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Dems: No stimulus by inauguration
January 5, 2009
Congressional Democrats said Sunday that President-elect Barack Obama probably will have to wait until next month before getting the chance to sign an economic aid bill.
Eagles burn Vikings in playoffs
January 5, 2009
Brian Westbrook caught a short pass out of the backfield and zigzagged through the Minnesota defense for a devastating 71-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and the Eagles spoiled the Vikings’ first home playoff game in eight years with a 26-14 victory Sunday.
Markets to open at 2-month high
January 5, 2009Wall Street will open for trading Monday at a two-month high as investors have grown more optimistic that the worst of the market's rout might be over.
India hands Pakistan Mumbai evidence
January 5, 2009
India's foreign ministry says authorities have handed over evidence to Pakistan linking the deadly Mumbai attacks to Pakistani "elements."
Ravens ride ravenous defense to playoff win
January 5, 2009
The Ravens forced five turnovers, including four interceptions of Chad Pennington, and held on to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-9 on Sunday in an AFC wild-card playoff game.
Boston College topples No. 1 North Carolina
January 5, 2009
Tyrese Rice and Boston College put an end to all that talk of whether No. 1 North Carolina could go unbeaten. Rice scored 25 points in his second straight big game against the Tar Heels to help the Eagles stun North Carolina 85-78 on Sunday, likely ending its run atop the early season polls.
Lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund
January 5, 2009James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service.
'Hello 911? I'm driving drunk'
January 5, 2009Police get calls about drunken drivers all the time, but rarely do they come from the alleged offender.
Twins born on separate days, months, years
January 5, 2009They're twins, all right, despite what their spanking new birth certificates say.
Thousands of shoes tie up Miami traffic
January 5, 2009
Florida state troopers are looking for a charity to take thousands of shoes that were dumped on a Miami expressway, tying up rush hour traffic.
