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Lawmakers Blast Treasury for Shifts in Bailout Plan

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers complained Friday that the Bush administration is ignoring the will of Congress and slighting homeowners on the verge of foreclosure in its latest approach to spending $700 billion in economic rescue money. “It’s very clear that Treasury cannot and will not make the effort to keep people …

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While Not Recession-Proof, Health Care, Defense Poised to Endure Downturn

WASHINGTON – With the global economy at risk of a deep recession, many battered areas of the economy stand to suffer more damage in coming months. Other industries, though, seem poised to withstand even a severe downturn. The health care sector should hold up especially well even in a recession, …

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Jail Escapee Returns on Own

PADUCAH, Ky. – Chad Toy’s escape from jail wasn’t what shocked his jailers; it was his plea to be let back in. “When I rang the bell at the jail and told them who I was, they were surprised,” Toy told The Paducah (Ky.) Sun newspaper. “I guess they haven’t …

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