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Banks fall short in helping struggling homeowners

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By ANDREW MIGAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation's top mortgage servicers, according to a report released Wednesday. Such delays can plunge borrowers deeper in

Banks fall short in helping struggling homeowners

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By ANDREW MIGAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation's top mortgage servicers, a report said Wednesday. Such delays can plunge borrowers deeper in debt. Joseph A.

Aug. trial set for Ohio man in kidnapping of women

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - A man accused of kidnapping three women and holding them in his home and raping them over a decade was given a late summer trial date Wednesday. Ariel Castro, 52, appeared in court for a brief hearing as Cuyahoga County Judge Michael Russo said

Education Dept. offers more time to reach goals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - States can ask for another year before being required to use student test results to decide whether to keep or fire teachers, Education Secretary Arne Duncan told school chiefs on Tuesday. Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia have

Greece's public TV still off despite court ruling

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - State TV channels in Greece remained off-air Tuesday as the political storm over the future of public broadcaster ERT rages on despite a court ruling that the prime minister's decision to pull the plug was wrong. The threat of a snap general election was averted late

Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting