Israel bombards Gaza, US backs ceasefire plan - Reuters


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Israel bombards Gaza, US backs ceasefire plan
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Israeli warplanes bombed the Gaza Strip on Thursday and tanks pounded Palestinian guerrillas on the ground as US backing for a proposed truce raised expectations of an end to the offensive.
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Lawmakers and Financial Experts Question Obama's Tax Cuts - Washington Post


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Lawmakers and Financial Experts Question Obama's Tax Cuts
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
By Shailagh Murray At least two tax cuts that are part of Barack Obama's stimulus package have been criticized by lawmakers, tax experts and economists for being potentially too expensive and ineffective, signaling that they are likely to face ...
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Pakistan sacks security advisor - BBC News


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Pakistan sacks security advisor
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Pakistan has sacked its national security advisor as tensions continue between Islamabad and India over November's attacks in Mumbai.
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IEA calls on Russia, Ukraine to restore gas supplies to Europe - Xinhua


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IEA calls on Russia, Ukraine to restore gas supplies to Europe
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PARIS, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday that it is unacceptable for Russia to turn off all gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, urging both sides to reopen the pipelines as soon as possible.
Video: Ukraine leaves Europe without gas Gazprom RussiaToday
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Thousands celebrate as new president takes office - guardian.co.uk


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Thousands celebrate as new president takes office
guardian.co.uk - 4 hours ago
Ghana's new president took office yesterday after a peaceful but tense election that secured the country's status as a stable democracy.
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Army apologizes for error in letters - Los Angeles Times


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Army apologizes for error in letters
Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago
About 7000 letters sent to families of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan had the salutation 'Dear John Doe.' By Julian E. Barnes Reporting from Washington -- The Army issued a formal apology to the families of soldiers killed in Iraq and ...
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Army apologizes for "Dear John Doe" letters Reuters
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Conversation Topics at the Presidential Power Lunch - ABC News


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Conversation Topics at the Presidential Power Lunch
ABC News - 7 hours ago
By SAM DONALDSON Talk about a power lunch. The United States Senate likes to think its hundred members are in the most exclusive club in our political world, but that's nothing compared to the group of five invited to lunch today at the White House.
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Unprecedented Public Safety Plan for Obama Inauguration - ABC News


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Unprecedented Public Safety Plan for Obama Inauguration
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By PIERRE THOMAS Virtually every major bridge heading into the nation's capital on Inauguration Day will be closed to vehicular traffic.
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Stocks slide on grim US jobs report - Reuters


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Stocks slide on grim US jobs report
Reuters - 4 hours ago
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stocks fell about 3 percent and oil prices plunged the most in seven years on Wednesday after surprisingly large job losses and a sharp rise in crude inventories reminded investors that the US economy still faces ...
Stocks knocked by recession fears CNNMoney.com
Unemployment could get 'truly gruesome', analysts predict USA Today
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Satyam Accounting Scandal Erodes Confidence in India - Bloomberg


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Satyam Accounting Scandal Erodes Confidence in India
Bloomberg - 57 minutes ago
By Pooja Thakur Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The accounting scandal that caused Satyam Computer Services Ltd. to collapse yesterday is shaking investor confidence in Indian stocks, putting an end to the market’s best start since 2000.
Aberdeen Asia says it no longer owns Satyam shares guardian.co.uk
Aberdeen Asia says it no longer owns Satyam shares Reuters
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Lenovo Plans Restructuring, Expects Quarterly Loss - Wall Street Journal


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Lenovo Plans Restructuring, Expects Quarterly Loss
Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago
By LORETTA CHAO BEIJING -- Lenovo Group Ltd. said Thursday that it expects to report a loss for its second fiscal quarter that ended last month, while announcing a major restructuring plan including layoffs of 11% of its workforce and sharp reductions ...
Lenovo’s Shares Plunge by Most in Almost Nine Years on Loss Bloomberg
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CES: Ballmer Lowers Curtain On Windows 7 Beta - CRN


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CES: Ballmer Lowers Curtain On Windows 7 Beta
CRN - 42 minutes ago
By Kevin McLaughlin, ChannelWeb Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made a big splash in his first keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show, announcing that Windows 7 Beta 1 is now available to testers, and will be launched to the public on Friday.
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Windows 7 May Add Spice to CES - PC World

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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The Star of the Show Bids Farewell to Macworld - Washington Post


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The Star of the Show Bids Farewell to Macworld
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By Rob Pegoraro SAN FRANCISCO The last Apple keynote to headline Macworld Expo here wrapped up a little like the final episode of a long-running television drama: with a thematic farewell song.
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People's Choice Awards finds stars in a sharing mood - USA Today

People's Choice Awards finds stars in a sharing mood
USA Today - 58 minutes ago
By Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images for PCA By Kelley L. Carter, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES - While the People's Choice Awards on Wednesday night recognized projects released in 2008, many stars shared their plans for 2009.
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Travoltas Turn to Scientology, Hometown in Trying Times - ABC News


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Travoltas Turn to Scientology, Hometown in Trying Times
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By SHEILA MARIKAR and LUCHINA FISHER As John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, prepare to say goodbye to their 16-year-old son Jett Travolta, it's likely they'll draw on support from Scientology, the religion that has seen them through tragedies in ...
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Rourke and Rockwell circle "Iron Man 2" - Reuters


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Rourke and Rockwell circle "Iron Man 2"
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Borys Kit LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell are in talks to play the villains in "Iron Man 2," which is eyeing a spring start ahead of a May 2010 release.
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NFL Notebook: Browns, Mangini agree to terms - Seattle Post Intelligencer


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NFL Notebook: Browns, Mangini agree to terms
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AP CLEVELAND -- Eric Mangini is the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns, a week after being fired by the Jets. A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press that Mangini will be introduced Thursday at a news conference at the ...
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Smoltz will sign with Red Sox - MLB.com

Smoltz will sign with Red Sox
MLB.com - 51 minutes ago
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com ATLANTA -- John Smoltz's days with the Braves appear to be complete. The veteran hurler could sign with the Red Sox as early as Thursday afternoon.
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BC fires Jagodzinski fired after meeting with Jets - The Associated Press


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BC fires Jagodzinski fired after meeting with Jets
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BOSTON (AP) - Boston College fired Jeff Jagodzinski on Wednesday, a day after he interviewed for the New York Jets coaching job. Athletic director Gene DeFilippo said Jagodzinski (jay-guh-ZIN'-skee) was dismissed because of a "difference of vision for ...
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