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AIG bailout upsets Republican lawmakers

Key Republicans on Capitol Hill blasted the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve on Wednesday for orchestrating an $85 billion bailout of insurance giant American International Group, and the ...
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Why gold is having its biggest year since 1979

Gold is up 54% so far this year, on track for its best year since 1979, according to FactSet. Keep in mind that was a time when the United States was grappling with double-digit inflation and a ...
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Germany names Yemeni suspect

German authorities have released the name of a Yemeni man they say they are seeking as part of their investigation into the attacks in the United States. They say a man using the name Ramzi Binalshibh ...
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Former RBS bank chief in pension storm

Fred Goodwin, 50, retired from RBS after the company's government bailout last year. He receives an annual pension of £650,000 ($933,000). After RBS announced its massive losses, ...
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Florida Republicans reveal views on issues, candidates

With two months left until they go to the polls in the Florida primary, Republicans in the Sunshine State are shedding new light on how they feel about the candidates and some of the key issues in the ...
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Has Clinton been vindicated?

You said: "What Hillary Clinton essentially said in these New Square pardons is, 'I didn't inhale,' and I don't think anybody believes her." This week, the U.S. attorney cleared Sen. Clinton and her ...
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Commentary: Key to Congress is teamwork

Editor's note: Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican, represents the 3rd District of Utah in Congress and is appearing in CNN.com's "Freshman Year" series, along with Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat from ...
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It's tricky for wikis and online encyclopedias in China

When Jimmy Wales visited the headquarters of Hudong.com last month, he had one question for its founder: is it possible for Wikipedia to be the number one online encyclopedia in China? "Absolutely not ...
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RNC, GOP tweak tactics to lure conservative Democrats

Barack Obama a socialist and the chances that Democrats will net nine Senate seats (giving them 60 seats in the next Senate), some other interesting things are going on -- things that are being missed ...
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Avalanches in Utah kill 1 person, trap another

One person trapped after second avalanche near resort, officials say (CNN)-- One person has died and another was trapped in a pair of avalanches in the Utah mountains Sunday afternoon, authorities ...
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White truck sought by California arson investigators

Officials are searching for the driver of a white truck seen on Santiago Canyon Road on Sunday, near the time the Santiago fire started, Orange County authorities said Friday. "These people are not ...
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VA's bold goal: Eradicate homelessness among veterans in 5 years

With a simple, declarative statement, the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs announced his ambitious goal to eradicate one of the country's most shameful problems. "My name is Shinseki, and I ...