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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 23:44:00 GMT

LA judge hears bid to dismiss MySpace conviction - Twin Falls Times-News
This Sept. 4, 2008 file photo shows Lori Drew leaves court in Los Angeles. Contending it's not a federal crime to violate the service terms of a Web site, a defense attorney has asked a judge to dismiss the conviction of Drew in a cruel Internet ...
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 23:51:00 GMT

Cheney: no need for pre-emptive pardons - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) â Vice President Dick Cheney says he sees no reason for President George W. Bush to pre-emptively pardon anyone who authorized or was involved in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists. Cheney also ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:01:00 GMT

What Happens to Gaza When the Fighting Stops? - Forward
Haifa, Israel — The immediate fate of a battered Gaza seemed to hang in the balance, as negotiations for a cease-fire ramped up among Israel, Egypt and Hamas, with the United States and other Arab countries active on the sidelines. As the diplomats ...
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 ...

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Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:20:46 GMT

Fired Detroit Lions coach Rob Marinelli
Fired Detroit Lions coach Rob Marinelli has interviewed with the Houston Texans.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:20:31 GMT

Stockbroker sentenced for threatening Canadian government official
A Shreveport stockbroker was sentenced this afternoon to three years and five months in prison for sending two threatening e-mails to a Canadian government official after he became irate because a change in ...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:20:16 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,223
As of Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at least 4,223 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:19:52 GMT

Texas governor, businesses protest lab decision
Gov. Rick Perry today joined business leaders to protest a decision picking Kansas for a new $450 million federal disease lab.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:19:37 GMT

Fired Marinelli interviews with Houston Texans
Fired Detroit Lions coach Rob Marinelli has interviewed with the Houston Texans.

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