| Attorney general collapses while giving speech - CNN | |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:54:00 GMT | |
CNN - (CNN) -- US Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech Thursday at the Federalist Society dinner at a Marriott hotel in Washington. Mukasey collapses during speech UPDATE 1-US attorney general collapses during speech -CNN |
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| Fannie, Freddie Suspend Evictions During Holiday Season - Washington Post | |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:39:48 GMT | |
Washington Post - By Zachary A. Goldfarb Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced yesterday that they are temporarily suspending foreclosures and evictions during the holiday season in an effort to keep people from losing their homes. Fannie, Freddie Suspend Foreclosures Through Jan. 9 (Update2) Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac halt some foreclosures |
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| APEC leaders gather for economy-dominated summit - AFP | |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:33:34 GMT | |
AFP - LIMA (AFP) - Leaders of the 21-member APEC group were on Friday to seek ways of turning back the world economic crisis as they gathered here amid unrelenting bad news from the Asia-Pacific region. Free trade: Aust joins Asia-Pacific talks APEC delegates seek resolution of Doha round |
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| Federal judge orders five Gitmo detainees freed - Washington Times | |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:54:22 GMT | |
Washington Times - A federal judge in Washington on Thursday freed five Guantanamo Bay detainees accused by government prosecutors of supporting al Qaeda's military efforts against the US military and its allies. Video: Judge Orders Release of 5 Terror Suspects Al Qaeda Detainees and Congress's Duty |
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| Sri Lankan Forces Break Through Rebels' Northern Defense Line - Bloomberg | |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:07:40 GMT | |
Bloomberg - By Michael Heath Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lankan forces broke through the Tamil Tigers' northern defense line after a three-day battle, as the military attempts to close in on the rebels' headquarters in a pincer movement. Sri Lankan Troops Capture Hidden Rebel Airfield In New Offensive Sri Lanka squeezes Tiger territory |
