WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government-appointed panel investigating the roots of the financial crisis says the meltdown occurred because government officials and Wall Street executives ignored warning signs and failed to manage risks.


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The White House says President Barack Obama has received 12 stitches in
his lip after being hit during a pick up basketball game.

The state Board of Elections asked the state attorney
general to decide whether to prosecute the former Twiggs County sheriff
and his son for election violations in a 2008 primary.