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Obama talks tough with 'fat cat' bankers
AFP – Mon Dec 14, 9:14 pm ET

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama talked tough with US bank chiefs, demanding they boost lending to create jobs, after raising the stakes for the White House talks by slamming Wall Street "fat cats." Full Story »
US-Pakistanis jailed for video terror plot
AFP – Mon Dec 14, 9:17 pm ET

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ATLANTA, Georgia (AFP) - A US judge sentenced two Pakistani-Americans to 17 and 13 years in prison for conspiring to support terror groups by videoing US landmarks and sending the tapes abroad. Full Story »
Mumbai terror suspect mulled Bollywood, temple hit
AFP – Mon Dec 14, 9:36 pm ET

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CHICAGO (AFP) - A Chicago man accused of planning the deadly 2008 Mumbai siege also had Bollywood and one of India's most sacred Hindu temples in his sights, US prosecutors have said. Full Story »
Illinois prison may house Guantanamo detainees: reports
AFP – Tue Dec 15, 2:01 am ET

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CHICAGO (AFP) - The White House is set to announce later Tuesday that it will direct the federal government to acquire a nearly-vacant Illinois prison to house Guantanamo detainees, local media reported. Full Story »
Nike boss backs Tiger, alleged mistress apologizes to Elin
AFP – Mon Dec 14, 3:19 pm ET

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ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) - Tiger Woods won much-needed backing Monday from the head of key sponsor Nike, while one of the troubled golf star's alleged mistresses apologized to his wife Elin for the pain she had caused. Full Story »
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner to make first flight Tuesday
AFP – Mon Dec 14, 11:02 pm ET

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EVERETT, Washington (AFP) - Boeing Co.'s highly anticipated new 787 Dreamliner aircraft will take off for the first time Tuesday, barring last minute hiccups, in a critical milestone for the overdue jetliner seen as the future for the aerospace giant. Full Story »
Last US banking giants to repay state bailouts
AFP – Mon Dec 14, 10:04 pm ET

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NEW YORK (AFP) - Citigroup and Wells Fargo struck deals to repay a total of 45 billion dollars in state aid, winding down a year-long US government effort to save the banking sector from wholesale collapse. Full Story »
NFL Cardinals suffer setback to 49ers
AFP – Tue Dec 15, 2:17 am ET

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SAN FRANCISCO, California (AFP) - Frank Gore ran for 167 yards as San Francisco beat Arizona 24-9 Monday to keep their faint National Footbal League playoff hopes alive. Full Story »
Allen leads Celtics to 11th consecutive victory
AFP – Tue Dec 15, 12:36 am ET

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MEMPHIS (AFP) - Ray Allen scored 15 points from three-point range as Boston beat Memphis 110-105 to extend their National Basketball Association win streak to 11 games. Full Story »
Abandoned US steel mill costly sign of changing times
AFP – Tue Dec 15, 2:43 am ET

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KOKOMO, Indiana (AFP) - For most of the past century, the Continental Steel mill loomed over the town of Kokomo, Indiana -- first as a sign of prosperity, then as a stark reminder of the rust belt's decline and the massive costs of environmental cleanup. Full Story »