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Physics professor sees no contradiction between his Christianity and his work as a scientist. More

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A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffee house More

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Russia's lower house of parliament on Friday approved on final reading a constitutional amendment extending the presidential term of office from four to six years. More

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U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey was hospitalized Thursday night after he collapsed during a speech in Washington, DC, and lost consciousness. More

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Lawmakers considering a $25 billion aid package for the auto industry made getting a plan from carmakers a condition for getting the money. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid say if there's a viable plan, Congress might return to work in early next month for a vote. More

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The G-20 last weekend committed to exercising strong oversight of credit rating agencies. Many of the financial instruments that are at the heart of the financial crisis had been given triple-A ratings, meaning they were supposed to be of the highest quality. That turned out to be wrong. Will the G- More

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Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, says he's frustrated with how banks are using funds provided by the government. He also thinks the Treasury Department has been too slow in addressing the mortgage crisis. Dodd tells Steve Inskeep that Congress may have to reconsider some p More

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Stock prices are at six-year lows. Over the past two days the Dow Jones industrial average has lost more than 6 percent of its value. The $700 billion bailout was supposed to stabilize the financial industry and get banks lending again. But that hasn't happened yet. More

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Germany's Grand Coalition is set to substantially increase its net borrowing in 2009 -- the first time since coming to office. The news comes as an industry poll predicts job losses of 215,000 in Germany next year. More

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Executives at Citigroup Inc., faced with a plunging stock price, began weighing the possibility of auctioning off pieces of the financial giant or even selling the company outright, according to people familiar with the matter. More

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Global warming could be a boon to Russia while the U.S. could further decline in importance during the next two decades, says a U.S. intelligence report with predictions for the world in 2025. More

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Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Arsene Wenger will keep faith with William Gallas as captain, despite his recent outbursts. More

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The UN Security Council has authorized the deployment of 3,000 new military and police personnel to help end the fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. More

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Barack Obama was famously able to impose discipline and control over his presidential campaign, but it didn't take long for him to discover that running a transition is something quite different. More

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DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy and operators of a Saudi oil supertanker hijacked by Somali pirates could not confirm on Friday reports that the hijackers had demanded a $25 million ransom. More

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Studios and an actors' unions meet in Hollywood amid deadlocked talks over payment contracts. More

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It's Rosie O'Donnell vs. Barbara Walters, and sorry: Rosie will get the last laugh. More

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An agency director improperly used state computers to find personal information on a McCain supporter who became known as "Joe the Plumber" during the presidential campaign, Ohio's government watchdog has said in a report. More

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One person is killed and three are wounded in a shoot-out in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, security forces say. More

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A judge is due to sentence an 18-year-old white South African, who has admitted killing four black people. More

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