Overdraft Fees Cost Billions in U S Consumer Costs
A Center for Responsible Lending report details overdraft fee trends from 2004 to 2011, noting 36 million Americans overdrew in 2011 and the average overdraft charge is 35 dollars. It cites 16.7 billion in 2011 fees and underscores higher costs for lower income and minority groups.
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Stop Heroin Rally Highlights Community Fight Against Addiction
Butler County data show rising heroin use with 27 cocaine and 38 heroin arrests in recent years. Mothers organized a Stop Heroin in Hamilton rally drawing over 200 people, promoting education and treatment. Abbott’s son Jesse just celebrated 35 days clean, fueling hope and a call for support networks and more treatment centers led by Sojourner Recovery Services.
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Manning case closes with guilty findings but long sentence ahead
The Fort Meade court martial for Bradley Manning concludes with guilty verdicts on most counts including espionage and theft of government property, one count of aiding the enemy is not guilty. Sentencing phase begins with over 20 witnesses expected and could span weeks with potential decades of imprisonment.
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Agencies to Declassify Snowden NSA Surveillance Records
U S spy agencies plan to release declassified documents about the National Security Agency programs exposed by Edward Snowden and related secret intelligence court material. An unnamed U S official said the documents could come this week as part of Director James Clapper’s transparency push.
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