The U.S. Postal Service lost $3.8 billion last year

Winery receives federal stimulus grant

Musicians more effective communicating in noisy environments than non-musicians, according to findings of a National Science Foundation study

Only 20 percent of Americans hold positive view of government

Research company receives millions of dollars of congressional earmarks and has nothing to show for it

Federal program touted as a model for using local law enforcement to help control U.S. borders is handing out $165 million, but with little tracking of how the money is spent, no clear objective and no benchmarks for success

The Federal Housing Administration may be next government agency to seek a taxpayer bailout