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US Health Ranking Puts Vermont First, Louisiana Last 

Southern states plagued by high obesity, smoking rates

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 Big 3 Execs Finish With Senate 

CEOs to make their case to the House tomorrow

BlackBerry Maker Faces 'Storm' of Criticism

Bugs and design flaws in newest, much-anticipated model irk dedicated users

MARKETS

 Dow Loses 215 on Job Cuts 

Retailers miss estimates as consumer rein in spending

CEO Pays $1M for Front-Row DC Gala for Disadvantaged

Wounded soldiers, poor, ill will be invited, catered to during 'People's Inauguration'

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Tiny Particles in Cosmetics Are Creating 'Nanophobes'

Tiny particles in skin-care products could damage organs: scientists

Matthews May Quit MSNBC for Senate Run

Hardball host's flirtation with Pa. race could be negotiating ploy

 Quake-Bereft Chinese 
 Sow New Baby Boom 

Parents who lost state-mandated only child rush to conceive again

Geithner Wants to Oust FDIC Chief Bair

'Independent actor' in crisis worries Obama's Treasury nominee

OPINION

Spitzer: Banks Are Too Big,
Let Them Fail

Instead, back smaller entities, ex-gov says
in first Slate column

 Dodd Endorses 
 Big 3 Bailout 
  as CEOs Hit Hill Again 

Senate Democrat enlisted to work on compromise package

Council Gives Iraq Security Deal Final Approval

Two bombings claim lives of Iraqi civilians, US troops

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