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Mukasey Collapses During Address in Washington; Hospitalized ...

Walla Walla :: WA :: USA | about 4 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by vishnughimire

By Carrie Johnson and Clarence Williams Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, November 21, 2008; 7:29 AM Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey collapsed last evening while delivering a speech to a prominent legal group and was rushed to George Washington University...

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Mukasey takes get-well call from Bush

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 4 hours ago | Political News

Posted by pranay

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Michael Mukasey was conscious and alert early Friday — and took a get-well call from President Bush — just hours after he collapsed during a speech to a black-tie dinner. White House press secretary Dana Perino...

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European, Asian markets rebound despite US losses

London :: United Kingdom | about 5 hours ago | Business News

Posted by arjun

LONDON - European and Asian stock markets rebounded Friday as expectations of a recovery on Wall Street prompted investors to scoop up battered financial and energy shares. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was up 42.78 points, or...

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Obama to nominate Clinton for job

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 5 hours ago | Political News

Posted by LewisStanley

President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate Hillary Clinton as secretary of state as early as next week, a new milestone for a former first lady and a convergence of two political forces who contested mightily for the presidency. Obama transition...

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Madonna and Ritchie reach divorce settlement, By Melissa Gruz, USA ...

London :: United Kingdom | about 9 hours ago | No category

Posted by BiodunIginla

By Melissa Gruz, USA Desk for Biodun Iginla @ BBC News, London Home News & Opinion Sports Entertainment Business Inside Track Blogs Photos & Media Carfind Homefind Jobfind The Inside Track Star Tracks Celebrity News Hollywood in the Hub Log...

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Japan may keep interest rates steady

Tōkyō :: Japan | about 14 hours ago | Business News

Source: GMA News

Japans central bank, which kept its already low interest rates on hold Friday, looks like it may coast in neutral for a while despite signs of a prolonged economic slump at home and abroad. The Bank of Japan last month...

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17 Islamist rebels killed, as Somali police ambushes.

Mogadishu :: Somalia | about 2 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by aarana

Islamist rebels, who have been fighting the government and its Ethiopian military allies for about two years, launch near-daily guerrilla strikes in the capital and control a small town just nine miles (14 km) to the south. Somali police ambushed...

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Smucker reiterates full-year earnings forecast

Orrville :: OH :: USA | about 6 hours ago | Business News

Source: International Business Times

The jelly and jams maker still anticipates a profit between $3.45 and $3.50 per share, which excludes restructuring and other costs. The outlook includes the company's acquisiton of Folgers coffee, which it acquired from Procter & Gamble Co. earlier this...

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Poor sales hammer publisher-broadcaster

London :: United Kingdom | about 6 hours ago | Business News

Source: Miami Herald

Media General (MEG), the newspaper publisher and broadcaster, reported October publishing sales fell 17 percent, and a top investor disclosed stock sales. Total revenue fell 5.8 percent to $85.9 million last month from a year ago as tumbling sales at...

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Obama's cell phone records breached

Arlington :: WA :: USA | about 8 hours ago | Political News

Posted by Waqas

Records from a cell phone used by President-elect Obama were improperly breached, apparently by employees of the cell phone company, his transition team said Thursday. Spokesman Robert Gibbs said the team was notified Wednesday by Verizon Wireless that it appears...

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