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U.S. Raids Killed Afghan Civilians, Red Cross Says

The report of dozens of fatalities offered a grim back-drop to a Washington visit by the Afghan and Pakistani leaders on Wednesday.

U.S. and Pakistan

How should the U.S. respond to the instability in Pakistan?

Internally displaced persons, fleeing military operations in Buner, lined up for their family's share of tea at a United Nations High Commission for Refugees camp in Mardan, Pakistan, on Wednesday.
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Before U.S. Talks, Pakistan Claims Gains

Pakistani forces claimed to have killed 35 Taliban, as its president prepares to meet President Obama Wednesday. Above, refugees fleeing fighting in the Buner region.

Bank of America Needs $33.9 Billion Cushion, U.S. Says

The government has told the bank that it needs the capital to withstand any worsening of the economic downturn, according to an executive at the bank.

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As Investors Circle Ailing Banks, Fed Sets Limits

Seeing opportunity in the nation’s struggling banking system, private equity firms are lobbying to change federal rules that limit their control.

Torture Memos: Inquiry Suggests No Prosecutions

A draft of a Justice Department report found serious errors of judgment in secret memos authorizing brutal interrogations, but opposed prosecuting the authors.

Seeking a Hollywood Ending in Sacramento

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who faces the hardest time in his political career, seems cured of his desire to be in public office.

Plan to Sell Chrysler to Fiat Clears Bar

The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Chrysler approved the bidding procedures advocated by the company and backed by the White House.

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