Government News
FEMA denies aid for Texas fertilizer plant blast
FEMA denies extra rebuilding funds to West, Texas, for deadly fertilizer plant explosion
US concern over jailing of China Nobel's in-law
US voices deep concern at stiff jail term for in-law of Chinese Nobel winner
Atty. in Fla. robbery case seeks NSA phone records
Attorney for man on trial in Fla. bank robbery case seeks phone records from NSA surveillance
Border security at issue in immigration bill
Border security at issue as Senate debates far-reaching immigration bill
House panel backs bill to ban later-term abortions
House panel backs bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
High court denies stay for Fla. death row author
US Supreme Court denies stay of execution for Fla. killer who wrote 3 books on death row
NSA director: Contractors may need more oversight
NSA director: Contractor's access is concern; may need more oversight
NTSB: Rail crossing stop signs faded, displaced
NTSB says stop signs were faded, displaced at rail crossing where train, truck crashed
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the US and abroad
Schools bill to give states more control
Schools panel sends 'No Child Left Behind' rewrite giving states more control to full Senate
Lawmaker says low rate of pregnancy from rape
House lawmaker says low rate of pregnancy from rape
Feds: RI, capital city wrongly segregated disabled
Feds: RI, capital city segregated disabled at school, work program and violated federal law
House votes to limit reverse mortgage initial draw
House votes to let FHA limit initial draws from reverse mortgages
USDA reduces corn crop to reflect wet spring
USDA: Cool, wet spring slows planting, plant growth, but record corn crop still expected
Syrian rebels press US and allies to send weapons
Syrian rebels warn lack of weapons for moderates will hand victory to extremists on both sides
TSA agents stop Chewbacca actor over light saber
TSA agents briefly stop Chewbacca actor to inspect large cane shaped like light saber
Cruising Alaska? Alternatives to pricey excursions
Cruising Alaska this summer? Here are some ideas for alternatives to pricey shore excursions
Boehner says he will support farm bill
Boehner says he will support farm bill, giving legislation a major boost
George H.W. Bush turns 89, wears Superman socks
Former President George H.W. Bush marks 89th birthday, celebrates with Superman socks
Snowden triggers scrutiny on secret access
Snowden's documents trigger scrutiny on top-secret access



