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The chief minister of India's most populous state came from humble origins, but Mayawati, as she is known, has not been shy about displaying her wealth. Recently, the show of opulence at a political rally — where she accepted a garland made entirely of money — seems to have gone too far, even by her standards.
In a notable turnaround, the International Monetary Fund recently acknowledged that some developing countries might benefit from controls on capital inflows. IMF research found that countries with such regulations were better equipped to weather recent global economic crises.
A new study finds that the number of people in multigenerational households grew by 2.6 million between 2007 and 2008. The trend is fueled by young adults, but older adults are also slightly more likely to share households. Another factor is the increasingly large share of immigrants living in the U.S.
Police in Texas say a man fired from an auto dealership used an Internet service to remotely disable ignitions and set off car horns of more than 100 vehicles. And in the United Arab Emirates, nascent drivers are learning the rules of the road at a very young age. Kids as young as 5 can take driving lessons in real cars.
Queen Elizabeth may seem ancient to school children, but did she really invent the telephone? Ten percent of British students think so, according to a survey of science knowledge. They also believe Sir Isaac Newton discovered fire, and Luke Skywalker was the first person on the moon.
President Obama has weighed in on the crisis in U.S. relations with Israel, reaffirming what he called the special bond with the Jewish state, despite the disagreement over Israeli plans to build new Jewish housing in East Jerusalem. The president was interviewed on Fox News Channel.
Anthem Blue Cross of California has become central to the political debate over controlling and regulating health insurance companies. Critics say the company is an example of what happens when federal or state regulators don't or can't control them. California regulators have tangled with Blue Cross for decades but the company has had many reincarnations. From member station KQED, Sarah Varney reports.
It's been almost two weeks since millions of Iraqis went to the polls to elect a new parliament. There are still no confirmed results — other than it's a tight race. Once the results are in, formation of a new government also is expected to take a long time. And that could complicate the U.S. plan to withdraw 45,000 troops by August.
Cornell University is reeling after news of two likely suicides by students in the past week, and four others this academic year. The gorges that run through its scenic campus have too often provided an opportunity for troubled students to end their lives. The university has battled a reputation as a "suicide school." A big effort to address mental health issues in recent years had brought the numbers down substantially.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan appeared before Congress to discuss the administration's proposed changes to the "No Child Left Behind" law Wednesday. Part of the overhaul envisions requirements that school districts assign their most effective teachers to these struggling schools. Duncan seemed confident that these schools can be saved, and that teachers will work in them.
When it comes to the NCAA basketball tournament, everybody loves an upset. A 12th-ranked team will beat a No. 5 seed, for example. But the big upset — a 16th-seed beating a No. 1 — has never happened.
U.S. officials continue to pressure China over its currency policy. In Beijing Thursday, the U.S. ambassador to China repeated Washington's frustration over Beijing's policy of keeping its currency artificially low in order to boost exports.
NBC has used the slogan "Must See TV" but people aren't watching the network like they used to. In the latest ratings, NBC did not have a show in the Top 10, and only had three programs in the Top 25. Analysts blame part of the problem on NBC's miscalculation concerning late night talks shows.
Banking giant Wachovia has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a federal investigation into laundering of South American drug money. The deal, announced by the U.S. attorney in Miami, said the bank had laundered the money since at least 2003 using Mexican exchange houses.
Google has been threatening to pull out of China. Since it was attacked by hackers two months ago, Google said it would no longer cooperate with Beijing's Internet censorship. Loretta Chao of The Wall Street Journal talks to Renee Montagne about whether Google's position is a moral stance or a business calculation.
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Thu Mar 18, 2010 — The City of Stockton tonight will kicking off a series of Town Hall meetings. Tonight’s meeting will be at August Knodt Elementary School at 6:30PM. City officials want to get public feedback on how they should make hefty budget cuts.
Wed Mar 17, 2010 — The California Public Utilities Commission heard public testimony Wednesday on a controversial June ballot initiative. Proposition 16 would make it much harder for local governments to create or expand public power agencies.
Wed Mar 17, 2010 — Fewer women are running for office in California, and that has some advocates concerned about the pipeline for female candidates.
Wed Mar 17, 2010 — A local railroad freight line has converted its entire fleet of diesel-powered train engines to four environmentally-friendly locomotives.
Wed Mar 17, 2010 — In Walnut Creek, more than 20 acres of land atop a central Contra Costa County ridge is one step closer to being set aside as open space.
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