S&P: Home prices drop by record 15.8 pct. in May
NEW YORK - Home prices tumbled by the steepest rate ever in May, according to a closely watched housing index released Tuesday, as the housing slump deepened nationwide.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
Quake shakes S. Calif.; Minor injuries reported
LOS ANGELES - Scattered minor damage and a few minor injuries have been reported in the aftermath of an earthquake that was strongly felt across Southern California.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
FDIC takes over 2 more banks, closing 28 branches
CARSON CITY, Nev. - The 28 branches of 1st National Bank of Nevada and First Heritage Bank, operating in Nevada, Arizona and California, were closed Friday by federal regulators.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch Source:(AP)
2008-07-26
US foreclosure filings surge 48 percent in May
WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. homeowners swept up in the housing crisis rose further last month, with foreclosure filings up nearly 50 percent compared with a year earlier, a foreclosure listing company said Friday.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch Source:(AP)
2008-06-13
US home prices tumble a record 14.1 pct in 1Q
U.S. home prices dropped at the sharpest rate in two decades during the first quarter, a closely watched index showed Tuesday, a somber indication that the housing slump continues to deepen.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-05-27
US foreclosure filings surge 65 percent in April
More U.S. homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values, a research company said Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-05-14
FBI arrests suspect in slaying of Marine
A Marine wanted for the brutal slaying of a pregnant colleague who had accused him of rape was arrested Thursday night in Mexico after a three-month international manhunt, authorities said.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Activities:2008 Marine Murder Case
2008-04-10
Anderson seeks to annul 2-month marriage
Court documents show that Pamela Anderson is seeking an annulment, rather than a divorce, from husband Rick Salomon. The actress is seeking to annul the two-month marriage based on fraud. No other details were available, and Anderson's publicist did not immediately return an e-mail request for comment Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. People:Pamela Anderson Kid Rock Paris Hilton Shannen Doherty
2008-02-27
Detroit had top foreclosure rate in '07
The Detroit area, hit hard by the double-whammy of unemployment and a slumping housing market, had the highest foreclosure rate in the nation last year, with several cities in California ranked close behind, an analysis of foreclosure activity in the country's largest 100 metropolitan areas shows.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-02-13
Las Vegas marks Chinese New Year
The city's casino industry has long rolled out the red lanterns for high-rolling Asian gamblers on Chinese New Year. This year, MGM Mirage Inc. is literally giving them royal treatment with a feast up to now reserved for China's official state guests.
Nations:U.S. People:Steve Nash Richard Nixon Bill Gates Bill Clinton Activities:2008 Spring Festival
2008-02-07
Pamela Anderson to perform at Paris nude revue
Former "Baywatch" star and Playboy model Pamela Anderson takes to the stage in one of France's most famous nude revues this month, when she performs for two nights at the Crazy Horse in Paris.
Nations:France U.S. People:Pamela Anderson
2008-02-01
Fire eases at Vegas' Monte Carlo
LAS VEGAS - A fire on the roof of the 32-story Monte Carlo hotel-casino forced guests and gamblers to flee and sent flaming debris raining down, but the blaze eased after about an hour and no serious injuries were reported.
Nations:U.S. People:Steve Wynn
2008-01-25
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