News Archive

DECEMber 27, 2008

The Manumitter Daily
WATCHMAN



Israel pounds Gaza Strip
Nearly 200 people are dead after an unprecedented wave
of air strikes after Palestinian rocket kills two schoolgirls



Pakistani troops approach Indian border

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International

Car bombs shatter calm in Iraq, kill at least 25, wound 64

'Tis the season to arrest Christians China cracks down on house church believers

Palestinian rocket misfires, kills two schoolgirls in Gaza

Sri Lanka steps up air attacks after heavy ground battles: military

UN says Zimbabwe cholera outbreak has killed more than 1,500 and appears to be getting worse

British girls as young as nine are being rescued from forced marriages.

Elevator accident leaves 17 dead in central China

Model's Death Exposes Murky World of Polygamy in U.K.

Radical conservationist group lobs bottles of rotten butter at Japanese whalers in Antarctica

 

  

National

Obama two-hour interview with four investigators?

Obama's Hawaii retreat lost power for 11 hours

GET HARRY: Sen. Reid in Uphill Re-Election Bid...

Kennedy says 9/11, Obama led her to public service -

Small Fire Reported At Jesse Jackson Jr's Home...

Coleman vs. Franken: What Comes Next?

Jeb Bush Signals He's Poised to Run

Internet Now Main Source of News for U.S.: Survey

State

Floods could follow ice and snow in Midwest

Cash-strapped states cut budgets for juvenile justice programs

Coast Guard, Mexican Navy Searches Gulf of Mexico for American Lost on Cruise

Three kids, four adults killed by Philadelphia house fire

Annoyed Viewer Shoots Noisy Man in Movie Theater

Santa gunman was in bitter divorce, lost job

Chilling 911 Tape Released From 'Santa' Shooting

Two boys die after 'vicious' beating Man faces murder charges in Phoenix attack

3rd Victim In Central Fla. Triple Shooting Dies

  

 

 

 

Commentary

Why Gas Prices are Down
A warning....


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


Abu Ghraib - a Football Analogy

Economic

Christmas Tally: Retail Sales Plummet

A quarter of Woolworths stores will close their doors for the final time today as the end looms for the failed retailer

Japan dives deeper into recession Record production drop

Report: Car production in Thailand could fall 35 percent next year

 

 

 

  

Entertainment

Stars of Hollywood, high-tech open wallets for Obama party...

Don’t take health tips from celebs if you know what’s good for you

'Marley' stirs it up with record $14.75 mil Xmas

Report: Gisele Says 'Yes' To Tom Brady's Semi-Decent Proposal

Sports

NFL Lions one loss away from ignominious 0-16 season

Celts Lose Second Straight, Warriors Win

Randy Johnson Agrees to Sign With Giants

Hot Dog-Eating Champ Falls Short of Fruitcake Record

 

  

Videos

Robert Redford: Bush Administration 'Morally Criminal' ...


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...

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