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In this file photo, a Citibank ATM is shown in New York.  (Photo by Mark Lennihan / AP) Government launches plan to rescue Citigroup Federal regulators agreed to backstop about $306 billion of Citicorp's riskiest assets to bolster the staggering banking giant, another in a growing list of radical efforts to aid troubled financial markets. USA Today Citi rescue boosts stocks CNNMoney Democrats eye huge economic boost BBC Chavez allies sweep state elections Allies of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez won a majority in state elections for governors and mayors. Al Jazeera   Obama announces economic team, plan President-elect Barack Obama said that the country is facing an "economic crisis of historic proportions" and unveiled the team he has chosen to help get the economy back on track. CNN Special section: Meltdown primer CBS News Obama gets down to business ABC News More part-time work is bad sign for US The unemployment rate rose to 6.5 percent, the highest rate since March 1994. But more worrisome for economists, the number of people working part-time for economic reasons also jumped. Reuters Leaders see crisis's end in 18 months ABC News Conflicting reports: Did Saudi Arabia offer asylum to Taliban leader? King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia offered asylum to Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar according to the German weekly Der Spiegel, but which Saudi Arabia denies. Reuters   NATION Man kills wife in New Jersey church A gunman drove across the country to confront his estranged wife, then killed her and another man in a church vestibule, authorities said. CBS News Holiday flights expected to be jammed Thanksgiving holiday fliers will face packed planes. But one piece of good news: Flight delays have fallen sharply this fall. USA Today Thanksgiving travel: Survival strategies ABC News POLITICS Obama reaches out President-elect Obama is building a relationship with Republicans, seeking guidance on policy proposals, asking for advice on appointments and hoping to avoid perceptions of political arrogance. International Herald Tribune Lieberman vows to move forward Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., pledged to move forward and work with President-elect Barack Obama after campaigning for Obama's Republican rival John McCain. The Hill Recount tightens Minn. Senate race With 66 percent of ballots re-examined, Republican incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman leads Democratic challenger Al Franken by 167 votes. CBS News ENVIRONMENT Lightning warns of flash floods Intense lightning strikes could sound the alarm of an impending flash flood, researchers now say. LiveScience 'Pirates of compassion' prepare to take on Japanese whaling fleet The 32 crew members will stop at nothing to ensure that the Japanese harpooners miss their targets. London Independent LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Michael Jackson settles suit with Sheikh Michael Jackson avoided an appearance in London's High Court by reaching a settlement with Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the prince of Bahrain, who was suing him for $7 million. TIME Chris Brown dominates AMA's Chris Brown was the big winner at the American Music Awards, surprising himself most of all. People HEALTH Postnuptial depression: what happens the day after Dr. Michelle Gannon, a San Francisco psychologist, says there's been an uptick lately in the number of recently married couples who enroll to deal with their post-wedding doldrums. TIME Many Americans with HIV are unaware that they have it AIDS experts and federal health officials are frustrated by the failure to reach an achievable goal: identifying the hundreds of thousands of HIV-infected Americans. NPR RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Malaysia clerics issue yoga fatwa Millions of people in Malaysia have been banned from doing yoga because of fears it could corrupt Muslims. BBC Obama seeks new church The Obama family can choose from a bevy of churches, each offering reasons to be selected, from historic connections to the presidency to historic connections to the African-American community. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (M. J. Maddox, Ph.D.): Academics wrong place to trim budget EducationNews.org Column: Barack the builder Slate Column (Glenn Greenwald): The 'integrity' of National Review Salon.com Editorial (Matthew Continetti): The sector formerly known as private Weekly Standard Column (Mitch Albom): If I had the floor at the auto rescue talks Detroit Free Press Column (Fareed Zakaria): Why US and China must hang together Newsweek Editorial: Mugabe has tricked us again Guardian Column: Roosevelt saved capitalism — now it's Obama's turn Christian Science Monitor Column (Steve Chapman): 'Socialism' is not the problem Real Clear Politics   Site edited by: Erin La Rosa, Jasmine Jernberg, Andrew McMillan, Tom Moran, Danny Bittker, Tomas Delgado, Carlos Wall and Lauren Thurmond.   GOOD NEWS Americans giving, even in hard times Many Americans are turning to charity as the economic situation worsens, but surprisingly generous donors are still giving. HappyNews.com Conn. island already energy independent Energy independence is a hypothetical goal, but the owner of a tiny island off the Connecticut coast says he has achieved that feat and offers his work as a model. MSNBC WORLD Ship owners urge pirate blockade A group of tanker owners has proposed a naval blockade off the coast of Somalia to stop pirate attacks. BBC Special section: Modern day pirates 101 ABC News Volcano landslides kill 6 in Colombia A snow-capped volcano erupted, sparking landslides in Colombia, killing at least six people, four of them children. CNN Coup attempt fails in Guinea-Bissau President João Bernardo Vieira of Guinea-Bissau survived an attack by renegade soldiers on his home, days after parliamentary election results were announced, a senior U.N. official said. International Herald Tribune BUSINESS In downturn, turn to public sector jobs While private-sector employers are cutting deeply into employee benefits, the gravy train rides on for local and state government employees. TIME Stocks open higher after Citigroup plan Wall Street is showing some early relief over the government's plan to bail out Citigroup, Inc. Forbes Stocks tumble for second day; treasurys surge YouTube SPORTS Wizards fire Jordan after 1-10 start; Tapscott named as interim coach Eddie Jordan was fired as coach of the Washington Wizards after opening the season 1-10 without injured starters Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood. ESPN Sooners style their way to No. 2 in coaches' poll Whether coaches like to admit it, there are style points in college football. Oklahoma used them to their advantage, and the Sooners might now be in a position to play for the Bowl Championship Series title. USA Today SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Football's high-tech revolution Football is getting a high-tech makeover that moves the game from the gridiron to the Internet and video game consoles. ABC News Astronauts tinker with urine-to-water machine in space station Astronauts hope they have a solution to repair equipment that converts urine and sweat into drinkable water and allows the International Space station to grow. Newsweek EDUCATION Schools feel pinch from economic woes Schools across the U.S. are tightening their belts, anticipating a meager fiscal diet that could carry into 2011. Christian Science Monitor Florida State safety Myron Rolle wins Rhodes scholarship Florida State safety Myron Rolle won a Rhodes scholarship less than three hours before the Seminoles kicked off in College Park against Maryland. 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