A year later, poll shows worries linger
WASHINGTON - One year after Wall Street teetered on the brink of collapse, seven out of 10 Americans lack confidence the federal government has taken safeguards to prevent another financial industry meltdown, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.

Polaneczky: Book shows unique side of Civil War
When young black Confederate soldier Pinkus Aylee finds Sheldon Curtis, a white Union soldier his age, crumpled in a field and close to death after being wounded, Pinkus (A.K.A. Pink) saves him, despite their differences. For days he carries Sheldon (aka Say), until he gets to his own home, and he and his mother nurse Say back to health.

Smoltz shows he isn't done just yet
SAN DIEGO - John Smoltz cleared his mind of all the bad things that happened to him in Boston, fixed his delivery and had a brilliant debut with the St. Louis Cardinals.

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