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White House backs Israel's attacks on Gaza Strip (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 04:07 PM CST AP - The White House, calling Monday for a lasting cease-fire in the Mideast, backed Israel's deadly air attacks on the Gaza Strip and said the Islamic militant group ruling there had shown its "true colors as a terrorist organization." After Hamas, which controls Gaza, fired mortars and rockets deep into Israeli territory, Israel retaliated Saturday with a fierce bombing campaign — the deadliest against Palestinians in decades.

Israeli foreign minister defends military strikes (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 06:23 AM CST AP - Israel's foreign minister says the Jewish state had "no alternative" but to launch a series of attacks in Gaza.

Obama can't shake the bowling jokes (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2008 02:53 AM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama thought he'd put the bowling jokes behind him. Not likely.

Police fatalities move downward in 2008 (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 12:01 PM CST AP - Greater use of bullet-resistant vests and stun guns helped reduce police deaths in 2008 compared with the previous year, two law enforcement support groups report.

Treasury antes up in auto bailout (Politico) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 08:12 PM CST Politico - Stepping into deeper waters to help the auto industry, Treasury Monday night added $6 billion to the $17.4 billion bailout announced Dec. 19, chiefly to help the financial arm of General Motors Corp.

Postal Service lifts curtain on next year's stamps (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 12:46 PM CST AP - Lucy and Ethel lose their struggle with a chocolate assembly line. Joe Friday demands "just the facts" with a penetrating gaze. A secret word brings Groucho a visit from a duck.

'Magic Negro' flap might help Saltsman bid (Politico) Posted: 30 Dec 2008 03:31 AM CST Politico - The controversy surrounding a comedy CD distributed by Republican National Committee chair candidate Chip Saltsman has not torpedoed his bid and might have inadvertently helped it.

Obama may set new policy on Cuba's aging revolution (Reuters) Posted: 30 Dec 2008 02:39 AM CST Reuters - Five decades after Fidel Castro toppled a U.S.-backed dictator to take power in Cuba, the Cold War rivalry with Washington could be thawing as President-elect Barack Obama looks to ease sanctions against the communist-run island.

Analysis: Gaza crisis may hurt Obama peace efforts (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2008 02:06 AM CST AP - Israel's military onslaught against the militant Hamas movement will probably make it harder for President-elect Barack Obama to fulfill a campaign pledge of early and vigorous Mideast peacemaking, and the pre-inauguration timing may frustrate any effort he plans to establish new footing among Arab partners.

Protecting Obama When the Lights Go Out (Time.com) Posted: 30 Dec 2008 02:00 AM CST Time.com - A very public vacation day for the President-elect becomes a security problem when the lights go out in Honolulu and practically all of Oahu

Oldest American man dies at 112 (AFP) Posted: 30 Dec 2008 12:56 AM CST AFP - America's oldest man, an African-American who befriended Louis Armstrong and voted for president-elect Barack Obama "because he's black," has died in Sacramento, California, his family said.

Landslide win for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh poll (AFP) Posted: 30 Dec 2008 12:16 AM CST AFP - Bangladesh's former premier Sheikh Hasina Wajed won the country's first election since 2001 in a landslide Tuesday, crushing her bitter rival to retake power in the impoverished south Asian nation.

Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina wins Bangladesh poll: official (AFP) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 10:42 PM CST AFP - Former Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina Wajed has won a landslide victory in general elections, with her party picking up more than 75 percent of seats, an Election Commission official said Tuesday.

Republicans urge caution on Obama stimulus plan (AFP) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 08:26 PM CST AFP - Top Republicans in the US Congress called for more time and public hearings before Democrats present a giant economic stimulus package for Barack Obama to sign after he becomes president on January 20.

Republicans want say in stimulus plan (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 07:27 PM CST AP - Congressional Republicans said Monday they would work with Democrats to craft a plan to stimulate the economy, but only if GOP ideas are considered for a bill that could cost as much as $1 trillion.

Ill. governor must set election to replace Emanuel (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 06:53 PM CST AP - Rep. Rahm Emanuel said Monday that he will resign his congressional seat this week, a development that draws further attention to Illinois' embattled governor and his role in filling vacancies in the state's legislative delegation.

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