The two security reviews ordered by the president in the wake of the foiled attack are looking at airport security procedures and the computerized lists used to detect high-risk individuals.

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Still, the U.S. dollar index rallied to its session high in the wake of the FOMC meeting minutes.

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The Dolphins are coming off their fourth consecutive losing season, but they did finish a game ahead of the Jets at 7-9, and optimism is high in the wake of several free agent moves this week.

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Prices Friday hit a four-week high, in the wake of the greenback-bullish FOMC minutes issued last week.

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