Taiwan VP-elect says China agrees to official talks (Reuters)

China, Taiwan agree to restart official dialogue (Reuters)
Reuters - Political rivals China and Taiwan have agreed to restart official dialogue after a gap of nearly a decade, Taiwan Vice President-elect...

Poor get poorer as recession threat looms: report (Reuters)
Reuters - The gap between rich and poor in many states has broadened at a quickening pace since the last U.S. recession, which could make it...

Official: Richardson to be commerce secretary (AP)
AP - A Democratic official says President-elect Barack Obama will name New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as commerce secretary.

Obama adviser wants quick action on economic plan (AP)
AP - A top aide to President-elect Barack Obama hopes Congress will get to work quickly on a new economic recovery plan in early January.

Karzai: Obama promises to fight terror in 'region' (AP)
AP - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama pledged in a telephone conversation with Afghan President Hamid Karzai that fighting terrorism in Afghanistan...