by Phoebe Tollefson | Sep 11, 2015 | Politics, Washington Watchdogs
WASHINGTON — Daniel Moughon, an insurance salesman from Fort Worth, Texas, said he knew long shot Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina was special after listening to one of her early Iowa speeches. He’s donated to her 10 times since then. Moughon is...
by Phoebe Tollefson | Aug 20, 2015 | Entertainment, Politics
WASHINGTON – In the early stages of the presidential campaign, prospective voters can watch a video of retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson pulling on rubber gloves and playing the board game “Operation,” or share a clip of businesswoman Carly Fiorina mocking Hillary...
by Phoebe Tollefson | Aug 18, 2015 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
WASHINGTON – Furnishings for Pope Francis’ Mass in Washington in September – an altar, a special chair, a stand to hold the Holy Scripture — are taking shape at a dusty cabinetry shop in Frederick, Maryland. “We had to design something that...
by Phoebe Tollefson | Aug 11, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON, August 11 (UPI) — Wind energy is cheaper than ever before in the United States and advances in turbine technology have helped make America the No. 1 global producer of wind energy, according to a new Energy Department report. The news came Monday on...
by Phoebe Tollefson | Jul 29, 2015 | Business & Tech, Environment
WASHINGTON– A new government rule that promises to do more to protect streams near coal mining operations entered a critical stage this week, with coal industry lobbyists and environmentalists already lining up for battle. A 60-day comment period opened Monday....