St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT) WASHINGTON - A bill backers said would make it easier for the public to get information from the government and reverse heightened secrecy in the Bush administration swept to House passage Wednesday. With strong Republican

Posted on Thu, Mar. 15, 2007 EDWARD LOTTERMAN Subprime mortgages are the Balkans of the U.S. economy. Nineteenth-cent ury German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck famously predicted that the next great European war would stem from 'some damned silly thing in

North Dakota may be at the bottom of the rankings in most crimes, except when it comes to underage drinking. We're at the top of the list, and lawmakers are among those that want to do something about it. Today, they voted to implement stricter penalties

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The scene was vaguely familiar: Rick Pitino strolling the floor at Rupp Arena, a few hundred fans rapturously watching his team practice. The team's colors, however, were different. The only blue on the floor was the giant 'UK' symbol at

WASHINGTON The Justice Department said Wednesday that revisions in the USA Patriot Act that gave the administration unprecedented powers to replace ousted U.S. attorneys were designed by a mid-level department lawyer without the knowledge of his

. Last modified Wednesday, March 14, 2007 10:18 PM PDT It has been said that if one hangs around long enough, every prediction one makes eventually will come true. That appears to be the case in the housing market, where those who have been

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a budget for next year that awards near-term budget increases for education, veterans and local police while avoiding difficult decisions on looming tax increases. The plan, drafted by Senate Budget