Friday, April 10, 2009

Treasury Won't Say If It Has Refused to Allow Banks to Give Back 'Bailout' Money

The Treasury Department won't reveal the names of financial firms that are seeking to return the funds they received late last year and this year under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)--funds the firms no longer want and would like to give back to the Treasury in return for the federal government surrendering the ownership interests it took in the firms. ....

More Warships Head to Scene of Hostage American Sea Captain

Pirates pose annoying distraction for Obama

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - Ragtag teams of modern-day Blackbeards are posing an annoying distraction for Barack Obama, forcing him to add Somalia to an already long list of foreign policy challenges. ....

Pirates recapture US hostage after escape attempt

Illinois: Islam "insulted" by alleged child killer's mug shot, says husband