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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 17:58:14 -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 18:32:08 -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 18:09:57 -0500

Wal-Mart and other U.S. retailers warn after dismal holiday
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.

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:26:00 GMT

Corporate Scandal: Is This India's Enron? - ABC News Blogs
NEW DELHI – It’s being called “India’s Enron.” Satyam chairman Ramalinga Raju’s shocking admission Wednesday of falsifying statements about his company’s billion-dollar business has momentarily pushed aside the Mumbai attacks for India ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:42:00 GMT

Rockets from Lebanon hit Israel after bishops warn war could spread - Catholic News
BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNS) -- One day after Lebanon's Maronite Catholic bishops warned that Israeli-Palestinian violence in the Gaza Strip could spread to Lebanon, several rockets were launched from southern Lebanon into northern Israel. In a Jan. 7 ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:08:00 GMT

Free Country, Danger to Society win Gulfstream 3yo races - Thoroughbred Times
Free Country stalked the pace and drove to a narrow win under Kent Desormeaux in the sixth race, an allowance race for three-year-olds, at Gulfstream Park on Thursday. Trained by Ken McPeek for Silver Wing Stable, the three-year-old Big Country horse ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Ear Candy: Sera Cahoone's dark country songs sparkle - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Although she's the daughter of a dynamite salesman, Sera Cahoon e 'ssongs are far from a musical combination of nitroglycerin and other combustible materials. If Cahoone's songs are to be likened to anything you light with a flame, it would have to ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:18:00 GMT

Ethiopia: Country Liberalises Radio And Television May Follow ... - AllAfrica.com
London — The Ethiopian Government is best known for the tight control it has exerted over the political process of the country. Therefore it comes of something of a surprise to learn that it has made the development of media a priority and with a ...

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:34:38 GMT

A new law hurts small toy stores and toymakers
New regulations banning harmful chemicals in children's items has had unintended consequences for small businesses and crafters.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:34:30 GMT

Mayor Back from Washington Economic Pow Wow
Jerry Abramson was among a dozen mayors given a behind-the-scenes briefing Thursday on President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:34:27 GMT

Sooner fans prepare to watch the game in style
Sooner fans are anxiously awaiting the National Championship Thursday night. They are buying hats, jerseys, bean bags, just to name a few.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:34:23 GMT

Payne Security's Accreditation Expertise Helps Global Sporting Event...
Leading document authentication company Payne Security has supplied high-security accreditation laminates to a prestigious global sporting event, which was held in Beijing in Summer 2008.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:34:22 GMT

Cold snap in Europe takes its toll
Europe's cold snap claimed up to 13 more lives as the region battled another day of icy weather and eastern Europe felt the effects of Russian gas cuts.

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