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MemphisSun.com Wednesday 3rd December 2008 Issue 1687
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Barack Obama
The U.S. president-elect was providing an outline of his plans for the economy.

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Space
  • Newly discovered comet might be an
  • New Light Shed on Ancient Exploding Star
  • Lockheed Martin wins big NASA contract
  • GM will ‘explore alternatives’ for Saturn

    Tennessee State
  • Tennessee judge orders execution in federal case
  • Appeals Court Hears H2O Theft Case
  • East Tennessee Zinc Company to mothball 3 mines, lay off 300
  • Execution ordered in death penalty case
  • Bonnaroo set to rock June 11-14 in Tennessee

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    Breaking News
    No. 10 Tennessee hosts UNC-Asheville
    Knoxville, TN (Sports Network) - The 10th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are heavy favorites in tonight's non-conference home clash with the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs. UNC-Asheville opened the season...

    Teen Arrested; Accused of Shooting Gun Near Memphis High School
    Booking Photo: Lashun Gray MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis school officials say a teenager was arrested after firing a gun near a high school after a basketball game.According to Memphis police, officers...

    Third Man Charged In Thanksgiving Day Shooting
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis police have charged a third man with the shooting of a 9-year-old boy on Thanksgiving Day. Nineteen-year-old Timmoney Scales was arrested early Wednesday and charged...

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    World Headlines
    Report-World can expect nuclear or biological attack
    In the US, the bi-partisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism has warned that terrorists will most likely use nuclear or biological weapons in the next five...

    Robert Gates says he is in harmony with Obama
    US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has revealed that he has an "open-ended" agreement to remain at the Pentagon under incoming President Barack Obama. ...

    Thai international airport re-opens
    Thailand's main Suvarnabhumi International Airport has been given back to Thai authorities after an eight-day...

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    Business News
    Wall Street gains more ground
    U.S. stocks were modestly higher...

    Chinese funds hard to come by
    China's government investment funds have slowed down business dealings with foreign financial institutions, believing foreign governments are unable to create more stable policies to respond to the ongoing economic crisis....

    Australian wine growers do better than expected
    The Wine Grape Growers Association in Australia have said wine production figures have exceeded expectations this...

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    Memphis, Tennessee
    Wednesday 59°F/15°CRain
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    More Memphis News
  • Two People Found Dead In Helena, AR Fire
  • 2 Injured in South Memphis House Fire
  • 2 men charged after Shelby County car burglaries
  • Hawks host Grizzlies at Philips Arena
  • Germantown bank teller admits theft

    The Nation
  • US warned India long before Mumbai attacks
  • John McCain tries to calm war fears
  • Top three US car makers seek $34 bn bailout
  • Rice will discuss with India cooperation in fighting terror
  • Clinton discloses names of 200,000 donors to make way for Hillary

    Health
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  • Courtney Cox signs up for
  • Swayze slams media over his
  • Health worker pleads guilty to selling Britney
  • Cancer risk from radiation of cardiac CT

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    Music
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  • Lindsay knocks back break-up rumours
  • Posh has designs for dress that will make sitting in the loo easier for women
  • Britney Spears Rocks New York Nightclub With Circus-Themed Birthday Party
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