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Arrests Made in 2001 Miami Murder

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Three men have been arrested in the 2001 ambush slaying of Miami businessman Konstantinos “Gus” Boulis — a murder that happened a few months after he sold a fleet of casino boats to prominent Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff (search) and a partner. Police would not comment …

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Chicago Passes Troop Withdrawal Resolution

CHICAGO – Chicago (search) on Wednesday became the nation’s largest city to urge the Bush administration to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq at once. The resolution, approved 29-9, seeks an “immediate and orderly” withdrawal. The City Council has 50 aldermen. Chicago joins other cities — including San Francisco (search), Santa …

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Congress Investigating 9/11 Loans

WASHINGTON – Congress will investigate the “flagrant abuse” of a federal loan program designed to help businesses recover from the Sept. 11 attacks (search) and make sure such problem don’t occur with Hurricane Katrina (search) relief, a key Senate Republican announced Friday. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate …

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