For Friday, December 26, 2008

Storm blankets West with snow, dangerous ice glazes Midwest

http://www.yahoo.com/s/1007521

Tainted milk trial opens in China

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7799986.stm

Japan's industrial output plunges

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7799908.stm

Around The World, A Grim Economic Forecast

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/25/eveningnews/main4686597.shtml

Consumers cashing in on Boxing Day bonanza

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/12/26/boxing-day.html

Boxing Day

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

Americans admire Obama most, poll finds

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28391268/

Poll: 75 percent glad Bush is done

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/26/bush.poll/index.html

Indians warned to avoid Pakistan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7800329.stm

Ahmadinejad UK TV speech condemned

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7799652.stm

5-year terrorism threats forecast for U.S.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28387496/

Mortgage Applications Close In on 5-Yr High

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/wireStory?id=6523213

Rice tops US 'official gift list'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7798561.stm

How to deal with a holiday debt hangover

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28370086/

Amazon pollution case could cost Chevron

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28352583/

Millions of older Americans use risky drug combos

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081224/ap_on_he_me/med_drug_interactions;_ylt=AnpY2opzcw3bEcrrOFfOoAGs0NUE

Too sick to work? Need health care? Take a number

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081223/ap_on_he_me/health_care_gap;_ylt=AkkZ1KxZhnrevUbOOOpuwIOs0NUE

U.S. Medical Trash Saving Lives In Africa

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/24/eveningnews/main4686034.shtml

Speed your metabolism with these fat-burners

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28301841/

Diet appears to alter heart failure risk

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28390490/

Another reason to slim your belly

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28390722/

Whooping Cough Making a Comeback

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/story?id=6512732&page=1

Bordetella pertussis

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

Water tested where sludge hit homes

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28390371/

Informant's Death Brings New Law, Lawsuit

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6518730&page=1

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