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Israeli soldiers drag settlers out of Hebron house
(AP)
 AP - Israeli soldiers and police stormed a disputed building in the biblical city of Hebron on Thursday, dragging out 250 young settlers in a raid meant to send a warning to Jewish extremists fighting to keep what they see as God-promised land.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:14:09 GMT
| Solar car completes 1st ever round-the-world trip
(AP)
 AP - If a solar-powered car can drive 32,000 miles (52,000 kilometers) around the globe without using a drop of oil, perhaps it can be forgiven for not having a coffee cup holder.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:12:50 GMT
| Suicide blasts kill 17 as Iraqi council OKs pact
(AP)
 AP - Suicide bombers killed 17 people — including two American soldiers — and wounded more than 100 in a string of blasts in two Iraqi cities Thursday as a timetable for withdrawing all U.S. troops won final government approval.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:51:12 GMT
| Pakistani police losing terror battle, dying in large numbers
(AP)
 AP - Brothers Mushtaq and Ishaq Ali left the police force a month ago, terrified of dying as their colleagues had — beheaded by militants on a rutted village road before a shocked crowd.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:10:50 GMT
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Attorney: Pierce unaware Burress had gun (AP)
Antonio Pierce didn't know New York Giants teammate Plaxico Burress was carrying a gun last weekend until it accidentally discharged, injuring the receiver in the right thigh, Pierce's attorney said Thursday. "He had no idea Plaxico had a weapon," attorney Michael Bachner said Thursday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:08:02 PST
| NFLPA sues to block 5 doping suspensions (AP)
The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit Thursday to block five of the six player suspensions for violating the league's anti-doping policy. The suit filed in federal court here is on behalf of Kevin Williams and Pat Williams of the Minnesota Vikings, and Charles Grant, Deuce McAllister and Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:13:03 PST
| Giants sign Renteria to replace Vizquel (AP)
Edgar Renteria became the second free agent to join the San Francisco Giants in as many days, receiving an $18.5 million, two-year contract to replace 11-time Gold Glove shortstop Omar Vizquel. "He is a complete player on both sides of the ball, a clutch performer and a winner," Giants general manager Brian Sabean said in a statement Thursday announcing the deal.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:10:41 PST
| Wie co-leader at LPGA qualifying tourney (AP)
Weaving her way through a narrow hallway next to the grill room Thursday, Michelle Wie was stopped by a woman who asked if she would pose for a picture with her young daughter. Focusing her camera, the woman asked how she played. "OK," Wie said with a smile and shrug. If that were an honest assessment, Wie should be in good shape at the LPGA Tour qualifying tournament.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:04:13 PST
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Automakers plead with Congress for emergency cash
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The chief executives of the major U.S. auto companies pledged to refocus on higher fuel efficiency and lower production costs as they asked Congress again on Thursday for billions of dollars in emergency cash.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:01:01 GMT
| Bernanke urges action to halt foreclosures
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday urged more aggressive steps to halt home foreclosures and said government-funded programs could help strapped homeowners.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:16:54 GMT
| Stocks fall on weak energy sector and outlooks
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Stocks fell on Thursday as a sharp drop in oil prices bogged down the energy sector, including Exxon Mobil , overshadowing solid sales reported by world No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc .
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:36:59 GMT
| AT&T cuts 12,000 jobs
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Top U.S. phone company AT&T Inc said it will eliminate 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its workforce, in a fresh wave of cuts to cope with an economic downturn that has exacerbated a decline in traditional phone sales.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:12:48 GMT
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Vermont called healthiest state, Louisiana last
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Louisiana has displaced Mississippi as the unhealthiest U.S. state and other Southern states were close rivals due to high obesity and smoking rates in new rankings that deemed Vermont the healthiest.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:00:33 GMT
| Surviving conjoined twin 'very sick'
(AFP)
 AFP - A week-old baby girl who survived a high-risk emergency operation to separate her from her conjoined twin is now "very sick", a London hospital said Thursday.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:40:02 GMT
| Canadian leader shuts Parliament to keep power
(AP)
 AP - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down Parliament on Thursday in an unprecedented attempt to keep his government in power, fending off a no-confidence vote he was all but certain to lose.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:10:55 GMT
| Taylor Swift Gets Zip—and Other Grammy Surprises
(E! Online)
 E! Online - John Mayer has a reason to get a date (like he needs one). Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus have a shared reason to grouse. Jennifer Hudson has a reason to smile.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:09:05 GMT
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