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[05/09] Pastors encouraged to violate IRS ban on partisan politics
By RACHEL ZOLL AP Religion Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Conservative legal advocates are recruiting pastors nationwide to defy an IRS ban on preaching about politicians, in a challenge they hope will abolish the restriction.
[05/09] Obama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who switched his backing from rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.
[05/09] Clinton urges supporters to ignore dire predictions
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton, defying electoral math stacked against her, is urging supporters to ignore predictions that her White House bid was over. Barack Obama,
[05/08] House OKs $15B to buy and fix up foreclosed properties
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has approved sending states $15 billion to buy and fix up foreclosed properties. The vote Thursday was 239-188 to approve the bill, which most Republicans opposed. It would provide loans and grants to areas hit hardest by the housing crisis.
[05/08] Plan offered to give people notice about rates on some loans
By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - People taking out credit cards, home mortgages, auto loans and other loans would be notified when they are offered higher interest rates because of poor credit histories, under a plan federal regulators proposed Thursday.
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