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Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:41:16 -0800 (PST)

Kerik pleads not guilty in new corruption indictment
12/29/08 03:13 PM, EST
Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik pleaded not
guilty in federal court Monday to a revised indictment charging him in
a corruption and tax evasion case, according to a spokesman for the
New York District Attorney.

World rallies around Palestinians amid Gaza offensive
12/29/08 03:01 PM, EST
Israeli attacks on suspected Hamas strongholds in Gaza have triggered
protests in more than a dozen countries.

Report: Police officer deaths down in 2008
12/29/08 01:43 PM, EST
Deaths of law enforcement officers in the line of duty fell sharply in
2008, with the number killed by gunfire reaching its lowest level in
more than five decades, according to a report published Monday.

Microsoft outlines vision of pay-as-you-go computing
12/29/08 10:48 AM, EST
Microsoft has applied for a patent on metered, pay-as-you-go computing.

Will energy savings jump-start the economy?
12/29/08 05:48 AM, EST
It looks like America may be getting a whole lot more energy-efficient
as part of any new stimulus package.

From greed to green: Investing in the future
12/29/08 05:29 AM, EST
Green isn't usually thought of as being good for business, and
industry is rarely linked to a healthy environment.

Markets mixed, but lower across Asia
12/29/08 01:25 AM, EST
Asia and Pacific markets were mixed but mostly lower Monday as a
brutal trading year neared its end.

Strong quake rattles Afghanistan
12/28/08 11:30 PM, EST
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake rattled northeastern Afghanistan early
Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Arabs protest their governments' reaction to Gaza attacks
12/28/08 09:00 PM, EST
The dramatic developments in Gaza over the past three days have driven
Arab citizens to the streets, where they have displayed anger directed
first and foremost at their own governments.