Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian McNamee testified Tuesday he saved medical waste after injecting Roger Clemens with steroids because his wife complained that McNamee was going to be the fall guy…. Read the rest here: McNamee saved steroids waste for protection  Read More →

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush is praising the Arab spring movement and says the U.S. shouldn’t fear the spread of freedom, even if it doesn’t know what policies newly liberated countries will pursue…. See the rest here: Bush touts Arab spring, says US can’t fear freedom  Read More →

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — Meteorologists say unseasonable weather pushed last month to the fifth warmest April on record worldwide…. Original post: April 2012 heats up as 5th warmest month globally  Read More →

Tweet CROWN KING, Ariz. (AP) — Smoke from one of several Arizona wildfires that has shrouded the Phoenix area was expected to be cleared by winds Tuesday as firefighters worked to contain another blaze in the northern part of the state that has forced residents from homes in a historic mining town…. Read more: Winds in Phoenix to clear... 

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress appeared headed toward reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank after lengthy debate over the role of the independent federal agency in supporting American exporters…. Continued here: Congress moves to reauthorize Export-Import Bank  Read More →

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said Tuesday that the recent $2 billion trading loss by JPMorgan “helps make the case” for tougher rules on financial institutions, as regulators continue to implement the 2010 law aimed at policing Wall Street…. Link: Geithner: JPMorgan loss shows need for tough rules  Read More →

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says it is “hard to say” whether his new stance supporting same sex marriage will hurt his re-election. He says there’s a major difference between himself and Republican challenger Mitt Romney on the issue, but says the economy will ultimately determine the outcome of the election…. See... 

Tweet NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Active-duty military personnel and their dependents will soon be able to enter every national park for free as part of an effort to thank service members and their families for the sacrifices they make, the Interior Department announced Tuesday…. View post: Military families to get free national parks pass  Read More →

Tweet GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The eldest daughter John Edwards is set to take the stand in her father’s defense…. Read more here: John Edwards’ eldest daughter to take the stand  Read More →

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — The $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase has renewed calls for stricter oversight of Wall Street banks. Two years after Congress passed an overhaul of financial rules, many of those changes have yet to be finalized…. More here: How will JPMorgan’s $2B loss affect banking rules?  Read More →