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Israel fires at Lebanon - 5 Hours ago

The Israeli army fired into northern Lebanon on Thursday after rockets were fired at the Jewish state, an army spokesperson told AFP. 'We carried out direct fire at the source of the rocket fire from

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Russia pledges to end Europe gas war - 4 Hours ago

Russia said today it will resume gas exports to Europe as soon as international monitors are in place in Ukraine to verify that none of the supplies are being illegally siphoned off as they transit the

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Israel killed aid workers, U.N. says - 3 Hours ago

Israeli forces fired on a U.N. aid convoy Thursday in Gaza, killing two aid workers, during a three-hour truce that Israel set up to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians, U.N. Secretary-General Ban

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UN aid agency suspends work after Gaza strike
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President-Elect Obama on the EconomyÂ
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Obama wants 'dramatic action' on economy
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No progress on European gas
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Obama to warn against inaction on stimulus
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Treasury denies 'more cash' claim
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Bergen: How Bush botched war on terror - 6 Hours ago
Editor's note: Peter Bergen is CNN's national security analyst and a fellow at the New America Foundation in Washington and at New York University's Center on Law and Security. His most recent book is
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Feinstein says 'all systems are go' for Panetta to helm CIA - 4 Hours ago
Reporting from Washington - President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday secured the support of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) for his choice to head the CIA, significantly improving the odds that former
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Salmonella outbreak spreads to 42 states, CDC says - 3 Hours ago
â?¢ School bus liquor-store run gets cops' attention 1/8/2009, 1:47 p.m. EST â?¢ Minn. woman recovers after near death from cold 1/8/2009, 1:37 p.m. EST
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Politics/Law

See What People Are Saying About... Obama's Stimulus Push - 4 Hours ago
FAST MONEY POLL Get in the post game.Â Respond to our 'Question of the Day' right now. TRADER RADAR Which stock should be on your screen? Follow the clues to solve this puzzle. TRADE SCHOOL Grab a pencil
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Obama warns of dire consequences without stimulus - 95 Minutes ago
FAIRFAX, Va. - President-elect Barack Obama warned of dire and long-lasting consequences if Congress doesn't pump unprecedented dollars into the national economy, making an urgent pitch Thursday for his
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RPT-US STOCKS-Wall St falls as Wal-Mart eclipses Obama - 2 Hours ago
* Dim Wal-Mart profit outlook fuels spending worry * Investors cautious ahead of December jobs report * Dow down 1.2 pct; S&P off 0.8 pct; Nasdaq down 0.5 pct * Obama makes another push for stimulus
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Business

Rates on 30-Year Fixed Mortgages Hit Record Low - 5 Hours ago
The average rate on 30-year U.S. fixed-rate mortgages dropped for a 10th consecutive week as of Thursday, to 5.01 percent, after the Federal Reserve launched its plan to lower home borrowing costs, Freddie
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Interest rates cut: Mortgage cheer for six million home owners - 4 Hours ago
Up to six million home owners on variable-rate mortgages will benefit from the base rate cut, mortgage experts say. Comments 5 | Comment on this article The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee
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Dell to Close Ireland Plant, Cutting 1,900 Jobs - 5 Hours ago
DUBLIN (AFP)--U.S. computer giant Dell Inc. (DELL) said Thursday it was closing its main plant in Ireland with the loss of 1,900 jobs and moving production to Poland. The move is a fresh economic body
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Finance

US firm in talks to buy Wedgwood - 5 Hours ago
The firm also includes the Royal Doulton brand The joint administrators for Waterford Wedgwood are in advanced talks with US private equity firm KPS Capital partners to buy most of the firm. The iconic
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Manulife knocks down report of accounting probe - 2 Hours ago
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian insurance giant Manulife Financial (MFC.TO: Quote) forcefully rejected on Thursday a recent news report that U.S. state regulators were investigating its accounting practices.
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Job loss the No. 1 global concern, survey shows - 4 Hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The global economic crisis has made fears of unemployment the No. 1 concern, surpassing worries about poverty, social inequality, crime and violence, a 22-nation survey showed on
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Sports

Ronaldo wrecks Ferrari on way to training - 5 Hours ago
Manchester United midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo escaped injury after wrecking his Ferrari on the way to training on Thursday, the Premier League and European champions have confirmed. 'Cristiano was involved
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Joint probe into Hammers over Tevez - 5 Hours ago
The Premier League and the Football Association are to launch a fresh inquiry into West Ham's conduct over the Carlos Tevez affair. The new investigation, into West Ham's dealings with the striker's representatives
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Red Sox to sign 41-year-old pitcher Smoltz - 3 Hours ago
ATLANTA - John Smoltz has reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox, who also agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with outfielder Rocco Baldelli. A person familiar with the
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Industry

Macy's store closings - 4 Hours ago
come after one of the worst holiday seasons in years. The company says it will close 11 underperforming stores in 9 states. About 960 employees will be affected. The stores affected are: * Washington
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Nissan axes 1,200 jobs in Sunderland - 5 Hours ago
Workers at Nissans Sunderland factory today took the biggest jobs blow yet of the current crisis in the British car industry when 1,200 positions were cut. The toll includes 800 permanent jobs and 400
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Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December - 3 Hours ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.
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Internet

TD Ameritrade buying thinkorswim for $606 mln - 4 Hours ago
By Jonathan Spicer and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - TD Ameritrade Holding Corp (AMTD.O: Quote) has agreed buy thinkorswim Group Inc (SWIM.O: Quote) in a $606 million deal that establishes the
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Linux Magazine Selects ScaleMP As One Of The Top 20 Companies To Watch In 2009 - 5 Hours ago
ScaleMP, a leading provider of virtualization solutions for high-end computing, today announced that it has been named one of the top 20 Companies to Watch in 2009 by Linux Magazine. The Linux Magazine
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Magensa(TM) Makes Online Shopping and Banking Faster, Easier and Safer with the - 5 Hours ago
Magensa, a premier authentication solutions provider, today announced the launch of QwicKey, a new portable online security device that delivers superior password management, automated form completion
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Science

Learn about the World Benzene Market - 6 Hours ago
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Benzene in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Ethylbenzene & Styrene Industry, Cumene for the Phenolics Industry,
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Phase II Biofuels: The Tie Between Biofuels and Chemicals From Biomass - 103 Minutes ago
Two things are apparent concerning the biofuels industry. First, they are entering a new era. Second, their future as well as the future of many chemicals is linked together. Today, SRI Consulting (SRIC)

Kuwait: Confident won't pay Dow Chemical penalty - 6 Hours ago
KUWAIT CITY -- Kuwait's Commerce and Industry minister says the government of this small oil-rich state is confident it will not have to pay a penalty for withdrawing from a $17.4 billion joint-venture

Entertainment

British talent up for Bafta prize - 11 Hours ago
Toby Kebbell, Noel Clarke and Rebecca Hall head the British challenge Three British actors have made the shortlist for Bafta's Rising Star award recognising emerging talent. Noel Clarke - who played Mickey

Gallery gets iconic Obama image - 11 Hours ago
The iconic red, white and blue portrait of US President-elect Barack Obama will become part of the permanent collection at the US National Portrait Gallery. The Washington DC gallery has acquired the

Lithuania plays starring role in "Defiance" - 3 Hours ago
By Borys Kit LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Bulgaria and Romania might get all the attention when it comes to filming in eastern Europe, but Lithuania is getting its moment in the sun thanks to 'Defiance.'
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Technology

Macy's And Wal-Mart: Tale Of Two Retailers - 2 Hours ago
Macy's jumps on news it's closing some stores while Wal-Mart tumbles on an ugly outlook. Macy's Shutting Stores, Shares Turn Higher Macy's (nyse: M - news - people ) just announced that it will close
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Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: Welcome to CES. Sales are flatlining - 3 Hours ago
The semi-annual forecast of industry sales for consumer electronics makers just came out. And the projection is that, despite the transition to digital TV and lust for portable electronics of all types,

Touting tech in a brutal economy - 10 Hours ago
techies converge on Las Vegas this week for the 42nd annual International Consumer Electronics Show, they're encountering an industry that's anxious about marketing high-tech gadgets in a tightwad economy.

Health

Hormone Therapy May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk - 5 Hours ago
THURSDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Hormone therapy may lower a woman's risk of colorectal cancer, especially if she is no longer taking the hormones. This new finding, published in the January issue
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'Screen time' linked to poor fitness in girls, not boys - 4 Hours ago
Texting is one of the activities that get in the way of physical fitness for girls. (istockphoto.com/Oleksandr Kramarenko) coreAdsCreate('wnsz_20', 'loc', '100', 'wnsz_20', '_ - Exercise and By Carolyn
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UPDATE 1-Quest says some vitamin D tests gave wrong resultÂ 23 mins ago - 4 Hours ago
BOSTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Quest Diagnostics Inc said on Thursday that it had provided possibly erroneous results to thousands of people who had their vitamin D levels tested over the past two years. Quest,
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Culture

Failed love museum offers balm for heartbreak - 13 Hours ago
SINGAPORE - From an empty ring box to sexy lingerie and a pair of fur-lined handcuffs, an exhibition of the relics of failed love has come to Asia, hoping to bring solace to the heartbroken. The â??Museum
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Ballet studio takes urban kids to another world - 16 Hours ago
The Sugarplum Fairy, sweat glistening on her brow, performed the same sequence of steps over and over across the polished wood floor, looking by turns euphoric and miserable. Sprawled next to the piano
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Burris practiced in political arts - 17 Hours ago
Amid the controversy over whether he should become Illinois' next U.S. senator, Roland Burris has been described by friend and foe alike as an earnest public servant with a long history in state politics.