Yahoo!
- Stocks fall further after jobless claims jump
- AP - Fresh worries about widening unemployment added to investors list of concerns about the
- Bipartisan auto aid agreement reached: aide
- Reuters - Senators Levin, Bond, Voinovich, Stabenow reached an agreement on bipartisan auto aid agreement a senate
- Bush, Olmert to meet Monday, review peace efforts
- Reuters - President George W. Bush will meet Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday to review Middle East peace efforts that the U.S. leader had once hoped would produce an agreement before he left office.
- Web ad sales rise slightly from prior quarter
- AP - Despite the bad economy, U.S. Internet advertising revenue rose in the third quarter, according to an analysis released Thursday.
BBC
- US warns of China 'cyber-spying'
- China has increased computer espionage attacks on US government and business interests, Congress is warned.
- US judge orders Algerians freed
- Five Algerians held at Guantanamo Bay for almost seven years must be freed, a US judge rules.
- Pietersen wants more from batsmen
- Captain Kevin Pietersen wants England to score more hundreds after Indias Duckworth-Lewis win in the third one-dayer.
- Colombian scam suspect extradited
- Panama extradites a Colombian suspected of running the countrys biggest pyramid finance scheme.
- Madonna's divorce to be finalised
- Singer Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to be divorced in London on Friday, High Court lists show.
- Oil price goes below $50 a barrel
- Oil prices have fallen below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.
- Security draws Iraqi doctors home
- Improved security in Iraq has led to 800 doctors returning so far this year, a health ministry official says.
CNN
- 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 Obamas Cabinet, a Democratic official told CNN
- Students try to put cellmates in checkmate
- Read full story for latest details.
- Automaker bailout appears stalled in Senate
- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reversed plans to hold a test vote Thursday on a Democratic-sponsored automakers bailout bill but held out the possibility for a last-minute vote on any compromise.
- Prostitute to Spitzer's wife: 'I'm sorry'
- Read full story for latest details.
- Post Office to unveil stamp honoring Bob Hope
- Read full story for latest details.
- Scientists map DNA of prehistoric animal
- A team of scientists at Penn State University could be one step closer to bringing extinct species back to life.
- TSA boosts 'behavior detection,' mulls changes
- This holiday season, its still shoes off and liquids out at airport security, but changes may be on the way to part of this routine, and agents will be watching much more than the contents of your carry-on.
Digg
- Iran has enough nuclear fuel for 1 bomb
- According to figures from the latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran has made 630 Kilos or about 1,390 pounds of enriched uranium. With this Iran has enough material for the bomb - when will it take the
- Arraignment Set for Cheney, Gonzales in Prison Abuse Case
- Arraignment Set for Cheney, Gonzales in Prisoner Abuse Case, A Texas judge has set an arraignment for Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and other officials accused of involvement in prisoner abuse.
- Islamists vow to fight Somali pirates
- The hardline Islamic authorities in the southern Somali port of Kismayo vowed to forge an unlikely alliance by joining the efforts of the Nato and European Union naval task forces patrolling the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden.
- The Chinese Want To Buy the Big 3 Automakers
- It appears that the Chinese car makers SAIC and Dongfeng have plans to acquire the Big 3: A take-over of a large overseas auto maker would fit perfectly into Chinas plans. As reported before, China has realized that its export
- Yahoo Shares Plummet Nearly 20% on Ballmer Comments
- Yahoo shares went into a free fall of nearly 20 percent on Wednesday, following comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer that the software giant is interested in a search-only partnership and not an acquisition.
- Indian navy sinks suspected pirate "mother" ship
- An Indian naval vessel sank a suspected pirate mother ship in the Gulf of Aden and chased two attack boats into the night, officials said Wednesday, yet more violence in the lawless seas where brigands are becoming bolder and more
- Let Detroit Go Bankrupt (Mitt Romney)
- A managed bankruptcy may be the only path to the fundamental restructuring the auto industry needs.
FOX
- 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show
- The big news on Day One of the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show was the lack of news from General Motors and Chrysler. Ford was left to make the case that it can build the kind of vehicles needed to
- U.N. to Impose Sanctions Against Somalia to Stop Piracy
- The U.N. Security Council unanimously agrees to impose new sanctions against Somalia aimed at stopping its booming pirate trade and lawlessness.
- Report: Hindu Groups Offering Rewards to Kill Christians
- Extremist Hindu groups offered money, food and alcohol to mobs to kill Christians and destroy their homes, according to Christian aid workers in the eastern India state of Orissa.
- Judge Orders Release of 5 Guantanamo Bay Terror Suspects
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- Indiana Inmates Sneak Through Ceiling to Have Sex
- Three male and three female inmates at a southern Indiana jail face charges that they devised a way to sneak between cell blocks to help pass their time behind bars by having sex.
- Sexy Supermodel Retrospective for Naomi Campbell
- 50 of the hottest photos from 31-year career on display in Miami
The Washington Post
- Arizona Governor Is DHS Pick
- Gov. Janet Napolitano is president-elects choice for secretary of homeland security, sources say.
- Key Economic Indicators Suggest Deep Recession
- A 16-year high for jobless claims is one more sign that the nation is headed for a recession; weak spots, however, could benefit economy in time.
- Housing is Risky Business
- Inauguration renters and landlords face perils of disputes and fraud.
- U.S. Troops Soften Approach
- With violence in Baghdad down, the military shifts focus to reconciling Sunni and Shiites.
- Ariz. Governor Is Pick for DHS
- Gov. Janet Napolitano is president-elects choice for secretary of homeland security, sources say.
- McCain's Subdued Return
- A campaign for the Oval Office is an all-or-nothing venture, and friends wonder how he is faring.
- Republicans Eye Holder's Past
- Republican National Committee examines role of attorney general candidate in 2001 pardons.
Reuters
- Bipartisan auto aid agreement reached: aide
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators Levin, Bond, Voinovich, Stabenow reached an agreement on bipartisan auto aid agreement a senate democratic aide said on Thursday.
- Bush, Olmert to meet Monday, review peace efforts
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will meet Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday to review Middle East peace efforts that the U.S. leader had once hoped would produce an agreement before he left office.
- Three senators still hope for auto rescue deal
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. senators were still working on a bipartisan bill to assist the automotive industry and hoped to reach a deal, a Democratic Senate aide told Reuters on Thursday.
- U.S. judge: Five Algerians at Guantanamo can be freed
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five of six Algerians must be released after nearly seven years of captivity at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.
- CORRECTED: U.S. urges vigilance against Iranian banks in Dubai
- (Corrects first paragraph to clarify that United Nations sanctions do not ban Iranian banks from operating in Dubai, corrects Levey quote, adds additional quote and background)
- Obama eyes Arizona governor for Homeland Security
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to be U.S. Homeland Security secretary, heading a sprawling agency formed to bolster civil defense in the wake of the September 11 attacks, a senior Democrat said.
- U.S. forces kill Qaeda leader wanted for attacks
- BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. forces killed a senior al Qaeda leader wanted for planning suicide bombings, kidnappings and assassinations, including the abduction and killing of a U.S. army sergeant in 2004, the U.S. military said on Thursday.
USATODAY
- Waxman topples Dingell for key panel chair
- Rep. Henry Waxman a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi has wrested the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce ...
- Stevens gives last Senate speech as staffers weep
- In a painfully poignant moment reminiscent of the fall of yesteryears Senate giants, Republican Ted Stevens has spoken and ...
- N.Y. jury convicts wealthy arms dealer of conspiracy
- A Manhattan jury has convicted a wealthy arms dealer of conspiring to sell weapons to informants who supposedly were supplying ...
- Bail denied Pa. woman accused of killing FBI agent
- Bail has been denied for a woman accused of killing an FBI agent during a drug raid.
- Federal panel warns of Chinese espionage
- A congressional advisory panel said Thursday that China has stepped-up computer espionage attacks on the U.S. government, defense ...
- U.N. approves 3,100 more peacekeepers for Congo
- The U.N. Security Council agrees to send 3,100 more peacekeeping troops to conflict-wracked Congo.
- Conservatives call on Bush to free Muslim Uighurs
- A group of conservatives is chastising the Bush administration for refusing to free 17 Turkic Muslims being held without charges ...
MSNBC
- Senate group agrees on auto bailout
- Aides to a bipartisan group of auto-state senators said Thursday they have reached a compromise to speed emergency loans to Detroit’s Big Three car makers.
- Holder's ascent revives pardon furor
- Eric Holder is in line for nomination by President-elect Barack Obama
- 3 airports opening new runways
- At some major U.S. airports
- Ocho Cinco benched for breaking team rule
- The Cincinnati
- Pirates free two ships after ransoms paid
- Somali pirates released
- Bush to sign legislation to extend jobless aid
- Because of the tight job market, the White House says President George W. Bush would sign legislation pending in Congress to further extend unemployment benefits.
- Oil dives below $50 to near a two-year low
- Oil prices fell below $50 to near a two-year low Thursday as investors worried about plummeting stock markets and the global economy.
CBS
- 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.
- Bush Set To Ease Endangered Species Rules
- Preisdent Bush is set to install new rules that would exclude input of wildlife scientists when federal construction projects are proposed. Bush hopes to enact them before Friday, preventing President-elect Obama from easily reversing them.
- Dead Teen's Mom Testifies In MySpace Trial
- The grieving mother of a Missouri girl told a jury how her daughter hanged herself after receiving cruel messages on her MySpace account, some of which came from a neighbor posing as a teenage boy.
- Mortgage Aid Programs Not Working
- Two government programs designed to help hundreds of thousands of delinquent borrowers avoid foreclosure are having negligible effects, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston said.
- Gay Marriage Ban Challenged In Calif.
- Californias highest court agreed to hear several legal challenges to the states new ban on same-sex marriage but refused to allow gay couples to resume marrying before it rules.
- Dow Falls Below 8,000, S&P At 5-Year Low
- Wall Street hit levels not seen since 2003, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling below the 8,000 mark. Consumer prices dropped by the largest amount in the past 61 years in October.
- Obama Taps Tom Daschle For Cabinet Post
- Democratic officials say former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has accepted President-elect Barack Obamas offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The New York Times
- Dow Drops Below 8,000 in Another Stock Sell-off
- Shares on Wall Street closed at their lowest levels in five years as hope dimmed in Washington for an emergency bailout of the auto industry.
- Consumer Price Decline Prompts Fear of Deflation
- Consumer prices fell in October by 1 percent, the largest drop in the history of the survey, raising the specter of deflation.
- Daschle to Be Nominee for Health Post in Obama Cabinet
- Tom Daschle, the former South Dakota senator, has accepted Mr. Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, Democrats said.
- Iraqi Lawmakers Brawl Over Security Pact
- A session of Iraq’s Parliament collapsed in chaos as a discussion among lawmakers about a security agreement boiled over into shouting and physical confrontation.
- Clive Barnes, Critic, Dies at 81
- As a critic in Britain and later for The New York Times, Mr. Barnes helped bring dance to a broad audience with an exuberant style.
- For Studio, Vampire Movie Is a Cinderella Story
- Tiny Summit Entertainment finds itself sitting atop one of the biggest pop-culture phenomena of recent years.
- Regenerating a Mammoth for $10 Million
- A new report suggests that a living mammoth could perhaps be regenerated from DNA extracted from clumps of the animal’s hair.
TIME
- Stressed Out Hong Kong: Now, More Stressed Out
- Officially in its own recession, Hong Kong is retreating into its shell, and professional huggers have hit the streets
- 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
- In Zimbabwe, Mugabe Clings On, But His Power Is Waning
- Even in the ruling party, theres a recognition that the country cant be saved without the opposition sharing power
- Is Mark Cuban Guilty of Insider Trading?
- Its a he said - she said, but it also raises questions that could go all the way to the Supreme Court
- BlackBerry Storm: The Novelty Wears Off Fast
- Skip the new BlackBerry Storm. If youre hooked on BlackBerrys, youre better off with the Bold, Pearl or Flip.
- John Boehner Talks About the GOP's Plight in Congress
- TIME talks to the House Minority Leader about how he plans to turn the Republican Conference around
- Equal Rights for Ugly Foods
- After 20 years of oddly precise rules regarding the appearance of produce, the European Union is easing restrictions on forked carrots and curved cucumbers
Newsday
- Lucero's body arrives in Ecuador
- Hundreds lined the streets as the body of the Patchogue stabbing victim arrived home. See the video | Emotions run high at meeting
- Report: Mike Mussina to retire
- A published report says that Mike Mussina has decided to end things on his 20-win season, and retire from baseball.
- Suri Cruise tops Forbes list
- Forbes.com said Suri -- known for her stylish outfits and haircut -- popped up in more news articles and blogs than her peers.
- 'Twilight' good for teens
- Twilight is unintentionally amusing and lacking any sense of its own goofiness, but will please the teen audience.
- ExploreLI: Beauty school bargains
- FOR THURSDAY Even when the economys bad and moneys tight, we still want to look good. Here are local beauty schools where students provide the style.
- 'Twilight' good for teens
- Twilight is unintentionally amusing and lacking any sense of its own goofiness, but will please the teen audience.
- Lucero's body arrives in Ecuador
- With a mixture of mourning and outrage, many lined the streets as the body of the Patchogue stabbing victim arrived home. See the video