Obama Looks To Harness Grass-Roots Support

When President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January, he'll have expanded majorities of Democrats in both houses of Congress — and the support of a big grass-roots movement. Millions of people helped him beat Sen. John McCain, and Obama must be as innovative in utilizing their power postelection as he was during the campaign.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Nov 2008 | 2:39 am

Eight Isn't Enough: G-20 Countries To Meet In D.C.

Instead of gathering leaders from the Group of Eight to talk about the financial crisis, the Group of 20 is converging on Washington, D.C., this week. The Bush administration is playing down expectations, but economic experts say pressure will be put on the new Obama administration.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:40 pm

Four Gazans dead in flare-up on Israeli border

GAZA CITY (AFP) - Four Palestinian militants were killed and an Israeli soldier wounded in clashes on the Gaza border on Wednesday in the latest flare-up to rattle a nearly five-month lull and imperil aid deliveries.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:27 pm

Jersey chief officer is suspended

The chief police officer in Jersey is suspended pending an investigation into his role in an inquiry into alleged child abuse.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:25 pm

Robert Peston

Is taxpayer-funding of banks to be the new norm?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:25 pm

Russia rejects U.S. missile proposals (Reuters)

Reuters - The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected U.S. proposals aimed at easing concerns over a missile defense system in Europe and said it would try again to resolve the row once Barack Obama is in the White House.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:19 pm

Google searches track flu spread

Google has unveiled a new website that maps flu outbreaks by plotting the locations of flu-related search terms.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:18 pm

Home values drop for 7th straight quarter

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home values in the United States posted their seventh consecutive quarterly decline, with nearly one-third of Americans who sold in the past year losing money, real estate website Zillow.com said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:15 pm

Home values drop for 7th straight quarter (Reuters)

Reuters - Home values in the United States posted their seventh consecutive quarterly decline, with nearly one-third of Americans who sold in the past year losing money, real estate website Zillow.com said on Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:15 pm

LEAD: Soccer: Japan's Gamba Osaka crowned kings of Asia+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS QUOTES IN 4TH, 5TH GRAFS) Gamba Osaka were crowned kings of Asia for the first time on Wednesday after the J-League side beat Australia's Adelaide United 2-0 in the
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:12 pm

Pelosi calls for US auto bail-out

House of Representatives Speaker and leading Democrat Nancy Pelosi calls for a bail-out of the US auto industry.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:10 pm

Deadly fighting on Gazan border

Israeli troops kill four Palestinian militants in a gunbattle on the Gaza border, reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:10 pm

EU slices out rules outlawing oddly-sized and shaped fruit

The European Commission scraps controversial rules that prevent oddly-shaped fruit and vegetables being sold in the EU.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:09 pm

W.Va. man beats health insurer in court over $40

A $40 medical bill might seem small but a West Virginia man says his five-year battle over paying it was a matter of principle.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:06 pm

Gov't unveils mortgage disclosure rules

Prospective home buyers would get a simpler way to understand often-confusing mortgage terms under new rules by the federal government.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:05 pm

Border War Cometh

Tomorrow!!! Blanket Dinner 11/13 (6:00 pm) at Irish Ale House ($60) - Guest Speakers: Steve Bulpett - Celtics beat writer for the Boston Herald /// Leigh Montville - Globe...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:03 pm

Girl Wins Right To Refuse Vital Transplant

Hannah Jones, 13, is not afraid of dying - she is afraid of spending her remaining days in a hospital bed.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:02 pm

Pelosi's Auto-Rescue Plan Sets Up Clash With Bush (Update1) - Bloomberg

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Google adds voice, video chat for Gmail; flu tracking to Web - Bizjournals.com

Source: Google News | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:02 pm

Transformers: Parking Lot

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Robokill is the best game in the history of flash games!

I am still at level 9 for the last 1 month...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

AP poll: Public seems willing to wait on tax cuts (AP)

AP - People want the tax cuts promised during the presidential campaign, but they may be willing to wait while President-elect Obama takes on the larger issue of fixing the economy.

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

US troops leave more security in hands of Iraqis (AP)

AP - The U.S. military in Iraq is abandoning — deliberately and with little public notice — a centerpiece of the widely acclaimed strategy it adopted nearly two years ago to turn the tide against the insurgency. It is moving American troops farther from the people they are trying to protect.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:53 pm

Catholic bishops plan to forcefully confront Obama - Chicago Tribune

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Man indicted on charge of killing woman who won 200 mil. yen lottery+

(Kyodo) _ Public prosecutors indicted a 51-year-man Wednesday on the charge of killing his girlfriend in Iwate Prefecture in 2005 after she had won a 200 million yen lottery, the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:51 pm

'Six dead' in Afghan bomb blast

At least six people are killed and 40 wounded in a bomb blast in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:50 pm

How 10 Famous Technology Products Got Their Names

From iPod and BlackBerry to Twitter and Wikipedia, we take a look at the processes and people who came up with the names for these iconic tech products.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:50 pm

Panel plans guidelines on handling airport delays (AP)

AP - Airline passengers looking for protection against being stranded for hours on tarmacs shouldn't count on help from a federal task force that's been wrestling with the problem for nearly a year.

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

Former NBA Star, Sacramento's First Black Mayor

Sacramento has elected its first black mayor, former NBA star Kevin Johnson. The 42-year-old businessman beat a two-term incumbent last week by running on a platform of change. At the same time, the non-profit organization Johnson founded, which works to revitalize poor neighborhoods with charter schools and redevelopment projects, is being investigated for misuse of public funds.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:48 pm

Algeria deputies scrap term limit

The Algerian parliament approves a constitutional amendment that abolishes a two-term limit for the president.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:47 pm

Pelosi supports new help for ailing US automakers (AP)

AP - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants Congress to support a financial bailout for the troubled U.S. auto industry, which is suffering under the weight of poor sales, tight credit and a sputtering economy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

Matt Hasselbeck, Deion Branch return for Seahawks

RENTON, Wash. - Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will be practicing with the starting offense for the first time in six weeks. Hasselbeck will be full-go in drills...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

Killion: Giants' Lincecum just a kid with a big award - San Jose Mercury News

Source: Google News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

2ND LD: G-20 leaders set to seek tighter financial supervision, IMF reforms+

TOKYO, Nov. 12 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO AT 12TH, 16TH GRAFS) Leaders of the world's major industrialized and emerging economies are set to call for stricter financial supervision...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

Paulson to give update today on financial bailout (AP)

AP - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is scheduled to give an update today on the $700 billion bailout program for the U.S. financial system.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:45 pm

Sudan declares Darfur ceasefire

Sudan's president announces new measures to tackle the crisis in Darfur, as he faces mounting international pressure.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:44 pm

Supreme Court Hears Religious Display Case

The Supreme Court hears a case Wednesday testing whether any religious group has the right to erect a monument in a public space — if there is already another one there, such as a Ten Commandments monument. Federal appeals courts across the country have ruled in different ways in a variety of cases.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:44 pm

Gamba Osaka wins Asian Champions League title

ADELAIDE, Australia - Brazilian striker Lucas scored in the 4th and 15th minutes Wednesday as Gamba Osaka completed a 5-0 aggregate win over Adelaide United in the Asian Champions...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:42 pm

North Korea says to close land border with South

SEOUL (Reuters) - Reclusive North Korea said on Wednesday it will close its land border with the South from next month, largely putting a stop to the few exchanges that exist between the states divided since the Cold War.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:41 pm

Lakers and surprising Hawks both improve to 6-0 (AP)

AP - It's no surprise Kobe Bryant has the Los Angeles Lakers off to a fast start. But few would have expected the Atlanta Hawks to still be unbeaten two weeks into the season. Bryant scored 27 points and the Lakers improved to 6-0 — their best start since opening 7-0 in 2001-02 — with a 106-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:40 pm

Iran test-fires new missile, Israel within reach

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said it test-fired a new generation of surface-to-surface missile Wednesday and that the Islamic Republic was ready to defend itself against any attacker.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:40 pm

Iran test-fires new missile, Israel within reach (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran said it test-fired a new generation of surface-to-surface missile Wednesday and that the Islamic Republic was ready to defend itself against any attacker.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:40 pm

7 Environmental Executive Orders President Obama Should Sign

The Center for Progressive Reform passed on their suggestions for 7 Executive Orders for the President’s First 100 Days, and here they are for you to debate, discuss and otherwise armchair analyze.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:40 pm

Report urges states to tackle preterm birth crisis (AP)

AP - The odds of having a premature baby are lowest in Vermont and highest in Mississippi. The March of Dimes mapped the stark state-by-state disparities in what it called a "report card" on prematurity Wednesday — to track progress toward meeting a federal goal of lowering preterm births.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:39 pm

American shot dead in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Gunmen killed a U.S. aid official Wednesday outside his home in Peshawar, police said, the Pakistani city that has borne the brunt of an Islamist insurgency spreading from tribal lands bordering Afghanistan.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:39 pm

Orioles let everyone know they're from Baltimore

BALTIMORE - Even if they don't add a couple of high-priced free agents, the Baltimore Orioles will have a new look next season. For the first time since 1972, the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:38 pm

EU to allow 'wonky' fruit and veg on supermarket shelves

BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU nations on Wednesday gave the green light Monday for bent cucumbers and other "wonky" fruit and vegetables to be sold in supermarkets and elsewhere, as part of a drive to cut red tape.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:37 pm

Crisis deals under pressure, economies slide

LONDON (Reuters) - A number of deals designed to cure the global financial crisis were in danger of unraveling on Wednesday, with losses mounting at banks and economies showing further signs of serious deterioration.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:35 pm

U.S. Aide Fatally Shot in Car in Pakistan

American aid worker shot dead in Pakistan in latest sign of rising militancy.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:35 pm

Hyogo governor apologizes for remark Tokyo quake would offer 'chance'+

(Kyodo) _ Hyogo Gov. Toshizo Ido apologized Wednesday for his remark Tuesday that a major earthquake in the Tokyo area would provide a "chance" for the economy in western Japan, including
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:33 pm

US aid worker shot dead in Pakistan - AFP

Source: Google News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:31 pm

Optical illusions: caused by eye or brain?

When viewing the famous optical illusion painting Enigma by Isia Leviant, many people claim to see motion within the colored circles moving against the black and white striped background. Although this optical illusion has been known for a long time, its physiological origins are still unknown.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:30 pm

Unpopular Swiss defense minister resigns

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland Defense Minister Samuel Schmid, long under pressure after a series of military scandals, resigned on Wednesday, citing health and family reasons after...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:29 pm

Supplements Will Make You Swole/Yoked/Jacked. Or Something Like That.

I haven't discussed supplements in quite some time, so I figured I might start a weekly discussion on them; maybe. Each week I'd like to pick a supplement and discuss...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:29 pm

Insurgents 'seize' Somalia port

Somalia's militant insurgent group al-Shabab seizes the port of Merka, an important point of delivery for food aid.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:26 pm

Andy Murray clinches spot in Masters Cup semifinals

SHANGHAI, China - Britain's Andy Murray reached the Masters Cup semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 victory Wednesday over Gilles Simon of France. Murray was at his best on...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:26 pm

EU orders Asahi Glass, others to pay 1.3 bil. euros in fines for cartel+

BRUSSELS, Nov. 12 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) The European Union has ordered Japan's Asahi Glass Co. and three other firms to pay a total of 1.38 billion euros in fines for forming an ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:26 pm

Boxing: Naito to defend WBC flyweight title against Yamaguchi+

(Kyodo) _ WBC flyweight champion Daisuke Naito will take on Japanese compatriot Shingo Yamaguchi on Dec. 23 in the fourth defense of his title, his boxing gym said Wednesday. The fight
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:26 pm

Belleville astronaut headed into space again - Chicago Tribune

Source: Google News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:25 pm

NKorea to close border with SKorea

SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea said on Wednesday it would close its border with South Korea from next month in protest at what it called Seoul's confrontational stance, in a move that could cripple a joint industrial estate.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:25 pm

Missing cat back in California home after 13 years

SANTA ROSA, Calif. - A California couple recently had an unexpected reunion with an old housemate: their pet cat who went missing more than 13 years ago. The cat, named...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:24 pm

'Cosby' equals Obama election? Bill Cosby mulls it over

LOS ANGELES - When Bill Cosby entered the polling booth in his neighborhood last week, he carried with him photographs of his late parents and Jimmy, the kid brother who...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:23 pm

23 Personal HUDs That Would Make All of Our Lives Easier

This week's Photoshop Contest asked you to design your own personal Heads-Up Display, and we got some really awesome results. Unlike many contests, nearly every single entry was unique and there aren't a lot of the same gags over and over again. And I can personally say that I would kill to have almost all of these in my day-to-day life
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm

Gun sales surge after Obama's election

The NRA said Obama would support a "huge new tax on my guns and ammo," referencing a 1999 article in a Chicago newspaper. The then-Illinois state senator promoted a plan to increase federal taxes by 500 percent on the sales of firearms and ammunition.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm

Brett Favre gets a new rivalry and new chance against Patriots

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Brett Favre doesn't find it easy to compare the rivalries he remembers from the NFC North to the AFC East blood feud in which he will be a central...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:19 pm

Patriots are the real test for surging Jets

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Brett Favre gripped the sides of the podium as he spoke, his camouflage cap and shorts making him look as though he were preparing for his latest hunting...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:19 pm

100 Words: Patriots (6-3) at Jets (6-3) - New York Times

Source: Google News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:14 pm

LEAD: World population at 6.7 bil., to reach 9.2 bil. by 2050: U.N.+

(Kyodo) _ A U.N. population report Wednesday estimated the world's population in 2050 at 9.2 billion, up from the current estimate of 6.7 billion in 2008, and predicted the Japanese...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:14 pm

King Says BOE Prepared to Cut Rates as Low as Needed (Update1) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:13 pm

U.N. sees world population at 9.2 bil. in 2050+

(Kyodo) _ A U.N. population report Wednesday estimated the world's population in 2050 at 9.2 billion, up from the current estimate of 6.7 billion in 2008, and predicted the Japanese...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:12 pm

Italy offers mediation in Russia/US missiles spat - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm

Superman Gets Detention

Disrupting class by standing, unbuttoning his shirt to reveal a superman t-shirt and announcing he was superman.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:10 pm

Parallels Desktop 4.0 gets better graphics, 50% speed boost

Among the core advances introduced in version 4.0 are support for DirectX 9, DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0 and OpenGL 2.0, which deliver faster video performance, and Adaptive Hypervisor, which lets users dynamically allocate resources to Windows programs or Mac applications on the fly. Together, the features combine for more responsive applications...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:10 pm

U.S. holiday sales seen down 1 per cent

This would mark the first decline in Christmas shopping in almost a quarter century
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:10 pm

Bush: Obama's win 'good for our country' - CNN

Source: Google News | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm

NKorea: No Border Crossings With South

North Korea says it will halt border crossings from South Korea next month.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm

North Korea: No sample-taking at nuclear site

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea said Wednesday that it won't allow outside inspectors to take samples from its main nuclear complex to verify the communist regime's accounting of past nuclear activities....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm

North Korea: No sample-taking at nuclear site

North Korea said Wednesday that it won't allow outside inspectors to take samples from its main nuclear complex to verify the communist regime's accounting of past nuclear activities. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm

North Korea to halt border crossings with South

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea ratcheted up its threats to sever ties with South Korea by announcing Wednesday that it will halt cross-border traffic next month over what it calls Seoul's confrontational stance against Pyongyang....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm

Sudan leader announces truce

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced a unilateral cease-fire by government forces in the devastated Darfur region on Wednesday and called for rebels to join in peace negotiations.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:57 am

23 die in South African truck accident

South African police say a truck carrying workers collided with another truck, killing 23 people and injuring nine.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:56 am

Oil falls to 20-month low

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell more than 2.5 percent on Wednesday to trade below $58 a barrel for the first time in 20 months as expectations of weaker energy demand more than offset news of reductions in supply.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:54 am

American aid worker killed in northwest Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Gunmen shot and killed an American aid worker as he traveled to work Wednesday in northwestern Pakistan, the latest in a spate of attacks on foreigners in the militancy-wracked country....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:52 am

Adolescent Elephant at Houston Zoo Dies of "Elephant Herpes"

Mac, a mischievous, young elephant who had become one of the Houston Zoo's most popular animals, became ill and died Sunday. He entertained visitors with his ability to dance, produce music on wind pipes and stand on his head. Veterinary staff at the zoo viewed the symptoms as signs that Mac had elephant herpes virus.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:50 am

EU breaks car glass cartel with 1.4-billion-euro fine

BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Commission on Wednesday slapped a fine of 1.4 billion euros on four car glass makers marking the biggest penalty ever imposed in a cartel case.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:50 am

Olmert's Change From Hawk to Dove Over

Israeli leader's switch from hawk to dove appears complete.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:48 am

Insurgents Vow to Resist US-Iraq Pact

Iraqi insurgents announce campaign against security agreement.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:44 am

RIM steps up iPhone rivalry with new BlackBerry

Newest smart phone, BlackBerry Curve 8900, has enhanced media player
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:42 am

Kraft chocolate factory to close in Romania

Hundreds of people will lose their jobs at a chocolate factory after Kraft Foods said Wednesday it would close its factory in Transylvania next year
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:40 am

German economy will grind to halt in 2009, say experts

BERLIN (AFP) - A blue-ribbon panel of experts said on Wednesday that German economic growth will grind to a halt next year, raising doubts about Berlin's plans to shield Europe's biggest economy from the global turmoil.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:39 am

Sudan president announces immediate Darfur ceasefire

KHARTOUM (AFP) - Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir on Wednesday announced an immediate ceasefire in Darfur and called for a campaign to disarm militias which have been ravaging the western region.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:38 am

Bank of England: Inflation to fall below 2 pct.

The Bank of England warned Wednesday that it expects inflation to fall below the government's target of 2 percent next year as the economy contracts further, stoking expectations that the Bank will lower its benchmark interest rate — possibly to the lowest level ever.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:37 am

Car Bombs in Baghdad Kill 4, Wound 22

Car bombings kill 4, wound 22 in Baghdad; 2 sisters gunned down in Mosul.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:33 am

Car bombings in Iraqi capital kill 4, wound 22

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A bomb exploded in a parked car in a bustling section of downtown Baghdad early Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 15 others, police said, the third consecutive day of morning rush hour blasts in the Iraqi capital....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:32 am

Taiwan's Ex President Jailed for Corruption

Taiwan's former president arrested as prosecutors pursue corruption charges
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:32 am

Chen's detention a test of Taiwanese democracy

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- The arrest of former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian in a corruption case Wednesday is set to deepen political divisions in the normally fractious country, with the former leader's supporters accusing the government of a political vendetta....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:31 am

Official: Iran test-fires new missile

Iran has test-fired a new generation of surface-to-surface missiles, the country's defense minister said Wednesday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:30 am

Iberia airline profits plummet

Spanish airline Iberia said Wednesday its 3rd-quarter profits plummeted 80 percent to 30.4 million euros ($38.8 million) compared to the same period of 2007, as international economic slowdown sapped demand.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:29 am

Sudan president announces Darfur ceasefire

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has announced a unilateral ceasefire by government forces in the devastated Darfur region and is calling for rebels to join in peace negotiations.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:25 am

Gen. Tommy Franks: Obama will 'do the right thing'

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franks, who developed and executed the Iraq invasion plan, said President-elect Obama will "do the right thing" when it comes to the war.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:19 am

EU backs proposed Alitalia takeover

The European Union's transport chief on Wednesday approved the proposed takeover of bankrupt Italian airline Alitalia by a group of investors, lauding its rebirth as the latest move to change the EU airline sector from an inefficient state-driven industry to a competitive privatized one.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:18 am

Car bombings in Baghdad kill 4

A bomb exploded in a parked car in a bustling section of downtown Baghdad early Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 15 others, police said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:16 am

Secular Candidate Is Jerusalem Mayor

Secular candidate defeats ultra-Orthodox Jewish leader in Jerusalem mayor race.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:15 am

15-year-old girl dies of bird flu in Indonesia

Indonesian health officials say a 15-year-old girl has died of bird flu.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:10 am

RCMP in India to probe 1985 airline bombing

Mounties plan to interview two Sikh separatists sentenced to death for killing top elected official of Punjab in 1995
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:10 am

IEA stokes doubts over world's climate fight

LONDON (Reuters) - The world will have to bet on extreme measures to avoid serious global warming, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, adding to growing worries that governments have under-estimated the problem.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:06 am

Holiday sales seen down 1 percent

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. holiday retail sales will fall 1 percent this year, according to America's Research Group, marking the first time the research firm has forecast a decline in almost a quarter century of surveys.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:03 am

Gunmen kill American Aid worker in Pakistan

Reporting from Peshawar, Pakistan -- In a methodical execution-style attack, gunmen with automatic weapons cornered and killed an American aid worker and his Pakistani driver today in the capital of Pakistan's volatile northwest region.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:03 am

Recount May Decide Franken, Coleman Senate Race

A tight Senate race from last week is getting even tighter. The latest numbers from Minnesota indicate incumbent Republican Norm Coleman is ahead of Democratic challenger Al Franken by slightly more than 200 votes. Franken talks with Renee Montagne about the narrow margin, which triggers an automatic recount next week.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

GOP Governors Meet In Miami

The Republican Governors Association begins its annual meeting in Miami Wednesday. What is the mood among Republicans? And, what direction is the party going in following the significant losses in last week's elections?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Bomber Hits Afghan Gov't Office, Killing 6

Suicide bomber hits Afghan government office, killing 6 and wounding 42.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:59 am

Iran's new-generation Sajil missile

An Iranian flag flutters next to a ground-to-ground Sajil missile before being launched at an undisclosed location. Iran has test fired a new generation of ground-to-ground missile, the semi-official Fars...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:59 am

The Sajil missile in flight

Iranian ground-to-ground Sajil missile is launched at an undisclosed location in Iran. Iran has test fired a new generation of ground-to-ground missile, the semi-official Fars news agency quoted the defence...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:59 am

Suicide bomber hits Afghan gov't office, killing 6

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- A suicide bomber driving an oil tanker detonated his explosives outside an Afghan government office during a provincial council meeting Wednesday, killing at least six people and wounding 42, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:59 am

Blast at government office in Kandahar kills 6

Dozens more injured as car bomb explodes during provincial council meeting
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:56 am

N. Korea to halt South border crossings

North Korea ratcheted up its threats to sever ties with South Korea by announcing Wednesday that it will halt cross-border traffic next month.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:55 am

European stocks rally despite pall of global gloom

LONDON (AFP) - A technical rebound on European markets after another round of heavy losses provided some cheer Wednesday but continued weakness on the corporate front, with poor results from finance companies, kept the tone cautious.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:42 am

U.S. intelligence chiefs expect to lose jobs

The nation's top two intelligence officers expect to be replaced by President-elect Barack Obama early in his administration, according to senior intelligence officials.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:31 am

China scrambles to build homes for quake survivors

BEIJING (Reuters) - Six months after China's Sichuan earthquake, local authorities are scrambling to build housing for millions made homeless as winter approaches.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:28 am

A map locating the Bakassi Peninsula

A map of Cameroon and Nigeria, locating Bakassi Peninsula. Seven French oil workers and a Tunisian abducted from a ship off the coast of Cameroon have returned to France after Paris negotiated a peaceful...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:20 am

An area of the Bakassi province where the kidnapping occurred

An aerial view of a campsite near Akwa, in Cameroon's Bakassi province where rebels seized 10 oil workers. Seven French oil workers and a Tunisian abducted from a ship off the coast of Cameroon have returned...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:20 am

Islamist fighters show off their weapons on a road on the outskirts of Mogadishu

Islamist fighters walk on a road in the outskirts of Mogadishu earlier this month. Somalia's hardline Shebab group has taken over the southern port of Merka, a key entry point for food aid, further tightening...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:07 am

People wait for a food delivery at Marka port in southern Somalia

Somalians await a food delivery by the World Food Programme at the southern port of Marka last year. Somalia's hardline Shebab group has taken over Merka port, which is a key entry point for food aid,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:07 am

Merka is a key entry point for food aid for more than a third of the population

Somalians wait for food provided by the World Food Programme at the southern Somali port of Merka. Somalia's hardline Shebab group has taken over the southern port of Merka, a key entry point for food...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:07 am

A crowd cheers Islamist fighters following a display

A crowd cheer after a display by Islamist fighters. Somalia's hardline Shebab group has taken over the southern port of Merka, a key entry point for food aid, further tightening the Islamists' grip on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:07 am

Bomb rocks Afghan government office

A car bomb explosion ripped through an Afghan government office during a provincial council meeting Wednesday in Kandahar, killing at least three people and wounding 28, officials said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:07 am

U.S. Supply Convoy Hijacked In Pakistan

Suspected Taliban fighters hijacked trucks carrying Humvees and other supplies for U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan this week in a brazen attack near the Khyber Pass that underscored the militants' grip across key mountain strongholds.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:00 am

Students call for ban on plastic bags

Grade 6 class will appear at Toronto City Hall as council debates 10-cent discount for going bag-free
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:55 am

Tanker bomb hits Afghan government office, killing 6

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber driving an oil tanker detonated his explosives next to an Afghan government office during a provincial council meeting Wednesday, killing at least six people and wounding 42, officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:55 am

Iran test fires a long-range Shahab-3 missile earlier this year

A medium-range Shahab-3 missile is fired during a test at an undisclosed location in the Iranian desert on July 9. Iran has test fired a new generation of ground-to-ground missile, the semi-official Fars...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:53 am

Price of delaying RRSP withdrawals tagged at $135-million annually

Economist calculates cost of leaving money in plans for two extra years
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:36 am

Afghan Insurgency Stronger Than Ever

Exclusive CBS News video shows how brutal the war in Afghanistan has become, as children are deployed as weapons. Lara Logan reports on the challenges President-elect Obama faces in Afghanistan.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:30 am

Veterans distressed by website's ad

Genealogy site's ad errs in showing German soldier
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:30 am

NDP can afford to fight again, party says

But party says it won't try to topple minority Tories just because opportunities arise
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:27 am

Cancer society turns sights to farm pesticides

Agency holding conference with leading scientists on hotly contested issue of restricting agricultural bug and weed killers
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:21 am

Obama win spurs U.S. gun sales boom

National Rifle Association alleges new administration will restrict handguns, raise taxes on ammo
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:12 am

A US soldier stands guard in Baghdad

A US soldier stands guard in Baghdad. Iraqi and US forces have arrested the "number one butcher" responsible for beheadings in the volatile Diyala province north of Baghdad, a defence ministry spokesman...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:59 am

Secular candidate wins Jerusalem mayor race

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Residents of Jerusalem chose a secular businessman to lead one of the world's most revered and complicated cities, putting an end to five years of ultra-Orthodox Jewish control, election results showed Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:39 am

Obama's election: a turning point in the perception of blacks?

African American men wonder if the wider culture will finally start to see them as true equals or if the president-elect will just be seen as yet another exception.

Hakeem Holloway may be a classically trained musician who has played with orchestras around the world, but when he crosses an L.A. city street wearing his typical uniform of jeans and a hoodie, white women have been known to eye him, a black man, and clutch their purses more tightly to their sides.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Rosarito Beach losing tourists to crime fears

The mayor still pushes his seaside city as a cut-rate paradise. 'Tourists are not targeted,' he says. But violence linked to the drug war has made it a harder sell.

Mayor Hugo Torres has always pitched his seaside city as a cut-rate paradise. But even this relentless hometown booster is stumped these days: How do you sell the Mexican good life in the midst of a drug war?
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Barack Obama is looking more like a realist

The president-elect who promised to overthrow Washington's partisanship and cronyism is turning to seasoned veterans -- even lobbyists -- in an apparent effort to avoid rookie mistakes.

Now that the confetti has fallen, the nascent administration of Barack Obama has come face to face with one of its biggest challenges: living up to the exceptionally high expectations his thrilling campaign produced among supporters and long-suffering Democrats.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Americans clamoring for all things Obama

Entrepreneurs are cashing in as items featuring President-elect Barack Obama have become a sales phenomenon.

Much as Barack Obama has kindled unprecedented interest in presidential politics, so too has he prompted a flood of merchandise, collectibles, television deals and book contracts.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

U.S. announces mortgage affordability plan

Federal officials hope that the simpler, quicker procedure for modifying loans held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will keep struggling homeowners from losing their houses.

The latest government-backed effort to stem the country's soaring rate of foreclosures could help several hundred thousand borrowers keep their homes but will do little for 80% of seriously delinquent borrowers, especially in once-hot real estate markets such as California, federal officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

California budget analyst recommends raising car license fee

Mac Taylor forecasts that the state will need to close a $27.8-billion budget gap in the next 20 months. He calls for a smaller sales tax increase than Gov. Schwarzenegger has suggested.

While offering the grimmest forecast yet of California's finances, the Legislature's nonpartisan fiscal analyst recommended Tuesday that lawmakers pare back Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed 1 1/2 -cent sales tax increase and instead hike fees on cars.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Carmakers' slowdown takes the shine off auto shows

GM scraps model debuts at next week's Los Angeles Auto Show as the industry cuts expenses.

Facing their worst sales in decades, carmakers are cutting spending on auto shows, the industry's traditional customer-courtship event.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

U.S. aid official killed in Pakistan

Gunmen shot dead a U.S. aid official along with his driver as he left his home in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar Wednesday, police said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 7:53 am

Olmert's change from hawk to dove seems complete

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, once one of Israel's leading hawks, is leaving office an outspoken dove....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 7:44 am

Postwar Bosnia's surprising export: peacekeepers

TUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) -- It took 60,000 NATO troops to force Bosnians like Edin Ahmetovic, Pero Budimir and Slobodan Misanovic to stop shooting at each other....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 7:43 am

Taiwan Ex-Leader Held In Corruption Probe

A Taiwanese court has ordered former President Chen Shui-bian held on corruption charges, an ignominious decision for a man who won acclaim for standing up to China with pro-independence policies.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 7:33 am

Gas Is Down, But Airfares Stay High

Gas prices are the lowest they've been since February 2007. According to the Department of Energy, prices have fallen more than $1.50 since the middle of September. Many fuel surcharges are now gone — but that doesn't always mean lower prices for airline customers.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2008 | 6:38 am

Charters lead state's traditional schools in achievement for poor children, survey finds

Four Southern California charters and one L.A. Unified campus are among the top 15 serving students living in poverty.

The burgeoning charter school movement in California has largely made its mark as an alternative to low-performing inner-city schools. An analysis being issued today suggests that, at their best, charters are doing that job well, outperforming most traditional public schools that serve children in poverty.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 6:23 am

7 real-world technologies from Agent 007

James Bond returns to the big screen in "Quantum of Solace," the latest movie in a franchise that regularly features high-tech spy gadgets and technologies. Some of Agent 007's make-believe gizmos have inspired real-life gadgetry.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 6:15 am

Guantanamo closure called Obama priority

The Obama administration will review classified files of detainees as part of intensive effort to close prison.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 5:41 am

Treasury considers private capital role in TARP: report

(Reuters) - The Treasury Department, signaling a new phase in its $700 billion financial rescue plan, is considering requiring that firms seeking future government money raise private capital in order to qualify for public assistance, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Nov 2008 | 5:40 am

Running on empty, GM's fate debated

GM says a bankruptcy filing is not an option, but some analysts argue it could be positive outcome.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 5:37 am

U.S. Catholic Bishops Warn Politicians On Abortion

President-elect Barack Obama has promised to loosen restrictions on abortion. At the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' semiannual meeting Tuesday in Baltimore, one bishop after another echoed the words of Fabian Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Neb., who said the church can't let that happen.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Nov 2008 | 5:01 am

Obama Team Crafts Plan To Close Gitmo

President-elect Barack Obama's advisers are making plans to close the Guantanamo Bay prison and prosecute terror suspects in the United States, a plan that the Bush administration warns is easier said than done.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Nov 2008 | 4:00 am

Insurgents vow to resist security pact

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Ten Iraqi insurgent groups have agreed to escalate attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces to derail the proposed U.S.-Iraqi security agreement, an Internet monitoring service said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:05 a... | 12 Nov 2008 | 3:47 am

Tony Blair's bodyguard fires gun at Israel airport

Police say one of international peace envoy Tony Blair's guards has accidentally fired his gun at Israel's airport as Blair was boarding a plane to leave Israel. No one was hurt. Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:12 am

Obama most concerned about kids bedrooms

WASHINGTON - After wrangling over world issues, President-elect Barack Obama wanted to scope out his young daughters' future bedrooms in the White House, President George W. Bush said Tuesday, recounting the tour he gave his successor...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Nov 2008 | 12:52 am

UK girl refuses lifesaving heart surgery

A 13-year-old British girl who has undergone almost a dozen operations in her young life has refused a heart transplant in a decision that may ultimately lead to her death. Hannah Jones, who was diagnosed with leukemia and later...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Nov 2008 | 11:47 pm

Q&A: Bailout Becomes Magnet For Other Industries

Insurance giant AIG is poised to get a revamped relief package worth $150 billion. That includes funds drawn from the government's $700 billion bailout plan. Previously, the Treasury Department had said the money was reserved for financial companies. Now the Big Three automakers are knocking at the door.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Nov 2008 | 11:29 pm

Americans confident Obama will fix economy - poll

WASHINGTON - In one of the US economy's darkest hours in decades, it looks as if Americans are taking Barack Obama up on his exhortations for hope and change. Seven in 10, or 72 per cent, voice confidence the president-elect will...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Nov 2008 | 11:24 pm

Brazilian woman killed by husband's coffin

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Police say a woman has died on the way to a cemetery when a traffic accident hurled her husband's coffin against the back of her neck. Police say 67-year old Marciana Silva Barcelos was in the front passenger...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Nov 2008 | 10:41 pm

German woman froze infants 'to keep them near'

SIEGEN, Germany - A German woman told a court on the opening day of her trial that she stashed the bodies of her three infant girls in her freezer because she wanted them to remain near to her. Monika Halbe, 44, did not enter a...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Nov 2008 | 10:16 pm

Holocaust Survivor Remembers Pain of War

While time has helped heal his wounds, the memories will never fade.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Nov 2008 | 10:16 pm

Circuit City's Problems Go Beyond Economy

The "real culprit" behind Circuit City's collapse is bad management, says Time magazine staff writer Anita Hamilton. She says Circuit City's failure to secure better locations for its stores, develop a stronger Web presence and provide good customer service all contributed to lost sales and revenue.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Nov 2008 | 10:01 pm

British Teenager Wins the Right to Die

A terminally ill 13-year-old says "no" to a life-saving heart transplant.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Nov 2008 | 9:55 pm

Sheep costume catches fire, burns NZ wearer

A New Zealand man was seriously burned when his fancy-dress sheep costume caught fire during his OE in Ireland. Former Christchurch High School Old Boys rugby club player Paddy Pearson is in intensive care in Ireland after his...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Nov 2008 | 9:06 pm

Palin prays another door will open in her burgeoning political career

WASILLA - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, amid speculation she will run for President in four years, blamed Bush Administration policies for the defeat last week of the Republican ticket and prayed she wouldn't miss "an open door" for...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Nov 2008 | 9:00 pm

Newly Found Pyramid May Have Been Queen's

Archaeologists have discovered a new pyramid under the sands of Saqqara, an ancient burial site that remains largely unexplored and has yielded a string of unearthed pyramids in recent years.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 9:00 pm

Man faces trial for death of NZ honeymooner in Fiji

The man charged over the death of a Blenheim woman killed on her Fijian honeymoon a year ago will go on trial in March. Boat labourer Tomasi Natutuvuli Tovou, 27, was the driver of the boat that allegedly hit Rebecca Stockwell...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Nov 2008 | 8:41 pm

Young Buddha found in Nepal

Thousands of people flocked to a remote jungle in southeast Nepal to see a boy missing for more than a year who some believe is a reincarnation of Lord Buddha. Seventeen-year-old Ram Bahadur Bamjon made international headlines...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Nov 2008 | 8:15 pm

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 | 11 Nov 2008 | 7:30 pm

Escaped Tiger Mauls Caretaker to Death at Mexico Zoo

A tiger escaped from an unlocked cage at a commercial zoo and fatally mauled its caretaker before it was captured and killed, officials said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 5:39 pm

Report: Iran Test-Fires New Missile Near Iraq Border

Iran successfully test fired a new missile Monday in a fresh effort to enhance the country’s military might, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 5:24 pm

Python Devours Wild Cockatoo in Backyard Tree

She tried to stop the reptile by squirting it with her garden hose, but the snake was coiled around the bird.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 5:21 pm

65-Year Jail Terms Handed to Burmese Demonstrators

Courts in military-ruled Myanmar delivered a devastating blow Tuesday to the country's pro-democracy movement, sentencing at least two dozen activists to harsh prison terms including 65 years behind bars.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 4:39 pm

Freon Gas Asphyxiates 20 on Russian Submarine

Freon gas from a firefighting system killed 20 people on a Russian submarine. Officials blame the accident on a fire-safety system malfunction. Navy experts say overcrowding and human error might have contributed to the accident.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 4:28 pm

Israel Opposition Leader to Halt Peace Talks If Elected

Israel Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not continue the Annapolis peace talks if elected.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 4:11 pm

Iraqis Reopen Major Bridge in Baghdad

Hundreds of people joined Iraqi officials on Tuesday in reopening a major bridge linking Sunni and Shiite neighborhoods in Baghdad -- a further sign of improving security in the Iraqi capital.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 3:49 pm

Two Men Convicted of Setting Homeless Woman on Fire

A Spanish court sentenced two men to 17 years in prison for the aggravated homicide of a homeless woman.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 3:23 pm

Mother Stands Trial for Putting Infants in Freezer

A German woman told a court on the opening day of her trial Tuesday that she stashed the bodies of her three infant girls in her freezer because she wanted them to remain near to her.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 3:01 pm

For some military families, a long goodbye

Critically wounded troops are symbols of a new type of war casualty on this sixth Veterans Day since the United States invaded ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Nov 2008 | 2:39 pm

Palin doesn't rule out 2012 presidential bid

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she thought the Election Day contest between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain would ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Nov 2008 | 2:38 pm

Pirates seize chemical tanker, 23 crew off Somalia

Pirates hijacked a Philippines chemical tanker with 23 crew near Somalia, bringing the total number of attacks in waters off ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Nov 2008 | 2:37 pm

Obama to mark Veterans Day with wreath-laying

President-elect Obama planned to honor fallen troops Tuesday, taking a short break from his primary task of mapping out his administration ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Nov 2008 | 2:08 pm

Pakistan Leader Looks To Obama For Change

Pakistan's leader says he expects U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to re-evaluate the need for U.S. military strikes on al Qaeda and Taliban targets on Pakistan's side of the Afghan border.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 1:30 pm

Egyptians Protest Doctor's 1,500-Lash Saudi Sentence

Demonstrators in Cairo demanded Tuesday that Saudi Arabia release an Egyptian doctor sentenced to 15 years in prison and 1,500 lashes after he was convicted of malpractice — reportedly after treating a Saudi princess.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Nov 2008 | 1:01 pm