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Chrysler Seeking $7 Billion In Goverment Aid
Chrysler LLC is seeking $7 billion in government loans by year's end otherwise it will be at risk of falling under minimum cash levels needed to operate come the first quarter of 2009.
Shares Of Yahoo Rise On New Takeover Chatter
Shares of Yahoo jumped 7 percent on Tuesday when reports surfaced that former AOL CEO Jonathan Miller is trying to raise enough capital to buy the company for $20 to $22 a share.
Beazer Homes Q4 Loss Widens On Falling Revenue
Beazer Homes announced its fiscal fourth quarter loss more than tripled as revenue slid 35 percent due to plummeting home sales.
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Charges Filed Against 6 Teens Over Abuse Of Alzheimers, Dementia Patients
Two teen caregivers have been charged with physical, sexual and emotional abuse of 15 Alzheimer's disease and dementia patients at a Minnesota nursing home. Four other teen staff of the Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea were also charged for not reporting the abuses.
Prince Charles Backs New Awards Scheme For Healthy School Food
Prince Charles backs a new awards scheme for healthy school food. Charles paid tribute to the Food For Life partnership, taking chef Jamie Oliver's Healthy School Dinners campaign a step further.
China Suspects Melamine Poisoning After 6 Infants Die
China's Ministry of Health said Monday the death of six of 11 babies across the country since September may have been caused by melamine poisoning.
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Report: Tar Sands To Threaten Over 160 Million Bird Within The Next 3 To 5 Decades
A report released Tuesday by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Boreal Songbird Initiative in the U.S. and the Pembina Institute in Canada warned 160 million birds could face extinction within the next 3 to 5 decades due to Canada's tar sands projects.
Manulife Financial Reports First Loss Since It Publicly Listed In 1999
Major Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Corporation announced Tuesday it is expecting a $1.5 billion loss for the fourth fiscal quarter, the first loss for the insurance firm since it publicly listed in 1999.
Founder Of Rogers Communications Passes Away At 75
The founder of Canada's largest cable-television and mobile phone firm passed away in his Toronto residence Tuesday at 75. Ted Rogers, an icon in Canadian media, had been hospitalized since October due to a heart ailment.
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Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice Played Piano Recital For Queen Elizabeth
Britain's Queen Elizabeth was treated to a private piano recital by outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Monday.
New York City Bus Driver Stabbed, Killed By Passenger He Gave Free Ride To
A New York City bus driver was stabbed to death by a passenger he had allowed to ride, despite the fact that the rider's MetroCard was invalid.
Michigan Man Run Over By Own Car Trying To Save Wife, Unborn Child In Freak Accident Outside Library
A Farmington Hills, Michigan man was killed while saving his pregnant wife and unborn child during a freak accident outside the library.
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Brad Pitt Says He And Angelina Jolie Felt "Something Mystical" In New Orleans
Brad Pitt says he and Angelina Jolie moved to New Orleans because they felt "something mystical could happen" there.
Nick Cannon Splashes Out $1.5 Million For Ski Chalet For Wife Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey's husband has bought her a $1.5 million ski chalet. Nick Cannon splashed out on the five-bedroom property in Aspen, Colorado, as an early Christmas present for the star.
Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice Plays The Piano For Queen Elizabeth
Britain's Queen Elizabeth was treated to a private piano recital by outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Monday.
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Chambliss Wins Reelection In Georgia Runoff
First term Sen. Saxby Chambliss will win another six years in the U.S. Senate, defeating Democratic challenger and former state lawmaker Jim Martin in a runoff.
Barbara Bush To Return Home From Hospital
Former First Lady Barbara Bush is set to leave the Methodist Hospital in Houston on Tuesday, a week after she underwent surgery for a perforated ulcer.
Update: Ford Asks Congress For $9 Billion
Ford Motor Co. submitted to Congress a new business plan to turnaround its struggling operations. The company is seeking up to $9 billion in accessible financing to help bridge business operations if needed.
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Former Playmate Shauna Sand Files Restraining Order Against Abusive Husband
Former Playboy Playmate Shauna Sand has filed a temporary restraining order against husband Romain Chavent on Monday, alleging that he physically abused her during the weekend.
Bryan Adams Stalked By A Mother And Son Pair
Canadian rock star Bryan Adams has called in the police after allegedly being stalked by a mother and son tandem.
Ethiopian Pop Star Teddy Afro Convicted Of Manslaughter
Pop star Teddy Afro, one of Ethiopia's most popular singers, has been convicted of manslaughter of a homeless man in a hit-and-run two years ago.
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Scientists Unravel Mystery Of How Sea Turtles, Salmon Cross Thousands Of Open Ocean Miles To Go Back Home Again
They can't click their heels together and they don't wear ruby slippers, but turtles and salmon feel the same way about their homes as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz felt about hers, there's no place like home and they will migrate thousands of miles to get back.
New National Park To Protect Endangered Cross River Gorilla Opens In Cameroon
A new 261-square-mile park created to protect one third of Africa's endangered Cross River gorilla has opened and now forms a border between Cameroon and a Nigerian national park.
Land Use Planners Need To Consider Future Effects Of Climate Change
Land use planners need to start considering the future effects of climate change, especially before launching expensive road, bridge and infrastructure projects, experts say.
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Activists, Official See No Emission Cut Deal At Climate Change Conference
American scientists said Tuesday they expect no new deal on greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to emerge from the climate change conference underway in Poznan, Poland.
Scientists Unravel Mystery Of How Sea Turtles, Salmon Cross Thousands Of Open Ocean Miles To Get Back Home Again
They can't click their heels together and they don't wear ruby slippers, but turtles and salmon feel the same way about their homes as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz felt about hers, there's no place like home and they will migrate thousands of miles to get back.
More Than 160 Million Birds Face Extinction In the Next 30 To 50 Years Due to Canadian Tar Sands Project
A report released Tuesday by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Boreal Songbird Initiative in the U.S. and the Pembina Institute in Canada warned 160 million birds could face extinction within the next 3 to 5 decades due to Canada's tar sands projects.
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Murphy Tip-In At Buzzer Helps Pacers Stun Lakers
Troy Murphy's tip-in of a wild Marquis Daniels shot just before the buzzer lifted the Indianapolis Pacers to a 118-117 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday. Danny Granger led Indy with 32 points.
Braves Trade For Pitcher Vazquez; White Sox Obtain Hurler, Two Prospects
The Atlanta Braves made a move to shore up their pitching rotation Tuesday, reportedly acquiring Javier Vazquez and a reliever in exchange for a pitcher and two prospects heading to the Chicago White Sox.
Giants Move On From Burress Mess; Suspend Wideout For Rest Of Season
Plaxico Burress has gone from Super Bowl hero to being embroiled in legal trouble after a gun he was carrying reportedly went off and hit his right thigh Friday. The Giants suspended Burress for the rest of the season Tuesday.
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Zardari To India: Don't Blame Pakistan For Mumbai Attack
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has denied his country's role in the terrorist attack on India last week in reaction to New Delhi's accusations the killers of 188 people in Mumbai were Pakistanis.
Israeli Airstrike Kills 2 Boys In Gaza
Two Palestinian boys were killed and four other people were wounded outside a home in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday when the Israeli Air Force attacked Palestinian militants who had fired mortars on Israeli soldiers.
Cruise Ship Evades Pirates In Gulf Of Aden, Passengers Unhurt From Gunfire
A U.S. cruise ship with 1,000 passengers and crew aboard had a five-minute brush with pirates in the Gulf of Aden but escaped hijacking without casualty by using its speed.
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