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Mexican cartels send messages of death

The death squads of the drug cartels are killing in spectacularly gruesome ways, using the violence as a language to deliver a message to society.

Police chief, club indicted in boy's Uzi death

Saudis deploy 100,000 for hajj security

Solar car completes 1st round-the-world trip

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Landmark West Hollywood strip club burns

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Final OK for Iraq-U.S. security pact

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Crisis as Canada PM suspends Parliament

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Second-tier jobs will have clout in Obama era

We know who the new secretary of state will be in president-elect Barack Obama’s administration. But what about the second-tier appointees who could end up immensely powerful?

Hutchison steps toward Texas governor run

President, first lady buying home in Dallas

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Possible trade rep pick linked to pardon uproar

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National Mall will be open for inauguration

Mercurio: Democrats' 2010 goals?

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$1 million inaugural package for disadvantaged

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Automakers pitch Congress anew on rescue

Humbled U.S. automakers pleaded with Congress Thursday for an expanded $34 billion rescue package, but heard fresh skepticism in a bumpy encore appearance.

Bernanke urges more action on foreclosures

AT&T, DuPont cutting thousands of jobs

Wall Street shows further signs of stability

Claims for jobless benefits fall unexpectedly

Retailers saw sales drop in November

Treasury weighs action on mortgage rates

Mortgage rates at lowest level since Jan.

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Pierce denies cover-up in Burress shooting

Giants LB says he wasn't the one who falsified teammate's name at hospital

Video: Coughlin says Burress 'is remorseful'

Novacek's picks: Chargers will find a way Thursday

Expert: Steelers may be best of wide-open AFC

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No challenge: No. 1 Heels crush Michigan State

Expert: Can Carolina go unbeaten? It's possible

Auburn A.D. says he's shocked Tuberville quit

Walters: Time for Charlie to give up some control

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Lil Wayne leads Grammy nominations with 8

Lil Wayne is the one to beat at the Grammys. He has eight nominations, including album of the year for “Tha Carter III.”

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Brain-injured troops face long-term risks

Many of the thousands of troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of long-term health problems including depression and Alzheimer's-like symptoms, researchers say.