Gaza truce proposed after Israel shelling kills 30
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:34:06 GMT
AP - France and Egypt announced an initiative to stop the fighting in Gaza late Tuesday, hours after Israeli mortar shells exploded near a U.N. school sheltering hundreds of people displaced by the onslaught on Hamas militants. At least 30 Palestinians died, staining streets with blood.
Burris rejected; Senate bid wins crucial support
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:58:14 GMT
AP - Roland Burris failed to capture President-elect Barack Obama's old Senate seat Tuesday in a wild piece of political theater, but the Democrats' opposition cracked when a key chairwoman said seating him was simply the legal thing to do.
CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general post
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:55:38 GMT
AP - President-elect Barack Obama has approached CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, about becoming the country's next surgeon general, the cable network said Tuesday.
New Congress opens pledging to rescue economy
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:27:51 GMT
AP - The Capitol rang loud with vows to fix the crisis-ridden economy Tuesday as Congress opened for business at the dawn of a new Democratic era. "We need action and we need action now," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Republicans agreed, and pledged cooperation in Congress as well as with President-elect Barack Obama to a point.
Ex-Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush won't run for Senate in 2010
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:27:24 GMT
AP - Former Gov. Jeb Bush announced Tuesday that he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez, saying that it was not the right time to return to elected office.
Aruba prosecutor: End is near in Holloway case
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:30:48 GMT
AP - Aruban prosecutors said Tuesday their investigation into the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway is nearing the end and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Grand Canyon, Loch Ness compete as nature wonders
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:22:48 GMT
AP - The Grand Canyon, Mount Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, organizers said Wednesday. The 261 nominees from 222 countries include some of the most famous mountain peaks, lakes, and other attractions, such as the Great Barrier Reef and Niagara Falls.
Swayze faces cancer (and a new TV series) bravely
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:40:56 GMT
AP - Patrick Swayze says his yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer put him "through hell" while he pushed ahead on his new TV series.
Lou the mule credited with saving woman from fire
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:27:40 GMT
AP - Jolene Solomon is beginning the new year with her life, her mule named Lou and little else. The Southern Standard in McMinnville reported Solomon had just finished eating supper on New Year's Day when Lou's braying and acting up got her attention.
Giambi close to completing deal to return to A's
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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:12:32 GMT
AP - Jason Giambi might just finish his career where it began more than a decade ago. The free-agent first baseman was close to completing a deal Tuesday to return to the Oakland Athletics nearly 14 years after making his debut with the club, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The sides had reached a preliminary agreement, pending a physical, on what is expected to be a one-year contract with an option.
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