Burris determined to take his Senate seat Tuesday (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:35:55 GMTAP - Barack Obama's appointed successor declared Tuesday he's qualified to take a seat in the Senate and said he'll go to Capitol Hill to do just that.
Economic crisis, Obama response face new Congress (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:13:02 GMTAP - The Democratic-dominated Congress convenes Tuesday to confront perhaps the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and to grapple with a hugely ambitious agenda set by President-elect Barack Obama.
Obama stimulus plan boosts business tax refunds (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:13:40 GMTAP - President-elect Barack Obama's proposed stimulus package would provide businesses with billions of dollars in refunds on taxes they paid several years ago.
Franken on top in Minn. recount; Coleman to sue (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:14:48 GMTAP - A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for months.
Israel hits UN school, nears major Gaza towns (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:06:34 GMTAP - Israeli forces edged closer to Gaza's major population centers on Tuesday and attacked new sites, including a U.N. school, taking more civilian lives after ignoring mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire. A Palestinian rocket attack wounded an Israeli infant.
Stock futures regain momentum ahead of data (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:14:35 GMTAP - Wall Street headed for a moderately higher open Tuesday, regaining its momentum ahead of a fresh round of readings on the service sector, factory orders and pending home sales.
Obama's intel picks short on direct experience (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:40:49 GMTAP - President-elect Barack Obama's selection of an old White House hand to head the CIA shows a preference for a strong manager over an intelligence expert.
Ukraine gas official: Talks to resume (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:48:29 GMTAP - The head of Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz says talks on resolving the gas dispute with Russia will resume Thursday.
Rihanna taking no wardrobe risks for Malaysia show (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:29:05 GMTAP - The good girl gone bad has promised to be good for one night.
Texas rallies past Ohio State 24-21 in Fiesta (AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:12:12 GMTAP - Left out of the national title game, Colt McCoy and Texas made the most of their trip to the Fiesta Bowl. They just hope they did enough to impress poll voters. McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting the third-ranked Longhorns to a 24-21 victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Monday night. The dramatic strike capped an 11-play, 78-yard drive that took only 1:42.
