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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 21:20:00 GMT

MySpace chat foils shooting plot at Brevard High School - Greensboro News & Record
BREVARD (AP) - Police in western North Carolina say they have derailed a 15-year-old's plot to shoot up his school, thanks to a a tip from a teen in New York. Transylvania County Sheriff's spokesman Lt. Brian Kreigsman said Thursday the suspect told ...
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 23:01:00 GMT

Paterson: Kennedy lacks some experience for Senate - Philadelphia Inquirer
ALBANY, N.Y. - Gov. David Paterson said for the first time Thursday that Caroline Kennedy's lack of legislative experience is a "minus" to her qualifications as a possible appointee to the U.S. Senate. But the governor, who will appoint a new senator ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:44:00 GMT

Obama: Congress must act boldly and now on economy - Napa Valley Register
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama implored Congress on Thursday to "act boldly and act now" to fix an economy growing perilously weaker. Leading lawmakers set an informal goal of mid-February for enacting tax cuts and government spending that ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:31:00 GMT

The Boss Welcomes Obama To The White House + Other Inaugural News - Idolator.com
The Washington Post is reporting that Bruce Springsteen and that something street band of his will play welcoming committee for Barack Obama's inauguration when they perform on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 18. OK, I don't want to get all ...

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Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:53 GMT

Kit Bond announces retirement from politics in 2010
In an announcement that caught even some of his closest supporters by surprise, U.S. Sen.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:50 GMT

Cheney says no one saw financial crisis coming
Vice President Dick Cheney said Thursday that he sees no reason for President George W. Bush to pre-emptively pardon anyone at the CIA involved in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:41 GMT

Kansas City casino operators pleased with fought-for venture
After an 11-year battle to get a gambling hall in downtown Kansas City, Kan., the Oklahoma-based Wyandotte Nation is marking the first anniversary of its 7th Street Casino on Friday with little fanfare but a ...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:35 GMT

Nixon appoints Jeff Harris as policy director
Former Columbia Rep. Jeff Harris moves into his new job Monday as policy director for Gov.-elect Jay Nixon .
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:17 GMT

DA asks media to withhold names of witnesses
The trial of Jermayne Timmons - the 16-year-old accused of killing 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May - will resume Monday.

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