New Congress opens pledging to rescue economyTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:12PM The Capitol rang loud with vows to fix the crisis-ridden economy Tuesday as Congress opened for business at the dawn of a new Democratic era. "We need action and we need action now," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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2008 -- The Year in Review -- September and OctoberTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:03PMSEPTEMBER •The new École St.-John Baptiste is met with rave reviews. The new school, located at 365 Fryer St., replaces the old building on Brock [...]
Canadian Stocks Advance, Led by Banks and Commodity ProducersTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:51PMJan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks advanced for a sixth day, led by financial and materials companies, after the country’s largest bank sold new shares and industrial metals prices rose.
Baseball source: Twins owner Pohlad diesMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:55PMMinnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker who oversaw two World Series titles in a five-year span before his image took a hit by threats to sell, move or fold the franchise without a new ballpark, has died at age 93, a baseball official said. Advertisement: General Equipment & Supplies Leica Builder. Find out what it can do for you! Starting at $5405, with memory ...
Judge gives more time for Blagojevich indictmentMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:51PMCHICAGO (AP) -- A federal judge on Monday gave prosecutors an additional three months to obtain a corruption indictment against Gov. Rod Blagojevich, saying the complexity of the case against him makes it "unreasonable" to expect the indictment sooner. Chief Judge James F.
Minnesota Twins Owner Dies At 93Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:48PMCarl Pohlad, the owner of the Minnesota Twins baseball team, has died. He was 93 years old.
Google Hopes to Open a Trove of Little-Seen BooksMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:13AMGoogles book search may allow writers to make money from titles that have been out of commercial circulation for years.
Richardson Wont Pursue Cabinet PostMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:13AMGov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico withdrew as the commerce nominee amid a grand jury inquiry.