Delays

Boehner: No reason to block Keystone XL pipeline

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A new State Department report is the latest evidence that the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada should be approved, supporters say. The draft report, issued Friday, finds there would be no significant environmental impact to most

'Sequester' harm to economy? Maybe for longer than you think

By Mark Trumbull Scheduled cuts in federal spending could deal a sizable blow to the US economy this year, but won't tip the nation into recession. That's what many economists conclude as they look at the so-called "sequester" that appears set to squeeze the federal budget starting Friday.

DOE: Budget cuts may slow nuclear waste cleanup

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Cleanup of radioactive waste at nuclear sites across the country - including one in Washington state where waste tanks may be leaking 1,000 gallons per year - would be delayed under automatic spending cuts set to take effect Friday. Energy Secretary

How budget cuts could affect you

By PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press Automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services. Some examples: DEFENSE One of the Navy's premiere warships, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, sits pier-side in Norfolk, Va., its tour of