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Obama names Richardson Commerce chief Join Discussion
Los Angeles Times Dec 3 2008 5:39PM GMT
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Top Stories

Car dealers get creative as brethren shutter shops Start Discussion
CNN Dec 4 2008 3:24PM GMT
Ex-FBI agent may get life for mob hit Start Discussion
CNN Dec 4 2008 4:36PM GMT
Rogue FBI agent breaks silence Start Discussion
CNN Dec 4 2008 4:54PM GMT
More Mumbai Links to Pakistan and Signs of Hostage Abuse Start Discussion
New York Times Dec 4 2008 5:25PM GMT
Ordinary folks will get to enjoy inaugural fanfare Start Discussion
CNN Dec 4 2008 10:16PM GMT

World Press

Busia's Daughter Receives Death Threats Start Discussion
GhanaWeb, Online news portal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
'Mugabe must go' Start Discussion
iafrica, Online news portal, Cape Town, South Africa
Religious forum defends ANC's Jesus claim Start Discussion
Independent Online, News portal, Cape Town, South Africa
Police corruption major issue Start Discussion
News24.com, Online news portal, Cape Town, South Africa
$1.4 mn US aid to Mexico to fight drug trafficking Start Discussion
Brazil Sun, Independent online news aggregator

BBC World

US carmarker plea under scrutiny Start Discussion
Bosses from America's big three car companies face a second day of grilling in Congress over their request for a $34bn bailout....
Uruguay leader leaves party post Start Discussion
Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez resigns as head of the Socialist Party amid a row over his vetoing of a abortion bill.
Iranian police killed by rebels Start Discussion
Sunni militants killed 16 police officers captured in south-eastern Iran in June, the authorities confirm.
Swiss inventor travels round the world by sun power alone Start Discussion
Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer takes his solar-powered car to the UN climate change talks after a round-the-world trip.
Canada halts parliament amid row Start Discussion
Canadian PM Stephen Harper secures a suspension of parliament, saving him from defeat in a confidence vote.

Alternative News

Untold Story of Election 2008: The Death of the NRA Start Discussion
Among the big losers in November were the NRA and the myth of the once-feared "NRA Voter." Reform of our gun laws is on t...
Why It Can Take a Year to Get a Mammogram in the U.S. Start Discussion
More radiologists are shying away from breast imaging, creating longer waits that may be leading women to put off or forgo screenin...
Forget the Polar Bears -- The Climate Crisis Is About All of Us Start Discussion
Do we want to be remembered as the generation that saved the banks and let the planet collapse?
How Kids Learn to Love Capitalism Start Discussion
There is no better illustration of capitalism in all its glory than the vicious games of the playground.
Is Mumbai India's 9/11? It's Not That Simple Start Discussion
We may recoil at the 9/11 narrative, but for many in India, it is a call to the world to recognize their loss.

Tech News

Icahn facing huge loss unless Yahoo stock rebounds (AP) Start Discussion
If activist investor Carl Icahn is going to profit from his $1.8 billion bet on Yahoo Inc., the billionaire needs the strugglin...
Industry sales good so far: Take-Two (Reuters) Start Discussion
Black Friday sales for the video games industry were probably better than expected, but that's no guarantee of strong sales for...
Wii Fit, IPhone 3G Among Japan's Top Impulse Buys in 2008 (PC World) Start Discussion
Nintendo's Wii Fit game and Apple's iPhone 3G are among the top 20 products Japanese consumers confessed to buying on impul...
Some Las Vegas Again Drop Prices for CES Week (PC World) Start Discussion
It's starting to look like attendance at the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show will be considerably affected by ...
Audio slideshow: Star pitcher goes through the motion capture (CNET) Start Discussion
It's been a busy year for San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum. Throwing a Major League-leading 265 strikeouts during 2008...

Religion News

Poll: Calif. gay marriage ban driven by religion Start Discussion
Houston Chronicle Dec 5 2008 12:44AM GMT
Deviant Islamic groups still active Start Discussion
TheStar.com.my Dec 5 2008 12:46AM GMT
Mark Galli: Livid and Afraid Start Discussion
Christianity Today Dec 5 2008 12:49AM GMT
Religious forum defends ANC's Jesus claim Start Discussion
The Post South Africa Dec 5 2008 12:43AM GMT
US Anglicans in breakaway move Start Discussion
Yahoo! UK and Ireland Dec 5 2008 12:42AM GMT

Political News

Obama's Energy Advisor Wants Drastic Changes Start Discussion
Softpedia Dec 5 2008 12:03AM GMT
Obama and Hu: an odd couple the world needs Start Discussion
Ein News Dec 5 2008 12:04AM GMT
America's Obama and China's Hu: an odd couple the world needs Start Discussion
Ein News Dec 5 2008 12:05AM GMT
US to leave door open on climate for Obama: officials Start Discussion
Keep Media Dec 5 2008 12:05AM GMT
Obama enjoys last few weeks of independence before taking over Start Discussion
Gulf News Dec 5 2008 12:06AM GMT

US News

Bat, knife, belt allegedly used on shackled teen Start Discussion
CNN Dec 5 2008 1:32AM GMT
Petty racing team will not return in 2009 Start Discussion
SI.com Dec 4 2008 7:49PM GMT
Conservatives form new Anglican church Start Discussion
CNN Dec 4 2008 7:49PM GMT
Boy Kills Himself With Uzi Start Discussion
CBS News Dec 4 2008 7:57PM GMT
Head injuries, a lingering legacy of war Start Discussion
Los Angeles Times Dec 4 2008 9:01PM GMT