Archive for November 24th, 2008

Brees passes Saints to win over Packers (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 24th, 2008 in Latest News.

AP – Drew Brees threw for four scores, Deuce McAllister set a Saints record with his 54th career touchdown and New Orleans rolled to a 51-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Asian stock markets rise after Wall Street rally (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 24th, 2008 in Latest News.

A passer-by is seen in front of an electronic stock board in downtown Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. Japanese shares surged early Tuesday as investors returning from a national holiday cheered the U.S. government bailout of Citigroup and wall Street's rally.(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP – Asian markets rose Tuesday as investors regained some confidence on Wall Street’s second straight day of strong gains, spurred by a U.S. government bailout of banking giant Citigroup.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

From the hardened slums of this city to some of Venezuela’s most populous and economically vital states, many of President Hugo Chávez’s supporters deserted him in regional elections, showing it is possible to challenge him in areas where he was once thought invincible.

The outcome of Sunday’s vote was the second blow dealt to the president in a year, after voters rejected last December his plot to alter the Constitution to give himself more power. Although it was unclear whether the results would slow his Socialist-inspired revolution or check his power, they could complicate his ambitions to amend the Constitution to allow him to run again.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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