Foreclosure abuse rampant across U.S., experts say
LOS ANGELES - A report this week showing rampant foreclosure abuse in San Francisco reflects similar levels of lender fraud and faulty documentation across the United States, say experts and officials who have done studies in other parts of the country.
New Jersey Assembly passes gay marriage bill
TRENTON, New Jersey - The New Jersey Assembly passed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage on Thursday, sending the measure to Republican Gov. Chris Christie, a possible vice-presidential candidate who has promised a veto.
U.N. General Assembly condems Syria
UNITED NATIONS - The 193-nation U.N. General Assembly ratcheted up the pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by overwhelmingly approving a resolution that endorses an Arab League plan calling for him to step aside. Full Article
Hopes rise for Greek bailout deal
ATHENS/BRUSSELS - Hopes rose that Greece had finally done enough to secure a second bailout after Athens set out extra budget savings demanded by its international lenders, but the optimism failed to ease tensions with Germany. Full Article
Consumer agency targets debt collectors
WASHINGTON - The new U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a proposal to regulate about 200 debt collectors and companies that produce credit reports as part of an effort to extend its oversight beyond the banking industry. Full Article
Santorum fights off Romney in Michigan
DETROIT - Republican White House hopeful Rick Santorum defended himself against attacks from wounded front-runner Mitt Romney and looked to deal a heavy blow in Michigan to his main rival. Full Article
Stemming the tide of medical overtreatment
CHICAGO -The American College of Physicians, the largest U.S. medical specialty group, is trying to tackle the costly problem of excessive medical testing, hoping to avoid more government intervention in how they practice. Full Article
Venezuela ships fuel to war-torn Syria: traders
CARACAS/GENEVA - The government of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is emerging as a rare supplier of diesel to Syria, potentially undermining Western sanctions and helping the Syrian government fuel its military in the middle of a bloody crackdown on civilian protests. Full Article
For Iran oil trader, Western ties run deep
LONDON - As Tehran steps up its efforts to blunt Western sanctions, a strategically important Iranian oil firm is extending its web of ties to BP and other international businesses. Full Article
Nigerian 'underwear' bomber gets life in prison
Feb. 16 - Judge sentences Nigerian man to life in prison for trying to blow up a U.S. airliner bound for Detroit on Christmas Day in 2009. Deborah Gembara reports.
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Romney’s misguided attack on the auto bailout
Romney has found himself in the shaky position of defending Romneycare, the government-financed healthcare plan in Massachusetts, while criticizing the government-finance rescue of GM and Chrysler. It’s hard to see a consistent political philosophy in this. Commentary
What job creation looks like outside Washington
Two men running businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina are on-the-ground examples of the broad economic challenges the United States faces. Ask them what's needed to create jobs, and you'll hear answers that differ from the worldview of either Republicans or Democrats. Commentary
What if the Israeli doves are wrong?
Those who know Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, say he likes to test his opinions against robust argument, often at length. This column is an account of one such -- imagined -- conversation and a perspective on Netanyahu's existential dilemma. Commentary
Media Madders
The “investigative series” that the conservative Daily Caller commenced this week about the liberal watchdog Media Matters for America and its founder David Brock accomplishes the impossible: it makes me sympathize with Media Matters and Brock. That's no small feat. Commentary
Japan’s year of resilience
Japan's remarkable handling of last year's devastating earthquake and nuclear catastrophe at Fukushima says a lot about why so much of its postwar history has been a success, and why Japan has the opportunity to achieve more of the same in the 21st century. Commentary
"Linsanity" by the numbers
New York Knicks breakout star, Jeremy Lin, is scoring on and off the court. Ratings are jumping and attendance is up, as are jersey sales, Twitter mentions and ''LIN-dex'' stocks. Video
Obama pitches unfinished business for second term
SAN FRANCISCO - President Barack Obama sought on Thursday to stoke enthusiasm in California about his 2012 re-election drive, saying he wanted another chance to overhaul immigration and tackle climate change with a second term.
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