WASHINGTON Confronted by record foreclosures, the Federal Reserve is ready to give home buyers more protection from the types of shady lending practices that have contributed to the housing crisis.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) For many Americans, those tax rebate checks meant to stimulate the economy will be coming just in time for a vacation.

TheCabin.net is the online version of the Log Cabin Democrat, Conway Arkansas' newspaper.

There's carnage in aisle two, as once mighty supermarket chains are in the middle of a huge industry shakeout.