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Obama warns of dire consequences without stimulus

resident-elect Barack Obama is scheduled to say today that the nation's recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump unprecedented sums from Washington into the U.S. economy.

Full Story published 1/8/200 6:50 AM

Wildfires trigger evacuations near Boulder, Colo.

Wind-driven wildfires swept across Boulder County grasslands Wednesday, destroying at least four structures and prompting mandatory evacuations of at least 500 homes.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Congress meets to count electoral votes

The House and Senate are coming together in a centuries-old tradition to count the electoral votes from the November election and formally declare that Barack Obama will be the 44th president of the United States.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 7:15 AM

Defense wants conviction dismissed in Web hoax

Contending it's not a federal crime to violate the service terms of a Web site, a defense attorney has asked a judge to dismiss the conviction of a Missouri mother in a cruel Internet hoax on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 6:54 AM

Federal judge arrests sheriff over jail food

A federal judge ordered an Alabama sheriff locked up in his own jail Wednesday after holding him in contempt for failing to adequately feed inmates while profiting from the skimpy meals.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

FBI: Man allegedly threatened to bomb L.A.-bound jet

A Kentucky man who claimed to have a bomb aboard a Los Angeles-bound jetliner and was then tackled and bound by other passengers will not face federal charges, the FBI said Wednesday.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Melting snow causes heavy flooding in Northwest

Rain and high winds lashed Washington state Wednesday, causing widespread avalanches, mudslides, flooding and road closures as the heavy snowfall that has buried parts of the state began to rapidly melt.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Vets sue CIA, Pentagon over military experiments

Six veterans who say they were exposed to dangerous chemicals, germs and mind-altering drugs during Cold War-era experiments filed a federal lawsuit against the CIA, Department of Defense and other agencies Wednesday.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Utah man, 82: I was trapped in bathtub for 5 days

An 82-year-old man who slipped and fell in the bathtub of his Salt Lake City home says he was trapped there for five days.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Report slams Pentagon nuke oversight

A Pentagon advisory group plans to release a report Thursday criticizing the Defense Department for lack of focus on its nuclear mission and recommending more oversight, a senior defense official said, after a series of embarrassing incidents that called into question the Air Force's ability to keep track of its nuclear weapons and related materials.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Gaza fighting rages despite cease-fire proposal

Israel resumed its Gaza offensive Wednesday, bombing heavily around suspected smuggling tunnels near the border with Egypt after a three-hour lull to allow in humanitarian aid. Hamas responded with a rocket barrage.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

U.S. releases $99 mil of Mexico anti-drug money

The United States has released another $99 million as part of an aid package to support Mexico's police and soldiers in their fight against drug cartels.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

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