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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:36:27 -0500

Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday that 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 17:32:15 -0500

Citi backs Senate mortgage bankruptcy reform: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a controversial rewrite of U.S. bankruptcy law aimed at helping troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, lawmakers said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:31:26 -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 toll in Israel's 13 day-old offensive rose to 765 dead.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:24:06 -0500

Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other top U.S. retailers delivered disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:26:48 -0500

Madoff had $173 million in checks ready, U.S. says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Accused swindler Bernard Madoff had signed checks totaling more than $173 million in his office desk ready to be sent out before his arrest, U.S. prosecutors said in court papers on Thursday asking a judge to jail him.

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:45:00 GMT

Warning For Brooke County Residents - WTRF
WEIRTON -- The Sheriff of Brooke County is warning residents tonight that if it’s valuable,lock it up. Thefts in the county are on the rise and the reason why might surprise you. Law enforcement officers say heroin addicts are apparently stealing ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:23:00 GMT

HCHS girls make 12 treys, force 31 turnovers, win 87-35 - Harlan Tribune
RED OAK -- Playing for the first time since December 13, the Harlan Community girls basketball team enjoyed one of its best shooting performances of the season on Friday night, making 12-of-21 three-pointers in an 87-35 win at Red Oak. The fifth ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:11:00 GMT

Tom on Jett's Death -- Horrific - TMZ.com
A visibly shaken Tom Cruise finally opened up about the death of his good friend's son -- describing Jett Travolta's death as "horrific" and addressing Scientology's role in the tragedy. Struggling to find the right words, Cruise addressed the ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:23:00 GMT

Third 'Human Terrain' Researcher Dead - Wired
For the third time in eight months, a social scientist with the Army's Human Terrain cultural research program has died. In early November, while on patrol in an Afghan village, Paula Loyd was doused with a flammable liquid, and set on fire . She ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Nordstrom reports lower December sales - Seattle Times
As expected, the 2008 holiday-shopping season was one Nordstrom probably would like to forget. The Seattle-based retailer said today sales at stores open at least a year declined 10.6 percent for the five weeks that ended Jan. 3. Nordstrom also said ...

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:47:08 GMT

Board elects new chairman
Lower Providence Township Supervisor Piero Sassu was unanimously elected supervisors' chairman of the board of supervisors Monday night replacing Supervisor Craig Dininny who served two years as chairman.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the premier event for gadget makers and aficionados alike.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:43:07 GMT

Notebooks of note at CES: HP, Asus
The just-announced 12-inch Asus S121 is "not" technically a Netbook but uses an Atom processor and a massive 512GB solid-state drive--the largest yet in any device HP Pavilion dv2 ultraportable uses AMD's new ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:23:22 GMT

Foyil Royal Court
The Homecoming Court includes senior escort, Ethan Simerly; junior escort, Brandon Leland; sophomore escort, Mark Cunningham; and freshman escort, Brandon Thomas; senior attendant, Kenzie Murray; junior ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:41:16 GMT

Weekend Events
Head over to TBPAC's Riverwalk for the Scene on the Green free event featuring the hit film Ocean's 11 on January 9. The event is free and starts at 8 p.m. Tattoo Convention Ybor City hosts the Cigar City ...

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