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Who gets into the G-20? We'll, it's not just the 20 biggest economies in the world, though being wealthy helps.

Admiral William Crowe, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died. He was 82. No cause of death was released. He served as the nation's top-ranking military officer under President Reagan during the waning days of the Cold War.

A top leader of the Sunni Arab movement that has been aligned with U.S. forces in Iraq's Anbar province was killed Thursday in a roadside bombing. Sheikh Abdul Sattar Abu Risha was founder of the Anbar Salvation Council, which joined U.S. troops fighting al-Qaida in Iraq last year.

On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tried to sell his rescue plan for financial institutions. Joined by other top finance officials, he defended the $700 billion request to buy bad debt. They faced some skepticism from senators.

Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass is in the running for a superintendent position in Maryland. The top education official has become a magnet for criticism from the right.

Fayette County school staffers are sifting through the district’s latest report card, issued as part of statewide assessments.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is reacting to suggestions that he might be a potential replacement for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, following a debate performance that has party leaders rattled.

The latest TV ratings are out and CBS captured the top spot with help from its Super Bowl broadcast. Last fall, NBC was No. 1 but now it's fourth. What's surprising is that Spanish-language network Univision has surpassed NBC's ratings.

Barty is retiring only two months after winning the Australian Open, saying she wants to pursue other dreams.

Fayette Superintendent Demetrus Liggins says he remains receptive to input from the public — following criticism of spending priorities under his leadership and a narrow vote this week to renew his contract.