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ABC News

Borger: What was Blagojevich thinking?
CNN - 38 minutes ago
By Gloria Borger (CNN) -- In the great annals of "What Was He Thinking?" (political edition), the case of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sets a new standard -- for its breathtaking stupidity, venality and illegality.

Video: Blagojevich Arrested in Obama Senate Seat Scheme

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Bleep! Illinois governor recordings show colorful language Reuters
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Times Online

Congressional aide says crashed jet lost power
The Associated Press - 48 minutes ago
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Both engines of a military jet fighter failed before the aircraft crashed and burned in a residential area, killing four people on the ground as it destroyed two houses, a congressional aide said Tuesday.

Video: Military Jet Crash in San Diego; 3 Dead

AssociatedPress

Power failure blamed in crash of Marine jet in San Diego Newsday
Bloomberg - San Francisco Chronicle - AFP - La Jolla Light
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Reuters

Obama, Gore talk climate
Christian Science Monitor - 42 minutes ago
By Eoin O'Carroll | 12.09.08 Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Al Gore met privately in Chicago Tuesday to discuss energy and climate issues.
Obama says climate change a matter of urgency Reuters
Obama meets Gore, talks energy, economy The Associated Press
International Herald Tribune - Boston Globe - The Miami Herald - ABC News
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Auto bailout: $15B just the beginning
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GPGPU opens up with OpenCL 1.0 spec release
Ars Technica - all 100 news articles »

The 10 good, bad and the truly dumb points of NBC putting Leno on ...
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Mets sign K-Rod
Sports Network - all 484 news articles »

Global Cancer Deaths to Double by 2030
WebMD - all 420 news articles »

2 OJ Simpson codefendants get probation
Los Angeles Times - all 5,122 news articles »

Micahel Mele, sex fiend suspected in disappearance of Laura Garza ...
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The Associated Press

Clashes, looting rock Greek cities for 4th night
The Associated Press - 58 minutes ago
ATHEN, Greece (AP) - Masked youths and looters marauded through Greek cities for a fourth night Tuesday, in an explosion of rage triggered by the police shooting of a teenager that has unleashed the most violent riots in a quarter century.
As riots continue, Greece faces mounting political crisis International Herald Tribune
More Greece riots after boy's funeral United Press International
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WELT ONLINE

As Calls For Mugabe Departure Multiply, African Union Rules Out ...
Voice of America - 32 minutes ago
By Blessing Zulu Amid a chorus of voices calling for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down or be removed - among them that of US President George Bush - a spokesman for the African Union on Tuesday dismissed the notion the organization might ...
African Union stands by Robert Mugabe Times Online
Bush: Time for Mugabe to go United Press International
Monsters and Critics.com - Aljazeera.net - The Associated Press - CNN International
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Canada.com

India pressures Pakistan by naming Mumbai suspects
Christian Science Monitor - 3 hours ago
Its list of 10 militants released Tuesday included names and supposed hometowns - all of them in Pakistan. By Mark Sappenfield | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor NEW DELHI - Indian officials released the names and hometowns of all 10 ...
Pakistan won't hand suspects to India AFP
India Vows ‘All Actions’ to Prevent Further Terrorist Attacks Bloomberg
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Officials say air near schools will be tested
Detroit Free Press - 2 hours ago
By BLAKE MORRISON and BRAD HEATH • USA TODAY • December 9, 2008 WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee pledged today to “do what I have to do” to ensure that the government monitors the air for toxic chemicals ...
Toxic Air Outside Schools KELOLAND TV
Report Questions Air Quality Around Local Schools WYTV
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Los Angeles Times

House report finds leadership breakdown at FCC
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a scathing report released Tuesday, congressional investigators outlined a pattern of mismanagement, dysfunction and abuse of power at the Federal Communications Commission under the agency's Republican chairman, Kevin Martin.
UPDATE 1-US House Democrats blast FCC chief's management Reuters
Congressional report: FCC's Martin abused power NetworkWorld.com
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Senator Larry Craig loses airport bathroom misconduct appeal
Christian Science Monitor - 2 hours ago
By Jimmy Orr | 12.09.08 Politics is about winners and losers. This year has been especially bad for politics as an occupation. An Alaska senator was convicted for accepting gifts.
Minnesota court rejects Sen. Craig's appeal The Miami Herald
Court denies Sen. Craig's effort to withdraw sex-sting plea CNN
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Auto bailout: $15B just the beginning
CNNMoney.com - 2 hours ago
Even if Congress approves a bailout for the Big Three, experts say the CEOs of GM, Ford and Chrysler will be back on Capitol Hill asking for more money in 2009.
White House seeking auto bail-out BBC News
WRAPUP 4-White House, Democrats push for auto bailout deal Forbes
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ABC News

Zell's Tribune: The Canary in a Scary Mine
BusinessWeek - 35 minutes ago
By Jon Fine When I wrote a column of predictions last week, I expected some of my guesses for 2009 would never happen. Leave it to Tribune's Sam Zell, though, to make one of them wrong by filing Chapter 11 while the calendar still reads 2008.
CBS

Tribune arranges unique bankruptcy financing deal Reuters
Bloomberg - The Associated Press - New York Times - Forbes
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Washington Post

Republic’s Fired Workers Win Victory in Bank of America Battle
Bloomberg - 56 minutes ago
By Brian Louis and Kathleen M. Howley Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Republic Windows & Doors workers who staged a protest at the company’s Chicago factory won a victory today when Bank of America Corp.
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BofA sends offer to Chicago sit-in factory CNNMoney.com
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CNET News

GPGPU opens up with OpenCL 1.0 spec release
Ars Technica - 2 hours ago
By Jon Stokes | Published: December 09, 2008 - 03:31PM CT Earlier this past month, the final version of the Apple-backed OpenCL specification was delivered to standards group participants for vetting, and the final OpenCL 1.0 specification has now ...
Graphics Programming Language OpenCL Released As A Standard InformationWeek
OpenCL goes beyond Apple CNET News
Macworld - The Mac Observer - NewsFactor Network - TG Daily
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WELT ONLINE

Study: US students score higher in math
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - American schoolchildren do better than people think in math and science, but Asian students still dominate in math and have gained ground in science, an international study found.
Math Gains Reported for US Students New York Times
S'pore students still top in science Straits Times
Washington Post - USA Today - Wall Street Journal - Boston Globe
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I Really Should Study

Reports: $99 Wal-Mart iPhone would be atypical, risky move
Apple Insider - 7 hours ago
By Katie Marsal Research firms and investment banks are welcoming a move that would see Wal-Mart carry the iPhone later this year, but warn that a special $99 model would stand in contrast to the company's proven strategy while also presenting ...
Wal-Mart to sell iPhone before end of year Computerworld
Apple iPhone Reportedly Headed For Wal-Mart InformationWeek
InternetNews.com - Wired News - BNET - Consumer Affairs
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The 10 good, bad and the truly dumb points of NBC putting Leno on ...
San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago
So much for vacations and "work stoppages" - damn you NBC and your inane corporate tinkering! My post Monday on NBC's dubious idea to stop programming as many hours (or even nights) was barely up before the Peacock ruffled even more feathers by ...
'Kings' star and executive producer react to loss of 10 pm slot on NBC Los Angeles Times
Jay Leno, schedule squishing and lowered expectations Zap2it.com
San Jose Mercury News - Reuters - Hollywood Reporter - People Magazine
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CBS News

Gay marriage backers set "Day Without a Gay" event
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Peter Henderson SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Same-sex marriage advocates plan to "Call in gay" on Wednesday in a protest designed to show Americans how big a part of daily life -- and the economy -- gays and their supporters are.
Prop. 8 foes set 'Day Without a Gay' boycott San Francisco Chronicle
Same-sex marriage advocates urge "Day Without a Gay" to protest ban Bizjournals.com
Chicago Tribune - New York Magazine - The Associated Press - The Desert Sun
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New York Daily News

Three Officers Charged in Brooklyn Assault
New York Times - 2 hours ago
Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes announced indictments against three New York City police officers at news conference on Tuesday.
AssociatedPress

NY police officers plead innocent in sodomy case Reuters
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New York Daily News

Mets sign K-Rod
Sports Network - 2 hours ago
Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - The New York Mets have signed right- handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez to a three-year deal. The New York Daily News reports the deal is for $37 million.
AP sources: K-Rod, Mets agree on $37M, 3-year deal The Associated Press
Francisco Rodriguez agrees to deal with Mets Los Angeles Times
New York Daily News - ESPN - Newsday - Anaheim Angels
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TSN.ca

AP source: Indians nearing deal with Wood
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Indians are close to getting their closer. The club has offered free agent Kerry Wood, the former Chicago Cubs starter-turned-reliever, a two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on ...
Indians getting closer to signing Kerry Wood? The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Indians close to deal with closer Wood MLB.com
Hardball - Chicago Tribune Blog - ESPN - TSN.ca - The Associated Press
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SkySports

NFC South: Panthers power their way back to top spot
Sports Network - 1 hour ago
By Scott Garbarini, Associate NFL Editor (Sports Network) -- The Carolina Panthers insisted they weren't out to make a statement in their crucial Monday night clash with fellow NFC South co-leader Tampa Bay, but a message was sent loud and clear.
Williams, Stewart are helping the surging Carolina Panthers run wild The Canadian Press
Bucs regroup for stretch run in NFC South The Columbian
Anderson Independent Mail - Panthers.com - Dolphins Insider - Locksmith Sports Picks
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National Post

Global Cancer Deaths to Double by 2030
WebMD - 50 minutes ago
By Salynn Boyles Dec. 9, 2008 -- Cancer deaths are projected to more than double worldwide over the next two decades, largely from a dramatic increase in cancer incidence in low- and middle-income countries driven by tobacco use and increasingly ...
WHO: Cancer to surpass heart disease as world's leading killer CNN
Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World's Leading Killer Washington Post
Reuters - MarketWatch - Voice of America - TIME
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Voice of America

Why a malaria vaccine?
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
The RTS,S vaccine against malaria featured in a Times article today is the closest to possible licensure and use, but it's not the only malaria vaccine candidate.
Malaria Vaccine Is Given a Good Shot as Big-Money Donors Boost ... Wall Street Journal
Malaria Vaccine Effective in Latest Trials U.S. News & World Report
Reuters - DailyNewsOnline - The Associated Press - FierceVaccines
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Canada.com

Weight loss easier when you get paid for it
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Losing weight is easier when there is money on the line, US researchers said on Tuesday. They said weight-loss programs that reward people with money -- and remind them of the cash they stand to lose if they ...
Dieters Lose Weight When Reward Is Cash WebMD
Money May Lure People to Lose Weight U.S. News & World Report
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