Great wealth of Afghan elite sows bitterness

Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world - and its getting poorer.� Yet against this grim backdrop, pockets of wealth have mysteriously sprung up in Kabul and other cities.

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Feds: Governor tried to 'auction' Obama's seat

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich went on a "corruption crime spree" and tried to benefit from his ability to appoint President-elect Barack Obama's Senate replacement, officials said Tuesday.

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McCain calls for federal bailout of homeowners

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6 bodies found in upscale S. Calif. home

Los Angeles police said six bodies were discovered Monday morning in a home in an upscale gated community.

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After Wall Street, anger spreads to Congress

The government's failure to reach a compromise on a hotly contested federal bailout package is adding to the frustration and confusion surrounding the country's current financial crisis.

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Deal said to be near on big financial bailout

Democrats and Republicans have made "tremendous progress" in negotiations over a $700 billion rescue plan for Wall Street, according to a leading Democrat.

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TV anchor who resembles Palin gets 'hate mail'

A television news anchor in Maine who looks a lot like Sarah Palin says she's been getting "hate mail and nasty phone calls."

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Witnesses to King's dream see new hope

Many veterans of the March on Washington will gather at televisions Thursday night and watch an event they would have considered impossible not just in 1963, but perhaps in 1983, or 1993.

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