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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 14:54:00 GMT

Delhi Muslims observe Muharram with mourning and fasting - New Kerala
New Delhi, Jan 8: Mourning and fasting, scores of Muslims Thursday took out many long processions in the capital to observe Yaum-e-Ashura, the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. Considered a day of bereavement, many Muslims observe fasts ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:26:00 GMT

Jewish Day Of Fasting Coincides With Conflict - The Bulletin
Jerusalem — Today marks a fast day on the Jewish calendar — The 10th of Tevet, which is one of four Jewish fast days that commemorate difficult times in Jewish history. The others are Tisha B’Av (the day of the destruction of both Holy Temples ...
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:26:00 GMT

Advocates swear by fasting, doctors advise caution - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
Albuquerque, N.M. -- Linda Evans firmly believes in the benefits of fasting. She feels pretty good right now because she just finished a 12-day program known as the "Master Cleanser." "What I liken it to is rebooting a computer," says Evans, 48. "I ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:18:00 GMT

Military force-feeding 10 percent of Guantanamo detainees - Raw Story
Ten percent of captives at the US Guantanamo Bay prison -- many of whom have never been charged of a crime -- are having their heads velcroed to chairs and forced to take in nutritional supplements by a tube forcibly inserted through their noses by ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:38:00 GMT

South Africans press government to act on Zimbabwe - Brisbane Times
South Africans plan a hunger strike and other protests they hope will force their government to isolate Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Methodist Bishop Paul Verryn said South Africans needed to live up to the legacy of their struggle against ...

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:48:14 GMT

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:33:29 GMT

10% of Gitmo detainees being forcibly fed
Ten percent of captives at the US Guantanamo Bay prison -- many of whom have never been charged of a crime -- are having their heads velcroed to chairs and forced to take in nutritional supplements by a tube ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:07:03 GMT

Out going: A schooner of whales
Hours: Boarding, 10:30 a.m.; sailing, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Drive Tickets: Weekdays: adults $65, children $34; weekends, adults $85, children $44. Phone: 644-3454 or ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:26:25 GMT

SAfricans on hunger strike over Zimbabwe
South Africans plan a hunger strike and other protests they hope will force their government to isolate Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:49:33 GMT

Turkish Group Aims to Celebrate Carnival More Decently
Every winter, the city of Cologne hosts one of the biggest, wildest street parties in the world: Carnival.

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