http://www.mail.com/people/12872-edward-markey.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/12872-edward-markey.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066546-mass-gop-candidate-gomez.html BOSTON (AP) — Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez is on his own — at least for now. National Republican allies, conservative activists and major GOP donors outside Democratic-leaning Massachusetts are skeptical of Gomez's chances in the state's June 25 special election to replace former Sen. John Kerry. While local Republicans ar... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:06:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066546-mass-gop-candidate-gomez.html 2013-05-06T19:06:43Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2058640-decades-old-question-antibacterial-soap-safe.html WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a chemical that's been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your bathroom shower to the knives on your kitchen counter to the bedding in your baby's basinet. But federal health regulators are just now deciding whether triclosan — the germ-killing ingredient found in an estimated 75 percent of antibacteria... Fri, 03 May 2013 03:04:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2058640-decades-old-question-antibacterial-soap-safe.html 2013-05-03T03:04:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055348-dems-edge-sprint-to-mass-special-election.html BOSTON (AP) — National Republicans cheered former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez's Massachusetts primary victory, but Democratic Congressman Ed Markey enjoys tremendous advantages in the special election to replace former U.S. Sen. John Kerry. Tuesday's primary elections set up an eight-week sprint to the June 25 election. In Markey, the race pits a longtime lib... Wed, 01 May 2013 07:06:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055348-dems-edge-sprint-to-mass-special-election.html 2013-05-01T07:06:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055132-markey-gomez-win-mass-us-senate-primaries.html BOSTON (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey and Republican former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez won their party primaries on Tuesday, setting up a race between a 36-year veteran of Washington politics and a political newcomer for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by John Kerry. Markey, of Malden, defeated fellow U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, of South Boston, i... Wed, 01 May 2013 04:01:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055132-markey-gomez-win-mass-us-senate-primaries.html 2013-05-01T04:01:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2049792-bombing-shifts-mass-senate-race-primaries.html BOSTON (AP) — Even before the explosions, polling suggested that Massachusetts voters weren't excited about the looming special election to replace former U.S. Sen. John Kerry. But in the days after bombs ripped through the Boston Marathon's crowded streets, politics were all but forgotten as authorities launched an unprecedented manhunt and a region grap... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:16:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2049792-bombing-shifts-mass-senate-race-primaries.html 2013-04-28T22:16:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2038078-feds-delay-policy-to-allow-small-knives-planes.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Airline passengers will have to leave their knives at home after all. And their bats and golf clubs. A policy change scheduled to go into effect this week that would have allowed passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners will be delayed, federal officials said Monday. The delay i... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:25:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2038078-feds-delay-policy-to-allow-small-knives-planes.html 2013-04-23T01:25:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2019688-report-finds-lax-oversight-specialty-pharmacies.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional investigators say pharmacy boards in nearly all 50 states lack the information and expertise to oversee specialty pharmacies like the one that triggered a deadly meningitis outbreak last year. A report released Monday by House Democrats shows that most states do not track or routinely inspect compounding pharmacies. Staffer... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:03:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2019688-report-finds-lax-oversight-specialty-pharmacies.html 2013-04-16T01:03:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2011560-obamas-budget-straddle.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's first budget of his new term is a political straddle, aimed at enticing Republicans into a new round of deficit negotiations while trying to keep faith with Democrats who favor higher taxes in service of more government spending. That gives everyone something to dislike if they are so inclined — and many in divid... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:16:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2011560-obamas-budget-straddle.html 2013-04-10T21:16:13Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1986188-risk-reward-dawn-civilian-drone-age.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The dawn of the age of aerial civilian drones is rich with possibilities for people far from the war zones where they made their devastating mark as a weapon of choice against terrorists. The unmanned, generally small aircraft can steer water and pesticides to crops with precision, saving farmers money while reducing environmental risk. ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:08:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1986188-risk-reward-dawn-civilian-drone-age.html 2013-03-30T07:08:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1965854-nrc-orders-nuclear-sites-to-upgrade-vents.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. nuclear power plants must upgrade ventilation systems at 31 reactors with designs similar to those that melted down two years ago in Japan, under a Nuclear Regulatory Commission order that stops short of requiring filtered vents, as some safety advocates and NRC's staff had urged. The filters are required in Japan and much of Europe... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:49:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1965854-nrc-orders-nuclear-sites-to-upgrade-vents.html 2013-03-20T00:49:20Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1963564-monitoring-your-kids-facebook-thats-2009.html WASHINGTON (AP) — After Friendster came MySpace. By the time Facebook dominated social media, parents had joined the party, too. But the online scene has changed - dramatically, as it turns out - and these days even if you're friends with your own kids on Facebook, it doesn't mean you know what they're doing. Thousands of software programs now offer cool ... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:06:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1963564-monitoring-your-kids-facebook-thats-2009.html 2013-03-18T23:06:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1886200-ex-navy-seal-announces-mass-senate-seat.html BOSTON (AP) — A businessman and former U.S. Navy SEAL has officially launched his campaign for John Kerry's U.S. Senate seat. Gabriel Gomez, a Republican from Cohasset, said in a statement Tuesday he has entered the race because he sees "a lot of unproductive noise and bickering" in Washington and thinks he can help fix problems. Gomez... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1886200-ex-navy-seal-announces-mass-senate-seat.html 2013-02-12T13:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1875362-mo-cowan-sworn-massachusetts-senator.html WASHINGTON (AP) — William "Mo" Cowan of Massachusetts on Thursday became the Senate's newest member, but his tenure will be brief. The 43-year-old Democrat took his seat after a swearing-in ceremony led by Vice President Joe Biden. Cowan succeeds Democrat John Kerry, who just took over as secretary of state. Cowan was picked by Democratic Gov. Deval Patri... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1875362-mo-cowan-sworn-massachusetts-senator.html 2013-02-07T18:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1874742-operator-calif-nuke-plant-disputes-safety-claim.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The utility that runs the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant on the California coast sharply denied Thursday that it was aware of equipment problems linked to a 2012 tube break that released a trace of radiation. On Wednesday, Sen. Barbara Boxer pressed federal regulators to open an investigation at the plant after uncovering docum... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1874742-operator-calif-nuke-plant-disputes-safety-claim.html 2013-02-07T12:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1873274-senator-wants-probe-san-onofre-nuke-plant.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Sen. Barbara Boxer pressed federal regulators Wednesday to open a probe at the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant after uncovering documents that she said suggest the utility that runs it took shortcuts that compromised safety. The seaside plant located between San Diego and Los Angeles hasn't produced electricity in mo... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1873274-senator-wants-probe-san-onofre-nuke-plant.html 2013-02-07T02:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1867236-ex-mass-gov-william-weld-to-senate.html BOSTON (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld says he will not run in the special election to succeed John Kerry in the U.S. Senate. The Republican said in a brief statement Monday that he was grateful for the encouragement he has received but that he would not be a candidate. Weld served as governor from 1991 to 1997. He later moved to New York bu... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1867236-ex-mass-gov-william-weld-to-senate.html 2013-02-04T22:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1862506-scott-brown-wont-seek-kerrys-senate-seat.html BOSTON (AP) — Former Sen. Scott Brown said Friday he would not run in a special Senate election in Massachusetts, dealing a setback to Republican hopes of winning the seat being vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry. Brown, who electrified his party with an upset win in a 2010 special election but lost his re-election bid in November, ended weeks of in... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1862506-scott-brown-wont-seek-kerrys-senate-seat.html 2013-02-02T03:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1856272-mass-govs-ex-aide-cowan-named-interim-us-senator.html BOSTON (AP) — Although his time in the U.S. Senate will be brief — less than five full months — William "Mo" Cowan could find himself in the thick of major policy debates from the federal budget to immigration reform and gun control. Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday appointed Cowan, his former chief of staff, to serve as the interim U.S. senator... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1856272-mass-govs-ex-aide-cowan-named-interim-us-senator.html 2013-01-30T21:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1815538-shifting-landscape-brown-mulls-mass-senate.html BOSTON (AP) — Scott Brown was a little-known Republican state senator who shocked Massachusetts Democrats three years ago by winning a U.S. Senate seat in a special election that became a national rallying cry for the nascent tea party movement. Much has changed since then for Brown. In the Senate, he compiled a voting record more moderate than his one-ti... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1815538-shifting-landscape-brown-mulls-mass-senate.html 2013-01-12T20:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1799498-ex-rep-frank-senate-seat-in-governor.html BOSTON (AP) — Newly retired Rep. Barney Frank revealed on Friday that he would like to serve as a temporary successor to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the secretary of state nominee. Frank told The Associated Press that he asked Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint him to serve as the state's interim senator until a special election is held to fill Kerry's seat... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1799498-ex-rep-frank-senate-seat-in-governor.html 2013-01-04T18:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1794198-fuel-sheen-sign-that-ship-hull-breached.html ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Crews aboard two aircraft flew over an oil drilling ship Tuesday that went aground in a severe Alaska storm and saw no sign that the vessel was leaking fuel or that its hull had been breached. The Royal Dutch Shell drilling rig used this summer in the Arctic was aground off a small island near Kodiak Island, where the ship, the Ku... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1794198-fuel-sheen-sign-that-ship-hull-breached.html 2013-01-02T04:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1783204-yet-senate-race-horizon-mass.html BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters weary from one of the nation's costliest and most divisive U.S. Senate races are all but certain to find themselves thrown back into another tumultuous election now that President Barack Obama has nominated Sen. John Kerry for secretary of state. If confirmed by the Senate, as expected, Democrat Kerry would have to resig... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1783204-yet-senate-race-horizon-mass.html 2012-12-22T18:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1782994-kerry-familiar-face-world-stage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama's pick for secretary of state, is a familiar face to the world leaders vital to American interests. The son of a diplomat and Obama's unofficial envoy, Kerry spent hours walking around the palace in Kabul persuading Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai to agree to a runoff election in fall 2009. The ... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1782994-kerry-familiar-face-world-stage.html 2012-12-22T07:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1776946-changes-law-aim-to-protect-kids-online-data.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Aiming to prevent companies from exploiting online information about children under 13, the Obama administration on Wednesday imposed sweeping changes in regulations designed to protect a young generation with easy access to the Internet. Two years in the making, the amended rules to the decade-old Children's Online Privacy Protection Ac... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1776946-changes-law-aim-to-protect-kids-online-data.html 2012-12-19T22:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1729690-bp-barred-us-govt-contracts-land-leases.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration put a stop to new federal contracts with BP on Wednesday, admonishing the British oil company for a "lack of business integrity" and also disqualifying it indefinitely from winning new leases to drill on taxpayer-owned lands. A lengthy list of criminal counts against BP stemming from the Deepwater Horizon disaste... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1729690-bp-barred-us-govt-contracts-land-leases.html 2012-11-28T20:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1723318-us-defends-enormous-climate-efforts-un-talks.html DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Anticipating an onslaught of criticism from poor nations, the United States claimed "enormous" strides in reducing greenhouse emissions at the opening of U.N. climate talks Monday, despite failing to join other industrialized nations in committing to binding cuts. The pre-emptive U.S. approach underscores one of the major showdowns expe... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1723318-us-defends-enormous-climate-efforts-un-talks.html 2012-11-26T19:23:00Z