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Final action on whistle-blower bill

Final action on whistle-blower bill
By LARRY MARGASAKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Tuesday gave final congressional approval for a bill that would significantly expand protections for federal employees who expose fraud, waste and abuse and make it easier to punish supervisors who try to retaliate against the

Shaping a security team, Obama's challenge deepens

Shaping a security team, Obama's challenge deepens
By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Barely a week after winning re-election, President Barack Obama suddenly confronts a deepening challenge in assembling a new national security team, his task complicated by a scandal that has cost him a CIA chief and raised doubts

Law enforcement union sues over Walker's law

Law enforcement union sues over Walker's law
By SCOTT BAUERAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A law enforcement union filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the constitutionality of a Wisconsin law effectively ending collective bargaining for most public workers. The lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association seeks to

US government runs $120 billion October deficit

US government runs $120 billion October deficit
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government started the 2013 budget year with a $120 billion deficit in October, an indication that the nation is on a path to its fifth straight $1 trillion-plus annual deficit. A soaring deficit puts added pressure on

General demoted for lavish travel and spending

General demoted for lavish travel and spending
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has demoted the former head of U.S. Africa Command who was accused of spending thousands of dollars on lavish travel and other unauthorized expenses, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Panetta stripped Gen. William "

Belize police urge software founder to appear

Belize police urge software founder to appear
By PATRICK E. JONESAssociated Press BELIZE CITY (AP) - Police urged software company founder John McAfee on Tuesday to come in for questioning and help solve the killing of his neighbor on the Caribbean island where they lived. But McAfee, the creator of the antivirus program of the same name,

6 most damaging credit report errors

6 most damaging credit report errors
By Kirk HaverkampProvided by You've probably heard that it's a good idea to check your credit reports for errors once a year. But which errors are the ones that do the most damage to your credit score? By some estimates, nearly four out of five credit reports contain errors of some sort.

6 most damaging credit report errors

6 most damaging credit report errors
By Kirk HaverkampProvided by You've probably heard that it's a good idea to check your credit reports for errors once a year. But which errors are the ones that do the most damage to your credit score? By some estimates, nearly four out of five credit reports contain errors of some sort.

6 most damaging credit report errors

6 most damaging credit report errors
By Kirk HaverkampProvided by You've probably heard that it's a good idea to check your credit reports for errors once a year. But which errors are the ones that do the most damage to your credit score? By some estimates, nearly four out of five credit reports contain errors of some sort.

6 most damaging credit report errors

6 most damaging credit report errors
By Kirk HaverkampProvided by You've probably heard that it's a good idea to check your credit reports for errors once a year. But which errors are the ones that do the most damage to your credit score? By some estimates, nearly four out of five credit reports contain errors of some sort.