The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday a $3 billion settlement with Indian tribes. This marks the end of a 13-year lawsuit brought against the government by Indian tribes over billions of dollars in valuable land and oil royalties.
Changes in the way Americans drive, the appliances we use, and how much we recycle can lead to a significant reduction in carbon emissions, says the co-author of an article published in the
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Michael Vanderberg says change can be significant even if not everyone takes part.
After tough negotiations, Senate Democrats are nearing a deal on a plan for offering health insurance through the government. It may not be the so-called "public option" discussed for months, but it could be the thing that finally gets a health care bill through the Senate.
The federal government announced Tuesday a $3.4 billion settlement with Indian trust account holders after more than a century of mismanaging their money. Elouise Cobell, a lead plaintiff in the long-running lawsuit Cobell v. Salazar, says the settlement means a lot to her, but more for American Indians who have waited a long time for justice.
Michele Norris and Robert Siegel update a story reported Monday, on safety concerns about the must-have toy of the 2009 holiday season. They also correctly identify the composer of the jazz piece
Nefertiti.
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a case that tests the constitutionality of a federal anti-corruption law that makes it a crime to deprive shareholders of honest services. The law has been used to prosecute public officials and corporate executives. Opponents argue that the law is too broad.
President Obama said the country must spend its way out of the recession and create new incentives for hiring. The remarks came in an economic policy speech at the Brookings Institution.
On the North Shore of Oahu, massive waves are pounding the coastline — and delighting surfers. A huge storm in the Pacific is creating epic conditions for the annual big wave surfing championship.
A new study says that 66 million Americans provide care for an elderly parent, family member or a disabled child, and that caregiving has become an unpaid, part-time job. On average, caregivers provide 19 hours of help a week, and this causes people to miss work or to quit work altogether.
Honduras are hoping that the recently held presidential elections will put the nation's political crisis in the past. Like many Hondurans, one man in the northern coastal town of Tela says he just wants the situation settled.
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