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Father appalled by virtual audience to son's death (AP)  

2008-11-23 02:37

AP - The father of a college student whose suicide was broadcast live over a webcam said Saturday he was appalled by the virtual audience that egged on his son and called for tougher regulation of Internet sites.
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Penn St. Rose Bowl bound; JoePa staying put; (AP)  

2008-11-23 01:41

Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark (17) skips into the end for a touchdown against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college football game against in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - Cane in hand, Joe Paterno beamed in the locker room after his players were handed roses and the Big Ten trophy.


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Astronauts step out for longest, hardest spacewalk (AP)  

2008-11-23 01:37

In this image provided by NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity Thursday Nov. 20, 2008 as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. (AP Photo/NASA)AP - Spacewalking astronauts completed almost all of the greasy repairs on a gummed-up joint at the international space station on Saturday, leaving just a few chores behind for another day.


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Obama names longtime spokesman Gibbs press chief (AP)  

2008-11-23 01:24

President-elect Barack Obama smiles during a meeting in his transition office in Chicago, November 17, 2008. (John Gress/Reuters)AP - President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary and reached outside his inner circle for the post of White House communications director.


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Investor fear remains deep despite 1-day rally (AP)  

2008-11-23 00:38

A giant American flag is reflected in the glasses of trader Bradley Silverman as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Excahnge, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Wall Street staged a surprising comeback Friday, with the major indexes jumping more than 5 percent and the Dow Jones industrials surging nearly 500 points in a late afternoon rally, ending another volatile week that saw stocks reach six-year lows. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - Since the Nov. 4 election, investors have been abandoning stocks in a kind of slow-motion crash that experts say underlines just how anxious they are about what is likely to be a long and deep recession.


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Obama economic plan aims for 2.5M new jobs by 2011 (AP)  

2008-11-23 00:21

President-elect Barack Obama and his adviser Valerie Jarrett decide on lunch during a stop at Manny's Coffee Shop and Deli in Chicago, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President-elect Barack Obama promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would provide 2.5 million jobs by rebuilding roads and bridges and modernizing schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars.


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Obama sees long haul ahead, China offers help (Reuters)  

2008-11-23 00:09

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama waves as he leaves his first press conference following his election victory in Chicago, in this file photo from November 7, 2008. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort.


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Obama names Robert Gibbs as press secretary (Reuters)  

2008-11-22 23:30

Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announced on Saturday that close aide Robert Gibbs would be White House press secretary and Ellen Moran of women's organization Emily's List would be director of communications.
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Nude pics in phone lost at McDonald's get online (AP)  

2008-11-22 23:13

AP - Here's some food for thought: If you have nude photos of your wife on your cell phone, hang onto it.
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Two men shot at mall near Seattle  

2008-11-22 21:22

Two men were in serious condition Saturday evening after shootings at a shopping center in Tukwila, Washington, authorities said.
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Bush touts trade record, sounds parting note  

2008-11-22 20:34

President Bush, in what could be his final overseas trip as president, called on international leaders to continue his administration's push for free trade during the global financial crisis. After his speech, Bush held his last meeting as president with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, saying he has worked hard to ensure a "cordial relationship" for the two countries.
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Obama picks his communications team  

2008-11-22 19:12

Barack Obama's transition office today announced the team that will be charged with getting his White House's message out. His communications director will come from outside his existing team: Ellen Moran heads up EMILY's List, a women's political organization. Robert Gibbs, Obama's campaign spokesman, will be press secretary.
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Saudi royals' Mayo Clinic trip lifts local economy  

2008-11-22 14:37

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