@-Text.noindent:Having recently returned from visiting my wife's family in Puerto Rico, I now fully understand the anger over all the federal funds and benefits given to the territory and its residents - without the stipulation that its residents pay any federal income tax.
Sean Foley had a peaceful Tuesday morning on the PGA Tour. No more than a half-dozen people paid attention as he walked a practice round with a client who was coming off a strong finish that was sorely needed.
The nation's 1950s patent system, which has forced innovators and inventors to wait years and outlast challenges and lawsuits before getting recognition for their products, would be overhauled under a measure passed Tuesday by the Senate.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has added two water wells in Puerto Rico to its list of most contaminated sites.
"American Idol" is taking democracy online.
When Spanish Harlem Orchestra snagged its second Grammy award, it was a victory for the old school salsa sound over tough competition from Latin music's new guard.
Ricky Martin began writing a new CD, but then he had to stop. The singer says he got so comfortable revealing his feelings _ and his sexuality _ that he needed to explore that in another way.
Next season's move to the Big Ten will open fresh recruiting areas for Nebraska, and coach Doc Sadler will have a new arena and practice facility to use as bait.
Another freezing winter has many Washingtonians daydreaming about heading south to put their toes in the sand and a drink in their hand. All is not paradise in paradise these days, however, and even a refreshing Bahama Breeze cannot be had without a hurricane of controversy. That's because one of that cocktail's main ingredients is rum, and there is an ongoing rum war being fought between Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
