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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 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 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 20:02:00 GMT

Watchdogs probe Madoff as lawsuits loom - International Herald Tribune
Fraud-busters set about scrutinising Bernard Madoff's UK business on Thursday, and European investors readied lawsuits, as U.S. prosecutors laid out new grounds for revoking the suspected fraudster's bail. Investor activist group Deminor said it ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:08:00 GMT

Arabs, West agree on elements of Gaza resolution - Olympian
Amr Moussa told reporters an agreement was reached on the resolution itself, but other diplomats said the exact wording of the text was being debated in private talks. The resolution was supported by the United States, Israel's closest ally, and Arab ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:55:00 GMT

FACTBOX: Emerging Gaza ceasefire plan - Reuters
(Reuters) - Israel, Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have entered talks with Egypt to try to iron out the terms of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Western diplomats predicted a difficult negotiation ahead. Israel is seeking international ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:59:00 GMT

Meyer, Stoops taking fast track to greatness - WTOP Radio
Florida head coach Urban Meyer, left, and Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops shake hands in front of the BCS championship trophy during a press conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. Oklahoma will play Florida for the NCAA BCS ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Draft report: Vote on Blagojevich impeachment - MSNBC
LIVE VIDEO: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich holds a news conference to name former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's senate replacement. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A draft report from the Illinois House committee ...

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Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:04:14 GMT

Crawford's tenure coincided with execution tumult
Missouri Corrections Director Larry Crawford and observers say he is leaving the department in better condition than it was.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:02:28 GMT

On the importance of reflection
Five years ago, alumnus Joseph Rotman and his wife Sandra donated $1.4 million to the area of Philosophy of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, creating a $1 million endowment fund for a Canada ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Hard-thought drama meets the lectern
THEATRE: Grace, by Mick Gordon and A.C. Grayling. Melbourne Theatre Company. Fairfax Theatre, Arts Centre, Melbourne.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Propaganda does nothing for peace
AS an Israeli-Australian who has voted all his life for peacenik parties, even for non-Zionist ones at times, I thank Assa Doron for his opinion on Israelis who disagree with the Gaza operation .
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:59:53 GMT

CA: Oilsands industry 'dropped ball'
Canada's oilsands industry admits it has "dropped the ball" in engaging with the public about the environmental effects of its developments, the head of the sector's largest lobby group said Thursday in ...

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