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Israel rejects 'Palestine' planIsrael rejects a Palestinian plan to seek recognition for an independent state, saying talks are the only solution.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:39 am UN summit approves new approach to hunger fightROME (AP) -- World leaders at a food summit have rallied around a new strategy to fight global hunger and help poor countries feed themselves, but failed to pledge funds sought by the U.N....Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am UN summit approves new approach to hunger fight (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am French forces: Rockets kill 3 at Afghan marketTAGAB VALLEY, Afghanistan (AP) -- Insurgents fired two rockets Monday into a crowded market northeast of Kabul where the head of French forces in Afghanistan held a meeting with tribal elders. The attack killed three children and wounded 20 other people, the French military said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am Obama presses for rights in ChinaUS President Barack Obama says freedom of expression and worship are "universal rights", on his first visit to China.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am EU ministers mull AfghanistanEU defense and foreign ministers will discuss how to shore up the government of Afghanistan amid plummeting public support in Europe for the U.S.-led war in Central Asia.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am Obama says Washington not trying to contain China - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:23 am Ahmadinejad says Western pressure empowers IranTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- An impasse in nuclear talks between world powers and Iran would only hurt the West by making Tehran push harder to advance its technology, according to the latest remarks by the Iranian president....Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:23 am Obama says Washington not trying to contain China (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am Obama says Washington not trying to contain ChinaBEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told Chinese students on Monday he did not fear their nation's rise, ahead of talks on trade imbalances and currency strains that underline the sometimes tense embrace between the two giants.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am Term of Swede convicted of US murders reducedA Swedish woman who was sentenced to life in prison for a double murder in the U.S. will be released in 2011.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am Czech, US officials discuss missile defensePRAGUE - Senior U.S. and Czech Foreign Ministry officials are holding talks to discuss ways for the Czech Republic to participate in a reworked U.S. missile defense plan. Monday's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am NKorea cargo ship arrives in SKorea after skirmishSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A North Korean cargo ship visited a South Korean port Monday, showing that trade between the rival countries is continuing despite their bloody naval skirmish last week....Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am Five Best Online Backup ToolsLocal backup is a useful and necessary part of securing your data against catastrophe, but with the advent of broadband and inexpensive online storage, you've got little reason to not backup critical files to the cloud, as well.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am Pointy Conical Bras Back In FashionPointy conical bras made famous in the 1950s by stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell are making a comeback.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:14 am Police kill guard in NYC bar brawl, wound 2nd manNEW YORK - Police say officers breaking up a brawl at a New York City bar shot one armed man dead and wounded another. They say Kevin White was a security guard at the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:14 am Russia's Iran reactor 'delayed'Russia says a new nuclear reactor it is building in southern Iran will not be completed by the end of the year as planned.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:14 am First Lady requires more than twenty attendantsRecession, Depression, What Michelle Worry, First Lady requires more than twenty attendants
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am Pro-Cuba embargo money flows to lawmakersMIAMI - Supporters of tough U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government have given more than $10 million to congressional campaigns over the last seven years, according to...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am Apology for kids shipped from Britain to colonies - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:11 am Arrest at Wal-Mart leads to charges of racismST. LOUIS - Nearly three years after Heather Ellis switched checkout lines at a southeast Missouri store and touched off what she calls a racially charged dispute with white...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am Apology for kids shipped from Britain to coloniesCANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issued a historic apology Monday to thousands of impoverished British children shipped to Australia with the promise of a better life, triggering calls for compensation for the abuse and neglect that many suffered....Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am US raises Pakistan pressure: report; bomber kills 4 - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am France Backs Off Burka BanA ban on full face veils has been ruled out in France - one day after Nicolas Sarkozy claimed the country has no place for the burqa.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:07 am Ex-Air Force nurse on trial for killing 3 patientsSAN ANTONIO - Attorneys for a former Air Force nurse charged with killing three elderly patients by giving them lethal doses of medication say it would be negligent to undertreat...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:07 am Need to Simulate Mars' Conditions? Go to Las VegasSome people go to Vegas to gamble, others (like the folks at NASA) to learn about Mars. In particular the conditions around Vegas are ideal for simulating and adapting to the dust devils prevalent on Mars -- and it apparently makes for a fun Vegas ride.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:06 am U.S. raises Pakistan pressure: report; bomber kills 4ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The United States has stepped up pressure on Pakistan to expand its fight against Taliban and al Qaeda militants, the New York Times reported on Monday, as a suicide bomber killed four people in the latest militant attack.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:06 am U.S. raises Pakistan pressure: report; bomber kills 4 (Reuters)Reuters - The United States has stepped up pressure on Pakistan to expand its fight against Taliban and al Qaeda militants, the New York Times reported on Monday, as a suicide bomber killed four people in the latest militant attack.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:06 am Green Bay turns cornerGREEN BAY, Wis. - Charles Woodson helped Green Bay's defense finally play up to its potential against a big-time opponent, forcing two fumbles and picking off a pass...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am Czech, US officials discuss missile defenseSenior U.S. and Czech Foreign Ministry officials are holding talks to discuss ways for the Czech Republic to participate in a reworked U.S. missile defense plan.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am Russia, EU sign memo on energy supply early warning - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:03 am Redskins end skid with 27-17 win over BroncosLANDOVER, Md. - The Washington Redskins broke the 17-point barrier for the first time this season and ended a four-game losing streak with a 27-17 victory over the Denver...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am Panthers harass Ryan, beat Falcons 28-19CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Matt Ryan twice seemed poised to lead Atlanta on the winning drive. First, his kicker let him down. Then his sophomore troubles popped up again. Ryan's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am Bengals beat Steelers 18-12, lead AFC NorthPITTSBURGH - Finally after 40 years of being pushed around and dominated by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals refused to be bullied any more. The Bengals...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am Israel could annex more of West Bank - minister - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am Bush's 2 TDs over Rams help Saints stay unbeaten, 28-23ST. LOUIS - Reggie Bush helped the unbeaten New Orleans Saints overcome another bundle of mistakes and get off to the best start in team history. Bush scored twice for...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am Ex-Air Force nurse on trial for killing 3 patientsAttorneys for a former Air Force nurse charged with killing three elderly patients by giving them lethal doses of medication say it would be negligent to undertreat pain for the terminally sick in their final days.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am GOP Wins in 2010 Could Lead to Big Losses in 2012Looking at last week’s election results, I noticed that black turnout in VA was 20% down since '08 and youth turnout was 50% down. While this fact does not account for McDonnell’s win, it does account for some portion of his huge margin of victory. Most importantly, it means that conservative declarations that the Obama era is over are premature.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:58 am Obama to China: Uncensored society is healthySHANGHAI (AP) -- President Barack Obama gave China a pointed, unexpected nudge to stop censoring the Internet access of its own people, offering an animated defense of the tool that helped him win the White House - and telling his tightly controlled hosts not to be wary of a little criticism....Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am Obama to China: Uncensored society is healthy (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am Gunmen in army uniforms kill 12 Iraqi villagers (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am Gunmen in army uniforms kill 12 Iraqi villagersBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen wearing military uniforms shot dead at least 12 men in a pre-dawn attack in a village near Baghdad on Monday, villagers and police said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am Food output must rise, UN warnsUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls for major world food changes, as a "hunger summit" begins in Rome.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am Cultural factors help limit recession's impactUntil this summer, Loc Tran, 59, was a technician at Nortel, a global communications company that has facilities at Research ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am Obama says al Qaeda still greatest threat to U.S. (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am Obama says al Qaeda still greatest threat to U.S.SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday called al Qaeda the biggest threat to U.S. security, as his aides stepped up pressure on Afghanistan and Pakistan to cooperate with Washington's strategy in the troubled region.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am China detains activists as Obama arrivesPolice detained dozens of activists and petitioners in Beijing and elsewhere in China as President Barack Obama arrived on his first state visit to the country, friends, family members and a human rights group said Monday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am Chinese rights on Obama's agendaPolitely but firmly pressing for greater freedoms on China's own turf, President Obama spoke against censorship Monday, saying ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am Manning-Brady a draw, but Belichick takes the lossThe argument over who's the better quarterback, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady, will continue long after both have stashed enough souvenirs in the Hall of Fame to qualify it as a second home.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:45 am French forces: Rockets kill 3 at Afghan marketFrench forces say insurgents have fired at least two rockets on a crowded marketplace in the town of Tagab, northeast of Kabul, where the head of the French forces in Afghanistan was holding a meeting with tribal elders.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:43 am Monitors to rule on Kosovo voteElection officials are set to confirm the winner of Kosovo's first poll since it declared independence last year.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am S Lanka army head leaves abruptlySri Lankan military chief Sarath Fonseka leaves office after the government orders him to go.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am Assassin’s Creed 2 all that we knowAssassin's Creed 2 is just a few days away from us, before we finally get some real hands on the game. So just before we review the game we thought we should shed some light on Ubisoft's highly anticipated game: Assassinâ��s Creed 2. Behold! There might be spoilers ahead.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am Grizzlies: We Have 5 Players Better Than Allen IversonMEMPHIS, TN—Though Allen Iverson has taken an indefinite leave of absence and even threatened to retire because of his current bench role, the Grizzlies organization maintained its stance Wednesday that the 1-7 team has five better players than the four-time NBA scoring champion and 2001 league MVP.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am Iran says nuclear rights non-negotiable: reportTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday the country's nuclear rights were not negotiable, the student news agency ISNA reported.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:38 am Iran says nuclear rights non-negotiable: report (Reuters)Reuters - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday the country's nuclear rights were not negotiable, the student news agency ISNA reported.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:38 am Giant jellyfish head north in warming world
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:33 am Night stalker: from Jack the Ripper to the black cab rapist Britain's criminal reigns of terrorSpanning almost 20 years the night stalker attacks rank among Britain's longrunning criminal reigns of terror.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am NYT: Drug prices up ahead of reformEven as drug makers vow to support the health care overhaul by shaving $8 billion a year off the nation’s drug costs, the industry has been raising its prices at the fastest rate in years.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:23 am New Greenpeace chief has fought apartheid, povertyJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A South African who battled apartheid as a teen, then went on to lead global campaigns to end poverty and protect human rights took over Monday as the new international head of the environmental group Greenpeace....Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:23 am Mexican striker Antonio De Nigris dies in GreeceOfficials at Greek club Larissa say Mexican striker Antonio de Nigris has died in the central Greek city.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:13 am Obama arrives in Beijing: AFP photographer (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:09 am Green energyWhy are coal and oil firms investing in Bolivian rainforest?Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:07 am Reports: Iran's Russian reactor startup delayedRussian news agencies are reporting the reactor at a nuclear power plant that Russia is building in Iran will not be switched on this year as planned.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am Barack Obama criticises censorship in meeting with Chinese studentsAt his first public appearance in China Mr Obama veers into sensitive area of Communist party policy.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am Five arrested in Manchester antiterrorism raidFive men have been arrested at addresses in Manchester and Bolton under the Terrorism Act.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:04 am WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Language skills on displayChinese students visiting Monday with President Barack Obama during a town hall-style meeting wanted to show off their language skills. The U.S. ambassador to China did the same.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:02 am I just painted this and wanted to share.o_O
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am Study raises new questions about Merck pill Zetia (AP)AP - A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin — drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:52 am Nigeria: World Leaders Tackle Hunger As Mass Poverty Peaks - AllAfrica.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:47 am Confirmed: R2-D2 Finally Discovered In Star Trek (IMAGE)At last, here's the droid we were all looking for: This is the frame in which you can clearly see R2-D2 in Star Trek. This time there is absolutely no doubt about it: It's confirmed by the sequence supervisor at ILM. Zoom in to see.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am Obama to China: Accept ‘universal rights’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am Colts take advantage of Pats' gamble for 35-34 win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am Bombing at police station in Pakistan kills 4PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A pickup truck laden with explosives blew up in front of a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 4 people in an area that has become the focal point for militant retaliation against a recent army offensive....Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:31 am Iran media plans stir talk of elite force at helmDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The portfolio of Iran's Revolutionary Guard keeps on growing. Its troops watch over nuclear facilities, its rocket scientists enlarge Iran's missile arsenal and its engineers have taken on a rail line as their latest big-ticket project. Could media mogul be next?...Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:25 am Palin publicity tour part campaign, part Twitter- and Facebook-fest - MiamiHerald.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am Signs of possible Hasan extremism now give others pause - Houston Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am Australia 'sorry' for child abusePrime Minister Kevin Rudd apologises to the hundreds of thousands of children abused or neglected in state care.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:01 am Catholic bishops' influence on healthcare billThe church's support of Democratic healthcare efforts gave it a seat at the table during last week's healthcare vote -- and helped it add a controversial antiabortion amendment.For weeks, the Catholic Church has asked its U.S. parishioners to work toward ensuring that tough language restricting federal funding of abortion is included in healthcare overhaul legislation.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Slaying underscores experts' difficulty in handling domestic violence casesLAPD officers had offered Flor Medrano a range of options to ensure her protection from a suspected abuser, but she refused and returned home. That evening, she was stabbed to death.As Los Angeles Police Department investigators probed the death of a woman who was attacked by her abuser as officers searched for the man outside her Mid-City apartment, domestic violence experts said the case underlines some of the challenges they face in getting abused women the help they need.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am U.S., Russia agree on dissatisfaction with IranObama meets with Medvedev at the APEC summit in Singapore, with both saying Iran has limited time to accept a proposal to outsource enrichment. Obama then moves on to Shanghai.Presenting a united front on Iran's nuclear energy program, President Obama and Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev warned Sunday that they were losing patience with Tehran and wouldn't wait much longer for it to accept a proposal to resolve the dispute.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Stars lined up for new audio BibleMichael York, Richard Dreyfuss, Jason Alexander and hundreds of others lent their voices to quite a creation: a 79-CD, elaborate audio portrayal of the Old and New Testaments.Once Jesus signed on, it was easy to enlist King Solomon and Moses.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am G.I. joe: Veterans-turned-baristas serve a strong brewJust outside the largest Army base on the West Coast, a coffeehouse aims to provide active-duty soldiers and fellow veterans with help surviving the effects of war -- and maybe ending it.For an Army weary from war, they offer tea and sympathy -- along with double tall lattes, caramel macchiatos and leads on civilian jobs. At Coffee Strong, outside the gates of the sprawling Ft. Lewis Army base, the brew is served up by veterans and comes with a shot of solidarity.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Healthcare bills could jeopardize states' consumer protection lawsOpening the door for insurers to sell policies across state lines could allow health plans to avoid tougher requirements in places like California.Healthcare overhaul bills working their way through Congress could jeopardize laws in California and other states that require insurers to pay for treatments such as AIDS testing, second surgical opinions and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am For Obama judicial nominees, confirmation is slow processSenate Republicans have quietly used their minority power to block candidates to the lower federal courts. A showdown is set for Tuesday with Judge David Hamilton's nomination.Despite a solid Democratic majority in the Senate, President Obama is on pace to set a record for the fewest judges confirmed during a president's first year in the White House.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Abortion, wellness and other healthcare bill questionsAlso: Benefits available under the 'public option' in the House bill, and who wouldn't be covered under the legislation.Some reader questions about the proposed healthcare legislation in Congress:
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am State cuts give private colleges an edgeSome campuses are luring students away from UC and Cal State schools with grants and assurances.Thousands of other students might have jumped at the chance to attend UCLA, but not Michael Rodriguez. He passed up his UC acceptance last year in order to attend California Lutheran University, a less well-known but more intimate private campus in Thousand Oaks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am In China, Obama Pushes Freedoms, Open InternetPresident Obama politely prods for individual freedoms, unblocked Internet in message to China
 Source: ABC News: International | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:48 am Hope floats on eco-celebrity's recycled plastic boat, PlastikiDavid de Rothschild?s 60-foot catamaran, Plastiki, is made entirely out of recycled plastic and will kick off a 11,000-mile voyage ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:47 am Burma's Suu Kyi calls for talksBurmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi calls for direct talks with the country's military leader Than Shwe.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:46 am Four arrested in Manchester antiterrorism raidFour men have been arrested at addresses in Manchester and Bolton under the Terrorism Act.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:37 am Egypt launches Arabic web domainEgypt is set to establish the world's first internet domain name written in Arabic, .masr, its communications minister says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:31 am Militants Attack Police in South AfghanistanMilitants attack police in southern Afghan province; at least 3 dead, 6 wounded
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:25 am Militants attack police in south AfghanistanKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- Police officials in southern Afghanistan say militants have attacked a police checkpoint in the violent province of Kandahar overnight, killing at least three policemen and wounding another six....Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:25 am Delroy Grant charged over 'night stalker' serial sex attacksPolice hunting the "night stalker" serial rapist have charged a 52yearold father called Delroy Grant with a string of sex attacks stretching back 17 years.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:24 am Fed's Hoenig says significant weakness in economyABU DHABI (Reuters) - A Federal Reserve official said on Monday that the U.S. economy still faced "significant weaknesses" and urged policymakers to allow large financial institutions to fail if needed.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:22 am Bombing at Police Station in Pakistan Kills 4Suicide truck bomber attacks police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing 4 people
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:21 am Obama chides China on human rightsDuring a stop in Shanghai on his Asia visit, the president engages in a Q & A with Chinese university students, an unusual bit of U.S.-style democracy for them.President Obama told Chinese students today that the U.S. does not wish to contain China's rise, but also offered a gentle critique of their country's approach to human rights.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:56 pm Sex infections still growing in U.S., says CDCWASHINGTON (Reuters) - American squeamishness about talking about sex has helped keep common sexually transmitted infections far too common, especially among vulnerable teens, U.S. researchers reported Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pm At Shanghai Forum, Obama Stresses FreedomsSpeaking to Chinese University Students at Town Hall-Style Event, President Criticizes China's Restrictions on Internet UseSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:36 pm Hobbled Kobe, Lakers fall to Rockets
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:36 pm Feds seek transit oversightThe Obama administration will propose that the federal government regulate local transit agencies in the wake of an increase ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm Citi to sell Bellsystem stake to Bain for $1 billionTOKYO (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc said on Sunday it has agreed to sell its stake in Japanese telemarketer Bellsystem24 to U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital for 93.5 billion yen ($1 billion).Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pm Tomlinson finds extra motivationSan Diego Runningback gets the news he's a daddy, rushes for 96 yards in 31-23 win over Philadelphia
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:16 pm Spartans down CarabinsKristen Funk scored and made two key saves in penalty kicks as Trinity Western beat Montreal 1-0 in the CIS women's Championship game
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:09 pm Laval wins first CIS men's titleLouis-Charles Laliberte scores the game winner for Rouge et Or who defeat McGill 3-2 to capture the national university championship game
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:08 pm Chaplains: We are traumatized, tooThey were supposed to be spending a day leading Mass, talking to soldiers about love and marriage, readying for their own deployment. ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:07 pm FBI data on Fort Hood suspect is scrutinizedThe FBI's effort after 9/11 to improve terrorism investigations will face sharp scrutiny this week as Congress begins probing ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:05 pm Colts cash-in on Pats gambleBelichick snafu leads to game winning touchdown strike for Manning as Indianapolis stays perfect with 35-34 win
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:50 pm Source: GM to begin repaying aid by year-endGM Co. will begin paying back $6.7 billion in U.S. government loans by the end of 2009 and could pay off that full amount by 2011, four years ahead of schedule, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:35 pm In Ohio killings, closure comes with grievingAfter months or years of searching, the families of 10 missing women whose bodies were found at the Cleveland home of a registered ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:18 pm NHL ownership shakeup in MiamiPanthers owner hands reins to minority partners
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:17 pm Pro-Cuba embargo money flows to lawmakersSupporters of tough U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government have given more than $10 million to congressional campaigns over the last seven years, according to a study.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:09 pm The Dirt On DustWhere does all that dust under your couch come from? It turns out that most household dust comes from outside — and may contain some pretty harmful stuff. How the toxins in dust get into your body depends on the size of the dust particle. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm While U.S. Economy Struggles, China's RisesAs the U.S. slowly recovers after sparking the global financial crisis, China appears to be leading the world out of recession. But some Chinese say their economy has a long way to go, and America still has some big advantages. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm U.N., Islamic Bank Make $1B Farming DealFunding to Support Agriculture in Developing Countries Announced as Food Summit Kicks OffSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm Clinton: Afghanistan Aid Tied to ReformSecretary of State Says Pres. Karzai and His Government Ministries Must Be AccountableSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm FROM THE ARCHIVESNo description available
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm Va., N.C. try to bounce back from stormPeople along the coasts of Virginia and North Carolina piled soggy carpets and waterlogged furniture on sidewalks Sunday following ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm Plans to try 9/11 suspect in NYC draw fireKhalid Sheikh Mohammed's case to be heard in civilian court, a move legal analysts and critics call risky.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm Truck Bomb Kills at Least 3 in PeshawarAttack on Police Station Is Latest in Militant Onslaught That Has Killed More than 300 in Past MonthSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:33 pm State police forces shrinkThe number of highway patrol officers has shrunk in a dozen states in the past 13 years and failed to keep pace with population ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:11 pm Palestinians aim to secure U.N. support for stateRAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The Palestinians plan to go to the U.N. Security Council in an effort to secure international support for an independent state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, officials said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm ‘Desperate’ Susan does time on chain gang
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Nov 2009 | 8:17 pm Abortion, wellness and other healthcare bill questions - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm Fans hurt in Christmas ritualLONDON (AP) ? Four people have been hospitalized and dozens have received medical treatment after a crowd surge during a ceremony to switch on Christmas lights in the English city of Birmingham.Officials say 20,000 people ? more...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 7:46 pm Alaska fights to reverse polar bear listing
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm Nick Clegg: cancel Queen's Speech and clean up WestminsterPM should scrap legislative programme he is planning to unveil in the Queen's Speech Nick Clegg says.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Nov 2009 | 7:16 pm Obama Walks Tightrope in 1st Trip to ChinaPresident's Talks With Beijing Must Balance Trade, Climate Change with Human Rights, Iran SanctionsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm American accused of faking cancer for implantsUS Authorities say a Texas woman lied about having breast cancer and spent $10,000 (NZ$13,470) raised at a benefit to have her breasts enlarged.McLennan County sheriff's investigator James Pack says in court records that 24-year-old...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm Sharks to be protected from slaughterAPIA - More than 80 species of sharks that frequent the Pacific oceans will now be protected under a new regional plan of action.Their protection means cultural practices based around the shark will also be preserved.Sharks...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm WWI-Era Mass Grave Rediscovered In FranceAbout 7,000 British and Australian soldiers died in the muddy fields around the French village of Fromelles during the first World War. A mass grave of 250 of those killed in 1916 was recently found near the town. Experts are now trying to identify the bodies and prepare them for burial in a new war cemetery in the heart of Fromelles. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 5:52 pm Obama presses Iran on atomic deal, Tehran defiantSINGAPORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday time was running out for diplomacy in a dispute over Iran's nuclear programme, but a top Iranian official said it was up to the West to show it sincerely wanted a deal.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Nov 2009 | 5:39 pm Video: Obama's China ChallengesAs President Obama arrived in China on his first official visit, he will face many challenges including opening China's market to U.S. goods. Chip Reid has more.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 5:07 pm Chemicals in plastics 'feminising' baby boys says studyBoys exposed to high doses in the womb less willing to join "rough and tumble" games according to a study.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm Sex abuse claims made against UK soldiersLONDON ? Britain's Ministry of Defence says it is investigating some 32 allegations of abuse involving soldiers who served in Iraq.The allegations include rape, torture and physical and sexual assault against Iraqis.One claimant...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm 'Night stalker' serial sex attack suspect set to be chargedDetectives hunting Britain's most prolific rapist known as the "night stalker" who is wanted in connection with up to 200 attacks on the elderly have detained a 52yearold man called Delroy Grant.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Nov 2009 | 4:54 pm Tories plan Big Bang revolution in mediaRegulations on local media ownership to be swept away to revolutionise newspapers and television industries.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pm Stop your bullying, Fiji leader tells NZFiji's military dictator has sent a message to the New Zealand Government - butt out and stop your bullying.Speaking publicly for the first time about the expulsion of the New Zealand High Commissioner two weeks ago, Frank Bainimarama...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 4:40 pm UK's most notorious serial sex attacker arrestedThe man believed to be Britain's most notorious serial sex attacker was arrested last night by the Metropolitan Police.Known as the "Night Stalker", the man is thought to be responsible for 108 offences in south and south-east...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 4:38 pm Video: Gitmo AlternativesHundreds of detainees are still being held in the prison at Guantanamo Bay as President Obama wants to close the prison. As Ben Tracy reports, two small towns think they have the answer.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 4:37 pm Dems hail, Republicans bash decision to try 9/11 suspects in New York - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm No porn or mistresses, Chinese officials warnedChinese officials are being told to dump their mistresses, avoid erotic writings and hostess bars, and shun extravagances as part of Communist Party efforts to clamp down on corruption that is threatening its rule and sullying its...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm No. 2 fugitive Mafia boss nabbed in SicilyROME ? Police captured one of Sicily's top Mafia fugitives on Sunday, dealing a stiff blow to the island's Cosa Nostra crime syndicate, Italian officials said.Convicted mobster Domenico Raccuglia, who has been on the run for 15...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 4:25 pm Clinton: U.S. Wants More Accountability From KabulThe United States is limiting its goals in Afghanistan and demanding better accountability from that country's underperforming leader, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday, and she tied additional U.S. civilian help to results from Kabul. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 4:02 pm Troop Morale Drops in AfghanistanArmy study says troop morale in Afghanistan has dropped dramatically.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm Couple caught drink-driving three timesAn Australian couple in Port Melbourne were collectively booked for drink-driving three times in just over 6 hours Sunday morning (local time).Police say a 37-year-old man was originally caught driving over the legal drinking...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm French lawmaker: Smacking increases 'slyness'PARIS - A French lawmaker says she has proposed a bill to ban corporal punishment, which is to include the smacking of children.National Assembly member and pediatrician Edwige Antier says smacking children makes them more "sly...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm The Man Who Made You Put Away Your PenWhen was the last time you actually set pen to paper and mailed off a personal letter to someone? It's probably been awhile — and the man responsible is Ray Tomlinson. In 1971, Tomlinson changed the way the world communicated when he invented e-mail. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 3:07 pm Iraqi VP Threatens to Veto Election LawJanuary Vote in Jeopardy as Sunni Official Seeks Greater Representation for 2 Million Iraqi Voters Living AbroadSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm Obama Begins Visit To ChinaPresident Obama arrived in China on Sunday, as part of his eight-day tour of Asia. NPR's Scott Horsley talks to host Guy Raz about what President Obama is expected to discuss with Chinese leaders, as well as a report on the president's talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and Iran's nuclear program. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm Man arrested by detectives hunting 'Night Stalker' serial rapistA 52yearold man has been arrested by detectives hunting a serial rapist known as the ''Night Stalker'' wanted in connection with more than 100 attacks on the elderly in the south London area dating back to the 1990s.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm Obama Bow: Graceful? Groveling? Or Neither?A Japan scholar analyzes the president's gesture to the Japanese emperor.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm PUNCH: Obama to Myanmar: Free Suu Kyi
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am Video: Hoekstra On Ft. Hood And 9/11 TrialsRep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) spoke with Bob Schieffer on the latest in the Ft. Hood investigation and Sept. 11th trials in New York. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) also weighs in.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:42 am Hawaii Is Diverse, But Far From A Racial ParadiseThe state is known for its "Aloha Spirit" — a diverse mix of friendly people living on an island paradise. The rainbow of cultures its residents brag about is no exaggeration, but some say that beneath the veneer of geniality are deep-seated ethnic and racial tensions between the island's white community and native Hawaiians. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am Video: Face The Nation, 11.15.09Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Ft. Hood and 9/11 trials in New York. Washington Post's Dana Priest and CBS' Juan Zarate on Ft. Hood and Afghanistan. Plus; Bob Schieffer on questions over Ft. Hood.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am Popular British Call-Girl Writer Reveals Her IdentityThe secret life of British Dr. Brooke Magnanti, an obscure research scientist, is revealed today as she unmasks herself as the writer behind the pseudonym Belle de Jour, the Sunday Times reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am Militants Attack Anti-Taliban Mayor in PakistanMilitants staged a pair of attacks against anti-Taliban figures in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing one of the men as part of an escalating campaign to weaken the country's resolve to fight Islamic extremism.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 10:11 am Kosovo's Elections Get Off to Smooth StartKosovo's first elections since independence from Serbia began smoothly Sunday, with some minority Serbs ignoring a call to boycott and casting ballots alongside ethnic Albanians.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am Terra Cotta Warriors March Through WashingtonIn 1974, a group of farmers digging a well in central China stumbled upon a buried figure. It turned out to be one of an estimated 7,000 life-sized terra cotta warriors in an underground tomb complex. The warriors and a host of other figures were created for China's first emperor, Qin Shihuangdi. Host Guy Raz drops by the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., to see an exhibit of the figures. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am Germany Mourns Suicide Goalie at Mass Stadium FuneralA solitary wooden coffin smothered with white roses resting fifty paces from the goalmouth in Niedersachsen stadium in Hannover today became the focus of a nation in tears, the Sunday Times reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:54 am French Lawmaker Wants to Ban Child SpankingA French lawmaker says she has proposed a bill to ban corporal punishment, including spanking of children.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:41 am Report: Britain's Al Qaeda Leaders Recruiting From PrisonSome of Britains most dangerous Al Qaeda leaders are promoting jihad from inside high-security prisons by smuggling out propaganda for the internet and finding recruits, the Sunday Times reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am Germany IDs Convert to Islam as Al Qaeda SuspectAuthorities have identified a 27-year-old German convert to Islam as an Al Qaeda associate suspected of traveling to Afghanistan and planning to attack German targets.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 9:06 am U.K. Military Says British Soldier Killed in AfghanistanThe Ministry of Defense says a British soldier has been shot dead in southern Afghanistan.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am Obama Urges Burma's Junta to Free Suu KyiPresident Barack Obama on Sunday told Burma's junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an unusual face-to-face interaction with a top leader of the ruling military.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 8:49 am Bernie Madoff Auction Puts A Price On IronyThere's something a little tawdry about tables and cases filled with old jewelry purses, watches, duck decoys and golf clubs, even if they once belonged to a wealthy crook. The man who orchestrated the greatest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history is behind bars with a 150-year prison term, and now many of his belongings also have new homes. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am Sea Glass A Disappearing TreasureMost people visit the beach for its natural beauty. But reporter Nancy Cohen of member station WNPR in Hartford, Connecticut, introduces us to a woman who visits the beach for its trash. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Nov 2009 | 6:50 am N. Korea Reportedly Activates Missile RadarNorth Korea briefly activated radar for its surface-to-ship missiles Sunday, forcing South Korean naval vessels to move away from a disputed western sea border where the two countries' navies clashed last week, news reports said.Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Nov 2009 | 5:54 am
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