New water park attractions around the country

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Theme parks and water parks have opened a variety of new water rides and other aquatic attractions to keep visitors cool this summer. Here are some highlights compiled by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.

Indictment: DOD official charged with disclosing defense secrets to China

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Pentagon official initially accused of unknowingly supplying secrets to China had actually been aware for some time that he was dealing with an agent for Beijing, according to a new indictment issued Thursday.

Prosecutors: witness won’t testify in trial of ex-congressman Jefferson accused of bribery

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The woman who triggered an investigation of former congressman William Jefferson and eventually gave him a suitcase stuffed with $100,000 in cash won’t be called as a prosecution witness at Jefferson’s trial on bribery and other charges.

Long overlooked law lets anyone sue companies over expired patents, split cash with feds

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Look carefully at the lid to your coffee cup or the handle of your disposable razor. A recent ruling on an obscure, century-old statute has opened the door for people familiar with the finer points of patent law to sue companies that stamp their products with expired patent numbers.

Ex-US Rep. Jefferson to be tried on bribery charges, 4 years after $90K found in freezer

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson faces several obstacles to being acquitted of bribery, racketeering and other federal charges — and topping the list is explaining the $90,000 cash stashed in his freezer.

Feds move to dismiss espionage-related charges against former pro-Israel lobbyists

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss all charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of disclosing U.S. defense secrets, ending a four-year legal battle that promised to put former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other Bush administration insiders on the witness stand.

Feds move to dismiss espionage-related charges against former pro-Israel lobbyists

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Federal prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss espionage-related charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of disclosing classified U.S. defense information, ending a tortuous inside-the-Beltway legal battle rife with national security intrigue.

Feds move to dismiss espionage-related charges against former pro-Israel lobbyists

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Federal prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss espionage-related charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of disclosing classified U.S. defense information, ending a tortuous inside-the-Beltway legal battle rife with national security intrigue.

Feds move to dismiss espionage-related charges against former pro-Israel lobbyists

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Federal prosecutors are moving to dismiss espionage-related charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists who had been accused of disclosing classified defense information.