California couple struggling after being forced to pay deceased daughter’s student loans

A California couple is speaking out after they say their finances have been devastated over their daughter’s student loan debt, which they are being forced to repay after the woman died unexpectedly four years ago. Steve and Darnelle Mason’s 27-year-old daughter Lisa died suddenly from a liver disease, leaving behind three children. Darnelle Mason, who […]

US economy grew at strong 4 percent rate in spring

After a dismal winter, the U.S. economy sprang back to life in the April-June quarter, growing at a fast 4 percent annual rate on the strength of higher consumer and business spending. The rebound reported Wednesday by the Commerce Department followed a sharp 2.1 percent annualized drop in economic activity in the January-March quarter. That […]

Florida resident dies from flesh-eating bacteria, officials confirm

A Florida resident has died after contracting “flesh-eating bacteria,” officials confirmed Tuesday. The unidentified patient was middle-aged and had chronic health problems, a Florida Department of Health spokesperson told MyFoxTampaBay.com. READ MORE: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/07/30/florida-resident-dies-from-flesh-eating-bacteria-officials-confirm/

Obama weighs executive action on immigration as Congress struggles on border bill

House and Senate lawmakers are running up against an end-of-the-week August recess without a compromise on legislation addressing the border crisis — potentially playing into the hands of President Obama as he weighs sweeping unilateral action on immigration. Speculation is widespread about what actions the Obama administration might take on its own, but advocates and […]

Michigan teachers who want to quit union trapped by obscure rule

Rob Wiersema teaches high school economics, and he knows the merits of a simple cost-benefit analysis. Leaving the Michigan Education Association, he surmised, made economic sense. Another professional association he found, offered better benefits at a lower cost. READ MORE: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/07/29/michigan-union-tricks-teachers-into-prolonging-membership/

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