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Fighting flares outside Gaza City - BBC News



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Fighting flares outside Gaza City
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Israeli troops have clashed with Palestinian militants on the edge of Gaza City on the third night of Israel's ground assault on Gaza.
Video: Notebook: Gaza CBS
Warnings Not Enough for Gaza Families New York Times
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Obama Pitches Stimulus Package to House Republicans - Washington Post



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Obama Pitches Stimulus Package to House Republicans
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Paul Kane, Lori Montgomery and Shailagh Murray President-elect Barack Obama arrived on Capitol Hill yesterday and immediately set to work reassuring skeptical Republicans about his massive economic stimulus package -- part of a campaign that earned ...
Video: Obama: Economy 'bad and Getting Worse' AssociatedPress
Obama Pushes for Stimulus on Capitol Hill New York Times
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India Seeks Extraditions in Mumbai Siege - New York Times



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India Seeks Extraditions in Mumbai Siege
New York Times - 29 minutes ago
By SOMINI SENGUPTA and JEREMY KAHN NEW DELHI - Calling the Mumbai terrorist attacks a “conspiracy” hatched on Pakistani soil, India on Monday handed Pakistan what it said was the first comprehensive evidence linking them to Pakistan and demanded that ...
India hands attack evidence to Pakistan Financial Times
India hands Mumbai dossier to Pakistan to back extradition plea guardian.co.uk
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US Embassy in Iraq Largest, Most Expensive Ever - FOXNews



BBC News
US Embassy in Iraq Largest, Most Expensive Ever
FOXNews - 5 hours ago
AP Jan. 5: US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, right, and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani look on during a ceremony marking the opening of the new US Embassy in Baghdad.
Video: Raw Video: US Baghdad Embassy Opens AssociatedPress
US opens world's largest foreign mission in Iraq Christian Science Monitor
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Extremist group in Greece attacks police - Christian Science Monitor



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Extremist group in Greece attacks police
Christian Science Monitor - 6 hours ago
By Nicole Itano | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor ATHENS - The shooting of a Greek policeman Monday escalates a simmering conflict between police and leftist groups - and raises new concern over a resurgence of the militant left in a ...
Guns 'link several Greek attacks' BBC News
Gunmen in Greece Attack Policemen New York Times
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Democrat Is Winner in Recount of Minnesota Senate Race - New York Times



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Democrat Is Winner in Recount of Minnesota Senate Race
New York Times - 58 minutes ago
By KIRK JOHNSON ST. PAUL - Al Franken, the comedian who became a Democratic pundit and then a politician, won November’s election for the United States Senate by 225 votes out of 2.9 million cast, according to the finally completed recount results ...
Video: Franken: Senate Victory 'Incredibly Humbling' AssociatedPress
Senate Democrats put off plans to seat Franken Reuters
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Credentials of Burris Are Rejected by Senate - New York Times



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Credentials of Burris Are Rejected by Senate
New York Times - 29 minutes ago
Roland W. Burris talked to reporters at news conference at Midway Airport in Chicago on Monday before leaving for Washington. By CARL HULSE WASHINGTON - Senate officials on Monday rejected credentials offered on behalf of Roland W. Burris, ...
Video: Burris Says Senate Appointment Is Legal AssociatedPress
Burris: 'I am the legally-appointed senator' CNN
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Bush casts wide net for marine conservation - CNN International



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Bush casts wide net for marine conservation
CNN International - 1 hour ago
By KC Wildmoon (CNN) -- US President George W. Bush on Tuesday will designate nine sites in three areas of the central Pacific as marine national monuments, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Monday.
Bush to Protect Vast New Pacific Tracts New York Times
Bush to make Pacific's Mariana Trench a national monument USA Today
Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press - Reuters - The Miami Herald
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Auto sales plunge again in December - CNNMoney.com



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Auto sales plunge again in December
CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago
Sales of cars, trucks and SUVs all plummeted, capping the worst year for industrywide auto sales since 1992. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.
Video: Chrysler, Toyota, Lead Declines in Auto Sales AssociatedPress
Bleak US sales in December cap a grim year for automakers International Herald Tribune
Reuters - New York Times - BusinessWeek - Detroit Free Press
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'Hormone imbalance' raises question of cancer - Los Angeles Times



The Age
'Hormone imbalance' raises question of cancer
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
By Shari Roan Pancreatic cancer has a dismal survival rate, surely one reason the business world has been abuzz in recent weeks over the gaunt appearance of Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs.
Mac fans wish Steve Jobs well BBC News
Surgery May Have Spurred Steve Jobs’s Weight Loss Bloomberg
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Putin Orders Cut in Gas Sent Via Ukraine as Disruptions Spread - Washington Post


Putin Orders Cut in Gas Sent Via Ukraine as Disruptions Spread
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Philip P. Pan MOSCOW, Jan. 5 -- Russia said Monday that it is sharply reducing the amount of natural gas it ships to Europe through Ukraine, deepening its fuel embargo of the former Soviet republic as supply disruptions spread to other countries and ...
Video: Europe to monitor Ukrainian gas transit? RussiaToday
EU Forced To Tread Softly Around Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
NPR - Financial Times - Reuters - CNNMoney.com
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Hackers hijack Obama's, Britney's Twitter accounts - Computerworld


Hackers hijack Obama's, Britney's Twitter accounts
Computerworld - 3 hours ago
By Gregg Keizer January 5, 2009 (Computerworld) Hackers hijacked the Twitter accounts of more than 30 celebrities and organizations, including President-Elect Barack Obama, Britney Spears and Fox News, early on Monday, the company confirmed today.
Twitter's veracity chewed up by Britney's four-foot vagina Register
Spears, Obama hit by Twitter tampering United Press International
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all 126 news articles

HDTV and Mobile Gear to Steal CES 2009 Spotlight - PC World



Boston Globe
HDTV and Mobile Gear to Steal CES 2009 Spotlight
PC World - 2 hours ago
From multi-display laptops, HDTVs wired for broadband, to Blu-ray players that can deliver Web content, the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has it all.
Video: Loaded: Happy New Year! CBS
In tough times, Vegas CES gets smaller Reuters
MSNBC - PC Magazine - The Associated Press - Financial Times
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Winter Weather Advisory for Tuesday - WKYC-TV



News Channel 7
Winter Weather Advisory for Tuesday
WKYC-TV - 39 minutes ago
CLEVELAND -- A mix of freezing precipitation will bring icy conditions to the southern counties of the Channel 3 viewing area Tuesday.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued in Area MSNBC
Winter storm headed to the Hudson Valley Times Herald-Record
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Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure - The Associated Press



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Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) - Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a seizure, an undertaker said Monday, after doctors performed an autopsy on the 16-year-old son of the US actor.
Medical Expert on Jett Travolta: Seizures Can Kill E! Online
Autopsy performed in Bahamas on Travolta's son Washington Post
New York Daily News - Channel News Asia - People Magazine - Access Hollywood
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Producers Guild nominations announced - Entertainment Weekly



New Zealand Herald
Producers Guild nominations announced
Entertainment Weekly - 4 hours ago
The Producers Guild listed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight, Frost/Nixon, Milk, and Slumdog Millionaire as their five nominees today, further sharpening this year's Oscar race.
Producers Guild of America nominations = Oscars' front-runners Los Angeles Times
Hollywood producers unveil best film nominees Reuters
Hollywood Reporter - The Associated Press - TheCelebrityCafe.com - Variety
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Lindsay Lohan Denies Split With Samantha Ronson - People Magazine



E! Online
Lindsay Lohan Denies Split With Samantha Ronson
People Magazine - 2 hours ago
By Mike Fleeman In a MySpace Celebrity Blog posting under "RUMORS," the actress writes, "Little piece of TRUE information: We did NOT break up!
Updated: Lindsay Lohan Says She & Samantha Ronson Are Still Together Access Hollywood
Lindsay Blogs About Not Breaking Up E! Online
Actress Archives - SheWired - San Jose Mercury News - TheCelebrityCafe.com
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Ohio State's Lane carted off field - Seattle Post Intelligencer



Washington Post
Ohio State's Lane carted off field
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 35 minutes ago
Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Ohio State cornerback Shaun Lane was strapped to a stretcher and carted off the field Monday during the Fiesta Bowl.
Ohio State player carted off field after injury International Herald Tribune
No touchdowns scored in first half of Fiesta Bowl News 8 Austin
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Sooners’ Offense Is Like Something Gators’ Meyer Has Seen Before - New York Times



Seattle Post Intelligencer
Sooners’ Offense Is Like Something Gators’ Meyer Has Seen Before
New York Times - 35 minutes ago
By PETE THAMEL MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Florida Coach Urban Meyer has won a national title at Florida, directed an undefeated season at Utah and picked up two victories in the Southeastern Conference title game.
Florida's Spikes takes jab at Oklahoma Dallas Morning News
Florida Gators' Brandon Spikes says Big 12 defenses are 'a joke' Tampabay.com
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Pat Burrell Signs With Rays; Milton Bradley Expected to Join Cubs - New York Times



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Pat Burrell Signs With Rays; Milton Bradley Expected to Join Cubs
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By BEN SHPIGEL The logjam of free-agent outfielders finally showed signs of breaking Monday. Pat Burrell signed with the Tampa Bay Rays, and Milton Bradley has apparently decided to play for the Chicago Cubs.
Bradley to travel to Chicago MLB.com
AP Source: Bradley, Cubs agree to $30M, 3-yr deal The Associated Press
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Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites - Washington Post



Newsweek
Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
By Serena Gordon MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of teens who use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows.
Study: Teens on MySpace mention sex, violence CNN
Kids reveal a lot about themselves online USA Today
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Health care: Still on the critical list - CNNMoney.com



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Health care: Still on the critical list
CNNMoney.com - 10 hours ago
Last year: The cost of providing health insurance to employees continued to skyrocket, jumping by an average of 5.7% per employee after a 6.1% hike in 2007, according to a study by consulting firm Mercer.
Obama’s Health Care Resolutions Can’t Be Kept FOXNews
Medicare for all, a needed change American Chronicle
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Spending on prescription drugs slows - USA Today


Spending on prescription drugs slows
USA Today - 1 hour ago
By Mel Evans, AP By Julie Appleby, USA TODAY Spending on prescription drugs in 2007 showed the smallest increase in more than four decades, driven by rising use of low-cost generic drugs, chain stores offering $4 prescriptions and more drug safety ...
Rise in health care spending slows down Bizjournals.com
WVU Research Focuses on Impact of Injuries Among Elderly WVNS-TV
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Madoff Sons Told Prosecutors of Jewelry, Lawyer Says - Bloomberg



Globe and Mail
Madoff Sons Told Prosecutors of Jewelry, Lawyer Says
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By David Glovin Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The sons of Bernard Madoff, who is accused of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, alerted prosecutors last week that their father mailed them jewelry, watches and other items in violation of an asset freeze, ...
Prosecutors Want Madoff’s Bail Revoked New York Times
Madoff sightings cause heads to turn Reuters
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Obama’s Inauguration Fund-Raising Tops $24 Million - New York Times



Washington Post
Obama’s Inauguration Fund-Raising Tops $24 Million
New York Times - 31 minutes ago
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has raised more than $24 million for his inauguration so far, much of it with single checks of $25000 or $50000 from executives from Silicon Valley, Wall Street and Hollywood as well as ...
Video: Raw Video: Obama Girls Go Off to School AssociatedPress
In distraction for Obama, chaos stalks new Senate AFP
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Richardson withdrawal disappoints Latinos - CNN International



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Richardson withdrawal disappoints Latinos
CNN International - 37 minutes ago
By Alexander Mooney (CNN) -- Bill Richardson's withdrawal from his commerce secretary nomination Sunday didn't just leave a major gap in the new administration, but it also sorely disappointed Latinos who view the New Mexico governor as their most ...
Video: Richardson Addresses Withdrawing Nomination AssociatedPress
Richardson's Withdrawal Raises Questions About Severity of Federal ... FOXNews
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