... But Liddy disputed that. "I take offense, Sir," he said. "Well you take it rightly. Offense was intended," shot back Lynch. Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn, Jennifer Loven and Stevenson Jacobs contributed to this story.

... protect the financial system and help the economy recover. There could be more such moves if other institutions need help, he said. Associated Press Writers Adrian Sainz, Tim Paradis, Beth Fouhy and Jennifer Loven contributed to this report.

... over these businesses and start telling them everything about what they can do. Then you truly have nationalized the business." Associated Press Writer Daniel Wagner and White House Correspondent Jennifer Loven contributed to this story.

... directed his team to pull together a final report from the sessions in 30 days. Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn, Jennifer Loven, Jeannine Aversa, Darlene Superville, Philip Elliott, Brett Blackledge and Erica Werner contributed to this report ...

... Reid on Tuesday said he urged the administration to step up its pace on that. Associated Press Writers Stephen Ohlemacher, Martin Crutsinger, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Dave Espo, Jennifer Loven and Jim Kuhnhenn contributed to this story.

... people and prompted loud protests from Islamabad even threats of a military response to any repeat but no public regrets from Washington. Associated Press writers Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns and Jennifer Loven contributed to this report.

... but did not believe it was proper to pick winners among healthy banks. Associated Press writers Jeannine Aversa and Jennifer Loven in Washington, Tim Paradis, Madlen Read and Sara Lepro in New York and Pan Pylas in London contributed to this report ...

... economic problems also factored into the weak GDP report. Exports grew at a 5.9 percent pace in the third quarter, less than half the second quarter's 12.3 percent rate. Associated Press Writer Jennifer Loven contributed to this report.

... weak, the Fed could well cut rates again at their last meeting of the year on Dec. 16. Associated Press Writers Jennifer Loven and Christopher Rugaber in Washington contributed to this report.

... If just one of the automakers declared bankruptcy, some estimates put U.S. job losses next year as high as 2.5 million. Associated Press writers Ken Thomas, David Espo, Andrew Taylor and Jennifer Loven contributed to this report.