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Yahoo! News: World News
Medics: 169 Palestinian children killed in Gaza
(AP)
AP - Tiny bodies lying side by side wrapped in white burial shrouds. The cherubic face of a dead preschooler sticking up from the rubble of her home. A man cradling a wounded boy in a chaotic emergency room after Israel shelled a U.N. school.
Arabs and West agree on Gaza resolution
(AP)
AP - Key Arab nations and Western powers reached agreement Thursday on a proposed U.N. resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire between Hamas militants and Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, the head of the Arab League said.
UN truck comes under deadly fire in Gaza
(AP)
AP - The U.N. suspended aid shipments in the Gaza Strip on Thursday and the Red Cross restricted its convoys after their trucks came under Israeli fire. The threat of a wider conflict arose when militants in Lebanon fired two rockets into northern Israel.
Red Cross: Israel delayed access to Gaza wounded
(AP)AP - The international Red Cross accused Israel on Thursday of "unacceptable" delays in letting rescue workers reach three Gaza City homes hit by shelling where they eventually found 15 dead and 18 wounded, including young children too weak to stand.
Analysis: Lebanese rockets raise fear of 2nd front
(AP)
AP - Residents of this northern Israeli town awoke Thursday to one of their country's worst nightmares: Rockets from Lebanon, and the possibility of a second front in a battle that has raged for two weeks in Gaza.
Yahoo! Sports
Source: Smoltz, Red Sox agree to deal (AP)After more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, John Smoltz is likely to finish his stellar career wearing a different uniform. In a stunning end to one of baseball's longest runs, Smoltz reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox after failing to work out a deal to return for his 22nd season with the Braves.
Florida, Oklahoma set to play for No. 1 (AP)Standing next to the crystal football, Bob Stoops was the picture of Mr. Agreeable. Any pose the photographers wanted, the Oklahoma coach gave them. Looking to the right, gazing to the left, smiling straight ahead. That is, until a shutterbug told Stoops to hold up one finger -- a "we're No. 1" shot. No chance, pal.
Browns introduce Mangini as coach (AP)Eric Mangini is starting over where he started out. Mangini, who began his NFL career as a ballboy for the Browns, was introduced as Cleveland's 12th full-time coach on Thursday, less than two weeks after he was fired by the New York Jets. The 37-year-old Mangini signed a four-year deal with the Browns, who are rebuilding once again following a 4-12 season that ended with the firings of coach Romeo...
Ohio State RB Wells to enter NFL draft (AP)Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Wells issued a statement Thursday saying the move is in the best interest of his family. Wells fought nagging injuries much of his career at Ohio State. After missing three full games this past season, he returned to rush for 1,197 yards.
Nadal loses, Federer advances in Qatar (AP)Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, while Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the tuneup for the Australian Open. Nadal lost to Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-4, and Federer saved three set points to defeat Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-2, 7-6 (6). The Swiss star trailed 5-1 and 6-3 in the tiebreaker, reeling off five straight points to win.
Yahoo! News: Business
S&P 500, Nasdaq up but Dow off on Wal-Mart
(Reuters)
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters)- The Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose on Thursday after news that Citigroup Inc agreed to support legislation aimed at stemming home loan foreclosures, offsetting Wal-Mart's disappointing sales and outlook.
Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December
(Reuters)
Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other top U.S. retailers delivered disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.
Madoff had $173 million in checks ready, U.S. says
(Reuters)
Reuters - Accused swindler Bernard Madoff had signed checks totaling more than $173 million in his office desk ready to be sent out before his arrest, U.S. prosecutors said in court papers on Thursday asking a judge to jail him.
Corporate America faces big pension shortfalls
(Reuters)
Reuters - Collapsing stock prices have created shortfalls in pension plans in dozens of large U.S. companies, which may require them to pump in tens of billions of dollars of cash, hurting earnings.
Treasury sees signs financial rescues working
(Reuters)
Reuters - Spreads on key debt and other financial indicators point to the effectiveness of the Treasury Department's $700 billion financial rescue program, the official in charge of the program said on Thursday.
Yahoo! News: Most Viewed
Democrats criticize Obama's proposed tax cuts
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AP - President-elect Barack Obama's proposed tax cuts ran into opposition Thursday from senators in his own party who said they wouldn't do much to stimulate the economy or create jobs. Senators from both parties agreed that Congress should do something to stimulate the economy. But Democratic senators emerging from a private meeting of the Senate Finance Committee criticized business and individual tax cuts in Obama's stimulus plan.
Strong earthquake rocks Costa Rica, 1 killed
(AP)
AP - A strong earthquake shook Costa Rica on Thursday, killing a child and sending frightened residents running into the streets of the capital as windows shattered and walls cracked.
Extreme Alaska cold grounds planes, disables cars
(AP)
AP - Ted Johnson planned on using a set of logs to a build a cabin in Alaska's interior. Instead he'll burn some of them to stay warm.
UN truck comes under deadly fire in Gaza
(AP)
AP - The U.N. suspended aid shipments in the Gaza Strip on Thursday and the Red Cross restricted its convoys after their trucks came under Israeli fire. The threat of a wider conflict arose when militants in Lebanon fired two rockets into northern Israel.
Palin: Media goes easy on Kennedy
(Politico)
Politico - Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) believes Caroline Kennedy is getting softer press treatment in her pursuit of the New York Senate seat than Palin did as the GOP vice presidential nominee because of Kennedy’s social class.