Sarkozy Deplores Attack Against Egypt Church

House Clears Way for Floor Vote on Health Care Law Repeal Fox News AP Rep. Pete Sessions attends the House Rules Committee meeting regarding legislation that would repeal the health care overhaul on Capitol Hill Jan. 6. The House of Representatives has cleared the way to hold a vote next week on repealing the health ... See all stories on this topic » Fox News

For an independent south Sudan, finding a new name is just the start The Guardian Fighting a war of independence is one thing. Building a nation state is quite another. But south Sudan has already ticked some of the boxes. It has a flag, a national anthem and an impressive official website. The flag was easy. ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Bishop wary of defense cuts Salt Lake Tribune By Thomas Burr Washington • Rep. Rob Bishop, a Utah Republican and member of the House Armed Services Committee, said Friday that Congress will scrutinize proposed Defense Department budget cuts that he says could hinder the modernization of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama Shifts Economic Team to Focus on a Recovery New York Times By JACKIE CALMES LANDOVER, Md. — President Obama on Friday completed the midterm makeover of his core economic team as it turned from crisis management to recovery measures, naming Gene B. Sperling as senior economic adviser in the White House. ... See all stories on this topic »

US STOCKS-Wall St falls on bank worries, jobs report Reuters By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, Jan 7 (Reuters) - US stocks lost ground on Friday as financials were hit by a court ruling that voided two home foreclosures and as data showed disappointing jobs growth last month. After trading flat earlier, stocks extended ... See all stories on this topic »

Sarkozy Deplores Attack Against Egypt Church Voice of America Photo: AP French President Nicolas Sarkozy made his annual New Year's address to religious leaders on Friday. In it, he described recent violence against Christians as a "perverse plan of religious cleansing in the Middle East". ... See all stories on this topic »

Gallery: 25 more hot concepts from CES 2011 ZDNet All the latest gear has arrived at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show and all that's left is to show off the best of the best. We've already given you a sample of the 15 best new products from Wedesday, now here's a bunch more to grab your interest for ... See all stories on this topic » ZDNet

Snakes in the Rain: Flood-Stricken Australians Grapple with Reptilian Guests TIME By Marina Kamenev Friday, Jan. 07, 2011 A snake crosses a highway near Rockhampton, a town on the Queensland coast in Australia, on Jan. 3, 2011 In the past two weeks, the worst flooding in Queensland's recent history has taken 10 lives, inundated 40 ... See all stories on this topic »