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For the top fund-raisers for President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural committee, next week's itinerary is packed with a string of lavish private events.
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After days of fruitless diplomacy, the European Commission threatened to review its entire relationship with Russia and Ukraine unless there is a breakthrough this weekend that leads to the restoration of gas supplies to Europe.
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Steve Jobs's decision to reveal more about his health may not belong entirely to him, not when so much of Apple's business relies on his personality as chief executive.
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