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Mummy thought to be Queen Seshestet found in Egypt CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian archaeologists have found the remains of a mummy thought to be that of Queen Seshestet, the mother of a pharaoh who ruled Egypt in the 24th century BC, the government said on Thursday.
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UN suspends Gaza aid operations The United Nations says it is suspending aid work in Gaza because staff have been killed and injured in Israeli attacks.
Obama urges action on economy US President-elect Barack Obama says that a huge stimulus package is urgently needed to revive the US economy.
First flight of algae-fuelled jet Continental Airlines test-flies a commercial jet using a fuel derived from algae to partially power one of the engines.
Balancing the stimulus and deficit The federal budget deficit for 2009 is projected to be three times the size it was in 2008. But one thing that amount doesn't account for is President-elect Barack Obama's stimulus plan. As Bob Moon reports, the deficit may limit what Obama can do to help the ailing economy.
More job losses in the private sector A labor report released today shows that job losses continued to mount in December. That's when the private sector lost 693,000 jobs, a higher amount than expected. Jeremy Hobson reports.
'Performance' chief on familiar ground President-elect Barack Obama named a former Treasury official as chief performance officer, a newly created position aimed at reducing government waste. But as Nancy Marshall Genzer reports, the new position sounds awfully familiar.
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PRI's The World - January 7, 2008 Today on The World: Israel and Hamas consider a ceasefire, but there's no agreement yet; A major outsourcing company in India admits to massive financial fraud; and Europe suffers from the cold, as the flow of natural gas from Russia is cut off;
PRI's The World - January 6, 2008 Today on The World: We hear the latest on Israel's military operation in Gaza, where the death toll is rising; also, we find out why -- as the fighting rages in Gaza, the militant group Hamas has sent a delegation to Egypt; and we hear about the hard times facing newspapers in France.
PRI's The World - January 5, 2008 Today on The World: We hear the latest on Israel's military operation in Gaza, where the death toll is rising; also, we find out why -- as the fighting rages in Gaza, the militant group Hamas has sent a delegation to Egypt; and we hear about the hard times facing newspapers in France.
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Obama pushes stimulus and warns on recession WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama sought to rally support on Thursday for a massive fiscal stimulus package by warning that the United States could remain mired in recession for years without bold action.
U.N. agency halts work in Gaza as death toll tops 750 GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinians faced even grimmer conditions in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after a U.N. aid agency halted work, saying its staff were at risk from Israeli forces fighting Hamas militants, after two drivers were killed.
Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in posting disappointing December same-store sales on Thursday, and it cut its quarterly earnings forecast despite being the store of choice in a recession.
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Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in posting disappointing December same-store sales on Thursday, and it cut its quarterly earnings forecast despite being the store of choice in a recession.
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Commentary: Life Lessons from My Father While 2008 was not a good year for him, commentator Stephen Whitley has managed to gain some perspective that will serve him well in the future.
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