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High Court Hammers 'Light' Butts

FOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:40 EST
URGENT: Supreme Court rules that smokers can sue tobacco makers for fraudulent claims over light branded cigarettes

U.S. top court allows lawsuits over 'light' cigarettes

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:40 EST
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that lawsuits may proceed against tobacco companies for allegedly deceptive marketing of "light" cigarettes. more

Impoverished North Korea getting new mobile network

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:30 EST
North Korea is getting a state-of-the-art mobile phone network courtesy of an Egyptian telecom giant, raising questions about who will be making calls and sending text messages in a country where the vast majority of people are prohibited from using cellphones. more

Calls Grow to Boot Blago

FOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:20 EST
URGENT: Illinois lawmakers expected to consider impeachment proceedings against Gov. Blagojevich today, Blago Might Sign Bill Stripping Him of Power to Fill Seat, WSJ: How Feds Missed 'The Sale', THE STRATEGY ROOM: Heather Nauert Hosts FOX News' Online Political Talk Show - STREAMING LIVE

Banks hit worldwide by US 'fraud'

BBC Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:00 EST
Some of the world's biggest banks have revealed that they are victims of a US investment fund which lost $50bn (

Calls to Boot Blago Grow

FOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:40 EST
Illinois lawmakers expected to consider impeachment proceedings against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich today, Blago Might Sign Bill Stripping Him of Power to Fill Seat, WSJ: How Feds Missed 'The Sale', THE STRATEGY ROOM: Heather Nauert Hosts FOX News' Online Political Talk Show - STREAMING LIVE

U.S. homes lose $2 trillion in value

CNN Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:40 EST
American homeowners will collectively lose more than $2 trillion in home value by the end of 2008, according to a report released today. The real estate Web site Zillow.com calculated that home values have dropped 8.4 percent year-over-year during the first three quarters of 2008, compared with the same period of 2007. Some 11.7 million Americans are now underwater, owing more on their mortgage balances than their homes are worth, CNNMoney reports.

Protests greet selection of new Thai PM

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:40 EST
Protesters tried to blockade legislators in the Parliament compound after they voted in opposition party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as the next prime minister. more

Straw Man? Obama No Lincoln, Scholars Say

CBS News | Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:10 EST
Politico: Comparisons To The quot;Savior Of The Unionquot; Could Be Risky For President-Elect

Montenegro Formally Seeks EU Accession

Deutsche Welle | Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:10 EST
Montenegro has submitted a formal application for European Union membership at a meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic said in Paris.

Bush Hails 'Gains' in Afghanistan

FOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:00 EST
In a surprise visit, Bush tells Karzai the U.S. will stand by the war-torn country despite transition of power

Thousands of Iraqis protest arrest of shoe-throwing journalist

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Dec 15, 2008 09:30 EST
Thousands of Iraqis protested the detention of an Iraqi journalist who was arrested after he threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush during a news conference in Baghdad. more

Detroit Bailout Parked in Neutral

FOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 09:20 EST
Bush warns 'abrupt bankruptcy for autos could be devastating for the economy,' but officials say rescue won't come today, Fed Ready to Slash Rate, Possibly to All-Time Low, Not Just Super Rich Caught Up in $50B Madoff Scandal

Banks face huge losses from $50B 'scam'

CNN (World) Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 08:50 EST
Some of the biggest names in global finance say they have lost hundreds of millions of dollars in an alleged $50 billion pyramid scheme that led to the arrest of a New York financier last week.

Dialing for democracy: Estonia to vote by mobile phone in 2011

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Dec 15, 2008 08:50 EST
Estonia's parliament has approved a law making it the first country to allow voting by mobile phone. more

European Banks Hit for Billions Amid Madoff Fraud Case

Deutsche Welle | Mon Dec 15, 2008 08:20 EST
A selection of Europe's largest banks could lose billions of euros after the collapse of an allegedly fraudulent pyramid-style investment fund run by Wall Street trader Bernard Madoff.

Israel frees more than 200 Palestinians

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Dec 15, 2008 08:20 EST
More than 200 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails on Monday in what Israel described as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. more

Detroit Hopes Parked in Neutral

FOXNews Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 07:40 EST
Bush warns 'abrupt bankruptcy for autos could be devastating for the economy,' but officials say rescue won't come today

Banks hit worldwide by US fraud

BBC Lead Headline | Mon Dec 15, 2008 07:30 EST
Some of the world's biggest banks have revealed that they are victims of a US investment fund which lost $50bn (

Australia to cut pollution 5 to 15 per cent by 2020

CBC Lead Headline (World) | Mon Dec 15, 2008 07:30 EST
Australia said Monday it plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by as little as five per cent by 2020 â a reduction that critics say undermines international efforts to reach an effective global pact next year to avert dangerous climate change. more


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