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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:22:56 -0500

Israel faces criticism as Gaza toll hits 765
GAZA (Reuters) - Recovery teams ventured into battlegrounds of the Gaza Strip on Thursday to gather bodies from the rubble, and Hamas officials said the Palestinian death toll in Israel's 13-day-old offensive had risen to 765.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:33:44 -0500

Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:12:44 -0500

Citi backs measure to help avoid foreclosures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc will support a proposal in Congress to rewrite U.S. bankruptcy law to help troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, Chief Executive Vikram Pandit said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:04:50 -0500

U.S., Iran share interests in Afghanistan: Petraeus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies share some interests with Iran when it comes to stabilizing Afghanistan, Army Gen. David Petraeus, head of the U.S. military's Central Command, said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:31:56 -0500

Illinois panel recommends governor's impeachment
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A legislative committee on Thursday recommended the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, citing widespread abuse of power including allegations he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:08:00 GMT

Obama Considers Dissolving 9/11 Homeland Security Panel - FOX News
WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama is considering dissolving a White House-based homeland security panel created in the wake of 9/11 and will restructure counterterrorism policy under intelligence veteran John Brennan. The White House ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:44:00 GMT

Obama: Congress must act boldly and now on economy - Napa Valley Register
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama implored Congress on Thursday to "act boldly and act now" to fix an economy growing perilously weaker. Leading lawmakers set an informal goal of mid-February for enacting tax cuts and government spending that ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:11:00 GMT

Lawmakers and Citigroup reach deal on mortgages - Marketwatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Senate Democrats have reached an agreement with Citigroup Inc. on a key bill to give bankruptcy judges the authority to eliminate some mortgage debt and help reduce foreclosures, lawmakers announced Thursday afternoon ...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:48:00 GMT

Burris denies any improper deals for Senate seat - International Herald Tribune
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois : As a state panel recommended Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abuse of power, his Senate pick told lawmakers he didn't strike any agreement with the scandal-plagued governor to win the plumb position. Burris ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:44:00 GMT

Cuba, Fidel Castro, and the BCS Championship - Bleacherreport.com
Something's missing here. It's hard to put your finger on it, but there's no denying it's there. The final game in college football's 2008 season will be played tonight, and it's somewhat anti-climatic. It shouldn't be, but it is. Somewhere, in all ...

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Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:51:30 GMT

Obama urges Congress to delay digital TV move
17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting, arguing that too many Americans who rely on analog TV sets to pick up over-the-air channels won't be ready.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:51:30 GMT

Paterson: Kennedy lacks some experience for Senate
Gov. David Paterson has admitted that Caroline Kennedy has some drawbacks as a choice for U.S. Senate.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:51:25 GMT

Sanjay Gupta: First Celeb Surgeon General?
In this Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 file photo, Dr. Sanjay Gupta attends a screening of the environmental... In this Monday, Oct.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:51:21 GMT

New Spiderman comic starring Obama
Barack Obama will be "nerd-in-chief" when he takes office as president this month, according to Marvel Comics, which is putting him on the cover of its next "Spider-Man" comic.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:51:12 GMT

It's official -- Congress declares Obama the next president
Barack Obama is officially the next president of the United States, Congress declared Thursday in fulfilling its centuries-old constitutional duty to certify and tally the electoral college vote from each ...

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