Richardson withdraws as Commerce nominee

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing his nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama's commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into how some of his political donors won a lucrative state contract.

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Pilot has mid-flight mental breakdown

An Air Canada co-pilot having a mental breakdown had to be forcibly removed from the cockpit, restrained and sedated, and a stewardess with flying experience helped the pilot safely make an emergency landing, an Irish investigation concluded Wednesday.

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Gaza truce unravels amid rockets, airstrike

Israeli aircraft fired missiles at militants in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday and Palestinians sent rocket barrages flying into Israel as newly resumed violence threatened to bury a five-month-old truce.

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'Plumber' says he has no plumbing license

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Your 'pure' bottled water has contaminants, too

Tests on leading brands of bottled water turned up a variety of contaminants, including cancer-linked chemicals, according to a study by an environmental advocacy group.

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Man opts for 'I was stupid' sign outside plant

A man who caused damage at a waste water treatment plant in Eau Claire has decided to pick public humiliation over jail time to pay for his crime.

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After Wall Street, anger spreads to Congress

The government's failure to reach a compromise on a hotly contested federal bailout package is adding to the frustration and confusion surrounding the country's current financial crisis.

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Live vote: What should Congress do now?

Live vote: What should Congress do now that the House has rejected the $700 billion Wall Street bailout?

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Deal said to be near on big financial bailout

Leading Democrats said Thursday that much progress has been made on agreeing a financial rescue for Wall Street and a plan could be in place in the next few days.

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Prosecutor: Actor killed cat in jealous rage

A trial has begun in the case of a baseball player-turned-actor accused of brutally killing a cat in a jealous rage after complaining that his ex-girlfriend cared more for the feline than she did for him.

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Mills fired from 'Apprentice' before it starts

Plans for the former model-turned-activist to join the cast of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" went awry according to Britain's The Sun after the ex-Mrs. Paul McCartney reportedly insisted she be guaranteed a place in the finals of the reality show.

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