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Some foreclosed-upon homeowners getting mortgages
The Tampa TribuneStuck renting for a few years, Tampa Bay area residents who had a foreclosure during the housing crash are buying homes again. Among them is Xiomara Mewa of Tampa. A former loan officer, her finances tumbled five years ago when the lenders she worked...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Credit Ratings, Foreclosures, Homes, Mortgages
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405 bikers take the path less traveled to work
The Norman Transcript, Okla.Rain, shine or fog, Norman bicyclists show up every year, and have been showing up every year for eight years, for the city's annual Bike to Work event. Despite drizzle and fog Friday morning, this year was no exception. "Norman has one of the best...Tags: Government, First American Bank, Politics
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Rome protest turns up heat on new PM Letta
Reuters* Honeymoon over for Letta after less than a month * Protesters demand focus on jobs * Government's approval rating falling ROME, May 18 (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Rome on Saturday against austerity policies and high unemployment,...Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Government, Rome (Italy)
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Armed Tuareg and Arab groups clash in northern Mali
Reuters* Fighting flares just days after big aid conference * Tuareg spokesman reports clashes for past two days * French troops scaling back, election due in July By David Lewis BAMAKO, May 18 (Reuters) - Fighting has broken out in northern Mali between...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Government, Rebellions, United Nations, Francois Hollande
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Anti-Taliban Afghan police chief gunned down in motorcycle attack
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A police chief who had stood up repeatedly to the Taliban was shot and killed in a drive-by attack by four insurgents on motorcycles, officials said Saturday. The police chief, Abdul Ghazi, was leaving his driveway in his car...Tags: Kabul (Afghanistan), Transportation Accidents, Rebellions, Shootings, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Inland Empire's unemployment rate falls to 9.6 percent, 900 jobs added
San Bernardino County Sun, Calif.Related story: L.A. County's jobless rate under 10% for first time in 4 yearsThe Inland Empire's unemployment rate fell to a 4 1/2-year low of 9.6 percent in April and the region added 900 jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday....Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Government, Financial and Business Services, Economic Indicator
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U.S. chides Russia over missiles as peace plans suffer
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government as plans for a peace conference promoted by Washington and Moscow were hit by diplomatic rifts over its scope and purpose. Sectarian bloodshed in neighboring...Tags: Moscow (Russia), United Nations, Iran, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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JGB yield spikes raise alarm bells
The Japan TimesIs it a sign of a full-fledged economic recovery or a looming catastrophe in the monetary making? Recent spikes in Japan's long-term interest rate, represented by the 10-year government bond, have created a stir and roused a deep sense of alarm among...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Business Institutions, Stock Market, Government Debt, Credit Ratings
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Red-light-camera changes could make it tougher to win appeal
Motorists soon may find it harder — and more expensive — to fight tickets issued when red-light cameras snap their photos. The red-light-camera changes would take effect in July if Gov. Rick Scott signs a massive transportation bill that...
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OH fares well in charges comparison
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.Owensboro Health's charges for medical procedures compare favorably to most hospitals in the region and state, according to figures released by the federal government last week, and when compared to national averages, OH's charges are often 50 percent...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Health Treatments, Government Health Care, Lab Tests, Cardiac Catheterization
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California analyst's revenue projection higher than Jerry Brown's
The Sacramento BeeCalifornia will collect more than $3 billion in additional state revenue, the state's nonpartisan legislative analyst said Friday, setting the stage for a Capitol fight among Democrats over spending. Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor's prediction of higher...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Regional Authority, Dentistry and Dental Health, Stock Market, Bill Emmerson
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Syria government supporters hack Financial Times
Reuters(Reuters) - The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social media service has done enough to tighten security as cyber-attacks on the news media intensify. The Syrian Electronic...Tags: Radio, Science and Technology, White House, Media Industry, Rebellions
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