May 22 House rebuffs Pentagon on defense spending By Donna Cassata, Associated Press The House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a $601 billion defense authorization bill that spares planes, ships and military bases in an election-year nod to hometown interests. Continue reading
May 21 Watch Growing list of recalls may be more than a bump in the road for GM’s reputation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 21 Watch Why is it so hard for some veterans to get care from the VA? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 21 ‘Star Wars’ role offered up for charitable donations By Justin Scuiletti Being a “Force for Change” can land you a role in a galaxy far, far away. Continue reading
May 21 Congress proposes to eliminate door-to-door mail delivery for millions By Associated Press Millions of Americans would no longer get mail delivered to their door but would go to communal or curbside boxes instead, under a proposed law. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform debated Wednesday a bill to direct the… Continue reading
May 21 EBay asks customers to change passwords after cyberattack By Ariel Min Auction site eBay urged all of its users to reset their passwords Wednesday after hackers attacked a database that contained encrypted passwords and other data of more than 233 million customers. Continue reading
May 21 Federal investigation reveals little oversight of U.S. chemical plants By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The government has no way of fully knowing which U.S. chemical facilities stock ammonium nitrate, the substance that exploded last year at a Texas fertilizer plant and killed 14 people, congressional investigators say. Outdated federal policies, poor information… Continue reading
May 21 Why one economist isn’t running with the bulls: Dow 5,000 remains closer than you think By Terry Burnham The impending end of the government's unprecedented monetary and fiscal policies will be a revelatory moment for the U.S. economy. Will the market continue booming without those interventions? Terry Burnham isn't buying that it will. Continue reading
May 21 Any misconduct at the VA will be punished, Obama says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Seeking to head off a growing furor over veterans' health care, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that allegations of misconduct at Veterans Affairs hospitals are "dishonorable" and will be not be tolerated by his administration. Continue reading
May 21 House GOP blocks votes on military immigration measure By Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders on Wednesday blocked any votes on immigration legislation, raising doubts about the prospects for election-year action on overhauling the nation’s laws. The Rules Committee voted early Wednesday against allowing votes on a measure offering citizenship… Continue reading