WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Democrats in the House of Representatives likely will seek passage next month of an economic stimulus bill costing about $500 billion, a House Democratic aide said on Monday.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush said the biggest regret of his presidency was flawed intelligence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and told ABC "World News" in an interview airing on Monday that he was unprepared for war when he took office.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi met leading governors on Monday to discuss the size and shape of an economic stimulus package that one Democratic aide said was likely to cost around $500 billion.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Federal authorities arrested the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, on Monday in a corruption probe surrounding a massive sewer bond debt that has forced Jefferson County to the brink of bankruptcy.
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BAGHDAD, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Blasts at Baghdad's police academy and in the northern city of Mosul killed 30 people and wounded dozens more on Monday, hours after a roadside bomb wounded a senior Iraqi official, police said.
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BAGHDAD, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Blasts at Baghdad's police academy and in the northern city of Mosul killed 29 people and wounded dozens more Monday, hours after a roadside bomb wounded a senior Iraqi official, police said.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Mobile phone calls distract drivers far more than even the chattiest passenger, causing drivers to follow too closely and miss exits, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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BAGHDAD, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The number of civilians killed in Iraq rose last month after a series of Baghdad bombings, but the U.S. military death toll fell to its lowest level since the war began in 2003, data showed.
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Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. credit-card industry may pull back well over $2 trillion of lines over the next 18 months due to risk aversion and regulatory changes, leading to sharp declines in consumer spending, prominent banking analyst Meredith Whitney said.
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MINGORA, Pakistan, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — A suicide car-bomber killed eight people on Monday in an attack aimed at a military checkpost in northwest Pakistan's Swat Valley, military officials said.
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CARACAS, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — President Hugo Chavez launched a campaign on Monday to change Venezuela's constitution so he can stay in office as long as he wins elections, a year after voters rejected the proposal. ... > full story
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Drug violence, including decapitations and grenade attacks, has killed some 4,500 people in Mexico this year but thousands of others are falling victim to a quieter crisis: addiction to methamphetamine. ... > full story
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The United Nations on Monday urged countries across the world to expand screening of newborn infants exposed to the virus that causes AIDS, saying it could save the lives of countless children. ... > full story
JOS, Nigeria, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — A few market stalls opened and motorcycle taxis returned tentatively to the streets of Jos on Monday after the Nigerian army quelled clashes between Muslim and Christian gangs which killed hundreds of people. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Filmmaker George Lucas and Google CEO Eric Schmidt are among the donors helping to underwrite Barack Obama's transition to the U.S. presidency, according to figures released on Monday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell reiterated on Monday that he is not interested in filling any positions in President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet. ... > full story
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — State governors preparing to meet President-elect Barack Obama will ask for $136 billion in infrastructure funds to stimulate the economy immediately, Pennsylvania's governor said on Monday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush said the biggest regret of his presidency was flawed intelligence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and told ABC "World News" in an interview airing on Monday that he was unprepared for war when he took office. ... > full story
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Monday urged decisive action to protect the U.S. economy and said the Fed could directly buy securities and backstop markets as interest rates approach zero. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Monday that more programs were being developed to stimulate lending but warned a severe financial crisis is stubbornly persisting. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — A group of bond investors on Monday sued Bank of America -owned Countrywide Financial demanding that Countrywide buy every mortgage loan for which it agrees to reduce the payments under a predatory lending settlement agreement. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The Federal Reserve will lower its policy rate to zero percent by January in its attempt to avert a prolonged recession and to revive the struggling credit market, according to J.P. Morgan Securities analysts. ... > full story
GENEVA, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The body's initial response to contracting HIV could provide the answers scientists need to develop a vaccine for the AIDS-causing virus, a Nobel-winning expert said on Monday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The brains of autistic children react to sounds a fraction of a second slower than those of normal children, which may help explain the communication problems associated with autism, researchers said on Monday. ... > full story
SYDNEY, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — At least 150 whales have died in a mass stranding off Tasmania's west coast, Australian authorities said on Sunday, despite the efforts of rescuers who managed to shepherd a small number back to the ocean. ... > full story
LONDON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Bookmakers' Favorite Mark Leckey won the Turner Prize on Monday, beating three other shortlisted artists who were all women to claim one of the art world's most prestigious and contentious awards. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2008 (Billboard) — Bruce Springsteen has unveiled a second new song from his next album, "Working on a Dream," jointly through Amazon.com and MySpace Music. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Barack Obama's presidential victory got more clicks than any other story on yahoo.com this year, but the most searched term was "Britney Spears," Yahoo reported on Monday. ... > full story
LONDON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Singer Boy George admitted to police that he handcuffed a male escort to his bed and threatened him, but was not going to kill him, a court heard on Monday at his trial on false imprisonment charges. ... > full story
MIAMI, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Seven-times winner Lance Armstrong will make a Tour de France comeback next year, his spokesman told Reuters on Monday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the New England Patriots when the NFL returns to London next year, the league said on Monday. ... > full story
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Rob Niedermayer scored twice in a three-goal third period to lift the streaking Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) — The Denver Broncos ended the New York Jets' five-game winning streak with a 34-17 road victory in a showdown of AFC division leaders on Sunday. ... > full story
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