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NEW YORK – Citigroup Inc. (C) and Wachovia Corp. (WB), two of the four largest U.S. banks, on Friday reported record quarterly profits, as consumers borrowed more, bad loans declined and costs were kept in check. Citigroup, the largest bank, said first-quarter profit increased 3 percent, while Wachovia, the fourth-largest, …

ST. LOUIS – Rick Pitino (search) and Roy Williams. Overachieving Michigan State and almost-undefeated Illinois. The Final Four teams will have to put on quite a show if they’re going to match the excitement of possibly the best NCAA tournament ever. But these marquee coaches and programs haven’t had trouble …

JENIN, West Bank – Armed Palestinian militants (search) in the West Bank town of Jenin fired into the air and threatened to immediately kill members of the Palestinian parliament Sunday, demanding the Palestinian Authority (search) provide jobs to former prisoners and to relatives of people killed during nearly five years …