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| | UN Security Council calls for immediate Gaza truce 1 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news AP - The U.N. Security Council called for an immediate and durable cease-fire in Gaza in a resolution Thursday night even as fighting between Israel and Hamas raged — with early morning airstrikes... » Save this article » More news about Gaza
| UN Security Council urges immediate Gaza ceasefire (yahoo! news) AFP - Israel was under intense pressure Friday to end its two-week-old offensive in the Gaza Strip after the UN Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire as the death toll from the war rose past 760.
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| UN backs ceasefire call for Gaza (bbc news) The UN Security Council votes for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as Israeli bombs reportedly claim more lives in the Strip.
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| Security Council passes Gaza truce resolution (cnn.com) The U.N. Security Council tonight overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. Fourteen of the council's 15 members voted in favor of the resolution, with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice abstaining from the vote on behalf of the United States.
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| UN Security Council calls for Gaza cease-fire (yahoo! news) AP - The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Thursday night calling for an immediate and durable cease-fire between Hamas militants and Israeli forces in Gaza. The U.S. abstained from the 14-0 vote.
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| U.N. council calls for Gaza ceasefire (yahoo! news) Reuters - The U.N. Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Thursday but Israeli warplanes kept up attacks.
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Back spending plan, urges Obama 15 minutes ago @ bbc news US President-elect Barack Obama says that a huge stimulus package is urgently needed to revive the US economy. » Save this article » More news about Obama
| Obama seeks bold action as rates, retail sales fall (reuters) South Korea followed Britain by cutting interest rates to record low levels on Friday, while Wal-Mart and other U.S. retailers reported disappointing sales as the global economic crisis drains consumer confidence and jobs.
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| Key panel recommends impeaching Ill. governor (yahoo! news) AP - A key panel unanimously recommended impeachment for Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday, setting up a vote that could make him the first governor to face such fate in Illinois' sordid political history. Blagojevich should lose his job for abusing power, mismanaging government and committing possible criminal acts, including federal allegations he tried to sell off a U.S. Senate seat, the special committee concluded.
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| Cheney: CIA did nothing illegal in interrogations (yahoo! news) AP - 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. "I don't have any reason to believe that anybody in the agency did anything illegal," he said.
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| Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession (yahoo! news) 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.
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| Ill. panel recommends Blagojevich ouster (msnbc.com) A key panel unanimously recommended Thursday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abusing his power, mismanaging Illinois government and committing possible criminal acts.
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| Cheney says no one saw financial crisis coming (yahoo! news) AP - 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. "I don't have any reason to believe that anybody in the agency did anything illegal," he said. In an interview with The Associated Press, Cheney also said that Bush has no need to apologize for not foreseeing the economic crisis.
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Progress in resolving gas row as Russia agrees to monitors 3 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news AFP - Hopes for a quick resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe were rising Friday after Russia agreed on the terms for the deployment of monitors in Ukraine. » Save this article » More news about Russia
| EU seeks gas supply return after deal on monitors (yahoo! news) Reuters - Europe on Friday looked for a swift restoration of gas supplies, after striking a deal with Moscow on monitoring gas shipments via Ukraine that have been halted by a rancorous pricing dispute with Kiev.
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| Russia agrees monitoring for gas shipments: EU (yahoo! news) Reuters - Russia has agreed the deployment of monitors to oversee gas supplies to the European Union via Ukraine, clearing the way for the resumption of gas supplies, the Czech EU presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
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| EU sees monitor breakthrough in Russia gas row (yahoo! news) Reuters - Moscow has agreed to deployment of international monitors to oversee the transit of Russian gas to EU states via Ukraine, clearing the way for the resumption of European gas supplies, the Czech EU presidency said.
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| Russia agrees monitoring for gas shipments: EU (reuters) Russia has agreed the deployment of monitors to oversee gas supplies to the European Union via Ukraine, clearing the way for the resumption of gas supplies, the Czech EU presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
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| Russia says will restore gas when monitors in place (yahoo! news) Reuters - Russia said on Thursday it would restore gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine once international monitors were in place, but Moscow and Kiev remained at odds over the terms of any supervision.
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Tebow leads Fla. past Okla. 24-14 for BCS title 31 minutes ago @ yahoo! news AP - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a ... » Save this article » More news about BCS
| Mini Dynasty: Tebow leads Gators past Oklahoma (yahoo! news) AP - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a national champion. But it likely did little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.
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| Gators swamp Sooners for BCS title (msnbc.com) The defense carried the load while Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin made the big plays on offense as Florida beat Oklahoma 24-14 for its second BCS Championship in the last three years.
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| LIVE: Gators get tough vs. Sooners in BCS title game (msnbc.com) Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford were expected to make the BCS national championship game an offensive showcase. Not so fast. Florida leads Oklahoma 17-14 in the fourth quarter in a game that's been mostly about defense.
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| LIVE: Who knew? Defense rules in BCS title game (msnbc.com) Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Oklahoma were tied 7-7 in the third quarter of the BCS national championship game Thursday night.
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| Florida, Oklahoma tied 7-7 at halftime in BCS (yahoo! news) AP - Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Oklahoma were tied 7-7 at halftime of the BCS national championship game Thursday night.
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| Miscues plague Florida, Oklahoma in title game (msnbc.com) In the fight for the BCS Championship, Florida landed the first real punch against Oklahoma. The Sooners struck right back, though. The game is tied 7-7 in the second quarter.
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Dismal December sales add to retailer woes 8 hour(s) ago @ msnbc.com Major retailers Thursday reported dismal sales for December, confirming fears that the holiday season was the weakest in four decades. » Save this article » More news about Wal-Mart
| Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (yahoo! news) 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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| Stocks open lower as jitters about retail return (yahoo! news) AP - Wall Street's worries about weak consumer spending revived Thursday, sending stocks lower as bad news from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signaled that even the stronger U.S. retailers struggled during the holiday shopping season. The Dow Jones industrials fell by 100 points.
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| Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (yahoo! news) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in posting disappointing December same-store sales on Thursday, and it cut its quarterly earnings forecast despite being the store of choice in a recession.
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| Stock futures lower as jitters about retail return (yahoo! news) AP - Wall Street headed for a sharply lower open Thursday, as bad news from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signaled that even the stronger U.S. retailers struggled during the holiday shopping season.
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| Wal-Mart sales disappoint (yahoo! news) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in posting disappointing December same-store sales on Thursday, and it cut its quarterly earnings forecast despite being the store of choice in a recession.
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| Wal-Mart sales disappoint (reuters) Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in posting disappointing December same-store sales on Thursday, and it cut its quarterly earnings forecast despite being the store of choice in a recession.
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| | Florida beats Oklahoma to win BCS national title 1 hour(s) ago @ foxsports.com news
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| Florida leads Oklahoma in BCS (yahoo! news) Tim Tebow took over for Florida and the top-ranked Gators grabbed a 14-7 lead over No. 2 Oklahoma after three quarters at the BCS national championship game Thursday night.
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| Florida, Oklahoma tied in BCS (yahoo! news) Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Oklahoma were tied 7-7 at halftime of the BCS national championship game Thursday night.
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| Florida, Oklahoma stalled 0-0 after 1 qtr. in BCS (yahoo! news) AP - Two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks couldn't produce a point in the first quarter of the BCS championship game. Tim Tebow and No. 1 Florida and Sam Bradford and No. 2 Oklahoma were scoreless after the first 15 minutes at Dolphin Stadium on Thursday night.
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Smoltz to Red Sox; Baldelli, Penny Will Join Him 3 hour(s) ago @ abc news Red Sox land John Smoltz, Rocco Baldelli, Brad Penny in flurry of moves » Save this article » More news about Smoltz
| Mangini returning to his roots as Browns new coach (yahoo! news) Reuters - Eric Mangini said he felt the same level of excitement to be appointed head coach of the success-starved Cleveland Browns as when the club first hired him as a young public relations intern.
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| AP source: Smoltz agrees to deal with Red Sox (yahoo! news) AP - After more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, John Smoltz is likely to finish his stellar career wearing a different uniform. In a stunning end to one of baseball's longest runs, Smoltz reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox after failing to work out a deal to return for his 22nd season with the Braves.
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| AP source: Smoltz agrees to deal with Boston (yahoo! news) AP - After more than two decades with the Braves, John Smoltz appears likely to finish his stellar career wearing a different uniform. In a stunning end to one of baseball's longest runs, Smoltz reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox after failing to work out a deal to return for his 22nd season with the Braves.
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| Browns hire Mangini as new head coach (foxsports.com) From a Browns ballboy to their head coach. Eric Mangini's football career - still in its early stages - has already come full circle.Mangini, fired last week by the New York Jets, will be named Cleveland's 12th full-time coach on Thursday, a person with knowledge of his hiring told The Associated Press.The 37-year-old Mangini agreed to a four-year deal with the club Wednesday, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because contract details had yet to be finalized.
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Monfils hands Nadal shock Doha defeat 8 hour(s) ago @ abc sport Rafael Nadal made a miserable start to the first season he has ever begun as world number one, losing in the Qatar Open quarter-finals to Gael Monfils in less than an hour and a half overnight. » Save this article » More news about Monfils
| Nadal loses, Federer advances at Qatar Open (yahoo! news) AP - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, while Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the tuneup for the Australian Open.
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| Murray win sets up Federer clash (bbc sport) Britain's Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open after a 6-4 6-2 win over Sergiy Stakhovsky.
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| Nadal in shock defeat to Monfils (bbc sport) Rafael Nadal is beaten by Gael Monfils in the Qatar Open, with Andy Murray hoping to set up a semi-final against Roger Federer later on Thursday.
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| Monfils hands Nadal shock Doha defeat (yahoo! news) AFP - Rafael Nadal made a miserable start to the first season he has ever begun as world number one, losing in the Qatar Open quarter-finals to Gael Monfils in less than an hour and a half on Thursday.
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Florida beats Oklahoma for BCS title 31 minutes ago @ foxsports.com news Tim Tebow threw for two touchdowns and Florida"s defense put the clamps on Sam Bradford and OU to win the BCS title. » Save this article » More news about BCS
No. 20 Arizona State routs Oregon State 69-38 15 minutes ago @ yahoo! news AP - James Harden scored 22 points, and No. 20 Arizona State used a smothering zone defense to rout Oregon State 69-38 on Thursday night. » Save this article » More news about NFL
| Ohio State RB Wells to enter NFL draft (foxsports.com) Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.Wells issued a statement Thursday saying the move is in the best interest of his family.Wells fought nagging injuries much of his career at Ohio State. After missing three full games this past season, he returned to rush for 1,197 yards.But he saw limited action in the second half of Monday's Fiesta Bowl due to symptoms of a concussion. He finished with 106 yards on 16 carries.
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| Tulsa pummels No. 23 Ball State 45-13 in GMAC Bowl (yahoo! news) AP - Tulsa and No. 23 Ball State both had the best seasons in their respective programs' history. Only the Golden Hurricane felt particularly good about it Tuesday night, when they appeared faster and stronger on both sides of the ball and rolled to a 45-13 win in the GMAC Bowl.
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| Tulsa rolls over Ball State in wet GMAC Bowl (yahoo! news) AP - Tulsa raced through the rain to another GMAC Bowl win and a couple more records, too. Tarrion Adams rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns in the 45-13 victory over No. 23 Ball State on a soggy Tuesday night. The Golden Hurricane (11-3) finished with a school-record 11 victories.
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| Pro Bowl center says he won't play Saturday (yahoo! news) The Tennessee Titans got Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and end Kyle Vanden Bosch back on the practice field Tuesday. The availability of Pro Bowl center Kevin Mawae against Baltimore depends on who is talking.
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Owen Roizman 2613 hour(s) ago @ hollywood.com entert... Began his career working on TV commercials in New York and shot his first feature, Bill Gunn"s Stop, in 1970. Roizman soon became known for his gritty, documentary-influenced urban compositions... » Save this article » More news about Roizman
Paul Le Mat 2613 hour(s) ago @ hollywood.com entert... A beefy, laconic leading man of the 1970s, Le Mat is best known for his performances in George Lucas" American Graffiti (1973) and especially as Melvin Dummar, an aimless blue-collar worker who... » Save this article » More news about Mat
Anna Karina 2613 hour(s) ago @ hollywood.com entert... Slender, dark-haired actress who appeared in several films of the French New Wave, particularly those directed by first husband Jean-Luc Godard. Karina was outstanding as the lonely, lovelorn prostitu... » Save this article » More news about Karina
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| | CES showcasing slimmer, energy-saving TVs 9 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upma... » Save this article » More news about CES
| Tech giants unveil energy-saving TVs at CES (yahoo! news) Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving televisions with Internet bells and whistles.
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| Low times for high tech as CES opens (msnbc.com) Bill Gates isn't at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Steve Jobs isn't at Macworld. One way or the other, 2009 will be a turning point for the consumer technology industry.
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| Low times for high tech as CES opens (msnbc.com) Bill Gates isn't at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Steve Jobs isn't at Macworld. One way or the other, 2009 will be a turning point for the consumer technology industry.
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| Microsoft touts 'best version of Windows ever' (cnn.com) Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday with an impassioned endorsement of PCs and a sneak peek at the company's future Windows 7 operating system.
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| CES: TVs tout energy savings and Web (yahoo! news) Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving televisions with Internet bells and whistles.
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| Verizon intros on-the-go DVR programming (yahoo! news) LAS VEGAS--Verizon will soon allow some Fios TV customers to remotely access their DVRs online from a computer or via a Verizon Wireless cell phone, the company is expected to announce Thursday at the Consumer Electronics Show that it.
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| TVs tout energy savings and Web (yahoo! news) Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving televisions with Internet bells and whistles.
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| Polaroid camera produces prints on the spot (msnbc.com) Polaroid was set to announce Thursday at the International Consumer Electronics Show that it is introducing a digital camera that produces prints right on the spot.
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Yahoo Outlines Plans To Bring Internet to TV Sets 9 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news Yahoo is making a bid for Internet television. The company"s Connected TV group unveiled the next generation of technology and services for Internet-connected televisions, along with a slew of pa... » Save this article » More news about Yahoo
| Yahoo Aims to Connect Internet and TV (yahoo! news) For a long time people have been talking about marrying internet content with TV content, but trying to do so has vexed many companies in the past (remember WebTV?). Yahoo has a new approach: a set of widgets called Yahoo ConnectedTV. I took a good look at the service at the Digital Experience pre-CES kickoff event, and I was impressed.
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| Yahoo unveils partners for Web TV push at CES (yahoo! news) Reuters - Yahoo Inc unveiled on Wednesday a list of partners to aid its push to bring the Internet and television together, hoping their joint effort will finally connect with consumers.
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| Cisco offers home hub for media sharing (yahoo! news) Banking on the idea that consumers want new ways to tap their ever-growing collections of music, photos and videos, Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled a media hub Wednesday that lets people access and share songs, pictures and movies all over the home — and from afar, over the Internet.
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| Yahoo unveils partners for Web TV push (msnbc.com) Yahoo unveiled on Wednesday a list of partners to aid its push to bring the Internet and television together, hoping their joint effort will finally connect with consumers.
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| Yahoo unveils partners for Web TV push (yahoo! news) Reuters - Yahoo Inc unveiled on Wednesday a list of partners to aid its push to bring the Internet and television together, hoping their joint effort will finally connect with consumers.
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| Verizon picks Microsoft search over Google (msnbc.com) Verizon Communications Inc has chosen Microsoft Corp to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.
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Illinois panel recommends governors impeachment 5 hour(s) ago @ 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 b... » Save this article » More news about Obama
| Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession (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.
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| Obama pushes stimulus and warns on recession (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.
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| Obama tech appointments seen coming soon (yahoo! news) President-elect Barack Obama, whose campaign used text messaging and the Internet to raise millions of dollars, is expected to announce key technology appointments as early as this week.
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| Digital Gangster Takes Credit for Twitter Hacks (yahoo! news) Members of the online forum Digital Gangster may have been behind yesterday's Twitter hack. On Monday, hackers gained access to, and posted messages from, 33 Twitter accounts including those of Bill O'Reilly, Britney Spear and CNN's Rick Sanchez.
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| Obama seeks swift passage of fiscal package (reuters) With the economic outlook darkening, U.S. President-elect Democrat Barack Obama went to Congress two weeks before taking office to try to entice Republican support for a massive stimulus package with talk of big tax cuts.
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| Twitter accounts of Obama, Britney Spears hacked (yahoo! news) AFP - The Twitter accounts of US president-elect Barack Obama, singer Britney Spears and other prominent figures were hacked on Monday and fake messages sent out in their names on the micro-blogging service.
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U.S., Iran share interests in Afghanistan: Petraeus 4 hour(s) ago @ 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. » Save this article » More news about US
| Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (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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| Monster U.S. online jobs index stumbles in December (yahoo! news) A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States slid in December, suggesting job conditions worsened with the economy stuck in a recession, a private employment group said on Thursday.
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| German and U.S. job woes mount as Intel sales hit (reuters) Global job woes worsened on Wednesday on bleak employment data from the United States and Germany, while microchip giant Intel Corp warned that slack demand for computers would hurt its revenue.
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| Samsung, Yahoo, Intel Put TV Widget Pieces in Place (yahoo! news) Samsung Electronics, Intel, and Yahoo put two key pieces of their plan in place to connect TVs to Internet-equipped widgets this year: Samsung agreed to support the technology in certain TVs, and Adobe said it would port its Flash technology to Intel's platform.
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Israel faces criticism as Gaza toll hits 765 4 hour(s) ago @ 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... » Save this article » More news about Gaza
| Rockets from Lebanon hit Israel amid Gaza offensive (reuters) Several rockets fired from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Thursday, slightly wounding two people, police and medics said, in an attack seen as linked to Israel's war on Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip.
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| Israel, Hamas say still considering Gaza plan (reuters) Israel said on Wednesday that talks were still underway with Egypt over a ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip despite French President Nicolas Sarkozy's announcement that the plan had been accepted by the Jewish state.
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| Egypt floats truce plan after 42 killed in Gaza school (reuters) Israel and Hamas studied an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that won immediate backing from the United States and Europe, hours after Israeli shells killed 42 Palestinians at a U.N. school.
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| Israel deaf to truce calls as Gaza battles rage on (reuters) Israeli troops backed by air strikes fought to seize ground from Hamas militants deep inside the Gaza Strip on Monday despite international calls for a ceasefire in a conflict that has killed more than 540 Palestinians in 10 days.
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| | Delay Sought in Switch to Digital TV 4 hour(s) ago @ nyt > business President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting. » Save this article » More news about Obama
| Obama calls for 'dramatic action' on stimulus package (cbc) The U.S. may not be able to recover from the current economic crisis unless immediate action is taken to implement a stimulus package, president-elect Barack Obama said Thursday in a major speech on the economy.
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| Turning stimulus off won't be easy (business and financi...) Two groups that don't always get along, organized business and organized labor, have something in common today. They like what they see in President-elect Obama's economic recovery package.
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| For Obama, turning stimulus off won't be easy (latest financial new...) Two groups that don't always get along, organized business and organized labor, have something in common today. They like what they see in President-elect Obama's economic recovery package.
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| Obama plan helps lift some stock market gloom (yahoo! news) AP - European stock markets recovered some earlier losses Thursday after President-elect Barack Obama made an urgent pitch to Congress to back his plan to resuscitate the U.S. economy, but Wall Street remained under pressure from dismal retailing news.
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| Obama calls for 'dramatic action' on stimulus package (cbc) The U.S. may not be able to recover from the current economic crisis unless immediate action is taken to implement a stimulus package, president-elect Barack Obama said in a major speech on the economy to be delivered Thursday.
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| Obama calls for 'dramatic action' on stimulus package (cbc) The U.S. may not be able to recover from the current economic crisis unless immediate action is taken on a stimulus package, president-elect Barack Obama said in a major speech on the economy delivered Thursday.
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Stocks up on expected foreclosure deal but Dow off 7 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news Reuters - Most U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after news that Citigroup Inc agreed to support legislation aimed at stemming home loan foreclosures, offsetting Wal-Mart"s disappointing sales and out... » Save this article » More news about Wal-Mart
| Wall Street falls as Wal-Mart eclipses Obama (yahoo! news) Reuters - Stocks fell for a second straight day on Thursday as Wal-Mart's disappointing December sales and lowered earnings outlook fueled concern the recession may be worsening, pinching consumers' wallets further.
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| Stocks decline as jitters about consumers revive (yahoo! news) AP - A profit warning from Wal-Mart Thursday touched off fresh worries about consumers' willingness to spend and sent stocks lower for a second session. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 100 points.
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| Stocks decline as jitters about retail return (yahoo! news) AP - Wall Street's worries about weak consumer spending revived Thursday, sending stocks lower as bad news from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signaled that even the stronger U.S. retailers struggled during the holiday shopping season. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 100 points.
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| Stocks trade mixed as jitters about retail return (yahoo! news) AP - Wall Street's worries about weak consumer spending revived Thursday, sending stocks lower as bad news from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signaled that even the stronger U.S. retailers struggled during the holiday shopping season.
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| Stocks stabilize after slump (latest financial new...) Stocks turned mixed Thursday morning, giving up bigger morning losses after weak sales results from Wal-Mart Stores and other retailers combined with jitters about the forthcoming December jobs report.
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| Wall Street slides on Wal-Mart and retailers (yahoo! news) Reuters - Stocks extended losses on Thursday after Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted disappointing December sales and cut its fourth-quarter profit outlook, compounding investors' concerns about the worsening recession.
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Asia stocks slip ahead of U.S. jobs 1 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news Reuters - Asian stocks slipped and the U.S. dollar drifted higher on Friday, as investors braced for the December U.S. payrolls data, expected to show sharp job losses and deal another blow to hopes f... » Save this article » More news about US
| US: NATO may aid members affected by gas dispute (yahoo! news) A senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday that NATO may have to find ways to help member states suffering from reduced natural gas deliveries as a result of the dispute between Ukraine and Russia.
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| US: NATO might offer gas help to Europe (yahoo! news) A senior U.S. diplomat says NATO may have to help alleviate the effects of natural gas shortages in member states if the dispute between Ukraine and Russia continues to hinder deliveries.
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| Christmas sales in US disappoint (bbc news) US retailers including Wal-Mart saw disappointing sales in the key Christmas trading period, as consumers reined in spending.
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| US Christmas retail sales slide (bbc news) US retailers including Wal-Mart saw disappointing sales in December's key Christmas trading period, as consumers reined in spending.
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| US Christmas retail sales slide (bbc news) US retailers including Wal-Mart saw disappointing sales in the key Christmas trading period, as consumers reined in spending.
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| Oil up to $43 after 12 percent fall overnight (yahoo! news) Reuters - Oil traded higher on Thursday, reaching $43 after diving 12 percent overnight, partly due to higher than expected U.S. crude stocks data that hardened evidence of weakening demand.
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| China Losing Taste for Debt From U.S. (nyt > business) As the global downturn has intensified, Beijing is starting to keep more of its money at home, which could have painful effects for U.S. borrowers.
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Gearing up for the jobs report 6 hour(s) ago @ latest financial new... Stocks seesawed Thursday on worries about the consumer after weak retail sales, and ahead of the December employment report which is expected to show massive job losses. » Save this article » More news about Stocks
| Stocks Mixed After Retail Sales Data (nyt > business) Stock markets clipped their losses, turning mixed in the final minutes of trading as investors positioned themselves for Friday?s release of December unemployment numbers.
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| Stocks fight back (latest stock market ...) Stocks seesawed Thursday on worries about the consumer after weak retail sales, and ahead of the December employment report, expected to show massive job losses.
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| Mixed finish for stocks (business and financi...) Stocks seesawed Thursday on worries about the consumer after weak retail sales, and ahead of the December employment report, expected to show massive job losses.
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| Stocks fall as Wal-Mart overshadows Obama (yahoo! news) Reuters - The Dow and S&P 500 fell on Thursday as Wal-Mart's soft December sales and lowered earnings outlook increased worry the recession may be deepening, stretching consumers further.
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| Stocks choppy ahead of jobs report (latest financial new...) Stocks struggled Thursday on worries about the consumer following weak retail sales and ahead of Friday's December employment report, expected to show massive job losses.
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| Stocks choppy (business and financi...) Stocks struggled Thursday on worries about the consumer following weak retail sales and ahead of Friday's December employment report, expected to show massive job losses.
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| Stocks struggle on economic worries (latest stock market ...) Blue chips tumbled and the broader market was mixed near midday Thursday as investors considered a rash of weak December retail sales and President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan.
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| Stocks struggle (business and financi...) Blue chips tumbled and the broader market was mixed near midday Thursday as investors considered a rash of weak December retail sales and President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan.
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| Crisis and plan to fix it 'unprecedented' (latest financial new...) President-elect Barack Obama took his campaign for an economic rescue plan to the public Thursday, calling on Congress to pass a bill in the next few weeks, warning that a failure to do so would have devastating long-term consequences for the nation.
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Holiday Sales Were Dismal, Data Shows 10 hour(s) ago @ nyt > business The nation?s retail chains confirmed that they suffered one of the worst holiday seasons in decades. » Save this article » More news about Sales
| Wal-Mart US December same-store sales with fuel up 1.9% (marketwatch.com) This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news.
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