| Mexico takes urgent economy steps [16 mins][M�jico] Mexico unveils emergency measures to protect its economy from the global downturn and US recession. | Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris (AP) [53 mins][Lubbock, TX] AP - Senate Democrats beat a hasty retreat Wednesday from their rejection of Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's successor, yielding to pressure from Obama himself and from senators irked that the standoff was draining attention and putting them in a bad light. Burris said with a smile he expected to join them "very shortly." |