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Sen. Dodd To Keep Pushing Financial Overhaul

Jan. 7, 2010
Sen. Chris Dodd has taken a leading role in putting together legislation to rewrite the rules governing Wall Street, but his retirement could make things complicated. Some observers say the Senate Banking Committee chairman's retirement improves the chances of a bill passing because he'll want to...
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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