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WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is releasing $5.1 billion in fuel assistance, nearly doubling federal money to help poor people cope with high home heating bills expected this winter. Despite oil price drops in recent months, lawmakers from cold weather states said Thursday that high energy prices and the slumping …

LONDON – World markets were mostly lower Thursday amid concerns the U.S. Senate may block the bill to rescue Detroit’s carmakers, dismal Chinese economic data and a warning from a leading forecaster that Europe’s biggest economy will be in recession until 2010. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares …

DETROIT – Wind gusting more than 60 mph knocked out power to about 413,000 Michigan homes and businesses on Sunday as temperatures dipped back into the 20s and 30s. Meanwhile, flood warnings were posted throughout the Midwest as temperatures rose after a week of heavy snowfall. Forecasters said flooding was …