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Goldman, JPMorgan Lobbyists Top List of Most Visits to Regulators on FinReg
In the months since the Dodd-Frank reform bill passed, hundreds of banks, hedge funds, and other interested parties have lobbied regulators to sway their interpretation and enforcement of the new rules.
Mumbai: The Plot Unfolds, Lashkar Strikes and Investigators Scramble
Sajid Mir, a mysterious Lashkar chief with close ties to Pakistani security forces, American David Coleman Headley to scout hotels and other targets in Mumbai where foreigners are likely to be found. During the attack, Mir's voice is heard on intercepted phone calls urging the gunmen to kill.
The Man Behind Mumbai
U.S. authorities identify a mastermind of plot that killed 166. Whether he will be brought to justice remains uncertain.
Experts, Intelligence Agencies Question a Defector's Claims About Burma's Nuclear Ambitions
An analysis that contends Burma has begun a program to build nuclear weapons is disputed by the Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Energy and outside experts who say the evidence provided by a Burmese defector does not support its conclusions.
Transocean Engineer Snubs Federal Agency Investigating Gulf Disaster
As agencies try to investigate the fatal Gulf accident, Transocean has complained about the delay and a company engineer has refused to comply with one agency's subpoena.
Interview: Former NY Environmental Commissioner Pete Grannis on Gas Drilling
Recently ousted New York environmental commissioner Pete Grannis talks to ProPublica about hydraulic fracturing, his time as a regulator and the future of natural gas drilling in America.
Banks Face New Rules on Foreclosures from Skeptical State Judges
Banks, claiming they've improved their foreclosure processes, have been refiling their cases in court. But in a few states, judges have been skeptical.
Gov’t Has Spent Small Fraction of $50 Billion Pledged for Loan Mods
Data obtained by ProPublica show how much has been spent through the government’s mortgage modification program (HAMP). Our data show how much has gone to each mortgage servicer.
As Deportations Increase, So Have Officials’ Attempts to Deport the Wrong People
New data show that in recent months, immigration judges have rejected almost a third of all deportation cases brought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Dukes of Moral Hazard: The Dangers of Quantitative Easing
Across the world, there are booms. Chinese Internet companies are flourishing. Energy companies are finding new sources of power. Commercial real estate is coming back.
ProPublica and PolitiFact Test Obama Claims on Stimulus
President Obama's assertion about stimulus projects -- that most have been completed ahead of schedule and under budget -- has some merit. Competition has pushed bids down and several measures suggest projects are being finished on time. But claim that the majority of the work is ahead of schedule is unproven.
Most Doctors Take Industry Perks, New Survey Shows
About 84 percent of doctors who responded to a nationwide survey reported having some type of relationship with pharmaceutical or medical device companies in 2009.
When Needles Dislodge, Dialysis Can Turn Deadly
Medicare rules do not require dialysis clinics to tell outside authorities about lapses in patient safety, even if they result in injuries or deaths. One model: The Department of Veterans Affairs, which has adopted mandatory reporting of accidents and near-misses to save lives.
Spill Panel: Driven by 'Compulsion' to Finish Well, BP’s Procedures Increased Risk
The national commission investigating BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster cleared the company of accusations that it prioritized profit over safety, but also questioned the company’s “compulsion” to finish the well, finding that its procedures “introduced additional risk.”
Science Says Methane in PA. Water Is from Drilling, Not Natural Causes
Testing has shown that methane gas in water wells across the country matches the methane being drilled for natural gas supplies. But a woman quoted in a New York Times report hinted that in Pennsylvania -- despite state official's conclusions to the contrary -- that may not be the case.
In Dialysis, Life-Saving Care at Great Risk and Cost
Every year, more than 100,000 Americans start dialysis. One in four of them will die within 12 months -- a fatality rate that is one of the worst in the industrialized world. And dialysis arguably costs more here than anywhere else. Although taxpayers cover most of the bill, the government has kept confidential clinic data that could help patients make better decisions. How did our first foray into near-universal coverage, begun four decades ago with such great hope, turn out this way? And what lessons does it hold for the future of health care reform?
