How Some Industries May Fare Under Obama

An Obama presidency will mean different things to different U.S. industries. Based on campaign rhetoric and conventional wisdom, alternative energy companies and some health care firms could benefit. The petroleum industry could be in for a hard time.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:40 pm

U.S. Kills Afghan Insurgents Following Wedding Attack

Villagers said around 37 people — mostly women and children — died in a Monday afternoon bombing run by jetfighters after U.S. forces and Taliban fighters battled nearby
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:59 pm

Taiwan President, Chinese Envoy Meet for 5 Minutes

Taiwan's leader declared the trip a success but acknowledged that major disputes still exist between the rivals.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:49 pm

Belgian Journalist Kidnapped on Congo Assignment

Sporadic gunfire and explosions have echoed around this town in eastern Congo, as rebels fought pro-government militiamen for a second day, forcing thousands of people to flee.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:19 pm

Ten killed, 45 injured in Pakistan blast

KHAR, Pakistan (AFP) - Ten people were killed and 45 injured Thursday when a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up at a gathering of tribesmen in a Pakistani region known as a Taliban safe haven, officials said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:24 pm

Rice: Mideast peace by year-end no longer possible

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday all but conceded that an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by a year-end deadline is no longer possible....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:22 pm

Rice: Mideast peace by year-end no longer possible (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday all but conceded that an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by a year-end deadline is no longer possible.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:22 pm

World Markets Tumble on Post Election Fears

World markets tumble on renewed economic fears.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:20 pm

Britain slashes interest rates, Europe follows

Bank of England cuts by 1.5 percentage points, while economists had expected half to one percentage point reduction; ECB cuts by .50 percentage point
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:20 pm

Blast kills 11 in Russia's North Ossetia region (Reuters)

Reuters - An explosion killed 11 people in the southern Russian region of North Ossetia on Thursday, law enforcement officials said.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:19 pm

Retailers report steep sales declines in October (AP)

AP - The nation's retailers saw their sales plummet last month to what is likely the weakest October level in decades, as the financial crisis and mounting layoffs left shoppers too scared to shop.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:18 pm

Many U.S. retailers report steep sales drop in October

Intensifying financial meltdown and mounting layoffs leave Americans too scared to shop
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:18 pm

Britain slashes interest rates, ECB also cuts

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain slashed borrowing costs by a surprising 1.5 percentage points on Thursday and the European Central Bank (ECB) also cut rates as part of concerted efforts to revive world commerce and ward off deep recession.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:16 pm

Britain slashes interest rates, ECB also cuts (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain slashed borrowing costs by a surprising 1.5 percentage points on Thursday and the European Central Bank (ECB) also cut rates as part of concerted efforts to revive world commerce and ward off deep recession.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:16 pm

Could Obama appoint a "climate czar"?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. environmental groups see Barack Obama's presidential victory as a chance to undo the Bush legacy on global warming, and one idea they are discussing is the possibility of a White House "climate czar".

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:16 pm

Ten dead in southern Russia blast: report (AFP)

AFP - At least 10 people were killed when an explosion ripped through a minibus in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz on Thursday, security forces said, quoted by Interfax, amid conflicting claims on the cause.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:16 pm

Ten dead in southern Russia blast: report

MOSCOW (AFP) - At least 10 people were killed when an explosion ripped through a minibus in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz on Thursday, security forces said, quoted by Interfax, amid conflicting claims on the cause.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:16 pm

Air strike kills seven Afghan civilians: officials

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Foreign forces have killed seven civilians in an air strike in northwest Afghanistan, officials said on Thursday, a day after the Afghan president said warplanes had killed 40 civilians in the south.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:15 pm

Stocks head for lower open as economic woes mount (AP)

AP - Wall Street recoiled again Thursday, sending stock futures lower ahead of the market's open as investors braced for data on retail sales and jobless claims that are likely to add to evidence that the economy is in a deep recession.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:14 pm

Pakistan Military Strikes Bajur Militants

Pakistani military strikes militant compound killing 15 in Bajur region.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:13 pm

Massive cleanup continues long after Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike produced a staggering amount of debris, and it may take months for Galveston, Houston and coastal parishes in Louisiana ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:13 pm

Bomb kills 9 anti-militant tribesmen in Pakistan

KHAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A suicide bomber attacked a gathering of anti-militant Pakistani tribesmen Thursday, killing nine and wounding 45 in a northwestern region where the military has clashed with insurgents for months, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:12 pm

Bomb kills 9 anti-militant tribesmen in Pakistan (AP)

AP - A suicide bomber attacked a gathering of anti-militant Pakistani tribesmen Thursday, killing nine and wounding 45 in a northwestern region where the military has clashed with insurgents for months, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:12 pm

U.S. accepts some amendments to troops pact: Iraq

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The United States has accepted some Iraqi proposals to change a pact governing the presence of U.S. troops, but had reservations about others, necessitating further talks, Iraq said Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:12 pm

Lawrence fire leaves 24 displaced

The American Red Cross is on scene this morning in Lawrence, where an early-morning fire at two multi-family buildings has left 24 people displaced, according to the Lawrence...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:12 pm

4 Dead in Series of Baghdad Blasts

Series of bomb blasts in Baghdad kill 4 people, wound more than 20.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:11 pm

Rice: Mideast pact unlikely by year's end

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday all but conceded that an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by a year-end deadline ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:08 pm

Rebels force Congo town clearance

Thousands are forced to flee after rebel forces take a town from pro-government militia in eastern DR Congo.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:08 pm

Nearly 250 sickened by fumes at Spanish bomb site

Repair crews tearing down walls and ceilings at a university building hit in a Basque separatist car bombing released fumes that ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:07 pm

Britons registered 23 pct fewer new cars in Oct.

Britons registered 23 percent fewer new cars this October than they did in the same month last year as the economic downturn discouraged people from buying new cars, Britain's car manufacturing society said Thursday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:05 pm

Eurozone rates lowered to 3.25%

The European Central Bank lowers interest rates to 3.25% in an attempt to prevent a eurozone-wide recession.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:03 pm

Attleboro tanker crash snarls Route 95 commute

Traffic is backing up on Route 95 in Attleboro where a tractor-trailer carrying jet fuel smashed into a car just before rush hour this morning. Area homes were evacuated,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:02 pm

Man Group shares plunge 30 pct as 1H profit falls

Shares in hedge fund manager Man Group PLC plunged 30 percent Thursday after it reported an 80 percent drop in first-half profit and said $6.6 billion had been wiped from its funds under management since September.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:02 pm

Pope meets with Muslim scholars, urges better ties

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Christians and Muslims must overcome their misunderstandings, Pope Benedict XVI told Muslim clergy and scholars Thursday as he pressed for greater freedom of worship for non-Muslims in the Islamic world....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:01 pm

Former McCain Strategist Offers Hindsight

Republican John McCain suffered a big defeat to Democrat Barack Obama. John Weaver was the campaign's chief strategist until the summer of 2007 when he resigned amid a staff shakeup as the campaign was on the verge of collapse. Weaver talks with Renee Montagne about why he thinks McCain lost.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:01 pm

Afghan official: Airstrike kills 7 civilians

A coalition airstrike in northwestern Afghanistan killed 13 Taliban militants and seven civilians, Afghan officials said Thursday, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

GMP, Canaccord hit hard by market slowdown

Canaccord suspends its dividend, while GMP profit falls 82 per cent
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Deadly blast hits Russian minibus

An explosion kills at least 10 people aboard a minibus in the North Caucasus city of Vladikavkaz, Russian officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:58 pm

Treasury Secretary Important Pick For Obama

The faltering economy is the immediate priority for president-elect Barack Obama. Many are waiting to see who he will pick as the new treasury secretary. He'll also be working on an agenda to stimulate the economy that's likely to include infrastructure projects and financial assistance for states.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:58 pm

When Journalism Turns Personal - Washington Post

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ECB trims key interest rate by 0.5 point to 3.25%+

(Kyodo) _ The European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage point to 3.25 percent Thursday against the backdrop of a bleak eurozone economy, following a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:55 pm

ECB cuts main lending rate to 3.25%

FRANKFURT (AFP) - The European Central Bank cut its main lending rate by half a percentage point to 3.25 percent, it said on Thursday, to bolster slumping economic growth and fragile financial markets.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:54 pm

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results - MarketWatch

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World stocks plunge as recession fears bite

LONDON (AFP) - Global stock markets tumbled for a second day running on Thursday as investors shrugged off Barack Obama's election as US president to focus on growing recession fears, traders said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:52 pm

Obama begins building transition team - CNN

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Protests mar China-Taiwan meeting - Aljazeera.net

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Rice plays down chances of Israeli-Palestinian deal

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday Israel's pending election may make it very difficult to secure an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal this year.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:50 pm

Gay couples disappointed by Calif. marriage ban - The Associated Press

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China, after talks, strikes hard line on Tibet

BEIJING (AP) -- A senior Chinese official who met this week with representatives of the Dalai Lama on Thursday ruled out giving Tibet the kind of autonomy that Beijing grants Hong Kong, saying the Tibetan spiritual leader should "face reality."...
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:49 pm

China, after talks, strikes hard line on Tibet

A senior Chinese official who met this week with representatives of the Dalai Lama on Thursday ruled out giving Tibet the kind of autonomy that Beijing grants Hong Kong, saying the Tibetan...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:49 pm

Lack of Sexual Desire in Older Women Answered: The Testosterone Patch - eFluxMedia

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Gay couples disappointed by Calif. marriage ban (AP)

AP - Actor George Takei and longtime partner Brad Altman were the first to receive a marriage license in West Hollywood when a court cleared the way for gay marriage earlier this year. Best known for his role as Mr. Sulu on "Star Trek," Takei on Wednesday was disappointed but philosophical about California voters' decision to yank that right by passing a constitutional amendment restricting marriage to heterosexual couples.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:49 pm

Administration speeding up on economic problems (AP)

AP - At a time when most administrations are slowing down, the Bush White House appears to be speeding up — at least when it comes to getting the $700 billion financial rescue program up and running.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:48 pm

Potential Obama appointments draw keen speculation (AP)

AP - While President-elect Barack Obama enjoyed a few days with his family after a hard-fought election, speculation swirled in the nation's capital around potential administration appointees.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:47 pm

Osama bin Laden's son fights for asylum in Spain

MADRID (Reuters) - One of the sons of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will appeal against the Spanish government's refusal to grant him political asylum, his wife said on Thursday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

LEAD: Aso's envoys deliver letter to S. Korea's Lee over crisis+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CHANGING DATELINE, COMBINING WITH STORY HEADLINED 'ASO'S ENVOYS DELIVER LETTER TO S. KOREA'S LEE OVER FINANCIAL CRISIS') Special envoys of Japanese Prime Minister Taro...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:43 pm

Khamenei enters fake degree row

Iran's supreme leader warns against undermining the government after a minister is sacked for faking a degree.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:40 pm

Westboro Church to Picket Obama's Grandmother's Funeral

These people need to be taught a lesson.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:40 pm

U.S. Investigate Another Afghan Strike

U.S. says it killed militants at site of Afghan civilian death claims.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:38 pm

Bank of England Cuts Rates Sharply - New York Times

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Zimbabwe crisis 'hindrance to stability' in region: SAfrica

Zimbabwe's political impasse is becoming a major hindrance to regional stability and a summit this weekend must break the deadlock, the South African government said Thursday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:38 pm

Afghan Official: Coalition strike kills civilians

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- An airstrike in northwest Afghanistan killed 13 Taliban militants and seven civilians Thursday, Afghan officials said, a day after President Hamid Karzai demanded a halt to civilian casualties in U.S.-led coalition operations....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:38 pm

Wal-Mart's October Sales Top Its Forecast on Grocery Discounts - Bloomberg

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Harwich officer cleared in shooting

HARWICH - Investigators say a Harwich police officer who shot a local man while investigating a domestic disturbance was justified in firing his weapon. The Plymouth District...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:37 pm

10 die in car bomb attack in tribal area in northwest Pakistan+

(Kyodo) _ At least 10 people were killed and 100 wounded in a car bomb blast at a pro-government assembly in the Bajaur tribal area in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, security officials...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:37 pm

Bank of England cuts UK interest rates to 3%

LONDON (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday slashed its key lending rate by a record 1.5 percentage points to 3.0 percent as Britain heads towards recession and faces a sharp drop in inflation.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:37 pm

Tanker spills jet fuel on I-95 in Attleboro

ATTLEBORO - A tanker truck carrying jet fuel rolled over and spilled some fuel, forcing the closure of Interstate 95 in Attleboro in both directions. State police say the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:36 pm

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World markets tumble on renewed economic fears

LONDON - European stock markets traded sharply lower Thursday following overnight losses in Asia, as investors fretted about the global economy ahead of expected interest...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:35 pm

Somalis happy at Obama win, no word on foreign hostages

MOGADHISHU (Reuters) - Somalis expressed hope on Thursday that Barack Obama's election to the U.S. presidency would help end anarchy in the Horn of Africa nation which Washington views as...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:34 pm

Karl Rove on the Ins and Outs of the Transition from Bush to Obama - FOXNews

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LEAD: BOE slashes key lending rate by 1.5 points to 3.0%+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING MORE INFO) The Bank of England on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 1.5 percentage points to 3.0 percent amid dismal growth prospects for the British...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:31 pm

Israel cautions against Obama dialogue with Iran

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said Thursday U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's stated readiness to talk to Iran could be seen in the Middle East as a sign of weakness in efforts to persuade Tehran to curb its nuclear program.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:25 pm

Bomb kills 8 at Pakistan anti-militant meeting

A bomb exploded in a gathering of anti-militant Pakistani tribesmen, killing eight and wounding 45 in a region where the military has clashed with insurgents for months, officials said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:22 pm

Russia: Roadside bomb kills six people in N. Ossetia

Russia's Emergency Ministry says a roadside bomb blast has killed six people on a minibus in North Ossetia province.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm

Will World Face Severe Food Crisis?

UN says that while cereal production is at record high, food crisis may ensue.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm

Singapore Air's first-half net profit down 27%+

(Kyodo) _ Singapore Airlines has posted a 27 percent fall in its first-half net profit due to the current global financial turmoil that has dented demand for air travel and soaring fuel...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm

Genetic Predictors of Esophageal Cancer Identified

Researchers have identified 11 genotypes that may increase esophageal cancer risk, according to research published in the November issue of Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm

PIC - Is MC Escher Working for Google Maps?

Photographic evidence seems to sure look like it.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm

World markets fall on economic fears

European stock markets traded sharply lower Thursday following overnight losses in Asia, as investors fretted about the global economy.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:19 pm

'Dragon King' Crowned in Remote Kingdom

Tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan celebrates coronation of young new king.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:17 pm

Obama sets about picking his team

CHICAGO (AFP) - After the euphoria of his historic election win Barack Obama got down Thursday to choosing a presidential team that faces a mountain of problems, not least the economic crisis and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:17 pm

Charest cites economy in snap election call

'Political stability' needed to ensure prosperity, Liberal Leader says, as he seeks a majority in the National Assembly
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:14 pm

Thousands Caught in Congo Fighting

Congo rebels battle pro-government militia; peace summit proposed for Friday.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:07 pm

Palin returns to '2012' chants in Alaska

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has returned to her home state of Alaska, where she was greeted by dozens of supporters encouraging her to run for president in four years.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:07 pm

Bhutan celebrates coronation of young new king

THIMPHU, Bhutan (AP) -- The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan crowned its fifth king Thursday after a two-year wait for the precise moment deemed most favorable by court astrologers for a successful reign....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:03 pm

The Top 5 Graphics Cards For Gaming

But which offer the best performance in their category, and which are good value buys? Here's Our pick of the five best
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

Air raid 'kills Afghan civilians'

At least five Afghan civilians have been killed in an air strike by international forces in the north-west, local officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:56 am

Stoke boss fears referee backlash

Tony Pulis tells BBC Radio 5 Live he is worried Stoke could be singled out after Arsene Wenger accuses his side of using overly aggressive tactics.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:51 am

The Top 7 Premium WordPress Themes For Free

This might be one of the best collection of free premium wordpress themes
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:50 am

Russia to Deploy Missiles Near Poland

Russia to deploy short-range missiles near Poland to counter US in Europe.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:48 am

Obama Must Manage Great Expectations

President-elect Barack Obama has a huge victory to savor. However, he won't have much time to celebrate because he's already planning his new government. One of the biggest problems he will have is handling the sky high expectations that his campaign of hope and change have generated.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:48 am

China makes Taiwan plea to Obama

Beijing urges the new Obama administration to oppose Taiwan's aspirations towards independence, amid historic meetings on the island.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:43 am

S Africa holds huge ivory auction

South Africa holds the world's biggest legal sale of ivory for almost 20 years, including more than 51 tonnes of elephant tusks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:42 am

Blasts in Baghdad kill 6, wound more than 20

A series of bomb blasts across Baghdad killed six people and injured more than 20 others Thursday, police said, in the fourth ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:42 am

Wrestler banned 2 years for Olympic medal protest

The Swedish wrestler who dropped his medal in protest at the Beijing Olympics has been banned from the sport for two years.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:40 am

Bomb hits Pakistan tribal elders

A bomb kills at least nine people at a gathering of elders in the Pakistani tribal area of Bajaur, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:38 am

NKorea: Kim Jong Il Attends Concert

NKorea: Leader Kim Jong Il attends concert amid speculation over his health.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:38 am

Blasts in Baghdad kill 4, wound more than 20

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A series of bomb blasts across Baghdad killed six people and injured more than 20 others Thursday, police said, in the fourth consecutive day of heightened violence in the Iraqi capital....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:36 am

Tendulkar gives India solid start

Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first man to 40 Test centuries as India make a steady start on day one of the final Test against Australia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:35 am

For third day, jury considers ex-FBI agent case

MIAMI - Jurors in Miami will return for another day of deliberations in the case of a former Boston FBI agent accused of setting up a mob hit on a gambling executive. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:34 am

Jury deliberating murder case of New Hampshire mom

NASHUA, N.H. - The fate of a Nashua mother accused of killing her 21-month-old daughter in 2006 is in a jury's hands. Jurors deliberated all day Wednesday without...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:33 am

Bacon wins over Fries in tasty Colorado race

There was a tasty race for Colorado senate when voters got to choose between Bacon and Fries.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:31 am

Much of the World Applauds Obama

From Kenya to Britain, Indonesia to Korea, many people see signs of hope.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:31 am

Axa revenue slips 3.1 percent in first 9 months

French insurer Axa SA said its revenue slipped 3.1 percent in the nine months to September 30 on a steep drop in sales of life insurance and savings products in the U.S. and Britain.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:29 am

AP Executive Morning Briefing

The top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Thursday, November 6, 2008:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:27 am

Toyota cuts forecast, U.S. carmakers seek aid

Analysts stunned by scale of Toyota's reduction, which projects operating profit at 13-year low
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:27 am

Pakistani troops patrol in the troubled Bajaur region in September 2008

Pakistani troops patrol in the troubled Bajaur region in September 2008. At least three people were killed and 45 wounded when a bomb ripped through a gathering of tribal elders in a Pakistani border region...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:24 am

World stocks tumble on renewed economic fears

European shares drop 4 per cent, while Japan and Hong Kong dive 7 per cent
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:21 am

Henkel 3rd quarter profit down 58 pct

Household products maker Henkel KGaA said Thursday its third-quarter profit declined 58 percent as the company booked restructuring charges and faced increases in raw material prices.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:18 am

China stops production at drug company

China's drug safety watchdog said Thursday it has stopped all production at a company in northeastern China after an herbal injection it sold was suspected of causing the deaths of three people.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:17 am

Barclays buys Italian mortgage business

Britain's Barclays bank said Thursday it has bought the Italian residential mortgage business of Australia's Macquarie bank.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:17 am

China's Hu going to US but Obama meeting unclear

Chinese President Hu Jintao is going to Washington to push Western leaders to give poorer countries a bigger role in global financial institutions, but whether he will meet Barack Obama is still unclear.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:17 am

Tropical storm Paloma forms in Caribbean

Expected to strengthen into a hurricane on path that could threaten Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Cuba
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:13 am

Toyota hacks forecasts as U.S. carmakers seek help

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp, the world's No.1 automaker, warned operating profits will sink to a 13-year low this year, as other carmakers sought more state help to ride out a financial crisis that is crippling demand and squeezing credit around the globe.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:09 am

U.S. $5B Fails To Cut Colombian Drug Crop

The nearly $5 billion U.S. aid package known as Plan Colombia has failed to meet its goal of halving illegal narcotics production in this Andean nation, says a U.S. congressional report.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:08 am

Pakistan: 15 militants killed in airstrike

An airstrike killed 15 militants in northwestern Pakistan, while two rockets landed near the region's main airport, officials ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:07 am

Bills' offense starting to resemble bad old days

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Should the Bills' offense continue regressing at this pace, receiver Lee Evans is concerned it'll be 2007 all over again. And that's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:06 am

N. Korea: Kim Jong Il attends concert

Leader Kim Jong Il attended a classical music concert, North Korea's state-run news agency said Thursday in its third report ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:03 am

Obama considers Geithner, Summers for Treasury

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama, who will inherit the worst financial crisis in decades when he takes office, is expected to announce his pick for some key economic jobs soon and may reveal his Treasury Secretary selection as early as Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:02 am

The Pro Picks

CLEVELAND (-3) over Denver - Amazingly, the 4-4 Broncos still lead the AFC West but, after a fast start, they have lost 4-of-5. And the way they have lost those games doesn't...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:02 am

Apple added 8,000 retail employees in fiscal 2008

Company filing shows Apple hired around 11,000 people during its past fiscal year, and the vast majority went to work for its retail operation.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Athletes village to get $100-million loan

City of Vancouver has already advanced nearly $30-million to rescue financially troubled Olympic project
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Author Michael Crichton Dies Of Cancer

The master of the "techno thriller," Michael Crichton, has died at the age of 66. He was battling cancer. Crichton was best known for scary stories of science gone wrong in popular books like The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Emmanuel Could Return To The White House

Democratic officials say president-elect Barack Obama has picked Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel to be his White House chief of staff. If Emanuel accepts, he would return to the White House where he served as a political and policy adviser to President Clinton.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Same-Sex Couples Continue Marriage Fight

Voters in California narrowly approved Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment restricting marriage to heterosexual couples. California was one of the few states where gay couples could marry legally. Same sex partners now are turning to the courts, hoping to restore that right.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Peabody mom pleads guilty to buying alcohol for kids

PEABODY - A 44-year-old Gloucester woman has pleaded guilty to giving alcohol to several 12- and 13-year-old children. Prosecutors said Heidy Jordon admitted that she gave...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:58 am

Bhutan celebrates coronation of new king

With medieval tradition and Buddhist spirituality, a 28-year-old assumed the Raven Crown of Bhutan on Thursday, to guide the world's newest democracy as it emerges into the modern world.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:51 am

A Palestinian man stands on the rubble of a destroyed house in Deir al-Balah

A Palestinian man stands on the rubble of a destroyed house following an Israeli army operation in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. Israel said it favoured an extension of a truce in and around Gaza, despite an outbreak...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:44 am

Saudis on hunger strike to demand judiciary reform

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- A group of Saudi activists began a rare public hunger strike Thursday to demand judiciary reform and draw attention to the detention without trial of 11 political reformists....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:15 am

On night of crash, victim was to receive award

Long-time hospital executive dies when a truck's trailer plunges 20 metres from Toronto highway ramp onto busy roadway
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:05 am

Globe writer ordered to cease reporting

Quebec Superior Court judge blocks reporting on negotiations between Ottawa and firm targeted by federal lawsuit in sponsorship program
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:50 am

IMF approves $16.5 billion Ukraine loan

WASHINGTON/KIEV (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund approved a $16.5 billion loan program for Ukraine that includes monetary and exchange rate policy shifts to ease strains from the global financial crisis.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:43 am

The Importance of Antioxidants in Fruits & Vegetables

Antioxidants are nature's way of fighting off potentially dangerous molecules in the body. What exactly are antioxidants and why do we need them?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:30 am

MPAA Already Lobbying Obama

The Motion Picture Association of America has wasted no time when it comes to cozying up with Sen. Barack Obama.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:30 am

South Korea Markets

A South Korean woman reacts near a screen displaying dropping stock prices at the Korea Stock Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. South Korea's benchmark stock index plummeted Thursday,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:27 am

Migraines cut breast cancer risk 30 percent: study

CHICAGO (Reuters) - In a puzzling twist, women who have a history of migraine headaches are far less likely to develop breast cancer than other women, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:13 am

Taiwan's leader, Chinese envoy meet amid protests

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan's president and the most senior Communist Chinese official to ever visit the island held a brief but historic meeting Thursday, capping what the Taiwanese leader described as a successful trip even as anti-China protesters battled police outside....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:03 am

Kill Him!

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

6 Free Tools To Help You Run Windows Applications On Linux

When switching from Windows to a Linux operating system, you may come up with many difficulties. For example, you might not find the applications you needed. Although you can find any and all the replacements of a Windows application on Linux, there is a way in which you can run your favorite Windows application on your Linux operating system.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Twin Blasts Kill 4 In Baghdad Rush Hour

Twin roadside bombs exploded during the morning rush hour near a checkpoint in central Baghdad on Thursday, killing four people and wounding seven others, police said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:52 am

Election climax drew 71.4 million TV viewers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than 71 million Americans tuned in to see Tuesday's climax to the historic U.S. presidential campaign on television, far more than watched prime-time returns from the last two White House races, figures released on Wednesday showed.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:41 am

Obama's Transition Team Gets To Work In D.C.

A new government has begun to take shape in Washington, as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take over the executive branch. In the coming months, his transition team will learn from — and sometimes clash with — Bush administration officials.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:28 am

US soldiers patrol Baghdad

US soldiers patrol a main street leading to Fardos Square in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. A string of morning rush hour bombings in central Baghdad on Thursday killed at least five people and wounded 17...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:17 am

NYT: Rifts divided McCain, Palin camps

The airing of tensions between advisers to John McCain and those of Sarah Palin provide a revealing coda.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:13 am

1.6 million ballots are uncounted in California

In L.A. County, an estimated 566,000 votes have yet to be tallied. In Orange County, about 239,000 await counting. All must be counted by Dec. 2.

Even though most races have been called, election workers Wednesday were just beginning to tally at least 1.6 million leftover provisional and mail-in ballots across California.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Barack Obama begins to form his team

The president-elect acts quickly, naming a transition crew and asking battle-tested Rep. Rahm Emanuel to fill the key White House role of chief of staff.

President-elect Barack Obama began to assemble his new administration Wednesday, offering the White House chief of staff job to a hard-charging member of the Democratic congressional leadership and announcing the heads of a transition staff that will help fill his Cabinet and lay out an agenda for his four-year term.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Election night draws record viewership

Led by ABC, the networks and cable channels were watched by 71 million.

President-elect Barack Obama's historic win Tuesday night captured the attention of a record 71 million television viewers, a fitting conclusion to a presidential campaign that saw interest in political news reach new heights.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Beavers build a burrow and the town gives a dam

Eight of the rodents who took up residence in a downtown creek in Martinez, Calif., are staying put despite a noisy construction project near their lodge, supporters say.

Beavers that took up residence in a downtown creek here are staying put despite a noisy three-week construction project to shore up the bank near their lodge, relieved beaver supporters say.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Backers focused Prop. 8 battle beyond marriage

Opponents of gay marriage shrewdly targeted the implications for schools, churches and children, analysts say.

The measure on the ballot was only 14 words long -- a simple statement that "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Elation, doubts on the day after

For Americans young and old, the magnitude of Barack Obama's history-making victory begins to sink in.

After the fireworks stopped, the tears of joy or despair dried and the jubilant crowds straggled home, the magnitude of what happened on election day 2008 began to set in. Barack Obama was president-elect, the first black man in the country's history to claim the Oval Office.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Downturn, deficit could hinder Obama's economic plan

The president-elect must match spending priorities to dismal conditions.

Barack Obama was elected with a mandate for economic change on a scale that hasn't been seen in decades.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Russia plans to counter U.S. antimissile system in eastern Europe

Medvedev says Moscow will put missiles near the border with Poland, where the U.S. will base interceptor missiles, and use radio jamming against the antimissile system.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that Moscow would place short-range missiles near the Polish border "to neutralize, if necessary" a planned U.S. antimissile system.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Dodgers make an offer to Manny Ramirez

Ned Colletti won't specify what the offer is, but he says it would be the "second-highest average annual value in baseball." Dodgers also part ways with Brad Penny.

In their first major decisions of the off-season, the Dodgers on Wednesday disclosed a multi-year contract offer to Manny Ramirez and cut ties with two-time All-Star pitcher Brad Penny by declining his option for next season.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

On world map, Obama is expected to quickly take a new direction

Guantanamo Bay and climate change top his list along with generally mending foreign policy, but the economic crisis at home may slow those efforts, advisors said.

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to quickly distance himself from the unpopular foreign policy of President Bush, seeking to mend relations with foreign leaders and considering advice to swiftly shutter the controversial Guantanamo Bay prison and inaugurate a new climate change effort.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Israeli tank stationed near the Kisufim crossing, between Israel and the Gaza Strip

Israeli tank stationed near the Kisufim crossing, between Israel and the Gaza Strip. Israel said on Thursday it favoured an extension of a truce in and around Gaza, despite an outbreak of violence in which...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 7:48 am

3 tigers escape circus truck in Mexico

Authorities say three tigers that escaped from a Mexican circus truck were recaptured after police distracted them by throwing them chickens.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 7:42 am

Russia To Set Up Missiles Near Poland

Russia will deploy short-range missiles near Poland to counter U.S. military plans in Eastern Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev has warned, setting a combative tone that clashed with global goodwill over Barack Obama's election.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 7:36 am

Taiwan president in historic meeting with Chinese envoy

TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou made history Thursday when he became the island's first leader to meet with a senior Chinese official since the end of a civil war in 1949.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 7:04 am

Last report due on Minn. bridge collapse

The findings are likely to spur calls for greater spending on bridges across the nation, according to civil engineering groups.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:23 am

President Evo Morales

Bolivian President Evo Morales accused the US Drug Enforcement Administration, which has been given three months to leave the country, of "shooting" and "killing" Bolivians during their anti-drug operations...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:15 am

Islamic extremists have rallied in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, against the imminent execution of three Bali bombers

Islamic extremists rallied in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, on November 6, against the imminent execution of three Bali bombers, as defence lawyers demanded the families be allowed a final visit.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:13 am

Russia to deploy short-range missiles near Poland

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia will deploy short-range missiles near Poland to counter U.S. military plans in Eastern Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev warned Wednesday, setting a combative tone that clashed with global goodwill over Barack Obama's election....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:13 am

For many, a sense that a new era is here

The day was a long time coming, and when Wednesday finally dawned, a lot of bleary-eyed, partied-out Americans had to pinch themselves: ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:07 am

The World Welcomes Obama's Victory

CBSNews.com is compiling a constantly-updated log of reaction from leaders and citizens of countries around the world, where American Election 2008 has captured the eyes, ears and imaginations of millions. All times listed are Eastern.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:00 am

China Official Visits Taiwan Amid Protest

As rowdy protesters gathered in the streets, Taiwan's leader met with the highest-ranking Communist Chinese official to ever visit the island and declared Thursday that his trip was a success but that major challenges exist.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:00 am

A poster with a picture of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Bhutan's newly crowned king

A poster with a picture of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Bhutan's newly crowned king on November 5. The isolated Himalayan kingdom has placed the charismatic Oxford-educated bachelor as head of state...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:57 am

Pedestrians walk past pictures of past kings in Thimpu

Bhutanese pedestrians walk past pictures of past kings in Thimpu. The isolated Himalayan kingdom crowned a new king Thursday, placing a charismatic Oxford-educated bachelor as head of state of the world's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:57 am

Drive for 55: Parker lifts Spurs with career night

Tony Parker scored a career-high 55 points, including a 20-footer at the buzzer to force a second overtime, in the San Antonio Spurs’ 129-125 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:53 am

Duke Energy Sees Rooftops As Future Power Plants

The North Carolina power company wants to pay customers for the ability to install solar panels on their roofs and vacant lots. Duke would own and operate the solar panels, and the electricity they generate would go straight onto the grid.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:43 am

Dems add suburbs to their growing coalition

After President Bush's reelection in 2004, top strategist Karl Rove proclaimed the arrival of a permanent Republican majority. Just four years later, the results from Sen. Barack Obama's definitive victory suggest that the opposite may be underway.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 4:55 am

Celizic: Brown's return to N.Y. about love, regret

Celizic: Larry Brown finally got the Knicks a victory in Madison Square Garden. But even though it was his former team beating his current team, and even though he was booed by his hometown faithful, you couldn't help but feel his love for the city of New York.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 4:55 am

Tigers escape circus truck in Mexico

Authorities say three tigers that had escaped from a Mexican circus truck were recaptured after police distracted them by throwing them chickens. The local newspaper Cambio de Michoacan says the escaped felines holed up in a...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Nov 2008 | 4:48 am

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (right) made history by becoming the island's first leader to meet a senior China official

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (right) receives a gift from Chinese negotiator Chen Yunlin at the Taipei Guest House on November 6. Ma has made history by becoming the island's first leader to meet with...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2008 | 4:31 am

U.S. To Speed Up Troop Removals In Iraq

Spurred by a continued decline in violence, the U.S. military will reduce its presence in Iraq to 16 combat brigades to 14 this month, at least two months earlier than planned.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 4:30 am

Taiwan’s leader meets with China envoy

As rowdy protesters gathered in the streets, Taiwan's leader met with the highest-ranking Communist Chinese official to ever visit the island and declared Thursday that his trip was a success but that major challenges exist.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2008 | 4:29 am

Ohio troopers in Klan prank get their jobs back

Two Ohio state police troopers have won back their jobs after being fired for pulling a Ku Klux Klan-type costume prank the day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day. An arbitrator ruled on Tuesday that the firings in May violated...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:49 am

Faint praise for celebrity candidate Palin

For Sarah Palin, election night gave a sobering lesson in just how quickly fortunes can change in the mercurial world of presidential politics. Just hours after declaring herself "optimistic and confident" of being vice-president...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:57 am

Bursting with pride on a Harlem night like no other

It didn't matter that Cab Calloway was no longer around to make the music, nor Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, or that Sugar Ray Robinson was not to be seen waving from his pink Cadillac after another beautiful performance downtown...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Nov 2008 | 11:52 pm

Dolphin dies after beaching itself in NSW

SYDNEY - A dolphin has died after beaching itself north of Wollongong. Police were called to an area about 250m east of the Bellambi boat ramp car park at Bellambi at 5.45am yesterday after passers-by discovered the distressed...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Nov 2008 | 11:29 pm

Talk Radio Sounds Off On Obama's Win

How is talk radio and its audience reacting to Barack Obama's win? A sampling the Tom Joyner Morning Show," Air America's The Lionel Show," The Rush Limbaugh Show and The Steve Harvey Morning Show reveal what they said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2008 | 11:26 pm

Jogger runs a mile with rabid fox biting arm

PRESCOTT - Authorities in Arizona say a jogger attacked by a rabid fox ran a mile (1.6 kilometres) with the animal's jaws clamped on her arm and then drove herself to a hospital. The Yavapai County sheriff's office says the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Nov 2008 | 11:01 pm

U.S. Assists Mexico In Plane Crash Probe

A presidential spokesman says Mexico's interior secretary has been killed in small-plane crash in the capital.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 10:30 pm

Obama turns to hard work ahead

WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama, fresh from celebrations of his historic election as the first black US president, turned today to the sobering challenges of leading a country grappling with two wars abroad and fears of a recession...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Nov 2008 | 10:30 pm

Bin Laden's Son Denied Asylum In Spain

Spain's Interior Ministry says it has rejected an asylum request from a son of Osama bin Laden.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 9:30 pm

Spain rejects bin Laden's son's asylum bid

MADRID - Spain's Interior Ministry says it has rejected an asylum request from a son of Osama bin Laden. A ministry official says the government determined that 27-year-old Omar Osama bin Laden did not "meet the conditions necessary...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Nov 2008 | 9:14 pm

US air crew tapes up unruly passenger

RALEIGH - An airline crew used duct tape to keep a passenger in her seat because they say she became unruly, fighting flight attendants and grabbing other passengers, forcing the flight to land in North Carolina. Maria Esther Castillo...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Nov 2008 | 9:06 pm

Obama begins with simple pleasures

CHICAGO - Barack Obama began his first full day as president-elect with the simple pleasure of having breakfast with his daughters, the type of everyday family activity that he often said during the campaign was his greatest sacrifice. Later...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Nov 2008 | 8:53 pm

British Army Interpreter Convicted of Spying for Iran

A former British army interpreter was convicted of espionage Wednesday for sending e-mails to an Iranian diplomat while serving in Afghanistan.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 5:54 pm

Indonesia Sets Stage for Bali Bombers' Execution

The execution of the three Bali bombers appeared imminent Wednesday as wooden posts to secure them for the firing squads were erected on their prison island, an official source said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 5:46 pm

China Sentences 55 People for Tibetan Riots

China has so far sentenced 55 people for riots against Beijing's rule that broke out in Tibet in March, state media reported as representatives of the Dalai Lama were in China for another round of strained talks.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 5:19 pm

Taiwan Protesters Surround Hotel of Chinese Envoy

Hundreds of Taiwanese protesters surrounded a hotel Wednesday where a Chinese envoy was attending a dinner banquet, tossing eggs and trying to block his car from driving away.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 4:37 pm

Afghanistan: U.S. Bombing Kills 37

An Afghan villager at the scene of an apparent U.S. bombing says 23 children and 10 women attending a wedding party are among 37 Afghans killed during a U.S. fight with the Taliban.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

$5 Billion Aid Package to Colombia Fails to Meet Goal

The nearly $5 billion U.S. aid package known as Plan Colombia failed to meet its goal of halving illegal narcotics production in this Andean nation, says a U.S. congressional report released Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 3:23 pm

Kim Jong Il Reportedly Attends a Classical Concert

Leader Kim Jong Il attended a classical music concert, North Korea's state-run news agency said Thursday in its third report in less than a week on the public appearances of a leader believed to have suffered a stroke several months ago.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 2:35 pm

Arrest Warrant for Sudan President May Trigger Unrest

A senior U.N. official warns that issuing an arrest warrant for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on charges of genocide in Darfur could trigger "an uncontrolled reaction" against U.N. peacekeepers in the country.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 2:09 pm