Carter shocked by Zimbabwe crisis

Former US President Jimmy Carter, part of a delegation of world leaders, says Zimbabwe's crisis is far worse than expected.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 4:05 pm

Obama to unveil economic course, team

President-elect Barack Obama will introduce his economic leadership team Monday, a step toward enacting a economic recovery plan that aims to save or create 2.5 million jobs.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Protesters take to streets for final showdown

BANGKOK - Thousands of anti-government protesters fanned out across Bangkok on Monday, forcing Parliament to shut down and a group of riot police to retreat to headquarters in what activists called their "final showdown" to oust a...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

US rushes to build cases against 5000 detainees

CAMP CROPPER - The United States military is rushing to build criminal cases against about 5000 detainees it deems dangerous - including suspected members of al Qaeda in Iraq - because the proposed security pact with Iraq would end...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Dutch mayors back plan to cultivate cannabis

The Dutch city of Eindhoven has caused a stir with a plan to set up a cannabis plantation to supply marijuana to its coffee shops. The move was announced at a "weed summit", when dozens of Dutch mayors urged the Government to back...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Mayor converts to green envoy

Cripes! Boris Johnson, one of Britain's least environmentally friendly politicians, will this week relaunch himself as a green champion. In his maiden green speech, which aides are billing as "extremely substantial" and "a milestone...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Abbas: Talk or we go to polls

The Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, who is facing a growing challenge from Hamas to the legitimacy of his rule, threatened yesterday to call elections unless the Islamic militant group agreed to a reconciliation with his Fatah...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Generations still stolen in NSW

SYDNEY - Aboriginal children in NSW are being removed from their homes in greater numbers than during the Stolen Generations, figures from the NSW Department of Community Services show. According to statistics obtained from the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

British right-wing party leaflets lead to arrests

Twelve British National Party activists have been arrested in Liverpool on suspicion of handing out racist leaflets claiming their people were experiencing racist violence, sexual exploitation and murder by Muslims. The leaflet...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Stocks jump after government bailout of Citigroup (AP)

AP - Wall Street showed its relief Monday over the government's plan to bail out Citigroup Inc. — a move it hopes will help address some of the uncertainty hounding the financial sector. Stocks jumped more than 3 percent, extending Friday's big rally.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:59 pm

Bush defends government rescue of Citigroup (AP)

AP - President Bush argued Monday that the government's dramatic rescue of Citigroup was necessary to "safeguard the financial system" and help the economy recover, and he said there could be more such moves if other institutions need help.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:58 pm

Plenty of takers for man's basement pile of coal

A ton of coal was just taking up space in the basement of Steve Hronek's 90-year-old house, but to other people it was an alternative-fuel treasure.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:58 pm

UK cuts taxes as recession looms

Chancellor Alistair Darling cuts VAT from 17.5% to 15% for 13 months in his pre-Budget report.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:58 pm

Will you be shopping on Black Friday? Let us know!

Headed out for some holiday shopping on Black Friday or has your bargain-hunting strategy changed this year? Share your plans with Herald retail reporter Donna Goodison by...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:57 pm

Bush sees more moves like Citigroup bailout

President Bush said Monday there could be more decisions like the government’s dramatic rescue of Citigroup if other institutions need help.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:56 pm

Pirate says Sirius Star crew safe

One of the Somali pirates holding a giant Saudi oil tanker tells the BBC they have no intention of harming its crew.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:56 pm

Obama taps Berkeley professor as senior economist (Reuters)

Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Christina Romer, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, as the head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, a Democratic source told Reuters on Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:56 pm

Bush: More decisions like Citigroup possible

WASHINGTON - President Bush argued today that the government's dramatic rescue of Citigroup was necessary to "safeguard the financial system" and help the economy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:55 pm

Conductor Richard Hickox dies of heart attack

British conductor Richard Hickox, who made a particular mark in opera and choral music with orchestras around the world, has died of a heart attack, his agent said Monday. He was 60.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:54 pm

Bush: More decisions like Citigroup possible

President George W. Bush is meeting with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on the economic crisis.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:53 pm

Time spent watching TV continues growing

Despite the ability to watch video on computers and cell phones, Americans are viewing more television than ever.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:52 pm

Weather around the world

Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:50 pm

Charles Barkley, D. Manning, D. Vitale Join the Hall of Fame

Barkley was honored with a 2008 class that included former Kansas star Danny Manning, Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson and longtime Mount St. Mary's coach Jim Phelan. Former Utah All-American Arnie Ferrin also entered the college hall, as did announcers Dick Vitale and Billy Packer as contributors.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:50 pm

Time Magazine Cover: Obama as FDR

Is this cover disturbing or badass?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:50 pm

'Twilight' sucks up $70.6M in box office debut

Audiences found the vampire romance "Twilight" infectious in its opening weekend, pushing the movie to a take of $70.6 million.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:49 pm

Opposition makes gains in Venezuela vote

CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez's opponents made important gains in Venezuela's local elections, capturing the Caracas mayor's office and three of...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:49 pm

Wall Street soars as Citi rescue calms investors (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rose on Monday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after Washington agreed to pump $20 billion into Citigroup, averting a bank collapse that could have imperiled the global financial system.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:48 pm

U.S. unveils huge Citigroup rescue

Rushing to rescue Citigroup, the government agreed to shoulder hundreds of billions of possible losses at the stricken bank and to plow a fresh $20 billion into the company.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:48 pm

Dispute Between Coleman, Franken Now Shifts To Challenged Ballots - AHN

Source: Google News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:47 pm

Madonna: Work a welcome distraction from divorce

Madonna's marital breakup is tough, but she says she's grateful that her heavy workload "provides a distraction that keeps me going."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:47 pm

US home sales slip another 3.1%

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Existing US home sales fell 3.1 percent in October as buyers remained on the sidelines amid economic uncertainty, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:47 pm

‘Twilight’ drinks in $70.6 million

Drawing from its huge fan base of teenage girls, who fell for Stephenie Meyer's novel of forbidden love between brooding vampire Edward Cullen and bookish high schooler Bella Swan, "Twilight" earns $70.6 million in its opening weekend,

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:46 pm

Second person dies after N.J. church shooting

A second victim of a shooting rampage inside a Clifton, New Jersey, church has died, and the lone survivor is in "extremely critical" condition, authorities said on Monday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:46 pm

Austrian cyclist Kohl banned 2 years for doping

Austrian cyclist Bernhard Kohl was banned for two years by the national anti-doping agency on Monday for using the blood booster CERA at this year's Tour de France.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:44 pm

Obama presents team to navigate economic crisis (Reuters)

Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama takes his first major step toward addressing the U.S. financial crisis Monday, presenting the team that will steer his economic policies and navigate a potentially deep recession.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:44 pm

Cops Eye Web Site's Role In Streaming Video Suicide - InformationWeek

Source: Google News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:44 pm

Stocks get boost from Citigroup bailout plan

Wall Street stocks rose early Monday on the government's plan to bail out Citigroup Inc. — a move it hopes will help address some of the uncertainty hounding the financial sector.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:44 pm

Chuck Turner vows to tell all

An indignant Chuck Turner vowed to tell all yesterday, as city councilors readied for a hearing on their colleague's political fate in light of federal corruption charges....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:43 pm

October existing home sales fall by 3.1 percent (AP)

AP - Nationwide sales of existing homes fell more than expected last month, as economic fears made buyers leery even though prices plunged to the lowest level in more than four years.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:41 pm

Rebuffed By Harare, Annan & Elders Pursue Zimbabwe Rescue Mission - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:41 pm

Russian sailor charged in submarine tragedy

Russian news agencies say authorities have charged a sailor with fatal negligence in the deaths of 20 people aboard a nuclear submarine this month.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:40 pm

Washington Wizards fire Eddie Jordan, make Ed Tapscott interim coach

WASHINGTON - The Washington Wizards have fired coach Eddie Jordan after a 1-10 start to the season. A team spokesman says Ed Tapscott will replace Jordan on an interim...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:40 pm

LEAD Dow gains over 300 points in morning on gov't bailout of Citigroup+

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) New York stocks soared Monday morning with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 300 points in response to the government's plan to rescue ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:40 pm

Troops will see out of corner of eyes with new device

British frontline troops will soon be able to see better in the dark using a revolutionary night sight modelled on the eyes of a tiny parasite. The digital device, worn over one eye and attached to a helmet, will allow soldiers to spot an enemy out of the corner of their eyes without even moving their head.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:40 pm

Stocks jump after government bailout of Citigroup

NEW YORK -- Wall Street showed its relief today over the government's plan to bail out Citigroup Inc. -- a move it hopes will help address some of the uncertainty hounding the financial sector. Stocks jumped about 3 percent, extending Friday's big rally.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:39 pm

Bruce Springsteen offering free downloads of new single

NEW YORK - Bruce Springsteen's new single can be downloaded free of charge - for one day. Springsteen is offering free downloads of "Working on a Dream"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:37 pm

Romania may go into recession in 2009 says Moody's

Romania will likely enter a recession in 2009, a senior analyst for Moody's Investor Service said Monday, even as the country's prime minister insisted the economy would grow.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:36 pm

Palestinians line up for dwindling cash in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Local banks in Gaza, under pressure from Israeli sanctions, are running out of cash and desperate Palestinians lined up at branches Monday hoping to pull money out of frozen accounts....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:34 pm

Road to Game Day: Week 12, Norman - SportingNews.com

Source: Google News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:34 pm

Crisis leads Obama to pick staff quickly

Today, Obama is set to announce the leaders of his economic team, nominating as Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner, president ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:34 pm

South Africa Zimbabwe Elders

Speaking as The Elders, a group of statesmen and humanitarian advocates, former US president Jimmy Carter, left, former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, center, and rights advocate Graca Machel, right,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:34 pm

People Madonna

In this Sept. 1, 2008 file photo, Madonna arrives for the world premiere of his film "Rock n Rolla" in London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:33 pm

Wizards fire Jordan after 1-10 start to season

Eddie Jordan was fired as coach of the Washington Wizards on Monday after opening the season 1-10 without injured starters Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:32 pm

Man killed at Scientology building had church ties

LOS ANGELES - Police said a man who waved a pair of Samurai swords on the grounds of a Hollywood Scientology building had a "previous relationship" to the church,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:32 pm

EU Britain People Madonna

In this Sept. 1, 2008 file photo, British director Guy Ritchie, left, and his wife Madonna arrive for the world premiere of his film "Rock n Rolla" in London. ." (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:32 pm

Britain to hit rich to fund tax cuts as recession looms

LONDON (AFP) - The British government is expected to hit the rich to pay for tax cuts aimed at getting consumers spending again in an economic stimulus package set to be unveiled Monday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:32 pm

Springsteen offering free downloads of new single

Bruce Springsteen's new single can be downloaded free of charge — for one day.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:31 pm

Second victim dies in N.J. church shooting

Authorities say a second victim of a shooting rampage inside a Clifton church has died, and the lone survivor is in "extremely ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:31 pm

Retailers expect a merry - but frugal - Christmas this year - Tucson Citizen

Source: Google News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:30 pm

New machines scan IDs at border crossings

Agents along the Canada and Mexico borders are using a controversial new machine that can "read" the personal information contained ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:30 pm

AP IMPACT: Govt pays for risky unapproved drugs - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:30 pm

Mitsubishi Partners with CA/OR to Fasttrack Electric Cars

Mitsubishi is currently testing the i MiEV in California in collaboration with Southern California Edison. Additionally, according to Mitsubishi executive, David Patterson, the company is in negotiations to partner with Oregon after Nissan announced its new electric car partnership with the state on Wednesday.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:30 pm

Stem cells more flexible than previously thought: research

Thousands of patients could benefit from a new discovery that could widen the use of stem cells in groundbreaking medical treatments. Research by British scientists has shown the body is more flexible in its production of stem cells than previously thought. The discovery widens the possibilities for the use of such cells in surgical procedures.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:30 pm

Citigroup shares jump on bail-out

Shares in Citigroup jumped more than 50% as investors welcomed the US government's rescue plan for the bank.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:28 pm

Donovan McNabb, Eagles puzzled by Andy Reid's decision to bench him - ESPN

Source: Google News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:28 pm

IMF sees growth in Asia slowing amid falling exports+

(Kyodo) _ The International Monetary Fund expects growth in Asia to continue slowing down next year in the face of a global financial shock, according to its economic outlook report on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:28 pm

Obama News Conference To Focus On Economy

President-Elect Obama is set to introduce his new economic leadership team at a Chicago press conference at noon ET Monday, a key step toward enacting a huge new economic recovery plan that aims to save or create 2.5 million jobs over the next two years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:27 pm

Pirate says Sirius Star crew safe - BBC News

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Attacks in Baghdad kill at least 16 - International Herald Tribune

Source: Google News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:26 pm

‘Twilight:’ A Cult Phenomenon - Christian Science Monitor

Source: Google News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:26 pm

U.S. bails out Citi with $20 billion capital, guarantees

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government has bailed out Citigroup Inc, agreeing to shoulder most of the potential losses on $306 billion of high-risk assets and inject $20 billion of new capital in its biggest move yet to rescue a bank.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:25 pm

Turner: 'Meet me at 2:30 on City Hall steps'

Embattled Roxbury City Councilor Chuck Turner arrived at City Hall this morning to a crush of cameras and reporters and vowed to defend himself, just as he did on Friday following...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:24 pm

CORRECTION BENEDETTO XVI

Pope Benedict XVI, facing camera third left, receives the Catholicos Aram I, the spiritual head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, facing camera 3rd right, right, during a private audience in the Redemptoris...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:23 pm

Wall Street extends gains after home sales, Citi

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose further on Monday after data showed U.S. existing-home sales fell in October about in line with expectations, adding to earlier gains on the government's $20 billion injection of new capital into Citigroup.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:22 pm

Boston manhole explosions knock out power, shut streets

The 1,000 customers, including residents and government offices, who lost power after several manhole fires in the Theatre District this morning will be waiting most of the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:21 pm

Harper urged to take quick, decisive measures

Infrastructure projects carry biggest bang for buck, economists say
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:21 pm

Tell us your stories of dealing with the power outage

Are you out of power? How bad has the power outage in the Theater District hit you? E-mail citydesk@bostonherald.com or call 617-619-6461 and share your story.
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:20 pm

Toronto Maple Leafs Raise Clark's 17 To Rafters (w/Video)

Even as a Leafs fan I thought Roy's was more deserving, but this is still awesome.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:20 pm

Palestinians line up for dwindling cash in Gaza

Local banks in Gaza, under pressure from Israeli sanctions, are running out of cash and desperate Palestinians lined up at branches Monday hoping to pull money out of frozen accounts. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:12 pm

Heavy Brazil floods leave 33 dead

Flooding in southern Brazil kills some 33 people and forces thousands from their homes after weeks of heavy rain.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:11 pm

Baghdad bombs kill 20, 1 hits Green Zone entry

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A female suicide bomber blew herself up near an entrance to the U.S.-protected Green Zone and a bomb tore through a minibus carrying Iraqi government employees in separate attacks on Monday that killed at least 20 people, Iraqi officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:10 pm

Work stacking up for shoe-repair shops

Cobblers at the nation's roughly 7,000 repair shops are thriving, bordering on overwhelmed, says John McLoughlin, president of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:10 pm

Blizzard Celebrates WoW's 4th Anniversary With Baby Bears

Folks who log into the game today are gifted with the achievement "WoW's 4th Anniversary" and an adorable little baby polar bear to follow them around everywhere they go.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:10 pm

ITALY ANCIENT BATHS

An ancient tomb dating to the 2nd century A.D. is seen during the opening of a huge hall in the ancient baths of Diocletian, in Rome, Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. The tomb, shown for the first time to the public,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:09 pm

Royal Bank profit falls 15%

Bank faces challenging times and uncertain outlook, CEO says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:09 pm

Deadly bomb attacks hit Baghdad

At least 19 people have been killed and many others wounded in three bomb attacks in Baghdad.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:04 pm

Obama adviser: Stimulus price tag rising

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top economic adviser to President-elect Barack Obama said on Monday a U.S. economic stimulus program to revive economic activity would need to be bigger than first thought as the financial storm intensifies.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:04 pm

BENEDETTO XVI

Pope Benedict VXI, facing camera third left, receives the Catholicos Aram I, the spiritual head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, facing camera 3rd right, right, during a private audience in the Redemptoris...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:03 pm

Consumer confidence falls again: Conference Board

Index loses 2.9 points to 71, lingers near recessionary levels
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:01 pm

Somali pirates say tanker ransom unchanged

The leader of Somali pirates holding a huge Saudi oil tanker denied Monday that the hijackers had lowered their ransom demand, insisting they still wanted 25 million dollars for the ship's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

Indonesian AIDS patients face microchip monitoring

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Lawmakers in Indonesia's remote province of Papua have thrown their support behind a controversial bill requiring some HIV/AIDS patients to be implanted with microchips - part of extreme efforts to monitor the disease....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

Indonesian AIDS patients face microchip monitoring

Lawmakers in Indonesia's remote province of Papua have thrown their support behind a controversial bill requiring some HIV/AIDS patients to be implanted with microchips _ part of extreme...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

Government plans massive Citigroup rescue effort (AP)

AP - Rushing to rescue Citigroup, the government agreed to shoulder hundreds of billions of dollars in possible losses at the stricken bank and to plow a fresh $20 billion into the company.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

4 Separate Iraq Blasts Kill At Least 23

Iraqi officials say two attacks have killed 18 people and wounded 18 others in Baghdad, including a female suicide bomber who reportedly blew herself up at a checkpoint near the U.S.-controlled Green Zone.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

From Florida cell, Black rails against U.S. prison rates

Disgraced media baron says he wishes to champion penal reform in Britain
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:58 pm

N.Y. public toilets feature flat-screens, tuxedoed attendants

What a relief! The free public restrooms operated by the Charmin toilet paper company in Times Square during the holidays are ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:55 pm

N.Y. stocks open higher on gov't plan to bail out Citigroup+

(Kyodo) _ New York stocks were higher early Monday morning reacting favorably to the government's plan to rescue the embattled financial giant Citigroup Inc. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:54 pm

B.C. apartment sales drop by half

Prices are likely to fall even more next year, real estate firm says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:53 pm

Sri Lanka says 27 troops killed in heavy fighting

At least 27 soldiers were killed and another 70 wounded in fresh fighting around a key Tamil Tiger base in northern Sri Lanka, the defence ministry said on Monday. An...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:52 pm

N. Korea to curtail cross-border contacts with S. Korea

North Korea announced the end of daily cross-border train service and tours of a historic city in response to what it called ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:52 pm

Scoop: Kabbalah coming between Madonna, A-Rod?

Even before the ink was dry on Madonna’s divorce decree, her rumored beau, Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez, was beginning to distance himself from her beloved Kabbalah.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:52 pm

Greece China

Greek President Karolos Papoulias, left, and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao review the presidential guard during a welcome ceremony in Athens on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. Jintao is in Greece for a three-day...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:50 pm

Obama adviser: Stimulus price tag rising (Reuters)

Reuters - A top economic adviser to President-elect Barack Obama said on Monday a U.S. economic stimulus program to revive economic activity would need to be bigger than first thought as the financial storm intensifies.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:50 pm

Sri Lanka says dozens of Tamils Tigers killed

Sri Lanka's military said Monday that 120 Tamil Tiger rebels and 27 soldiers were killed in the latest battle for control of the insurgents' de facto capital in the north of the country.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:49 pm

Brazil flood, mudslide death toll rises to 33

The death toll from flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in southern Brazil has increased to 33, state media said Monday.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:49 pm

'Eta head' linked to airport bomb

The suspected leader of Basque separatist group Eta is charged over the December 2006 Madrid airport bombing.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:47 pm

APTOPIX MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS

A Druse man holds a portrait of Lebanese militant Samir Kantar during a rally in his honor in the village of Majdel Shams in the Israeli controlled Golan Heights, Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. Kantar, a Lebanese...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:46 pm

North, South Korea Ties Worsen

North Korea informs South it will suspend tours of border city starting Dec. 1
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:45 pm

NKorea to curtail cross-border contacts with South

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea detailed plans Monday to radically curtail ties with South Korea, announcing the end of daily cross-border train service and tours of a historic city in response to what it called Seoul's "confrontational" policy....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:45 pm

NKorea to curtail cross-border contacts with South

North Korea detailed plans Monday to radically curtail ties with South Korea, announcing the end of daily cross-border train service and tours of a historic city in response to what it...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:45 pm

U.S. bails out Citi with $20 billion capital, guarantees (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. government has bailed out Citigroup Inc, agreeing to shoulder most of the potential losses on $306 billion of high-risk assets and inject $20 billion of new capital in its biggest move yet to rescue a bank.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:44 pm

Europe stocks rise on Citigroup rescue

European stock markets rose Monday after Friday's strong close on Wall Street and on relief that the U.S. government is providing a lifeline to ailing banking giant Citigroup.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:42 pm

Peru Rusia

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev reviews the honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the government palace in Lima, Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. Medvedev is on a one-day official visit to Peru.(AP Photo...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:39 pm

Programmer Rap Battle Via Chat

Time to bend over and apply a patch, Your brain's throwing static like a CD with a scratch. Your connection got nuked and you've met your match. You run a single process like a VAX with a batch.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:30 pm

Pakistan Attempts To Reign-In Spy Agency

Pakistan's decision to shut down the political wing of the country's powerful spy agency was a step in the right direction, but critics say it won't be enough to stem the influence of the military in a nation where the government itself lacks power.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:30 pm

Did "Lazy Sunday" make YouTube's $1.5 billion sale possible?

How did YouTube turn itself into such an essential worldwide service that Google plunked down $1.5 billion in cash and prizes to acquire the video sharing site? It depends who you ask, of course, but NBC Universal's general counsel, Rick Cotton, has his own answer: the cupcake-munching white rappers of Lazy Sunday fame. In other words, NBC made it

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:30 pm

Nose Cells May Heal Spinal Chord Injuries

People paralysed by spinal cord injuries could soon be "repaired" using cells from their own noses.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:30 pm

My war against roses

After a 40-year battle between me and my body, I've come to an understanding: My psoriasis is here to stay
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:30 pm

Mom: Boy accused of killing father 'loved his dad'

The 8-year-old Arizona boy accused of fatally shooting his father and another man is a "good little boy" who loved his dad, his ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:29 pm

Chavez, opposition share Venezuela election spoils

CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez's left-wing party and the growing opposition shared the spoils of Venezuela's local elections as they jostled for political momentum in the OPEC nation on Monday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:26 pm

Russian historian, friend of the Royals, classic English toff

Simon Sebag Montefiore's new novel, Sashenka, mines the same rich territory as his highly praised books about Russia
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:23 pm

Financial stress leads to crisis on the home front

Money woes and financial uncertainty leave many with a sense of insecurity, anxiety and panic
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:18 pm

Survivor's syndrome

When co-workers are laid off and you're spared the axe, you can't help feeling guilty and relieved at the same time. Sarah Boesveld reports
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:15 pm

At Least 20 Dead in Baghdad Bombings

At least 20 killed in Baghdad bombings, one carried out by female suicide bombe
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:12 pm

Court Hears Bush Appeal To Detain Uighurs

A federal appeals court is considering the fate of 17 Chinese Muslims being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a constitutional showdown over presidential power that could speed efforts to close the military prison.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:11 pm

Baghdad bombs kill 20, 1 hits Green Zone entry

A female suicide bomber blew herself up near an entrance to the U.S.-protected Green Zone and a bomb tore through a minibus carrying Iraqi government employees in separate attacks on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:11 pm

Russia Putin Red Cross

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, speaks with Red Cross president Jakob Kellenberger during their bilateral meeting at an international conference on humanitarian law in St. Petersburg, Russia,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:09 pm

Obama To Announce Economic Team

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to announce the top players on his economic team Monday. Among them is Tim Geithner, the president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, as Treasury secretary. David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, says that pick would indicate that Obama doesn't want to abruptly change the direction of the bailout.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:09 pm

Shippers seek naval blockade of Somali coast

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Shipping officials from around the world called for a military blockade Monday along the coast of Somalia to intercept pirate vessels heading out to sea....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:08 pm

Clinton Pick Reveals A Lot About Obama

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to name his national security team after Thanksgiving. He's expected to choose Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. The choice reveals a lot about the former rival presidential candidates.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:08 pm

Microchips For 'Aggressive' AIDS Patients?

AIDS patients in Indonesia's easternmost province may get fitted with microchips
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:06 pm

Modern-Day Pirates 101: How They Operate

Here's a primer on who these pirates are and how they operate.
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:05 pm

Syria Rejects Claim Of Iraq Interference

Syria has rejected U.S. allegations that it is allowing terrorist networks to use its territory to attack Iraq.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:03 pm

Pakistan awaits IMF loan ruling

The International Monetary Fund board is to meet to decide on a $7.6bn (£5.1bn) loan request from Pakistan.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:01 pm

Somali pirates want $15 million for Saudi ship: Islamist

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates holding a Saudi supertanker after the largest hijacking in maritime history have reduced their ransom demand to $15 million, an Islamist leader and regional maritime group both said on Monday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:01 pm

Baghdad blasts kill 17 ahead of troop pact vote

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Three explosions rocked Baghdad on Monday, killing 17 people two days before parliament was to vote on a divisive military pact under which all US troops would leave Iraq by the end of 2011.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:00 pm

Obama Proposes Economic Stimulus Package

Over the weekend, it was announced that President-elect Barack Obama would roll out a major new economic stimulus proposal. It includes plans to create jobs. Also, Obama is announcing his economic team Monday. Word leaked out Friday that he would name Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Nov 2008 | 2:00 pm

China's Richest Man Vanishes Amid Police Probe

Huang Guangyu, China’s richest man, disappeared several days ago amid a police investigation for alleged share trading violations, Chinese media reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:59 pm

Russia says U.S. mercenaries, others fought for Georgia

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia has evidence that citizens from NATO member states including the United States and Turkey fought for Georgia in the five-day August war, Russia's top investigator said on Monday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:58 pm

Israel allows supplies into Gaza

Israel allowed some basic supplies into Gaza on Monday amid mounting international concern over a deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the besieged, aid-dependent Palestinian...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:51 pm

Citigroup Gets $20 Billion Government Lifeline

Government regulators have again come to the rescue of Citigroup, throwing the troubled banking giant another $20 billion lifeline to help it clear a mountain of bad debt and boost confidence amid a sagging share price.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:46 pm

US offers massive bailout for Citigroup

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US government promised to guarantee hundreds of billions of dollars of the banking giant Citigroup's debt in a massive new bailout ahead of new global moves Monday to lift the world economy.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:42 pm

US offers massive bailout for Citigroup (AFP)

AFP - The US government promised to guarantee hundreds of billions of dollars of the banking giant Citigroup's debt in a massive new bailout ahead of new global moves Monday to lift the world economy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:40 pm

North Korea prepares to shut border with South

SEOUL (Reuters) - Secretive North Korea said on Monday it would all but seal its border with the South a week before heading into talks with its neighbor and other regional powers which are pressing it to give up nuclear weapons.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:39 pm

Chavez wins majority in key local test, opposition advances

CARACAS (AFP) - Leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Monday hailed his party's majority victories in key local polls but recognized opposition gains, in five states and the capital Caracas.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:38 pm

Asian Stock Markets Drop Despite Citi Plan

Asian stock markets react cautiously to Citigroup rescue.
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:34 pm

Washington unveils plan to rescue Citigroup

Government to take $20-billion stake in bank, guarantee up to $306-billion of risky assets backed by mortgages
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:34 pm

New sentence for 'swirled' abuser

A court in Thailand sentences Canadian paedophile to six more years in jail for the abuse of a second Thai boy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:20 pm

Arsenal name Fabregas as captain

Arsene Wenger chooses Cesc Fabregas as his new Arsenal captain, but says William Gallas will remain at the club.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:18 pm

Officials Call for Naval Blockade Along Somali Coast

Shipping officials from around the globe called for a military blockade along the coast of Somalia to intercept pirate vessels heading out to sea.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:12 pm

Tensions High After Georgia Motorcade Shooting

Tensions between Georgian police and Russian-backed troops have intensified a day after gunfire erupted close to the Georgian presidential motorcade near the separatist South Ossetia region.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:03 pm

Paulson may tap rescue fund, roll out new program: report

(Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is considering tapping the second half of the government's $700 billion financial-industry rescue fund, and rolling out new programs in response to worsening market conditions, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 12:42 pm

Suicide bomber kills 20 in Baghdad

A female suicide bomber blew herself up near an entrance to the U.S.-protected Green Zone and a bomb tore through a minibus carrying ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 12:40 pm

Obama presents team to navigate economic crisis

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama takes his first major step toward addressing the U.S. financial crisis on Monday, presenting the team that will steer his economic policies and navigate a potentially deep recession.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 12:40 pm

Sri Lankan Rebels Claim Major Victory

Pro-rebel report says 43 Sri Lankan soldiers killed in northern fighting.
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 12:37 pm

Protesters at Thai Parliament for 'final showdown'

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of Thai capital Bangkok on Monday, forcing Parliament to shut down in what activists called their "final showdown" to oust an allegedly corrupt administration....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 12:30 pm

Whales rescued from Australian beach join pod

HOBART, Australia (AP) -- A group of whales rescued from an Australian beach have joined a larger pod in deep waters - a sign they are doing fine after their ordeal, an official said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm

Chavez in Trouble? Opposition Gains

Opposition gained, but Chavez's allies win majority in Venezuela state elections
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 12:18 pm

Opposition makes gains in Venezuela vote

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez's opponents made important gains in Venezuela's local elections, capturing the Caracas mayor's office and three of the most populous states, but his allies won a strong majority....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 12:17 pm

Michael Jackson Settles With Sheik

Michael Jackson spokeswoman: singer, Bahraini sheik settle out of court.
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 11:27 am

Guinea-Bissau Prez Escapes Coup Attempt

Guinea-Bissau president unhurt in coup attempt b soldiers, 3-hour gunfight.
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 11:16 am

UBS clients seek amnesty on U.S. taxes: report

(Reuters) - Some wealthy clients of UBS AG are coming forward to make amends with U.S. tax authorities after a former UBS private banker was indicted, a sign that U.S. efforts to battle offshore tax evasion are having the desired effect, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am

'Final Showdown' for Thai Protests

Protesters block Thai Parliament in 'final showdown' with government.
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Nov 2008 | 11:10 am

Syria Rejects U.S. Claims It Is Aiding Terrorists

Syria on Monday rejected U.S. allegations that it is allowing terrorist networks to use its territory to attack Iraq.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 11:07 am

U.S. Invests $20 Billion In Ailing Citigroup

The government is taking bold steps to rescue troubled Citigroup. The plan unveiled late Sunday night includes taking a $20 billion stake in the firm whose stock has been hurt by worries about its financial health. The cash infusion follows an earlier $25 billion that the government gave Citigroup.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

British Official: Iran's Nuke Program an Immediate Threat

Britain's foreign policy chief said Monday that Iran's nuclear program presents an immediate threat to the Middle East and the rest of the world.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 10:54 am

Pakistan says militants pushed back from Peshawar

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A two-week operation to secure the frontier city of Peshawar, which sits on a key supply route for U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, killed 25 suspected militants, a Pakistani official said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 10:47 am

Top UN delegation visiting Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A delegation from the United Nation's Security Council will push for regional cooperation as it takes stock of the situation in Afghanistan, the U.N. said in a statement Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:35 ... | 24 Nov 2008 | 10:44 am

Baghdad Attacks Kill 20 as U.S. Security Pact Vote Nears

A female homicide bomber blew herself up near an entrance to the U.S.-protected Green Zone and a bomb tore through a minibus carrying Iraqi government employees in separate attacks on Monday that killed at least 20 people, Iraqi officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 10:21 am

Protesters Paralyze Thai Parliament

Thousands of anti-government protesters fanned out across Bangkok, causing Parliament to shut down and forcing a group of riot police to retreat in what the activists called their final bid to oust a corrupt administration.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 10:14 am

Peru Fights Yale To Reclaim Artifacts

More than half-a-millennium old, some ancient Incan artifacts from the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru, have sparked quite the present day international dispute, reports CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:30 am

Thai anti-govt protesters paralyse parliament

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thousands of Thai protesters marched on parliament and other key buildings Monday in what they called a final battle against the government, forcing lawmakers to cancel an important sitting.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:27 am

Foreclosures, delinquencies skyrocketing among 'prime' borrowers

Nationwide, 3.07% of prime mortgages were in foreclosure or at least 60 days late in the second quarter of this year, easily topping the previous record of 1.97% set in 1985.

By this year, the bleeding housing market had drained the equity from Judy Jones' home in Murrieta, but her life still seemed secure. She had a government job, after all, and a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 5.875%, unlike the shaky, variable-rate loans of many of her Inland Empire neighbors.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Clinton's potential pitfalls seen in FDR's secretary of State

Like Cordell Hull, she could find herself marginalized because she hasn't been close to the president she would serve. Her future ambitions could also complicate her job.

Cordell Hull was a veteran lawmaker with a worldwide reputation when Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him secretary of State in 1933, in part to win needed support from Hull's army of Democratic admirers.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Guard fatally shoots man armed with swords at Scientology building

Police say surveillance tape at the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre in Hollywood backs the guard's contention that he was acting in self-defense.

A security guard at the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre in Hollywood on Sunday shot and killed a man wielding two samurai swords, police said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Former gang member finds redemption by fire

Where forest fires are raging, Ramon Maestas is a heroic firefighter and a respected leader; in Echo Park he's Little Ray, the ex-convict. He hopes the new persona will someday eradicate the old.

As the warm day winds down for lunch, Ramon Maestas, sweating and covered in soot after a morning of work, turns his attention to a man rumbling toward him in a Subaru Outback. He has hippy long hair and a bumper sticker that declares: "Love Mother Earth."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Closing Guantanamo prison may be the easy part for Obama

Much harder will be sorting out the legal complexities of holding, prosecuting, transferring or releasing the roughly 250 prisoners.

President-elect Barack Obama's vow to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, cheered human rights organizations and civil libertarians, but could force the new administration to consider a step those groups would abhor.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Orange County Vietnamese American returns to her homeland

Her family had fled the country, but Tiffany Nguyen saw opportunity there for professional advancement -- and an adventure.

Tiffany Nguyen sauntered down Dong Khoi street, swatting mosquitoes in the sticky heat. Wearing 3-inch black heels, she plunged through a crush of motorbikes spewing smoke and blasting horns, dashing toward a nearby restaurant to meet a friend.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

U.S. rescues giant Citigroup

The plan involves a $20-billion infusion and guarantees on hundreds of billions in bad loans.

The federal government rushed to the aid of faltering banking giant Citigroup Inc. late Sunday night, agreeing to invest $20 billion more and accept the lion's share of losses on more than $300 billion worth of the firm's troubled mortgage-backed assets.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Marines drafting plan to send more troops to Afghanistan

Top officers have met repeatedly to consider deploying 15,000 Marines to join the 30,000 U.S. troops already there to fight the Taliban and other insurgents.

Reporting from Marine Headquarters At Al Asad, Iraq -- Marine Corps leaders are devising a plan to send thousands of additional combat troops to Afghanistan to wage aggressive warfare against the Taliban that they expect could take years.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Chavez Claims Victory in Venezuela Vote; Opposition Gains

President Hugo Chavez's allies won a majority in Venezuela's local elections Sunday, but the opposition made important gains, capturing the Caracas mayor's office and two of the most populous states.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 7:55 am

APEC: 18 More Months Of Finance Crisis

The financial crisis threatening to plunge the world into recession can be overcome by mid-2010, Pacific Rim leaders said as they wrapped up a two-day summit.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 7:30 am

Nuke Facility Raid An Inside Job?

A South African man who thwarted an armed attack on a nuclear facility containing bomb-grade uranium sheds new light on the unsolved crime in an interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Nov 2008 | 7:30 am

Many Americans With HIV Don't Know They Have It

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 20 percent of people in the U.S. who are infected with HIV aren't aware they have it. The CDC would like to see routine HIV tests done unless a patient refuses.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Nov 2008 | 6:53 am

New drug yields lab breakthrough against viruses

PARIS (AFP) - An experimental drug tested on lab animals has shown remarkable success in tackling two viruses, including a close cousin to a feared bioterror pathogen, a study said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 24 Nov 2008 | 5:29 am

Obama To Tackle Explosion In Federal Contracts

The Bush administration has hired private industry to take over more of the government's work than any administration ever. President-elect Barack Obama says he plans to take on the issue, which an official at a congressional watchdog says is out of control.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Nov 2008 | 5:01 am

Body of missing girl found in Qld

Emergency crews have found the body of a four-year-old girl who was swept away after a water bladder atop a dam wall burst in central Queensland. The Blackwater girl was swept down the MacKenzie River when the bladder, holding...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:57 am

Private fire crews gaining ground in the field

Some residents whose homes were saved in the recent blazes thank response teams dispatched by their insurers. But public firefighters express uncertainty about the private sector.

The palm trees towering over Peter Jacobson's Montecito estate are charred black, but the retired developer's luxurious Italian villa-style home survived the devastating Tea fire mostly intact.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:29 am

Gunman shoots three in US church

CLIFTON, New Jersey - A gunman entered a largely Indian immigrant church in New Jersey during Sunday services and shot three people in the vestibule, killing his estranged wife and injuring the other two before fleeing, authorities...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Nov 2008 | 1:28 am

Four-year-old missing after Aussie dam bursts

BRISBANE - A four-year-old girl is missing after a water bladder atop a dam wall burst in central Queensland. The girl was swept down the MacKenzie River when the bladder, holding at least 6,000 megalitres of water,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Nov 2008 | 11:26 pm

Shots Fired At Georgian, Polish Leaders

Shots were fired near the motorcade carrying the presidents of Georgia and Poland on Sunday - the fifth anniversary of Georgia's Rose Revolution - Georgian officials said. No one was hurt in the shooting.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Nov 2008 | 9:42 pm

In Bush's Final Days, Are Pardons In The Works?

As President Bush winds down his term, he's sure to consider one last round of pardons. But the Bush White House has been responsible for very few acts of clemency these past eight years — little more than 150 so far. Presidential powers scholar Harold Krent talks to host Andrea Seabrook about presidential pardons.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Nov 2008 | 9:41 pm

Retailers, Shoppers Cautious This Holiday Season

Host Andrea Seabrook heads to the mall in Annapolis, Md., to see how shoppers and retailers are preparing for the holiday season. The word on the street? Caution.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Nov 2008 | 9:39 pm

Al Qaeda Plotter Reported Killed By U.S.

Rashid Rauf, the man believed to be a key planner in the 2006 plot to blow up airliners flying across the Atlantic, was killed in a U.S. drone attack targeting a remote village in Pakistan"s border region along Afghanistan.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Nov 2008 | 9:03 pm

Ahmadinejad: Iran Will Survive Falling Oil Prices

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran's economy will survive falling oil prices.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Nov 2008 | 3:37 pm