Bishops Shape Health Care Bill In Abortion Restrictions
Catholic bishops pressed to include strict abortion limits in the health care bill as Pelosi and House leaders worked to secure votes. The final measure bars government plan abortions except in rape incest or life-at-risk cases and requires riders for abortion coverage in federally subsidized plans. Obama seeks a balance that preserves choices while avoiding federal funding of abortions.
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Foreclosure rates dip 3 percent in October nationwide
RealtyTrac reports 332,000+ households faced foreclosure notices in October, a 3 percent fall from September, while filings are 19 percent higher than a year earlier. Nevada tops states in foreclosure rate, Las Vegas leads cities. banks repossessed 77,000 homes, and new mediation programs aim to curb activity.
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