Thai PM removes chief of police

Thailand's national police chief is demoted by the PM amid growing tensions over protests paralysing Bangkok's airports, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:29 pm

Hostages said dead in Mumbai Jewish center

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- Commandos who stormed the Mumbai headquarters of an ultra-orthodox Jewish group found the bodies of five hostages inside, Indian and Israeli rescue officials said, as a fresh battle raged at the luxury Taj Mahal hotel and other Indian forces ended a siege at another five-star hotel....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:28 pm

Battle rages for Mumbai hostages

Indian commandos in Mumbai battle for control of the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, as the bodies of hostages are found at a besieged Jewish centre nearby.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:26 pm

Black Friday shoppers cautious despite deals

U.S. shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, flocked to stores and malls before dawn Friday to grab deals on everything from TVs to toys .

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:24 pm

Ethiopian troops to leave Somalia

All Ethiopian troops will leave Somalia by the end of the year, the country's foreign ministry announces.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:23 pm

Hostages dead in Mumbai Jewish center; fighting at Taj continues

Commandos ended a siege of the luxury Oberoi hotel on Friday while other forces rappelled from helicopters to storm a besieged ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:20 pm

Wal-Mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down

A Wal-Mart worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers shortly after the Long Island store opened Friday, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:17 pm

Police: Evidence ties suspect to anchor's slaying (AP)

AP - Police said Friday they talked to the suspect in the slaying of a TV anchorwoman before his arrest this week and gathered physical evidence they say links him to the slaying.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:17 pm

Virginia man, daughter among Mumbai terror victims

RICHMOND, Va. - A father and his teenage daughter from a Virginia community that promotes a form of meditation were among those killed in the terrorist attacks in India, a...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:14 pm

Wal-Mart clerk dies as crowd rushes in

Police say a Wal-Mart worker has died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers shortly after the Long Island store opened Friday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:12 pm

Stocks fluctuate in narrow range after big gains

NEW YORK - Investors held off making big moves in the stock market early today following enormous gains earlier in the week, as Wall Street braced for what is expected to...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:12 pm

Thai government removes national police chief (AP)

AP - Thailand's prime minister demoted the national police chief Friday after thousands of protesters occupied the capital's airports in an anti-government campaign that has plunged the country into its worst political crisis in decades.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:11 pm

Thai government removes national police chief

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister demoted the national police chief Friday after thousands of protesters occupied the capital's airports in an anti-government campaign that has plunged the country into its worst political crisis in decades....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:11 pm

In hurricane-ravaged Texas town, holiday brings hope

In San Leon, Texas, a small fishing community on Galveston Bay where so much was lost this year, Thanksgiving was a day to celebrate ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:11 pm

Ill. zoo creates ornaments from reindeer droppings (AP)

AP - The Christmas ornaments for sale at the Miller Park Zoo's gift shop are partly manufactured by reindeer. Honest!

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:08 pm

Knicks suspend Marbury for 1 game without pay (AP)

AP - Stephon Marbury was suspended one game without pay and docked additional salary Friday by the New York Knicks, who say he refused to play in Wednesday's 110-96 loss at Detroit.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:06 pm

Wal-Mart worker dies after trampling by Black Friday throng

NEW YORK - Police say a Wal-Mart worker has died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers shortly after the Long Island store opened today. Nassau County police...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:05 pm

Suzuki planning to cut jobs in Hungary

The Hungarian subsidiary of Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. is planning to cut around 1,200 jobs at its local car plant, an official said Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:04 pm

A glance at heroin laws around Europe

Countries with prescription heroin treatment for addicts:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:04 pm

Asian economies stumble and U.S. faces retail test

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers awoke early for post-Thanksgiving sales on Friday in a key test of the country's ability to lead an economic recovery as sharp production declines in Asia gave fresh evidence of the global crisis.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:03 pm

Asian economies stumble and U.S. faces retail test (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. shoppers awoke early for post-Thanksgiving sales on Friday in a key test of the country's ability to lead an economic recovery as sharp production declines in Asia gave fresh evidence of the global crisis.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:03 pm

One-Game Suspension for Marbury - New York Times

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A busy Black Friday at Wal-Mart - CNNMoney.com

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Taleban's ex-spokesman killed

Former high-profile spokesman for the Taleban, Mohammad Hanif, is shot dead in eastern Afghanistan, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:01 pm

Indian troops storm Jewish center

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian commandos stormed a Jewish center in Mumbai on Friday evening, killing two Islamist gunmen but failing to save five hostages, after two days of bloodshed that have created fresh tensions with old foe Pakistan.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:01 pm

Wal-Mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down

Police say a Wal-Mart worker has died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers shortly after the Long Island store opened Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:01 pm

Stocks fluctuate in narrow range after big gains (AP)

AP - Investors held off making big moves in the stock market early Friday following enormous gains earlier in the week, as Wall Street braced for what is expected to be a weak holiday showing from retailers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:01 pm

Commandos Assault Mumbai Jewish Center to End Siege

Militants hold hostages after coordinated terrorist attacks leave over 125 dead.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

12 killed in bombing near Baghdad - International Herald Tribune

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Mumbai terror: Death toll reaches 143

MUMBAI - Commandos ended a siege of the luxury Oberoi hotel on Friday while other forces rappelled from helicopters to storm a besieged Jewish centre, two days after a chain of militant attacks across India's financial centre left...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Blood beyond boundaries

The killers came by sea. They launched dinghies from a larger boat and under the cover of night slunk ashore, loaded up with munitions. They docked near the Gateway of India monument, a landmark basalt arch where sea travellers...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Departure gate nears for fed-up tourists

Kiwis wanting to fly home from Bangkok will have to wait until at least tomorrow. Airport authorities in the Thai capital said yesterday that the main international airport, Suvarnabhumi, which has been occupied by anti-government...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Editorial : Attacks open new chapter in terrorism

The most alarming aspect of this week's horrific assault on Mumbai was the scale of the terrorists' ambition. The military-style attack was not only well planned and well orchestrated but, unusually, embraced an array of targets....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Shot in the line of duty

"In bulletproof clothing, you don't get a second chance," said Caballero, a smartly dressed Colombian businessman, who makes the world's most fashionable bulletproof suits, ties and even undewear that will stop a bullet. Just below...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Worst Rope Swing Accident Ever

An inexperienced girl jumps on a rope swing at her family reunion and painfully misses the river entirely.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

NZ couple freed after two days in siege hotel

Two New Zealanders holed up in their Mumbai hotel room for almost two days were freed late last night. David Clemmett and his wife Vinka had been barricaded in their room in the Oberoi hotel with their bed against the door since...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

Paul Thomas : Media are meant to meddle

As Henry Kissinger was fond of saying, "even paranoiacs can have real enemies." His boss Richard Nixon was a good example: so paranoid that he kept a list of enemies, some of whom were unquestionably real. Paranoiacs are convinced...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm

PHOTOS: Terrorists Strike in Mumbai

Over 100 were killed in coordinated attacks on hotels and train stations.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:59 pm

EU wants less dependence on Russian energy

The European Union's enlargement chief says Europe should become less dependent on Russia for energy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:59 pm

Justice: Longhorns were forced to run up score - Houston Chronicle

Source: Google News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:57 pm

Hostages said dead in Mumbai Jewish center (AP)

AP - Commandos who stormed the Mumbai headquarters of an ultra-orthodox Jewish group found the bodies of five hostages inside, Indian and Israeli rescue officials said, as a fresh battle raged at the luxury Taj Mahal hotel and other Indian forces ended a siege at another five-star hotel.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:57 pm

Stocks fluctuate in narrow range after big gains

Investors held off making big moves in the stock market early Friday following enormous gains earlier in the week, as Wall Street braced for what is expected to be a weak holiday showing from retailers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:56 pm

Swiss likely to approve prescription heroin

GENEVA (AP) -- Dr. Daniele Zullino keeps glass bottles full of white powder in a safe in a locked room of his office....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:56 pm

Swiss likely to approve prescription heroin

Dr. Daniele Zullino keeps glass bottles full of white powder in a safe in a locked room of his office.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:56 pm

State's Mumbai natives on edge

Natives of Mumbai living in the Bay State spent Thanksgiving tracking down loved ones running for cover from a coordinated terrorist attack as the standoff with militants...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:56 pm

Inside Mumbai hotel, mayhem erupts

Visitors and clients of the luxury Taj Mahal Palace and Tower in Mumbai describe running for cover after militants stormed the luxury hotel and began firing.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:55 pm

Two fires in Hub on day after Thanksgiving

Two early morning fires broke out today resulting in a brief power outage at Boston City Hall and causing about $350,000 of damage to Cafe Belo, the popular Allston eatery. Power...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:54 pm

Iraq: Suicide bomber kills 12 south of Baghdad

BAGHDAD - A suicide bomber blew himself up among worshippers waiting to be searched outside a mosque run by followers of anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr today,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:53 pm

India death toll reaches 119

MUMBAI, India - Security forces today assaulted a Jewish center where Muslim militants were believed holed up with hostages today, with black-clad commandos dropping from...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:52 pm

Commandos find hostages dead in Mumbai Jewish center

MUMBAI, India - Commandos who stormed the Mumbai headquarters of an ultra-orthodox Jewish group found the bodies of five hostages inside, Indian and Israeli rescue officials...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:51 pm

Loonie dips almost a cent

U.S. dollar gains on safe-haven buying, pushing Canadian currency lower
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:50 pm

At least 2 hostages die at India Jewish center

Indian commandos killed two Islamist gunmen after storming a Jewish center in Mumbai but failed to save at least two hostages, officials said on Friday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:49 pm

CDC links 401 illnesses to 2007 pot pie recall

Federal investigators raised to 401 the number of cases of salmonella linked to the Banquet pot pies recalled last year by ConAgra Foods Inc.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:48 pm

Commandos battle well-trained, ruthless gunmen

Fighting room-by-room through two luxury hotels, over dozens of bodies and through darkened corridors slick with blood, the commandos came up against well-trained and determined gunmen.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:48 pm

Soccer Match Reopens Ethnic Tension Wounds

At an October soccer match between France and Tunisia in Paris, the crowd booed when the French national anthem was sung. Many of those booing were French citizens, the descendents of North African immigrants. The incident coincided with the anniversary of the 2005 riots, and again raised questions about the state of ethnic relations in France.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:47 pm

Indian Forces Battle Gunmen in Effort to Rescue Hostages - Washington Post

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Shoppers jam stores, I-495 exits

Jenny Silva left Dorchester at 9:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving night with three relatives and her boyfriend, and at 12:01 they were among the first people to get through the doors...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:45 pm

Thai police warn airport protesters to leave immediately (AFP)

AFP - Thai police on Friday ordered protesters to immediately leave one of Bangkok's besieged airports, as anti-government leaders rejected last-ditch attempts to negotiate an end to the crisis.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:44 pm

Space shuttle undocks from space station (AP)

AP - Space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven departed the international space station on Friday, ending a 12-day visit that left the orbiting complex with more modern and deluxe living quarters for bigger crews.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:43 pm

Iraq: Suicide bomber kills 12 south of Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A suicide bomber blew himself up among worshippers waiting to be searched outside a mosque run by followers of anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday, killing at least 12 people, Iraqi officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:43 pm

Scientists find Prairie meteorites

Asteroid that lit up Western Canada this month recovered near Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:42 pm

Most US Stocks Drop, Led by Commodity Shares; Hess Slides - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:41 pm

'Miracle Worker' author William Gibson dies at 94 (AP)

AP - Playwright William Gibson, whose "The Miracle Worker" has thrilled audiences for nearly a half-century with the true story of the deaf-blind Helen Keller's rescue from a world of ignorance, has died. He was 94.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:41 pm

Knicks suspend Marbury for 1 game without pay

Stephon Marbury has been suspended one game without pay and his salary has been docked by the New York Knicks. The team says he refused to play in Wednesday's 110-96 loss at Detroit.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:40 pm

Two Degrees Could Spark Greenland Ice Sheet Meltdown

A less than two degree Celsius rise in global temperatures might be sufficient to spark a meltdown of the Greenland Ice Sheet and Arctic sea ice, the WWF warned in a new study released Thursday.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:40 pm

Somali pirates hijack 1 ship, release another

NAIROBI, Kenya - Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker with dozens of Indian crew members today and a helicopter rescued three security guards who had jumped into the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:37 pm

UPDATE 1-SCENARIOS-What's in store for troubled Thailand? - Reuters

Source: Google News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:35 pm

Hostages said dead in Mumbai Jewish center

Commandos who stormed the Mumbai headquarters of an ultra-orthodox Jewish group found the bodies of five hostages inside, Indian and Israeli rescue officials said, as a fresh battle raged...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:35 pm

Thai PM sacks police chief as protests drag on

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat sacked his national police chief on Friday, fuelling speculation that the government is preparing to crackdown on protesters besieging Bangkok's main airports.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:34 pm

UN takes new steps in Zimbabwe

Humanitarian organizations trying to preventing a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe from becoming a regional catastrophe are feeding unpaid hospital employees so they can keep working, the United Nations said Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:33 pm

India return up to us - Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen says no England player will be forced to return to India where officials insist the Tests will go ahead, with the second match moved to Chennai.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:30 pm

India Terror Siege Drags On At Hotel

A fresh battle rages at the luxury Taj Mahal hotel as commandos fired grenades at that Mumbai landmark while other forces ended a siege at another five-star hotel. Meanwhile, commandos left a besieged Jewish center in a sign of victory.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:30 pm

Somali pirates hijack 1 ship, release another

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker with dozens of Indian crew members Friday and a helicopter rescued three security guards who had jumped into the sea, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:21 pm

Carl Icahn raises his stake in Yahoo - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:20 pm

Five hostages killed in Jewish centre-Mumbai police - Reuters

Source: Google News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:20 pm

Bizarre Vintage Ad For Atari Millipede (Photo)

This looks like fun for the whole family (except the dad maybe).

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:20 pm

TERRORISTS STRIKE IN MUMBAI [pics]

People run for cover as gunshots are fired from inside the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. Maharashtra state police chief A.N. Roy said on Thursday that the hostage situation had ended at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai,

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:20 pm

British Guards Jump Ship, Escape Pirates

Somali pirates hijack tanker with Indian crew, British guards jump into sea.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:16 pm

5 hostages dead at Jewish centre

More than 150 people have been killed since gunmen attacked 10 sites across India's financial capital, including 22 foreigners — one of them Canadian
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:16 pm

Families collect oral histories on National Day of Listening

StoryCorps, a non-profit organization that has recorded 23,000 oral histories in traveling booths across the USA and stored them ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:15 pm

Chrétien, Broadbent brokering coalition

Former NDP leader and former PM in talks after Tory fiscal update enrages opposition parites
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:14 pm

New, old media good for each other, Huffington says

New book by prolific blogger discusses the growth and aim of online journalism
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:12 pm

Poll riots erupt in Nigerian city

A policeman is among several people killed in riots after local polls in the Nigerian city of Jos.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:11 pm

Singapore hostage in Mumbai found dead+

(Kyodo) _ A Singaporean woman who was among the people taken hostage in the coordinated attacks in Mumbai was killed, Singapore's Foreign Ministry said Friday. A ministry official told
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:11 pm

Eagles Notes: Ankle injury knocks Jean-Gilles out for the season - Philadelphia Inquirer

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U.S. editorial excerpts -4-+

(Kyodo) _ Selected editorial excerpts from the U.S. press: HILLARY CLINTON AS DIPLOMAT (Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles) In selecting his erstwhile opponent, Hillary Rodham Clinton, to
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:10 pm

4TH LD: Siege drags on at Mumbai hotel, death toll rises to 155+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Gunfire and explosions were Friday heard at the luxury Taj Mahal Hotel where one gunmen was reportedly still holed up two days after terrorists launched a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:10 pm

Stores court careful shoppers on Black Friday

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shoppers turned up early for holiday sales at stores on Friday, but the annual pilgrimage appeared thinner this year and many consumers vowed to keep spending down due to a shrinking economy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:07 pm

Tories set to announce details of sweeping immigration reforms

MONTREAL - The Conservative government is set to announce details later today of hotly debated reforms to Canada's immigration system that it says will benefit skilled workers in more...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:07 pm

In Mumbai, terrorists and survivors sought

Hostages remain trapped in Taj Mahal Hotel. The death toll rises to at least 143.

UPDATE: Five hostages were found dead in the Mumbai Jewish center after police took control of the building. Oberoi Hotel is reportedly under police control. The death toll from the assaults has reached 143. -- AP
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:07 pm

Gas Prices Down, SUV Sales Up

SUV sales seemed doomed by high gas prices. But as prices at the pump drop, customers are returning to the big vehicles that — just a few months ago — they wouldn't look at.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:05 pm

Stores Bring Out Big Discounts To Attract Shoppers

The slow economy has retailers offering big price cuts. One longtime analyst says he's seeing discounts of 75 percent, which is something he's never seen in November. For some merchants, November and December account for up to half of the year's sales. Most analysts expect a drop in overall sales this holiday season.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:05 pm

Online retailers ramp up deals to capture dollars

Web-bares sales are expected to be fairly flat after years of strong growth
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:05 pm

Russia seeks new missiles due to U.S. shield plans

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has intensified efforts to develop new ballistic missiles in response to U.S. plans to deploy an anti-missile system in Europe, Interfax news agency quoted a top Russian general as saying on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:03 pm

Oil Prices Lower On Economic Downturn

In the last several months, the price of oil has sunk from $147 a barrel to about $50. Sarah Ladislaw, of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, talks with Steve Inskeep about why oil prices have fallen so much more dramatically than global demand, and what the projections are for future global demand.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:03 pm

Spain takes over at World Cup of Golf

Spainish team shoots nine-under 63 to take four-stroke lead; Canada falls to eighth, eight strokes back
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:03 pm

Thousands of Iraqis protest U.S. security pact

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 12 people in an Iraqi mosque on Friday while thousands of followers of anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr demonstrated in Baghdad after parliament passed a pact allowing U.S. troops to remain through 2011.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:01 pm

Venezuela's Chavez Seeks Out U.S. Adversaries

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez may have less oil money these days, but that isn't stopping him from buying billions in Russian weaponry. Chavez also has invited Russian soldiers to participate in military maneuvers. Analysts say Chavez wants to align with Washington's adversaries — a signal he'll be a serious challenge next year to President Barack Obama.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:01 pm

Two Americans Among Dead In India Siege

At least three Americans are confirmed among the scores of people injured in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India that have left more than 100 people dead. Meanwhile, a Virginia man and his teenage daughter are confirmed dead.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

Watermelon (COMIC)

No ordinary melon.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

Panel notes local officials systematically fabricated pension records+

(Kyodo) _ An investigative committee directly reporting to the labor and welfare minister acknowledged in a report presented to the minister Friday that officials of local social...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:59 pm

Oil slips below $53 ahead of OPEC meeting

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil slipped below $53 a barrel on Friday on a developing view that OPEC ministers gathered in Cairo this weekend may decide to delay any cut in supply until they meet again in December.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:58 pm

Iraq: Suicide bomber kills 12 south of Baghdad

A suicide bomber blew himself up among worshippers waiting to be searched outside a mosque run by followers of anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday, killing at least 12...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:56 pm

Retailers Hope There Is No Gray In Black Friday

Move over Turkey Day — Black Friday is here. That's the day when merchants hope to get into the black. Given the current economic turmoil, retailers are using drastic sales to try to attract business. NPR's Tamara Keith, is at Best Buy outside Washington, D.C., and she talks with Steve Inskeep about whether the economic downturn has shoppers reining in their spending.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:53 pm

Rebels in east Congo capture 2 border posts, town

GOMA, Congo (AP) -- Rebels captured two border posts and a town in eastern Congo, increasing their stranglehold over the region as thousands of refugees flee into neighboring Uganda, officials said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:52 pm

Rebels in east Congo capture 2 border posts, town

Rebels captured two border posts and a town in eastern Congo, increasing their stranglehold over the region as thousands of refugees flee into neighboring Uganda, officials said...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:52 pm

Uptrend pauses in early morning deals on Wall Street+

(Kyodo) _ New York stocks took a breather in a shortened post- Thanksgiving session Friday following a four-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which gained a combined
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:51 pm

New environmental threat in North American lakes

A new and insidious environmental threat has been detected in North American lakes by researchers from Queen's and York universities. They have documented biological damage caused by declining levels of calcium in many temperate, soft-water lakes.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:50 pm

New Zealand surgeon blames handwash for drink-drive charge

A New Zealand doctor is convicted of drink-driving, despite blaming an alcohol handwash he used in surgery.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:40 pm

Israeli troops wound three in Gaza: medics

Three Palestinians were wounded when Israeli troops backed by tanks mounted an incursion into the southern Gaza Strip on Friday, shelling suspected militants, medics and witnesses said.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:37 pm

Thou shalt not stop the widower from cavorting with church ladies

Like God, kick back, remain silent and let these frail and fallible mortals make their own mistakes
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:37 pm

How to live longer: Take care of your sick spouse

Elderly people who care for a disabled or dying spouse appear to live longer, says study
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:34 pm

Virginia man, daughter among Mumbai terror victims

A meditation group in Virginia says a father and his 13-year-old daughter were killed in Mumbai's terrorist attacks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:33 pm

Eagles 48-20 winners over Cards in the Battle of The Birds

Brian Westbrook leads the way with 4 Touchdowns in Eagles Route over Cardinals

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:30 pm

How I charged my iPod using onion soaked in Lucozade

A student claimed he can turn vegetables soaked in Lucozade into a homemade battery and recharge his iPod. Could that really be true? We put his bizarre claims to the test... with amazing results.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:30 pm

Champions League Postponed due to Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

Lalit Modi, the commissioner of the Champions League, told the Daily Telegraph: "This was a very difficult decision to make but I am keeping in mind the problems the teams would have faced. The teams had all agreed to come but it was impossible to find another venue and get it ready in time.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:30 pm

Dreamcast PC features Blu-ray, nostalgia for the late 1990s

Following hot on the heals of the Sega Saturn case mod we saw last month, the gang from Akiba PC in Japan are back with the Dreamcast PC. This machine sports a Sony NEC Blu-ray drive, an AMD mini-ITX mainboard with 780G Chipset and ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics, HDMI output, 4GB RAM and 160GB storage. We thought that the four USB ports (previously th

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:30 pm

Chinese Man Executed on Spying Charge

A Chinese medical researcher was executed on charges of spying for Taiwan.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:17 pm

Iranian court orders man blinded

An Iranian court rules that a man who blinded a woman with acid after she spurned his marriage proposals will also be blinded.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:17 pm

Mountain biking meets skiing

Skiers and snowboarders may have to start sharing the slopes with Ktraks, kits that transofrm regular mountain bikes into downhill mountain biking machines
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:15 pm

U.S. sends terror investigators to India

The United States is sending investigators to India to help unravel who was behind the terrorist attacks that targeted foreigners in the commercial and tourist center of Mumbai.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:07 pm

Doctors Say Fighting May Spread Cholera, Measles in Congo

Thousands of people fleeing a new rebel offensive could spread cholera and measles through eastern Congo in a rising threat to the devastated region.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:05 pm

‘Miracle Worker’ author dies at 94

Playwright William Gibson, whose "The Miracle Worker" has thrilled audiences for nearly a half-century with the true story of the deaf-blind Helen Keller's rescue from a world of ignorance, has died. He was 94.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:05 pm

Pakistani Spy Chief to Aid in Mumbai Terror Investigation

Pakistan will send its spy chief to India to help probe the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the government said Friday, scrambling to avoid a crisis with its South Asian neighbor after India linked the atrocity to Pakistan's largest city.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:02 pm

Pakistan, India Ties Risk Chill After Attacks

Pakistan, Indian ties risk chill after attacks, hurting broader terror fight.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:59 pm

Pakistan spy chief to aid Mumbai investigation

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan will send its spy chief to India to help probe the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the government said Friday, scrambling to avoid a crisis with its South Asian neighbor after India linked the atrocity to Pakistan's largest city....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:59 pm

Seas scoured after Airbus crash

French search teams sweep rough seas trying to find the bodies of five people missing after an Airbus jet crashed.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:58 pm

France sweeps for black boxes in Airbus crash

PARIS (AP) -- A minesweeper searched choppy seas Friday for the flight recorders of an Airbus A320 passenger plane that crashed off France's southern coast, killing two people and leaving five missing and feared dead, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:58 pm

Reports That Jewish Hostages in Mumbai Killed

DEVELOPING: An Israeli-based rescue service run by Orthodox Jews says staff members sent to Mumbai to help at the siege of the Chabad Lubavich Center are indicating the hostages inside are dead.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:58 pm

Protection boost for rare gorilla

Cameroon creates a new national park for the Cross River gorilla, the world's rarest, ahead of a key conservation meeting.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:57 pm

Who's Responsible For The Mumbai Attacks?

The U.S. government is sending investigators to India to help determine who carried out the attacks in Mumbai. A previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen claimed credit for the attacks. The Indian government is suggesting the gunmen are linked to neighboring Pakistan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:57 pm

France Searches For Black Boxes in Airbus Crash

A minesweeper searched choppy seas Friday for the flight recorders of an Airbus A320 passenger plane that crashed off France's southern coast, killing two people and leaving five missing and feared dead, officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:55 pm

A police car hit by a roadside bomb

A damaged police car after a roadside bomb exploded in central Baghdad on November 26, 2008. A suicide bomber has shattered prayers in a Shiite mosque south of Baghdad, killing nine people the day after...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:51 pm

An Iraqi soldier at a Baghdad checkpoint

An Iraqi soldier inspects a vehicle at a checkpoint in central Baghdad. A suicide bomber shattered prayers in a Shiite mosque south of Baghdad, killing nine people the day after Iraq's parliament approved...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:51 pm

The pact will govern 150,000 US troops in Iraq

Iraqi soldiers near a checkpoint in Baghdad. A suicide bomber shattered prayers in a Shiite mosque south of Baghdad, killing nine people the day after Iraq's parliament approved a landmark pact allowing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:51 pm

Qaeda's Zawahri says U.S. wars behind financial crisis

DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's second-in-command said in an Internet video the U.S. financial crisis was caused by Washington's military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan and taxpayers were paying the price.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:51 pm

Mikheil Saakashvili

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, seen here on November 23, has rejected criticism over the August attacks on the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Saakashvili said the attacks were necessary to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:42 pm

Financial Crisis Hits Brazilians in Japan

Foreign contract workers in Japan have been hit by the economic downturn.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:37 pm

An estimated 90,000 passengers have missed flights since protesters shut down Bangkok's airports

Thai anti-government protesters install razor wire at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok. Thai premier Somchai Wongsawat has replaced the national police chief amid a mounting stand-off with protesters occupying...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:29 pm

Blast Kills 7 in Northwest Pakistan

Pakistani police say a homicide car bomber has killed seven people in the northwestern town of Bannu.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:26 pm

Pakistani police: Suicide car bomb kills 7

Pakistani police say a suicide car bomber has killed seven people in the northwestern town of Bannu.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:23 pm

Hostages Found Dead In Mumbai Jewish Center

The number of dead from a spate of militant attacks across India's financial capital rose to 150 on Friday, after commandos who stormed the headquarters of a Jewish sect discovered the bodies of five hostages inside.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:14 pm

Taliban Could Make $500 Million From Opium Trade

The Taliban and other warlords could clear almost half a billion dollars from Afghanistan's opium trade this year -- money that will help finance insurgent attacks, the United Nations' drug czar said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:06 pm

UN: Taliban could clear $500M from 2008 drug trade

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Taliban and other warlords could clear almost half a billion dollars from Afghanistan's opium trade this year - money that will help finance insurgent attacks, the U.N.'s drug czar said....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:03 pm

Attack forces India onto front lines of global war on terror

The coordinated attack brought the global fight to the doorstep of the pro-American democracy.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Bomber Targets Iraqi Shiites At Mosque

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives belt in a line of Shiite worshippers near the entrance of a mosque south of Baghdad during Friday prayer services, killing at least nine people, Iraqi officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 12:58 pm

Ethiopia to withdraw from Somalia by end of year

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Ethiopia announced Friday that it will withdraw its forces from Somalia by the end of the year, leaving this country's weak and fractured government to face an increasingly powerful Islamic insurgency....
Source: AP Top International News At 11:25 ... | 28 Nov 2008 | 12:52 pm

Ship guards flee pirates by leaping into sea

Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker with dozens of Indian crew members on board Friday, and three British security guards were rescued by helicopter after jumping into the sea, officials said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 12:43 pm

Indian forces assault besieged Jewish center after 143 die

Security forces assaulted a Jewish center in Mumbai where Muslim militants were believed holed up with possible hostages Friday, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 12:28 pm

Afghans riot in Kabul after civilian killed

KABUL (Reuters) - Dozens of angry Afghans pelted police with stones after a convoy of foreign contractors rammed a minivan off a road and one civilian was killed and three more wounded in the Afghan capital on Friday, witnesses said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 12:22 pm

North Korea to Seal Border with South

N. Korea has declared it will seal its border with the South starting Dec. 1.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 12:19 pm

Did Mumbai attackers have foreign help?

Counterterrorism officials and experts said the scale, sophistication and targets involved in the Mumbai attacks suggested the gunmen had received training from outside the country.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 12:04 pm

Thai Muslims leave aboard special flight for hajj

A group of 250 Thai Muslims left Friday for the hajj pilgrimage on a special flight from southern Thailand after their original ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 11:56 am

al-Qaeda No. 2 discusses U.S. economic crisis

al-Qaeda's No. 2 leader appeared in a new video Friday calling on Americans to embrace Islam to overcome the financial meltdown, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 11:32 am

Somali pirates hijack chemical tanker, British guards escape

Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker with dozens of Indian crewmembers on board Friday, and three British security guards ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 11:25 am

Indian Commandos Try To Oust Gunmen

Gunmen in Mumbai are thought to still be holding a number of foreign hostages. Indian commandos have been trading fire with the attackers. On Wednesday, gunmen armed with assault rifles and grenades fanned out across Mumbai and attacked popular tourist sites, including the city's top two luxury hotels.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Thai Government Declares State Of Emergency

In Thailand, anti-government protesters occupying Bangkok's two main airports are bracing for confrontation. The prime minister has declared a state of emergency and ordered the police to resolve the situation. Police say they're attempting to negotiate the protesters' withdrawal, but protest leaders say they won't go until the government does.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am

Russian President Visits Cold War Ally Cuba

Russian president meets Cuba's Raul Castro in final leg of Latin American tour.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:48 am

Trains between Koreas stop, North restricts border

PAJU, South Korea (Reuters) - A cargo train between North and South Korea and tours from the South to the communist state stopped on Friday under a border clampdown called for by Pyongyang in anger at the conservative government in Seoul.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:47 am

Somali Pirates Seize Chemical Tanker

Somali pirates have hijacked a chemical tanker with dozens of Indian crew members and two British security guards on board, two diplomatic sources said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:43 am

Thailand to Negotiate With Airport Protesters

Thai government backs off threat to remove protesters forcibly.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:40 am

Terror Leader Slams US, Afghanistan Gov'ts

No. 2 al-Qaida leader slams US, Afghan governments over anti-insurgency.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:36 am

Iraqis watch a televised broadcast of the parliamentary session in Baghdad

Iraqis watch a televised broadcast of the parliamentary session in Baghdad on November 27. Iraq's landmark security pact with the United States will be sent to the presidential council for a final review...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:09 am

Ethiopian soldiers guard a massive cache of weapons recovered throughout Mogadishu

Ethiopian soldiers guard a massive cache of weapons recovered throughout Mogadishu in 2007. Ethiopia says its troops will have fully withdrawn from neighbouring Somalia by the end of 2008.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:00 am

Black Friday shoppers turn out in force

Hundreds hit the Citadel for deals on toys, cookware and more. More stores are scheduled to open at 5 a.m. today.

Black Friday kicked off today with a wave of midnight madness events, and hundreds of early-bird shoppers turned out for specials on toys, games and apparel.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 9:47 am

Indonesia sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where several tectonic plates collide

The US Geological Survey has said a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 9:38 am

Mumbai terror: Indian troops storm Jewish centre

MUMBAI - Masked Indian commandos dropped from helicopters Friday onto the roof of a Jewish centre where suspected Muslim militants were holed up, possibly with hostages, as sharpshooters kept up a steady stream of fire at the five-story...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 8:28 am

Candidates line up to replace Emanuel

Chicago politicians are lining up to replace U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, prompting some experts to wonder if the local Democratic party will split on whom to anoint as his successor.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 8:18 am

Iraqi Pols Approve U.S. Troop Pact

The Iraqi parliament has approved a security pact with the United States that allows American troops to stay in the country for three more years.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Thai government declares state of emergency at two Bangkok airports

The action avoids broader restrictions that many Thais had feared. Protesters are demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.

Thailand's beleaguered Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat on Thursday declared a state of emergency around two Bangkok airports occupied by protesters but insisted he wanted a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Cyber-attack on Defense Department computers raises concerns

The 'malware' strike, thought to be from inside Russia, hit combat zone computers and the U.S. Central Command overseeing Iraq and Afghanistan. The attack underscores concerns about computer warfare.

Senior military leaders took the exceptional step of briefing President Bush this week on a severe and widespread electronic attack on Defense Department computers that may have originated in Russia -- an incursion that posed unusual concern among commanders and raised potential implications for national security.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Westerners relay harrowing accounts of Mumbai chaos

A Spanish politician who survived recounts running barefoot through blood, and a British businessman who didn't gave a cellphone interview to the BBC as the mayhem unfolded.

Esperanza Aguirre, a prominent Spanish politician, returned home from Mumbai on Thursday only hours after landing in the Indian city. She had escaped death by running barefoot through blood.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Free Thanksgiving feasts feed thousands

Many are left satisfied at charitable dinners throughout Southern California, but even nonprofits struggle to keep mouths fed as food runs out before the lines do.

Thousands of people -- needy families, single mothers with children, the recently unemployed -- converged on free Thanksgiving Day meals throughout Southern California on Thursday to feast and forget their troubles, at least while the food lasted.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Legislators' outside jobs raise questions about conflicts of interest

30 state senators and Assembly members have other jobs, and some vote on issues that may affect their financial well-being.

Assemblyman Mike Eng, one of more than two dozen California lawmakers who hold outside jobs, was a steady vote for the Los Angeles Unified School District's interests this year at the same time his law firm was working for the district under a $550,000 contract.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Iraq lawmakers approve security pact with U.S.

The vote is a major step toward ending the American military presence. The presidency council is expected to ratify the accord.

In a vote heralded by supporters as a momentous step toward restoring Iraqi sovereignty, lawmakers here passed a crucial bill Thursday, setting out a three-year timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraqi soil.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas addresses members of tribes and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in the West Bank November 26. Lebanon has decided for the first time to establish diplomatic...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 7:43 am

Onlookers watch the security operation outside the Oberoi Trident hotel in Mumbai

Onlookers watch the security operation outside the Oberoi Trident hotel in Mumbai. Eyewitnesses have described dramatic scenes of terror in the assault by Islamic militants in Mumbai -- from bodies in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Nov 2008 | 7:35 am

He's back! McNabb passes Eagles past Cards

Donovan McNabb got pulled for Kevin Kolb again. This time, he earned a seat on the bench with a superb performance instead of a stinker. McNabb threw four touchdown passes, Brian Westbrook tied a team-record with four scores and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Arizona Cardinals 48-20 on Thursday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Nov 2008 | 5:35 am

Commandos Assault Besieged Hostage-Takers

Security forces assaulted a Jewish center in Mumbai where Muslim militants were believed holed up with possible hostages Friday, with black-clad commandos dropping from a Indian helicopter as sharpshooters opened fire on the five-story building.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 5:30 am

Thailand To Negotiate In Airport Protest

Thailand's government backed off Friday from its threat to forcibly remove protesters occupying Bangkok's two airports in their campaign to oust the prime minister, saying police would avoid violence and attempt to negotiate.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:00 am

Passenger Jet On Training Flight Crashes

An Airbus A320 passenger plane crashed off the coast of southern France during a training flight, killing at least one of seven people on board, French authorities said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:30 am

Mumbai Attack Amps Pakistan-India Tensions

Pakistan warned India against accusing of it links to the Mumbai terror attacks, saying doing so would "destroy all the goodwill" between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:00 am

Intel Sparse On Mumbai Attack Group

Spy agencies around the world had little warning of the terrorist attack in Mumbai, which bore some al Qaeda hallmarks but appears unlikely to be linked to the group's core leadership, global intelligence officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 2:00 am

Names of five Kiwis killed in Air NZ plane crash released

All five New Zealanders who died in an Airbus crash off the coast of France this morning have now been named. Civil Aviation Authority airworthiness inspector Jeremy Cook and Air New Zealand's Noel Marsh, 35, an engineer based...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 12:45 am

Australians among 127 dead as police fight Mumbai gunmen

MUMBAI - At least two Australians are among 127 people now confirmed killed in a series of terror attacks in the Indian capital of Mumbai. There are unconfirmed reports a further two Australians may also have fallen victim to the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 12:31 am

Iraqi Parliament Approves U.S. Security Pact

Iraq's parliament has approved by a wide margin a security pact with the United States that lets American troops stay in Iraq for three more years.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Nov 2008 | 5:55 pm

Amnesty: Girls, Babies in Haiti Hit Hardest by Rape

A new Amnesty International report condemns rampant sexual violence against Haitian girls and says it often goes unpunished.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Nov 2008 | 5:54 pm

Dutch Entertainer Disputes Singing for Nazis

A 104-year-old Dutch-born entertainer who made his name performing in Hitler's Germany began a lawsuit Thursday to clear himself of allegations he sang for SS guards at the Dachau concentration camp.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Nov 2008 | 4:51 pm

Czech Senate Approves U.S. Missile Defense Shield

The upper chamber of the Czech parliament on Thursday approved a deal with Washington to accept a U.S. missile defense installation.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Nov 2008 | 4:37 pm