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OJ Simpson put away for up to 33 years - Boston Herald
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OJ Simpson put away for up to 33 years
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By Herald Wire Services LAS VEGAS - A broken OJ Simpson, headed for the slammer for 9 to 33 years for an armed hotel robbery and kidnapping, admitted to being “stupid” but insisted he meant no harm, while the relatives of his slain ex-wife Nicole …
Video: OJ Simpson Sentenced for Hotel Robbery
OJ Simpson sentenced to lengthy prison term
read comments (0)AP Top News at 12:34 am EST - The Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are growing impatient with President-elect Barack Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises confronting the country.
UPDATE 1-Senior US Democrats want Obama to keep FDIC chief
Democrats want a more assertive Obama
read comments (0)Lil Wayne and Coldplay lead Brit-heavy Grammy field - Reuters
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By Dean Goodman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Lil Wayne, whose new album was the biggest seller of the year, led the field of Grammy contenders, while rock bands Coldplay and Radiohead led a British invasion of the music industry's top honors.
Lil Wayne, Coldplay rake in Grammy nominations
Grammys Glom On to The Noms
read comments (0)Chambliss Secures Georgia Win - Wall Street Journal
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Chambliss Secures Georgia Win
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By ALEX ROTH ATLANTA — Democratic hopes of gaining a 60-seat, filibuster-proof majority in the US Senate collapsed Tuesday, as Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss was projected to win re-election in a runoff.
GOP Senate win in Georgia means Dems can't halt filibusters
Republicans win crucial Georgia Senate seat
read comments (0)Success of Clinton Choice Hinges on Rapport - Washington Post
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Success of Clinton Choice Hinges on Rapport
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In introducing his choice for secretary of state, President-elect Barack Obama said, "Hillary's appointment is a sign to friend and foe of the seriousness of my commitment to renew American diplomacy and restore our alliances.
Video: Obama Picks Gates, Clinton for Foreign Policy
Obama stresses diplomacy with new national security team
read comments (0)Hillary Clinton's test at State: How she'll work with Obama - USA Today
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Hillary Clinton's test at State: How she'll work with Obama
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By Susan Page, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - She'll bring global star power, a long-standing commitment to improving the status of women and children around the world and muscular promises of military action when US interests are crossed.
Democrats' Test Is Keeping Congress, White House in Sync
International hot spots will test Hillary Clinton's cool
read comments (0)Forces search Mumbai hotel after apparent end to standoff - CNN
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MUMBAI, India (CNN) -- Almost 60 tense hours after a team of well-trained terrorists launched a meticulously planned set of attacks on Mumbai, their reign of terror appeared to be over Saturday.
Video: Indian Forces Fight Last Gunmen in Mumbai Hotel
Indian Forces Comb Taj Mahal Hotel as Shooting, Blasts Subside
read comments (0)Wal-Mart Employee Trampled to Death - New York Times
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Wal-Mart Employee Trampled to Death
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By ROBERT D. McFADDEN and ANGELA MACROPOULOS The throng of Wal-Mart shoppers had been building all night, filling sidewalks and stretching across a vast parking lot at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, NY At 3:30 am, the Nassau County police had …
Video: Store Worker Trampled, Dies
Violent deaths at two stores mar retail festivities
read comments (0)Some captives freed from Mumbai hotel - CNN International
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Some captives freed from Mumbai hotel
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MUMBAI, India (CNN) — At least 25 guests, including at least one infant, were escorted out from a Mumbai hotel and quickly herded into waiting vans Friday.
Video: Forces Assault Besieged Jewish Center in Mumbai
Militants, commandos fight on in India's Mumbai
read comments (0)Hotels Under Siege; Gunmen Said to Target Americans, Britons - Washington Post
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Hotels Under Siege; Gunmen Said to Target Americans, Britons
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US officials say they do not know who is behind the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. Since 2003, more than 600 people have died in India as a result of terrorism.
Video: Explosion, Shootings Rock India City
Troops confront Mumbai attackers
read comments (0)Gates, Clinton Posts Show Obama `Secure' With Strong Leaders - Bloomberg
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Gates, Clinton Posts Show Obama `Secure' With Strong Leaders
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By Ken Fireman and Tony Capaccio Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) — President-elect Barack Obama's national-security team is shaping up as a collection of strong figures, with no one dominant.
Agreement near for Gates to stay as defense chief
Gates to remain as defense secretary
read comments (0)Asia shares gain on Citi rescue but risks remain - Reuters
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Asia shares gain on Citi rescue but risks remain
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By Rafael Nam HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Tuesday and so-called safe haven assets such as bonds fell after the US government rescued banking giant Citigroup to prevent further damage to the ailing global financial system.
Asian Stocks Follow The Dow
Citigroup Bailout Spurs Buying
read comments (0)Citigroup Gets Government Guarantees on $306 Billion of Assets - Bloomberg
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Citigroup Gets Government Guarantees on $306 Billion of Assets
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By Bradley Keoun Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc. will have more than $300 billion of troubled mortgages and other assets guaranteed by the US government under a federal plan to stabilize the lender after its stock fell 60 percent last week.
US agrees to bail out Citigroup
Citi secures government lifeline
read comments (0)Obama taps Geithner, Summers for top economic jobs - Reuters
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Obama taps Geithner, Summers for top economic jobs
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary and Lawrence Summers as director of the White House National Economic Council, a transition aide said on Saturday.
Geithner poised for Treasury secretary post
Obama weighs names for top posts
read comments (0)Geithner Is Said to Be Obama’s Pick for US Treasury Secretary - Bloomberg
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Geithner Is Said to Be Obama’s Pick for US Treasury Secretary
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By Rich Miller Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) — President-elect Barack Obama picked Timothy Geithner, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to be his Treasury secretary, with Lawrence Summers getting a senior White House role, a Democratic aide said.
Video: Obama taps Geithner for Treasury-NBC
A Treasury Contender Schooled in Crisis As Head of New York Fed …
read comments (0)Mukasey collapses during speech - Los Angeles Times
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Mukasey collapses during speech
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By Josh Meyer Reporting from Washington — Atty. Gen. Michael B. Mukasey was rushed to the hospital Thursday night after collapsing at the lectern and losing consciousness during a speech on the Justice Department's war on terrorism, …
Mukasey Collapses During Address in Washington; Condition Unknown
Attorney General Collapses During Speech
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California Supreme Court to decide fate of Prop. 8 same-sex …
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By Howard Mintz The California Supreme Court moved swiftly Wednesday to tackle the latest legal showdown over gay marriage, agreeing to consider three lawsuits that challenge the legality of Proposition 8's abolition of same-sex weddings.
Top Court in California Will Review Proposition 8
California court to hear gay marriage ban case
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Holder Seen as Pick for Justice Post as Obama Begins to Settle on Team
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By ERIC LICHTBLAU and JOHN M. BRODER WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team has signaled to Eric H. Holder Jr.
Video: Holder Is Obama's Top Choice for AG
Barack Obama wants to pick Eric Holder Jr. as attorney general
read comments (0)Yang's Exit Opens Door for Fresh Microsoft Bid, Investors Say - Bloomberg
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Yang's Exit Opens Door for Fresh Microsoft Bid, Investors Say
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By Brian Womack and Ian King Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) — Yahoo! Inc. is more likely than ever to be acquired by Microsoft Corp. after Yahoo Chief Executive Officer Jerry Yang said he plans to step down, investors said.
UPDATE: Yahoo Adrift After Yang Announces Resignation As CEO
Jerry Yang, Yahoo Chief, Steps Down
read comments (0)College payday: presidents' salaries up last year - Chicago Tribune
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College payday: presidents' salaries up last year
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By JUSTIN POPE | AP Education Writer At least one person on campus has done OK as the economy has declined: public university presidents' salaries climbed 7.6 percent last year.
UM boss is No. 5 in US college pay
College payday: presidents' salaries up last year
read comments (0)World Leaders Vow Joint Push to Aid Economy - New York Times
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World Leaders Vow Joint Push to Aid Economy
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President Bush with Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., left, and Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan at the Group of 20 summit in Washington on Saturday.
World leaders urge fast action on financial crisis
G20 Summit Presents United Front, but Offers Mostly Promises
read comments (0)Tea Fire on Santa Barbara coast is still raging - San Francisco Chronicle
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Tea Fire on Santa Barbara coast is still raging
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(11-14) 04:00 PST Santa Barbara — - Fire crews attacked a huge wildfire in and around Santa Barbara with everything from air tankers to hand tools Friday in a desperate attempt to gain control of flames that destroyed more than 100 houses and forced …
Video: Local Fire Crews Leave For Montecito
Wildfire rages in California celebrity enclave
read comments (0)Reports say Clinton up for secretary of state - Chicago Tribune
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Reports say Clinton up for secretary of state
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By John McCormick and Rick Pearson | Tribune reporters Senior aides with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team said late Thursday that Sen. Hillary Clinton would be an asset to the new administration, but declined to confirm reports she was …
Obama considerng Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?
read comments (0)Sorkin: In Praise of Changing Your Mind - New York Times
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Sorkin: In Praise of Changing Your Mind
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Two months ago, Henry M. Paulson Jr., the Treasury Secretary, was lobbying hard to pass his $700 billion bailout plan, called the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Video: Big Changes To Bailout Plan
US backs away from plan to buy bad assets
read comments (0)Negotiating Better Terms for Mortgage - New York Times
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Negotiating Better Terms for Mortgage
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By RON LIEBER You don’t need to be behind on your mortgage payments to ask for a better deal from your bank. Surprised? It’s easy to see why.
New Bailout Again Raises Moral Hazard
US mortgage plan falls short
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