Army post shooting rampage leaves 13 dead, 30 hurt (AP)

Soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment storm the grounds of the Soldier Readiness Center in a show of force as they help in the apprehension of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan Thursday Nov. 5, 2009. Hasan, a psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorities said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States. (AP Photo/David Morris, Killeen Daily Herald) MANDATORY CREDITAP - Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 in Texas.



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Army psychiatrist blamed in Fort Hood shooting rampage

The suspect, stable after being shot himself, is accused of killing 12 and wounding 31 at the Texas Army base. It's not clear whether he is the author of inflammatory comments on the Web.

Reporting from Ft. Hood, Texas, Washington and Los Angeles -- An Army psychiatrist who was about to be deployed to Iraq allegedly armed himself with two guns and opened fire Thursday afternoon on the grounds of Ft. Hood, the country's largest military base, killing 12 people and injuring 31 others.



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Climate issue high on agenda during Obama visit to China+

(Kyodo) _ Climate change will be an issue high on the agenda during U.S. President Barack Obama's inaugural visit to China in mid- November, just weeks ahead of the Copenhagen climate...
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Brown warns Karzai on corruption

Gordon Brown warns the Afghan president he will not put British troops "in harm's way" to defend a corrupt administration.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am

US major held after base shooting

A US major is under guard at a Texas military base as officials investigate what prompted him to shoot dead 13 people.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am

Elton John on mend, resuming tour dates (AP)

FILE - A Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 file photo of British singer Elton John performing on stage during a concert in Zurich, Switzerland. Elton John's spokesman said Monday Nov. 2, 2009 that the singer is recovering in the hospital after illness forced him to cancel three concerts in the United States. Gary Farrow said Monday that the pop star hopes to be released soon. John intends to rejoin the 'Face2Face' tour later in the month when he and Billy Joel play concerts in northern California.  Farrow said 62-year-old John is suffering from a 'bad case of the flu and a minor case of e-coli.' His Web site says he was advised by his doctor to postpone dates in Seattle and Portland. (AP Photo/Keystone/Walter Bieri, File)AP - Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.



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Journalists union: Danish student jailed in Iran

Denmark's journalists union says one of its members is being held in a jail in Tehran.
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Unemployment nears 10 pct as rebound remains slow

WASHINGTON - The economy is rebounding from its deepest slump since the 1930s, but it probably won't seem that way when the government releases its monthly employment...

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British PM stands firm on Afghanistan

But Gordon Brown warns Kabul it must take action against corruption



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Outrage over terror speaker

Gov. Deval Patrick pulled the plug on a planned UMass speech by a convicted terrorist yesterday after a plea delivered by the Herald from the outraged widow of a gunned-down...

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Horror at Fort Hood Army base

FORT HOOD, Texas - Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his...

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Brown warns Karzai on corruption - BBC News


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Brown warns Karzai on corruption
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Gordon Brown has told Afghan President Hamid Karzai he will not put UK troops "in harm's way for a government that does not stand up against corruption". The UK prime minister said the Afghan government had become a "by-word for corruption" and ...
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House Dems push for votes on health bill (AP)

The US Capitol dome is seen in Washington, DC. The US House of Representatives was on course Wednesday to vote this weekend on sweeping legislation to overhaul US health care, President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, officials said.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)AP - House Democrats are scrambling to secure enough support to pass President Barack Obama's historic health overhaul initiative, working to soothe last-minute concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break vote.



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Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect (AP)

This photo from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Web Site shows Nidal Malik Hasan. Military officials say the suspected shooter at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday Nov. 5, 2009 was  Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. (AP Photo/The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress)AP - His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars. He required counseling as a medical student because of problems with patients.



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13 dead, 30 hurt in Texas military base rampage (AFP)

This undated photo obtained from www.cstsonline.org shows Major Nidal Malik Hasan. The Muslim army officer about to be deployed to Iraq shot dead 13 people and wounded 30 others at a sprawling Texas military base before being gunned down himself and captured.(AFP/HO)AFP - A Muslim army officer about to be deployed to Iraq has gunned down 13 people and wounded 30 others at a sprawling Texas military base before being shot and taken into custody.



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China blasts U.S. duties ahead of Obama visit (Reuters)

Reuters - China denounced as protectionist new U.S. anti-dumping duties on steel pipes and launched its own investigation into imports of U.S.-made automobiles on Friday, a week before a visit by President Barack Obama.
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British leader Brown stands firm on Afghanistan

LONDON (AP) -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Afghanistan's government on Friday to take action against corruption, saying he would not risk more British lives there unless it reforms....
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British leader Brown stands firm on Afghanistan (AP)

This video image shows British Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009. Britain published new rules Wednesday after a scandal over lawmakers' expenses, banning politicians from using taxpayers' money to pay for mortgages on second homes or hire family members as staff.    (AP Photo/PA Wire)AP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Afghanistan's government on Friday to take action against corruption, saying he would not risk more British lives there unless it reforms.



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China launches anti-dumping, anti-subsidy probe into U.S. autos+

(Kyodo) _ The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Friday it has launched antidumping, anti-subsidy investigations into U.S.-made off-road vehicles and sedans. The measure is believed to be...
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Army post shooting rampage leaves 13 dead, 30 hurt - The Associated Press


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Army post shooting rampage leaves 13 dead, 30 hurt
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FORT HOOD, Texas — Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 in Texas. ...
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SA mercenaries 'do not face jail'

Four South Africans convicted over an Equatorial Guinea coup plot will not be re-arrested when they return home, officials say.
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Zimbabwe proposes local ownership of foreign firms

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's government has proposed that "indigenous Zimbabweans" take 51 percent ownership of all foreign companies, including mines and banks, according to a draft law seen by Reuters Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am

Gunman kills 12 at Fort Hood Army base, suspect alive

KILLEEN, Texas (Reuters) - An Army psychiatrist opened fire with two handguns at the Fort Hood Army post on Thursday, killing 12 and wounding 31 others, Army officials said, adding the suspect was shot several times but survived.

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Slideshow: Anthony Sowell the suspected Cleveland serial killer - Examiner.com


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Slideshow: Anthony Sowell the suspected Cleveland serial killer
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A board with flyers for missing persons is hung on a frnce across from the home of Anthony Sowell in Cleveland Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. The remains of 11 women were found in Sowell's home. (AP Photo) A total of 11 decomposing bodies have been found at ...
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De facto leader announces unity government for Honduras - CNN International


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De facto leader announces unity government for Honduras
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(CNN) -- De facto President Roberto Micheletti announced the formation of a new unity government late Thursday, one that was formed without input from deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. "With this agreement, we have made an important step to ...
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Key Pakistan Taliban town 'falls' - BBC News


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Key Pakistan Taliban town 'falls'
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Pakistani forces have captured the strategically important town of Ladha from the Taliban in ongoing clashes in South Waziristan, officials say. According to the military, 28 militants and five soldiers have been killed in battles over the last 24 ...
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Leftover Beijing Olympics condoms to be auctioned

Some 5,000 of the condoms distributed to Olympics athletes at the Beijing Games are to be auctioned off.
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'Horrific' rampage stuns Army's Fort Hood

An Army psychiatrist who had counseled troops and was upset about being deployed to Iraq opened fire on a crowd of soldiers at ...



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Key Pakistan Taliban town 'falls'

Pakistani forces capture the strategically important town of Ladha from the Taliban in ongoing clashes in South Waziristan, officials say.
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Woods and Watney share China lead

Tiger Woods birdies the last in Shanghai to share the lead with fellow American Nick Watney after two days of the Champions tournament in Shanghai.
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NEC Biglobe to launch rental farm services using Internet+

(Kyodo) _ Internet service provider NEC Biglobe Ltd. said Friday it will launch rental farm services using idled farms and the Internet early next year. The company plans to set up...
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UK's Brown stands firm on Afghanistan

Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Afghanistan's government on Friday to take action against corruption, saying he would not risk more British lives there unless it reforms. Brown said...
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China blasts U.S. duties ahead of Obama visit

BEIJING (Reuters) - China denounced as protectionist new U.S. anti-dumping duties on steel pipes and launched its own investigation into imports of U.S.-made automobiles on Friday, a week before a visit by President Barack Obama.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

Figure skating: Mura pulls out of Skate America+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's Takahito Mura will sit out Skate America, the fifth event of the Grand Prix series, due to hernia of the intervertebral disk, senior Japan Skating Federation official...
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Zelaya says Honduras crisis deal has failed (AFP)

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya gestures during a press conference at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa. Zelaya said a deal aimed at ending the country's months-long crisis had failed after the interim leader announced a government without his participation.(AFP/Orlando Sierra)AFP - Ousted Honduras President Manuel Zelaya said Friday a deal aimed at ending the country's months-long crisis had failed after the interim leader announced a government without his participation.



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APOCALYPSE PICTURES: 10 Failed Doomsday Prophecies

Just as some people today believe a Maya calendar pinpoints 2012 as the end of the world as we know it, people through centuries and across cultures have long forecast our collective doom.



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Gunman wounds 3 near Tokyo in gang violence

TOKYO (AP) -- A gunman wounded three men near Tokyo on Friday before hiding in a building and apparently killing himself - a rare shooting spree that police said was gang-related....
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Gunman wounds 3 near Tokyo in gang violence

A gunman wounded three men near Tokyo on Friday before hiding in a building and apparently killing himself _ a rare shooting spree that police said was gang-related. Police attempted...
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Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance (AP)

U.S. President Barack Obama makes remarks about a shooting at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, at the White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of the Interior in Washington November 5, 2009. Twelve people were killed and at least 31 were wounded when a soldier went on a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood U.S. Army base at Fort Hood Texas on Thursday, base commander Lieutenant-General Bob Cone said.   REUTERS/Jim Young   (UNITED STATES POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)AP - President Barack Obama is set to sign a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the economy veers toward recovery.



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Climate-Agreement Deadline May Slip to End of 2010 - Bloomberg


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Climate-Agreement Deadline May Slip to End of 2010
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Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The deadline for 192 countries to complete a new global-warming accord may slip by as much as one year, as negotiators hold back on pledges to slash emissions or pay financial aid to poor nations. ...
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Soccer: Former Japan star Kimura named F Marinos manager+

(Kyodo) _ Yokohama F Marinos said Friday they have named former Marinos star Kazushi Kimura as their manager for next season. Kimura, who scored 26 goals in 54 matches for Japan during...
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3RD LD: Extra session might have to be extended beyond Nov. 30: Diet chief+

TOKYO, Nov. 6 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) The Diet affairs chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan said Friday that the ongoing Diet session through Nov. 30 may have to be ...
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British leader Brown stands firm on Afghanistan

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday that Afghanistan's government is corrupt and he will not risk more British lives there unless it reforms. Brown said in a speech that Afghan...
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Palestinian Leader Abbas Threatens to Quit

U.S.-Backed Head of Fatah Party Expresses "Desire Not to Run" in Next Election, Plunging Peace Process Into Doubt

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Delegates discuss way forward in UN climate talks

U.N. climate negotiators in Spain are discussing a formula for securing agreement among 192 nations on tackling global warming during a last day of talks before next month's major climate conference in Denmark.
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LEAD: Japan's key economic gauge rises for 6th month, assessment raised+

TOKYO, Nov. 6 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Japan's key economic gauge rose 1.3 points in September from the previous month for the sixth straight monthly increase, prompting the ...
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Zelaya: U.S.-backed Honduras pact ‘dead’

Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya, right, shakes hands with Jose Bordon, a representative of the Organization of American States, at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa on Thursday.A negotiator for ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says a U.S.-brokered pact to end a four-month political crisis has failed after a deadline for forming a unity government passed.




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Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect

WASHINGTON - His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars. He required...

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Details on health care bills in House, Senate - The Associated Press


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Details on health care bills in House, Senate
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WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders are offering a $1.2 trillion, 10-year health overhaul bill that expands coverage to millions of Americans. House Republicans have unveiled their alternative, after months of criticizing the Democrats' approach. ...
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MSN Web portal gets facelift

BELLEVUE, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. is giving its MSN Web portal a long-overdue makeover and says it hopes the new site will funnel more people to Bing, the software maker's...

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Best Buy embraces digital delivery of home video

SAN FRANCISCO - Best Buy Co. is trying to nudge consumers away from its stores' DVD aisles by making it easier for them to rent and buy movies over high-speed Internet...

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Mendenhall: BYU hasn't reached potential yet

Despite beating Oklahoma and being ranked in the Top 25 most of the season, Brigham Young coach Bronco Mendenhall believes his team has yet to reach its potential.
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Study: Internet use leads to more diverse networks

NEW YORK - A new study confirms what your 130 Facebook friends and scores of Twitter followers may have already told you: The Internet and mobile phones are not linked to...

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Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone

SAN FRANCISCO - Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of...

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Details on health care bills in House, Senate

House Democratic leaders are offering a $1.2 trillion, 10-year health overhaul bill that expands coverage to millions of Americans. House Republicans have unveiled their alternative, after months of criticizing the Democrats' approach.
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China urges military cooperation ahead of Obama visit (Reuters)

Reuters - China urged more contact with the U.S. military on Friday while President Hu Jintao said his nation's plans for space were peaceful, striking a conciliatory tone ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit.
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China urges military cooperation ahead of Obama visit

BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged more contact with the U.S. military on Friday while President Hu Jintao said his nation's plans for space were peaceful, striking a conciliatory tone ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 2:14 am

Will he shoot? Ex-Trail Blazer eyes Ore. gov race

Chris Dudley's free throw shots were always iffy propositions. Now the former Portland Trail Blazer is in a new arena taking aim at a governor's chair — and Oregon's Republicans think he can score.
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Is Steven Tyler really rocking Aerosmith's boat?

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton yesterday acknowledged the turmoil plaguing the legendary rock band but said he hopes the Bad Boys...

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Yankees 'ought' to know

The Yankees' World Series-clinching win Wednesday night did more than add to their collection of championship trophies. It also cemented them as the team of the decade. ...

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Inside the Atari 800

It's the 30th anniversary of this 8-bit PC classic. We celebrate the occasion as we always do, by tearing the product apart and showing you the pieces.



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Zelaya: US-brokered pact for Honduran crisis fails

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Friday that a U.S.-brokered pact failed to end a four-month political crisis after a deadline for forming a unity government passed....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 6 Nov 2009 | 2:11 am

Former NYC police commissioner pleads guilty

"Bernard B. Kerik, a former New York police commissioner, pleaded guilty to eight felonies in a Federal District Court in White Plains on Thursday morning," the New York Times reports. "Mr. Kerik, who will be sentenced in February, faces 27 to 33 months in prison."



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Israel rejects UN vote approving Gaza report

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel said on Friday that a U.N. General Assembly decision to endorse a report accusing the Jewish state of war crimes lacked the support of the world's "moral majority."...
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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Jobless aid helps business

Emergency help for out-of-work Americans will be a huge windfall to Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that's no accident.
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DUI suspect to cops: 'Dude, I do this every night'

"Dude, I do this every night; I'm straight up and not drunk!" Zachary R. Duis, of Portage, told the Indiana state trooper after he was pulled over!



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World markets mixed ahead of US jobs report

Asian markets advanced Friday on the back of Wall Street's rally after upbeat economic figures revived confidence about the state of the American economy. But European stocks were little changed amid caution ahead of a key U.S. jobs report.
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Wife allergic to husband's sperm

Julie Boyde's wedding night was ruined when she discovered she was allergic to her husband Mike's sperm. The couple had been lovers for two years before they got married and decided to have unprotected sex for the first time on their wedding night



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Israel rejects UN vote approving Gaza report

Israel said on Friday that a U.N. General Assembly decision to endorse a report accusing the Jewish state of war crimes lacked the support of the world's "moral majority."
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Suncor reports third quarter profit of $929-million

First quarterly earnings report since merging with Petro-Canada



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Zimbabwe faces new deadline for reforms - AFP


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Zimbabwe faces new deadline for reforms
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Mom reunited with baby allegedly sold by docs

A 1-year-old girl is back with her mother a year after the Mexico City doctors who delivered her allegedly sold her to another woman.

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Armando Guebuza (R), Robert Mugabe (C) and Jacob Zuma

The presidents of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza (R), Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe (C) and South Africa Jacob Zuma attend a summit on Zimbabwe in Maputo, Mozambique. Zimbabwe averted a political meltdown Friday...
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A summit of southern African leaders ended with Tsvangirai agreeing to end his boycott

Zimbabwe averted a political meltdown Friday after Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, pictured, ended his boycott of the unity government, but faced a new deadline to resolve a slate of thorny disputes...
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British Airways posts H1 loss of $346 million

British Airways PLC on Friday reported a net loss of 208 million pounds ($346 million) in the six months ending in September as the global economic downturn continued to take its toll on revenues.
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Remote Indian state readies for Dalai Lama visit

TAWANG, India (AP) -- Buddhist monks and nuns spruced up their monasteries and hung up welcome banners Friday in anticipation of the Dalai Lama's contentious visit to this remote Indian town near the Tibetan frontier....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:52 am

The Aztec UFO Crash That Was Bigger Than Roswell

Enough with the fake documentary Fourth Kind - we've got some alien evidence from real documentary Lies & Deception. Apparently there was a UFO crash in the 1940s that put Roswell to shame. At last you can hear about it!



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Zimbabwe's MDC calls off boycott

Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai ends his party's boycott of the unity government with President Robert Mugabe.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am

Phillies title gear a hit far from World Series

Rich Stearns works and lives just outside Seattle. He grew up in New York state. He lived in Philadelphia for 10 years.
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Gunmen Target Army Officer in Pakistan

Gunmen wound army officer, soldier in latest assassination attempt in Islamabad.

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Source: ABC News: International | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:31 am

Pakistani forces enter major Taliban base

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani soldiers have entered an important militant bastion in South Waziristan, security officials said on Friday, as gunmen wounded an army brigadier and his driver in a drive-by shooting in the capital.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am

Fort Hood shooting: how the massacre unfolded

At about 1.30pm local time on Thursday 7.30pm GMT 39yearold US Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan walked into one of the busiest parts of Fort Hood a 50000strong military town in Texas and opened fire with two pistols.
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Three hurt in rare Japan shooting

A gunman in Japan has killed himself after wounding three people in Yokohama, outside Tokyo, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am

Batman arrested in drunken market brawl

Caped crusader Batman was involved in a cartoon caper when these Halloween high jinx were caught on camera.



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Woods surges into a share of lead at HSBC

Tiger Woods cracks a smile as he waits on the second tee during the second round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on Friday.Tiger Woods has shot another 5-under 67 in the HSBC Champions, this one giving him a share of the 36-hole lead with Nick Watney in the final World Golf Championship of the year.




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Suspected Gunman Is Identified as Major Malik Nadal Hasan

Twelve people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting spree at a Texas military base by what officials believe was possibly carried out by an Army officer. The suspected gunman was identified as Major Malik Nadal Hasan. He was killed and two other suspects have been apprehended, Lt. Robert W. Cone said.



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Relax, Democrats

There really isn’t any predictive value of the Virginia and New Jersey victories.



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Saudi: Airstrikes near Yemen targeted infiltrators

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia said Friday it carried airstrikes against "infiltrators" from Yemen that were limited to areas inside Saudi territory, and vowed to continue the military action until the border with its restive neighbor was secure....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:13 am

ousted President Manuel Zelaya

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya holds a meeting at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa. A deal aimed at ending Honduras' months-long crisis has "failed," an aide to Zelaya said Friday, after the...
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Senate panel OKs sweeping climate bill

Democrats bypass a Republican boycott and approve a plan to limit greenhouse gases. The GOP wanted more cost analysis. Backers say the move gives the U.S. credibility ahead of talks in Copenhagen.

In a move that stoked optimism for global climate negotiations but raised tempers on Capitol Hill, Democrats on a key Senate committee swept aside a Republican boycott Thursday to pass a far-reaching plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Saudi fighter jets reportedly strike rebel targets in Yemen

A Saudi government advisor says the airstrikes, which began Wednesday, have been numerous and heavy. The attack follows the slaying of a Saudi official by insurgents.

Saudi Arabian warplanes attacked Shiite rebel strongholds in northern Yemen on Thursday in a surge of fighting along the border that followed the death of a Saudi security official at the hands of insurgents, according to news reports.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Gene therapy makes major stride in 'Lorenzo's Oil' disease

An experimental treatment stabilizes two boys with the rare, fatal degenerative disorder known as ALD. Researchers hail the findings, which come on the tail of other gene-therapy successes.

In the third gene-therapy success of recent weeks, French researchers have arrested the progression of the rare and fatal degenerative disorder adrenoleukodystrophy, which was at the heart of the popular movie "Lorenzo's Oil." The disease has stabilized in two boys who were 7 years old when the therapy was performed two years ago, the team reported today in the journal Science.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

LAPD reduces DNA testing backlog

L.A. controller's audit finds that untested evidence kits from rapes and sexual assaults have been cut by two-thirds since last fall.

The Los Angeles Police Department has reduced the backlog of untested DNA evidence kits from rapes and sexual assaults by two-thirds since last fall, but City Controller Wendy Greuel cautioned Thursday that "we still have a long way to go to resolve this issue."



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Congress approves continuation of unemployment aid, home buyer program

A day after the Senate, the House also overwhelmingly OKs 14 more weeks of jobless benefits -- 20 weeks in hard-hit states such as California -- and an expansion of the home buyer tax-credit program.

The House overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday to provide additional aid to the unemployed, particularly in hard-hit states such as California, and an extension and expansion of a tax credit for home buyers.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

A senior Israeli official said Netanyahu sees Abbas "as a partner for peace."

Israel kept mum on Friday on Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas' announcement that he would not seek re-election, but officials said the Jewish state is keen on the moderate remaining in office.
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Deal on Honduras crisis 'fails'

A spokesman for ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says a deal to resolve the political crisis has failed.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:57 am

A burqa-clad Afghan woman carries her child as she walks past a United Nations vehicle in Kabul

A burqa-clad Afghan woman carries her child as she walks past a United Nations vehicle in Kabul on November 5. The Taliban on Friday levelled a stinging verbal attack on the United Nations, which is relocating...
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An Afghan policeman stands guard in front of the main entrance of the United Nations multi-agency compound in Herat

An Afghan policeman stands guard in front of the main entrance of the United Nations multi-agency compound in Herat on November 5. The Taliban on Friday levelled a stinging verbal attack on the United...
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Japan hosts Mekong River leaders

Japan hosts the leaders of five Asian nations that share the Mekong River amid growing Chinese influence in the region.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:51 am

Gunmen again target army officer in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Gunmen on a motorcycle wounded a senior army officer and soldier in the Pakistani capital Friday, the third such attack in about two weeks as militants retaliate against a new military offensive along the Afghan border....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:38 am

Gunmen target top Pakistan officer

Gunmen on a motorcycle wounded a senior army officer and soldier in the Pakistani capital Friday, the third such attack in about two weeks as militants retaliate against an offensive along the Afghan border.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:36 am

Late-night TV is starting to look more like America

Comedians Wanda Sykes and George Lopez open two new talk shows



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:29 am

Pakistan troops seize a Taliban militant during an ongoing military offensive in the tribal district of South Waziristan

Pakistan troops seize a Taliban militant during an ongoing military offensive in the tribal district of South Waziristan, November 2. Gunmen on a motorbike on Friday wounded an army brigadier and soldier...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:28 am

Houses built by various Red Cross organisations in Pasir in Aceh province

File photo shows houses for victims of the 2004 tsunami built by various Red Cross organisations in Pasir Laot village Sabang Island, in Aceh province. The Red Cross suspended its activities in the Indonesian...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:26 am

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, seen October 23, headed to Egypt on Friday for a summit with African leaders as Beijing bids to expand its diplomatic and economic influence on the resource-rich continent.
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Rare Japan shooting wounds 3

A lone gunman shot and wounded three men Friday in a residential area near Tokyo and then took refuge in a building, officials say.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:19 am

Fort Hood shooting: 13 killed and 30 injured at US Army base

Major Nidal Malik Hasan went on on a shooting spree at a military base in Texas killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 others is alive but wounded officials have said.
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More report cards go online

When report cards went out for students in the Clarksville-Montgomery County school district in October, most of the 29,000-plus ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:17 am

Okinawans split over U.S. military base's future

GINOWAN, Japan (Reuters) - Idyllic beach resorts jostle for space with U.S. military bases on Japan's subtropical island of Okinawa, at the center of a feud that may cast a shadow over U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Japan next week.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 12:16 am

VW van stolen 35 years ago found in shipping container

Police say restored vehicle ‘beautiful' and now legally belongs to insurance company



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Palestinian shock: President says he wants to quit

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pushed Mideast peace prospects into unknown territory Thursday, announcing he doesn't want another term and opening the way to a succession battle that could play into the hands of his rival, the militant Hamas....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 5 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pm

Gang leader executed in China

BEIJING (AP) -- A former gang leader who was the son of a high-ranking politician was executed this week in northern China after being convicted of murder, kidnapping, and extortion, state media reported....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 5 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pm

Man spends 3 days in tree during Vietnam storm

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- The 69-year-old watchman couldn't swim so when Tropical Storm Mirinae sparked a flash flood he ran, shimmied up a tree and hung on - for three nights and two days....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 5 Nov 2009 | 11:44 pm

Lang tops Mizuno Classic leaderboard

American fires a 6-under 66 for a one-stroke lead over Japan’s Nobuko Kizawa and South Korea’s Hee Young Park after the first round



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Naylor's picks

The Globe and Mail's football writer makes his picks against the spread



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Defence sets tone in Indianapolis

While the Colts offence has been front and centre in team's 16-game regular-season win streak, the men on the other side of the ball haven't exactly been idle



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Saskatchewan sets sights on Burris

Roughriders expect to live up to name when they go up against Calgary's prolific quarterback in West showdown



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Oilers fall to Rangers

Edmonton loses third straight game as associate coach Tom Renney loses first game against former club



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Bulls hand James, Cavs 2nd home loss

Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, center, jumps to the basket against Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal, right, and point guard Mo Williams in the first quarter of Chicago's 86-85 victory Thursday night.Luol Deng scored 15 points and helped stop LeBron James on a drive in the final seconds as the Chicago Bulls ended Cleveland’s three-game winning streak with an 86-85 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday night.




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Families in Cleveland wait for IDs of victims

Every day has been an exercise in fear and uncertainty for the families of the 14 women who have disappeared from this city's ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pm

Major Malik Nidal Hasan

This undated photo obtained from www.cstsonline.org shows Major Malik Nidal Hasan. The Muslim army officer about to be deployed to Iraq shot dead 12 people and wounded 31 others at a sprawling Texas military...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:17 pm

Obama visits House on eve of weekend health vote

As the U.S. House prepares to vote on the most sweeping expansion of health care coverage in four decades, President Obama heads ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:14 pm

Colorado Plans To Lower Minimum Wage In 2010

Colorado will soon become the first state to cut its minimum wage. The 3 cent reduction will bring the wage down to $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum. The cut is required by a law that ties the wage to inflation. But employment experts say companies are unlikely to cut the minimum for existing workers.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm

Massacre Leaves 13 Dead At Fort Hood

An Army psychiatrist is accused of opening fire Thursday at the Texas military post, killing a dozen soldiers before being wounded and taken into custody. Authorities have yet to determine a motive for the attack. A 13th person died overnight, according to a spokesman at the post.

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Flu shots for workers hit sticking point - USA Today


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Flu shots for workers hit sticking point

Efforts to require flu shots for health workers in order to protect vulnerable patients are being abandoned by some major health ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pm

Gore's book a toolbox for fixing climate crises

Al Gore, the Nobel-Prize-winning former-vice president-turned-energy entrepreneur, offers tools in his latest book to crack the ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm

Fort Hood shootings: suspect Nidal Malik Hasan in a critical condition

Major Nidal Malik Hasan a US army psychiatrist suspected of massacre on giant military base in Texas is in a critical condition after being shot four times by a civilian policewoman.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm

SPECIAL REPORT: Are doctors what ails U.S. healthcare?

WHITE PLAINS, New York (Reuters) - Nowhere in the United States has more doctors at its beck and call than White Plains, one of the wealthiest cities in the nation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 8:54 pm

Obama promises Native Americans place on agenda - USA Today


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Obama promises Native Americans place on agenda

President Obama pledged Thursday to redeem broken promises made to American Indians, saying he's empathetic because of his own ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Nov 2009 | 8:50 pm

Fort Hood suspect alive, in custody

Sgt. Fanuaee Vea, left, embraces Pvt. Savannah Green outside Fort Hood on Thursday.An Army psychiatrist opens fire at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 12 people and wounding 31 others before being captured alive, U.S. officials tell NBC News.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Nov 2009 | 8:48 pm

NYT: Suspect feared deployment

Nov. 5: Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, in a press conference, clarifies that the Fort Hood suspect is not dead but is in the hospital in stable condition. The first responder, who was also reported dead, is also still alive and in stable condition. (Other)The man accused of the mass shooting at Fort Hood started having second thoughts about his military career after other soldiers harassed him for being a Muslim, he told relatives in Virginia.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Nov 2009 | 8:43 pm

In South Waziristan, hopes that Taliban's exit will bring progress

Though villagers were not opposed to the militants, many of them fellow Mahsud tribesmen, they welcome the Pakistani offensive, hoping it will end the lawlessness and help bring basic amenities.

The Mahsud tribesmen of South Waziristan don't hate the Taliban. But they hate what having Taliban fighters living among them has done to life in their mud-hut hamlets.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 8:36 pm

Polygamist convicted of sex assault

Raymond Jessop, seen outside the courtroom in Eldorado, Texas, on Thursday, was convicted later in the day of sexual assault of a child.In the first criminal trial stemming from the raid of a polygamist group's Texas ranch, a jury finds Raymond Jessop guilty of sexual assault of a child.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Nov 2009 | 7:56 pm

Fort Hood shooting: suspect wounded but alive

Major Malik Nadal Hasan the US army officer alleged to have gone on on a shooting spree at a military base in Texas killing 11 people and wounding more than 30 others is alive but wounded officials have said.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Nov 2009 | 7:31 pm

Washington State Passes Gay Partnership Law

The "everything but marriage" law expands rights for domestic partners and marks the first time any state's voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box. Full-fledged gay marriage is still not allowed under Washington law.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pm

Palestinian leader not inclined to run again

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he doesn't want to run for re-election in the January balloting.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Nov 2009 | 6:58 pm

U.S. Ally Abbas Wants to Quit in Jan. as Palestinian Leader

Abbas blames shifting U.S. policy for his decision to not run for reelection.

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Source: ABC News: International | 5 Nov 2009 | 6:50 pm

Insider trading probe ensnares 14 more

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fourteen people were charged with fraud and conspiracy in a dramatic widening of an insider trading scandal that has ensnared hedge fund managers, top Silicon Valley executives and a bevy of white-shoe advisers.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm

Israel Accuses Iran of War Crime Over Arms Ship

Israel accuses Iran of war crime over seized shipment of Hezbollah-bound arms.

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Source: ABC News: International | 5 Nov 2009 | 6:17 pm

UN Relocating 600 Staff After Afghan Attack

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

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Source: ABC News: International | 5 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pm

Texas polygamist sect member guilty of sex assault

Jurors in the first criminal trial following the raid of a polygamist group's Texas ranch have convicted a member of sexual ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Nov 2009 | 5:57 pm

Fort Hood Lockdown Over

The lockdown at Fort Hood, Texas, is over hours after a gunman killed 11 people and wounded 31 others. The gunman, who was killed by police, was identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hassan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2009 | 5:54 pm

Sparring over evidence at Wall Streeters trial

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In closing arguments in the trial of the first high-profile Wall Streeters on fraud charges stemming from the financial crisis, a U.S. prosecutor said two hedge fund managers told "black and white lies," but a defense lawyer attacked the government for "misleading" the jury.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 5:40 pm

Iran tested advanced nuclear warhead: report

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog has asked Iran to explain evidence suggesting the Islamic Republic's scientists have experimented with an advanced nuclear warhead design, the Guardian reported in its Friday edition.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 5:25 pm

A veterinarian's view on 'defensive medicine' raising health costs

One thing veterinary medicine and its human counterpart have in common is this not-so-secret reality: Costs are rising, and a ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pm

Details Emerge Of Fort Hood Shooter

The suspected shooter in the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, has been identified as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan. Two others who had been arrested have reportedly been released.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2009 | 5:12 pm

More Details Emerge Of Fort Hood Shooting

The suspect in the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, was a U.S. soldier who was identified as Maj. Malik Nidal Hasan, a mental health professional. Two additional suspects who were detained have been freed.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm

Fort Hood shooting: 12 killed as US soldier goes on rampage at Texas army base

Twelve killed and more than 30 injured after US Major Malik Nadal Hasan opens fire on fellow soldiers at base in Texas. Police believe there may have been more than one gunman.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm

Twelve deaths worst military base massacre in US history

FORT HOOD, Texas - An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood, Texas, Army post today, authorities said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:39 pm

Gordon Brown: risk of British failure in Afghanistan is real

The mission in Afghanistan could end in failure the PM will warn following the death of seven British soldiers in six days.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:31 pm

The seedy street which fell under police radar

CLEVELAND - The run-down Cleveland neighbourhood where 50-year-old Anthony Sowell quietly carved out an existence is the type of place where women can disappear almost in plain sight.Where crack users sneak into vacant houses...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm

Latest On Fort Hood Shooting

At least 12 people were killed and 31 wounded when at least three gunmen opened fire in Fort Hood, Texas. Media reports named the suspect as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm

Obama laments 'horrific outburst of violence'

WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama is calling a mass shooting at an Army base in Texas a "horrific outburst of violence."He says he doesn't yet know all the details but promised the government would get "answers to every single...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:26 pm

Fort Hood Shooter Identified

Media reports, quoting sources, are naming one of the suspects in the massive shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan. He was killed, and two other suspects were apprehended. All are U.S. Soldiers. Twelve people were killed and 31 wounded in the attack.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm

Saudi Bombs Yemen Rebels Across Border

Diplomats say Saudi launches military incursion against Yemen Shiite rebels.

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Source: ABC News: International | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:19 pm

GOP Revels In Success, But Some Are Cautious

The environment could hardly be better for Republicans — the out party typically scores big in off-year elections, particularly when the economy is flagging. The party sees a chance for big gains in next year's midterms, even as it deals with its own internal ideological battles.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:13 pm

Fort Hood shooting: 12 killed at US army base

Twelve people have been killed and more than 30 injured in a shooting rampage at a military base in Texas.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm

Texas Polygamist Guilty In Sex Assault On Child

Raymond Jessop, 38, was convicted on charges related to his "spiritual marriage" to an underage girl. It was the first criminal trial to follow last year's raid on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' ranch in Eldorado.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm

Schools react to Texas shootings

Temple and Belton school districts have gone into a "soft-lockdown" following a shooting incident at Fort Hood reports online US news media site, TDTNews.com Spokeswoman Regina Baird said the Killeen Independent School District...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm

Firsthand accounts of Texas shootings

Eye witnesses are already coming forward and talking to US news media about the tragic turn of events at Fort Hood US military base in Texas.The US army has confirmed that 7 are dead and 20 wounded after two separate shootings...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm

Obama laments 'a horrific outburst of violence' at Fort Hood

The president, in his first public remarks on the shootings at the Army base in Texas, asks Americans 'to keep the men and women of Fort Hood in your thoughts and prayers.'

President Barack Obama, lamenting "a horrific outburst of violence" in the killings today of at least a dozen soldiers and the wounding of more than 30 other people at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas, promised to "stay on this."



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pm

Twelve dead in shooting rampage at Fort Hood US military base in Texas

At least 12 people have been killed and more than 30 injured in a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood US military base in Texas.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:18 pm

Aftershocks may be delayed by centuries, say scientists

Some violent earthquakes that have occurred unexpectedly in places with no recent record of tremors may be the aftershocks of quakes that took place decades or centuries ago, scientists have discovered.The finding could explain...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

Cameron promises to avoid 'massive bust-up' with EU

LONDON - Britain's Conservative leader David Cameron declared yesterday that he would not allow his premiership to be dominated by a "massive bust-up" with the European Union as he shelved any Europe referendum for at least five years.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm

Seven dead in shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas

Two gunmen have killed seven and wounded at least 20 others in a rampage at Fort Hood the world's largest US military base.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm

'Go to West Berlin - the Wall is open'

PARIS - It was a night when the clocks stopped, a break in time that began in the evening and lasted until dawn.People darted from their apartments not locking doors behind them, not checking if they had any money, not telling...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm

Murder, bribery at the very top

I was in an office in Kabul being lectured by a mid-ranking official about the successful work of the Afghan Government. "Completely off the record, what do you really think of this Government?" I asked him, not expecting a very...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

Seven dead in Texas military base shooting US media reports

Gunmen have killed seven and wounded 12 others in a rampage at Fort Hood military base US media reports.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm

Sarah Palin book tour stops surprise

NEW YORK ? Sarah Palin's scheduled book tour has raised eyebrows regarding where, and where not, she intends to make stops. No stops are planned in Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other major cities and book-buying...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm

Charges filed against 14 in hedge-fund insider-trading case

A former employee of Galleon Group, whose founder was charged last month, is among the alleged co-conspirators.

The biggest insider-trading case in a generation expanded further today as federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against 14 investment professionals in a $20-million scheme in which they allegedly swapped tips on a variety of corporate mergers.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:39 pm

Hurricane Ida Weakens to Tropical Storm

Homes Destroyed as Storm Lashes Nicaragua, But No Deaths or Injuries Reported

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm

India Clamps Down on Dalai Lama Coverage

Foreign Journalists Banned From Buddhist Leader's Trip to India-China Border Region

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm

Chinese Dissident Sends Letter to Obama, Risks Arrest

Thousands of people will send letters to President Barack Obama this year. Few besides Yang Zili are likely to risk jail by doing so.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:48 am

Court Appoints Lawyer for Radovan Karadzic

The U.N. war crimes tribunal ruled Thursday that former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will be appointed a lawyer to represent him whenever he fails to appear in court.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:43 am

China Showcases New Military Might for 60th Anniversary

China's rapidly modernizing air force is planning a display of its new military might for its 60th anniversary, showcasing a wide-ranging technical upgrade that has boosted its capabilities, though it still lags far behind its main rival, the U.S.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am

UN: 50 Peacekeepers Punished for Sex Abuse

Alleged Abuses Date Back to 2007; Local Governments Handled Prosecution

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am

Iran Detains AFP Reporter

A reporter for the news agency Agence France Presse was detained by Iranian authorities during coverage of events marking the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover, a colleague said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am

Will Promising New Malaria Vaccine Deliver?

Among challenges ahead- administering the vaccine in Africa's most remote areas.

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Source: ABC News: International | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:13 am

Report: British Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

A British soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan Thursday, Sky News reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am

43 Somalis Rescued at Sea Are Handed Over to U.N.

The EU Naval Force says it has handed over 43 Somalis abandoned at sea by their human smugglers to the United Nations refugee agency in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 9:48 am

U.S. Military: 2 Soldiers Die in Iraq

The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died in Iraq — one in combat and one of noncombat-related injuries.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am

NATO Officer: Stalemate With Taliban Could Hurt Mission

NATO's top officer in charge of the alliance's forces in Afghanistan is warning that a stalemate with the Taliban could threaten the mission.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am

European, British Central Banks Don't Alter Interest Rates

The head of the European Central Bank on Thursday hinted it could begin withdrawing some of its crisis measures soon, while the Bank of England pumped more money into the economy in an attempt to get Britain out of recession.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 9:06 am

Afghan Villagers Say Air Strike Kills 9 Civilians

An overnight rocket strike by international forces killed nine civilians, including at least three children, villagers said Thursday. Local Afghan authorities said they had no reports of civilian deaths.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am

Pakistani Taliban: Cowards go to Hell

In Intercepted Message, Chief Tells Fighters They Will go to Hell if They Desert

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

Alleged U.S. Missiles Kill 2 in Pakistan

Suspected U.S. missile strike kills 2 as Pakistan battles for Taliban stronghold

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Source: ABC News: International | 5 Nov 2009 | 8:54 am

U.S. Military: 2 U.S. Soldiers Die in Iraq

U.S. military: 2 American soldiers die in Iraq.

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Source: ABC News: International | 5 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am

U.K. Asylum Seekers Given Genetics Test

Border Agency Program to Thwart Fraudulent Nationality Claims Raises Ire of Scientists, Rights Groups

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Nov 2009 | 6:16 am

Japan Uses Controverisal Nuke Fuel

Critics of Weapons-Grade "MOX" Fuel Say It's Too Volatile and Generates High Amounts of Radioactive Waste

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

Rape Shines Light on Chinese "Black" Jails

A Growing Number of People Ending Up in These Unofficial Jails, Chinese Govt. Denies Their Existence

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am

Exxon, Dutch Shell Win Iraq Oil Contract

Third Development Deal in the Last Week between Iraq and a Foreign Oil Corsortium

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:51 am

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Source: ABC News: International | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:24 am

Japan Speeds up Process to Resolve U.S. Base Issue

With Obama visit looming, Japan speeds up process to resolve U.S. base issue.

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Source: ABC News: International | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:24 am

US Stance Confuses Ousted Honduran Leader

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

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:52 am