Updated and Archived news headlines - Multi-Topic news Source http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines U.S. automakers seem unlikely to secure $25 billion in emergency loans from Congress. But a new debate has emerged over the possibility of a planned or "pre-packaged" bankruptcy filing. http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines/data/3701.html On Thursday, Democrats in the House will vote on whom they want to lead the Energy and Commerce Committee. The face-off is a battle between two legislative titans in Congress: current Chairman John Dingell, from Michigan, and California Rep. Henry Waxman. http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines/data/3700.html The woolly mammoth is the first extinct mammal to have its DNA sequence deciphered. Scientists used hair that was found frozen in the Siberian permafrost, some for tens of thousands of years. http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines/data/3699.html Khaleeq Ahmad, who was educated in the U.S. and London, says he returned to Afghanistan as director of a telecom company because he owed it to his home country. He's hopeful that other professionals will return and help improve the country's diminished infrastructure. http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines/data/3698.html European leaders are hoping President-elect Barack Obama will make a change when it comes to dealing with a resurgent Russia. Some in Washington say it is also time to toss aside some of the core issues that have driven U.S.-Russian relations in the past. http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines/data/3697.html President-elect Barack Obama meets with Sen. John McCain, who pledges to work with his former rival on pressing national issues. Meanwhile, speculation is running high about the makeup of an Obama Cabinet. http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines/data/3696.html The loss of tax revenue from Wall Street is triggering a wave of government cuts in New York state. In Malone, N.Y., those government jobs and services fuel the local economy. http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines/data/3695.html Help for the auto industry is a top priority for Democratic leaders, and it was the opening item of business as the U.S. Senate resumed its duties after a six-week break. But many senators appear to be feeling bailout burnout. http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines/data/3694.html A wildfire is tearing through the foothills north of Los Angeles. Wind gusts of near-hurricane force are fueling the blaze in the suburbs of Sylmar and Porter Ranch. Dozens of homes have burned, thousands have evacuated the area, and power lines are threatened. http://www.6lv.com/news-headlines/data/3693.html