Help available in Tempe to claim tax money - AZCentral.com
Eight years ago, Tempe and Guadalupe residents were losing out on millions of dollars from an unclaimed tax credit aimed at low-to-moderate income people who work. But a Tempe Earned Income Tax Credit program is helping eligible Valley residents

Berkshire Results Better, But Still Troubled - Wall Street Journal
A strong stock market helped Berkshire Hathaway Inc. bounce back last year from a rough 2008, although continued weakness in many of the conglomerate's economically sensitive businesses dragged on results, according to its annual report released

Clean up at USM a team effort - Hattiesburg American
No business or institution has gone unaffected during these tough economic times. The most obvious sign of the troubles for the University of Southern Mississippi athletic department: the crews now cleaning up the school's athletic facilities. For

Iraqi vote shows deep divides still facing country - Denver Post
BAGHDAD—Iraq is a week away from a parliamentary election that was supposed to showcase a peaceful democracy poised to stand on its own feet after U.S. forces go home. While there have been successes, the vote also underlines the deep ethnic and

$25M Set Aside For Appalachian Housing - WTAP
Louisville, Ky. (AP) -- A Kentucky-based nonprofit group will help low-income home buyers access $25 million in federal funding that has been set aside for four central appalachian states. The Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises in Berea

1 killed, 7 injured in dance team van crash in Va. - The Sun News
s belt buckle gouges floor Police: Dancing teen's belt buckle gouges floor Police said they've arrested a teenager who caused thousands of dollars in damage to a western New York home's hardwood the deal is worth $3.5 million -- the