... The plane crash killed 78 people. Associated Press Writers Brett J. Blackledge, Eileen Sullivan, Richard Lardner, Jim Kuhnhenn and Seth Borenstein in Washington and AP researcher Judith Ausuebel in New York contributed to this report.

... Writer Tom Krisher in Detroit, AP Business Writer Harry R. Weber in Atlanta, AP Business Writer Vinnee Tong in New York, and Associated Press writers David Espo, Ken Thomas and Jim Kuhnhenn in Washington contributed to this report.

... 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.

... government the first $2 billion in profits to repay a federal cash infusion, the person said. Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn and Ken Thomas in Washington and Ben Leubsdorf in Warren, Mich., contributed to this report.

... But the contribution would need to be returned first, Biersack said. Christine Simmons, Natasha T. Metzler and Jim Kuhnhenn Associated Press Writers Washington Q: We hear that one reason American car makers cannot compete with foreign car ...

... He also 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 ...

... 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.

... percent for corporations. A measure in Massachusetts would repeal the income tax altogether. Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn, Tom Raum and Julie Hirschfeld Davis in Washington, David Crary and Robert Tanner in New York, and Andrew Welsh ...

... Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will pick a replacement. Nedra Pickler reported from Chicago. AP writers Liz Sidoti and Jim Kuhnhenn contributed from Washington and Glen Johnson from Boston.

... home there. Liz Sidoti reported from Washington. AP Special Correspondent David Espo and Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn in Washington and Beth Fouhy in Chicago contributed to this report.