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Advocates Want Bush Abortion Policies ReversedAbortion-rights backers want quick action from the president-elect, although they may not press for sweeping changes. Obama has said he is looking to find common ground on reproductive health issues. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Dec 2009 | 8:25 pm Belgium charges al-Qaeda suspectsBelgium charges six people suspected of links to al-Qaeda with membership of a terrorist group.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:17 pm Ex-Nasdaq chairman arrested on fraud charge in NYCNEW YORK - A Wall Street powerbroker for nearly 50 years who built an influential firm has confessed to a massive fraud scheme that will cost investors at least $50 billion,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:14 pm Auto bailout talks collapse
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:13 pm Commission agrees to cut tuna catches in PacificBANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- A commercial fishing commission agreed Friday to cut the catches of bigeye tuna in parts of the Pacific Ocean, a small step in an effort to save a threatened species that is a favorite among sushi lovers....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:11 pm Youths clash with police ahead of Athens demoATHENS (AFP) - Youths threw firebombs and stones at police who fired back tear gas moments before the start of a Friday demonstration in Athens over the death of a 15-year-old boy by a police bullet.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:11 pm Youths clash with police ahead of Athens demo (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm California adopts emissions planRegulators in the US state of California adopt plans to help implement a law to cut greenhouse gas emissions.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:09 pm Japan, EU to boost economies (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:06 pm Greece plans prison release despite recent unrestJustice Ministry officials say the government will proceed with plans for a major prison release despite this week's rioting ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:05 pm Sports guy Glenn Ordway trying to reach a new deal with WEEIWith his five-year contract set to end Dec. 31, WEEI sports honcho Glenn Ordway told listeners yesterday that he was going on vacation for the rest of the year - and that...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:01 pm Charity may not end up at homeJust hours after throwing a Toys For Tots charity event at his Boylston Street bistro Vox Populi, owner Joe Quattrocchi...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:01 pm EU leaders focus on climate dealEU leaders are said to be close to a compromise on moves to fight global warming, but environmental groups react angrily.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:58 am Senate star emerges from auto row
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:57 am China Eastern Airlines to link Shizuoka with Shanghai+(Kyodo) _ China Eastern Airlines Corp. will start flying between Shizuoka and Shanghai four times a week when Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport opens, the Shizuoka prefectural government said...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:57 am 6 alleged Islamic extremists charged in BelgiumBRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Belgian authorities on Friday charged six suspected al-Qaida-linked extremists with membership in a terrorist group, including a woman whose husband was involved in the assassination of Afghanistan's top anti-Taliban warlord shortly before the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:56 am 6 alleged Islamic extremists charged in BelgiumBelgian authorities on Friday charged six suspected al-Qaida-linked extremists with membership in a terrorist group, including a woman whose husband was involved in the assassination of...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:56 am Shares fall after bail-out failsAsian and European stock markets slide after the US Senate fails to agree a $14bn bail-out package for the US car industry.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am Pakistan seeks evidence from IndiaPakistan on Friday pressed India to share evidence from the Mumbai attacks, warning that any effort to prosecute key suspects rounded up in Pakistan will be hamstrung without it.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am Japan ends airlift mission in Iraq, completes all undertakings+(Kyodo) _ Japan's Air Self-Defense Force transport unit completed its Iraqi airlift mission on Friday after making a total of 821 flights during its four years and nine months in the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:53 am November video game sales near $3 billionNEW YORK - Americans may be cutting back on holiday shopping, but they are still buying video games - to the tune of nearly $3 billion in November, according to data from...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:52 am 22 Killed in Nepal School Bus CrashSchool bus crashes off highway bridge in Nepal killing at least 20 students.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:50 am Kenya pressed on Rwanda suspectKenya is not doing enough to arrest a Rwandan genocide suspect, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:50 am Did Obama team have contact with Ill. governor? (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:49 am Greek students gather in Athens for rallyATHENS (Reuters) - High school pupils gathered in Athens for a rally and students occupied university buildings on Friday, but the Greek capital was calm following six days of violence which has shaken the conservative government.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:48 am LEAD: Gist of FY 2009 tax reform proposals by ruling coalition+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH PROPOSALS ADOPTED) The following is the gist of tax reform proposals for fiscal 2009 adopted Friday by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:48 am Ice storm wreaks havoc in W.Mass.An ice storm in western and central parts of Massachusetts has caused widespread power outages and forced road closures across the largely rural regions of the state. "This...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:47 am Auto bailout talks collapse - Newsday
Newsday - BY TOM INCANTALUPO | tom.incantalupo@newsday.com What looked to be a tentative $14 billion deal to bail out struggling Detroit carmakers collapsed late Thursday night after the auto workers union refused senate demands for immediate wage cuts. Senate Abandons Automaker Bailout Bid Auto bailout fails Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:47 am More Fidelity workers settle with SECBOSTON - Federal regulators say eight current and former Fidelity Investments employees have agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle charges they improperly received...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:46 am Pakistan acts on extremists but military support in doubt: analysts - AFP
AFP - ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan has cracked down on militant groups in the wake of the Mumbai attacks, but analysts question the government's ability to destroy organisations long protected by the powerful military. Minister opposes tour of Pakistan Pakistan seeks evidence against Mumbai suspects Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:45 am Former Bridgewater State student convicted of murderBROCKTON - A former college student has been convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing another man during a fight near a popular college bar. Benjamin Dreyer,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:45 am Swann on song as England prosperEngland seize control of the first Test against India after Graeme Swann takes two wickets in his first over as a Test bowler.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:45 am World stocks fall after auto aid rejectedWorld stocks tumbled and oil fell 5 percent on Friday while the yen hit a 13-year high against the dollar after the collapse of a $14 billion rescue plan for U.S. automakers.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:44 am Gov: Afghanistan clash kills 4 civiliansA provincial governor says at least four civilians were killed when their bus was caught in the crossfire during a battle between ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:44 am Iran cuts support for Iraq groupsUS and Iraqi officials say there are signs that Iran has reduced its support for militant Shia groups in Iraq.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:43 am Greek soccer fans riot over killing verdict - International Herald TribuneInternational Herald Tribune - AP ATHENS, Greece: Police in Greece say soccer fans rioted in central Athens following a court decision over the violent death of a fan last year. Riots in Greece Spark Protests Across Europe More violent clashes in Athens Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:42 am Ronaldo heads FIFA player of the year shortlistCristiano Ronaldo is a step closer to adding the World Player of the Year award to the European version he picked up last week after making FIFA's five-man shortlist Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:42 am ANC rebels win name change rulingA breakaway group of South Africa's governing party wins the right to use the name Congress of the People.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:41 am Brown: EU leaders back $264B economy stimulusBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown says EU leaders have agreed on a euro200 billion ($264.3 billion) economic stimulus package ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:41 am Vatican raises opposition to embryonic stem cellsThe Vatican is raising its opposition to embryonic stem cell research, in vitro fertilization and human cloning to a new level.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:40 am Group sees telecom equipment market down 8% to 12% in 2009 - MarketWatch
MarketWatch - By Aude Lagorce, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Alcatel-Lucent, the world's largest maker of telecommunications equipment, on Friday said it plans to cut 1000 management jobs as part of an effort to save one billion euros ($1.33 billion) over the ... Alcatel-Lucent to cut 5000 contractors and trim costs further Alcatel-Lucent to Cut 1000 Manager Jobs, Trim Costs Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:40 am 2ND LD: Ruling camp skips proposal on specific sales tax hike timing+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH FINALIZED PROPOSALS) The ruling parties have failed to propose a specific schedule for raising the sales tax in their fiscal 2009 tax reform proposals,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:40 am Japan unveils giant package to beat financial 'tsunami'TOKYO (AFP) - Japan on Friday unveiled a giant 255 billion-dollar stimulus package, vowing that Asia's largest economy would be the first nation to beat a once-in-a-century financial "tsunami."Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:33 am Nigeria poll challenge dismissedNigeria's Supreme Court rejects the final challenge to last year's controversial election of President Umaru Yar'Adua.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:32 am LEAD: Rich, poor nations clash over expansion of climate aid fund+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO IN LAST 2 GRAFS) Industrial and developing countries clashed Friday over expanding a U.N. fund to help poor countries adapt to the impact of climate change,Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:31 am Mammoth UN climate talks head into final day - AFP
AFP - POZNAN, Poland (AFP) - Ministers from around the world on Friday were due to wrap up 12 days of talks by endorsing a work programme leading to a new pact on climate change by December 2009. Climate change: EU leaders close to emissions deal Africa: Lawmaker Underscores Need for Country's Leadership on ... Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:31 am Alcatel cuts costs, sheds 5,000 contractorsOfficials decline to give time-table for achieving net profitSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:29 am Shares suffer after US auto bailout collapseWASHINGTON (AFP) - The collapse of a US bailout of the three American car giants sparked a new global share battering Friday but Japan announced a new 255 billion dollar economic stimulus.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:28 am Take that, Mr. Pitt and Ms. Jolie - Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Inquirer - By Tirdad Derakhshani In a bid to stay fresh! current! and with-it! in today's rapidly changing entertainment & flesh market, Jennifer Aniston, 39, has staged a PR coup, appearing on the January cover of GQ mag in a necktie - and nothing else . Jennifer Aniston Premeires “Marley & Me” Jennifer Aniston Naked, Also For The Animals (A Bit) Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:27 am Tokyo's Arakawa Ward to ban feeding of stray cats, other animals+(Kyodo) _ The municipal assembly of Tokyo's Arakawa Ward passed an ordinance Friday banning the feeding of stray cats and other unowned animals effective from next April, the first such...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:27 am Pakistan turns screw on charity linked to Mumbai attacksISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan on Friday tightened the screw on an Islamic charity linked to militants behind the Mumbai massacre, arresting dozens of members and placing a local leader under house arrest.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:26 am Two people charged with first-degree murder in death of 13-year-old girlMISSISSAUGA, Ont. - A 13-year-old girl found slain in a Mississauga backyard had moved in with her father in the quiet neighbourhood this fall looking for a new start, friends said...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:25 am Mugabe is a 'modern-day Hitler'Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is a "21st Century Hitler", a senior South African Anglican bishop says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:24 am Chinese pandas packed and ready for trip to TaiwanCrate training and comfort food are part of preparations for two pandas headed from mainland China to Taiwan in a highly anticipated exchange signifying warming ties between the longtime rivals, state media reported Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:24 am Innsbruck to host first Winter Youth Games in 2012Innsbruck will host the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in 2012.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:24 am Mugabe Just Kidding About 'No Cholera?'Zimbabwe's state newspaper says Mugabe cholera denying comments were sarcasm.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:23 am 2ND LD: Nakagawa says currency intervention 'not at all in mind'+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH NAKAGAWA'S FRESH COMMENTS) Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said Friday that whether Japan should intervene in the currency market to stem the yen's...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:22 am Robber shot dead in liquor store holdupFellow package store workers yesterday stood behind a Worcester liquor clerk who fatally shot an allegedly armed would-be robber in what appeared to be a bold act of self-defense. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:22 am US auto bailout collapses in SenateWASHINGTON (AFP) - A plan worth billions to rescue ailing US automakers collapsed in the US Senate, raising the prospect of imminent bankruptcy for GM and Chrysler with millions of jobs at stake.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:22 am Tough job ahead for Obama dog
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:21 am B.C. children's watchdog says government pace glacial on child reformsgovernment of spending more time working on plans to protect vulnerable children than actually implementing programs to protect them. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond said Thursday the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:21 am Las Vegas Sands cutting 200 Vegas casino workersInternational casino owner Las Vegas Sands Corp. is cutting more than 200 workers from its Venetian and Palazzo casino-hotels on the Las Vegas Strip as part of an effort to save $100 million annually companywide.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:19 am Google Chrome Goes Gold With 1.0 Release - InformationWeek
InformationWeek - With improved speed and stability over the beta released in September, Chrome is hoping to grab a larger chunk of the browser market from Internet Explorer and Firefox. Chrome: out of beta; has Google lost its mind? Google Chrome: Beta No More Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:18 am US auto bailout collapses in Senate (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:18 am Chris Brown named artist of the year by BillboardNEW YOR - The accolades keep coming for Chris Brown - this time, he's been named Billboard's top artist of 2008. "It's bigger than what I can ever imagine....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:15 am Street expects gloomy retail, inventories dataWASHINGTON - The government is expected to provide fresh evidence Friday that retailers are taking a hit as consumers continue to pull back amid what appears to be a deepening...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:13 am 22 killed in Nepal school bus crash
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:13 am Governor: Afghanistan clash kills 4 civiliansAt least four civilians were killed when their bus was caught in a gunbattle between insurgents and U.S. forces Friday in central Afghanistan, a provincial governor said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:12 am Smart Speed Bump Flattens When You're Driving SlowMy car has a terrible suspension so I hate speed bumps. Even people with decent cars probably feel the same way. Wouldn't it be awesome if the speed bump flattened when you were driving slow?Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:10 am Musicians don't want their music used for tortureGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Blaring from a speaker behind a metal grate in his tiny cell in Iraq, the blistering rock from Nine Inch Nails hit Prisoner No. 200343 like a sonic bludgeon. “Stains like the blood on your teeth,” Trent Reznor snarled over distorted guitars. “Bite. Chew.”Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:10 am 6 alleged Islamic extremists charged in BelgiumRaids came hours before start of EU summit of 27 government leaders in BrusselsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:06 am Belgium charges 6 after terror sweep
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:05 am Bailout dead, automakers in search of a lifeline (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:03 am Mugabe is a 'modern-day Hitler' - BBC News
BBC News - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe should be seen as a "21st Century Hitler", a senior South African Anglican bishop has said. Mugabe’s Opponents Say Cholera Denial Shows ‘Madness’ Zimbabwe: Country Approaching 'Failed State' Status, US Ambassador ... Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am EU clears Slovenia's banking guaranteeEU regulators on Friday cleared Slovenia's euro12 billion (US$15.8 billion) guarantee for its banks, one of a slew of rescue plans European governments have put forward to shore up troubled lenders.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am Pakistan Seeks Mumbai Attack EvidencePakistan says intelligence sharing is needed for proper Mumbai investigation.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am Driving continues to decline as gas prices dropDrivers clocked 9 billion fewer miles on the nation's roads in October even while gas prices were dropping, suggesting a downturn in driving that began a year ago is attributable to more than just energy costs.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am In A State Of Taxation Without RepresentationThe nation is in financial ruin, brought about by many factors but one thing most likely certain... the average citizen had little hand in the selling of mortgage backed securities, default swaps or designing the next brontosaurus proportioned SUV for GM.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Auto Bailout Dead, Unless White House Steps InBipartisan talks on the $14 billion dollar auto rescue broke down in the Senate Thursday. The United Auto Workers rejected Republican demands that the union agree to steep wage cuts by 2009 to bring their pay into line with Japanese carmakers. The UAW refused to do so until the current contract expires in 2011. It's now up to President Bush to save GM and Chrysler. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Blagojevich's Politics Went Beyond Mutual FavorsIllinois politicians have a long history of bending the rules but some say Governor Rod Blagojevich went too far. NPR's Scott Simon is a Chicago native and has watched his city's political machinations for years. He talks to Steve Inskeep about how the governor stepped over the line. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Thousands Of Employees To Leave Bank Of AmericaBank of America says it expects to eliminate up to 35,000 jobs over the next three years. It says it won't know the final number until early next year, but the cuts will affect workers from both Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Bank of America agreed to buy the investment firm in September. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Obama Focused Despite Hometown Political ScandalAt a news conference in Chicago, President-elect Barack Obama named Tom Daschle as his choice for Health and Human Services Secretary. If confirmed, the former Senate majority leader will use the post to help overhaul the health care system. Obama also addressed the federal corruption investigation involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Remains could bolster case against Casey Anthony (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:55 am Official: 12 dead in Russian mine blastAn explosion and fire ripped through a mine in northern Russia, killing 12 workers, an emergency official said Friday.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:51 am LED and Time PhotosIt's amazing what a little time and light can do for a photographSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:50 am Daschle to lead effort to overhaul health care - International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune - By Robert Pear WASHINGTON: In selecting former Senator Tom Daschle to be his secretary of health and human services, President-elect Barack Obama said that he wanted Daschle to pursue something that has eluded US officials for decades - securing ... Video: Obama Selects Daschle for Cabinet Post Obama, Lawmakers Expanding Health Measures in Stimulus Plan Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:47 am Economic storm erodes Monaco's building dreamsFinancial backing dries up for plan to expand cramped haven of the superrich onto a huge platform in the MediterraneanSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:41 am Bulgarian inflation slows to 8.8 pct in NovemberBulgaria's annual inflation rate slowed to 8.8 percent in November, down from 11.2 percent in October, mainly due to a drop in oil prices, the government said Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am Prosecutors indict Taiwan's Chen on graft chargesTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwanese prosecutors indicted former President Chen Shui-bian on graft charges Friday, a stunning blow for a man who rode to power 8 1/2 years ago on promises to reform the island's corrupt political culture....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:39 am Prosecutors indict Taiwan's Chen on graft charges (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:39 am Tories filled 25 positions day after fiscal updateAll to agencies that are used as traditional patronage rewards for party faithfulSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:36 am Obama distanced self from governor
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:32 am Nature's Grossest CreaturesScience loves them, but don't look at this gallery on your lunch breakSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:30 am YOUTUBE BOOB ADDRESSBarack Obama is learning how to speak to the internet crowd.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:30 am Research uncovers puberty genesProcess that sets the teenager off has stumped scientistsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:30 am Auto bailout failsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed bailout of U.S. automakers failed in the Senate on Thursday night, raising the specter of an industry collapse that sent Asian markets reeling and sparked fears it could deepen the recession.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:27 am Calif. expected to crack down on diesel emissionsFresh off adopting a sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gases, California air regulators are considering cracking down on pollution from nearly a million diesel trucks that crowd the state's highways each year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:26 am Hospital mortality rate dips slightlyAn indication that it's a tad safer for patients getting careSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:26 am Labour-mobility rules could mean exodus of rural MDs, licensing group warnsNew labour-mobility agreement citedSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:25 am Failed Bailout Batters Asian Stock MarketsAsian markets have plunged after the U.S. government rescue of Detroit's ailing automakers collapsed in the Senate, intensifying fears about a protracted global slump.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:23 am Vikings' Williams Wall to survive - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Paul Sancya, AP Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams (93) and Pat Williams won a continued injunction against the NFL over their suspensions for using a diuretic prohibited by the league. Judge extends injunction Judge Clears the Way for 5 Suspended Players Source: Google News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:21 am Access to information not a right, top court toldGovernments would be fully justified if they were to eliminate all freedom of information provisions in one fell swoop, an Ontario government lawyer saysSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:21 am The Great Chess Doping ScandalGrandmaster Vassily Ivanchuk refused to submit a urine sample for a drug test at the Chess Olympiad in Dresden and is now considered guilty of doping. The world of chess is outraged that he could face a two-year ban.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:20 am Taiwan ex-leader indicted for graft
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:19 am Umaru Yar'Adua had vowed to resign if Nigeria's Supreme Court annulled the election resultNigeria's Supreme Court has upheld the April 2007 election of President Umaru Yar'Adua, dismissing an appeal by two opposition candidates that the vote be annulled on grounds of irregularities.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:17 am Weight-loss surgeon loses licence in sex scandalToronto doctor pleads no contest to having sexual relationships with four patients, including twins, and using illicit drugs with themSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:15 am Official: 12 dead in Russian mine blastMOSCOW (AP) -- An explosion and fire ripped through a mine in northern Russia, killing 12 workers, an emergency official said Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:14 am UCLA Undie Run caught on video, at lastOne of the greatest college traditions in America -- the UCLA Undie Run -- takes place in the middle of the school's quarterly finals. Thousands of Bruins bare (almost) all and run through campus in a moment of organized rebellion. The event, which occurred on Wednesday night, is intended to alleviate the pressure that comes with big exams.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:10 am Forbes Magazine: "Time to devalue the US Dollar"In an absolutely stunning article, a writer in Forbes Magazine is suggests an "overnight currency devaluation" to help right the economy. The writer says that devaluing the US dollar by THIRTY PERCENT (30%) would do the trick.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:10 am Ten Silver Stars for Afghan battle
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:09 am Pakistan cracks down on LashkarMUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan shut offices and arrested scores of activists of an Islamic charity as international pressure mounted for firm action against militants blamed for the Mumbai attacks, officials said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:09 am 6 alleged Islamic extremists charged in BelgiumBelgian authorities on Friday charged six suspected al-Qaeda-linked extremists with membership in a terrorist group, including ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:08 am Beer 101A breakdown of the different styles of lagers and alesSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am Japan PM says new stimulus totals $255 blnTOKYO (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that new measures to stimulate Asia's largest economy would total 23 trillion yen (255 billion dollars).Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:58 am Pakistan seeks evidence against Mumbai suspectsISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan on Friday pressed India to share evidence from the Mumbai attacks, warning that any effort to prosecute key suspects rounded up in Pakistan will be hamstrung without it....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:57 am Inside Gitmo – infamous jail opened to mediaOfficials deflect questions about possible closing, focusing instead on new courses where shackled prisoners can draw flowersSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:43 am Bank of America to cut up to 35,000 jobsNEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said on Thursday it plans to eliminate 30,000 to 35,000 jobs over three years, reflecting its pending purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co and weaker business activity stemming from the economic recession.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:35 am Auto bailout fails (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:23 am Treasury sees TARP funds for financial sectorWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury Department maintains that a $700-billion bailout fund approved by Congress is best used in trying to stabilize the nation's troubled financial sector and a spokeswoman indicated on Thursday night that was unlikely to change.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:20 am Chris Brown named artist of the year by Billboard (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:14 am Street expects gloomy retail, inventories data (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:13 am North Korea sending more signs Kim has recovered: SeoulSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has been using a flurry of recent media dispatches to show its people that Kim Jong-il is firmly in control after reports their leader suffered a stroke, a South Korean official said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Dec 2008 | 9:09 am Obama's 'green dream team' is warmly receivedOne is a Nobel Prize winner overseeing research of alternative energy. The three others all have one thing in common: experience ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 8:57 am Russian soldiers on the Georgia South Ossetia border in OctoberRussian soldiers on the Georgia South Ossetia border in October. Russian forces have withdrawn from a disputed village near the rebel South Ossetia region that Georgia had claimed was being occupied in...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 8:45 am Japan's parliament Friday extended a naval mission backing US-led operations in Afghanistan by another yearFile photo shows the Japanese naval ship Tokiwa, which had been involved in supporting the US-led "war on terror" in the Indian Ocean, arrives in Tokyo Port. Japan's parliament Friday extended a naval...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 8:18 am A supporter of former president Chen Shui-bian outside the prison where he is being held in TuchengA supporter of former president Chen Shui-bian outside the prison where he is being held in Tucheng. Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted Chen on a series of corruption chargesSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 7:57 am Suicide bombs tearing at ordinary Afghan familiesKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The 50-year-old father of eight died, shovel in hand, simply doing his job....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 12 Dec 2008 | 7:53 am AP Interview: General says Iraq work far from overCAMP VICTORY, Iraq (AP) -- Iraq's security forces must develop intelligence, battlefield medicine and logistics before they can stand on their own, the No. 2 U.S. commander in Iraq said....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 12 Dec 2008 | 7:49 am Map showing the site of a Russian mine accident that has left 12 workers deadMap showing the site of a Russian mine accident that has left 12 workers dead and four injured, according to the Interfax news agency Friday.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 7:11 am Mugabe Declares, "There Is No Cholera"President Robert Mugabe has boldly declared that Zimbabwe's cholera crisis is over, even as the United Nations raises the official death toll from the epidemic to 783.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 6:53 am Forensic personnel take notes next to a corpse wrapped in a canvas in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, MexicoForensic personnel take notes next to a corpse wrapped in a canvas in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico in a murder case related to drug trafficking. US Federal Bureau of Investigation director Robert Mueller...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 6:44 am French doctor: N. Korea's Kim did have strokeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il did suffer a stroke but is improving, a Paris doctor told a French newspaper as the reclusive ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 6:14 am Japanese Naval officers in Yokosuka Naval BaseJapanese Naval officers in Yokosuka naval base. Japan's parliament Friday approved a one-year extension to a naval mission backing US-led operations in Afghanistan, offering a welcome success to beleaguered...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 6:12 am Presidents get personal gifts, but White House keeps mostDuring this leadership transition, USA TODAY answers reader-submitted questions about the presidential hand-off.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 6:09 am South Asians Left Jobless, Homeless In IraqTens of thousands of poor South Asians have made their way to Iraq since the U.S. invasion, in hopes of making money to send home to their families. But the system that gets them to Baghdad is riddled with corruption and exploitation. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 6:02 am Cliffhanger Afghan mission is heroes' taleShortly after dawn on April 6, a small team of American and Afghan commandos lifted off from an airfield in Jalalabad and flew ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 5:58 am Bernard Madoff arrested over alleged $50 billion fraudNEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernard Madoff, a quiet force on Wall Street for decades, was arrested and charged on Thursday with allegedly running a $50 billion "Ponzi scheme" in what may rank among the biggest fraud cases ever.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Dec 2008 | 5:40 am Why home values may take decades to recoverThe brief boom in home prices this decade made it easy to forget that housing values were stable for a half-century.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 5:35 am Scientists Foresee Giant Earthquakes Off SumatraResearchers have spent the past four years poring over data from the Indian Ocean trying to find out if and when more giant quakes like the one that created the 2004 tsunami are likely. New techniques now suggest they are, within the next few decades. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Dec 2008 | 5:13 am A map of Zimbabwe and South AfricaA map of Zimbabwe and South Africa. Aid agencies dismissed a claim by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Thursday that a cholera epidemic had ended, as South Africa declared a disaster on its border because...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 4:42 am Robert MugabeZimbabwean President Robert Mugabe addresses mourners during the burial of Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Elliot Manyika at Heroes Acre in Harare. Aid agencies dismissed a claim by Mugabe Thursday...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 4:42 am Two Zimbabwean men rest in a cholera rehydration tent at the Musina hospital, on the South Africa-Zimbabwe borderTwo Zimbabwean men rest in a cholera rehydration tent at the Musina hospital, on the South Africa-Zimbabwe border. Aid agencies dismissed a claim by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Thursday that a cholera...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Dec 2008 | 4:42 am Rumsfeld responsible for detainee abuse: Senate reportWASHINGTON (AFP) - Former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other top administration officials are responsible for abuse of detainees in US custody, a bipartisan Senate report said.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Dec 2008 | 3:42 am CIA Helped Shoot Down 15 Civilian PlanesWith the help of CIA spotters, the Peruvian air force shot down 15 small civilian aircraft suspected of carrying drugs, in many cases without warning and within two to three minutes of being sighted, a U.S. lawmaker said Thursday.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Dec 2008 | 2:30 am Obama picks Daschle to spearhead healthcareCHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday chose former Sen. Tom Daschle to spearhead healthcare reform -- putting a Washington veteran in charge of one of the most ambitious and expensive gambles of his administration.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Dec 2008 | 1:45 am Over 50 Dead In North Iraq BombingIraqi police say suicide bomber kills 55 at restaurant outside Kirkuk.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:42 am Suicide bomber kills 55 in packed Iraq restaurantBAGHDAD (AP) -- A suicide bomber killed at least 55 people Thursday in a packed restaurant near the northern city of Kirkuk where Kurdish officials and Arab tribal leaders were trying to reconcile their differences over control of the oil-rich region. The brazen attack - the deadliest in Iraq in six months - occurred at a time of rising tension between Kurds and Arabs over oil, political power and Kirkuk....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:42 am U.S. aims for more troops in Afghanistan, Gates saysKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he hoped a U.S. troop increase for Afghanistan would be mostly done by late spring, as his commander warned Afghan forces were three or four years from leading the fight.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:32 am Nazi hunters fault Australia, Hungary for inactionVIENNA - Australia, Hungary and Lithuania are failing to investigate and prosecute suspected Nazi war criminals largely due to a lack of political will, the Simon Wiesenthal Center said yesterday. The Nazi-hunting group said the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Dec 2008 | 12:19 am Europe Hit With Greek-Inspired ProtestsAuthorities in Europe worry as sporadic violence spreads beyond Greece.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:24 pm Knife-wielding teen shot dead by Melbourne policePolice who shot dead a 15-year-old Melbourne boy during a confrontation last night did everything they could to subdue him, Victoria Police say. Three officers fired at the teenager as he threatened them with knives in a skate...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:18 pm Swiss prepare to join European open borders areaGENEVA - Swiss border guards primed travellers yesterday for the end of systematic border controls as the country joins Europe's continent-wide zone of open frontiers. Switzerland's accession to the borderless travel zone today...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:55 pm With Daschle, Obama Signals Health Will Be PriorityBy tapping former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle for the dual roles of health and human services secretary and head of the new White House Office of Health Reform, President-elect Obama shows he plans to prioritize an overhaul of the health care system. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:35 pm Bank Of America To Cut Up To 35,000 JobsBank of America announced Thursday that it will cut up to 35,000 jobs over the next three years because of the weak economy and a pending merger with Merrill Lynch. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:57 pm Greek-inspired protests spread across EuropeMADRID, Spain (AP) -- The unrest that has gripped Greece is spilling over into the rest of Europe, raising concerns the clashes could be a trigger for opponents of globalization, disaffected youth and others outraged by the continent's economic turmoil and soaring unemployment....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:54 pm Illinois Lt. Governor Seeks Blagojevich's OusterPat Quinn tells NPR if Illinois legislators do not begin impeachment hearings soon, he supports taking the case to the state Supreme Court to remove Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office. He says he wasn't surprised Blagojevich allegedly tried to sell Obama's Senate seat. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:27 pm Mexico announces carbon cap at climate talksPOZNAN, Poland (AP) -- Developing countries upbraided rich nations at U.N. climate talks Thursday, saying they were refusing to act boldly enough to stop global warming. Mexico sought to prod others into action by becoming the first developing country to announce a cap on greenhouse gas emissions....Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 8:56 pm Suspected U.S. Strike Kills 6 In PakistanA suspected U.S. strike killed six people Thursday on the Pakistan side of the Afghan border, a lawless region believed to be a stronghold of al Qaeda, two intelligence officials said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 8:30 pm Pakistan Bans Alleged Militant CharityPakistan moved Thursday to dismantle an Islamic charity linked to militants suspected in the Mumbai attacks, arresting its leaders, closing its offices and freezing its assets.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 7:43 pm Israel to get nuke pact - reportUnited States President-elect Barack Obama plans to offer Israel a strategic pact designed to fend off any nuclear attack on the Jewish state by Iran. Haaretz, quoting an unnamed US source close to Obama, said last night that...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 7:15 pm Pakistan Shuts Down Attack-Linked CharityOfficials close offices of Jamaat-ud-Dawa; leaders placed under house arrest.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 6:56 pm India: War Is "Not The Solution"India has called for Pakistan to hand over 40 suspects after the terror attacks that left 171 dead, a move that has raised tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals, but the foreign minister says war is "not the solution."Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 6:30 pm Extra US combat brigades for AfghanistanUnited States Defence Secretary Robert Gates says the Pentagon is moving to get three of the four combat brigades requested by commanders into Afghanistan by the next northern summer. Gates said he will not have to cut troop levels...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 6:15 pm Greece-Related Riots Spread In EuropeUnrest that has gripped Greece for the past six days showed troubling signs of spreading across Europe, as violence erupted in several cities.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 6:00 pm N. Korea Media: Kim Jong Il Visits Cosmetics FactoryNorth Korean state media has reported that Kim Jong Il paid a visit to a cosmetics factory on Nov. 24, providing a rare exact date for an appearance by the leader since he reportedly suffered a stroke in August.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 5:54 pm Prince Harry Trains as Helicopter PilotPrince Harry will train to fly helicopters for the British Army.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 5:54 pm Indonesia's former foreign minister diesIndonesia's former Foreign Minister, Ali Alatas, died yesterday, a week after suffering a stroke. He was 76. Alatas was the country's top foreign diplomat from 1988 until 1999. He later served as Indonesia's permanent representative...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 5:15 pm Outrage After Teacher Tells 7-Year-Olds Santa Is FakeParents have flooded a British primary school with complaints after a teacher told a room of tearful seven-year-olds that 'it's your parents who leave out presents on Christmas Day,' The Daily Mail reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 5:09 pm Dozens Killed In Iraq Suicide BlastA suicide bomber struck a crowded restaurant in northern Iraq where Kurdish officials were meeting with Arab tribal leaders to discuss long-standing ethnic tensions, killing at least 55 people, police said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 5:00 pm Homicide Bomber Strikes Iraq Restaurant, Killing 55A homicide bomber struck a crowded restaurant in northern Iraq on Thursday where Kurdish officials were meeting with Arab tribal leaders to discuss long-standing ethnic tensions, killing at least 55 people, police said.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 4:39 pm Russian Nuclear Company Worker Found Dead in IranA Russian man working for a nuclear company in Iran was found dead after disappearing 18 days earlier, Iranian media and a Russian spokeswoman said.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 4:17 pm Grey diamond sells for $44.7mChristie's sold an extremely rare, 17th century fancy deep greyish-blue diamond for 16.39million (NZD$44.5 million), a world record price for any diamond or jewellery sold at auction. Bond Street jeweller Laurence Graff bought...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 4:15 pm Global profiteers aboard booming piracy racketAhmed Dahir Suleyman is cagey as he talks about the global network that funds and supports piracy off the coast of Somalia. "We have negotiators, translators and agents in many areas ... let me say across the world," said Suleyman,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm Greek tragedy well rehearsedGreece is in the throes of a crisis long rehearsed. Almost no aspect of it is new, from the location of Sunday's killing - the Exarcheia district of Athens has seen a thousand mock battles - to the impotence of politicians and impunity...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm Televised suicide causes uproar in BritainLONDON - The scene is difficult to watch, even for viewers inured to the subject of dying by a steady diet of violent Hollywood fare. Craig Ewert, a former computer scientist from Chicago who was resident in Britain, is shown lying...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm Teen Shot, Killed by Australia Police After Knife StandoffPolice in the southern Australian city of Melbourne fatally shot a 15-year-old boy in a skate park after officers said he threatened them with knives.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 3:51 pm Belgium Police Swoop in Terror ArrestsBelgian police detain 14 suspected Islamic extremists with al-Qaida links.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 3:19 pm UN: Pakistani Charity Was Terrorist FrontA U.N. Security Council panel has declared a Pakistan-based charity a front group for the terrorist organization blamed in the attacks on Mumbai that killed 171 people.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 3:00 pm Russian Beauty Contest to Crown 'Miss Constitution'A Russian pro-government youth group will hold a beauty contest to find woman to symbolize Russia's constitution, Reuters reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 2:31 pm Gates: 3 Brigades To Afghanistan By SummerThe Pentagon is moving to get three of the four combat brigades requested by commanders into Afghanistan by summer, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday as he traveled here to meet with military leaders.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 2:30 pm Royal Blue Diamond Sells for Record-Breaking $24.3MA rare blue diamond handed down through generations of German royalty sold for a record-breaking $24.3 million at auction Wednesday in London, Christie's said.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 2:09 pm Slay Suspect Amanda Knox Stars in Feature Film in JailAmanda Knox, the American student who goes on trial in Perugia next month for the murder of Meredith Kercher has starred in an 'experimental' feature film for public release in which she plays a prisoner 'dreaming of freedom.'Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:51 pm Suspected U.S. Strike Kills Six in PakistanSuspected U.S. strike kills six people on the Pakistan side of the Afghan border.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:46 pm President Mugabe: 'There Is No Cholera' in ZimbabwePresident Robert Mugabe said today that 'there is no cholera' in Zimbabwe any more because the country's doctors had cured the outbreak.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:31 pm
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