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Obama aides: Clinton on track for Cabinet job

President-elect Obama is on track to nominate Sen. Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state after Thanksgiving, three aides on Obama's transition team tell CNN.

U.S. attorney general collapses during speech

U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech Thursday at the Federalist Society dinner at a Marriott hotel in Washington. Mukasey, 67, is a retired federal judge appointed to the bench by President Reagan. Mukasey was nominated to be attorney general by President Bush in September 2007.

China fears more layoffs, unrest

China's job outlook is "grim," and the global financial crisis could cause more layoffs and more labor unrest until the country's economic stimulus package kicks in next year, the nation's minister of human resources and social security has said.

Russia set to extend presidential term

The Russian parliament was expected Friday to approve a constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term from four to six years.

19,000 victims of May China quake identified

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Asia markets rebound

Asian and Pacific stocks turned mixed by midday Friday after tumbling in early trading, struggling for direction after Wall Street slumped on fears of a prolonged recession.

Pakistan blast kills six people

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives during a funeral procession in northwest Pakistan late Friday morning, killing six people and injuring dozens of others, police said.

Propaganda leaflets float into North Korea

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London court to hear Madonna divorce

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Red Sea nations condemn pirates, vow action

Red Sea nations in the Arab League met in Egypt's capital on Thursday to coordinate a common strategy against piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia.

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:17:58 EST

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:14:02 EST

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S&P 500 sinks to '97 low

Wall Street slumped Thursday, with the S&P 500 plunging to an 11-1/2 year low as fears of a prolonged recession sparked a massive selloff.

The Big Three Depression risk

The U.S. auto industry weathered the Great Depression. But there are some fears that its current crisis could cause another one.

GM hits lowest price since Depression

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Unemployed? More help for you

Congress passed legislation late Thursday to extend the period of government assistance to Americans struggling in the shrinking job market.

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:13:08 EST