Storm strands travellers on Nova Scotia highway
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Hundreds of stranded travellers are hoping to finally make it through the Cobequid Pass after spending a long, cold night stuck on the snowy highway.
Archive for November, 2008
Leaks prompt CFIA to investigate juice boxes
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Five months after the first complaint was ruled an isolated incident, more leaky juice boxes have prompted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to reopen its investigation.
Weekly jobless claims surge to 16-year high - Reuters
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Weekly jobless claims surge to 16-year high
The Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of US workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose by a larger than expected 27000 last week to their highest level in 16 years, Labor Department data showed on Thursday, as a harsh economic environment forces …
Weekly US jobless claims jump to 542000
Jobless claims jump unexpectedly to 16-year high
The Great American Smokeout Is Here, Quit Smoking! - eFluxMedia
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
The Great American Smokeout Is Here, Quit Smoking!
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By Anna Boyd For many people trying to kick the noxious habit of smoking, the Great American Smokeout is a great chance to do it. Every year, the American Cancer Society dedicates the third Thursday of November to those ready to give up cigarettes for …
GRCC goes smoke-free in honor of Great American Smokeout
Great American Smokeout
Holder Poised to Make History, Again - ABC News
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Holder Poised to Make History, Again
BBC News
ABC News -
Obama's Pick for Attorney General Is First African-American to Hold Several Top Justice Dept. Positions By THERESA COOK In this file photo, former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington.
A Question of Justice
Would-be attorney general Eric Holder haunted by Marc Rich pardon
Putin vows to prevent 'collapse' - BBC News
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Putin vows to prevent 'collapse'
BBC News
BBC News -
Russia's government will do "everything" it can to prevent another financial collapse in the country, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said.
Putin: Russia will come out stronger from crisis
UPDATE 1-Crisis will not sink Russian economy: PM Putin
Pakistan protests over US missile strikes - Reuters
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Pakistan protests over US missile strikes
Washington Post
Reuters -
By Simon Cameron-Moore ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan summoned US ambassador Anne Patterson on Thursday to protest over missile strikes launched by pilotless drone aircraft against militant targets in Pakistan.
Pakistan warns US over missile strike
Pakistan protests US drone attacks, Taliban warns of reprisals
Ariz. guv emerges for Homeland Security job - Newsday
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Ariz. guv emerges for Homeland Security job
AFP
Newsday -
AP WASHINGTON - Democratic officials say that Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is a leading contender for the job of secretary of homeland security in President-elect Barack Obama's administration.
Obama taps Daschle to lead health drive
Napolitano picked for DHS, papers say
GM finance arm seeks bailout - CNNMoney.com
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
GM finance arm seeks bailout
CEP News
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By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.com senior writer NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — GMAC Financial Services announced Thursday that it is seeking a capital infusion from the government and trying to access the $700 billion set aside for a bailout of banks that its …
GMAC Files Application With Federal Reserve to Become Bank Holding …
GMAC Applies for Status as Bank, Begins Debt Swap (Update1)
Budget office to deliver economic snapshot
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Canadians are expected to get a sobering outlook on the Canadian economy on Thursday when the parliamentary budget officer delivers his fiscal and economic assessment of the country.
