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Technology: Comcast, Time Warner officially give up on wireless
Opinion L.A.Verizon Wireless' announcement Friday that it was buying the airwaves previously gobbled up by the country's leading cable TV operators confirmed at least one truism: Never count on the cable industry to make a big, bold investment in technology.... -
Congressional leaders reach agreement on pipeline safety
Nation NowHouse and Senate leaders on Thursday reached agreement on tougher safety rules for the nation’s vast network of pipelines in the wake of a spate of incidents including a deadly pipeline explosion in San Bruno last year that killed eight people and... -
Explosion fears: House OKs pipeline safety bill; Senate up next
Nation NowA pipeline safety bill that gained momentum after a spate of incidents around the country, including last year's deadly explosion in Northern California, cleared the House with unusual speed on Monday. The pipeline safety bill was expected to move quickly... -
Year in Review: Congress' 10 biggest enemies of the Earth
Opinion L.A.Republicans launched an unprecedented frontal assault against environmental protections and regulations this year, prompting Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) to call his chamber "the most anti-environment House in history." Here are the 10 most powerful and... -
Indoor tanning: Not as sunny as depicted, Congress' Democrats say
Nation NowThe indoor tanning industry is providing false and misleading information about the health risks of tanning, congressional Democrats say. Their criticism follows an investigation in which their staff, including college interns, phoned salons... -
Anger bubbles up in Congress over anti-obesity ads targeting soda
Nation NowTaxpayer-funded anti-obesity ads targeting soda aren’t going down well with a Tennessee congressman, who has introduced legislation to prohibit federal spending on any campaigns targeting legal American-made products.... -
Nostalgic look at 1992 to cheer Republicans
Change of SubjectUpdated and expanded In March 1992, George H.W. Bush was leading Clinton in head to head polls as Obama now leads Romney. The problem with finding too much hope in such a number is that GHWB's overall approval number was...... -
House panel subpoenas White House over Solyndra
A House panel voted Thursday to subpoena the White House for documents related to the solar energy company Solyndra.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on oversight and investigations voted 14 to 9 in favor of issuing the subpoenas...Tags: Cliff Stearns, Parties and Movements, Bill Daley, Democratic Party, Politics
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Fracking used more diesel fuel than estimated, lawmakers say
GreenspaceOil service companies such as Halliburton have maintained that the practice does not affect drinking water, despite anecdotal evidence in places such as Wyoming that show methane and other chemicals in residential wells near fracking activities.... -
Obama proposes CO2 regulations
GreenspaceThe Obama Administration announced its intention to regulate CO2 emissions from power plants for the first time today in a new proposed rule posted to its website. These rules have been delayed for years and are bitterly opposed by Republican lawmakers...
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