Gun trafficking probe criticism at House hearing
House Republicans and Inspector General Horowitz blamed the Justice Department for bungled Fast and Furious gun tracing in Arizona. Horowitz cited misguided strategy and management failures that risk public safety. A separate Chick-fil-A policy debate claim sparked comments from Chicago Alderman Moreno.
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U.S. household wealth dips in Q2 as stocks fall
Americans lost about 0.5 percent of wealth in the April-June quarter due to stock declines offset by home values. Since June a stock rebound has partially reversed the drop, bringing wealth closer to pre recession levels. Mortgage rates hit record lows as Fed bond purchases aim to spur housing, with 30 year at 3.49 percent.
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Census signals signs of economy bottoming out
Census data and accompanying figures suggest the U.S. economy may be stabilizing after the housing bust. Unemployment eased to 8.9 percent in 2011, but joblessness remains high at 8.1 percent. housing, births, and poverty show mixed progress as Americans resume movement, education, and work.
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International protest frames U S Obama Iran and Arab world image
Pakistani protesters hold a banner showing Barack Obama and Terry Jones during a rally in Peshawar. Images of angry Arab mobs, burning flags, and attacked diplomatic posts reflect renewed U S Muslim world tensions since Obama’s Cairo pledge.
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