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Front Page: Pakistan's President Urgently Pleads Against War

Dec 1 2008 - 8:00am by LibertySugar
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Front Page: Pakistan's President Urgently Pleads Against War
  • Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has asked India not to punish Pakistan for the Mumbai massacre. Zardari warned against letting non-state actors provoke a war between the nuclear armed neighbors. — Financial Times
  • Multiple bombs struck US and Iraqi security forces in Baghdad and Mosul, Iraq today, killing more than 30 people.
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Front Page: New Study Says HIV Could Be Eliminated in Decade

Nov 26 2008 - 8:00am by CitizenSugar
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Front Page: New Study Says HIV Could Be Eliminated in Decade
  • HIV could theoretically be eliminated in the next 10 years if all people living in countries with high infection rates get tested and treated regularly, according to a new mathematical model. Skepticism remains since assumption, and not data, supports the conclusion. — AP
  • Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker will head a planned Obama White House economic recovery panel.
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Front Page: Violent Protesters Try to Unseat Thai Government

Nov 25 2008 - 8:01am by CitizenSugar
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Front Page: Violent Protesters Try to Unseat Thai Government
  • Protesters in Bangkok, Thailand, fired guns and beat government supporters today, manifesting violent opposition to Thai prime minister Somchai Wongsawat. At least six people were injured, and the protesters forced the cancellation of a crucial session of Parliament, blocked traffic to the airport, and cut electricity from police headquarters. — New York Times
  • The US Commerce Department released its latest reading on the economy, determining that the economy slowed down more than expected this past summer.
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Front Page: Taxpayer ATM to Doll Out $7.4 Trillion in Rescues

Nov 24 2008 - 8:00am by CitizenSugar
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Front Page: Taxpayer ATM to Doll Out $7.4 Trillion in Rescues
  • The US government has pledged more than $7.4 trillion to bail out the financial system. That amount of taxpayer money represents half of the value of everything produced in the US last year. — Bloomberg
  • Citibank is the latest institution to receive a bailout.
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Front Page: Thousands Gather in Baghdad to Protest US Pact

Nov 21 2008 - 8:11am by CitizenSugar
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Front Page: Thousands Gather in Baghdad to Protest US Pact
  • Supporters of radical Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr gathered in Baghdad today to protest the security agreement that gives the US authority to remain in Iraq. More than 10,000 protesters attended, and some burned an effigy of President Bush. — New York Times
  • US Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed on stage Thursday while giving a speech.
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Front Page: Texas Grand Jury Indicts Cheney and Gonzales

Nov 20 2008 - 8:00am by CitizenSugar
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Front Page: Texas Grand Jury Indicts Cheney and Gonzales
  • Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be arraigned on Friday in Texas, after a grand jury indicted them for prisoner abuse in a federal detention center. Cheney and Gonzales will not attend the arraignment. — AP
  • Barack Obama tapped Janet Napolitano, the Democratic governor of Arizona, to be the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Front Page: Alaska's Ted Stevens Loses Tight Reelection Bid

Nov 19 2008 - 8:00am by LibertySugar
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Front Page: Alaska's Ted Stevens Loses Tight Reelection Bid
  • Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens has officially lost his reelection bid, bringing the Democrats only two seats away from a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority. Stevens was the longest serving Republican ever to serve in the Senate, and his recent federal corruption conviction led to his fall from power. — New York Times
  • China's president Hu Jinato visited Cuba yesterday bringing hope of Chinese aid to the island and closer trade ties.
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Front Page: Pirates Anchor Largest Oil Rig Ever Hijacked

Nov 18 2008 - 8:17am by LibertySugar
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Front Page: Pirates Anchor Largest Oil Rig Ever Hijacked
  • A giant Saudi oil tanker seized by Somali pirates Saturday has been anchored off the coast of Somalia. The cargo in the biggest tanker ever hijacked is estimated to be worth $100 million. — BBC News
  • US officials warned lawmakers that more economic aid is urgently needed, even though the Bush administration has decided not to spend more of the $700 billion bailout funds approved in October.
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Front Page: Southern California Fires Rage On

Nov 17 2008 - 8:00am by LibertySugar
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Front Page: Southern California Fires Rage On
  • Three major fires in Southern California continue to blaze, but the powerful Santa Ana winds have subsided for now. As firefighters battle the massive flames, agencies are helping displaced families. — Los Angeles Times
  • Citigroup plans to cut about 53,000 jobs soon, in addition to 22,000 already announced.
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Front Page: Retail Sales Suffered Record Drop in Oct.

Nov 14 2008 - 8:00am by CitizenSugar
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Front Page: Retail Sales Suffered Record Drop in Oct.
  • Retail sales in the US dropped in October by the most on record. The 2.8 percent decrease was the fourth consecutive drop and the biggest since records began in 1992 and purchases excluding automobiles also posted their worst performance.— Bloomberg
  • President-elect Barack Obama plans have a post-campaign sit down with John McCain on Monday in Chicago. An Obama spokesperson said the pair will be joined by a McCain confidant and Rep.
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