April 28, 2010

The case has given Democrats a chance to highlight a cast of purported villains and rouse populist anger.

Officials said they were looking at a “controlled burn” of the petroleum in the Gulf of Mexico as soon as Wednesday.

Horse racing’s economic decline will be on full display during the Triple Crown season, which begins Saturday.

Stock indexes continued to fall Wednesday as investors wondered if Portugal, Spain and even Ireland may not be able to borrow the funds they need to finance their government spending.

The emotional flare-up that has engulfed Washington has emerged as a political challenge for Republicans and Democrats alike.