Justice Leader's Job: Renew A Battered Agency

The Justice Department is emerging from what many have called its most tumultuous period in decades. A new attorney general will have to restore the department's credibility and work to counter perceptions that law enforcement decisions have become politicized.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:11 pm

Security forces look for Mladic in Serbia factory

BELGRADE (AFP) - Security forces were searching Monday for Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic at a factory in the southwest of Serbia, an interior ministry source said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:13 pm

Government provides new aid to AIG (AP)

AP - The government on Monday provided new financial assistance to troubled insurance giant American International Group, including pouring $40 billion into the company in return for partial ownership.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:12 pm

Bombs kill at least 31 in Baghdad

A suicide bomber struck Monday in a crowd that had gathered where an explosion went off moments earlier, with both blasts killing 22 people and wounded 42 others, police said.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:09 pm

Circuit City files for bankruptcy protection (AP)

AP - Circuit City Stores Inc., the nation's second-biggest electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday but plans to stay open for business as the busy holiday shopping season approaches.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:06 pm

Wall Street set to rise after China’s stimulus

Wall Street headed for a higher open Monday, boosted by hopes that China’s $586 billion economic stimulus package will help ease the global recession.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:06 pm

Obama to meet Bush for handover talks

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Barack Obama is to hold his first post-election meeting with President George W. Bush on Monday even as aides said he would reverse current White House policy on oil drilling and stem cell research.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:06 pm

US, Canadian professors awarded Kyoto Prize

A California-based computer scientist, a philosophy professor and a molecular biologist each received US$500,000 at an awards ceremony Monday for this year's Kyoto Prizes for achievement in the arts and sciences.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:05 pm

Circuit City files for bankruptcy (Reuters)

Reuters - Circuit City Stores Inc, the No. 2 U.S. consumer electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday just a few weeks before the start of the key holiday shopping season, becoming the largest retailer to file under Chapter 11 this year.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:04 pm

Circuit City files for bankruptcy

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Circuit City Stores Inc, the No. 2 U.S. consumer electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday just a few weeks before the start of the key holiday shopping season, becoming the largest retailer to file under Chapter 11 this year.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:04 pm

Fannie reports $29B loss in 3Q as defaults rise

Government-controlled mortgage finance company Fannie Mae says it lost $29 billion in the third quarter as it took a massive tax-related charge and saw mortgage defaults continue to rise.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:03 pm

Circuit City files for bankruptcy

Circuit City Stores, the nation’s second-biggest electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday but will stay open for business as the holidays approach.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:02 pm

Serbs hunt Mladic in factory raid

Serbian security forces hunting war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic search a factory in the west of Serbia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:00 pm

Obama prepares for White House handover talks with Bush (AFP)

AFP - Barack Obama holds his first post-election meeting with President George W. Bush Monday even as aides said he would reverse current White House policy on oil drilling and stem cell research.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:58 pm

Reports: Russian accident sub intended for India

MOSCOW (AP) -- India's navy was supposed to lease the brand-new Russian nuclear submarine that suffered an accident over the weekend which killed 20 people, news reports said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:58 pm

At least 31 dead, 71 hurt in Baghdad blasts

A suicide bomber struck Monday in a crowd that had gathered where an explosion moments earlier damaged a bus full of schoolgirls, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:56 pm

Nortel cuts another 1,300 jobs

Beleaguered telecom equipment provider is taking a $3.2-billion charge
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:56 pm

Bush, Obama Meet Today at White House - Washington Post

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Congo cholera outbreak spreads amid standoff

A cholera outbreak in a sprawling refugee camp has spread to eastern Congo's provincial capital, officials said Monday, increasing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:53 pm

Congo Crisis: Cholera Outbreak Spreads

Congo cholera outbreak spreads to regional capital amid tense standof
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:53 pm

Government increases AIG bailout to $150 billion

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve hiked its support for insurer American International Group Inc to about $150 billion on Monday after an initial bailout attempt failed to stem massive losses.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:52 pm

Congo cholera outbreak spreads amid tense standoff

KIBATI, Congo (AP) -- A cholera outbreak in a sprawling refugee camp has spread to eastern Congo's provincial capital, increasing fears of an epidemic amid a tense standoff between troops and rebels....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:52 pm

Deutsche Post to cut 9,500 jobs in the U.S.

Deutsche Post AG will close all of its DHL Express service centers, cut 9,500 jobs in the United States and eliminate U.S.-only domestic shipping by land and air.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:50 pm

Cheetah Girl Hits Lawyer After Nudie Pix Hit Net - TMZ.com

Source: Google News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:50 pm

Holy Computer Case Mods Batman! [30+ PICS]

The extreme computer "case modding" community has some truly talented designers, who are as passionate about their PC cases, as MI6 wizards were about James Bond killer gadgets. In some cases (pun intended), the end product has truly radical looks and some wicked innards ready to unleash a gamer's fury upon the world...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:50 pm

Nationwide's mortgage lending fell 72 pct in 1H

British lender Nationwide Building Society said Monday mortgage lending fell 72 percent in the first half of its financial year, as home buyers were deterred by a crashing property market and mortgage rates were boosted by the credit crunch.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:48 pm

Japan protests unannounced visit by US nuclear sub

Japan lodged a protest with the United States after an American nuclear submarine made an unannounced visit in southern Japan, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:47 pm

DHL to cut 9,500 jobs and close US service centers (AP)

AP - Deutsche Post AG will close all of its DHL Express service centers, cut 9,500 jobs in the United States and eliminate U.S.-only domestic shipping by land and air, the company said Monday, citing heavy losses and fierce competition.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:46 pm

New Iraq pact rules out US troops past 2011

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact removes language authorizing Iraq to ask U.S. soldiers to stay beyond 2011 and bans cross-border attacks from Iraqi soil, according to a copy of the draft obtained Monday by The Associated Press....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:46 pm

Walesa excluded from Polish national gala

Lech Walesa is a national icon in Poland — a hero of the anti-communist movement, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and a former president. But he wasn't invited to Poland's independence gala, and Poland's current president is facing heaps of criticism for the deliberate slight.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:46 pm

College Basketball Season Opens Monday

Men's college basketball play begins Monday with several tournaments tipping off across the country. Kansas is the defending national champion but North Carolina is this year's favorite. One of the reasons North Carolina is favored is because all the team's starters from last year have returned for this season.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:46 pm

Italian nuns kidnapped in Kenya

Suspected Somali gunmen kidnap two Italian nuns in Kenya and take them to Somalia, officials and witnesses say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:43 pm

Federer falls to Simon

World No. 2 struggles with back woes in opening match of Masters Cup
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:43 pm

Japan, emerging markets under fire, AIG bailout grows (Reuters)

Reuters - Economic gloom swept through Japan and emerging nations on Monday and U.S. authorities upped support for struggling insurer AIG to about $150 billion to prevent its collapse.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:42 pm

Japan, emerging markets under fire, AIG bailout grows

LONDON (Reuters) - Economic gloom swept through Japan and emerging nations on Monday and U.S. authorities upped support for struggling insurer AIG to about $150 billion to prevent its collapse.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:42 pm

Hamas Boycotts Reconciliation Talks With Fatah

The two main Palestinian factions have been bitterly divided since fighting in the streets of the Gaza Strip more than a year ago. Hamas and Fatah, were supposed to meet in Egypt this week for reconciliation talks but Hamas is boycotting them. The breakdown points to the entrenched divisions between Hamas and Fatah.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:41 pm

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:40 pm

Intel Launches Its Health-Monitoring Device - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:39 pm

U.S. unveils $40 billion in aid to AIG

The government on Monday provided new assistance to troubled insurance giant AIG, including pouring $40 billion into the company in return for partial ownership.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:39 pm

Miriam Makeba, Mama Afrika, Dies at 76 After Concert (Update2) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:39 pm

Will Obama Sign Off On New Afghan Strategy?

President-elect Barack Obama will have to grapple with conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will have to decide whether to negotiate with members of the Taliban as a way of stemming the violence in Afghanistan. The idea is supported by the new chief of the U.S. Central Command, Gen. David Petraeus, who used a similar tactic as part of a broader strategy in Iraq.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:38 pm

Obama Weighs Quick Undoing of Bush Policy - New York Times

Source: Google News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:37 pm

US Stock Futures Rise on China Stimulus Plan, G-20 Rate Call - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:37 pm

New Iraq pact rules out U.S. troops past 2011

The proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact removes language authorizing Iraqi to ask U.S. soldiers to stay beyond 2011 and bans cross-border ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:37 pm

Isolated Gaza

Blockade reduces power supply and thwarts reporters
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:35 pm

Double Bomb Attack Kills 31 In Baghdad

A suicide bomber has struck in the middle of a crowd gathered around the site of a separate explosion that had gone off moments earlier in the Iraqi capital. The blasts killed 31 people and wounded 71 others, police say.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:35 pm

China Unveils $586 Billion Stimulus Package

Asian stock markets rose sharply after China announced a $586 billion economic stimulus package aimed at countering the effects of the global slowdown on China's booming economy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:35 pm

Obama Ponders Reversing Bush Orders - U.S. News & World Report

Source: Google News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:34 pm

Tyson profit rises to $48 million in Q4

Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat company, saw sales rise in its fiscal fourth quarter, as the company had gains from its beef and pork segments but continued to struggle with its poultry business.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:30 pm

50 Beautiful Free WordPress Themes

In this collection, you’ll find 50 excellent, high-quality, free WordPress themes. These themes range from being elaborate and colorful to being clean and simple so that you may find one that suits your design tastes.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:30 pm

Mandela mourns icon Miriam Makeba

Former South African President Nelson Mandela pays tribute to singing legend Miriam Makeba, who has died aged 76.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:30 pm

Kyodo economic news summary -5-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- AIG incurs $24 billion loss in 3rd qtr of 2008 NEW YORK - American International Group Inc., effectively under government control, said Monday it incurred a net...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:26 pm

Kyodo news summary -5-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Chinese workers hold factory owner hostage, stage demonstration HONG KONG - Thousands of workers of a diesel engine factory in eastern China's Jiangsu Province...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:26 pm

Flood watch Tuesday-Wednesday in W. Washington - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Source: Google News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:25 pm

Sea Census Reveals New Marine Wonders

Massive census of planet's marine life delights scientists with new discoveries.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:25 pm

New Iraq pact rules out US troops past 2011

The proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact removes language authorizing Iraqi to ask U.S. soldiers to stay beyond 2011 and bans cross-border attacks from Iraqi soil, according to a copy of the draft obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:24 pm

New Iraq pact rules out US troops past 2011

The proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact removes language authorizing Iraqi to ask U.S. soldiers to stay beyond 2011 and bans cross-border attacks from Iraqi soil, according to a copy of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:24 pm

Nkunda warns Africa as fears grow of wider war

GOMA, Congo (Reuters) - Congolese rebel chief Laurent Nkunda said on Monday he would fight African peacekeeping troops if they attacked him, as concerns grew that east Congo's conflict could suck in neighboring armies.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:24 pm

Circuit City files for bankruptcy - CNNMoney.com

Source: Google News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:23 pm

US dramatically boosts aid package for AIG

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US government Monday announced a dramatic boost in a restructured aid package for insurer American International Group, taking the total from 85 billion dollars to more than 150 billion.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:23 pm

Rain in Forecast for East Texas - Tyler Morning Telegraph

Source: Google News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:22 pm

Thai police: Taiwanese arrested with heroin

A Taiwanese drug trafficker was arrested at a Thai beach resort with 229 pounds of heroin worth millions of dollars in a joint operation by American, Taiwanese and Thai drug enforcement authorities, officials said Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:22 pm

StatoilHydro appoints senior executives

State-controlled oil company StatoilHydro ASA on Monday announced the appointment of three senior executives after a corruption investigation into Libyan oil contracts forced out two top managers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:21 pm

India beat Aussies to win series

India beat Australia by 172 runs in the final Test in Nagpur to seal a 2-0 series victory and win back the much-coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:20 pm

2 more banks go belly-up

Regulators close down Franklin Bank, a Houston bank with $5.1 billion in assets, and Security Pacific Bank of California, with assets of $561 million, raising the tally of failed banks this year to 19.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:20 pm

S. African Icon Miriam Makeba Dies

Miriam Makeba, who sang about apartheid in South Africa, dies at age 76.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:19 pm

Car 'surfer' lands in hospital

A stupid stunt landed one teen-ager in the hospital after he jumped on the hood of a slow-moving car and stayed on for about 30 feet before falling off and smacking his head...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:18 pm

India Was To Lease Damaged Russian Sub

Experts: Overcrowding, human error contributed to Russian sub accident.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:17 pm

Chinese emperor's lavish quarters restored

In between dispatching armies to secure the empire and building China into the richest country in the world, the Qianlong Emperor ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:16 pm

South African Singer-Activist Miriam Makeba Dies

Grammy award-winning South African singer Miriam Makeba has died. The singer known as "Mama Africa" was a symbol for the anti-apartheid movement. She reportedly suffered a heart attack after performing at an anti-mafia concert Sunday in southern Italy. She was 76.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:15 pm

NC teen who studied crash deaths dies in wreck

A North Carolina teenager who studied teen highway deaths as a senior high school project is dead after a crash.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:14 pm

'Emerald Kings' documentary traces JFK's Irish roots

That Robert Kline greatly admires John F. Kennedy is abundantly evident in his documentary "The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings," having its world premiere...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:14 pm

AC/DC lights up Garden

Angus Young is 53. Let that sink in. The guy in the purple, crushed-velvet schoolboy outfit bouncing down the catwalk in front of 15,000 people tearing through dirty blues...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:13 pm

Government increases AIG bailout to $150 billion (Reuters)

Reuters - The Federal Reserve hiked its support for insurer American International Group Inc to about $150 billion on Monday after an initial bailout attempt failed to stem massive losses.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:12 pm

We're all getting fatter and it may be contagious

After analysing obesity data from the 50s to the present, Professor David Blanchflower and Professor Andrew Oswald conclude that obesity may be transmitted across society in a way that is similar to the progress of a virus.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:10 pm

Octopuses share 'living ancestor'

Many of the world's deep-sea octopuses evolved from a common ancestor that still exists in the icy waters of the Southern Ocean.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:10 pm

New Terminator Salvation Concept Designs!

Some brand new concept designs from Terminator Salvation have appeared online. They give us a closer look at some of the new Terminators that we saw in the leaked footage a day or two ago.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:10 pm

Poor training behind Russian sub deaths: ex-officer

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Some of the 20 men killed on a Russian nuclear submarine this weekend may have died because they lacked adequate training in how to respond in a fire...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:09 pm

STATE CROSS-COUNTRY RECAP

Joe Reardon checks in from Franklin Park with his take on last weekend's cross-country meet. The EMass championships are history and what a day it was. People will...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:09 pm

U.S. Government Restructures AIG Bailout

The government is providing new financial assistance to troubled insurance giant American International Group. It includes pouring $40 billion into the company in return for partial ownership.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:09 pm

Iran criticizes Obama's nuclear comments

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed on Monday comments by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama about Tehran's disputed nuclear ambitions and said it did not expect any major change in the policies of its old foe.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:08 pm

African troops to back Congo army

Southern African leaders say they are ready to support DR Congo's army in its fight against rebel forces.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:08 pm

Colombia Says Mexico Will Win Drug War

Colombian president predicts victory for Mexico in violent drug war.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:07 pm

Want to work for President Obama?

If Barack Obama inspired you so much that after voting for him you now want to work for him, there are thousands of jobs to be had in the new administration.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:07 pm

2 Canadian professors among winners of Japan's prestigious Kyoto Prize

TORONTO - Two Canadians have been honoured with Japan's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Toronto-based biologist Anthony Pawson and Montreal philosopher Charles Taylor received their...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:06 pm

Hunt Is On For Serb Fugitive Mladic

Serbian police launch major search for war crimes fugitive Gen. Ratko Mladic.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:03 pm

T-Pain looks to make the greatest showing on Earth

T-Pain doesn't want to talk about the artists he's worked with, a long list that includes Kanye West, Chris Brown, Flo Rida and Plies. And don't bring...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:02 pm

Bird-hit jet in emergency landing

A Ryanair flight makes an emergency landing at Rome's Ciampino airport after being hit by birds.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:01 pm

New calls for Treasury to help carmakers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There were fresh calls on Sunday for the Bush administration to help stalled U.S. automakers, but Democratic and Republican officials said taxpayers cannot repeatedly support business rescues.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Answer Desk: Time to end oil tax breaks?

Should the oil industry get to keep tax breaks intended to spur more production? And why can’t the government reset variable rate mortgages to the rate that homeowners can afford?
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Former B'desh ministers remanded

A court in Bangladesh orders three former ministers to be remanded on corruption charges.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

NY Times: Bush OK'd Global Secret Raids

The U.S. military has conducted nearly a dozen secret operations against al Qaeda and other terrorist groups in Syria, Pakistan and other countries since 2004, The New York Times reports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

South African Singer Miriam Makeba Dies

Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for 30 years under apartheid, has died after a concert in Italy. She was 76.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Auschwitz Plans Found In Berlin Flat

A complete set of original plans for construction of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz have been found in a flat in Berlin. The 28 yellowing blueprints show an 11.66 metre by 11.20 metre room marked "Gaskammer" (gas chamber). The plans also include a crematorium and a room marked "L. Keller" - an abbreviation for "Leichenkeller", or corpse cellar.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Genetically Engineered Immune Cells Catch Disguised HIV

Genetically engineered immune cells can spot the AIDS virus even when it tries to disguise itself, offering a potential new way to treat the incurable infection, researchers reported on Sunday.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Astley is Europe's Best Act Ever

First Rick Astley crashed the MTVmusic.com charts. Now he was voted Best Act Ever at last week's European Music Awards. We knew he was never gonna give us up, but...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:59 pm

Pentagon used secret authority to strike Qaeda: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Since 2004, the Pentagon has used broad, secret authority to carry out about 12 attacks against al Qaeda and other militants in Syria, Pakistan and elsewhere, The New York Times reported on its Web site on Sunday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:58 pm

Pentagon used secret authority to strike Qaeda: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Since 2004, the Pentagon has used broad, secret authority to carry out about 12 attacks against al Qaeda and other militants in Syria, Pakistan and elsewhere, The New York Times reported on its Web site on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:58 pm

China Announces $586B Stimulus Plan

Package signals China is willing to act on world economic slowdown.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:57 pm

Obama plans U.S. trials for Gitmo detainees

President-elect Obama's advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:56 pm

Iran: US-Backed Peace Process a Failure

Iran: Mideast Quartet talks show failure of U.S.-backed peace process.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:55 pm

Sources: Adalius Thomas breaks arm

FOXBORO - The Patriots are going to have to deal with yet another significant injury to a key player, as linebacker Adalius Thomas has a broken arm, according to sources. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:54 pm

Iran criticizes Obama's nuclear comments (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed on Monday comments by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama about Tehran's disputed nuclear ambitions and said it did not expect any major change in the policies of its old foe.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:54 pm

Prison guards say cons chiming in on bunk buddies

Prison guards are calling it "Match.Con." The Department of Correction is moving forward with plans to install 400 bunk beds at one of the state's most...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:52 pm

Baghdad triple bomb kills 28

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two car bombs exploded in central Baghdad on Monday and a suicide bomber blew himself up among police and civilians who rushed to help the wounded, a triple strike that killed 28 people and wounded 68.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:52 pm

Baghdad triple bomb kills 28 (Reuters)

Reuters - Two car bombs exploded in central Baghdad on Monday and a suicide bomber blew himself up among police and civilians who rushed to help the wounded, a triple strike that killed 28 people and wounded 68.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:52 pm

Emirates profit sinks on oil cost

Emirates Airline reports a 88% drop in its net profit for half a year to 30 September on higher oil prices.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:50 pm

Shark kills one, 18 missing from boat off Taiwan

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Eighteen seamen are missing and another was killed by a shark after their fishing boat was swamped by high waves off Taiwan on Monday, the island's coast guard said.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:49 pm

Obama planning U.S. trials for Gitmo detainees

President-elect Obama's advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the United States to face criminal.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:48 pm

Gaza facing fresh fuel shortages

Parts of Gaza experience black-outs as Israel says goods border crossings will remain closed on Monday.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

Worcester spends $1.5M responding to colleges

WORCESTER - Worcester officials say the city has spent more than $1.5 million in the past two years responding to public safety incidents involving college students, and some...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

Obama heads to White House for first post-election visit

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Less than one week after his historic victory, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama heads to Washington on Monday to learn firsthand from President George W. Bush about the challenges that await him on January 20.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:45 pm

Militants attack U.S. supplies in northwest Pakistan

LANDIKOTAL, Pakistan (Reuters) - Militants in northwest Pakistan hijacked 13 trucks carrying supplies for Western forces in Afghanistan on Monday as they passed through the Khyber Pass, a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:45 pm

Canadian dollar soars alongside surging oil prices

Loonie rises almost 1.5 U.S. cents to 85.46 in early trading
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:45 pm

2,000-year-old gold earring found in Jerusalem

The Israel Antiquities Authority says archeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old gold earring beneath a parking lot next ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:38 pm

EU moves closer to restart of EU-Russia talks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union edged closer to agreeing a restart of talks with Russia on a partnership pact on Monday after Britain and Sweden backed the move despite their...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:37 pm

2,000-year-old gold earring found in Jerusalem

Israeli archeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old gold earring beneath a parking lot next to the walls of Jerusalem's old city, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday. The...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:35 pm

Grim Hunt Goes On At Toppled Haiti School

Rescuers have vowed to go on with their search for survivors at a collapsed Haitian school at least through early Monday, despite shrinking hopes amid the growing stench of dead bodies trapped beneath the rubble.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:34 pm

Reports: Russian accident sub intended for India

India's navy was supposed to lease the brand-new Russian nuclear submarine that suffered an accident over the weekend which killed 20 people, news reports said Monday _ a development that...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:34 pm

Live - Murray v Roddick

Andy Murray takes on Andy Roddick on the second day of the Masters Cup in Shanghai.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:27 pm

China says stimulus plan important for world

BEIJING (AP) -- China's massive stimulus package is meant to help support global growth by boosting Chinese investment and consumer spending, Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:22 pm

Indonesia handling of Bali executions questioned

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's handling of the executions of three militants for the 2002 Bali bombings caused unnecessary suffering for victims of the blasts and helped fan domestic passions, Indonesian media said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm

The secret of success* *It's not what you'd expect

Malcolm Gladwell argues that success is less innate ability than birth date and luck
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:18 pm

Police investigating shooting in Brockton

BROCKTON - Brockton police are investigating a fatal shooting outside a city bar over the weekend. Authorities say 29-year-old Eric Perry of Boston was found by police...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:15 pm

South African musical legend Miriam Makeba dies

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy. She was 76....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:08 pm

At Least 28 Dead in Twin Baghdad Blasts

Bomber targets crowd in Baghdad after earlier explosion; at least 28 dead.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:08 pm

2 explosions in northern Baghdad kill at least 28

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A suicide bomber struck Monday in a crowd gathered at the site of an explosion that moments earlier had damaged a bus filled with schoolgirls, with both blasts killing at least 28 people and wounding 68 others, authorities said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:07 pm

In tough times, layaway makes a comeback

Of all the relics of 1950s retailing genius, layaway is the one that's still around. And with Christmas approaching in a time of widespread economic distress, it's coming back strong.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:07 pm

Monks brawl at Jesus' tomb

Israeli police rushed into one of Christianity's holiest churches Sunday and arrested two clergyman after an argument between monks erupted into a brawl next to the site of Jesus' tomb.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:03 pm

U.S. provides more aid to AIG

Washington pours another $40-billion into troubled insurer in exchange for shares
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:59 am

Haiti Rescue Goes on Amid Shrinking Hopes

Rescue workers hoping to find survivors 3 days after Haiti school collapse.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:46 am

Search goes on but hopes slim in Haiti collapse

PETIONVILLE, Haiti (AP) -- Rescuers vowed to go on with their search for survivors at a collapsed Haitian school at least through early Monday, despite shrinking hopes amid the growing stench of dead bodies trapped beneath the rubble....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:45 am

World markets surge on China stimulus plan

Energy, mining shares lead way higher
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:41 am

Following The Trail Of Toxic E-Waste

Where do millions of computer monitors, cell phones and other e-waste end up? Some of it is shipped illegally from the U.S. to China, Scott Pelley reports, where it is harming the environment and the people who salvage its valuable components.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:30 am

Rose Kabuye was arrested at Frankfurt airport

Rwanda has summoned Germany's ambassador to Kigali to protest against the arrest of Rose Kabuye, seen here in Nairobi last week, a top aide to President Paul Kagame on suspicion of taking part in an assassination...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:25 am

Former Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana, who was killed in 1994

Rwanda's former Hutu president Juvenal Habyarimana, seen here in 1982, was killed in 1994 when his plane was shot down. Rwanda has summoned Germany's ambassador to Kigali to protest against the arrest...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:25 am

E.U. moves toward resumption of Russia talks

Support was growing Monday for the European Union to resume talks with Moscow on a major partnership agreement which were frozen ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:21 am

At least 28 dead in twin Baghdad blasts

Attacks are the deadliest in Iraqi capital in months
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:13 am

Markets cheer Chinese economic stimulus plan

TOKYO (AFP) - Stock markets surged Monday after China unveiled a huge economic stimulus plan, as incoming US president Barack Obama prepared to discuss the global financial crisis with the outgoing George W. Bush.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:12 am

Map locating the site of the accident

Map locating the Russian nuclear submarine in which 20 die after inhaling freon gas. Russian officials are investigating a gas poisoning accident on a nuclear submarine due to be leased to India that killed...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:10 am

TV grab showing the nuclear submarine

This video grab from Russian NTV channel shows the Russian nuclear submarine. Russian officials are investigating a gas poisoning accident on a nuclear submarine due to be leased to India that killed 20...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:10 am

The Kursk submarine which sank in 2000, killing 118 crewmen

An undated file picture shows the Kursk submarine which sank in the Barents Sea in 2000, killing 118 crewmen. Russian officials are investigating a gas poisoning accident on a nuclear submarine due to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:10 am

Crucifixes on sale outside a church in Nairobi

A hawker sells crucifixes crosses outside the Holy Family Basilica church in Nairobi. Suspected Somali bandits have abducted two Catholic nuns in northern Kenya, near the border with war-torn Somalia,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:02 am

Statins May Help Already Low Cholesterol Levels

A large research study released Sunday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans is rocking the cardiology world. It suggests that even people with normal or low cholesterol levels can benefit from a cholesterol-lowering drug known as a statin.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Miriam Makeba, 76

South African singer and activist dies following a concert performance in Italy
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:59 am

Pakistan president sees success in militant war

Pakistan is succeeding in its fight against Islamic extremists close to the border with Afghanistan, even though the campaign ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:49 am

Baghdad market bombings kill 28

BAGHDAD (AFP) - At least 28 people, including women and children, were killed and scores wounded in a double bombing in a Baghdad market on Monday, the deadliest attack to rock the Iraqi capital in months, security officials said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:49 am

Obama said planning U.S. trials for Guantanamo detainees

Dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects could be moved to the United States from Guantanamo
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:46 am

Pakistan president sees success in militant war

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan is succeeding in its fight against Islamic extremists close to the border with Afghanistan, even though the campaign is being hampered by U.S. missile strikes in the region, the country's president said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:43 am

MP3 earphones can hamper defibrillators, pacemakers

WASHINGTON (AFP) - MP3 player headphones placed within an inch of pacemakers or implantable defibrillators may interfere with the operation of the lifesaving cardiac devices, as study has found.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:34 am

Zimbabwe must form govt "immediately": SADC

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Zimbabwe's feuding politicians must form a government of national unity "immediately" if they want the support of the SADC, a leading official of the regional bloc warned Monday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:14 am

Ottawa switches tracks on funding rules to aid 'Petit Train'

Harper government to provide $2-million to fix rails of the Wakefield Steam Train, a major tourist draw in Tory riding
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:08 am

Plants: The Fuel Of The Future?

Researchers in Berkeley, Calif., are working on new technologies to convert plant cellulose into a fuel that could directly replace diesel and gasoline. But even if they figure out the recipe, there are still obstacles to competing with fossil fuels.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Nov 2008 | 10:08 am

Baghdad Suffers Deadliest Day in Months: Blasts Kill 28

A homicide bomber struck Monday in a crowd that had gathered where an explosion moments earlier damaged a bus full of schoolgirls, with both blasts killing at least 28 people and wounding 68 others, officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 9:33 am

Official: Ossetian militants enter Georgia village

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Georgian officials say about 70 militants from the breakaway province of South Ossetia illegally entered a village in Georgia....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:25 am

New Zealand Prime Minister-elect John Key (R) and his deputy Bill English (L)

New Zealand Prime Minister-elect John Key (R) and his deputy Bill English (L) in Auckland. Key, hurried to the capital Monday hoping to set up a government within a week to help tackle the fallout of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:13 am

New Zealand Labour Prime Minister Helen Clark

New Zealand Labour Prime Minister Helen Clark (C) pushes past the media after voting in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden. New Zealand's prime minister-elect John Key set about building a government around...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:13 am

New Zealand Prime Minister-elect John Key

New Zealand Prime Minister-elect John Key speaks at a press conference in Auckland. Key arrived in the capital Wellington Monday with the aim of getting his government sworn in within a week, following...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:13 am

Travelers enjoying lower airfares

Airlines and hotels are cutting prices and offering bargains to lure strapped consumers in a sluggish economy.

With the economy in distress, there may be no cheaper time to travel than this winter as a sharp drop in demand forces airlines, hotels and cruise companies to slash fares, cut rates and lower fees.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Major change planned for West Coast fisheries

In a move to save depleted stocks, managers vote to implement a quota system on important bottom-dwelling species.

After years of lax rules and wasteful practices that led to an economic disaster, fishery managers have decided to adopt a new approach to some of the West Coast's largest fisheries: give fishermen exclusive rights to a portion of the overall catch.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Train travel on track for a large push

Going by rail is gaining favor amid high fuel costs. Plans in the state and elsewhere may encourage more use.

After half a century as more of a curiosity than a convenience, passenger trains are getting back on track in some parts of the country.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Obama, Bush and the economy

The president-elect and president will meet Monday. It is unclear whether a new federal stimulus package can be worked out before Obama takes office.

Amid continued signs of economic trouble, Barack Obama will travel to the White House today for what his aides have said will be substantive discussions with President Bush about the economy and other issues.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Statins may benefit healthy people too

The drugs can cut heart and stroke risks in people with normal cholesterol levels, researchers say.

In results from an eagerly anticipated study that could dramatically change the treatment of cardiovascular disease, researchers have found that statin drugs -- now given to millions of people with high cholesterol -- can halve the risk of heart attacks and stroke in seemingly healthy patients as well.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

China's $586-billion stimulus plan could boost world economy

The planned spending, more than expected, should have a global effect, analysts say.

Potentially providing an important lift to a faltering global economy, China unveiled plans Sunday to pump about $586 billion into infrastructure projects and other stimulus measures to bolster domestic demand and shore up its weakening economy.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Voter registration process is under scrutiny

Election reformers are pushing for a 'universal' approach, in which the government would ensure that all eligible citizens are registered to vote.

The nation's much-maligned election system passed a major test last week when more than 132 million Americans -- a record -- cast ballots with few reports of problems.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

False alarm blamed for Russian submarine deaths

Emission of fire-extinguishing gases killed 20, mostly civilians who analysts say were unprepared to handle the emergency.

A false alarm was responsible for setting off the emission of deadly fire-extinguishing gases on a new Russian nuclear-powered submarine in the Sea of Japan, killing 20 people and injuring 21 late Saturday, Russian navy officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Schwarzenegger tells backers of gay marriage: Don't give up

The governor expresses hope that Proposition 8 would be overturned as protesters continued to march outside churches across California.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sunday expressed hope that the California Supreme Court would overturn Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that outlawed same-sex marriage. He also predicted that the 18,000 gay and lesbian couples who have already wed would not see their marriages nullified by the initiative.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Race for California governor gets underway

Some candidates are openly exploring a run for the governor's mansion, while others are simply hinting at it. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, ex-Gov. Jerry Brown and ex-EBay chief Meg Whitman could run.

The long campaign is over. And so a new one begins: the race to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Australians pay their respects at the Bali memorial overlooking Coogee Beach in Sydney

Australians pay their respects at the Bali memorial overlooking Coogee Beach in Sydney. Indonesian security forces were on high alert Monday after the execution of three Islamists over the 2002 Bali bombings,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Nov 2008 | 7:13 am

Strong Quake Rattles China's Northwest

A strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck remote northwestern China, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 6:30 am

NSSE: Assessing the undergraduate experience

This year, 386 four-year colleges and universities in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are participating in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 6:07 am

Faculty play role outside class as mentors, models

Sometimes, professors are more than just classroom instructors. Sometimes they're mentors, or cheerleaders. Other times, they're ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2008 | 6:03 am

Haitians Demand Speedier Rescue At School

Angry Haitians stormed the twisted wreckage of a collapsed school to demand rescuers speed up a search for victims, while officials worried about the stability of other buildings across this desperately poor country.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Nov 2008 | 5:30 am

USGS: 6.5-magnitude quake strikes northwest China

BEIJING (AP) -- A strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck remote northwestern China on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:35 a... | 10 Nov 2008 | 5:04 am

US town supports boy who allegedly shot father

ST. JOHNS, Arizona - People in this small Arizona town are reeling from the killing of a well-liked man police say was shot by his own 8-year-old son, and they will likely turn out in droves for his funeral. "I don't think this...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Nov 2008 | 2:02 am

Croc spotted at swimming beach captured - Australia

A 2.5 metre crocodile that forced the closure of three far-north Queensland beaches has been captured. Lifeguards closed Kewarra, Clifton and Palm Cove beaches north of Cairns on Saturday when the saltwater crocodile was spotted...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Nov 2008 | 1:02 am

Eight-year-old charged with killing father

It's a crime that police officers in a small eastern Arizona community in the US can hardly fathom yet have to deal with: an eight-year-old charged in the fatal shootings of his father and another man. "Who would think an eight-year-old...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:59 am

Skydiver found dead in tree

A man who died during a sky dive on the NSW far south coast may have suffered a medical emergency during the jump, police say. The 49-year-old man's body was found tangled in a tree by his parachute 40 metres above the ground,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:56 am

Barack Obama could reverse Bush policies

WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama looks to quickly reverse President George W. Bush's executive orders on stem cell research, oil and gas drilling and other matters, the incoming chief executive's transition chief said yesterday. John...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Nov 2008 | 11:28 pm

Assessing Heart Attack Risk With Cholesterol, CRP

A new study says a blood test to measure C-reactive protein, along with cholesterol levels, is an important indicator of cardiovascular disease. But there is disagreement in the scientific community over what the study results mean.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Nov 2008 | 11:21 pm

Peru to sue Yale over artefacts

LIMA - Peru has reportedly approved a plan to sue Yale for thousands of Inca artefacts excavated by a US scholar at Machu Picchu. State newspaper El Peruano said that the Justice Ministry will assign a prosecutor to press the government's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Nov 2008 | 10:40 pm

America's churches reflect on Obama election

NORTH CAROLINA - Jubilation, pride and relief permeated pews and pulpits at predominantly black churches across the country on the first Sunday after Barack Obama's election, with congregrants blowing horns, waving American flags...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Nov 2008 | 10:13 pm

Zimbabwe rivals should share police control, say leaders

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - African leaders said Zimbabwe's rival political factions should share control of the police ministry in an effort to form a unity government, then devote their time to solving the nation's economic crisis. Zimbabwean...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Nov 2008 | 10:08 pm

Cuba, In The Wake Of Paloma

Cubans already reeling from two devastating hurricanes this year woke up to scenes of yet more destruction.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Nov 2008 | 8:14 pm

Joy and fear for families of Bali victims

Six long years on from the Bali bombings, Australians still grieving for those who died have expressed a mix of joy and trepidation over the executions of the men responsible. There were tears of relief from Maria Kotronakis of...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Nov 2008 | 8:00 pm

Cash found in US house's walls becomes nightmare

CLEVELAND - A contractor who found $182,000 (NZ$304,000) in Depression-era currency hidden in a bathroom wall has ended up with only a few thousand dollars, but he feels some vindication. The windfall discovery amounted to...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Nov 2008 | 7:37 pm

Owner of Collapsed Haiti School Arrested

Police arrested the owner of a Haitian school that collapsed on top of students and teachers during school hours, killing at least 88 people and launching a frantic search for survivors amid tons of concrete rubble.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Nov 2008 | 5:59 pm

Hurricane Paloma Weakens Over Cuba

Ferocious Hurricane Paloma roared across Cuba on Sunday, downing power lines, flooding the coast and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate on an island still recovering from two other devastating storms.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Nov 2008 | 5:20 pm

Indonesia Security Tight After Executions

Indonesia boosted security after three Islamic militants were executed for the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people. Emotional supporters thronged ambulances carrying their caskets through narrow streets, some calling for revenge.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Nov 2008 | 5:16 pm

African Summit Tackles Crises in Zimbabwe, Congo

African leaders grappled Sunday with a long-simmering crisis in Zimbabwe and a new humanitarian catastrophe in Congo, lamenting that war and conflict stand in the way of development in the world's poorest continent.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Nov 2008 | 4:37 pm

System Failure on Russian Submarine Suffocates 20

Twenty people suffocated to death and another 21 were hospitalized after a Russian nuclear submarine's fire safety system failed during a test run in the Sea of Japan.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Nov 2008 | 2:57 pm

2 Clergymen Arrested After Brawl Near Jesus' Tomb

Israeli police rushed into one of Christianity's holiest churches Sunday and arrested two clergymen after an argument between monks erupted into a brawl next to the site of Jesus' tomb.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Nov 2008 | 2:10 pm

Russia: 20 Suffocate In Nuke Sub Accident

A new Russian submarine's fire safety system malfunctioned as the nuclear-powered vessel took a test run in the Sea of Japan, suffocating 20 people and sending 21 others to the hospital, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Nov 2008 | 2:00 pm

Saudi Arabian Authorities Behead Convicted Murderer

The official Saudi Press Agency says authorities beheaded a Saudi man convicted of fatally shooting another man during a dispute.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Nov 2008 | 1:40 pm