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Coming to terms on loans | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-05-23
By Michelle Singletary WASHINGTON - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has begun testing two prototypes of mortgage disclosure forms that the new agency hopes will help borrowers when applying for home loans. "This is about empowering consumers,"
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:08P
Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way:' SB 1070, Jesus, etc.
Inspired by her opposition to Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 and laws prohibiting gay marriage, "Americano" is the mariachi-flavored story, told partly in Spanish, of a couple who "fell in love but not in court," now "living on the edge of the law.
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:08P
County GOP sues for new redistricting panel
Republican Party of San Diego County Chairman Tony Krvaric filed a lawsuit Monday alleging that the commission charged with redrawing political boundaries was illegally constituted and therefore has no authority to carry out its
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:08P
Real Housewives of NYC's Sonja Morgan Ordered to Pay $7 Million, Due to
“We are now going to collect to the fullest extent of the law.” Back in November, Sonja filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, claiming the movie, Fast Flash to Bang Time, was never made because John Travolta, the planned star of the film,
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:08P
Auto Insurance Companies Fail to Treat Customers Right
Yet every year, the people of Michigan faithfully pay their insurance premiums to auto insurance companies as required by law. In exchange, auto insurance companies are required to provide certain personal injury protection (“PIP”) benefits,
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:07P
Southern Africa: SADC Turns Its Back On Human Rights
Instead, they have given its Council of Justice Ministers and Attorney Generals at least another 12 months to review the court, again. The Tribunal was set up as an impendent legal body that would provide SADC citizens with a platform to seek justice,
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:06P
Calif. to Cut Prison Inmates by 30K
They remain uncorrected," Justice Anthony Kennedy, a California native, wrote for the court. The lawsuit challenging the adequacy of mental health care was filed in 1990. To emphasize the conditions, Kennedy took the unusual step of including photos of
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:06P
Behind the scenes: How to tell the story when the action was taking place
All of them had parked dozens of their vehicles outside the main gate, obstructing traffic. None of the journalists had helmets or bullet-proof vests, but that didn't stop them from taking unnecessary risks for a better shot. Even though the media was
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:06P
Nurserymen's files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Nurserymen's Exchange Inc. announced on Monday that it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as well as selling a 28-acre swath of land zoned for residential development to an unnamed Bay Area company. Company Chief Executive Officer Jack Pearlstein
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:05P
'Shariah in Egypt is enough for us,' Muslim Brotherhood leader says
There will be a complete separation between the political branch of the Muslim Brotherhood and the organization itself, Abdel Ghaffar said, noting that the Freedom and Justice Party also has Christian deputy candidates and party Vice President Dr.
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:05P
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