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Paging Surgeon General Gupta?
WashPost: Obama has offered the Surgeon General position to journalist Sanjay Gupta, of CNN and CBS.
Howard Kurtz: "Gupta has told administration officials that he wants the job, and the final vetting process is under way... He is expected to ...The Page 3 hours ago | Comment this
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Russian gas shipments to Balkans via Ukraine cease (AP)
AP - Turkey, Romania, Greece and other Balkan nations reported a complete shut off of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine Tuesday, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.Yahoo! News 13 hours ago | Comment this
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Alcoa to cut 13 percent of its work force (AP)
Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. says it's cutting about 13 percent of its global work force and slashing spending and output due to the economic downturn.Yahoo! Finance 3 hours ago | Comment this
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Brain pacemaker helps Parkinson's, but with risks
CHICAGO (AP) -- Parkinson's sufferers who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved substantially more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest test yet of deep brain stimulation. The study, which followed patients for six months, offers ...AP 3 hours ago | Comment this
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News: Croatia - Factors To Watch on Jan 5 - Forbes
Croatia - Factors To Watch on Jan 5Forbes, NY - Jan 5, 2009ZAGREB, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Following are the main news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Croatia's financial markets on Monday. ...Slovenija 8 hours ago | Comment this
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Israel drives deeper into Gaza, rebuffing diplomatic efforts
As European diplomats sought a cease-fire, Israeli troops poured into Gaza City, expelling residents and shooting militants.IHT EU and Frontpage 1 day ago | Comment this
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Burris determined to take Senate seat today
Barack Obama's appointed successor declared Tuesday he's qualified to take a seat in the Senate and said he'll go to Capitol Hill to do just that.MSNBC Top 9 hours ago | Comment this
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Facing Losses, German Billionaire Commits Suicide
Adolf Merckle’s speculation in volatile Volkswagen shares pushed his sprawling business empire to the edge of ruin.NYT Business 9 hours ago | Comment this
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Services index shows less contraction in December
An index of activity in the U.S. services sector contracted at a slower pace in December as new orders and employment improved. In a surprisingly upbeat reading, the Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, said ...SFGate Business & Tech 9 hours ago | Comment this
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Another hearing sought in missing pants case
A former District of Columbia judge who unsuccessfully sued his dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of pants isn't giving up.Boston.com Latest 9 hours ago | Comment this
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News: Different strokes for Heisman QBs Bradford, Tebow -...
The Associated PressDifferent strokes for Heisman QBs Bradford, TebowThe Associated Press - Jan 4, 2009He has taken similar mission trips to Croatia and Thailand, has visited state prisons in Florida and rarely turns down an opportunity to speak ...Slovenija 14 hours ago | Comment this
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Toyota to Shut Factories for 11 Days
Toyota Motor will idle its plants in Japan for 11 days in February and March to reduce output in the face of steeply declining global vehicle sales, the company said Tuesday.NYT Home 1 day ago | Comment this