Russia claims pullback but forces move other way (AP)

US, allies contemplating action against Russia (AP)
AP - The United States on Sunday accused Russia of stalling its military pullback in Georgia, but the Bush administration is not rushing to repudiate Moscow for its actions.

Iraq OKs pact with timetable; attacks kill 17 (AP)
AP - A security pact with a timetable for pulling U.S. forces from Iraq won final government approval Thursday, even as suicide bombers killed 17 people and wounded more than 100. Two...

Carmakers' bailout pleas hit Senate skepticism (AP)
AP - Desperate U.S. automakers ran into fresh obstacles from skeptical lawmakers Thursday as they appealed with rising urgency — and a new dose of humility — for a $34 billion bailout....

Democrats: Obama needs hands-on economic approach (AP)
AP - Democrats are growing impatient with President-elect Barack Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises confronting the country. Obama has sidestepped some policy...

India names Pakistani masterminds, date plot to 07 (AP)
AP - A Pakistani militant group apparently used an Indian operative as far back as 2007 to scout targets for the elaborate plot against India's financial capital, authorities said Thursday, a...