Migration boom strains Kendall County economy
Kendall County Illinois saw rapid growth from 2007 to 2008, fueling debt and foreclosures as the recession hit. IRS migration data show for each 4 percent rise in new taxpayers, the AP Economic Stress Index climbed, with unemployment at 10.5 percent and foreclosure at 6.3 percent. Wealthier counties gained migrants despite shrinking households.
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Freed U.S. missionary returns home from North Korea
Robert Park, a 28 year old Korean American, crossed into North Korea on Christmas Day to call for closing prison camps and religious freedom. After 43 days in custody he was released and guided to Beijing for transit to the United States. KCNA quoted him expressing change in view and gratitude for religious liberty.
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California
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United States
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China
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Tucson
Ariz
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Iraqi Shiite militants abduct American contractor in Baghdad
Iraqi defense officials say Issa T. Salami 60, an Iraqi origin U.S. contractor from El Cajon California, was lured to central Baghdad by promises to help locate relatives and kidnapped on January 23 in Karraadah. A Shiite group claimed responsibility and released a video demanding militants released, Blackwater guards prosecuted, and immediate U.S. troop withdrawal.
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