Washington news articles

Group Pushes For Birth-Control Patch Ban

Posted: 3 days, 4 hours, 52 minutes ago

Group wants patch pulled after an investigation found patch users suffer higher rates of life-threatening blood clots than women who take birth-control pills.
Getting Rid Of Bad Teachers

Posted: 4 days, 11 hours, 1 minute ago

Are you a parent who thinks it's hard for schools to get bad teachers out of the classroom? A new survey says there are teachers who would agree with you.
Rocket Fuel in Our Drinking Water?

Posted: 5 days, 10 hours, 51 minutes ago

EPA might not take action to remove toxic rocket fuel from drinking water.
Military Mental Health Campaign

Posted: 1 week, 2 days, 18 hours, 53 minutes ago

Campaign to urge troops into counseling for wartime mental problems.
Volkswagen Coming To Alabama?

Posted: 2 weeks, 4 days, 4 hours, 50 minutes ago

ThyssenKrupp may not be the only German industrial giant on the way to Alabama. Volkswagen says Alabama is one of three finalists for a new production facility.
British PM Meets With Bush, Presidential Candidates

Posted: 3 weeks, 3 days, 15 hours, 31 minutes ago

The pope isn't the only hot-shot in town. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be meeting with President and his potenial successors today.
Jewish Center Shooting

Posted: 3 weeks, 5 days, 18 hours, 56 minutes ago

Trial begins for man accused in deadly Seattle shooting
Middle Class Survey

Posted: 1 month, 1 day, 6 hours, 56 minutes ago

Do you think you are better off today than you were five years ago? New survey shows most Americans say no.
Siegelman To Washington?

Posted: 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day, 1 hour, 57 minutes ago

House Democrats have asked the Justice Department to allow the imprisoned former governor of Alabama, Don Siegelman, to come to Washington to testify to a committee.
‘Bama Bound

Posted: 1 month, 3 weeks, 3 days, 6 hours, 3 minutes ago

Census figures show people are on the move and many are making Alabama their home.
Senate Rejects Earmark Ban

Posted: 1 month, 4 weeks, 7 hours, 44 minutes ago

Senators in both political parties are insisting on their right to send pet projects back to their states, even though presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton joined with GOP nominee-in-waiting John McCain in voting to ban them for one year.
Judge Inquiry

Posted: 1 month, 4 weeks, 1 day, 1 hour, 42 minutes ago

Judge claims diminished capacity in judicial ethics inquiry