A study of 5 million home loans made from 1998 to 2000 shows that state laws save homeowners billions of dollars each year.
"A bill gaining support in the U.S. House of Representatives could wipe out state laws that save homeowners an estimated $9.1 billion a year, according to a study by the Center for Responsible Lending in Durham.
Center officials tout their study as the most comprehensive and the first to provide an arsenal of data showing that state laws barring predatory loan practices not only work, but save consumers billions of dollars a year.
Researchers gathered and analyzed data on 5 million home loans made from 1998 to 2000 in states with substantive protections against predatory loans."
FULL STORY: Report on lending laws spurs U.S. proposal

Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.

National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.

Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.

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Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
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