International

Iraqi police say a suicide truck bomber has killed at least 5 at a checkpoint west of Baghdad

40 Taliban militants killed in Afghan-NATO operation, official says

Israel frees more than 200 Palestinian prisoners -

Russian warships bound for Cuba in new show of strength

Somali government teeters as Islamists flaunt advances

India navy arrests 23 pirates in Gulf of Aden

UN says cholera death toll in Zimbabwe reaches 978, more than 18,400 cases recorded

Overcrowded ferry capsizes in Philippines; 23 drown, 33 missing

Bus in southern Egypt plunges into canal, killing 57

3 Tons of Cocaine in Peru Manure Shipment |

 

 

National

President Bush visits Iraq, dodges flying shoes

Across Mideast, Arabs Praise Bush Shoe-Thrower

Bush makes surprise stop in Afghanistan to rally troops, review security situation

Shoe-Throwing Reporter In Custody

Obama: No 'Inappropriate' Blagojevich Contacts

Coleman Seeks to Halt Recount Until Process Clear

Caroline Kennedy Seeks Hillary's Senate Seat

ATF: Accelerant Poured Around Palin's Church

Former US President Jimmy Carter meets with exiled Hamas leader in Damascus

State

-- After opposing higher taxes as counterproductive, Democrat NY Gov. David Paterson will seek to increase taxes from gasoline to clothing and make changes in the income tax that will make New Yorkers pay more to fix state government's fiscal crisis

More Power Outages Possible in Ice-Ravaged Northeast

Man Arrested for Throwing Sandwich at Girlfriend

Arrest made in Oregon bank bombing

Cops: Fired Employee Kills CEO at Office Party

Caylee Grandparents 'Devastated'; More Bones Found

Cops Find Possible Clue in Case of Missing N.Y. Woman

 

 

 

Commentary

Why Gas Prices are Down
A warning....


Proof Democrats are not Patriotic
With a History Lesson...



Abu Ghraib - a Football Analogy

Economic

'Big House Price Falls In 2009'

Zillow: U.S. home values set to lose over $2 trillion during 2008

Job cuts adding to growing number of housing defaults

Top banks admit huge losses in Wall Street 'pyramid' fraud...

Third of Hedge Funds Face 'Wipe Out'...

British households' debt struggle at 13-year high, says Bank of England survey

2 Volkswagen plants in China plan to suspend production for maintenance work: report

Electrolux to axe 3,000 jobs

 

 

 

 

Entertainment

Pop Idol: Cowell Outranks God

Ex-`Sopranos' Actor Takes Stand at Murder Trial

Madonna's Ex Set to Get $75 Million in Settlement

'SNL' criticized for skit making fun of N.Y. governor's blindness

Paul McCartney: I Influenced Anti-War Lennon

57-year-old Bob Crowley emerges as sole 'Survivor'

Sports

Cowboys Sack Eli 8 Times, Beat Giants

Steelers rally to beat Ravens 13-9, win AFC North

Holt says official used scoreboard to make call

Giants Fan in Skimpy Santa Outfit Kicked Out of Stadium

Lakers off to 20-3 start after beating T-Wolves

Avery, Stars parting ways

Videos

Murtha Says He Was Right to Say Marines Killed 'In Cold...

 

'Prop 8: The Musical: All-Star Hollywood Cast Makes Video Mocking Gay Marriage Opponents...


Journalists Honor AP Photographer Convicted Of Aiding Terrorists

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