Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Isolated U.S. College Days

The professed Sept. 11 mastermind's North Carolina college years are recalled by a chemistry professor and a former classmate. The CIA claims those college years helped propel Mohammed on a path to terrorism. Though described as jovial, he also maintained a self-imposed isolation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Nov 2009 | 5:24 pm

Iraq VP vetoes new election law

One of Iraq's vice-presidents vetoes part of the new election law, putting the parliamentary polls due in January in doubt.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:40 am

Pirates again attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- The EU's anti-piracy force says that Somali pirates have again attacked the Maersk Alabama, the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked last spring....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:33 am

Coed Dorms Fuel Sex, Pornography, and Drinking

A new study finds university students in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink every week. And no surprise, they're also likely to have more sexual partners, the study found. Also, pornography use was higher among students in coed dorms.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:33 am

Penguin-Speckled Iceberg, South Georgia Island Antartica

Beautiful PIC...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:26 am

Formerly conjoined twins in serious, but stable condition

An aid worker who helped bring formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins to Australia where doctors managed to separate them spoke ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:26 am

Husband Escapes Endless Cake Nightmare

Husband escapes endless cake nightmare...A husband in China has left his wife after she forced him to eat cake for every meal.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:25 am

xkcd - Academia vs. Business

xkcd - Academia vs. Business

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am

Obama "very close" to Afghan troop decision: tv report (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said in an interview with CNN on Wednesday he is "very close" to a decision on boosting troop levels in Afghanistan and would make an announcement "in the next several weeks."
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:19 am

Obama Ends China Trip on the Great Wall - New York Times

Times Online

Obama Ends China Trip on the Great Wall New York Times BEJING—On his last day in China, President Obama went to see the Great Wall. At around 3:32 pm on Wednesday, Mr. Obama's motorcade arrived at the wall's Badaling section, which snakes over jagged, rocky mountains. ... Obama confronts history on Great Wall of ChinaReuters A Great Wall: Obama tours China's iconic siteThe Associated Press Obama Meets With Chinese PremierVoice of America guardian.co.uk -Los Angeles Times -Bloomberg all 7,683 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:13 am

Iraqi Vice President Vetoes Election Law - New York Times

New York Daily News

Iraqi Vice President Vetoes Election Law New York Times BAGHDAD -- Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi said Wednesday that he had vetoed Iraq's new election law. The move threatens to delay the election date , and possibly the withdrawal of American troops. Mr. Hashemi insisted however that ... Iraq VP vetoes new election lawBBC News Iraq VP says vetoes part of election lawReuters Iraq's Sunni VP rejects parts of election lawThe Associated Press Aljazeera.net -Washington Post -Voice of America all 960 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:13 am

Meteor showers in Asia disappoint

Thousands of stargazers across Asia stayed awake overnight to catch a glimpse of what was advertised as an intense Leonid meteor shower, but the show fizzled rather than sizzled for many...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am

Memo to LeBron James: MJ is doing fine without your help

Memo to LeBron: With all due respect, you're taking this "King James" thing too far. Being a great player and one of the best talkers in the league doesn't...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am

Iraq's Sunni VP rejects parts of election law

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president on Wednesday vetoed part of a key election law, throwing national polls slated for January and a planned U.S. troop drawdown into question....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:11 am

Iraq's Sunni VP rejects parts of election law

Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president on Wednesday vetoed part of a key election law, throwing national polls slated for January and a planned U.S. troop drawdown into question. Tariq...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:11 am

Trade talks end Obama China trip

US President Barack Obama meets Premier Wen Jiabao on the last day of his much-watched visit to China.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

In China, U.S. strikes conciliatory tone

Analysis: The U.S. tone toward Beijing is now much more conciliatory, signaling a dramatic change in the power dynamic over the past decade

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

Visit wraps up with chaotic tour of Golden Temple

Dozens of cameramen and photographers turn tight perimeter around PM into roiling mosh pit

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

Police: Vermont man stole bus, posted video of it

MORRISVILLE, Vt. - What possesses a man to steal his ex-employer's bus, take it for a three-state joy ride and then post a video of the lark on YouTube? "It was...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am

China's Wen seeks to reassure Obama on trade

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told President Barack Obama his nation does not seek a trade surplus with the United States and wants to balance flows, striking a conciliatory note but avoiding public comment on currency rifts.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am

China's Wen seeks to reassure Obama on trade (Reuters)

Reuters - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told President Barack Obama his nation does not seek a trade surplus with the United States and wants to balance flows, striking a conciliatory note but avoiding public comment on currency rifts.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am

Reputed yelling jogger wants to return to Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - A jogger who was banned from the streets of Portsmouth, N.H. because he allegedly yelled profanities and taunted police officers wants a judge to relax...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:07 am

NH court allows testimony from disguised cop

CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire's Supreme Court has ruled that witnesses can - under certain circumstances - testify while wearing a disguise. The high court issued...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am

Obama spends 5 minutes with half-brother

Mark Ndesandjo, who had the same, late, father as the U.S. president, now lives in the southern part of the country

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am

Robert C. Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member

WASHINGTON - The Senate is marking a new milestone Wednesday when West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd becomes the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history. "I...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am

Africa: Corruption Perception - Nigeria's Rating Worsens - AllAfrica.com

Voice of America

Africa: Corruption Perception - Nigeria's Rating Worsens AllAfrica.com Lagos — Nigeria dropped nine places to 130th position out of the 180 countries ranked on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2009 by Transparency International (TI), a global anti-corruption watchdog. The survey measures domestic public ... uk's Standing Declines on Corruption IndexWall Street Journal New Zealand tops Denmark as world's least corrupt nationReuters The world's most corrupt governmentsLos Angeles Times Jerusalem Post -Ha'aretz -Xinhua all 727 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am

If you like Sarah Palin, you'll like Going Rogue - Chicago Sun-Times

Globe and Mail

If you like Sarah Palin, you'll like Going Rogue Chicago Sun-Times Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's Going Rogue is really two books: about half an interesting telling of growing up in Alaska, an outdoor and sport-filled life -- and a good chunk of the second half whacking her mccain ... Palin: I didn't want to abandon Michigan in 2008 campaignDetroit Free Press AP Turns Heads for Devoting 11 Reporters to Palin Book 'Fact Check'FOXNews Palin's book 'flying off the shelves'Livingston Daily ABC News -Politico -Newsday all 3,142 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am

Obama meets with his half-brother in China

U.S. President Barack Obama took time out of his busy diplomatic schedule in China to meet with his half-brother, who lives in the southern part of the country -- but only for five minutes.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:58 am

Urban League and partner to offer small biz loans

PHILADELPHIA - The National Urban League is teaming with a small-business financial specialist to offer loans to companies unable to get approved by banks. On Deck Capital...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am

A Great Wall: Obama tours China's iconic site

BEIJING (AP) -- President Barack Obama absorbed history's expanse Wednesday from atop the Great Wall of China, a manmade wonder of such enormity that Obama found himself putting daily life in perspective....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am

Small firms scrapping, scaling back health plans

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Faced with high health insurance costs, a North Carolina brokerage passed the buck on to its employees, a Texas public relations firm switched from...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am

A Great Wall: Obama tours China's iconic site (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama absorbed history's expanse Wednesday from atop the Great Wall of China, a manmade wonder of such enormity that Obama found himself putting daily life in perspective.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:55 am

Obama confronts history on Great Wall of China

BADALING, China (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama took a walk alone on the Great Wall on Wednesday, wrapping up a visit to China with a visit to the ancient fortifications that symbolize the country's history and separateness.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:55 am

Afghans on hold, awaiting Hamid Karzai, Barack Obama decisions

KABUL - Its protracted presidential election has finally been decided, but Afghanistan is on hold. President Barack Obama hasn't said how many troops he'll send....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am

Iraq poll in doubt after veto of election law

Iraq's general election planned for January was thrown into doubt on Wednesday after Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi announced his veto of the election law. "On November 15, I sent a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am

Obama closes China trip with PM talks, Great Wall (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama ended the official part of his trip to China on Wednesday by meeting Premier Wen Jiabao, who emphasised that their two nations were better off as partners, not rivals.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:47 am

Munch lithograph stolen in Oslo: police

A lithograph by Edvard Munch valued at 300,000 euros (448,000 dollars) was stolen in Oslo in June, Norwegian police announced Wednesday, only days after the theft of another precious work...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:44 am

French FM: Coming days are a test for Israel's government - Ha'aretz

Times Online

French FM: Coming days are a test for Israel's government Ha'aretz By Haaretz Service and DPA Israel needs quickly to advance the peace process, visiting French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Wednesday as he began a round of meetings with Israeli officials. "The coming days are a test for the Israeli ... Plan to Expand Jerusalem Settlement Angers USNew York Times Erekat denies PA unilateralism plansJerusalem Post US 'dismayed' by Israel's new settlements in JerusalemTelegraph.co.uk BBC News -Wall Street Journal -CNN all 2,401 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:43 am

Rare crocs found hiding in plain sight in Cambodia

BANGKOK (AP) -- Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight - at a wildlife rescue center in Cambodia....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:43 am

Rare crocs found hiding in plain sight in Cambodia

Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight _ at a wildlife rescue center in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am

Small firms scrapping, scaling back health plans (AP)

AP - Faced with high health insurance costs, a North Carolina brokerage passed the buck on to its employees, a Texas public relations firm switched from group insurance to stipends, and a Missouri travel agency let its workers walk away instead paying for insurance.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am

Appeal opens in case of student slain in Italy

An Italian court began Wednesday hearing an Ivory Coast man's appeal against his conviction in the slaying of a British student, for which the victim's U.S. roommate is also on trial.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am

Obama gets five minutes with half-brother in China

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama took time out of his busy diplomatic schedule in China to meet with his half-brother, who lives in the southern part of the country -- but only for five minutes.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am

Miss Universe Contestants in Three-Way Sex Tape

Carrie who? Two former Miss Universe contestants are stealing the sex tape scandal spotlight, after a home video hit the web featuring Miss Japan 2008 and Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2008 engaged -- fully engaged -- in a hardcore three-way with some dude, reportedly a professional photographer.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am

Sumo: Asashoryu, Hakuho stay perfect at Kyushu basho+

(Kyodo) _ Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu won ugly against Tokitenku to preserve his unbeaten record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. Asashoryu landed an early blow
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:38 am

SA 'probing Guinea mercenaries'

South Africa's government says it is investigating reports that South African mercenaries are active in Guinea.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am

Iraq's Sunni VP Rejects Parts of Election Law

Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president rejects part of key election law, throwing vote into question



Iraq - Sunni Islam - Arab - Middle East - Warfare and Conflict
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am

Iraq's Sunni VP rejects parts of election law

Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president has rejected part of a key election law, throwing the January vote and a planned U.S. troop drawdown into question. Tariq al-Hashemi said Wednesday he...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am

Afghans Anxiously Await Troops Decision

Afghanistan awaits decisions on U.S. troops and Karzai's new cabinet.



Kabul - Afghanistan - White House - Asia - Warfare and Conflict
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

LEAD: Japanese gov't may review key child allowance pledge: Fujii+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, 2ND LEAD TO FOLLOW) The government led by the Democratic Party of Japan may review its key pledge to offer allowances to families with children starting...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:25 am

Australian Senator calls scientology "Criminal Organisation"

INDEPENDENT Senator Nick Xenophon has accused the Church of Scientology of being a "two-faced, criminal organisation" hiding behind religious beliefs to get rich

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:24 am

Queen's Speech 'to set out election battle lines'

Lord Mandelson the First Secretary says the Queen's Speech will lay out the battle lines for the forthcoming General Election and set out a clear choice between the parties.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:22 am

Up to 2,700 Zimbabweans displaced in South Africa attacks

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Up to 2,700 Zimbabwean asylum seekers have set up a temporary "safety camp" in a rural South African town following attacks on their shacks in a dispute over jobs, a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:22 am

Russian soldier caught selling plastic explosives

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian soldier has been detained for trying to sell plastic explosives used in the armor plating of tanks on a city street on the Pacific coast, RIA news agency...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am

Smart kidnapper's apology could reap forgiveness (AP)

AP - An apology and a guilty plea to federal charges will likely bring the woman who kidnapped Elizabeth Smart the very thing she says she wants — forgiveness from Smart and her family.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am

Wrong turn results in 600km trip for lost Australian grandfather

An 81-year-old Australian takes a wrong turn on the way to the shops and keeps driving for 600km.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am

Anaconda Gets Revenge On Reporter

These guys catch an anaconda and mess with it for a few minutes then toss it in the air and away from camp. A few minutes later the pissed off snake tracks them down and attacks one of them.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am

DSi Downloads can be Moved—with a Little Help from Nintendo

So you've managed to destroy your DSi and have picked up a replacement; how do you move your digital purchases over from the old console to the new one? Nintendo's User Agreement makes it seem like you're out of luck, but a little investigation shows that it's not an entirely hopeless scenario.....

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am

Israel dismisses U.S. anger at settlement plan

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed U.S. anger at Israel's approval for new homes in a settlement near Jerusalem, saying it was part of a routine building program.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am

Israel dismisses U.S. anger at settlement plan (Reuters)

Reuters - An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed U.S. anger at Israel's approval for new homes in a settlement near Jerusalem, saying it was part of a routine building program.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am

Welcome to our gift guide

For the 7th straight year, Herald Interactive has checked out hundreds of products to come up with a bunch of gift choices. Check back daily because what you see here today...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am

Pearls of wisdom: P.R.O. outfit is first in its class

How does a company keep its ranking as the top maker of technical cycling apparel? The answer lies in products like Pearl Izumi's latest P.R.O. baselayers, bibs and jerseys. As...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:05 am

Inside Twitter's New Office [PICS]

CEO Ev Williams's wife, Sara Morishige, reportedly aided with the interior design of the new office. Also, Twitter bees can also watch themselves in a mirror while they poop.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

Harper government plans to move G20 summit to Toronto

Ottawa seeks new host site for expanded economic council, while Huntsville, Ont., remains site of smaller G8 gathering

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

A model dancer gone: 3 stars advance to finals (AP)

AP - Model Joanna Krupa is leaving "Dancing With the Stars."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am

Conjoined twin girls successfully separated after 29-hour op

The dangerous operation had taken nearly 13 hours longer than anticipated - including 27 hours to separate the little girls, aged two years and 11 months, and a further two hours of work by plastic surgeons to seal the ensuing holes in their heads.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am

Fla. gunmen on the loose after taking 15 hostage

Police were searching for two gunmen at a T.J. Maxx in a Venice, Fla., shopping mall early Wednesday morning after they took a total of 15 people hostage, NBC News reported.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:49 am

Kobe gets 40 in Lakers' 106-93 win over Pistons (AP)

AP - Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:46 am

U.S.-China Climate Statement Raises Hopes

U.S.-China climate statement raises hopes, questions.



Climate change - Environment - Denmark - Activism - Kyoto Protocol
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am

Urban League and partner to offer small biz loans (AP)

AP - The National Urban League is teaming with a small-business financial specialist to offer loans to companies unable to get approved by banks.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am

Facebook 'needs anti-bully button'

Major websites are criticised for not adopting a help button for children to report concerns about grooming and bullying.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:39 am

Afghan capital readies for Karzai inauguration

KABUL (AP) -- Security forces increased patrols and helicopter flyovers in the Afghan capital Wednesday, bracing for possible militant attacks during the ceremony that will cement President Hamid Karzai's tumultuous re-election victory....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:37 am

Afghan leader to take oath, reputation in tatters

KABUL (Reuters) - Foreign dignitaries were to begin descending on Kabul on Wednesday, the eve of the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai, who is struggling to rehabilitate his tattered reputation in the West after a fraud-marred election.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:36 am

Farmers protest against land bill

Hundreds of farmers gather near the Indian capital, Delhi, to protest against a move to amend the land acquisition bill.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am

France says Abbas 'indispensable'

France's foreign minister urges Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas to reconsider his decision not to seek re-election.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:21 am

Afghans on hold, awaiting Karzai, Obama decisions

KABUL (AP) -- Its protracted presidential election has finally been decided, but Afghanistan is on hold....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am

Israeli peace activists help a Palestinian prepare his land with the settlement of Gilo in the background

Israeli peace activists help a Palestinian prepare his land to plant trees in the West Bank village of Walajeh, with the Israeli settlement of Gilo in the background. Israel on Wednesday fended off criticism...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:16 am

Palestinians want a freeze on all settlement activity before resuming peace talks wit Israel

A map of Jerusalem showing the main Israeli settlements. Israel approved the construction of hundreds of new housing units in annexed Arab east Jerusalem on Tuesday, driving another stake into troubled...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:16 am

Queen's Speech to offer pledges on healthcare education and borrowing

Speech will set out series of proposals Gordon Brown hopes will resurrect support ahead of next election including plans for free care for elderly and a pledge to cut borrowing.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:16 am

US President Barack Obama (left) shakes hands with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao prior to their talks in Beijing

US President Barack Obama (left) shakes hands with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao prior to their talks at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on November 18. Obama ended the official part of his trip...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:14 am

US President Barack Obama wraps up his trip to China on Wednesday with a mix of diplomacy and sightseeing

US President Barack Obama (centre) takes part in a tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao will pay an official visit to the United States some time next year at the invitation...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:14 am

Graphic on US President Barack Obama's trip to Asia, as he wraps up the China leg of the tour

Graphic on US President Barack Obama's trip to Asia, as he wraps up the China leg of the tour with a meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao and a visit to the Great Wall.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:14 am

Yemenis are seen in the old city of Sanaa

Yemen's old city of Sanaa is pictured on November 8. Japan's prime minister said Wednesday that his government had not confirmed the release of a Japanese engineer kidnapped by tribesmen in Yemen, after...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:02 am

Obama creates task force targeting fraud linked to financial crisis

The multi-agency effort will go after 'unscrupulous executives, Ponzi scheme operators and common criminals,' Atty. Gen. Holder says.

President Obama is taking a page out of his predecessor's playbook by creating a multi-agency task force to pursue criminals who bilked investors and consumers during the financial crisis.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Southern California home prices edge upward again in October

The median price in six Southland counties rises 1.8% from September, to $280,000; sales are up too, by 2.8%, according to MDA DataQuick.

Southern California's housing market showed fresh signs of a comeback last month as first-time buyers took advantage of a federal tax credit aimed at keeping the fragile recovery on track.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Jury deadlocks on murder count against former Crenshaw High football star

Tyquan Knox, 21, accused in the fatal shooting of the mother of a woman who had been expected to testify against him in a robbery case, is found guilty of attempted witness intimidation.

A once-promising high school football star accused of fatally shooting the mother of a young woman who was expected to testify against him in a robbery case was convicted Tuesday of attempting to intimidate a witness, but the jury deadlocked on the more serious charges against him.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

In China, Obama's hosts show no signs of budging

President Obama is leaving China without any definable concessions on things such as support for tougher sanctions on Iran or currency exchange rates.

When it came to China, President Obama's famous powers of persuasion failed to persuade.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Pumpkin shortage could mean empty shelves after Thanksgiving

Heavy rains have pretty much destroyed this year's small harvest, says food giant Nestle, which controls about 85% of the crop for canning. Supermarkets say supplies are tight.

Mother Nature may have sneaked off with a sought-after slice of Thanksgiving.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

California faces a projected deficit of $21 billion

The legislative budget analyst's projection, to be released Wednesday, threatens to send Sacramento back into gridlock and force more broad cuts to state programs.

Less than four months after California leaders stitched together a patchwork budget, a projected deficit of nearly $21 billion already looms over Sacramento, according to a report to be released today by the chief budget analyst.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Army suicide on track to top '08, hit new high in '09

Soldier suicides this year are almost sure to top last year's grim totals, but a recent decline in the pace of such incidents ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Nov 2009 | 12:47 am

Scientology under fire in Australia

Australia's PM is to consider an inquiry into Scientology after a senator alleges it is a criminal organisation.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Nov 2009 | 12:44 am

The Miniskirt That Drove Brazil Wild

Geisy Arruda's Short Pink Dress Turned Her Into A Cultural Sensation
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am

U.S. to Karzai: Don't Blow Inauguration

Washington Wants Afghan Leader To "Use Speech Wisely"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Nov 2009 | 12:30 am

Critics Fear Power Play In Malaysia

Religious Conservatives Said Trying To Silence Liberal Muslim Preacher
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Nov 2009 | 12:30 am

No. 1 Kansas denies Memphis’ upset bid

Cole Aldrich had 18 points, 11 rebounds and blocked five shots, helping top-ranked Kansas overcome a sloppy night to hold off Memphis 57-55 in a rematch of the 2008 national championship game Tuesday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Nov 2009 | 12:19 am

Chris Norby is first but faces runoff in 72nd Assembly District

The Orange County supervisor jumped to an early lead but fell short of the majority vote needed to win Mike Duvall's old seat.

After a whirlwind, blistering race to replace a disgraced former state legislator, Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby came in first among five candidates Tuesday but fell short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Nov 2009 | 12:18 am

Formerly conjoined twins in stable condition

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- An aid worker who helped bring formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins to Australia where doctors managed to separate them spoke of her relief Wednesday over their successful surgery, as the girls remained in serious but stable condition....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 18 Nov 2009 | 12:03 am

Federal government: More than $98 billion of improper payments made in 2009 - CNN International

AFP

Federal government: More than $98 billion of improper payments made in 2009 CNN International Washington (CNN) -- The federal government made $98 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2009, and President Obama will issue an executive order in coming days to combat the problem, his budget director announced Tuesday. The 2009 total for improper ... Orszag Says Erroneous Federal Payments Rose 36 Percent in 2009Bloomberg 'Wasteful, improper' govt payments targeted in USAFP Questionable government payments on rise, administration saysWashington Post FederalNewsRadio.com -Federal Times -ModernHealthcare.com all 212 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Putin grooves with Russian rappers

The self-described ‘jungle' kid appears on a music TV show extolling the virtues of hip hop

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:57 pm

US-China climate statement raises hopes, questions

BEIJING (AP) -- A joint statement by the U.S. and Chinese presidents on climate change is encouraging as pressure builds in the last few weeks before a 192-nation conference in Copenhagen, but the language leaves a lot unsaid, observers in both countries said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pm

Safe haven?

Asylum seekers face a cool reception in Japan
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:40 pm

US Army suicides set to hit new high in 2009 - Reuters

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US Army suicides set to hit new high in 2009 Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Suicides in the US Army will hit a new high this year, a top general said on Tuesday in a disclosure likely to increase concerns about stress on US forces ahead of an expected buildup in Afghanistan. ... Army's record suicide rate 'horrible,' general saysWashington Post Army suicides set another yearly recordCNN Army Suicides in 2009 Equal Last Year's Record HighABC News Kansas City Star -Christian Science Monitor -Philadelphia Daily News all 508 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm

Court orders disbarred lawyer in terror case to start prison term - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Court orders disbarred lawyer in terror case to start prison term Boston Globe Lynne Stewart (center), in New York yesterday, was convicted in 2005 of passing information between suspected terrorists. (Mary Altaffer/Associated Press) Associated Press / November 18, 2009 NEW YORK - A federal appeals court yesterday upheld the ... Conviction of Sheik's Lawyer for Assisting Terrorism Is UpheldNew York Times Lawyer in terrorism case ordered to prisonReuters Harder time urged for jailbound LynneNew York Post New York Daily News -Newsday -Philadelphia Metro all 272 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:34 pm

Soviet lessons

Echoes for Nato in the Soviet exit from Afghanistan
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:26 pm

Worst start in franchise history continues for Nets

Indiana wins fifth straight to hand New Jersey its 11th loss on the trot with a 91-83 victory

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:26 pm

Lawyer: Soldier mom not using baby to get out of duty

An Army mother who refused to go to Afghanistan because she failed to get someone to care for her son wants the military to discharge ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:25 pm

Man who killed 2 executed in electric chair

A former Army counterintelligence worker has been executed by electric chair in Virginia for killing a couple in 2001.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:24 pm

Indians add Sandy Alomar Jr. to coaching staff

Former Cleveland catcher hired as first-base coach after two seasons as a catching instructor for the New York Mets

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:21 pm

Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member

The Senate is a resolutely superlative place, so it was resolved that the august body on Wednesday will open its session by saluting ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm

Kansas fends off upset bid

Top-ranked Jayhawks hold off Memphis 57-55 in rematch of 2008 national championship game

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pm

Chick prepares to put fear into Calgary

Roughriders defensive end believes his all-out approach to the game means his opponents need to bring their best game to stand a chance of competing

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm

Saving the house Al built

Al Purdy opened his house to a generation of writers. Now they're gathering to help save a home that became a literary legend

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pm

No breakthroughs made, but China keeps Obama busy

It had all the elaborate trappings of a state visit: a banquet-style dinner of cube steak and roast grouper, a military ceremony ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:08 pm

BMW signs up as London 2012 sponsor

German carmaker becomes latest top-tier Olympic sponsor, worth an estimated $67-million (U.S.) in cash and services

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:07 pm

U.S. wants Karzai to use speech for concrete steps

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies want Afghan President Hamid Karzai to use Thursday's inauguration speech to announce concrete steps to fight corruption and govern better, U.S. and Western officials said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

In Afghanistan, galloping to get one's goat

Is the world ready for a sport played with a headless goat carcass?

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 10:59 pm

114-year-old woman dies in N.Y.

Olivia Patricia Thomas, believed to be the oldest native-born American and the third-oldest person in the world, died at a nursing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 10:55 pm

Prices for H1N1 drug Tamiflu vary widely for same dose

Some pharmacies are charging three times what others are for a scarce liquid form of the H1N1 drug Tamiflu used by children, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pm

Pomp meets politics as British govt unveils agenda

LONDON (AP) -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown will woo British voters with promises of new social programs and a clampdown on financial sector excess when the government's plans for the next parliamentary session are announced Wednesday by Queen Elizabeth II....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pm

Honduran Congress will rule on Zelaya after vote

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Honduran lawmakers will not decide whether to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya until after upcoming presidential elections, the congressional leader said Tuesday, a decision that could undermine international support for the vote....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 17 Nov 2009 | 10:29 pm

Retired military officers cash in as well-paid consultants

Six months after Marine Lt. Gen. Gary McKissock retired in 2002, he did what many other ex-military leaders do: He joined the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 10:22 pm

President Daniel Ortega

Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega. Hundreds of students lobbed homemade bombs at the Nicaraguan Congress to protest government plans to cut university funding, as pro-and anti-government demonstrators...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 10:16 pm

Vike-Freiberga said she was furious at suggestions the post should go to a male

Former Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga, shown in a file picture, a candidate to be the EU's first president, stepped up Wednesday her attack on the selection process and challenged her male rivals...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 10:08 pm

No. 2 Michigan St. survives scare from Gonzaga

Durrell Summers hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:02 left, made two at the line with 5.7 seconds to go and finished with 21 points to help No. 2 Michigan State rally for a 75-71 win over Gonzaga on Tuesday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 9:47 pm

LeBron, Cavs hold off short-handed Warriors

LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists, J.J. Hickson added a career-high 21 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a gutsy effort by the short-handed Golden State Warriors, winning 114-108 on Tuesday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 9:24 pm

Public divided on troop increase in Afghanistan: poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of Americans expressed confidence U.S. President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan strategy will succeed, but they are divided over how many more U.S. troops to send there, according to a Washington Post-ABC News opinion poll released Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pm

Hasan's ties to radical cleric raise issues for law enforcement - Washington Post

Telegraph.co.uk

Hasan's ties to radical cleric raise issues for law enforcement Washington Post Three weeks before Maj. Nidal M. Hasan purchased the semiautomatic pistol allegedly used in the Fort Hood attack, a radical Yemeni American cleric whom he frequently e-mailed gave a broad religious blessing to Muslims who attack ... Suspected Fort Hood Shooter Believed to Be Self-RadicalizedWall Street Journal Fort Hood: Hasan's Warning Signs Ignored, Say ClassmatesTIME Imam: Fort Hood suspect asked help finding wifeCNN The-News-Leader -News Chief -Christian Science Monitor all 2,152 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pm

3 Democrats Could Block Health Bill in Senate - New York Times

MiamiHerald.com

3 Democrats Could Block Health Bill in Senate New York Times WASHINGTON — Senator Ben Nelson, Democrat of Nebraska, says he is not sure he is ready to help a Democratic health care proposal clear even the most preliminary hurdle: gaining the 60 votes his party's leaders need to open debate on the ... Reid 'optimistic' about getting 60 votes on health billWashington Post Reid Pushes Party Holdouts to Vote for Health-Care Bill DebateBloomberg Long-Term Care Plan to Be in BillWall Street Journal Reuters -TIME -Christian Science Monitor all 656 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm

McCain adviser: Palin’s book is fiction

Nicolle Wallace, who was a senior adviser in the McCain campaign, says that Sarah Palin's depictions of her and former campaign director Steve Schmidt "took place entirely in her imagination."

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm

One couple out, three head to ‘Dancing’ finals

To the surprise of many — including Kelly Osbourne — it was Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough who didn't make it to the finals, despite strong scores from the judges.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Nov 2009 | 8:38 pm

Meteor shower obscured by cloud (+pic)

A meteor shower which passed over the country this morning was marred by cloudy weather.From 1am, cloud covered the North Island and most of the South Island, blocking most of the meteors from view.Observatories around the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 8:04 pm

With ARBs, a bigger dose is better for heart failure patients

A new study suggests that thousands of heart failure deaths and hospitalizations may be averted with higher doses of a critical ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Nov 2009 | 8:03 pm

The Conservatives warned Wednesday they would block most of the proposed legislation

Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron is seen behind a party slogan during a press conference in central London. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government will unveil Wednesday a crackdown...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm

Labour hopes the policies will stymie criticism it no longer has the energy or initiative to govern

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves 10 Downing Street, in central London. Brown's government will unveil Wednesday a crackdown on the banking industry as part of a series of policies aimed at boosting...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm

Aussie man shot by police, dies

SYDNEY - A man shot by police officers in suburban Sydney has died of his wounds.Police at the scene of the shooting on Wednesday confirmed that the 36-year-old man was dead.Neighbours have told media the man was shot in the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 7:40 pm

Senate Defeats GOP Filibuster Of Court Nominee

The 70-29 vote limited debate over the qualifications of U.S. District Judge David Hamilton of Indiana, and assured his elevation to the Chicago-based appeals court. Sixty votes were needed to end the filibuster, but confirmation requires only a simple majority of the 100-member Senate.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 7:22 pm

U.S. Brands Have Special Luster in China

Can a Whole New Generation of Shoppers in China Help U.S. Companies?
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm

Many New Yorkers say 9/11 trial a security risk

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forty percent of New Yorkers believe the trial of accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed makes an attack on the city more likely, according to a new poll, while security experts say it is already the top target in America.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 6:55 pm

Video: Obama in China; Approval Slips

During his first trip to China since taking office, President Barack Obama has addressed several social issues there. Meanwhile, as Chip Reid reports, Obama's approval ratings have fallen back home.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:41 pm

'I am so sorry' says Smart kidnapper

SALT LAKE CITY - Seven years after she was abducted at knifepoint, Elizabeth Smart finally has an apology - and a guilty plea - from one of her kidnappers."I am so sorry, Elizabeth, for all the pain and suffering I have caused...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:34 pm

Democrats promise jobs bill

House Democrats are looking at swelling deficits further, at least temporarily, on a jobs-producing bill in response to double-digit unemployment and a sense within their ranks that the party needs to do more to put people back to work.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm

Video: Making Millions in China

While President Obama continues to push China to open its markets to more American products, U.S. companies are already making large profits there. Celia Hatton reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm

Senators blast Web sites for scamming shoppers

With Cyber Monday, the unofficial start of the Internet holiday shopping season nearing, a Senate committee Tuesday condemned three online companies, saying they are tricking consumers into signing up for subscription services they don't want.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pm

Boys Town wins on—and off—the field

Nov. 17: Making a Difference: A lot of hopes and dreams are on the line at the famous Nebraska school for troubled kids known as "Boys Town," but their undefeated football team is proving they've learned the lessons of success. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:27 pm

Judge hears arguments on RI house sticker law

A lawyer for University of Rhode Island students has asked a judge to strike down a law allowing police in a beach town to place stickers on homes that host loud parties.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:19 pm

Johnston: Ga. Tech’s Johnson should be coach of year

College football coaching never has been a more lucrative profession. It has never been a more scrutinized position. Hire the wrong guy and your program might suffer through a four-season setback. But hire the right one, and the results could put your program on the map.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:17 pm

Yale rallies, then holds off Colgate 65-55

Alex Zampier scored 16 points and Yale rallied to beat Colgate 65-55 on Tuesday to earn its first victory of the season.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:12 pm

51 years later, overdue books returned

Nov. 17: Two library books from Camelback High School in Phoenix have finally been returned. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm

Nicolas Cage sued by former money manager

Nicolas Cage is being sued by his former business manager, who claims lavish spending, not his advice, is to blame for the actor's financial problems.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm

Cuba dissident ends protest fast amid health rumor

A hunger strike by a Cuban dissident has been a hot story for Miami-based Spanish-language media, and concern about her health even reached the halls of the U.S. Congress, where an anti-Castro lawmaker warned that she was "close to death."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:59 pm

Concur Technologies CFO to retire

Concur Technologies Inc. said Tuesday its chief financial officer, John Adair, plans to retire during fiscal 2010 to attend to family needs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm

Belle de Jour's mother proud of 'brilliant' daughter Brooke Magnanti

Mother of research scientist unmasked as former prostitute proud of her daughter for "standing up for herself".
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:51 pm

Ancient Egyptians Suffered From Hardened Arteries

X-ray scans of the arteries of Egyptian mummies show that hardening of the arteries wasn't uncommon among the upper classes in ancient times.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:29 pm

Elderly man's 600km 'wrong turn'

MELBOURNE - Victorian police have helped an elderly NSW man find his way home after an epic nine-hour road trip that took him more than 600km off course and far into the wrong state.The 80-year-old identified as Eric, from Pambula,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:23 pm

Judge Halts Texas Execution With Hours To Spare

A condemned killer who prosecutors said had been faking mental illness to avoid execution won a reprieve from a federal judge less than two hours before he could have been taken to the Texas death chamber Tuesday evening.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:22 pm

Wide Probe Planned Following Fort Hood Shootings

Worried that the Army may have missed red flags about the alleged shooter in the Nov. 5 massacre, the Pentagon will likely launch an inquiry into how all the military services keep watch on volatile soldiers hidden in their ranks, officials said Tuesday. It was undecided how far-reaching the inquiry would be or who would lead it.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:21 pm

Climate change: temperatures to increase 6C by end of century

Temperatures on course to rise 6C by end of century as the Earth loses its ability to absorb CO2 a major study predicts.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm

Aussie specialists get '$28K a day'

CANBERRA - Some eye specialists are earning up to A$28,000 ($35,420) a day performing cataract surgery, a anaesthetist has complained to the federal government."In my 24 years as a specialist anaesthetist I have never witnessed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:14 pm

School rights pledge 'will be a whingers' charter'

Children will be guaranteed the legal right to a good education under new legislation that teachers fear will lead to a "whingers' charter".
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:43 pm

Doc Rejects Idea That Health Spending Is Excessive

Dr. Richard "Buz" Cooper doesn't mince words as he challenges highly-respected research that asserts hospitals and doctors waste up to $700 billion a year on unnecessary testing and treatment. He says the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care doesn't adequately account for the health care needs of poor people.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm

NHS suspends private care after two deaths

A new government scheme providing "private care on the NHS" for 50000 people has been suspended after two patients died.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:23 pm

U.S. Slams Israeli Housing Plan For East Jerusalem

Under the plan, 900 more housing units would be built in a Jewish neighborhood in the part of Jerusalem that Palestinians claim. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the steps "could unilaterally pre-empt, or appear to pre-empt, negotiations" and that the issue of Jerusalem "must be resolved through negotiations between the parties."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:19 pm

Obama creates task force to fight financial crime

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration created a new task force on Tuesday to crack down on financial fraud, an increasingly important political issue after a spike in mortgage scams and big Wall Street trading scandals.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm

Video: @katiecouric: Afghanistan

This week, Katie Couric examines the road ahead in Afghanistan, and the crucial decision President Obama is facing, with journalist George Packer and military historian Kimberly Kagan.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm

5 Arrested After Iran Election Sentenced To Death

Iran began a mass trial in August of more than 100 prominent opposition figures and activists, accusing them of a range of charges from rioting to spying and plotting what Iran's clerical rulers have depicted as a foreign-backed plot to oust them from power.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm

U.S. labor group unveils plan to tackle joblessness

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the largest U.S. labor federation urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to use the $700 billion Wall Street bailout fund to help cash-starved small businesses as a way to stem rising joblessness.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm

Senate blocks effort to halt facility upgrades in U.S. for Guantanamo detainees

On a mostly party-line vote of 57-43, the Senate defeated a Republican's bid to block spending to upgrade facilities such as the near-empty prison in Illinois proposed to house detainees.

The Democratic-controlled Senate today thwarted an effort to block spending for upgrading facilities in the United States for housing prisoners transferred from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a move that Illinois officials feared could have complicated efforts to place detainees at a prison in their state.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm

Dictionary Picks 'Unfriend' As Word Of The Year

The New Oxford American Dictionary's 2009 Word of the Year can trace its origins back to the 17th century. The word: "unfriend." Christine Lindberg, senior lexicographer at Oxford University Press, says the Oxford English Dictionary provides a citation for "unfriend" from 1659.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm

Obama, Hu Pledge Cooperation

President Obama met with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, for wide-ranging talks on the challenges facing their two countries. The two discussed how they can pursue a more balanced economic strategy, cooperate on curbing greenhouse gas emissions and the spread of nuclear weapons.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:16 pm

Oxygen bottles passed

There is no evidence of systemic safety problems with aircraft oxygen bottles, according to an interim report on the explosion of an oxygen bottle on a Melbourne-bound Qantas flight in July last year. The explosion ripped a huge...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pm

Conjoined twins spend first night in separate beds

MELBOURNE - Conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna have spent their first night in their own beds after groundbreaking surgery at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital to separate them.The girls, almost 3, who were joined at the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:12 pm

Brazilian student soaks up fame after short dress ban

SAO PAULO - Brushing back freshly dyed blond hair as she posed for pictures, the Brazilian woman whose short pink dress got her kicked out of university said she's enjoying her newfound fame, but wants go back to school - with a security...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pm

Quake hits Canada

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Seismologists said an earthquake struck off Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia.The US Geological Survey said the 6.6-magnitude quake's epicentre is 666 kilometres northwest of Vancouver,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pm

Iran: 5 Face Death for Election Upheaval

Iran's Mass Trial of Activists Results in Death Sentences for "Terrorist" Activity
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

Palin gets in digs about absent father

CHICAGO - Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin told Oprah Winfrey that it was heartbreaking to see the road that Levi Johnston, the father of her grandson, has taken and that the soon-to-be Playgirl model has...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

Mugabe Defends Land Reforms, Attacks West

Mugabe defends reforms, blames 'neocolonialist enemies' for economic collapse.



Zimbabwe - Africa - Society and Culture - Morgan Tsvangirai - Politics
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:57 pm

90-Year-Old Charged With Nazi-Era Murders

Student's Research Into 1945 Massacre of Jewish Forced-Laborers Leads to Prosecution of German on 58 Counts
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm

Sarah Palin claims she inspired Barack Obama's 'change'

New memoir claims Obama's message of change was lifted from Palin's own campaign for governor of Alaska.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm

Iran: 5 Death Sentences in Election Unrest

Brings Total to at Least Eight Given Death Penalty Stemming from Summer Protests
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm

Afghan Officials Worried Over Bold Attack in East

Rocket attack in east Afghanistan shows Taliban as formidable NATO opponent.



Afghanistan - Taliban - Asia - Society and Culture - Politics
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pm

British soldier killed in Afghanistan named as Corporal Loren MarltonThomas

Corporal Loren MarltonThomas a British Army bomb disposal expert was killed by an improvised explosive device on Sunday.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:55 am

Children get legal right to good education

Legal guarantee of right to good education under new legislation that teachers fear will descend into a "whingers' charter".
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am

TMobile customers hit by data sale scandal

Thousands of TMobile customers' private details were sold on to rival firms in a major data selling scandal it has been revealed.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am

6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Canada

Seismologists said Tuesday an earthquake struck off Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

French Women Technically Not Permitted to Wear Pants

A French decree that bans women from dressing like men — specifically from wearing pants — still exists in Paris, according to the U.K. Telegraph.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am

Afghanistan Becomes World's 2nd Most Corrupt Country

Afghanistan has slipped three places to become the world's second most-corrupt country despite billions in aid meant to bolster the government against a rising insurgency, according to an annual survey of perceived levels of corruption.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am

Somali Pirate: $3.3M Ransom Paid, 36 Hostages Free

Somalis: $3.3M ransom paid, hostages aboard trawler taken in October freed.



Piracy in Somalia - Somalia - Piracy - History - Maritime
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 9:01 am

British Soldier Dies, Was 'Still Waiting' for New Armor

A Territorial Army volunteer who was shot and killed on Sunday had written to his friends telling them that troops were "still waiting” for new body armour and helmets, the Times of London reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 8:23 am

WATCH: Plastic Fantastic

Get the inside story on how Lego conquered the toy industry brick by brick.



Lego - Toys - Recreation - Collecting - Sports and Hobbies
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am

Dying Woman Found With Hand Chopped Off

A murder inquiry has been launched after a dying woman was reportedly found with one of her hands chopped off in northwest London, U.K., Sky News reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 7:38 am

Iran: 2nd Nuke Site Is Message That Work Will Continue

United Nations and Iranian officials have been secretly negotiating a deal to persuade world powers to lift sanctions and allow Tehran to retain the bulk of its nuclear programme in return for co-operation with UN inspectors.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am

WATCH: Conjoined Twins Separated Successfully

Trishna and Krishna were disjoined after a 25-hour marathon surgery.



conjoined twin - Home - Family - Multiple Births - Australia
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 7:27 am

Puerto Rico Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Teenager

Police say they have arrested a suspect in the slaying of a teenager whose decapitated remains were found along a road in southern Puerto Rico.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

Hospital Backs Scientist Revealed to Be Sex Blogger

The employers of a research scientist who unmasked herself as a call girl-turned bestselling author are standing by her, saying that her past had nothing to do with her present job.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:47 am

Obama, Hu Cooperate, but Divisions Remain

Obama, Hu stress cooperation, but divisions remain on key issues.



Stress - Health - Mental Health - United States - Presidential
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 5:11 am

Will New Greenpeace Chief's Background Rally Other Human Rights Workers to Climate Cause?

New Greenpeace chief brings experience fighting poverty and racism.



Human rights - Human Rights and Liberties - Greenpeace - Advocacy Organizations - Africa
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:54 am

U.N. Nuclear Chief in Secret Talks With Iran

United Nations and Iranian officials have been secretly negotiating a deal to persuade world powers to lift sanctions and allow Tehran to retain the bulk of its nuclear programme in return for co-operation with UN inspectors.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Nov 2009 | 2:43 am