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Pa. Homeland Security Head Resigns Amid Controversy Over Tracking of Activists
Pennsylvania’s beleaguered director of Homeland Security is stepping down in the wake of a controversy over his decision to hire an intelligence firm that monitored gas drilling opponents and other activist groups.
Pa. Environmental Agency Butts Heads With Gas Drilling Company Over Town’s Water Woes
Environmental regulators in Pennsylvania say they’ll likely end up in court with a gas drilling company they say has contaminated the drinking water supply for families living in Dimock, Pa.
IRS Offers Tax Break for Homeowners With Defective Drywall
The IRS will allow homeowners to take a deduction for costly replacement of harmful drywall.
New Version of the ProPublica iPhone and iPad App Available
The newest release of our iOS app is available for download on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and includes significant speed improvements and bug fixes.
Did the White House Meet its Stimulus Goal?
The White House says it met its goal of spending 70 percent of the $787 billion stimulus package, but final numbers aren't in and five agencies have spent less than a quarter of their funds.
In Some States, Controversy Flares Over Donations From Political Appointees
Gubernatorial races in Texas and Illinois heat up over questions about the connections between political appointees and campaign cash.
The Bailout Yearbook: The Stars and the Slackers
With the bailout set to expire this weekend, here are the recipients that have shined -- and here are the ones that have flopped.
‘Lack of Leadership’ by Regulators Put Miners at Risk, Gov’t Report Says
A government investigation following a deadly mine explosion that killed 29 workers has found serious problems with the program used by mine safety regulators to take enforcement action against mines with a history of repeated violations.
Read: Not-so-Secret ‘Secrets’ the Pentagon Paid Thousands to Destroy
The Defense Department paid thousands to destroy copies of a war memoir before it was redacted. But unredacted copies still exist--read a few pages to see the "secrets" that lie within.
GMAC's 'Robo-Signers' Draw Concerns About Faulty Process, Mistaken Foreclosures
“Robo-signers,” employees at mortgage servicers that sign thousands of foreclosure documents without review, have brought attention to long-running problems with the foreclosure process.
PA State Police: Intelligence Bulletins Were ‘Unsubstantiated,’ Work of 'Amateurs’
For months, leaders in the Pennsylvania State Police raised concerns about state intelligence bulletins, which flagged an array of activist groups — and opponents of gas drilling — as potential threats to state infrastructure.
Gulf Spill Paymaster Says He Has Eliminated Claims Backlog – While Claimants Disagree
Gulf spill claims czar Kenneth Feinberg says his operation has eliminated backlog of older claims, but claimants still report problems.
Despite Safety Concerns at Texas Refinery, U.S. Won't Revoke BP Probation
Despite the Justice Department's earlier warning that BP could get its probation revoked, documents show the department giving the company additional time to come into full compliance with a settlement agreement following its fatal 2005 refinery accident.
ProPublica Named Finalist for Four Online Journalism Awards
The finalists for the Online Journalism Awards were announced today, and once again, ProPublica made the cut.
ProPublica Named Finalist for Four Online Journalism Awards
The finalists for the Online Journalism Awards were announced today, and once again, ProPublica made the cut.
Watch: U.S. Soldier Describes Shooting Afghan Civilians on Tapes That his Lawyer Contests
The first of five soldiers accused of shooting three Afghan civilians as part of a "kill team" is facing a military judge today.
Obama Administration Criticizes Slow Payments by Gulf Spill Claims Czar
The pace of BP claims payments is called unacceptably slow, and the official in charge promises new procedures to speed up the program.
