U.S.
House passes hate crimes prevention act
April 30, 2009The US House of Representatives passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also known as the Matthew Shepard Act, Wednesday, April 29th with a bipartisan majority. Supporters of the bill say it would provide...
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President Obama’s first 100 days bring real change for women
April 30, 2009Original source: President Barack Obama's first 100 days have brought real change for women. Obama swiftly signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, repealed the Global Gag Rule, restored international family planning aid and acted to...
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Rat Pack comes to life on American Idol
April 30, 2009The final five on “American Idol” last night brought back famous tunes by Hollywood legends Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, otherwise known as the “Rat Pack” — the popular...
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$963 billion in plastic debt: The next financial meltdown?
April 30, 2009WASHINGTON—Amid warnings that the nearly $1 trillion in credit card debt held by consumers could be the “next financial meltdown,” President Obama and the House and Senate are moving quickly to enact a credit cardholders “Bill...
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Supreme Court hears case on states’ right to enforce laws against banks
April 30, 2009Original source: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case regarding whether states have the authorize to enforce state fair lending laws against national banks and other financial institutions. The case, Cuomo v....
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