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Republican Ted Stevens loses Alaska Senate seat

Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, has narrowly lost his re-election bid, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon. Mr Stevens' defeat to Democrat Anchorage Mayor Mark...

Heated debate over auto bailout

Skeptical lawmakers grill auto execs, who make the case for taxpayer help to keep industry from collapse. Skeptical lawmakers grilled auto executives on Tuesday, calling them short sighted and unimaginative, as the industry...

Dems give Lieberman wrist slap over backing McCain

Senate Democrats decided not to take revenge on Joe Lieberman despite lingering anger over the Connecticut independent's forceful support of John McCain over Barack Obama in the presidential campaign.

NASCAR teams begin layoffs

Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season. Petty Enterprises, The Wood Brothers, Bill Davis Racing and Ernie...

US forsees resususcitation of Doha round at APEC

LIMA, Peru (AP) - Leaders from 21 Pacific Rim nations plan to issue a joint declaration during a summit this week promising to reactivate the stalled Doha round of world trade talks, a U.S. official said Tuesday. Patricia M....

Zigzagging on bailout rattles markets, critics say

Graphic shows breakdown of $700 billion bailout package; By DANIEL WAGNER AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Treasury Department's frequent, scattershot revisions to the $700 billion financial bailout have badly shaken...

U.S. CEOs urge at least $300 billion fiscal stimulus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chief executives of leading U.S. companies called for a fiscal stimulus package worth at least $300 billion and urged president-elect Barack Obama to swiftly name his economic team.

Josh Schwartz to Write X-Men: First Class

20th Century Fox has hired "Gossip Girl" creator Josh Schwartz to write X-Men: First Class. He'd also been offered a chance to direct the film, but declined. Schwartz, the creator and executive producer of The CW's hit as well...

As Sirius, XM signals merge, customers are confused - USATODAY.com

Bruce Springsteen's E Street Radio was formerly only available on Sirius Satellite Radio. Sirius and XM satellite radio services, which merged in July, are commingling their lineups, and some channels and shows that used to be...

Bill Would Make It a Crime to Sell Inauguration Tickets

Susan Davis reports on Congress. Scoring a ticket to President-elect Barack Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration ceremony will get even harder this week if Congress approves legislation introduced Monday by California Democratic Sen....

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