Thu, 11 Sep 2008

US rate cut to zero - 0.25% range [New Window]
The US Federal Reserve slashes its key interest rate from 1% to a range of zero to 0.25% as it battles with recession.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:52:45 -0600

Illinois Gov. Blagojevich's Impeachment May Take Months- WHERE'S BLAGO: Following America's Favorite Gov [New Window]

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:49:50 -0600

Australian Couple Loses Home, Notified on Facebook [New Window]
You've been "superpoked" - and served. An attorney in Australia has used the popular networking Web site Facebook to notify a couple that they lost their home after defaulting on a loan.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:49:50 -0600

Fed Cuts to the Bone [New Window]
URGENT: Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate to between zero and 0.25 percent in hopes of thawing credit market• FOXBusiness: Consumer Prices Plunge at a Record Rate• New FOX Poll: Economy Makes Re-Gifting the Norm• White House Nears Bailout Decision
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:49:50 -0600

Fed slashes key rate to near zero [New Window]
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut a key rate Tuesday to a range of between zero and 0.25 percent.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:47:25 -0600

Pirates seize two ships off Yemen [New Window]
Two vessels are seized by suspected Somali pirates off the coast of Yemen, adding to the dozens of ships hijacked in the area this year.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:40:09 -0600

Suspect to be named in '81 Adam Walsh slaying [New Window]
Hollywood police said Tuesday that they are closing the investigation into the 1981 abduction and slaying of 6-year-old Adam Walsh.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:39:43 -0600

Detroit newspapers to end daily home delivery [New Window]
The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News will become the first major metropolitan newspapers in the U.S. to end daily home delivery, the papers announced Tuesday.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:30:19 -0600

Russian Tour Guide Bus Crash Kills 24 in Israel [New Window]
A bus filled with Russian tour guides crashed through a roadside barrier and tumbled down a steep ravine in southern Israel, killing at least 24, the rescue service said, in one of the worst traffic accidents in Israel's history.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:28:32 -0600

Ireland winger McGeady disciplined by Celtic [New Window]
Scottish champions Celtic have suspended Aiden McGeady for two weeks following a post-match row with manager Gordon Strachan, the club said.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:25:12 -0600

Husband of Colombian protest leader killed [New Window]
Colombian soldiers on Tuesday killed the husband of a Colombian Indian protest leader, an army source said.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:19:24 -0600

Cheney on Iraq: 'We made the right decision' [New Window]
In his first TV interview since the presidential election, Vice President Dick Cheney once again staunchly defended the Bush administration's record in the war on terror and, more specifically, the decision to go to war in Iraq.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:15:29 -0600

Obama Names Arne Duncan Education Secretary [New Window]

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:49:50 -0600

New Details Emerge in Nixon-Era Espionage Case [New Window]

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:49:50 -0600

UN adopts Middle East resolution [New Window]
The UN Security Council passes its first resolution on the Middle East for five years, in a bid to boost the peace process.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:08:20 -0600

Mekong a 'treasure trove' of 1,000 newly discovered species [New Window]
A rat believed to be extinct for 11 million years, a spider with a foot-long legspan, and a hot pink cyanide-producing "dragon millipede" are among the thousand newly discovered species in the largely unexplored Mekong Delta region.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:03:00 -0600

Bush on auto bailout, war in Iraq, shoe-throwing reporter [New Window]
President Bush said Tuesday that he is "considering all options" in aiding the U.S. auto industry because doing nothing could lead to further economic decline.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:56:45 -0600

Illinois impeachment panel meets to eye governor's case [New Window]
Members of an Illinois House of Representatives panel met for the first time Tuesday to determine whether there is a basis to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:51:43 -0600

Obama taps Chicago schools chief for education post [New Window]
President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated Arne Duncan, the head of the Chicago public schools, to serve as his administration's secretary of education.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:47:50 -0600

Cops Hunt Suspect Who Shot Officer, Neighbors [New Window]
Authorities searched in two Virginia counties Tuesday for a man suspected of shooting two neighbors one fatally and a sheriff's deputy.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:46:06 -0600

Slain student called 911, but no one came in time [New Window]
Brittany Zimmerman, a 21-year-old college student who wanted to be a doctor, called 911 as she was being attacked by a stranger, police say.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:41:21 -0600

Hallelujah set for chart trinity [New Window]
Alexandra Burke's cover of Hallelujah looks set to boost Jeff Buckley's version and Leonard Cohen's original into the top 40.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:40:09 -0600

Bangladesh lifts emergency rule [New Window]
Bangladesh's army-backed interim government lifts a two-year state of emergency ahead of 29 December polls.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:21:38 -0600

Caribbean Plane Carrying 11 Mysteriously Disappears [New Window]
A small plane carrying 11 passengers in the Caribbean is missing and might have been commandeered during a ground inspection, FOX News has learned.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:42:59 -0600

First U.S. face transplant to be made public [New Window]
The Cleveland Clinic will announce Wednesday the successful completion of a near-total face transplant surgery, a clinic spokeswoman told CNN on Tuesday.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:16:51 -0600

Pillon replaces Orlandi as Reggina coach [New Window]
Relegation candidates Reggina fired coach Nevio Orlandi on Tuesday and drafted in Giuseppe Pillon as replacement, the Serie A club said.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:15:55 -0600

Clinic Completes 'Almost' Total Face Transplant [New Window]
Cleveland Clinic announces it has done nation's first almost total face transplant
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:11:43 -0600

Icy cold covers much of U.S. [New Window]
A blast of Arctic air Tuesday morning has much of the nation -- from the Great Lakes to Oregon and down to Texas -- in its cold, icy grip.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:53:27 -0600

Israel: 24 dead as bus plunges down ravine [New Window]
At least 24 Russian tourists have been killed in one of Israel's deadliest traffic accidents when their bus plunged down a ravine, throwing nearly all of the passengers out of the vehicle.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:46:07 -0600

This week on Marketplace Middle East [New Window]
In focus: OPEC quota cuts
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:45:45 -0600

Crews search for missing plane in Caribbean [New Window]
Rescue crews scoured the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday for a plane that took off from the Dominican Republic en route to the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Dominican Republic Civil Aviation agency said.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:46:03 -0600

Ferguson speaks out against '39th game' [New Window]
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has come out against the idea of a a 39th Premier League game to be played in Asia.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:42:18 -0600

This year is coolest since 2000 [New Window]
Global average temperatures in 2008 fell to levels not seen since 2000, though it was still one of the 10 warmest years on record.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:22:07 -0600

Saturn's moon has 'ice volcanoes' [New Window]
Titan, the haze-shrouded moon of Saturn, displays tantalising evidence of ice volcanoes, say scientists.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:18:09 -0600

North Korea Makes $$$ on Helicopter Crash Claim [New Window]
After a court battle that dragged on for nearly two years, a group of insurance firms have abandoned accusations of fraud against a firm owned by North Korea and agreed to pay more than $52 million in for a 2005 helicopter accident in Pyongyang.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:14:57 -0600

Greek Protesters Break Into TV News Studio, Take Over [New Window]
Protesters forced their way into Greece's state NET television news studio Tuesday and interrupted a news broadcast featuring the prime minister so they could urge viewers to join mass anti-government demonstrations.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:10:37 -0600

Dynamite found at Paris department store [New Window]
Police evacuated a major department store in central Paris Tuesday after finding five sticks of dynamite inside, French police told CNN.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:19:10 -0600

Bones Could Be ID'd Before Christmas in Caylee Case [New Window]
Identification of bones believed by authorities to be those of missing girl Caylee Anthony could be finished before Christmas, police said Tuesday.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:31:02 -0600

Iraqi doctor guilty of UK airport bomb plot [New Window]
An Iraqi doctor has been convicted of conspiracy to murder in a car bomb attack at a busy Scottish airport in June 2007 and failed attacks in London a day earlier.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:00:23 -0600

Israel tourism bus crash kills 24 [New Window]
A bus carrying Russian visitors plunges into a ravine near the Israeli resort of Eilat, killing at least 24 people, rescuers say.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:56:59 -0600

Iraqi Doctor Convicted in London, Glasgow Bombings [New Window]
An Iraqi doctor who claimed he intended only to frighten Britons was convicted Tuesday of conspiracy to murder with car bombs in London and Scotland.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:12:32 -0600

Leo Dishes on Love Scenes With Kate [New Window]
DiCaprio and Winslet talk to Fox at the world premiere of 'Revolutionary Road'
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:08:21 -0600

Explosives Found, Defused in Paris Department Store [New Window]
Police acting on a warning Tuesday found a bundle of dynamite inside a Paris department store at the height of the Christmas season, and a group demanding that France withdraw from Afghanistan claimed responsibility.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:01:33 -0600

Life term for Rhys Jones killer [New Window]
A teenager is jailed for life for murdering schoolboy Rhys Jones who was shot in a Liverpool pub car park.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:47:30 -0600

Student Says He Was Persecuted for Being Conservative [New Window]
A former student at the Rhode Island College School of Social Work is suing the school and several of his professors for discrimination, saying he was persecuted by the school's "liberal political machine" for being a conservative.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:56:27 -0600

Doctor guilty of UK car bomb attacks [New Window]
An Iraqi doctor is convicted of plotting to kill people with car bomb attacks on central London and Glasgow Airport.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:45:37 -0600

US inflation falls still further [New Window]
US consumer prices fell by a record amount in November, figures show, as oil and other energy costs continued to fall.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:16:27 -0600

China 'blocks BBC Chinese site' [New Window]
China appears to have barred access to a number of websites unblocked during the Olympics, including the BBC Chinese site.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:55:02 -0600

Dennis Quaid Settles With Hospital Over Newborn Overdose [New Window]
Documents show Dennis Quaid and his wife have agreed to a a $750,000 settlement with a hospital that gave his newborn twins an overdose of blood thinner
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:36:54 -0600

Goldman Sachs reports huge loss [New Window]
US financial giant Goldman Sachs reports a $2.12bn (1.41bn) quarterly loss, its first since it went public in 1999.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:17:23 -0600

Exclusive: Hilary Duff 'Absolutely Did Not Say' She Was a Vi [New Window]
Former tween star talks about lies, sex and lap dancing with Maxim
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:21:08 -0600

Day in pictures [New Window]
Eye-catching images from around the world
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:22:52 -0600

FOX411: Gwyneth's Marriage Is OK, Says Mom [New Window]
You pretty much can't pick up a supermarket tabloid or read a gossip blog without getting this message: Gwyneth Paltrow's marriage to Coldplay's Chris Martin is over. That's it, done, over and out, stick a fork in 'em.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:15:02 -0600

Donkey diary [New Window]
Losing my steed as the trail enters conflict zone
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:06:50 -0600

Explosives found in Paris store [New Window]
Five sticks of explosive are disabled in a Paris department store, police say, though they reportedly had no timer.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:57:31 -0600

Party launched for 'all S Africa' [New Window]
The leader of a new South African party says at the movement's launch that it will offer a home to all racial groups.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:50:38 -0600

Struggling Blackburn sack manager Ince [New Window]
Blackburn Rovers dismiss boss Paul Ince after a run of poor results leaves the club second-bottom of the Premier League.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:37:58 -0600

Heavy snorers 'burn more energy' [New Window]
People with bedtime snoring and breathing problems may be using up far more calories while they sleep.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:20:18 -0600

Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody' [New Window]
The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has been beaten in custody, his brother tells the BBC.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:54:43 -0600

Hello robot [New Window]
Where is the metal manservant we were promised?
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:51:20 -0600

Zimbabwe's air force chief 'shot' [New Window]
The commander of Zimbabwe's air force is wounded in an alleged assassination attempt.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:23:12 -0600

India discuss future with Dravid [New Window]
India's selection chief holds discussions with batsman Rahul Dravid about his lack of form.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:21:35 -0600

Watching romantic comedies 'can spoil your love life' [New Window]
Watching romantic comedies can ruin your love life, according to a university study.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:02:45 -0600

Shoe-Thrower in Iraqi Custody, 'Suffering Broken Bones' [New Window]
The journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush was handed over to the Iraqi military, an Iraqi official said, as hundreds took to the streets Tuesday for a second day demanding his release.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:53:31 -0600

Serious security flaw found in IE [New Window]
Security experts urge users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer to switch to another browser until a security flaw is fixed.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:20:39 -0600

Australian lawyer serves legal papers via Facebook [New Window]
An Australian lawyer has served a debtor couple with legal papers via Facebook, in what is thought to be a first.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:07:44 -0600

Enceladus has 'spreading surface' [New Window]
Pictures of Saturn's moon Enceladus suggest its surface splits and spreads apart - just like the ocean floor on Earth.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:28:04 -0600

All smiles? [New Window]
But many hurdles await new squeaky clean Thai PM
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:22:33 -0600

Cold threats [New Window]
Iceland's prime minister threatens to sue Britain
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:03:39 -0600

Iraq rally for Bush shoe attacker [New Window]
Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets to demand the release of a local TV reporter who threw his shoes at President Bush.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:32:54 -0600

Hurling abuse [New Window]
Cultural significance of the shoe assault on President Bush
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:33:16 -0600

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Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:27:28 -0500