Five named to board of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Washington announced the appointment of Bob O?Brien, Cyndie Shepard, Janet Lippert, Chris Farkas and Jacob Petz to its board of directors.]]> read the full story
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Philly, Pittsburgh among cities facing census cash crunch
WASHINGTON -- With the 2010 census looming, major U.S. cities -- including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh -- whose residents are at high risk of being missed are struggling with a shortage of money and manpower to prepare for an accurate count. read the full story
Nobel laureates might shape financial debate
WASHINGTON -- One scholar studies how best to manage resources like forests, fisheries and oil fields. A fellow American looks at why some companies grow so large. Together, they're winners of this year's Nobel Prize in economics for groundbreaking work that could... read the full story
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's effort to overhaul the nation's health-care system is expected to clear its last committee hurdle today -- but almost certainly without the strong bipartisan endorsement he and some moderate Republicans have sought. read the full story
Insurers' warning has Democrats scrambling
WASHINGTON -- Insurance companies aren't playing nice any more. read the full story
Philly, Pittsburgh among cities facing census cash crunch
WASHINGTON -- With the 2010 census looming, major U.S. cities -- including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh -- whose residents are at high risk of being missed are struggling with a shortage of money and manpower to prepare for an accurate count. read the full story
Nobel laureates might shape financial debate
WASHINGTON -- One scholar studies how best to manage resources like forests, fisheries and oil fields. A fellow American looks at why some companies grow so large. Together, they're winners of this year's Nobel Prize in economics for groundbreaking work that could... read the full story
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's effort to overhaul the nation's health-care system is expected to clear its last committee hurdle today -- but almost certainly without the strong bipartisan endorsement he and some moderate Republicans have sought. read the full story
Insurers' warning has Democrats scrambling
WASHINGTON -- Insurance companies aren't playing nice any more. read the full story
Why China won't help stop Tehran
SO why did President Obama opt last week to become the first presi dent since 1991 to not meet the Dalai Lama during his visit to Washington? Most figure Obama dissed the Dalai Lama in order to curry favor with leaders in Beijing, who view the Ti... read the full story
Insurance Industry Pans Health Care Reform Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- On the eve of a pivotal Senate committee vote on health care, a war of words has broken out. read the full story
Blustery Storm Signals Switch To Fall Weather
A blustery fall storm packing strong winds is approaching, triggering a wind advisory for a wide area of Western Washington. read the full story
Powerball is coming to Washington next year
They are the two 'marquee games' in American lotteries: Mega Millions and Powerball. Each lottery state currently has one, but not the other. However, the Mega Millions consortium and Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) have reached an agreement in principle to... read the full story
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