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Right now, political clout and an ability to be a strong advocate for the CIA far outweigh the virtues of being a professional spy

All the attention Tuesday will be on the two potential freshman senators not in attendance, Roland Burris and Al Franken, not the elite club's nine newly elected members

European countries report a halt of shipments as Russia deepens its embargo of Ukraine.

Roland Burris headed to the Capitol on Tuesday, where he was expected to be denied entry to the Senate chambers as he tried to claim the seat once held by President-elect Barack Obama.

German billionaire Adolf Merckle has committed suicide after his business empire ran into trouble in the global financial crisis, his family said.

Their local town mayor says the family will be afforded privacy