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For Treasury, Geithner Said to Be Choice; Wall St. Cheers - New York Times



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For Treasury, Geithner Said to Be Choice; Wall St. Cheers
New York Times - 35 minutes ago
By JACKIE CALMES WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama will name Timothy F. Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to be his Treasury secretary, moving to fill a key post at a moment when the quavering financial markets are ...
Video: Obama taps Geithner for Treasury-NBC ReutersVideo
Obama Said to Pick Geithner as Treasury Secretary (Update5) Bloomberg
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Automakers need to make case for government aid - International Herald Tribune



Vancouver Sun
Automakers need to make case for government aid
International Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
AP WASHINGTON: Democratic leaders ordered the United States' Big Three automakers Friday to submit what amounts to a detailed loan application to Congress so lawmakers can decide whether to give the beleaguered industry an emergency $25 billion ...
Congressional Leaders Vow Support for Carmakers New York Times
Bailout debate simmers as GM pares output Reuters
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Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit - BBC News



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Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit
BBC News - 1 hour ago
US President George W Bush has met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in Peru on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit. The two discussed North Korea's nuclear programme and the global financial crisis, a White House spokeswoman said.
Bush arrives in Peru for APEC summit Los Angeles Times
Pacific Rim Leaders Gather For Annual Summit Voice of America
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Pirates bolster defences around hijacked tanker - Times Online



WELT ONLINE
Pirates bolster defences around hijacked tanker
Times Online - 48 minutes ago
Somali pirates are building up their defences around a captured Saudi Arabian super-tanker after demanding a $25 million ransom for the ship and its huge cargo of crude oil.
Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates' BBC News
Root cause of Somali pirates' rampancy Xinhua
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UN warns Iran is forging ahead with stockpiling enriched uranium - Financial Times



Malaysia Star
UN warns Iran is forging ahead with stockpiling enriched uranium
Financial Times - 3 hours ago
By Daniel Dombey in Washington and James Blitz in London Iran is forging ahead with its nuclear programme, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog reported yesterday, deepening the dilemma facing US president-elect Barack Obama over his campaign promise ...
Syria dismisses IAEA report, says probe should end Reuters
Syria dismisses nuclear allegations AFP
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Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience - USA Today



ABC News
Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience
USA Today - 4 hours ago
MIAMI (AP) - The message OMG popped up next to the live webcam broadcast of Abraham Biggs laying motionless on his bed, followed by LOL and "hahahah.
Officials: Teen commits suicide on webcam as others watch CNN
Florida teen kills self in front of live webcam Reuters
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Sidwell Friends School gets new students: Malia and Sasha Obama - Los Angeles Times



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Sidwell Friends School gets new students: Malia and Sasha Obama
Los Angeles Times - 46 minutes ago
The private Quaker school is the alma mater of Chelsea Clinton, as well as President Nixon's daughters. President-elect Obama and Michelle Obama also considered public schools, aides say.
Obama's Daughters to Attend Sidwell Friends Washington Post
Obamas Pick Sidwell School, Ending a Washington Guessing Game New York Times
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Nebraska restricts safe-haven law - BBC News



CBS News
Nebraska restricts safe-haven law
BBC News - 5 hours ago
The governor of the US state of Nebraska has signed a bill curbing its controversial "safe-haven" law allowing the abandonment of unwanted children.
Nebraska's Ammended "Safe Haven" Law For Infants Takes Effect AHN
Neb. governor signs safe-haven age limit bill Houston Chronicle
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Federal regulators shut 2 California thrifts - BusinessWeek


Federal regulators shut 2 California thrifts
BusinessWeek - 41 minutes ago
Federal regulators have shut down two big thrifts based in California, saying they fell victim to the acute distress in the housing market in that state.
US Bancorp acquires Downey, PFF deposits Reuters
U.S. seizes "unsound" Downey Savings Los Angeles Times
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Mounting Woes at Citigroup Began With Bank’s Failed Bid for Wachovia - New York Times



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Mounting Woes at Citigroup Began With Bank’s Failed Bid for Wachovia
New York Times - 35 minutes ago
By BEN WHITE and VIKAS BAJAJ Less than two months ago, Citigroup emerged from the wreckage of the financial crisis as one of the last titans left standing on Wall Street.
Citigroup talking to US govt as shares dive-source guardian.co.uk
Citigroup says Mets naming rights deal still in place Reuters
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Automaker to Return 2 Leased Jets - New York Times



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Automaker to Return 2 Leased Jets
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By LESLIE WAYNE After coming under criticism in Washington, General Motors has decided to return two of its leased corporate jets.
Ford Explores Sale of Corporate Jets Wall Street Journal
Ford second-guesses corporate jets after criticism International Herald Tribune
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Digital Gear: IPhone Clone Tries to Whip up a Storm - PC World



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Digital Gear: IPhone Clone Tries to Whip up a Storm
PC World - 1 hour ago
The iPhone has stolen the hearts of millions, but nowadays it's far from the only slick-looking touch-screen phone in town. Two recent additions to the pack are T-Mobile's G1, which launched last month, and Research In Motion's BlackBerry Storm, ...
BlackBerry Storm Lines Not iPhone Lines, But Still Feisty Gizmodo
Scenes From The Eye Of The BlackBerry Storm CRN
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Obama's Cell Phone Records Accessed, Verizon Admits - InformationWeek



CBC.ca
Obama's Cell Phone Records Accessed, Verizon Admits
InformationWeek - 4 hours ago
The account in question had been inactive for several months and that it was a voice flip-phone rather than a smartphone packed with e-mail and other data.
Video: President-elect Obama's Cell Phone Record Hacked AssociatedPress
Obama Verizon Cell Phone Account 'Should Have Been Deleted' CRN
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Problems with iPhone 2.2 OS - IntoMobile



New York Times
Problems with iPhone 2.2 OS
IntoMobile - 2 hours ago
With the iPhone 2.2 OS having just gone live, users are no doubt flocking to iTunes for the iPhone OS update that boasts Google Maps Street View, voice call and email enhancements, and a refreshed iPhone Safari UI.
First Look: Apple's iPhone 2.2 Software Hits The Street (And ... CRN
Apple Releases iPhone 2.2 Update InformationWeek
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‘Redemption’ an effort to put ‘24’ back on top - Atlanta Journal Constitution



Canada.com
‘Redemption’ an effort to put ‘24’ back on top
Atlanta Journal Constitution - 52 minutes ago
By David Kronke The title to “24: Redemption” suggests that the brain trust behind Fox’s breathless and sometimes silly hit thriller realizes it must redeem itself after its subpar 2006-07 season, which just plain sputtered out —- and that, ...
Jack’s Back! Newsweek
TV Review: '24: Resurrection' Zap2it.com
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Madonna and Ritchie granted a 'quickie' divorce - AsiaOne



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Madonna and Ritchie granted a 'quickie' divorce
AsiaOne - 46 minutes ago
After nearly eight years of marriage, Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary divorce by a British court. They were married at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2000.
Video: Quick Divorce For Madonna, Ritchie CBS
Arts, Briefly Madonna’s Divorce Is Nearly Final New York Times
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Knicks gain cap space by dealing top scorers - FOXSports.com



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Knicks gain cap space by dealing top scorers
FOXSports.com - 3 hours ago
by Marc Berman, New York Post On the heels of the trade of Jamal Crawford for Al Harrington, Knicks president Donnie Walsh was on the verge of completing a gigantic day by pulling off a second blockbuster that will clear even more salary cap space for ...
Knicks set stage for run at LeBron James with team's best day in ages New York Daily News
New York Knicks deal for Jersey guys The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Hansbrough making season debut for UNC - FOXSports.com



Washington Post
Hansbrough making season debut for UNC
FOXSports.com - 48 minutes ago
by Jeff Goodman Jeff Goodman is a senior college basketball writer for FOXSports.com. He can be reached at GoodmanonFOX@aol.com or check out his blog, Good 'N Plenty.
Hansbrough starts against UCSB Sports Network
North Carolina's Hansbrough makes season debut Kansas City Star
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Sorenstam’s Final Shots Fall Short - New York Times



SuperSport
Sorenstam’s Final Shots Fall Short
New York Times - 6 hours ago
By LARRY DORMAN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Her LPGA career ended too soon, with just the 10th missed cut in 303 tournament starts ushering her final official round to a close on Friday.
After final round, Sorenstam picked for drug test USA Today
Hull leads; Sorenstam's career ends with missed cut Sports Network
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Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma - U.S. News & World Report



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Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma
U.S. News & World Report - 10 hours ago
By Serena Gordon FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The season of a baby's birth may help predict that child's risk of asthma, new research suggests.
Fall Babies at Higher Risk for Asthma WebMD
Fall Babies May Have Higher Asthma Risk ABC News
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Many People Disregard Advice to Get HIV Tests - Washington Post



Fresh News
Many People Disregard Advice to Get HIV Tests
Washington Post - 22 hours ago
By David Brown Two years after the federal government recommended that patients in emergency rooms and doctors' offices be routinely tested for HIV, the advice is generally not being followed, according to a large number of studies presented this week ...
Much higher cancer risk in HIV patients raises cancer Atlanta Journal Constitution
US Lags on HIV Testing Goals U.S. News & World Report
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Popular Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties - New York Times



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Popular Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties
New York Times - 9 hours ago
By GARDINER HARRIS An influential psychiatrist who served as the host of public radio’s popular “The Infinite Mind” program earned at least $1.3 million between 2000 and 2007 giving marketing lectures for drug makers, income not mentioned on the ...
Popular Radio Host Goodwin Tied to Drug Companies PsychCentral.com
Radio show host receives $1 million from drugmakers Food Consumer
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Mukasey Leaves the Hospital - New York Times



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Mukasey Leaves the Hospital
New York Times - 4 hours ago
By ERIC LICHTBLAU and LIZ ROBBINS WASHINGTON - Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey returned to work at the Justice Department Friday after suffering what aides said was a fainting spell in the middle of a speech the previous night.
Video: Mukasey Feeling Better, Checks Out of Hospital AssociatedPress
US Attorney General Feels Fine, Returns to Work Voice of America
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Analysts: Al-Qaida Seeks to Capitalize on Global Financial Crisis - Voice of America



Voice of America
Analysts: Al-Qaida Seeks to Capitalize on Global Financial Crisis
Voice of America - 11 hours ago
By Michael Lipin Analysts say al-Qaida appears to be trying to capitalize on the global economic crisis. They say traffic on al-Qaida-linked Web sites indicates terrorist sympathizers see the financial turmoil as punishment for al-Qaida's enemies.
Video: Al-Qaida No. 2 Insults Obama in New Tape AssociatedPress
Al-Qaeda denounces 'hypocrite' Obama Financial Times
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US intelligence report sees shift of power to east - Financial Times



Voice of America
US intelligence report sees shift of power to east
Financial Times - 3 hours ago
By Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington The world is shifting towards a multi-polar system with a less dominant US and a more powerful China and India, and a "historic" transfer of wealth from west to east, according to a new US intelligence report.
US influence is on the decline, report says Los Angeles Times
Japan in the future to be caught between US, China: think tank The Japan Times
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