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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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English edition of the venerable Yiddish socialist newspaper from New York.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Basketball Star Shines on the Big Screen - Forward
Talk about a role reversal: It’s a Jew barking orders at the Germans in an upcoming Israeli movie, though much of the shouting is restricted to a basketball court. “Playoff,” a Hebrew-language biopic now in the early stages of development, will ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Fact or Fiction? - Forward
Josie loved the book “Angel Girl,” by Laurie Friedman. She was a fan of Friedman’s Mallory books, chapter books about the travails of a modern-day third grader: friendships, pets, moving, having her mom begin teaching music at the school she ...
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 23:01:00 GMT

Heard it Through the Grapevine - Forward
The Toby Press, 400 pages, $19.95. As far as we know, Thucydides was the first to judge a society by its knowledge or ignorance of the fruit-bearing vine. Classifying a civilization according to its cultivation of grapes and olives, the father of the ...

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:49:32 GMT

All-Star lists and Boudreau's All-world critique
The NHL's pundits are starting to weigh in on their their All-Star picks in multiple categories on the heels of today's naming of the Eastern Conference's All-Star reserves, and the CBC's Chris Iorfida believes ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:49:23 GMT

DA says he won't take records in abortion case ...
Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline told a judge Thursday that he won't take any records in a criminal case against an abortion clinic with him when he leaves office.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:48:43 GMT

Christian Smith leaves Oregon Track Club Elite
OTC Elite has announced the departure of team member Christian Smith. In order to complete his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University; Smith will return to the Manhattan, Kansas campus.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:48:41 GMT

Voted-out Neb. judge remains on bench Eds: UP ...
A western Nebraska district judge who was fired by voters could remain on the bench for several more weeks, the state's court administrator said Thursday.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:48:28 GMT

Battle of the best: Sooner v. Gators for BCS Bowl
This game represents Florida's 18th straight bowl game and 36th bowl appearance overall.

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