Why we may see a ‘generation of permanent renters’

Why we may see a ‘generation of permanent renters’

Following the subprime mortgage crisis from 2007-2009, the United States has seen a slow but noticeable recovery for the housing market but has left behind much of the middle-class.

Ayotte presses Obama for answers on Guantanamo releases
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Ayotte presses Obama for answers on Guantanamo releases

Evan Lips

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen Kelly Ayotte is calling on President Barack Obama to "tell the truth" about terrorist detainees who have "reportedly killed Americans and our allies" after being released from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba.

Guantanamo has been a frequent subject for Ayotte, a New Hampshire Republican embroiled in a heated re-election battle amid challenges from both Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan and a Republican challenger, Jim Rubens. In recent months, Ayotte has repeatedly hammered Obama over his policy of releasing Guantanamo detainees. On Thursday, she cited a Washington Post report indicating that 12 former detainees have played roles in attacks on Americans, resulting in "about a half-dozen" deaths.

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