Israelis Watch the Fighting in Gaza From a Hilly Vantage Point - Wall Street Journal


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Israelis Watch the Fighting in Gaza From a Hilly Vantage Point
Wall Street Journal - 37 minutes ago
By CHARLES LEVINSON GAZA BORDER -- Moti Danino sat Monday in a canvas lawn chair on a sandy hilltop on Gaza's border, peering through a pair of binoculars at distant plumes of smoke rising from the besieged territory.
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Political wrangling bogs down economic stimulus package - Los Angeles Times


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Political wrangling bogs down economic stimulus package
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
Economists warn that if the stimulus comes too late or loses focus, it could fall short of rescuing the nation. By Jim Puzzanghera and Janet Hook Reporting from Washington -- The drive for quick action on a huge economic stimulus package has become ...
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Pakistan sacks security advisor - BBC News


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Pakistan sacks security advisor
BBC News - 2 hours ago
Pakistan has sacked its national security advisor as tensions continue between Islamabad and India over November's attacks in Mumbai.
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Still on Ghana’s 2008 elections - The Punch


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Still on Ghana’s 2008 elections
The Punch - 43 minutes ago
By Jide Ojo Rainbow coalition it was. Fifty-eight people from 17 countries mobilised by The Carter Centre to observe Ghana’s December 28 run-off election.
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Military: Sri Lankan jets hit rebel boats - The Associated Press


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Military: Sri Lankan jets hit rebel boats
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan air force jets launched a series of attacks against Tamil Tigers, keeping pressure on the beleaguered rebels a day after officially banning the group, the military said Thursday.
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Army Sends 'Dear John Doe' Letters to Families of Fallen Troops - Washington Post


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Army Sends 'Dear John Doe' Letters to Families of Fallen Troops
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
By Ann Scott Tyson The Army mistakenly sent letters addressed "Dear John Doe" to 7000 family members of soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan, unleashing calls from troubled relatives and prompting a formal apology yesterday from the Army's top ...
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Obama Says He Will Seek Overhaul of Retiree Spending - New York Times


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Obama Says He Will Seek Overhaul of Retiree Spending
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By JEFF ZELENY and JOHN HARWOOD WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama said Wednesday that overhauling Social Security and Medicare would be “a central part� of his administration’s efforts to contain federal spending, signaling for the first time ...
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Symbolic meeting with predecessors marks Obama day - International Herald Tribune


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Symbolic meeting with predecessors marks Obama day
International Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
AP WASHINGTON: President-elect Barack Obama lunched at the White House on Wednesday with the current chief executive and three former presidents, a symbolic show of support that Obama said provided "advice, good counsel and fellowship.
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India's Madoff? Satyam Scandal Rocks Outsourcing Industry - BusinessWeek


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India's Madoff? Satyam Scandal Rocks Outsourcing Industry
BusinessWeek - 36 minutes ago
The info tech outsourcer shocks investors with a letter outlining balance-sheet misdeeds. Rival firms may benefit if customers still trust them B. Ramalinga Raju resigned on Jan. 7, 2009, admitting the firm had falsified accounts and assets and ...
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Europe Looks to Alternative Sources for Energy - Wall Street Journal


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Europe Looks to Alternative Sources for Energy
Wall Street Journal - 36 minutes ago
By GUY CHAZAN As Europe counts the cost of Russia's latest gas shut-off, there are signs it could give a boost to alternative sources of gas that currently play a minor role in the Continent's energy balance.
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Intel Q4 revenue falls 23%, misses already lowered outlook - USA Today


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Intel Q4 revenue falls 23%, misses already lowered outlook
USA Today - 1 hour ago
By Jon Swartz, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO - Intel (INTC) issued another grim forecast Wednesday - the latest sign of slackening PC sales.
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Windows 7 public beta to be available Friday - Computerworld


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Windows 7 public beta to be available Friday
Computerworld - 1 hour ago
By Gregg Keizer January 7, 2009 (Computerworld) As anticipated, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday night launched the beta of Windows 7, posting the preview of the company's next operating system to its developer download services.
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Windows 7 May Add Spice to CES - PC World


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Windows 7 May Add Spice to CES
PC World - 2 hours ago
Software could overshadow gadgets at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, with Microsoft expected to shed light on its upcoming Windows 7 OS.
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Microsoft Wins Key Search Deals - Wall Street Journal


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Microsoft Wins Key Search Deals
Wall Street Journal - 36 minutes ago
By NICK WINGFIELD LAS VEGAS -- Microsoft Corp., facing a bleak economy and rivals that have outflanked it in the consumer market, announced a milestone for the next version of Windows and a raft of deals designed to boost its online-search business.
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"Dark Knight" soars at People's Choice Awards - Reuters


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"Dark Knight" soars at People's Choice Awards
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By Bob Tourtellotte LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Batman movie "The Dark Knight" soared away with five People's Choice Awards on Wednesday including favorite movie and on-screen pairing for stars Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger to kick off ...
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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
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
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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Florida Community Rallies Around Travoltas - Access Hollywood


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Florida Community Rallies Around Travoltas
Access Hollywood - 2 hours ago
Among the thousands of news stories that have surfaced covering the death of Jett Travolta, son to John Travolta and Kelly Preston, there has been one shiny spot in the tragic news - the overwhelming support from the couple’s hometown community.
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Browns will introduce Mangini as their head coach today - Kansas City Star

Browns will introduce Mangini as their head coach today
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CLEVELAND | Fifteen years ago, Eric Mangini was a ballboy for the Cleveland Browns. Today, he will become their head coach. Several media organizations reported Wednesday that Mangini, 37, a week after being fired by the New York Jets, ...
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Boston College follows through on warning, fires head coach - Minneapolis Star Tribune


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Boston College follows through on warning, fires head coach
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 37 minutes ago
AP Boston College fired head coach Jeff Jagodzinski on Wednesday, days after he was warned of dismissal if he interviewed for the coaching job with the New York Jets.
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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
New York Times - 35 minutes ago
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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