World & Nation
Ann Eppard, who became an influential transportation lobbyist through her close alliance with House Transportation Chairman Bud Shuster (R-Pa.), was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly taking $230,000 in illegal payments to influence a massive Boston highway project while serving as Shuster’s top aide.
April 10, 1998
Politics
The House approved a sweeping rewrite of one of the country’s landmark environmental laws Tuesday, voting to weaken the federal government’s role in enforcing the nation’s water quality standards and in protecting wetlands.
May 17, 1995
It’s almost Christmas, but that doesn’t mean that scandal in Washington has taken a holiday. Rep.
Dec. 19, 1997
The outlook for Amtrak grew bleaker after Republican leaders in the House of Representatives yanked a bill that would free up funds for the government-supported passenger railroad.
Oct. 25, 1997
California
Mike Hughes, the self-made engineer who billed himself as the “world’s greatest daredevil,” was killed Saturday outside Barstow during a launch of a homemade rocket gone wrong.
Feb. 23, 2020
Business
President Trump is calling for privatizing the nation’s air traffic control operations in his budget proposal, a top priority of the airline industry.
March 16, 2017
It has been described as one of Orange County’s longest and most contentious marriages.
Dec. 28, 1996
Olympics
Those snide remarks? U.S. curling team members let them slide
Feb. 10, 2014
Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Transparent Airfares Act of 2014.
Aug. 4, 2014
Entertainment & Arts
Suzy Shuster and Rich Eisen celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary Monday with wine sent over from the regions of Italy where they had honeymooned.
June 11, 2004