U.S. Government News

WASHINGTON - He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, law enforcement officials said Friday. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - A classmate of the Fort Hood shooting suspect says Maj. Nidal Hasan was an outspoken opponent of the U.S. war on terror and called it a "war against Islam." Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The cousin of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says family members have met with the FBI and answered all their questions. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - A former top NASA official was sentenced Friday to three years probation, six months of electronic monitoring and a $2,500 fine for steering contract money to a private client. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The family of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says "the actions of their cousin are despicable and deplorable." Full Story »

WASHINGTON - A crackdown in more than 80 countries turned up $3.5 million hidden in carry-on and checked bags as people smuggled illicit money across international borders. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The base commander at Fort Hood says survivors of the shooting rampage have told him that the Army psychiatrist suspected in the violence carried out his gunfire in "a very calm and measured approach." Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The office of a Texas congressman says two soldiers who were taken into custody following a deadly rampage at Fort Hood have been released. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - Congressman's office: 2 soldiers taken into custody in Fort Hood shootings have been released. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The government says Toyota Motor Corp. is misleading consumers about an investigation into problems with stuck gas pedals that led to a massive Toyota recall. Full Story »

The United States spends more money than any other country, and its elite institutions are the world's best. But overall the system is wasteful, fails too many — and is falling behind other countries. Full Story »