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Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:20:41 -0500

Obama names Clinton, Gates to lead foreign policy
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama named former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state on Monday and said Robert Gates would remain defense secretary in a national security team charged with recasting America's leadership role in the world.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:10:10 -0500

Stocks slide as Bernanke confirms economic stress
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled on Monday as economic reports showing further evidence of the worsening global economic climate were backed up in comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:34:39 -0500

India demands swift Pakistan action over Mumbai
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India on Monday demanded Pakistan take swift action over deadly attacks in Mumbai it said were carried out by militants from its rival neighbor.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:40:46 -0500

U.S. in recession as Europe debates spending hikes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy has slumped into a recession, the nation's business cycle arbiter declared on Monday, while European leaders clashed over how much public money to spend tackling a deepening downturn.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:09:17 -0500

House to push $500 billion stimulus bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi met leading governors on Monday to discuss the size and shape of an economic stimulus package that one Democratic aide said was likely to cost around $500 billion.

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Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:52:00 GMT

VisEn Co-Founder Named Radiologic Society's 'Outstanding Researcher of ... - PR Newswire
BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA) honored Ralph Weissleder, MD, PhD, with its "Outstanding Researcher of The Year" Award, recognition afforded annually to one scientist who has made original ...
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:26:00 GMT

Hana Biosciences to Present Data On Marqibo, Its Lead Novel Anti ... - MSN MoneyCentral
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 1, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hana Biosciences (Nasdaq:HNAB), a biopharmaceutical company focused on strengthening the foundation of cancer care, today announced that several presentations related to the Company's lead ...
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:28:00 GMT

UZBEKISTAN: TOP EU OFFICIAL VISITS TASHKENT - EurasiaNet
Pierre Morel, the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia, arrived in Uzbekistan on December 1 for discussions designed to boost political and economic relations. A series of EU dignitaries have visited Tashkent over the past eight ...
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:38:00 GMT

Temp: 41°F - Hays Daily News
Every few years, Historic Fort Hays and the Ellis County Historical Society seem to find a new twist to the pre-Christmas event that has been going for nearly 40 years. This year, Christmas Past at the fort and Christmas Open House at the historical ...
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:28:00 GMT

AFGHANISTAN: IRAN FORCING AFGHAN REFUGEES TO RETURN - EurasiaNet
Afghan politicians have sharply criticized the Iranian government for deporting more than 8,850 Afghans during the past week. Amanullah Atif, the director of returnees of Nimroz province, told Pajhwok, an Afghan news agency, that Afghan youths and ...

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Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:21:43 GMT

MTSU student named Clinton Scholar
A Middle Tennessee State University senior is one of only 10 college students in the nation selected to study as a William Jefferson Clinton Scholar in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, next semester.
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:21:35 GMT

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EGGS WITH THE ELKS The Bellflower/Long Beach Elks Lodge # 888, 16426 Bellflower Blvd.
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:21:34 GMT

James Jones Jr.
The most surprising thing about President-elect Obama's pick of James Jones Jr. to serve as his national security adviser isn't that he's a retired four-star Marine general.
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:21:33 GMT

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When elected officials are given options, never doubt that their choice will be for the one that involves a large bronze plaque with their names on it.
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:21:03 GMT

Communique from Rae
Thanksgiving 2008!! How is this possible? It seems as if we were just gathering for the 4th of July events and yet here we are in the midst of the holiday season.

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