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One marker in hand and one in his mouth, Lou Chukman glances up and down from a sketchpad to a reputed Chicago mobster across the courtroom _ drawing feverishly to capture the drama of the judge's verdict before the moment passes.


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College presidents wary of Obama cost-control plan

Public university presidents facing ever-increasing state budget cuts are raising concerns about President Barack Obama's plan to force colleges and universities to contain tuition prices or face losing federal dollars.


Deficit focus questioned as answer to euro crisis

Europe is getting tougher on government debt. After more than two years struggling to rescue financially shaky governments, leaders of the 17 countries that use the euro are ready to agree on a treaty that will force member countries to put deficit limits into their national laws.


NY inmate guilty of seeking $890M in tax refunds

A jury has convicted a New York prison inmate of falsely filing tax returns seeking $890 million in refunds.
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