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Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to AfricaSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) -- China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in concessional loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the continent were motivated purely by greed....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa (AP)AP - China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in concessional loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the continent were motivated purely by greed.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am China pledges $10bn Africa loansChinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledges $10bn in loans to Africa over the next three years, reports say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am Landmark health bill passes House on close vote (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:32 am Afghan Taliban deny have missing U.S. troops' bodies (Reuters)Reuters - The Taliban denied on Sunday they were holding the bodies of two U.S. soldiers who had gone missing last week in northwestern Afghanistan after earlier claiming they had recovered the two dead servicemen.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am Obama wins big as House approves health care bill (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am Buffett firm sees profits tripleUS billionaire Warren Buffett's investment company reports that profits have almost tripled in the third quarter.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am House approves bill to overhaul healthcareWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives narrowly endorsed on Saturday the biggest healthcare overhaul in decades, giving President Barack Obama a crucial victory in a battle that now moves to the Senate.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am House approves bill to overhaul healthcare (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am Market attack in Pakistan kills at least 12PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed an anti-Taliban village mayor and 11 other people in an attack near Pakistan's volatile city of Peshawar on Sunday, officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:22 am Market attack in Pakistan kills at least 12 (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:22 am Republicans seek a path to revival
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am China pledges $10bn Africa loans - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:13 am How Google uses LinuxAccording to the article, a team of 30 Google engineers is rebasing to the mainline kernel every 17 months, presently carrying 1208 patches to 2.6.26 and inserting almost 300,000 lines of code; roughly 25% of those patches are backports of newer features.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am Deadly suicide attack in PakistanAt least 10 people, including an anti-Taliban mayor, die in a suicide attack near Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am Japanese protest US base before Obama visitTens of thousands of Okinawan residents rallied Sunday against a US military base on the island, raising the heat in a simmering row days before US President Barack Obama is due in Japan.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am Soccer: Cerezo, Sendai promoted to top flight+(Kyodo) _ Takashi Inui scored four times as Cerezo Osaka thrashed Thespa Kusatsu 5-0 to earn promotion to the first division on Sunday. Cerezo improved to 101 points at the top of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:58 am Chinese Premier Pledges Funds, Aid to AfricaChinese premier pledged $10 billion in loans, debt forgiveness to African nations
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am Germany to celebrate memory of Berlin Wall falling - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am Aussies seal series win in IndiaDoug Bollinger takes 5-35 as Australia beat India by six wickets to take a winning 4-2 lead in their one-day series.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am Tina Fey's 10 Favorite 30 Rock MomentsThe Emmy-winning NBC comedy is now in its fourth season. “Being the new kid on the block is over,” Fey says. “I feel like we have these characters that we know a lot about now. We’ve endowed them with history that you then have to go back and revisit.”Here, Tina Fey takes us through her 10 favorite moments from 30 Rock.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am Germany to celebrate memory of Berlin Wall fallingBERLIN (AP) -- Twenty years ago Monday, they danced atop the Berlin Wall, feet thudding on the cold concrete, arms raised in victory, hands clasped in friendship and giddy hope....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:48 am Germany to celebrate memory of Berlin Wall falling (AP)AP - Twenty years ago Monday, they danced atop the Berlin Wall, feet thudding on the cold concrete, arms raised in victory, hands clasped in friendship and giddy hope.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:48 am Germany celebrates memory of Berlin Wall fallingTwenty years ago Monday, they danced atop the Berlin Wall, feet thudding on the cold concrete, arms raised in victory, hands clasped in friendship and giddy hope. On that cold night,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am Alleged Fort Hood shooter's lonely life
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am Dalai Lama ignores China protests, visits Indian town bordering Tibet+(Kyodo) _ Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama received a rousing welcome on his arrival Sunday in the Himalayan town of Tawang near the Tibet border for a four-day pilgrimage that hasSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:37 am Collaros, No. 4 Cincy stay perfect with 47-45 win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:37 am Deadly bridge collapse in AndorraA bridge under construction collapses in Andorra, killing at least five workers, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am 2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:33 am Fuel convoy hit in eastern AfghanistanAn Afghan police official says at least two private security guards have been wounded and two fuel tankers set on fire in eastern Afghanistan when militants attacked a supply convoy for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:33 am Dalai Lama in Tibet border visitThousands turn out to welcome the Dalai Lama on his controversial visit to a monastery close to the Tibetan border.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am China to boost aid to Africa as ties blossomSHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered Africa $10 billion in concessional loans over the next three years on Sunday, saying China was a "true and trusted...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am How Much Power Does The Human Brain Require To Operate?According to Kwabena Boahen, a computer scientist at Stanford University, a robot with a processor as smart as the human brain would require at least 10 megawatts to operate. That's the amount of energy produced by a small hydroelectric plant.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am Problems facing Minamata disease sufferers discussed at Tokyo symposium+TOKYO, Nov. 8 (Kyodo) _ The problems facing people suffering from fetal Minamata disease remain unresolved more than 50 years after the mercury- poisoning disorder was officially...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am British soldier killed in southern AfghanistanKABUL (AP) -- Britain's Defense Ministry says a British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:25 am British soldier killed in southern AfghanistanBritain's Defense Ministry says a British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan. The ministry said Sunday that the soldier from the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, was killed in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:25 am Soccer: Renatinho hits hat-trick as Kawasaki send Chiba down+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: WILL UPDATE) Renatinho provided J-League leaders Kawasaki Frontale with the perfect tonic for their Nabisco Cup hangover with a hat-trick in a thrilling 3-2 win over...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:21 am Obama's US health care bill backed by House of RepresentativeThe US House of Representatives has approved the broadest domestic health care overhaul in a halfcentury.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to AfricaChina's premier says Beijing will provide $10 billion in new loans to African nations over the next three years and has outlined a plan to cancel government debts for some of the poorest...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:17 am Some Saw Trouble Ahead With Fort Hood Shooter - ABC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am Ida becomes hurricane a 2nd time off Mexico coastCANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Ida grew into a hurricane for a second time as it roared over the Caribbean on a path that could take it between Mexico's resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba before heading for the southern United States....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:12 am Does intermarriage threaten Native American culture?For both individuals and tribes, questions surrounding intermarriage strike at the heart of what it means to be a Native American. Just how much "blood quantum" -- a term U.S. officials coined in the 19th century -- does it take to be considered a Native American?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am With victory in House, health care reform moves to Senate - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:05 am NATO, Afghanistan probe deadly 'friendly' strike - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am 'Commissioner of Tailgating' offers pregame tipsJoe Cahn calls tailgates the last great American neighborhoods.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am Saudis take mountain from Yemen rebelsRIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabian forces have taken control of a mountain straddling the border with Yemen and cleared it of Shiite rebels, in five days of fighting that saw three soldiers killed and 15 wounded, the assistant defense minister said on Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:48 am Police: Suicide bomb in Pakistan market kills 12PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A suicide bomber apparently targeting an anti-Taliban mayor struck a crowded market Sunday in northwest Pakistan, killing the mayor and 11 other people and injuring dozens, police said....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:39 am Netanyahu will widely be seen as having been spurned if he does not meet ObamaUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gestures during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on October 31. Netanyahu heads to Washington on Sunday to address...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am Palestinian Islamic Jihad supporters take part in a rally in Gaza CityPalestinian Islamic Jihad supporters take part in a rally in Gaza City. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington on Sunday to address a Jewish gathering and hoping to meet President...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am State Informant Paid To Have Sex At "Massage Parlor"An appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania State Police botched a prostitution investigation in which troopers gave an informant money to pay for sex four times at a massage parlor, along with a total of $180 for his trouble. Being a snitch ain't as bad as it used to be.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am Saudi deaths in border fightingSaudi Arabia says three soldiers died and four are missing fighting with rebels on its border with Yemen.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:24 am Matchstick TitanicMeet a man who's either very skilled, or just has way too much time on his hands.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am Mickelson thwarts Els, Tiger for HSBC victory
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:07 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:07 am USS New York put into service - Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am Japanese FM says no base deal during Obama visitTOKYO (AP) -- Japan's foreign minister said Sunday that no deal on relocating U.S. troops on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa can be expected during President Barack Obama's visit this week, saying the issue needs more time to resolve....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:02 am Florida shooting suspect had money problems - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Comic-Con's Founder Dies at 76As a child, Dorf was an avid comic reader and collector. The first convention drew 300 people in 1970. More than 125,000 attended this year's edition of the pop-culture showcase.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Afghanistan government says foreign officials are interferingThe Afghan Foreign Ministry says a U.N. envoy's demands 'violated respect for Afghanistan's national sovereignty.' A NATO airstrike that killed Afghan soldiers and police threatens to worsen tensions.President Hamid Karzai's government lashed out Saturday at his foreign critics, accusing a top U.N. official and other international figures of interfering in Afghanistan's internal affairs.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Historic healthcare overhaul passes HouseThe 220-215 vote marks the first such victory in decades of efforts to expand insurance coverage. The bill wins a lone GOP vote and loses many Democrats, pointing to challenges awaiting in the Senate.The House of Representatives on Saturday approved the most sweeping healthcare legislation since the creation of Medicare 44 years ago, giving a boost to President Obama's campaign to guarantee health coverage to almost all Americans.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am US House backs healthcare reformsA landmark bill that could extend healthcare coverage to tens of millions passes in the US lower House after a tense vote.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:58 am Dalai Lama visits town near Tibet, angering ChinaTAWANG, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama brushed off Chinese protests and traveled Sunday to a remote Himalayan town near the Tibetan border to lead five days of prayers and teaching sessions for Buddhist pilgrims....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:45 am Thousands of Japanese protest U.S. base planGINOWAN, Japan (Reuters) - Thousands of Japanese gathered in sweltering heat on the southern island of Okinawa on Sunday to demand that a U.S. Marine base be moved out of the region, days ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:44 am Sosa’s skin undergoing noticeable color changeFormer Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa, recently photographed during an appearance at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, is drawing attention for his severely lightened complexion.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:38 am To defang Taliban, some look to private schoolsQUTBAL, Pakistan (AP) -- The schoolhouse is so tiny that dozens of pupils have to sit outdoors. They're lucky if their teachers have more than a basic education. And the chanting of math equations and Quranic verses gets so loud that the children have a hard time hearing themselves....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:36 am George W. Bush Secretly Visits Fort Hood VictimsFormer President George W. Bush and his wife Laura secretly visited Fort Hood last night and spent "considerable time" consoling those who were wounded in Thursday's shooting spree, Fox News has learned. The Bushes entered and departed the sprawling military facility in secret, having told the base commander they did not want press coverage.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:30 am Pakistani army soldiers secure a site in Peshawar in the northwest of the countryPakistani army soldiers secure a site in Peshawar in the northwest of the country. A suicide car bomber struck near a local mayor's house in the city Sunday, killing 11 people including the one-time rebel...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:28 am Martian landscapes (PICS)Collected here is a group of images from HiRISE over the past few years, in either false color or grayscale, showing intricate details of landscapes both familiar and alien, from the surface of our neighboring planet, Mars. I invite you to take your time looking through these, imagining the settings - very cold, dry and distant, yet real.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am Blast in Pakistan goat market kills 12A suicide bomber apparently targeting an anti-Taliban mayor struck a crowded market in northwest Pakistan, killing the mayor and 11 other people and injuring dozens, police said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:17 am Arms add to FA listNew York Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Minnesota Twins right-handed starter Carl Pavano filed for free agency yesterday. Putz became a free agent one day after New York...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:16 am Phil Kessel nets 1st for LeafsPhil Kessel scored his first goal for the Maple Leafs and Jonas Gustavsson made 35 saves in a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings last night in Toronto. Kessel was...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:14 am Revolution flame outBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - On more than one occasion this season, Revolution defender Emmanuel Osei flirted with danger with the ball at his feet. When it counted the most, he got...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:10 am Best laid plans come up emptyBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Although the Revolution carried a slim one-goal cushion into last night's season-ending 2-0 loss in Chicago, they knew sitting back and soaking up...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:08 am To err (on air) is human, even for Phil IveyWith seven World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and more than $10 million in career earnings, Phil Ivey is considered one of the best poker players in the world. Now,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:06 am Hurricane Ida strengthens on way to Gulf of MexicoMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Ida strengthened in the Caribbean off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Sunday and was expected to move into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:06 am Celtics drag it out in NJEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Celtics didn't like losing at home to the Suns on Friday, but at least intellectually they had to be able to accept defeat against a high-quality...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am Brian Scalabrine knows his role, plays it wellEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Brian Scalabrine had played in just two of the Celtics' first seven games, suffering a sprained ankle late in the preseason and then being forced...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:03 am Bruins improved powerFour goals in one game added up to an onslaught for the Bruins. The B's scored as many goals in a 4-2 victory over the Northeast Division-leading Buffalo Sabres...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am No easy options as Obama agonises over Afghan war - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am Tuukka Rask watches, learnsTuukka Rask did his homework on the scoring tendencies of the Buffalo Sabres. Rask made 28 saves in last night's 4-2 win at the Garden. He benefited from exceptional...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:56 pm Night of firsts for Buffalo's Jhonas EnrothIt was an off day for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League, and goaltender Jhonas Enroth was hanging around his apartment in Scarborough, Maine. He got...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:54 pm Work begins on Flight 93 memorial - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:49 pm Obama wraps up Afghan review, eyes final optionsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is wrapping up deliberations on war strategy in Afghanistan and is considering final Pentagon options that include sending about 30,000 more troops, officials said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:28 pm UK urges G20 to consider bank levyST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Britain pressed the G20 on Saturday to come up with a plan to make banks pay for any future bailouts but one idea of imposing a global financial transactions tax was immediately shot down by the United States.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:25 pm Cone tops at Canadian show jumpingKing City, Ont. rider guides Ole to win; Millar second; Henselwood third
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:24 pm In wake of attack, military asks: Who cares for the caregivers?Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For troubled service members, military therapists are at their sides.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm House backs anti-abortion amendmentWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Saturday to tighten a ban against using federal funds to finance abortions under the proposed Democratic healthcare reform legislation.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm Kiwi rugby clubs up for sale?New Zealand's five Super franchises could be sold under a plan being considered by national governing body
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pm Canadian rugby squad look to blend talentCoach Kieran Crowley leads his troop on a tour of the Far East with five new players in his lineup
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:09 pm Landmark health insurance bill passes House
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:07 pm Iginla fans Flames over RangersCalgary sniper bags go-ahead goal and Miika Kiprusoff makes 32 saves in 3-1 win over New York
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm Ida Becomes Hurricane as it Nears CancunStorm Expected to Pass Between Mexico and Cuba on SundaySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm Berlin blunderHow a live news conference led to the fall of the WallSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm ‘Canes goaltender hospitalized after cutCarolina's Cam Ward remained in hospital after a collision with Columbus forward Rick Nash
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pm Song wins Mizuno ClassicSouth Korean wins first LPGA tournament, finishes three strokes better than Ochoa, Lang and Park
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pm Historic, Obama-backed health care bill passes HouseIn a victory for President Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm Funeral services held for slain New Mexico nunA slain Catholic nun who lived and worked on the Navajo Indian reservation was remembered Saturday for her passion for the poor ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:22 pm Marcus Jordan likes NikeThe controversy continues at the University of Central Florida as Air Jordan's son says no to school's sponsorship deal
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:22 pm Salmons, Noah team up for BullsDuo push Chicago to third straight win after 93-90 victory over Bobcats
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:14 pm Ida becomes a hurricane, could strike U.S.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:12 pm Detroit's Williams fractures fibulaRed Wings forward could be out of action for two months after second period spill against Toronto
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:07 pm Battle over same-sex marriage escalates - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:03 pm Auxerre climbs ladder in Ligue OneAttacking combo of Daniel Niculae and Ireneusz Jelen cause problems for Le Mans
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 9:59 pm President Bharrat Jagdeo said the US appeared reluctant to help his country fighting domestic terrorismGuyana President Bharrat Jagdeo. The United States said it is helping Guyana track down a suspected mastermind in a series of domestic terror attacks, despite local concerns Washington is doing little...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Nov 2009 | 9:54 pm NATO 'Friendly Fire' Kills Afghan Soldiers, PoliceFive U.S. soldiers were wounded in the "friendly fire" incident.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Nov 2009 | 9:06 pm House Passes Health Care OverhaulAfter a full day of rhetorical scuffles and contentious debate, the House of Representatives passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system Saturday night. The vote for the Democratic plan — 220 to 215 — had the support of one Republican, while 39 Democrats joined most Republicans in opposition. This is the furthest any such legislation has reached, and clears a key hurdle for the overhaul plan. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 8:16 pm Celtics bounce back to keep Nets winless
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pm King of Pop doco's run extendedThe cinema run of Michael Jackson's This Is It has been officially extended.The movie documentary capturing development of the late music superstar's planned farewell concert season was previously scheduled for a limited two-week...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 7:12 pm US attack 'could have been worse'Many more people could have died in Thursday's deadly attack at a Texas army base, a US military investigator says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Nov 2009 | 7:12 pm Bar brawl ends beauty queen's reignLONDON - The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being accused of a fight in a bar.Pageant organisers say Rachel Christie has also withdrawn from next month's Miss World competition in South Africa.They...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:54 pm G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulusST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change....Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:14 pm Court documents used as confettiNEW YORK - New York City office workers who got carried away during the Yankees victory parade on Friday apparently began tossing files and documents out the window when they couldn't get their hands on confetti.Auditor Damian...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 5:03 pm Fort Hood Shooting Stuns Hasan's West Bank FamilyIn the West Bank, Palestinian relatives of the alleged Fort Hood shooter are shocked and saddened by the mass killings in Texas. Born in Virginia, Nidal Malik Hasan made his first visit to the Palestinian territories a dozen years ago, and had been in touch with relatives in the town of El Bireh on numerous occasions since then. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 4:12 pm Lawyer: Accused Orlando office shooter mentally illThe engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked is "very mentally ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm Could Big Donors Break Obama's Fundraising Record?The Obama presidential campaign rewrote the playbook for raising campaign cash in 2008. The Supreme Court may change it again before 2010: An upcoming decision could potentially curb the growing influence of small donors in favor of corporate America. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:43 pm Bridge collapses in Andorra, 3 deadMADRID - A bridge under construction collapsed yesterday in Andorra, killing three workers, injuring seven and leaving one missing under rubble, the government said.Six men were receiving treatment in Andorra and one had been...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pm Caribbean Warned as Ida Gains StrengthTropical Storm Warnings Issued for Parts of Cuba, Mexico as Ida's Winds Approach Hurricane Level; Could Brush Gulf CoastSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm West African Giraffes Defy ExtinctionNumbering Only 50 in 1996, Niger Subspecies of Giraffe Swells to 200 Today Thanks to Conservation EffortsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm Iran Frees Journalists Arrested in RalliesOf 109 Jailed During Demonstrations, 44 Released With 3 Reporters; 62 Await TrialSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm US Army killer 'had time to reload repeatedly'Army investigators working to reconstruct in second-by-second detail the one-man rampage inside a soldier processing facility at Fort Hood, Texas, on Thursday, are asking how the assailant had time to fire at least 100 rounds from...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm The construction site where a bridge collapsedThe construction site where a bridge collapsed in Massana near Andorre-la-Vielle. A bridge collapse in Andorra Saturday killed at least three workers, left seven badly hurt and one missing, feared buried...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:14 pm Workers gather in MassanaWorkers gather in Massana near Andorre-la-Vielle, in Andorra. A bridge collapse in Andorra Saturday killed at least three workers, left seven badly hurt and one missing, feared buried under the rubble,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:14 pm Rough Road For Military Families With Special NeedsDeployments are usually hard on families. Spouses must become single parents for months on end, managing households with little outside help. These challenges become even more daunting for families with special needs children. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:09 pm Teen charged in brutal beating death of nunA teenager was charged Friday with killing a nun after allegedly breaking into her trailer home on the Navajo tribal reservation ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:57 pm U.N. Says U.S. Delays Food Aid to SomaliaState Dept. Confirms Concerns That Militants Will Intercept Food Shipments Prompted Temporary SuspensionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm This photo released by Air France shows the memorial to the 228 victims of Air France flight 447This photo released by Air France shows the memorial to the 228 victims of Air France flight 447 who perished in June 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Families of the 228 people who died when an Air France...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:13 pm Yemen rebels say Saudi bombardments hit strongholdSAN'A, Yemen - Saudi warplanes and artillery bombarded a Shiite rebel stronghold in northern Yemen yesterday for a third straight day, according to the rebel fighters, and Yemen's president vowed to wipe out the insurrection.The...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm Ministers question future of Afghan missionSenior Labour figures close to the PM have spoken about fears and "frustrations" over the "trajectory" of the campaign.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pm View of a ship grounded by Hurricane Ida in Corn IslandView of a ship grounded by Hurricane Ida in Corn Island, Nicaraguan Caribbean, November 5. Mexico's government issued a hurricane warning on Saturday as a strengthening tropical storm Ida bore down on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pm $315,000 donated to tsunami relief fundA cheque for $315,000 will be handed to the Samoan government today, all of it donated by the New Zealand public.The huge sum was collected for tsunami relief, in donations to Westpac Bank branches over the past five weeks.Pacific...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pm Obamas to attend Fort Hood memorial TuesdayWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, will attend a memorial service in Fort Hood, Texas, on Tuesday for victims of a mass shooting.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pm Gordon Brown: worldwide snub over tax plansGordon Brown is facing international embarrassment after leading nations slapped down his proposal for a tax on financial transactions to raise hundreds of billions of pounds.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pm U.S. Army gunman's act "impossible": grandfatherAL-BIREH, West Bank (Reuters) - The grandfather of a U.S. Army psychiatrist accused of shooting dead 13 people and wounding 30 others at a base in Texas said on Saturday he found it impossible to believe his grandson had committed the act.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:55 am Young soldiers show heroism in Fort Hood tragedyUnlike many, maybe even most of the soldiers on this enormous military post, privates first class Marquest Smith and Jeffrey ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:53 am Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) speaks during an interview with German journalistsRussian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) speaks during an interview with German journalists at the Barvikha presidential residence outside Moscow. Medvedev said Saturday that his "Russophobe" Ukrainian counterpart...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am At Fort Hood, Mourning And A Search For AnswersFort Hood remains in mourning as the community continues its search for answers into why an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on his fellow soldiers. A more complete picture is also emerging of the victims. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am House Health Care Bill Hinges On Abortion VoteThe House of Representatives is expected to vote as early as Saturday on an amendment that divides Democrats — and could lose support for the overall bill. The Stupak amendment would ban private health insurance plans from covering abortion for people who pay for their health care with a government subsidy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am Spain works to free 33 crew held by Somali piratesSpain said Saturday it is working to free 33 crewmembers of a fishing vessel held by Somali pirates as thousands of friends ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am Ida drenches Central America, could affect USA next weekFormer Hurricane Ida drenched Central America as a tropical depression Friday and forecasters said it had some chance of regaining ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am MIDEAST Egypt ChinaChinese Prime minister Wen Jiabao talks at a session of the 4th Ministerial Conference of the Sino-African Forum in Egypt''s Sharm el Sheik Resort Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.(AP Photo)Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am NSW region floods for fifth timeSYDNEY: Floodwaters that isolated up to 5000 residents on the NSW mid-north coast are expected to recede today, emergency services say.The NSW Government yesterday declared Nambucca, Bellingen and Kempsey shires and Coffs Harbour...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am Surge in Pakistan Private Schools Over Government SystemThe U.S., for one, says it plans to invest in private schools as part of a multibillion-dollar aid package designed to erode extremism in the nuclear-armed country battered by Taliban attacks.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am Honduran rivals signal new bid to solve crisisTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' ousted president and de facto leader gave signs they would try again on Saturday to form a unity government to guide the country out of a four-month crisis after the process collapsed a day earlier.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am Jobless hits 26 year highThe jump in US unemployment above 10 per cent for the first time since 1983 will pressure President Barack Obama to find additional stimulus to keep a fragile economic recovery on track, analysts say.The weaker-than-expected Labor...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am Editorial: Fame is fleeting, and so too legacyIn life, said Andy Warhol, we get our 15 minutes of fame. In death, it now seems, we are remembered for only another six months.At the heart of one of the world's great old cities, beneath the towering Nelson's Column, Battle...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am NATO Airstrike Mistakenly Kills Afghan Soldiers, CopsThe ministry said NATO and Afghan authorities were investigating the incident and would issue a report soon.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan soldiersAfghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis the previous day mistakenly ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am G20: Gordon Brown calls for global tax on financial transactionsPrime Minister has called for a global levy to prevent future bank bailouts as G20 leaders meet in Scotland.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Nov 2009 | 7:14 am N.J. jurors convict man in 'fat defense' trialA jury convicted a Florida man Friday of murdering his former son-in-law, rejecting the man's defense that he was too fat to ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am Pakistan Fashion Week a Symbolic Blow to TalibanAs surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:59 am G20 Finance Ministers Believe Too Early to End StimulusFinance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am U.N. Relocates Hundreds of Staffers After Afghan AttackThe U.N. says hundreds of its staffers will be temporarily pulled out of Afghanistan in the wake of an Oct. 28 attack that killed five of its workers, but it's still determining exactly how many.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am Lock and Roll: Elvis Presley's Hair for Sale at AuctionA British auction house says it's selling a strand of Elvis Presley's hair preserved for decades by a fan.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:09 am Iranian Police Detain 109 Protesters at Opposition RallyIranian police have detained 109 people for "disturbing public order" during an opposition rally this week, the official IRNA news agency reported Saturday.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:06 am Olympicsized overspend on London 2012 pushes cost to at least £12bnHidden spending has pushed the real cost to at least £12 billion £2.7 billion more than the promised limit.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:02 am Series Introduction: Impact Of WarIn November, Weekend Edition Saturday will air a series of stories focused on the impact of war on people thousands of miles from the battlefield — the parents, spouses and children struggling to cope. Host Scott Simon gets a preview from the project's supervising editor, Danyell Irby. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am Takes A Pretty Big Key Ring For The Keys To 100 CitiesIt used to be that receiving the key to a city was a rare honor worthy of the front page. Now, just as front pages are disappearing, apparently all you need to get a key to a city is to ask. Mark Malkoff is a comedy writer and filmmaker who's embarked on a month-long, cross-country tour to see how many mayors will give him the key to their cities. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am Week In Review With Daniel SchorrThis week saw the largest mass shooting ever at a military base in the U.S.; unemployment climbed into the double digits and the run-off election in Afghanistan was called off. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am Wary Employers Keep Jobless Numbers HighA 10.2 percent unemployment rate is like a gut punch. It's just such a big number, a level of joblessness we haven't experienced here in the U.S. since the early '80s. This, even as the economy is actually growing again. But many employers just aren't ready to start hiring yet. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am Ministry: NATO Strike Kills Afghan ForcesOfficials Say Base Housing Coalition Troops Mistakenly Attacked; Red Crescent Office Raided, Arrests MadeSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Nov 2009 | 5:51 am Pakistan's Fashionistas Defy TalibanAmid drum beat of militant violence, Pakistan models take part in first fashion week
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Nov 2009 | 5:37 am Thousands Show Up for Dalai Lama Visit in IndiaThousands of devout Buddhists poured into this remote Indian mountain town, arriving in packed trucks or on foot after trekking for miles along narrow paths for a rare chance to glimpse the Dalai Lama.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 5:36 am Russia's Medvedev Threatens Sanctions Against IranRussia could back sanctions against Iran if it fails to take a constructive stance in international talks over its nuclear program, President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 5:16 am 950th Try Is a Charm: Woman Finally Passes Driver's TestA woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Nov 2009 | 4:53 am Italians Outraged As European Court Rules Against Crucifixes in the ClassroomItalians find ruling to be an assault on the country's Roman Catholic identity.
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