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	Airstrikes Hit Gaza Schools, Dozens Killed CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:00:02 EST Israeli shells slammed into Gaza and ground forces edged closer to major population centers, taking more civilian lives as Israel ignores mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire.

	Senate Turns Down Roland Burris CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:01 EST President-elect Barack Obama's appointed successor, Roland Burris, was turned away when he appeared at the U.S. Capitol to take his seat.

	Fed: Bold Moves Won't Stop Economic Woes CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:30:03 EST Even as Federal Reserve officials slashed their key interest rate to a record low and pledged to use other unconventional tools to fight the financial crisis, they still feared the economy would be stuck in a painful rut for some time.

	Ex-Judge Won't Drop $54M Pants Lawsuit CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:30:04 EST A former judge who unsuccessfully sued his dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of pants isn't giving up. Roy Pearson has filed a petition with the D.C. Court of Appeals, requesting the case be reheard - this time by a nine-judge panel.

	U.S. Spends Millions To Dole Out Bailout CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:00:02 EST The U.S. government estimates it will spend $6.5 million by the end of January in salaries and other administrative costs for the $700 billion financial rescue program.

	Too Fat To Fly? Indian Crew Members Fired CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:00:04 EST Nine flight attendants who couldn't meet the weight standards of India's national airlines have been fired, an official said Tuesday.

	Toyota To Cease Production For 11 Days CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:03 EST Toyota is suspending production at all 12 of its Japan plants for 11 days over February and March, a stoppage of unprecedented scale for the nation's top automaker as it grapples with shrinking global demand.

	Blackwater Guards Plead Not Guilty CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:53:50 EST Five Blackwater Worldwide security guards have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the 2007 shooting deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad.

	Apple's Last Macworld Marks New Era CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:23:29 EST A Jobs-less Macworld might take some of the fire away from this week's event, but it could be a sign that Apple wants to shift the leadership burden across more of its team.

	Richardson, Obama Teams Trade Blame CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:19:51 EST President-elect Barack Obama's vetting team underestimated a potential time bomb -- a grand jury investigation that had been focusing on New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's gubernatorial office, reports the Washington Post.

	Pending Home Sales Fall To Record Low CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:30:02 EST Pending U.S. home sales fell to the lowest level on record in November, as the plummeting stock market and faltering economy caused buyers to delay their purchases, the National Association of Realtors said.

	Obama Courts GOP On Economic Plan CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:30:02 EST President-elect Barack Obama wants his first legislative push in office to include significant Republican support, despite Democrats already enjoying majorities in both houses of Congress.

	Is Adam Herrman Still Alive? CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:03 EST A Kansas couple who failed to report their son's disappearance nearly a decade ago are considered "people of interest" in the case as authorities expand their search nationwide, a sheriff said.

	Cross-Dressing Wife Killer Found Hanged CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:30:02 EST A cross-dressing dermatologist serving life in prison for killing his estranged wife, who was shot in front of witnesses, has been found hanged in his cell, a prisons spokeswoman said.

	Man Dies After Having Penis Set On Fire CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:03 EST An Australian woman accused of setting her husband's genitals on fire because she thought he was having an affair has been charged with murder.

	Scientology's Views On Death CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:30:04 EST The principles are likely to play a role in the funeral of Jett Travolta, John Travolta's son. Hattie Kauffman explored them, on The Early Show.

	Warned, Teens Clean Up MySpace Profiles CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:07:51 EST Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named "Dr. Meg."

	Travolta Family Returns With Son's Remains CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:03 EST Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett, who died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama.

	Syria Pushed To Stop Hamas Rockets CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:00:03 EST Can Sarko save the day? The French president is in Syria, along with other foreign leaders, to try and bring enough pressure on Hamas leaders to stop the rocket fire into southern Israel so that a cease-fire with Israel can be reached.

	Feds Want Madoff In Jail, No Bail CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:30:04 EST A prosecutor says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives. The prosecutor wants him jailed without bail.

	Treasury Sends Banks Another $15 Billion CBSNEWS.com \| Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:30:02 EST The government said Monday it had supplied another $15 billion to seven U.S. banks in the latest round of payments from the $700 billion rescue fund.

	Biden To Take Stock In Terror Heartland CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:00:03 EST Joe Biden is heading to Southwest Asia just days before becoming vice president, a visit that signals the new administration's plans to make the troubled region an immediate priority.

	Panetta's Past Atypical For CIA Nominee CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:22:28 EST Leon Panetta, Barack Obama's surprise choice to head the CIA, clearly isn't someone with much hands-on national security or intelligence experience. But no one disputes that the man knows government.

	Automaker Sales Continue Dismal Slide CBSNEWS.com \| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:00:04 EST By every measure, 2008 was one of Detroit's worst years on record, reports CBS News business correspondent Anthony Mason.

	Nursing Industry Desperate For New Hires CBSNEWS.com \| Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:00:03 EST Applicants for nursing jobs are still so scarce that recruiters have been forced to get increasingly inventive.

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