Archive for December, 2007

Clinton, Obama claim $100 million raised (AP)

AP - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton will have raised more than $100 million this year for her presidential campaign, aides confirmed Monday evening, setting a historic new threshold in fundraising.

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Monday, December 31st, 2007

Roberts urges higher pay for judges (AP)

AP - Chief Justice John Roberts urged Congress to raise the pay of federal judges in a year-end report that emphasized improving communications with Capitol Hill and the White House.
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Monday, December 31st, 2007

52-Inch Multi-Touch Display Unveiled (TechWeb)

TechWeb - The maker, LG.Philips, will also show an 84-inch LCD screen at the Consumer Electronics Show next week.
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Monday, December 31st, 2007

Poll: Obama, Huckabee leading rivals (AP)

AP - Presidential contenders rang in the 2008 election year with near-constant campaigning on Monday as a poll showed Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee leading their rivals with three days remaining before the Iowa caucuses.

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Monday, December 31st, 2007

Coupons to help buy digital converters (AP)

AP - Millions of $40 government coupons become available Tuesday to help low-tech television owners buy special converter boxes for older TVs that might not work after the switch to digital broadcasting.
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Monday, December 31st, 2007

Tiger continues to prove he’s the best

You know Tiger rules on the course. On the eve of the 2008 season it’s his influence off it that amazes Tom LaMarre.
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Monday, December 31st, 2007

Beijing ‘meets pollution target’

Blue skies on the last day of the year mean that Beijing has more than met an air pollution target, officials say.
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Monday, December 31st, 2007

Motorola and Metrologic settle patent disputes (Reuters)

Reuters - Cell phone maker Motorola Inc
and Metrologic Instruments Inc have settled all outstanding
patent infringement disputes, the two companies said in a joint
statement on Monday.
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Monday, December 31st, 2007

Ravens sack Billick after disappointing season (Reuters)

Reuters - Baltimore Ravens sacked long-time
head coach Brian Billick on Monday, a day after finishing a
disappointing 5-11 season.

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Monday, December 31st, 2007

Candidates spar toward Thursday’s voting (AP)

AP - Presidential contenders squeezed a final few hours of campaigning out of the old year on Monday in a race marked by exhausting personal appeals, anonymous phone calls and a negative campaign commercial that vanished into thin air.

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Monday, December 31st, 2007