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From around the world and across the street.
Blagojevich says his impeachment no surprise
9 Jan 2009 at 2:44pm
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich says the Illinois House's decision to impeach him was no surprise because he's been engaged in a struggle with lawmakers since his re-election in 2006....
[From AP Top Headlines At 3:42 p.m. EST]
Patrick Swayze checks himself into hospital
9 Jan 2009 at 2:40pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Patrick Swayze has checked himself into the hospital for observation after contracting pneumonia, A&E president Abbe Raven announced at a meeting of the Television Critics Association where Swayze was scheduled to appear Friday to discuss his upcoming police drama "The Beast."...
[From AP Top Headlines At 3:42 p.m. EST]
Texas death row inmate pulls out eye, eats it
by By MICHAEL GRACZYK
9 Jan 2009 at 2:38pm
HOUSTON (AP) -- A Texas death row inmate with a history of mental problems pulled out his only good eye and told authorities he ate it....
[From AP Top Headlines At 3:42 p.m. EST]
Israel, Hamas defy UN call for cease-fire
by By MATTI FRIEDMAN and IBRAHIM BARZAK
9 Jan 2009 at 2:34pm
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza Friday and Hamas responded with a barrage of rockets on at least two cities as both sides defied a U.N. call for an immediate cease-fire....
[From AP Top Headlines At 3:42 p.m. EST]
Citigroup says Rubin has retired from bank
9 Jan 2009 at 2:33pm
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc said Robert Rubin has retired from the bank.
[From Reuters: Top News]
US doctors pay to hear Ore. town's vaccine views
by By JEFF BARNARD
9 Jan 2009 at 2:24pm
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) -- There are so many parents in this free-spirited, unconventional small town who won't get their kids vaccinated that federal researchers are paying money just to hear their side of things. On Saturday, 80 locals will get $50 apiece to talk about their worries over the risks of childhood shots....
[From AP Top Headlines At 3:42 p.m. EST]
AP NFL All-Pro Team includes 15 newcomers
by By BARRY WILNER
9 Jan 2009 at 2:19pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A changing of the guard - and tackles and running backs and receivers - saw 15 first-timers make The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday. While such standbys as three-time NFL Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning and six-time All-Pro Ray Lewis made the squad, there was plenty of room for newcomers. Ten of the 14 offensive players and five of the 13 on defense had never been All-Pros....
[From AP Top Headlines At 3:42 p.m. EST]
Masked man waits in line to rob Ohio bank
9 Jan 2009 at 2:16pm
STOW, Ohio (AP) -- A man may have tipped his intentions when he stood in line at an Ohio bank wearing a ski mask before staging a holdup. Police in Stow near Akron say a 24-year-old man was arrested minutes later on Thursday following a brief car chase....
[From AP Top Headlines At 3:42 p.m. EST]
Obama team working on overhaul of financial rescue
9 Jan 2009 at 2:15pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama's economic team is working to overhaul the $700 billion financial rescue program to stem mortgage foreclosures and spur the flow of credit to the struggling U.S. economy, an Obama aide said on Friday.
[From Reuters: Top News]
Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in December
by By JEANNINE AVERSA
9 Jan 2009 at 2:13pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's unemployment rate bolted to 7.2 percent in December, the highest level in 16 years, as nervous employers slashed 524,000 jobs, capping one of the worst years in modern history for American workers....
[From AP Top Headlines At 3:42 p.m. EST]
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