Explosion at downtown LA buildings causes evacuations and 83 outages
Fire officials report a vault explosion near four downtown Los Angeles buildings produced heavy smoke with no injuries or fires found. Buildings evacuated over two hours while inspectors checked electrical systems as 83 power outages were traced to the blast. Investigation ongoing.
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Los Angeles
Fire Department
d'Lisa Davies
Davies
Department of Water and Power
Obama unveils 75 billion plan to avert foreclosures
In Mesa, President Obama announced a 75 billion housing rescue aiming to save up to 9 million homeowners and stabilize markets. The plan doubles support for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to 400 billion and loosens refinancing rules while urging lender participation and potential bankruptcy loan modifications.
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Freddie Mac
Obama
Denver
Wall Street
Dow Jones
Bert Ely
Mobs Seek Money at Stanford Banks Faces Antigua Investigation
Banks in Antigua halted withdrawals as regulators in the United States charged Stanford International Bank and affiliates with an $8 billion fraud. Depositors flew in seeking access to funds while authorities discuss asset freezing and probe leadership including R. Allen Stanford and CFO James M. Davis.
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Antigua
Stanford International Bank
U.S
Texas
R. Allen Stanford
Reinaldo Pinto Ramos
Caracas
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Fort Worth
Stanford
Caribbean
Forbes
Nancy Pelosi
U.S. Virgin Islands
Houston
Miami
Switzerland
Bernard Madoff
James M. Davis
Baldwyn
Miss
British judge restricts reporting in 13 year old paternity case
A High Court order seals new details of the Alfie case restricting media coverage to protect the mother and baby. The judge cited the ages involved and privacy concerns, noting the decision aims to avoid disrupting family life and to avoid prejudicing potential fathers.
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London
Britain
Alfie
Ing
High Court
Florence Baron
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