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A health department spokeswoman said on Thursday that 56 people have been hospitalized with confirmed cases of swine flu around New York City. Spokeswoman Jessica Scaperotti had no information Wednesday on the patients' conditions or ages, or how the number of hospitalizations compares with recent days or weeks.

The Treasury Department said Thursday it is providing auto lender GMAC with $7.5 billion in fresh aid to enable it to make new loans for General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC vehicles.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday it has put another $7.5 billion into auto lender GMAC to enable it to support both Chrysler LLC, and General Motors Corp Corp car buyers and partly meet a shortage of capital.

A list of links to the official H1N1 flu websites of all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.

Washington » The Treasury Department's watchdog has uncovered improper backdating of cash infusions at six thrifts including IndyMac, in an investigation that already has prompted the removal of the federal thrift agency's acting director.

Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, yesterday backed David Miliband to remain as foreign secretary, adding that he wanted to remain in an economic portfolio in an increasingly fraught reshuffle facing the prime minister after the European elections.There have been suggestions that Gordon Brown would grant Mandelson his long term ambition of becoming foreign secretary. The rumour has been given some credence by some ministers close to Brown.Under the plan Miliband would be appointed home secretary, replacing Jacqui Smith, who is widely expected to step down from the front bench.The rumour was dismissed by Mandelson's office as an attempt to undermine the government's efforts to part privatise the Royal Mail.Shifting Mandelson would allow a new face to be introduced at the business and enterprise department that could review the Royal Mail policy - highly unpopular on the Labour backbenches.A spokesman said: 'Peter sees his role very much continuing on the economic front because he w

Preliminary intelligence assessments show more than 14 percent of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay have returned or are suspected of having returned to terrorism activities, an administration official with knowledge of the Defense Department's information said.

Redmond O'Neal was transferred to a new L.A. County Sheriff Department jail on Wednesday afternoon to begin his 'aggressive drug and alcohol rehabilitation program,' spokesman Steve Whitmore tells Usmagazine.com. See photos of stars in court. The 24-year-old son of Farrah Fawcett -- who is currently battling cancer -- moved from his housing at the Twin Towers jail in downtown L.A. to the Pitchess... Join Us on Facebook and Twitter for even more up to the minute celebrity news and photos!

The United Auto Workers union has reached a deal with the Treasury Department on changing its labor contract with General Motors, one of the key obstacles that needed to be cleared in order for GM to potentially avoid being forced into bankruptcy in the next two weeks.

John Grady, former Old Mutual strategy exec, joins NYL Corporate Finance Department.