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Employers shedding jobs as recession deepens (AP)
December 5, 2008
AP - With the economy sinking faster, employers are giving more Americans dreaded pink slips right before the holidays.
AP: US mulls unusual tactic in Blackwater case (AP)
December 5, 2008
AP - Blackwater Worldwide guards involved in the deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting of Iraqi civilians could face mandatory 30-year prison sentences under an aggressive anti-drug law being considered as the Justice Department readies indictments, people close to the case said.
India names Pakistani masterminds (AP)
December 5, 2008
AP - A Pakistani militant group apparently used an Indian operative as far back as 2007 to scout targets for the elaborate plot against India's financial capital, authorities said, a blow to Indian officials who have blamed the deadly attacks entirely on Pakistani extremists.
Democrats: Obama needs hands-on economic approach (AP)
December 5, 2008
AP - Democrats are growing impatient with President-elect Barack Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises confronting the country. Obama has sidestepped some policy questions by saying there is only one president at a time. But the dodge is wearing thin. "He's going to have to be more assertive than he's been," House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., told consumer advocates Thursday.
Carmakers' bailout pleas hit Senate skepticism (AP)
December 5, 2008
AP - Desperate U.S. automakers ran into fresh obstacles from skeptical lawmakers Thursday as they appealed with rising urgency and a new dose of humility for a $34 billion bailout. Without help, said one senator, "we're looking at a death sentence."
Iraq OKs pact with timetable; attacks kill 17 (AP)
December 5, 2008
AP - A security pact with a timetable for pulling U.S. forces from Iraq won final government approval Thursday, even as suicide bombers killed 17 people and wounded more than 100. Two Americans were among the dead.
Good cheer may spread itself, a study suggests (AP)
December 5, 2008AP - When you're smiling, the whole world really does smile with you.
First NFL game in 3-D fumbles, then recovers (AP)
December 5, 2008
AP - The first NFL game broadcast to theaters live in 3-D fumbled, then recovered Thursday night.
Man allegedly assaults girlfriend with burger (AP)
December 5, 2008AP - A Vero Beach man faces a domestic violence charge after authorities said he assaulted his girlfriend with a cheeseburger. An Indian River County Sheriff's Office arrest report said a 22-year-old man and his girlfriend got into an argument as they sat in a car in front of their home.
LT, Rivers lead Chargers to 34-7 win over Raiders (AP)
December 5, 2008
AP - LaDainian Tomlinson can still run the ball and his San Diego Chargers finally looked like world-beaters.
