LA protests over police killing highlight frustration of immigrant area hardhit by recession

LA protests underscore frustration of immigrants

Gunmen battle Jamaican security forces searching for drug lord wanted by US; 30 dead

30 killed in gunbattles in Jamaican slums

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thousands of police and soldiers stormed the Jamaican ghettos where reggae was born Tuesday in search of a reputed drug kingpin wanted by the United States, intensifying a third day of street battles that have killed at least 30 people.

Despite recession, violent crimes and property offenses both down _ for third straight year

Crime rates down for third year, despite recession

Days after Ariz. law passed, some illegal immigrants plan to leave, say work is drying up

Illegal immigrants plan to leave over Ariz. law

Senate showdown puts Goldman’s defense on display; will it build momentum for overhaul?

Senate showdown puts Goldman’s defense on display

Goldman Sachs CEO defends actions, says investors got risk they sought in buying securities

Goldman CEO denies wrongdoing in crisis

WASHINGTON — The CEO of Goldman Sachs is testily defending his company’s ethics and business practices during the nation’s financial crisis, saying that customers buying securities from the investment house came looking for risk and that’s what they got.

Goldman Sachs executives defend actions under sharp questioning from both Dem, GOP senators

Not us: Goldman execs deny wrongdoing in crisis

Goldman Sachs executives defend conduct under blistering criticism from both Dem, GOP senators

Goldman execs defend conduct under Senate barage

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SC police: 71-year-old man in Jaguar robbed 4 banks to save his business, then killed himself

SC cops: Jaguar driver, 71, behind bank robberies

In State of the Union, Obama appeals for health care support, declares ‘I don’t quit’