- Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77
- Seats at a premium on planes, trains out of DC
- Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station
- World's tallest tower closed a month after opening
Associated PressPablo Martinez Monsivais
Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77
Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday following complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77.Rep. Bob Brady, a longtime friend, said the late congressman's... full story
Associated PressAlex Brandon
Seats at a premium on planes, trains out of DC
A $20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the "snow rate" of $100 in the nation's capital, and those travelers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound Mid-Atlantic.The most pressing matter: get out before another foot or more... full story
Associated PressTerry Renna
Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station
Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.Barely a day after blasting into orbit, the space shuttle crew used a 100-foot, laser-tipped boom to check the thermal shielding on the... full story
Associated PressKamran Jebreili
World's tallest tower closed a month after opening
The world's tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first permanent occupants in the coming weeks.Electrical problems are at least partly to blame for... full story
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