Hamas Pulling Back Into Crowded Cities, Beckoning Israelis - Washington Post


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Hamas Pulling Back Into Crowded Cities, Beckoning Israelis
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Griff Witte JERUSALEM, Jan. 7 -- When thousands of heavily armed Israeli soldiers poured into the Gaza Strip on Saturday night, Hamas pulled back.
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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 - 1 hour 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 ...
Lawmakers and Financial Experts Question Obama's Tax Cuts Washington Post
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Pakistan sacks security advisor - BBC News


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Pakistan sacks security advisor
BBC News - 1 hour 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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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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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
Xinhua - 1 hour ago
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.
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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 - 1 hour 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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Obama Is Reported Set to Revise Counterterrorism Efforts - New York Times


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Obama Is Reported Set to Revise Counterterrorism Efforts
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By PETER BAKER WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama is preparing to scrap the way President Bush oversaw domestic security in the White House and name a former Central Intelligence Agency official to coordinate counterterrorism, people close to ...
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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 - 2 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 ...
Army apologizes for error in letters Los Angeles Times
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Satyam Accounting Scandal Erodes Confidence in India - Bloomberg


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Satyam Accounting Scandal Erodes Confidence in India
Bloomberg - 45 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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Private job losses mount, ominous for payrolls - Reuters


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Private job losses mount, ominous for payrolls
Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Burton Frierson NEW YORK (Reuters) - Job losses and plans to lay off workers hammered the struggling US economy in the final month of 2008, according to private reports that could foreshadow surprisingly grim labor market data from the government on ...
Jobs: Big December Loss Coming BusinessWeek
Unemployment could get 'truly gruesome', analysts predict USA Today
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Microsoft: Don't Throw Vista Out With Windows 7's Bathwater - InformationWeek

Microsoft: Don't Throw Vista Out With Windows 7's Bathwater
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Companies increasingly are asking Microsoft how an upgrade to Vista will pay off when they decide to upgrade again to Windows 7 in the next few years.
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The CES 2009 Gadget Parade Begins - PC World


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The CES 2009 Gadget Parade Begins
PC World - 8 hours ago
The 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show doesn't formally open until Thursday, but a collection of innovative CES gadgets is already on display.
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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
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
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
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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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Browns Pick Mangini to Take Over as Coach - New York Times


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Browns Pick Mangini to Take Over as Coach
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By JUDY BATTISTA Eric Mangini, fired by the Jets 10 days ago after a disastrous end to the season kept them from the playoffs, was not unemployed for long.
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Smoltz will sign with Red Sox - MLB.com

Smoltz will sign with Red Sox
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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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Boston College fires Jagodzinski - WJLA


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Boston College fires Jagodzinski
WJLA - 3 hours ago
In his first year at BC, Jagodzinski led the Eagles to an 11-3 record, a No. coach for Green Bay from 1999-2003. He was the offensive line coach for the offensive coordinator's position in Seattle.
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