Amy Klobuchar
$100K reward for Moussaoui tipster; 2nd in case
Dec 09, 2009 14:07 EST
Gov't gives $100K reward to 2nd tipster in Moussaoui case; far smaller than 1st $5M award. A Minnesota man whose tip helped the FBI catch Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui has finally received a $100,000 reward, while another man credited as a tipster still has received nothing.
US business leaders counter critics on climate
Dec 03, 2009 21:16 EST
US lawmakers have rolled out business leaders who back action on climate change, hoping to counter criticism that a deal at this month's Copenhagen summit would hit the wobbly US economy.
US business leaders counter critics on climate
Dec 03, 2009 16:06 EST
US lawmakers on Thursday rolled out business leaders who back action on climate change, hoping to counter criticism that a deal at this month's Copenhagen summit would hit the wobbly US economy.
US Senators press Obama on climate plans
Dec 03, 2009 11:13 EST
US Senators urged President Barack Obama on Thursday to push for global action to fight climate change but warned that developing nations must shoulder a large part of the burden.
US Senators press Obama on climate plans
Dec 03, 2009 10:55 EST
US Senators urged President Barack Obama on Thursday to push for global action to fight climate change but warned that developing nations must shoulder a large part of the burden.
Congress could try Jenny Craig route on debt
Oct 26, 2009 14:15 EDT
Unable themselves to put government on a diet, Congress and Obama could go Jenny Craig route. If Congress can't stop itself from spending the nation into everlasting debt, give the controls to somebody else.
US marshal pick was already gay rights pioneer
Oct 21, 2009 19:27 EDT
Years after 1st declaring she's a lesbian, appointee could become 1st openly gay US marshal. As a little-known Minneapolis police sergeant, Sharon Lubinski made headlines when she declared she was a lesbian on the front pages of the city's largest newspaper ? a bold move that other gay officers say inspired them to come out, too.
Stop sign ahead for texting while driving?
Oct 01, 2009 10:23 EDT
Transportation chief says goal is to put the brakes on drivers texting behind the wheel. Determined to stop people from texting while driving, the Obama administration plans a campaign similar to past government efforts to discourage drunken driving and encourage the use of seat belts.
Tough laws urged to curb deadly distracted driving
Sep 29, 2009 20:00 EDT
US experts and lawmakers called Wednesday for tough laws to curb distracted driving, blamed for thousands of deaths and half a million injuries in the United States last year.
NCAA coaches back health care reform
Sep 22, 2009 16:10 EDT
College basketball coaches urge quick action on health care reform. NCAA basketball coaches who are sometimes rivals on the court came united to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to push for quick approval of health care reform.
NCAA coaches back health care reform
Sep 22, 2009 16:05 EDT
NCAA basketball coaches who are sometimes rivals on the court came united to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to push for quick approval of health care reform.
NCAA coaches back health care reform
Sep 22, 2009 16:05 EDT
College basketball coaches urge quick action on health care reform. NCAA basketball coaches who are sometimes rivals on the court came united to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to push for quick approval of health care reform.
Minnesota gov. opposes medical device tax proposal
Sep 15, 2009 14:41 EDT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Republican governor of Minnesota has written to the state's U.S. senators asking them to stop a proposed tax on medical device makers as Democratic lawmakers push for health care reform.
Senators call for more support to dairy farmers
Sep 15, 2009 13:46 EDT
Bovine intervention: senators want to direct more aid to troubled dairy farmers. Flanked by a cow named Maggie ? and six of his Senate colleagues ? Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling for the House to pass an amendment increasing price supports to dairy farmers.
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Sep 05, 2009 03:47 EDT
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows. Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Sep 05, 2009 03:07 EDT
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows. Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Corrected: U.S. seeks investigation of airline runway delay
Aug 12, 2009 08:23 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. transportation secretary sought an investigation on Tuesday into a seven-hour airport runway delay that outraged proponents of legislation aimed at forcing airlines to improve customer service.
People To People Leaders Allegedly Drank Beer While Student Was Dying
Aug 06, 2009 20:00 EDT
Allegations made by family of deceased student Tyler Hill. Four delegation leaders on a People to People trip -- in which a Minnesota teenager died -- drank beer in their Tokyo hotel room instead of getting the 16-year-old the medical assistance he requested after he climbed Mt. Fuji.
U.S. senators urge probe into CVS drug practices
Jul 31, 2009 14:58 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five U.S. senators have written to antitrust regulators asking the agency to look into allegations that CVS inappropriately used its pharmacy benefits business to win clients and squeeze smaller competitors.
