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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 5 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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Congress sends jobless benefit extension to Bush

Washington :: DC :: USA | 12 minutes ago | Political News

Posted by cooldiponline

WASHINGTON – With no end in sight to economic bad news, President George W. Bush is about to ensure that millions of laid-off workers won't see their unemployment checks disappear as the year-end holidays approach. Bush is expected to sign...

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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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Deadly blast at Pakistan funeral

Dera Īsmāil Khān :: Pakistan | about 11 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Source: BBC South Asia

Several others were injured in the explosion, in the town of Dera Ismail Khan, reports say. Soon after the blast, the sound of gunfire was heard, triggering a stampede and panic in the area, a local television channel reported. Violence...

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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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