The military cannot automatically discharge people because they're gay, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in the case of a decorated flight nurse who sued the Air Force over her dismissal. picked by muppet 4 months ago

A federal jury was told Wednesday that "Sopranos" creator David Chase got help in developing HBO's Emmy-winning mob drama and owes a former municipal judge for that assistance. picked by punthe 9 months ago

Americans' percentage of equity in their homes fell below 50 percent for the first time on record since 1945, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. That marks the first time homeowners' debt on their houses exceeds their equity since the Fed started tracking the data in 1945. picked by 2longdogs 6 months ago

If they were forced to use the same accounting methods as everybody else the number would be more like $2.5 TRILLION!

Accounting magic at it's best. picked by tigertony 4 months ago

Not THAT American Pie. This game is an educational tool to show how every taxpayer's dollar actually gets divided up by the federal government.

51% of discretionary spending goes to national defense???
Compared with 4% to veterans benefits and services??? picked by mahler87 7 months ago

"If individual states want to ban smoking anytime and anywhere, that's probably OK, but the federal government should not do so. Mike Huckabee may call himself a conservative, but making decisions on behalf of people for their own good is not a conservative principle" picked by gammerus 8 months ago

The Federal Aviation Administration is offering higher incentive bonuses to attract veteran controllers to move to facilities in Westbury, N.Y.; Aspen, Colo.; Nantucket, Mass.; Anchorage and Fairbanks in Alaska, among other locales. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

"Federal employees charged millions of dollars for Internet dating, tailor-made suits, lingerie, lavish dinners and other questionable expenses to their government credit cards over a 15-month period, congressional auditors say." picked by gammerus 5 months ago

Actor Woody Harrelson's father, Charles Harrelson, died in the Supermax federal prison where he was serving two life sentences for the murder of a federal judge, officials said Wednesday.
More on Charles Harrelson picked by suebe 1 year ago

Remember the recent report about a medicinal marijuana vending machine opening in Los Angeles? Allegedly, federal agents came and confiscated it. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

A Maryland mayor is asking the federal government to investigate why SWAT team members burst into his home without knocking and shot his two dogs to death in an investigation into a drug smuggling scheme. picked by gamaxray 4 weeks ago

the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006 would require any published paper drawing on research funded by a major US government agency to be put online within six months. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Lawyers for the Central Intelligence Agency faced pointed questions in a federal court hearing Monday morning about the agency's efforts to block disclosure of long-secret records about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. (Back and to the left...) picked by DrNothing 11 months ago

The U.S. Sentencing Commission, which sets guidelines for federal prison sentences, established more lenient guidelines this spring for future crack cocaine offenders. The panel is scheduled to consider today a proposal to make the new guidelines retroactive. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

Americans may need passports to board domestic flights or to picnic in a national park next year if they live in one of the states defying the federal Real ID Act. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Federal customs agents Wednesday raided more than 30 businesses and homes in 16 states, looking for devices that allow pirated video games to play on Wiis, PlayStation 2s and Xboxes. picked by punthe 1 year ago

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal aviation spokesman says at least seven people are dead after two medical helicopters collided in mid-air in Arizona.

Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration says three others are in critical condition after the collision Sunday afternoon near a Flagstaff hospital. picked by bevissimo 2 months ago

Bonds indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice and could face prison instead of the Hall of Fame for telling a federal grand jury he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs. picked by cb__ 10 months ago

On December 10th the Supreme Court decided two companion cases that essentially hold that the Federal Sentencing guidelines really are just guidelines. In other words, the sentencing court, after giving them consideration, is free to disregard them and impose the sentence the court thinks is appropriate in a given case. To understand the significance of this development, here is a brief overview... read full post picked by bhartzer 9 months ago

A butterfly found only at a popular Nevada off-road vehicle site won't receive federal protection as a threatened or endangered species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago