Reuters - Fears of a deep, long global recession intensified on Thursday as markets hit new lows in alarm at reports of record U.S. job losses, oil prices plunging below $50 a barrel and worry that U.S. automakers would not get a bailout from Washington.
Markets hit new lows on global job losses (Reuters)
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Governments scramble to protect jobs as losses mount (AFP)
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AFP - Governments scrambled to cushion the impact of the financial crisis Thursday with France launching a 20-billion-euro sovereign wealth fund and China unveiling a jobs protection plan as the car industry made huge new cuts.
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Obama is 1st Columbia graduate to become president (AP)
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AP - It's taken two and a half centuries but Columbia College, one of the oldest in the nation, finally will have a president who will be the first Columbia graduate to occupy the Oval Office.
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When in Rome, Lazio set to move for Liverpool midfielder Mascherano in January sales (Daily Mail)
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Lazio are ready to move for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano during the January transfer window. The Rome-based club, who are in the Champions League, need more midfield strength and have targeted the new Argentina captain.
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California court to hear gay marriage ban case (Reuters)
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Reuters - California's Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a legal challenge against the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage and let the ban stand in the meantime.
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When in Rome, Lazio set to move for Liverpool marauder Mascherano (Daily Mail)
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Lazio are ready to move for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano during the January transfer window. The Rome club need more midfield strength.
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Obama eyes Arizona governor for Homeland Security (Reuters)
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Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to be U.S. Homeland Security secretary, heading a sprawling agency formed to bolster civil defense in the wake of the September 11 attacks, a senior Democrat said.
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GMAC files for bank holding status (AP)
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AP - GMAC Financial Services has applied to become a bank holding company, which would allow General Motors' financing arm to be eligible for aid under the government's $700 billion bank rescue plan.
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MASCHERANO REVELS IN CAPTAINCY (Sporting Life)
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Javier Mascherano has described skippering Argentina to victory in their first match under the leadership of Diego Maradona as an "amazing" experience.
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Waxman wrests control of Energy and Commerce panel from Dingell (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg - Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Representative Henry Waxman won the
chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, ousting
John Dingell, the longest serving member of the U.S. House.
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