NEWSWEEK: Was overseeing Inner-city lending an assignment you wanted? LINSEY: When Chairman [Alan] Greenspan gave me the assignment, I said, “Do I have a choice?” and he said, “No.” Is lending discrimination really a problem? The amount of discrimination that’s occurring is probably quite small. If you compare the amount of home mortgage lending to some kind of crude base of what the applicant pool might be, families who earn over $25,000, you find that there’s almost no difference in the proportion [of blacks, whites and Hispanics] that have gotten mortgages....

With a new Democratic-led Congress, Bush is now facing a greater political challenge than he was then. Last week House Democrats voted once again to approve funding for research using stem cells drawn from embryos slated for destruction at fertility clinics. The final vote fell short of a veto-proof majority, and the White House promised to block it again. But this time around, Bush’s aides feel far more confident about winning the broader debate–even though they have lost control of Congress....

Although the name of the couple’s baby was not released, she was born at Southern California hospital last Saturday, according to multiple news outlets. Jonas, 29, and Chopra, 39, confirmed the birth of their child via surrogate in a Friday Instagram post but offered few other details. “We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate,” the message posted to both of their accounts reads. “We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family....

According to Freedom for Immigrants, as many as 115 immigrants who had been hunger-striking for more than five days at the Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center were subjected pepper-spraying and “shot at” with either “rubber” bullets or pellets shot by an air gun in an incident alleged to have unfolded on Saturday. In addition to being subjected to “excessive use of force,” the organization claimed that detainees were then “placed in solitary confinement and blocked from contacting their families or attorneys....

Prisoners began to demonstrate in the recreation yard at Monroe Correctional Complex on April 8, setting off fire extinguishers. Pepper spray, sting balls and rubber pellets were used to bring the situation under control, the state Department of Corrections confirmed. There were no injuries to the inmates or staff involved. The incident is believed to have been caused by an outbreak of COVID-19 among six men within the facility’s Minimum Security Unit....

The Center for Global Policy (CGP), a Washington-based think tank, published a report on Monday stating that 570,000 people from Uighur regions in 2018 were forcibly sent to pick cotton under a labor program meant to target minority groups. “New evidence from Chinese government documents and media reports shows that hundreds of thousands of ethnic minority laborers in Xinjiang are being forced to pick cotton by hand through a coercive state-mandated labor transfer and ‘poverty alleviation’ scheme, with potentially drastic consequences for global supply chains,” the report states....

A look at the world of esports today might surprise and comfort those bemused parents. Far from just video games, esports has turned into a more lucrative endeavor. The rise of esports isn’t anything new; esports teams and tournaments have proliferated for years. Over 125 colleges currently have varsity esports programs. Tournaments take place around the globe, with tens of millions of dollars in prize money on the line. Esports teams have attracted the attention of big-name investors from Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, to Sean Combs....

Nothing gets under the skin of NASCAR brass more than the term “boring racing” and rightfully so. While not every race can be dramatic, there is nothing wrong with trying to put on the best show every week. The top priority for any company should be its product, so the fact NASCAR is working to better its product is certainly the right thing to do. But better racing on intermediate tracks is just one area that NASCAR needs to work on for next season....

Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman expects all employees to be in the office by September. “If you can go into a restaurant in New York City, you can come into the office,” Gorman said at an industry conference this month. Those who are not vaccinated will be required to work remotely, which could put them at risk of losing their jobs. Goldman Sachs required most of its employees to return to the office June 14....

That should afford the Atlas Lions a softer Round of 16 draw, right? Well, how about a date with 2010 champions Spain, who finished second in Group E behind surprise winners Japan. It’s an unlucky draw, but also presents an opportunity to shake up the tournament field as Morocco search for a statement upset. For Spain, they will hope to recover after a final-day capitulation to Japan that saw them drop to second in the standings....

Black Knight is the creator of LoanSphere, a mortgage servicing bank account program (MSP) used by many mortgage companies in the U.S., including PennyMac. The program, according to a press release, “supports all aspects of servicing-from loan boarding to default-for first mortgages as well as home equity loans and lines of credit.” LoanSphere is currently being used to monitor over 35 million loans. However, PennyMac built its own mortgage servicing program which led to the company choosing not to renew its contract with Black Knight....

Also known as “skeeter syndrome,” this inflammatory reaction is pretty rare. For those who are allergic to mosquitoes, however, it can have a big impact on their ability to enjoy the outdoors. Intense itching can even end up causing a skin infection. This article looks at mosquito bite allergy, its symptoms, and risk factors. It also looks at the diagnosis and treatment of mosquito bite allergy and some of the things you can do to prevent mosquito bites....

The fire has been active for four days and is only 10 percent contained currently, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said early Sunday morning that “5,800 structures are threatened by the fire and it is estimated over 11,000 people have been evacuated.” The fire has yet to damage or destroy any buildings. One area resident, Linda Gamble, told local news station KCRA that a sheriff’s deputy had to drive “through the fire” to evacuate her and her family....

The survey of 2,000 Americans looked at people’s love for cookies, and revealed 82 percent of respondents enjoy baking their own cookies — and half enjoy the sweet snack so much that they bake their own at least once a month. Of those who bake homemade cookies, 64 percent are confident they could bake the perfect cookie. Even then, they didn’t master it on the first try; results found it takes the average respondent five tries before they can bake the perfect cookie....

A new Politico/Morning Consult poll found 60 percent of registered voters think Pelosi should leave her leadership position if she wins another term in the 2022 midterm elections. Less than a quarter of respondents, 24 percent, said she should seek another two years as speaker. The survey findings come just one week after Pelosi, 81, announced her bid for reelection. The California Democrat has spent 18 terms in Congress, serving as the first female speaker of the House, from 2007 to 2011, when Republican John Boehner assumed the role, followed by Paul Ryan....

The terms usually preferred by people with this condition are “short-statured” or “little person” rather than “​dwarf.” The term “midget” is considered to be offensive by many people. This article will discuss the various kinds of dwarfism. It will also talk about what causes dwarfism and how a doctor diagnoses it. Types More than 300 different conditions can cause dwarfism. All people with dwarfism have a short stature. But different things can cause dwarfism....

Football manager Bobby Motaung told Goal that a meeting is already lined up with Mathoho and his agent, Tim Sukazi, to discuss the possibility of extending his stay at the club. Having already entered the final six months of his current deal with the Glamour Boys, Mathoho is eligible to sign a pre-contract with a club of his choice. Chiefs lost a few of their senior players in the past, including Tefu Mashamaite, Reneilwe Letsholonyane and Mandla among others after leaving contractual talks too late....