National News

Fed sees long-lasting downturn - Tue, 6 Jan 2009

Federal Reserve officials feared the economy would be stuck in a painful rut for some time despite their decision to slash interest rates to a record low.

Obama: No pork in stimulus bill - Tue, 6 Jan 2009

President-elect Barack Obama says he will bar pork-barrel projects from the massive economic stimulus bill he wants Congress to pass.

U.N.: 36 die in strike near Gaza school - Tue, 6 Jan 2009

Red Cross warns 500,000 civilians in danger; Israel rejects calls for truce.

Feinstein supports Burris' bid for Senate seat - Tue, 6 Jan 2009

Roland Burris failed in his bid to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat on Tuesday in a scripted piece of political theater staged just before the opening of the 111th Congress.

Rare pink iguana evaded Darwin - Tue, 6 Jan 2009

When English naturalist Charles Darwin explored the Galapagos Islands in the early 1800s, he, and countless scientists since, overlooked a hefty pink iguana.

Burris Rejected by Senate, Weighs 'Options' - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Burris will now go to court to force the Senate to recognize his appointment.

Ghastly Gaza: Schools Hit, Suicide Attackers, 'Friendly' Fire - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
The death toll rises in Israeli strike on a U.N. school filled with refugees.

PHOTOS: Israel's Attack in Gaza - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
In response to militant rockets, Israel rains missiles, bombs on Gaza targets.

Cops Search for Baby Discarded in Trash - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Police are looking for the remains of a baby hospital workers threw in garbage.

Patrick Swayze's Time: 'Two Years Likely' - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Actor tells Barbara Walters he's "open to miracles" and vows to fight cancer.

Tennessee Mom Accuses Farm of Favoring Foreigners - Tue, 06 January
A Tennessee woman has filed complaints with three government agencies alleging that a local farm discriminated against her for being an American.

Arab Nations Call for U.N. Resolution Demanding Cease-Fire - Tue, 06 January
The draft made no mention of a key demand of Israel and its main ally, the United States, for border monitors to destroy tunnels that Hamas has used to smuggle rockets and other weapons into Gaza since seizing control of the territory in June 2007.

Five Ways the World Could End - Tue, 06 January
Asteroid impact? Massive volcanoes? How about a passing black hole? There's lots of ways to destroy the Earth.

Coleman Vows to Keep Fighting - Tue, 06 January
Norm Coleman keeps Minn. Senate race alive, filing suit saying some votes for Al Franken were counted twice
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German Billionaire Kills Self Over Economic Crisis - Tue, 06 January
German billionaire Adolf Merckle killed himself after his business empire fell victim to the global financial crisis, his family said.

Airstrikes Hit Gaza Schools, Dozens Killed - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Israeli shells slammed into Gaza and ground forces edged closer to major population centers, taking more civilian lives as Israel ignores mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire.

Senate Turns Down Roland Burris - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
President-elect Barack Obama's appointed successor, Roland Burris, was turned away when he appeared at the U.S. Capitol to take his seat.

iTunes Scraps Copy Protection, For A Price - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
A Jobs-less Macworld might take some of the fire away from this week's event, but it could be a sign that Apple wants to shift the leadership burden across more of its team.

Fed: Bold Moves Won't Stop Economic Woes - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Even as Federal Reserve officials slashed their key interest rate to a record low and pledged to use other unconventional tools to fight the financial crisis, they still feared the economy would be stuck in a painful rut for some time.

Ex-Judge Won't Drop $54M Pants Lawsuit - Tue, 06 Jan 2009
A former judge who unsuccessfully sued his dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of pants isn't giving up. Roy Pearson has filed a petition with the D.C. Court of Appeals, requesting the case be reheard - this time by a nine-judge panel.