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20 Jan 2009 10:11

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Biz: Are you a billionaire? Invest in the New York Times!

  • $250 million loaned to the N.Y. Times by Carlos Slim source
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20 Jan 2009 09:46

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Tech, U.S.: Watch the inauguration live, with Facebook

  • Hey, it beats being out there. CNN and Facebook brokered a deal to bring the inauguration to computers with a mix of streaming video and social networking. At work? Load it up while the boss isn’t looking. And put up a status update telling your friends how awesome it is. source
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20 Jan 2009 09:39

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U.S.: All these people are here to see President Obama

Millions of people descended upon today the capitol to see history in action; it happens at noon. source
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20 Jan 2009 09:22

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Music: Bon Iver has a new EP out, and Pitchfork kinda likes it

  • Blood Bank certainly dispels concerns that Vernon’s accomplishment was somehow environmental – that For Emma’s poetic circumstances, and not its contents, were responsible for its success.
  • Amanda Petrusich • reviewing Bon Iver’s new Blood Bank EP, which features an a capella track built around auto-tune. She gave it a 7.9. Bon Iver, the Justin Vernon-led indie-folk band, has been gaining significant traction on the Billboard charts in recent weeks. • source
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20 Jan 2009 09:05

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World: The final tally of destruction in Gaza

  • 1300+ Palestinians were killed and 5,400 were wounded in the fighting. source
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20 Jan 2009 08:21

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Biz: Chrysler gets an infusion of foreign blood

  • 35% Fiat’s newly agreed-upon stake in Chrysler source
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19 Jan 2009 21:18

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U.S.: Before the inauguration, Obama honors an old foe.

  • There are few Americans who understand this need for common purpose and common effort better than John McCain. It is what he has strived for and achieved throughout his life. It is built into the very content of his character.
  • Barack Obama • praising the guy he beat to a bloody pulp in the November election • source
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19 Jan 2009 15:36

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Sports: Wake Forest is on top of the college hoops world

  • 1st Wake Forest’s ranking in both of the major college basketball polls source
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19 Jan 2009 15:29

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Biz: Fix it again, Chrysler: Fiat could be their new suitor

  • Fiat to buy stake in Chrysler? Chrysler’s under the gun after getting $4 billion from the auto industry bailout, so it’s looking for some outside help. It needs to come up with a plan to stay alive to show to the U.S. government by March 31. Enter Fiat, the Italian car manufacturer with a long history of foreign interests. source
  • Fiat to buy stake in Chrysler? Chrysler’s under the gun after getting $4 billion from the auto industry bailout, so it’s looking for some outside help. It needs to come up with a plan to stay alive to show to the U.S. government by March 31. Enter Fiat, the Italian car manufacturer with a long history of foreign interests.
  • Scratching each other’s backs Fiat at the very least would offer some help to Chrysler. Both would benefit from the deal. Chrysler gets access to Fiat’s experience in building efficient small-to-medium-size cars; Fiat gets a foothold in the American market to introduce some of its vehicles to the States. Win-win, right? source
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19 Jan 2009 12:19

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Offbeat, U.S.: Was this Onion article on Bush scarily on point? You decide.

The Onion took a bullish approach to attacking Bush, and more holds up than you would think. source
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