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| Fighting between Israel and Hamas pauses - Los Angeles Times - 01/07/2009 06:24 PM | |
Los Angeles Times - Israeli soldiers at the Israeli-Gaza border in Israel gesture from an armored personnel carrier at the start of a brief pause in its offensive. Video: Gaza Gets a Brief Break Optimism over Gaza ceasefire plan |
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| Top Senate Democrat: Court may clear way for Burris - CNN - 01/07/2009 06:45 PM | |
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CNN - WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated Wednesday that the Illinois Supreme Court may be able to help clear the way for former state Attorney General Roland Burris to be seated in the US Senate. Video: Senate Leaders Say Burris May Be Seated Burris Getting Closer to Obama's Senate Seat? |
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| Mumbai gunman is Pakistan citizen - BBC News - 01/07/2009 06:25 PM | |
BBC News - Pakistan has said the only surviving gunman from November's attacks in Mumbai (Bombay) is a Pakistani citizen. After weeks of refusing to confirm the allegations, the foreign ministry said: "We have just been informed... that Ajmal Kasab is a Pakistani ... Urging on Mumbai gunmen by phone Pakistan acknowledges Mumbai link for first time |
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| Putin, pipe down on Ukraine - Christian Science Monitor - 01/07/2009 06:30 PM | |
Christian Science Monitor - The Russian leader points to Ukraine and the US for his economic woes. He should look in the mirror. By The Monitor's Editorial Board Moscow is pointing fingers again. Video: Ukraine has shut all gas pipelines to Europe - Gazprom ANALYSIS-Russia learns lessons in PR war over gas supplies |
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| Ghana: Some Humble Pies - AllAfrica.com - 01/07/2009 06:47 PM | |
AllAfrica.com - I envy Ghanaians. Since Sunday, they have been the cynosure of all eyes. From all corners of the globe, accolades, meant for Ghanaians and their leaders, have been pouring into Accra since that country's presidential and parliamentary elections held on ... John Atta Mills Sworn in as Ghana’s New President Ghana president takes office after tense election |
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| $1.2 Trillion Deficit Forecast as Obama Weighs Options - New York Times - 01/07/2009 06:50 PM | |
New York Times - By DAVID STOUT and EDMUND L. ANDREWS WASHINGTON - Changes in Social Security and Medicare will be central to efforts to bring federal spending in line, President-elect Barack Obama said Wednesday, as the Congressional Budget Office projected a $1.2 ... Budget deficit to reach $1.2 trillion Projected deficits put Obama stimulus in new light |
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| Atlanta doctor, CNN reporter Gupta as surgeon general? - Atlanta Journal Constitution - 01/07/2009 06:02 PM | |
Atlanta Journal Constitution - By Craig Schneider, Jamie Gumbrecht WASHINGTON - CNN medical reporter and Grady hospital neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been approached by the Obama administration to fill the post of US Surgeon General, CNN officials confirmed Tuesday. Video: CNN Correspondent Approached for Surgeon General Obama's Top Doc Pick: Dr. Sanjay Gupta |
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| NY Dems back Sen. Smith for majority leader post - Bizjournals.com - 01/07/2009 06:27 PM | |
Bizjournals.com - After weeks of wrangling, Democrats in the state Senate have announced that they’ve united behind downstate Sen. Malcolm Smith as the Senate’s new majority leader. NY Senate Democrats resolve leadership dispute NY Dem senators claim majority in new session |
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| US Stocks Drop on Concern Over Worsening Jobs, Profit Outlook - Bloomberg - 01/07/2009 06:23 PM | |
Bloomberg - By Lynn Thomasson Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- US stocks slid the most in two weeks as a private report showed employers cut more jobs than estimated in December and companies from Alcoa Inc. to Intel Corp. Wall Street's jobs jitters Jobs, Alcoa Woes Weigh on Stocks |
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| Intel Fourth-Quarter Sales Drop 23%, Missing Forecast - Bloomberg - 01/07/2009 06:33 PM | |
Bloomberg - By Ian King Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp., the world’s largest chipmaker, said fourth-quarter sales dropped 23 percent, missing a forecast that it cut by $1 billion less than two months ago as the global recession kills demand for personal ... Intel Cuts Fourth-Quarter Sales Target Again Intel Sets A Gloomy Tone |
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| Time Warner Writes Down $25 Billion In Assets, Cuts '08 View - CNNMoney.com - 01/07/2009 06:47 PM | |
CNNMoney.com - By Nat Worden Time Warner Inc. (TWX) announced plans Wednesday to write down about $25 billion of assets in the fourth quarter - reflecting the declining values of its cable, AOL and magazine businesses - as the media giant lowered its 2008 operating ... Time Warner to Report Loss After $25 Billion Charge Time Warner sees $25 billion Q4 charge |
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| Microsoft: Don't Throw Vista Out With Windows 7's Bathwater - InformationWeek - 01/07/2009 06:10 PM | |
InformationWeek - Companies are increasingly asking Microsoft how an upgrade to Vista will pay off when they decide to upgrade again to Windows 7 in the next few years. Report: Microsoft to do free Windows 7 upgrades Windows 7 beta: First impressions |
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| LG pushes ahead despite backpedaling consumer economy - CNET News - 01/07/2009 06:43 PM | |
CNET News - LAS VEGAS--Despite the troubled economy and an expected drop in consumer purchases, LG Electronics said it doesn't plan to reduce its marketing and research spending in 2009. Live from the LG press conference at CES 2009 CES: Consumer electronics to stay ahead of other sectors in recession |
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| Apple spoils iPhone forgery plans - BBC News - 01/07/2009 06:14 PM | |
BBC News - Consumers are being warned to be on the look out for fake iPhone Nanos, despite the real thing not even being released. It was rumoured that Apple might be announcing a new, smaller iPhone at this years Macworld conference. Apple disappoints: No Jobs or big news at Macworld Apple iTunes Music Store Going DRM-Free |
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| Travoltas Turn to Scientology, Hometown in Trying Times - ABC News - 01/07/2009 04:59 PM | |
ABC News - By SHEILA MARIKAR and LUCHINA FISHER As John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, prepare to say goodbye to their 16-year-old son Jett Travolta, it's likely they'll draw on support from Scientology, the religion that has seen them through tragedies in ... TMZ sees star-gazing opportunity in Jett Travolta death Loving and losing Jett |
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| Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner Must Need Our Help Naming Baby #2! - MTV.com - 01/07/2009 06:15 PM | |
MTV.com - First of all, we want to give you guys a big congrats for welcoming a new baby girl into your brood on Tuesday. That means big sister, 3-year-old Violet, will have herself a playmate. PEOPLE Top 5 are the most-viewed stories on the site over the past ... It's another girl for Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck |
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| Brad Buttons Up Angie vs. Jen - Extra TV - 01/07/2009 05:38 PM | |
Extra TV - In the curious case of when their relationship began, "Curious Case of Benjamin Button" star Brad Pitt is setting the record straight on rumors that he and Angelina Jolie began dating while he was still married to ex Jennifer Aniston. Brad Comes Clean Brad Denies "Dastardly Affair" with Angie |
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| Jagodzinski’s BC days could be over - Boston Herald - 01/07/2009 04:21 PM | |
Boston Herald - By Steve Conroy It appears as though Jeff Jagodzinski’s days as the head football coach at Boston College are over. According to a source, BC’s athletic director Gene DeFilippo and Jagodzinski met face to face earlier today. Boston College to discuss football coach BC Coach And Jets Talk Amid Job Threat |
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| Los Angles Lakers (27-6) at Golden State Warriors (10-26), 10:30 pm - Kansas City Star - 01/07/2009 04:46 PM | |
Kansas City Star - By Sports Network The Los Angles Lakers hope to rebound from their first home loss in six weeks when they travel up the California coast to take on the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Golden State Lakers run into a buzz saw |
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| Tkachuk named to All-Star team - USA Today - 01/07/2009 06:39 PM | |
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USA Today - ST. LOUIS (AP) - For the fifth time in his career, Keith Tkachuk is an all-star. The St. Louis Blues said Wednesday that the 36-year-old forward has been named to the Western Conference All-Star team. Hejduk an all-star No Blackhawks selected as All-Star reserves |
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| Parkinson's treatment shows promise in patients, study says - Chicago Tribune - 01/07/2009 08:45 AM | |
Chicago Tribune - By Deborah L. Shelton | Tribune reporter Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease who received deep brain stimulation showed greater improvement in movement and quality of life after six months than those treated with medication, a new study shows. Brain implant better than meds for Parkinson's disease Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Those With Advanced Parkinson's |
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| Health Buzz: Bird Flu Kills in China and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report - 01/07/2009 05:30 PM | |
U.S. News & World Report - A 19-year-old woman from northern China died from the H5N1 bird flu virus on Monday, after being admitted to the hospital on December 27, CNN. China alert over bird flu death China moves to prevent bird flu outbreak |
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| After long decline, US teen birth rates rise again - The Miami Herald - 01/07/2009 06:56 PM | |
The Miami Herald - By KATHERINE TANDLER WASHINGTON -- US teen birth rates rose sharply in 2006, according to figures released Wednesday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ending a 14-year decline. CDC: Ga. 10th for teen birth rate in ‘06 Teen birth rates up in 26 states |
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| Bush meets Obama ahead of presidents' lunch - Reuters - 01/07/2009 05:53 PM | |
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush met successor Barack Obama for the second time at the White House on Wednesday ahead of a lunch with all living US presidents some two weeks before Obama's inauguration. Video: Obama To Meet Ex-Presidents Bush headed to Midland, Texas, after presidency |
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| Panetta hints he's willing to head CIA - San Jose Mercury News - 01/07/2009 04:08 PM | |
San Jose Mercury News - MONTEREY -- In his first public appearance since being outed as likely CIA director, Leon Panetta said little about taking the reins of the nation's top spy agency and spoke only in broad terms about the need for change in Washington. Obama Is Under Fire Over Panetta Selection Obama scrambles to shore up support for CIA nominee |
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| Inaugural Balls Promise Few Tickets, Long Lines - ABC News - 01/07/2009 06:33 PM | |
ABC News - By DAVID KERLEY With the right connection and a bit of cash, you can party with the new president. The inaugural balls are set, all 10 of them for the night of Jan. 20. HBO Snags Rights to Inaugural Kickoff Jay-Z to play concert on eve of Obama inauguration |
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