Some lenders that administer student loans are preparing a big sale. Securities made up of or combined with student loans are set to go on the market very soon. Is this sale of government-backed loan credit by private businesses a good idea? Are these businesses relying on taxpayers for a bailout? The way student loans worked Up ...

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Back in vogue are Russian spies. Especially when one of the suspected Russian spies that were arrested by the FBI is Anna Chapman. Federal prosecutors accused 11 people of being part of a Russian spy ring living in the U.S. under deep cover for 10 years. The moles assumed roles ranging from mild-mannered suburban couples, ...

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The incomplete Mississippi Toyota plant within the town of Blue Springs has been slated for a resumption of construction, a move that should bring 2,000 jobs to the area. The Associated Press reports that Toyota's estimate is that the plant should be fully operational by the fall of 2011. It had initially been slated for ...

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Seattle police have had an very difficult time in the media the past 12 months, and the latest "cop punches woman" incident doesn't help matters. Back in November 2009, Deputy Paul Schene was videotaped beating then 15-year-old Malika Calhoun. Schene's actions prompted a civil rights investigation. Now Seattle Police Officer Ian P. Walsh, 39, has ...

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Changing your oil seems like it should be relatively simple. After emptying out the oil, replace the filter and then re-fill the oil. In some mechanics' garages and quick-lube shops, though, "suction" or "siphon" oil changing methods are gaining popularity. What are the basic differences between suction oil changes and plug oil changes? The traditional oil ...

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