Experts: Murdoch's companies may face US actions
Legal experts said Monday it is possible Rupert Murdoch's U.S. companies may face legal actions because of the shady practices at the News of the World, his now defunct British tabloid. Full story
US Education Dept. joins probe of DC test scores
The U.S. Department of Education has joined an investigation of possible cheating on standardized tests, and District of Columbia leaders said Friday they welcome the scrutiny. Full story
Mexican trucks seeking US access face obstacles
It will be at least two months before any Mexican truckers pass safety, English and national security checks and win approval to cruise middle America's highways under a long-awaited cross-border trucking agreement between the two countries, U.S. Department of Transportation officials said Thursday. Full story
KC area children flock to summer lunch programs
These last boys in the free-lunch line came with their hair and shirts soaked in the rich smells of hot summer. Full story
USDA to resurvey farmers in 4 states this month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking the unusual step of resurveying corn, soybean and wheat farmers in four states. Full story
Babcock & Wilcox announces contract
Babcock & Wilcox Co., which makes power generation machinery and nuclear components, said Wednesday that a company in which it owns a stake received a $333 million contract from the U.S. Department of Energy for the decommissioning of a former nuclear fuel reprocessing operation south of Buffalo, N. Full story
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Record-breaking numbers offer ray of economic hope
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported a record number of exports in April. Ed Schultz explains why this is a positive sign for the economy and the American workforce.
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