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    The U.S. government endorsed French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to be the next head of the International Monetary Fund, sealing her appointment just hours before a meeting of the institution's board.

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    Blagojevich Convicted of Corruption

    A federal jury found former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty of 17 counts of corruption, including trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Obama.

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    A federal judge granted a request to block parts of Georgia's law cracking down on illegal immigration from taking effect until a legal challenge is resolved.

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    Attorneys for Jared Loughner, accused shooter of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others, have filed an emergency motion to block federal authorities from forcibly medicating their client with anti-psychotic drugs.

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    Brown said he is giving up on the taxes and announced a hastily crafted Plan B to close the state's remaining $9.6 billion deficit for the fiscal year beginning Friday.

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    Alleged mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger told authorities after his arrest that he had been a whirlwind traveler as a fugitive, according to a new federal court filing.

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    Colombia Trade Deal Loses Key Support

    The top Democrat said he wouldn't support a pact with Colombia if the White House and Republicans refuse to include references to pro-labor provisions negotiated by the Obama administration.

  • Jefferson County Meeting Postponed

    The court-appointed receiver for the Jefferson County, Ala., sewer system postponed a public hearing on his proposal to raise rates by 25%, as the county works to avoid filing what would be the largest municipal bankruptcy in history.

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    NRC Commissioner's Bid Blocked

    A U.S. senator is blocking the second term for one of the top regulators for America's nuclear plants, a move that could leave the Nuclear Regulatory Commission without a full line-up as it reviews the industry's safety practices.

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    Bachmann: Officially in 2012 Race

    Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann officially launched her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

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    A Nebraska nuclear-power plant remained safe from floodwaters as work started on replacing a protective berm that ruptured leaving key parts of the facility surrounded by overflow from the Missouri River.

  • North Dakota River Recedes by Inches

    Residents in inundated Minot, N.D., awoke to a city with its downtown closed, its drinking water untested and its central valley submerged, but as the flooded Souris River inched down, many shook off the daze and tried to carry on with life.

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