Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

3 Cheers for the New Student Lending Law - Atlantic Online


Reuters


3 Cheers for the New Student Lending Law

Atlantic Online


Today President Obama will sign an overhaul of the student loan industry. For decades, the federal government has supported student lenders by backing loans originated by private banks. Today we take back the bank subsidy and use it to spend down the ...


Obama to sign new student aid initiative

Reuters


Obama Breaks Down Student Loan Overhaul

FOXNews (blog)


Durbin, Roosevelt students tout hike in Pell Grants

Chicago Sun-Times


The Columbian -Virginia Business Magazine -The Associated Press


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livejournal.com

Monday, March 29, 2010

Russia Suspects Northern Caucasus in Moscow Subway Bombing - Voice of America


Washington Post


Russia Suspects Northern Caucasus in Moscow Subway Bombing

Voice of America


Photo: AP Senior Russian officials say terrorists from the troubled Northern Caucasus could be behind two deadly explosions that ripped through Moscow's subway during morning rush hour on Monday. Female suicide bombers are suspected of carrying out the ...


How Chechen rebels threaten Russian stability

CNN


Moscow Metro hit by deadly suicide bombings

BBC News


Moscow metro bombings: Insecurity in Chechnya, N. Caucaus comes to Moscow

Christian Science Monitor


RIA Novosti -CNN International -New York Times


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Pope opens solemn Holy Week amid sex abuse crisis - The Associated Press


Times Online


Pope opens solemn Holy Week amid sex abuse crisis

The Associated Press


VATICAN CITY รข€" Pope Benedict XVI opened Holy Week on Sunday amid one of the most serious crises facing the church in decades, with questions about his handling of cases of pedophile priests and the Vatican acknowledging its "moral credibility" was on ...


Pope: I 'will not be intimidated' by sex abuse accusations

Times Online


As Archbishop, Benedict Focused on Doctrine

New York Times


Focus is on Benedict in sex abuse scandal

Sydney Morning Herald


BBC News -Reuters -Montreal Gazette


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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Dozens Missing From Sunken South Korean Navy Vessel - Voice of America


The Hindu


Dozens Missing From Sunken South Korean Navy Vessel

Voice of America


Photo: AP South Korea is scrambling to locate at least 46 South Korean military personnel missing after a one of the South's naval patrol vessels sank in a tense maritime area disputed by North Korea. Seoul is investigating what caused the incident, ...


Search continues for South Korean sailors after sinking

CNN


South Korea rules out DPRK's involvement in warship sinking

Xinhua


AP Top News at 8:21 am EDT

The Associated Press


BBC News -Vancouver Sun -Reuters


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livejournal.com

Friday, March 26, 2010

Housing Aid to Focus on Jobless, Underwater Mortgages - CNBC


Los Angeles Times


Housing Aid to Focus on Jobless, Underwater Mortgages

CNBC


The Obama administration plans to implement new measures to slow the pace of home foreclosures, even as concern grows about the effectiveness of the federal government's expensive intervention program. CNBC.com has learned that the White House on ...


New Plan to Cut Some Mortgage Balances

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Will health care fight sway independent vote? - CNN International


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Will health care fight sway independent vote?

CNN International


Washington (CNN) -- Going into the midterm elections, Democrats argue that their health care reform bill will insure millions more Americans, help sm »