Obama calls for new economic course - USA Today


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Obama calls for new economic course
USA Today - 1 hour ago
By Charles Dharapak, AP By Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama sought to rally support for a new economic stimulus package by acknowledging that his plan will be expensive and painful, but warning that inaction could ...
Lawmakers and Financial Experts Question Obama's Tax Cuts Washington Post
Obama to Warn of Costs of Inaction on the Economy New York Times
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BART police shooter quits job, skips interview - San Jose Mercury News


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BART police shooter quits job, skips interview
San Jose Mercury News - 48 minutes ago
By Sean Maher and Josh Richman Audrena Gilbert, the sister of Oscar Grant III, gets a hug from Dereca Blackmon after speaking about the killing of her brother by a BART police officer during a protest in his honor at the Fruitvale Bart Station in ...
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UN suspends Gaza aid operations - BBC News


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UN suspends Gaza aid operations
BBC News - 1 hour ago
The UN has said it is suspending aid operations in Gaza because its staff have been hit by Israeli attacks. The suspension would continue "until the Israeli authorities can guarantee our safety and security", the UN said.
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Rockets Fired From Lebanon Into Israel - New York Times


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Rockets Fired From Lebanon Into Israel
New York Times - 3 hours ago
Soldiers rested on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza during the three-hour cease-fire on Wednesday. More Photos > By STEVEN ERLANGER JERUSALEM - Rockets fired from Lebanon landed in northern Israel on Thursday, raising concerns they could ...
Israel, Lebanon play down rocket fire Los Angeles Times
As Israel mulls options in Gaza, rockets hit country’s North Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Europeans struggle to keep warm - BBC News


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Europeans struggle to keep warm
BBC News - 48 minutes ago
The suspension of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine is continuing to make life harder for millions of people in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Senate set to OK Daschle as US health secretary - Reuters


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Senate set to OK Daschle as US health secretary
Reuters - 49 minutes ago
By Donna Smith WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Former US Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle pledged on Thursday to aggressively pursue healthcare reform and restore confidence in federal health agencies as he made his case to become President-elect ...
Daschle Pledges a Bipartisan Reform of Heath Care System New York Times
Daschle, Obama's pick to lead on health care, gets hearing Baltimore Sun
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Missouri Sen. Kit Bond won't seek re-election - The Associated Press


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Missouri Sen. Kit Bond won't seek re-election
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Republican Sen. Kit Bond announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election in 2010, saying he does not "aspire to become Missouri's oldest senator.
MO-Senate: Bond to Retire Washington Post
McCaskill praises Bond Kansas City Star
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On the White House Obama Hears Parting Advice as Power Shifts - New York Times


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On the White House Obama Hears Parting Advice as Power Shifts
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By PETER BAKER WASHINGTON - As he played host to his successor and three predecessors for a luncheon meeting of the world’s most exclusive club on Wednesday, President Bush offered their collective support.
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Recession, Job Losses Snow On Retailers' December Sales - CNNMoney.com


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Recession, Job Losses Snow On Retailers' December Sales
CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago
NEW YORK (Dow Jones) - The recession, job losses that could be the worst in about 60 years and the worst consumer confidence on record joined forces to pummel retailers in December, hurting even industry leader Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Wal-Mart and other ...
Holiday Sales Were Dismal, New Retail Data Confirms New York Times
US Stocks Drop on Retail Forecasts; Wal-Mart, Limited Slump Bloomberg
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Indian Company Fights to Survive - New York Times


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Indian Company Fights to Survive
New York Times - 55 minutes ago
By HEATHER TIMMONS and JEREMY KAHN NEW DELHI - The Indian outsourcing company Satyam was struggling on Thursday to determine the extent of a financial fraud that has left it fighting for survival as investors began to search for ways to recoup their ...
Satyam Faces Lawsuits, Issues Action Plan Amid Fraud Revelation CNNMoney.com
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Sears outlook tops Wall Street view; shares surge - Forbes


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Sears outlook tops Wall Street view; shares surge
Forbes - 30 minutes ago
By Karen Jacobs ATLANTA (Reuters) - Department store operator Sears Holdings (nasdaq: SHLD - news - people ) Corp forecast quarterly profit above Wall Street estimates and said it would end its fiscal year with more cash, sending its shares up about 20 ...
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Ballmer Doesn't Excite But Delivers the Goods - PC Magazine


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Ballmer Doesn't Excite But Delivers the Goods
PC Magazine - 1 hour ago
by Lance Ulanoff Ever since Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's keynote address last night, I've been trying to figure out what was missing.
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Memorex shows off budget-friendly audio gadgets - CNET News


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Memorex shows off budget-friendly audio gadgets
CNET News - 56 minutes ago
Memorex may not be the most exciting brand on the block, but they've got a surprising amount of affordable, solid-looking products showcased at CES 2009.
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A Strange Macworld Expo - New York Times


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A Strange Macworld Expo
New York Times - 45 minutes ago
Well, it was a strange Macworld Expo this year. Steve Jobs, usually the looming presence over this four-day Mac/iPod/iPhone confab in San Francisco, was completely absent.
Macworld: Apple Rewards The Faithful InformationWeek
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People's Choice Awards: You showed up? Here's a trophy! - Entertainment Weekly


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People's Choice Awards: You showed up? Here's a trophy!
Entertainment Weekly - 4 hours ago
This is not the blog post my editors asked for. In this space, you are supposed to be reading a Best and Worst of last night's People's Choice Awards, one of those snarky little fiestas where I run down all the highlights of the ceremony, ...
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Consumer's Union pleads with Congress to delay nation's switch to ... - New York Daily News


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Consumer's Union pleads with Congress to delay nation's switch to ...
New York Daily News - 3 hours ago
BY CATEY HILL Many consumers could be without TV signals soon, and the Consumers Union is not happy about it. The transition to digital TV is supposed to take place by February 17.
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Blue Bailout: Larry Flynt's cap in hand to Congress - Monsters and Critics.com


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Blue Bailout: Larry Flynt's cap in hand to Congress
Monsters and Critics.com - 4 hours ago
By April MacIntyre Jan 8, 2009, 13:17 GMT People just aren't in the mood for smut these dark financial days. Porn kings Larry Flynt and Joe Francis are demanding fair play from Congress, and are requesting a bailout too.
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Cox, Braves turn attention to Lowe - MLB.com


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Cox, Braves turn attention to Lowe
MLB.com - 1 hour ago
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com ATLANTA -- Derek Lowe and John Smoltz can already compare notes about making the conversion from reliever to starter.
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Florida's Jenkins not your typical freshman - SportingNews.com


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Florida's Jenkins not your typical freshman
SportingNews.com - 2 hours ago
MIAMI--Joe Haden wants to say something, everyone. He's not trying to minimize other freshmen on the Florida Gators, or other players in the country, for that matter.
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Dodgers won't get Trevor Hoffman; he'll go to Milwaukee - Los Angeles Times


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Dodgers won't get Trevor Hoffman; he'll go to Milwaukee
Los Angeles Times - 50 minutes ago
Elaine Thompson / AP San Diego Padres' veteran closer Trevor Hoffman, photographed on March 1, 2007, agreed today to sign with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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