Updated Dec. 13, 2008 - For Friday, December 12, 2008

Frozen states struggle to restore power

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28193030/

Foes warned off 'testing' Obama

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7781123.stm

Angry UAW members lash out at Southern senators

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081212/ap_on_bi_ge/autos_workers;_ylt=Aoozq4RnHf8u8tXfTL4Jmjas0NUE

Ecuador defaults on foreign debt

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7780984.stm

Top investors 'hit by $50bn con'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7781086.stm

Indian warship captures 23 pirates

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7781436.stm

Ice storm hits north-east US

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7781680.stm

Ice storm leaves over a million without power

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28193030/

White House considers auto rescue

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7779981.stm

Shares slide after bail-out fails

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7778911.stm

Retail sales see longest decline in 16 years

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/n12324102-us-usa-economy/

Businesses cut inventories by most in 5 years

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28194171/

Major hurdles remain to foreclosure relief

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28143127/

CNNMoney: 100 thousand jobs lost this month

http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/12/news/economy/job_cuts/index.htm?postversion=2008121212

10.7% Jobless in 'Recession Ground Zero'

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=6428254&page=1

Trouble in Toyland: U.S. woes jolt China

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28037960/

Retail sales, fraud case worsen auto bailout flop

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre4b70me-us-financial/

$50bn fraud charge at hedge fund

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7779442.stm

Bernard Madoff

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Madoff

Illinois A.G. asks court to declare gov. unfit

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28193993/

Ill. governor's chief of staff resigns three days after arrest

http://m.www.yahoo.com/_ylt=AsBOtGq.XtGO5trXqcYIXgGbvZx4/SIG=12ki6f5fq/**http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081212/ap_on_re_us/illinois_governor_chief_resigns

Jackson Jr. denies Senate seat scheme role

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28193968/

Obama distanced self from governor

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28190263/

Rahm: I'm Getting Death Threats On Blago

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/ConductUnbecoming/story?id=6449745&page=1

Blagojevich Confidant Turned Informant

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/ConductUnbecoming/story?id=6444648&page=1

Soldier carries own leg after firefight

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2008/12/12/starr.afghan.firefight.cnn