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- Insurance investigator decides on cause of Ark. house fire: The dead plants did it Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:05PMLITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A fire that damaged an Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem, burning food or arson. Instead, an insurance investigator concluded, the dead plants did it.
- Home prices continue to creep up, but concerns linger Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:04PMHome prices rose in June for a third straight month nationally -- and the fifth in a row in the Portland area -- as since-expired tax credits inspired a spurt of home-buying. But economists worry it won't last.
- Police seek help in Fridley store break-in Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:59PMPolice are seeking the public's help in identifying two burglary suspects who took $100,000 in cash and merchandise from a Fridley pawn shop.
- Stimulus funds to rehab 6 vacant houses Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:52PMSix homes built less than 15 years ago that have sat vacant for years will be renovated after the Anderson Board of Public Works on Tuesday approved bids totaling more than $362,000 for rehabilitation of the houses in or around the 1300 block of West 10th Street.
- 0 comments Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:44PMTuesday, August 31 st , 2010. Issue 35, Volume 14. RIVERSIDE - More than $48 million in federal funds has been used in Riverside County to buy and repair 154 foreclosed homes and help 33 low- income home buyers make down payments, it was announced today.
- WhiteGlove to expand health care services to two more states Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:40PMWhiteGlove to expand health care services to two more states
- Dan Solin: An Investment Strategy for the Next Depression Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:37PMThe critical question is not: Will there be a depression? That's a question no one can reliably answer. The real question is: Am I in the right asset allocation? Here are some general guidelines.
- US Mint in Denver coining new energy approach — changing to wind power Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:11PMDENVER - The U.S. Mint in Denver is going green. Xcel Energy said Tuesday that the Mint, which produces coins, will start getting all its electricity from wind power.
- Woodbury woman killed in crash near Devils Lake, ND Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:35AMDEVILS LAKE, N.D. - A woman from Woodbury was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2 near Devils Lake, in east-central North Dakota. The Highway Patrol says the 59-year-old woman was in a van that pulled into the path of a pickup and was rear-ended just before 4 p.m. Friday.
- US returns to Tarawa to search for remains of Marines killed in pivotal World War II battle Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:11AMHONOLULU - The Battle of Tarawa was one of the first U.S. amphibious campaigns of World War II. It was also one of the most ferocious. Thousands of Marines charged the beach, only to be mowed down by Japanese machine gun fire when their boats got stuck on the coral reef.
- Giant jury verdict shakes up nursing home industry, spotlights staffing levels Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:11AMSAN FRANCISCO - During Cindy Cool's almost daily visits to the nursing home, she would routinely find her Alzheimer's-suffering father wearing urine-soaked clothes.
- Obama, rest of first family, travel to private beach as Martha's Vineyard vacation nears end Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:56AMEDGARTOWN, Mass. - The first family is spending time at the beach. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, on Saturday spent part of their final full day on Martha's Vineyard at a private beach.
- Imam behind proposed NYC Muslim center, mosque near ground zero struggles to bridge divisions Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:56AMNEW YORK - New York City Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has long worked to bridge divisions, whether they are marital fissures or political chasms.
- Beck says he's humbled by large turnout at rally, says US has `wandered in darkness' too long Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:40AMWASHINGTON - From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, broadcaster Glenn Beck has told a crowd of tens of thousands of people gathering on the National Mall that their country has "wandered in darkness" for too long.
- Palin: Reject calls to `fundamentally transform' nation, focus on ways to `restore America' Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:19AMWASHINGTON - Sarah Palin says the way to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is to honor those men and women in the military who protect the United States.
- Producers of NYC's fashion week settle labor dispute, agree to use unionized workers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:11AMNEW YORK - The producers of New York City's glamorous Fashion Week event have settled a potential labor dispute by agreeing to use unionized workers.
- The path to depression Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:53AMWhile experts argue over semantics - 'Great Recession' vs. 'Contained Depression', the economy continues collapsing.
- Catching up to private insurance, Medicare expands coverage for counseling to quit smoking Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:24AMWASHINGTON - Medicare is catching up to most private insurers by providing counseling for any beneficiary who's trying to quit smoking. More than 4 million seniors are hooked on cigarettes.
- Guests for the Sunday TV news shows Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:19AMABC's "This Week" — Education Secretary Arne Duncan; D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee; Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers; celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
- On the record Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:17AMState vs. Kyle Timothy West, 20, 1904 S. Macedonia Ave., forgery, receiving stolen property.
- After years of behind-the-scenes diplomacy, Carter enters spotlight with N. Korea release Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:11AMATLANTA - Jimmy Carter has for years worked behind the scenes to secure the release of political prisoners. But this week he had to do it in person, traveling to North Korea to bring home American Aijalon Gomes (EYE'-jah-lahn GOHMZ').
- A lofty vision for downtown Daytona Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:33AMHis inspiration began with a book. The tome, "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream," led local real estate "redeveloper" Jack White to rethink urban living and the movement back to core areas. Then, at an Urban Land Institute Conference in 2003, White was exposed to the Avenue Lofts, a group of three- and four-story buildings in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
- Business Highlights Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:37PMThe jobs crisis is putting more Americans at risk of losing their homes.
- In Illinois, 1 in 10 mortgage-holders missed payments Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:36PMAlmost one in 10 of Illinois’ 1.7 million home mortgage loans were at least 30 days past due in the second quarter, a troubling sign that might spell more foreclosures in the future, according to new data released Thursday.
- In Illinois, 1 in 10 mortgage holders missed payments Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:36PMAlmost one in 10 of Illinois' 1.7 million home mortgage loans were at least 30 days past due in the second quarter, a troubling sign that might spell more foreclosures in the future, according to new data released today. Read more in Chicago Breaking Business .
- Election board meets Monday on Traficant petition signatures Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:31PMYOUNGSTOWN -- The Mahoning County Board of Elections is set to meet Monday evening in Youngstown for supporters of convicted former congressman James Traficant to prove he has enough valid petition signatures to run for Congress as an independent.
- One in 10 homeowners with a mortgage face foreclosure Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:31PMOne in 10 households nationwide are at risk in an unsteady market battered by joblessness
- One in 10 mortgage holders face foreclosure Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:30PMWashington -- One in 10 American households with a mortgage was at risk of foreclosure this summer as the government's efforts to help have had little impact stemming the housing crisis.
- March for jobs, justice, peace Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:29PMJesse Jackson and the UAW will join forces Saturday for a march in Detroit on the anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington.
- Stars agree to terms with D Nicklas Grossman on 2-year deal worth $3.25 million Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:29PMDALLAS - The Dallas Stars have agreed to terms with defenseman Nicklas Grossman on a two-year contract worth $3.25 million. The 25-year-old Grossman skated in 71 games for the Stars last season, finishing with seven assists and 32 penalty minutes.
- Foreclosure trims number of underwater homes Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:28PMForeclosures are helping to thin the ranks of U.S. homes with mortgages that exceed what the properties are worth, new data shows. Foreclosure - Mortgage - United States - Real estate - Business
- Business Highlights Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:27PMWASHINGTON (AP) _ The jobs crisis is putting more Americans at risk of losing their homes. One in 10 households is facing foreclosure, and more than 2 million homes have been repossessed since the recession began.
- Sebelius and Baucus rebuffed in Mont. after touting health care coverage for asbestos victims Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:26PMLIBBY, Mont. - Instead of saying thanks, some residents of a Montana town rebuked Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Sen. Max Baucus on Monday for the law that made health coverage for local asbestos victims possible.
- 2 men drown while tubing at Minn. lake Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:21PMRED LAKE FALLS, Minn. - Red Lake Falls authorities say two men drowned while tubing in the Red Lake River in northwestern Minnesota. The victims' names have not been released, but authorities say they're a 28-year-old man from East Grand Forks, Minn., and a 24-year-old man from Grand Forks, N.D.
- World/nation briefs Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:56PMA jury convicted a former Marine of first-degree murder in the death of a pregnant colleague who had accused him of rape, a charge that stalled the military career he treasured.
- Apply 2 Save Owner Permanently Barred From Idaho Loan Businesses Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:55PMBOISE, Idaho - The owner of Apply 2 Save, a bankrupt Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, mortgage modification company, that allegedly defrauded hundreds of consumers nationwide is prohibited from ever operating a similar business in Idaho, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. Derek Oberholtzer entered a settlement agreement with Wasden's office that prevents Oberholtzer from acting as a debt or ...
- Judge in Lohan case to issue mystery ruling amid unconfirmed reports of expected release Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:54PMLOS ANGELES - A court official says the judge handling Lindsay Lohan's criminal case plans to issue an unspecified ruling in the case a day before her attorneys are due in court.
- Financial 411: New Credit Card Rules and a Look at the Housing Market Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:50PMIt's WNYC's Financial 411, our take on the economic news of the day. A general sense of gloom about the economy pushed stocks down today, despite some mergers and acquisitions news. The Dow gave up almost 40 points, closing at 10,174. The Nasdaq lost about one percent, the S&P 500 about half a percent. AIG, the insurance giant that needed a gigantic bailout two years ago to avoid collapse, is ...
- Maine family finds fake bomb in home that used to belong to late police chief Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:41PMMILLINOCKET, Maine - Police in Millinocket, Maine, are puzzled as to why the town's late police chief had a realistic looking fake bomb in his home. The device was found by the new owners of the home, which had remained empty for several years, when they were moving in on Saturday.
- Home is a big step up for Gumersells Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:32AMRobert-Thomas Gumersell has a simple way to determine whether he likes a house. He slides down the stairs, and the fastest one wins his vote.
- Betty White has 2-book deal; Next year's 'Listen Up!' will discuss life, love, sex, celebrity Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:58AMNEW YORK - The next stage in Betty White's ever-rising career: books. The 88-year-old actress has a two-book deal with G.P. Putnam's Sons, starting in 2011 with "Listen Up!"
- Red River diversion project might be delayed Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:52AMFARGO, N.D. - The Army Corps of Engineers is considering whether to delay the timeline for the proposed Red River diversion project in the Fargo-Moorhead area because of the amount of written opposition to the project.
- Tony Blankley: Summertime 2010 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:39AMThe Democrats seem to be quite sure that Nancy Pelosi's approach to leadership will appeal to the common man and woman of 2010. Just keep blaming the past and all will improve.
- Georgia student's project unearths discoveries from Civil War POW camp destroyed by Sherman Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:27AMSAVANNAH, Ga. - Georgia archaeologists say they've unearthed a number of rare Civil War artifacts after locating a Confederate prison camp known as little more than a footnote in Gen. William T. Sherman's 1864 march to Savannah.
- Elderly man run over in St. Louis Park crosswalk Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:22AMA man was run over in the crosswalk of a busy St. Louis Park street and badly hurt, a city official said. The passenger vehicle stopped Tuesday evening after striking the pedestrian, who was taken to Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in critical condition, said city spokesman Jamie Zwilling.
- Winning the Loan-Modification Lottery, Part I Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:18AMOne of the secrets of the effort to modify home-mortgages: A lot of it depends on dumb luck.
- One-two punch: Scientists discover rare double earthquake behind 2009 South Pacific tsunami Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:17AMLOS ANGELES - New research reveals that the deadly tsunami that pounded several South Pacific islands last year was spawned by not one but two monstrous earthquakes.
- Ore. average gas price over $3, 5th in nation Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:16AMPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The price of gas in Oregon has pushed the state into the top five nationally, with a gallon of regular still averaging more than $3 as prices ease elsewhere in the country. The statewide average of $3.03 per gallon this week kept Oregon gas prices at their highest levels since October 2008 as the national average dropped 4 cents to $2.74. The Oregon-Idaho chapter of AAA ...
- Location of Oakland storage facility still in the air Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:43AMOakland officials have yet to decide where they will put the new 500,000-gallon ground storage tank. The choices are either VanderLey Park or land adjacent to Oakland Avenue Charter School.
- Slow Market Means Different Jobs For Homebuilders Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:00PMHomeowners and homebuyers keep looking for reason to believe the housing market has bottomed out, and so do builders. But so far, they're still skeptical.