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23 Nov 2009 21:55
KRouge trial prosecutors want Duch jailedJapanese hostage in Yemen freedFed asks U.S. banks to submit TARP repayment plans: reportAP NewsAlertTitans beat Texas 20-17CAPITAL CULTURE: 60 years of WH meals for IndiaPoll: Americans conflicted over health overhaulLate field goal gives Titans 20-17 win TexasTitans beat Texas 20-17Titans, Texans tied at 17-all after 3 quartersBritain wins 5 International Emmys; 1st for BrazilWhite House braces for tough sell on Afghan policyNewmont to sell Indonesia venture stake for $494MIran needs 'just solution' to nuclear row: BrazilObama could lock in Afghanistan decision next weekBelgian pleads guilty in U.S. jet parts sale to IranOvernight star Susan Boyle focus of TV specialNewmont's Indonesia venture stake to go for $494MBritish inquiry into Iraq war to open in LondonKRouge trial prosecutors seek long jail term for Duch
Titans beat Texas 20-17Rob Bironas kicked a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining and the Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17 Monday night for their fourth straight victory after an 0-6...
Atty: Fort Hood suspect may use insanity defenseAn Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people during an attack on his Texas post will likely plead not guilty to the charges against him and may use an insanity defense at his military...
White House braces for tough sell on Afghan policyThe White House braced for a tough sell of President Barack Obama's long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan,...
Lawmaker defends RI Rep Kennedy in Communion flapA Pennsylvania lawmaker defended Rep. Patrick Kennedy on Monday against a bishop who has acknowledged asking the Rhode Island congressman not to receive Holy Communion because of his...
ABC: Lambert's performance draws 1,500 complaintsComplaints poured in Monday about Adam Lambert's sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards, including criticism of his kiss with a male keyboard player that was left out of...Belgian says he was alert but mute for 23 yearsFor 23 torturous years, Rom Houben says he lay trapped in his paralyzed body, aware of what was going on around him but unable to tell anyone or even cry out. The car-crash victim had...
Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVPJoe Mauer sat behind a table on a podium in a conference room at the Metrodome when Justin Morneau shouted out the last question of the day. "Are you finally going to buy dinner now?"...
SC gov faces 37 charges he broke state ethics lawsGov. Mark Sanford is accused of breaking 37 ethics laws regarding campaign finances and travel, including using taxpayer money for high-priced airplane tickets that took him around the...
Schumer says failure not an option on health careFailure is not an option on health care, a leading Democratic senator said Monday, even as Republicans turned up the heat on moderates who hold the fate of the legislation in their hands....
AP-GfK Poll: Debt turning shoppers into ScroogesA lot more Americans are feeling stressed out by debt this holiday season, raising the glum likelihood they'll behave like Scrooge rather than Santa. In fact, fully 93 percent say...Greg Gutfeld: Daily Gut: Ignore the 9/11 Show TrialsEvan Sayet: Ft. Hood and The Cult of IndiscriminatenessMatt Patterson: Review: Bob Dylan’s Christmas AlbumJohn T. Simpson: Harlan Ellison: The Original Hollywood RebelCharles Winecoff: I Didn’t Quit Drinking to Get High On Hope and ChangeDoes Katie Couric Holiday Poem Advocate for ObamaCare?21 minutes agoTV Cook Paula Deen Hit with Flying Ham1 hour agoMan Compacted Inside Texas Garbage Truck3 hours agoNew map suggests Mars was wet and humida few minutes ago (AFP)Obama could lock in Afghanistan decision Mondaya few minutes ago (AP)SC gov faces 37 charges he broke state ethics lawsa few minutes ago (AP)This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows Mars in 2005a few minutes ago (AFPI) -
23 Nov 2009 04:27
To millions, Oprah's not a megastar, just a BFFWoman found 25 hours after Indonesia ferry sankMedical marijuana finds social outlet in Ore. cafeStock futures point to higher openingAstronaut suit problem delays spacewalk No. 3Trial of Khmer Rouge prison chief in final stageWorld markets rally as gold hits new record highRaptor Pharmaceutical Corp. Announces Positive Data on NGX426 in the Potential Treatment of Neuropathic PainRaptor Pharmaceutical Completes DR Cysteamine Phase 2b Clinical Trial in CystinosisHundreds protest against incinerator plan in S. China: reports+Pharmasset Announces the Continued Enrollment of the Phase 2b Clinical Trial of RG7128 for the Treatment of Hepatitis CFrench ship Russia wants to buy in St PetersburgProgram to help truckers attracts drug smugglersSoccer: Oliveira set to continue with Kashima next season+LEAD: Court starts closing arguments in trial of Khmer Rouge chief jailer+Iran gained $5 billion on shift from U.S. dollar: state TVNo. of immigrants applying for repatriation aid hit 16,000 by mid-Nov.+Two Afghan ministers suspected of embezzlementImmune Design Corp. Announces Appointment of Dr. Bruce L.A. Carter as Executive Chairman and DirectorChinese critic on quake response gets 3 years
Trial of Khmer Rouge prison chief in final stageClosing arguments began Monday in the genocide trial of a Khmer Rouge prison chief, with the prosecution accusing Kaing Guek Eav of having pursued his role with zeal despite his...Stock futures point to higher openingStock futures are pointing to a higher opening Monday as investors try to snap a three-day losing streak. A weakening dollar is expected to help stocks, which have been trading in the...
Gaps for consumers in Democrat health care billsFor consumers, the health care bills taking final shape in Congress don't rate close to a perfect 10. The Democratic measures would leave 12 million or more eligible Americans...
Miners' families want answers in China mine blastGrieving family members demanded answers Monday from mining officials about the underground gas explosion that left at least 104 men dead in northeastern China. The massive blast...
Kennedy dispute reveals divide among CatholicsA bitter dispute over abortion that prompted Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop to ask Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion has revealed the depth of the divide among...
FBI wants public's help in civil rights killingsOver the last three years, the FBI scoured faded documents, interviewed aging lawmen and tracked down witnesses from killings that occurred decades ago, many of them involving white police...Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycareParents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover...
Michael Jackson wins 4 at AMAs; Swift top artistThe King of Pop is still winning awards and setting records doing it. But while Michael Jackson won a record four posthumous awards, he couldn't beat Taylor Swift for top honors at...
Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championshipThe nickname "Four-Time" was claimed long ago by Jeff Gordon, leaving Jimmie Johnson in search of a fresh moniker to cap his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR championship. His...21 Filipinos killed on way to file election papersPhilippine troops found 21 bodies in the country's restive south after dozens of gunmen on Monday hijacked a convoy of politicians and supporters filing their nominations for next year's...Book Excerpt: ‘Seize the Day Job’— Part 211 hours agoRep. Kennedy Says He’s Banned From Communion12 hours agoSNL Slaps Obama Over Budgetary Nuttiness15 hours ago1 day ago (AFP)World markets rally as gold hits new record higha few minutes ago (AP)Trial of Khmer Rouge prison chief in final stagea few minutes ago (AP)Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. Announces Positive Data on NGX426 in the Potential Treatment of Neuropathic Paina few minutes ago (PRNW)Raptor Pharmaceutical Completes DR Cysteamine Phase 2b Clinical Trial in Cystinosisa few minutes ago (PRNW)Pharmasset Announces the Continued Enrollment of the Phase 2b Clinical Trial of RG7128 for the Treatment of Hepatitis Ca few minutes ago (PRNW)Astronaut suit problem delays spacewalk No. 3a few minutes ago (AP) -
22 Nov 2009 12:05
Senate Democrats at odds over health care billHolidays will again test NYC air travel bottleneckMammogram guidelines spark debate over health billEgypt's media stoked soccer fan anger with AlgeriaArrest in 1981 tribal murders revives old mysteryCORRECTED: "Black Friday" deals may not signal retail comebackIsrael's Peres reports 'progress' in talks to free ShalitOle Miss, Cal, UNC back in AP Top 25NY Times to Goldman Sachs: Pay up to cut public debtAstronaut's baby daughter born as he circles EarthAntarctic ice loss vaster, faster than thought: studyNRC investigating radiation at Three Mile IslandWarming's impacts sped up, worsened since KyotoWarming's impacts sped up, worsened since KyotoDenmark: 65 world leaders for UN climate summitRI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid CommunionIran begins war games to protect nuclear sitesJackson, Swift face off at American Music AwardsSenate moderates frustrate other Democrats on billOle Miss, Cal, UNC back in AP Top 25Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sitesIran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from attack, state TV reported, as an air force commander boasted the country could deter...
Senate Democrats at odds over health care billSenate Democrats on Sunday sparred with each other over how to fix the nation's troubled health care system, the moderates threatening to scuttle legislation if their demands weren't met...
Ole Miss, Cal, UNC back in AP Top 25Mississippi, California and North Carolina, teams that started the season with lofty expectations before stumbling, have surged back into the AP Top 25 college football poll. There was...`New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekendThe vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday....Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photoA Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun. ...
Iraq PM ramps up attacks on Baathists before voteA stepped-up campaign by Iraq's prime minister against Saddam Hussein loyalists is alienating Sunni Muslims and stoking tensions between them and the majority Shiites ahead of key national...
RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid CommunionThe Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island said Sunday that he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy in a 2007 letter to stop receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, because of the...
Lawyer: 9/11 defendants want platform for viewsThe five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday. ...
Study: Scavengers big and small dwell in deep seaThousands of marine species eke out an existence in the ocean's pitch-black depths by feeding on the snowlike decaying matter that cascades down, and even sunken whale bones, according to...
Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generationSen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades,...Ted Baehr: ‘New Moon’: Selling Your Soul for Puppy LoveJohn P. Hanlon: Fools Wanted: A Lesson from ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’21 hours ago1 day ago1 day agoCuba: military exercise braces island for US attack19 hours ago (AFP)2 hours ago (AFP)Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill37 minutes ago (AP)Arrest in 1981 tribal murders revives old mystery1 hour ago (AP)Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill53 minutes ago (AP) -
21 Nov 2009 16:09
Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patientsFort Hood shooting suspect to remain hospitalizedLevin: More e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect possibleMcCain says he enjoyed reading Sarah Palin bookHistoric health care bill nears key Senate votePolice: Ohio suspect may have eaten evidenceAstronauts finish another spacewalk, still no babyAstronauts finish another spacewalk, still no babySwine flu vaccine effective despite mutations: expertsEx-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patientsGators rout FIU 62-3, extend winning streak to 21Thousands throng rival Nicaraguan rallies, Ortega backers massMcCain links political correctness to shootingsMichael Jackson glove among items at music auctionRain-lashed Britain braces for fresh delugesNo. 9 OSU tops Mich. 21-10 on 5 Forcier turnoversSheryl Crow takes up cause of wild horses in WestVenezuela seizes Colombia-linked paramilitary chiefForcier's 5 TOs help No. 9 OSU beat Michigan 21-10Historic health care bill nears key Senate voteFort Hood shooting suspect to remain hospitalizedA military magistrate has ruled that the Army psychiatrist charged in one of the worst mass shootings on a U.S. military base will be held until trial. For now, Maj. Nidal Hasan will...
Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patientsA court martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the...Levin: More e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect possibleWASHINGTON _ The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that...
Historic health care bill nears key Senate voteInvoking the name of the late Edward M. Kennedy, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with opposition...Police: Ohio suspect may have eaten evidencePolice say a bank robbery suspect in Ohio may have eaten evidence when he gobbled a piece of paper while handcuffed and lying across the hood of a police cruiser. A police video camera...
Astronauts finish another spacewalk, still no babyA spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday. Expectant father...
Gators rout FIU 62-3, extend winning streak to 21Top-ranked Florida moved another step closer to perfection with a 62-3 rout of Florida International. Tim Tebow accounted for three touchdowns and Brandon Spikes returned an...
Michael Jackson glove among items at music auctionA collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the rhinestone-studded glove he wore when he unveiled the moonwalk in 1983, is being sold at auction. The glove and other Jackson...
More Americans expected to travel for ThanksgivingThe number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club. The group, which surveyed...
Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big BangScientists are preparing the world's largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs. ...Alfonzo Rachel: ZoNation: Defending Palin, Calling Out LiberalsBatton Lash: Steve Ditko’s ‘The Ever Unreachable’Big Hollywood: Open Thread Saturday22 hours ago23 hours ago23 hours agoEgypt Muslims burn Christian shops: policea few minutes ago (AFP)Lebanese forces fire at Israeli dronea few minutes ago (AFP)Rocket fired from Gaza into Israel: armya few minutes ago (AFP)Uniformed and plain-clothed Egyptian policemen clash with a demonstratora few minutes ago (AFPI) -
20 Nov 2009 23:03
Buddhists from 2 Koreas to hold joint ceremonyMain events scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22+Golf: Dunlop Phoenix Tournament 3rd-round results+Chavez praises Carlos the JackalChina says 31 dead, 82 trapped in mine explosionOkada again says he hopes for year-end settlement of U.S. base issue+UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hikeChina says 23 dead, 90 trapped in mine explosionCar strikes crowd outside Ala. school, 1 killedBlast near aid office wounds 1 in NW PakistanCar strikes crowd outside Ala. school, 1 killedFigure skating: Takahashi 2nd after SP at Skate Canada+Occupation of UC Berkeley building endsBlast near aid offices wounds 1 in NW Pakistan15 dead after coal mine explosion in China+Bank of America CEO Lewis may delay retiring: report'King' James scores 40 as Cavs down PacersChina says 15 dead, 114 trapped in mine explosionChina says 11 dead, 128 trapped in mine explosionDelta says SkyTeam could invest more in JAL: report
Syracuse runs away from No. 6 North CarolinaJim Boeheim has always made a point of telling the media not to get too caught up in runs because basketball, especially on the college level, is a game of runs. He could only smile as...
Researcher: Faint writing seen on Shroud of TurinA Vatican researcher has rekindled the age-old debate over the Shroud of Turin, saying that faint writing on the linen proves it was the burial cloth of Jesus. Experts say the historian...
Europe: Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machineScientists switched on the world's largest atom smasher Friday night for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago. It took a...
Army relents, will allow media at Palin book eventThe U.S. Army said Friday it would open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week when the military wanted the event closed out of fears it would...
Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churchesCalifornia is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches nationwide of hundreds of thousands of dollars through fraudulent computer leasing schemes, authorities said...
Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was takenA 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released Friday. Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and...
GOP: Health test recommendations could affect careRepublicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care _ and to try to chip away support by women...
US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guardThe Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said...
Levin: May be more troubling emails from HasanThere may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate...
Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care voteSuitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of...Gary Graham: It’s Morning-After In AmericaJeffrey Jena: ‘Newsweek’s’ Snobbish Stand-Up Slam -
20 Nov 2009 04:39
2ND LD: Lower house panels pass more bills in absence of opposition parties+Senate nears first healthcare voteReport: 20-somethings can go 2 years between PapsMalaysia's 3rd quarter GDP down 1.2% on year+6 world powers meet about Iran nuclear issueTop SKorean model found hanged in Paris apartmentMalaysia grants license to China's biggest bank+2ND LD: Cabinet Secretariat received 1.2 bil. yen annually in secret funds+Labopharm to present at Dundee Emerging Growth SummitSoligenix Forms Consortium to Develop Thermostable Technology to Advance RiVax(TM) and Other Rapidly Acting VaccinesBD Completes Acquisition of HandyLab, Inc.New Hair Data Validate Sharp Downward Trend in Cocaine and Methamphetamine Positivity in General U.S. Workforce, According to Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index(TM)Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Selected to Develop New Technology for Treating Battlefield Injuries4TH LD: Gov't admits Japanese economy mired in deflation+Pirates attack Japanese-managed tanker in S. China Sea+Stem-cell debate unlikely to fade after Neb. voteHatoyama finalizing plan to break deadlock over Futemma relocation+Floods devastate UK Lake District; Many rescuedOnly U.S., China can address major global issues: Obama+Giant atom-smasher poised for restart: CERN
Gunman opens fire on Saipan; 5 deadA gunman went on a rampage on the Pacific resort island of Saipan Friday, first at a shooting range and then at a World War II historical site, killing four people and wounding six others...Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between PapsFirst mammograms. Now _ in an apparent coincidence _ Pap smears. New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap...
End of an era: Oprah ending show after 25 yearsOprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011...
Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret showHeidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road. The...
Sources: Giuliani leaning toward run for US SenateFormer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party...
Military experiment seeks to predict PTSDTwo days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting...
White House at odds with bishops over abortionThe White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's...
FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifierFIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the...
AP IMPACT: Some lawmakers send few to academiesAs the nation's military academies try to recruit more minorities, they aren't getting much help from members of Congress from big-city districts with large numbers of blacks, Hispanics...
Suicide bomber kills 16 in western AfghanistanA suicide bomber riding a motorcycle killed 16 people, including two children and a policeman, and wounded at least 23 others Friday in a busy city square in western Afghanistan, officials...Open Thread Friday26 minutes agoBurt Prelutsky: Burt’s Eye View: Fox and FoesGreg Gutfeld: Daily Gut: ObamaCare Opponents Are All Child KillersItaly Debates: Should Crosses Be Displayed in Public?28 minutes agoObese SC man dies after 8 months in home reclinera few minutes ago (AP) -
19 Nov 2009 08:34
3RD LD: Lower house passes bill on easing repayment terms for firms+Stimulus watchdog: Job creation data flawedNY court: Married gay couples entitled to benefitsSen. Kerry's daughter arrested in LA on DUIWinners Announced in International Illustrators of the Future ContestFAA glitch causes widespread US air travel delaysArtist Jeanne-Claude dies; co-created 'The Gates'Allied World's Samuel Carucci to Speak on Panel for Advisen's MMSEA and Professional Liability's Hidden Burdens WebinarTROY Introduces Light Weight MICR Printer for Mobile Payments and Small BusinessDominion Resources Black Warrior Trust Announces 4th Quarter Cash DistributionPennDOT Introduces Branch of Service Veteran License PlatesAmerican Eagle Airlines Launches Nonstop Jet Service Between Charleston, S.C., and Miami International AirportAmerican Eagle Airlines Launches Nonstop Jet Service Between Knoxville, Tenn., and MiamiGlobal Leaders Elected to Institute for Public Relations Board of Trustees; Commission on Measurement and EvaluationKirkland's Announces Third Quarter Press Release and Conference Call DatesWikipedia, iPhone among decade's top 10 Internet momentsParks Associates Announces New Premier Program to Connect With Digital Living Executives at Its 2010 Industry EventsMerriam-Webster's Words of the YearAir Products Declares Quarterly DividendUN says more children in school and fewer dying
Experts say radical measures won't stop swine fluHealth experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu _ most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms _...
FAA glitch causes widespread US air travel delaysAir travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their travel plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months. The...Sen. Kerry's daughter arrested in LA on DUIThe daughter of Sen. John Kerry has been arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk. Los Angeles police say 36-year-old Alexandra Kerry was stopped by officers on a Hollywood...
UN says more children in school and fewer dyingTwenty years after the U.N. adopted a treaty guaranteeing children's rights, fewer youngsters are dying and more are going to school _ but an estimated 1 billion still lack services...
Afghan president sworn in to second 5-year termAfghanistan will prosecute corrupt officials and control its own security within five years, President Hamid Karzai pledged Thursday in an inauguration speech made under intense pressure...
Bills owner tells AP big changes could be comingBuffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to revamp his entire football operation after the season and warned that no position is safe. "I tell you, we have a lot of work to do,"...
Senate Dems to make gov't plan widely availableCongressional budget experts say the new Senate health care bill would make a government health plan widely available. The Congressional Budget Office said Thursday that about...
AP NewsBreak: China holds, mistreats US geologistSometime into his long detention by China's feared state security agents, American geologist Xue Feng had something to show U.S. consular officials on their monthly visit. He rolled up his...
EU leaders deadlocked over top 2 EU jobsThe European Union's 27 leaders were facing an all-nighter Thursday as a bruising battle loomed over naming the bloc's first full-time president and new foreign policy chief. Sweden's...
Obama says US, allies discussing Iran sanctionsShowing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies are discussing possible new penalties against Iran for defying...Health Nazis Target Movie Snacks2 minutes agoPatrick Courrielche: Fear, Children, & Video – Ingredients for Obama’s Weapon of Mass PersuasionBig Hollywood: Open Thread ThursdayTexas Boy Sent Home for Skinny Pants11 hours agoMerriam-Webster's Words of the Yeara few minutes ago (AP)Palin and her fans irked by cover shot in shortsa few minutes ago (AP) -
18 Nov 2009 14:26
One of Watergate's enduring mysteries under reviewObama to end Asia tour with talks on North KoreaAP source: Reid's health bill to cover 31 millionNavy finds lax behavior aboard sub in collisionADVISORY - Start of KWS news cycle for Nov. 19+Slovenia stun Russia to reach World CupByrd becomes longest-serving Congress memberFifth person arrested in NH burglary killingAP source: Reid's health bill to cover 31 millionAP source: Reid's bill to cover 31 millionMich. man accused killing naked son after disputeAP source: Senate Democrats' health care bill will cover 31 million, cost of $849 billion.New Lutheran body to form after gay pastor voteEx-crewmen: Company wouldn't rename targeted shipTroubled Afghan president readies inaugural speechKyodo news summary-7-+AP IMPACT: NFL players hide, fear concussionsWeather today at 6 a.m.+Sebelius: Women should get mammograms by age 40Upscale McDonald's brings European style to NYC
AP source: Reid's health bill to cover 31 millionHealth care legislation heading for the Senate floor this week would extend coverage to 31 million uninsured Americans at a cost of $849 billion over a decade, a Democratic leadership aide...
Israel brushes off Obama criticism over JerusalemIsrael broke ground on a new housing complex for Jews in east Jerusalem on Wednesday, brushing off President Barack Obama's criticism that construction in the disputed part of the holy...
Sebelius: Women should get mammograms by age 40Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force...
Maersk Alabama repels 2nd pirate attack with gunsSomali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday for the second time in seven months and were thwarted by private guards on board the U.S.-flagged ship who fired off guns and a...
Afghan official said to take bribe for copper dealA senior Afghan official allegedly took a $20 million bribe to steer a copper mining project to a Chinese company, a glaring example of the claims of corruption clouding the Obama...
Calif. requires TVs to be more energy efficientPower-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators Wednesday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate to reduce electricity demand. On a unanimous...
Obama, Holder predict conviction in 9/11 caseFrom opposite ends of the globe, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder firmly rejected criticism Wednesday of the planned New York trial of the professed Sept. 11...
Tracy, Scioscia win Manager of the Year awardsJim Tracy of Colorado won the NL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday _ and earned a new contract, too _ while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor. ...
Turkey that played chicken on NJ Turnpike caughtA wild turkey that's taken up residence at a New Jersey tollbooth and spends its days scooting around 18-wheelers won't have to dodge Thanksgiving traffic. State Fish and Wildlife...
Hundreds line up in Mich. for chance to meet Palina minute agoHundreds of Sarah Palin fans lined up Wednesday at a Michigan book store to get the chance to meet the former Alaska governor as she kicked off a national tour for her book "Going Rogue."...John J. Miller: How the Movies Spawned ‘The First Assassin’James Hudnall: NBC’s ObamaVision: Changing the ChannelDallas Jenkins: ‘The Blind Side’: Predictable Critics, Predictable CriticismBiden’s Advance Team Involved in NYC Crash6 hours ago -
17 Nov 2009 21:57
Obama, Wen vow to enhance bilateral relations+Sumo: Main bouts for 5th day of Kyushu sumo+Ford, Subaru, VW win insurance industry picksAsian stocks mixed amid caution after gainsZhang considers war drama, romance as next projectHundreds of students attack Nicaraguan legislatureSports schedule for Thursday, Nov. 19+Nagatomi tapped as next president of Japan Post Network: sources+Ex-Latvian president challenges rivals on top EU jobOil above $79 after US crude supply dropJapanese astronaut Hoshide to travel to int'l space station in 2012+NASA, Microsoft take Web surfers to MarsGovt report: Over $98B wasted in improper paymentsPolice: Vermont man stole bus, posted video of itObama, Chinese premier tout deepening tiesMore than $98 billion in improper gov't payments72andSunny Adds Muscle to Continue ExpansionHonolulu mayor inks labor pact for rail projectPublic divided on troop increase in Afghanistan: pollMain events scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19+
White House: Israeli housing plans dismayingThe White House rebuked Israel with heavy criticism Tuesday after the Jerusalem city government moved toward the construction of 900 additional housing units in a Jewish neighborhood in...Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpesMalaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is...Govt report: Over $98B wasted in improper paymentsMore than $98 billion in taxpayer dollars spent by government agencies was wasted, much of it on questionable claims for tax credits and Medicare benefits, representing an increase of $26...
A model dancer gone: 3 stars advance to finalsModel Joanna Krupa is leaving "Dancing With the Stars." The Poland-born beauty was eliminated from the hit ABC show Tuesday. She and professional partner Derek Hough scored an...
Fewell picked to replace Jauron as Bills coachPerry Fewell shared a simple but blunt philosophy in taking over as the Buffalo Bills interim head coach after Dick Jauron was abruptly fired on Tuesday. "Play like hell and win,"...
Study: New device boosts heart failure survivalFor the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it? In a...
First US trial of 9/11 case was full of surprisesZacarias Moussaoui was a clown who could not keep his mouth shut, according to his old al-Qaida boss, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. But Moussaoui was surprisingly tame when tried for the 9/11...
Fort Hood slayings prompt full Pentagon reviewWorried that the Army may have missed red flags about the alleged shooter in the Fort Hood massacre, the Pentagon probably will open an inquiry into how all the military services keep...
AP sources: Senate weighs long-term care programa minute agoSenate health care legislation expected this week is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help the elderly and the disabled avoid going into nursing homes,...John Nolte: Why Leftist Hollywood Loves DictatorsStage Right: NBCâs ObamaVision: Green Week and Lousy WritingMichael S. Rulle Jr.: NBCâs ObamaVision: âLaw and OrderâââThis Is Why We Need Health-Care ReformâSteven Crowder: Guantanamo Bay: Up Close and PersonalTwo Kite Surfers Make Epic Jumps Over British Pier6 minutes agoWhoâs Accountable When Stimulus Data is Erroneous?49 minutes ago -
17 Nov 2009 06:06
Cops: Pa. man wanted burial plot by wife he killedSpain says pirates freed trawler, 36 crew membersSarah Palin coy about 2012 run, keeps door openShip with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic iceArah Palin coy about 2012 run, but keeps door openWholesale inflation up less than expected in Oct.Wholesale inflation rises less than expected in October on higher food and energy prices.Suspect in murder of British woman administered nutrition+Chicago schools president's death ruled suicideSpain's prime minister announces Somali pirates have freed trawler with crew of 36.Somalis: $3.3M ransom paid for 36 Spanish hostagesAfghan official: Attack underscores Taliban threatPalin rules out 2012 run, but keeps door openDenmark seeks specific pledges at climate talks90-year-old charged in Germany for Nazi-era crimesIraq's Kurds threaten to boycott electionsCruise ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctica3RD LD: Hatoyama Cabinet to review key pledges amid tight budget conditions+3RD LD: U.S. presses Japan to implement base accord in high-level meeting+Iran says UN watchdog has cleared nuclear program
Wholesale inflation up less than expected in Oct.Wholesale prices rose less than expected in October as the weak economy keeps inflation pressures largely in check. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that inflation...
Palin talks politics, family ahead of book releaseSarah Palin wouldn't reveal her political plans for 2012 in an interview with Barbara Walters, but when asked whether she'd play a major role replied that "if people will have me, I will."...Spain says pirates freed trawler, 36 crew membersSpain's prime minister says Somali pirates have freed a Spanish trawler with crew of 36 after holding them hostage for more than six weeks. Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero...
Ex-BofA exec says had no role in Merrill bonusesThe former top attorney of Bank of America Corp. will testify to Congress Tuesday that he wasn't involved in crafting the bank's agreement to let Merrill Lynch pay billions of dollars in...
AP POLL: Tax the rich to pay for health billWhen it comes to paying for a health care overhaul, Americans see just one way to go: Tax the rich. That finding from a new Associated Press poll will be welcome news for House...
Obama, Hu vow cooperation but produce few dealsPresident Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao promised a determined, joint effort to tackle climate change, nuclear disarmament and other global troubles yet emerged from their...
Cleveland Rocked: Ravens blank hapless Browns 16-0Even after Baltimore had punished Brady Quinn, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis got in one more vicious hit on Cleveland's quarterback. Angered over Quinn's questionable chop block on...
Twins joined at head successfully separatedA team of 16 surgeons and nurses successfully concluded 25 hours of delicate surgery Tuesday to separate twin Bangladeshi girls who had been joined at their heads, sharing blood vessels...
In-orbit inspection scheduled for space shuttleSpace shuttle Atlantis is circling Earth in pursuit of the International Space Station. Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station Wednesday. In the meantime, the...Twitter to overhaul user list seen as partisan4 hours agoSocial-networking site Twitter plans to end a service that links prominent message posters with new users, a service that was criticized in California because of perceived unfairness...Mark Tapson: Political Correctness, Ft. Hood, and HollywoodMichael Yon: HostagesTed Baehr: 16 hours agoOldest US newspaper for gays and lesbians shutting downa few minutes ago (AFP)Century-old whisky to be retrieved from polar icea few minutes ago (AFP)
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