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| UN Security Council calls for immediate Gaza truce - Reuters - 01/09/2009 05:02 AM | |
Reuters - By Sue Pleming and Nidal al-Mughrabi UNITED NATIONS/GAZA, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The UN Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip but Israeli warplanes launched intermittent attacks on Friday. UN call fails to stop Gaza violence Israel Presses Gaza Offensive as UN Calls for Truce |
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| The politics of stimulus - San Francisco Chronicle - 01/09/2009 05:09 AM | |
San Francisco Chronicle - It has been so long since Congress needed to pass a huge and urgent package of spending increases and tax cuts that few people understand how the politics of such a thing might work. Video: Obama Pushes Economic Plan Senate Allies Fault Obama on Stimulus |
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| EU reaches agreement with Russia on gas delivery monitors - Xinhua - 01/09/2009 03:58 AM | |
Xinhua - ¡¡BRUSSELS, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The European Union announced it has reached agreement with Russia on supervising the flow of gas through Ukraine, paving the way for an end to the energy crisis throughout the Europe. Video: The gas crisis in Europe online EU says deal struck with Russia over gas supply |
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| Israel accused of delaying medical access to injured - guardian.co.uk - 01/09/2009 01:11 AM | |
guardian.co.uk - Four exhausted children have been discovered cowering in a house next to the bodies of their mothers by staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which yesterday accused the Israeli military of "unacceptable" delays in allowing medics safe ... Red Cross: Israel barred crews from hurt Gazans Human rights groups demand medical access to injured Palestinians |
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| Democrats Seek Delay in TV Shift - New York Times - 01/09/2009 01:46 AM | |
New York Times - By BRIAN STELTER The nation’s broadcasters may not complete their long-awaited switch to all-digital TV next month, after all. On Thursday President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team urged Congress to extend the Feb. 17 cutoff date for analog ... Obama, Consumers Union Urge Digital TV Delay Obama team urges delay in digital TV transition |
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| Illinois, 41 other states in salmonella outbreak - The Associated Press - 01/09/2009 02:30 AM | |
The Associated Press - ATLANTA (AP) - A nationwide salmonella outbreak that has struck 42 states has put about one in five of its victims in the hospital, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 42 states NH salmonella cases linked to national outbreak |
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| Protesters gather once again on Oakland streets - San Francisco Chronicle - 01/09/2009 05:06 AM | |
San Francisco Chronicle - (01-08) 19:57 PST Oakland -- About 100 demonstrators are gathered tonight in downtown Oakland, protesting the fatal shooting by a BART police officer of an unarmed man. YouTube Era: Oakland Shooting Captured on Videos Oakland mayor appeals for calm after riot |
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| Citigroup Backs Bankruptcy Courts Cutting Loan Rates - Bloomberg - 01/09/2009 01:28 AM | |
Bloomberg - By Margaret Chadbourn Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., one of nine US banks to get government aid, agreed to support legislation that would let bankruptcy judges cut mortgage rates for at-risk borrowers, three US senators said today as financial ... Citi Reaches Deal With Lawmakers on Home Loans Citigroup agrees to let judges retool troubled mortgages |
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| Bleak outlook for consumer staples on Wal-Mart warning - Financial Times - 01/09/2009 04:13 AM | |
Financial Times - By Alistair Gray in New York The consumer staples sector was the worst performing on Wall Street yesterday after a profit warning from Wal-Mart heightened concerns that the year-long recession could hurt even those groups previously regarded as ... Wal-Mart and other US retailers warn after dismal holiday Wal-Mart’s Bleak December May Herald More Pain in ‘09 |
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| Bank of Korea Cuts Rate to Record as Recession Looms - Bloomberg - 01/09/2009 04:13 AM | |
Bloomberg - By William Sim Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Korea cut its benchmark interest rate by a half-point to a record low, saying the economy is deteriorating faster than expected as domestic demand and exports falter. Bank of Korea cuts key rate to 2.5 percent Bank of Korea Pares Rates 50 Bps To 2.50% |
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| Troubles of Satyam Could Benefit Rivals and 2 US Companies - New York Times - 01/09/2009 04:09 AM | |
New York Times - By STEVE LOHR The financial fraud at Satyam is rippling through the technology services industry, as customers scramble to line up other suppliers and rivals look to pick up business. Satyam Founder Sparks India’s Enron With Fake Reports India Faces an 'Enron Moment' |
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| Palm's new Pre smartphone gets lots of good buzz - USA Today - 01/09/2009 03:20 AM | |
USA Today - By Tim Loehrke, USAT By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY LAS VEGAS - Is Palm up or Palm down? The answer depends on how well consumers receive the slick new Palm Pre smartphone the company introduced Thursday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Palm Pre: CES 2009's Hottest Product Read all 'Palm Pre' posts in Wireless |
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| Windows 7 Public Beta: First Impressions - PC World - 01/09/2009 04:29 AM | |
PC World - Is Windows 7 shaping up to be the cure to Vista's many woes? We took the public beta for a spin to find out. Yesterday at CES, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced the public availability of the Windows 7 beta release. Windows 7 Open Beta: Why It Is (and Isn't) a Free Vista Upgrade Microsoft's Bach: we'd do Zune differently |
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| Bad economy takes pizzazz out of CES - Reuters - 01/09/2009 03:07 AM | |
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Reuters - By Edwin Chan LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Vast, empty spaces in the middle of the show floor. Knots of uniformed salespeople standing idly next to flickering screens. Hollywood Celebrities Flock To The 2009 CES Expo In Las Vegas Higher tech, lower prices |
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| Report: Jett Travolta's autopsy results may not be released - Los Angeles Times - 01/09/2009 04:15 AM | |
Los Angeles Times - Now comes word via TMZ that Jett Travolta's autopsy results will probably not be released by the Travolta family. According to the Bahamian Minister of Health, Dr. Video: Scientology Beliefs On Soul Cruise gets emotional about Jett Travolta |
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| Movie review: 'Bride Wars' - San Francisco Chronicle - 01/09/2009 04:42 AM | |
San Francisco Chronicle - Bride Wars: Comedy. Starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson. Directed by Gary Winick. (PG. 90 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) It's hard to imagine a less palatable premise: Two privileged young Manhattanites morph from best friends into bridezillas and ... Video: Ann Hathaway's Stellar Year "Bride Wars" an unfunny misfire |
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| Christian Bale Dedicates 'Dark Knight' People's Choice Awards To ... - MTV.com - 01/08/2009 04:48 PM | |
MTV.com - Will Smith, Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock and Chris Brown are among other fan-approved winners. By Larry Carroll LOS ANGELES - Just a handful of days before Barack Obama takes office, change was in the air at Wednesday night's 35th Annual People's Choice ... Video: People's Choice Awards Fashion 'Dark Knight' Sweeps People's Choice Awards |
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| Florida, Oklahoma tied 7-7 at halftime in BCS - The Associated Press - 01/09/2009 04:20 AM | |
The Associated Press - MIAMI (AP) - Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. Florida back up 17-14, get second pick Sorry, lobbyists, but OU-Florida winner will be national champ |
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| Wren reacts to Smoltz leaving Atlanta - MLB.com - 01/09/2009 03:52 AM | |
MLB.com - By Mark Bowman / MLB.com "We were willing to pay John as much or more than the Red Sox to pitch," Braves general manager Frank Wren said on Thursday. Baldelli talks about joining the Sox Cox, others react to Smoltz’s exit |
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| Ogilvy leads season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship - Sports Network - 01/09/2009 05:05 AM | |
Sports Network - Kapalua, HI (Sports Network) - Former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy fired a six-under 67 on Thursday to take the first-round lead of the 2009 PGA Tour season-opener, the Mercedes-Benz Championship. Singh Wins Mercedes-Benz by 2 Strokes Singh and Woods Find Link Beyond Game |
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| Lab sent out number of flawed Vitamin D test results - USA Today - 01/09/2009 01:05 AM | |
USA Today - By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAY Quest's laboratories are scattered throughout the country, and in June 2008, when physicians started calling to question some patients' test results, the company began investigating the issue, says Wael Salameh, ... Quest Diagnostics finds problem with test results Major lab discloses problem with vitamin D testing |
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| Early Caesareans Pose Risks to Newborns - New York Times - 01/09/2009 12:17 AM | |
New York Times - By RONI CARYN RABIN More than one third of mothers who chose to undergo a repeat Caesarean section had their babies earlier than medical guidelines recommend, and the earlier the babies were born, the more likely they were to experience a medical ... Early Planned C-Sections Put Baby at Risk Early Repeat C-Sections Increase Risks, Study Finds |
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| Common Flu Strain Resistant to Popular Antiviral Drug - Washington Post - 01/09/2009 02:17 AM | |
Washington Post - By Steven Reinberg THURSDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The most common strain of flu this season is resistant to the popular antiviral drug Tamiflu, but government health officials said Thursday there is no reason to panic. Tamiflu-resistant strain found in Houston children Tamiflu Helpless Against Most US Flu Infections This Season |
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| Illinois panel recommends governor's impeachment - Reuters - 01/09/2009 02:09 AM | |
Reuters - By Michael Conlon and Andrew Stern CHICAGO (Reuters) - A legislative committee on Thursday recommended the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Illinois panel recommends impeaching Blagojevich Summary of impeachment accusations vs. Blagojevich |
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| Divorce man 'wants kidney back' - BBC News - 01/09/2009 04:13 AM | |
BBC News - A US man divorcing his wife is demanding that she return the kidney he donated to her or pay him $1.5m (£1m) in compensation. Dr Richard Batista told reporters that he decided to go public because he was frustrated at the slow pace of divorce ... Video: Husband Wants Kidney Returned Medical Expert Says Surgeon's Quest for Kidney Compensation Is ... |
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| Daschle gets warm reception at Senate hearing - Providence Journal - 01/09/2009 04:59 AM | |
Providence Journal - BY JOHN E. MULLIGAN Tom Daschle, the former Senate majority leader, delivers opening remarks at his confirmation hearing as secretary-designate of Health and Human Services yesterday. Daschle vows aggressive reform as US health leader Health secretary pick seeks health care overhaul |
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