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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:58:14 -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 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 19:37:52 -0500

Citi backs mortgage bankruptcy reform: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a rewrite of bankruptcy law being proposed in the U.S. Congress to help troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, lawmakers said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:17:54 -0500

Obama names Virginia gov as Democratic Party head
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama named Tim Kaine as head of the Democratic Party on Thursday, rewarding an early supporter with a high-profile political post even as he continues to serve as Virginia governor.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:04:59 -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 23:51:00 GMT

Jury begins deliberations in case against ex-Orange County sheriff ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Jurors have begun deliberations in the trial of a former Southern California sheriff accused of accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes and kickbacks in exchange for the power of his office. The deliberations began ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:06:00 GMT

Baltimore councilwoman, developer charged - United Press International
BALTIMORE, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A Baltimore councilwoman has been charged with allegedly taking a bribe from a developer who was also indicted. Helen Holton, who headed the committee dealing with tax breaks, and Ronald Lipscomb were named in an indictment ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:13:00 GMT

Blagojevich lawyers want prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald off the case - News1130.com
CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyers have asked a federal judge to throw U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and all his assistants off the fraud and bribery case against him. Chief defence counsel Edward Genson said in a motion today that ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:49:00 GMT

EU, Russia strike deal on monitoring gas flow - Newsweek
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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Burris denies any improper deals for Senate seat - Charleston Daily Mail
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Roland Burris says he's never been involved in an improper deal and didn't strike any agreement to become Gov. Rod Blagojevich's (bluh-GOY'-uh-vich) pick for the U.S. Senate. But Burris declines to say whether Blagojevich should ...

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Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:13:14 GMT

Panel Recommends Impeaching Blagojevich
An Illinois House committee has unanimously recommended that Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abuse of power.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:13:05 GMT

Obama Serves Reid Taste of Chicago Way
Jan. 8--So the Chicago Way hauled off and slapped the U.S. Senate in the face -- one of those backhands with the knuckles to unsuspecting lips -- and guess who blinked? It wasn't Chicago.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:13:02 GMT

Panel recommends governor's impeachment
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich speaks at his first press conference since his recent arrest December 19, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:12:03 GMT

House panel recommends impeachment
An Illinois House committee has unanimously recommended that Gov. Rod BlagojevichA be impeached for abuse of power.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:11:57 GMT

Burris denies any improper deals for Senate seat
Roland Burris says he's never been involved in an improper deal and didn't strike any agreement to become Gov.

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