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  Auditors fault Treasury oversight of bailout funds

  A government audit says the Treasury Department needs tougher controls to oversee the $700 billion financial bailout package.

  • AP Video Link: Panel says US has been in recession since Dec. '07
  • Gallery: Recession declared; Wall Street tanks
  • AP Video Link: Dow drops nearly 680 on consumer spending worries

• Officials: Richardson to get Commerce nomination

  Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama plans to name New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his choice for Commerce Secretary on Wednesday.

• FACT CHECK: Michelle Obama won't get pricey ring

• Correction: Bio attack likely in next 5 years

• White House nixes tree ornament for impeachment

• Cox Newspapers to close Washington bureau

• Va. GOP chief: Obama remark was stupid but true

• Group: Palin not only one with donor-funded duds

• Banned from inauguration: strollers, umbrellas

• Sen. Mel Martinez of Fla. won't seek re-election

• Justices chide California-based appeals court

• Rules target medically unfit truck, bus drivers

• US official: India attack may have Pakistani roots

• Rove: Obama security team represents continuity

• Mayor: Auto companies can't be allowed to collapse

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San Luis Obispo County voters reflect on historic election

Arroyo Grande resident Jessica Stone, who was relegated to the back of the bus while growing up in Louisiana, expressed glee that a country that was segregated during the first 35 years of her life had elected a black president.

Marge Cooper of San Luis Obispo had hopes that vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin would be the one making history.

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Election 2008 Election 2008

More Election 2008 Headlines

• Liberals to keep pressure on Obama for results

• Obama team repackaging Clinton after campaign digs

• AP poll: Few Obama, McCain backers were unwavering

• Official: Richardson to be commerce secretary

• President-elect Obama rolling out economic course