Link Love [28 November 2008]
Thieves Stole Identities to Tap Home Equity
Federal authorities this week announced a series of arrests and convictions in connection with a global identity theft ring that stole millions of dollars by hijacking home-equity lines of credit issued to thousands of consumers.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is visiting Cuba as the final stop on his tour of Latin America, officials said.
Medvedev and Cuban President Raul Castro are expected to sign trade deals on nickel mining and oil exploration, the BBC reported Thursday.
Russia companies reportedly are interested in drilling for oil in Cuban waters and investing in a nickel processing plant.
