Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to dismantle the buildings at a former weapons manufacturing plant in Manatee County that has been criticized for having a vast plume of groundwater pollution. ...more

June 7, 2008

LOS ANGELES - Like a miner prospecting for gold, NASA's latest robot to Mars is hoping to hit pay dirt when it lands near the red planet's north pole this weekend for a 90-day digging mission. ...more

May 22, 2008

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Wednesday its largest-ever settlement for an individual racial discrimination case, $2.5 million, against Lockheed Martin of Bethesda, Md. ...more

January 3, 2008

Wal-Mart's message to America is "Save money. Live better." Its motto in Washington might best be summed up another way: Spend more. Lobby harder. ...more

December 27, 2007

The route to the moon and perhaps to Mars now goes through New Orleans. And the detour couldn't come at a better time in the city's struggle to rebuild its shattered economy after Hurricane Katrina. ...more

December 25, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This an occasional series spotlighting local clergy members. This week's column features the Rev. Reggie Rivers, pastor of Faith Family Outreach Church of Plant City, 1214 W. Reynolds St., Suite 2. The church has about 35 members. Services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. The church's telephone number is (813) 752-2639. ...more

November 1, 2007