Treasury mulling plan to reduce new mortgage rates: WSJ

The Treasury Department may float a plan to reduce mortgage rates on new mortgages to boost the housing market, The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday on its Web site, Read more at marketwatch.com ... ...

Giants Punish Burress, Ending His Season

By Tom Pedulla NEW YORK -- The New York Giants will attempt to defend their Super Bowl title without wideout Plaxico Burress after placing him on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.

In Defense of Sex Offenders

Because someone has to stand up for them: They were neighbors, aged 13 and 10, who played together in a toy fort at the older boy's home.

Decimate

R.W. Burchfield, The New Fowler's Modern English Usage , s.v. decimate : A key word in the continuing battle between prescriptive and descriptive linguists.

A cultural exchange for prosecutors?

Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins has won recognition far and near for efforts that have helped identify at least 19 wrongfully convicted men.

HAMMERFALL: Photos From 'Any Means Necessary' Video Shoot Available

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have just finished filming a video for the song "Any Means Necessary" in Belgrade, Serbia.

Magpies Won't Punish Martins

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Call for Mido action

AFTER hearing Mido subjected to Islamophobic chants during Saturday's Tees-Tyne derby Gareth Southgate's view was that - - we have to rise above it." But anti-racism campaigners Kick It Out have called for ...

Punish terrorists, Pakistan is urged

MUMBAI, India -- India demanded Pakistan take 'strong action' against those behind the 60-hour siege that left at least 172 people dead, as details emerged Monday about the terrorists and the survival training ...

English FA to investigate Mido abuse

The Football Association are investigating alleged racist chanting directed at Middlesbrough striker Mido during the Tees-Tyne derby against Newcastle on Saturday.