Bargain hunters boost home sales

Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:48:36 -0500

NEWS
Pope to bishops: Church must heal flock
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Pope Benedict XVI confronted some of the Catholic Church's most
contentious issues Wednesday as he began a six-day visit to the USA.

High court clears way to restart lethal injections
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Several states are poised to resume executions after the Supreme Court
on Wednesday upheld Kentucky's lethal injection method and effectively
ended a national moratorium.

Dem rivals jangle for keys to Pa. nomination
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It didn't take long for the debate between Barack Obama and Hillary
Rodham Clinton on Wednesday night to turn to God and guns, small-town
values and political opportunism.

MONEY

Samsung chief indicted in corruption probe
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Special prosecutors probing alleged corruption at Samsung Group said
Thursday they indicted Chairman Lee Kun-hee for tax evasion and breach
of trust while clearing the conglomerate of bribery allegations.

Bargain hunters boost home sales in some markets
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As home sales and prices drop across much of the USA, many potential
buyers remain scared to jump into the market, and sellers are resorting
to slash-and-burn prices. The national median price sank to $195,900 in
February, down from $213,500 in February 2007. Foreclosures are up
nearly 60% from March 2007, according to RealtyTrac.

Report: Some auto safety gear's value limited
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Some pricey new safety gear that automakers have billed as technological
breakthroughs that will save lives may have only limited protective
value, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety concludes in a report
out Thursday.