ANALYSIS-Gaza crisis defers dispute over Abbas presidency - Reuters


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ANALYSIS-Gaza crisis defers dispute over Abbas presidency
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By Alistair Lyon, Special Correspondent JERUSALEM, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, whose original four-year term expires on Friday, faces a legitimacy challenge that Israel's Gaza war has only postponed.
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Obama to urge dramatic action to lift US economy - Reuters


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Obama to urge dramatic action to lift US economy
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama will seek on Thursday to rally support for a massive fiscal stimulus package by warning that the United States could remain mired in recession for years without bold action.
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Who is behind the Lebanon rockets? - BBC News


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Who is behind the Lebanon rockets?
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By Martin Asser It is not that long ago that Israel was waging war in Gaza when Hezbollah militants opened up a second front with Lebanon.
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EU Commission talks separately to Gazprom, Naftogaz - Reuters


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EU Commission talks separately to Gazprom, Naftogaz
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BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - European Commission officials were holding separate talks with representatives of Russia's Gazprom (GAZP.
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India accuses Pakistan on gunman - BBC News


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India accuses Pakistan on gunman
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India has criticised Pakistan for the way it reversed its stance on Ajmal Qasab, the only surviving gunman from the attacks on Mumbai.
India says all options open to dismantle terror groups Reuters
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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 swollen rivers, mudslides and avalanches engulfed neighborhoods and roadways.
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Obama Promises Bid to Overhaul Retiree Spending - New York Times


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Obama Promises Bid to Overhaul Retiree Spending
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President-elect Barack Obama with Nancy Killefer, his appointee as White House chief performance officer, during a news conference in Washington on Wednesday.
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Bushes to stop in Midland on way back to Crawford ranch - Dallas Morning News


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Bushes to stop in Midland on way back to Crawford ranch
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By WAYNE SLATER / The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN - George W. Bush will make his first stop in Texas as ex-president in his boyhood home of Midland, where a welcome-home rally is planned in the town square that served as his send-off to the White House.
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As scandal rocks Satyam, rivals may pick off clients - Reuters

As scandal rocks Satyam, rivals may pick off clients
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By Devidutta Tripathy NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A $1 billion fraud at Satyam Computer Services may have put the Indian outsourcing firm's future in doubt, but could be a boost in troubled times for local and global rivals if they can lure away worried ...
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Intel Chips More Off Top-Line - Forbes


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Intel Chips More Off Top-Line
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Intel docked its fourth-quarter guidance for a second time on Wednesday as the weak economic environment continues to undermine the microchip maker's balance sheet.
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RBS May Join UBS, Li in Selling Bank of China Stock - Bloomberg


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RBS May Join UBS, Li in Selling Bank of China Stock
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By Kelvin Wong and Luo Jun Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc said it’s considering joining UBS AG and Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka- shing in selling Bank of China Ltd.
Lenovo warns of loss Reuters
Bank of China shares fall after HK tycoon's sale Forbes
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Ballmer touts Windows 7 beta, new deals - CNET News


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Ballmer touts Windows 7 beta, new deals
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LAS VEGAS--As he takes the stage Wednesday, Steve Ballmer has a mighty big task ahead of him. Not only is he taking over Consumer Electronics Show keynote duties from Bill Gates, he is also aiming to convince the tech world that Microsoft is serious ...
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Macworld: Apple Rewards The Faithful - InformationWeek


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Macworld: Apple Rewards The Faithful
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In its final Macworld Expo, Apple introduced meaty upgrades to its software, services, and notebook line. But some Apple watchers wondered whether the Mac and iPhone maker has lost its mojo.
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Apple iTunes Music Store Going DRM-Free - InformationWeek


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Apple iTunes Music Store Going DRM-Free
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The company will also offer new price points to offset competition from Amazon.com and will let iPhone users buy songs over 3G networks.
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Dark Knight named People's Choice - BBC News


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Dark Knight named People's Choice
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Batman movie The Dark Knight flew away with top honours at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, talking all five prizes it was nominated for.
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Family friends share Jett Travolta memories - Chicago Tribune


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Family friends share Jett Travolta memories
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In the wake of Jett Travolta's death from a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas, speculation has swirled around the enigmatic 16-year-old.
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Congress Asked To Postpone Nation's Switch To Digital TV - Washington Post


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Congress Asked To Postpone Nation's Switch To Digital TV
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Analog television sets that rely on antennas will need a converter box like this one to get a picture after Feb. 17, when stations are scheduled to move to digital-only broadcasts.
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Strength Coaches Have Valued Role at Oklahoma and Florida - New York Times


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Strength Coaches Have Valued Role at Oklahoma and Florida
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Jerry Schmidt of Oklahoma, left, and Mickey Marotti of Florida lead the strength and conditioning program. By PETE THAMEL and THAYER EVANS MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.
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Browns hire Mangini as head coach - Washington Post


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Browns hire Mangini as head coach
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Browns named Eric Mangini as head coach Wednesday, just 10 days after he was fired by the New York Jets.
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Celtics' offense dud vs. Rockets - Boston Globe


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Celtics' offense dud vs. Rockets
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By Frank Dell'Apa Bad bounces, deities, and dog days, miscommunication and misfiring. Since Christmas Day, those factors have trumped the Big Three, leprechauns, and ubuntu.
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