CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday, including trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by fellow Democrat President-elect Barack Obama, federal prosecutors said. ... > full story
WEST POINT, New York, Dec. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — The White House said on Tuesday progress was being made in negotiations with Congress on a bailout plan for automakers, but a number of issues remained unresolved. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been taken into federal custody at his home, the Chicago Tribune reported on Tuesday citing unnamed sources. ... > full story
BEIRUT, Dec. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Leaders of the Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah have turned down a request to meet former U.S. President Jimmy Carter during a visit to Lebanon that began on Tuesday, a Carter spokesman said. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Negotiations between the White House and Congress on a rescue package for ailing automakers have not "buttoned down" final legislative language but progress has been made, a senior administration official said on Tuesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — A presidentially appointed "car czar" to oversee the restructuring of struggling U.S. automakers could be named as soon as this week if Congress approves an industry bailout, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in an interview aired on Tuesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2008 (Reuters) — Guess who was coming to dinner Monday evening at Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's place? The woman nominated to succeed her as top U.S. diplomat: Sen. Hillary Clinton. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2008 (Reuters) — A key Democrat made a renewed call on Monday for giving regulators the power to ban advertisements to consumers when a new medicine first reaches the market and risks are not fully known. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama will meet Nobel laureate and former Vice President Al Gore in Chicago on Tuesday to discuss energy and climate change, Obama's office said. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. mayors on Monday urged President-elect Barack Obama to channel infrastructure spending directly to cities rather than state governments, saying that would speed assistance to an ailing economy. ... > full story
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Florida Dems want Gov. Crist to repay $430,000 Dec. 8, 2008 (Orlando Sentinel) — Governor, can you spare $430,000? The Florida Democratic Party wants Gov. Charlie Crist to repay the state that amount for a trade mission he took ...
New Online Ad Declares 'Clean Coal' a Myth Dec. 8, 2008 (NBC 3 West Virginia (WSAZ)) — The public relations war over coal is heating up with a new ad that declares "clean coal" a myth.. . The ad began airing online last week. It's ...
Is NZ Playing Climate Roulette Dec. 8, 2008 (Scoop, New Zealand) — New Zealand missing the mark on pollution targets. Oxfam New Zealand welcomes the confirmation that the government will honour its Kyoto Protocol ...
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