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AP Source: Gov't moves closer on fresh aid to GMAC

30 mins ago

The government on Wednesday was moving ahead with a fresh multibillion dollar cash infusion to stabilize auto finance company GMAC Financial Services as it continues to struggle with big losses in its home mortgage unit, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

AP-GfK Poll: 2009 was bad for America, Americans

30 mins ago

For all their differences, Americans largely agree on two things: 2009 was a lousy year for the nation, and 2010 is likely to be better.

Panel adds Johnson, Turley, Sharpton as witnesses

41 mins ago

The House Judiciary Committee says retired boxing champion Thomas Hearns, former NFL players Ted Johnson, Kyle Turley and Bernie Parrish, and the Rev. Al Sharpton are among witnesses who will appear at next week's hearing on head injuries in football.

US moves to place new duties on steel from China

47 mins ago

The U.S. government is imposing new duties on imports of steel pipes from China, the latest sign of trade tensions between the two countries.

212 in NFL would have lesser free agency if no cap

1 hr 15 mins ago

Miles Austin of the Cowboys, Brandon Marshall of the Broncos and six other Pro Bowl picks are among more than 200 NFL players who would lose their status as unrestricted free agents this offseason if the league and its union can't agree on a new labor contract.

Winning numbers drawn in DC 'Midday 4' game

1 hr 37 mins ago

The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Dist. of Columbia Lottery's "Midday 4" game were:

Winning numbers drawn in DC 'DC-5 Midday' game

1 hr 37 mins ago

The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Dist. of Columbia Lottery's "DC-5 Midday" game were:

Winning numbers drawn in DC 'Midday 3' game

1 hr 37 mins ago

The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Dist. of Columbia Lottery's "Midday 3" game were:

Top GM lobbyist to step down in DC office shake-up

1 hr 40 mins ago

The top lobbyist at General Motors Co. will retire next year and will be replaced by a former lobbyist at AT&T in a shake-up at the automaker's Washington office.

Pregnant woman's pain 'excruciating' during attack

2 hrs 53 mins ago

A 29-year-old mother who police say was severely cut by a woman trying to take her baby from the womb says the pain was so excruciating she "couldn't even feel it anymore."