Wounded vets say red-tape hinders disability process

by Taylor Hall & Noor Wazwaz | May 25, 2011 | National Security, Topics

FCC aims to help small businesses with Internet security

by Kate Shepherd | May 16, 2011 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON — Data breaches and other cyber security threats pose a serious risk for small businesses across the country, but many owners are not aware of how grave the danger is, experts said in a roundtable discussion Monday. It is becoming easier for...

NFL players speak out on hope for recovering spinal patients

by Jacob Peklo | May 16, 2011 | Science + Technology

Medical professionals feel confident in the progress of spinal research, but NFL players are wary that extending the season to 18 games could still put them at risk. Two players with ties to the Washington Redskins came out to support continuing spinal research and...

Hill Republicans try to designate Mexican drug cartels as terror groups

by Matt Mansfield | May 12, 2011 | Immigration, National Security

WASHINGTON — Some Republicans in Congress are ratcheting up efforts to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists, making it easier for the U.S. to seize bank accounts and impose stiffer penalties on the gun runners who supply the groups with weapons. Mexican...

What to do when you’re riding America’s longest escalator

by Phillip Swarts | May 11, 2011 | Politics

Phillip Swarts/MNS Washington is home to the longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere. At 230 ft., riding the escalator at the Wheaton Metro stop leaves commuters plenty of time to find something to keep themselves busy. WASHINGTON –The White House.  The Jefferson...