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New Senate, House members sworn in - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - The controversies surrounding Illinois' Roland Burris and Minnesota's Al Franken provide an extra measure of drama. Some familiar faces are missing as the 111th Congress begins work. Video: Burris' Near Miss Blagojevich Panel Summons Burris After Senate Snub |
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Hamas rockets rain on Israeli towns - Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor - Only three civilian fatalities to date, but a climate of fear pervades Israel's southern communities. By Joshua Mitnick | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor Nitzan, Israel - When the residents of this neighborhood of prefab bungalows were ... Video: Cash drain leaves Gaza stranded Israeli Strike Hits Refugees Near a UN School in Gaza |
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Dossier From India Gives New Details of Mumbai Attacks - New York Times
New York Times - By SOMINI SENGUPTA NEW DELHI - In the beginning, they were 32. A squad of suicide bombers raised in Pakistan, they were taught how to make bombs, withstand interrogation, and fight to their death. Video: Singh: Pakistan Agency Had Hand in Attack Pak using terror as state policy: PM |
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Ukraine threatens more cuts in gas supply-Gazprom - Reuters
Reuters - By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - Ukraine cut off three key gas pipelines to Europe last night and is threatening to further reduce supply to the continent, Gazprom Deputy Chief Executive Alexander Medvedev said on Tuesday. Video: Russia-Ukraine: gauging the gas feud Gazprom slashes supplies to Europe |
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Facing Losses, German Billionaire Commits Suicide - New York Times
New York Times - By CARTER DOUGHERTY FRANKFURT - Adolf Merckle, the German billionaire whose speculation in volatile Volkswagen shares had pushed his sprawling business empire to the edge of ruin, has committed suicide, his family said Tuesday. German tycoon Adolf Merckle commits suicide German billionaire kills self, family says |
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Sources: CNN's Gupta approached for surgeon general - CNN
CNN - (CNN) -- The Obama administration approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, about becoming US surgeon general, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN. Video: CNN Correspondent Approached for Surgeon General CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general post |
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Coleman Vows to Fight On - New York Times
New York Times - By Kirk Johnson ST. PAUL - Cliff-hanger doesn’t come close to describing Norm Coleman’s bid for re-election to a second term as a Republican Senator from Minnesota. Video: Franken: Senate Victory 'Incredibly Humbling' Coleman files suit challenging Franken's apparent Senate win |
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Jeb Bush says won't run for Senate - Reuters
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, brother of US President George W. Bush, on Tuesday ruled out running for a Senate seat he had been considering contesting. Ex-Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush won't run for Senate in 2010 Jeb Bush's decision on US Senate run due |
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Fed Policy Makers Saw ‘Substantial’ Risks to Economy - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Steve Matthews Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve policy makers saw “substantial” risks to the slumping economy last month as they cut the benchmark interest rate to a record low and pledged to expand emergency loans if necessary. Fed predicts economy will get worse Fed Minutes Signal Worry About Long Recession |
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Alcoa to Cut Capacity By 18%, Fire 13500 Workers - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Rob Delaney Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Alcoa Inc., the largest US aluminum maker, announced a third production cut in as many months and related charges of as much as $950 million to be booked in the fourth quarter. Alcoa to cut global workforce by 13% Alcoa cutting metal production, workforce |
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