Politicals News Updates
Obama administration bolsters homeowner lifeline
(Reuters)
- Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:31:38 GMT
Reuters - The Obama administration, in an election-year bid to help distressed homeowners, on Friday expanded its main foreclosure prevention program, and pushed for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to forgive mortgage debt.
"Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time
(Reuters)
- Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:51:06 GMT
Reuters - A serial burglar nicknamed the "Barefoot Bandit" was sentenced on Friday in Seattle to 6-1/2 years in prison for his guilty plea to federal charges stemming from a sensational, two-year crime spree as a sometimes-shoeless teenage runaway.
St. Louis to host first major parade for Iraq War vets
(Reuters)
- Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:35:14 GMT
Reuters - At least 1,000 Iraq War veterans and their family members are expected to march in St. Louis on Saturday in the nation's first major homecoming parade honoring U.S. soldiers who served in the war, a coalition of veteran groups, private citizens and local officials said.
