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  • Bush To APEC Leaders: Don't Abandon Free Trade
    Bush told leaders gathered in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum that the global financial crisis should not cause the nations to become protectionist. He urged the 21 nations not to impose regulations that would "stifle innovation and choke off growth."
  • Obama's Senior Adviser Is Close, Connected
    One key person helping President-elect Obama fill the top jobs in his administration will continue to work with him in the White House. Transition co-chair Valerie Jarrett has been named a senior White House adviser.
  • Obama's Cabinet Takes Shape
    President-elect Obama announced his choices to lead the Commerce, Treasury and State Departments Friday. One of his picks returns a Clinton to the executive branch.
  • Journalists Marked For Death In Mexican Town
    Mexico is one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists. In the border city of Juarez, journalists are continually targeted for reporting crime stories. Many news organizations are scaling back their coverage because of the danger.
  • Boston Councilman Arrested In Bribe Probe
    FBI agents arrested Boston City Councilman Chuck Turner at City Hall. He's charged with taking a bribe. It's part of a widening influence-peddling investigation that earlier capsized a noted member of the state Senate.
  • Clinton, Obama Need A Unified Front
    If Sen. Hillary Clinton is to take a seat in the Obama Cabinet, the two former rivals will have to find a way to keep their policy disputes behind closed doors. Being close to the president is crucial to being an effective secretary of state.
  • New EPA Rules Imperil Parks, Critics Say
    The Environmental Protection Agency is working on new clean air rules that would allow coal-fired power plants to be built closer to national parks. It's part of an effort by the Bush administration to put looser environmental regulations in place before leaving office.
  • Clinton Says Yes To Secretary Of State
    Sen. Hillary Clinton has agreed to be President-elect Obama's nominee for secretary of state; New York Fed chief Timothy Geithner is in line to be treasury secretary; and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is up for the top job at Commerce.
  • Citigroup Seeks To Weather Storm
    As investors continue to shed Citigroup stock, CEO Vikram Pandit is trying to stem speculation that he wants to sell off pieces of the company to raise cash.
  • North Korea's Challenges Await Obama
    The incoming Obama administration will inherit ongoing nuclear weapons negotiations with North Korea. One expert says that, though an agreement is likely to take years, the only way to rein in the reclusive nation is by continuing talks.
  • Rep. Waxman Known As A Keen Negotiator
    Rep. Henry Waxman ousted Rep. John Dingell to become chairman of the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce after being No. 2 for more than a dozen years. Congressional watchers say the Democrat could be a powerful force for change.
  • Neb. Lawmakers Put Age Limit On Safe Haven Law
    Meeting in a special session this week, lawmakers changed a controversial safe haven law they passed only last spring. The original law was intended to protect babies but led to the abandonment of kids as old as 17.
  • Obama Set On Key Cabinet Nominees
    New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has accepted an offer to become secretary of state. Obama tapped New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson for U.S. secretary of commerce, and New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner has been asked to serve as Treasury secretary.
  • Economic Crisis Dampens Gulf Building Boom
    The international economic turmoil is beginning to be felt in the oil-rich Persian Gulf states, where a massive building boom is being supported by migrant workers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Some wonder how the countries might handle large numbers of unemployed expatriate workers.
  • Citigroup May Go On Sale
    Citigroup weathered the first wave of bank failures, but may have to put itself up for sale now. <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reporter David Enrich discusses why the company is in trouble.
 



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