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The federal government Sunday took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to stabilize the housing market and end questions about the firms' finances. The Treasury Department is expected to provide billions of dollars to shore up the beleaguered mortgage giants.

Front-runner Mitt Romney had to be pleased that he was largely left unmolested by the seven other Republican presidential candidates ahead of this weekend's straw poll. Instead, the two Minnesotans, Rep. Michele Bachmann and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, provided much of the night's fireworks.

Diageo, the company that manufactures Captain Morgan, wants to move production of the rum from Puerto Rico to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The move would cost Puerto Rico billions of dollars in lost revenue.

Like the State of California and the City of San Diego, the County must consider district boundary lines every 10 years, after the latest census. San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors has decided to keep a firm hand on the process.

Work started Thursday to restore 280 acres in South San Diego Bay. The area is currently occupied by commercial salt ponds that are to be converted back to protected wetland habitat.

Lawmakers reached a budget agreement late Friday night to avert a partial government shutdown, but the details of what exactly they agreed to are a little murky. Lawmakers are realizing they've got a deal in hand, but not much else.

Who's allowed to sell marijuana for medical use in San Diego County and who's keeping tabs on the pot outlets springing up everywhere? Our guests discuss the confusing state law, city and county ordinances and efforts to clarify what is and what is not allowed.

Health care overhaul could help Democrats get student aid reforms passed. The change would shift lending from private banks to the Education Department. Advocates say it could save at least $67 billion, which could be put back into more financial aid for needy students.

The Federal Reserve lowered a key interest rate Wednesday morning by half a percentage point to 1.5 percent. The move was made in coordination with other central banks around the world. The Fed earlier signaled that it might cut interest rates after a series of other bold steps failed to stem the financial meltdown.