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XML Top StoriesWorld stock markets welcome European bank rescue (AFP)published less than 1 hour ago
AFP - European governments launched a multi-pronged attack on Monday to shore up confidence in the financial sector, buying stakes in banks and approving hundreds of billions of dollars in loans in a move to stabilise panic-stricken markets.
European, Asian markets bounce back (AP)published less than 1 hour ago
AP - European markets opened strongly Monday following Asia's lead in response to the widespread government efforts over the weekend to shore up the world's troubled financial system.
China dairy sued over infant's toxic milk death (AP)published less than 1 hour ago
AP - The family of a baby whose death has been blamed on toxic milk filed suit against one of China's largest dairies Monday, while another dairy ensnared in the scandal said it was a victim of unscrupulous subcontractors.
Central banks announce more liquiditypublished less than 1 hour ago
Major central banks said Monday they would offer unlimited short-term dollar credits to banks in an effort to relieve ongoing stress on the world financial system.
Russia stocks open mixedpublished less than 1 hour ago
Russian stocks were mixed Monday, as trading resumed for the first time since regulators halted operations last week.
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European, Asian markets bounce back (AP)published less than 1 hour ago
AP - European markets opened strongly Monday following Asia's lead in response to the widespread government efforts over the weekend to shore up the world's ... more
Mugabe swears in vice-presidents before talks (Reuters)published less than 1 hour ago
Reuters - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has sworn in two vice-presidents ahead of talks on forming a cabinet, a government official said Monday, a move ... more
Obama has four-point lead on McCainpublished less than 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 4-point lead over his Republican rival John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby ... more
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Iceland stock market to stay shutpublished less than 1 hour ago
Iceland's stock exchange says trading will remain suspended on Monday because of continuing "unusual market conditions".
FSA concerned over bank pay dealspublished less than 1 hour ago
The Financial Services Authority says it shares concerns that "inappropriate" pay deals may have contributed to the crisis in the banking sector.
Arriva Trains vote on strike actionpublished less than 1 hour ago
Rail passengers face disruption as over 1,000 railway workers are to be balloted for strike action in a row over pay.
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More using prescription drugs to boost brain powerpublished about 2 hours ago
Increasing numbers of people are using prescription drugs to boost alertness and brain power, raising safety and ethical concerns, say experts.
MySpace gives little guys online ad muscle (AFP)published about 3 hours ago
AFP - MySpace on Monday unleashed a tool to let small operators with tight budgets easily target online advertising to preferred demographics on the world's ... more
India's humble rickshaw goes solar (AFP)published about 5 hours ago
AFP - It's been touted as a solution to urban India's traffic woes, chronic pollution and fossil fuel dependence, as well as an escape from ... more
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Fantastic finishes: 5 NFL games down to the wirepublished about 1 hour ago
Ryan Longwell made a field goal with nine seconds left to give Minnesota a comeback win over Detroit.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers' messagepublished about 4 hours ago
LOS ANGELES - Manny Ramirez couldn't take it, racing in from left field. Here was Shane Victorino mouthing off after a pitch flew just over ... more
Burlington County prosecutors who go the extra milepublished about 4 hours ago
For most runners, the marathon is the ultimate test of physical endurance and mental fortitude. But for Joshua Dennis and Dan Rosenberg, Burlington County assistant ... more
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Parents of children denied first-choice school offered insurancepublished about 2 hours ago
Home insurer Sheilas' Wheels will provide a lawyer to parents who have missed out on a place and want to appeal
Ceding control to a world of random beautypublished about 22 hours ago
The history of modern design has been all about control. Not any more.
Book review: 'The Development' and 'The Legal Limit'published about 22 hours ago
John Barth's stories look at the loosely linked lives of the elderly at a gated community. Martin Clark writes a deep yet playful story in ... more
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Eating champ delivers top pizza performance in NY (AP)published about 10 hours ago
AP - Chowdown champ Joey Chestnut has done it again this time proving he's a pizza powerhouse.
Counting cards: NY collection includes 6,356 decks (AP)published 1 day ago
AP - The collection spans 50 countries and four centuries and touches on subjects ranging from beer marketing to 19th-century Portuguese politics.
Kenya's elephants send text messages to rangers (AP)published 1 day ago
AP - The text message from the elephant flashed across Richard Lesowapir's screen: Kimani was heading for neighboring farms.
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Obama has four-point lead on McCainpublished less than 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 4-point lead over his Republican rival John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby ... more
Terence Davies' thoughtful, eccentric hymn to Liverpoolpublished about 1 hour ago
The Liverpool premiere of Of Time and the City revealed a film rooted in the tradition of British documentary film-making but as unashamedly personal as ... more
Spotted: Shekhar Kapur at World Trade Center-Ground Zeropublished about 2 hours ago
Reader Vivek Saxens has sent us a photograph.
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Trend of Medicaid pay increases is expected to end as states struggle
For the fourth consecutive year, most states plan physician pay raises, but budget deficits threaten these gains.
Elections seen as turning point for stem cell studies
Leading researchers are worried what direction the new president will take, as innovative techniques spark hope for cures without destroying embryos.
Illinois court rejects plan for expanding health coverage
The decision comes as states explore ways to broaden existing programs to maximize use of federal dollars.
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