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Security clearances pulled in e-mail leak
Oct 18 2005 9:46PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Security clearances were taken away from two federal anti-terrorism employees as investigators look into allegations they warned family and friends about the threat against the New York City subway system three days ahead of the official announcement.
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National Park Service to revise policies
Oct 18 2005 5:29PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Park Service has backed off of a proposed new policy that would have allowed expanded use of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles on federal land.
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GAO wants more scrutiny of some tax breaks
Oct 18 2005 5:06PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service should work with federal agencies to make sure companies follow the rules that prohibit tax deductions for fines and penalties paid in civil settlements, government auditors said in a report Tuesday.
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Lawmakers: FCC's E-Rate management poor
Oct 18 2005 12:06PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lax oversight by federal regulators has helped waste millions of dollars in a government program that helps connect schools and libraries to the Internet, according to a congressional investigation.
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Private planes fly back to National
Oct 18 2005 9:08AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Private aviation returned to Reagan Washington National Airport Tuesday, more than four years after restrictions were imposed in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
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AP: $1 out of $5 in 9/11 loans in default
Oct 18 2005 3:00AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - A program designed to bail out small businesses affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks may leave taxpayers with a larger than expected bill _ roughly $1 of every $5 in direct federal loans has fallen into default.
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