Christian Science Monitor | USA

Governors meet at White House about Asian carp

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:32:23 GMT

Federal authorities are proposing to control, but not close, Illinois shipping locks in an effort to prevent the Asian carp from infiltrating the Great Lakes. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm did not agree with the plan.

Rep. John Murtha: lifelong hawk, military backer, brazen earmarker

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:13:48 GMT

Rep. John Murtha (D) of Pennsylvania, who died Monday, was the first Vietnam veteran to be elected to Congress. He also brought home billions in defense-related earmarks for his struggling district.

After Super Bowl victory, New Orleans not ready to end the party

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:51:36 GMT

A Super Bowl parade is planned for Tuesday, complete with marching bands, Mardi Gras floats, and thousands of elated fans.

Dow closes below 10000 for first time in three months

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:07:25 GMT

Concerns about the ability of Greece, Spain, and Portugal to pay their debts caused the Dow Jones Industrial average to drop more than 100 points, closing below 10000 for the first time since early November.

Case against Michael Jackson's doctor centers on gross negligence

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:52 GMT

Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter Monday. Legal experts – and doctors – will be watching to see if new standards are set for future cases of alleged medical negligence.

Gas-pipe purging linked to seven big explosions since 1997

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:49:13 GMT

The cause of the explosion at the Kleen Energy natural-gas plant has yet to be determined. But a federal safety board had recently urged stronger safety codes for the process of gas-pipe purging, which was under way at the plant in Middletown, Conn.

Federal government closes: Why can't they all work from home?

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:45:22 GMT

All D.C.-area federal agencies were closed Monday after the snowstorm last weekend. Shutting down the federal government costs $100 million a day in lost productivity.

US urged new safety standards days before Middletown explosion

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00:20 GMT

The US Chemical Safety Board, citing seven instances where workers died purging gas lines, released urgent new recommendations just three days before the Middletown explosion in Connecticut Sunday that killed at least five people.

Iran nuclear program takes another step up escalation ladder

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:39:10 GMT

Iran announced its intentions Monday to begin processing its uranium stockpile to a higher level of enrichment. Nuclear energy experts say the country is taking yet another step toward producing a nuclear weapon, though a bomb is still years away.

Scott Lee Cohen bows out of Illinois lieutenant governor race

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:10:51 GMT

Scott Lee Cohen dropped out of the Illinois lieutenant governor race Monday at the urging of the state Democratic Party, after revelations that Cohen was once arrested for domestic abuse.

GOP cool to Obama’s offer to meet on healthcare reform

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:12:51 GMT

The GOP has asked to start with a clean slate on healthcare reform, but that’s not how Obama wants to approach it.

New Orleans at the ready to help Haiti rebuild

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:35:02 GMT

Five years after Katrina devastated their city, New Orleanians are putting their knowledge and experience to use in Haiti.

Dockers free pants ad: a Super Bowl spot that worked

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:30:03 GMT

The Levi Strauss ad on Super Bowl Sunday apparently enticed a lot of people to search online for how to enter to win a pair of Dockers free pants.

Super Bowl rings: Drew Brees 1, Peyton Manning 1

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:50:16 GMT

For New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, defeat of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl confirms his place as one of the top quarterbacks in the game.

Super Bowl: three moments that changed the game

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:51:12 GMT

The New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV by outplaying and outcoaching them at the key moments of the game.

Super Bowl: 10 things to watch

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:13:40 GMT

Will Dwight Freeney bound back? Will Terry Tate: Office Linebacker make an appearance? Here are 10 things to watch for in tonight's Super Bowl:

Saints colors: the history behind the uniform choice

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:31:59 GMT

The Saints colors in Super Bowl XLIV Sunday will be white jerseys. The Colts’ decision to wear blue is significant.

Middletown explosion: was power plant blast caused by gas leak?

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:18:31 GMT

The Middletown explosion at an under-construction power plant in Connecticut may have been caused by a natural gas leak, according to officials. The blast is reported to have killed two people and injured several more.

Super Bowl 2010: when the best defense is a good offense

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:12:58 GMT

It used to be said that defense wins championships. Super Bowl 2010 highlights how much that has changed: both the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints rank pretty low in defense.

Sarah Palin hints at presidential run in 2012

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:08:23 GMT

GOP superstar Sarah Palin said in an interview Sunday that she was open to a presidential bid in 2012, and that President Obama wouldn't win if elections were held today.