July 13, 2012

Gov. Rick Scott has vowed to reject the expansion of Medicaid, a major plank of the health care law, but advocates for the poor and some players in the health care industry — especially hospitals — intend to push back.

A range of experts say the economy should improve somewhat in the coming months because of lower oil prices and industries like autos and housing.

The issue of Arab civilian service to Israel has revived the raw, decades-old conundrum of what it means to be both Arab and Israeli.

Despite the fact that San Bernardino is the third city in the state to move toward bankruptcy this year, investors in municipal debt showed little sign of concern.

The government’s antipiracy case against Richard O’Dwyer is unusual because he did not publish pirated content himself but pointed the way for others.

The two contenders for the White House and their allies are spending their time and energy relitigating old fights rather than focusing on new ideas for the next four years.

A meeting in Turkey near Syria’s northern border spoke volumes about the priorities of Syrian fighting groups, which are focused on the basics of war against President Bashar al-Assad.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is the inspiration for a sitcom character played by Sigourney Weaver on the USA Network’s new series “Political Animals.”

A Baltimore Symphony Orchestra program in its third year invites amateur musicians for a rigorous week of work, study and performance.

Barclays’ admitted efforts to manipulate the Libor appear to be a textbook case of white-collar financial crime, but it led to a nonprosecution agreement.

Some consumers, weary of microscopic interest rates, are tempted by potentially riskier options beyond the world of federally insured savings.

The Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet is a four-seater that wears its sportiness in a reserved way. It seems best suited for a casual daylong cruise, perfect for a honeymoon drive along the California coast.