Senate Majority leader Harry Reid, who had previously refused to accept the appointment by scandal-tainted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, appeared to soften his position after talks with Mr Burris in his office. The President-Elect also backtracked, saying he would be prepared to work with Mr ...
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WASHINGTON – The Bush administration said today it will not issue tough new fuel economy rules for cars and trucks, letting the Obama administration decide how to balance requirements for more efficient models with the massive costs in a struggling industry. In a statement, the U.S. Department of ...
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Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Fighting resumed in the Gaza Strip after Israel suspended military operations against Hamas for three hours to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians struggling amid the 12-day conflict. Israel said today that while an Egyptian-French proposal for a permanent cease-fire in ...
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Earlier, Israeli officials said the Jewish State welcomed the proposal, announced by Egypt President Hosni Mubarak at a press conference the night before with French leader Nicolas Sarkozy. The plan calls for a cessation of violence, allowing aid to reach civilians, along with a call for the ...
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Joe the Plumber is taking on a new job. The Ohio man, who became famous during the U.S. presidential campaign after asking Barack Obama about his tax plan, is heading to Israel as a war correspondent for a conservative Web site called pjtv.com. Dubbed Joe the Plumber by McCain's campaign, Samuel Joe ...
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TOKYO — Toyota is suspending production at all 12 of its Japan plants for 11 days over February and March, a stoppage of unprecedented scale for the nation’s top automaker as it grapples with shrinking global demand. The last time Toyota Motor Corp. halted production at all its Japan plants was ...
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BOSTON -- Person with knowledge of decision says Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski has been fired. The school called a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss its football team and Jagodzinski, who has interviewed with the New York Jets. Jagodzinski was warned by athletic director Gene ...
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