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The building that houses Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities in New York
Watchdog 'ignored' Madoff warning
The top US financial watchdog is to investigate why it failed to act on warnings about Bernard Madoff, dating back to 1999.
Investors' 'irrational euphoria'
Madoff millions vanish
The dangers of false security

Adam Walsh (undated file image) Police name Florida child killer
Police in Florida say they now know who was behind the 1981 murder and decapitation of a six-year-old boy.

ستيف جوبس والجهاز الجديد Apple to ditch Macworld gathering
Apple's next Macworld gathering will be its last and Steve Jobs will not give the main presentation, the company says.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools Learning lessons
Will Obama listen to DC's education chief?
Marilyn Monroe. Photo: Christie's. Bert Stern In pictures
Photos of Marilyn Monroe go on sale in New York
Brazilians wait for work in Gort Going home?
How recession is hitting Brazilian workers in Ireland

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Plane goes missing over Caribbean
Mexico drug gangs 'top US threat'
Obama announces education chief
Goldman Sachs reports huge loss
Paraguay land tussle intensifies
Tuareg rebels 'holding Canadian envoy'
BUSINESS
US inflation falls still further
US house building slump continues
US rate cut towards zero expected
FEATURES
Bolivia's turbulent times
Detroit chill
Women get help for sex addiction
'Half celebration' for Brazil Indians

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George Whiteknife In oil's shadow
Why some people fear Canada's oil sands industry
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The FBI agent who posed as a crooked art dealer
US troops in Khost, Afghanistan 'Long war'
US military's frustration on the Taleban frontline

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Haitians demand Aristide's return
Drillers break into magma chamber
First US face transplant complete
US rates slashed to nearly zero
Bush brushes off shoe attack
Gambling tycoon to forfeit $300m
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