by Tyler Pager | Jan 28, 2015 | National Security
By Tyler Pager WASHINGTON – A specially appointed congressional watchdog agency has found U.S.-funded reconstruction projects in Afghanistan are failing and costing millions of dollars. Meanwhile, a range of experts say the standards used to judge the projects are...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Jan 28, 2015 | Energy, Environment, Politics
WASHINGTON — Religious protesters and environmental activists gathered outside the White House on Wednesday to oppose the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Lakota spiritual leader Chief Arvol Looking Horse and other faith leaders lead the protest and spiritual service in...
by Bailey Williams | Jan 28, 2015 | Business, Energy
WASHINGTON — Three prominent energy market experts predicted on Wednesday declining oil prices will likely not recover or rebound in 2015. Energy market consultant Rusty Braziel, who has 20 years of experience working with companies such as Texaco, Williams and Altra...
by Nancy Wang | Jan 28, 2015 | Business
WASHINGTON — U.S. legal experts on Wednesday urged Chinese anti-monopoly regulators to be more transparent. “Fuller disclosure serves to accelerate an agency’s progress by strengthening internal decision processes and educating external audiences more effectively,”...
by Daniel Hersh | Jan 28, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON – The United States’ technological advantage over its enemies is slowly diminishing, according to Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work. He wants to change that. Work presented Wednesday the details of the proposed Third Offset Strategy that was conceived...
by Olivia Marcus & Tal Axelrod | Jan 28, 2015 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON – Members of a House subcommittee blasted Veterans Affairs on Wednesday for failing to adequately care for veterans and called for increased transparency from the embattled department. “Unfortunately, it became painfully apparent to me last year that the...
by Medha Imam | Jan 28, 2015 | Business
WASHINGTON – Witnesses speaking at a House subcommittee on Wednesday urged Congress to update a key Energy Department research program to remain internationally competitive in technology. “Our leadership in technology is challenged by the growing investments of other...
by Tyler Pager | Jan 28, 2015 | National Security
By Tyler Pager WASHINGTON – Military chiefs on Wednesday warned automatic spending cuts could result in scaled-back services and difficulties in meeting the increasingly volatile security environment. Representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines Corps...
by Haley Hinkle | Jan 28, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Under Secretary of Defense Frank Kendall expressed concern Wednesday about the U.S. military’s technological capacity to respond to foreign threats. Kendall spoke before the House Armed Services Committee along with Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay of the...
by Tara Longardner | Jan 28, 2015 | Living
WASHINGTON– For the ninth consecutive year, more freedom has been lost than found in countries worldwide, an advocacy group said Wednesday. Washington-based Freedom House is an independent, nonpolitical watchdog organization that’s led by former senior...
by Joshua Rosenblat | Jan 28, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — A coalition of Republican lawmakers made clear Wednesday their plans to reform the nation’s education system far surpass an overhaul of traditional public schools. “We’re here today to send a message to Capitol Hill,” Indiana Rep. Luke Messer said...
