A worried Mumbai tries to recover from fatal siege

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- This seaside city of 18 million known for its resilience has bounced back from wrenching tragedy before, but after the most brazen terror attack in India's history, the people of Mumbai are worried....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 3:01 pm

Taliban in dress, 52 others killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Gunbattles and airstrikes by NATO and Afghan troops killed 53 militants in Afghanistan, including a wanted Taliban commander who tried to hide from soldiers under a woman's burqa, officials said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

Sri Lanka: 7 killed, 98,000 displaced by floods

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Floods caused by days of heavy rains killed at least seven people, left four soldiers missing and displaced tens of thousands in insurgency-ravaged northern Sri Lanka, officials said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

Pakistan U-turns on sending spy chief to India

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan on Saturday withdrew an offer to send its spy chief to India to help investigate the Mumbai terrorist attacks, damaging efforts to head off a crisis between the nuclear-armed rivals....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:56 pm

Iraq's top Shiite cleric concerned about US pact

BAGHDAD (AP) -- An official close to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani says Iraq's most influential Shiite cleric has "concerns" about the U.S.-Iraqi security pact....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:50 pm

Saudi king says oil should be $75 per barrel

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's king says the price of oil should be $75 a barrel, much higher than it is now, but his oil minister indicated Saturday that no measures will likely be taken until OPEC meets again next month....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:50 pm

Saudi king says oil should be $75 per barrel (AP)

AP - Saudi Arabia's king says the price of oil should be $75 a barrel, much higher than it is now, but his oil minister indicated Saturday that no measures will likely be taken until OPEC meets again next month.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:49 pm

Battle for Mumbai ends, death toll rises to 195 (AFP)

AFP - Indian commandos on Saturday killed the last remaining gunmen in Mumbai's Taj hotel to end a devastating attack by Islamic militants on India's financial capital that left 195 dead, including 26 foreigners.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:47 pm

Bases brace for surge in stress-related disorders (AP)

AP - Some 15,000 soldiers are heading home to this sprawling base after spending more than a year at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and military health officials are bracing for a surge in brain injuries and psychological problems among those troops.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:44 pm

Germany: Continental looks to curb production

Auto parts and tire maker Continental AG said Saturday that it will follow most German carmakers in curbing production at the end of this year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:43 pm

Ottawa sets deadline for auto makers

Detroit Three have until next Friday to outline restructuring plans in exchange for government aid
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:41 pm

Ill. family thanks employees with surprise bonuses (AP)

AP - Even though employees at the Peer Bearing Co. no longer work for the Spungen family that recently sold the Waukegan-based ball bearings maker, they still received a turkey each this Thanksgiving in keeping with tradition.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:36 pm

Thai police surround defiant airport protesters (AFP)

AFP - Thai police surrounded and cordoned off Bangkok's main airport after scuffles with protesters on Saturday, raising fears that days of crippling demonstrations could end violently.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:36 pm

Station takes call letters of TV show

WKRP is back on the air in Cincinnati — but this time it's for real.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:33 pm

Thai police flee checkpoint when protesters attack - The Associated Press

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Thai police flee checkpoint when protesters attack

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Riot police fled a checkpoint near Bangkok's international airport Saturday after coming under attack by several hundred anti-government protesters who have been occupying the main terminal....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:29 pm

Thai police flee checkpoint when protesters attack

Riot police fled a checkpoint near Bangkok's international airport Saturday after coming under attack by several hundred anti-government protesters who have been occupying the main...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:29 pm

Official: MSNBC pundit may seek Pa. Senate seat

A Pennsylvania Democratic party leader says MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews may be considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2010.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:26 pm

Saudi king says oil should be $75 per barrel - The Associated Press

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A president named Obama changes the name game (AP)

AP - Zenas Ackah has heard it all his life: What kind of name is that? You must not be from here. You must be foreign.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:18 pm

Death sentences for men who bombed Iranian mosque

Iran's Revolutionary Court has convicted three men of involvement in an explosion in a mosque that killed 14 people in April and sentenced them to death.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:16 pm

U.S. Fears Pakistan Role In India Attacks

U.S. officials are worried about a possible surge in violence between India and Pakistan after the bloody attacks in Mumbai that killed at least 195 people, including six Americans.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:16 pm

Indian forces kill last gunmen in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- A 60-hour terror rampage that killed at least 195 people across India's financial capital ended Saturday when commandos killed the last three gunmen inside a luxury hotel while it was engulfed in flames....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:07 pm

Indian forces kill last gunmen in Mumbai (AP)

AP - A 60-hour terror rampage that killed at least 195 people across India's financial capital ended Saturday when commandos killed the last three gunmen inside a luxury hotel while it was engulfed in flames.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:07 pm

Why the Lori Drew Decision Was a Bad One - GigaOm

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LEAD: Thai police await to negotiate with antigovernment protesters+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING THROUGHOUT) Thai police urged antigovernment leaders on Saturday to end the siege of Bangkok's two main airports through talks. The head of operations at the
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:03 pm

New Smokeless Tobacco Worries Experts

Camel Snus, the latest smokeless tobacco product to hit the American market, is not your grandfather’s chaw. Available in three flavors and packaged in attractive tins, Snus does not have to be spit out and therefore can be used just about anywhere.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:00 pm

Apple's App Store Passes the 10,000 App Milestone

Since that launch day there have been some great applications to hit the device as well as some not so great ones. Companies have split apart. . .and individual developers are on the verge of becoming millionaires. This platform has proven itself to be a stable and viable business plan for anyone who has the time(or money) to develop for it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:00 pm

Thai protesters attack cops at besieged airport

About 150 Thai riot police fled their checkpoint near Bangkok's besieged international airport on Saturday after they were attacked by anti-government protesters, witnesses said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:59 pm

Troops search Mumbai siege hotel

Troops comb through Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel, hours after an assault ended a bloody three-day siege there.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:59 pm

Al-Maliki's Gamble on U.S. Pact Pays Off Politically

Coming on top of a string of military and political successes this year, the agreement has given al-Maliki the aura of a national leader who rises above Iraq's chronic sectarian and ethnic divisions to pursue the greater interest.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:57 pm

Sydney Opera House designer Joern Utzon dies

Danish architect Joern Utzon who designed the iconic Sydney Opera House has died. He was 90.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:57 pm

Indian commandos mop up last of Mumbai militants

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Commandos ended a three-day rampage by Islamist gunmen in Mumbai on Saturday, killing the last of the militants after nearly 200 people died in attacks that struck at bastions of the Indian financial capital's elite.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:57 pm

Indian commandos mop up last of Mumbai militants (Reuters)

Reuters - Commandos ended a three-day rampage by Islamist gunmen in Mumbai on Saturday, killing the last of the militants after nearly 200 people died in attacks that struck at bastions of the Indian financial capital's elite.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:56 pm

Indian Forces Kill Last Gunmen in Mumbai

Indian security forces kill remaining gunmen, ending 60-hour terrorist rampage in Mumbai
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:55 pm

Space Shuttle Endeavour Crew To Land In Florida On Sunday - AHN

Source: Google News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:54 pm

FDA: Levels of Melamine in Infant Formula Are Safe - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:52 pm

Mumbai Siege Ends With Gunmen's Deaths

The terrorist siege in Mumbai, India, has finally ended. At least 195 people have died in the attacks and 295 have been wounded.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:52 pm

Settlers clash with Palestinians in WBank city

HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) - Jewish settlers and Palestinians hurled stones at each other in the West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday before Israeli soldiers separated the two sides, the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:51 pm

Mumbai defiantly forges on - CNN

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Live text - autumn Tests

England take on the All Blacks at Twickenham while Wales play Australia at the Millennium Stadium.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:48 pm

Chinese Police Kill Man Slashing Shoppers in Market

Police killed a knife-wielding assailant who injured three people and took another hostage in an attack Saturday on a Carrefour hypermarket in southern China, state media said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:40 pm

Jupiter, Moon and Venus in a Triangle - ChattahBox

Source: Google News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:39 pm

India Is Pointing in the Right Direction - Spiegel Online

Source: Google News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:39 pm

World AIDS Day - A Reminder That HIV Has Not Gone Away - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:37 pm

Live text - Premier League

Aston Villa host Fulham and Middlesbrough entertain Newcastle, with three other Premier League games on Saturday.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:30 pm

Saudi index soars after king's comments on economy

The Saudi stock market has soared 9.51 percent after the king described the economy as stable in the face of the global market meltdown.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:29 pm

Pakistani militants at center of Mumbai probe

Pakistani militant groups became the focus of the investigation into the attacks in Mumbai as India and its archrival Pakistan jousted over who was responsible.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:28 pm

Obama team repackaging Clinton after campaign digs

It wasn't too long ago that Barack Obama and his advisers were tripping over one another to tear down Hillary Rodham Clinton's foreign policy credentials. She was dismissed as a commander in chief wanna-be who did little more than sip tea and make small talk with foreign leaders during her days as first lady.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:28 pm

Protesters tighten grip on Bangkok airports

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai protesters forced riot police to abandon a checkpoint on Saturday, tightening their grip on the country's main airport in a bid to push the elected government from power.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:26 pm

Ages of Supreme Court justices and recent retirees

The members of the Supreme Court, by age:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:26 pm

Indian Forces End Mumbai Terrorist Siege - Sofia News Agency

Source: Google News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:25 pm

Justice Stevens shows no signs he is ready to quit

Only one Supreme Court justice was at Chicago's Wrigley Field to see Babe Ruth supposedly point to the spot where he would hit a home run in the 1932 World Series.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:25 pm

Rocket attack near UN compound in Iraq kills 2

An Iranian-made rocket exploded Saturday near a U.N. compound in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, killing two foreign catering employees and wounding 15 others, according to U.N....
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:25 pm

Bases brace for surge in stress-related disorders

Some 15,000 soldiers are heading home to this sprawling base after spending more than a year at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and military health officials are bracing for a surge in brain injuries and psychological problems among those troops.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:24 pm

Troops search India hotel after rampage ends

A 60-hour terror rampage that killed 195 people across India's financial capital ended Saturday when commandos killed the last three gunmen inside a luxury hotel while it was engulfed in flames.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:21 pm

Still going and going: Energizer Bunny enters his 20th year

Turns out he really does just keep going and going. The Energizer Bunny, the symbol of battery maker Energizer Holdings Inc., ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:15 pm

Iran sentences three men to death over bombing

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has sentenced three men to death for being involved in the fatal bombing of a mosque that killed 14 Iranians in the southern city of Shiraz in April, the hardline...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:12 pm

Figure Skating: Asada leads podium sweep for Japan at NHK Trophy+

(Kyodo) _ Reigning world champion Mao Asada of Japan produced a dazzling performance in the free skate to lead a sweep of the medals for the host country at the NHK Trophy, the sixth and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:11 pm

LeBron James calls Charles Barkley a Big Fat Stupid Head

Okay...maybe just called him stupid..."He's stupid. That's all I've got to say about that," James said Friday night before the Cavaliers' game against Golden State. LeBron James reacted strongly to Charles Barkley's comments that the Cavaliers star isn't showing respect for Cleveland fans and his teammates by discussing his possible free agency.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:10 pm

Nikon D3x Specs Leaked: The New Digital SLR Standard

At 24.5MP the D3x has the highest resolution seen in a Nikon SLR to date.The new camera shares all of the D3’s features, including Live View (making it the world’s highest resolution SLR with viewscreen shooting); the 51-point MultiCAM3500FX autofocus system; Scene Recognition System; Expeed 16-bit processing; and so much more. This camera is SICK

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:10 pm

4TH LD: Operations to subdue militants at Taj Mahal Hotel over+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATES PRESS CONFERENCE BY SENIOR INTERIOR MINISTRY OFFICIAL, 3RD, 5TH GRAFS) Indian commandos on Saturday killed the last gunmen holed up at the Taj Mahal Hotel in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:08 pm

UN contractors killed in Iraq

Two foreign UN contractors are killed and 15 injured in a rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:07 pm

Menem charged with arms-smuggling

Former Argentine President Carlos Menem is formally charged with involvement in illegal arms sales in the 1990s.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:06 pm

Charities Struggle Just When Needed Most

Just when unemployment and homelessness are spiking, charities are struggling. Companies and foundations that were often big supporters of local charities are among the biggest victims of the economic downturn. In the Washington, D.C. area, the largest charitable donors — to the tune of $47 million a year — were Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty visits one shelter for battered women, where staffers are trying to figure out how to make ends meet.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Food Banks Brace For Lean Times

Food banks across the nation are struggling to meet demand this season, with requests up and donations down. NPR's Pam Fessler visited the Capitol Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., where calls for emergency aid have exploded this year. She has this audio postcard.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:00 pm

Wal-Mart worker killed in sales rush

A 34-year-old employee is trampled to death as sales-hungry shoppers rush into a Wal-Mart store in New York.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:58 pm

Junk-bond king among those seeking Bush pardon (AP)

AP - Some high-profile convicts past and present are among more than 2,000 people asking President George W. Bush to pardon them or commute their prison sentences before he leaves office.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:30 pm

Witnesses: Fatal shooting followed toy store brawl (AP)

AP - The shooting occurred in a crowded toy store on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but authorities say it wasn't related to the bargain-hunting frenzy. Instead, two men pulled guns and killed each other after the women with them erupted into a bloody brawl, witnesses said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:30 pm

Saudi King Says Oil Should Be $75 Per Barrel

Saudi king says oil should be $75 per barrel as OPEC gathers for emergency meeting
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:28 pm

Asian economies stumble and U.S. faces retail test

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers awoke early for post-Thanksgiving sales on Friday in a key test of the country's ability to withstand economic turmoil as sharp production declines in Asia gave fresh evidence of the global crisis.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:28 pm

Laughter defying Burma's junta

Andrew Harding reflects on his friendship with Burmese comedian Zarganar who, despite repeated arrests and imprisonment, continues to make jokes about the country's military rule.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:27 pm

Terror Siege Ends in Mumbai, Last Remaining Gunmen Killed

Two and a half days after teams of Islamist terrorists began their brutal attacks across India's financial capital, their final standoff at the Taj Majal hotel is over after Indian commandos took the building by force
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:23 pm

Mumbai survivor: 'There were bodies everywhere'

MUMBAI, India - At first, waiter Joseph Joy Pulithara thought the blasts were rows of liquor bottles exploding for some reason behind the Mumbai hotel's sleek bar. Running...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:22 pm

The art of the toilet in Japan

Duncan Bartlett discovers how, when it comes to lavatories, Japan is a step ahead of the rest of the world.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm

A president named Obama changes the name game

NEW YORK - Zenas Ackah has heard it all his life: What kind of name is that? You must not be from here. You must be foreign. Actually, no. Born in the United States, the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:15 pm

195 dead as Mumbai siege ends

Indian commandos killed the last remaining gunmen holed up at a luxury Mumbai hotel Saturday, ending a 60-hour rampage through ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:13 pm

Saudi king says oil should be $75 per barrel

CAIRO, Egypt - Saudi Arabia's king says the price of oil should be $75 a barrel, much higher than it is now, but his oil minister indicated Saturday that no measures...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:13 pm

Junk-bond king Michael Milken among those seeking Bush pardon

WASHINGTON - Some high-profile convicts past and present are among more than 2,000 people asking President George W. Bush to pardon them or commute their prison sentences...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm

Baseball: Free agent pitcher Miura to re-sign with Yokohama+

(Kyodo) _ Free agent right-hander Daisuke Miura has opted to remain with the Yokohama BayStars and turned down an offer from the Hanshin Tigers, sources at the Central League clubs said...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm

Hello? Pirates?

A BBC reporter's 12-year-old child set up a scoop
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm

Chuck Turner: A blown chance to be a role model

For just a moment as he stood on the stage of the Strand Theater, looking into a sea of expectant faces, Louis Farrakhan thought back to where it all began, back to English...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:06 pm

Reebok womens sweatshirt, T-shirts put cheer in Patriots football

Some players may be out of the lineup this season, but that's no reason to take the Patriots off your holiday gift shopping list. The team needs its fan base support...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:02 pm

The Best Quotes from the New Britney Spears Documentary

After all that footage of her shaving her head, dropping her baby, getting stoned with K-Fed, and being bloated and pitchy at the Grammys her PR team decided the best way to win back the love of the public was to point a camera at her and just let her go.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

LEAD: Small firms' business confidence logs worst level on record: polls+

TOKYO, Nov. 29 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO IN 4TH TO LAST GRAFS) Business sentiment among small and midsize companies has deteriorated to the worst level on record, with falls in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:52 am

Intel evaluating new netbook concepts, form factors

Netbooks have been all the news in 2008, and their appeal buoyed the bottom line of more than few companies this past year. Intel, however, isn't finished with the devices, and plans to explore more form factors and screen sizes in the future.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:50 am

Putting The Lakers On Defensive Overload - Rambis Is On It!

Losing to Boston in Finals taught them they had to upgrade defense. Phil Jackson put Kurt Rambis on the case, and his approach, featuring zone principles and keeping ball on one side of court, is paying off.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:50 am

12 Reasons You're So Tired and How to Bounce Back

When people ask you how you are, how do you respond? Do you say you're fine—or tired?If you were too exhausted even to answer the question, you're not alone: Fatigue is endemic these days. Here are a dozen potential reasons behind that run-down feeling and how you can re-energize yourself.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:50 am

The Sexiest Green Women In Space

Green women are a force to be reckoned with in science fiction, and they range from pint-sized invaders to powerful warriors and cunning schemers. We list the green-skinned ladies who make the universe a more colorful place.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:50 am

Iran blames West for global crisis

DOHA (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blamed the West for the global financial crisis on Saturday, saying other countries were being dragged in to help resolve Western problems.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:49 am

Iran blames West for global crisis

DOHA (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blamed the West for the global financial crisis on Saturday, saying other countries were being dragged in to help resolve Western...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:49 am

Whose Idea Was Beyonce's Shiny Robot Glove?

the roboglove, the gling or Anti-Rihanna Death Grip--actually was handcrafted by Beyonce's longtime jeweler, New York-based Lorraine Schwartz. Despite Internet rumors that the piece was fashioned of pure gold--possibly in the legendary Elven forges at Rivendell--it's actually made of... ...titanium!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:40 am

Obesity fuels fears of faster diabetes rise

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - The prevalence of diabetes worldwide will far outstrip even the sharp increase currently projected unless rising trends of obesity are controlled, health experts said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:36 am

OPEC to defer new oil cut as divisions emerge

CAIRO (Reuters) - OPEC on Saturday prepared to defer a decision on a new supply cut amid signs that Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies are not happy with adherence to restraints agreed in the past two months.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:33 am

Sought: Shoppers who trampled Wal-Mart worker to death

Police were reviewing video from surveillance cameras in an attempt to identify who trampled to death a Wal-Mart worker after ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:30 am

Ex-Taliban spokesman killed in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - A former Taliban spokesman was shot dead in his home late on Friday evening by unknown gunmen in the southeastern province of Nangarhar, a provincial official said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:29 am

Amazon destruction 'increasing'

The destruction of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil has accelerated for the first time in four years, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:22 am

Cop shoots himself after gun-safety lesson

A top cop mistakenly shot himself in the thigh after giving his daughter a lesson in gun safety, police said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:17 am

Shoppers seek deals, buy less on Black Friday

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shoppers lured by money-saving deals filled U.S. stores on Friday, but the annual kick-off to holiday shopping appeared weaker this year as worries about a deep recession kept purchases down.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:08 am

Saudi Arabia King Says Oil Price Should Rise to $75 a Barrel

Saudi Arabia's king says the price of oil should be $75 a barrel, much higher than it is now, but his oil minister indicated Saturday that no measures will likely be taken until OPEC meets again next month.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am

Cops hunt Wal-Mart shoppers after worker dies

Police were reviewing video from surveillance cameras in an attempt to identify the Black Friday shoppers who trampled to death a Wal-Mart worker.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 10:51 am

Attack on U.N. site in Iraq kills 2

A rocket attack against a U.N. compound in Baghdad has killed two foreigners and wounded 15, an official said on Saturday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 10:31 am

U.S. Missile Strike on Pakistan Kills 2

Intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed at least two people in northwestern Pakistan.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 10:08 am

Rocket Attack Against U.N. Baghdad Compound Kills 2

A United Nations official says a rocket attack against a U.N. compound in Baghdad has killed three foreigners and wounded 14.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 9:21 am

Voodoo festival offers respite in troubled year

Cooked fish, complete with bones and eyeballs. Spicy peppers soaked in bottles of rum. The food is an offering to the spirits expected to dance among the revelers at Voodoo priest Erol Josue's Miami home.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 9:04 am

Russian honour guard soldiers from the presidential regiment

Russian honour guard soldiers from the presidential regiment throw their rifles up in the air during a show in the Kremlin, in Moscow, in October. The Russian military has imposed an information blackout...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 8:23 am

Russian T-90 main battle tanks roll through the Moscow Red Square

Russian T-90 main battle tanks roll through the Moscow Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade in May. The Russian military has imposed an information blackout over its controversial army reforms amid...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 8:23 am

Tattooed Trucker Crosses Gaza Blockade to Volunteer

He was among some 80 foreign volunteers who have sailed across the Mediterranean to Gaza in three trips since August, defying a closure of the Hamas-ruled territory imposed by Israel and Egypt.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 8:17 am

Out-of-state colleges boost recruiting efforts in California

As the population of high school graduates declines nationwide, Midwest and East Coast colleges are hoping to attract California students to keep their enrollment numbers steady.

Dory Streett didn't beat around the bush when she spoke to students recently at a high school near downtown Los Angeles about Colby College, a liberal arts school in Maine. It's 3,000 miles from home, there's snow for long stretches and its community of Waterville has only 16,000 residents.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Siege ends in Mumbai

Militant holdouts are killed as commandos storm the Taj hotel. A Pakistani group draws growing suspicion.

Mumbai's nightmare ended early today, nearly 60 hours after the start of a terrorist attack that left South Asia's financial capital deeply shaken and resulted in the deaths of at least 150 people, including four Americans.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

3 swept to their deaths by Point Mugu wave are identified

The two brothers and a friend, ages 17, 19 and 22, were from Oxnard. Two companions managed to pull themselves out of the water.

Authorities Friday identified three young men who were swept to their deaths off Point Mugu on Thanksgiving Day after a wave pulled them and two companions into the water.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Wal-Mart worker dies in shoppers' stampede

Friday morning's two shootings in Palm Desert weren't the only violent deaths on Black Friday: Across the country hours earlier, shoppers straining to get into a Wal-Mart in a New York City suburb trampled an employee, police said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

2 gunmen kill each other in shootout at Toys R Us in Palm Desert

Police say the shooting was apparently sparked by a dispute between two couples who had 'previous hostility.' Other shoppers hide or flee in panic.

Most shoppers headed to the Toys R Us in Palm Desert on Friday morning clutching their "door buster" ads and their shopping lists. At least two men walked into the busy store armed with their guns.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Black Friday shoppers spend -- with caution

The holiday shopping season opens with the usual pandemonium, but consumers and retailers are anxious.

Consumers carted out flat-screen TVs, loaded up on the latest Elmo toys and raced to grab designer shoes Friday as retailers across the country anxiously held their breath.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Kyrgyz muslims pray in Bishkek on October 1

Kyrgyz muslims pray in Bishkek on October 1. A court in Kyrgyzstan sentenced 32 Islamists to jail terms of between nine and 20 years for their role in riots in the southern region of Osh in October, state...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 7:36 am

Durham County lands top prizes at Geminis

Cancelled series Intelligence wins best drama
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 7:26 am

AC/DC: The musical equivalent of comfort food

Vancouver concert was predictable, even efficient. Not surprisingly, the fans lapped it up
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 7:22 am

Lakers wake up, roll past Mavericks

Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 35 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a 17-0 run in the second half Friday night to beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-107 and win their sixth straight, improving the NBA’s best record to 13-1.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 7:19 am

Sought: Wal-Mart shoppers who trampled NY worker

NEW YORK - Police say it may prove difficult to identify individual shoppers who trampled on a Wal-Mart worker killed at a Long Island store during the post-Thanksgiving buying...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 7:14 am

Wal-Mart Worker Trampled In New York

NEW YORK - A Wal-Mart worker was killed yesterday when "out-of-control" shoppers desperate for bargains broke down the doors at a 5 a.m. sale. Other workers were...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 7:13 am

Alberta family in mourning after crash kills seven

Six members of Rempel family and a family friend die when SUV plunges off Colorado overpass
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 7:02 am

Girding for a meteoric rise in popularity

A Saskatchewan community is preparing for a rush of treasure hunters after several chunks of potentially valuable space rock were found nearby
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 7:00 am

Lakers beat Mavericks 114-107 to go 13-1

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 35 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a 17-0 run in the second half Friday night to beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-107 and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 6:58 am

CSIS turning to natives in search of information

Spies have sought meetings with Mohawks over online gambling, contraband tobacco and the possibility of violent uprisings
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 6:58 am

Celtics make pretenders of wanna-be contenders

It was icing on the 2007-08 cake when Celtics-Lakers returned as a meaningful matchup. And it was looking as though the greatest Shamrock rivalry might be rekindled this season...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 6:47 am

Iraqis walk past military vehicles as they arrive at one of the entrances to the fortified 'Green Zone'

Iraqis walk past military vehicles as they arrive at one of the entrances to the fortified 'Green Zone' which houses the Iraqi parliament, several government offices and foreign embassies including the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 6:43 am

US Army soldiers from the 1-506 Infantry Division patrol in Paktika province

US Army soldiers from the 1-506 Infantry Division are seen here patrolling in Paktika province along the Afghan-Pakistan border, on November 28. Afghan and coalition troops have killed 33 militants in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 6:31 am

U.S. Troops Kill Taliban Commander, in Woman's Clothes

Soldiers killed four Taliban fighters in Friday's operation, including the Taliban commander named Haji Yakub who was dressed as a woman to evade capture, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 6:27 am

Trouble ahead

Gary Bettman recently reported a sunny forecast for the NHL. A closer look tells a different story
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 5:54 am

Redemption for Theodore

Capitals goalie shuts out Montreal for 3-0 victory after allowing eight goals against former team while playing for Colorado
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 5:52 am

Top Japanese pitcher close to deal with Red Sox

Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa moved a step closer to signing with the Boston Red Sox after rejecting offers from three other major league teams.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 5:50 am

FDA defends U.S. infant formula

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration defended the safety of infant formula sold in the United States on Friday despite tests that found the chemical melamine in one brand and a related compound in another.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 5:43 am

Ran Chen (left), daughter of executed medical scientist Wo Weihan

Ran Chen (left), daughter of executed medical scientist Wo Weihan, talks to family members at the Number Two People's Court in Beijing after seeing her father for the first time in four years, on November...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 5:30 am

Ran Chen, daughter of Wo Weihan, walks in Beijing with her husband Michael, a US citizen

Ran Chen, daughter of Wo Weihan walks on a street in Beijing with her husband Michael, a US citizen, on November 26. Wo, 59, was put to death on Friday, prompting strong criticism from Brussels and Washington...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 5:30 am

Long siege comes to an end

Security forces confirm ‘operation is over' at besieged Taj Mahal hotel, ending three-day battle at landmarks across Mumbai that has killed at least 155 people
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 5:15 am

Canada plans to fast-track skilled immigrants

Canada's government said Friday that it plans to fast-track the immigration process for skilled workers in high-demand occupations, drawing criticism from opposition leaders.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Nov 2008 | 5:13 am

A well-shaped package would be worth the wait

The winter budget is a good time to plan for spring thaw; the government is right not to rush
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Nov 2008 | 5:00 am

Russian president visits Cold War ally Castro

HAVANA (AP) -- Russia's president met with revolutionary icon Fidel Castro on Friday, discussing Guantanamo Bay and hopes for a multipolar world with Cuba's former leader during a tour of Latin America aimed at raising Moscow's presence in the region....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 4:56 am

Mumbai Hotel Siege Thwarted

Indian commandos killed the last remaining gunmen holed up at a luxury Mumbai hotel, ending a 60-hour rampage through India's financial capital by suspected Islamic militants that left more than 150 people dead and rocked the nation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 4:29 am

Americans Among Dead In India Chaos

At least three Americans are confirmed among the scores of people killed in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. A Brooklyn-based rabbi and his Israeli wife and a Virginia man and his 13-year-old daughter were all confirmed dead.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Nov 2008 | 4:00 am

Russian Prez Visits Cold War Ally Castro

Dmitri Medvedev meets Fidel, Raul Castro in final leg of Latin American tour.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Nov 2008 | 3:55 am

Mexican police officers search the area around a body found with gunshots wounds

Mexican police officers search the area around a body found with gunshots wounds in the head in Ciudad Juarez, northern Mexico, on November 21. President Felipe Calderon has said that police corruption...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 3:48 am

President Felipe Calderon has said that police corruption was a big stumbling block in the fight against organized crime

File photo shows a member of the Federal Investigative Agency (AFI) in Mexico City. President Felipe Calderon has said that police corruption was a big stumbling block in Mexico's fight against organized...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 3:48 am

Mumbai Survivor: 'There Were Bodies Everywhere'

American survivor crawled through bodies to escape shootings at Mumbai hotel
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Nov 2008 | 3:41 am

Smoke and debris are seen after the Indian army fired at a room where terrorists were believed to be hiding

Smoke and debris are seen after the Indian army fired at a The Taj Mahal Hotel room where terrorists were believed to be hiding, on November 28. Indian commandos have killed the last Islamic militants...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Nov 2008 | 3:30 am

Canada's opposition parties may topple government

Opposition parties said Friday they may seek to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government and form a ruling coalition, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:05 am

Trapped tourists 'not getting enough help'

An Auckland woman whose family is stuck in Bangkok says travellers affected by the crisis in Thailand are not getting enough help. Melanie Wium's husband and two sons were on their way to South Africa. They were waiting for...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:05 am

Somali Pirates Blitz LiberianTanker

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 | 29 Nov 2008 | 2:00 am

Surging shoppers kill New York Wal-Mart worker

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man working for discount retailer Wal-Mart was killed on Friday in a stampede by frenzied shoppers who broke down doors and surged into a Long Island, New York store, a police spokesman said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:48 am

Shoppers shot in California toy store

PALM DESERT, California - Two people were shot to death in a crowded toy store on Friday in a confrontation apparently involving rival groups, city officials said. Palm Desert Councilman Jim Ferguson said police told him two men...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:30 am

Canada's opposition parties may topple government

TORONTO (AP) -- Opposition parties said Friday they may seek to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government and form a ruling coalition, charging that the Conservatives haven't done enough to rescue Canada from the global economic crisis....
Source: AP Top International News At 10 a.m. EST | 29 Nov 2008 | 1:28 am

Mumbai terror: Grenades fired as India forces final showdown

MUMBAI - Indian forces fired grenades at the landmark Taj Mahal hotel on Friday (local time), the last stand of the suspected Muslim militants, just hours after elite commandos stormed a Jewish outreach centre and found six hostages...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:08 am

Indian Force Works To Control Hotel In Mumbai

Indian commandos are trying to flush the remaining few gunmen out of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, where the sound of gunfire and explosions have been heard all day. Indian forces are said to be firing grenades in an effort to bring this week's militants attacks to an end.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Nov 2008 | 12:08 am

Somali pirates strike again

NAIROBI, Kenya - Somali pirates have seized control of a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden and a NATO helicopter gunship, too late to prevent the hijacking, picked up three security guards who jumped into the sea. Both France...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 11:54 pm

Bridge accident in Mexico kills 7 from Texas

A sport-utility vehicle carrying eight people from Texas plunged off an unfinished bridge into a river in northern Mexico, causing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Nov 2008 | 11:34 pm

Pirates dead in Guyana shootout

GEORGETOWN - Three suspected pirates and a policeman died on Friday in a shootout in Guyana as the South American country struggles against piracy at sea, according to authorities. The three dead suspects were likely part of a...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 11:01 pm

Fatty Chemical Seen As Potential Appetite Curb

Fatty foods prompt the body to produce a chemical called NAPE. The blood stream then carries the NAPE to the brain — where it tells the brain to shut down the appetite. Now scientists have shown that if you give synthetic NAPE to mice and rats, they won't eat. And they say it could be a new way to control appetite.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:27 pm

In Mumbai, Militant Violence Not Quelled

Today in Mumbai, Indian commandos continued to battle militants in three locations, eventually recapturing the Oberoi Trident Hotel and a Jewish Center. What could be the final push to retake the Taj hotel began toward the end of the day. The death toll is more than 120, including an American rabbi and his wife at the Jewish Center.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:17 pm

Vigil For American Rabbi Killed In Mumbai

Among the Americans killed in the Mumbai terrorist attacks was an ultra-orthodox rabbi and his Israeli wife. Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg was found dead after Indian commandos stormed a Jewish community center in the city. The center was one of 10 targets attacked on Wednesday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:13 pm

Bluefin Tuna On Edge Of Collapse, Scientists Say

Many of the world's fish are heading toward commercial extinction. The next one to go could be the majestic Atlantic bluefin tuna. This week, an international committee meant to protect the species approved fishing levels that far exceed what scientists say is sustainable. Conservationists fear the remaining stocks of bluefin tuna in the Western Atlantic and Mediterranean could collapse completely.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:13 pm

A Push To Get In The Black On Black Friday

The Friday after Thanksgiving is the traditional start of the holiday season, with retailers offering sale items to lure shoppers into stores. This year the economic downturn has retailers very worried and they are going all out to get people to open their pocketbooks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:11 pm

Va. Spiritual Group Mourns Members Killed In India

Alan Scherr, 58, and his daughter Naomi, 13, were shot and killed when gunmen opened fire in the cafe at the Oberoi hotel in Mumbai Wednesday. Twenty-five members of the Synchronicity Foundation — a meditation retreat center in rural Faber, Va. — had traveled to Mumbai for a tour of local ashrams.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:08 pm

Possible British links to Mumbai terror

LONDON - The British government is investigating whether some of the attackers in the deadly India shootings could be British citizens with links to Pakistan or the disputed territory of Kashmir but there was no such evidence yet,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 10:01 pm

Confirmed Mumbai dead named

More than 150 people were reportedly killed after gunmen attacked 10 sites across India's financial capital starting on Wednesday night. - Americans Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg, 29, and Leibish Teitlebaum were found dead at the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Nov 2008 | 9:26 pm

Pirates Hijack Tanker, Brits Jump Ship

Somali pirates hijack tanker with Indian crew, British guards jump into sea.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 7:40 pm

WATCH: Tales of Survival from Mumbai

Source: ABC News: International | 28 Nov 2008 | 7:33 pm

4-year-old boy dies in Santa Paula car crash

Six people are injured in the predawn collision on Highway 126 in the Ventura County city. The boy's mother is under arrest on suspicion of DUI.

A 4-year-old boy was killed and six people were injured after a traffic collision this morning on Highway 126 in Santa Paula.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 6:57 pm

Somali pirates hijack 1 ship, free another

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Somali pirates seized control of a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Friday and a NATO helicopter gunship, too late to prevent the hijacking, picked up three security guards who jumped into the sea.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Nov 2008 | 6:53 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 found the bodies of five hostages inside a Jewish center.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 6:30 pm

Homicide Bomber Strikes Shiite Mosque, Kills 12

The attacker detonated his explosives belt around noon as he waited in a line to be searched at the entrance of the mosque in Musayyib, a police officer said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of security concerns.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 5:25 pm

Nazi Death Camp Guard Case Going to German Court

Germany's highest criminal court must decide where a former Nazi death camp guard — now a U.S. resident — can be prosecuted for alleged involvement in the deaths of 29,000 Jews, a prosecutor said Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 5:21 pm

Endeavor Crew Says 'Bye To Space Station

Seven astronauts piled into space shuttle Endeavour for the return trip to Earth after eating Thanksgiving dinner, leaving their counterparts at the international space station like relatives parting ways from a holiday visit.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Nov 2008 | 4:30 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

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

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

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

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

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