Social Security stops issuing paper checks
As of today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is retiring the paper Social Security check for new recipients, a move that will save taxpayers $1 billion over the next 10 years, according to the federal government. View full post on All Stories
Puntland gov’t bans arms trade, weapons display
Shafi’i Abokar – AHN News AHN Correspondent Somalia (AHN) – The northeastern semi-autonomous Somali state of Puntland has prohibited trade in arms and ammunitions in a bid to prevent further violence and targeted killings in the region, the region’s top security official announced. Puntland’s deputy minister for internal security, Abdi Jamal Mohamed, speaking to reporters [...]
Three more reasons for clean energy
We’ve heard again and again that concerns about the environment, public health and national security are reasons to develop policies that encourage clean energy investment – and we’ve also heard vigorous debate on these issues. But recent data show that three of the biggest – and the most unifying – factors Congress and the Obama [...]
Hasan Ali lodged in high security “anda cell”
Hasan Ali, arrested on charges of stashing away billions of dollars in foreign banks and tax evasion, has been lodged in the high security “anda cell”. View full post on All Stories
GOP budget demands other’s ‘best ideas’ for Social Security
By CHARLES MEAD, MEDILL NEWS SERVICE Written for UPI WASHINGTON, April 5 (UPI) — U.S. House Republicans, while unveiling a budget plan Tuesday with $6 trillion in proposed spending cuts, claimed the president’s own proposal would accelerate a “descent into a debt crisis.” View full post on All Stories
Congress wants answers on holes in border security
Congress is trying again this week to decide whether the billions of dollars they have spent to secure U.S. borders are being used wisely. View full post on All Stories
Middle East is world’s riskiest region for water security, study says
The Media Line Staff Tel Aviv, Israel (TML) – The Middle East and North Africa have the world’s least secure water supplies, a danger that heightens political risk in an already volatile region and may even lead to higher oil prices in the future, according to a study released on Tuesday. The Water Risk Index, [...]
Olympic organizers plan stringent security measures for London 2012 Summer Games
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – Organizers are planning to put in place very stringent security measures for the London 2012 Summer Games. According to reports, part of the strict measures are similar to what are applied at airports such as limits on what people would be able to bring [...]
China Tightens Restrictions on Foreign Journalists
China upgrades security measures at the start of legislative session of National People’s Congress; continues to harass journalists View full post on All Stories
Dems, GOP switch places on border security
What if, as Americans, everything we thought we knew about the politics of border security were wrong? View full post on All Stories
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- Big Banks Slack on Maintaining Foreclosed Homes in Minority Areas, Complaint Charges
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- Mortgage rates virtually unchanged in latest week
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- Realty Trac: foreclosures dropped to lowest level since 2007
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- U.S. stocks tumble Tuesday over Greek woes
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- Mortgage rates virtually unchanged in latest week
