Weather closes government offices a second day 10 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal government agencies in the capital region will remain closed for a second day on Tuesday as residents brace for another blizzard while trying to clean up from a weeke...
Investigators interview survivors of Conn. blast 11 minutes ago MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) -- Investigators looking into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a Connecticut power plant under construction were interviewing survivors on Tuesday, an...
Obamas take on problem of obese children 12 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alarmed that nearly a third of U.S. children are obese or overweight -- and likely to stay that way all their lives -- President Barack Obama launched an initiative on Tuesda...
Luxury Mexican drug rehab clinic lures U.S. addicts 16 minutes ago MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - A Mexican entrepreneur is luring U.S. drug addicts to plush rehabilitation centers south of the border, even as shoddier Mexican clinics earn a reputation for attracti...
Summers: U.S. economy on mend but has ways to go 40 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said on Tuesday that the job market was stabilizing but the economy still had a long way to go to return to health.
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