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	last updated: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:47:16 GMT

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:14:02 GMT Tory MP demands torture statement

A senior Tory demands ministers respond to allegations the UK was complicit in the torture of a British resident held by the US.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:38:10 GMT Foreign labour row 'deal reached'

Unions will recommend workers at Lindsey Oil Refinery return to work, as an improved offer on use of foreign labour is proposed.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:37:49 GMT UK faces further snow disruption

Fresh snowfalls are forecast across the UK, while hundreds of schools remain closed because of wintry weather.

	Christian Science Monitor \| Top Stories
	last updated: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:03:39 GMT

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:50 EST Sunni party's rise in Iraq signals new nationalist current

The al-Hadba Party emerged from Saturday's vote as a serious challenge to the status quo in Iraq.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:50 EST Pentagon pick shows challenges of Obama's ethics rules

William Lynn's lobbyist experience may help him navigate the industry better, say some.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:50 EST War crimes accusations rattle Israel

In the wake of the Gaza war, Israel is preparing to defend itself and its soldiers against possible criminal charges in European courts that claim 'universal jurisdiction.'

	NYT > Home Page
	last updated: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:03:40 GMT

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:37:28 GMT U.S. Plans $500,000 Cap on Executive Pay in Bailouts

The Obama administration is expected to impose the pay cap at companies that receive large new infusions of federal bailout money.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:11:00 GMT On the White House: With Attention, and Cookies, Obama Woos the Opposition

President Obama hopes to change the shrill tone of Washington by opening his doors to the Republicans.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:21:35 GMT Economic Scene: Time to Steer ?Forceful Course? for Stimulus

The administration has not answered criticisms that its stimulus package is not as effective as it could be.

	U.S. News
	last updated: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:42:37 GMT

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:30:00 -0500 Why Did Daschle Withdraw From His Appointment to the Dept. of Health and Human Services?

Former senator walks away from his appointment to head the Dept. of Health and Human Services.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:21:00 -0500 Mortgage Rates, Refinancing Applications Rise

The Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey was released Wednesday.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:17:00 -0500 Degas Ballerina Bronze Sold for $19.2 Million

Sotheby's said the sale price is the highest ever paid for a Degas statue.

	Yahoo! News: Top Stories
	last updated: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:47:30 GMT

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:05:37 GMT Obama to detail compensation limits on executives (AP)

AP - Call it the maximum wage. President Barack Obama wants to impose a $500,000 pay cap on executives whose firms receive government financial rescue funds, a dramatic intervention into corporate governance in the midst of financial crisis.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:38:19 GMT Obama economic plan now tops $900B (AP)

AP - The cost of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan now exceeds $900 billion after the Senate added money for medical research and tax breaks for car purchases.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:40:44 GMT UN says Hamas seized food aid, blankets in Gaza (AP)

$Palestinians receive food aid at a United Nations food distribution center in Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. Hamas police in Gaza seized thousands of blankets and food parcels meant for needy residents, said a spokesman for the U.N. agency which distributes the aid on Wednesday, in an incident threatening to fracture relations between the international agency that cares for most of Gaza's residents and the territory's militant rulers. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)$ AP - Hamas police seized thousands of blankets and food parcels meant for the needy in Gaza, the U.N. said Wednesday, a move that could threaten the provision of aid that is essential for more than half of Gaza's impoverished residents.

	ABC News: International
	last updated: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:03:41 GMT

February 4, 2009 5:16:16 AM PST Sons of Afghanistan: Not Such A Good Idea?

Some fear a US plan to arm militias against Taliban could spawn tribal armies.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:23:40 -0500 Holy Row: Vatican Calls For Holocaust Denier To Recant

Vatican demands Holocaust-denying bishops recant before being re-admitted.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:11:54 -0500 All Eyes on Iran: World Powers Talk

6 nations hold talks in Germany on Iran's nuclear program.

	Guardian Unlimited
	last updated: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:42:38 GMT

2007-05-11T00:00+00:00 'I did what I thought was right': Tony Blair gives his resignation speech

Blair to step down on June 27.

2007-05-11T00:00+00:00 Police chase new leads as resort search for girl ended

British-registered vehicle gives police new lead.

2007-05-11T00:00+00:00 Andrew Marr on curling up with a good ebook

Andrew Marr - who treasures his smelly, beautiful library of real books - roadtests one of the new gadgets.

	CNN.com
	last updated: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:47:17 GMT

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:20:12 EST Obama: 'I screwed up' on Daschle appointment

President Barack Obama says he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle as his health and human services secretary, saying Daschle's tax problems sent a message that the politically powerful are treated differently from average people. "I think I screwed up," Obama said in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:33:29 EST Obama officials reveal executive pay limits

Executives of companies receiving federal bailout money will have their pay capped at $500,000 under a financial compensation plan that President Barack Obama is expected to announce Wednesday, two senior administration officials said.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:48:00 EST Martin: Obama's staff needs diversity too

A lot of media outlets made a big deal out of the mostly white White House press corps covering the first black president, and those stories were worth pursuing.

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