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Illinois Governor Burris
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Burris denies any improper deals for Senate seat

U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris testified Thursday that he didn't strike any agreement with Gov. Rod Blagojevich to win the plum position, and said he's never been involved in an improper deal in his two decades in government.

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Madoff Scandal
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Prosecutors: Madoff was ready to send out $173M

Prosecutors said Thursday that investigators found 100 signed checks worth $173 million in Bernard Madoff's office desk that he was ready to send out to his closest family and friends at the time of his arrest last month in what is alleged to be largest financial fraud in history.

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Bond Retirement
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Missouri Sen. Kit Bond won't seek re-election

Republican Sen. Kit Bond announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election in 2010, saying he wants to go out "at the top of my game" and setting the stage for what one expert said could be a "land rush" for the seat.

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Minn. woman recovers after near death from cold

A 64-year-old woman whose heart stopped beating and body temperature dropped to a dangerous 60 degrees after she was stuck in the cold for hours has survived - and her recovery amazed doctors.

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Fla. couple share tale of accidental trip to Cuba

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