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BBC News
Obama Names Insider to Commodities Post
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By EDMUND L. ANDREWS WASHINGTON - Nine years ago, Gary Gensler played a central role in fending off tough regulation for exotic financial instruments for hedging against risk.
Shame on you, President-elect Barack Obama blasts Wall St. New York Daily News
Obama promises to bolster financial regulation Reuters
Nightly Business Report - NECN - The Miami Herald - The Associated Press
all 2,244 news articles »


Canada.com
Treasury's Paulson vague on auto bailout prospects
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Thursday offered mixed signals on the chances of a bailout for troubled automakers, saying failure is not an option but adding that any bankruptcy should be "orderly.
CBS
Paulson Says Any Automaker Reorganization Should Be ‘Orderly’ Bloomberg
The Associated Press - International Herald Tribune - DetNews.com - New York Times
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New York Daily News
Obama defends pastor pick
Aljazeera.net - 43 minutes ago
Barack Obama, the US president-elect, has defended his decision to invite evangelical pastor Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration in January.
CBS
Importance of 'Dialogue' Cited in Explaining Choice of ... Washington Post
Reuters - Salon - New York Times - guardian.co.uk
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Interest Rates on 30-Year Fixed Mortgages Continue to Fall
Washington Post - 3 hours ago - all 915 articles »
The Macalope Weekly: It's a Macworld after all
Macworld - 5 hours ago - all 1,369 articles »
Will Smith and Jim Carrey in box office showdown
Reuters - 4 hours ago - all 412 articles »
Henry: 'We are not going to be a factor' for Teixeira
Boston Globe - 1 hour ago - all 263 articles »
Feds create five-star ratings site for nursing homes in US
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1 hour ago - all 644 articles »
Madoff Case 'Failures' Put SEC in Spotlight
Washington Post - 1 hour ago - all 10,130 articles »
Microsoft patches critical IE bug with emergency update
Computerworld - 15 hours ago - all 1,302 articles »
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WELT ONLINE
Shoe-thrower begs al-Maliki for pardon
Washington Times - 45 minutes ago
Qassim Abdul-Zahra AP BAGHDAD | The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at President Bush is begging for a pardon for what he described as "an ugly act," the prime minister's spokesman said Thursday.
AssociatedPress
Iraqi Held in Shoe-Tossing Reportedly Asks Maliki's Pardon Washington Post
Aljazeera.net - Straits Times - New York Times - guardian.co.uk
all 1,213 news articles »


BBC News
Rwanda's Bagosora sentenced to life for genocide
International Herald Tribune - 1 hour ago
By Frank Nyakairu A UN court sentenced a former army colonel accused of masterminding the slaughter of 800000 people in Rwanda in 1994 to life in prison on Thursday.
UN court convicts architect of Rwandan atrocities Christian Science Monitor
Rwandan massacre mastermind convicted of genocide The Associated Press
Monsters and Critics.com - guardian.co.uk - BBC News - New York Times
all 1,027 news articles »


Telegraph.co.uk
VIDEO: Gaza truce over
Reuters - 1 hour ago
Dec. 18 - Israelis and Palestinians are bracing themselves for fresh violence as Hamas declared an end to a six month-old ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.
AlJazeeraEnglish
End to Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Poses Challenge for Obama Administration FOXNews
Aljazeera.net - guardian.co.uk - Christian Science Monitor - Voice of America
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Dems' tax-hike plan passes, Schwarzenegger pledges veto
San Jose Mercury News - 2 hours ago
By Mike Zapler Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, left, and Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, talk about their plan to resolve the state budget deficit at a news conference before the legislature votes at the Capitol in ...
Schwarzenegger to veto Democrats' budget plan The Associated Press
Schwarzenegger kills California $18 billion budget gap fix Reuters
San Diego Union Tribune - San Francisco Chronicle - Pasadena Star-News - Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times
Obama to Announce Final Cabinet Picks
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
By Anne E. Kornblut President-elect Barack Obama will announce the final selections for his Cabinet today, naming Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.
Officials: Obama to tap Rep. Solis, Ron Kirk The Associated Press
Organized labor 'thrilled' with Obama's pick for labor secretary CNN
Reuters - Boston Globe - Bloomberg
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Boston Globe
Obama Team Assembling $850 Billion Stimulus
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Lori Montgomery President-elect Barack Obama and congressional Democrats have entered discussions over an economic stimulus package that could grow to include $850 billion in new spending and tax cuts over the next two years, a gigantic sum that ...
Obama Team Is Seeking Stimulus Bill by New Year New York Times
Stimulus plan could shape course of Barack Obama's presidency Los Angeles Times
Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg - The Associated Press - Insight on the News
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The Associated Press
Interest Rates on 30-Year Fixed Mortgages Continue to Fall
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
By Dina ElBoghdady Interest rates on 30-year fixed rate mortgages dipped to their lowest level in at least 37 years after the Federal Reserve this week reaffirmed its commitment to a program designed to loosen consumer lending, according to a closely ...
Mortgage Rates Left in Dust by Treasuries, Failures Bloomberg
Rates hit new low: Time to refinance? Minneapolis Star Tribune
WCCO - MarketWatch - Bizjournals.com - Kansas City Star
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ABC News
Madoff Case 'Failures' Put SEC in Spotlight
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
Bernard L. Madoff told investigators that he took $50 billion from clients in a Ponzi scheme. Last year, investigators determined that there was no fraud.
With Madoff, Even Winners May Lose Out New York Times
Madoff SEC Hearing Canceled After He Agrees to Freeze Bloomberg
Palm Beach Post - The Associated Press - BusinessWeek - AsiaOne
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Globe and Mail
GM, Chrysler May Get US Loans to Survive to March
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By John Hughes and Robert Schmidt Dec. 19 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC would get US loans to stay afloat until March under a Bush administration rescue plan that may be unveiled as soon as today, people familiar with the talks ...
AssociatedPress
GM and Chrysler close in on deal for US loans Reuters
MarketWatch - guardian.co.uk - USA Today - Detroit Free Press
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ABC News
The Macalope Weekly: It's a Macworld after all
Macworld - 5 hours ago
Will we all make it through this? Will Schiller have anything to announce? Will Jobs be leaving us forever? Will Dr. Killroy complete Angela’s face transplant?
Why investors are better off without Macworld CNNMoney.com
How Apple Could Survive Without Steve Jobs Wall Street Journal
Wired News - TG Daily - FOXNews - New York Times
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BBC News
Microsoft patches critical IE bug with emergency update
Computerworld - 15 hours ago
By Gregg Keizer GaGirrl says: It's out there - Go to the Microsoft download site, click to see "Windows Security and Updates" then sort by... Anonymous says: It is good to see a company working well with security researchers and adjusting to real life ...
Microsoft releases emergency update for critical IE patch TG Daily
Microsoft Releases Critical Patch For IE Zero Day Flaw CRN
InformationWeek - Washington Post - Ars Technica - CNET News
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TrustedReviews
Flash moves forward with bumps in capacity and lifespan
Ars Technica - 1 hour ago
By Jon Stokes | Published: December 18, 2008 - 09:35PM CT Two of the biggest knocks against the use of SSDs in the enterprise have been size and lifespan, but both of those arguments have taken a hit this week with two recent announcements.
Toshiba Unveils 512-GB Notebook SSD InformationWeek
Toshiba to Debut 512-Gbyte SSDs at CES PC Magazine
DailyTech - Tom's Hardware Guide - TG Daily - Slippery Brick
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New York Times
Will Smith and Jim Carrey in box office showdown
Reuters - 4 hours ago
By Carl DiOrio LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's Will Smith vs. Jim Carrey in a boxoffice smackdown this weekend, while a misfit mouse tries to avoid getting squished in the clash of A-listers.
"Seven Pounds" Salon
Movie review: Will Smith in 'Seven Pounds' San Francisco Chronicle
Los Angeles Times - Variety - New York Times - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
all 412 news articles »

Piven Leaves Show Amid Health Concerns
New York Times - 6 hours ago
By DAVE ITZKOFF A real-life fish story has resulted in Jeremy Piven’s withdrawal from the current Broadway revival of the David Mamet comedy “Speed-the-Plow.
Actor exits Broadway show citing mercury from sushi Reuters
Piven bows out of play, citing high mercury levels San Jose Mercury News
People Magazine - ABC News - Los Angeles Times - Variety
all 395 news articles »


New Zealand Herald
SAG boss wants strike authorization
Variety - 4 hours ago
By DAVE MCNARY SAG president Alan Rosenberg's not backing down from seeking a strike authorization despite blistering criticism that's mounted over the past week.
'Doubt' tops SAG Award nominations Hollywood Reporter
SAG President Says Possible Strike Won't Affect Award Show People Magazine
The Associated Press - Los Angeles Times - New York Times - Contra Costa Times
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Los Angeles Times
Henry: 'We are not going to be a factor' for Teixeira
Boston Globe - 1 hour ago
Red Sox owner John Henry e-mailed several media members late tonight with a stunning twist in the team's pursuit of free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.
Report: BoSox drop pursuit of Teixeira FOXSports.com
Nats Still Waiting on Teixeira Decision Washington Post
The Associated Press - Boston Herald - Providence Journal - Yahoo! Sports
all 263 news articles »


Washington Post
NFL Game Summary - Indianapolis at Jacksonville
Sports Network - 44 minutes ago
Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Keiwan Ratliff returned an interception 35 yards for the go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter, and Peyton Manning misfired on just five passes all night, as the Colts rallied to win their eighth straight game ...
Manning nearly perfect as Colts beat Jaguars 31-24 The Associated Press
Manning on the money, Colts lock up 5th seed Rotoworld.com
National Post - United Press International - RealGM.com - guardian.co.uk
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TSN.ca
Sabathia and Burnett to Skip World Baseball Classic
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By TYLER KEPNER While Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez will play in the World Baseball Classic this spring, the Yankees’ new starting pitchers almost certainly will not.
Burnett ready for Big Apple circus MLB.com
Sabathia, Burnett say they wont pitch in WBC Newsday
New York Daily News - Los Angeles Times - TMCnet - The Associated Press
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SmartAboutHealth
Feds create five-star ratings site for nursing homes in US
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1 hour ago
By Guy Boulton of the Journal Sentinel The federal government has launched a simple five-star system that gives an overall rating on the quality of nursing homes.
Nursing home ratings released Providence Journal
Medicare launches rating system for nursing homes Inside Bay Area
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Connecticut Post - The Associated Press - Bizjournals.com
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CBC.ca
First US Face Transplant Described
New York Times - 15 hours ago
Cleveland Clinic, via AP Dr. Maria Siemionow, center, led a Cleveland Clinic team including Dr. Risal Djohan, left, and Dr. Daniel Alam in an operation replacing most of a patient’s face.
AssociatedPress
Surgeons discuss landmark face transplant Los Angeles Times
Xinhua - Reuters - U.S. News & World Report - WebMD
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Current World News
Health providers' 'conscience' rule to take effect
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
The last-minute Bush administration declaration lets doctors, clinics, receptionists and others refuse to give care they find morally objectionable.
Medical ‘Conscience Rule’ Is Issued New York Times
New Rule Protects Health Care Workers' 'Right of Conscience' Washington Post
CNN - The Associated Press - Salt Lake Tribune - Washington Times
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Current World News
Picks for Labor and Trade Positions Disagree on Policy
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By HELENE COOPER and STEVEN GREENHOUSE WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has completed selections for his cabinet, and will nominate Representative Hilda L. Solis, Democrat of California, as his labor secretary and Ron Kirk, a former mayor of ...
Ex-Dallas mayor to be named trade representative The Associated Press
Kirk's Obama post could be good for N. Texas WFAA
Bloomberg - Washington Times - Financial Times - Dallas Morning News
all 276 news articles »


CBS News
Ruling Favors Democrat in Contest in Minnesota
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By DIRK JOHNSON ST. PAUL - In a boost for Al Franken, a former comedian and talk show host running as a Democrat for the Senate, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that counties could count additional absentee ballots, despite objections from ...
Holidays, Court Ruling Will Further Extend Minn. Senate Recount Washington Post
Coleman's lead over Franken shrivels Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Associated Press - CQPolitics.com - Republican Eagle - Twin Cities Planet
all 1,203 news articles »


Times Online
Caroline Kennedy's bid for Senate seat stirs some resentment
San Francisco Chronicle - 3 hours ago
(12-18) 18:03 PST -- After half a century of trying to stay out of the public spotlight unless she had a book or charitable cause to publicize, Caroline Kennedy is being dissected like never before as she seeks an appointment to the US Senate.
Records show Caroline Kennedy failed to cast her vote many times ... New York Daily News
Kennedy makes political pilgrimage to Harlem The Associated Press
San Jose Mercury News - Washington Post - New York Times - Washington Times
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