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A rude welcome back for Tiger Woods 06/27/2014 03:54am • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Tiger Woods was back on the PGA Tour for the first time in more than three months Thursday and said he felt "fantastic."He was talking about his back, not his game.One day into his most recent return from injury, that's what mattered to him.Woods op T1red of p@sswords? Y0u @re N*t @lone! 06/27/2014 02:56am • MARTHA IRVINE AP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- Good thing she doesn't need a password to get into heaven. That's what Donna Spinner often mutters when she tries to remember the growing list of letter-number-and-symbol codes she's had to create to access her various online accounts."At my age, it j Facing headwinds, Obama courts 'real America' 06/27/2014 01:43am • JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- With 2 1/2 years remaining in his term, President Barack Obama has been blocked by Congress and is running out of steps he can take on his own to achieve his goals. So the White House is trying to maximize Obama's exposure to "real Americans," hopin Lew announces expanded housing support programs 06/26/2014 07:49pm • MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is extending for another year a program aimed at helping people struggling to avoid foreclosure on their homes, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Thursday.He said the administration is also expanding an effort to incre Judge bars former AG testimony in McDonnell case 06/26/2014 07:40pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A federal judge has refused to allow a former Virginia attorney general to testify as an expert witness in former Gov. Bob McDonnell's corruption trial.McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, are charged in a 14-count indictment with accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans fro Money market fund assets rose by $5.08 billion 06/26/2014 04:58pm • The Associated Press Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose by $5.08 billion to $2.56 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, according to the Investment Company Institute.Assets in the nation's retail money market mutual funds fell by $5.3 billion to $892.55 billion, the Washington-ba Stocks remain lower...Mortgage rates edge down...Feds nix eagle penalties for California wind farm 06/26/2014 04:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street's main stock indexes have rebounded from their morning lows but remain in negative territory in afternoon trading. Barclays is taking a big hit, down 6 percent after New York's attorney general sued the British bank, saying that it misled large institutional investors by Republicans praise court ruling against Obama appointments 06/26/2014 02:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican congressional leaders are praising the Supreme Court for rejecting what they say was an unconstitutional power grab by President Barack Obama.In a unanimous ruling today, the justices said Obama exceeded his authority when he made recess appointments in 2012 to fill slo Woods returning to tour for 1st time in 3 months 06/26/2014 01:32pm • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Bill Haas is the defending champion and an afterthought at the Quicken Loans National. He would have expected nothing less.Tiger Woods is back at Congressional.And this time, the tournament host will be doing more than just handing out the trophy.Wo Average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.14 pct 06/26/2014 12:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined this week, hovering near historically low levels.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year loan eased to 4.14 percent from 4.17 percent last week. The average for the 15-year mortgage fell to 3.22 pe AT&T Sets Up Temporary Cell Towers At Congressional 06/26/2014 10:15am • Congressional Country Club in Bethesda essentially becomes a small city for the four days of Tiger Woods’ annual PGA tour stop. This week, as crowds descend on the River Road course to see Woods’ return, AT&T has set up a system of cell phone and wi-fi infrastructure to help attendees ke Threat of housing bubble pushes Britain to act 06/26/2014 07:36am • DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- Can Britain avoid bubble trouble in its economy?Concerns are mounting that the country's housing market is overinflated, with London house prices rising almost 19 percent in 12 months. Experts fear it is fueled by debt and the market might 'pop' and come Loew: MLS schedule helps US with World Cup fitness 06/26/2014 04:08am • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer RECIFE, Brazil (AP) -- Germany coach Joachim Loew isn't sure his team's extra day of rest this week makes up for the months-long scheduling advantage his friend, Jurgen Klinsmann, has had with the U.S. team.On the eve of Germany's last Group G match against the United S Woods raises the energy level on PGA Tour 06/26/2014 04:00am • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Nobody has fielded more questions about Tiger Woods over his career than Ernie Els, at times to the point that it exasperates him.Wednesday wasn't one of those days.Els hit his tee shot to start his pro-am round at the Quicken Loans National, and wi Education Dept. removes tweet with movie scene 06/26/2014 02:00am • KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Education Department on Wednesday apologized for a tweet that depicted a scene from the movie "Bridesmaids" with the words "Help me. I'm poor" imprinted on it as part of an effort to get students to apply for federal aid."If this is you, th