Limousine liberals? Number of government-owned limos has soared under Obama

By Joe Eaton

The number of limousines owned by the federal government has jumped 73 percent in the first two years of the Obama administration

Excerpts from this story referencing "United States":

"… n a statement said its limos are deployed by overseas diplomats and in the United States by Secretary of State Clinton and “distinguished foreign visitors.”&nb …"

Unregulated FICO has key role in each American's access to credit

By Amy Biegelsen

New consumer agency examines opaque credit scoring process

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia":

"… reports can be devastating, and difficult to fix.In one extreme example, a Virginia man killed himself in 2006 after repeated attempts to correct an inaccurat …"

Human trafficking allegations test diplomatic immunity

By Traver Riggins

Allegations of human trafficking against Qatar diplomat highlight immunity issue
Advertisement

Koch's web of influence

By John Aloysius Farrell

The Koch Industries web of influence

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia":

"… Foundation, and two conservative think tanks at George Mason University in Virginia: the Institute for Humane Studies and the Mercatus Center.The Kochs primar …"

Persistent black lung, old scourge of coal, found in autopsies of most Massey miners

By Chris Hamby

Persistent black lung, scourge of coal, found in autopsies of Massey miners

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia":

"… illed in last year’s explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia revealed a surprising fact: Most had coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, bette …"

"… t in coal mining,” Dr. Edward Petsonk, a physician and professor at West Virginia University, told iWatch News. “But there doesn’t have to be black lung …"

"… particular problem in central Appalachia, which encompasses southern West Virginia, western Virginia and eastern Kentucky, NIOSH found.Among possible explana …"

"… m in central Appalachia, which encompasses southern West Virginia, western Virginia and eastern Kentucky, NIOSH found.Among possible explanations, according t …"

Tucson shooter was troubled, but could still buy a gun

By Kimberly Leonard

The months-long pattern of bizarre behavior by alleged Tucson shooter Jared Lee Loughner has once again raised questions about what sort of

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia":

"… al background check system.This issue came into sharp focus after the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, when it was revealed that the shooter, Seung-Hui Cho, had e …"

"… and faculty on campus, before killing himself, according to authorities. A Virginia court had recognized Cho as mentally unstable, but the state failed to sub …"

"… records in summer 2010, up from 402,047 in January 2008, it said.Since the Virginia Tech shootings, the release said, a dozen states have passed legislation t …"

"… ation to improve their reporting. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and then-Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, both Democrats, signed executive orders to improve record …"

Advertisement

Some anti-spending candidates’ businesses have government contracts, tax breaks in their past

By Kimberly Leonard and Aaron Mehta

In his quest for West Virginia’s Senate seat, Republican John Raese frequently attacks “professional politicians’ out-of-control spending sp

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia":

"… he Huffington Post Investigative Fund and the Center. …"

"… ly on big government to fix the private sector,” Ganley said.In southern Virginia, House candidate Scott Rigell, who has decried the stimulus and other gove …"

With 6 car dealers in Congress, industry revs up horsepower on Capitol Hill

By Kimberly Leonard

Car dealers rev up horsepower on Capitol Hill

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia":

"… sylvania. Freshmen members are Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, Scott Rigell of Virginia, and Jim Renacci from Ohio.No members of the U.S. Senate are current or fo …"

White House visitor logs riddled with holes

By Fred Schulte and Viveca Novak

Obama touts release of Secret Service logs but data has huge gaps

Insured profits

By Wendell Potter

ANALYSIS: Health execs get richer as Americans beg for help to pay bills

Pages