Michael Robinson

Seahawks, Ravens Reach Second Round of NFL Playoffs With Wins

The Seattle Seahawks rounded out the field for the second round of the National Football League playoffs by erasing a 14-point deficit and winning on the road in the postseason for the first time since 1983.

Ports Clear the Decks so Wind Turbines Can Rise

If you've never seen offshore wind turbines, it's hard to appreciate their scale. Blades can exceed 85 yards in length, their tips sweeping arcs almost 180 yards in diameter. They twirl atop towers a football field high and can produce enough electricity to power more than 1,500 homes.

Obama Mileage Rule Called Coercion for Carmaker Favorites

A proposed rule requiring automakers to double their average fuel economy by 2025 is unrealistic and stemmed from a secret deal favoring companies receiving U.S. government bailouts, according to a report released today by House Republicans.

Cain Attorney’s Celebrity Clients Cap Career Born From Tragedy

L. Lin Wood, an Atlanta defamation attorney, was supposed to contain the damage Herman Cain’s Republican presidential bid sustained as a result of sexual harassment allegations.

Fed’s Dudley Says U.S. Isn’t ‘Out of the Woods’: Economy

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William C. Dudley said signs the economy is improving don’t dispel risks to growth that include higher gasoline prices, fiscal cutbacks and a weak housing market.

‘Newt Inc.’ Bankrupt as Campaign Operates on Shoestring

A presidential campaign bid, even a failed one, can open doors to lucrative career options, such as former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s Fox News contract.

No Breaks for Robo-signing Computer Stamping Mortgage Documents

Bryan Bly is a pen-wielding “robo- signer” at Nationwide Title Clearing Inc., inking his name on an average 5,000 mortgage documents a day for companies such as Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Ex-Penn State Football Players Appeal School’s NCAA Sanctions

Former Pennsylvania State University quarterback Michael Robinson heads a group of nine ex-Nittany Lions players and coaches appealing sanctions against the school for its handling of child sex-abuse allegations against one-time assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

‘Incensed’ Moynihan Fights BofA Critics in Letter Campaign

Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian T. Moynihan said he’s “incensed” by public criticism of his company and is pushing back by reminding local leaders of its contributions to their economies.

Surprise $2,000 Phone Bills Add to Scrutiny of Verizon, AT&T

Liz Szalay said she was shocked when she saw her 14-year-old son’s phone Verizon Wireless bill. He’d run up charges of $2,000 over two months for searching for and downloading songs.

"Everyone involved among the OEMs is frustrated by this handling by the WH, but we gain nothing by publicly grousing or simply walking away at this point."

- Michael Robinson on Aug 10, 2012

Asteroid Passes Earth as UN Mulls Monitoring Network

U.S. Stocks Fall as Wal-Mart Tumbles Amid Economic Data

Gold Falls Below $1,600 on Optimistic U.S. Economic Signs

Wal-Mart Executives Sweat Slow February Start in E-Mails

Carnival Passengers Describe ‘Terrifying’ Ordeal at Sea