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Jim Press, president and vice chairman of Chrysler, left, and Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., are seen during a photo opportunity at a round-table meeting attended by nearly two dozen auto industry officials, in Philadelphia, yesterday. Specter said the mood in Congress "candidly is not supportive" of automakers seeking a bailout package.
WASHINGTON -- General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC yesterday warned that they could collapse without federal aid before the end of the month, as they joined with Ford Motor Co. to urge lawmakers to grant them $34 billion in loans. (Today)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan yesterday offered to set up a joint inquiry into last week's terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai and said it would cooperate with India as it (Today)
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CHICAGO -- President-elect Barack Obama and Secretary of State-designate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, walk out together after a news conference announcing her nomination.
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CHICAGO -- President-elect Barack Obama will name New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his pick for commerce secretary during a morning news conference today in Chicago, Democratic officials said. (Today)
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U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., hugs his wife Julianne during their victory party with supporters in Atlanta last night. Chambliss defeated Democrat Jim Martin in a run off election.
ATLANTA -- Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss handed the GOP a firewall against Democrats eager to flex their newfound political muscle in Washington, winning a bruising runoff battle last night that had captured the national limelight. (Today)