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Federal Bureau of InvestigationThis site includes crime statistics and the most wanted list. Data can be downloaded in PDF files. This would be beneficial in stories about crime trends and rates.
Lobbyist Expenditures Can determine exactly who gave specific state or federal candidates money, can even search for specific contributors. This site would be useful in stories about campaign funding or specific lobbyist groups.
Occupational Outlook Handbook OnlineThis site contains information about every occupation. It is similar to the print version in libraries. This site is helpful in stories about outlook for college graduates, etc. It also helps if you know a salary of an official and want to compare it to the national average.
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyThis site contains credible information regarding various types of environmental concerns, including just about everything from acid rain to recycling. This site may help with investigations regarding funding and other issues associated with water and waste removal.
ODS Search
The premier full-text web resource for official United Nations documentation. Search by Subject and Phrases under Advanced Search or Global Search. Using a Simple Search allows you to search by Symbol and Keywords. The Advanced Search is msot preferred.
United Nations Publications
Allows you to search their catalogues of over 4.800 titles by subject, keyword, title, ISBN, Publisher, Series, Department, Langauge, and Date. Once you find the a title of interest, use I-Share or WorldCat to look up and request specific items.