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A house is auctioned in Seattle in September 2007

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With foreclosures and auctions, more people are seeing legal help.

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Growing numbers of poor people swamp legal aid offices

After years of funding shortfalls, legal aid societies across the country are being overwhelmed by growing numbers of poor and unemployed Americans who face eviction, foreclosure, bankruptcy and other legal problems tied to the recession. » read more

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Michelle Obama

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First lady Michelle Obama, center, tours earthquake damage with other first ladies on the sidelines of the G8 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy.

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Michelle Obama: No comment on Italian leader's escapades

Despite a request for a wives' boycott of this week's G-8 summit to protest the personal behavior of the Italian prime minister, first lady Michelle Obama and other spouses came as planned — and found themselves touring with a former topless model-turned-government minister filling in as the official hostess for the prime minister's soon-to-be ex-wife. » read more

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Poll: World has little confidence in leaders' economic measures

As President Barack Obama and other world leaders meet in Italy, a global survey released Thursday reflects wide concern that governments won't meet their budgets in this economic climate — and a universal preference to respond by cutting services rather than raising taxes. » read more

Group urges Congress to pass catastrophe insurance bill

A group is urging Congress to enact a federal homeowners' insurance program for natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires before the next one strikes, saying such events pose a serious threat to the economy. » read more

Fearing dissent, Pelosi won't let House honor Michael Jackson

For the record, the San Francisco Democrat said that Michael Jackson was "a great, great performer" and that his death has brought "lots of sadness . . . for many reasons." But debate on a resolution honoring the fallen pop star "would open up to contrary views . . . that are not necessary at this time to be expressed," Pelosi said. » read more

26 AIDS activists arrested after demonstrating in U.S. Capitol

U.S. Capitol Police arrested 26 AIDS activists on charges of illegally demonstrating inside the Capitol rotunda Thursday morning, after the protesters temporarily shut down the popular tourist destination. » read more

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