
The American Conservative Union offered to sell its endorsement to FedEx for more than $2 million to help the package delivery company win a contentious legislative dispute, according to Politico.com.
A contingent of nine relatives of Sept. 11 victims traveled to the U.S. Navy base in Cuba to observe pretrial hearings for several detainees, including five charged in the attack.
Construction of new homes and apartments jumped 3.6 percent in June, according to the Commerce Department -- a sign that builders are regaining confidence in the housing market.