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Inches Toward 53 Derail 53 Leaders Agree 53 Cry Foul Over 53 Haggle Over 53 Feds Probe 53 Cast Doubt 53 Dinged 53 Takes Step Toward 53 Resume Talks 53 Cash Strapped 53 Tentatively Approves 53 Slams Into 53 Deadline Approaches 53 Cost Overruns 53 Lawmakers Urge 53 Woes Deepen 53 Spar Over 53 Groups Seek 53 Extend Deadline 53 Curtailed 53 Revived 53 Vote Looms 53 Will Worsen 53 Reconsiders 53 Judge Hears Arguments 53 Snarls Traffic 53 Showing Signs 53 Faces Challenges 53 Uptick 53 Hovers Over 53 Tussle Over 53 Reignites 53 Optimistic About 53 Crisis Looms 53 Could Worsen 53 Okayed 53 Negotiators Agree 53 Woes Persist 53 Challenges Remain 53 Moves Step Closer 53 Decides Against 53 Fraud Allegations 53 Fume Over 53 Activists Protest 53 Overturned 53 Dispute 53 Fuming Over 53 Pushed Into 53 Feds Say 52 Quashed 52 Costly 52 Faces Backlash 52 Hope Fades 52 Slowdown 52 Casts Shadow 52 Can Be Avoided 52 Pave Way 52 Credit Woes 52 Stifles 52 Could Undermine 52 Battle Heats Up 52 Panel Considers 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Toward 52 Spurns 52 Balks 52 Lawmaker Urges 52 Panel Debates 52 Sparks Controversy 52 Lay Offs 52 Issues Remain 52 Raises Questions 52 Raises Concerns About 52 Spends Millions 52 Boost Economy 52 Collides With 52 Lingering Effects 52 Senators Urge 52 Accident Causes 52 Falters 52 Postpones Vote 52 Remains Uncertain 52 Raises Concern 52 Feds Investigate 52 Raises Doubts 52 Moves Toward 52 Pressure Mounts 52 Sees Possible 52 Contract Dispute 52 Trickles Down 52 Picking Up 52 Biggest Problem 52 Woes Prompt 52 Poses Challenges 52 Shift Toward 52 Puts Pressure 52 Standoff Continues 52 Puts Focus 52 Throws Out 52 Budget Shortfall 52 Glut 52 Holds Hearings 52 Break Deadlock 52 Remain Closed 52 Foundering 52 Under Scrutiny 52 Tentative Deal Reached 52 Proposed Cuts 52 Nears Deal 52 Faces Obstacles 52 Outweigh 52 Wipes Out 52 Ruling Expected 52 Remain Strong 52 Battle Looms 52 Argue Against 52 Teacher Layoffs 52 Avoids 52 Proposal Draws 52 Stretched Thin 52 Questions Remain About 52 Shelve 52 Creeps Up 52 Pondered 52 Row Erupts 52 Approves Controversial 52 Pressure Builds 52 Judge Dismisses Lawsuit 52 Veto Threat 52 Conflicting Reports 52 Crisis Intensifies 52 Nixes 51 Stirs Debate 51 Unanimously Approves 51 Re Opened 51 Disrupted 51 Panel Weighs 51 Postpone 51 Dangerously Close 51 Opens Door 51 Leak Causes 51 Snarled 51 Expresses Concern Over 51 Could Sway 51 Opts Out Of 51 Remains Closed 51 Ratchets Up 51 Fallout Continues 51 Building Collapse 51 Panel OKs 51 Probe Sought 51 Cry Foul 51 Emboldens 51 Help Revitalize 51 Dries Up 51 Spell Trouble 51 Long Awaited 51 Obstacles Remain 51 Decry 51 Tensions Rise 51 Misses Deadline 51 Spells Out 51 Wrapping Up 51 Questions Remain 51 Delay 51 Closely Watched 51 Fiscal Woes 51 Could Lose 51 Face Uncertain Future 51 Short Lived 51 Slammed 51 Walks Away From 51 Panel Recommends 51 Panel Endorses 51 Cautiously Optimistic 51 Face Uphill Battle 51 Bodes Ill 51 Takes Shape 51 Postpones Decision 51 Mixed Reaction 51 Eases Rules 51 Funding Shortfall 51 Backs Away 51 Sever Ties 51 Scrapped 51 Mixed Reactions 51 Rejects Bid 51 Overshadow 51 Face Scrutiny 51 Idles 51 Cause Headaches 51 Work Stoppage 51 Sees Progress 51 Reach Tentative 51 Tax Rebates 51 Gunshots Fired 51 Neglects 51 Renews Push 51 Oks 51 Agreement Reached 51 Finger Pointing 51 Evades 51 Traffic Headaches 51 Speeds Up 51 Resurrect 51 Gridlocked 51 Residents Flee 51 Raises Fears 51 Poll Shows Support 51 Finds Itself 51 Bails Out 51 Seeks Help 51 Voices Concern 51 Panel Suggests 51 Losing Patience 51 Cell Phone Ban 51 Dire Need 51 Draws Criticism 51 Gay Marriage Issue 51 Crimps 51 Tentatively OKs 51 Candidates Differ 51 Foot Dragging 51 Suffer Setback 51 Recede 51 Casts Shadow Over 51 Scrutinized 51 Pose Risk 51 Tensions Flare 51 Badly Needed 51 Closely Watching 51 Plows Through 51 Thrown Out 51 Girds 51 Jeopardize 51 Spend Billions 51 Spells Trouble 51 Too Expensive 51 Urges Restraint 51 Resurfaces 51 Lawsuit Filed Over 51 Withholds 51 Lackluster 51 Tread Carefully 51 Draws Ire 51 Roils 51 Probed 51 Bizbits 51 Corruption Probe 51 Snags 51 Seek Help 51 Summary Box 51 Mend Fences 51 Overruns 51 Weak Economy 51 Spat 51 Postpones 51 Foreclosure Mess 51 Rethinks 51 Debate Rages 51 Stays Quiet 51 Enters Final 51 Recedes 51 Reaction Mixed 51 Panel Clears 51 Wiped Out 51 Bribery Allegation 51 Deadline Arrives 51 Weather Slows 51 Remains Optimistic 51 Battle Brews 51 Feel Pinch 51 Pose Challenges 51 Drawn Into 51 Biggest Obstacle 51 Icy Conditions 51 Takes Effect 51 Violence Threatens 51 Gov'T 51 Clears 51 Gets Nod 51 Clock ticks 51 Help Ease 51 Has Stopped 51 Propping Up 51 Cause Problems 51 Pileup 51 Shakeup 51 Leans Toward 51 Mixed Reviews 51 Poses Challenge 51 Paves Way 51 Cuts Loom 51 Makes Pitch 51 Reach Impasse 51 Be Resolved 51 Feds Cite 51 Underscores Need 51 Could Spell Trouble 51 Seeks Delay 51 Rejects Calls 51 Not Fazed 51 Sabotaged 51 Protests Continue 51 Adjourns 51 Clock ticking 51 Worries Persist 51 Quickens 51 Nears Vote 51 Judge Throws Out 51 Impede 51 Loses Ground 51 Dampened 51 Costing Taxpayers 51 Tight Lipped 51 Short Shrift 51 Remain Optimistic 51 Impeding 51 EDITORIALS 51 Resigns Amid 51 Holds Steady 51 Appears Likely 51 Nears Approval 51 Goes Into 51 Political Impasse 51 Canceled Due 51 Extends Deadline 51 Make Inroads 51 Uproar Over 51 Be Decided 50 Bipartisan Support 50 Warned About 50 Declared Dead 50 Experts Warn 50 Remain Confident 50 Considers Options 50 Morning Must Reads 50 Bitter Cold 50 Snarl 50 Threatens 50 Unsettles 50 Unnerves 50 Scrutinizes 50 Traffic Jams 50 Be Investigated 50 Complain About 50 Snafus 50 Startles 50 Passengers Stranded 50 Cites Progress 50 Snagged 50 Judge Nixes 50 Ramping Up 50 Being Probed 50 Shuts Off 50 Panel Oks 50 Proposal Rejected 50 Oppose Proposed 50 Woes Plague 50 Fare Hikes 50 Gets Serious 50 Help Rebuild 50 Contentious 50 Low Voter Turnout 50 Trade Barbs 50 Official Resigns 50 Okays 50 Immigration Raid 50 Cracking Down On 50 Goes Awry 50 Weather Hampers 50 Claim Victory 50 Declare Bankruptcy 50 Collapses 50 Eases 50 Dispute Ends 50 Confuses 50 Languishes 50 Erupts Over 50 Remains Hopeful 50 Heading Toward 50 Debt Ridden 50 Frets Over 50 Vanishes 50 Rocks Thrown 50 Urges Stronger 50 Set Precedent 50 Paints Bleak Picture 50 Swirls Around 50 Sounds Alarm 50 Confounds 50 Severely Damaged 50 Stumbling Block 50 Wary Of 50 Flooding Causes 50 Could Imperil 50 Slams Door 50 Rejects Appeal 50 Announcement Expected 50 Veto Override 50 Panel Votes 50 Lax Oversight 50 Deadline Expires 50 Shut Down Due 50 Lawmaker Calls 50 Tentative Deal 50 Poses Problems 50 Draws Mixed Reviews 50 Temporarily Closes 50 Draws Scrutiny 50 Drop Sharply 50 Costs Soar 50 Proves Costly 50 Readied 50 Considers Extending 50 Suit Seeks 50 Remain Divided 50 Fending Off 50 Deadlocks 50 Expresses Concern About 50 Can Proceed 50 Heads Toward 50 Admits Mistake 50 Mishandled 50 Nears 50 Decision Looms 50 Bodes Well 50 Issues Ultimatum 50 Multimillion Dollar 50 Gets Boost From 50 Envoy Warns 50 Bursts Into Flames 50 Problems Plague 50 Slows Traffic 50 Plows Into 50 Causes Confusion 50 Steadies 50 Pulls Out 50 Probe Finds 50 Underway 50 Cold Temps 50 Stirs Up 50 Foreclosure Freeze 50 Stays Strong 50 Lawmakers Seek 50 Lining Up 50 Besiege 50 Stave Off 50 Gaining Momentum 50 Housing Slump 50 Erupts 50 Resume Negotiations 50 Audit Finds 50 Draw Scrutiny 50 Takes Backseat 50 Headed Towards 50 Complains About 50 Probe Focuses 50 Inundate 50 Fuels Debate 50 Revives 50 Rear Ended 50 Holds Firm 50 Worker Injured 50 Shutting Down 50 Stimulus Spending 50 Backpedals 50 Prove Costly 50 Up Sharply 50 Outlines Plan 50 Vote Postponed 50 Lawmakers Approve 50 Washes Away 50 Faces Budget Cuts 50 Won'T 50 Discourages 50 Stimulate Economy 50 Draw Criticism 50 Cleanup Begins 50 Remains Critical 50 Feds Approve 50 Dodges Bullet 50 Picked Up 50 Loses Steam 50 Woes Threaten 50 Doing Better Than 50 Turned Into 50 Creeps Into 50 Worse Than Thought 50 Issue Resolved 50 Diminishes 50 Slump 50 Shaky Economy 50 Propose Changes 50 Likely Headed 50 Glitch Causes 50 Remains Fragile 50 Subsiding 50 Looks Toward 50 Hearing Scheduled 50 Halted Due 50 Delays Expected 50 Asks Feds 50 Accusations Fly 50 Plane Crashes Into 50 Turned Away 50 Helps Boost 50 Senate Panel Approves 50 Raise Questions 50 Be Probed 50 Continues Unabated 50 Lift Ban 50 Taking Shape 50 Bigger Role 50 Undercuts 50 Still Undecided 50 Thousands Flee 50 Legal Woes 50 Undermined 50 Cut Deficit 50 Pulls Down 50 Cripples 50 Shift Gears 50 Revving Up 50 Ponders 50 Creeps Closer 50 File Suit 50 Senators Criticize 50 Rebuffs 50 Flout 50 Disappoints 50 Cut Ties 50 Lawmaker Proposes 50 Overturns 50 Downplayed 50 Might Affect 50 Nudges 50 Weighs Options 50 Voter Apathy 50 Mismanaged 50 Gathers Pace 50 Remains Confident 50 Worries Remain 50 Gets Boost 50 Help Sought 50 Rejects Request 50 Racking Up 50 Decision Expected 50 Suit Challenges 50 Resign Amid 50 Urgently Needed 50 Could Prompt 50 Be Scrapped 50 Ceiling Collapse 50 Washn 50 Clears Path 50 Flattens 50 Controversy Surrounds 50 Price Hikes 50 Puts Damper 50 Budget Impasse 50 Must Cooperate 50 Holding Steady 50 Relent 50 Stays Put 50 Hold Talks 50 Judge Halts 50 Government Shutdown Looms 50 Stalemate Continues 50 Suit Filed Over 50 Closes Doors 50 Avoided 50 Probe Into 50 Higher Than Expected 50 Snubs 50 Appeal Ruling 50 Shrug Off 50 Hearing Focuses 50 Poses Risks 50 Narrowly Avoids 50 Take Step Toward 50 Worsen 50 Continue Slide 50 Remains Mystery 50 Bedevils 50 Turns Deadly 50 Faces Criticism 50 Hits Speed Bump 49 Empty Seats 49 Who Fled 49 Broke Rules 49 Probes Possible 49 Lines Drawn 49 Holdout 49 Tax Breaks 49 Sluggish 49 Forces Evacuation 49 Gas Guzzlers 49 Deteriorates 49 Stirs 49 Renewed 49 Evacuees Return 49 Flights Delayed 49 Prompts Questions 49 Not Budging 49 Presses Ahead 49 Groups Criticize 49 Cause Flooding 49 Wants Probe 49 Hit Hard 49 Concerns Raised 49 Spills Into 49 Lawsuit Settled 49 Drying Up 49 Challenges Loom 49 Weather Causes 49 Trouble Brewing 49 Heated Debate 49 Being Pulled 49 Stays Mum 49 Rebuff 49 Elderly Woman Dies 49 Pulls Back 49 Upswing 49 Hits Bump 49 Lays Groundwork 49 Problematic 49 Could Disrupt 49 Budget Cuts Threaten 49 Nuke Site 49 Deadly Plane Crash 49 Bearing Brunt 49 Calms 49 Worker Struck 49 Be Demolished 49 Puts Spotlight 49 Stocks Stumble 49 Be Retried 49 Casts Doubt 49 Pose Problem 49 Overhauls 49 Hundreds Flee 49 Foreseen 49 Anxiously Await 49 Evacuated Due To 49 Advises Against 49 Subprime Woes 49 Resolve Dispute 49 Voter Anger 49 Bankruptcy Looms 49 Panel Examines 49 Struck Killed 49 Wall Collapses 49 Downplays 49 Budget Cuts Could 49 Causes Controversy 49 Web Site Hacked 49 Heightens 49 Could Weaken 49 Talks Deadlocked 49 Demands Answers 49 Draws Flak 49 Strikes Down 49 Storms Threaten 49 Ease Restrictions 49 Erases 49 Strike Threat 49 Closed Door 49 Torpedoed 49 Being Debated 49 Shoots Down 49 Language Barrier 49 Future Unclear 49 Legal Tussle 49 Temporary Halt 49 Uphill Battle 49 Ramp Reopens 49 Raise Minimum Wage 49 Race Heats Up 49 Lawsuit Challenges 49 Fails 49 Allege