by William Hicks | Jan 14, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON – The Agriculture Department and local government partners will spend nearly $800 million to fund 115 conservation projects, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday. The 115 conservation projects aim to improve water quality and soil health...
by Tyler Pager | Jan 14, 2015 | National Security
By Tyler Pager WASHINGTON – Heritage Foundation experts described a grim future Wednesday for the United States’ relationship with Russia. In light of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the experts discussed the need for the U.S. to develop a long-term approach to...
by Joshua Rosenblat | Jan 14, 2015 | Business, Living, Politics
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced measures to support access to faster and cheaper public Internet service during a speech in Iowa on Wednesday. But his proposals already face staunch opposition from the Federal Communications Commission and some giant...
by Astrid Goh | Jan 14, 2015 | Business, Living
By Astrid Goh WASHINGTON—Workplace harassment is a persistent problem that needs to be properly addressed and prevented by employers, said panelists at a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission meeting Wednesday. Led by EEOC Chairwoman Jenny Yang, the...
by Yunita Ong | Jan 14, 2015 | Immigration
WASHINGTON – Although House Republicans on Wednesday blocked President Barack Obama’s recent executive action on immigration, the White House quickly fired back with another veto threat. The GOP-controlled House adopted an amendment, 237-190, to overturn the...
by Adam Mintzer | Jan 14, 2015 | Politics
by Bailey Williams | Jan 14, 2015 | Business
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its 2015 business agenda Wednesday morning, calling Republican and Democratic politicians to rally around continuing economic growth in part by approving legislation on the Keystone XL pipeline. During the annual...
by Paige Leskin | Jan 14, 2015 | National Security
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Members of an organization supporting whistleblowers Wednesday criticized the federal government for prosecuting former CIA employee Jeffrey Sterling on charges of disclosing classification information, calling it “vindictive” and a...
by Adam Mintzer | Jan 13, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON – The Senate debated a bill authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline most of the day Tuesday, delaying a final vote to allow time for possible amendments. Yet, the prolonged discussion came in the face of a looming promise of a veto from the White House. On...
by Joshua Rosenblat | Jan 13, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — Beginning with the social reformers of the early 20th century, advocates for educational attainment have pointed toward a high school degree as a goal for which every child in American society should strive. Now, new proposals from the White House...
by Ashley Gilmore | Jan 13, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Federal Housing Administration mortgage rates will drop by the end of January in order to make home ownership more affordable, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro said Tuesday. Home ownership in the United States has declined since...
