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Monday edition - January 5, 2009

Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Gaza
New York Times - 1-5-09
ISRAELI-GAZA BORDER - Backed by fire from air, sea and land, Israeli troops and tanks continued to push deeper into Gaza on Monday after rebuffing diplomatic efforts to end the 10-day...

Marines in combat still seek a better flak vest
The Associated Press - Jan 3, 2009
"I've worn the vest on my travels into Iraq and Afghanistan, and I can tell you those Marines have raised some valid points," Conway told the AP by e-mail

Obama chokes up as he says goodbye to Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 1-5-09
President-elect Barack Obama had a tough, lonely last night in his Chicago home

Al Franken has been declared winner of his race in Minnesota once again insuring the U.S. Senate will be 100 percent full of comedians. – Will Durst

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,221 AP
Female bomber at Shiite shrine in Baghdad kills 38 AP
Taliban whopper: claim 5220 foreign troops killed The Associated Press
US Embassy in Baghdad inaugurated USA Today
Mexican warlock predicts US troops on border AP

Gaza Deaths Update

A health ministry official says 64 Palestinian civilians have been killed since the ground assault began. The new deaths brought the death toll in the Gaza Strip to more than 512 since Dec. 27th.

Five Israelis have been killed since the offensive began.

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Disturbing News

Just Shoot Me

Another President Bush?

Perhaps so, says former President George H.W. Bush, who has already seen one son, George W., serve in the Oval Office. The nation's 41st president said Sunday that he would like to see a second son, Jeb, be president one day.

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Republican-Shenanigans News

Republican party showdown today CNN Political Ticker
Republicans Attack Kaine on DNC Post Washington Post Blogs, DC
The Bush retirement plan: build library, enjoy perks McClatchy Newspapers
George HW Bush carrier set for commissioning Boston Herald
Informant in RNC arrests says he stopped violence Houston Chronicle

Democrat Al Franken will be declared the winner of the tight U.S. Senate contest in Minnesota, emerging from a ballot recount with a slim margin over Republican Norm Coleman, state officials said on Sunday.

Rock-The-Voter News

Obama Plan Includes $300 Billion in Tax Cuts New York Times
Richardson drops bid for commerce secretary post AP
Bon Jovi to Hillary Clinton: I'll Be There for You E! Online
Burris to go to DC as his fate remains in question The Associated Press

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Biz-Tech News

Oil rises above $47 on Middle East tension The Associated Press
Investors warm to Obama stimulus plans MSN Money
SEC watchdog to be questioned about Madoff scandal AP
New York University sues fund exec over Madoff Reuters
Freescale Chases $199 Netbook With New Processor PC World
China cracks down on 'vulgar' websites guardian.co.uk

Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC was examined at least eight times in 16 years by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators, who often came armed with suspicions, the Wall Street Journal said.

A Detroit lawyer was told he owed the I.R.S. five cents and he’d better pay up or face a penalty, and then was told the I.R.S. owed him four cents back but if he wanted it, he’d have to request a refund. If you ask me, this is not incompetence but a sign that the I.R.S. should be put in charge of managing the Treasury Department’s bailout loans. - Laugh Lines

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