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Good evening Srini, THU 13 Nov 2008  today's headlines Hillary Clinton emerges as State dept candidate Bargain hunters lift Dow 553 points, S&P up 7 percent Lawmakers challenge big banks on bailout funds World leaders to gather on crisis, no quick fix seen Korea ties may be heading to disaster: ex-president Qaeda stung by U.S. pressure in Pakistan: CIA chief Jobless claims hit 25-year high, imports plunge Fed officials see economic gloom, policy bind Chrysler urges bailout, Washington split Germany, China, U.S. feel pain of global downturn   today's videos G20 to tackle economy California stages big quake drill Rebuilding bridges in Baghdad more details Hillary Clinton emerges as State dept candidate November 13, 2008 09:57 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sen. Hillary Clinton emerged on Thursday as a candidate to be U.S. secretary of state for Barack Obama, months after he defeated her in an intense contest for the Democratic presidential nomination. Full Article Bargain hunters lift Dow 553 points, S&P up 7 percent November 13, 2008 09:04 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks surged on Thursday and broke a three-day losing streak after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq touched new five-year lows earlier in the session, prompting investors to put aside worries about the flagging economy and scoop up wilted shares at fire-sale prices. Full Article Lawmakers challenge big banks on bailout funds November 13, 2008 02:10 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators asked the nation's biggest banks on Thursday to explain how they are using the billions of taxpayer dollars provided to them under a massive government bailout program. The answers were mixed. Full Article World leaders to gather on crisis, no quick fix seen November 13, 2008 09:06 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bid by global leaders to push forward plans this weekend to erect a firewall against future financial crises like the one now threatening the world economy will quickly run into tough political realities that will limit progress. Full Article Korea ties may be heading to disaster: ex-president November 13, 2008 10:32 PM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, architect of a policy a decade ago to bring the two Koreas together, has warned relations may be heading toward catastrophe as the prickly North draws deeper into its shell. Full Article Qaeda stung by U.S. pressure in Pakistan: CIA chief November 13, 2008 08:20 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. pressure on al Qaeda near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan has put the group "off balance," but the region remains the biggest terrorism threat to the United States, the CIA's chief said on Thursday. Full Article Jobless claims hit 25-year high, imports plunge November 13, 2008 05:32 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers drawing jobless benefits hit a 25-year high this month and imports suffered a record fall in September, according to reports on Thursday that underscored a rapid drop-off in the U.S. economy. Full Article Fed officials see economic gloom, policy bind November 13, 2008 05:02 PM ET WINONA, Minnesota (Reuters) - Two top Federal Reserve policy-makers painted a gloomy picture on the U.S. economy on Thursday, on a day when initial claims for unemployment assistance topped half a million people. Full Article Chrysler urges bailout, Washington split November 13, 2008 08:16 PM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs suspended its rating on General Motors Corp on Thursday and said the automaker needs at least $22 billion in federal aid, while Chrysler said it would be "very difficult to survive" without government support. Full Article Germany, China, U.S. feel pain of global downturn November 13, 2008 04:32 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three of the world's largest economies painted bleak pictures of current conditions on Thursday as the United States, China and Germany all provided fresh evidence of the global economic slide. Full Article     . REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Forward this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers