In York, Pa., New Outlook After Obama's Win

In a diverse panel of voters, even those who voted for John McCain said they found cause for optimism in Barack Obama's victory. For some blacks in the group, the election's outcome also brought a longed-for sense of acceptance.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:01 pm

Vietnamese Workers Fear U.S. Spending Slowdown

As the economic crisis continues, the possibility that U.S. consumers will spend less next year than they did this year is causing worldwide concern. In Vietnam, which exports a large share of its products to the U.S., garment factory workers are already worried about their jobs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:22 pm

First Extrasolar Planets Caught On Camera

Scientists have taken images of multiple planets orbiting a star other than our own sun. One extrasolar system reportedly has three planets; another star, 25 light-years away from Earth, has one planet in its orbit.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 2:38 pm

More Citigroup Workers Expected To Get Pink Slips

Steve Inskeep has business news.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm

Eurozone sinks into recession for first time

BRUSSELS (AFP) - The economy of the 15 nations sharing the euro has slumped into recession for the first time ever, EU data released Friday revealed, with GDP falling 0.2 percent in the second and third quarters.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:55 am

Euro zone in recession as leaders head for summit

LONDON (Reuters) - Recession has hit much of Europe, data showed on Friday, confirming a widespread economic downturn that world leaders hope to tackle at a weekend summit in Washington.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:52 am

Fire destroys 80 homes, injures 4 in SoCal town (AP)

AP - Firefighters were racing early Friday to push back a wind-whipped wildfire that destroyed about 80 homes and a college dormitory in the tony community of Montecito, injured four people and forced thousands to flee the longtime celebrity hideaway.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:51 am

Colombian rocker Juanes wins 5 Latin Grammy awards (AP)

AP - On a night when the theme of change and cultural fusion echoed in lyrics, performances and acceptance speeches, a Colombian rocker who's become a voice for social issues walked away as king of the Latin Grammys.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:47 am

Soccer: Ex-Japan international Nanami has no regrets about his career+

(Kyodo) _ Jubilo Iwata and former Japan midfielder Hiroshi Nanami said Friday he will retire at the end of the season and added he has no regrets about his 14-year playing career. "I...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:43 am

Russian leader Medvedev heading to Cuba, Venezuela

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev plans to travel this month to Cuba and Venezuela, which have increasing military and trade ties with Moscow.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:40 am

Calif. clerks clamor over when gay-marriage ban begins

County clerks across California are clamoring for legal advice to resolve confusion about when to begin the gay-marriage ban ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:40 am

7 Games South Park Should Spoof

They've done Warcraft. They've done Guitar Hero. Here's what they should do next.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:40 am

Better Gmail Updates, Gets Calendar and Reader Integration

All platforms with Firefox: Just uploaded a freshly-baked new version of the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension, which includes several fixes and new user scripts. First, if you Redesigned skin lovers were bogged down by slowness, that's been fixed. If the Gmail Labs' Agenda gadget just isn't enough for your calendar-in-Gmail needs, now you'll find
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:40 am

Feely's field goal in OT gives Jets win over Pats (AP)

AP - The New York Jets stand alone atop the tight AFC East standings — barely.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:37 am

Images captured of 4 planets outside solar system (AP)

AP - Earth seems to have its first fuzzy photos of alien planets outside our solar system, images captured by two teams of astronomers. The pictures show four likely planets that appear as specks of white, nearly indecipherable except to the most eagle-eyed experts. All are trillions of miles away — three of them orbiting the same star, and the fourth circling a different star.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:37 am

Early Release for Lockerbie Prisoner Is Rejected - New York Times

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Report: Illegal immigrant minors mistreated by US (AP)

AP - Federal authorities have compromised the rights and safety of some unaccompanied illegal immigrant children they have detained, and inadequate government guidelines are partly to blame, according to a Texas-based research group.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:36 am

Google iPhone App Already Lists Voice Function, but It’s Not There - CNET News

Source: Google News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:35 am

Establishment of consumers agency to be delayed+

(Kyodo) _ The ruling parties have given up on enacting bills for the establishment of a consumers affairs agency in the current extraordinary Diet session through Nov. 30, their lawmakers
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:35 am

Big Three carmakers line up for another bailout (AP)

AP - All aboard, there may be another bailout train leaving the station on Capitol Hill. Talk of a $25 billion emergency loan package for the Big Three carmakers that could see a vote in a postelection session of Congress next week has a wave of business lobbyists clamoring for action — and a slice of the pie.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:35 am

Auto bankruptcy protection won't work: report

(Reuters) - A Chapter 11 restructuring bid by one of the three top U.S. automakers is unlikely to succeed due to the damaged economy and frozen credit markets, and may even result in the company folding, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross told Bloomberg in an interview.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:34 am

October retail sales expected to be weak (AP)

AP - Consumers, the backbone of the economy, are taking a beating from the worst economic crisis in seven decades and there is little prospect of that letting up soon.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:34 am

Congo Children Unsafe in Refugee Camps

Congo children separated from parents face dangers at refugee camps.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:33 am

Gov't begins new budget year with record $237.2B deficit (AP)

AP - The federal government began the new budget year with a record deficit of $237.2 billion, reflecting the billions of dollars the government has started to pay out to rescue the financial system.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:33 am

EADS returns to profit and lifts outlook - MarketWatch

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Stock Markets Gain Ahead of Global Summit

World stock markets gain ahead of global financial summit.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:32 am

Officials: Sen. Clinton eyed as secretary of state (AP)

AP - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates that President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state, according to two Democratic officials in close contact with the Obama transition team.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:31 am

Iran condemns kidnapping of its attache - United Press International

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Patriots problem of the game

Penalties The least penalized team in the league committed four infractions for 24 yards, but three of them gave the Jets first downs. The worst was also...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:31 am

Auto bankruptcy protection won't work: report (Reuters)

Reuters - A Chapter 11 restructuring bid by one of the three top U.S. automakers is unlikely to succeed due to the damaged economy and frozen credit markets, and may even result in the company folding, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross told Bloomberg in an interview.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:30 am

Suspected US Missiles Kill 12 in Pakistan

Pakistani officials say suspected US strike kills at least 12 near border.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:29 am

Panel to propose easing of primary balance target+

(Kyodo) _ A key advisory panel to the finance minister has drafted a package of proposals for the compilation of a fiscal 2009 state budget, including an easing of the government's plan...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:29 am

Japanese journalist wounded in northwest Pakistan

A Japanese journalist was wounded in an apparent kidnap attempt in the frontier city of Peshawar on Friday _ the latest in a spate of attacks and abductions of foreigners in the city,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:28 am

Japanese journalist wounded in northwest Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- A Japanese journalist was wounded in an apparent kidnap attempt in the frontier city of Peshawar on Friday - the latest in a spate of attacks and abductions of foreigners in the city, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:28 am

AP Executive Morning Briefing

The top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Friday, November 14, 2008:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:26 am

Ty Warren loss hurts up front

FOXBORO - The Patriots might have had one player return - running back Sammy Morris - but they also lost one. And the loss was more significant in the big picture of...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:26 am

World recession deepens ahead of Washington crisis summit

PARIS (AFP) - The blast of recession hit Europe on Friday as leaders from more than 20 rich and emerging countries headed for a crisis summit in Washington and OPEC called a special meeting on slumping oil prices.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:26 am

Hamas fires heavier rockets at Israel

GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas Islamists fired their longest-range rockets at a southern Israeli city on Friday after an Israeli air force attack on their Gaza stronghold, in the 11th day of skirmishes threatening a five-month-old truce.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:25 am

Stock investment trust assets mark largest fall on record in Oct.+

(Kyodo) _ The outstanding net assets of stock investment trusts in Japan recorded their largest ever fall in value in October due to falling stock prices and a strong yen, data released...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:25 am

Lockerbie bomber bail bid fails

A court rules that the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, will remain in jail while he appeals against his conviction.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:24 am

HK enters recession for first time in 5 years

Hong Kong's economy slid into recession for the first time in five years, contracting in the third quarter as global economic woes and the financial crisis hurt exports and spending.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:24 am

UPDATE 1-Euro zone in recession, boosting case for ECB rate cut - Reuters

Source: Google News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:21 am

BHP submits to FTC takeover info for Rio Tinto+

(Kyodo) _ The Fair Trade Commission received a report Friday from BHP Billiton Ltd. regarding the mining giant's bid to acquire rival Rio Tinto Ltd. in response to its legally binding...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:21 am

Major Breakthrough: First Photos Planets Around Other Stars

Astronomers have taken what they say are the first-ever direct images of planets outside of our solar system, including a visible-light snapshot of a single-planet system and an infrared picture of a multiple-planet system.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:20 am

Play of the game

Trailing 31-24 with :08 left in regulation, the Patriots were down to their final gasp on fourth-and-1 from the Jets 16. Quarterback Matt Cassel rolled right and slung a sidearm...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:19 am

National conference of Ainu to be established+

(Kyodo) _ The Ainu Association of Hokkaido decided Friday to work toward establishing a national conference of the Ainu indigenous people, including those who live outside Hokkaido, in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:19 am

Wildfire devastates celebrity enclave near L.A.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A huge wildfire fanned by strong winds destroyed at least 70 multimillion-dollar homes in the celebrity enclave of Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles, officials said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:18 am

EU, Russia seek to put ties back on track

NICE, France (Reuters) - European and Russian leaders sought common ground on Friday on tackling the global financial crisis despite divisions over Georgia and European concerns about security and energy supplies from Russia.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:16 am

DR Congo army pushes rebels back

Government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo push rebels back at the key front line north of Goma city.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:15 am

Report: NKorea May Expel SKoreans

Newspaper reports NKorea tells SKoreans to move factories out of border city.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:15 am

Sen. Clinton eyed as secretary of state?

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates that President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state, two Obama advisors told NBC News.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:14 am

OPEC to hold special meeting in Cairo on November 29

VIENNA (AFP) - OPEC will hold a special meeting in Cairo on November 29 a spokesman for the organisation said on Friday amid some pressure in its ranks, notably from Iran, for a new output cut to hold up prices.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:13 am

Icelandic leader foresees difficulty in redeeming samurai bond issue+

(Kyodo) _ Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson indicated Thursday that an Icelandic bank hit by the global financial crisis could find it difficult to redeem debt issues including a
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:12 am

G-20 May Endorse Stimulus, Little Else as Bush Exits (Update1) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:12 am

Calif. clerks: When does gay-marriage ban begin? - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am

Foreigners attacked in Peshawar

Unidentified gunmen wound two foreign journalists in the latest attack in Peshawar in north-west Pakistan, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am

Nissan to further cut production in Japan

Nissan Motor Co., facing a sharp slowdown in global demand, said Friday it would cut production for the second time in two weeks.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am

Court says no to bail for cancer-stricken bomber

A Scottish court has refused to release cancer-stricken Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi on bail pending an appeal of the case.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am

Scottish court refuses to free Lockerbie bomber

LONDON (AFP) - A Scottish court refused Friday to release on bail the Libyan man jailed over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, after he applied to be freed because he has terminal cancer.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am

The best and worst of Jets vs. Patriots

Best throw: Tom Brady couldn't have done it any better. Trailing 31-24 with eight seconds remaining, the Pats faced fourth-and-1 from the Jets 16....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:09 am

Pakistan says missiles kill 12 near Afghan border

Several foreign militants among the dead, officials say; Japanese journalist wounded in an apparent kidnap attempt
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:08 am

Obama aide apologises to US-Arabs

President-elect Barack Obama's chief-of-staff apologises to Arab-Americans for remarks made by his father.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:07 am

Hillary Clinton emerges as State dept candidate

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sen. Hillary Clinton emerged on Thursday as a candidate to be U.S. secretary of state for Barack Obama, months after he defeated her in an intense contest for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:07 am

Strike Kills At Least 12 In Pakistan

A day after Pakistan's president told CBS News that missile strikes on his country were interfering with its sovereignty and counter-terror efforts, missiles apparently fired by U.S. aircraft have reportedly killed at least 12 people.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:07 am

Renewed flare-up of violence around Gaza

Violence flared again around Gaza on Friday, wounding a woman in Israel and two Palestinian militants, as UN food delivery to 750,000 people ground to a halt in the besieged coastal strip.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:07 am

Police: Japanese man wounded in northwest Pakistan

A Japanese journalist was wounded in an apparent kidnap attempt in the frontier city of Peshawar on Friday _ the latest in a spate of attacks and abductions of foreigners in the city,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:05 am

Eurozone officially in recession

The eurozone officially slips into recession after new figures show that the economy contracted 0.2% in the third quarter.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:05 am

Russian Duma backs presidential changes

Many observers believe legislation could pave way for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to return to presidency
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:05 am

EU approves Italian, Finnish bank rescue plans

The European Commission gave its approval Friday to rescue plans drafted by Italy and Finland to help stabilize their national financial markets.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:04 am

Russian MPs back presidency move

Russian MPs back extending the presidential term amid speculation Vladimir Putin is ready to return to the Kremlin early.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am

Kenya: What the Global Left Can Learn From Obama's Victory - AllAfrica.com

Source: Google News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am

Obama bundlers hired by transition team

Though they worked behind the scenes in Barack Obama's campaign for president, bundlers who raised millions of dollars for his White House bid are landing significant posts on his transition team.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am

Chicago Cubs part ways with Kerry Wood

The Kerry Wood era in Chicago began with a bang and ended with a thud.On a cloudy November afternoon in Chicago, the Cubs quietly cut ties with their free-agent closer, who tied a major-league record with 20 strikeouts in his fifth big league start in 1998.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

The 007 Best Bond Theme Songs

As long as there have been James Bond films (nearly five decades now) there has been some degree of anticipation of the new James Bond theme with each new theatrical release. Here's an entertaining article that names the top seven themes and even collects ALL of the title songs so you can make your own choice as to which are the best.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Bankruptcy Judges May Help Mortgage Holders

Congress is struggling over what to do about the epidemic of home foreclosures. Senators told some of the nation's biggest bankers Thursday, that they should do their part to help homeowners. If they don't, Congress might turn to bankruptcy judges to rewrite the terms of mortgages — as they already do for car loans and even vacation homes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Is The Economy Heading Into A Deflationary Spiral?

One year ago, economists were worried about inflation. Now, they are worried about deflation — prices for everything from corn to soybeans to gold are falling.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Obama Resigns Senate Seat Sunday

President-Elect Barack Obama has announced he'll resign his Senate seat, effective Sunday. Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, will appoint Obama's successor. Should the governor name an African American to replace the Senate's only African-American member? Ben Calhoun of Chicago Public Radio reports.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Shuttle Hauling Equipment To Expand Space Station

A new toilet and fridge will soon be orbiting the Earth. Astronauts on board space shuttle Endeavour will be taking a load of new equipment up to the International Space Station, to get everything ready so that next year the station can double its crew from three to six. The space shuttle is scheduled to liftoff Friday night.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

FDIC Wants To Rework Mortgage Loans

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is proposing a plan to offer incentives to companies that reduce monthly mortgage payments. FDIC Chairwoman Sheila Bair wants to use a chunk of the government's $700 billion bailout fund to rework mortgage loans. She tells Steve Inskeep that it is similar to what the FDIC is doing at IndyMac, the giant California bank that failed over the summer, with tens of thousands of delinquent loans.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Cheney Shows Biden Around VP Mansion

Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife gave Joe Biden and his wife an hour-long tour of the vice president's mansion Thursday. Aides to Cheney call the meeting "a good visit."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Baseball pitches to IOC for place at 2016 Olympics

Baseball made its pitch to the International Olympic Committee Friday for a place at the 2016 Summer Games.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:57 am

U.S. missiles hit Pakistani Taliban, 12 dead

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - Suspected U.S. drones fired missiles into a Pakistani tribal region on Friday, killing 12 people, including five foreigners, in an area known as a stronghold of Pakistani Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:55 am

Dexia swings to 1.5 billion euro 3Q loss

Dexia, the world's biggest lender to local authorities, reported Friday it swung to a loss of 1.5 billion euros ($1.88 billion) in the third quarter as the financial crisis took its toll on investments, and announced it would sell some of its U.S. businesses.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:54 am

City to aid small businesses in energy buying

Bob Webber has seen a lot in 35 years at his family-owned hardware store in Allston. But even he was stunned when he opened his electric bills this summer. Keeping...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:54 am

Home oil less than in '07

Motorists are not the only ones benefiting from plummeting fuel prices. The price of home-heating oil - which many earlier this year worried would shatter records - has...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:53 am

Dismantling Pike would require ramps' revamp

The Turnpike could take a final bite out of weary toll-payers on its way out as plans to dismantle the authority and its western tolls carry a $100 million ramp redesign pricetag,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:52 am

Dexia posts 1.54 billion euro loss

PARIS (AFP) - Bailed out Franco-Belgian bank Dexia said Friday it suffered a third quarter loss of 1.54 billion euros (1.96 billion dollars) as a result of the financial crisis.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:51 am

Pike plan takes toll

The Patrick administration's plan to consolidate transportation agencies and "get rid" of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority relies on the assumption that...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:50 am

Afghan girls fearful after acid attack

No students showed up at Mirwais Mena girls' school in the Taliban's spiritual birthplace the morning after it happened. A day earlier, men on motorcycles attacked 15 girls and teachers with acid.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:50 am

Barack Obama, listen to Dr. Ted

Now's the time for President-elect Obama and Congress to seize the moment and enact health care for all Americans. ASAP. Sen. is pressing a new strategy - shaped...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:50 am

Fin-Fish blimp literaly swims through air!

Airship Regatta in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Fin-Fish by LaChLuVe, Empa Dübendorf, Switzerland
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:50 am

Suspected US missile strike kills 10 in Pakistan: officials

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (AFP) - A suspected US missile strike killed at least 10 Islamist militants in a Pakistani tribal region known as a hub of Al-Qaeda and Taliban rebels, security officials said Friday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:50 am

Tom Brady rates a 6 on New York split list

New York maggie has compiled a list of the 10 Worst Celebrity Breakups, and right there with your Paul McCartneys and Heather Millses and Guy Ritchies and Madonnas are none...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:49 am

Fire destroys California mansions

A wildfire near Santa Barbara engulfs at least 70 homes and forces some 2,500 people to flee the area.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:47 am

CIA says Bin Laden cut off from al-Qaeda - Times Online

Source: Google News | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:46 am

Russian parliament approves longer presidential terms

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia's lower house of parliament on Friday approved constitutional changes extending presidential terms from four to six years, a move that has prompted new leadership speculation.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:43 am

Europe car sales in steep decline

New car sales in Europe fall 14.5% in October for the sixth month in a row, say Europe's carmakers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:41 am

'US raid kills eight' in Pakistan

Missiles fired by a suspected US drone kill at least eight militants in a Pakistani tribal region, local officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:36 am

Hot toilet pump forces jet to land

An airport official says a Virgin Atlantic jet carrying nearly 350 people has made an emergency landing after crew members felt heat coming from the plane's floor.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:33 am

US advises EU to tread carefully with Russia

As the European Union prepares to restart talks on cooperation with Russia, the United States is warning that the move could undermine Western attempts to rein in the Kremlin's aggressive foreign policy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:31 am

10 incredible underground rivers and lakes

Far below the Earth’s surface, where the sun rarely penetrates, is a world of twinkling glow worms, precious gems and limestone caves and mountains, a land inhabited by nature alone. Within this world are visions to rival many landscapes decorating our horizon; lakes lie still and calm, great networks of caves know no borders and rivers...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:30 am

Dismal England thrashed by India

Yuvraj Singh's unbeaten century and a woeful England batting effort see India claim a 158-run win in the first one-day international.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:29 am

Palin blasts bailout expansion before GOP governors - CNN Political Ticker

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Sour milk kills 6 Indian kids

At least six teenagers died from suspected food poisoning after drinking sour milk at their boarding school in eastern India, an official said Friday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:27 am

Russian police arrest a Yabloko supporters for an unsanctioned protest in Saint Petersburg

Russian police arrest a Yabloko supporters for an unsanctioned protest in Saint Petersburg, February 2008. The sign reads: "The Iron Curtain is Returning".
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:27 am

The Duma is overwhelmingly dominated by pro-Kremlin lawmakers

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addresses the Duma in May 2008. Russia's parliament is expected to approve constitutional changes extending presidential term lengths, a move opponents suspect could...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:27 am

Dmitry Medvedev (right) talks to Vladimir Putin during a Victory Day Parade in May 2008

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) talks to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a Victory Day Parade on Moscow's Red Square in May 2008. Russia's parliament is expected to approve constitutional...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:27 am

Gaza violence continues with airstrike, rockets

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli aircraft fired missiles at militants in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday and Palestinians sent rocket barrages flying into Israel, officials said, as newly resumed violence threatened to bury a five-month-old truce....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:26 am

Malaysia exempts manufacturers from import duties

Malaysia will remove import duties on raw materials and intermediate goods for manufacturing and ease licensing requirements to help businesses cope with the global economic slowdown, the trade minister said Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:25 am

Michael Jordan Beat in one-on-one Game by Investment CEO

Ariel Investments CEO and Chairman John Rogers takes on basketball legend Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one at MJ's Flight Camp School and won.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:10 am

Female Lawyer Encourage Rape on TV

"Arab men should rape Israeli women as means of resistance fighting against Israel" - this gem is from a Muslim FEMALE lawyer.. no less.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:00 am

North Korea lashes out at South

PYONGYANG (Reuters) - North Korea accused Seoul on Friday of intentionally dragging ties on the unstable peninsula to a new low, with a former South Korean leader saying relations may now stand on the brink of reconciliation or catastrophe.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:52 am

National Security Trumps Whales, Environmental Law

It's a loud, sad day off the coast of California: the Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the Navy and against environmentalists who argued that military sonar frequencies kill whales."The balance of equities and the public interest ... tip strongly in favor of the Navy," wrote Chief Justice John Roberts in the majority opinion.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:50 am

Japan Earns SMFG

A man walks past a signboard of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMFG) in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. The company, one of Japan's three "megabanks," said Friday that net profit for the April-September...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:49 am

Fire burns 70 homes in celebrity enclave

An explosive wildfire destroyed about 70 homes in the ritzy community of Montecito, injured four people and forced thousands to flee the enclave for celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Rob Lowe.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:48 am

Malaysia Death Sentence

Hong Kong man Chan King Yu looks on following his release at a court in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. Malaysia's highest court freed Chan Friday, overturning his death sentence for drug trafficking...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:37 am

Vietnam Snake Village

A snake is seen inside a snake liquor at a restaurant in Le Mat village, which is famous for snake cuisine, in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:31 am

Take that, Maverick; president-elect chooses Renegade as code name

President-elect chooses Renegade as code name
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:29 am

China's journey to the dark ages

Biggest cities becoming murky as smog clouds block up to 25 per cent of sun, UN study finds
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:28 am

Nuclear deal would allow AECL to renew Indian business ties

Ottawa negotiating despite concerns India has not signed international Non-Proliferation Treaty
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:25 am

Officials: Missiles kill 12 in Pakistan

A suspected U.S. missile strike killed at least 12 people in a village near the Afghan border on Friday, including several suspected foreign militants, Pakistani officials said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:22 am

Record costs threaten Canada's picture of health

Medicare spending is at an all-time high, set to outpace inflation and leave the whole system vulnerable to drastic cuts. The cherished program's growing price tag is sending industry experts scrambling for solutions to protect patients from taking the hit
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:20 am

Russian Leader: Obama Means A Fresh Start

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's move to the White House is a chance for a fresh start between the two powerful, nuclear-armed nations, whose ties have deteriorated over the past decade.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:11 am

Finished AGO puts Gehry's fears to rest

Open to the public today, revamped gallery gets nod of approval from its architect, despite his desire to 'go back and do a few things' if the money was there
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:10 am

India Kashmir

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol a deserted street as it snows in Srinagar, India, Friday, Nov. 14,2008. Government authorities imposed strict restrictions on the movement of people and closed roads...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:05 am

Top court refuses to hear case of woman with rare leg injury

29-year-old Toronto woman was hit by a car while soliciting donations to fight cystic fibrosis
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:59 am

A communist poster in Hanoi

A communist poster in Hanoi. Vietnam has amended its nationality law to legalise dual citizenship, a change that could affect many in the Vietnamese diaspora of more than three million people, officials...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:55 am

India Daily Life

Cricket enthusiasts play the game on the onset of winter in Calcutta, India, Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:54 am

The novice directing the veteran

Mabrouk El Mechri grew up watching Jean-Claude Van Damme flicks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:42 am

Metallica drummer shells out for Basquiat canvas

Lars Ulrich pays $14-million for Untitled (Boxer)
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:40 am

FRANCE CANADA BOMB SUSPECT

This Oct. 3, 1980 file photo shows a police officer holding a child and rescue workers after the bombing of the Copernic street synagogue, in Paris, that killed 4 people. Canadian police on Thursday Nov...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:39 am

Obama likely to push courts away from right

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama will have a chance to appoint dozens of sympathetic judges to U.S. federal courts over the next four years, reversing the judiciary's shift to the right under President George W. Bush.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:34 am

Stunning Saudi car ride celebrated 18 years later

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- In an ornate living room, a group of women gathered around coffee and date cakes to celebrate the afternoon 18 years ago when they got into cars and drove the streets of Riyadh, a stunning defiance of Saudi Arabia's ban on female driving....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:11 am

American University takes root in northern Iraq

SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) -- Tucked away in the heart of Kurdistan in northern Iraq, a U.S. style university with bold plans to attract the country's top talent has quickly found a following among young Iraqis....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:09 am

Fire destroys up to 80 houses in Montecito

The blaze, driven by strong winds, forces evacuations in the wealthy Santa Barbara County community, authorities say.

A fast-moving brush fire driven by 50- to 70-mph winds erupted Thursday night in the hills above Montecito in Santa Barbara County, burning at least 800 acres, destroying up to 80 homes and forcing evacuations of luxury neighborhoods, authorities said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Summit of G20 nations is unlikely to produce quick solutions

Leaders of the developed and developing nations are to meet this weekend in Washington to discuss a response to the economic crisis, but a plan of action may be months down the road.

Considering how rapidly the global economic crisis has escalated, leaders converging in Washington for a weekend financial summit might be accused of taking a lackadaisical approach to developing a strategy to solve it.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Stocks stage huge, late rally; Dow finishes up 552 points

Bargain-hunters appear to be responsible for much of the gains. The resurgence halts three consecutive days of losses.

Stocks staged a powerful rally Thursday after three straight down days, with the Dow Jones industrial average surging more than 550 points.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Fashion designer Anand Jon guilty of rape

An L.A. jury convicts the designer of sexually assaulting seven girls and young women, whom he lured to his apartment with the promise of modeling jobs. He faces life in prison.

A Beverly Hills fashion designer, once touted as a future star of the catwalks, was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting seven girls and young women, capping a two-month trial that offered a sordid portrait of the fashion world.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

L.A. officials seek 6-month moratorium on new billboards

The proposal comes as the city tries to tighten rules governing outdoor advertising.

Los Angeles city planning officials Thursday recommended a six-month moratorium on new billboards, intended to give the city enough time to replace the weak, ineffective outdoor advertising restrictions that have allowed billboards to sprout almost unabated across the Los Angeles skyline.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Strict conditions almost certain for automaker bailout

Sending Detroit's Big Three billions with no strings attached would be folly, some say. Others contend too many requirements would strangle a weak industry.

With pressure rising for the government to save U.S. automakers from the financial junkyard, the question is fast becoming: Should General Motors, Ford and Chrysler simply get infusions of tax dollars? Or, in exchange for the billions, should they be forced to accept sweeping changes that critics say are necessary for their competitiveness and survival?
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Climate change may carry huge price tag for California

About $2.5 trillion of real estate assets in California are at risk, with a projected annual price tag of between $300 million and $3.9 billion, according to a report by UC Berkeley researchers.

Eroding beaches, disappearing snowpacks, subdivisions decimated by wildfires -- climate change in California could be expensive.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Reports on jobless benefits, exports signal deeper economic slump

The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits hits a 25-year high in the week ended Nov. 1. Imports and exports drop in September.

The global economic slowdown is deepening, according to reports Thursday that showed the number of Americans collecting jobless benefits jumped to a 25-year high and U.S. exports plunged.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Acid attacks keep Afghan girls away from classes

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- No students showed up at Mirwais Mena girls' school in the Taliban's spiritual birthplace the morning after it happened....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 14 Nov 2008 | 7:59 am

Brush fire in Calif. destroys 70 homes

An official in Santa Barbara County, Calif., says a brush fire has destroyed about 70 homes in the upscale community of Montecito.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 7:57 am

Pakistan: Missiles kill 12 in northwest

A suspected U.S. missile strike killed at least 12 people in a village near the Afghan border on Friday, including several suspected ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 7:31 am

UC and Cal State warn that fees may increase

UC plans a 9.4% hike, not including books and housing. Cal State seeks to avoid a 10% increase by obtaining more public funding.

California's two public university systems are warning that student fees could increase about 10% next year, and maybe more, if the state's dire budget situation does not improve.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 7:31 am

Mexican Crime Reporter Slain Near Border

A crime reporter in the violent Mexican border city of Juarez was killed Thursday, adding to dozens of journalist deaths in a country where newspapers are so fearful, many refuse to cover drug violence.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 7:00 am

Pakistani President: "It's Our War"

Lara Logan speaks exclusively with Pakistan's new president about his condemnation of U.S. missile strikes on his country's tribal region, and the two allies' relationship in the war on terror.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 6:30 am

Jets boot Pats from AFC East lead

Jay Feely kicked a 34-yard field goal on the first series of overtime after New England tied the game on Matt Cassel’s pass to Randy Moss with one second left in regulation and the Jets survived a Tom Brady-like comeback with a 34-31 victory Thursday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 6:23 am

UN: Clouds of pollution threaten glaciers, health

BEIJING (AP) -- A dirty brown haze sometimes more than a mile thick is darkening skies not only over vast areas of Asia, but also in the Middle East, southern Africa and the Amazon Basin, changing weather patterns around the world and threatening health and food supplies, the U.N. reported Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 14 Nov 2008 | 6:07 am

Dems benefit from post-election lobby boom

Top lobbying firms are gearing up to handle increased demand from corporate clients who fear that the Obama administration will expand its regulatory reach and target them for tax increases.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 6:06 am

Billions for Fannie, Freddie?

Treasury may need to give billions to mortgage giants and the tab could top the $200 billion set aside.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 6:03 am

U.S. pitches free markets ahead of G20 summit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As world leaders headed to Washington for a weekend summit on the global financial crisis, the United States made a pitch for modest reforms instead of the stiffer regulation that some European countries favor.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 5:51 am

Palin says Republican Party must return to its core values

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin asserted Thursday that the nation's Republican governors are well-positioned to confront President-elect ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 5:02 am

CIA Says Hunt For Bin Laden Is On

Osama bin Laden is isolated from the day-to-day operations of al Qaeda but the terrorist organization he built is spreading its influence in Africa and the Middle East, CIA director Michael Hayden said Thursday.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Nov 2008 | 5:00 am

Nebraska's Legislature begins session on 'safe haven' law

Friday, Nebraska's lawmakers begin a special session to decide the age of children to be protected by the law, which took effect ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:59 am

U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghan Bombing

20 Afghan civilians, American soldier killed in suicide attack on U.S. convoy.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:58 am

Va. Tech alert system fails in first use

One of four methods Virginia Tech uses to alert students and faculty in an emergency failed Thursday when school administrators ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:58 am

Convoy attack kills US soldier, 8 Afghan civilians

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A suicide car bomber attacked a U.S. military convoy passing through a crowded livestock market in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing at least eight civilians and an American soldier and wounding 74 people, Afghan officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:58 am

More ex-Clinton officials tapped to join Obama team

President-elect Barack Obama promised a change in policies on the campaign trail, but many of the people he's bringing into government ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:55 am

Report: NKorea hints it will expel SKoreans

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean military officials told South Korean business managers to move their factories out of the North, a report said Friday - a strong sign the regime is serious about shutting down the border in a further deterioration of inter-Korean ties....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:50 am

Ted Stevens may face ouster from GOP Senate caucus

Already battling a felony conviction, Alaska's legendary Republican Sen. Ted Stevens faces a tough week that places his 40-year ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:37 am

Economic summit to focus on the long term

World leaders converging here this weekend will try to reverse the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, amid a change ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:36 am

L.A. Mormon temple closed after suspicious envelope arrives in mail

The FBI is investigating the incident involving a white, powdery substance. Officials said it was unclear if the envelope had anything to do with protests against Prop. 8.

The Mormon temple in Westwood was closed Thursday afternoon after an envelope filled with an unidentified white, powdery substance was delivered to temple employees, Los Angeles police said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:35 am

World Markets Tumble on Grim U.S. News

Asian, Australian markets all down, U.S. futures point to rebound.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:25 am

McCain returns to campaign trail

Campaigning for the first time since his Election Day defeat, Sen. John McCain stumped here Thursday for a Republican senator ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:05 am

Hillary Clinton in running for secretary of state

CHICAGO - Two Democratic officials say Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state. The New York senator, who campaigned hard against Obama for the Democratic...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Nov 2008 | 3:45 am

UK says it fears terror suspect could escape

LONDON (AP) -- Bail should be revoked for a radical Muslim preacher accused of raising funds for terror groups because he is planning to go into hiding, the British government argued Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 14 Nov 2008 | 2:52 am

Mexico giving free Viagra to over 70s

MEXICO CITY - Mexico City is giving out free Viagra and other impotence drugs to men 70 and older. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard says the city is implementing the plan because sexuality "has a lot to do with quality of life and our happiness." City...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Nov 2008 | 2:45 am

Qantas jet turned back over malfunction

A Qantas jet on its way to Shanghai from Sydney on Thursday turned back after a weather radar malfunction on board. Qantas said flight QF129 with 278 passengers on board landed safely and the radar was inspected by engineers. A...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Nov 2008 | 2:12 am

First Photos of Planets Outside Solar System

They're fuzzy, but first images of alien planets captured by scientists.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Nov 2008 | 2:04 am

US priest: No communion for Obama supporters

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - A Roman Catholic priest has told parishioners they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion, and supporting him...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Nov 2008 | 2:02 am

CIA Chief: Bin Laden Alive, Worried About 'Own Security'

Gen. Hayden says the U.S. disrupted a plot that would have rivaled 9/11.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Nov 2008 | 1:52 am

No murders at Jersey children's home, police conclude

One of the most gruesome investigations of recent times descended into chaotic argument yesterday as Jersey police said there was no substance to claims of murder at a children's home. The inquiry into child abuse allegations...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Nov 2008 | 12:57 am

Spain outraged at cost of art for UN

Spain is embroiled in a furious row over a wildly expensive artwork at the United Nations' headquarters in Geneva for which the Spanish taxpayer has contributed millions of euros, including a sizeable tranche taken from the overseas...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Nov 2008 | 11:54 pm

World Markets Steady Amid More Grim News

European stock markets were little changed Thursday while Wall Street moved higher as stocks struggled to find direction following hefty losses in the first part of the week. Asian shares closely sharply lower.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 11:00 pm

Fritzl accused of murdering daughter's child

VIENNA, Austria - Prosecutors have filed a murder charge against Josef Fritzl, the man accused of imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering her seven children. Prosecutors allege one of the youngsters who died in infancy...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Nov 2008 | 11:00 pm

Joyride: Taliban Takes U.S. Humvee for Spin

The U.S. supply line for the Afghan war remains as vulnerable as ever.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:59 pm

Bush regrets saying things he shouldn't have

President George W. Bush has admitted there have been moments from his eight years in office that he has come to regret, including the "Mission Accomplished" banner that was strung up behind him when he flew onto the deck of a US...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:46 pm

FedEx Charter Crashes Near Fallujah

A cargo plane chartered by FedEx crashed Thursday west of Baghdad after reporting a malfunction, the U.S. military said. It ruled out hostile fire and said the crew was presumed dead.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:30 pm

U.K. Facing Sperm Donor Shortage

Britain is facing a sperm donor shortage after reversing confidentiality laws and limiting the number of women who can use sperm from one donor, fertility experts warned.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

Children separated from parents by Congo violence

KIBATI, Congo (AP) -- Rebecca Nyiringindi scanned the sprawling refugee camp in eastern Congo, searching for just one person among the thousands of hungry and homeless....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:28 a... | 13 Nov 2008 | 9:51 pm

100s in Chile Not Told of Positive HIV Tests

Chilean govt failed to tell over 500 they tested positive for the AIDS virus.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Nov 2008 | 9:50 pm

Air crash: foul play ruled out

US investigators have found no evidence of foul play in a mysterious plane crash that killed Mexico's second-most powerful official. US National Transportation and Safety Board experts say that, so far, nothing in the flight data...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Nov 2008 | 8:15 pm

North Korea 'wanting aid'

North Korea's intransigence over verification of its nuclear programme was likely to be aimed at extracting more aid from the countries seeking to disarm the Stalinist state, South Korea's Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan said. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Nov 2008 | 7:15 pm

Charles Turning 60; Will He Ever Be King?

Royals watchers have asked that question for a long time, and continue to wonder about it, reported Elizabeth Palmer on The Early Show.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 6:00 pm

Colombia Army Kills Soldier's Brother to Up Casualty Numbers

Platoon of Colombian soldiers hadn't registered a guerrilla kill in months, so they hatched a plan to murder soldier's civilian brother.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 5:53 pm

Moroccan Teen Convicted of Picking Soccer Over King

A Moroccan youth given a suspended prison sentence for scribbling that he preferred a football club to his king said he fears the ruling could jeopardize his professional future.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 4:08 pm

U.S. Soldier Among 9 Dead In Afghan Blast

A suicide car bomber struck a U.S. military convoy, killing at least eight civilians and an American soldier, Afghan officials said. Also, an Iranian diplomat has been kidnapped in Pakistan a day after the shooting of an American aid worker.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

British Navy Says Somali Pirates Killed in Shoot-Out

Britain's Ministry of Defense revealed that a small vessel, suspected of being involved in an attempted hijacking of a Danish cargo ship, was intercepted in the Gulf of Aden.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 3:59 pm

Serbia: Snatched Mental Patients Harvested for Organs

Mental patients who disappeared in the aftermath of the Kosovo conflict may have fallen victim to organ-traffickers in neighboring Albania, Serb prosecutors said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 3:59 pm

Obama Claimed as Relative of 8,000 Beduin Tribesmen

Obama has a host of relatives in exotic locations from Hawaii to Kenya, and during his run for the American presidency he discovered that he had an aunt living in Boston.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 3:35 pm

Church in Russia Countryside Stolen Brick by Brick

Orthodox officials in a central Russian region say an abandoned church building that was to be put back into use has been stolen by local villagers.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 3:33 pm

U.S. Soldier Killed in Attack on Convoy in Afghanistan

A homicide car bomber struck a U.S. military convoy passing through a crowded market in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing at least 20 civilians and a U.S. soldier and wounding an additional 74 civilians, officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 3:09 pm

Congo Rebel Roadblock Made From Soldiers' Bodies

The road that leads into rebel-controlled Congo begins with a makeshift roadblock made from the corpses of two government soldiers strewn across the dark volcanic earth.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 2:39 pm

Free Viagra Given to Elderly to Enhance 'Quality of Life'

Mexico City is giving out free Viagra and other impotence drugs to men 70 and older. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard says the city is implementing the plan because sexuality "has a lot to do with quality of life and our happiness."
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 1:59 pm

U.S. Rejects Russian Push to Scrap Missile Defense

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Russia's proposal that Washington scrap its missile defense system in Eastern Europe is unacceptable.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Nov 2008 | 1:52 pm