January 28, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Anti-Terrorism Efforts, Market Uncertainty, Hinckley's Death

Administration. President Bush will ask lawmakers and the American public to take another look at free trade and give the administration credit for positive developments in the Iraq war during his final State of the Union address tonight.

Washington. The Bush administration is trying to bolster anti-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Economy. International stocks dropped again today, even though the Federal Reserve Board is expected to cut interest rates once again.

World. Another wave of violence swept Kenya this weekend, with the death toll climbing to 800 and former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan calling for the deployment of the army.

Nation. The president of the Mormon Church, Gordon Hinckley, died last night at 97.

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Posted at 8:47 AM
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