Topic: Oregon

Cellphones in the sky?

Prospects improve that airlines will OK their use in flight.

Will Paris Hilton's energy plan work?

The blonde socialite laid out her plan for energy independence Monday. How good is it?

Now more than ever, Olympic teams go multinational

Increasingly, athletes are switching national alliances – sometimes for money, but also for better training opportunities or a chance to compete in a sport that’s too saturated with talent back home.

Roundup: Green college rankings, an ethanol backlash, and a wikified electric car

A sampling of environmental stories elsewhere on the Web.

'Pay-as-you-drive' insurance catching on

Insurers are beginning to offer auto-insurance plans that charge motorists based on the number of miles driven.

Western states propose cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases

The Western Climate Initiative aims to cut the region’s greenhouse-gas emissions by 2020

House members introduce gas-price-relief bill that doesn't involve drilling

A bipartisan group of six House members introduced a bill that seeks to relieve high gasoline prices by expanding public transportation and housing options.

"America Eats: On the Road with the WPA"

A writer takes her own journey to update the WPA's guide to America's eating habits.

As price of oil soars, stock markets slump

Uncertainty over oil prices is a factor in Wall Street edginess.

More Mail Bag matches

Readers share their experiences with the Monitor's old pen-pal column.

Will Fed begin to raise rates soon?

The Federal Reserve is expected to signal whether inflation is its top concern.

USA

Mexicans in the U.S. sending fewer dollars home

Remittances peaked at $24 billion last year. A slowing US economy and tougher border enforcement is blamed.

Military inventions hit the civilian market

Although built for battle, these inventions are perfect in peacetime.

GOP Senate campaign head: '08 toughest election since '74

Goal is to limit losses to three Senate seats, says Sen. John Ensign of Nevada.

GOP Senate campaign head: '08 toughest election since '74

Goal is to limit losses to three Senate seats, says Sen. John Ensign of Nevada.

Not quite the end of 'history'

The presidential race shows history to be both the deeds and the writing about them.

Spelling bees, long a domain of kids, now attract seniors

The AARP national championship this weekend will feature dozens of contestants who have spent the past year studying words in the car, on the treadmill, and in the dentist's chair.

Many cities face flight cuts

At least 100 will see route cuts. Economic ripple effect may be broad.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about treatment of war prisoners, improving voting systems, and Ron Paul's chances in this year's election.

Spelling bees, long a domain of kids, now attract seniors

The AARP national championship this weekend will feature dozens of contestants who have spent the past year studying words in the car, on the treadmill, and in the dentist's chair.

Senate blocks Big Oil windfall profits tax bill

High-profile votes on the energy issue are likely to continue until the fall election, say lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

$79 million smoker case not over

The U.S Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear – again – a case in which Philip Morris is disputing the size of a damage award.

Food crisis softens resistance to genetically modified (GM) food

At Rome summit, UN calls for $20 billion a year to feed hungry and fund a new ‘green revolution.’

The latest in lilies

New hybrids of lilies are showing up in a flower shop – and garden – near you.