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WASHINGTON – Faced with a deteriorating economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has indicated he is open to congressional and White House efforts to develop a rescue package to avert a recession. The fragile state of the economy has gripped Wall Street and Main Street and is a rising concern …

“Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond whips up one of her favorite family recipes: Cinnamon Rolls (Makes 40 to 50 rolls) Ingredients: • Dough1 quart whole milk 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 2 packages (4 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast 9 cups all-purpose flour 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder 1 …

MARJAH, Afghanistan – Marines moving by land from the north linked up with U.S. units that have faced nearly constant Taliban attack in the four days since they were dropped by helicopter into this insurgent stronghold in southern Afghanistan. Also Tuesday, U.S. artillery fired non-lethal smoke rounds to disperse Taliban …