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| Slate--the Internet's informed look at news, politics, and culture. Slate separates the facts from the spin with thought-provoking stories, irreverent humor, and delicious reads. ... |
Friday, July 25, 2008 --- 35 days ago http://www.slate.com/id/2195917/
| today's papers Keys to the Kingdom By Daniel Politi Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 6:14 AM ET The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal's world-wide newsbox lead with the House approving far-reaching legislation to help ease the U.S. housing crisis. The housing bill would authorize the Treasury Department to invest billions of dollars in troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to protect them from collapse, and it includes a plan that could help hundreds of thousands of homeowners avoid foreclosure. "This is the most important piece of housing legislation in a generation," said Senate banking committee Chairman Christopher Dodd. The New York Times leads with word that the Bush administration wants to devote $230 million slated for counterterrorism programs in Pakistan to help the country upgrade its fleet of F-16 attack planes. USA Today leads with the Chinese government announcing that it will allow public protests to go forward during the Olympics in three specially designated city parks. But the protesters will also need a permit, and Chinese activists say it's unlikely the government would actually grant permits for anything that is even remotely controversial. The Los Angeles Times leads locally with word that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger might issue an order that would cut the pay of about 200,000 state workers to the federal minimum wage until a budget is signed. The housing bill passed easily after Presiden ... |
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