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    As President Barack Obama and other world leaders meet in Italy, a global survey released Thursday reflects wide concern that governments won't meet their budgets in this economic climate - and a universal preference to respond by cutting services rather than raising taxes.

    House Democrats were working Thursday to avert a showdown with President Barack Obama and the CIA over who in Congress should receive sensitive information on the agency's covert activities.

    The Illinois congressional seat that former House Speaker Dennis Hastert once held for 20 years may see a Hastert comeback.

    Amid the great debates of the day over health care, global warming and economic recovery, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday there will be no pause in the action to honor Michael Jackson.

    The Drug Enforcement Administration has removed an agent from his pilot duties after he refused to be sent to Afghanistan on a 60-day detail.

    The Senate wants to force the Homeland Security Department to stick with a proposed Bush administration policy requiring employers to fire immigrant workers whose names don't match their Social Security numbers.

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    A Democratic official says Roland Burris will not run for a full Senate term in 2010. The source says Burris has begun informing Democratic officials about his decision. The official spoke anonymously because Burris had yet to announce his decision publicly.

    Stymied by a veto threat, House Democrats on Thursday moved toward compromise with the Obama administration on legislation to broaden lawmakers' access to secret intelligence briefings.

    A group is urging Congress to enact a federal homeowners' insurance program for natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires before the next one strikes, saying such events pose a serious threat to the economy.

    A U.S. government agency is demanding that Iran release seven Baha'i prisoners rather than submit them to trials on charges of spying for Israel and religious charges.

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    The drive to remake the nation's health care system suffered yet another setback in Congress on Thursday when a pivotal group of House Democrats demanded numerous changes in legislation the leadership was drafting on a fast track.

    A glance at President Barack Obama's itinerary for his overseas trip:

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    Joe Biden, the vice president who might have been secretary of state, is widening his role as globe-trotting diplomat, drawing praise on some fronts and puzzlement on others.

    The national motto, "In God We Trust," will be engraved in the Capitol Visitor Center, responding to critics who said Congress spent $621 million on the new facility without paying due respect to the nation's religious heritage.

    The bundles of bad home mortgages that panicked the Bush and Obama administrations have turned out to be not so toxic for the financial industry after all.

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2006 Volkswagen Touareg V6

Campanella White color, 35987 miles, $19,988
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2006 Nissan Altima

Satin White Pearl color, 18955 miles, $14,873
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2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4Matic

Barolo Red Metallic color, 32324 miles, $29,987
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2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser

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2006 Dodge Ram 1500

Blue color, 30231 miles, $16,880
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2008 Suzuki XL7 Luxury

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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS

Silver color, 38706 miles
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2006 Nissan Altima

Sand color, 22856 miles, $14,974
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2008 Suzuki Forenza Convenience

White color, 671 miles
Five Star Suzuki
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