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Low-skilled workers have new competition
- Residents in the Washington area who rely on low wage work now find themselves competing with a more experienced pool of job seekers, labor experts and job counselors say.
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Obama set to release Blagojevich report this week
- President-elect Barack Obama will offer details early this week about his transition staff's contact with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is facing federal charges of plotting to swap appointment of Obama's Senate successor for cash or a job.
Lawmaker says `no' to Rev. Warren at inauguration
- The first openly gay member of Congress said Sunday it was a mistake for President-elect Barack Obama to invite the Rev. Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration.
SEC has been slow to react to fraud claims
- Before his downfall in an alleged fraud that may end up costing investors $50 billion, Wall Street money manager Bernard L. Madoff circulated a promotional message extolling his service to clients.
Cheney says Congress failed struggling automakers
- Vice President Dick Cheney blamed Congress for failing to bail out the auto industry, saying the White House was forced to step in to save U.S. car companies.
Biden to oversee efforts aimed at middle class
- As vice president, Joe Biden will oversee an Obama administration effort to find ways of building up the ranks of the middle class, that ambiguously defined segment of society most Americans identify with.
Democrat questions Kennedy's experience
- A Democratic congressman compared Caroline Kennedy to Sarah Palin, saying the would-be senator hasn't proved she has the "guts and the gumption" to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Wisconsin senators have perfect voting attendance
- Both of Wisconsin's U.S. senators get an A for attendance.
Insurer of last resort gains numbers in downturn
- That day in July was one that Tammy Morse won't soon forget.
- That day in July was one that Tammy Morse won't soon forget.
Rev. James Bevel, prominent MLK Jr. adviser, dies
- The Rev. James L. Bevel, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement whose legacy was clouded by an incest conviction has died, a relative said. He was 72.
Cheney `clearly would love' to get bin Laden now
- Vice President Dick Cheney says he's guessing that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is still alive.
Cheney: Palin no lock to be GOP nominee in 2012
- Vice President Dick Cheney says he's confident Republicans will rebound from this year's election defeats. But he doesn't know if Sarah Palin will be the candidate to lead the comeback.
Cheney defends powers in fighting terrorism
- There's no doubt the Bush administration expanded government power during the fight against terrorism.
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