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1.The chief financial officer of money-losing mortgage giant Freddie Mac apparently hanged himself at his home in Virginia. The latest in a string of blows to Freddie Mac since it was seized by the government. David Kellermann was 41. 2.In the case
1. Two suicide bombings in Iraq have killed at least 78 people, making this the deadliest day of the year in that country. One attacker struck as police were distributing food parcels. 2. A Florida pharmacy is taking blame for killing 21 polo horses
1.Roland Burris is scheduled to meet with Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid today. He was turned away from Capitol Hill yesterday after his appointment by the embattled governor of Illinois to fill President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat. Senat
1. The 111th Congress opens today with the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression at the top of its agenda. President-elect Barack Obama's proposal could provide businesses with billions of dollars in tax cuts. That's a key factor in bring
1.It's the first full day on the job for new Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. He was sworn into office last night after the state Senate voted to convict Rod Blagoivich. The former governor will now focus on fighting federal corruption allegations. 2.Th
1.The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the US has risen to 91, that includes a toddler from Mexico who is being treated at a Texas hospital and later died. Cases are now being reported in at least ten states. 2.Meantime the World Health Organi
1. The spread of swine flu is prompting governments around the globe to take action. Cuba became the first country to impose a travel ban today by suspending flights to and from Mexico for 48 hours. This, even though the World Health Organization sa
1. The White House says it's very close to a decision on how to help the troubled US auto industry. But the Bush administration didn't provide any details or even a timetable on when an announcement would be made. One option being considered is a ma
1. President Bush has made a surprise farewell visit to Iraq where he signed a new Iraqi-US security agreement. During a news conference with the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, an Iraqi journalist threw two shoes at Bush. He didn't get hit. Bu
1. Five Blackwater Worldwide guards indicted for deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting are all decorated military veterans. The men are charged following the shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians in a busy Baghdad intersection. 2. House and Senate staffers are spen
1. ...preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help you God. So help me God. Congratulations, Mr.President. Barack Obama has been sworn in as the nation's 44th president of the United States. President Obama is the firs
1.President Barack Obama is using this tax-filing day to say he wants to get the dread out of deadline day with a simpler tax code. For too long we've seen taxes used as a wedge to scare people into supporting policies that actually increased the bu
1. Israeli tanks and infantry have entered Gaza, launching a much anticipated ground offensive in a widening war on Gaza's Hamas rulers. Israeli security officials said the operation is likely to go on for several days, but that the objective is not
1.President-elect Barack Obama meets with congressional leaders to talk about the economy today. But we are now told the broad economic stimulus package Obama is pushing for won't be ready for a signature the day he takes office. Republicans say the
1.In a nostalgic final news conference, President Bush defended his record and admitted some mistakes. He disagreed with any suggestion that America's international image has been bruised under his watch. And he wished President-elect Barack Obama a
1.The Illinois House impeaches Governor Rod Blagojevich. Now it's up to the Senate to decide if he should be removed from office. He's accused of trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat. Blagojevich says the decision to impeach was not a surprise. 2.Presi
1. President Barack Obama has taken the world stage at the G20 summit, calming jitters over the US economy and jump-starting arms negotiations with Russia. It was also a day of protests in central London where demonstrators clashed with riot police
1. President Barack Obama is leaving this morning for his first overseas trip since taking office. Obama is heading out on an eight-day tour of Europe. First stop, the G20 summit in London. 2. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he expects diff
1. FBI negotiators are working to free an American cargo ship captain being held by Somali pirates. Captain Richard Phillips and the pirates are in a lifeboat, while the cargo ship itself is said to be headed to Kenya. Keeping an eye on the standoff
1.Pirates reportedly threatened to kill their American hostage if the US attacked them. That's according to a Somali who's been in contact with the pirates. Captain Richard Phillips earlier tried to swim to freedom but was recaptured. 2.Fans and tea