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- Europe looks to galvanize banks
- Reuters - The European Commission on Tuesday promised measures to
- Britney Spears tops Yahoo searches
- AP - She did it again: Britney Spears was
- Stocks point to higher open after big drop
- AP - Wall Street headed toward a higher open Tuesday, following a now-familiar pattern of
- Big Three automakers to submit plans to Congress
- AP - Detroits automakers, making a second
- iTunes: Coldplay, Leona Lewis topped sales in 2008
- AP - Coldplay was the hottest iTunes album download
BBC
- Stranded Britons 'will get home'
- Government ministers are working with airlines to bring home thousands of British tourists stranded in Thailand.
- Intel questions
- Attacks in Mumbai highlight Indian security failings
- No-win situation
- Why Ethiopia is pulling its troops out of Somalia
- Day in pictures
- The most striking images from around the world
- California 'faces budget crisis'
- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal emergency, ordering lawmakers to fix a huge budget gap.
- BA is in merger talks with Qantas
- British Airways announces that it is exploring a potential merger with the Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways.
- Pop tunes replace lullabies as a way to get babies to sleep
- Rocking a baby to sleep has been given a whole new meaning as mothers ditch traditional lullabies for popular pop and rock tunes.
CNN
- Capitol tourists to get warmer welcome
- The days of having nothing but an idle outdoor wait ahead of a U.S. Capitol tour appear to be over.
- Israel buries victims of Mumbai attacks
- Thousands of mourners and emissaries from the ultra-Orthodox Jewish Chabad movement poured into an Israeli village Tuesday for the funerals of a rabbi and his wife killed last week in the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
- Priest tried to warn of Cambodia's insanity
- François Ponchaud was a newly ordained Catholic priest when he arrived in Cambodia in 1965 from a small village in France.
- Security adviser's big challenge: Consensus
- President-elect Barack Obamas national security adviser, Gen. Jim Jones, said Monday the challenge he will face will be to achieve consensus among the disparate members of the new presidents national security team.
- Hand over militants, India tells Pakistan
- India has blamed elements from Pakistan for the attacks that killed 179 people in Mumbai and renewed demands for its neighbor to hand over wanted militant leaders.
- Obama, Blair laud Bush's AIDS work in Africa
- President-elect Barack Obama doesnt often offer praise for President George W. Bushs foreign policy, but on Monday he offered the outgoing head of state accolades for battling AIDS in Africa.
- Worker suspended for silence on Burress injury
- A New York hospital worker was suspended for failing to report the gunshot wound of NFL star Plaxico Burress, a hospital spokeswoman told CNN Monday.
Digg
- S. Africa ends decade of denial on AIDS
- Church bells tolled, workers put down their tools and court proceedings stopped Monday as South Africa marked a minute of silence for AIDS victims and ended a decade of denial about the epidemic.
- Bush FCC chairman considering 'porn-free Internet'
- Bush Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is still considering a proposal to create a free, porn-free Internet, according to todays Wall Street Journal. Martin was Deputy General Counsel for the Bush-Cheney 2000 recount.
- Highest Paid Presidents/PM's around the World
- Politicians in Singapore are amongst the most highly paid government officials in the world. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore earns five times more than the American President. Lee Hsien Loong takes an annual salary of $2.46 million.
- Pentagon To Deploy 20,000 Troops On US Soil
- Domestic emergency deployment may be just the first example of a series of expansions in presidential and military authority, or even an increase in domestic surveillance, said the ACLU.
- The Perils of Blaming Pakistan for the Mumbai Terror Attacks
- Most Pakistanis reacted with horror to news of the Mumbai killing spree starting Wednesday, having lived through equally devastating attacks on their own soil. Extremists would benefit if rising tension forces the Pakistan military to redeploy forces fighting the Taliban
- Women Kill Males Babies To End War
- Women in Papua New Guineas Highland region are killing their male babies to end a tribal war that has gone on for more than 20 years.
- Oil at $50 with US economy officially in recession
- Oil prices tumbled below $50 a barrel Monday as National Bureau of Economic Research reported that the U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007.
FOX
- Mourners Bury Israelis Tortured Before Mumbai Killings
- Throngs of mourners on Tuesday packed the funerals of the six Jews killed in the 60-hour terror rampage in the Indian city of Mumbai, a grim occasion deepened by the conviction that the victims were targeted because of their religion.
- Georgia Runoff Could Decide Balance of Power
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- Limbaugh Calls Clinton Pick 'Brilliant Stroke'
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- Nicole Kidman Takes a Beating on Facebook
- Type Nicole and Kidman into a Facebook search and youre confronted with the horrible, disturbing, catty world of Kidman haters
- Congo Rebels Leave Eastern Town in Display of 'Peace'
- Rebels in Congo have pulled out of a town on the Ugandan border they captured in fighting that forced 10,000 people to flee, the U.N. and a spokesman for the insurgents said.
- Pop Tarts: Geri Halliwell Parties Panty-Free
- We always knew Geri Ginger Spice Halliwell was cheeky, but we just werent aware quite how cheeky as the sexy songstress left very little to the imagination while attending the BAFTA British Academy Childrens Awards in London over the weekend.
- Gavin Rossdale Talks Music, Paps and Life as a Dad
- Gavin Rossdale may be a new dad and hubby to rock royalty, but dont tell Wanderlust reveals his softer side!
The Washington Post
- India: Hand Over Fugitives
- India demands that Pakistan turn over 20 men in the aftermath of last weeks terrorist attacks.
- Developers' Plans Are Deflated
- Construction across region has slowed, fueling anxiety in communities seeking revitalization.
- Mumbai Mourns Slain Rabbi, Wife
- Prayer service honors couple held hostage at Jewish outreach center during three-day siege.
- Rapport With Ex-Rival Will Be Key for Clinton
- Her success as secretary of state may depend as much on Obamas willingness to admit her to his inner circle as her mastery of the job, officials say.
- Pragmatic Pair to Confront Terror
- Justice, Homeland Security picks have excellent credentials but not much direct experience.
- Leaving the Light On, for a Price
- Empowered by surging demand, some hotels have doubled or tripled their rates for the inauguration.
- WMD Attack Is Likely, Panel Says
- Terrorists likely to use nuclear, biological weapons before 2013, congressional task force reports.
Reuters
- Two U.S. soldiers charged for abusing Afghans
- KABUL (Reuters) - Two U.S. soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been charged with the abuse of Afghan detainees, the U.S. military said Tuesday.
- Lots of TV and Web harms kids' health
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spending a lot of time watching TV, playing video games and surfing the Web makes children more prone to a range of health problems including obesity and smoking, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
- Saakashvili warns West on Russia ties
- TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili urged the West Tuesday not to return to business as usual with Russia without holding it to account for its five-day war with his country in August.
- Oil falls below $48
- LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell to a 3-1/2-year low below $48 a barrel on Tuesday as signs grew that the global economy was in worse shape than thought and after OPEC opted to delay talks on further output cuts.
- Iraq's "Chemical Ali" gets second death sentence
- BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi court sentenced Saddam Husseins cousin Chemical Ali to death on Tuesday for crushing a Shiite revolt after the 1991 Gulf War, Judge Mohammad al-Uraibi said.
- Georgia votes in key Senate run-off election
- DULUTH, Georgia (Reuters) - The U.S. state of Georgia votes in a run-off election for U.S. Senate on Tuesday that will help decide whether Democrats gain a big enough majority in the chamber to ram through legislation virtually at will.
- Bargain-hunters fail to save November retail sales
- CHICAGO (Reuters) - Bargain-hunting holiday shoppers did not save U.S. retail sales in November, which will likely represent a second straight month of declines for the industry.
USATODAY
- Panel warns biological attack likely by 2013
- The United States can expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan ...
- Report: N. Korean leader visits Pyongyang zoo
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il went to the Pyongyang zoo and visited the tigers, bears and aquarium, state-run media said Tuesday, ...
- Somali pirates fail to hijack U.S. cruise liner
- Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, ...
- 'Chemical Ali' sentenced to death in Iraq
- A special Iraqi court has sentenced Saddam Husseins cousin Chemical Ali al-Majid to death for his role in the 1991 suppression ...
- Bangkok's main airport shut until Dec. 15
- The head of Thailands airports says that Suvarnabhumi international airport will remain closed to passenger flights until at ...
- Pakistan offers joint probe of Mumbai attacks
- Pakistan has offered a joint investigation of the Mumbai terror attacks, its foreign minister said Tuesday, amid a scramble to ...
- Nicaragua: Venezuela has offered to replace U.S. aid
- President Daniel Ortega says Venezuela has offered Nicaragua $100 million in aid if the U.S. and European Union cut off funding ...
MSNBC
- Governors to press Obama for shortfall help
- The nations governors are meeting with the President-elect today to press
- Trampled NY worker lacked crowd training
- A worker trampled to death when customers stormed a Wal-Mart for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving had no experience in crowd control and was placed at the entrance because of his hulking frame, police and a lawyer said Monday.
- More Nixon tapes, records being made public
- The government is opening another window into Richard Nixons shattered presidency.
- Your brooding teen: Just moody or mentally ill?
- The teen years are a critical period
- Retailers tiptoe between Christmas, holidays
- As American shoppers embark on their annual shopping binge , a prickly marketing question splits American consumers
- BA in talks with Qantas about merger
- British Airways PLC said Tuesday it is in talks with Australian airline Qantas Airways Ltd. about a potential merger.
CBS
- Roadblock: Debts May Prevent Auto Bailout
- Theyll park some corporate jets, cut executive pay and serve up concessions from the United Auto Workers, but Ford, GM and perhaps Chrysler will also have to address massive debts to persuade a skeptical Congress to loan them money.
- Study: WMD Attack In U.S. Likely By 2013
- The United States can expect a terror attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan commission in a study briefed Tuesday to Vice President-elect Joe Biden.
- Scrutiny Focused On Pakistan Terror Group
- The militant group blamed for the Mumbai attacks has roots in the disputed Kashmir region where Pakistans military has faced off against India for decades.
- Two Killed, 30 Hurt In India Bomb Blast
- A bomb exploded in a train coach in Indias insurgency-hit northeast on Tuesday, killing at least two people and injuring another 30, a state government official said.
- Holiday Parade Accident Injures Nine
- An accident at a holiday parade in an east Texas town injured at least nine people Monday night, some of them children, a hospital official said.
- Administration Ignored Meltdown Warnings
- The Bush administration backed off proposed crackdowns on no-money-down, interest-only mortgages years before the economy collapsed, buckling to pressure from some of the same banks that have now failed.
- Investing In Something "Stable"
- The market meltdown has a lot of people looking for alternative places to invest their money, like in gold or silver. But some people are looking to somewhere unheard of: a herd of alpacas, Kelly Wallace reports.
The New York Times
- Diner's Journal: Wine Museum Files for Chapter 11
- Copia, the ambitious food, wine, and art museum in Napa, Calif., filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday.
- Dow Plunges 680 Points as Recession Is Declared
- The announcement that the recession began in December 2007 came on a day when the Dow dropped more than 7 percent.
- Officials Warn That Economy Will Remain Weak
- The Fed chairman and Treasury secretary expressed optimism for the long haul and said they would continue to deal aggressively with the crisis.
- With Appointments, Obama Moves On From the Campaign
- Barack Obama called for “a new dawn of American leadership” as he formally introduced his national security team, led by Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state nominee.
- The Caucus: Return of a Familiar Face
- Contrasting views overseas of Mrs. Clintons selection, through the prism of an old administration.
- City Room: New York Governor Deflects Senate Questions
- The governor says that he will not appoint a replacement for the senator until she is confirmed as secretary of state and steps down, in January at the earliest.
- The Caucus: Obama Releases Donor Names
- The Obama team has released a list of donors to its transition project.
TIME
- What's Really at Stake in Georgia's Senate Runoff
- A surprise Democratic win in this deep-red state would be a crowning embarrassment for Republicans, but the GOP may take a wrong, very dangerous message from a victory
- Detroit Bailout Fueling Trade Tensions with Europe
- Fearing Washingtons proposed $25 billion rescue plan could give struggling U.S. carmakers an advantage, European policymakers look for ways to support their own automotive industry
- Hugo Chavez for President ... Now and Forever?
- Even after the mixed results of Venezuelas November election, the rambunctious leader is pushing for a new vote to end presidential term limits
- Watching Clinton's Transition at State
- Now that Hillary Clinton has been nominated to be Secretary of State, President-elect Barack Obamas former Democratic rival will begin preparing for the job that awaits her in less than two months
- Italy's Communist Tranvestite TV Star
- Italys reality television show industry says as much about the countrys politics as it does about Italian viewing habits
- Florida Moves to Provide Relief on Foreclosures
- Governor Crist scrambles to sign on banks for a ninety day moratorium on home foreclosures
- Getting Paid for Your A's
- A new website tries to bribe - ahem, incentivize - students to work harder in school
Newsday
- Ronkonkoma teen dies in crash
- Jayson Giles, 18, died Monday afternoon after he lost control of his car and ran into a utility pole, police said.
- Plaxico at center of growing storm
- Embattled Giants star Plaxico Burress arrested and handcuffed like a common criminal.
- Arrest in Jennifer Hudson case
- Jennifer Hudsons estranged brother-in-law has been arrested in Illinois in the deaths of the singers mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.
- Cyber Monday spending drops
- Sales dipped 4 percent despite big bargains during the online holiday shopping kick-off on Monday
- ExploreLI: 'Nutcracker' on LI
- From now until the end of the year, more than a dozen local Nutcracker productions will tempt you.
- Ronkonkoma teen dies in crash
- Jayson Giles, 18, died Monday afternoon after he lost control of his car and ran into a utility pole, police said.
- Plaxico at center of growing storm
- A handcuffed Plaxico Burress was led to his holding cell as Mayor Bloomberg called for the book to be thrown at the Giants star.