Thursday, December 11 2008

Illinois Governor can still appoint Senator

How will the Blagojevich indictment impact the choice to fill Obama's seat?

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The Big Three®

"If you can't anticipate customer need, look at your competition."
— Elizabeth Talerman

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A bum economy continues to trickle down to small businesses

Jim Svetz founded a coffeehouse franchise in Upstate New York. Now he's out of a job.

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Britain's ultimate live music fan

Ray Morrissey has been to more than 5,000 live concerts.

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President-elect Barack Obama intends to nominate Steven Chu as Energy Secretary. For insight into what the pick illustrates about the Obama administration, The Takeaway talks to New York Times reporter Matt Wald.

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What President-elect Barack Obama needs to know about Latin America

"The reason for the terrible image is one single word: Iraq."
— Jorge Castañeda on the U.S.'s image in Latin America

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Illinois pols in the hot seat

Illinois lawmakers have the power to impeach Governor Blagojevich, call a special election, and more. What will they do next?

"He said he's not going to resign, but he would be the first Illinois governor in history ever impeached, so that might be an incentive."
— Amanda Vinicky on Gov. Blagojevich

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U.N. report condemns Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

"It says that the Rwandan army has been directly involved in the supply of military equipment and the recruitment of combatants, including child soldiers."
— Thomas Fessy on the details of the U.N. report

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Auto bailout faces resistance from Senate Republicans

"It should frighten everyone that we have a federal government with a Car Czar."
— Sen. Jim DeMint

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Surviving holiday travel unscathed

Tips on avoiding holiday travel horrors.

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The Chicago Cubs, a newspaper and a fallen politician

Of all the sordid details aired in the criminal complaint handed down to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, one stuck out in Jeff Beresford-Howe’s mind. Find out how Wrigley Field may have factored into the latest gubernatorial scandal to rock the nation.

Blog: "And a-one count, and a two-count, and ...

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