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Environment Or Economy? Obama's Balancing ActTo sell Congress and others on the idea of taking bold steps to curb global warming, President Obama casts his arguments in terms of job creation. Many environmental activists say they wish he'd do more to push the "green" agenda. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:46 pm FDA Bows To Pressure From Fans Of Raw OystersFacing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pm Passenger removed from trans-Atlantic flightA U.S. Airways airliner en route from Philadelphia to London made an unscheduled stop in Boston Monday after the pilot deemed a passenger's behavior unruly and decided...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am EU rejects Palestinian statehood appealBRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union rejected requests Tuesday that it support a Palestinian plan for gaining recognition as an independent state at the U.N. Security Council without Israeli consent....Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am Jury in murder trial to hear closingsSPRINGFIELD - Jurors in the trial of a Chicopee man charged with beating his roommate to death with a baseball bat are set to hearing closing statements. The murder trial...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:37 am Pilot Passes Out During FlightA Porter Airlines pilot lost consciousness while en route from Halifax to St. Johns, Nfld. Saturday morning, forcing the co-pilot to steer the aircraft back to Halifax.
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am Facebook: A Tool for Cops and RobbersSecurity analysts in Venezuela say it is becoming increasingly frequent for criminals to use social networking sites such as Facebook as a source of information for robberies, fraud and kidnappings. And it's not just the criminals capitalizing, the police too are using it, to go after both hard-core criminals and political protesters.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am Sarah Palin kicks off media blitz in advance of book's releaseWASHINGTON - In her first television interview promoting her new memoir, former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Monday addressed one of the lingering...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am Zack Greinke favored to edge Felix Hernandez for AL Cy YoungSEATTLE - Felix Hernandez was the epitome of a Cy Young-caliber pitcher in 2009, and it was a beautiful thing to watch. He was dominant. He was clutch. He was consistent....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:26 am Stormy Monday: Jet turbulence takes new tollFLORHAM PARK, N.J. - It certainly wasn't business as usual for the Jets on Monday, one day after their fifth loss in their last six games. One player was released,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:23 am Pirates seize N Korea tanker crewA chemical tanker with a crew of 28 North Koreans is hijacked by pirates near Somalia, the EU's naval force says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:20 am Bad news Browns are a lost causeCLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns played the Baltimore Ravens even Monday night for a half. Expect this to be the mantra from the coach following the eighth loss in nine...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:20 am Centrist caught in middle in health debate
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand won't say if abortion curb is health-bill killer - New York Daily News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am With body-language, Sarah Palin says more than she meant to in 'Going Rogue ... - New York Daily News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am US, China stress cooperation on world issues - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan named by ModA British soldier shot dead near Sangin in Afghanistan on Sunday has been named as 23yearold Rifleman Andrew Ian Fentiman.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am Coach Bill Belichick loses it all on bad gambleJim Zorn won an NFL game Sunday afternoon, and I have to be honest: I thought he got fired three weeks ago. Screaming Todd Haley won, too, and so did the ghost of John Fox...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am Thousands cheer stars of 'Twilight' sequel in LALOS ANGELES - Exactly 12 months ago, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were surprised to be greeted by throngs of eager fans of the novel "Twilight" at the premiere...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am Can Palestinian Security Forces Survive if Abbas Quits? - TIME
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:11 am Mugabe defends land reforms, attacks WestROME (AP) -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has defended land reforms blamed for plunging his people into starvation and lashed out at the West for imposing "inhuman sanctions."...Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am Mugabe defends land reforms, attacks WestZimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has defended land reforms blamed for plunging his people into starvation and lashed out at the West for imposing "inhuman sanctions." Addressing a U.N....Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am Iran: IAEA report refuted West's Fordo claims - PRESS TV
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:06 am US, China stress cooperation on world issues (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am War-torn nations 'most corrupt'War-torn nations, such as Afghanistan and Iraq, remain the world's most corrupt, Transparency International says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am EU rejects Palestinian statehood appealThe European Union rejected requests Tuesday that it support a Palestinian plan for gaining recognition as an independent state at the U.N. Security Council without Israeli consent.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am Texas A&M remembering fatal '99 bonfire collapseTexas A&M University is preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of the bonfire collapse that killed 12 people and injured 27.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am Questions ... The Scott suicide ... - Chicago Sun-Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am 'Space Chair' ad redefines armchair viewing (video)The ad follows the journey of "an ordinary living room chair" to the edge of space before falling back to Earth where the ground crew relied upon a GPS beacon to locate the craft.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am Sarkozy aims to build Saudi tiesFrench President Nicholas Sarkozy will arrive in Riyadh later on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama tours Forbidden CityPresident Barack Obama played tourist Tuesday on his first visit ever to China, spending nearly an hour touring the Forbidden City and its maze of red buildings and cobblestone courtyards.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am Most people killed in Busan fire died of asphyxiation: police+(Kyodo) _ Most of the people killed in a fire at an indoor shooting range in Busan on Saturday died of asphyxiation, police authorities said Tuesday. Ten people died in the fire,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:52 am 2ND LD: Hatoyama Cabinet sets guidelines for 2nd extra budget+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: INSERTING 13TH-16TH GRAFS) Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Tuesday laid out basic guidelines for a planned second extra budget for fiscal 2009, but left its...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:52 am Prague marks Velvet RevolutionCzechs and Slovaks are to mark the 20th anniversary of the Velvet revolution - which brought an end to Communist rule.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am New York Legislature Gathers as Budget Talks Fail to Yield Deal - Bloomberg
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am What Should a Feminist Man Look Like? | Reproductive JusticeMany young men reject the trappings of traditional, sexist masculinity. But what's the alternative?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am Toyota Prius SUV Available Next YearNews came from the Yomiuri newspaper in Japan that the automaker is building a Prius sport wagon or a Prius SUV to be available in 2010
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am Baseball: Nippon Ham adds right-hander Carlyle+(Kyodo) _ The Nippon Ham Fighters on Tuesday announced the acquisition of former Atlanta Braves pitcher Buddy Carlyle. The 31-year-old right-hander went 0-1 with an 8.86 ERA in 16...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:48 am Obama prods China on yuan but Hu silent on issueBEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged a reluctant China to let its yuan currency rise in value at a summit where strains over trade between the two giants crept into proclamations of goodwill.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:48 am Obama, Hu show cooperation, but divisions remainBEIJING (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao emerged from hours of intense talks Tuesday determined to marshal their combined clout on crucial issues, but still showing divisions over economic, security and human rights issues that have long bedeviled the two powers....Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:46 am Obama, Hu show cooperation, but divisions remain (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:46 am Business foes of health care revamp ramp up effort (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:46 am Tokyo secures more 3-star Michelin ratings than Paris+(Kyodo) _ Tokyo has secured more three-star restaurant ratings than Paris, with Michelin awarding the top rating to 11 restaurants in the Japanese capital, a summary of Michelin's latest...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:46 am In Flourishing India, An Old Obsession With PakistanSince they were founded from the partition of British India in 1947, Pakistan and India have become locked in a relationship rooted in rivalry and suspicion. But many Indians believe the country's biggest foreign policy challenge these days is its rivalry with China, and that it is time to put aside old attitudes about Pakistan. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:45 am Thousands cheer stars of 'Twilight' sequel in LA (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:44 am Diet starts discussing bill to ease repayment terms for smaller firms+(Kyodo) _ The House of Representatives began deliberations Tuesday on a government bill to encourage lenders to freeze debt repayments for small and midsize companies. Lenders should...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:43 am Twins joined at head successfully separatedAustralian team of 16 surgeons and nurses successfully conclude 25 hours of delicate surgery to separate twin Bangladeshi girls
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am Thai diplomats meet with Thai man arrested in Phnom Penh for spying+(Kyodo) _ Thai diplomats in Cambodia met Tuesday with a Thai man who arrested last week in Phnom Penh for allegedly spying amid frayed ties between the two neighboring countries, Thai...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am Oil hovers below $79 amid strong Asian demandOil prices hovered below $79 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors look to crude demand growth in Asia next year to offset a sluggish U.S. economy. Benchmark crude for December...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am Maryland man set to die for killing Va. coupleRICHMOND, Va. - A former Army counterintelligence worker from Maryland is set to die by electrocution unless Gov. Tim Kaine blocks his execution. Larry Bill Elliott is...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am No India launch of Iran satelliteIndia says it has no plans to anger the United States by agreeing to launch an Iranian satellite.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am 10+ PowerToys that can expand your control of Windows XPNot all PowerToys are right for everyone. But find the ones that make sense for you, and your Windows tasks will be a whole lot easier.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am Paul Anderson to direct Metal Gear Solid Movie?Paul Anderson, the director of video game-to-film adaptations such as Resident Evil and Mortal Kombat has announced that he is at least interested in directing a MGS film.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am OnLive cloud gaming service demonstrated on Apples iPhoneOnLive, the Internet-based interactive streaming service hyped as "the future of video games," is also capable of running on mobile devices such as Apple's iPhone, the company has claimed.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am Sumo: Asashoryu, Hakuho keep rolling at Kyushu sumo+(Kyodo) _ It wasn't sexy but grand champion Asashoryu stayed on course in his bid for consecutive titles with a bread-and-butter win over Takekaze on the third day of the Kyushu Grand...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am 1 killed, 9 injured in blast targeting Pakistan police officer+(Kyodo) _ One person was killed and nine injured Tuesday in an explosion in the Pakistani city of Quetta that apparently targeted a senior police officer, police said. Police said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am Obama prods China on yuan but Hu silent on issue (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am Accidental discovery of 'female Viagra'A drug that failed tests as an antidepressant is being hailed as women's Viagra after surprising, but not unpleasant side effects.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:35 am Cash Windfall winning numbersBRAINTREE - The winning numbers drawn Monday night in the CASH Winfall game were: 12-16-26-32-33-37 (twelve, sixteen, twenty-six, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-seven) There...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am Many die in Burma ferry sinkingAt least 50 people are feared drowned in Burma after a passenger ferry collides with a barge on the Nwagun River, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am St. Mary's rolls past San Diego State 80-58Mickey McConnell scored a career-high 24 points, Omar Samhan added 17 points and 16 rebounds and St. Mary's beat San Diego State 80-58 on Monday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:05 am Afghan officials worried over bold attack in eastThe deaths of 12 civilians in a rocket attack presumably aimed at military officials and local leaders underscores the inability ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:02 am China: talks between Barack Obama and Hu Jintao yield few agreementsAt talks in Beijing Barack Obama and Hu Jintao are unable to disguise deep differences on trade security climate change and human rights.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am Boy, 9, gunned down in own homeOscar Fuentes was known to run outside at the sound of a bouncing basketball. Friendly? You bet. Annoying? At times. On Saturday, the 9-year-old was shot dead in his D.C. home.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:58 am Afghan officials worried over bold attack in eastKABUL (AP) -- The deaths of 12 civilians in a rocket attack presumably aimed at military officials and local leaders underscores the inability of NATO to successfully defeat the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan, an official said Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am Mozambique opposition claims election fraudMozambique's main opposition party says the ruling party stuffed ballot boxes and expelled opposition monitors from polling stations to help it win the country's Oct. 28 presidential election.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am Nigeria: FAO Organizes Summit On Food Security - AllAfrica.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am Massive China landslide kills 23A massive landslide near a coal mine in northern Shanxi province kills at least 23 people, state media say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:47 am Astrologer threatened over ‘horror-scope’A prominent prognosticator faces death threats after forecasting that Sri Lanka's president would be booted from office or killed.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am China and US 'to work together'The Chinese and US presidents agree to work together on the world's most pressing problems, notably climate change.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:42 am Obama, Hu stress cooperation
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am Obama, Hu Show Cooperation, but Divisions RemainObama, Hu stress cooperation, but divisions remain on key issues.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:38 am Tobacco execs quickly find tax loophole (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:34 am Glock to lead new Manor F1 teamThe new Manor team sign German Timo Glock as their lead driver for the 2010 season.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:33 am SPIN METER: Did Obama grovel? (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:31 am Cleveland Rocked: Ravens blank hapless Browns 16-0 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:31 am Timo Glock to drive for F1 team Manor in 2010Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor Formula One team next season.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am Baghdad's once ravaged zoo comes back to lifeBAGHDAD (Reuters) - More than six years after the U.S. invasion left Iraq's main zoo a wasteland of starving animals and deserted cages, the park in central Baghdad is enjoying a vigorous revival and needs to grow.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am Fort Hood captain: Hasan wanted patients to face war crimes charges - Dallas Morning News
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:11 am AP IMPACT: Tobacco execs quickly find tax loopholeWith a simple marketing twist, tobacco companies are avoiding hundreds of millions of dollars a year in taxes by exploiting a loophole in President Barack Obama's child health law.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am SPIN METER: Did Obama grovel?Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama's deep bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:08 am Palin discusses VP bid, 2012, slams Johnston to OprahFormer Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said a White House bid in 2012 is "not on my radar screen" as she began ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:08 am Aussie stage show seeks NZ 'Mary Poppins'A Melbourne stage production is to search New Zealand for a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious actor to play Mary Poppins, after failing to find anyone suitable in Australia.New Zealand auditions for the role immortalised in film...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:07 am Business foes of health care revamp ramp up effortBusiness foes of health care overhaul legislation are outspending supporters at a rate of 2-to-1 for TV ads as they grow increasingly nervous over a final bill.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:07 am Lingering Effects of Baghdad Blasts on IraqisBureaucracy grinds to a halt: Blasts at Iraqi government buildings cripple services
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:06 am Lingering effects of Baghdad blasts on IraqisBAGHDAD (AP) -- Sadiya Khadem Rashid just needed a stamp. One stamp from Baghdad's city hall so she could receive $850 in compensation given to displaced Iraqis who return home. But before she could get there, the building was blown up....Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:04 am Lingering effects of Baghdad blasts on Iraqis (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:04 am Job prospects drawing students to ag schoolsTristesse Jones will probably never drive a tractor or guide a combine through rows of soybeans at harvest time.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Mammogram guidelines spark heated debateA government panel's recommendation that women under 50 do not need regular mammograms is attacked by oncologists, gynecologists and cancer groups.A government panel's recommendation Monday that women under the age of 50 do not need regular mammograms set off a furious debate about the importance of the routine screening tool, leaving many women confused about how best to protect their health.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Uninsured trauma patients are much more likely to dieThe risk of dying from traumatic injuries is 80% higher for those without any insurance, a study says. ER physicians say they're surprised by the findings.Patients who lack health insurance are more likely to die from car accidents and other traumatic injuries than people who belong to a health plan -- even though emergency rooms are required to care for all comers regardless of ability to pay, according to a study published today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Major stock indexes reach 13-month highs on October retail sales reportThe Dow jumps 136 points to 10,406.96 and the S & P 500 surpasses 1,100 for the first time in a year. Treasury yields sink after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says inflation appears contained.Stocks rose sharply Monday, pushing all three major indexes to 13-month highs, on a bigger-than-expected rebound in retail sales last month.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am National intelligence director to evaluate CIA missionsDennis Blair moves to assert greater authority over clandestine operations amid mounting tension between the intelligence agencies.Sensitive CIA operations overseas will face new scrutiny from the nation's intelligence director under a plan approved by the White House and outlined in a memo to the espionage workforce last week.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Post office was $3.8 billion in the red last yearThe Postal Service reported a loss of $3.8 billion last year, despite a reduction of 40,000 full-time positions and other cost-cutting ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 12:59 am Sotomayor adds celebrity to high court
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 12:58 am Schools in the dark about tainted lunchesStudents at Starbuck Middle School stumbled through the halls just after lunch on Oct. 31, 2007, holding their bellies and moaning. ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 12:29 am Town Hall, Chinese Style: Obama & StudentsObama addresses human rights, censorship with Chinese students in Shanghai.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 12:27 am Twins joined at head successfully separatedMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- A team of 16 surgeons and nurses successfully concluded 25 hours of delicate surgery Tuesday to separate twin Bangladeshi girls who had been joined at their heads, sharing blood vessels and brain tissue....Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am Mexico Indian remains returned from NY for burialMEXICO CITY (AP) -- Northern Mexico's Yaqui Indians buried their lost warriors after a two-year effort to rescue the remains from New York's American Museum of Natural History, where the victims of one of North America's last Indian massacres lay in storage for more than a century....Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 12:10 am Obama's censorship talk unheard by many in ChinaZhang Xiaozhe, 24, rushed to a friend's house between classes to watch President Obama's first visit here.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:51 pm De Rosario named to MLS Best XIMidfielder becomes the first Toronto FC player to be so honoured in the team's three seasons
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:24 pm Hall reflects on highs and lows of rookie seasonEskimos head coach describes first season in Edmonton as a veritable roller-coaster ride
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm Ticats’ prospects look good for 2010Solid 2009 campaign has Hamilton heading into the off-season in optimistic mood
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pm Devils win streak come to an endFlyers snap rivals' bid to equal NHL record for road wins to start the season with 3-2 victory to end run at nine
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm Ravens admit win vs. Browns ‘wasn’t pretty’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pm It’s time to rebuild and reshape senior men’s programAfter Saturday's humbling loss to Macedonia, Canadian men's team clearly needs an overhaul
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:07 pm Analyzing Democrats' Word Shift On Health CareThere's been a significant rhetorical shift in the way President Obama and his congressional allies refer to their health care overhaul. Critics say the shift exposes a key flaw in their plan: It forces change on insurers, but not physicians. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:06 pm Report: Mammograms may not be needed until age 50Most women don't need to get routine mammograms until they reach age 50, according to a controversial new report.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:04 pm CFL's return to Ottawa moves one step closerProposal to build outdoor stadium at Lansdowne Park gets green light from council
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pm Obama, Hu stress co-operationAmerican and Chinese presidents emerge from hours of talks determined to marshal their combined clout on some crucial issues, but still divided over economic, security and human rights issues
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:44 pm 500-year-old meteor shower to pass over NZ tomorrowA 500-year-old meteor shower will pass over the country tomorrow morning.The shower will be at its heaviest from 9.34am to 9.44am, but meteors will be visible from about 3am.Astronomer at Auckland's Stardome Grant Christie...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:43 pm Iverson, Grizzlies part ways10-time all-star's time in Memphis comes to an end after just three games
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pm New Greenpeace chief has fought apartheid, povertyJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- An African has taken over as director of Greenpeace, bringing experience honed as a teenage opponent of white rule in South Africa and a network of powerful contacts to the battle against global warming....Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:31 pm Czechs Celebrate Fall of Communism 20 Years AgoCzechs celebrate 20th anniversary of Velvet Revolution amid deep political crisis
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pm Czechs celebrate fall of communism 20 years agoPRAGUE (AP) -- With their country in deep political crisis, Czechs will take to the streets throughout the country Tuesday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the end of decades of repressive communist rule....Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pm Conjoined Twins Successfully SeparatedBangladeshi Girls Joined at Top of Head, Shared Blood Vessels and Brain TissueSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pm Wall Street Now Home To American Indian FirmA Sioux tribe based in Lower Brule, S.D., just bought the Westrock Group, making the company the first fully Native American-owned investment firm. As a tribal business Westrock will gain access to a new pool of money and it won't have to pay federal income tax. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm Rising obesity will cost U.S. health care $344 billion a yearIf Americans continue to pack on pounds, obesity will eat up about 21% of health-care spending, says the first analysis to estimate ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm Fighting In Yemen Escalates As Saudis Enter FrayThe Yemeni government's battle against Shiite rebels in the north has drawn in the Saudi military, in a rare use of its armed forces. The conflict intensified in part because of divisions within the Yemeni army. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm The New Breast Cancer RulesIn a reversal, a medical task force has issued new guidelines about mammograms-and who should get them. The Daily Beast sorts through the myths and realities.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm Illinois prison could host military trials of detaineesThomson Correctional Center is a top option to house Guantanamo transfers. The Obama administration says the Defense Department could hold proceedings against terrorism suspects at the rural site.In addition to housing foreign detainees, an Illinois state prison could become a site for military trials of those charged with acts of terrorism, an administration official acknowleged Monday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 9:54 pm Cojoined twin girls successfully separatedHospital officials say that twin Bangladeshi girls who were joined at the top of their heads and shared brain tissue have successfully been separated after 25 hours of delicate surgery.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Nov 2009 | 9:32 pm Mya scores another perfect 10 ‘Dancing’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm Gitmo debate vexes Illinois town - USA Today
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Nov 2009 | 9:06 pm Obama announces jobs forum date, economic tourWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will hold a forum on job creation with U.S. business leaders on December 3 and then embark on a cross-country tour to discuss economic recovery, the White House said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 8:51 pm Freshman hits game-winner in Kentucky debut
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Nov 2009 | 8:46 pm Q&A: The new mammogram recommendationsUSA TODAY's Liz Szabo asked experts to explain the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on breast cancer screening. ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:57 pm Kudzu compound could help alcoholics quit drinkingAn ingredient derived from the vine noted for gobbling up native Southeast landscapes could help treat alcoholism, according ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm Scoop: Levi Johnston an ‘aspiring porn’ star?
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm Book tells why Mom is tickled pink to have a little redheadThey say that if you have curly hair, you want straight. If you have brown hair, you want blond. But redheads are happy just ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm UN: Once-secret Iran nuke plant to start in 2011VIENNA (AP) -- Iranian construction of a previously secret uranium enrichment site is at an advanced stage, with high-tech equipment already in place at the fortified facility ahead of its 2011 startup, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a report Monday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:38 a... | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:32 pm Guantanamo detainee move not security risk: officialsTHOMSON, Illinois (Reuters) - Moving detainees from Guantanamo Bay to a largely unused prison in this hamlet would create much-needed jobs, said officials who toured the rural prison on Monday, dismissing widespread concern about risks to security from America's sworn enemies and their allies.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:22 pm Video: Largest Dress EverA group of Palestinian women set a Guinness record for the largest dress by sewing the largest ever Palestinian traditional dress. The dress is 18.1 meter-wide and 32.6 meter-long dressSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:22 pm Fed eyes dollar drop, but hews to low-rate pledgeNEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in a rare comment on the U.S. dollar's value, on Monday acknowledged the currency's slump was causing some prices to rise, but said other factors restraining inflation were winning the day.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 6:54 pm Microsoft Co-Founder Allen Taking ChemotherapyPaul Allen, who founded the software giant with Bill Gates, has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The 56-year-old Allen is a prolific investor in real estate, technology companies and sports teams. He owns football's Seattle Seahawks and basketball's Portland Trail Blazers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm UK's 'The Sun' paper celebrates 40th b'dayLONDON - A drug scandal in horse racing, a naked woman hanging out with the Rolling Stones and speculation about Prince Charles' love life dominated the first edition of The Sun.The Rupert Murdoch-owned British tabloid has reproduced...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm Video: Breaking the FirewallIn Beijing, President Obama challenged China's government to allow unfettered access to the Internet. Chief White House correspondent Chip Reid reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Nov 2009 | 5:54 pm One becomes two: Conjoined twins separatedAn orphaned pair of Bangladeshi conjoined twins have been successfully separated in a 30 hour operation in Melbourne.Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital's head of surgery Leo Donnan said twins would now need plastic surgery to...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pm New U.S. guidelines: routine mammograms start at 50CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sweeping new U.S. breast cancer guidelines released on Monday recommend against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, but several groups immediately rebelled against the recommendations.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm Giant jellyfish put fishermen's livelihoods at riskKOKONOGI - A blood-orange blob the size of a small refrigerator emerged from the dark waters, its venomous tentacles trapped in a fishing net.Within minutes, hundreds more were being hauled up, a pulsating mass crowding out the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm Sarah Palin has a heart-to-heart with OprahCHICAGO ? In a much-anticipated interview, former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin spoke to Oprah Winfrey with subject matter ranging from Sarah's family and future, to the 2008 campaign.Palin shared opinions...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Nov 2009 | 4:54 pm Hudson River airspace split following Kiwi pilot's deathNEWARK, New Jersey - The airspace over the Hudson River in New York will be split into two zones following the August mid-air collision between a small plane and a helicopter over the river that killed nine people including a Kiwi...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm Sarah Palin talks to Oprah about 'heartbreak'CHICAGO ? Sarah Palin says it's "a bit heartbreaking" to see the road the father of her grandson has taken.The former Alaska governor and former Republican vice presidential candidate appeared on Monday's episode of "The Oprah...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Nov 2009 | 4:29 pm Had flu? You may have H1N1 protectionWASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who have had repeated flu infections -- or repeated flu vaccines -- may have some protection against the new pandemic swine influenza, U.S. researchers said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm Scientist admits to call-girl diariesAs an anonymous blogger, Belle de Jour became an internet phenomenon with her Diary of a London Call Girl, and a publisher's dream with her bestselling memoirs explicitly detailing her many encounters.Now, Belle, who has ended...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm Access to Obama Remarks Blocked in ChinaWashington Post: In China, Obama Says He Is "A Big Supporter of Non-Censorship," But Most Chinese Will Never Read or See ItSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 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 | 16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm Gadhafi hosts Italian beauties - with intention to convertROME ? While in Rome to attend a UN summit on world hunger,Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi hosted a soiree in Rome for some 200 young Italian models. But instead of being hired to be special guests at a party for a mystery host...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pm Terror suspects get £600000 handout for 'living costs'Some of Britain's most dangerous suspected terrorists are given the money for household bills and telephone costs.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pm Top Executives Launch Electric Car CoalitionA group of executives from more than a dozen auto, transportation and energy companies launched a new coalition Monday to urge the federal government to make a major investment in electric transportation. Their goal is to bring 100 million electric cars to the road by 2030. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:37 pm New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said today. It's a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society's long-standing position.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:28 pm One in seven Americans short of foodWASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 49 million Americans -- one in seven -- struggled to get enough to eat in 2008, the highest total in 14 years of a federal survey on "food insecurity," the U.S. government said Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:24 pm Guantanamo Prisoners May Be Illinois-BoundFederal prison officials visited the Thomson Correctional Facility on Monday as Democrats, led by Sen. Dick Durbin and Gov. Pat Quinn, push a plan to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay there. Some Republican lawmakers say, however, the Chicago area would become a terrorist target if the plan went ahead. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm One night only: Leonid meteor showerThanks to a new moon, chances of being able to see this annual celestial show tonight are good.The annual Leonid meteor shower will make its one-night appearance over North America tonight. Viewing conditions should be excellent because the peak will occur after midnight, when the lights of metropolitan areas will be at their dimmest.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pm Panel: Begin Mammograms At 50, Not 40Newly revised recommendations from a prominent health task force say most women under 50 don't need routine mammograms. New research shows the benefits are small for women 40 to 49, and don't outweigh the downsides. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm IAEA sees risk Iran hiding more nuclear activityVIENNA (Reuters) - The United Nations' nuclear watchdog is concerned that Iran's belated revelation of a new uranium enrichment site may mean it is hiding further nuclear activity, an agency report said Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pm Afghanistan for 'Haute Cuisine': Four Star Restaurant for Afghan GIsIt may not look like the Ritz, but the chef inside used to work there.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Nov 2009 | 2:07 pm Tory candidate Elizabeth Truss avoids deselectionTory faced being dropped as candidate for southwest Norfolk after admitting affair with married MP Mark Field.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm Six alleged victims of night stalker rapist have diedSix alleged victims of night stalker rapist are deadSource: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm Carter: I Resisted Calls to 'Destroy' IranCarter said he could have "destroyed" Iran, but would lose the hostages.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm Army officers threatened to kill Iraqi prisoners former soldier claimsA British Army Colonel threatened to shoot an Iraqi prisoner in the face according to a former soldier who claimed British troops routinely abused and threatened detainees.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm A Jellyfish Explosion in a Warming WorldClimate Change Blamed for Population Boom in Some Jellyfish Species, and as Their Ranges Expand, Fishermen SufferSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm Palin says presidency "not on my radar screen"CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:26 pm AlQaeda: the greatest threatTelegraph View: Mr Brown is proposing a conference to map out the transfer of power to the Afghans from next year. He deserves our support.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm 'Blogging Call Girl' Really High Class ScientistBelle de Jour unveils her true identity as a highly regarded scientist.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pm Video: Obama-Mania in China"CBS News RAW": President Obama has a dedicated following in China and some Chinese are finding creative and often bizarre ways to celebrate his trip to China.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm 13 Bullet-Riddled Bodies Found in IraqAtrocity by Gunmen Wearing Iraqi Army Uniforms Described as Revenge Against Sunnis Who Helped Fight al QaedaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm Iran's Russian-Built Nuke Reactor DelayedSite in Southern Port of Bushehr Was Expected to Be Operational By Year's EndSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm U.N.: Iran Nuke Plant to Begin in 2 YearsIAEA Says Tehran Plans Uranium Enrichment at Once-Secret Facility in 2011; Ahmadinejad Rejects Pressure From WestSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm U.S., Russia agree on dissatisfaction with Iran over nuclear programObama meets with Medvedev at the APEC summit in Singapore, with both saying Iran has limited time to accept a proposal to outsource uranium enrichment. Obama then meets with students in 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 | 11:59 am Gordon Brown wants London Afghanistan talks to set exit timetablePM promises to set timetable for leaving Afghanistan in a bid to quell a growing public scepticism of mission.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am Terror suspects paid £600000 for 'living costs'Terrorist suspects under control orders given more than £600000 for items including household bills and telephone costs.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am MPs' expenses: Bill Wiggin questioned by parliamentary sleaze watchdogBill Wiggin a Conservative MP who claimed £11000 in expenses for a "phantom mortgage" has been questioned by the parliamentary sleaze watchdog over fresh allegations that he abused his allowances.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Nov 2009 | 10:42 am Team Drills for Scotch Whiskey in Antarctic IceA beverage company has asked a team to drill through Antarctica's ice for a lost cache of some vintage Scotch whiskey that has been on the rocks since a century ago.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 9:51 am Afghan Government Launches Anti-Corruption UnitAfghan officials launched a new anti-corruption unit and major crime fighting force Monday amid stiff international pressure to clean up the government following a fraud-tainted presidential election.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 9:48 am Kenyans Recruited to Fight in Somali Civil WarThe recruits assembled by moonlight at a watering hole. Hundreds of boys and young Kenyan men were herded onto trucks, which were covered with heavy canvas, and driven through the night.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 9:25 am 12 Afghans Killed in Attack Targeting French LeaderInsurgents fired two rockets Monday into a crowded market northeast of Kabul where the head of French forces in Afghanistan was holding a meeting with tribal elders. The attack killed 12 Afghan civilians and wounded at least another 38.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 9:18 am Putin Talks Drugs, Alcohol at Hip-Hop ShowPutin took the stage after a rapper's performance to warn Russia's youth about the hazards of drug and alcohol abuse.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Nov 2009 | 8:09 am Egypt Applies for First Arabic Web Site NameEgypt's technology minister says the country has applied to register an all-Arabic domain name.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:59 am Police: 'Night Stalker' Was Serial Rapist of Elderly VictimsBritish police investigating a series of attacks on elderly people stretching over two decades say they have charged a man -- known by many as the 'Night Stalker,' -- with rape and indecent assault.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am Britain, Australia Apologize to Child MigrantsPrime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized Monday to thousands of impoverished British children shipped to Australia in past centuries with the promise of a better life, only to suffer abuse and neglect thousands of miles from home.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:20 am At Least 9 Killed in Bangladesh Bus CollisionTwo speeding buses have collided head-on on a highway in central Bangladesh, killing at least nine people and injuring 58 others.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am Burma's Suu Kyi Calls for Meeting With Junta ChiefBurma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has sent a letter to the head of the country's junta seeking a meeting to discuss how they can cooperate for the national interest, a spokesman for her party said Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 7:06 am Palestinians Seek EU Support for Independence BidThe Palestinians have asked the European Union to support their plan to ask the U.N. to recognize an independent Palestinian state without Israeli consent.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Nov 2009 | 6:55 am WATCH: Obama Speaks to Chinese StudentsThe president pushes for more freedom in China.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Nov 2009 | 6:12 am Korean Children Under 'Growing' PressureKorean parents passionate to make their children grow tall.
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