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US markets rebound after record plunge
US markets rebound after record plunge
Washington - US markets rallied Tuesday, recovering from the deepest plunge in a month on Monday that had erased about half of last week's rally amid fears of a widening economic slowdown. There was good news from General Electric Co, which rose 14 p

Released Nixon tapes reveal frustration with military, Vietnam
Released Nixon tapes reveal frustration with military, Vietnam
Washington - Former president Richard Nixon was growing increasingly frustrated with the US military during the Vietnam War and used plenty of expletives to express it. The US National Archives and Nixon's presidential library released more of the 37

Obama warns states of 'hard choices' ahead in economic crisis
Obama warns states of 'hard choices' ahead in economic crisis
Washington - US president-elect Barack Obama warned Tuesday that the country faced hard choices in an economic recession but promised aid to the more than four-fifths of US states facing possible ca..

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FormFactor Reduces Test Costs With New Harmony(TM) eXP Full-Wafer Contact Probe Card Solution
FormFactor Reduces Test Costs With New Harmony(TM) eXP Full-Wafer Contact Probe Card Solution
LIVERMORE, CA -- 12/02/08 -- FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) today introduced Harmony(TM) eXP, the latest evolution in its suite of advanced full-wafer-contact probe cards for DRAM testing. Harmony eXP enables customers to lower their test costs a

Mindjet Enhances Leadership Team with Expert Developer of Pioneering SaaS Applications
Mindjet Enhances Leadership Team with Expert Developer of Pioneering SaaS Applications
SAN FRANCISCO - Mindjet® today announced the appointment of Mike Duensing, an expert builder of large-scale SaaS systems, as Vice President of Engineering. On the heels of the highly anticipated update to the company’s

Precision Drilling Trust and Grey Wolf, Inc. Clarify Merger Agreement and Move Grey Wolf Special Meeting Date to December 23, 2008
Precision Drilling Trust and Grey Wolf, Inc. Clarify Merger Agreement and Move Grey Wolf Special Meeting Date to December 23, 2008
CALGARY, Alberta & HOUSTON - Precision Drilling Trust ( Precision ) (TSX:PD.UN) (NYSE:PDS) and Grey Wolf, Inc. ( Grey Wolf ) (AMEX:GW) today announced that they had made a cla..
 

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US, Indian officials discuss Mumbai attacks
Washington - Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon met Tuesday with top US officials to discuss efforts to find the terrorists behind last week's deadly attacks in Mumbai, the US State Department said. Menon met with Deputy Secretary of State Jo...

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Gates commitment under Obama 'open ended'
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Weather hampers rescue of Japanese climbers on New Zealand peak
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Ahmadinejad: Mumbai attacks staged by outsiders
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Drunk teens wreck hall at anti-drunk-driving party
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Doha conference urges the world to increase development aid
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Pakistan must cooperate over Mumbai attacks, Rice says
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NATO: Talk to Russia, no fasttrack for Georgia, Ukraine - Summary
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Security Council to discuss global terrorism after Mumbai attacks
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Terrorism suspect insists bomb in Germany was hoax


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Paedophile priest in Germany resigns from priesthood
Mainz, Germany - A paedophile priest in Germany has applied to Pope Benedict XVI to resign from the priesthood after admitting that he molested boarding-school boys in the 1970s, his order said Tuesday. At least 16 men have come forward to say they w...

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Norwegian court sentences man in Balkan war crimes case
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Turkish airlines says no to mobile phone use on flights
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Taiwan museum mulls showing Chinese treasures in Britain, Japan
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Stephen Hawking to teach in Canada
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Tourism turns poor villages into classy resorts in Spain - Feature
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Uneasy peace for Berlin's Ahmadi mosque - Feature
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Archbishop: Faith can help in climate change efforts - Update
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EXTRA:Thai Airways operates special flight for haj pilgrims
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Star Cruises plans to launch Taiwan-China cruise service
 
Environment News

Poorer countries press EU on climate goals - Summary
Poorer countries press EU on climate goals - Summary
Poznan, Poland - Developing countries pressed rich nations for sharper cuts in emissions of global warming gases Tuesday as negotiators struggled for progress on a climate pact that is due withi...

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UN climate talks focus on clean technology for poorer countries
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Iceland commission says polar bears to be shot
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Italy and Albania sign 2 billion euros worth of energy deals
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Greenpeace protests against coal transport
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EU compromise on cars' carbon dioxide emissions reached
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ANALYSIS: Obama is missing link in UN climate talks
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US says global climate deal 'won't be easy'
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Polish coal mine to sue Greenpeace
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Record high tides flood Venice
 
Business News

US-China relations critical to global economy, Paulson says
US-China relations critical to global economy, Paulson says
Washington - Strong cooperation and growth in the United States and China is crucial to the global economy as it hopes to remain out of recession, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday ahead of a cabinet-level meeting of the two countries. Pa...

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US newspapers see record drop in ad sales
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Ailing US carmakers submit recovery plans as sales tumble - Summary
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London Stock Exchange quotations 2 December 2008
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Frankfurt Stock Exchange quotations 2 December 2008
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International stock market quotations 2 December 2008
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Ailing US carmakers submit recovery plans to Congress
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Regulator steps in to prevent run on Latvian bank - Summary
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Lithuania considers call for IMF help
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British Airways confirms merger talks with Qantas - Summary
 
Technology News

Apple recommends anti-virus software for Macs
Apple recommends anti-virus software for Macs
San Francisco - After long proclaiming the relative immunity of its Mac computers to viruses and other forms of malware, Apple has begun to quietly recommend that Apple owners install anti-virus software on their computers. The shift was brought to l...

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Britney beats Obama in web search race
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Japanese brewery claims to have the world's first 'space beer'
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China's spacewalkers: hottest ticket in town
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Endeavour astronauts land in California
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EXTRA: Shuttle landing further delayed, shifted to California
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Video disc recorders do far more than just copy TV programs
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Microsoft announces reworked Windows
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Mobile phone cameras no substitute for digital cameras
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Atom-Chip, Sat-TV and high quality projectors among PC novelties
 
Health News
EU gives 9 million euros to Zimbabwe to help deal with cholera
EU gives 9 million euros to Zimbabwe to help deal with cholera
Brussels - The executive arm of the European Union, the European Commission, said Tuesday it was providing 9 million euros (11.4 million dollars) in funds to help Zimbabwe deal with a cholera outbreak that has claimed nearly 500 lives so far. Officia...

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Six infants died, 294,000 taken ill in China milk scandal - Summary
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China confirms death of six infants by tainted milk
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Bush: Huge AIDS ribbon on White House signals US support for fight
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Norwegian crown princess gets award for combating HIV/AIDS
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UN AIDS director appointed to fight global disease
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EU calls for more education, equality, condoms to fight aid
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Catholic charity Caritas calls for children-specific HIV drugs
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AIDS knowledge in Poland 'is still scandalously low'
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South Africa's message: 'Always use condoms with all your partners'
 
Entertainment News

Choreographer Cherkaoui wins major German arts prize
Hamburg - Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, the choreographer, has won the 75,000-euro (95,000-dollar) Kairos Prize for his contributions to modern dance, the Alfred Toepfer Foundation said Tuesday. His mother is a Flemish Catholic and his father a Muslim Morocc...

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Rice plays Brahms for Queen Elizabeth II
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Japan's Ban new musical director in German city of Regensburg
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Kung Fu Panda leads nominations for Annie Awards
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Police arrest relative in Hudson killings
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Four Chistmases bigger than Australia in box-office debut
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Local Vietnamese films bombing at the box office
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OBITUARY: 'Miracle Worker' screen writer Gibson dead at 94
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Spain's Return to Hansala grabs Golden Pyramid at Cairo festival
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Action thriller to open Berlin Film Festival
 
Sports News

Burnley beat Arsenal to claim semi-final berth - Summary
Burnley beat Arsenal to claim semi-final berth - Summary
London - Championship side Burnley added another Premier League scalp to a list that already includes Fulham and Chelsea as they beat Arsenal in the Carling Cup quarter-final on Tuesday. Graham McDonald scored a goal in each half to secure a 2-0 vict...

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Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar signs with Real Madrid
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David Beckham's LA Galaxy arrives in New Zealand
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Mourinho: I'd have preferred an Inter winner for Ballon d'Or
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Bad weather grounds Greek side Olympiakos en route to Ukraine match
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Paralympic champion Jonas Jacobsson wins prestigious Swedish award
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Magath in row with German federation over fine
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Cristiano Ronaldo scoops Ballon d'Or award - Summary
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2010 World Cup cities saddled with bulk of hefty stadium overrun
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Klinsmann sees finance woes for football, praises Hoffenheim - Summary
 
Corporate Social Responsibility News

» Dole Food Company Partners with U.S. State Department to Provide Scholarships in the Philippines
» Ten Salinas/Monterey Area Students Win Union Bank’s Young Artist Contest
» Architectural Area Lighting Launches Carbon Neutral for Life Sustainability Program
» Site Controls Introduces AnalyticEngine Dynamic Reporting Tool for Enhanced Operational Intelligence
» Dogpile.com Users Raise First $100,000 for ASPCA
» Office Depot Sees Interest in Green Products Growing Despite Softening Economy; 69 Percent of Small Businesses Say They Practice Green Behaviors
» Storebrand Acquires Extra-Financial Information from ASSET4 to Enhance its Responsible Investment Strategies
» Behind every successful speller is an encouraging teacher
» Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (November 19 – November 26, 2008)

 
Press Releases

» Fitch Revamps Originator Review Criteria for U.S. RMBS
» Fitch Launches Criteria for Reps & Warranties for U.S. RMBS
» Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Winning Actress/Singer Irene Cara and Her Band Hot Caramel Hit #16 with a Bullet with “How Can I Make You Luv Me”
» Court Grants Kobra Properties’ Early Motions Designed to Pay Employees, Maintain Operations
» Virtual Worlds - Better Experience and Less Costly Than Conference Calls
» World’s Largest CIGS Thin-Film Solar Array Goes Live in Tucson, Arizona
» Roman Polanski Files for Dismissal of Criminal Case
» RadiSys Hosts ATCA Worldwide Virtual Tradeshow on December 9, 2008
» American Made Arctic Cat Prowlers Sweep Baja 1000
» Physician Prescriptions for LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator Top 12,000
» Fluor Named to G.I. Jobs’ Top 50 List for Third Straight Year and Secures 15th Place Overall
» JNetDirect Releases Combine 4.0, a Key SQL Server Database Deployment Application for the DBA
» Bargain Hunters Continue Finding Great Deals on eBay This Cyber Monday
» Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against KV Pharmaceutical Company
» ViEWcon Munich to Spotlight VaST Electronics Virtualization Approach
» Fitch Affirms Long Beach Gas & Oil Utility at 'A+'; Outlook to Positive
» Alcon Announces AZARGA® Ophthalmic Suspension Approved for Treatment of Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension in the European Union
» Tom Haga, Former Top Pioneer Exec, Named to Head General Imaging
» Magnetek, Inc. Receives Notice from NYSE of Non-Compliance with Continued Listing Standards
» Governor Lingle and Better Place Announce Partnership to Offer National Blueprint for Clean Energy in Transportation
» Leading Australian Hotel Management Schools Join Laureate International Universities Network
» Chinese Select U.S. Technology for World’s Most Advanced Clean Coal Plant
» Geir Stokke, Maker of Legendary TRIPP TRAPP® from STOKKE ® Recommends Variér® Variable™ balans® as the Next Evolution in Seating for Children (and Adults)
» Nuix Meets Industry Need for Platform Solution With Release of New Enterprise eDiscovery Software V2.16
» Staples and Chicago Bear Adewale