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Water park ride, zoos on infrastructure requests

CNN Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 21:00 EST
A report to Congress that requests $73.2 billion for infrastructure projects around the country includes plans for a polar bear exhibit, an anti-prostitution program, a water park ride, zoos, museums and aquatic centers, CNN has found. The U.S. Conference of Mayors submitted the list of 11,391 infrastructure projects proposed by 427 cities, claiming they would create 847,641 jobs.

NASCAR settles $225M discrimination suit with fired official

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Thu Dec 18, 2008 20:50 EST
NASCAR has settled a $225-million US lawsuit filed by a former official who said she was subjected to racial discrimination and sexual harassment during her two-plus years working for the stock-car organization, the Associated Press has learned. more

Warren built megachurch aiming for mainstream

CNN Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 20:40 EST
Rick Warren -- the pastor picked to deliver the invocation at Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony -- has built his career on an uncontroversial reputation. The California minister first drew notice for his determination to expand the evangelical agenda beyond hot-button social issues, such as opposition to same-sex marriage.

Guantanamo closure plan ordered

BBC Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 19:40 EST
US defence chief Robert Gates has ordered plans to be drafted for the closure of Guantanamo Bay, the Pentagon says.

Coleman's Lead Shrinks to 2 Votes

FOXNews Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 19:30 EST
Minnesota senator's tight lead over Al Franken grows even tighter after canvassing board considers pile of challenges

Warren's muted message aimed at mainstream

CNN Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 19:30 EST
Rick Warren -- the pastor picked to deliver the invocation at Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony -- has built his career on an uncontroversial reputation. The California minister first drew notice for his determination to expand the evangelical agenda beyond hot-button social issues, such as opposition to same-sex marriage.

Study Busts Conventional Wisdom Myths

CBS News | Thu Dec 18, 2008 19:20 EST
CBS Evening News: New Study Finds Age-Old Truisms Ain't Necessarily So

Police Question Caylee Tipster

FOXNews Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 18:20 EST
More bones found as police reveal that the utility worker who located site had alerted them to the area in Aug.

FBI agents 'on call' in Iraq got $45,000 in OT

CNN Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 18:20 EST
FBI agents temporarily deployed to Iraq received an average of about $45,000 in excessive overtime because they billed the government for 16 hours a day throughout their 90-day assignments, according to a Justice Department audit. Employees claimed overtime for activities ... such as time spent eating meals, exercising more than 3 hours per week, and socializing, the report said.

U.S. embassies in Tokyo, Prague get white powder in mail

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Thu Dec 18, 2008 17:00 EST
U.S. embassies in Prague and Tokyo have received envelopes containing white powder that is now being tested for toxins, the U.S. State Department said Thursday. more

Crackdown on credit card practices OK'd

CNN Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 16:50 EST
Cash-strapped consumers got a break Thursday, when regulators voted to rein in controversial credit card practices, CNNMoney reports. The new rules include prohibiting raising interest rates on some balances for late-payment. And issuers will no longer be allowed to increase the interest rate on one card if a payment is missed on another.

Mideast Donors Big on Bill's List

FOXNews Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 16:30 EST
Foreigners gave big cash to Clinton Foundation, which ends decade of resistance to identifying the sources of its money, RAW DATA: Clinton Foundation Donor List, Caroline Kennedy's Charity Finances Under Scrutiny

'Orderly' auto bankruptcy is option: White House

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Thu Dec 18, 2008 16:30 EST
The White House is consider an "orderly" bankruptcy for car companies as one of the options it is examining for the industry, according to a spokeswoman for U.S. President George W. Bush. more

Ex-leader must return to face domestic courts: new Thai PM

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Thu Dec 18, 2008 16:30 EST
Thailand's new prime minister made a call Thursday for ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return home to face justice. more

Gates orders plan to close Guantanamo

ABC Australia - World Lead | Thu Dec 18, 2008 16:30 EST
Gates orders plan to close Guantanamo By Washington correspondent Kim Landers

Bush 'Close' on Auto Aid

FOXNews Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 16:20 EST
Sources tell FOX News that the Bush administration may annnounce on Friday plan to rescue U.S. automakers, FOXBusiness: GM Denies Merger Talks with Chrysler, EXCLUSIVE: Bush Looking at 'All' Bailout Options

Attention Fliers: I Can't Land

FOXNews Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 16:20 EST
A pilot with 30 years experience is forced to turn his plane around - because he is not qualified to land in fog

Bush 'Close' on Bailout

FOXNews Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 16:00 EST
Sources tell FOX News that the Bush administration may annnounce on Friday plan to rescue U.S. automakers, FOXBusiness: GM Denies Merger Talks with Chrysler, EXCLUSIVE: Bush Looking at 'All' Bailout Options

Nobel jurors face bribery probe for China trips

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Thu Dec 18, 2008 15:40 EST
Nobel Prize jurors who accepted all-expenses-paid trips to China to discuss the coveted awards are being investigated on suspicion of bribery, a Swedish prosecutor said Thursday. more

'Attention Fliers: I Can't Land'

FOXNews Lead Headline | Thu Dec 18, 2008 15:30 EST
A pilot flying for more than 30 years is forced to turn his plane around - because he is not qualified to land in fog


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