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Lincoln a 'Yes' Senate Democrats will be able to begin debate on an $849 billion health care reform bill now that Sen. Blanche Lincoln has committed to voting to move the...

In his weekly radio and YouTube address, President Obama this week makes the case for his recent trip to Asia, saying one of the main reasons for going was helping the U.S....

Call it what you like -- it deserves a complete investigation. (afp) Any reporter worth their salt knows that when government decides to investigate itself, exonerations tend...

Where is your stimulus money going? In Baker City, Ore., the Bureau of Land Management is putting $256,000 of it toward "rattlesnake stewardship." It's the latest...


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Suspended NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield chats with attendees during a public auction Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at his Catawba, N.C. property. As NASCAR prepares to crown a champion in its fina...

Long way from the track, suspended Mayfield holds large auction to help pay for court fight

Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items. Full story

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Venezuela seeks to annul pharmaceutical patents for antibiotic produced by Bayer HealthCare

Venezuela's trade minister says the government plans to annul the pharmaceutical patents for an antibiotic produced by Bayer HealthCare. Full story

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Pedro Almodovar discusses his childhood, his influences and what he won't put on film

Sex. Drugs. Prostitution. Pedophilia. Rape. Pedro Almodovar has been able to translate some of the most delicate subjects to the big screen with grace and humor. Full story