Fed plans new rules to protect future homebuyers
(AP)
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:47:16 GMT
AP - The Federal Reserve will issue new rules next week aimed at protecting future homebuyers from dubious lending practices, its most sweeping response to a housing crisis that has propelled foreclosures to record highs.
Iraq presses US on timeline for troop pullout
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Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:10:51 GMT
AP - Iraqi officials stepped up pressure on the United States on Tuesday to agree to a specific timeline to withdraw American forces, a sign of the government's growing confidence as violence falls.
Obama denies shifting to reach political center
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Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:52:44 GMT
AP - Asked by a voter about accusations of flip-flopping, Democrat Barack Obama dismissed the notion Tuesday that he has shifted stances on Iraq, guns and the death penalty to break with his party's liberal wing and court a wider swath of voters.
Study group: 1973 war powers legislation should be replaced
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Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:47:34 GMT
AP - The next time the president goes to war, Congress should be consulted and vote on whether it agrees, according to a bipartisan study group chaired by former secretaries of state James Baker III and Warren Christopher.
Dry, hot weather threatens California fire gains
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Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:56:08 GMT
AP - Firefighters on Tuesday faced worsening weather conditions that pushed flames across firebreaks in parts of inland California and chased residents out of one small community.
From bull semen to bras, Iran still buys American
(AP)
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:59:41 GMT
AP - Nuclear weapons? No way. But there are plenty of items on Iran's shopping list the United States is more than happy to supply: cigarettes, brassieres, bull semen and more.
Ka-ching! Consumers borrow mostly on credit cards
(AP)
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:55:27 GMT
AP - Consumers boosted their borrowing in May, mostly reflecting heavy credit card use to finance their purchases.
Stocks rise on decline in oil, Bernanke talk
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Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:02:17 GMT
AP - Wall Street finished sharply higher Tuesday as oil prices dropped sharply for the second straight day and investors were encouraged by the possibility of more help for the ailing financial system. The Dow Jones industrials gained more than 150 points, and all the major indexes were up more than 1 percent.
NY psychiatrist: Brinkley, Cook need therapy
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Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:31:16 GMT
AP - Christie Brinkley should get custody of her two youngest children but she and her narcissistic husband both need therapy, a court-appointed psychiatrist said Tuesday at their divorce trial.
Imprisoned Vick files for bankruptcy protection
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Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:09:16 GMT
AP - Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection while serving time for federal dogfighting charges, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors.
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