The Hurt Locker wins Oscar, faces charges of military propaganda

"The Hurt Locker" won Best Picture and Kathryn Bigelow won the first female Best Director. But is the film sending America the wrong message?

Obama picks Robert A. Harding for TSA

President Obama has picked Robert A. Harding as the new head of the TSA. Who is Robert A. Harding, and is he qualified for the job? READ MORE...
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Winter Storms Affect Unemployment Rates

This may be of no consolation to e 36,000 newly unemployed workers, but unemployment rates are fickle things: They can depend on the weather...

“The Amazing Randi” exposes bomb detection fraud

Fake bomb detectors used in Iraq? The Amazing Randi says yes, and there are sources that back him up. Soldiers and police in the field deserve better.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno gets solid ratings

Jay Leno is back on "The Tonight Show" after a little nine-month hiatus. Jay Leno's first night back in the chair produced good ratings for NBC ...
Jay Leno, "Tonight Show"

5 easy credit repair tricks to help you borrow money successfully

Is your credit score affecting your ability to borrow money? Put these five tricks to use to improve your FICO score, starting today.

U.S. Government Spends $250 Million on Science and Math

The government will spend $250 million, which will be matched by private funding, to prepare and train 10,000 new math and science teachers...
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Subprime Mortgage Study Exposes Yield Spread Premium Money Trap

Consumer groups are calling for the abolishment of yield spread premiums on subprime mortgages. The gross profits lead to foreclosure, they claim.
Do mortgage brokers profit excessively from yield spread premium charges? Will borrowers ever discover credit repair?

Bankruptcy Filings by State – Payday Lending “Not a Factor”

A recent Brigham Young University study indicates that contrary to the belief of some, payday lending has no part in state-to-state bankruptcy filings.
Bankruptcy filings from state-to-state have nothing to do with the presence of payday lending and more to do with demographics.

‘Going Rogue’ | Sarah Palin on Newsweek Cover

"Going Rogue" comes out tomorrow, and the Sarah Palin Newsweek cover comes out next week. When she's back in the spotlight, what happens to Palin's popularity?
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