Geithner Is Said to Be Obama’s Pick for US Treasury Secretary - Bloomberg


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Geithner Is Said to Be Obama’s Pick for US Treasury Secretary
Bloomberg - 5 hours ago
By Rich Miller Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- President-elect Barack Obama picked Timothy Geithner, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to be his Treasury secretary, with Lawrence Summers getting a senior White House role, a Democratic aide said.
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Zimbabwe government rejects Carter and Annan - CNN International


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Zimbabwe government rejects Carter and Annan
CNN International - 27 minutes ago
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- A group including former UN chief Kofi Annan and former US President Jimmy Carter postponed a visit to Zimbabwe meant to highlight the country's humanitarian crisis after the government refused to cooperate.
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Somali pirates vow to defend boat - Aljazeera.net


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Somali pirates vow to defend boat
Aljazeera.net - 1 hour ago
Pirates in control of a Saudi oil tanker anchored off the Somali town of Haradheere have said that they will fight against any military attempt to free the vessel.
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Suspected US drone kills 4 in Pakistan - CNN International


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Suspected US drone kills 4 in Pakistan
CNN International - 58 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- A suspected missile strike from a US Predator drone killed at least four people at a house in Pakistan's North Waziristan region early Saturday.
Five civilians, 14 rebels killed in Afghanistan AFP
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Bush arrives in Peru for APEC summit - Los Angeles Times


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Bush arrives in Peru for APEC summit
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
In the final scheduled foreign trip of his presidency, he hopes to bolster confidence in efforts to rescue the global economy and move forward on North Korean nuclear disarmament.
Bush urges countries to avoid protectionism The Associated Press
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Obama's White House is beginning to look a lot like Clinton's - Los Angeles Times


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Obama's White House is beginning to look a lot like Clinton's
Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago
For the most part, his choices suggest it's in with the old. Some supporters of his message of change fear his selections mean politics as usual.
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Democrats to automakers: Prove you can repay $25 billion - Detroit Free Press


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Democrats to automakers: Prove you can repay $25 billion
Detroit Free Press - 3 hours ago
BY JUSTIN HYDE • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • November 22, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Democratic leaders in Congress called on Detroit's automakers Friday to submit "credible" financial plans to lawmakers by Dec. 2 for spending up to $25 billion in government ...
GM cuts output, jets as US demands turnaround plans Reuters
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Attorney General Collapses While Giving Speech - New York Times


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Attorney General Collapses While Giving Speech
New York Times - 5 hours ago
By ERIC LICHTBLAU WASHINGTON - Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey collapsed during a speech Thursday night and was taken to the hospital after he failed to regain consciousness.
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Citigroup Shares Keep Sinking - BusinessWeek


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Citigroup Shares Keep Sinking
BusinessWeek - 2 hours ago
By Mara Der Hovanesian Citigroup's shares continued their breathtaking decline on Friday, Nov. 21, despite a broader market rally, indicating that time is quickly running out for Chief Executive Officer Vikram Pandit.
Citigroup May End Up With Government Rescue After Stock Skids Bloomberg
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For Exiting Wal-Mart CEO, a Victory Lap - BusinessWeek


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For Exiting Wal-Mart CEO, a Victory Lap
BusinessWeek - 2 hours ago
By Christopher Palmeri Talk about a holiday surprise. Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) announced just a week before Black Friday, the biggest sales day of the year, that it would have a new chief executive officer come February.
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Downey Seized, Sold to US Bancorp as Mortgage Fallout Spreads - Bloomberg


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Downey Seized, Sold to US Bancorp as Mortgage Fallout Spreads
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Ari Levy and Finbarr Flynn Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Seizure and sale of Downey Financial Corp. and two smaller lenders may cost the FDIC more than $2 billion as foreclosures rise and home prices extend declines in the worst housing slump since the ...
Federal regulators shut 2 California thrifts Forbes
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Teen discussed suicide plan online 12 hours before webcam death - Register


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Teen discussed suicide plan online 12 hours before webcam death
Register - 2 hours ago
The Florida teen whose lethal drug overdose was broadcast live over the net earlier this week began blogging about his intended suicide 12 hours before.
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Digital Gear: IPhone Clone Tries to Whip up a Storm - PC World


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Digital Gear: IPhone Clone Tries to Whip up a Storm
PC World - 9 hours ago
The iPhone has stolen the hearts of millions, but nowadays it's far from the only slick-looking touch-screen phone in town. Two recent additions to the pack are T-Mobile's G1, which launched last month, and Research In Motion's BlackBerry Storm, ...
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IPhone update includes better Maps - San Francisco Chronicle


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IPhone update includes better Maps
San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours ago
The latest iPhone 2.2 software update brings welcome additions to Maps and thoughtful improvements to Safari and iTunes. AP Interview: Libya wants to invest billions in US 11.21.08 The biggest thing is the upgrade to Maps, which can now factor in ...
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Midnight is a fine time for 'Twilight' fans - Los Angeles Times

Midnight is a fine time for 'Twilight' fans
Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago
FANG-FUL: “Twilight�-garbed Deeanna Lopez, left, Sabrina Lopez and Ilrimani Cisneros attend a midnight show in Universal City.
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New Guns N' Roses album hits stores, a little late - Reuters

New Guns N' Roses album hits stores, a little late
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By Dean Goodman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The day many rock fans never expected to see in their lifetimes is nigh. Guns N' Roses, the rock band that ruled the music world in the early 1990s and then self-destructed in a slow-motion death march, ...
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Bronx? Cheer! - Chicago Tribune


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Bronx? Cheer!
Chicago Tribune - 3 hours ago
By William Hageman Bronx Mowgli, weighing in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces, was born Thursday night in New York. Mother and child—and father—are all healthy and well, according to a publicist.
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NBA Beat: Knicks trade top 2 scorers - Orlando Sentinel


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NBA Beat: Knicks trade top 2 scorers
Orlando Sentinel - 1 hour ago
Randolph led the Knicks with 20.5 points and 12.5 rebounds. The Clippers fill the void in the post they lost when Elton Brand signed with Philadelphia.
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Red Raiders ready for Sooner showdown - New York Daily News


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Red Raiders ready for Sooner showdown
New York Daily News - 58 minutes ago
BY DICK WEISS The Red Raiders have become the darling of college football, a 10-0 team that has burst into the spotlight the last two games with a dramatic 39-33 last-second victory over Texas and an impressive 56-20 blowout over Oklahoma State.
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Obama appeals for Chicago to host Olympics - Chicago Tribune


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Obama appeals for Chicago to host Olympics
Chicago Tribune - 3 hours ago
By Philip Hersh | Tribune reporter ISTANBUL - It didn't take long for Barack Obama to start playing a significant role in promoting Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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