Goldman Sachs Will Pay $5 Billion For Misleading Investors On Mortgage Assets
U.S. officials say the firm sold mortgage-backed securities based on loans that were a lot riskier than they were supposed to be.
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Citizens United Court Case Was A Fight Against Censorship, Bossie Says
Steve Inskeep talks to David Bossie, president and chairman of the conservative advocacy group Citizens United, about the role of big money in politics in this election year.
Spy Charges Leveled At U.S. Navy Officer Who Worked In Reconnaissance
Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin is a native of Taiwan; he became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1999, according to a profile written for the U.S. Navy's website.
Mexican Candidates No Longer Have To Be Tied To Traditional Parties
The U.S. is not the only country where voters are tired of politics as usual. For the first time, Mexican ballots will be full of independent candidates free from the established parties.
Mississippi 'Religious Freedom' Law Supporters Play Down Opposition
Mississippi continues to face political and economic backlash over the state's new "religious freedom" law. But supporters say it will have little impact on the economy.
Some Blacks Did Support Bill Clinton's Crime Bill. Here's Why
Bill Clinton was right in saying that some African-Americans supported the 1994 crime bill. It was part of the response to the crack epidemic that devastated many black communities in the 1980s.
Immigrant Felons And Deportation: One Grandmother's Case
President Obama says his administration seeks to deport immigrant "felons, not families." But some immigrants with criminal records may still have a strong case for remaining in the United States.
Prosecutors Say Hastert Sexually Abused Minors; Recommend Up To 6 Months Prison
The statute of limitations has expired on abuse charges, but prosecutors want ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert to be sentenced for banking violations linked to his hush-money payments to the accusers.
Philly Wants To Tax Soda To Raise Money For Schools
Philadelphia's mayor is proposing a divisive tax on soda and other sugary drinks. The revenue would help fund a plan for community preschools, as well as renovations to parks and libraries.
2 Dead In Shooting At Air Force Base In Texas
Authorities have not identified the two men who died or the relationship between them. Two firearms were found at the scene at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, officials said.