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Oil price rises to near $97 per barrel
The price of oil rose toward $97 per barrel Tuesday, but gains were checked as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy. Benchmark crude for June delivery was up 16 cents to $96.87 per barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New ...
FBI: Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast
Two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths when a helicopter had trouble during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise," an agency spokeswoman said Monday night. Special Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw were killed when they fell into the water Friday. Both were ...
Conn. lawmakers to seek hearings on derailment
Commuters navigated a patchwork of cars, trains and buses along Connecticut's shoreline Monday, encountering lengthy delays as authorities probed the cause of a train collision that disrupted one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways. Rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak between Boston ...
Highlights from around the Capitol
The future of University of Texas President Bill Powers dominated Monday's confirmation hearing for three members of the system's Board of Regents, with one lawmaker saying he believes the board is "on a mission" to oust the popular leader of the Austin campus. The Senate is considering Gov. Rick Perry's ...
Oil rises on falling dollar; gasoline at $3.65
The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. Benchmark oil for June delivery gained 69 cents to close at $96.71 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil moved higher as U.S. stock markets reversed early losses around midday. Although stocks ...
Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers
Telegraph Herald. May 17, 2013. Top outrage? Take your pick It's been quite a week for President Obama and his administration. In the span of just a few days, the White House has had to address these outrageous (and, in at least one case, criminal) acts: — The Internal Revenue ...
Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers
Omaha World-Herald. May 19, 2013. Separation of powers It's called "separation of powers," and there's a good reason for it. The legislative branch makes laws. The executive branch carries them out. The judicial branch interprets the law and applies it to the facts of cases brought to the courts. That ...
Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident
Commuters from Connecticut endured long, slow trips into work following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. (May 20)
Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics
The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's business powerhouses. Other countries that have hosted the Olympics ...
AP Top Stories May 20 A
Here's the latest news for Monday, May 20th: Tornadoes slam midwest; Military treating veterans for sexual abuse; Accused spy reportedly leaves Russia; Commute disrupted by Connecticut train accident.
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