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Israel offers short respite from strikes CNN International - 54 minutes ago JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel will halt its bombardment of Gaza for three hours every day to allow residents of the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory to obtain much-needed supplies, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Video: UN pushes for Gaza ceasefire RussiaToday Israeli leaders to debate "final" Gaza push Reuters Aljazeera.net - The Associated Press - guardian.co.uk - Bloomberg all 36,039 news articles

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111th Congress opens with drama in Senate San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours ago (01-07) 04:00 PST Washington - -- San Francisco Rep. Nancy Pelosi - the first female speaker of the House - was elected to her second term Tuesday, but that milestone was overshadowed by high drama in the Senate. Video: Burris Barred As New Congress Starts Work AssociatedPress Oscar for Burris in Supporting Role: Margaret Carlson Bloomberg Detroit Free Press - Newsday - The Associated Press - Baltimore Sun all 6,011 news articles

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Obama defends choice for CIA chief Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago Obama lobbies lawmakers on behalf of Leon Panetta. One critic calls the pick a 'Hail Mary pass.' By Greg Miller and Peter Nicholas Reporting from Washington -- After promising during the campaign to restore order and accountability to the nation's spy ... Barack Obama's team lobbying Democrats to back Leon Panetta pick ... Chicago Tribune Obama Faces Heavy Fire Over Panetta Selection Washington Post Wall Street Journal - New York Times - USA Today - Monterey County Herald all 2,106 news articles

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Transcript: Mumbai gunmen were commanded by phone The Associated Press - 57 minutes ago NEW DELHI (AP) - "We have three foreigners, including women," the gunman said into the phone. The response was brutally simple: "Kill them. Video: Singh: Pakistan Agency Had Hand in Attack AssociatedPress India says all options open to dismantle terror groups Reuters India Times of India - Straits Times - Houston Chronicle - New York Times all 3,726 news articles

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President-elect sees 'trillion-dollar deficits for years to come' Boston Globe - 2 hours ago Monday, President-elect Barack Obama took Capitol Hill by storm to promote his massive economic stimulus plan that, at least in the short term, will dramatically increase the federal deficit with as much as $775 billion in spending and tax cuts. Stimulus aside, Obama vows future budget restraint The Associated Press Obama Warns of Prospect for Trillion-Dollar Deficits New York Times Deseret News - Washington Post - Reuters - Toronto Star all 231 news articles

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Bush shelters ocean treasures Chicago Tribune - 2 hours ago By Kenneth R. Weiss | Tribune Newspapers President George W. Bush created three national monuments in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, protecting waters near US-controlled islands that contain a rich diversity of corals, fish and other sea life as well as ... Bush protects unique areas across the Pacific San Jose Mercury News ‘Contrary’ to Media's View, Bush Says Environmental Record Strong CNSNews.com Washington Post - CNN - CBS News - Christian Science Monitor all 781 news articles

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California may delay tax refunds amid budget impasse Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto of Democrats' $18-billion package of tax hikes and cuts, the state could begin issuing IOUs as soon as Feb. 1. GOP legislators join a suit against the package. Video: Anti-Tax Groups Sue Over Budget Package kcratv Governor rejects Dems' budget, as he promised San Francisco Chronicle Bloomberg - Sacramento Bee - Reuters - The Associated Press all 427 news articles

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CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general post The Associated Press - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama's reported choice for surgeon general, CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, could bring a dose of star power to a job that hasn't had that much clout in decades. Video: CNN Correspondent Approached for Surgeon General AssociatedPress Novi native is on short list for surgeon general Detroit Free Press New York Times - Atlanta Journal Constitution - Reuters - DetNews.com all 927 news articles

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Death threats against BART officer San Francisco Chronicle - 3 hours ago (01-06) 22:06 PST San Francisco -- Johannes Mehserle, the BART police officer who fatally shot a man on the Fruitvale Station platform in Oakland early New Year's Day, is being kept under wraps and moved from place to place after receiving a number of ... Slain man's family files $25-million suit in BART shooting Los Angeles Times $25 million claim by family of man killed by BART police San Jose Mercury News AHN - KTVU.com - San Francisco Bay Guardian - CNN all 395 news articles

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Apple unveils software updates, new laptop San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours ago (01-06) 12:59 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- There was no Steve Jobs or game-changing gadget at Macworld's keynote presentation Tuesday, but Apple marketing chief Philip Schiller kept things lively by introducing eye-catching software updates and a supercharged, ... O'Brien: Apple's final appearance at Macworld signals new era for... San Jose Mercury News Macworld - what's new? BBC News Techtree.com - PC World - PC Magazine - Ars Technica all 2,715 news articles

Newsday

Paterson's Senate pick remains a guessing game Newsday - 2 hours ago If this were an election campaign, the cliched question of the moment would be whether Caroline Kennedy peaked too soon. But because Kennedy is seeking appointment to the seat that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton expects to vacate, the law says Kennedy ... Cuomo Aide Is Said to Try to Slow Kennedy Bid New York Times From iTunes Tax to Caroline Kennedy: Gov. David Paterson's Wild Year ABC News MSNBC - Bizjournals.com - New York Daily News - Albany Times Union all 224 news articles

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House Democrats outlaw GOP method Atlanta Journal Constitution - 2 hours ago Majority Democrats rewrote House rules Tuesday to wipe out the small sliver of influence that minority Republicans finessed to win small victories on gun rights, immigration and an investigation of gasoline prices. Reporter's Notebook: Children Everywhere on New Congress' First Day FOXNews US House speaker Nancy Pelosi re-elected MSNBC Hartford Courant - Press Trust of India - The Associated Press - NorthJersey.com all 553 news articles

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Rail commuters face Euston chaos BBC News - 4 hours ago Thousands of rail passengers are facing possible travel chaos after a power failure halted all trains in and out of London Euston. More delays on West Coast line Manchester Online More rail chaos after power failure The Press Association Telegraph.co.uk - Transport Briefing - Financial Times - Times Online all 422 news articles

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Endless Vote Recounting Tests Minnesota Niceness New York Times - 7 hours ago By KIRK JOHNSON ST. PAUL - Minnesota’s parodied but also admired temperament of tolerance and equanimity has been seriously strained by the endless campaign for the state’s still-unfilled Senate seat. Video: Coleman Sues Over Minn. Senate Recount Result AssociatedPress Coleman vs. Franken: Minnesotans Say Enough Already! TIME Minnesota Public Radio - Los Angeles Times - Pioneer Press - Minneapolis Star Tribune all 3,281 news articles

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Bush Brother Won’t Seek Senate Seat in Florida New York Times - 7 hours ago By DAMIEN CAVE MIAMI - Former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida said Tuesday that he would not run in 2010 for the Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez, ending speculation about whether he could renew the Bush brand from Congress. Jeb Bush Says He Won't Run For Open Senate Seat in 2010 Washington Post Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush won't run for Senate in 2010 San Jose Mercury News Orlando Sentinel - The Associated Press - Los Angeles Times - Sarasota Herald-Tribune all 364 news articles

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Gov. Paterson must give New Yorkers the straight scoop on fiscal woes New York Daily News - 48 minutes ago "Ladies and gentleman, it is my duty today to tell you the truth. The truth is that the state of our state is not so good. In fact, it's downright lousy. Guv to deliver somber State of the State speech Newsday Paterson Would Insure Dependents Up to Age 29 New York Times Schenectady Gazette - Elmira Star-Gazette - Albany Times Union - Buffalo News all 94 news articles

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City never responded to Metro's request to plow routes, bus chief says Seattle Times - 2 hours ago A chaotic command center and poor communication with Seattle road crews kept so many buses out of service that Metro's emergency snow plan was all but useless during the Christmas snowstorm that stranded thousands of riders, a Metro official said ... Seattle transportation chief left town during storm cleanup MSNBC City's snow response a failure, residents say Seattle Post Intelligencer KOMO News - KUOW NPR - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle Post Intelligencer all 59 news articles

DailyTech

Jobs is gone and so is DRM Afterdawn.com - 1 hour ago This year's Macworld keynote was nothing like we have been used to. It could only be described as a disappointment until Philip Schiller, who replaced Steve Jobs, revealed DRM-free iTunes. ITunes to Sell Songs Without Restrictions Washington Post ITunes embraces 3-tier pricing, will remove anti-copy software Los Angeles Times PC World - CNET News - PC Magazine - Macworld all 879 news articles

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Donor to Richardson Also Gave To Obama Washington Post - 2 hours ago AP The president of a California financial firm, whose political donations sparked an investigation that prompted New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) to drop out of the incoming Obama administration, also gave generously to the Democratic Party and the ... N. Mexico figure in scandal donated to Rendell Philadelphia Inquirer Financier linked to Richardson also gave to Obama Chicago Tribune Baltimore Sun - New York Times - The Associated Press - ABC News all 2,679 news articles

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Russian Gas Shipments to Europe Through Ukraine Are Halted Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Kateryna Choursina and Lyubov Pronina Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Russian natural gas exports through Ukraine to Europe halted for the first time in three years, threatening to create shortages as freezing weather spurred demand for power. Video: Europe running out of gas RussiaToday Gazprom says supplies 200 mcm/day to EU, Turkey Reuters guardian.co.uk - Wall Street Journal - Financial Times - The Associated Press all 3,763 news articles