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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) -
16 Nov 2009 14:33
Kyodo news summary-6-+NFL fines Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making obscene gesture at Bills fans.Had flu? You may have H1N1 protectionOne in seven Americans short of foodADVISORY - Start of KWS news cycle for Nov. 17+UN: Once-secret Iran nuke plant to start in 2011New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50Soldier mom refuses deployment to care for babyNew advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50Feds: Kuwaiti company conspired to defraud USUSDA: Number of Americans going hungry increasesAdministration to seek seatbelts in motorcoachesMillions will have to repay part of tax creditChinese censors block Obama's call to free the WebPalin, Winfrey talk about book and Levi JohnstonPost office was $3.8 billion in the red last yearFrank floats loan plan for unemployed homeownersBishops' leader defends role in health care debateEek! Rats giving RI Statehouse staffers a scareFeds: Kuwaiti company conspired to defraud US
New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. It's a major reversal that conflicts with the...
AP Poll: Americans fret over health overhaul costsIt's the cost, Mr. President. Americans are worried about hidden costs in the fine print of health care overhaul legislation, an Associated Press poll says. That's creating new challenges...
12 Afghans killed in attack on meeting with FrenchRockets slammed into a market northeast of Kabul on Monday, killing 12 civilians but missing their presumed target: a meeting between France's top general in Afghanistan and dozens of...
Obama prods China to take global role on climateAiming beyond mere rivalry, President Barack Obama declared Monday in his first visit to China that the U.S. and the Chinese carry a "burden of leadership" as he meets with President Hu...
NC searchers find body of missing 5-year-old girlA missing 5-year-old whose mother was accused of offering her for sex was found dead off a heavily wooded road in a rural area Monday, ending a weeklong search, police said. Searchers...Millions will have to repay part of tax creditWASHINGTON _ More than 15 million taxpayers may owe the government $250 or more because of how the IRS last spring set up President Barack Obama's tax break that was designed to help...
Palin, Winfrey talk about book and Levi JohnstonSarah Palin said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that it's heartbreaking to see the road that Levi Johnston, the father of her grandson, has taken and that the soon-to-be Playgirl model...
Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off on supply missionSpace shuttle Atlantis rocketed into orbit Monday with six astronauts and a full load of spare parts for the International Space Station. The supply run should keep the space station...
Pats' Belichick defends decision to go for itBill Belichick stands by his decision to go for it on fourth down rather than punt to the Indianapolis Colts. In his news conference Monday, New England's coach says he thinks that...Man carrying $600 pinched for alleged pencil theftPolice have arrested a man after he allegedly stole a pencil from a Bellingham store even though he was carrying $600 in cash. The man, 44, was booked into the Whatcom County Jail after...Joseph C. Phillips: Health Care and the Moral ImperativePatrick Courrielche: NBC’s ObamaVision: Will Peacock’s News Division Expose the Alarmism?7 hours agoOutrage in Washington over Obama's Japan bowa few minutes ago (AFP)AP Poll: Americans fret over health overhaul costsa few minutes ago (AP)Autopsy: Chicago schools leader committed suicidea few minutes ago (AP)CNN reporter detained in Shanghai over Obama-Mao T-shirta few minutes ago (AFP)Iran says nuclear 'enemies' defeateda few minutes ago (AFP)US President Barack Obama (L) bows as he shakes hands with Japanese Emperor Akihito (C) with Empress Michiko (R)a few minutes ago (AFPI)US President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintaoa few minutes ago (AFPI) -
15 Nov 2009 23:14
Authorities acting on tip search for missing girlAuthorities acted on a tip Sunday and searched a wide area in south-central North Carolina trying to find a 5-year-old girl reported missing by her mother, who has been charged with human...
In China, Obama calls freedoms `universal rights'Pressing for freedoms on China's own turf, President Barack Obama said Monday that individual expression is not an American ideal but a universal right that should be available to all. ...AP Source: GM to begin repaying aid by year-endGeneral Motors Co. will begin paying back $6.7 billion in U.S. government loans by the end of 2009 and could pay off that full amount by 2011, four years ahead of schedule, according to a...
Colts take advantage of Pats' gamble for 35-34 winBill Belichick risked it all Sunday night. And lost. After failing to convert a fourth-and-2 from his own 28 with just under 2 minutes left at Indianapolis, Peyton Manning threw a...
Apology for kids shipped from Britain to coloniesPrime Minister Kevin Rudd issued an historic apology Monday to thousands of impoverished British children shipped to Australia with the promise of a better life, only to suffer abuse and...
Bombing at police station in Pakistan kills 3A pickup truck laden with explosives attacked a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 3 people in an area that has become the focal point for militant...
'2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225MDoom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale "2012" opened at No. 1 domestically with $65 million and pulled in $225 million worldwide. The Sony Pictures action...Study raises new questions about Merck pill ZetiaA new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin _ drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well...
Dozens of Gitmo detainees finally get day in courtIn courtrooms barred to the public, dozens of terror suspects are pleading for their freedom from the Guantanamo Bay prison, sometimes even testifying on their own behalf by video from the...
French, Afghan troops push into hostile valleyHundreds of French and Afghan troops on Sunday pushed into a hostile valley in eastern Afghanistan where militants launch quick attacks, then disappear into hillside villages. The mission:...1 day ago (AFP)22 hours ago (AFP)10 hours ago (AP)22 hours ago (AP)22 hours ago (AP)A risky setting for NYC trial of 9/11 suspects22 hours ago (AP)22 hours ago (AP) -
15 Nov 2009 07:52
Serb Patriarch Pavle dies, spoke for Balkan peacePatriarch Pavle, who led Serbia's Christian Orthodox Church through its post-Communist revival and called for peace and conciliation during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s but failed to...
In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuke pact progressPresident Barack Obama said Sunday the United States and Russia would have a replacement treaty on reducing nuclear arms ready for approval by year's end, an announcement designed as an...
Dobbs says his departure from CNN was 'amicable'Lou Dobbs says he doesn't feel like he was pushed out of CNN, the news organization where he worked for all but two years of its existence until last Wednesday. In a weekend interview...Darian Townsend sets 200 medley short-course WRDarian Townsend of South Africa has beaten Michael Phelps to break the short-course world record in the 200-meter individual medley. Townsend clocked 1 minute, 51.55 seconds to win the...
'Hello, Ohio!' (Psst! Boss, we're in Michigan)Want to get away, Boss? Bruce Springsteen bellowed "Hello, Ohio!" to his fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills. That's in Michigan. The 60-year-old rock legend referred to the...
Mother of missing 5-year-old NC girl chargedThe location and fate of a 5-year-old girl reported missing by her mother was unknown even after authorities charged the mother with human trafficking and other offenses. Antoinette...
Palestinians to seek UN endorsement of statehoodPalestinian officials said Sunday they are preparing to ask the United Nations to endorse an independent state without Israel's consent because they are losing hope they can achieve their...
Britain, Australia saying sorry to child migrantsBritain and Australia are saying sorry to thousands of British children who were promised a better life overseas, only to suffer abuse and neglect thousands of miles from home. The...
Source: Illinois prison eyed for Gitmo inmatesThe Obama administration may buy a near-empty prison in rural northwestern Illinois to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay along with federal inmates, a White House official said Saturday....
Obama tells Myanmar junta to free Suu KyiPresident Barack Obama on Sunday told Myanmar's junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an unusual face-to-face interaction with a top leader of the ruling military. ...Dr. Ted Baehr: Actor Jim Carrey Favors Traditional Christmas Celebrations and Transformational Redemptive Storytelling16 hours agoBig Hollywood:18 hours ago19 hours ago21 hours ago22 hours ago6 hours ago (AFP)9 hours ago (AFP)Dutch drivers to pay tax on road time, not on car6 hours ago (AP)Lebanon's new Cabinet leery of Hezbollah dispute6 hours ago (AP)Some Fort Hood victims' funerals set for Saturday7 hours ago (AP)US sees progress on arms control talks with Russia6 hours ago (AP)Ohio executions back on with 1-drug method7 hours ago (AP)
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