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Melvin Watt, US Federal Housing Finance Agency director, under investigation for sexual harassment of employee
Federal Housing Finance Agency director Melvin Watt is being investigated for the sexual harassment of an employee in US

Economy
US homeowners get a lifeline, economists say it's not enough
US homeowners who owe more than their properties are worth got new help on Monday with the government's expansion of a refinancing program in a step that could help up to 1 million borrowers.