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Senate clears last hurdle before final health vote
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Gates proposes $2 billion for unstable countries
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates proposes a major overhaul of the way the Pentagon and State Department do nation-building with the aim of stabilizing strife-ridden countries.
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No pity parties for senators working overtime
Don't feel bad for the senators stuck working overtime. They're dining on catered food in gilded suites and cloak rooms. And they're outta here earlier Christmas Eve than had been anticipated.
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AIG bonus return pledge goes mostly unfulfilled
Earlier this year, executives at AIG Financial Products agreed to return about $45 million in bonuses. But as 2009 draws to an end, a majority of that money remains unpaid.
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