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Ringing in the New Year Around the World

They've already rung in the New Year in many places around the globe...Japan put on a fireworks show near the historic Zojoji Temple...Onlookers in Thailand enjoyed fireworks at Pattaya Beach...Hong Kong's fireworks lit up Victoria Harbor...Australia celebrated with a fireworks...

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December 31, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (2)

Tzipi Livni: Why Israel Rejected 48 Cease-fire With Hamas

George Stephanopoulos interviewed Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni briefly today on Israel's decision to reject international calls for a 48 hour cease-fire. Livni said that a cease-fire "doesn't serve Israel" because Hamas will "abuse any kind of cease-fire in order...

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December 31, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (21)

Does the U.S. Want a Ceasefire in Gaza?

ABC News' Kirit Radia reports: There appear to be some inconsistencies in the Bush administration's position regarding a ceasefire in Gaza. Today, White House deputy spokesman Gordon Johndroe told reporters that the administration wants a durable and sustainable ceasefire that...

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December 31, 2008 in Political Radar | Permalink | User Comments (81)

11:59:59...Just a Second!

Be careful before you bid farewell to 2008... World timekeepers are tacking on a "leap second" to the last day of the year, to help match official clocks with the slowing of the Earth's rotation. Due to factors like tides,...

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December 31, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

The Year in Business: 2008

ABC News’ Daniel Arnall reports: 2008 has been the most important year in the lifetime of every working-age American. It is the definition of superlative. Some of the highlights and headlines that took our breath away: Banks failed. Washington Mutual...

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December 31, 2008 in Money Beat | Permalink | User Comments (11)

Arab League Meets to Discuss Gaza

By LAMA HASAN, ABC News Cairo Foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Syria were present at the Arab league meeting today in Cairo to discuss the Gaza crisis. The meeting covered familiar ground, including harsh condemnation of Israel. Arab...

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December 31, 2008 in World View | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Should New York Adopt An 'Obesity Tax'?

As part of an extensive plan to combat the state's daunting budget gap, New York Gov. David Paterson proposed an 18 percent tax on non-diet and all sugary juice drinks. The proposal, state officials say, would kill two birds with...

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December 30, 2008 in Economy | Permalink | User Comments (28)

Blagojevich: "I've Enjoyed The Limelight"

Doesn't get any stranger than this. Illinois Governor Blagojevich appears, names former state Attorney General Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate; Burris takes questions -- nearly all of which are about Blagojevich himself; Congressman Bobby Rush then appears, to inject...

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December 30, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (12)

Blagojevich To Appoint A Senator

Take that, Patrick Fitzgerald! Take that, Harry Reid! The Governor of Illinois wants everyone to know -- he's still the governor. And he doesn't care terribly that people think he shouldn't be appointing anyone to the U.S. Senate -- given...

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December 30, 2008 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (6)

Parallel Park With Push of a Button

Parallel parking has always been the most feared part of the driving test. Drivers from teens to veterans are all too acquainted with the tedious process of maneuvering your car back and forth, trying to squeeze in a small space...

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December 30, 2008 in Car Bailout | Permalink | User Comments (2)