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Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Posts

• Actor Heath Ledger dies at Manhattan apartment

  Actor Heath Ledger has died. A New York Police Department spokesman says the "Brokeback Mountain" star was found dead at what is believed to be his Manhattan apartment. Authorities say Ledger's death may be drug-related death. The Australian-born actor Read More posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:16 PM by Kiyoshi Tomono | 1 Comments

• Thompson Drops Out Of Race

  Fred Thompson is out. The Republican actor-politician is dropping his bid for the presidential nomination after a series of poor finishes in early primaries and caucuses. Thompson hasn't said whether he'll endorse any of his former rivals.  In Read More posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:15 PM by Kiyoshi Tomono | 1 Comments

• Wall Street Hit/Rebate Checks

  The Federal Reserve is signaling that more cuts could come after it unexpectedly slashed a key interest rate by a bold three-fourths of a percentage point. The stock market fluctuated throughout the day before making a partial rebound. The Dow closed Read More posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:12 PM by Kiyoshi Tomono | 1 Comments