Archive for March, 2010

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Stacey Marcure thought she and her family had survived the worst of flooding two weeks ago, when just 5 inches of water seeped into her basement. Then she woke Tuesday to a fresh burst of heavy flooding spurred by record-…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is pouring millions of dollars into equipment and training for its smaller partner nations in the Afghanistan war, a new effort that could encourage some countries not to abandon the increasingly unpopular conflict….

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is setting tough gas mileage standards for new cars and trucks, spurring the next generation of fuel-sipping gas-electric hybrids, efficient engines and electric cars.

The heads of the Transportation…

For all those worried about the potential tourism, economic, ecological and aesthetic impact of wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City, how about oil derricks instead? That could be the result of President Obama’s announcement Wednesday that he’s…

Maryland’s senators and environmental activists are vowing to oppose President Barack Obama’s move to expand oil and gas exploration off the state’s Atlantic coast, warning that it could hurt tourism in Ocean City, threaten fish and wildlife along…

Despite some reports of violence at the polls, the latest round of Iraqi elections was deemed successful. Democracy seems to be succeeding in Iraq, but for how long? That question seemingly cannot be answered, but accurate predictions can be made. In…

D espite some reports of violence at the polls, the latest round of Iraqi elections was deemed successful. Democracy seems to be succeeding in Iraq, but for how long? That question seemingly cannot be answered, but accurate predictions can be made. In…

Local politicians are lobbying for President Barack Obama to visit area homes affected by toxic Chinese drywall while the president is here for his Hampton University commencement address on May 9.

State Del. Glenn Oder, R- Newport News, said he is…