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WASHINGTON – Howard Dean (search) still appears to be the front-runner in the race for Democratic National Committee (search) chairman despite a late sprint by a relatively unknown but well-connected upstart. The former presidential candidate and ex-governor of Vermont won majority backing Monday from the Association of State Democratic Chairs …

WASHINGTON – Social Security (search) reform will be the number one item of President Bush’s domestic agenda in the State of the Union address Wednesday night. But while the president formulates his plan, some Democrats say any proposal to create personal savings accounts will go nowhere. Nonetheless, one Democratic representative …

LONDON – “The Aviator” soared Saturday at the British Academy Film Awards (search), taking four prizes including best film. The abortion drama “Vera Drake” won three, including best director for Mike Leigh. “The Aviator” — which has 11 nominations for the Feb. 27 Academy Awards — had led the field …