Automakers plead with Congress; votes lacking
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:20:43 GMT
AP - Imperiled automakers and their union worked feverishly Wednesday to sell a skeptical Congress on a $34 billion aid plan, promising labor concessions and restructuring. The Senate's Democratic leader said there still weren't enough votes to tap the $700 billion federal bailout fund to prop up the foundering Big Three.
Official: Pakistan group leaders linked to attacks
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:23:43 GMT
AP - India suspects that two senior leaders of a banned Pakistani militant group masterminded last week's three-day terrorist attacks that killed 171 people in Mumbai, an Indian intelligence official said Thursday.
Lil Wayne leads Grammy noms with 8, Coldplay 7
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:19:05 GMT
AP - Lil Wayne the most prolific, ubiquitous and successful performer on today's music scene was the most rewarded by the Recording Academy on Wednesday, receiving eight Grammy nominations including album of the year for "Tha Carter III."
Obama is delivering diversity, but some seek more
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:55:46 GMT
AP - Barack Obama, soon to be the first black U.S. president, is on the road to making good his pledge to have a Cabinet and White House staff that are among most diverse ever, although some supporters are asking him to go even further. He added to the minority representation at the top of his administration Wednesday when he named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a Hispanic, as Commerce Secretary.
Police: Shackled Calif. boy jumped fence to escape
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:05:14 GMT
AP - After being held captive for about a year, an emaciated and shackled 17-year-old boy climbed out a window in the home of his captors and walked into a nearby gym in search of help, police said Wednesday.
Palin files late disclosure for free 2007 trips
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:59:37 GMT
AP - Gov. Sarah Palin has added to her financial disclosure forms two free trips that she took nearly two years ago but failed to report. Palin, who was Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, made the disclosures last month, but after Election Day when she and McCain lost to Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The trips were first revealed in a story by The Associated Press in October.
Conservatives form rival group to Episcopal Church
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:02:14 GMT
AP - Theological conservatives upset by liberal views of U.S. Episcopalians and Canadian Anglicans formed a rival North American province Wednesday, in a long-developing rift over the Bible that erupted when Episcopalians consecrated the first openly gay bishop.
Online Money: Fidelity expands online news focus
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:24:07 GMT
AP - Fidelity Investments is joining the rush to satisfy investors' growing appetite for news about financial market turmoil.
Study illuminates star explosion from 16th century
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:05:57 GMT
AP - More than 400 years after Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe challenged established wisdom about the heavens by analyzing a strange new light in the sky, scientists say they've finally nailed down just what he saw.
Tar Heels & Hansbrough impressive vs. Michigan St.
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:18:42 GMT
AP - Top-ranked North Carolina was impressive in what it hopes will be the first of three games at Ford Field.
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