A majority says the government’s ability to deal with big problems has declined.
October 2014
Brown trails Shaheen, but he’s not out of Senate race
The former Massachusetts senator is giving the incumbent a tight race.
Audit: USPS allowed mail tracking with ‘insufficient controls’
The Postal Service granted 49,000 requests by law enforcement to track people’s mail in 2013, the audit finds.
Google to bolster protection of users’ data
The new ‘Lollipop’ operating system will feature automatic encryption.
Heavier women often face lower pay, study finds
Data show women are increasingly likely to work low-paying jobs as the weights get higher.
Senators display bipartisan survival skills
Jeff Flake and Martin Heinrich spent a Discovery-documented week on an uninhabited island overcoming challenges.
Greg Kesich: Cutler’s inevitable endgame speech needed before it’s too late
It’s a difficult choice, but if the independent fights to the finish he risks another four years of Gov. LePage.
Sci-fi made real in a customer service robot
Lowe’s has a wheeled device that can scan, communicate and lead you to a bin on Aisle 6.
Hawaiian lava nears endangered town
At least 50 structures sit in the way of a lava flow that has been inching toward a town for months.
Apple Pay meeting some resistance
As some retailers hold out to use rival systems, Apple’s CEO calls the dispute a ‘skirmish.’