The Early Word: Obama Defends Economic Plan - New York Times


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The Early Word: Obama Defends Economic Plan
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By Michael Falcone In a speech that he will deliver this morning at George Mason University in Virginia, President-elect Barack Obama plans to warn Americans that without bold action on the economy, “a bad situation could become dramatically worse.
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UN halts Gaza aid shipments, cites Israeli attacks - The Associated Press


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UN halts Gaza aid shipments, cites Israeli attacks
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - The United Nations says it is halting all aid deliveries to the besieged Gaza Strip. It is citing a series of Israeli attacks on UN staff and installations.
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Rockets Fired From Lebanon Into Israel - New York Times


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Rockets Fired From Lebanon Into Israel
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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 but both governments played down ...
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Russians support Kremlin in gas row with Ukraine - Reuters


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Russians support Kremlin in gas row with Ukraine
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By James Kilner MOSCOW, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Russians on the snowy streets of Moscow on Thursday were in no doubt who was to blame for choking off Europe's gas supplies: Ukraine's pro-Western leaders.
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Sri Lankan military captures rebel base in north - The Associated Press


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Sri Lankan military captures rebel base in north
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan forces sweeping down from the north captured an important Tamil Tiger base on the Jaffna peninsula Thursday, further boxing in the retreating rebel group, the military said.
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Rain and melting snow bring floods to Washington - The Associated Press


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Rain and melting snow bring floods to Washington
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SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) - More than 30000 people were urged to leave their flood-endangered western Washington homes as snowmelt and rain swelled rivers and caused mudslides and avalanches that engulfed neighborhoods and roadways.
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Despite Majority, Senate Leader Has Rough Start - Washington Post


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Despite Majority, Senate Leader Has Rough Start
Washington Post - 11 hours ago
By Paul Kane Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) hoped his party would come out of the gates hot this year, but this wasn't what he had in mind.
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Porn industry seeks $5 billion federal bailout - Atlanta Journal Constitution


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Porn industry seeks $5 billion federal bailout
Atlanta Journal Constitution - 1 hour ago
By KEVIN MODESTI LOS ANGELES - In an announcement that launched a thousand unprintable puns, adult-entertainment moguls Larry Flynt and Joe Francis said Wednesday that they are asking Washington for a $5 billion federal bailout, claiming that the porn ...
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US Jobless Benefits Program Swells to 4.6 Million - Bloomberg


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US Jobless Benefits Program Swells to 4.6 Million
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Bob Willis Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits surged to a 26-year high as the labor market worsened in a yearlong recession.
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Los Angeles Macy's to close - Bizjournals.com


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Los Angeles Macy's to close
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A Los Angeles Macy's stores is being closed by parent company Macy's Inc. as it trims underperforming operations. The Macy's Citicorp Plaza is one of 11 stores nationwide that will close its doors.
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Asian Stocks Decline, Wiping Out 2009 Gains; Lenovo, BHP Slump - Bloomberg


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Asian Stocks Decline, Wiping Out 2009 Gains; Lenovo, BHP Slump
Bloomberg - 7 hours ago
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks declined, wiping out the benchmark index’s 2009 gains, as the deepening global recession reduced profits and drove down oil and metals prices.
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Windows 7 Beta Gets Official - DailyTech


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Windows 7 Beta Gets Official
DailyTech - 53 minutes ago
Ballmer gives a hoot for the official release of the Windows 7 beta. (Source: Jason Mick/DailyTech) Windows 7 beta is available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers now.
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Macworld.Ars: Day 2 roundup - Ars Technica


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Macworld.Ars: Day 2 roundup
Ars Technica - 1 hour ago
By Jacqui Cheng | Published: January 08, 2009 - 08:25AM CT The second full day of the 2009 Macworld Conference & Expo has largely come to an end.
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Sony unveils its "non netbook" Vaio P series - TechSpot


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Sony unveils its "non netbook" Vaio P series
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By Jose Vilches, TechSpot.com After several leaks and teasers, Sony finally took the wraps off its much anticipated Vaio P-series notebook at the Consumer Electronics Show this week.
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Health forum kicks off King Center’s holiday events - Atlanta Journal Constitution


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Health forum kicks off King Center’s holiday events
Atlanta Journal Constitution - 1 hour ago
A health forum with free medical testing, advice and education is the first of many events The King Center will feature during the annual Martin Luther King Jr.
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'Dark Knight' Sweeps People's Choice Awards - ABC News


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'Dark Knight' Sweeps People's Choice Awards
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By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer AP Christian Bale accepts the favorite action movie award for "The Dark Knight" at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.
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Consumers Union Urges DTV Transition Delay - Adweek


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Consumers Union Urges DTV Transition Delay
Adweek - 2 hours ago
NEW YORK The digital TV transition deadline of Feb. 17 could be a moving target. In a letter to Congressional leaders, the Consumers Union suggested the deadline be moved "to minimize the number of consumers who will lose TV signals.
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Florida's Meyer has Gators on brink of second title in three years - SI.com


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Florida's Meyer has Gators on brink of second title in three years
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AP MIAMI -- Urban Meyer is heading south on I-95 in the teeth of rush hour. But there is no slowing the Gators coach, who is riding shotgun in an unmarked police car.
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Smoltz heading to Boston - Seattle Post Intelligencer


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Smoltz heading to Boston
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Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander John Smoltz, who had spent his entire big league career with Atlanta.
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Browns introduce Eric Mangini as coach - The Associated Press


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Browns introduce Eric Mangini as coach
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Eric Mangini is starting over where he started out. Mangini, who began his NFL career as a ballboy for the Browns, was introduced as Cleveland's 12th full-time coach on Thursday, less than two weeks after he was fired by the New York ...
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