Intelligence agencies fear budget cuts threaten U.S. spy capacity
Washington sources warn that Congress may trim the 80.1 billion dollar intelligence budget for 2011 and 2012, risking gaps in human intelligence after past eras of cutbacks. Officials cite lessons from the 1990s and 1998 embassy bombings, urging sustained funding and cross-agency coordination to avoid blind spots against threats.
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Camping delays doomsday to October 21 reports say
Oakland AP story notes Harold Camping revised his Judgment Day prophecy stating the Earth will be obliterated on October 21. He apologized for date inaccuracy after millions funded billboards and car signs promoting May 21 doomsday. Some followers, like Jeff Hopkins, persisted in public displays despite setbacks.
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Troubled home market spawns a generation of renters
The housing bust reshaped ownership with rising renters now at 33.6 percent of U.S. households, driven by foreclosures and high costs. Apartment construction has surged while single family building lags, lifting rents and shifting demand to rental housing, even as many potential buyers defer ownership. Mason Hamilton, 26, rents in Alexandria and plans not to buy anytime soon.
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