US Federal Government

Marshal receives a daily stipend (Boston Globe)

16 May 2008

Acting US Marshal Yvonne Bonner, who is under federal investigation for allegedly assigning deputies to escort Fox Sports broadcasters from last year's World Series at Fenway Park, has received more than $100,000 - at least $187 a day - from the government for meals, travel, and housing since she came to Boston 17 months ago.

US consumer prices show modest gain (Financial Times)

16 May 2008

Consumer prices remained in check in April, in spite of surging food costs, which could give the Federal Reserve more room for manoeuvre as it seeks to steer the US economy out of its current malaise.

Government to match private donations to aid groups working in Myanmar, China (CNews)

16 May 2008

OTTAWA - Bev Oda, the minister of International Co-operation, said Thursday the federal government will match private donations made to aid groups working on disaster relief in Myanmar and China.