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1. The World Health Organization declares the swine flu outbreak in North America as a public health emergency, meaning countries around the world will step up reporting and surveillance of the disease already killing dozens in Mexico. 2. Secretary
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.The World Health Organization is sending resources to Mexico to get a handle on an illness outbreak tied to a new strain of swine flu. So far, 57 deaths have been reported. Scientists are trying to determine if the same strain sickened eight peopl
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. Emergency crews in Minnesota say they themselves are surprised more people weren't killed or seriously injured in Wednesday's bridge collapse. While crews continue to search through the muddy waters, officials now say only as many as eight people
1. President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown agree fighting terrorism is a top priority. The two leaders met at Camp David for the first time since Brown took office, replacing Bush's longtime ally Tony Blair. In addition to policy talks
1. At least three people are recovering after a series of explosions at a Dallas facility selling gas canisters . The blast sent flaming debris into the air. Authorities evacuated a half mile area surrounding the facility and shut down parts of two b
1. Much of the country, west of the Mississippi is coping with a paralyzing ice and snow storm. Inches of ice is expected in several Midwest states including Kansas and Oklahoma. Four deaths are blamed on the storm so far. Thousands are expected to
1.Disgraced investor Bernard Madoff returned to his Manhattan apartment after making a surprise appearance at the federal courthouse. A judge set new conditions for his bail, including a curfew and monitoring bracelet. 2.The attorney for Rod Blagoje
1.It will be at least nine years and maybe as long as 33 years before O.J. Simpson is a freeman again. The former football great was sentenced to prison by a Las Vegas judge for his part in an armed robbery at a hotel last year. The 61-year-old coul
1. President-elect Barack Obama says he had no contact with the Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich who is arrested today on federal corruption charges. Blagojevich is freed on his own recognizance. Federal prosecutors say Blagojevich was allegedly in
1.The Illinois attorney general files a motion with the state's highest court, asking justices to remove scandal-plagued Governor Rod Blagojevich from office. AG Lisa Madigan wants to strip the governor of his power saying impeachment by legislators
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. A change at the top in New York. Lieutenant Governor David Paterson is taking over for disgraced Governor Eliot Spitzer. In a press conference, Paterson said if legislators can pass the budget on time, the state will be back on track. 2. A teenag
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