High Court Case Tests Power Plants' Water Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court hears an important environmental case Tuesday, testing the role of cost-benefit analysis in federal clean-water rules. At issue is how far power plants must go in protecting fish and wildlife.

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Somali pirates: Arms ship to be freed in 2 days

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A Somali pirate spokesman says his group will release a Ukrainian cargo ship loaded with tanks and heavy weapons and its 20 crew members within the next...
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Ga. Senate runoff could decide balance of power (AP)

AP - Georgia voters had their hands on the balance of power in the next U.S. Senate in a runoff election Tuesday, one of two unresolved races that Democrats need to win to get a 60-seat majority impervious to GOP filibusters.

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Ford sees at least breakeven in 2011 (Reuters)

Reuters - Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it expects overall and North American automotive business pretax results to break even or be profitable in 2011.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:19 pm

Ford says CEO will work for $1 to get govt loans

Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally says he'll work for $1 per year if the automaker has to take any government loan money.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:19 pm

NATO takes up piracy 'scourge'

BRUSSELS, Belgium - NATO foreign ministers today tackled concerns about combatting pirates off the Somali coast - where despite an six-week NATO mission attacks continue unabated,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:18 pm

Ray Allen's family rallies around Joslin Center's efforts

The Joslin Diabetes Center held its gala at the new Renaissance Hotel on the waterfront on the night of Nov. 15. This enormous effort is the main fundraising vehicle...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:17 pm

U.S. automakers to submit plans to Congress

Detroit's automakers, making a second bid for $25 billion in funding, are presenting Congress with plans Tuesday to restructure their ailing companies.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:15 pm

NATO takes up piracy "scourge"

NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday tackled concerns about combatting pirates off the Somali coast where despite an six-week ...

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Big Three automakers to submit plans to Congress (AP)

AP - Detroit's automakers, making a second bid for $25 billion in funding, are presenting Congress with plans Tuesday to restructure their ailing companies and provide assurances that the funding will help them survive and thrive.

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Report: Young doctors still too tired for safety

Doctors-in-training are still too exhausted, says a new report that calls on hospitals to let them have a nap.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:13 pm

US 'warned India' about Mumbai

The US warned India about a possible threat before last week's Mumbai attacks, US media reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:12 pm

Recession-hit automakers brace for grim US sales (AP)

AP - Walloped by the recession, automakers' U.S. sales are plummeting as hard-to-get credit, job losses and other stresses make many Americans wary of taking on big-ticket financial commitments.

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Mumbai killers to be denied a muslim burial

A MUSLIM graveyard today refused to bury nine of the gunmen who terrorised Mumbai. The men were not true followers of the Islamic faith, according to the influential Muslim Jama Masjid Trust, which runs the 7.5-acre Badakabrastan graveyard in central Mumbai...

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Horrible Accidents

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Publisher of Harcourt Houghton Mufflin quits

The Associated Press has learned that the senior vice president and publisher of adult trade books at Harcourt Houghton Mifflin has quit, effective December 10th.
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Muslim cleric ordered back to jail in Britain

LONDON - Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada - once described as Osama bin Laden's ambassador in Europe - was ordered jailed Tuesday by a British judge because of fears...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:08 pm

Europe to galvanize banks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European ministers sought to push lending banks back into action, Japan moved to help its cash-strapped companies, and global markets endured mixed fortunes as the financial crisis swirled onwards on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:08 pm

Europe to galvanize banks (Reuters)

Reuters - European ministers sought to push lending banks back into action, Japan moved to help its cash-strapped companies, and global markets endured mixed fortunes as the financial crisis swirled onwards on Tuesday.

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ONE LAST GLIMMER OF HOPE

Mansfield High is hoping to make one last ditch effort to salvage tonight's playoff game against Bishop Feehan. Hornets head coach Mike Redding said the school has contacted...
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Somali pirates: Arms ship to be freed in 2 days

A Somali pirate spokesman says his group will release a Ukrainian cargo ship loaded with tanks and heavy weapons and its 20 crew members within the next two days.
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Former AIG CEO says company needs federal guaranty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Former American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Maurice Greenberg is questioning the U.S. government's restructuring - and current AIG management's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:06 pm

Thailand's prime minister resigns after protests

Thailand's prime minister resigned on Tuesday after weeks of protests closed the capital's airports, stranding 300,000 travelers. ...

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Stocks rise after big drop a day earlier

NEW YORK - Wall Street advanced cautiously today, as investors waded back into the market in search of bargains after Monday's big selloff, ever mindful of the health...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:04 pm

Raw footage of terror attacks

Security camera video taken during the Mumbai attacks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:03 pm

Nokia device to challenge RIM and Apple next year

Nokia Corp., the world's largest maker of cell phones, is launching a new phone next year that is designed to compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd. BlackBerrys at the high end of the market.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:02 pm

Former AIG CEO says company needs federal guaranty

Former American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Maurice Greenberg is questioning the U.S. government's restructuring — and current AIG management's handling — of a bailout plan for the troubled insurer.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:01 pm

Stocks rise after big drop a day earlier (AP)

AP - Wall Street advanced cautiously Tuesday, as investors waded back into the market in search of bargains after Monday's big selloff, ever mindful of the health of the financial, retail and auto sectors.

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Thai airport protests to end after court ousts government - AFP

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Online retailers report increase in sales over holiday - San Diego Union Tribune

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Israeli court charges Palestinian parliament chief

RAMALLAH, West Bank - An Israeli military court has charged the Palestinian parliament speaker with membership in the Islamic militant group Hamas. Speaker Abdel Aziz Duaik...
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31 Incredible Resources And Inspirations For Designers

A list of 31 Incredible Resources And Inspirations For Designers Like You To Discover The Best Of The Web In November. Maybe, we could not cover all of the best from around the web but we will try our best to cover as much as possible.

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US carmakers in new bail-out plea

US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler will present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:59 pm

Pirates fire on US cruise ship in hijack attempt - The Associated Press

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Israeli court convicts Palestinian parliament chief

An Israeli military court has charged the Palestinian parliament speaker with membership in the Islamic militant group Hamas.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:57 pm

Pirates fire on U.S. cruise ship in hijack attempt

The liner, carrying 656 international passengers and 399 crew members, was sailing through the Gulf of Aden
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:56 pm

Reds not feeling heat - Carragher

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher dismisses suggestions that his side are struggling to deal with raised expectation levels at Anfield.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:55 pm

Norwegian court overturns lawsuit by divers

An appeals court on Tuesday overturned a nearly 30 million kroner ($4.2 million) settlement for three deep sea divers who claim their health was ruined by Norway's early quest for offshore oil wealth.
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Thai airport protests to end after court ousts government (AFP)

AFP - Thai anti-government activists on Tuesday agreed to end protests that have paralysed Bangkok's airports, after a court stripped Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat of his post and outlawed the ruling party.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:55 pm

More Nixon tapes, records being made public

The government is opening another window into Richard Nixon's shattered presidency.

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Former La Scala choir master Bertola dies at 87

Giulio Bertola, who directed the choir at Italy's famed La Scala theater in 1983-91, has died after a long illness, the opera house said Tuesday. He was 87.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:54 pm

The playoff picture

First, the good news. The Patriots have the easiest schedule left of any playoff contender outside the Dolphins, so their chances of finishing 11-5 are as good as anyone's. ...
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N.Y. stocks higher in early morning deals on bargain hunting+

(Kyodo) _ New York stocks were higher early Tuesday morning after investors snapped up bargains following a massive sell-off the day before when the Dow shed more than 600 points. The...
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Winter vacation deals

Travel expert takes questions on affordable holiday travel
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:53 pm

Pirates fire on U.S. cruise ship in hijack attempt

Pirates chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel as it sailed along a corridor patrolled by international warships, a maritime official said today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:52 pm

Lots of TV and Web harms kids' health

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spending a lot of time watching TV, playing video games and surfing the Web makes children more prone to a range of health problems including obesity and smoking, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:50 pm

Thank You, Jupiter And Venus! - eFluxMedia

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Nokia unveils flagship N97 phone

Details are coming in but it's official. The N97 features a large touchscreen phone with a retail price at around 550 euros ($693.4) excluding subsidies and taxes, phone to ship in H1 2009.

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

Japanese schoolgirl signs pro baseball contract

A 16-year-old Japanese girl signed with a regional baseball team Tuesday, becoming the country's first female professional baseball player.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:49 pm

Japanese schoolgirl signs pro baseball contract (AP)

AP - A 16-year-old Japanese girl signed with a regional baseball team Tuesday, becoming the country's first female professional baseball player.

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

WATCH: Chilling Raw Video From Mumbai

Source: ABC News: International | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:48 pm

'Why?' Cries Rabbi at Mumbai Funeral

Thousands mourn Lubavitch couple slain in Mumbai massacre.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:48 pm

European steel workers protest EU emissions cuts

Some 5,000 steel workers from across the continent protested outside European Union headquarters Tuesday to demand their industry be exempt from planned pollution caps, which they fear will lead to job losses.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:47 pm

Automakers rush to finish plans for Congress - Reuters

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India demands Pakistan hand over terror suspects - The Associated Press

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Dismissed and undiagnosed

Sufferers visit gynecologists, urologists and naturopaths in search of relief - only to be told it's 'all in their heads.' But chronic vulvar pain is real, medical researchers say, and it may affect one in six women
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:45 pm

Pirates fire on US cruise ship in hijack attempt

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Pirates chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel as it sailed along a corridor patrolled by international warships, a maritime official said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:43 pm

Teen shows up bruised, chained at gym

Police are questioning a couple after a bruised and half-naked 17-year-old boy showed up at a gym with a chain locked to his ankle, claiming he had just fled his captors, authorities said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:43 pm

Remains found near home of missing Massachusetts man

WORTHINGTON - Human remains have been found in a wooded area near the home of a Worthington man who went missing in April. State officials have not made a positive identification. However,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:43 pm

Condoleezza Rice plays piano at Buckingham Palace

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a piano recital for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:42 pm

Automakers rush to finish plans for Congress

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. automakers rushed to submit restructuring plans demanded by Congress before lawmakers reopen debate on a $25 billion bailout the industry says it needs to survive.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:42 pm

Top 10 Comic Book Documentaries

Gift giving can always be a tumultuous time in our lives. I know that looking for the perfect gift is a hard hustle but it must be done. If you’re out shopping for the Dork/Nerd in your life and he happens to be consumed (as I am) with the world of comic books then allow me to make your task easier. Most older comic book fans are not just interest

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Rogers, Billionaire and Communications Pioneer, Dies (Update2) - Bloomberg

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Passenger flights may resume Wed. from Thai int'l airport: director+

(Kyodo) _ Efforts to reopen Thailand's main international airport are on course and passenger flights may resume as early as Wednesday, the airport's director said Tuesday after...
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Georgia voters head to polls -- again - United Press International

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Nokia takes on rivals with N97 touch-screen phone - Reuters

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Retailers tiptoe between Christmas, holidays

As American shoppers embark on their annual shopping binge , a prickly marketing question splits American consumers and stores: “Christmas” or “holiday”?

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:34 pm

2 U.S. Soldiers Probed For Afghan Abuse

The U.S. military is investigating whether two of its soldiers abused a detainee in Afghanistan, a military statement said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:34 pm

India demands Pakistani sign of faith over Mumbai

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India demanded Pakistan hand over 20 of its most wanted fugitives as a sign of good faith, while both sides on Tuesday tried to cool tensions over the Mumbai attacks before a visit by Washington's top diplomat.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:33 pm

Iraq's "Chemical Ali" gets second death sentence

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi court sentenced Saddam Hussein's cousin "Chemical Ali" to death Tuesday for the killing of thousands of Shi'ites in a ruthless crackdown on their uprising after the 1991 Gulf War.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:32 pm

Indictments against Cheney, Gonzales dismissed

A judge dismissed indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and told the south ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:31 pm

Israel Buries Jewish Victims of Mumbai Attack - Voice of America

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India Warned Of Mumbai Attacks

India's intelligence agency warned as recently as November 18 that Pakistan-based militants were preparing to launch an attack on Mumbai - warnings that the Indian authorities are now accused of ignoring before gunmen stormed the city.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:30 pm

Escape the economic crisis: Watch this adorable pile of puppies (aww)

Puppy cam addiction provides a mindless escape from the real world, but our fascination with cuteness goes much deeper
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:27 pm

Body-swap illusion tricks mind in new study

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- Shaking hands with yourself is an amusing out-of-body experience. The illusion of having your stomach slashed with a kitchen knife, not so much....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:26 pm

Body-swap illusion tricks mind in new study (AP)

AP - Shaking hands with yourself is an amusing out-of-body experience. The illusion of having your stomach slashed with a kitchen knife, not so much.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:26 pm

Court Ruling Brings Down Thai Government

Ruling accomplishes what protesters could not, dissolves unpopular government.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:25 pm

Thailand's prime minister resigns after protests

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister resigned on Tuesday after weeks of protests closed the capital's airports, stranding 300,000 travelers. Protesters promised to lift their siege, and international flights were expected to resume Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:24 pm

Thailand's prime minister resigns after protests (AP)

AP - Thailand's prime minister resigned on Tuesday after weeks of protests closed the capital's airports, stranding 300,000 travelers. Protesters promised to lift their siege, and international flights were expected to resume Friday.

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

Suspects sought in Miami mall shooting

An armored truck company is offering $20,000 for information on two gunmen who shot and killed a guard in a busy suburban Miami ...

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

India Demands Pakistan Handover Terrorists

India submits list of 20 wanted people to Pakistan's high commissioner.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:22 pm

India demands Pakistan hand over terror suspects

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- India picked up intelligence in recent months that Pakistan-based terrorists were plotting attacks against Mumbai targets, an official said Tuesday, as the government demanded that Islamabad hand over suspected terrorists believed living in Pakistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:21 pm

Thai court disbands ruling party

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat was banned from politics for five years and his party disbanded on Tuesday, spurring exultant anti-government protesters to end their blockades of Bangkok's airports.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:20 pm

Colo. man charged with libel over Craigslist posts

A man accused of making unflattering online comments about his former lover and her attorney on Craigslist has been charged with ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:19 pm

British Airways in merger talks with Qantas

British Airways PLC said Tuesday it is in talks with Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd. about a potential merger.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:17 pm

More Cdn. doctors come home

More Canadian physicians are returning from abroad to practise medicine in this country than are leaving, says report
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:17 pm

'Chemical Ali' Gets 2nd Death Sentence

Iraqi court sentences 'Chemical Ali' to death for crimes against humanity.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:12 pm

'Chemical Ali' sentenced to death in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A special Iraqi court sentenced Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin, "Chemical Ali" Hassan al-Majid, to death Tuesday after convicting him of crimes against humanity for his part in crushing the 1991 Shiite uprising in southern Iraq....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:11 pm

Domestic Horses Abandoned Because of Hard Times

Authorities in Nevada say an increasing number of domestic horses are being abandoned by their owners because of the worsening economy. The horses are being turned loose to fend for themselves, but lack of survival skills and often end up being killed by predators, hit by cars or dying of starvation.

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Arrogant & Abusive Doctors. Welcome to World of Medical Care

Interesting piece on role of Drs' attitudes in contributing to medical mistakes, preventable complications, even death.

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Thai airport protests called off

Thai anti-government protesters agree to end their occupation of Bangkok's airports, letting thousands of tourists leave.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:08 pm

LEAD: Local governments appeal ruling over landfill project in Okinawa+

NAHA, Japan, Dec. 2 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING 3RD GRAF) The local governments of Okinawa Prefecture and Okinawa City on Tuesday appealed a district court ruling that ordered them not to
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Pirates open fire on U.S. cruise ship

Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, a maritime official said Tuesday.

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EU wants banks to boost lending

The EU competition commissioner says banks that receive state aid should commit to lend to the real economy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:04 pm

Manulife to post first loss ever, issue stock

Insurer sees loss of $1.5-billion in fourth quarter, boosts reserves
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:04 pm

Thai PM resigns after weeks of protests

Protesters promised to lift their siege, and international flights were expected to resume Friday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:03 pm

Thai government falls after court bans premier

Thailand's prime minister resigned on Tuesday after weeks of protests closed the capital's airports, stranding 300,000 travelers. Protesters promised to lift their siege, and international...
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Under Fire, U.S. Liner Outruns Pirates

Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, a maritime official said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:00 pm

New York Knicks send Stephon Marbury home without deal

With his career in New York seemingly finished, Knicks guard Stephon Marbury lashed out at teammates and his coach and was then told to stay away from the New York Knicks until they can determine a way to get rid of him.

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Obama's Change.gov Now Under Creative Commons License

This a major coup for copyright reformers—and it's certainly a nice bit of publicity for Creative Comons.

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Globe editorial board editor on why Harper should resign

John Geiger takes your questions
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:00 pm

Singapore proposes ASEAN summit be held next month in Jakarta+

(Kyodo) _ Singapore voiced disappointment Tuesday with Thailand's decision to postpone its hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian summit until March amid political turmoil and...
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China says 300,000 babies sickened by tainted milk

BEIJING (AP) -- China has dramatically raised the toll from its tainted milk powder scandal, saying six babies likely died and 300,000 were sickened, figures that back up months of complaints from parents and show the government is beginning to acknowledge the scale of the crisis....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:55 pm

Fatherhood we need

Barack Obama has set his sights on repairing the economy and healing his country's foreign-policy reputation. But he may already be inspiring change on the home front, where fathers' groups are holding him up as the ideal when talking about how to be an engaged dad
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:55 pm

Canadian government slams opposition "coup" plan

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's newly re-elected minority Conservative government on Tuesday attacked opposition parties, saying their formal agreement to take power showed they were twisting...
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Pirates fire on US cruise ship in hijack attempt

Pirates chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel as it sailed along a corridor patrolled by international warships, a...
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Planet Found Orbiting Puffed-Up Star

A planet outside of the solar system has been discovered orbiting a dying, puffed-up star called a red giant. The finding could help astronomers learn more about the fate of our solar system.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm

Court ruling dissolves Thai government

Thailand's prime minister resigned on Tuesday after protests that paralyzed his government and closed the capital's airports. Protesters promised to lift their siege by Wednesday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:47 pm

Rumour sparks Hebron settler riot

Jewish settlers riot in the West Bank city of Hebron, clashing with Israeli troops who normally protect them.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:43 pm

Pakistan Perspective On Mumbai Attacks

India says that "elements from Pakistan" were responsible for the attacks in Mumbai last week. Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid says that people from Pakistan do not accept that the attackers came from Pakistan. He tells Steve Inskeep that Pakistani people are rallying around Pakistan's government.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:38 pm

Ga. runoff could decide balance of power

Georgia voters are returning to the polls Tuesday to decide one of two unresolved U.S. Senate races that Democrats need to win for a 60-seat majority impervious to GOP filibusters.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:37 pm

Chances of WMD attack in big city greater: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chances of a terror attack on a major city somewhere in the world using weapons of mass destruction are better than even, according to a task force mandated by the U.S. Congress, The Washington Post reported in its Tuesday edition.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:36 pm

15 year term sought in Munir case

Prosecutors request a 15-year jail term for a retired spy chief accused of ordering a murder, but are accused of leniency.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:34 pm

Mourners Bury Israelis Tortured Before Mumbai Killings

Throngs of mourners on Tuesday packed the funerals of the six Jews killed in the 60-hour terror rampage in the Indian city of Mumbai, a grim occasion deepened by the conviction that the victims were targeted because of their religion.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:33 pm

Patient photos help docs read CT scans better

An intriguing Israeli study found adding photos of patients' faces to the file made radiologists more meticulous when looking at the X-rays
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:32 pm

9TH LD: Thai premier unseated, protesters to end occupation of airports+

BANGKOK, Dec. 2 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Thai antigovernment protesters said Tuesday they will end their occupation of Bangkok's two airports and Government House from Wednesday...
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Chinese dairy exports in decline

China's dairy exports have all but ground to a halt following the scandal earlier this year when milk was tainted with melamine.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:30 pm

Embattled Thai Leader Forced To Step Down

A court has dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud and temporarily banned the prime minister from politics, bringing down a government that has faced months of strident protests seeking its ouster.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:30 pm

Pakistani Group Eyed In Mumbai Attack

Increasing evidence emerging in the wake of the terror attack on India's financial capital points to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a group widely believed to have links to Pakistan's military intelligence agency.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:30 pm

Obama has bipartisan economy pledge for govs

The president-elect is promising the country's governors that they will play a role in designing an economic recovery plan.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:29 pm

2ND LD: Aso vows to retain spending cut policy, rejects 3-yr-freeze proposal+

TOKYO, Dec. 2 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH MORE INFO) Prime Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday that he will retain the government's long-standing spending reduction policy in formulating
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:27 pm

Georgia votes in key Senate run-off election

DULUTH, Georgia (Reuters) - The U.S. state of Georgia votes in a run-off election for U.S. Senate on Tuesday that will help decide whether Democrats gain a big enough majority in the chamber to ram through legislation virtually at will.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:26 pm

Niger 'mercenaries' held over riots in Nigeria: official

Authorities in a Nigerian state rocked by sectarian clashes that left hundreds dead at the weekend announced the arrest on Tuesday of 16 "mercenaries" from neighbouring Niger.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:19 pm

India asks Pakistan for fugitives

India asks Pakistan to hand over 20 fugitives who it believes are settled in Pakistan, as tensions rise over the Mumbai attacks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:17 pm

Intel questions

Attacks in Mumbai highlight Indian security failings
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:13 pm

Oil back above $49 after early dive

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil pared losses on Tuesday after an earlier fall to a new 3-1/2-year low below $48 a barrel, weighed down by heavy losses in global stock markets after confirmation that the United States was in recession.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:13 pm

Somali pirates who held the Ukrainian cargo ship MV Faina

US Navy image of Somali pirates who seized the Ukrainian cargo ship MV Faina in October 2008. Somalia's insurgent Islamist leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys has called on pirates to immediately release...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 12:53 pm

Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys

Islamist leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, seen here in 2005, has called on pirates to immediately release a giant Saudi oil tanker and other foreign vessels being held off the coast of Somalia.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 12:53 pm

A Sign of Peace from Congo Rebels?

Rebels in Congo have pulled out of a town on the Ugandan border.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Dec 2008 | 12:47 pm

Two U.S. soldiers charged for abusing Afghans

KABUL (Reuters) - Two U.S. soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been charged with the abuse of Afghan detainees, the U.S. military said Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 12:47 pm

Panel warns biological attack likely by 2013

The United States can expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 12:36 pm

Israel buries victims of India attack

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Throngs of mourners on Tuesday packed the funerals of the six Jews killed in the 60-hour terror rampage in the Indian city of Mumbai, a grim occasion deepened by the conviction that the victims were targeted because of their religion....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 12:26 pm

Report: N. Korean leader visits Pyongyang zoo

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il went to the Pyongyang zoo and visited the tigers, bears and aquarium, state-run media said Tuesday, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 12:04 pm

Automakers Reporting Back To Congress

Executives from Detroit's Big Three carmakers are back on Capitol Hill Tuesday to make a new pitch for $25 billion in federal loans. The executives were grilled during their first visit, and have retooled their pitches.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:59 am

Somali pirates fail to hijack U.S. cruise liner

Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:17 am

Nikkei index tumbles after U.S. plunge

Japan's Nikkei index tumbled more than 6% today as selling spread across the board on big losses on Wall Street amid growing gloom over the global economy.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:14 am

Bangkok Court Ruling Disbands Thai Government

In Bangkok, Thailand, the Constitutional Court has dissolved the country's top three ruling parties over electoral fraud. The ruling brings down the government, and sets the stage for thousands of protesters to end their siege of the country's two main airports.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

National Security Team Tasked With Obama's Vision

President-elect Barack Obama made his national security team selections official Monday. Obama said he will be responsible for the vision that this team carries out, and he expects them to implement that vision once decisions are made. One-time rival Hillary Clinton was picked for secretary of state. Current Defense Secretary Robert Gates has agreed to stay on in that job.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

Economists: U.S. In Recession For 1 Year Already

The U.S. economy is in a recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research, which tracks economic cycles, says the downturn began last December. Many economists believe it'll be the most severe since the 1981-82 recession. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks with Steve Inskeep about the economy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

Mumbai Attacks Suggest Terrorists Are Evolving

The attacks in Mumbai, India, last week reflect a new pattern. The terrorists used small arms and grenades, and their tactics were reminiscent of traditional guerrilla warfare. The small group of attackers demonstrated discipline and training, and their actions were clearly well-organized and financed. That raises the question: Is the world is dealing with a new era of terrorism?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

Governors Want Federal Funds For Infrastructure

President-elect Barack Obama meets Tuesday in Philadelphia with the National Governors Association. The governors plan to ask Obama for $136 billion in infrastructure funds to stimulate the economy. Pennsylvania has the highest number of structurally deficient bridges in the country.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

"Chemical Ali" Sentenced To Death, Again

A special Iraqi court has sentenced Saddam Hussein's cousin, known as "Chemical Ali," to death for his role in the 1991 suppression of a Shiite uprising.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:47 am

Analysis: Settlers may be Israel's toughest battle

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's hardest battle may still lie ahead, and it's not against an Arab foe....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:22 am

Osama bin Laden

A undated file photo of Osama bin Laden. A British tribunal ruled that radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada, once described as bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe, should return to jail, after finding he...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:13 am

Hassan al-Majid known as "Chemical Ali"

Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali," seen here in 24 June, 2007, has been sentenced to death by an Iraqi court for his role in Saddan Hussein's brutal crushing of a Shiite uprising in 1991.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 9:57 am

Asian Markets Follow Wall Street's Plunge

Gloom and volatility returned to Asian markets as investors dumped stocks following huge overnight losses on Wall Street and dismal U.S. economic reports revived fears of a global recession. Oil prices fell to three-year lows.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 9:55 am

India Shooting Reax

Indian Muslims shout anti- Pakistan slogans at a protest in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. India demanded that Pakistan hand over suspected terrorists believed living in the country, including...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 9:51 am

Settlers clash with Israeli troops, Palestinians

HEBRON, West Bank (AP) -- Dozens of Jewish settlers rioted Tuesday in the West Bank town of Hebron, clashing with the Israeli troops who guard them but who may also soon evict them from a disputed building they've occupied....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 9:34 am

Levin Calls For Bolstering U.S. Auto Industry

Detroit's automakers are due to present their restructuring plans to Congress on Tuesday — before lawmakers will consider approving a possible bailout for the troubled industry. Democratic Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan says a bailout is needed to help America's auto industry survive.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:40 am

ndia is not considering military action against Pakistan, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said

ndia is not considering military action against Pakistan, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday, the Press Trust of India reported
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:30 am

Women and children queue for water in Harare

Women and children queue for water in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. Cholera has killed 473 people in Zimbabwe since the latest outbreak of the disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) office in Harare...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:24 am

"Chemical Ali" Hassan al-Majid, pictured during his trial in 2007

An Iraqi court is to decide on Tuesday the fate of Saddam Hussein's notorious hatchet-man "Chemical Ali" Hassan al-Majid, pictured during his trial in 2007, and 14 others accused of committing war crimes...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:19 am

Court Ruling Brings Down Thai Government

A court dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud Tuesday and temporarily banned the prime minister from politics, bringing down a government that has faced months of strident protests seeking its ouster.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:07 am

Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency

Governor orders the new Legislature in to work on its first day of the session to deal with California's dire finances. The state could run out of cash by February or March.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ordered the new Legislature in to work on its first day, declaring a fiscal emergency Monday in response to the state's deteriorating finances and urging lawmakers to "get off of their rigid ideologies."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Thailand court dissolves governing party, sanctions premier

The political crisis deepens as the People's Power Party is found guilty of fraud in the December elections. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat must stay out of politics for five years.

Thailand's Constitutional Court ordered the dissolution of the governing party and banned Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from politics for five years today, plunging the country deeper into political crisis.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

India pressures Pakistan to act on terrorism

Becoming more sure that militants based in Pakistan carried out the Mumbai attacks, India calls on its neighbor and rival to hand over 20 terrorism suspects and cooperate fully in the investigation.

Reporting from Mumbai, India, and Islamabad, Pakistan -- India called in a Pakistani envoy Monday and demanded that its neighbor and longtime rival take swift action after deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai that shook the nation, even as widening domestic fallout forced another top official to resign.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

U.S. recession could last into 2010

The group charged with making the official declaration says recession began in December 2007.

The economy's yearlong downturn, officially declared a recession Monday, could last well into next year or even beyond, challenging the government to devise new responses as traditional methods show limited results.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Broader medical refusal rule may go far beyond abortion

The Bush administration plans a new 'right of conscience' rule that would allow more workers to refuse more procedures. Critics say it could apply to artificial insemination and birth control.

The outgoing Bush administration is planning to announce a broad new "right of conscience" rule permitting medical facilities, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare workers to refuse to participate in any procedure they find morally objectionable, including abortion and possibly even artificial insemination and birth control.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Civic leaders press Brewer to leave L.A. Unified

Sources say school board is scheduled to discuss buying out contract of superintendent, who has handed over most authority to Ramon C. Cortines.

Key civic leaders have lost confidence in L.A. School Supt. David L. Brewer and are quietly pressing for him to leave his $300,000-a-year position as head of the nation's second-largest school system, The Times has learned.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Obama stresses diplomacy with new national security team

The president-elect formally introduces the group, including Hillary Clinton as secretary of State nominee -- and Susan Rice as ambassador to the U.N., a position he's restoring to Cabinet level.

President-elect Barack Obama on Monday introduced his national security team, made up of centrist Washington insiders, and promised an overhaul of foreign policy to give added emphasis to diplomacy and bring a "new dawn of American leadership."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat

Thailand's constitutional court on Tuesday banned Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from politics for five years and dissolved the ruling party over a case of voting fraud.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 7:34 am

Thailand map

Map showing the routes taken by tourists out of Thailand, with updates on the protests that have left about 350,000 travellers stranded in the country
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Dec 2008 | 7:34 am

Court dissolves ruling Thailand's coalition government

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's Constitutional Court has dissolved the three biggest parties in the ruling coalition and banned the prime minister along with top party executives from politics for five years. The ruling sinks Prime...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Dec 2008 | 7:33 am

Rice Urges "Transparency" In Pakistan

The United States has told Pakistan it expects complete cooperation in investigations into the terrorist rampage in nuclear rival India. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the civilized world must unite against this menace.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 7:30 am

2 US soldiers probed for Afghan prisoner abuse

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S. military is investigating whether two of its soldiers abused a detainee in Afghanistan, a military statement said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:45 a... | 2 Dec 2008 | 7:24 am

Deported Immigrants Struggle To Re-Enter U.S.

Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants are deported to Mexico every year, but a majority of them are dropped just across the border in Tijuana or Nogales. Some who have lived their whole lives in America want to return to their families, lives and jobs in the United States.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2008 | 6:22 am

Two Killed, 30 Hurt In India Bomb Blast

A bomb exploded in a train coach in India's insurgency-hit northeast on Tuesday, killing at least two people and injuring another 30, a state government official said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am

Two worlds collide as lawyer fights for inmate husband

Pamela Griffin battles to get her husband out of the isolation cell that grinds him down. He claims his gang days are over. The government says he's still calling the shots.

Second of Three Parts
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:18 am

China says six babies dead from tainted milk

China's Health Ministry says six babies may have died after consuming tainted milk powder, double the previous "official" figure of three deaths. Health authorities across the country also found that 294,000 babies had suffered...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:38 am

Survivors Tell Of Mumbai Attack Horrors

As terrorists attacked sites around Mumbai, India, McKinney and Jan Taylor were trapped for nearly two days as gunshots and explosions echoed outside their room at the Taj Mahal Hotel. Now back in safety, they speak with Katie Couric.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:30 am

Bangkok airport bomb blast kills one, injures 22

A bomb blast at Bangkok's Don Muang airport has reportedly killed one anti-government protester and injured 22, an emergency services official said. Thailand's Channel 7 television said a grenade was fired from a flyover near the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:24 am

Mystery Terrorists Talk and India Listens

Police say all 10 of the terrorists were from Pakistan, local connection probed.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:14 am

German baby killer jailed

SIEGEN, Germany - A court found a German woman guilty of manslaughter for killing two of her babies and stashing them in the family's freezer - in one case for 20 years. Monika Halbe, 44, was sentenced to four years and three...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Dec 2008 | 11:32 pm

Prostitute raffled by US college adviser

COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio State University academic adviser and a real estate agent held a $10-a-ticket raffle that offered an evening with a prostitute who is also a child sex-abuse caseworker, police said. Christopher...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Dec 2008 | 11:27 pm

Dutch ban magic mushrooms

AMSTERDAM - Dutch authorities banned the sale of fresh "magic" mushrooms on Monday, but enforcement was delayed by problems over how to police it. The ban was the latest move by the Netherlands to tighten its famously tolerant...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Dec 2008 | 11:12 pm

Questions remain about Australian backpacker's death

MELBOURNE - The parents of Melbourne backpacker Britt Lapthorne say many questions remain over the circumstances of her death, following a private funeral for the 21-year-old yesterday. Ms Lapthorne went missing in the Croatian...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Dec 2008 | 10:58 pm

Alabama mayor arrested on 101 charges

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The mayor of Alabama's largest city, Larry Langford, has been arrested on federal bribery and fraud charges connected to a multibillion-dollar sewer bond deal that has driven the surrounding county to the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Dec 2008 | 10:51 pm

German man shoots himself in court

BERLIN - German police say a man has shot himself in a courtroom seconds after a judge convicted and sentenced him on six counts of arson. Police in the southern city of Memmingen say that just after being sentenced to six years...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Dec 2008 | 10:26 pm

PHOTOS: World AIDS Day

Governments around the world pledge to end the epidemic and spread awareness.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Dec 2008 | 9:53 pm

Cocaine seized as syndicate broken

Australian and American police say they have smashed a multi-national drug ring, culminating in the seizure of A$16 million ($19.3 million) of cocaine and three Mexican nationals being charged. Australian Federal Police believe...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Dec 2008 | 8:15 pm

31 Dead After Bombings in Baghdad, Mosul

15 people killed in suicide attack in Mosul, 16 dead in Baghdad blast.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Dec 2008 | 8:08 pm

U.S. Death Toll Down in Afghanistan

U.S. deaths in Afghanistan show a dramatic drop from earlier months.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Dec 2008 | 6:49 pm

Al Qaeda's No. 2 Praises Executed Bali Bombers

Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader has praised the three Bali bombers recently executed in Indonesia and criticized Saudi and other Arab leaders for participating in a U.N. interfaith conference.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 5:45 pm

Orphan of Rabbi and Wife Killed in Mumbai Leaves India

The toddler found drenched in the blood of his parents at the besieged Jewish center in Mumbai left India on an Israeli Air Force jet, accompanied by the Indian woman who rescued him.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 5:36 pm

NATO Trucks Attacked by Militants in Pakistan, 2 Dead

Militants in Pakistan destroyed trucks ferrying Humvees to Western forces in Afghanistan in an attack that killed two and underscored the vulnerability of the crucial supply line.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 5:13 pm

Wage Hike: U.S. Money Sent to Mexico Buys Much More

The U.S. dollar has gained 34 percent against the peso since Aug. 1 as investors shed developing world assets and fled to the relative safety of the greenback.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 2:27 pm

String of Bombings Kill 32 in Iraq

A series of bombings struck U.S. and Iraqi security forces in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul, killing at least 32 people and wounding dozens more, Iraqi officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 2:05 pm

Official: England May Switch to the Euro

Is England's position on the Euro shifting? That was the question raised Monday after Europe's top official suggested that "the people who matter" were having second thoughts about Britain's long-held opposition to single currency membership.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 1:49 pm

Council: Don't Bury Terrorists in Indian Cemeteries

The Muslim Council of India is telling the nation's cemeteries that the bodies of gunmen killed by commandos in the Mumbai terror siege should not be buried on Indian soil, The Times of India reported Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 1:36 pm