NY's Attorney General Sues Banks in Foreclosure Effort
Democrat goes after BofA and others, claiming “deceptive and fraudulent court submissions”
2012-02-03
Michael Gormley The Associated Press
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's attorney general on Friday accused some of the nation's largest banks of deceit and fraud in using an electronic mortgage registry that he said puts homeowners at a disadvantage in foreclosures. Read the complete article
Official: Second Teacher Pulled From Southern California School
More accusations at Miramonte Elementary, former employer of a teacher facing charges of abusing 23 children
2012-02-03
Greg Risling The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A second teacher has been pulled from a classroom at Miramonte Elementary School and the number of molestation complaints to the district has increased since a teacher was charged this week with photographing children for sexual thrills, authorities said Friday. Read the complete article
Bailout Will Swing to $23 Billion Loss This Year, Report States
Expected loss is due mainly to drop in the stock prices of GM and insurer AIG
2012-02-03
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new report says the government's financial bailout program will see a $23 billion loss in the year that ended Sept. 30, compared with a $37 billion gain on taxpayers' investment the year before. Read the complete article
Komen Drops Plan to Cut Planned Parenthood Grants
Group had said it was stopping funding for breast-cancer screening
2012-02-03
David Crary AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Obama Links Economic Policies to Christian Faith
At National Prayer Breakfast, president says tax and health plans stem from his values
2012-02-02
Julie Pace The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama linked his economic policies to his Christian faith, saying on Thursday that meeting the nation's challenges requires strong values as much as smart policies. Read the complete article
More Than 20 Million Resist Census Race Labels
Write-in responses such as “Mexican” a sign of shifting notions of diversity in America
2012-02-02
Hope Yen The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When the 2010 census asked people to classify themselves by race, more than 21.7 million - at least 1 in 14 - went beyond the standard labels and wrote in such terms as "Arab," "Haitian," "Mexican" and "multiracial." Read the complete article
Cornelius' Legacy Lives On in Chicago
South Side native began “Soul Train” at city’s WCIU-TV in 1970 and roots remained strong
2012-02-02
Karen Hawkins and Don Babwin The Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) -- When this proud city welcomed back hometown hero Don Cornelius last year, it wasn't just Chicago-style - it was "Soul Train" style, complete with Afro wigs, bell bottoms and hip-shaking in the streets. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Egyptians Blame Military for Deadly Soccer Riot
Many in country say police allowed attack on group that has been at front of political protests
2012-02-02
Maggie Michael The Associated Press
CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptians ranging from soccer fans to lawmakers blamed the country's military rulers for a bloody post-match riot Thursday as anger mounted over the failure of police to stop the violence when a narrow stadium exit turned into a death trap in a seaside city north of the capital. Read the complete article
Treasure Hunter Takes Aim at $3 Billion Sunken Bounty
Merchant ship with huge load of platinum was torpedoed in 1942
2012-02-02
Clarke Canfield The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A shipwreck hunter says he has found the wreck of a World War II merchant ship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Cape Cod with a load of platinum now valued at $3 billion - perhaps the richest hoard ever discovered at the bottom of the sea. Read the complete article
Aaron Campbell Settlement: $1.2 Million
Payout announced in police-involved shooting death of man in mental health crisis
2012-02-01
'On behalf of the Campbell family, I am pleased to say that we have settled the claims relating to Aaron's death for $1.2 million.' Read the complete article