Hezbollah denies link to arms ship

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli officials tallied up hundreds of tons of weapons seized from a commandeered ship Thursday as Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas denied Israeli claims that the arms were meant for them....
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Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism

LONDON (AP) -- Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups....
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Hezbollah denies link to arms ship

Israeli officials tallied up hundreds of tons of weapons seized from a commandeered ship Thursday as Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas denied Israeli claims that the arms were meant for them....
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LEAD: Golf: Ishikawa opens with even par at HSBC Champions+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS QUOTE) Japanese teen phenom Ryo Ishikawa shot an even par 72 in the first round of the prestigious HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Thursday. The 18-year-old...
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Decision on aid for JAL expected in Jan. or thereafter: gov't body+

(Kyodo) _ The head of a corporate turnaround body that will oversee the reconstruction of struggling Japan Airlines Corp. said Thursday that a rescue package is unlikely to be compiled...
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Dems debate course after election losses

Nov. 4: A day after watching his party suffer its first bad November election night since 2004, President Barack Obama got nostalgic for his own election exactly one year ago Wednesday. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.  (Nightly News)Lawmakers on Capitol Hill question whether they should emphasize job creation over some of the more ambitious items on the president's agenda




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Amazonian tribe hit by swine flu

Seven members of an endangered Amazonian tribe have died from swine flu, an indigenous rights group says.
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McCourts headed back to court over reinstatement

LOS ANGELES - Jamie McCourt is headed back to a Los Angeles courtroom seeking reinstatement as the Dodgers chief executive after she was fired by her husband and team owner...

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UN to pull non-essential staff from Afghanistan (AFP)

Afghans walk through the streets in Kabul. The United Nations is to evacuate around 600 non-essential foreign staff from the war-torn country after a Taliban attack on a guest house killed five employees on October 28.(AFP/Nicolas Asfouri)AFP - The United Nations announced on Thursday it is evacuating more than half its international staff from Afghanistan after a deadly Taliban attack on a guest house for UN workers.



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UN relocating about 600 staff after Afghan attack

KABUL (AP) -- The United Nations said Thursday that it is temporarily relocating more than half its international staff in Afghanistan following last week's deadly Taliban attack against U.N. workers - the most direct targeting of its employees during decades of work in the country....
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Hezbollah denies arms ship claims

Hezbollah rejects Israeli allegations that weapons on a seized ship were destined for the Lebanese militant group.
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UN relocating about 600 staff after Afghan attack (AP)

United Nations special envoy to Afghanistan Kai Eide speaks during a news conference in Kabul November 5, 2009. The United Nations said on Thursday it would temporarily evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for Western efforts to stabilize the country. The UN would relocate about 600 of its roughly 1,100 international staff, with some being moved to safer sites within Afghanistan and the rest withdrawn from the country temporarily. The move, a week after five U.N. foreign staff were killed by militants in Kabul, is a blow for U.S. president Barack Obama's counter-insurgency war strategy, which foresees an influx of civilian assistance alongside extra troops. REUTERS/Jerry LampenAP - The United Nations said Thursday that it is temporarily relocating more than half its international staff in Afghanistan following last week's deadly Taliban attack against U.N. workers — the most direct targeting of its employees during decades of work in the country.



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Uncle Kracker is all smiles over his upbeat 4th album

DETROIT - Around and around he went. Trying to make the right album. Getting nowhere. And finally Uncle Kracker had the revelation: He needed to remember how to have fun...

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Activist: Chinese guard at black jail admits rape

A guard at an unofficial jail in the Chinese capital has pleaded guilty to raping a young detainee, an activist said Thursday, in a case that has put a spotlight on "black jails" where a...
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Soccer: Kawasaki to hand back Nabisco Cup cash after medal ceremony trouble+

KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov. 5 (Kyodo) _ J-League leaders Kawasaki Frontale decided Thursday to hand back their 50 million yen runners-up prize following criticism over player behavior during...
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Outrage over wall blocking free U2 Berlin concert (AP)

U2's Bono, left, and Adam Clayton perform at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert at Madison Square Garden, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)AP - Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have to "scale these city walls" after organizers threw up a massive barrier to block the view for those without tickets.



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Dunce! Judge orders women to hold signs admitting crime

In exchange for jail time, a woman and her adult daughter have agreed to stand outside a courthouse holding signs saying how bad they were.



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Obama meets with Native American leaders

President Barack Obama discusses Native American issues Thursday with representatives of the 564 federally recognized tribes.
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S.C. man who had sex with horse gets 3-year sentence

CONWAY, S.C. - A South Carolina man was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to a charge related to having sexual intercourse with a horse. Rodell...

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AP source: Ex-NYC top cop Kerik plans guilty plea (AP)

FILE - In this June 4, 2009 file photo, former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik stands outside the Federal Court in Washington, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to the White House while being vetted to be Homeland Security secretary. Kerik is displaying worrisome, risky behavior in jail, a federal judge said Friday Oct. 30, 2009 after speaking with the jail's psychiatric director. Kerik has been jailed since Oct. 20 to await trial on corruption charges. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)AP - Just days before starting a triathlon of trials, former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik appears to be opting for a shortcut.



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Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson returning to top form

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - After struggling last season, it looks as if Daniel Gibson has returned to the rookie form that made him a fan favorite. After last year, that would...

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MEP resigns in referendum dispute - BBC News


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Hezbollah denies link to arms ship

Israeli officials tallied up hundreds of tons of weapons seized from a commandeered ship Thursday as Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas denied that the arms were meant for them. Israeli...
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Outrage over wall blocking free U2 Berlin concert

Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have to "scale these city walls" after organizers threw up a massive barrier to block the view for those without tickets.
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Collection of European horses expected to be formidable group at Breeders' Cup

ARCADIA, Calif. - They have produced some of the more memorable performances in Breeders' Cup history, from champions like Miesque and High Chapparal to stunners such...

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2009 posteason: Rise of Yankees, fall of umpires

In case you missed it, here's a recap of what happened in October — and November — in baseball's postseason:
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Tot missing for 5 days found alive under bed

Shannon Dedrick was reported missing from her home in Chipley, Fla., on Saturday.A tot missing for five days has been found alive under her baby sitter's bed, authorities said early Thursday. Police said three people had been detained in the case.




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Series culminates in thrilling fashion - MLB.com


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Report: State agents missed chances to discover Jaycee Dugard

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Had state parole agents leafed through Phillip Garrido's federal parole file when they took over his supervision in 1999, they would have known...

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That 80s show continues to fascinate NBA fandom with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

Except for a few weeks in 1992, when they were part of the transcendent Dream Team, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were never teammates on the floor. Off the court was quite...

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Afghan strife makes UN relocate

The UN says it is to temporarily move 600 of its foreign staff in Afghanistan, after last week's deadly Taliban hostel raid.
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Dolphins' secondary built through youth movement

MIAMI - As a kid growing up in Winchester, Ky., Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell never had a younger brother. Never had any younger siblings at all. "I had an older sister,"...

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U.S. to keep sanctions until Myanmar moves to democracy, envoy says+

(Kyodo) _ The United States will maintain existing sanctions against military-ruled Myanmar until the junta makes sustained progress toward democratic reform, a senior U.S. diplomat said...
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Myanmar election needs Suu Kyi involvement, U.S. says

BANGKOK (Reuters) - It would be "very hard" for next year's elections in Myanmar to be legitimate without the involvement of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a senior United States official said on Thursday .

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U.N. evacuates foreign staff from Afghanistan (Reuters)

Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah speaks during a news conference in Kabul November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Oleg PopovReuters - The United Nations said on Thursday it would evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan for several weeks due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for Western efforts to stabilize the country.



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U.N. evacuates foreign staff from Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Thursday it would evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan for several weeks due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for Western efforts to stabilize the country.

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Adidas drops UCF over Jordan shoe controversy

Marcus Jordan stuck to his guns and wore his father's iconic Nike Air Jordans, a decision that has cost the University of Central Florida its six-year, $3 million exclusive...

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U.N. to relocate staff in Afghanistan following deadly attack+

(Kyodo) _ The United Nations will relocate around 12 percent of its international staff in Afghanistan due to deteriorating security, the head of the U.N. Mission in Afghanistan said...
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Remaking "V" Into "Tea Party TV"

Last night, ABC aired the pilot episode of a remake of “V.” The political drama of the original was replaced by a ham-handed metaphor for President Obama. This is not just a right-wing worldview but the worldview of the paranoid Tea Party movement. Maybe the calculation is that Glenn Beck will start urging his viewers to watch.



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Morocco expels Swedish diplomat

Morocco expels a Swedish diplomat for allegedly passing documents to separatist groups in Western Sahara.
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Everything in NY will be Girardi's for the asking

Some guys like to sneak up on their target.
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Fla. baby missing for 5 days found alive under bed (AP)

This undated photo provided by the Washington County Sheriff's Office shows Shannon Dedrick. The 7-month-old infant has gone missing from her home in Chipley, Fla. (AP Photo/Washington County Sheriff's Office)AP - Florida authorities have found a missing baby alive under her baby sitter's bed and say they're planning to charge the baby sitter, her husband and the child's mother.



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Golf: Ishikawa opens with even par at HSBC Champions+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese teen phenom Ryo Ishikawa shot an even par 72 in the first round of the prestigious HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Thursday. The 18-year-old Ishikawa, who has targeted...
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Timberwolves' Corey Brewer working on his shot

Corey Brewer was the seventh overall selection in the 2007 NBA draft. He was such a bricklayer as a rookie that there was the impression the Timberwolves had spent this lofty...

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Iran detains journalist for French news agency

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The news agency Agence France Presse says one of its journalists has been detained by Iranian security forces....
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Iran detains journalist for French news agency

The news agency Agence France Presse says one of its journalists has been detained by Iranian security forces. The AFP's acting bureau chief in Tehran says Iranian reporter Farhad...
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PR's Calle 13 leads nominations for Latin Grammys

With nominations in five categories including album of the year, the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Calle 13 is a favorite to win a Latin Grammy in Las Vegas.
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Statoil partners with China in Gulf of Mexico

Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA agreed last month to sell part of its interests in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, a company spokesman said Thursday.
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Ocampo presses Kenya for justice

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor is in Kenya for talks on how to bring to justice those behind post-poll violence.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am

US will not lift Myanmar sanctions

BANGKOK (AP) -- The United States, although embarking on a new policy of engagement, will not lift its sanctions on Myanmar unless its ruling generals make concrete progress toward democratic reform, a senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday....
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Wide support for UN Gaza report

Dozens of nations support a UN resolution calling for inquiries by Israel and the Palestinians on alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am

France plans to cut powerful judges down to size

France's investigating judges are a powerful lot: They can order phone taps and home searches, interrogate terrorists and bring down politicians. Now, one has even ordered former French President Jacques Chirac to stand trial.
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Israel views arms shipment as card against Iran - AFP


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October sales promise a bit of relief to stores (AP)

In this Oct. 22, 2009 photo, Dana Buchman merchandise is seen at a Kohl's department store in Jersey City, N.J. Dana Buchman, known for career clothes with touches of animal prints that had been a mainstay at upscale department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, has now been reinvented for more frugal shoppers at midbrow retailer Kohl's Corp., starting this past February. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)AP - October sales reports from major retailers ranging from Target Corp. to Macy's Inc. are expected to offer more evidence of a spending recovery when they're released Thursday.



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Opel U-turn sparks German strikes

Opel workers in Germany are going on strike to protest against parent firm GM's decision not to sell its European operations.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am

Japan to speed decision on relocation of US base

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan will speed up its review of a deal to move a major U.S. military base on the southern island of Okinawa, officials said Thursday, but no final decision was expected in time for President Barack Obama's visit to Tokyo next week....
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Unilever reports 36 percent fall in Q3 profit

Unilever NV, maker of Dove soaps and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, saw net profit fall 36 percent for the third quarter, mostly because earnings in the same period a year ago benefited from the sale of operations.
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'V' Is A Hit. Highest Rated New Show Of The Fall

They came, they saw, they conquered primetime...



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GOP Gets Some Love

Liberal self-confidence takes a big hit.Republicans aren't normally associated with the Age of Aquarius, but they may be forgiven if they are singing "Let the Sunshine In." The GOP has been flat on its back since the Obama ascendancy in last year's presidential election, but Republican Bob McDonnell's blowout victory over Democrat Creigh Deeds...



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Three Gorges water plan postponed

A plan to allow the Three Gorges Dam's reservoir to reach its full height is delayed due to lack of water, officials say.
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British forces hunt rogue Afghan policeman

Spy plans and intelligence officers close net on gunman who killed five soldiers in Afghanistan.
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India restricts coverage of Dalai Lama's visit

The Indian government refused Thursday to allow foreign journalists to cover the Dalai Lama's visit to a northeastern state at the heart of a long-running border dispute with China.
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Harrabin's Note

Latest assault against carbon trading assessed
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Deutsche Telekom Q3 net income up 7 pct

Deutsche Telekom AG reported third-quarter net income rose 7 percent as it remained focused on controlling costs and developing key markets in the U.S., Britain and Poland.
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If Facebook merged with Myspace (PIC)

Shoot me now.



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Hezbollah denies link to arms ship seized by Israel (Reuters)

Munitions are displayed at the port of Ashdod November 4, 2009. According to the military the arms were found on the Antigua-flagged Francop vessel, intercepted overnight in the Mediterranean Sea, 100 miles (160 km) from Israel. REUTERS/Amir CohenReuters - Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrilla group denied on Thursday any connection with a shipment of weapons that Israel said it had intercepted on the high seas.



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Hezbollah denies link to arms ship seized by Israel

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrilla group denied on Thursday any connection with a shipment of weapons that Israel said it had intercepted on the high seas.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:53 am

Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27 (AP)

The New York Yankees celebrate after Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. The Yankees won 7-3. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)AP - The New York Yankees bolted from the dugout even before the last grounder was scooped up. After waiting nine years for championship No. 27, no one would dare hold them back.



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US Stance Confuses Ousted Honduran Leader

President Zelaya, Forced from Power in Coup, Asks Clinton to Clarify View on His Reinstatement Before Election

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Help, The Nearest Store is 23 Miles Away

WTF!



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Myanmar election needs Suu Kyi involvement, U.S. says (Reuters)

Aung San Suu Kyi (C) arrives for a meeting with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell (L) at the Inya Lake Hotel in Yangon November 4, 2009. A delegation of senior U.S. officials, pursuing a new dialogue, met with Myanmar's military rulers on Tuesday in the highest-level talks with the reclusive junta in 14 years. The move by President Barack Obama's administration to engage the junta appeared focused on pushing for free and fair elections next year, although analysts said the rapprochement was as much about geopolitics and the growing regional influence of China. REUTERS/Aung Hla TunReuters - It would be "very hard" for next year's elections in Myanmar to be legitimate without the involvement of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a senior United States official said on Thursday .



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President Hamid Karzai is "corrupt" but "he is our guy", French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner reportedly said

File photo shows French soldiers standing guard during an operation in Tagab district in Afghanistan. President Hamid Karzai is "corrupt" but NATO has to accept that "he is our guy" in Afghanistan, French...
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Resignations in Indonesia scandal

Two of Indonesia's senior law enforcement officials resign over an alleged plot to undermine the anti-corruption agency.
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America’s Fattest States 2009 (Graphic)

The latest obesity rates in the US for 2009. Mississippi had the highest rate of adult obesity at 32.5 percent, making it the fifth year in a row that the state topped the list. Colorado continued to have the lowest percentage of obese adults at 18.9 percent.



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25 People With Horrible Fake Tans

Is it any surprise that this list is almost entirely comprised of Guidos and Guidettes? No. The answer is no. A loud, resounding, fist pumping NO.



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Stockon mayor replaced for being a total douchebag

Voters in the town of Stockton made their opinion of mayor Dan Rydalch known Tuesday night at the polls. . Citizens in Stockton had said they wanted Rydalch ousted after they learned he fired a police officer for giving his son a ticket.



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Fossil Pushes Tyrannosaurs' Origin Back 10 Million Years

Proceratosaurus was quite small compared with T. rex but it extends the tyrannosauroid group further back to the middle Jurassic, farther than any other known fossil.



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UN Relocating About 600 Staff After Afghan Attack

Afghan attack prompts UN to temporarily relocate about 600 of its foreign staff.

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Congress set to clear aid to jobless, homebuyers - The Associated Press


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WASHINGTON — Congress is one vote away from sending the president legislation that continues aid to more than a million jobless people and extends tax breaks to hundreds of thousands of prospective homebuyers and struggling businesses. ...
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First victim identified in Cleveland sex offender's home - CNN


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U.N. to evacuate 600 staff from Afghanistan

The U.N. said it would temporarily evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for efforts to stabilize the country.

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Malaysian prince wins defamation suit against teen wife

Prince sought $30-million in damages after she fled back home and accused him of sexual and physical abuse



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Yankees crowned champions

New York celebrates its 27th World Series title after thrilling six-game series win over Philadelphia



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A boy attends a protest to support two officials of the Corruption Eradication Commission who were falsely imprisoned

A boy attends a protest to support two officials of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) who were falsely imprisoned in an alleged plot to discredit the KPK in Jakarta on November 5
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Two Indonesian protesters wear masks featuring images of Chandra Hamzah and Bibit Samad Riyanto

Two Indonesian protesters wear masks featuring images of Chandra Hamzah and Bibit Samad Riyanto, to support the two officials of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) who were detained by police...
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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, seen October 20, on Thursday demanded the suspension of top police and prosecutors mentioned in wiretap recordings exposing an alleged plot to frame anti-graft...
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Protesters rally in Jakarta on November 2 at an alleged plot to frame anti-graft investigators

Protesters rally in Jakarta on November 2 at an alleged plot to frame anti-graft investigators in the KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission). Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday...
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A guard stands outside the KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission) building in Jakarta

A guard stands behind a banner reading 'no entry for police, prosecutors, and SBY (Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono)' in front of the KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission) building in Jakarta on November 3...
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Maine's rejection of gay marriage may alter the debate - Detroit Free Press


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Democrats downplay election losses as GOP celebrates - Los Angeles Times


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Democrats downplay election losses as GOP celebrates
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Ugandan Special Forces are currently hunting LRA remnants in DR Congo

File picture shows a Ugandan soldier in northeastern Congo during a joint operation with troops from Congo against rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army. Senior LRA commander Charles Arop, who was implicated...
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Swine flu detected in commercial pigs in Indiana

It's the first time such hogs have tested positive for the H1N1 virus. The news is bad for the pork industry, which has suffered despite USDA assurances that infected animals aren't a consumer threat.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that pigs in a commercial herd in Indiana had tested positive for swine flu, making it the first time the virus has been found in such hogs.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Italy judge convicts 23 Americans in 2003 CIA kidnapping of Egyptian cleric

The Americans were tried in absentia and are unlikely to spend any time in an Italian prison. The trial shed light on the secret world of CIA 'extraordinary renditions' of terrorism suspects.

An Italian judge on Wednesday convicted 23 Americans of kidnapping an Egyptian cleric off the streets of Milan in 2003, a sweeping verdict against one of the CIA's most valued anti-terrorism tools -- the practice known as extraordinary rendition.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Obama calls for end of 'firewall' rules that shield teachers

In a tough talk on education, the president spells out criteria for winning $4.35 billion in federal grants. He challenges rules that say teachers should not be judged by how their students perform.

Declaring there should be "no excuse for mediocrity" in public schools, President Obama on Wednesday pledged to push for recruitment of better teachers, better pay for those who succeed and dismissal of those who let their students down.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Denver soundly rejects car impound measure

The initiative, criticized as an effort to target illegal immigrants, would have required police to seize the vehicle of any unlicensed driver instead of leaving the decision to officers.

While voters elsewhere in the country were pondering questions of governorships and gay marriage, Denver residents were asked this week to consider a decidedly more obscure issue:



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Israel seizes ship with alleged Hezbollah-bound arms

Israel's navy intercepts a vessel off Cyprus that it says contained 300 tons of weapons being smuggled by Iran to Syria, bound for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Iran and Syria deny the charge.

Israel's navy seized a cargo ship Wednesday, intercepting what officials described as 300 tons of weapons being smuggled from Iran to Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas. The haul was the largest in Israel's decades of efforts to curb arms flows to its militant Middle East foes.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Clinton meets with Mubarak in bid to ease Arab frustration

The secretary of State makes an unscheduled stop in Egypt to try to clarify her stand on Israeli settlements and salvage prospects for Middle East peace talks.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday in a move to rescue shrinking Middle East peace prospects and regain the confidence of Arab nations angry that Washington has not pressed Israel harder to stop building settlements.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Jaycee Dugard case elicits strong criticism from California prison watchdog

Parole officials supervising Dugard's alleged captor, Phillip Garrido, missed many opportunities to find her, Inspector General David R. Shaw says in a report.

State parole agents failed to properly supervise Phillip Garrido for a decade and missed obvious clues that could have led them much earlier to Jaycee Dugard, whom he is accused of kidnapping in 1991 and harboring in his Antioch backyard, a prison watchdog reported Wednesday.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

US military: 2 American soldiers die in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died in Iraq - one in combat and one of noncombat-related injuries....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:44 am

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Yankees win World Series

New York Yankees players celebrate after clinching their 27th title on Wednesday night.Hideki Matsui tied the World Series record with six RBIs on a home run, single and double that each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Wednesday night to earn their record 27th championship.




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Toyota surprises with quarterly profit, raises outlook

World's biggest car maker says sales and cost cutting beat its forecasts



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Calif. officials failed in monitoring kidnapped girl's captor

Corrections officials failed to properly supervise parolee Phillip Garrido and missed opportunities to discover the girl he allegedly ...



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Week 19

David Naylor examines the final slate of games from this year's regular season



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Fishing, hunting help injured veterans heal

Many veterans hurt in Iraq or Afghanistan are turning to rugged activities such as hunting and fishing to help heal physical ...



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Programs work through challenges of 'unbanked'

Cities are trying to help Bank On participants succeed by working with them and with the banks they will entrust with their money.



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Boswell: With a mighty roar, Yanks are back

Hideki Matsui celerates on the field after the Yankees defeated the Phillies on Wednesday.Boswell: Once Hideki Matsui was the three-time MVP of Japanese baseball, nicknamed Godzilla. Now, he's the World Series MVP of the New York Yankees who, at the expense of Pedro Martínez and the Phillies, has become the chief ghost-buster of new Yankee Stadium.




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President Robert Mugabe (R) poses with DRC President Joseph Kabila

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (R) poses with DRC President Joseph Kabila in Harare, November 2. Southern African regional leaders meet Thursday in the Mozambican capital Maputo for a summit aimed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am

Italy convicts former CIA agents in rendition trial

MILAN/ROME (Reuters) - An Italian judge sentenced 23 Americans to up to eight years in prison on Wednesday for the abduction of a Muslim cleric, in a symbolic condemnation of the CIA "rendition" flights used by the former U.S. government.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:57 pm

Landscapes now get 'green' ratings

Even open-air spaces from parks and parking lots to corporate and college campuses now have their own environmental rating ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:56 pm

Watney has early HSBC lead over Tiger, others

Nick Watney lines up a putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on Thursday.Nick Watney has tied the course record at Sheshan International with an 8-under 64 to take the early lead in the HSBC Champions and give himself another chance at winning a World Golf Championship.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:56 pm

Huckabee leads Republican prospects in poll

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee dismisses talk of a Republican front-runner for the 2012 presidential race as meaningless. ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:55 pm

Jobless Numbers Loom Even As Economy Makes Gains

When the Labor Department releases monthly unemployment numbers Friday, investors will be hoping for signs of new job growth. As some fear the jobless rate will hit 10 percent, New York Times columnist David Leonhardt says there are still some bright spots in the economy.

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China bans physical punishment for Internet addicts

Decision comes months after a boy was beaten to death at an Internet boot camp



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:50 pm

Matsui powers Yankees to World Series victory

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series on Wednesday, the Bronx Bombers ending a nine-year wait for a 27th title with a 4-2 series victory over the defending champions.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:41 pm

UN Moves Afghan Staff Over Security Fears

About Half of 1,100 Staffers in Afghanistan Will be Shifted, Many Out of Country, for Weeks After Deadly Attack

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pm

With airlines shrinking, your flight could be cut

An editorial cartoon roundup by Daryl Cagle depicting the trials and tribulations of air travel.Airlines are cutting money-losing flights during the current travel slump, and that can cause headaches for passengers who bought tickets on those trips.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:26 pm

Obesity linked to specific cancers

About 100,500 new cases of cancer are caused by obesity every year, according to the most comprehensive attempt ever to estimate ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pm

Bryant scores 41 as Lakers win in OT, again

Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant drives past Houston's Trevor Ariza. Bryant scored 41 points in the Lakers' win on Wednesday.Kobe Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won in overtime for the second straight game, beating the Houston Rockets 103-102 on Wednesday night.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:57 pm

Vietnam storm death toll rises to 99

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 99 in central Vietnam on Thursday and authorities estimated damage from the storm at $55 million....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:56 pm

Ousted Honduran leader asks Clinton stand on coup

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Ousted President Manuel Zelaya is asking the Obama administration why, after pressing for his reinstatement, it now says it will recognize upcoming Honduran elections even if he isn't returned to power first....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:56 pm

To catch a thief is no crime

There is no public interest in prosecuting David Chen, the Toronto grocer who caught a serial thief shortly after a larceny



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:54 pm

Programs help 'unbanked' avoid high fees

Dozens of cities are launching programs to sign up low-income people as customers at commercial banks so they can avoid the high ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pm

Alleged U.S. missiles kill 2 in Pakistan

A displaced Pakistani tribal person, who left his village due to heavy fighting between security forces and militants in Waziristan, sits with his possessions he received from a relief center in Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, Nov. 4.Suspected U.S. missiles killed two alleged militants early Thursday in a northwest Pakistan tribal region, intelligence officials said, while Pakistani soldiers battled Taliban fighters in a neighboring stretch along the Afghan border.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pm

Gay rights advocates look past Maine's repeal of marriage law

Same-sex marriage supporters, dispirited by another loss at the polls, vowed Wednesday to press ahead to get new state laws passed ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm

Pakistani soldiers on patrol in North Waziristan

File photo shows Pakistani soldiers on patrol in North Waziristan. Although Pakistan opposes US drone attacks on its soil as a violation of sovereignty, the government's public condemnation of the strikes...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm

Map of Pakistan locating North Waziristan, where a US drone strike killed at least five people, officials said Thursday

Map of Pakistan locating North Waziristan, where a US drone strike killed at least five people, officials said Thursday.
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Bridgetown has Melnyk fantasizing about U.S. Triple Crown

Untried two-year-old colt gets the pulse racing for the Ottawa Senators owner heading into the Breeders Cup



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:36 pm

Officials: Alleged US missiles kill 2 in Pakistan

MIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- Suspected U.S. missiles killed two alleged militants early Thursday in a northwest Pakistan tribal region, intelligence officials said, while Pakistani soldiers battled Taliban fighters in a neighboring stretch along the Afghan border....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:34 pm

A glimpse of the future: Robots aid Japan's elderly residents

Japan's government and gadget-makers are pioneering a wave of products aimed at improving the lives of senior citizens around ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:32 pm

Pain Of Global Downturn Persists In Mexico

In a country where nearly half the population already lived below the poverty line, the worldwide recession has slashed all of Mexico's largest sources of revenue. Despite recovery elsewhere, the Mexican economy is shrinking at its fastest pace since the Great Depression.

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UN to relocate more than half its workers in Afghanistan

Decision comes in wake of last week's deadly attack in Kabul that killed five foreign staffers



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Matsui makes history

After tying a World Series record with 6 RBIs in Game 6, Yankees designated hitter becomes first Japanese-born World Series MVP



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pm

Yankees Top Phillies For World Series Title

The New York Yankees are baseball's best again. The Yankees won their 27th championship Wednesday night, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:06 pm

Obesity linked to specific cancers

About 100,500 new cases of cancer are caused by obesity every year, according to the most comprehensive attempt ever to estimate ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm

Battered Company Says 'No' To Job Cuts

The recession sent a New England manufacturer's sales tumbling last year. But Hypertherm avoided layoffs, moving workers to other tasks.

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Who will get sick, news for paranoiacs and fnding predementia

A daily miscellany of information by Michael Kesterton



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Vietnam Storm Death Toll Rises to 91

Vietnam storm death toll rises to 91; rescue and relief operations are underway.

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Source: ABC News: International | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm

Good Samaritan Aussie hands in $126,000

MELBOURNE - Police have praised an Australia Post worker who handed in a parcel containing A$100,000 ($126,807) she found behind a post office in Melbourne's southeast.Police say the woman, known only as Georgia, found the parcel...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:50 pm

Dispute over Michael Jordan's son's shoes

ORLANDO, Florida - A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas."The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm

Thousands of Aussies to strip for photo

SYDNEY - Sydney's Mardi Gras parades are renowned for wild flesh-flashing costumes but next year's festival goers will have even greater cause to strip off.New York based photographer Spencer Tunick, who has made his name capturing...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:51 pm

Clashes erupt as regime marks 30th anniversary of US Embassy siege - Washington Post


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Democrats wrestle with abortion on health bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives scrambled on Wednesday to iron out lingering concerns over abortion in a healthcare reform bill that was headed to a close and potentially historic weekend debate.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm

5 British Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

5 British soldiers killed in shooting attack in southern Afghanistan.

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Source: ABC News: International | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:20 pm

Countrywide ex-CEO Mozilo must face SEC fraud case

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal judge rejected a request by Angelo Mozilo, the former chief executive of mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp, to dismiss a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing him of securities fraud and insider trading.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm

Video: Oil-Spill Disaster

An oil-spill disaster that could rival the impact of the Exxon Valdez is playing out off Australia. John Blackstone has the story.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm

Two killed at Aust psych hospital

MELBOURNE, Australia - Two psychiatric patients have been stabbed to death at an Australian psychiatric hospital and a fellow patient is being questioned by police.The stabbings occurred late yesterday at Thomas Embling Hospital...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm

Betrayed: Murder of five of five British soldiers casts doubt on Afghanistan strategy

As a rogue member of the Afghan police force is hunted debate has intensified over future of the British mission in Afghanistan.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Nov 2009 | 5:07 pm

Teens face 196 rape, torture charges

MELBOURNE - Three teenagers are facing almost 200 charges collectively of raping and torturing two men.The trio - Ahmed Yehia, Nabil Merhi and Eric Mumbler - have been charged with a raft of sexual and assault offences that allegedly...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm

U.S. Officials In Myanmar Granted Access To Suu Kyi

Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, the highest-ranking American diplomat to visit Myanmar in 14 years, offered improved relations Wednesday if its military regime moves toward democracy, putting into action the Obama administration's new policy of engagement with the isolated country.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:55 pm

'Dead' man turns up at own funeral

RIO DE JANEIRO - A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his funeral.Relatives of Ademir Jorge Goncalves, 59, had identified him as the victim of a Sunday night...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:43 pm

Video: Watching Football From Iraq

Jake Miller's father, a soldier based in Iraq, watches his son's football games over the Internet while based in Iraq. Karina Mitchell reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:41 pm

Anti-U.S. Chants on Hostage Anniversary

Iranian protesters use government demonstration to voice opposition.

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Source: ABC News: International | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:38 pm

US$150m lawsuit over chimp attack

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut - The family of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee is seeking to sue the state for $150 million.Attorneys for Charla Nash's family filed a notice Wednesday with a state agency asking...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:26 pm

Senate approves jobless, housing aid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate vote unanimously on Wednesday to extend aid for jobless workers and broaden tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses in a bid to breathe life into the struggling U.S. economy.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:18 pm

For Americans, deficit pain is felt close to home

MIAMI (Reuters) - Christopher O'Neill is worried about the deficit. The deficit, that is, in his personal income after the 26-year-old Miami finance analyst was forced to find a temporary job paying $20,000 a year less than he earned until January when he was laid off from his auditor's post in Miami.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm

Malaysia Refuses To Release Confiscated Bibles

The Indonesian-language Bibles, which are still with customs, use the word "Allah" to refer to God, a banned translation in Christian texts in the Muslim-majority country. Church officials say the word "Allah" has been used for centuries to refer generally to God. They are challenging the ban in court.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:12 pm

Senior MPs push for bumper pay rise after expenses cut

Senior MPs lobby for bumper rise to compensate for loss of generous expenses ordered by Sir Christopher Kelly.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm

Hundreds of Chinese villagers on 'dead' list

Hundreds of Chinese villagers are protesting that reports of their deaths have been greatly exaggerated after they were registered as dead and struck from village lists. The taxes villages pay to higher levels of government, and...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:08 pm

Bodies Of 11 Women Found At Cleveland Home

Anthony Sowell, 50, was arraigned today on five charges of murder. He is accused of strangling and burying several women in and outside his house. So far, 11 decomposing bodies have been found (one of the bodies was reportedly found outside the house, although away from public view). Officers will continue to search Sowell's house for more victims.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:59 pm

Killing of five British soldiers casts doubt on Afghanistan strategy

The murder of five British soldiers by a rogue member of the Afghan police force has intensified the debate over the future of the British mission in Afghanistan.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm

Colombian drug lord burned $2.8m

The Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar burned cash worth more than US$2 million ($2.8 million) to keep his daughter warm during a single night on the run, his son has claimed. The infamous cocaine baron is said to have lit a bonfire...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:43 pm

Democrats get warning shot for 2010 elections

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama White House on Wednesday attempted to play down election losses in Virginia and New Jersey in contests that analysts said served as a warning shot to Democrats looking ahead to 2010 voting.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm

Detainees win $1.7m payout

The United States Government will pay US$1.26 million ($1.76 million) to five Muslim men detained for months without charges after the September 11 attacks who sued for unlawful imprisonment and abuse, their lawyers said. The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:31 pm

Israel Commandos Seize Ship Loaded With Weapons

Defense officials said the weapons were from Iran and bound for Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas. It was the largest arms shipment Israel has ever commandeered. Hours after the seizure, Israel had not provided proof that the arms were meant for Hezbollah, and the Islamist group had no comment on the claim.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm

High Court Weighs Prosecutors' Immunity

Terry Harrington served 25 years for murder, but he later discovered that prosecutors handling his case worked with the police to withhold evidence that might have freed him. Harrington wants to sue those prosecutors, but must convince the court that the protections prosecutors have from such suits are unconstitutional.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm

Karzai Opponent: Government Cannot Fight 'Corruption'

Karzai opponent says current govt. cannot bring `legitimacy' to Afghanistan.

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Source: ABC News: International | 4 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm

With Eye On Local Issues, Democrat Wins N.Y. Race

For all the national interest in the congressional special election in upstate New York, it was Bill Owens' focus on local issues that made the difference. The Democrat won the seat that had been a safe Republican stronghold for more than a century.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Nov 2009 | 2:31 pm

23 Americans Convicted in Italy-CIA Case

Italian Judge Gives Americans 5 to 8 Years for Extraordinary Rendition of Egyptian Cleric

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged

In unexpectedly strong language, the central bank says it doesn't foresee future increases, either, citing a low danger of inflation because of high unemployment and untapped factory capacity.

The Federal Reserve said today it was holding short-term interest rates at near zero and would probably make no change for the foreseeable future, despite the turnaround in economic activity.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Nov 2009 | 2:28 pm

MoD names five British soldiers shot dead in Afghanistan

Soldiers named as WO Darren Chant Sgt Matthew Telford and Guardsman James Major from the Grenadier Guards Acting Cpl Steven Boote and Cpl Nicholas WebsterSmith from the Royal Military Police.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm

The economy not Europe is my priority says David Cameron

David Cameron pleads his MPs and voters to allow him to concentrate on the economy rather than having "a massive bust up" over Lisbon Treaty.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pm

Afghanistan shooting: how sanctuary became deathtrap for five British soldiers

The fortified compound was a place where they could at last take off their helmets and heavy body armour and relax in the shade.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am

Israeli Navy Seizes Ship Allegedly Carrying Weapons

Israeli commandos seized a ship Wednesday that defense officials said was carrying hundreds of tons of weapons from Iran bound for Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas — the largest arms shipment Israel has ever commandeered.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:48 am

Report: Abdullah Will Not Join New Afghan Government

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will appoint technocrats and a few existing ministers to his new government, his spokesman announced on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am

State Legislature approves comprehensive package to overhaul water system, including an $11-billion bond

The state Legislature passed a wide-ranging water package that includes an $11-billion bond as dawn broke over the Capitol today.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:51 am

EU Lisbon Treaty: David Cameron promises vote on future EU changes

David Cameron promises to change the law so that no further powers can be transferred to EU without a vote.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am

MPs' expenses: no more claims for gardening cleaning and furniture

MPs' claims for gardening cleaning and furniture must be stopped "immediately" Sir Christopher Kelly said.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:23 am

Obama's Half Brother Recalls Abusive Father

Obama's half brother publishes novel that describes abusive father they shared.

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Source: ABC News: International | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:15 am

Mainland China Gets Its First Disneyland

Mickey Mouse looks set to come to mainland China at last after Disneyland gets approval to build a theme park in the country's largest city.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am

France Considers Evening Curfew for Juvenile Delinquents

A proposal floated by French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux to impose a nighttime curfew on juvenile delinquents under age 13 has sparked mixed reactions among lawmakers.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am

Iran Cops Clash with Opposition Protesters

Reports in Tehran of Security Forces Using Batons to Disperse Counter-Protesters During Anti-U.S. Rallies

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

Iranian Opposition Clash With Police at Rally in Tehran

Iranian security forces beat anti-government protesters with batons Wednesday on the sidelines of state-sanctioned rallies to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:40 am

WATCH: Is Vodka Creating a National Disaster?

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev calls for a plan to curb excessive drinking.

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Source: ABC News: International | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:29 am

Malaysia Won't Return "Allah" Bibles

10,000 Bibles Remain Confiscated; Government Says Use of "Allah" in Reference to God Illegal for Christians

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am

Abdullah: Afghan Government Cannot Fight Corruption

Afghan President Hamid Karzai's challenger in the recent presidential election said Wednesday that the current government will not be able to rein in corruption and has wasted the resources and lives of its international allies.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am

Report: 700M People Want to Relocate to Another Country

A recent poll revealed that 700 million people throughout the world would prefer to live somewhere else, the AFP reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:47 am

Vietnam Tropical Storm Death Toll Up To 91

Dozens More Determined Dead or Missing In Isolated Areas, Flood Waters Beginning to Recede

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am

WATCH: Chimps in Mourning

National Geographic video shows chimpanzees reacting to death of matriarch.

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Source: ABC News: International | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am

Family mourns British soldier shot in Afghanistan

A father of two young sons who was killed by a rogue Afghan policeman has been described as a "wonderful lad" who died doing the job he loved.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am

3 Mexican Doctors Accused of Selling Newborns

Three doctors and a nurse have been arrested for allegedly selling newborns after telling mothers their babies had died at a private hospital in Mexico City, authorities said Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:08 am

Israel Seizes Arms From Suspected Hezbollah Ship

Israeli naval commandos intercept suspected Hezbollah arms ship.

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Source: ABC News: International | 4 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am

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Source: ABC News: International | 4 Nov 2009 | 6:25 am

U.S. Troops Engage in Four-Hour Battle With Taliban

The villagers said they just wanted to be left alone. They claimed they had asked the Taliban to stay away, and wished the Americans would do the same.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 5:06 am

U.S.: Israeli Settlement Growth Must Stop

Hillary Clinton Defends U.S. Stance on Jewish Building in Palestinian Territories, Says it Must Halt "Forever"

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Nov 2009 | 5:01 am

U.S. Officials Meet With Suu Kyi

Military Junta Allows Democracy Activist Rare Trip from Home as U.S. Continues Policy to End Isolation of Myanmar

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:40 am

Remote Venezuelan Villages Hit With H1N1 Flu

Swine flu has appeared among Venezuela's Yanomami Indians, one of the largest isolated indigenous groups in the Amazon, and a doctor said Wednesday that the virus is suspected in seven deaths, including six infants.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:06 am