Alaska Democrat says beats Republican Sen. Stevens
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich claimed victory on Tuesday as the first Democrat elected to Congress by Alaska in more than a quarter of a century, unseating powerful Sen. Ted Stevens who was convicted last month of corruption after decades in the U.S. Senate.
Djokovic ends year as it began, with a big win
Novak Djokovic added a Masters Cup Sunday to his Aussie title, shoing he’s a threat for No. 1 in 2009, Matt Cronin says.
Lawmakers, Treasury lock horns on foreclosures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and members of Congress clashed on Tuesday over the best use for the $700-billion financial bailout fund, with lawmakers demanding money to stem a national wave of mortgage foreclosures.
Federer beats Blake in exhibition match
Roger Federer overcame an ailing back to beat James Blake in a one-set exhibition Tuesday. Federer rallied from 3-1 down to win 7-6, taking the tiebreaker 10-7. His victory came days after a sore back contributed his struggles at the Masters Cup, where he failed to reach the semifinals. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg also played at the “Showdown of Champions,” which included four one-set matches. Federer, now ranked No. 2, lost his No.
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