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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 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 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 23:22:00 GMT

Live blog: Consumer Electronics Show flips switch - Rocky Mountain News
Members of the media wear 3D glasses as they watch movie clips at the Panasonic 3D full HD plasma theater at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The CES opens Thursday. 12:20 p.m.: Show opens with innovation The ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:08:00 GMT

It's official -- Congress declares Obama the next president - KSDK
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama is officially the next president of the United States, Congress declared Thursday in fulfilling its centuries-old constitutional duty to certify and tally the electoral college vote from each state. Republicans joined ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:54:00 GMT

NOW: Cheney says no one saw financial crisis coming - Charleston Daily Mail
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney says that his boss, President George W. Bush, has no need to apologize to the American people for not doing more to head off the financial calamity, saying no one saw the crisis coming. During an interview ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:26:00 GMT

Treasuries Rise as Obama Warns of Worse Slump, U.S. Sells Debt - Bloomberg
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rose after an auction of $16 billion of 10-year notes drew stronger-than-average demand and President-elect Barack Obama said the U.S. risks sinking deeper into an economic crisis. The sale of 10-year securities ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:54:00 GMT

Obama plans to overhaul counterterrorism apparatus - Boston Globe
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 00:20:21 GMT

Autoworkers union begins talks on concessions
United Auto Workers union bargaining officials are arriving in Detroit this week to begin discussing wage and benefit concessions they must make so General Motors Corp.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:20:08 GMT

Germany hit by sharpest drop in exports since 1969
Europe's largest economy, Germany, is seeing a decline in its fortunes far more dramatic than previously feared.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:19:32 GMT

CES 2009: NVIDIA 3D Vision System
January 8, 2009 - We've been seeing a lot of talk and presentations concerning 3D entertainment the last couple months with mixed feelings.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:18:45 GMT

Senators call for coal ash regulation
Senate Democrats called for stricter regulations on toxic ash from coal-fired power plants Thursday in the wake of a billion-gallon spill at a Tennessee facility last month.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:18:39 GMT

Obama tax plan runs into opposition in Senate
President-elect Barack Obama's proposed tax cuts are running into opposition from senators in his own party who say they won't do much to stimulate the economy or create jobs.

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