Times OnlineIsrael offers short respite from strikesCNN International - 55 minutes agoJERUSALEM (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 RussiaTodayIsraeli leaders to debate "final" Gaza push ReutersAljazeera.net - The Associated Press - guardian.co.uk - Bloombergall 36,039 news articles
Washington Post111th Congress opens with drama in SenateSan 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 AssociatedPressOscar for Burris in Supporting Role: Margaret Carlson BloombergDetroit Free Press - Newsday - The Associated Press - Baltimore Sunall 6,011 news articles
New York TimesRussian Gas Shipments to Europe Through Ukraine Are HaltedBloomberg - 1 hour agoBy 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 RussiaTodayRussian gas dispute squeezes Europe supplies CNN InternationalReuters - guardian.co.uk - BBC News - The Associated Pressall 3,763 news articles
ABC NewsTranscript: Mumbai gunmen were commanded by phoneThe Associated Press - 58 minutes agoNEW 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 AssociatedPressIndia says all options open to dismantle terror groups Reuters IndiaTimes of India - Straits Times - Houston Chronicle - New York Timesall 3,726 news articles
Times OnlineSri Lanka's Tigers vow to beat back army offensiveInternational Herald Tribune - 3 hours agoBy C. Bryson Hull Sri Lankan soldiers pressured the Tamil Tigers' last stronghold on the Jaffna Peninsula on Wednesday, while the separatist rebels vowed to overcome the latest in a series of battlefield losses.Sri Lanka Army Advances; LTTE Vows to Meet Challenges BloombergSri Lanka military overruns rebel northern defence line GulfNewsThe Associated Press - BBC News - New York Times - Reutersall 3,803 news articles
Washington PostCNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general postThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoWASHINGTON (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 AssociatedPressObama Picks TV's Gupta for Medical Post Washington PostDetroit Free Press - New York Times - Atlanta Journal Constitution - Reutersall 927 news articles
KNX1070California may delay tax refunds amid budget impasseLos Angeles Times - 2 hours agoWith 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 kcratvGovernor rejects Dems' budget, as he promised San Francisco ChronicleBloomberg - Sacramento Bee - Reuters - The Associated Pressall 427 news articles
ABC NewsFor 111th Congress, Somber Topics Eclipse CeremonyWashington Post - 4 hours agoBy Paul Kane The 111th Congress began yesterday with debates over how to ease the nation's worsening recession and to fight a pair of wars overseas, adding a sense of gravity and purpose to a day normally dedicated to symbolism and the swearing-in of ...New Congress hears call to 'get something done' USA TodayNew Voices in Congress Will Change the Tone of the Democratic Majority New York TimesFOXNews - CNN - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Detroit Free Pressall 6,520 news articles
TopNewsGerman December Unemployment Shows First Gain in Three YearsBloomberg - 54 minutes agoBy Rainer Buergin Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- German unemployment rose for the first time in almost three years in December as the labor market caught up with an economy that shrank during most of 2008.German unemployment up as economic downturn gains ground (1st Lead) Monsters and Critics.comGerman Unemployment Increased, First Gain in Three Years Daily FXWGN - RTT News - CEP News - FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Marketall 23 news articles
Globe and MailFed Minutes Offer No ComfortForbes - 4 hours agoThe central bank's rate-setting committee expects GDP to contract 2009, with a significant rise in unemployment. The US Federal Reserve sees an economy mired in recession, with only a slow march to improvment into 2010.Video: Jan. 6: Stocks Finish Higher on Fed Minutes AssociatedPressFed predicts economy will get worse CNNMoney.comLos Angeles Times - Chicago Tribune - Reuters - International Herald Tribuneall 1,047 news articles
Globe and MailSkilling Wins bid for Resentencing After Getting 24-Year TermBloomberg - 1 hour agoBy Jef Feeley and Thom Weidlich Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- A US appeals court ordered that former Enron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling be resentenced because of a procedural mistake, a decision some experts said is unlikely to significantly ...Enron's Skilling Loses Appeal BusinessWeekThe lesson of Skilling: CEOs are still accountable Houston ChronicleNew York Times - Reuters - The Associated Pressall 417 news articles
DailyTechJobs is gone and so is DRMAfterdawn.com - 1 hour agoThis 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 embraces 3-tier pricing, will remove anti-copy software Los Angeles TimesIPhone Can Download Music Over EDGE Too PC WorldCNET News - PC Magazine - Macworld - New York Timesall 879 news articles
ABC NewsApple unveils software updates, new laptopSan 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 NewsMacworld - what's new? BBC NewsTechtree.com - PC World - PC Magazine - Ars Technicaall 2,715 news articles
ABC NewsCES Likely To Offer Tech Evolution, Not RevolutionInformationWeek - 58 minutes agoIn addition, CES has less star power with Microsoft founder Bill Gates no longer giving the opening night keynote, a job he filled for the last 11 years.CES: Greener in 2009 BusinessWeekCEA at CES 2009: “2009 will be a very bad year” TG DailySt. Louis Post-Dispatch - San Jose Mercury News - CRN - TheStreet.comall 732 news articles
Times OnlineTravoltas plan private service for sonChicago Tribune - 2 hours agoActor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have returned to Florida with the ashes of their 16-year-old son, Jett, who died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama, according to The Associated Press.Travoltas latest of many celebs who lost children MiamiHerald.comDeath of Travolta's son raises medical questions The Associated PressPeople Magazine - Los Angeles Times - Washington Post - New York Daily Newsall 6,577 news articles
Los Angeles TimesCraig Blankenhorne / Associated PressLos Angeles Times - 2 hours agoADVERSARIES: Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne, left) tries to bring Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) down on “Damages.” Can the second season of FX's delicious 'Damages' possibly surpass the first?The verdict is in: 'Damages' 2nd season doesn't disappoint Orlando SentinelTV review: New season of 'Damages' rewards devotion San Francisco ChronicleUSA Today - Boston Globe - Seattle Times - Newsdayall 174 news articles
Sydney Morning HeraldStooges guitarist Asheton found dead in MichiganReuters - 2 hours agoDETROIT (Reuters) - Ron Asheton, a guitarist and founding member of the influential rock band The Stooges, was found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, police said.Ron Asheton, influential guitarist for The Stooges Boston GlobeRon Asheton: 'You just play 'til you drop' Entertainment WeeklyThe Associated Press - DetNews.com - Boston Herald - Metro Bostonall 546 news articles
Los Angeles TimesLakers run into a buzz sawLos Angeles Times - 2 hours agoKobe Bryant finished with 39 points but only two in the fourth quarter as the Lakers lost to the Hornets, 116-105. David West and Chris Paul combined for 72 points in Hornets' victory at Staples Center.West, Hornets end Lakers' home win streak Sports NetworkHornets clip Lakers’ winning streak at 6 Boston HeraldWashington Post - ESPN - The Associated Press - HoopsWorldall 299 news articles
The Associated PressBobcats sink Celtics in OTBoston Globe - 2 hours agoBy Frank Dell'Apa CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Bobcats went small and came up big against the Celtics last night. The backcourt combination of DJ Augustin and Raymond Felton made the difference as the Bobcats took a 114-106 overtime victory, ...Boston can't scare Bobcats; Hornets top LA at home The Associated PressCharlotte's turn to bounce Celtics San Francisco ChronicleDetroit Free Press - New York Times - Boston Herald - Los Angeles Timesall 450 news articles
Boston GlobeCore curriculum for SoonersBoston Globe - 1 hour agoOklahoma coach Bob Stoops is hands-on, and he hasn't lost the fire that was one of the main reasons he originally was hired. (Jeffrey M. Boan/Associated Press) By Mark Blaudschun FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.Sam Bradford 'a role model' among Native Americans The Associated PressQuarterbacks at center of BCS championship game Philadelphia Daily NewsUSA Today - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - New York Daily News - Dallas Morning Newsall 1,470 news articles