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Myanmar signs ceasefire to end ethnic conflict Reuters - 3 hrs ago
Myanmar's government signed a cease-fire with ethnic Karen rebels Thursday to try to end one of the world's longest-running insurgencies, part of its efforts to resolve all conflicts with separatist groups. More »Myanmar signs ceasefire to end ethnic conflict
Myanmar's government signed a cease-fire with ethnic Karen rebels Thursday to try to end one of the world's longest-running insurgencies, part of its efforts to resolve all conflicts with separatist groups.
Judge halts Mississippi pardons after uproar ABC News - 11 hrs ago
A Mississippi state judge has temporarily halted the release of 21 of the 200-plus inmates pardoned or given early release by former Gov. Haley Barbour as he left office. More »Judge halts Mississippi pardons after uproar
A Mississippi state judge has temporarily halted the release of 21 of the 200-plus inmates pardoned or given early release by former Gov. Haley Barbour as he left office.
Obama campaign, DNC raise $68 million in fourth quarter Reuters - 16 mins ago
U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, together with the Democratic National Committee, raised more than $68 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, Obama's campaign manager Jim Messina said on Thursday. More »Obama campaign, DNC raise $68 million in fourth quarter
U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, together with the Democratic National Committee, raised more than $68 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, Obama's campaign manager Jim Messina said on Thursday.
Are Mormons discriminated against? ABC News - 8 hrs ago
With Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith often under the microscope, a new survey to be released Thursday finds that most Mormons feel they are misunderstood, discriminated against and not accepted by Americans as part of mainstream … More »Are Mormons discriminated against?
With Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith often under the microscope, a new survey to be released Thursday finds that most Mormons feel they are misunderstood, discriminated against and not accepted by Americans as part of mainstream society.
After encampment ends, NYC Occupiers become nomads AP - 2 hrs 6 mins ago
It was only a few nights after the Occupy protesters began sleeping in his church sanctuary when Pastor Bob Brashears realized that his laptop was missing. More »After encampment ends, NYC Occupiers become nomads
It was only a few nights after the Occupy protesters began sleeping in his church sanctuary when Pastor Bob Brashears realized that his laptop was missing.
McCain raps high court's campaign finance ruling AP - 1 hr 9 mins ago
Sen. John McCain says the Supreme Court ruling that led to formation of super PACs was "one of the worst decisions I have ever seen."
Ahmadinejad denounces capitalism while in Cuba AP - 3 hrs ago
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denounced capitalism Wednesday during a speech at the University of Havana on the third leg of a trip to highlight friendships with his Latin American allies, most of them thorns in Washington's side.
Warren Buffett accepts GOP tax challenge Time.com - 1 hr 30 mins ago
Warren Buffett is ready to call Republicans' tax bluff. Last fall, Senator Mitch McConnell said that if Buffett were feeling "guilty" about paying too little in taxes, he should "send in a check." The jab was in response to Buffett's August 2011 New York Times op-ed, which made hay of the fact that our tax system is so …
UK spies won't face criminal charges for torture AP - 1 hr 47 mins ago
Agents working for Britain's spy agencies won't face criminal charges over their alleged complicity in the mistreatment of former Guantanamo detainees, the country's top prosecutor said Thursday.
Ala. judge asked to declare Natalee Holloway dead AP - 4 hrs ago
An Alabama judge has scheduled a hearing in Birmingham on whether to sign a court order declaring Natalee Holloway dead more than six years after the 18-year-old woman disappeared in Aruba.
Storms injure 15 in western North Carolina AP - 1 hr 3 mins ago
At least 15 people were injured and at least 60 buildings damaged when a possible tornado struck in western North Carolina, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
RBS to cut 3,500 jobs in investment banking AP - 1 hr 24 mins ago
Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland announced Thursday it would cut 3,500 jobs, part of a reorganization of its investment banking arm as it reins in its ambitions to be a global financial player.
Anchorage prepares for snow dump AP - 3 hrs ago
A storm brought snow to Alaska's largest city early Thursday, with forecasters saying the system could leave nearly a foot-and-a-half of the white stuff in a city that's already been hard-hit this winter season.
Where are more presidents from? ABC News - 2 hrs 44 mins ago
When it comes to picking presidents, South Carolina has a record worth putting your money on. But when it comes to producing presidents, the Palmetto state falls to the back of the pack. South Carolina’s primary voters, who go to the polls in nine days,...
Kim Jong Il's body to be permanently displayed AP - 4 hrs ago
North Korea said Thursday it will enshrine "eternal leader" Kim Jong Il's preserved body in the palace housing the body of his father, national founder Kim Il Sung, and labeled his Feb. 16 birthday the "Day of the Shining Star," deepening its veneration of the late leader as it links his son and successor to the family …
Boredom, constant cheer, cynicism and other job hazards ABC News - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
Paul Spector was never as bored as the summer he spent after high school working in a contact lens factory. His job was cutting each contact lens out of a sheet of plastic. “That was definitely really boring,” he said. “You’re just doing the same...
People's Choice Awards: Perry, Stone win ABC News - 6 hrs ago
Although she was a no-show at the ceremony, singer and sometimes actress Katy Perry was the big winner at the 38th annual People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles where she was named the winner in five categories, including favorite female artist. Perry, who would have...

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Retail sales post weakest reading in 7 months Reuters - 10 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rose at the weakest pace in seven months in December as consumers pulled back late in the holiday shopping season, cutting purchases … More »Retail sales post weakest reading in 7 months
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rose at the weakest pace in seven months in December as consumers pulled back late in the holiday shopping season, cutting purchases at department stores and spending less on electronic gadgets. Total retail sales increased 0.1 percent after rising by an upwardly revised 0.4 percent in …
Yields fall sharply at Spanish, Italian debt sales Reuters - 32 mins ago
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain and Italy spread cheer through euro zone markets on Thursday with successful debt auctions at sharply lower borrowing costs in 2012's first real … More »Yields fall sharply at Spanish, Italian debt sales
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain and Italy spread cheer through euro zone markets on Thursday with successful debt auctions at sharply lower borrowing costs in 2012's first real test of appetite for debt from the euro zone's bruised periphery. The Spanish Treasury raised 10 billion euros ($12.7 billion) from the auction of three …
RBS ditches investment bank in fresh jobs cull Reuters - 19 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland abandoned ambitions to be a top global investment bank and said it would cut another 4,450 jobs as it bows to pressure from … More »RBS ditches investment bank in fresh jobs cull
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland abandoned ambitions to be a top global investment bank and said it would cut another 4,450 jobs as it bows to pressure from the UK government to shut down risky operations and prepare for tougher international regulations. Britain owns 83 percent of Britain's fifth biggest bank …
Samsung may consider alliance with Olympus: source Reuters - 31 mins ago
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics is open to forging an alliance with Japan's troubled Olympus Corp, potentially joining other electronics firms … More »Samsung may consider alliance with Olympus: source
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics is open to forging an alliance with Japan's troubled Olympus Corp, potentially joining other electronics firms in circling one of the world's biggest names in medical equipment, sources said. Samsung's major Japanese rivals, Sony and Panasonic, have already shown …
Insight: Europe's north is bustling, its south closing down Reuters - 3 hrs ago
BAD HOMBERG, Germany/MADRID (Reuters) - At German car parts maker ixetic GmbH, Dragan Knezevic is struggling to keep up: His job as foreman is to make sure there are … More »Insight: Europe's north is bustling, its south closing down
BAD HOMBERG, Germany/MADRID (Reuters) - At German car parts maker ixetic GmbH, Dragan Knezevic is struggling to keep up: His job as foreman is to make sure there are no hold ups in assembly of the parts needed to keep Audis, VWs, Toyotas and the like on the road. "We are going full speed over all three shifts. Early, late …
Insight: Foreign banks squeeze costs as Asia's glow fades Reuters - 4 hrs ago
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Big Wall Street and European banks are looking to slash budgets across Asia, as the emerging market promise is trumped by an urgent need to control … More »Insight: Foreign banks squeeze costs as Asia's glow fades
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Big Wall Street and European banks are looking to slash budgets across Asia, as the emerging market promise is trumped by an urgent need to control costs. From taxi and air fares and year-end parties to entire operational divisions and new country offices, little is sacred. The age of headquarters …
Foreclosure filings hit four-year low in 2011 Reuters - 8 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of U.S. homes that received a foreclosure filing fell to a four-year low in 2011 as a slowdown in processing hit the market, RealtyTrac … More »Foreclosure filings hit four-year low in 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of U.S. homes that received a foreclosure filing fell to a four-year low in 2011 as a slowdown in processing hit the market, RealtyTrac said in a report on Thursday. Foreclosure filings, which include default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, slid by 34 percent in 2011, …
Retail sales up in Dec., ending 2011 with record AP - 4 mins 3 secs ago
Retail sales barely rose in December, but the gain was enough to push sales to a record level for 2011. It was the largest annual increase in more than a decade. More »Retail sales up in Dec., ending 2011 with record
Retail sales barely rose in December, but the gain was enough to push sales to a record level for 2011. It was the largest annual increase in more than a decade.
Nigeria oil union threats shutdown amid strike AP - 21 mins ago
A union representing 20,000 oil and gas workers in Nigeria threatened Thursday it would shut down all production starting Sunday to take part in the crippling nationwide … More »Nigeria oil union threats shutdown amid strike
A union representing 20,000 oil and gas workers in Nigeria threatened Thursday it would shut down all production starting Sunday to take part in the crippling nationwide strike over spiraling fuel prices.
ECB, BoE leave interest rates unchanged AP - 46 mins ago
The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 1.0 percent on Thursday as it plots its next steps in fighting the continent's government debt cris … More »ECB, BoE leave interest rates unchanged
The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 1.0 percent on Thursday as it plots its next steps in fighting the continent's government debt crisis.
Italy, Spain easily raise in €28 billion AP - 4 mins 38 secs ago
Spain and Italy gave financial markets a boost Thursday as they successfully raised nearly €22 billion ($27.98 billion) in two keenly watched debt auctions that showed … More »Italy, Spain easily raise in €28 billion
Spain and Italy gave financial markets a boost Thursday as they successfully raised nearly €22 billion ($27.98 billion) in two keenly watched debt auctions that showed renewed investor confidence in their attempts to get a grip on their debt problems.
Xbox workers threaten suicide in China labor tiff AP - 7 mins ago
Dozens of workers assembling Xbox video game consoles climbed to a factory dormitory roof, and some threatened to jump to their deaths, in a dispute over job transfers … More »Xbox workers threaten suicide in China labor tiff
Dozens of workers assembling Xbox video game consoles climbed to a factory dormitory roof, and some threatened to jump to their deaths, in a dispute over job transfers that was defused but highlights growing labor unrest as China's economy slows.
2011's foreclosure rate lowest since pre-recession AP - 59 mins ago
About 1.9 million homes entered the foreclosure process in 2011, the lowest level since 2007 when the recession began, according to a report Thursday by the foreclosure … More »2011's foreclosure rate lowest since pre-recession
About 1.9 million homes entered the foreclosure process in 2011, the lowest level since 2007 when the recession began, according to a report Thursday by the foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc.
World stocks waver as China inflation disappoints AP - 4 hrs ago
World stock markets wavered Thursday amid inflation data in China that failed to meet expectations and fears of a possible recession in Europe. More »World stocks waver as China inflation disappoints
World stock markets wavered Thursday amid inflation data in China that failed to meet expectations and fears of a possible recession in Europe.
RBS to cut 3,500 jobs in investment banking AP - 1 hr 24 mins ago
Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland announced Thursday it would cut 3,500 jobs, part of a reorganization of its investment banking arm as it reins in its ambitions … More »RBS to cut 3,500 jobs in investment banking
Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland announced Thursday it would cut 3,500 jobs, part of a reorganization of its investment banking arm as it reins in its ambitions to be a global financial player.
Calif. stands to reap windfall from Facebook IPO AP - 1 hr 16 mins ago
What's good for Facebook and its employees could be very good for California's treasury. More »Calif. stands to reap windfall from Facebook IPO
What's good for Facebook and its employees could be very good for California's treasury.
China auto sales slow in 2011 AP - 4 hrs ago
Vehicle sales in China rose a scant 2.5 percent in 2011, the slowest growth in over a decade, as higher prices and traffic controls kept buyers out of showrooms. More »China auto sales slow in 2011
Vehicle sales in China rose a scant 2.5 percent in 2011, the slowest growth in over a decade, as higher prices and traffic controls kept buyers out of showrooms.
Stock futures pare gains after data Reuters - 1 min 54 secs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pared gains on Thursday after data showed more people than expected filed for unemployment benefits in the latest week and retail … More »Stock futures pare gains after data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pared gains on Thursday after data showed more people than expected filed for unemployment benefits in the latest week and retail sales rose less than forecast in December. S&P 500 futures rose 2.8 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into …
US retail sales up in Dec., end 2011 with record AP - 2 mins 40 secs ago
Retail sales barely increased in December, but the gain was enough to push sales to a record level for 2011. It was the largest annual increase in more than a decade … More »US retail sales up in Dec., end 2011 with record
Retail sales barely increased in December, but the gain was enough to push sales to a record level for 2011. It was the largest annual increase in more than a decade.
ECB's Draghi says some signs of euro zone stabilization Reuters - 3 mins 35 secs ago
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The euro zone economy faces high uncertainty and inflation will drop below 2 percent after several months, European Central Bank President Mario … More »ECB's Draghi says some signs of euro zone stabilization
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The euro zone economy faces high uncertainty and inflation will drop below 2 percent after several months, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Thursday, but added there were some signs of stabilization. ...

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - January 12, 2012

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.: Josh Billings (1818 - 1885)
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Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.: Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900 - 1944)
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Remember that as a teenager you are at the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.: Fran Lebowitz (1950 - ), Social Studies (1981)
The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.: Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924), Under Western Eyes, 1911
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