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Hamas boycotts Palestinian talksThe Palestinian militant group Hamas says it will boycott reconciliation talks with its Fatah rivals due to have begun in Cairo on Sunday.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:18 pm New Zealand opposition wins voteNew Zealand's opposition National Party ends Helen Clark's nine years in power after winning a general election.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:12 pm Iverson, Billups make debuts; Spurs' Parker hurt (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm UK revokes former Thai PM's visaThe British government revokes the visas of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm New Zealand leader loses election to conservativesWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand elected its first conservative government in nearly a decade on Saturday, ending the rule of one of the world's longest-serving elected women....Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Aussies shackled by patient IndiaIndia lead Australia by 86 runs at the end of day three of the final Test after closing on 0-0 with Australia all out for 355.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Turner says Jane Fonda's faith didn't cause split (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Woman, child died in Haverhill house fireHAVERHILL - A woman and a young boy have died in a house fire in Haverhill. State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan said Friday night the victims apparently were trapped on an...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:10 pm Parents pull kids from day care as money tightens (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm Rescuers race through night to save Haiti studentsPETIONVILLE, Haiti (AP) -- Rescue crews working under the glare of floodlights dug through the rubble of a collapsed school early Saturday in a frantic search for students who may still trapped in a disaster that has already killed at least 47 people....Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm Rescuers race through night to save Haiti students (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm General bucks culture of silence on mental health (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm Ariz. boy, 8, accused of killing 2, including dad (AP)AP - It's a crime that police officers in a small eastern Arizona community can hardly fathom yet have to deal with: an 8-year-old charged in the fatal shootings of his father and another man.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:08 pm Ariz. boy, 8, accused of killing 2, including dadFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - It's a crime that police officers in a small eastern Arizona community can hardly fathom yet have to deal with: an 8-year-old charged in the fatal...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:08 pm Paloma becomes Cat 4 storm, heads toward CubaHurricane Paloma became an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 early Saturday, bringing wind and rain to the Cayman Islands and ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:08 pm Jobless ranks hit 10 million, most in 25 years (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:08 pm Palin denounces anonymous critics as 'cowardly' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:07 pm Paloma becomes Category 4 storm, heads toward CubaGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Paloma became an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane early Saturday, bringing wind and rain to the Cayman Islands and threatening...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:07 pm 'Mutts like me' - Obama shows ease discussing race (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:07 pm Paloma becomes Category 4 storm, heads toward CubaGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) -- Paloma became an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane early Saturday, dumping wind and rain on the Cayman Islands and threatening to strike hurricane-ravaged Cuba as a major storm, forecasters said....Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:06 pm Paloma becomes Category 4 storm, heads toward Cuba (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:06 pm 'Mutts like me' _ Obama shows ease discussing raceWASHINGTON - It popped out casually, a throwaway line as he talked to reporters about finding the right puppy for his young daughters. But with just three offhanded words...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:05 pm Coronation in the Dragon KingdomCharles Haviland watches the celebrations as a young king ascends to the throne in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:05 pm Changing America dares to dreamIn Washington, Kevin Connolly reflects on how Barack Obama's historic election win has widened the boundaries of the American dream.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:05 pm 47 killed in Haiti school collapse; hundreds may be trappedRescue crews working under the glare of floodlights dug through the rubble of a collapsed school early Saturday in a frantic ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:05 pm Hamas boycotts Palestinian reconciliation talksDAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- A senior Hamas official in Syria on Saturday announced that his group was boycotting this weekend's Palestinian reconciliation talks with rival Fatah....Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:03 pm Mitt Romney: I'm no back stabberMitt Romney's camp is firing back at reports his foot soldiers are behind a brutal smear campaign against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in a backdoor strategy to position the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm Sarah Palin denounces anonymous critics as 'cowardly'ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin denounced anonymous criticisms leveled at her by former John McCain aides as lies, including allegations that Republican lawyers were...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm Obama calls for unityCHICAGO (Reuters) - Barack Obama said on Saturday that now with the long presidential election season behind the nation, it is time for Americans to put aside political differences and work together to solve the economic crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:59 am LEAD: TV reports at least 6 dead in northern Indian blast+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) At least six people have been killed and several others wounded in an explosion in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, the Indian TV news channel...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:56 am Hawaii County latest to make pot low priorityHawaii County police and federal authorities say they will continue enforcing marijuana laws on the Big Island despite the passage ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:53 am Britain revokes ousted Thai leader's visaBANGKOK (AP) -- Britain has revoked the visa of Thailand's ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, making him unable to return to London where he had been living in exile, a Thai foreign ministry spokesman said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:48 am Britain revokes ousted Thai leader's visaBritain has revoked the visa of Thailand's ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, making him unable to return to London where he had been living in exile, a Thai foreign ministry...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:48 am LEAD: Over 50% back organ donation with families' consent alone: gov't poll+TOKYO, Nov. 8 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 9TH GRAPH) Over half of the respondents to a recent Cabinet Office poll believe it is acceptable to donate the organs of those who were declared...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:48 am China says not enough cash, expertise to cut greenhouse gases alone+(Kyodo) _ The Chinese government rejected Saturday suggestions it could use some of its $1.9 trillion in foreign exchange reserves to pay for cleaner forms of energy to reduce its...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:44 am Hurricane Paloma turns dangerousGEORGE TOWN (Reuters) - Paloma strengthened into an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane on Saturday as it pounded the wealthy British Caribbean territory of the Cayman Islands and headed toward storm-battered Cuba.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:42 am Down-on-luck-shopper returns lost purseNicole Lopez was so focused on getting to her daughter's dance lesson across the street that she didn't hear the commotion she had triggered at the Stop & Shop...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:40 am Hamas boycotts Palestinian reconciliation talksA senior Hamas official in Syria on Saturday announced that his group was boycotting this weekend's Palestinian reconciliation talks with rival Fatah. The talks were to start in Cairo,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:33 am G-20 financial chiefs start credit crisis talks ahead of summit+(Kyodo) _ Financial chiefs from the Group of 20 major industrialized and emerging economies kicked off their two-day talks Saturday in Sao Paulo to explore ways of tackling the current...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:32 am 50 Strange Buildings of the World (Photos)From crooked houses to spiral shaped homes, from modern office blocks to space age shopping malls, the architects of these buildings were obviously on a creative high. Here are 50 of the most strangely designed buildings of the world.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:30 am LEAD: Soccer: Japan facing injury woes ahead of World Cup qualifier+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, CHANGING DATELINE) Japan's World Cup qualifying campaign faced a fresh blow Saturday as playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura and key defender Yuji Nakazawa joined ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:29 am Reports: U.K. revokes ousted Thai leader's visaBritain has revoked the visa of Thailand's ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, making him unable to return to London where ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:28 am Japan to double snap checks of foreign airlines' passenger planes+(Kyodo) _ Japan's transport ministry has decided to double the number of snap inspections of passenger planes operated by foreign airlines to about 200 a year at major domestic airports...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:24 am TV reports at least 6 dead in northern Indian blast+(Kyodo) _ At least six people have been killed and several others wounded in an explosion in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, the Indian TV news channel TimesNow reported...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:23 am Iraq deputy PM: Country still needs U.S.Iraq's deputy prime minister says Iraqis still need the U.S. military and time is running out for approving a security agreement ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:22 am Obama stands at diplomatic crossroads
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:20 am Facebook Users Attacked by Trojan VirusFacebook and its users are having a rough day. A serious Facebook virus is attacking the network’s users.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:20 am Passenger space travel 'by middle of next decade'Passengers will be able to fly through space from London to New York in 45 minutes by the middle of the next decade, experts believe.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:20 am Over 50% back organ donation with families' consent alone: gov't poll+(Kyodo) _ Over half of the respondents to a recent Cabinet Office poll believe it is acceptable to donate the organs of those who were declared brain dead but had not indicated their...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:19 am Yemen halves jail term of U.S.-sought Qaeda suspectSANAA (Reuters) - A Yemeni court has halved the prison sentence of an al Qaeda suspect on the U.S. list of most wanted militants after he won an appeal, judicial sources said Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:15 am Iraq deputy PM says Iraqis still need USBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's deputy prime minister says Iraqis still need the U.S. military and time is running out for approving a security agreement with the United States....Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:15 am HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 1994 Jobless rate climbs to 6.5% - Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press - BY BOB WILLIS and RICH MILLER • BLOOMBERG NEWS • November 8, 2008 The US unemployment rate rose to the highest level since 1994 as companies slashed payrolls, setting the stage for the steepest economic decline in decades and a tough start for Barack ... Jobless ranks hit 10 million, most in 25 years Jobless Rate at 14-Year High After October Losses Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am GM grapples to avoid filing bankruptcy as cash vanishes - Detroit Free PressDetroit Free Press - BY KATIE MERX • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • November 8, 2008 General Motors Corp., for 77 years the world's largest automaker and an icon of American industry, revealed a dire financial outlook Friday that has the company teetering on the edge of ... General Motors Says It May Run Out of Operating Cash This Year GM Says US Cash Is Its Best Hope Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am Iverson, Billups make debuts; Spurs' Parker hurt - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - The Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets finally got a look at the guards they added. The San Antonio Spurs have to wonder how much more they can lose. From Bad to Worse as Spurs Lose Parker, Then Game to Heat Ginobili Leads Spurs Over Heat 88-78 Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:10 am North Korea slows nuclear disablement -KyodoTOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea has slowed disablement work at its key nuclear reactor to a snail's pace, complaining of a delay in delivery of energy aid it is supposed to receive, Japan's Kyodo news agency quoted diplomatic sources as saying.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:09 am WRAPUP 1-Obama: with election over, US must work together - Reuters
Reuters - By Deborah Charles CHICAGO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Barack Obama said on Saturday that now with the long presidential election season behind the nation, it is time for Americans to put aside political differences and work together to solve the economic ... Obama Calls for Stimulus Package Obama calls for quick economic stimulus package Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:03 am Ex-Trader Key Voted New Zealand Premier; Clark Quits (Update1) - BloombergBloomberg - By Tracy Withers Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand's National Party defeated the ruling Labour Party in today's election, with former Merrill Lynch & Co. New Zealand leader loses election to conservative Clark ousted as NZ opt for change Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am Bush: A Retrospective in PicturesWith his days in office coming to an end, we look back at some of Georgie Boy’s finest moments.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am Pirates seize Danish ship, 13 crew near SomaliaKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Pirates have hijacked a Danish cargo ship with 13 crew members near Somalia, a maritime official said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:58 am White House Computer Systems Compromised By Hackers - eFluxMedia
eFluxMedia - By Dee Chisamera First there were reports of hackers messing with Barack Obama and John McCain’s computer systems this summer, during their presidential campaigns. Report: White House e-mail system attacked Hackers breach White House system Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:56 am Haiti rescuers search for survivors after school collapse - guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk - Rescuers in Haiti have been searching for survivors in the rubble of a school that collapsed, killing at least 50 people. Around 500 people were believed to be inside the three-storey La Promesse college in Petionville, on the outskirts of the Haitian ... Video: Haitian School Collapses Crews search for survivors in Haiti school collapse Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:54 am Ariz. boy, 8, accused of killing 2, including dad - The Associated PressThe Associated Press - FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - It's a crime that police officers in a small eastern Arizona community can hardly fathom yet have to deal with: an 8-year-old charged in the fatal shootings of his father and another man. St. Johns boy, 8, suspected of double murder Nation Digest 2 men fatally shot; boy, 8, is charged Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:54 am Rice visits former Palestinian militant strongholdJENIN, West Bank (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited this former West Bank militant stronghold Saturday to highlight Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' law-and-order campaign, seen as one of the few successes in slow-moving Mideast peace efforts....Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:53 am 'Extremely dangerous' Paloma heads for Cuba
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:50 am Hamas leader ready to talk to ObamaLONDON (Reuters) - Hamas is ready to talk to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama but he must respect the Palestinian Islamist group's "rights and options," its leader Khaled Meshaal said in an interview Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:41 am New Zealand PM Clark concedes election defeatAUCKLAND (AFP) - Prime Minister Helen Clark conceded defeat in New Zealand's election on Saturday, after National Party leader John Key won enough seats to lead a conservative coalition.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:35 am Online Piracy Becomes a National Sport in FranceEdging ever closer to becoming law, France’s “three-strikes” proposals have received support in the French Senate which voted overwhelmingly in favor for these draconian measures to deal with piracy. Now, a new report suggests that online piracy has become something of a ‘national sport’ in France.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:30 am Who should be the first dog? Here are candidates - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - Among the offices Barack Obama has yet to fill, one has a special importance to his family: first dog. At his first postelection news conference on Friday, the president-elect called choosing a dog a "major issue" in the Obama ... Obama dogged by pet challenge Debate over 'first dog' dominates Obama Web site Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:23 am NYT: Palin calls her critics 'jerks'
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:20 am BP’s Wind Plans Blow Toward the U.S.London-based oil giant BP has changed its renewable energy tune, moving its investments in wind to the more favorable U.S. onshore market, and dropping plans for wind developments in the UK, China, India and Turkey. “It’s a big place and it’s got a lot of wind,” Robert Wine, spokesman for BP, said.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:10 am Hiring Emanuel shows Obama's hand - Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times - BY CAROL MARIN Sun-Times Columnist If you hire a shark, does that make you a shark? If you send in an enforcer, are you, de facto, an enforcer, too? Rahm Emanuel 'Do What You Got Elected to Do' Rahm Emanuel Tackles the White House Source: Google News | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:07 am Government Seizes More Contaminated HeparinFederal agents seized quantities of a contaminated blood thinner made in China from a small manufacturer in Cincinnati. The blood thinner heparin, given to patients undergoing heart surgery and kidney dialysis, was the focus of a major recall earlier this year after crude drug material from China was found to be contaminated.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:00 am 15 Free Tools For Mac OS X You Should BookmarkHere are a few great free tools for the Mac Operating System. These are useful and free application that will be helpful for you when you are on your Mac PC. It is an absolutely great list of 17 Free Tools For Mac OS X You Should Bookmark.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 10:00 am Obama seeks stimulus as jobs die, carmakers bleedNEW YORK (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama called for urgent passage of a stimulus package to reinvigorate a faltering economy that saw unemployment hit a 14-year high on Friday while U.S. automakers reported billions in losses.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 9:43 am Bronco's Marshall denied chance to honor ObamaAfter scoring the go-ahead touchdown with just over a minute left in Denver’s 34-30 win at Cleveland on Thursday nightSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 9:30 am Salma Hayek Having Hard Time Collecting From David BeckhamIn February, during Madonna’s charity auction in New York City, Salma Hayek had the winning bid for a one-hour soccer lesson from David Beckham. In the nine months since then, she has been unable to collect her winnings and it doesn’t look like that will change any time soon.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2008 | 9:30 am Dozens still missing after Haiti school collapse
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 9:15 am Concert to mark 70th anniversary of Nazi pogromBERLIN (AP) -- The question troubles officials, academics and rabbis alike: how to commemorate a night of terrible carnage and fear that became known as "Kristallnacht," or "Night of the Broken Glass"?...Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 9:09 am Militants in Pakistan kill 2 alleged US spiesISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Militants killed two people they claimed were spies for the United States and dumped their bodies with a warning in a Pakistani border region at the center of a campaign of suspected American missile strikes, an official said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:15 a... | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:55 am Britain revokes visa of ousted Thai PM Thaksin: airline officialBANGKOK (AFP) - British authorities have revoked the visas of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, an airline official told AFP Saturday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:40 am Finance chiefs eye first steps in revamping global systemSAO PAULO (AFP) - Looking to take the first steps towards revamping a global financial system ravaged by crisis, leaders from the main industrialized and emerging economies gather Saturday seeking common ground.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:24 am England shattered by NZ fightbackEngland surrender a half-time lead to suffer a demoralising defeat by New Zealand at the rugby league World Cup.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:19 am Obama vows to confront economic crisis head onCHICAGO (AFP) - US President-elect Barack Obama has promised to act "swiftly" as soon as he takes office to confront the economic crisis head on, during his first news conference since his historic election.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:13 am Fifty killed, scores hurt as Haitian school collapsesPORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A ramshackle church school collapsed in a shanty town on the outskirts of Haiti's capital on Friday, burying dozens in rubble and killing at least 50, many of them children, rescue workers said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:11 am Crisis summit wishes for Congo ceasefire as new fighting eruptsNAIROBI (AFP) - A crisis summit on eastern DR Congo called for an immediate ceasefire and the creation of humanitarian corridors amid fresh fighting on the ground and a warning by UN chief Ban Ki-moon that the conflict could spread.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am Obama curbs the euphoria and builds his baseIn bars and restaurants, in shops and on the street, attentive Americans watch his first news conference as president-elect.Barack Obama may have rewritten American history and coaxed tears of joy from Oprah Winfrey on election night, but on Friday he was just another option on the big TV screens at the Freakin' Frog saloon in Las Vegas, competing with ESPN2 for the attention of the lunch crowd. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am Gays, blacks divided on Proposition 8For many African Americans, it's not a civil rights issue.For Trebor Healey, a 46-year-old gay man from Glendora, Tuesday's election was bittersweet. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am Barack Obama says stimulus plan is his priorityThe president-elect says a new package to jog the economy will be his top goal if Congress fails to pass one first. Recovery won't be easy, he warns.Sending a strong message that the faltering economy will be his top focus, President-elect Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to pass an economic stimulus package before he takes office. If lawmakers fail to act, he said, he will make it "the first thing" he gets done. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am Eagle Rock High football coach is assaultedHe is struck from behind during practice, allegedly by a disgruntled former player apparently upset about the firing of the previous head coach. Friday's game is canceled.An Eagle Rock High School football coach allegedly was assaulted by a disgruntled former player who graduated last year, officials said Friday. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am Man is arrested in shooting of LAPD officer in WattsThe officer's bullet-resistant vest saves his life when he is shot while responding to a possible hostage situation at a house. SWAT officers later arrest the barricaded suspect.Los Angeles Police Department SWAT officers arrested a man who barricaded himself in a home in Watts for several hours Friday after allegedly shooting an officer who survived because he was wearing a bullet-resistant vest. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am Unemployment rate hits 6.5%, a 14-year highMore big job losses in October paint a picture of recession.The credit crisis has eased, but the bad news for the American worker may just be beginning. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am At least 47 killed in school collapse in HaitiA hillside school where about 500 students usually crowded onto several floors collapsed during classes Friday, killing at least 47 people and injuring many more.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am Obama's foreign policy goals will face a reality checkWhat a candidate promises and what he can deliver are often miles apart, as Obama's predecessors can tell him.During a campaign that drew extraordinary attention around the world, Barack Obama offered a sharp break from the Bush administration's interventionist and often unilateral approach to foreign affairs. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am Stars join the furor over gay marriage ban
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 7:55 am Frantic hunt for Haiti survivorsRescuers work through the night in the rubble of a collapsed school in Haiti, where at least 50 people are known to have died.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 7:43 am A US soldier sits under an Iraqi flag in the town of TarmiyahFile photo shows a US soldier sitting under an Iraqi flag on the roof of the police station in the town of Tarmiyah. US and Iraqi forces killed a senior Al-Qaeda leader allegedly responsible for organising...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 7:36 am Boy, 8, charged in double-homicideAn 8-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the shooting of his father and another man in a rural community in eastern Arizona, authorities said Friday.Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 7:17 am School collapse in Haiti leaves at least 47 deadPETIONVILLE, Haiti - Rescue crews raced frantically through the night to reach students trapped in the rubble of a collapsed school, digging under the glare of floodlights in a disaster where at least 47 people have already died. It...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:32 am Hurricane Paloma Now 'Major' Category 3 StormLate-season Hurricane Paloma strengthened slightly early Saturday as the Category 3 storm lashed the Cayman Islands with wind and rain, knocking down trees and signs.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:32 am Obama's style: What kind of leader will he be?The opening months of the president-elect's tenure will help determine how he performsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:24 am Pakistan says 13 killed in U.S. missile strikeA suspected U.S. missile targeting a Taliban commander killed 13 people near the Afghan border Friday, a sign that America's ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:19 am Congo rebel leader vows to fight on
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:18 am Devin Harris scores 38, Nets beat AI, Pistons 103-96EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Allen Iverson's first game with Detroit turned into the best night of Devin Harris' career. Harris scored a career-high 38 points Friday...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:09 am Islamists Urge Obama to Abandon War on TerrorTwo Iraqi insurgent groups called on President-elect Barack Obama to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq and abandon the war on terror, an Internet monitoring service reported Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:05 am Heat on Spurs as Tony Parker hurtTony Parker sprained his left ankle and could be out two weeks, and the Miami Heat took advantage of his absence to beat the Spurs, 99-83, last night in San Antonio. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:05 am Sharks go with Ryane CloweAlthough Ryane Clowe already had saved the Sharks twice with tying goals, the tap on his shoulder from coach Todd McLellan still came as a surprise in the fourth round of...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:05 am Local police are seen here in ShenzhenLocal police are seen here in Shenzhen, in September. Calm was restored to the southern Chinese city on Saturday, a few hours after hundreds of rioters attacked police to protest the death of a motorcyclist...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:02 am A view of the city's skyline in ShenzhenCalm was restored to the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Saturday, a few hours after hundreds of rioters attacked police to protest the death of a motorcyclist who crashed into a lamppost after a...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 6:02 am Obama: 'Greatest economic challenge'
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:57 am Dozens Dead In Haiti School CollapseA hillside school where roughly 500 students usually crowded into several floors collapsed during classes on Friday, killing 47 people and injuring many more. Rescuers used bare hands to pull bleeding students from the wreckage.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:30 am Iverson's Pistons debut ends in loss to Nets
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:07 am A Congolese soldier carries a wounded comrade on a road north of KibatiA Congolese soldier carries a wounded comrade on a road north of Kibati) north of the provincial capital of Goma. Fresh fighting erupted Friday between rebels and government forces scattering thousands...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:04 am A map locating the province of Nord KivuA map of the Democratic Republic of Congo, locating the province of Nord Kivu and the towns of Goma and Kibumba. A crisis summit on eastern DR Congo called for an immediate ceasefire and the creation of...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:04 am Congolese soldiers march north from KibatiCongolese soldiers march north from Kibati. A crisis summit on eastern DR Congo called for an immediate ceasefire and the creation of humanitarian corridors amid fresh fighting on the ground and a warning...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:04 am Renegade army general Laurent Nkunda speaks on the phoneRenegade army general Laurent Nkunda speaks on the phone as he stands next to his pet goat "Betty" and surrounded by his personal security detail moments after arriving at his headquarters camp high up...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:04 am Rwandan president Paul Kagame (2nd-L) walks past DRC president Joseph Kabila in NairobiRwandan president Paul Kagame (2nd-L) walks past DRC president Joseph Kabila at a photo call, on November 7 during an emergency summit in Nairobi aimed at restoring stability in the conflict-torn eastern...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:04 am A Congolese girl cries as she walks with her mother near KibatiA Congolese girl cries as she walks with her mother near Kibati. A crisis summit on eastern DR Congo called for an immediate ceasefire and the creation of humanitarian corridors amid fresh fighting on...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:04 am Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila (C) attends an emergency summit in NairobiDemocratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila (C) attends an emergency summit in Nairobi on November 7 aimed at restoring stability in the conflict-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:04 am Paul Adams on the Liberals and uniting the 'left'Description is not availableSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:00 am Grassroots Tories urging PM to move to rightDemands at next weekend's policy convention could challenge PM's effort to soften party's imageSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:00 am War and PeaceRead it if you want to know why — for good or ill — people will always be willing to fight.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:00 am Warning: Do not excite your base.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:00 am Debunking the fallacy of a united left-wing alternativeThe Liberals have twice as much to gain by going for the centreSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 5:00 am Economy becomes prickly issue for CharestLiberal Leader banks on voters wanting his party to navigate financial downturnSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:59 am Hurricane lashes Cayman IslandsHurricane Paloma strengthens to a Category Three storm, with winds of up to 185km/h lashing the Cayman Islands.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:54 am Saban returns to LSU with a top-ranked rival
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:43 am Angolans join Congolese soldiers to battle rebelsAs new fighting erupts, African leaders struggle to find a way to stop the spreading violenceSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:41 am Pakistan: Alleged US Strike Kills 13Pakistani officials say suspected U.S. strike kills at least 13 near border.Source: ABC News: International | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:36 am Insurgents to Obama: Pull troops from IraqTwo Iraqi insurgent groups called on President-elect Barack Obama to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq and abandon the war on terror, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:35 am Blinded U.K. Pilot Guided Safely To GroundA British pilot who was suddenly blinded by a stroke during a solo flight was talked safely down by a military pilot, the Royal Air Force said Friday.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:30 am Death toll in Haiti school collapse rises to 47Neighbours suspect building was poorly rebuilt after it partially collapsed eight years agoSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:19 am 50 dead in Haitian school collapsePETION-VILLE, Haiti (AFP) - About 50 schoolchildren and teachers were killed when a shantytown school packed with hundreds of students collapsed during classes Friday, a government official said.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:18 am Momentum grows for global finance overhaulWASHINGTON (AFP) - US president-elect Barack Obama vowed Friday to tackle the financial crisis head-on when he takes office, as momentum elsewhere in the world grew for overhauling the world financial system.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 4:09 am OSCE 'failed' in Georgia warningsAn ex-Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe official accuses it of failing to warn about the Georgia conflict.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2008 | 3:50 am Home sweet White House: Obamas ready for moveSince Election Day, much of the attention has been on the government transition, but there is family transition unfolding, too, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 3:24 am 8-year-old boy charged with killing 2An 8-year-boy is accused of fatally shooting his father and another man in eastern Arizona.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 3:12 am Jackets wrap up HabsRookie goalie Mason stays perfect as Columbus beats Montreal 4-3 in a shootout on Friday nightSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Nov 2008 | 3:12 am Hurricane Paloma Targets Cayman IslandsLate-season Hurricane Paloma strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it lashed the Cayman Islands with wind and rain Friday, knocking down trees and signs.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Nov 2008 | 3:00 am School in Haiti Collapses, 30 DeadMore children were believed buried in the rubble of the concrete buildingSource: ABC News: International | 8 Nov 2008 | 2:57 am Mexican army seizes largest drug-cartel of weapons everThe Mexican army says it has made its largest seizure of drug-cartel weapons ever.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Nov 2008 | 2:08 am Judge won't take action against SEC officialsAn administrative law judge at the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday rebuffed a request for disciplinary action against an SEC official in connection with an investigation of investment bank Bear Stearns.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 1:19 am Ex-butcher gets life for murdering NY drug dealersA former butcher has been sentenced to life in prison for killing two New York drug dealers and carving up their bodies.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 1:18 am Man charged in smuggling attempt that left 4 deadAn Arizona man has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of participating in a smuggling scheme that resulted in the deaths of four illegal immigrants.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 1:11 am Calzaghe ready for showdown with JonesRoy Jones Jr. claims he's been seeing Joe Calzaghe punching in his sleep.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 1:09 am Flyers get Carle, give up Eminger, DownieThe Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Matt Carle from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday for forward Steve Downie and defenseman Steve Eminger.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:59 am Palin fires back at leaks questioning her smartsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin fired back on Friday against post-election claims by aides to Republican presidential candidate John McCain that she thought Africa was a country, not a continent, calling the anonymous sources "jerks."Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:56 am GM and Ford losses, cash burn direDETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp and Ford Motor Co reported far deeper-than-expected quarterly losses on Friday and said their rate of cash burn had accelerated, as an extended slump in car sales raised questions about the future of the U.S. auto industry.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:51 am Padres exercise $9 million option on Brian GilesThe San Diego Padres on Friday exercised their $9 million option on right fielder Brian Giles, whose .398 on-base percentage was one of the best in baseball.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:46 am Allen Iverson makes Pistons debutAllen Iverson was in the starting lineup for Detroit on Friday night, making his delayed debut for the Pistons against the New Jersey Nets.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:46 am McCain set for Veteran's Day visit to `Tonight'Sen. John McCain will make his first post-election TV appearance on the "Tonight" show next week, NBC said Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:45 am Rangers exercise $6.2 million option on BlalockThe Texas Rangers on Friday exercised a $6.2 million option on oft-injured infielder Hank Blalock.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:43 am Blinded pilot guided safely to groundA British pilot who was suddenly blinded by a stroke during a solo flight was talked safely down by a military pilot, the Royal Air Force said Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Nov 2008 | 12:42 am High Airfares Greet Holiday TravelersLast-minute holiday travelers are in for some sticker shock. Ticket prices are as much as 30 percent higher than last year, and average prices are already at 13-year highs. And that's before taking into account additional fees for checked bags, food — even pillows. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:42 pm Jobless rate at 14-year high as losses continueWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The unemployment rate shot to a 14-1/2 year high last month as employers slashed jobs by an unexpectedly steep 240,000, suggesting President-elect Barack Obama will face a deep recession when he takes office.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 10:49 pm Fresh Fighting Erupts in CongoUN says Congo army, rebels clash in town outside GomaSource: ABC News: International | 7 Nov 2008 | 10:31 pm Obama to tackle economic crisis 'head on'CHICAGO - US president-elect Barack Obama has pledged to tackle the troubled economy immediately after taking office. In his first public appearance since his election victory, he said, "we're going to have to act swiftly to resolve...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:42 pm Gay-Marriage Ban Protesters Target Mormon ChurchThe church poured millions of dollars into getting Proposition 8 passed in California. On Thursday, thousands demonstrated outside the Mormon temple in Los Angeles, criticizing the church for what they see as its relentless support of discrimination. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:31 pm Obama Sets The Tone On EconomyPresident-elect Barack Obaba has met with economic advisers and has spoken to reporters about the transition, the economy and other matters. The meetings come amid news from the Labor Department that job losses are accelerating. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:23 pm Spotlight On Would-Be Obama Press SecretaryPresident-elect Barack Obama isn't revealing much on White House jobs, but all bets are on senior adviser Robert Gibbs to be tapped as press secretary. Anne Kornblut, a political correspondent at the Washington Post, says Gibbs is a low-key Southerner with a reputation for not losing his cool. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:16 pm Obama Looks To Reagan For Transition ModelPresident-elect Barack Obama's transition team is expected to take tips from Ronald Reagan's carefully orchestrated transition. James P. Pfiffner, professor of public policy at George Mason University and author of The Strategic Presidency: Hitting The Ground Running, says that Obama, like Reagan, seems to have started planning early. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:11 pm Obama: Quick Action Needed On EconomyPresident-elect Barack Obama has said the country is facing a major economic crisis and swift action is needed to resolve it. Obama made his comments in Chicago at his first news conference since his election victory Tuesday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:09 pm Nation's Unemployment At 14-Year HighThe Labor Department has said the nation's unemployment rate rose to 6.5 percent in October, its highest rate in 14 years. The report said 240,000 jobs were lost, worse than expected. This year, 1.2 million jobs have been lost. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:00 pm More Bad News For U.S. CarmakersU.S. automakers Ford and GM have announced more big losses. The two companies, along with Chrysler and the United Auto Workers, are asking Congress for billions in loans to help them get through the next few months. Analysts say the companies are burning through cash reserves fast. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:00 pm California Considers 90-Day Foreclosure FreezeGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a freeze on pending foreclosures in an effort to help thousands of distressed homeowners in the state. But some economists say it's a bad idea that will only push California's mortgage rates higher. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 7:51 pm GM reports running low on cash; ends Chrysler merger talksGeneral Motors posts a $2.5-billion third-quarter net loss. It also signals that it may have only enough cash to fund operations through year's end, leading to speculation about bankruptcy.General Motors Corp. signaled today that it might have only enough cash on hand to fund operations through year's end and that it has broken off merger talks with Chrysler amid the liquidity crisis. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 6:50 pm Obama Urges Swift Action To Stem Financial CrisisHolding his first post-election news conference, Barack Obama said quick action is needed to deal with "the greatest economic challenge of our lifetime." Obama emphasized that he will take steps "immediately after" he becomes president. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2008 | 6:10 pm Irish Cops Find $650M Of Cocaine On YachtPolice say that armed officers from Ireland's navy and police have seized an Irish-record haul of cocaine on a yacht and arrested three men.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 6:00 pm Dutch Shipbuilder Fights to Name Vessel After NaziThe choice of name for the world's largest ship under construction has provoked outcry and has revived painful questions about Dutch collaboration with Nazis.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 5:59 pm Turkey Slaughters 44 Sheep for 44th U.S. President-ElectResidents of a mainly Kurdish village in southeastern Turkey have sacrificed 44 sheep to celebrate the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 5:04 pm NKorea: 'Ready to Deal With' Obama GovtNorth Korea says it is 'ready to deal with' the Obama administration's policies.Source: ABC News: International | 7 Nov 2008 | 5:00 pm Ax Killer Gets Life for Hacking Family to DeathA 39-year-old Austrian man was sentenced to life for murdering his five family members with an ax. He says he was sparing them from the shame of his financial ruin.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:45 pm Ford loses $2.9 billion on automotive operations in third quarterThe company posts a net loss of $129 million, which is smaller than its loss for the same quarter last year. But sales fall 22% in the quarter, and the automaker will make more job cuts.Struggling Ford Motor Co. today posted a narrower net loss for the third quarter, but said it lost $2.9 billion on automotive operations during the period as demand for its vehicles collapsed. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:45 pm Growing up inside bubble of powerWASHINGTON- They might be the new First Children - and the youngest children to live at the White House since the days of JFK - but there's little chance of Malia and Sasha Obama becoming spoiled brats. The rules governing daily...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm History's full of White House going to the dogsThe White House has been mostly a dog-house when it comes to presidential pets. And President-elect Obama intends to keep it that way. During the presidential campaign, Obama had promised his daughters a pet no matter the outcome...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm Publishers in no hurry for Bush bookNEW YORK - In less than three months President-elect Barack Obama will take office and the Bush Administration will belong to history. With the President reportedly interested in writing about his White House years, publishers...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm Greats inspired THAT speechMargaret Pope, who wrote speeches for her late husband, former prime minister and celebrated orator David Lange, rates Barack Obama's acceptance speech among the best she has heard. "Most of what he said was quite obvious but he...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm Paul Thomas : A world of expectations teeters on slim shouldersForty years ago in Grant Park, Chicago, the scene of Barack Obama's victory rally, the last wave of youthful idealism and hope created by John F. Kennedy's election was sandbagged by riot police who waded into anti-war protesters...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm John Roughan : Landmark election liberates AmericaThere is nothing as liberating as trust. The miracle in America on Wednesday was obviously liberating for the black population because Barack Obama has been trusted to govern, but it must feel even more liberating for the whites. They...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm Fran O'Sullivan : All the tough work lies aheadIs Barack Obama's victory really the seismic shift in American politics that it is cracked up to be? Judging by the rapturous crowds that heralded the 47-year old's election as United States President the answer appears to be:...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm Bush Study Favors Bigger Afghan ArmyThe Bush administration is likely to recommend soon to the incoming Obama administration that the U.S. push for further expansion of the Afghan army as the surest path to an eventual U.S. withdrawal, The Associated Press has learned.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm Gladiators come to lifeEver wonder how a gladiator fight looked like from the front row of the Colosseum? Rewind Rome, a 3D simulation presented in a theatre a few steps from the ruined arena, will offer visitors the chance to experience daily life in...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm Huge Cache of Cartel Weapons Seized in Mexican RaidThe cache of 540 rifles, 165 grenades, 500,000 rounds of ammunition and 14 sticks of TNT were seized on Thursday at a house in the city of Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, TexasSource: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 3:56 pm Thai Scholar Faces 15 Years in Prison for Gov't InsultSulak Sivaraksa was arrested for insulting the government of Thailand. His attorney says the 75-year-old intellectual could face 15 years in prison.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 3:55 pm Drug Gang Hangs Beheaded Man From OverpassA beheaded man was hung from an overpass Thursday in Juarez, Mexico, a gruesome display even for this northern border city long used to drug-related violence.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 3:52 pm Much of the World Applauds ObamaFrom Kenya to Britain, Indonesia to Korea, many people see signs of hope.Source: ABC News: International | 7 Nov 2008 | 3:08 pm Haitian School Collapses With Students InsideA school building collapsed during classes on Friday, killing at least seven people and injuring many more students, some of them pulled, bleeding, from the rubble.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 2:20 pm Bush Study Favors Bigger Afghan ArmyBush strategy review favors larger Afghan army as way to get U.S. out of there.Source: ABC News: International | 7 Nov 2008 | 2:09 pm Bodies Discovered As Congo Chaos SpreadsChaotic violence in eastern Congo is threatening to collapse a fragile peace deal between rebels and government forces, and innocent villagers are getting caught in the cross-fire as U.N. peacekeepers seem powerless to intervene.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm Zimbabwe Returns $7.3 M to AIDS GroupZimbabwe returns $7.3 million it confiscated from aid agencySource: ABC News: International | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:06 pm Italian Leader Compliments Obama's "Tan"Italy's famously impolitic Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has described U.S. President-elect Barack Obama as "young, handsome and even tanned."Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:27 am
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