Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Biloxi Buzz for Tuesday

For Long-Term Unemployed, 'The Rules Have Changed'


Bank of America Appeals Judge's Order to Return $501.8 Million to Lehman

DNA samples confirm sperm traces on maid's dress  —  DNA samples taken in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case have confirmed traces of sperm on the maid's dress, according to reports.  —  Mr Strauss-Kahn has been indicted on seven charges.  If he is convicted, he would face up to 25 years in prison
Supreme Court orders California to release tens of thousands of prison inmates  —  The 5-4 decision represents one of the largest prison release orders in U.S. history.  The court majority says overcrowding has caused ‘suffering and death.’ In a sharp dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia warns ‘terrible things are sure to happen.
Wisconsin Orders Recall Election For Three GOP State Senators  —  Despite massive protests, procedural obstacles, and restraining orders, the Wisconsin GOP hustled Gov. Scott Walker's (R) anti-union bill into law in March.  Now, they're paying a steep political price.


Elizabeth Warren, the architect of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, is still mum about who will be serving the agency as director, but still very vocal about defending the bureau she helped create to oversee mortgage and consumer lending in...

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