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Quarrel produces gunfire that kills 1 and hurts 1 at Seattle-area mall; police seek gunman

Daewoo's plan to grow corn for Korean consumption on half of an African nation's arable land raises eyebrows. But it could actually help ease local poverty

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama says he plans to create 2.5 million jobs by rebuilding the nation's roads and bridges, modernizing schools and creating more sources of alternative energy.

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, who lost out to New York Federal reserve President Timothy Geithner for the Treasury post, is expected to be the top economic adviser in the Obama White House, according to two sources close to the transition.

A 22-year-old Fairfield resident was shot and killed early today, police reported. Fairfield police received reports that five or six gunshots had rung out from a home on the 700 block of Dogwood Circle. When officers arrived at the home, they found a...

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers is expected to be the top economic adviser in the Obama White House, according to two sources close to the transition. Summers lost out to New York Federal reserve President Timothy Geithner for the Treasury post.

Karzai: Obama promises to fight terrorism in 'region,' in apparent reference to Pakistan

Britain's second biggest bank is to guarantee overdraft rates and contracts for its business customers for at least a year.

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With the economy in free fall, President-elect Barack Obama is stepping up efforts to let Americans know what he has planned to stabilize the nation's financial system and calm the markets. He announced a plan this weekend to save or create 2.5 million jobs...