| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 02:53 PM |
| Blagojevich says his impeachment no surprise
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 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. The governor spoke to reporters Friday in Chicago hours after members of the House voted 114-1 to impeach him.
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| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 02:13 PM |
| Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in December
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 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.
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| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 02:56 PM |
| Israel, Hamas defy UN call for cease-fire
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 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.
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| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 02:55 PM |
| Obama completes national security team
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 AP - Promising to protect the United States while adhering to its core human values, President-elect Barack Obama formally unveiled his intelligence team Friday, praising their integrity, management skills and willingness to tell him the truth. "We must adhere to our values as diligently as we protect our safety with no exceptions," Obama said.
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| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 01:13 PM |
| Ill. Court says Burris doesn't need 2nd signature
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 AP - The Illinois Supreme Court says Secretary of State Jesse White doesn't need to sign Roland Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate to make it valid.
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| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 02:38 PM |
| Texas death row inmate pulls out eye, eats it
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 AP - A Texas death row inmate with a history of mental problems pulled out his only good eye and told authorities he ate it.
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| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 02:24 PM |
| US doctors pay to hear Ore. town's vaccine views
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 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.
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| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 02:40 PM |
| Patrick Swayze checks himself into hospital
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 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."
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| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 02:16 PM |
| Masked man waits in line to rob Ohio bank
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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.
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| Story posted on: 01/09/2009 at 02:19 PM |
| AP NFL All-Pro Team includes 15 newcomers
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 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.
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