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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rogelio Reyes Cannady dreams of earning a degree that would lift him from his hardscrabble Texas roots to become a paralegal.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the financial crisis bites deeper, laid off Wall Street employees used to fielding calls from head-hunters or hearing of jobs through their contacts are searching for new ways to find work.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld corruption charges Wednesday against Rep. William Jefferson, clearing the way for the Louisiana Democrat to stand trial on bribery charges involving $90,000 found in his freezer.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Efforts to reform the U.S. healthcare system got a big boost on Wednesday as a powerful Democratic senator unveiled a plan similar to President-elect Barack Obama's and an analysis said the financial crisis could accelerate any efforts, not hinder them.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - More and more U.S. children are being given drugs to fight chronic conditions such as asthma and hyperactivity, according to a study published on Monday.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Exposure to some forms of entertainment is a corrupting influence on children, leading teens who watch sexy programs into early pregnancies and children who play violent video games to adopt aggressive behavior, researchers said on Monday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Five people were found shot dead in a homeless encampment south of Los Angeles on Sunday, police said.

NEW YORK/ATLANTA (Reuters) - Shoppers who crave electronics goodies, but are increasingly short on cash, may sacrifice a gym membership or movie popcorn just to get a new gadget like the "Google phone" this holiday season.

DETROIT (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Friday it is offering interest free loans on five vehicle models to boost sales and assist buyers sidelined by the credit squeeze.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - U.S. border police arrested seven Mexican soldiers after they accidentally strayed over the international boundary into Arizona, authorities said.