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Israel hits UN school, nears major Gaza towns
(AP)
 AP - Israeli forces edged closer to Gaza's major population centers on Tuesday and attacked new sites, including a U.N. school, taking more civilian lives after ignoring mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire. A Palestinian rocket attack wounded an Israeli infant.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:06:34 GMT
| India: Pakistanis 'must have' backed Mumbai attack
(AP)
AP - Pakistani authorities "must have had" a hand in the deadly Mumbai siege, India's prime minister said Tuesday, stopping just short of directly accusing Islamabad of aiding the gunmen.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:48:47 GMT
| Ukraine gas official: Talks to resume
(AP)
 AP - The head of Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz says talks on resolving the gas dispute with Russia will resume Thursday.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:48:29 GMT
| Member of Iraq president party killed in drive-by
(AP)
 AP - Iraqi police say gunmen have killed a member of President Jalal Talabani's political party in a drive-by shooting in the northern city of Kirkuk.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:54:56 GMT
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Texas wins Fiesta Bowl on late TD pass (AP)
Left out of the national title game, Colt McCoy and Texas made the most of their trip to the Fiesta Bowl. They just hope they did enough to impress poll voters. McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting the third-ranked Longhorns to a 24-21 victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Monday night.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:38:28 PST
| 'Melo suffers 'probable' hand fracture (AP)
Carmelo Anthony could barely put on his socks and struggled to fasten his watch. Tying his shoes? That was simply too much for his injured right hand. Anthony scored 21 points and set a season-high with nine assists despite injuring his hand in the third quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 135-115 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:23:54 PST
| Report: QB Cassel to get franchise tag (AP)
The New England Patriots plan to put the franchise tag on quarterback Matt Cassel, according to a published report. Cassel's future hinges heavily on Tom Brady's recovery from a season-ending knee injury in the first game this season. Franchising Cassel would keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent and give the Patriots an option if they feel Brady might not be ready for the start of the...
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:05:25 PST
| Source: Cubs to give Bradley $30M deal (AP)
The Chicago Cubs and free agent Milton Bradley reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $30 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The deal is subject to a physical scheduled for Thursday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:45:03 PST
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Stock futures point to higher Wall Street open
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Stock futures pointed to a firmer Wall Street start on Tuesday, with futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.4 to 0.5 percent at 5:20 a.m. EST.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:41:58 GMT
| Toyota orders 11-day output halt as sales slump
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is to halt production at its Japanese plants for 11 days in February and March as a sharp slide in U.S. sales has left dealers' lots full of unsold cars.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:43:37 GMT
| Logitech to slash jobs, withdraws targets
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Logitech International SA , the world's largest computer mouse maker, said it plans to cut 15 percent of its salaried workforce and withdrew its fiscal 2009 financial targets, citing deepening global recession.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:38:42 GMT
| Dow Chemical to pursue legal action against Kuwait
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Dow Chemical Co said on Tuesday that it would pursue legal and other options to fulfill rights under its agreement with Petrochemical Industries Co of Kuwait.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:36:36 GMT
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Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure
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 AP - Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a seizure, an undertaker said Monday, after doctors performed an autopsy on the 16-year-old son of the U.S actor.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:38:34 GMT
| Police: Angry Ohio boy, 4, shoots baby sitter
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AP - Police say an angry 4-year-old Ohio boy grabbed a gun from a closet and shot his baby sitter.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:22:39 GMT
| FBI plans large hiring blitz of agents, experts
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Wanted by the FBI: agents, language specialists, computer experts, intelligence analysts and finance experts.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:15:04 GMT
| Israel hits UN school, nears major Gaza towns
(AP)
AP - Israeli forces edged closer to Gaza's major population centers on Tuesday and attacked new sites, including a U.N. school, taking more civilian lives after ignoring mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire. A Palestinian rocket attack wounded an Israeli infant.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:06:34 GMT
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