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Sen. Baucus nominated girlfriend for U.S. attorney

Dec. 5, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus is defending recommending his girlfriend for appointment as Montana's U.S. attorney. Baucus said that he and former state office director Melodee Hanes began dating when they were both separated from their spouses. The Montana...
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Enron report may guide tax law

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler