Ten local streets rank among worst-congested in state in TxDOT report
Commuters in Austin waste millions of dollars and countless hours on some of the most congested roads in the state, according to a report released this week by the Texas Department of Transportation. Travis County roads claimed 10 of the 100 places on the report, which ranked roads based on the estimated amount of money lost because of congestion, along with the amount of time that congestion on ...

154 million employed in U.S., 284,000 working 2 full-time jobs
Americans like to work--and they are unhappy when they can't, as shown with the unrest over the current 9 percent-plus unemployment.The habits of work are deeply ingrained in our national DNA, as this Labor Day reflection by the U.S. Census Bureau shows:• In a nation of 310 million people, about 154.4 million of us 16 or older are in the work force. There are 7.6 million who hold more than one ...

She helps Haitians help themselves
At 83, Sarah Hackett could have spent Thanksgiving with her great-grandchildren in the gracious Annisquam village home her family has owned since 1829, overlooking placid Lobster Cove.

Eric Quizon believes all Hong Kong wants is justice for the hostage incident
Eric loves working as a director in Hong Kong.

In dire economy, Labor Day takes on new focus
Ask around about what Labor Day is all about and you’re likely to hear a very similar response from almost everybody — something as far removed from labor as you could possibly imagine.