Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?

Iran media plans stir talk of elite force at helm

Ex-La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years; longest term for US rep for bribery

Corruption lands ex-Louisiana congressman 13 years

Former La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years in prison for bribery, racketeering

Ex-congressman gets 13 years in freezer cash case

British Airways and Iberia talk up benefits of merger amid opposition

BA and Iberia: merger positive for passengers

Boeing gets $10.8 million Navy pact for F/A-18 aircraft used by foreign governments

Boeing gets $10.8M Navy pact

WASHINGTON — Boeing Co.’s McDonnell Douglas received a $10.8 million contract boost from the Navy to provide services for the F/A-18 aircraft for seven foreign governments, the Pentagon said late Thursday.

Navistar gets $48.6 million Army deal for 181 recovery trucks

Navistar gets $48.6 million Army order for trucks

Airbus A400M military transporter cleared for initial flight testing

Airbus military transporter cleared for testing

Navistar gets $127.3 million contract for more than 900 transport trucks

Navistar gets $127.3M Army contract

WASHINGTON — Navistar International Corp. recently received a $127.3 million contract to provide more than 900 general transport trucks, the Pentagon said late Thursday.

Navistar gets $171.6 million Army deal for more than 800 trucks for petroleum, oil

Navistar gets $171.6M Army deal

WASHINGTON — Navistar International Corp. received a $171.6 million contract to provide 783 petroleum and oil trucks, plus 59 water trucks, the Pentagon said late Thursday.

Choice Hotels International’s properties to be listed on Expedia sites worldwide

Choice Hotels to list properties on Expedia sites

Raytheon gets $197 million Navy deal for services on LPD-17 ships

Raytheon gets $197M Navy deal

TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Raytheon Co. received a $197 million Navy contract for engineering and support for the LPD-17 class of amphibious warfare ships, the company said Thursday.

Opposition leader: Venezuela government letting Colombian rebels operate freely along border

Chavez foe: Venezuela a refuge for Colombia rebels

Macy’s, Smithfield Foods, Toll Brothers, SMI are among big market movers Wednesday

Smithfield Foods, Toll Brothers are big movers

Northrop Grumman gets $3.3 million Air Force deal for services on A-10 Thunderbolt

Northrop Grumman gets $3.3M Air Force contract

Iran wants Russia to deliver on signed air-defense contract, ignore Israeli pressure for delay

Iran wants Russia to deliver on defense contract

Yemeni rebels says Saudi seeking to set up buffer zone on border through shelling

Yemeni rebels say Saudis setting up buffer zone

Va. firm awarded $27 million Navy contract for engineering, technical support

Va. firm wins $27 million Navy contract

FAIRFAX, Va. — A Fairfax County company has won a nearly $27 million contract to provide engineering and technical support for the U.S. Navy’s navigation systems in the United States and abroad.

Report: Blackwater OK’d $1M plan to pay off Iraqi officials after killings of 17 civilians

Report: Blackwater OK’d $1M plan to pay off Iraqis

Northrop Grumman gets $15.6 million Navy deal for services on Hawkeye

Northrop Grumman gets $15.6M Navy deal

WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $15.6 million contract boost from the Navy to provide aircraft data management services on the E-2D Hawkeye, the Pentagon said late Monday.

Lawyers seek new judge for Arizona boy charged with killing father and other man

New judge sought for Ariz. boy charged in killing

Cost of tax waivers for Canadian pipeline higher than expected for local governments

Tax waivers for pipeline to cost local governments

Buses, trolleys and subways moving again in Philadelphia after 6-day transit strike ends

Transit moving again in Philly after 6-day strike

Philadelphia’s buses, subways and trolleys moving again after union agrees to end 6-day strike

Philadelphia transit system running as strike ends

Northrop Grumman sells advisory services unit TASC for $1.65B, expands buyback by $1.1B

Northrop sells advisory services unit for $1.65B

Chinese premier pledged $10 billion in loans, debt forgiveness to African nations

Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa