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FDIC Chairwoman: Mortgage Industry ‘Didn’t Think Borrowers Were Worth Helping’

July 13, 2011

ProPublica: Outgoing Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairwoman Sheila C. Bair said the mortgage's industry's reluctance to provide mortgage modifications stems in part from the industry's "disdain for borrowers."

Judge Requires Greater Openness About Secure Communities

July 13, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: A federal judge ruled the feds must turn over internal documents regarding the controversial immigration enforcement program.

FCIR Wins Three Awards in FSNE Journalism Contest

July 2, 2011

The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting competed in Division C with newspapers whose daily circulations are under 50,000.

FCIR Associate Director Joins FSNE Board

June 30, 2011

Mc Nelly Torres is the first Latina to serve on the board of the Florida Society of News Editors.

Novelón rodea la dirección oficial de Puerto Rico en la web

June 27, 2011

Centro de Periodismo Investigativo: Un profesor jubilado de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales del recinto riopedrense de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR) realizó movimientos bancarios, corporativos, e internacionales para, en las mismas narices de la UPR apropiarse del dominio de internet que está asignad a Puerto Rico, .pr, y comercilizarlo a un ritmo que ya va por los $2 millones, según una demanda radicada recientemente mediante la cual la UPR pretende recuperar el dominio y el dinero.

U.S. Nuclear Regulator Faces Fresh Scrutiny for Bending Safety Standards

June 22, 2011

ProPublica: Officials at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission repeatedly weakened safety standards or decided not to enforce them in order to keep aging nuclear reactors in compliance.