Why Obama Wants Hillary for His 'Team of Rivals'
By considering Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, Barack Obama is trying to put together a team of rivals. But that comes with big risks
Time Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:55:00 EST
Is Mark Cuban Guilty of Insider Trading?
It's a he said - she said, but it also raises questions that could go all the way to the Supreme Court
Time Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 EST
In Zimbabwe, Mugabe Clings On, But His Power Is Waning
Even in the ruling party, there's a recognition that the country can't be saved without the opposition sharing power
Time Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:25:00 EST
More Russian warships to patrol pirate hotspot
Russia will send additional ships to the Horn of Africa in an effort to crack down on the recent wave of hijackings by Somalia-based pirates, its navy chief said Thursday.
CNN Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:24:58 EST
Jackson to attend London lawsuit
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CNN Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:48:31 EST
Daschle As Health and Human Services Secretary; Another Familiar Face
Barack Obama, the president-elect who promised change, is enlisting former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle as his health secretary, embracing a third Washington insider in the early stages of Cabinet-building.
CNSnews.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:26:54 GMT
Fed Expects Economic Crisis to Persist Well Into Next Year
Report today to say another 505,000 jobs lost last week.
ABC News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:19:13 -0500
Piracy Watchdog Wants More Pirate Sinkings
Pentagon spokesman asks, What would you do with captured pirates?
ABC News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:35:50 -0500
Global stocks at 5-1/2 year lows
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks dropped to 5-1/2 year lows and oil hit 22-month troughs as investors reacted to dire Federal Reserve warnings on the economy and fears about the viability of major U.S. auto makers and bank giant Citigroup.
Reuters Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:47:59 -0500
Global stocks follow Wall Street plunge
European markets slip into negative territory following similar tumbles across Asia, a day after Wall Street finished at its lowest point since spring 2003 amid ongoing investor worries about the economy and the auto industry.
CNN Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:53:28 EST
Boehner Says House GOP Not Shifting to the Right; Other Leaders Disagree
House Republicans are not shifting to the political right, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) told CNSNews.com on Wednesday, just hours after two of the top three GOP leadership spots were won by conservative lawmakers in an internal leadership el...
CNSnews.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:01:00 GMT
Obama's Cabinet grows by two, sources say
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Sen. Tom Daschle to be secretary of Health and Human Services, and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as top choice for secretary of homeland security, multiple Democratic sources close to the transition told CNN. ...
CNN Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:07:15 EST
Obama taps Arizona governor for homeland security: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources.
Reuters Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:22:53 -0500
British accents baffle Google iPhone software
A NEW voice-recognition search tool for the iPhone has problems understanding British accents.
Australian IT Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:00:00 GMT
Suspect indicted in bank-robbery spree
A serial bank-robbery suspect has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he stole more than $22,000 during a six-month spree along the Peninsula and in the South Bay, court records show. Michael John Rollerson pleaded not guilty Monday in U....
San Francisco Chronicle Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:07:03 PST
Woman indicted for allegedly exploiting nanny
A Walnut Creek real-estate agent will appear in federal court today on charges that she lured a Peruvian nanny to the East Bay with promises of a better life but instead kept her as an indentured servant for nearly two years. Mabelle de la Rosa Dann, 45, a...
San Francisco Chronicle Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:07:03 PST
Obama's AG Choice was Key Figure in Clinton Terrorist Clemency Controversy
Eric Holder, a former deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration, took part in the controversial process that resulted in Clinton granting clemency to Puerto Rican terrorists.
CNSnews.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:15:00 GMT
Vegetarians and the Challenge of Thanksgiving
At Thanksgiving, vegetarians and vegans object to the menu (and the heckling), while other relatives feel family traditions are being scorned.
Newsweek Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:48:45 GMT
Lieberman On Obama, Post-Campaign Politcs
Sen. Joe Lieberman speaks out in an exclusive interview - his first since supporting Republican Sen. John McCain - about the presidential campaign and post-election politics. Katie Couric sat down with the Independent senator.
CBS News Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:30:06 EST
Auto CEOs flew private jets to seek bailout
Lawmakers lashed out at the CEOs of the Big Three auto companies for flying private jets to Washington to request taxpayer bailout money. "It's almost like seeing a guy show up at the soup kitchen in high hat and tuxedo," one lawmaker said.
CNN Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:13:53 EST
Somali Pirates Take Their Biggest Prize Yet
Seizing the Sirius Star was an audacious raid for Somalia's emboldened pirates.
Newsweek Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:57:01 GMT
Man charged in Silicon Valley slayings
A SILICON Valley engineer has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting three colleagues after he lost his job.
Australian IT Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:50:00 GMT
Senate offers Clinton new options
The Democratic Senate leadership is considering a new role for Sen. Hillary Clinton should she decide to remain in the Senate and not accept the rumored offer of a position in President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet, a Democratic official told CNN Wednesday...
CNN Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:27:37 EST
Terror Watch: A Fresh U.S. Strike at Al Qaeda
The U.S. strikes at Al Qaeda as its No. 2 addresses Obama.
Newsweek Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:38:25 GMT
Is The Self-Made Man A Myth?
Finding true success can seem elusive. But a best-selling author with a quirky way of thinking outside the box may have discovered the answer. Malcolm Gladwell says it takes more than just hard work, Katie Couric reports.
CBS News Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:08 EST
Bush reopens renovated American history museum
The Star-Spangled Banner is so threadbare you can see through tattered sections of its broad stripes and bright stars to the table where it rests at the overhauled National Museum of American History opening this week. The museum, which draws millions of.....
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:00:05 PST
Serbia bids farewell to Yugo
Why does a Yugo have a defroster on the rear window?
USAtoday.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:31:20 GMT
Daschle Tapped for HHS Secretary
From access to health care to questions of bioethics, slew of challenges await.
ABC News Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:53:23 -0500
Mass. woman's 1 cent municipal debt paid in full
A 74-year-old blind woman's 1 cent debt to a Massachusetts city has been settled.
USAtoday.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:06:30 GMT
Behind The Consumer Credit Collapse
Over the past decade, consumer debt has grown more than 85 percent. But now, a new credit crisis is making loans harder and harder to come by. Wyatt Andrews examines precisely how lenders got into this situation.
CBS News Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:30:05 EST
Die Zeit - Hamburg (Magazine) newly tagged ''news''
Die Zeit - Hamburg (Magazine)By Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius Gmbh Buy new: $272.00 Customer Rating: First tagged "news" by book collector Customer tags: newspaper, travel, news, germany
Amazon Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:43:12 GMT
Vanity Fair (2-year) (Magazine) newly tagged ''news''
Vanity Fair (2-year) (Magazine)By Conde' Nast Publications Buy new: $25.00 Customer Rating: First tagged "news" by Dan Marshall Customer tags: magazine(3), technology(2), entertainment, news, magazines
Amazon Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:58:23 GMT
We Interrupt This Broadcast with 3 CDs: The Events That Stopped Our Lives...from the Hindenburg Explosion to the Virginia Tech Shooting (Hardcover) newly tagged ''news''
We Interrupt This Broadcast with 3 CDs: The Events That Stopped Our Lives...from the Hindenburg Explosion to the Virginia Tech Shooting (Hardcover)By Joe Garner Buy new: $49.95$32.9728 used and new from $32.96 Customer Rating: First t...
Amazon Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:04:14 GMT
New rules for England: Pass the ball, not the ketchup
England coach Fabio Capello told his players to stop eating fried food and ketchup as part of his efforts to lift the team following ...
USAtoday.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:36:07 GMT
Teenage Girls: Your Chance to Be on TV!
ABC is looking for girls ages 12-14 in the NY area to discuss relationships.
ABC News Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:55:29 -0400
Lights Over Texas: UFO or Something Else?
Witnesses and scientists say there may be evidence of life from outer space.
ABC News Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:47:02 -0400
What if a Rash Led to a Fight for Your Life?
A woman fights to live -- and you diagnose the disease.
ABC News Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:52:01 -0400
Recession blues play on
LONDON (Reuters) - Global economic misery spread on Thursday with the Federal Reserve predicting U.S. recession well into 2009, Japan's exports to Asia falling for the first time in six years and job losses mounting.
Reuters
Fear grips Wall Street as US stocks and consumer price index plunge
Fear grips Wall Street as US stocks and consumer price index plunge
Euronews.net
Obama picks ex-Senate leader to head health
Obama picks ex-Senate leader to head health
Euronews.net
Demonstrations in Kigali as Rwandan government official placed on remand in France
Demonstrations in Kigali as Rwandan government official placed on remand in France
Euronews.net
Clampdown on excessive speeders
A raft of measures is suggested to target anti-social drivers, including those who speed excessively or use drugs.
BBC
October UK retail sales fall 0.1%
Sales on the UK's high streets fell by a lower-than-expected 0.1% in October, Office for National Statistics figures show.
BBC
Recession fears hit stock markets
European and Asian markets fall sharply amid growing concerns that the world economy will enter a protracted slump.
BBC
Film industry sues iiNet
A COALITION of film heavyweights has sued iiNet for allegedly "ignoring" acts of copyright infringement by its customers.
Australian IT
Shares Near 6-Year Low, With More Losses Feared
As the stock market tumbled to its lowest level in nearly six years, traders and many others were asking the same question: Where is the bottom?
The New York Times
After Losses, Pensions Ask For a Change
Some of the nation's biggest companies want Congress to roll back rules requiring them to put more money into pension funds.
The New York Times
Web Sites Wage Holiday Price Wars
As deserted malls and department stores struggle to court consumers with steep discounts, an even more ferocious price war is being waged online.
The New York Times
Stocks Slump as Signs Point to Harder Times
Market closes below 8,000 on news of business price cuts, fewer home starts; Fed anticipates further economic slowdown next year.
The Washington Post Thu Nov 20 12:00 EST 2008
Auto Execs Remain Tone Deaf
Sketch | Chief executives of Big Three automakers fly corporate jets to D.C. with tin cups in hand.
The Washington Post Thu Nov 20 12:00 EST 2008
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