Maria Stainer
Articles by Maria Stainer
JPMorgan Chase reaches tentative $13B settlement with Justice Department: reports
JPMorgan Chase has reached a tentative $13 billion settlement with the Justice Department regarding several mortgage issues, various media reports said Saturday. Published October 19, 2013
Passenger left to land small plane after pilot takes ill
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. When a pilot of a Cessna 172 took ill while flying over England, his only passenger took over and landed the plane — something he had never done before, The Associated Press said. Published October 10, 2013
California officials ID body found in hospital stairwell; patient disappeared two weeks ago
San Francisco General Hospital has identified the body of a woman found in a stairwell two weeks after the patient disappeared from her room, The Associated Press reported. Published October 10, 2013
Lockheed Martin reduces furloughs to 2,400 employees because of shutdown
Lockheed Martin, headquartered in Bethesda, has trimmed the number of employees who will be furloughed from 3,000 to 2,400 because of the government shutdown, the global security and aerospace said Monday. Published October 8, 2013
Lockheed Martin to furlough 3,000 due to shutdown
Lockheed Martin, headquartered in Bethesda, has identified approximately 3,000 employees who will be furloughed on Monday because of the government shutdown, the global security and aerospace company said Friday. Published October 4, 2013
Three-quarters of Americans want direct negotiations with Iran: poll
Three-quarters of Americans say they want direct diplomatic negotiations with Iran in an effort to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, a CNN/ORC International poll reported on Monday. Published September 30, 2013
Gonzales not surprised Shahzad a citizen
Former Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales said Wednesday he was not surprised that the man accused of a terrorist plot in New York was a U.S. citizen. Published May 5, 2010
EXCLUSIVE: Hoffman considering recount claim
Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman said on Friday he is considering filing a recount claim in light of computer irregularities that have been reported. He has until Monday to make that decision. Published November 20, 2009
Paul M. Weyrich dead at age 66
UPDATED: Paul M. Weyrich, one of the early founders of the Heritage Foundation and a leading force in the conservative movement, died Thursday morning at age 66, the foundation reported. Published December 18, 2008
Garcia tribute to Cuba’s soul
When Andy Garcia produced, directed and starred in "The Lost City," his 16-year project about Havana in the 1950s, the critics called it a love letter to Cuba. Published March 15, 2007
Enchanting tale: Storybook forest replanted on farm
A long time ago, in a land not too far away, was a theme park called the Enchanted Forest where parents and children could interact with their favorite fairy-tale characters and, in some cases, become part of the story themselves. Published June 3, 2006
Planning on diamonds? Research helps put sparkle in engagement
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but buying a diamond engagement ring doesn't have to be a man's worst nightmare. All it takes is a little research before buying that very special Christmas gift. Published December 18, 2005
