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Potomac tops conservation group's list of endangered rivers

The Potomac River is much healthier today than it was 40 years ago, when its chemical-laced, sewage-laden waters helped inspire the 1972 Clean Water Act. But the Washington waterway still has a long way to go, as suggested ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Many US police use cell phones to track: study

Many US police departments use cell phone tracking, often without court orders, to find suspects and investigate criminal cases, according to a study released Monday.

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Court orders FDA action on antibiotic use on farms

(AP) -- A federal court judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to take action on its own 35-year-old rule that would stop farmers from mixing popular antibiotics into animal feed, a practice which is widely believed ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

INFLUENCE GAME: Online companies win piracy fight

(AP) -- Outspent but hardly outgunned, online and high-tech companies triggered an avalanche of Internet clicks to force Congress to shelve legislation that would curb online piracy. They outmaneuvered the ...

Technology / Internet

created Jan 22, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Hollywood, Silicon Valley face off over piracy bill

US congressional support for legislation targeting online piracy was eroding Wednesday as Wikipedia and Google led an online onslaught and branded the bills a danger to Internet freedom.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Facebook to help Congress expand online reach

Leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties in the US Congress are reaching out to Facebook to help develop online tools to connect with their constituents.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Rogue websites' bill runs into more opposition

Three leading technology industry groups urged members of the US Congress on Monday to oppose a copyright protection bill being proposed in the House of Representatives.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 8

Blackwater game aims for fun, not controversy

(AP) -- In the world of video games, realism reigns supreme, but the makers of a game based on the infamous private security firm Blackwater are intentionally steering clear of it.

Technology / Software

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Study of Congress: To tweet, or not to tweet, is unrelated to being in the hot seat

Chock-full of questions about Twitter and Congress, political science major David Lassen found a mentor in Professor Adam Brown (@utahdatapoints) willing to guide him through the process of answering one significant question.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

US Congress embracing social media: report

Democrats and Republicans in Congress may be split over how to deal with the US debt and a host of other issues but they are united when it comes to social media.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Congressional websites crash after Obama appeal

With the United States poised on the brink of a potential default, President Barack Obama appealed to Americans to "make your voice heard" to members of Congress.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Phone apps let users mock the law, but authorities aren't laughing

Want to fool merchants with a fake ID? Hack someone's text messages? Or how about tracking where your co-workers are, without their knowing it? There's an app for that.

Technology / Software

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

YouTube 'Town Hall' takes US political pulse

YouTube on Wednesday launched a "Town Hall" website at which US congressional leaders address issues in brief videos and viewers get to show which positions they support.

Technology / Internet

created May 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Congress joins Twitter craze

This is what you get when politicians keep their comments to 140 characters or less: "We need to cut spending! Holy Cow! A novel idea in Washington."

Technology / Internet

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1