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Obama's Highway Plans Face Funding RoadblockPresident-elect Obama has big plans for the nation's crumbling roads and bridges. But with people driving less and fewer gas-tax dollars coming in, where will the money come from? That's just one of the questions looming as Obama and Congress get set to overhaul transportation policy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Dec 2008 | 5:01 am Stocks narrowly mixed as investors watch Mideast (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:56 pm Israeli assault targets symbols of Hamas powerGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israel's air force obliterated symbols of Hamas power on the third day of its Gaza assault Monday, striking next to the Hamas premier's home, devastating a security compound and flattening a building at a university linked to the Islamic group....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:52 pm Israeli assault targets symbols of Hamas power (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:52 pm Zimbabwe activists in court on anti-Mugabe plot chargesHARARE (AFP) - Top Zimbabwe rights activists went to court Monday to fight charges that they plotted to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, on the day the country's cholera death toll rose above 1,500.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:50 pm Rohm & Haas: Dow Chemical deal still onDow Chemical's $15.3 billion acquisition of specialty chemicals maker Rohm & Haas may still be on track even though Kuwait has canceled a proposed joint venture with Dow.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:48 pm Stocks narrowly mixed as oil prices riseNEW YORK - Wall Street is narrowly mixed in early trading as investors warily watch events in the Middle East. Israel has continued its attack on Gaza for a third day. Oil...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:48 pm Tossed by Jets, Chad Pennington comes back to bite Big AppleChad Pennington is not most people's idea of sexy. We're not talking about looks in this instance, but instead what a quarterback does with a play after he's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:45 pm North Korea's Kim appears at large public eventSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il made his first appearance at a mass public event since his suspected stroke in August when he attended a concert and was met by a cheering crowd, according to a state media report on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:44 pm Source: Lions fire Rod Marinelli after winless yearALLEN PARK, Mich. - A person familiar with the decision says the Detroit Lions have fired coach Rod Marinelli. The firing comes on the morning after the Lions became the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:44 pm Winning culture for Dolphins starts from the topEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Tony Sparano's championship celebration jumped offsides when he thought Sunday's 24-17 victory against the Jets was complete a play before...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:42 pm We Hear: Elizabeth Banks, Bernie Madoff, Glen Davis & more...That "Zac and Miri Make A Porno" star - and western Mass. homegal - Elizabeth Banks hits the State House on Jan. 13 to headline the 2009...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:41 pm Stephen Ross: No talk on Bill Parcells' exit clauseBill Parcells wasn't in New Jersey, hoping to avoid the circus atmosphere his return would create. The circus went on without him. A pregame ESPN report focused on...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:37 pm Dolphins to face Ravens in first round - Boston Herald
Boston Herald - By Harvey Fialkov / Sun Sentinel EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - All week long Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington [stats] dodged using the word revenge, but his teammates knew better, just by his demeanor and the expression on his face. Reports: Eric Mangini out as head coach of New York Jets Dolphins drop Favre, Jets to win East Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:37 pm Morning Buzz: Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen's Relatives Deny ... - Celebuzz
Celebuzz - Tom Brady Sr., New England Patriots player Tom Brady's dad, is denying that his son got engaged to longtime girlfriend, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, on Christmas Eve. Tom Brady's Dad Denies Engagement Reports Kin deny Bundchen-Brady engagement Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:36 pm Rod Marinelli's ouster follows Detroit Lions' 0-16 season - ESPN
ESPN - The Detroit Lions' pursuit of at least one victory in 2009 will have to come without Rod Marinelli, who has been fired as coach, a source told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. Woetown: Worst-ever Lions perfectly awful Lions fire coach Rod Marinelli after 0-16 season Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:36 pm Lions reportedly fire Marinelli after 0-16 year
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:35 pm Windows 7 beta leaks to Internet - Computerworld
Computerworld - By Gregg Keizer Anonymous says: It has ALWAYS been the job of web site owners to render their pages for respective browsers. As a web... John says: This is the catch 22. Microsoft enemies throw a fit if IE doesn't support standards... but then when ... What future is in store for Microsoft? Windows 7 beta 1 makes early debut Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:35 pm AP source: Lions fire Marinelli after winless year (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:35 pm AP source: Lions fire Marinelli after winless yearA person familiar with the decision says the Detroit Lions have fired coach Rod Marinelli.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:35 pm Marcus Ginyard returns as North Carolina gets 12th winCHAPEL HILL, N.C. - It started as a rumble, then escalated into a thunderous roar when Marcus Ginyard peeled off his warm-up shirt and stepped onto the court Sunday night. "Marcus...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:35 pm Israel mounts third day of Gaza raidsGAZA (Reuters) - Israeli aircraft destroyed a bastion of Hamas's rule over the Gaza Strip on Monday, the third day of an offensive that has killed more than 300 Palestinians in the deadliest violence in the territory in decades.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:34 pm Eagles coach Andy Reid took the blows, and did it his wayPHILADELPHIA - He stood outside the big, green double doors at one end of the Eagles' locker room at Lincoln Financial Field "Training room," says the sign....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:32 pm Bangladeshis flock to peaceful polls - AFP
AFP - DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladeshis voted in their droves on Monday in elections that marked the end of two years of emergency rule, with a pair of rival former prime ministers vying to reclaim power in the impoverished nation. Bangladesh Votes for New Parliament in Restoration of Democracy Sense of joy at Bangladesh polls Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:30 pm Dolphins to face Ravens in first roundEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - All week long Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington dodged using the word revenge, but his teammates knew better, just by his demeanor and the expression...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:29 pm Scoop: Mills’ ex-nanny sues over spray-tanning
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:28 pm Jets' Brett Favre says health will be key factor in decisionEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - After a 24-17 loss to Miami on Sunday that eliminated the Jets from playoff contention, Brett Favre said he still is uncertain about his future but...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:28 pm Rohm & Haas Stock Down As Dow Chem Deal in Kuwait Scuttled - CNNMoney.com
CNNMoney.com - Rohm & Haas Co. (ROH) stock price tumbled before the opening bell after Kuwait scuttled a multibillion-dollar joint-venture deal with Dow Chemical Co. Dow Chemical, Honeywell, oil in the spotlight Rohm & Haas credit protection costs sharply higher Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:26 pm Pakistan calls for calm with IndiaISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan on Monday called for an easing of tensions with India, one month after ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours were sent into a tailspin in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:26 pm REFIILNG: Kyodo news summary -5-+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: FIXING TYPO IN 3RD ITEM) ---------- N. Korea warns no more dismantlement unless Japan gives energy aid BEIJING - A senior North Korean diplomat warned Monday that hisSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:24 pm Somali President Resigns After Failing to Bring Peace - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Hamsa Omar and Jason McLure Dec. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Somalia’s President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, the former warlord appointed four years ago to bring peace to the Horn of Africa nation, resigned after failing to end the country’s 17-year conflict. Somali president quits amid power struggle Somali's Yusef resigns as president Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:24 pm Sniffly Americans skipping cold remedies
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:23 pm Ex-KLA men stay in Serb custodyNine ethnic Albanian former guerrillas arrested on war crimes charges in Serbia are remanded in custody for 30 days.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:21 pm Israeli assault targets symbols of Hamas powerIsrael's air force obliterated symbols of Hamas power on the third day of its overwhelming Gaza assault Monday, striking a house ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:21 pm 'Negative dynamic' for Russia economy in fourth quarter: PutinMOSCOW (AFP) - Russia's economy suffered from a "negative dynamic" in the fourth quarter due to the global economic crisis but growth in 2008 will still be six percent, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:19 pm Israel strikes key Hamas officesIsrael declares the area around Gaza a closed military zone as its jets attack for a third day, hitting symbols of Hamas rule.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:16 pm Bangladeshis flock to peaceful pollsDHAKA (AFP) - Bangladeshis voted in their droves on Monday in elections that marked the end of two years of emergency rule, with a pair of rival former prime ministers vying to reclaim power in the impoverished nation.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:16 pm Bangladeshis flock to peaceful polls (AFP)
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AFP - ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan on Monday called for an easing of tensions with India, one month after ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours were sent into a tailspin in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks. SCENARIOS: Assessing risks of India, Pakistan confrontation Pakistan army: We must 'avoid conflict' with India Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:15 pm Washington Federal sees Q1 profit above Street view - ReutersReuters - Dec 29 (Reuters) - Washington Federal Inc (WFSL.O) said it expects to post a first-quarter profit marginally above analysts' estimates, helped by improvement in net interest margin, partially offsetting higher credit costs. Washington Federal predicts 1Q profit above Street Washington Federal Gives Upside View Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:14 pm Thai Parliament Surrounded by ProtestorsPro-Thaksin protesters surround Thai Parliament, dare lawmakers to enter.Source: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:11 pm Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges - U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report - By Steven Reinberg MONDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who take virginity pledges are just as likely to have sex as teens who don't make such promises -- and they're less likely to practice safe sex to prevent disease or pregnancy, ... Virginity Pledges Fail to Trump Teen Lust in Look at Older Data Abstinence Pledges Ineffective, Study Finds Source: Google News | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:11 pm Pro-Thaksin protesters ring Thai ParliamentBANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thousands of supporters of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ringed Thailand's Parliament on Monday, vowing to remain until the new government dissolves the legislature and calls general elections....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:10 pm Pro-Thaksin protesters ring Thai Parliament (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:10 pm Pakistan: We Must 'Avoid Conflict' With IndiaRremarks may calm jitters after troops move to India- Pakistan border.Source: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:10 pm WATCH: How to Handle IsraelSource: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:10 pm Pakistan army: We must 'avoid conflict' with IndiaISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's army chief stressed Monday the need to avoid conflict with India, days after he ordered troops toward the rivals' shared border amid tensions following last month's terror attacks on Mumbai....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:09 pm Pakistan army: We must 'avoid conflict' with IndiaPakistan's army chief stressed Monday the need to avoid conflict with India, days after he ordered troops toward the rivals' shared border amid tensions following last month's terror...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:09 pm WATCH: Focus on the Gaza StripSource: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:08 pm Somalia's president resigns after 4 years in powerThe president of Somalia's U.N.-backed government resigned Monday, saying he had lost control of the country to Islamic insurgents ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:07 pm Answer Desk: Questions we missed in 2008This is a good time to revisit some of the — let's just say "more unusual" — questions we didn't get to earlier. Happy New Year to all. The Answer Desk.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:04 pm What flavor is your smartphone OS?When you buy a new computer, you may first think about its operating system — is it PC, Mac, Linux? Smartphones have those same operating systems and others. But the OS isn’t likely to be the No. 1 issue for many consumers even though it’s playing an increasingly important role.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:03 pm Recession cocktails may take edge off dark year
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:01 pm Child Trafficking: From Africa to US SuburbsTrafficking in underage maids reaches U.S. from Africa, where it is widespread.Source: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:01 pm Trials open for 9 over China tainted milk scandalBEIJING (AP) -- Nine people went on trial Monday in connection with China's tainted milk scandal, state media reported, following the announcement of steps to compensate the families of hundreds of thousands of children harmed by contaminated infant formula....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:00 pm Israel Defends Gaza AttacksIsrael's foreign minister has defended her country's brutal three-day attack on the Gaza Strip, telling CBS News the missile strikes were necessary to bring peace to Israeli citizens.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 2:00 pm Israel mounts third day of Gaza raids (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:57 pm Israeli assault targets symbols of Hamas powerIsrael's air force obliterated symbols of Hamas power on the third day of its Gaza assault Monday, striking next to the Hamas premier's home, devastating a security compound and flattening...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:56 pm U.N.: 189 Congo villagers massacredUgandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels killed 189 people during three days of raids on villages in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo last week, a U.N. agency said, citing local officials.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:56 pm China's Tainted Milk Trial OpensNine people went on trial Monday in connection with China's tainted milk scandal, state media reported, following the announcement of steps to compensate the families of hundreds of thousands of children harmed by contaminated infant formula.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:55 pm Israel bombs Gaza in 'all-out war' on Hamas (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:54 pm Israel bombs Gaza in 'all-out war' on HamasGAZA CITY (AFP) - Israel bombed Gaza for a third day Monday in an "all-out war" on Hamas, as tanks massed on the border and the Islamists fired deadly rockets in retaliation for the blitz that has killed at least 318 people.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:54 pm Gerrard arrested in assault probeEngland and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men arrested following an alleged assault on Merseyside.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:53 pm Getting renewable power to the peopleThe Southern California desert could produce a gusher of renewable energy. Strong sunlight bathes its open plains, and powerful winds stream through its mountain passes. Fractures in the earth along fault lines heat pools of underground water - perfect for geothermal power plants. There is, however, a problem. Most Californians don't live there.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm Panasonic to Show Powerline Network Prototypes at CESPanasonic plans to unveil a networking system that can connect an electric car to home devices via electrical wiring at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The electric car networking prototype allows people and devices inside the home to check on an electric vehicle while it is being recharged.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm Ghana examines vote fraud claimsGhana poll monitors are probing fraud claims, as partial unofficial results project a slender lead for the opposition presidential candidate.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:46 pm UK pound drops to record low against euroThe British pound fell to a record low against the euro on Monday, flirting with one pound per euro as two gloomy economic forecasts stoked expectations that the Bank of England will make further interest rate cuts next year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:46 pm Plane accidentally starts with girl, 6, insideFederal investigators are looking into an accident involving a small plane at an eastern Texas airfield that injured a 6-year-old girl.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:44 pm Wall Street to say good riddance to 2008Investors are preparing to close out the last three trading days of 2008, a year in which Wall Street has logged its worst performance since Herbert Hoover was president.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:44 pm WATCH: Two Avalanches Hit CanadaSource: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:44 pm 'War to the Bitter End': More than 300 Gazans Killed in Air AssaultIsrael's assaults have not stopped Hamas' ability to mount rocket attacks.Source: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:43 pm Gaza Crisis Likely Punted To Obama White HouseThe Bush administration has blamed the renewed violence in the Gaza Strip on Hamas. The White House says Hama broke a cease-fire by firing rockets into Israeli territory. Shibley Telhami, a professor at the University of Maryland and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, says the incoming Obama administration must work on an Israel-Palestinian peace plan as soon as it takes office. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:40 pm About 140,000 customers await return of electricity after powerful wind stormTORONTO - Ontario's largest electrical utility says about 140,000 customers were still without power early Monday, a day after most of the province was raked by gale-force winds. HydroSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:38 pm WATCH: Mystery on the High SeasSource: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:37 pm WATCH: Escalating Violence in the MideastSource: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:34 pm Pakistan urges "de-escalation" with India (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:33 pm Pakistan urges "de-escalation" with IndiaISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan and India should reduce tension inflamed by last month's militant attacks in Mumbai and resume a peace dialogue, Pakistani military chiefs told a visiting Chinese official on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:33 pm REFILING: China envoy visits Pakistan in bid to defuse tension with India+ISLAMABAD, Dec. 29 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: FIXING TYPO IN HEADLINE, LEAD, 2ND GRAFS) Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei met Pakistani leaders Monday as part of his bid to defuse tension...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:31 pm Man charged with attempted murder of nurseLONDON (AP) -- Scottish police on Monday charged a 35-year-old man with attempting to murder a nurse who was found locked in the trunk of her car, where police say she may have been kept for up to 10 days....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:29 pm Man charged with attempted murder of nurseScottish police on Monday charged a 35-year-old man with attempting to murder a nurse who was found locked in the trunk of her car, where police say she may have been kept for up to 10...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:29 pm Iraq, Britain hope to seal troop deal by year endBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Britain and Iraq have yet to finalize a deal permitting 4,100 British troops to stay in Iraq but hope it can be done before their U.N. mandate expires in two days, a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:29 pm Kyodo economic news summary -5-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Crude oil futures climb to $42 on geopolitical concerns NEW YORK - The benchmark crude oil futures in New York briefly rose to the $42 level per barrel early...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:23 pm Ugandan LRA 'in church massacre'Uganda's army accuses LRA rebels of hacking to death 45 civilians in a church in DR Congo.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:20 pm 4 Years Later, Somalia's President QuitsSomalia's president resigns, ending 4 years in power of war-ravaged officeSource: ABC News: International | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:19 pm Somalia's president quits after 4 years in officeMOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- The president of Somalia's U.N.-backed government resigned Monday, saying he had lost control of the country to Islamic insurgents and could not fulfill his duties after four years leading the violent and impoverished nation....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:19 pm Somalia's president quits after 4 years in office (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:19 pm China envoy visits Pakistan in bid to diffuse tension with India+(Kyodo) _ Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei met Pakistani leaders Monday as part of his bid to diffuse tension between Pakistan and India in the wake of last month's terror attacks...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:19 pm Afghan bombs kill five, wound 40Five people were killed and nearly 40 wounded in two bomb blasts in Afghanistan on Monday, as a town mourned 14 children killed at the weekend in a Taliban suicide attack. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:17 pm There has been a suicide car bombing in Afghanistan every day since December 26An Afghan policeman stands guard at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul on November 27, 2008. Five people were killed and nearly 40 wounded in two bomb blasts in Afghanistan on Monday, as a town mourned...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:17 pm Wounded Afghan men receive treatment at a hospital in CharikarWounded Afghan men receive treatment at a hospital in Charikar on December 29. Five people were killed and nearly 40 wounded in two bomb blasts in Afghanistan on Monday, as a town mourned 14 children killed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:17 pm The children were killed as they went to school to collect books for the next yearAn Afghan girl survives a suicide attack in Khost province that killed 14 other children, on December 28, 2008. Five people were killed and nearly 40 wounded in two bomb blasts in Afghanistan on Monday,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:17 pm Iranian group registers volunteers to fight IsraelTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A prominent Iranian conservative political party is registering volunteers to fight against Israel in response to the air assault against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:13 pm Iranian group registers volunteers to fight IsraelA prominent Iranian conservative political party is registering volunteers to fight against Israel in response to the air assault against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:13 pm Japan insurers seek merger as gloom over 2009 grows (Reuters)
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News: Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:12 pm Japan insurers seek merger as gloom over 2009 growsSINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) - Crumbling home and auto sales pushed three Japanese insurers into merger talks and data from Europe showed the region's economies faced a bleak 2009.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:12 pm Dubai sex man faces massive billA British man convicted of having sex on a Dubai beach has been left with a legal bill of tens of thousands of pounds.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:07 pm Study: Murders among black youths on the riseThe number of young black men and teenagers who either killed or were killed in shootings has risen at an alarming rate since ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:05 pm Bangladesh awaits election resultCounting begins in Bangladesh as an election to replace its military-backed caretaker government passes off peacefully.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:01 pm Honeybees can get hooked on cocaineUnlike most insects, bees are drawn to the coca plant chemical -- they become addicted, and suffer withdrawal symptoms when deprived of it, a study finds.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm Moscow DiaryAngry motorists are symptomatic of wider malaiseSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:57 pm Israeli Planes Pound Gaza TargetsIsraeli warplanes pounded Hamas targets in Gaza for a third day Monday, hitting buildings and key installations linked to the Islamic group as Israel continued a major offensive that has killed more than 300 Palestinians. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:54 pm Gerrard arrested over brawlSix men arrested on suspicion of assault after fight at bar in centre of LiverpoolSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:54 pm Nearly 200,000 without power in MichiganCrews were working to restore electricity to nearly 200,000 Michigan homes and businesses early Monday, a day after strong winds ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:53 pm A New Place for Solar Energy: Highway Right of WayRight of way highway solar could be a solution to our nation’s energy needs and could also reduce costs to manage these right of ways. Another benefit would be to help wildlife managers create wildlife corridors for both human and wildlife safety.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:50 pm Be 'realistic' about 2009, Jean urgesCanadians must be aware of what lies ahead, Governor-General says in annual message, warning of considerables challenges and anxietySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:44 pm Pound hits new low against euroThe pound hits a new record low against the euro due to continued concerns about the outlook for the UK economy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:32 pm Israeli assault targets symbols of Hamas powerOn third day of attacks, Israel's air force hits house next to Hamas prime minister's home, devastating security compoundSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:24 pm Obama economic plan to cost 'between $675 and $775 bln'WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan may cost between 675 billion and 775 billion dollars and will favor long-term infrastructure and job creation projects, top Obama aides said.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:19 pm Oil jumps above $40 on Gaza conflictTension in Middle East raises concern over supply disruptionsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:16 pm Kashmiri parties in coalition bidThe National Conference party head emerges as favourite to be chief minister amid coalition talks in Indian-controlled Kashmir.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:05 pm Guinea coup leaders demote all generalsCONAKRY, Guinea (AP) -- Coup leaders have demoted Guinea's many military generals, setting up a possible struggle with battalions no longer under central command....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:02 pm Iran orders Muslims to defend PalestiniansIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a religious decree to Muslims around the world on Sunday, ordering them to defend Palestinians against Israel's attacks on Gaza, state television said. " the Islamic world's pious people are obliged to defend the defenseless women, children and people in Gaza in any way possible"Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm Somali president resignsBAIDOA, Somalia (AFP) - Somalia's President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed resigned Monday following a bitter power struggle, adding political uncertainty to the war-ravaged country's security vacuum.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:57 am Iran hardliners register volunteers to fight IsraelTEHRAN (Reuters) - A group of Iranian hard-line clerics is signing up volunteers to fight in the Gaza Strip in response to Israel's air strikes that have killed at least 300 Palestinians, a news agency reported on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:51 am Tampa Bay Handcuffs & Ejects You for Rooting for Away TeamSteve flew down to Tampa to watch his Raiders play the Buccaneers. After cheering for the away team, he was handcuffed, detained, frisked, and ejected with no explanation. He'd like one.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:50 am Economy threatens cities' fights vs. homelessnessBeneath the glowing red curlicues of the Coca-Cola headquarters sign, case worker Hylda Jackson bargains with one of Atlanta's left behind.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:48 am Delphi suspends work at Chinese factoryGM supplier halts production amid slumping demandSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:46 am Nana Akufo-Addo is the candidate for the ruling New Patriotic PartyPresidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo votes on December 28 in Accra. Opposition candidate John Atta-Mills led in the early vote count, media reported Monday, amid accusations by both sides of intimidation...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:43 am Election monitors are looking into claims of intimidation and ballot box snatchingElectoral officers count ballots at a polling station on December 28, 2008 in Accra. Opposition candidate John Atta-Mills led the ruling party's Nana Akufo-Addo in the early count, media reported Monday,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:43 am Opposition presidential candidate John Attah Mills votes in AccraOpposition presidential candidate John Attah Mills votes at a polling station in Accra. Atta-Mills led the ruling party's Nana Akufo-Addo in the early vote count, media reported Monday, amid accusations...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:43 am The election was forced into a run-off after the first round failed to produce an outright winnerA woman votes at an Accra polling station. Opposition candidate John Atta-Mills led the ruling party's Nana Akufo-Addo in the early vote count, media reported Monday, amid accusations by both sides of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:43 am Entire Transcript of RIAA's Only Trial Now Available OnlineWe are pleased to announce that the complete transcript of the Duluth, Minnesota, jury trial, which took place October 2, 2007, to October 4, 2007, in Capitol Records v. Thomas, is now available online:Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:40 am Massive quake rebuild holds key for China economyANXIAN, China (Reuters) -- In 80 seconds of shaking, China's devastating earthquake earlier this year cut a swathe of death and destruction through remote hilly towns.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:36 am Barenboim: Violence won't resolve Mideast conflictThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict cannot be resolved militarily, conductor Daniel Barenboim said Monday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:35 am Nearly 200,000 without power in MichiganCrews were working to restore electricity to nearly 200,000 Michigan homes and businesses early Monday, a day after strong winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines, while residents in parts of the Northwest braced for another winter storm.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:32 am Trials open for 9 in China tainted milk scandalNine people went on trial Monday in connection with China's tainted milk scandal, state media reported, following the announcement ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:32 am President Of Somalia Announces ResignationSomalia's president resigned Monday as the head of his country's U.N.-backed government after four years. The speaker of parliament will stand in as acting president until elections. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:28 am Britain to lose 600,000 jobs in 2009Report says next year will reflect deepest unemployment since 1991Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:27 am Dishonest Lenders Saddle Grads With Crushing DebtNatalie Hickey picked up $140k in student debt, some of it at interest rates as high as 18%. Her monthly payments are roughly $1,700, more than her rent and car payment combined. Caught in an increasingly common trap in the nation's $85-billion student loan market, Hickey borrowed heavily, presuming that all her debt was part of the federal loansSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:20 am Indian painter Manjit Bawa dies at age 67Manjit Bawa, a leading Indian artist whose work highlighted peaceful coexistence, has died. He was 67.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:15 am US dollar mixed in European morning tradingThe U.S. dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Monday morning. Gold rose.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:14 am Eight snowmobilers missing in avalanchesThree of 11 on back-country trip able to escape after back-to-back slides; rescuers to resume search at first lightSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:12 am Tick tock ... tick: Extra second added to 2008WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Those eager to put 2008 behind them will have to hold their good-byes for just a moment this New Year's Eve.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:11 am Kuwait cancels $17 billion deal with Dow ChemicalKUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait decided on Sunday to scrap a deal to form a $17.4 billion petrochemical joint venture with U.S. company Dow Chemical.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:10 am Detroit Lions: Worst NFL Team Ever?The Detroit Lions have become the first NFL team to finish the regular season with zero wins and 16 losses. The Lions' season ended Sunday with a 31-21 loss to the Packers in Green Bay, Wis. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Israel Presses On With Gaza OffensiveIsrael conducted a third day of intense bombing against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip Monday. More than 300 Palestinians have been killed in the air raids. Since the attacks began Saturday, Israel says it has limited Hamas' ability to launch rocket attacks into southern Israel. Several hundred Israeli reservists have been called up. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am FDA Reverses Cephalosporin BanThe Food and Drug Administration had planned to ban the use of a popular antibiotic from use in animal feed. At the last minute, the agency pulled back. Cephalosporin is one of the most important drugs for treating infectious diseases in humans. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Airstrikes Worsen Gaza's Humanitarian SituationThe U.N. Relief and Works Agency is the main provider of basic services for Palestinian refugees in Gaza. Spokesperson Christopher Gunness says there have been a lot of civilian casualties, and hospitals are stretched to their breaking points. He also expects the situation to get worse as the bombing raids continue. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Egypt Won't Permanently Open Border With GazaIsraeli warplanes pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip for a third consecutive day Monday. The Jewish state is prepared to launch a possible invasion after killing more than 300 Palestinians in air raids. Tension along the border between Gaza and Egypt is tense as Gazans try to escape the chaos. Hamas wants the border open permanently — Egypt refuses. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am UK retailer Adams on the brink of bankruptcyBritish children's clothing retailer Adams Childrenswear Ltd. is on the brink of a form of bankruptcy protection, a spokeswoman for the 75-year-old company said Monday, which would make make Adams the latest well-known British retailer to fall victim to the economic downturn.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Dec 2008 | 10:46 am First look: Linux kernel 2.6.28 officially releasedVersion 2.6.28 of the Linux kernel has officially been released. Ars takes a look at some of the new features, including the ext4 filesystem and the new GEM GPU memory manager.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am The Tubes Are CloggedIf you've been having trouble accessing some of the web's most popular sites this morning, you aren't alone.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am Children inside a car damaged during a strike on Gaza CityPalestinians children sit inside a car with its rear windscreen broken following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. Israeli jets have bombed Hamas targets in Gaza for a third day, killing several children,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 10:11 am Graphic showing the location of Israeli attacks on Gaza along with a chronology of air raidsUpdated graphic showing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, plus chronology of Israeli air raids. Israeli jets have bombed Hamas targets in Gaza for a third day, killing several children, while the Islamists...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 10:11 am An Israeli sniper checks his rifleAn Israeli sniper checks his rifle on the Israeli-Gaza border. Israeli jets have bombed Hamas targets in Gaza for a third day, killing several children, while the Islamists fired deadly rockets to retaliate...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Dec 2008 | 10:11 am Suicide bombings kill 5 in AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A suicide car bomber struck a governor's compound north of the Afghan capital on Monday while U.S. troops were inside, officials said. The blast killed two Afghan civilians and wounded two American soldiers....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 10:04 am Amid Gaza violence, a new task for ObamaWarplanes pressing one of the Israel's deadliest assaults ever against Palestinian militants widened their sights on Sunday, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 10:01 am Yale club with noted members faces tough timesMory's, a legendary Yale eating and drinking club that traces its roots to the Civil War, has a powerful membership that includes ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 9:53 am Kerry urges caution on 'hot pursuit' of Somali piratesNearly 40 years later, as incoming chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Kerry favors using hot pursuit against ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 9:43 am Blast Kills 2 Near Main U.S. Afghan BaseA suicide blast outside the office of the governor of Afghanistan's Parwan province has killed at least two Afghan nationals and left 17 more injured. Afghan officials say the attack targeted an American convoy.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 9:42 am Uganda rebels accused of massacre at churchKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- Attackers wielding machetes hacked to death dozens of people at a church in remote eastern Congo, witnesses said Monday, and the Ugandan army accused the Lord's Resistance Army rebels of the massacre....Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Dec 2008 | 9:30 am 18 hurt in historic Bangladesh election violenceThe fighting was the first report of violence as the country held its first election in seven years. The much-anticipated poll ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 9:27 am Stalin voted third most popular RussianMOSCOW (Reuters) - Soviet dictator Josef Stalin was voted Russia's third most popular historical figure in a nationwide poll that ended on Sunday, despite the famine and purges that marked his rule.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 8:32 am Charges For Vaccines Vary Widely, Study FindsA study published in this month's Pediatrics journal found that there was an exceedingly wide variation not only in what pediatricians and family practitioners paid for vaccines, but also in the reimbursements they received from insurers and managed care organizations. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Dec 2008 | 6:58 am Bomber kills 2 north of Afghan capitalOfficials say a suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle near the residence of a governor in a province north of the Afghan ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Dec 2008 | 5:59 am Canucks blank SensCurtis Sanford made 18 saves for Vancouver as Ottawa loses 12th in a row on the roadSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 5:36 am Oldest US man dies at 112SACRAMENTO, California - The oldest US man has died at 112. The son of George Francis says his father died Saturday of congestive heart failure at a nursing home in Sacramento. The son, 81-year-old Anthony Francis, says his...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Dec 2008 | 5:30 am How one family's mortgage is linked to meltdownHAMPTON BAYS, New York (Reuters) - Cynthia Goldrick's daughter is in and out of the hospital for brain surgery, her mother has Stage 4 lung cancer and her father has moved into a home for the elderly.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2008 | 5:16 am Key on list of world's highest paid leadersSYDNEY - Everyone knows politicians aren't in it for the money. But the aspiring, and skint, world leader who is looking for a country to run in these belt-tightening times should head for Asia, particularly Singapore or Hong Kong. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Dec 2008 | 5:15 am The year of descent - and the great Canadian paradoxOnly in Canada?Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am Remembering the Great DepressionFor New York kids like me, too old to be underfoot and too young to be in school, these years were a challengeSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am Iraqi Police Prepare For The FutureSome of the U.S. troops in Iraq aren't just focusing on retaining control of the region - they're concentrating on training the Iraqi National Police. Elizabeth Palmer looks at whether they're ready to lead once the U.S. troops withdraw.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Dec 2008 | 12:30 am Israel's Gaza attack leaves nearly 300 deadGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israel widened its deadliest-ever air offensive against Gaza's Hamas rulers Sunday, pounding weapons smuggling tunnels and a central prison, sending more tanks and artillery toward the Gaza border and approving...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Dec 2008 | 9:41 pm Suicide Bomber Kills 34 In PakistanA suicide bomber killed 34 people in northwest Pakistan on Sunday while the target of another recent attack, the Marriott in Islamabad, partially reopened three months after a bombing at the luxury hotel left 54 dead.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Dec 2008 | 9:27 pm Across Mideast, Thousands Protest IsraelCrowds of thousands swept into the streets of cities around the Middle East on Sunday to denounce Israel's air assault on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm Viagra new tool in CIA arsenalCIA agents are offering the potency drug Viagra and other gifts to win over Afghan warlords in the war against Taleban insurgents, the Washington Post says. Paying for information is nothing new, but officers have started employing...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Dec 2008 | 8:15 pm Woman Kept In Car Trunk For 10 Days?Scottish police said they arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the abduction of a nurse who was found tied up in the trunk of her car — where she may have been held for as long as 10 days.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Dec 2008 | 8:00 pm Drug stash costs beauty her crownMEXICO CITY - A Mexican beauty queen detained on suspicion of drug and weapons violations has been stripped of her crown in the Hispanoamerican Queen pageant. Laura Zuniga, 23, lost the top honours for "failure to comply with...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Dec 2008 | 8:00 pm Liberian immigrants die in blazeDozens of Liberian immigrants mourned at a house where seven members of their community died in a fire that a survivor said started when a kerosene heater spilled fuel and exploded as it was being moved outdoors. Authorities have...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Dec 2008 | 7:15 pm Zero tolerance after coupGuinea's coup leader has declared a zero tolerance policy on corruption, vowing to renegotiate the country's numerous mining contracts and warning that anyone who embezzles state funds will be executed. Captain Moussa Camara also...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Dec 2008 | 6:15 pm 14 Children Die In Afghan School BombingA suicide bomber tried to attack a meeting of tribal elders and blew himself up near an Afghan primary school, killing 14 children and wounding 58 people, the U.S. military said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Dec 2008 | 6:00 pm Obama loses powerUnited States President-elect Barack Obama's Hawaiian holiday was darkened for 11 hours when a power cut struck the island of Oahu. Obama, wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha are staying in a US$9 million ($15.9 million),...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Dec 2008 | 5:15 pm Bombings risk opening new fronts in Mideast conflictGaza's deeply entrenched Hamas rulers will not be easily toppled, even by Israel's unprecedented bombings. For now, Israel's Defence Minister says he is striving for a lesser, temporary objective - to deliver such a punishing blow...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm UN calls for end to Gaza violence, but Israel plans invasionThe United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate halt to all violence in Gaza after a day of Israeli air strikes in response to rocket and mortar fire by Gaza militants. But Israel says it will expand its campaign...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm U.S. Military: 14 Killed in Bombing at Afghan SchoolA homicide bomber tried to attack a meeting of tribal elders and blew himself up near an Afghan primary school on Sunday, killing 14 children and wounding 58 people, the U.S. military said.Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Dec 2008 | 3:44 pm Swiss Nuclear Smuggling Suspect Freed From PrisonA Swiss man suspected of involvement in the world's biggest nuclear smuggling ring has been released from prison after more than four years of investigative detention, his family said.Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Dec 2008 | 2:00 pm Homicide Bomb Kills 26 in PakistanA police official said a homicide car bomb targeting voters killed 26 people in Pakistan's troubled northwest region.Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Dec 2008 | 1:44 pm
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