- Subzero temperatures have hit the Midwest with high winds driving the windchill to 25 degrees below zero. Around the entire US, record snow and cold temperatures are being recorded. — AP
- Toyota has projected its first loss in 70 years, the first since the Japanese car company began such reports. — San Francisco Chronicle
- Muntadar al-Zaidi, the journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush, will stand trial on Dec. 31. He faces a prison term of five to 15 years for aggression against a head of state. — BBC News
- Rahm Emanuel only had one "courtesy" phone conversation with Gov. Blagojevich, according to sources familiar with the Obama team's yet-to-be released report. Most of the conversation involved Rahm's House of Representative's seat, with only a passing reference to Obama's Senate seat. — ABC News









Hell to the yeah, Chicago is rocking below 0.
Sorry to hear for the loss Toyota.
Wow, five to 15 years, he's lucky he's not in a ditch somewhere. Some governments will kill you in a minute.
I want to know what's in the report that will be released this week.
Last note: Free Rod!
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