|
|
 |
|
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
|
United States
Washington DC in Brief
Feb 9, 2010, 4:00 am
At a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his plans for health care reform.
Real Estate Investor Charged by DA
Feb 9, 2010, 3:00 am
A former real estate investor was indicted for fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.
Cuomo Settles With Two Firms for $19 Million
Feb 9, 2010, 3:00 am
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo settled with two firms on Monday over pension corruption charges.
Espada Bill to Expel Lawmakers for Misdemeanors
Feb 9, 2010, 3:00 am
State lawmakers convicted of misdemeanors would be automatically kicked out of office if a new bill is passed.
National News
Congressman John Murtha Dead
Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania died on at age 77. He longest-serving representative in his state's history.
Congressmen Push Military to Abandon Animal-Based Training
Legislation would ban live animal training by 2014 and replace use of animals with human-like mannequins.
Nation in Brief
Robot Dogs Commissioned by the Military
Obama Dubs Northeast Storm 'Snowmageddon'
Major Snowstorm Blankets U.S. Capital, Nearby States
New York City
Real Estate Investor Charged by DA
A former real estate investor was indicted for fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.
Cuomo Settles With Two Firms for $19 Million
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo settled with two firms on Monday over pension corruption charges.
Espada Bill to Expel Lawmakers for Misdemeanors
City Council to Meet On 9/11 Terror Trials
Paterson Not Resigning, Says Spokesperson
Royal Shakespeare Company Coming to NYC
Northeast
26 Injured, 5 Dead in Connecticut Power Plant Explosion
An industrial explosion at a power plant in Middlesex, Conn. killed at least five people and injured 26.
Labor Leaders, Council Members Protest MTA Cuts
Labor union leaders and elected officials met at the Broad Street Station where the M train passes through on Thursday, ...
Photography Exhibition Captures Moments of Inexplicable Suffering
Punxsutawney Phil: Groundhog Says Six More Weeks of Winter
Christie Sworn in as New Jersey Governor
Republican Scott Brown Wins the Massachusetts Senate Seat
South
Washington DC in Brief
At a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his plans for health care reform.
African-American Treasures Exhibit Visits Five Cities
Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture is working to preserve American culture.
Massive Cleanup Underway After Texas Oil Spill
Va. Gov. McDonnell Emphasizes Jobs in Inaugural Speech
Church Fires Puzzle East Texans
Charges Filed in Georgia Workplace Shooting
Midwest
Late Concession in Illinois Governor Race
Illinois governor Patrick Quin won a tight election battle to retain his post.
Illinois Supreme Court Launches Mentor Program for State Judges
The Illinois Supreme Court is expanding its mentoring initiative to aid judges in their judicial duties.
Michigan Approves New Copper and Nickel Mine
Taming the Red River in Fargo
Missouri Senator Says Health-Care Debates Should be Public
Mississippi River to Get Massive New Bridge Project
West
Green Transportation Projects See Federal Funding
Washington state is using Federal stimulus money for green transportation: a fleet of lithium-battery buses.
Feds Give $171 Million for Transbay Center in San Francisco
San Francisco gets $171 million federal loan for construction of a new transit center in the heart of the city.
