Fashions News

Dec 19 - The FBI official who anonymously gave vital information to reporters who exposed the Watergate scandal was 95.

Mark Felt was known only as Deep Throat for years after he secretly gave crucial information to Washington Post reporters over a break in at Democratic Party headquarters that ultimately led to the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon.

Paul Chapman reports.

Dec 19 - Developing countries have no monopoly on good ideas, says Indian PM Manmohan Singh after recent uprisings on global terrorism.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks come at a time when the world economy is witnessing major recessionary trends and terrorism is casting its shadow globally after the Mumbai attacks last month.

Neena Dhaun reports

Dec 19 - A bus is set ablaze after it was involved in a crash that killed more than 20.

The bus was in collision with a truck during its journey from Huancane to Juliaca in the southern Puno region 1, 000 kilometres south-east of the capital, Lima.

Paul Chapman reports

Dec 19 - A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas expired at 6am bringing the threat of renewed violence.

Hamas forces in Gaza are already training for possible Israeli attacks. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the first two rockets launched immediately after the ceasefire.

Stefanie McIntyre reports.

Dec. 19 - President George W. Bush on Friday said the government will provide loans to ailing U.S. automakers

The $17.4 billion in loans comes with conditions -- such as requiring the companies to prove by March 31 that they can become viable. Jon Decker reports. SOUNDBITE: U.S. President Bush

Dec. 19 - Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai warns of suspension of power-sharing talks over persecution of Mugabe opponents.

Tsvangirai's warning that he will ask for a suspension of the talks came as President Robert Mugabe insisted he had written to his political rival inviting him to be sworn in as prime minister. Paul Chapman reports. SOUNDBITES:
# Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe
# MDC opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai

Dec 19 - Somali fishermen say their livelihoods are being harmed by international anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.

The fishermen say some of their boats have been fired on by international naval patrols along the Horn of Africa which also stop their vessels searching for fish further out to sea.

Paul Chapman reports

Dec. 19 - Conservative Republicans criticized the auto bailout, but President-elect Barack Obama called President Bush's move a "necessary step."

Ford-- in a statement-- said its liquidity is adequate for now and it did not need a government loan. But Rick Wagoner, the CEO of General Motors, said his company would access billions of loan dollars immediately and would now focus on fully implementing its restructuring plan. Jon Decker reports.

SOUNDBITES:
# U.S. President Bush
# Rick Wagoner, General Motors CEO
# President-elect Barack Obama
# Efraim Levy, equity auto industry analyst - Standard & Poor's

Dec. 19 - Embattled Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich publicly denied charges he tried to sell the U.S Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama

Blagojevich had been under pressure from political figures, including Obama, that he resign ever since his arrest last week on charges of scheming trade political favors for personal gain. He has not been indicted Pavithra George reports.SOUNDBITES: Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

Jermaine Dupri, aka Janet Jackson’s longtime rapper/producer boyfriend, has taken to his blog to shoot down pregnancy rumors:

“To all the Janet fans, As you all know Janet is a very private person. The only reason you see her, as much as you do on my YouTube vlog, is because of me lol. But I hear ya’ll and your questions. So hear [sic] you have it… No she is not pregnant and yes we’re still together.”

“It baffles me how ya’ll let these blog and magazines control your lifes [sic]. That’s why I created global14.com so when ever hear s— about me you… can come right here and get the truth.”

“JD…HOLLA”

Jermaine Dupri, aka Janet Jackson’s longtime rapper/producer boyfriend, has taken to his blog to shoot down pregnancy rumors:

“To all the Janet fans, As you all know Janet is a very private person. The only reason you see her, as much as you do on my YouTube vlog, is because of me lol. But I hear ya’ll and your questions. So hear [sic] you have it… No she is not pregnant and yes we’re still together.”

“It baffles me how ya’ll let these blog and magazines control your lifes [sic]. That’s why I created global14.com so when ever hear s— about me you… can come right here and get the truth.”

“JD…HOLLA”

Last week, Joel Madden rocked out a retro Fila track jacket at Sportie LA’s launch party for the new Special Edition Melrose women’s footwear.

JustJared.com is giving away FIVE track jackets and TEN pairs of Melrose shoes to some of you lucky JJ readers.

HOW TO ENTER: Leave a comment here with a valid email address (will not be published) and winners will be chosen at random at the end of the contest. Be sure to specify “shoes, jacket or both.” This contest ends on Wednesday, December 31 @ 11:59PM EST. US residents only. Enter as many times as you want!!! Good luck!