World News Headlines for November 1, 2009

Afghan challenger drops out of election

KABUL (AP) -- President Hamid Karzai's challenger withdrew Sunday from next weekend's runoff election, effectively handing the incumbent a victory but raising doubts about the credibility of the government at a time when the U.S. is anxious for an effective partner in the war against the Taliban....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am

Afghan challenger drops out of election (AP)

AP - President Hamid Karzai's challenger withdrew Sunday from next weekend's runoff election, effectively handing the incumbent a victory but raising doubts about the credibility of the government at a time when the U.S. is anxious for an effective partner in the war against the Taliban.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am

Afghan challenger drops out of election

President Hamid Karzai's challenger withdrew Sunday from next weekend's runoff election, effectively handing the incumbent a victory but raising doubts about the credibility of the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am

Geithner: economic recovery won't come quick (AP)

AP - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the U.S. economy has suffered a lot of damage in the current downturn and it's going to take time before it fully recovers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am

Russian military plane crashes, 11 dead

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian investigators say a heavy-lift military cargo plane has crashed on takeoff in Siberia, killing all 11 crew members on board....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:26 am

Russian military plane crashes, 11 dead

Russian investigators say a heavy-lift military cargo plane has crashed on takeoff in Siberia, killing all 11 crew members on board. The four-engine Il-76 was flying from Mirny in the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:25 am

Geithner: economic recovery won't come quick

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the U.S. economy has suffered a lot of damage in the current downturn and it's going to take time before it fully recovers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am

Israel urges Palestinians to restart peace talks - AFP

Voice of America

Israel urges Palestinians to restart peace talks
AFP
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Sunday on the Palestinians to restart peace talks, after Washington backed his stance on rejecting a settlement freeze ahead of any negotiations. "I hope very much that the Palestinians will ...
Abbas spokesman: Netanyahu has more influence in US than in IsraelJerusalem Post
FACTBOX: Factors to watch from Israel, PalestiniansReuters
Netanyahu: I hope Palestinians will come to senses, enter talksYnetnews
New York Times -CNN -Los Angeles Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am

Christopher Walken performs Lady Gaga's Poker Face

Christopher Walken on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross BBC1 performing a special Halloween Message

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

UK government to set up bank chains

Three new High Street banking chains are to be created by the UK government by breaking up state-rescued banks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:06 am

Afghan Challenger Drops out of Runoff Election

Afghan challenger Abdullah drops out of Nov. 7 runoff presidential election; slams commission
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:03 am

Solving Sudoku Using a Single SQL Query

Oracle Database 11g Release 2 introduces a new feature called Recursive Subquery Factoring. Here is an example of it, being used to solve a Sudoku!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

Slutty Girls in Slutty Halloween Costumes: A Tribute - Funny

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

Karzai rival Abdullah quits Afghan run-off

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah quit an election run-off on Sunday after accusing the government of not meeting his demands for a fair vote, but said he was not calling for a boycott.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am

Karzai rival Abdullah quits Afghan run-off (Reuters)

Reuters - Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah quit an election run-off on Sunday after accusing the government of not meeting his demands for a fair vote, but said he was not calling for a boycott.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am

4th typhoon leaves 14 dead in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A tropical storm roared toward Vietnam on Sunday after battering the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces, leaving 14 people dead in a region still soggy from three recent storms....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:52 am

Afghan challenger drops out of election

The main challenger to President Hamid Karzai in next week's runoff election withdrew from the ballot Sunday, six days before it was to take place _ effectively handing Afghanistan's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:52 am

4th typhoon leaves 14 dead in Philippines

A tropical storm roared toward Vietnam on Sunday after battering the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces, leaving 14 people dead in a region still soggy from three recent storms....
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:52 am

Yankees beat Phillies to secure World Series lead

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit to claim an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday and take a 2-1 lead in the World Series.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am

Karzai Rival Says He Is Withdrawing From Runoff - New York Times

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Karzai Rival Says He Is Withdrawing From Runoff
New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan — Abdullah Abdullah, the chief rival to President Hamid Karzai, announced on Sunday that he would withdraw from the Nov. 7 Afghan runoff election, effectively handing a new term to Mr. Karzai but ...
Afghanistan poll chaos as Abdullah quits run-offTimes Online
Abdullah Pulls Out of Afghanistan's Runoff ElectionVoice of America
Abdullah pulls out of Afghan voteBBC News
guardian.co.uk -CNN International -The Associated Press
all 2,117 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am

Abdullah pulls out of Afghan vote

Afghanistan's election is thrown into confusion after President Karzai's rival says he will pull out of the second round next week.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:48 am

Soccer: Nagoya, Yokohama beat amateurs in Emperor's Cup 3rd round+

(Kyodo) _ Nagoya Grampus rebounded from their midweek Asian Champions League exit to beat non-league Honda Lock 2-0 and advance to the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup on Sunday. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:45 am

Brown 'to stay on as Hull boss'

Hull City boss Phil Brown will remain in charge for next weekend's game against Stoke, BBC Radio 5 live understands.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:44 am

LEAD: Baseball: F's gamble on Darvish in Japan Series Game 2+

(Kyodo) _ Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida decided Sunday to start ace Yu Darvish in Game 2 of the Japan Series just hours before the game. The 23-year-old ace missed the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am

Clinton arrives in Morocco on Mideast peace push (AFP)

AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived Sunday in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on the next stop in her diplomatic mission to relaunch the stalled Middle East peace process.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am

Ahmadinejad: Iran's Enemies a 'Mosquito'

Iran's Ahmadinejad compares power of country's enemies to a 'mosquito'
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am

Ahmadinejad: Iran's enemies a 'mosquito'

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday compared the power of Iran's enemies to a "mosquito," saying Iran now deals with the West over its nuclear activities from a position of power....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am

Ahmadinejad: Iran's enemies a 'mosquito'

Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday compared the power of Iran's enemies to a "mosquito," saying Iran now deals with the West over its nuclear activities from a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am

Women at Arms - After Combat, Anguish

For Vivienne Pacquette, being a combat veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder means avoiding phone calls to her sons, dinner out with her husband and therapy sessions that make her talk about seeing the reds and whites of her friends’ insides after a mortar attack in 2004.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am

Russian military plane crashes, 11 dead

Russian investigators say a heavy-lift military cargo plane has crashed on takeoff in Siberia, killing all 11 crew members on board.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am

CORRECTED: Tobacco tax could be raised to 'levels in Europe': health minister+

TOKYO, Nov. 1 (Kyodo) _ Japan's tobacco tax could be raised to the levels in Europe, health minister Akira Nagatsuma said Sunday, reiterating a proposal by his ministry that has been...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:37 am

Clinton Praises Israeli Concessions

Clinton lauds Israel for making concessions, but still no breakthrough in peace effort
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am

LEAD: Support rate for Hatoyama Cabinet down 10.2 points: Kyodo poll+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) The support rate for Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet stood at 61.8 percent in a Kyodo News survey conducted on the weekend, down 10.2 percentage
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:25 am

Nepal's Maoists resume protests Sunday+

(Kyodo) _ Nepal's Maoist former rebels, who suspended in mid-September nationwide protests against a presidential order because of national festivals, are re-launching the mass action,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:22 am

Ahmadinejad: Iran's enemies a 'mosquito' - The Associated Press

Washington Post

Ahmadinejad: Iran's enemies a 'mosquito'
The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday compared the power of Iran's enemies to a "mosquito," saying Iran now deals with the West over its nuclear activities from a position of power. The comment from Ahmadinejad came as ...
Iran students plan return to street protestsguardian.co.uk
Talking with Iran -- and sending a messageLos Angeles Times
Iranian Lawmakers Give Thumbs Down to Nuclear DealVoice of America
AFP -Reuters -Ha'aretz
all 1,786 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:22 am

1,600 names suggested daily for terror list

Newly released FBI data offer evidence of the broad scope and complexity of the nation's watch list, documenting a daily flood of names nominated for inclusion on it.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:22 am

Six bodies at US rapist's house

The badly decomposed remains were discovered at the house of 50-year-old Anthony Sowell when police came to arrest him on a rape charge.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am

Obama goes to NJ for final pitch of '09 elections

President Barack Obama is making a last-minute campaign appearance for New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine's re-election bid.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am

At Least 7 Militants Killed in Pakistan Fighting

At least 7 militants killed in fighting with Pakistan security forces, officials say
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:09 am

Police: Bicycle bomb kills 5 in southern Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A bomb attached to a bicycle killed five people in southern Iraq on Sunday and two others were killed when twin car bombs exploded in the western Anbar province, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am

Survey: China manufacturing grows for eighth month

China's manufacturing sector expanded for the eighth straight month in October, pointing to further signs that the recovering economy is on firmer ground, a survey by an industry group said Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Nov 2009 | 2:03 am

No. 10 Oregon runs past No. 4 USC 47-20 (AP)

AP - Jeremiah Masoli and Oregon trampled the Southern California Trojans, leaving the kings of the Pac-10 in serious danger of relinquishing the throne they've held for the last seven seasons.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am

Seattle cop shot dead in residential area

A police officer has been fatally shot, officials in Seattle said early Sunday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:56 am

Not all boom counties cough up gains in recession (AP)

AP - In the state capital's downtown core, $500,000 decorative street lights beam down on bustling crowds who've come to dine and play along a recently revitalized pedestrian plaza.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am

6 bodies found, Ohio rape convict arrested (AP)

AP - Anthony Sowell regularly reported to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, as required since his release from prison after serving 15 years for a rape conviction, authorities say.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am

Reversed homer call helps A-Rod, Yanks beat Phils (AP)

AP - Guess who showed up for Halloween dressed as sluggers?

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:53 am

Abdullah pulls out of Afghan run-off election (AFP)

AFP - Opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday pulled out of Afghanistan's run-off election after his demands to avoid a repeat of massive first-round fraud were snubbed by President Hamid Karzai.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am

ALL BUSINESS: Credit-Card Rates Up Before New Law

Have you checked the interest rates on your credit cards lately? Odds are they're going way up.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am

Searchers scan Calif. seas for 3rd day after crash (AP)

AP - Hope was fading but a search for survivors was set to continue into a third day Sunday for nine people who went missing when a U.S. Coast Guard plane collided with a Marine Corps helicopter over the Pacific Ocean.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:37 am

Karzai rival drops out of Afghan election

Afghanistan's presidential challenger announced Sunday he would not participate in next weekend's runoff election because his demands for measures to prevent fraud were rejected.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:34 am

Clinton praises Israeli concessions

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is praising Israel for "unprecedented" concessions in the interest of restarting peace talks with the Palestinians, but her shuttle diplomacy produced no sign of a breakthrough....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:33 am

Russia cargo jet crash kills 11

A government cargo plane crashes in the Russian far-east, killing all 11 crew members on board, reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:27 am

uTorrent 2.0 To Elimininate The Need For ISP Throttling

BitTorrent Inc. is about to launch a completely improved implementation of the BitTorrent protocol that will benefit both users and ISPs. uTorrent 2.0, which is currently being tested by thousands of people, will eliminate the need for ISPs to throttle or stop BitTorrent traffic, and will optimize the download experience for its users.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am

6 former Guantanamo detainees resettle in Palau

KOROR, Palau (AP) -- Six Chinese Muslims newly released from Guantanamo Bay were wide awake and excited Sunday as they traded life behind bars for rooms with ocean view in the tiny Pacific nation of Palau, which agreed to a U.S. request to resettle them....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:17 am

Yankees secure World Series lead

The New York Yankees take a 2-1 lead in the World Series after coming from behind to defeat Philadelphia Phillies in game three.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:16 am

House race dividing Republicans a test for party's identity, strategy - MiamiHerald.com

Washington Post

House race dividing Republicans a test for party's identity, strategy
MiamiHerald.com
WASHINGTON -- The future of the Republican Party will be tested Tuesday in upstate New York. A special election for an open seat in the US House of Representatives has turned into a high-profile proxy war over how the party should come ...
In a war within GOP, the right wins a battleWashington Post
New York conservatives see a victoryLos Angeles Times
Under pressure, GOP assemblywoman suspends campaignNewsday
Plattsburgh Press Republican -The Free Lance-Star -Bloomberg
all 532 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:14 am

At least 7 militants killed in Pakistan fighting

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Security forces battling pockets of resistance in a mountainous Taliban stronghold killed at least seven militants Sunday and injured several more, officials said, as militants kidnapped and killed a prominent pro-government activist in another tribal area where the government claims to have near-total control....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:09 am

At funeral, Muslims call for justice - Detroit Free Press

Times Online

At funeral, Muslims call for justice
Detroit Free Press
Upset yet content with God's will, Muslims called for justice Saturday at the funeral of an Islamic leader who was killed by FBI agents in a shootout last week. More than 1000 packed the Muslim Center of Detroit in a spillover crowd ...
Hundreds mourn slain mosque leaderThe Detroit News
Canadian police arrest two men sought by FBIReuters
Radical killed at warehouse in FBI raid hereDearborn Press and Guide
The Associated Press -New York Times -United Press International
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Voices of long-dead stars haunt the galaxy - space - 30 Octo

Mysterious radio blips from apparently empty regions of space may be traces of an army of stellar corpses

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:02 am

Clinton urges Abbas to talk without settlement halt

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton turned U.S. pressure on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday when she endorsed Israel's view that its expansion of settlements on occupied land should not be a bar to resuming peace talks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:55 am

DeMarco: Pressure on Blanton to be Phillies’ savior

- Somebody asked Joe Blanton, the Phillies' Game 4 starter, if he would go back and review tapes of his previous outings against the Yankees.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am

Seattle police say officer killed in shooting

Seattle police say an officer has been fatally shot, likely the first police officer killed in the line of duty in the city since 2006.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:42 am

Mailbag: Bulls need go-to guy; LeBron needs West

You ask, we (try to) answer:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:28 am

What next for Afghanistan?

President Hamid Karzai's rival in Afghan run-off announces he is withdrawing from the poll.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:26 am

Story begins and ends with Alex Rodriguez

PHILADELPHIA - Always and forever, it's all about A-Rod. He is the body around which the Yankees universe revolves - good and bad. He never blends into the background,...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:15 am

New Dinosaur Is 'Biological Version Of An Army Tank'

The new dinosaur, a species of Ankylosaurs are the biological version of an army tank. They are protected by a plate-like armour with two sets of sharp spikes on each side of the head, and a skull so thick that even a raptor could leave barely more than a scratch.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am

Decision looms for Sox, prospect Casey Kelly

PEORIA, Ariz. - Sometimes, it feels as if Casey Kelly's life has been one tough decision after another. In the summer of 2008, Kelly had to choose between baseball...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:09 am

Phils' Cole Hamels a shell of brilliant 2008 self

PHILADELPHIA - A year ago, Cole Hamels couldn't be beat in October. In the Philadelphia Phillies' improbable run to a championship, he went 4-0 in five postseason...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:07 am

Yankees roar back in an instant

PHILADELPHIA - The first instant replay call in World Series history did more than turn a double into a home run. It changed the whole game for Alex Rodriguez and the New...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am

San Diego utility to pay the state $14.3 million over brush fires in 2007

SDG & E's payment will settle claims of shoddy maintenance but does not end the dispute over downed power lines' link to fires.

San Diego Gas & Electric Co. has agreed to pay the state $14.3 million to settle accusations that shoddy maintenance led to downed power lines, igniting the devastating 2007 brush fires in northern San Diego County that destroyed more than 1,500 homes.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Six bodies found at rapist's Cleveland home

Ex-con Anthony Sowell is arrested nearby after the grisly discovery. Police review missing-persons reports since his 2005 release from prison in an attempt to identify the apparent murder victims.

A convicted rapist who fled before police arrived to arrest him on new rape charges was arrested Saturday in his neighborhood after police found six decomposing bodies at his home.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Mexican farmworker activist, 14 others slain

Margarito Montes Parra, who had styled himself as a modern-day Zapata, made many enemies as he helped farmworkers in land disputes. His convoy was ambushed in Sonora.

A flamboyant farmworker organizer who called himself a modern-day Emiliano Zapata has been slain in a brazen ambush that also killed 14 members of his family and staff, officials said Saturday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Missed opportunities let Station fire become a disaster

By the time heli-tankers arrived in force, the blaze had leaped Angeles Crest Highway. The last best chance to prevent a catastrophe had vanished.

On a sizzling August morning, as flames burned unchecked down the road, fire crews milled about at an Angeles Crest Highway ranger station. Others were parked along the pavement -- a critical line of defense -- their engines quiet and hoses slack.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

New Jersey story: Governor race heats up

After some 'Sopranos'-style campaigning by both sides, Democrat Jon Corzine may pull an upset and win reelection.

Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, climbed on a stage here the other night and hailed his state's political history at a rally for Jon Corzine, the embattled Democratic governor running for reelection.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Clinton in Pakistan encounters widespread distrust of U.S.

The discontent is not just from radicals, even college students and respected journalists question Washington's intentions in Pakistan. Some liken U.S. drone missile strikes to terrorism.

Every time Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton tried to win over Pakistanis during her three-day charm offensive last week, they fired back a polite but firm message:

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Afghanistan challenger may pull out of election

An Abdullah aide says the candidate won't participate in the runoff unless his demands on voting and other conditions are met.

With a week to go before a scheduled runoff election, Afghan President Hamid Karzai's challenger called a gathering of top supporters for today at which aides said he was likely to pull out.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

'Puzzlers' reassemble shredded Stasi files, bit by bit

East German documents provide a crucial piece of history, supporters of the project say, but putting them back together could take hundreds of years. A computerized system would help, but it's costly.

Martina Metzler peers at the piles of paper strips spread across four desks in her office. Seeing two jagged edges that match, her eyes light up and she tapes them together.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

It's a small field of candidates for such a huge race

Gavin Newsom's withdrawal from California gubernatorial race leaves Democrats with just one option -- Jerry Brown, who'll need to hoard his resources for a bruising battle with wealthy GOP contenders.

California has roughly 37 million residents and about 17 million registered voters. Of those, more than 7 million are declared Democrats.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Cyclists have a lot riding on L.A. driver's trial

Bike riders see the case as a test of the system's support for their rights.

Like many avid cyclists, Rick Wurtz has his share of horror stories from the road.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Sri Lankan military chief, General Sarath Fonseka, is to be questioned by US authorities over allegations of war crimes

Sri Lanka's top military commander, General Sarath Fonseka (pictured), is to be questioned by US authorities over allegations of war crimes during the island's fight against Tamil Tiger rebels, a report...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:52 am

Calgary trample B.C. on final play

Sandro DeAngelis kicked a 27-yard field goal to give the Stamps a 28-26 win over the Lions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:46 am

A-Rod, replay look good for Yanks in Game 3

Alex Rodriguez wound up with a home run after the first instant replay review in World Series history, and the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 on Saturday night for a 2-1 edge.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:39 am

Karzai Challenger to Call for Boycott of Runoff

Abdullah campaign chief says Afghan challenger wants vote boycott, delay runoff until spring.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:34 am

Huge Beach Dance Flashmob [Vid]

This beach scene looks like it's straight out of a cheesy, fun surfing movie from the sixties. Could've done without the Speedo though...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:30 am

China sacks education minister amid scandal

BEIJING (AP) -- China's legislature has removed the country's unpopular education minister amid a corruption scandal in a city he used to oversee and widespread public dissatisfaction with the education system....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:28 am

World Series Game 3

Through the lens: A look at Saturday's 8-5 win in the third game of the Fall Classic from Philadelphia

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:26 am

An oil leak is seen coming from the offshore West Atlas oil rig which has been leaking since late August

This Australian Maritime Safety Authority photo shows an oil leak coming from the offshore West Atlas oil rig which has been leaking since August 21. The oil rig which has been leaking thousands of barrels...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:21 am

A meeting between US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Japanese counterpart has been postponed

A meeting between US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pictured, and her Japanese counterpart planned for Friday has been postponed, the State Department announced.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:17 am

A-rod replay comes full circle

Umps lean on technology after Yankee homer off outfield camera creates controversy in fall classic

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:07 am

Yankees take World Series lead

Alex Rodriguez video homer inspires pinstripes to 8-5 win over Phillies on Saturday for a 2-1 series lead

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:04 am

Padres eye Sox' Mike Hazen

PHILADELPHIA - Since their season ended, the Red Sox have lost assistant general manager Jed Hoyer and bench coach Brad Mills to other organizations. And the exodus may...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:59 pm

Not easy to beat Green

Harvard proved yesterday it's not about to go green any time soon as the Crimson doubled up Dartmouth, 42-21, before a Harvard Stadium crowd of 8,107. The win allowed...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:56 pm

Out of the Woods

FOXBORO - When Pierre Woods looks back at his trek from the raw streets of Cleveland to the plush carpet of the Patriots locker room, he doesn't just see the precarious...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:55 pm

Air of supremacy no passing fancy

The yards are piling up. So are the points. It may have taken a few games, but Tom Brady and the Patriots offense have finally started to click. After spending the past...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:53 pm

Rajon Rondo: Point taken

The Celtics meet New Orleans and Chris Paul tonight, but as regards Rajon Rondo, these were never the games that concerned them. Rondo always has reached for the stars. ...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:52 pm

Rasheed Wallace's call on book: 'I ain't a liar'

Rasheed Wallace offered a healthy chuckle when asked about excerpts from an unpublished book by convicted gambler and former NBA referee Tim Donaghy that made it onto the...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:51 pm

Obama Says New Data Shows Economy Recovering - ABC News

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Obama Says New Data Shows Economy Recovering
ABC News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday this week's positive job and economic growth figures proved that his big spending efforts to stimulate the economy were working. But he cautioned in his weekly radio address ...
Obama tempers economic news with caution on jobsThe Associated Press
Obama Cites Good Signs on EconomyWall Street Journal
Economy has a "long way to go" for recovery: ObamaThe Money Times
Voice of America -Bloomberg -Los Angeles Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:47 pm

Obama says new data shows economy recovering

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday this week's positive job and economic growth figures proved that his big spending efforts to stimulate the economy were working.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:44 pm

Southwest apologizes to mom kicked off flight

A spokesman for Southwest Airlines says the carrier has apologized to a mother who was kicked off a plane along with her unruly 2-year-old earlier this week.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:34 pm

Oregon takes it out on No. 4 USC — 47-20

Jeremiah Masoli threw for 222 yards and a touchdown and ran for 164 more yards with another score and the No. 10 Ducks ran past the No. 4 Trojans 47-20. It was the Trojans' worst loss under coach Pete Carroll and likely means the end of USC's 7-year hold on Pac-10 championship.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:31 pm

Mavericks beat 0-4 Clippers 93-84

Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and nine rebounds, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 93-84 victory over the winless Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:09 pm

Handy Andy: Pettitte pitches, hits Yanks to win

If the New York Yankees have any money left over after the World Series, they might consider buying a bunch of earplugs. Because Derek Jeter predicts they're going to hear it all winter from Andy Pettitte.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:06 pm

Player smacks down bat during NBA game

The Spurs’ Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands — capturing a bat. “That was amazing,” teammate Tony Parker said after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-94 on Saturday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:06 pm

World’s largest cruise ship clears crucial obstacle

The world's largest cruise ship cleared a crucial obstacle Sunday, lowering its smokestacks to squeeze under a bridge in Denmark.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:01 pm

Stuart, Holmstrom lead Red Wings

Brad Stuart and Tomas Holmstrom scored 59 seconds apart in the second period, and Alberta native Chris Osgood made 20 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:47 pm

Detroit douse Calgary

Stuart and Holmstrom's second period goals lead Red Wings to 3-1 win over the Flames

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:46 pm

Clinton urges new Mid-East talks

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Israeli-Palestinian peace talks must resume "as soon as possible".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:45 pm

U.S. churches pave way for Catholic switch

The Vatican wants to make it easier for conversions of Anglicans to Catholicism, the goal being to entice traditionalists opposed to women priests, openly gay clergy and blessing of same-sex unions.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:40 pm

Clinton calls Israeli concessions 'unprecedented'

JERUSALEM (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that Israel is making "unprecedented" concessions on West Bank settlement construction - a position clearly at odds with the prevailing Palestinian view....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:36 a... | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:40 pm

Spurs 'Batman' makes Halloween catch

Argentine shooting guard Manu Ginobili wows crowd during game on Saturday by capturing live bat with his bare hands during stoppage in play

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:30 pm

Celtics won't suspend Davis for fight

Brawl with childhood friend left ‘Big Baby' sidelined for five weeks with broken thumb

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:25 pm

King James' documentary

'More than a Game,' a fly-on-the-wall documentary of a school basketball team, is about more than just the reigning NBA MVP

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:17 pm

Wildcats to restore roar?

Kentucky coach John Calipari hopes to return college basketball’s most successful program back to the promised land

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:09 pm

Obama's Support From Pa. Independents Erodes

A new poll shows just 40 percent of voters in Pennsylvania believe the president is doing a good or excellent job, versus 59 percent who grade his performance as fair or poor. Among independents, his approval rating is even lower. The recession and health care debate are blamed for the drop.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:06 pm

West sparks Cavs to win over Bobcats

Cleveland guard chips in for 13 during season debut against Charlotte after inspiring words from Mo Williams and comeback from personal problems

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:01 pm

Gitmo detainees wanted in China now in Palau

Six Chinese Muslims released from Guantanamo Bay but still wanted at home as separatists arrive on their new tropical island home of Palau.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 9:31 pm

A group of detained men kneel during an early morning Islamic prayer at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay

A group of detained men kneel during an early morning Islamic prayer at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay. Six Chinese Muslim Uighurs held at the facility have been released to the Pacific nation...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Oct 2009 | 8:47 pm

US military-reviewed image shows an American guard passing along the exterior of military prison in Guantanamo Bay

US military-reviewed image shows an American guard passing along the exterior of the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Six Chinese Muslim Uighur men have been released on the Pacific island nation...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Oct 2009 | 8:47 pm

Sources Say Challenger Will Boycott Runoff

Abdullah to Announce Decision Tomorrow; Breakdown in Talks Aimed to Reduce Fraud Jeopardizes Final Afghan Vote

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Oct 2009 | 8:30 pm

U.S. sends six Uighurs from Guantanamo to Palau

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has sent six Uighur Chinese detainees from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay to the Pacific island nation of Palau, the Justice Department said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 8:19 pm

Clinton in Pakistan encounters widespread distrust of US - Los Angeles Times

BBC News

Clinton in Pakistan encounters widespread distrust of US
Los Angeles Times
The discontent is not just from radicals, even college students and respected journalists question Washington's intentions in Pakistan. Some liken US drone missile strikes to terrorism. In Islamabad, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets a ...
Clinton Defers Role in South Asia FeudWall Street Journal
US-Pakistan 'trust deficit'BBC News
Bomb kills seven Pakistani soldiersAFP
Bloomberg -MiamiHerald.com -The Associated Press
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 8:10 pm

Black or white?

Brazil's university race quotas polarise nation
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Oct 2009 | 7:43 pm

Coroner says 6 women whose bodies were found at home died violently - CNN

Telegraph.co.uk

Coroner says 6 women whose bodies were found at home died violently
CNN
Police arrested convicted sex offender Anthony Sowell, a suspect in six deaths at his house in Cleveland, Ohio. (CNN) -- Six women found dead at a Cleveland, Ohio, home appeared to have been strangled, and their decomposing bodies could have been lying ...
6 bodies found, Ohio rape convict arrestedNPR
Coroner confirms 6 bodies found at home of suspectThe Associated Press
Coroner: Women in Cleveland home strangledUnited Press International
New York Post -BBC News -AFP
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 7:10 pm

Video: NASA's Future in Question

After NASA successfully test-fired a new prototype for the next generation manned spacecraft, many are wondering: what's next? As Daniel Seiberg reports, NASA's future is in serious question.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm

World role?

Britain's choices on power and influencing the US
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:52 pm

Halloween at the White House - Washington Post

Boston Globe

Halloween at the White House
Washington Post
More than 2000 children get to do their trick-or-treating on the most famous front porch in America, the White House's North Portico, with the Obamas helping to hand out goodies. A young guest smiles as he realizes he is getting candy from the ...
White House a special stop for treatsBoston Globe
Obamas host Halloween event at orange White HouseAFP
Obamas greet trick-or-treatersNews & Observer
Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -Los Angeles Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:52 pm

Video: Middle East Diplomacy

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in the Middle East making another push for new peace talks. From there she flew to Jerusalem for talks with Israeli leaders. Wyatt Andrews has more.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:49 pm

Video: Afghan Election in Jeopardy

The closely-watched runoff election in Afghanistan appears to be in jeopardy as the challenger to the incumbent president is signaling that he may call for a boycott at the polls. Mandy Clark reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:48 pm

In pictures

India's massacre of the Sikhs after Indira Gandhi death
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:35 pm

Chinese Uighur Guantanamo detainees trying to talk to visiting members of the media at the Camp Iguana

This photo reviewed by the US military and taken in June 2009 shows Chinese Uighur Guantanamo detainees trying to talk to visiting members of the media at the Camp Iguana detention facility at Guantanamo...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:14 pm

New Jersey story: Governor race heats up - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

New Jersey story: Governor race heats up
Los Angeles Times
After some 'Sopranos'-style campaigning by both sides, Democrat Jon Corzine may pull an upset and win reelection. The surge of support for Jon Corzine is attributed, in part, to President Obama, who is making his third campaign visit Sunday. ...
Paul Mulshine: Property Taxes Could Sink Chris Christie in New JerseyWall Street Journal
Obama goes to NJ for final pitch of '09 electionsThe Associated Press
NJ gov candidates rally voters, look for morePhiladelphia Inquirer
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com -phillyBurbs.com -New York Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:11 pm

Two Tzotzil Maya women are pictured in 2000

Two Tzotzil Maya women are pictured in 2000 in Chiapas, Mexico. Some 150 indigenous farmers took over a UN office in the southeastern Mexican state of Chiapas to demand the release of three jailed leaders,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Oct 2009 | 5:59 pm

Senior Iran MPs reject U.N. atom fuel plan

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Senior Iranian lawmakers voiced opposition on Saturday to a U.N.-drafted nuclear fuel deal, casting further doubt on a proposal aimed at easing international tension over Tehran's atomic activities.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 5:45 pm

Clinton Calls Israeli Concessions 'Unprecedented'

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday that Israel is making "unprecedented" concessions on West Bank settlement construction — a position clearly at odds with the prevailing Palestinian view.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 5:25 pm

Six bodies at US rape suspect's home

CLEVELAND - Six bodies were found in the home of a rape suspect arrested on Saturday, Ohio authorities have confirmed. Coroner's spokesman Powell Caesar in Cleveland says the three additional decomposing bodies were confirmed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 31 Oct 2009 | 5:07 pm

Ranking Terrorist Threats By Degree Of Separation

With so many alleged plots this year, it's difficult to know how seriously to take any particular threat. So the intelligence community has come up with an informal system for ranking them.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:57 pm

Marley heirs wage war on trademark pirates

Coming to a store near you: Bob Marley video games, shoes ... snowboards?

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:56 pm

Decision Time

JFK's closest adviser, a McChrystal aide, Tina Brown, and Leslie H. Gelb weigh in what Obama should do next, as the pressure to act builds. Plus, The Daily Beast catches up with the Brothers Karzai and the Rupert Murdoch of Kabul.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:53 pm

Ohio cops find at least 6 bodies at rapist's home

Police in Cleveland say at least three bodies have been found at the home of a convicted rapist, and they expect to confirm three ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:31 pm

Yearwood On The News: Afghanistan, Honduras

Headlines were plentiful on the world stage this week, with one candidate threatening a boycott of the Afghan runoff election, Hillary Clinton jousting with Pakistani journalists, and a potential political breakthrough in Honduras. Host Guy Raz gets behind those headlines with John Yearwood, the world editor for The Miami Herald.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:13 pm

Afghans Cope With Violence In Kabul

Earlier this week, the Taliban took credit for two attacks in Kabul. One killed eight people at a United Nations office; the other targeted the city's best-known hotel, the Serena. Reporter Jean MacKenzie of GlobalPost, who was in the Serena at the time of the attack, talks to host Guy Raz about the latest violence.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:12 pm

Karzai challenger to boycott runoff election

KABUL - President Hamid Karzai's challenger plans to call for a boycott of next weekend's runoff election in an attempt to force the vote's postponement until spring, his campaign manager has said.Karzai rejected Abdullah Abdullah's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:11 pm

Karzai Challenger May Boycott Afghan Runoff

Abdullah Abdullah, the runner-up in Afghanistan's presidential election, is threatening to boycott next weekend's runoff. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson talks to host Guy Raz about Abdullah's announcement, which is expected Sunday morning, and how that could scramble the country's political scene.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:11 pm

Canadian police arrest two men sought by FBI

TORONTO (Reuters) - Two men sought by the FBI and linked to a Detroit Muslim leader killed by U.S. authorities were arrested in Windsor, Ontario on Saturday, Canadian police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:57 pm

Clinton calls Israeli concessions "unprecedented"

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is making a new push to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:56 pm

Bush, Gorbachev, Kohl mark Berlin Wall's fall

BERLIN (Reuters) - George Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev and Helmut Kohl paid their respects to the ordinary people who were behind the peaceful revolution of 1989 that brought down the Berlin Wall at an emotional ceremony in Berlin on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:14 pm

Track Those Tax Dollars In An 'Augmented Reality'

Want to know where those stimulus dollars were spent? Consider turning your smart phone into a government watchdog — then all you'll have to do is take it for a walk.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:11 pm

Facing Identity Conflicts, Black Students Fall Behind

Why do middle-class black and Latino teens often have lower test scores and college attendance rates than their white peers? Some researchers suggest media stereotypes might be to blame; others point to a peer culture of underachievement.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:50 pm

High street banks to be broken up

Exclusive: three new banks are to appear on Britain's high streets as part of a major breakup of the sector.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:46 pm

Republican in New York race suspends campaign

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Republican candidate in a closely watched U.S. congressional race in New York state abruptly suspended her campaign on Saturday in a move that could boost a conservative's battle against a Democrat next Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:31 pm

Manager: Karzai rival to call for boycott of runoff

Afghan presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah plans to boycott next week's runoff against incumbent Hamid Karzai following ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:19 pm

Lucky nine survive crash

SAO PAULO: Nine of the 11 people on board a plane that went missing over the Amazon survived when it made an emergency river landing in a remote part of the rainforest, says the Brazilian Air Force.Members of the Matis Indian...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:15 pm

Rescuers scour seas two days after Calif. crash

A flotilla of rescue vessels continued its search Saturday for nine people feared dead at sea following an air collision between ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:14 pm

Pirates Cast Themselves As Enviornmental Protectors

Ahmed Gadaf, who says he's a spokesman for the pirates, said the group holding the couple hostage off Somalia's coast was made up of "voluntary guards" not pirates.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:51 am

Seven Killed in Fourth Typhoon to Hit Philippines

As Mirinae slammed into Quezon province northeast of Manila around midnight Friday, Philippine authorities evacuated more than 115,000 people.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:46 am

Council suspends funding to schools linked to Hizb utTahrir

Schools run by members of the Islamic extremist group Hizb utTahrir have had their public funding suspended and will be placed under investigation after the payments were exposed by The Sunday Telegraph.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:33 am

Six Passengers Faint On Flight From N.Y. to London

Officials say no indication of hazardous material was found and they are not sure what caused the fainting. Police say the incident was not suspicious.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:30 am

Britain pays child benefit for more than 50000 children living abroad

British taxpayers are funding child benefit payments for 37900 children who live in Poland Treasury figures show.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:24 am

Pakistan Closes In on Two Taliban Strongholds

Government jets pounded insurgent hide-outs and the prime minister said the country had no choice but to defeat the militants.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:22 am

Nine die in collision

SAN DIEGO: Nine people were feared dead yesterday after the night-time collision of a Coast Guard aircraft on a rescue mission and a Marine helicopter. Investigators were trying to find out how the aircrews failed to see each...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am

Revealed: Lockerbie bomber defies doctors' prediction of death

Bomber's health has "not deteriorated" since his release from a Scottish prison three months ago.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Oct 2009 | 11:09 am

Vatican to Decide Each Case of Married Anglican Priests

A surprise Vatican decision, announced 10 days earlier to make it easier for Anglicans to become Roman Catholics while retaining aspects of Anglican liturgy and identity.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:48 am

Vatican to accept married priests on case-by-case basis

The Vatican said Saturday that married Anglican priests will be admitted to the Catholic priesthood on a case-by-case basis as ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:47 am

Afghanistan

An Afghan National Army soldier talks to boys during a joint patrol with U.S. special operations forces in Shewan, a former Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan's Farah province, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:40 am

Karzai Challenger To Announce Election Plans

A decision by Abdullah Abdullah to withdraw from the Afghan runoff would dim U.S. hopes for a stable Afghan government for months.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:39 am

BBC Nature Guide Killed by Stampeding Elephant

A British guide for a BBC nature program for kids has died after being trampled by an elephant.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:27 am

Afghanistan's voting process just doesn't add up

KABUL: One man cast 35 votes for female relatives. Others lugged in sacks full of voting cards they said were from women. And in a village of just 250 people, 200 women supposedly voted in three hours.In Afghanistan's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

Court grounds sailing bid

Fourteen-year-old New Zealand-born Laura Dekker is too inexperienced to set off on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, a Dutch court has ruled.Judges at Utrecht District Court yesterday placed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 31 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

British voters don't want Tony Blair or David Miliband in top European jobs - poll

The poll also provides a boost for David Cameron with 42pc of voters backing the Tories if a general election was held tomorrow.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Oct 2009 | 9:38 am

Afghan Official: We Had Advance Intel on U.N. Attack

The comments by Afghan intelligence chief, Amrullah Saleh, are likely to intensify criticism of the security provided to employees of the world body working in Afghanistan.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 9:36 am

The Alakrana and its 36 crew members have been held by pirates since October 2

This handout picture by the Spanish Defence Ministry shows the Spanish tuna trawler Alakrana on October 3, near the Somali coast, after the trawler and its 36-member crew were seized by the pirates on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Oct 2009 | 9:34 am

Somali pirates holding a British couple have demanded a $7 million ransom

Map locating the area where a British couple's yacht went missing. Somali pirates have moved a British couple kidnapped from their yacht to a village in Somalia, as the bandits argue over whether to demand...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Oct 2009 | 9:34 am

Police Arrest Italy's Most Wanted Mafia Boss Near Naples

Authorities have arrested one of Italy's most wanted Mafia bosses near Naples, Reuters has reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 9:27 am

Andy Burnham makes NHS private care pledge 'key election battleground'

A war of words has broken out over the right to free private treatment for patients on waiting lists.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Oct 2009 | 8:56 am

DeCarava's Photos Improvised The Music Of Life

In the 1950s, photography was hardly considered art. If you wanted to be taken seriously as a photographer, you snapped mountains and models — not your neighbors. It also helped to be white. But Roy DeCarava, who died this week at the age of 89, turned all of that on its head.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Oct 2009 | 8:24 am

Afghans Had Advance Intel on U.N. Attack

Official Says Info About Taliban's Deadly Assault on Kabul Guest House Was Known, But Security Measures Were Lax

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Oct 2009 | 7:52 am

Honduran Lawmakers Consider Pact to Bring Ousted Leader Back

Lawmakers will wait until Tuesday to consider a U.S.-brokered agreement that could return deposed President Manuel Zelaya to power, despite diplomats' pleas to not delay an end to the country's 4-month-old political crisis.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Oct 2009 | 7:52 am

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