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Vast Bailout by U.S. Proposed in Bid to Stem Financial Crisis
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi answered questions Thursday after Congressional leaders met with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, left, and the Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, right.
Pain Spreads as Credit Vise Grows Tighter
A shopper browsing at a Harley-Davidson dealership in Texas. Harley-Davidson is now issuing bonds at slightly higher rates.
Drug Label, Maimed Patient and Test for Court
Diana Levine lost part of an arm after being given a drug. A jury ordered Wyeth, a pharmaceutical company, to pay $6 million.
For Rivals, Finance Crisis Is Posing on-the-Fly Tests
Barack Obama on Thursday in Bernalillo, N.M. He and his rival, John McCain, are expected to discuss economic details soon.
Simpson Defense Alleges Police Glee in His Arrest
O. J. Simpsons legal team began Thursday to mount a defense that will sound familiar to anyone who followed his 1995 murder trial.
Husband of Alaska Governor Refuses to Testify in Legislatures Trooper Inquiry
Todd Palin was one of 13 people subpoenaed in the inquiry into whether Gov. Sarah Palin or members of her administration abused their power in the dismissal of a top state administrator.
The Ad Campaign: Obama Attacks McCain in a Bid to Attract Hispanic Voters
A Spanish-language Obama ad misrepresents John McCains record on the immigration issue and his relationship with Rush Limbaugh.
Bush Emerges After Days of Financial Crisis
President Bush spoke about the economy at the White House on Thursday.
After Impasse, New California Budget Agreement
California legislative leaders and the governor have come to an agreement on the state budget, which is now roughly three months late.
The New McCain: More Aggressive and Scripted on the Campaign Trail
Senator John McCain at a rally on Thursday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Gov. Sarah Palin.
Bread Stays on Menu for Carp at Pennsylvania Lake
Tourists watch carp fight over bread that had been tossed into the Pymatuning Lake spillway.
Alaska Star May Add Luster to Tarnished Senator
Gov. Sarah Palin, her husband, Todd, between them, joined Senator Ted Stevens in August at an appearance by President Bush.
Power Still Not Restored to Many in the Midwest
Burcu Uzungol helped set tables Thursday near Gaidos restaurant in Galveston, Tex., for a free lunch for emergency workers.
Political Memo: Given G.O.P. Predicament, Rangel Opts to Ride Out the Storm
Representative Charles B. Rangel presiding on Thursday over a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee.













