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Bank of America loses bid to cut back bias lawsuit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge has rejected Bank of America Corp's attempt to throw out part of a lawsuit accusing it of discriminating against African-American bankers and brokers, court papers show.

Paulson says mortgage plan ready this week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Monday he hoped a plan to spare homeowners facing mortgage-rate spikes would be ready by week's end and expressed faith the economy would dodge recession despite the deep housing slump.

Food vouchers for women and children overhauled

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fruits, vegetables and whole grains will be added to the grocery list of items covered by the US government's Women, Infants and Children program, which helps more than 8 million Americans buy food each year.

Clinton lead narrows in New Hampshire: poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton's lead over rival Barack Obama in New Hampshire has narrowed to single digits a month before the state's primary election, said a poll released on Wednesday.

Striking writers sound upbeat note on latest talks

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Striking screenwriters and Hollywood studio executives ended a second straight day of contract talks on Wednesday on the most upbeat note yet during the month-old walkout.

Hanoi holds four U.S. citizens, but charges unclear

HANOI (Reuters) - Four Vietnamese-Americans are being detained in Vietnam, officials said on Thursday, but the charges against them were unclear weeks after their arrest.

Kiefer Sutherland starts jail term

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kiefer Sutherland, star of the hit television series "24," was formally sentenced on Wednesday to 48 days in jail for drunken driving, and his lawyer said the actor would begin doing time immediately.

Home Depot recalls holiday figures for lead paint

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc on Thursday recalled about 64,000 Chinese-made holiday figurines because they pose a lead paint hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.

Sensor glitch delays space shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA postponed the launch scheduled for Thursday of the US space shuttle Atlantis after discovering a problem with a sensor in the spacecraft's fuel tank, officials said.

Starbucks recalls coffee mugs for burn hazard

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp on Thursday recalled about 167,000 Chinese-made Fusion Coffee Mugs because the plastic handle can detach from the body of the mug when filled with hot liquids, posing a minor burn hazard.