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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:22:56 -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 death toll in Israel's 13-day-old offensive had risen to 765.

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 20:12:44 -0500

Citi backs measure to help avoid foreclosures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc will support a proposal in Congress to rewrite U.S. bankruptcy law to help troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, Chief Executive Vikram Pandit said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:04:50 -0500

U.S., Iran share interests in Afghanistan: Petraeus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies share some interests with Iran when it comes to stabilizing Afghanistan, Army Gen. David Petraeus, head of the U.S. military's Central Command, said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:31:56 -0500

Illinois panel recommends governor's impeachment
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A legislative committee on Thursday recommended the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, citing widespread abuse of power including allegations he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:58:00 GMT

Texas filing seeks to put off suit tied to Coleman - Minneapolis Star Tribune
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new court filing in Texas seeks to suspend a lawsuit alleging that a friend and donor of Republican Norm Coleman tried to improperly steer money to the then-U.S. senator. The filing this week by attorneys representing Deep Marine ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:03:00 GMT

Miners lead European shares down; econ data bleak - Reuters
FRANKFURT, Jan 8 (Reuters) - European shares were down in early trade on Thursday, with heavyweight mining stocks taking most points off the index, after a record drop in German exports and weak U.S. jobless data rekindled economic worries. At 0915 ...
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:33:00 GMT

Monsanto's Latin Bloom - Forbes
Monsanto used a dash of salsa to zing its way through a blowout first quarter. Greater demand in Latin America propelled Monsanto (nyse: MON - news - people ) to embarrass Wall Street's first-quarter expectations, upping its guidance in the process ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:35:00 GMT

Wagoner: Retiree benefits safe - Detroit Free Press
General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner and United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger prefaced upcoming negotiations -- set to take place Monday -- in a joint interview with Matt Lauer of the "Today" show this morning. Lauer made a stop at ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:44:00 GMT

Arkansas vacates 2 NCAA titles in track - San Diego Union-Tribune
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas is vacating two national championships in track and field after the NCAA clarified how many points the Razorbacks needed to forfeit from the 2004 and 2005 men's outdoor meets for violations involving sprint star Tyson ...

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Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:42:17 GMT

Pinched Americans stay on treadmill, but seek deals
Americans squeezed by the economic crisis are still forking out money for gym memberships and dieting centers but health clubs are having to hold down their fees to keep customers coming in.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:42:11 GMT

Travoltas hold private memorial for son in Florida
Friends and relatives of John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston are celebrating the life of their late teenage son.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:41:51 GMT

Beanie Wells says he's going pro
Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 7:06 p.m. Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:41:49 GMT

Cruise calls death of Travolta's son 'horrific'
"Horrific" is how Tom Cruise described the sudden death of the son of his friend, John Travolta.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:40:52 GMT

Mortgage deal trims Wall Street losses
A deal to help head off more mortgage foreclosures pulled Wall Street out of a slump Thursday, giving stocks a mostly higher close.

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