BP Used Much Dispersant Despite E.P.A. Directive of Rarely
The Coast Guard approved requests to use dispersants despite an Environmental Protection Agency rule that they be used rarely, a Congressional analysis said.
The Radiation Boom: After Stroke Scans, Patients Face Serious Health Risks
Among patients tested for strokes with a complex type of brain scan, radiation overdoses were more widespread than previously known, a New York Times examination has found.
Practical Traveler: Avoiding a Big Phone Bill When Traveling
Take the right phone and use the right network. And keep in mind that your smartphone’s apps may rack up huge charges.
Mets Remain the Same, But That Could Change
General Manager Omar Minaya said there would still be opportunities to add players that could help the team.
Yankees Trade for Wood, Berkman and Kearns at Deadline
The Yankees acquired Kerry Wood, Lance Berkman and Austin Kearns at the trading deadline, addressing problems they thought they had solved in the off-season.
Houston’s Fortunes Rise, As Do Its Expectations
A year after achieving the franchise’s first winning record, the Texans expect to reach the playoffs and even, receiver Andre Johnson said, the Super Bowl.
Before Cuts Are Made, Cowboys Thin Roster
Weight loss has become the theme at training camp for Dallas, from Coach Wade Phillips to quarterback Tony Romo.
Miss Iowa Makes Debut as a Pitcher
Katherine Connors, a beauty queen, threw out the first pitch in Washington because Nationals pitcher Miguel Batista had made a joke about Miss Iowa.
Danks and Floyd Help Fuel White Sox Surge
John Danks and Gavin Floyd have recovered from early-season struggles and have helped lift Chicago to the top of the A.L. Central.