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Ex-WorldCom chief Ebbers seeks clemency from Bush

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Imprisoned former WorldCom Inc chief Bernard Ebbers has joined the list of high-profile corporate defendants petitioning for clemency in the final days of President George W. Bush's term in office. ...  > full story
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Paulson said weighing bailout's next $350 billion

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is weighing whether to ask Congress for the remaining $350 billion of the financial bailout fund, with White House aides approaching President-elect Barack Obama's transition team about the idea, an Obama aide said on Wednesday. ...  > full story
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Senate Democrats will pack plenty of muscle

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Senate Democrats will be able to do plenty over the next two years -- despite falling just short of their goal of winning a majority big enough to end Republican procedural roadblocks. ...  > full story
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Obama says automakers' plan is "more serious"

CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Wednesday struggling automakers have put forward a "more serious" restructuring proposal to Congress but withheld judgment on the plans until hearings are held. ...  > full story
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U.S.-led coalition in Iraq dwindles as allies leave

BAGHDAD, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — A string of departures by the U.S. military's allies in Iraq is turning into an exodus as violence subsides and the end of a U.N. mandate permitting their deployment to the country approaches. ...  > full story
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Private jobs, services slump show recession toll

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Private employers cut 250,000 jobs in November, an unexpectedly large number and the biggest in seven years, while the service sector, which powers most of the economy, posted its worst slump on record. ...  > full story
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Paulson debates next $350 billion in bailout: report

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Treasury secretary Henry Paulson is debating whether to ask Congress for the next $350 billion in the $700 billion U.S. bailout, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website on Tuesday. ...  > full story
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U.S. forces in Iraq detain, kill Iran-backed suspects

BAGHDAD, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. forces in Iraq captured two suspected members of an Iranian-backed network and killed a third Wednesday, part of U.S. efforts to target a group it says has attacked Iraqi citizens and foreign troops. ...  > full story
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Islamic extremists coaxed to YouTube

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Islamic extremists are being instructed on how to use the popular video-sharing site YouTube as a way to disseminate propaganda videos, a U.S.-based terrorism monitor said on Tuesday. ...  > full story
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Clinton for a Clinton? Senate guessing game begins

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — New York Gov. David Paterson has famous names to choose from in picking a replacement for Sen. Hillary Clinton, including a Kennedy, a Cuomo and even another Clinton, as in the former president of the United States. ...  > full story
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Britain to have talks with Israelis, Palestinians

LONDON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will hold separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in London this month on the political and economic situation in the Middle East, he said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

U.S.-led coalition in Iraq dwindles as allies leave

BAGHDAD, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — A string of departures by the U.S. military's allies in Iraq is turning into an exodus as violence subsides and the end of a U.N. mandate permitting their deployment to the country approaches. ...  > full story

NATO seeks more forces to avoid Afghan stalemate

BRUSSELS, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — NATO needs more troops in Afghanistan to be able to hold territory and avoid a stalemate in its battle against Islamist militants, NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Italian judge suspends CIA kidnapping trial

MILAN, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — A Milan judge on Wednesday suspended the high-profile trial of U.S. and Italian agents suspected of a CIA kidnapping after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi authorized witnesses to invoke state secrecy. ...  > full story

Politics

NY gov. outraged no women nominated for top judge

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — New York Gov. David Paterson said on Wednesday he was "outraged" that no women were nominated to lead the state's Court of Appeals, its highest court, forcing him to choose from seven men recommended by a panel. ...  > full story

Paulson said weighing bailout's next $350 billion

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is weighing whether to ask Congress for the remaining $350 billion of the financial bailout fund, with White House aides approaching President-elect Barack Obama's transition team about the idea, an Obama aide said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Mukasey opposes prosecutions for torture advice

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Departing U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said on Wednesday that he saw no reason for prosecutions or for pardons for those who gave legal advice on the Bush administration's terrorism policies. ...  > full story

House Republicans seek bailout answers from Treasury

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Leading Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Treasury Department to improve its handling of the $700 billion financial industry bailout program before asking Congress for authority to spend the second half of the money. ...  > full story

Business

"Bottom's been made" in stocks: Legg Mason's Miller

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Legg Mason's Bill Miller, a celebrated value investor but whose stock picking is far off the mark this year, said on Wednesday the "bottom has been made" in U.S. equities, and forecast opportunities for strong gains once markets rally. ...  > full story

Paulson said weighing bailout's next $350 billion

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is weighing whether to ask Congress for the remaining $350 billion of the financial bailout fund, with White House aides approaching President-elect Barack Obama's transition team about the idea, an Obama aide said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

UAL to cut 1,200 jobs as part of earlier plan

CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — UAL Corp , parent of United Airlines, on Wednesday said it would lay off almost 1,200 workers as part of a previously announced plan to trim staff by 7,000 jobs. ...  > full story

Citi, Amazon.com in rewards program partnership

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Financial services company Citigroup Inc said on Wednesday it had teamed its customer loyalty program with global online retailer Amazon.com Inc in what an executive said was the largest-ever rewards program. ...  > full story

Science

New fabric can wipe away toxic chemicals: study

CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — A new dry wipe can clean up chemical agents such as mustard gas, giving soldiers a more convenient way to deal with toxic materials on the battlefield, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Arctic tundra emits methane even in winter

LONDON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — The arctic tundra emits the same amount of methane in winter as in the warmer months, a surprising finding that bolsters understanding of how greenhouse gases interact with nature, researchers said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Obese children risk thyroid damage

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Obese children may be damaging their thyroids, creating a vicious cycle of metabolism and overweight, Italian researchers reported on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Bird flu makes mallards thin, study finds

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Avian flu viruses make mallard ducks thinner than other ducks, a finding that implies they do not spread the germs over long distances, researchers reported Tuesday. ...  > full story

Entertainment

Colombian singer Fanny Lu makes stateside inroads

MIAMI, Dec. 3, 2008 (Billboard) — With a mix of pop, vallenato accordion and the husky voice of an ingenue, Colombian singer Fanny Lu found success in 2006 with her catchy single "No Te Pido Que Me Mandes Flores." ...  > full story

Sundance Film Festival unveils competition films

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — The Sundance Film Festival, the premiere event for U.S. independent movies, on Wednesday unveiled a wide-ranging list of more than 60 movies that will compete for awards at its 25th anniversary event in January. ...  > full story

Defense seeks minimum 6-year term for O.J. Simpson

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — O.J. Simpson's lawyers have asked he receive the minimum sentence of six years in prison for his October robbery and kidnapping conviction, calling a recommendation of 18 years "inappropriate and knee-jerk." ...  > full story

MySpace delivers video to mobile phones

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — MySpace users with mobile phones are about to find out if they can walk and watch TV at the same time. ...  > full story

Sports

Armstrong and Contador ride together for the first time

TENERIFE, Spain, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Astana teammates Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador rode together on Wednesday for the first time since seven-times Tour de France champion Armstrong announced his comeback from retirement. ...  > full story

Defense seeks minimum 6-year term for O.J. Simpson

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — O.J. Simpson's lawyers have asked he receive the minimum sentence of six years in prison for his October robbery and kidnapping conviction, calling a recommendation of 18 years "inappropriate and knee-jerk." ...  > full story

Tiger comeback provides 2009 PGA golf story line

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — The anticipated return of Tiger Woods should provide great story lines for the 2009 season and help offset the effects of a troubled economy on professional golf, U.S. PGA Tour chief Tim Finchem said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Injured Sakic likely to be out for six weeks

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic is expected to be out for six weeks while undergoing treatment for a herniated disc in his back. ...  > full story
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