Recent Articles from Staff and Wire Reports
Other action Monday by the Supreme Court
In addition to hearing two cases on the exclusionary rule and issuing a per curiam opinion overturning the grant of a new trial on Batson grounds (see story, page 12A), […]
Justices deny cert in several cases
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has again rejected a challenge to Barack Obama’s eligibility to serve as president over the unsubstantiated claim that he was not born in the U.S. […]
Race to the bottom is on for East Coast ports
SAVANNAH, Ga. — When Savannah welcomed the largest cargo ship ever to call on its booming seaport, the visiting vessel barely fit. The Figaro had to sail in loaded at […]
Charles B. Day renominated for Greenbelt court
President Obama has again nominated Charles B. Day for a seat on the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt. Day, 53, is a magistrate judge on that court, which covers Maryland’s […]
Dutch firm offers $1.09 billion for Columbia-based Martek
Royal DSM NV, the world’s biggest maker of vitamins, said Tuesday it will bid $1.09 billion in cash for Columbia-based biotech firm Martek Biosciences Corp., in a management-endorsed buyout that […]
Fairfax jury awards $4.75M for brain injury from fireworks show
The deafening explosion of a wayward fireworks rocket caused devastating injuries for a Northern Virginia mother and led to a $4.75 million jury verdict against the fireworks company that staged […]
Foreclosure crisis affects more metro areas
LOS ANGELES — The foreclosure crisis intensified across a majority of large U.S. metropolitan areas this summer, with Chicago and Seattle — cities outside the states that have shouldered the […]
Foreclosure activity up across most U.S. metro areas
LOS ANGELES — The foreclosure crisis intensified across a majority of large U.S. metropolitan areas this summer, with Chicago and Seattle — cities outside of the states that have shouldered […]
New device puts instant replay in hands of NFL’s fans
Fans in a dozen NFL cities are using a new handheld device at games that allows them to see replays from angles not available on television, follow their fantasy lineups […]
BofA halts foreclosure sales in 50 states
WASHINGTON — Bank of America Corp., the nation’s largest bank and the largest bank in Maryland, said Friday it would stop sales of foreclosed homes in all 50 states as […]
EDF may challenge Constellation
Electricite de France SA, the world’s biggest operator of nuclear reactors, may mount a legal challenge should Constellation Energy Group Inc. demand the Paris-based company pay $2 billion for U.S. […]
Pepco Energy Services wins $21M contract to boost BWI Airport’s energy efficiency
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