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The Giants, despite playing without the injured Brandon Jacobs and Plaxico Burress, produced plenty of points thanks to Eli Manning who completed 26 of 33 passes for 240 yards spread among seven receivers.
William C. Ford Jr. could play a critical role in how the Obama administration decides to aid the auto industry.
The drop-off in advertising spending by luxury brands means more bad news for magazines and newspapers in the United States.
Saudi Arabia’s first all-girl rock band has an underground hit as the country’s harsh code of morals slowly thaws.
Valerie Jarrett, who is heading to the White House, helped the Obamas get to where they are today.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 19, 2008, covering November 24, 2008.
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AC/DC
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Hinder
P!nk
2008Kenny MacLean, Scottish-Canadian bass player and songwriter (born 1956)[†]
Kenneth Irving MacLean was a Scottish-Canadian musician, best known as a member of the multi-platinum selling band Platinum Blonde.
2008Cecil H. Underwood, American educator and politician, 25th Governor of West Virginia (born 1922)[†]
Cecil Harland Underwood was an American politician who served as the 25th and 32nd governor of West Virginia from 1957 to 1961, and again from 1997 to 2001. A member of the Republican Party, he was the youngest governor in the state's history when first elected in 1956 at age 34 and later became the oldest when re-elected in 1996 at age 74. His career spanned more than five decades, including multiple gubernatorial bids, legislative service, and roles in academia and business. Underwood was known for his work in civil rights, economic development, and tax reform.
In 2008, the world population was approximately 6,844,457,662 people[†]