In Alaska’s Iditarod Sled Race, Vets Are A Dog’s Best Friend
In this year’s competition, there are a handful of first-time racers — but those aren’t the only rookies. One is veterinarian Greg Reppas, whose job is to ensure the dogs are healthy throughout the race.
Obama Taps Nominees For EPA, Budget Office And Energy Department
President Obama on Monday morning nominated Gina McCarthy, Ernest Moniz and Sylvia Matthews Burwell.
After Keystone Review, Environmentalists Vow To Continue Fight
If environmentalists can block the Keystone XL pipeline, they can keep Canada from developing more of its dirty tar sands oil.
In First Post-Election Interview, Romney Calls Race A ‘Magnificent’ Experience
It was not the outcome they had hoped for, but in his first interview since losing the presidential election, Mitt Romney said he and his wife are moving on.
‘Harlem Shake’ On A Plane Has FAA Investigating; See The Video
Shakes on a plane aren’t all that funny to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Former Massey CEO Accused Of Conspiracy In Court Hearing
A relatively routine plea hearing in Beckley, W.Va, Thursday, took an unexpected and dramatic turn when a former Massey Energy executive implicated former CEO Don Blankenship in a criminal conspiracy.
House Reauthorizes Violence Against Women Act
After much handwringing from GOP House members, the Democratic minority and some Republicans joined forces to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
China Accuses U.S. Of Hacking Military Sites
China’s answer to accusations of cyber-espionage against the U.S.? The Americans are doing it to us, too.
New Afghan Challenge For U.S.: Shipping Stuff Out
U.S. forces in Afghanistan have another critical mission: packing up more than 11 years worth of equipment and sending it home. The number of containers to move out is in the six figures, and some question whether everything can be shipped out by the end of 2014.
Mastermind Of Great Train Robbery Dies
Leonard “Nipper” Read, the Scotland Yard detective who tracked down some of the robbers called Reynold’s death “the end of an era.”
