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Hillary Clinton looks to loyalists in building team to deal with crises foreign and domestic
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Preparing for her new role as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton is moving to surround herself with a cast of die-hard loyalists and veterans of her husband's administration to help her cope with world crises and...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Diplomacy, Madeleine Albright, Defense, The White House
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Congress weighs tying auto bailout to government-run restructuring of Detroit's Big Three
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The government would order a major restructuring of Detroit's struggling Big Three auto companies in exchange for a multibillion-dollar bailout under a plan circulating in Congress. Skeptical lawmakers are weighing whether to dole...Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC, Laws, Evan Bayh
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China, US promise $20 billion to finance trade by developing countries at economic talks
AP Business WriterBEIJING (AP) — The United States and China promised Friday to jointly tackle the global financial crisis and pledged $20 billion to finance trade as they wrapped up high-level talks marked by a pointed Chinese appeal to Washington to stabilize its...Tags: Max Baucus, Foreign Exchange Market, Money and Monetary Policy, Financial Markets, Government
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GBC's Fry to lead commission granting slots licenses
A commission that will dole out lucrative slots licenses in Maryland will be headed by the leader of a business advocacy group chosen by Gov. Martin O'Malley after two prominent university leaders declined interest in the unpaid assignment, according to...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Casino and Gambling, Casino and Gambling Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Government
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U.S. could dole out funds to carmakers
Tribune Washington BureauHumbled and increasingly desperate as new car sales plummet, the heads of the country's Big Three automakers said yesterday that the $34 billion government bailout they seek could be doled out piecemeal with federal monitors making sure the money was...Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Big 3 Auto Bailout, Vehicles, Automotive Equipment, Ford
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Obama raised $1 billion
Chicago TribuneAs he hosted a gala celebration for some of his earliest and most loyal financial supporters last night, President-elect Barack Obama's aides released new information showing the magnitude of their feat: They raised nearly $1 billion for his campaign...Tags: Campaign Finance, The White House, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, John Kerry, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
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O'Malley appoints Fry to head slots vetting
A commission that will dole out lucrative slots licenses in Maryland will be headed by the leader of a business advocacy group chosen by Gov. Martin O'Malley after two prominent university leaders declined interest in the unpaid assignment, according to...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Constellation Energy Group, Martin O'Malley, Casino and Gambling Industry, Tourism and Leisure
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The crunch silences an Arbutus soap box
When Variety Auto Brokers closed its doors last month, one guy lost his business of 30 years. Five employees lost their jobs. And all of Southwest Baltimore lost a beacon of both political discourse and check-bouncing shame. The Caton Avenue used-car lot...Tags: H.L. Mencken, Dining and Drinking, Newspapers, Charles Carroll, Cartoons
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Clinton hurries to clear debt before taking post
Associated PressWith just weeks to go before President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in, his choice for secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, is scrambling to reduce a huge campaign debt before federal ethics rules prohibit her from doing so. Clinton and her husband,...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Values, Campaign Finance, America Ferrera, Ethics
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Bushes purchase house in affluent Dallas area
Associated PressPresident George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush have bought a home in an affluent North Dallas neighborhood, where they will live after the president leaves office in January. Laura Bush's press secretary, Sally McDonough, said yesterday that the...Tags: Laura Bush, The White House, Dallas, Real Estate Buyers, Homes
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Priest is wrong to pigeonhole voters
According to a recent article, "The Rev. Joseph Illo ... has told parishioners in a homily and in a follow-up letter that if they voted for Barack Obama, they should consider going to confession because of the president-elect's position on abortion" ("...Tags: Abortion, John McCain, Government
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Maryland isn't owed another seat on court
Carl Tobias' column "A judicial priority" (Commentary, Nov. 30) calls on President-elect Barack Obama to fill a long-vacant appellate court seat expeditiously because Maryland lacks representation on the court and justice is therefore "eroded." He calls...Tags: Local Authority, Court Administration, Upper House, Parliament, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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