Report: Kennedy barred from communion by bishop (AP)

FILE - Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. speaks during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, in this Sept. 22, 2009 file photo. Kennedy says Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has barred him from receiving communion because of his support of abortion rights. The Providence Journal reported on its Web site Sunday Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)AP - Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.



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Horse racing: Company makes swansong with win at Mile Championship+

(Kyodo) _ Top favorite Company stormed to victory in the Mile Championship to go out in style in the final race of his career on Sunday. With jockey Norihiro Yokoyama at the bridle,...
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Golf: Arimura wins Elleair Ladies Open to join money race+

(Kyodo) _ Chie Arimura kept alive her hopes of winning the money title with an eight-shot victory at the Elleair Ladies Open on Sunday. A day after firing a tour record-tying 10-under...
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Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generation (AP)

In this Oct. 31, 2002 file photo, then-Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is embraced by her uncle, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at a campaign rally at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md. The late Sen. Edward Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. Kennedy's brain-cancer death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted plenty of speculation that the family's long-running political dynasty is over. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea, File)AP - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over.



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YouTube's Top Money Makers Are Record Labels (chart)

Music videos from Sony and Universal on YouTube have more advertising sold against them than any other group, according to analysis from TubeMogul.



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Israeli aircraft strike Gaza targets

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli aircraft attacked two suspected weapons-making factories and a smuggling tunnel in the Gaza Strip early Sunday in what the military said was retaliation for Palestinian rocket fire into southern Israel....
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Israeli aircraft strike Gaza targets

Israeli aircraft attacked two suspected weapons-making factories and a smuggling tunnel in the Gaza Strip early Sunday in what the military said was retaliation for Palestinian rocket fire...
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Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's state TV says the country has begun large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting nuclear facilities against any possible attack....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:29 a... | 22 Nov 2009 | 3:25 am

Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sites

Iran's state TV says the country has begun large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting nuclear facilities against any possible attack. The Sunday report says the five-day...
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Indonesia ferry sinks in squall

Almost 300 people are rescued after a ferry sinks in Indonesia, but four are dead and more are said to be missing.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Nov 2009 | 3:23 am

Indonesian ferry sinks with hundreds aboard - CNN International


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Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Strong winds and waves delayed rescuers trying to save dozens of passengers after a ferry sank Sunday off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, officials said. About 80 people had been rescued from the ferry, which was carrying ...
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NH man who struck deer hit by 2 cars

CONCORD, N.H. - State police say a New Hampshire man whose car was disabled in the highway after striking a large deer tried to warn oncoming traffic before being struck...

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Mass. Megabucks winning numbers

BRAINTREE, Mass. - The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in the Massachusetts Megabucks game were: 2-20-21-22-24-48 (two, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-four,...

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Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony

LOS ANGELES - Kate Hudson , Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Nov 2009 | 3:19 am

Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generation

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over.
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Baseball: NPB Under-26 team ties university all-stars+

(Kyodo) _ A select team of Under-26 professionals played a university all-star team to a 1-1 tie Sunday in a game to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Central and Pacific leagues in
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Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC

The gleaming glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 has been auctioned off for $350,000.



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Police identify gunman in deadly Saipan rampage (AP)

These undated images provided by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety shows Li Zhongren, 42, a Chinese male who is believed to have started the initial shooting at the Kannat Tabla Shooting Range and who took his own life on Banzai Cliff with a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 according to police. Li is believed to be the caretaker of the shooting range. (AP Photo/Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety )AP - The gunman who killed four people and wounded nine in a shooting rampage on the Pacific island of Saipan was identified Sunday as a Chinese national believed to be employed at the shooting range where the deaths occurred.



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5 Afghan border security guards killed in south

KABUL (AP) -- A roadside bomb killed five Afghan border security guards traveling on a heavily used road in southern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan on Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:29 a... | 22 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am

5 Afghan border security guards killed in south

A roadside bomb killed five Afghan border security guards traveling on a heavily used road in southern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan on Sunday. Gen. Abdul Raziq, a border...
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CORRECTED: Figure skating: Takahashi, Suzuki make Grand Prix Final+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's Daisuke Takahashi won the men's free skate to finish second at Skate Canada on Saturday and Akiko Suzuki placed fifth in the women's event as both earned spots at next...
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Report: Kennedy barred from communion by bishop

Rep. Patrick Kennedy says Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has barred him from receiving communion because of his support of abortion rights.
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Cops: Man killed over NYC subway seat

A subway passenger was stabbed to death in front of horrified riders in a dispute with another man over a seat in the car in midtown Manhattan, police said.

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Top Iran reformer sentenced to 6 years in jail

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A top reformer has been sentenced to six years in jail after he stood trial on charges of fomenting unrest to topple the Iranian regime, his lawyer said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:29 a... | 22 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

Top Iran reformer sentenced to 6 years in jail

A top reformer has been sentenced to six years in jail after he stood trial on charges of fomenting unrest to topple the Iranian regime, his lawyer said Sunday. Saleh Nikbakht said he...
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Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle - The Associated Press


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WASHINGTON — A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. ...
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Hamas armed wing vows to respond to Gaza strikes - Xinhua


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GAZA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The military wing of Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday vowed to respond to a series of Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip early Sunday morning in which around 10 Palestinians were wounded. "The Israeli escalation will not be ...
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2 bomb blasts leave 7 dead, 52 wounded in India

GAUHATI, India (AP) -- Suspected militants set off two bombs outside a police station in India's restive northeast on Sunday, killing seven people and wounding more than 50, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:29 a... | 22 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am

2 bomb blasts leave 7 dead, 52 wounded in India (AP)

Medical staff carry a blast victim for treatment at Gauhati Medical College Hospital in Gauhati, India, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Two bombs exploded in India's restive northeast Sunday, police said. (AP Photo)AP - Suspected militants set off two bombs outside a police station in India's restive northeast on Sunday, killing seven people and wounding more than 50, police said.



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China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87 - The Associated Press


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China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87
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HEGANG, China — Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped to 87 — the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years. ...
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LEAD: Soccer: Fernandinho gives relegated Oita upset win over Kawasaki+

OITA, Japan, Nov. 22 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS QUOTES, DETAILS) Relegated Oita Trinita rewrote the script with a stunning 1-0 win over high-flying Kawasaki Frontale in the J-League first...
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Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony (AP)

Actress Eva Mendes arrives at the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year ceremony Saturday night Nov. 21, 2009 in Hollywood, Calif. The CNN Hero of the Year was introduced by Mendes, among the many stars who took the stage to introduce the 10 honorees. (AP Photo/Greg DeGuire - PictureGroup)AP - Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others.



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Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle (AP)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., right, and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa looks on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)AP - A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.



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Wildlife Trafficking Deep in Ecuador's Rain Forest

A reporter follows the lucrative, illicit and heartrending trade in stolen wildlife deep in Ecuador's rain forest. Wildlife trafficking is thought to be the third most valuable illicit commerce in the world, after drugs and weapons, worth an estimated $10 billion a year.



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China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87

HEGANG, China (AP) -- Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped to 87 - the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:29 a... | 22 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am

Students in tuition hike protest expect police intervention soon - CNN International


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Romanians vote for president amid political crisis

Romanians were voting for a new president on Sunday in an election that could help end a leadership crisis that has threatened an international loan aimed at stopping the country's painful...
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Romanians vote for president amid political crisis

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Romanians were voting for a new president on Sunday in an election that could help end a leadership crisis that has threatened an international loan aimed at stopping the country's painful recession....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:29 a... | 22 Nov 2009 | 2:29 am

Indonesian ferry sinks with more than 200 on board (AFP)

This file photo shows Indonesian ferries in Merak, Java island. A ferry carrying more than 200 people has sank off Indonesia's Sumatra island, possibly due to bad weather, according to police.(AFP/File/Ukon Viane)AFP - A ferry carrying up to 269 people sank in bad weather off the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, triggering a desperate search for survivors, police and transport officials said.



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Blasts kill 5 in restive Indian region

Police say three bombs have exploded in India's restive northeast killing five people and wounding more than 25 others.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Nov 2009 | 2:26 am

Obama Calls for More U.S. Exports to Asia

U.S. President Barack Obama, fresh from his first presidential trip to Asia, called for the U.S. to increase exports to that region, saying even small gains would help put many unemployed Americans back on the job.



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Indonesian ferry sinks with 242 aboard

An Indonesian passenger ferry with almost 250 people aboard sank in rough waters off Sumatra island, killing at least one, police said, while a second ferry ran aground in nearby waters.

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No. 11 Oregon tops Arizona; on track for Rose Bowl (AP)

Oregon's Ed Dickson (83) celebrates after scoring a touchdown with six seconds left in regulation against Arizona in the second half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Oregon won 44 - 41 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wily Low)AP - Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli watched as red-clad Arizona students ringed the sidelines as time ticked down, ready to rush the field.



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Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala (AP)

Kid Rock and Stevie Wonder sing a duet during Motown Records 50th anniversary gala on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)AP - Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty — the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.



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Top Iran reformer sentenced to 6 years in jail

A top reformer has been sentenced to six years in jail after he stood trial on charges of fomenting unrest to topple the Iranian regime, his lawyer said Sunday.
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More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving (AP)

Travelers line up at American Airlines counter at Reagan National Airport Saturday,  Nov. 21, 2009, in Washington. The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year than in 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)AP - The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.



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Abtahi reportedly withdrew his accusations of electoral fraud when he appeared in court on August 1

A picture obtained from the Fars News Agency shows Mohammad Ali Abtahi (L) defending himself in court in Tehran in August. Iran has jailed the former vice president for six years on charges linked to protests...
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Indonesian passenger ferry sinks with 242 aboard

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian passenger ferry with almost 250 people aboard sank in rough waters off Sumatra island Sunday, killing at least one, police said, while a second ferry ran aground in nearby waters....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:29 a... | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:48 am

Ahmadinejad heads to nuclear-backers Brazil, Venezuela - AFP


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TEHRAN — Faced with mounting pressure over his country's atomic ambitions, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left on a five nation tour Sunday, including Brazil in a bid to boost ties with Latin America's biggest economy and a rare backer of ...
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Pest exterminator Jerry Sanchez shatters usual image of a psycho - New York Daily News


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Arsenic poisoning mystery solved

A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may have solved one of the great environmental disaster riddles of the last 30 years -- where did the arsenic that has poisoned between two and 25 million people in Bangladesh come...



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U.S., Mexico take on brutal foe

Police officers examine a patrol truck struck by bullets after a shooting between gunmen and police in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sept. 30.After decades of mistrust and sometimes betrayal, Mexican and U.S. authorities are increasingly setting aside their differences to unite against a common enemy.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:35 am

Officials: 4 dead in attacks around Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi security officials say four people have been killed in attacks in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:29 a... | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:33 am

Portraits of Native Americans taken between 1915-1920 [PICS]

In the early 1900s, William Pennington and Lisle Updike spent most days traveling the four corners area of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona in a wagon photographing the people and landscapes. They traveled to the mountains and photographed miners and townspeople and visited Native American Reservations and Pueblos..



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China mine explosion death toll reaches 87

HEGANG, China (Reuters) - The death toll from China's latest coal mine disaster reached 87 as hopes dimmed on Sunday that more survivors would be found a day after a gas blast at a colliery in the country's far northeast.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:18 am

Blasts kill five in India's Assam

At least five people are killed by two bomb blasts in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:07 am

Woman loses benefits over Facebook pics

Photos on Facebook have cost a Canadian woman her long-term sick leave benefits.

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Closing Arguments: No clear benefit to holding 9/11 trial in New York - Philadelphia Inquirer


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The emergency room bill is enough to make you sick

A doctor is flummoxed by the costs when he becomes the patient.

Are you ready to play "How much was that visit to the ER?"



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

After spending billions, state remains hampered by outmoded, unreliable computer systems

An embarrassing legacy of cost overruns, botched upgrades and failed networking projects has left California to rely on decades-old technology and jury-rigged software systems.

California may be known as the cradle of computer innovation, but several state agencies can't get their computers to perform essential functions despite hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns for repair and upgrade work.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Guerrilla art in the Southland: Remember Pink Lady?

Artists with something to say put their mark on L.A. -- welcome or not. Among the creations: a giant stamp, a 'sea monster' and the naked 60-foot woman above Malibu Canyon Road.

All the world's an art gallery to some folks -- no matter what City Hall says.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

A teen party, a mysterious death -- and a town's unanswered grief

Joe Loudon attended a gathering in Orinda, drank some beer and later died. Miscues in the investigation led to finger-pointing, igniting a debate over whether his death was an accident or a crime.

The telephone rang shortly after 8 a.m. on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. The caller was a friend of my son's who said he needed to speak to him. "It's important," he said.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Married in Texas? Check again, a political challenger says

A candidate for state attorney general blames the incumbent for faulty wording in a 2005 amendment to ban gay marriage, saying it puts all Texas unions in doubt.

Texans, are you really married?



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Attack on Calabasas boy probed for tie to Facebook group

L.A. County sheriff's detectives are investigating Friday's beating of a 12-year-old as possibly being tied to a message targeting redheads.

Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives are investigating an assault on a 12-year-old middle school boy in Calabasas who may have been targeted after a Facebook group urged students to beat up redheads, a sheriff's official said Saturday.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Senate healthcare vote clears the way for formal debate to begin

Democrats overcome a GOP filibuster with a 60-39 vote in a key procedural move on the $848-billion healthcare legislation. Debate is likely to run through the end of the year.

Without a vote to spare, Democrats pushed their healthcare legislation over its first obstacle on the Senate floor Saturday, as the chamber voted to begin formal debate on a sweeping measure to guarantee medical coverage for nearly all Americans.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Explaining cost savings in the Senate bill

Readers ask about the details of Medicare savings, plus a cosmetic-surgery tax and limits on abortion coverage.

Some reader questions about the healthcare legislation in Congress:



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Woman's Body Found in Lake 12 Years After Disappearance

The body of a Broward County woman missing for 12 years has been found at the bottom of a lake near her home. Gail Schoening of Broward County was a month shy of her 36th birthday when she disappeared in April 1997 on her way to catch a flight for a job interview.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:50 am

Hong Kong Citizens Are Living in Cages... Literally

Hong Kong is a vibrant city chock-full of people — so much so that the quality of life for those at the bottom tier is atrocious. And I’m not talking about, “Oh my goodness, I have to share a bathroom with my brother and sister.” I’m talking about up to 18 strangers being smashed into a tiny 625 square foot flat with just one toilet to share.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:50 am

Glowing alien-like flea takes top photography prize

This strange alien-like creature is not a character from a science-fiction blockbuster but actually from far closer to home. The eerily beautiful image is of a water flea with a radiant green 'crown of thorns' to protect it from predators.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:50 am

Google's Chrome OS hits BitTorrent

Chrome OS, the operating system that Google released to open source yesterday, has been compiled and posted for download on several file-sharing sites, Internet searches showed.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:50 am

Chinese mine blast toll doubles

The death toll from a mine blast in north-eastern China more than doubles to 87, with 21 people still missing, report state media.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:47 am

Will Indianapolis 'Insult' Incite?

FOXBORO - Of course, the Patriots have had this date circled on the calendar ever since their Week 2 loss to the Jets at the Meadowlands. There really isn't a need for...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:38 am

Boston Police Department takes new look at bomb case

The Boston Police Department has quietly reviewed the investigation into an 18-year-old Roslindale bombing that left a heroic bomb squad cop dead and maimed another, the Herald...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am

Double take

Boston resident Jen Burger took a photo of a live model at lingerie boutique Agent Provocateur's storefront on Newbury Street yesterday. The model also shot pictures...

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Live - South Africa v England

England make an early breakthrough in the second ODI against South Africa at Centurion.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:31 am

Phil Kessel, Leafs end skid in SO

Phil Kessel, Niklas Hagman and a couple of good bounces helped pull the Maple Leafs out of another extended winless slide. The forwards scored shootout goals in a 2-1...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:30 am

Andre Ward's 1st title a stunner

Andre Ward claimed the WBA super middleweight title with an unanimous technical decision over Denmark's Mikkel Kessler last night in Oakland, Calif., adding his first...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:29 am

Jersey barrier still up

No matter how bleak things look for the Knicks, they can take comfort knowing worse basketball is being played 10 miles away. And if the Nets don't win soon, they...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:29 am

Israeli air strikes target Gaza

Several Palestinians are injured after Israeli aircraft carry out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:28 am

Toll climbs to 87 in Chinese mine explosion

HEGANG, China - Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground this morning as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am

Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony

Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:55 pm

Nevada grabs records, beats New Mexico State 63-20

Nevada rushed for 575 yards — and shattered some NCAA record in the process — as the Wolf Pack beat New Mexico State 63-20 Saturday night.
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2 bomb blasts leave 7 dead, 52 wounded in India

Suspected militants set off two bombs outside a police station in India's restive northeast on Sunday, killing seven people and wounding more than 50, police said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:50 pm

Rosy outlook for No. 11 Oregon after 2OT win

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli is surrounded by teammates in celebration after scoring the winning touchdown in the second overtime against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday night.Jeremiah Masoli tied it with a touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with six seconds left, then won it with a 1-yard run in the second overtime as No. 11 Oregon defeated Arizona 44-41 on Saturday night and took a big step toward the Pac-10 title. The Ducks (9-2, 7-1 Pac-10) will earn a Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl berth with a victory over No. 20 Oregon State in a winner-take-all Civil War on Dec. 3 in Eugene.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:47 pm

Indonesian passenger ferry sinks with 242 aboard

An Indonesian passenger ferry with almost 250 people aboard sank in rough waters off Sumatra island Sunday, killing at least one, police said, while a second ferry ran aground in nearby waters.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pm

Ward claims Kessler's WBA title

Hometown hero proves he's ready for the world winning unanimous technical decision over Dane



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:30 pm

Griffin rallies at UFC 106

34-year-old from Columbus, Ohio native wins split decision over Tito Ortiz in title bout



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:22 pm

US healthcare bill clears Senate test

The US Senate narrowly votes to hold a full debate on a landmark bill designed to overhaul America's healthcare system.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:12 pm

Toews has 2 goals, assist in Blackhawks' 5-2 win

Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pm

Romanians vote for president amid political crisis

Romanians were voting for a new president on Sunday in an election that could help end a leadership crisis that has threatened an international loan aimed at stopping the country's painful recession.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pm

Rhodes Scholars named for 2010

Thirty-two men and women from across the U.S. have been selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2010.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pm

Israeli forces killed 7,398 Palestinians, while Palestinians killed 1,483 Israelis, B'Tselem said.

Palestinian militants with the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) train in the southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has claimed almost 8,900 lives in two decades,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:03 pm

Motown caps 50th anniversary with gala

Kid Rock performs with Stevie Wonder at the Motown 50 Golden Gala Live it Again Weekend in the Renaissance Center in Detroit on Saturday. Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty — the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

Toews propels Hawks over Oilers

Chicago captain scores two goals and registers an assist in 5-2 win over Edmonton



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

Soccer hair-pulling fuels debate over sexism

The vicious hair-pulling of an opponent was inexcusable. But prominent advocates of women's sports say that so, too, has been much of the commentary generated by the popular video of college soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's combative tactics in a recent game.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:55 pm

The Long Road To Safer Vehicles

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:52 pm

Azeri president threatens Armenia

Azerbaijan's president warns he is ready to use force to wrest control of Nagorno Karabakh from Armenia if new peace talks fail.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pm

Rochette skates to gold

Rochette skates to gold



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:44 pm

Korean serial killer hangs himself in prison

A South Korean man on death row for murdering 13 people in one of the country's worst killing sprees has died after hanging himself.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:36 pm

NHL Saturday

A photographic look at all 13 games from around the National Hockey League on Saturday



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has inspected the nation's security force headquarters

This undated picture shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il inspecting a cooperative farm in North Pyongan province. Kim has also inspected the nation's security force headquarters, according to state media,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:28 pm

Jackson glove sells for $350,000

The glove worn by Michael Jackson for his first Moonwalk dance in 1983 sells at auction for $350,000 (£212,000).
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:56 pm

Hugo Chavez invites Fidel Castro to Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is inviting his mentor Fidel Castro to visit Venezuela during the coming months.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:52 pm

Canadian women fall to France

Three days after registering first win over Les Bleus in 11 years; Canucks drop 22-0 decision



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:45 pm

Polls open in Romanian election

Polls open in Romania in the first round of presidential elections aimed at putting an end to weeks of political wrangling.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:43 pm

Scotland ends rugby drought

Wallabies flyhalf Matt Giteau misses stoppage time kick to hand Bravehearts 9-8 win



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:41 pm

Molitor stumbles at Rama

Canadian hangs on for super bantamweight win with lacklustre performance



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:32 pm

China Mine Blast Death Toll Reaches 87

21 People Still Believed to be Trapped Underground

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pm

Cavs shut down Sixers

LeBron James scores 32 points while Cleveland holds Philadelphia to 10 fourth quarter points in 97-91 win



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:23 pm

Duke shoots lights out against Radford

No. 9 Blue Devils score school record 18 3-pointers in 104-67 romp



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:21 pm

Afghan Taliban fighters pose for a picture at a mosque in Ghazni province

Afghan Taliban fighters pose for a picture at a mosque in Ghazni province. The United States has begun helping a number of anti-Taliban militias in several parts of Afghanistan in hopes for a large-scale...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:11 pm

Large Hadron Collider's fast progress

Researchers working on the Large Hadron Collider are delighted with the progress made since the machine restarted.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pm

Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory

Vice President Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 8:52 pm

Senate votes to move ahead on health care

Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm

Pope Meets Head of Anglican Church

Discuss "Elephant in the Room": Pope's Offer to Allow Anglican Priests into Catholic Church

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm

Officials: China mine explosion kills 87

A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 23 people and trapping another 90 nearly a third ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 7:57 pm

Defense Attorney: Hasan Is Paralyzed From the Chest Down - ABC News


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 pm

Healthcare bill passes first Senate test

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sweeping healthcare overhaul narrowly cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on Saturday, with Democrats casting 60 party-line votes to open debate on the biggest healthcare changes in decades.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Nov 2009 | 7:41 pm

Video: Anglican Leader Visits Vatican

After the Pope invited Anglicans to become Catholics, their religious leader visited Rome. As Sheila MacVicar reports, the growing rift between the two shows no sign of narrowing.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 7:34 pm

Video: China's H1N1 Measures

China has imposed some of the toughest measures in the world to prevent the spread of the H1N1 Virus. As Celia Hatton reports, many question if they are working as well as the government claims.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 7:31 pm

Video: Shooting Link?

Investigators are looking closely at emails from Nidal Malik Hasan to a Radical Muslim Cleric who now lives in Yemen. As Hari Sreenivasan reports, the investigation continues.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:58 pm

Romania's presidential candidates wave to their supporters

Incumbent president Traian Basescu (left), Social Democratic Party's candidate Mircea Geoana (right) and National Liberal Party's presidential candidate Crin Antonescu wave to their supporters at the end...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm

Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear facilities

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's military said it will begin large-scale air defense drills on Sunday, and a cleric in the Revolutionary Guards warned that the Islamic Republic would fire missiles at "the heart of Tel Aviv" if attacked.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:32 pm

'Schoolies' praised despite booze-fuelled arrests

BRISBANE - Police have praised schoolies despite 30 arrests overnight as tens of thousands of school leavers descended on Surfers Paradise.There were fewer arrests than this time last year, with crowd numbers also lower at about...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:14 pm

Chinese rescuers prepare to enter a mine near Hegang City

Chinese rescuers prepare to enter a mine near Hegang City in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China has risen to 87, with 21 other miners still...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm

Endangered animals sold to hunting safari

DARWIN - Exotic and endangered animals from an abandoned wildlife sanctuary were sold to a hunting safari in the Northern Territory, it has been revealed.Some 300 animals, including herds of critically endangered African scimitar...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:01 pm

A Cuban soldier takes part in a parade

A Cuban soldier takes part in a parade at Revolution Square in Havana in 2006. Nearly 50 years after a botched US-directed invasion of Cuba, the communist nation said Saturday it is holding a military...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Nov 2009 | 5:52 pm

Jackson 'moonwalk' glove sells for $350K

The gleaming glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 has been auctioned off for $350,000.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pm

Enthusiasm for Palin, and Echoes of 2008 Divide - New York Times


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Nov 2009 | 5:33 pm

Iran begins nuke-protecting war games

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran will begin large-scale air defence war games today, aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country's concern that Israel could...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm

Student killing accused weeps as life sentence demanded

The agonisingly drawn-out melodrama that is the trial of the American student Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of a British student, Meredith Kercher, yesterday entered its emotional final...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pm

Breast Cancer's Death Panels?

New breast-cancer screening guidelines are being called smart science by researchers-and signs of health-care "rationing" by others. The Daily Beast separates fact from fiction.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 21 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pm

'Public Option' Remains Possible Snag As Vote Looms

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs 60 votes — that's every Democrat and both Independents — to clear the way for a vote on historic heath care legislation Saturday. The final two Democrats fell in line Saturday afternoon — Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas. But the holdouts still expressed strong reluctance about the "public option" in Reid's bill.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm

"Big Bang" experiment advancing fast

GENEVA (Reuters) - After a year's delay, scientists at the world's biggest accelerator have restarted an experiment to recreate "Big Bang" conditions that had sparked suggestions the earth would be sucked in by millions of black holes.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm

Emergency workers operate in the flooded town of Cockermouth

Emergency workers operate in the flooded town of Cockermouth in Cumbria, on November 20. The flood-hit northwest braced Saturday for more devastation after river levels rose again and forecasters warned...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Nov 2009 | 2:23 pm

People arrive to survey the damage to vehicles and buildings on the high street in Cockermouth

People arrive to survey the damage to vehicles and buildings on the high street in Cockermouth on November 20. The flood-hit northwest braced Saturday for more devastation after river levels rose again...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Nov 2009 | 2:23 pm

A RAF helicopter conducts rescue operations in Cockermouth

A RAF helicopter conducts rescue operations in Cockermouth on November 20. The flood-hit northwest braced Saturday for more devastation after river levels rose again and forecasters warned of more rain...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Nov 2009 | 2:23 pm

UK man 'killed on wife's orders'

A debt-ridden woman and her son masterminded the contract killing of her husband in a calculated move motivated by a "combination of greed and loathing", a court heard yesterday.Nigel Bacon, 50, was found in his remote bungalow...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm

Jon Voight slams Kiwi healthcare

Angelina Jolie's dad, actor Jon Voight, has denounced our health system as causing "many deaths" in a scathing political protest in Washington DC.His attack sparked a robust rebuke from Prime Minister John Key, who dismissed Voight's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

US man 'scared grandmother to death'

NORTH CAROLINA - A man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty in what prosecutors said was a case of scaring a 79-year-old North Carolina grandmother to death.Media outlets reported a federal jury...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm

Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites

Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pm

Lawyer: Ex-Air Force nurse sped patients' deaths

A prosecutor has told a court martial that a former Air Force nurse killed three terminally ill patients with excessive medication ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm

Dozens dead in China mine explosion

HARBIN, China - Rescuers working in frigid cold and darkness tried to reach 66 people believed trapped half a kilometre underground after a huge gas explosion yesterday ripped through a coal mine in northern China, killing at least...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 1:31 pm

Italy Arrests 2 In Mumbai Attack Probe

Police Say Pakistani Father, Son Operating Money Transfer Office Provided Support for Last Year's Terror Attack in India

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm

Father, son arrested over Mumbai terror attack

ROME - Italian police have arrested a Pakistani father and son who allegedly spent just over US$200 to set up a reliable and untraceable phone network that was used by the militants who carried out last year's terror attacks in Mumbai,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 1:19 pm

Video: Knox Trial Continues

American Amanda Knox, who was away from home for the first time has been charged with murder. Will an Italian Jury convict this young American of Murder. Sheila MacVicar has more.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 1:14 pm

Some on Metrolink board question leadership of David Solow

After the Chatsworth crash and a recent bid to raise fares yet again, at least one member thinks the executive may not be best suited to run the agency. Solow's 'on overload,' another official says.

A highly unpopular mid-recession fare increase proposal and a host of other Metrolink management challenges are intensifying questions about the future leadership role of David R. Solow, the executive in charge of Southern California's sprawling commuter rail service, The Times has learned.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pm

Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- After offering a home in his church to disaffected Anglicans, Pope Benedict XVI assured the archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday that he is still committed to seeking closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:29 a... | 21 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm

Sri Lanka to Release 136,000 War Refugees

After Being Held Under Guard in Gov't Camps for 6 Months, Ethnic-Minority Tamils Will Be Allowed to Go Home

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm

Archbishop of Canterbury tells Pope that Catholic row left him feeling 'awkward'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has told the Pope that he was put in an "awkward position" by what was wrongly seen as a "dawn raid on the Anglican Communion" by the Roman Catholic Church.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:42 am

Cumbria floods: survey every bridge in the country say government advisers

Every bridge in Britain should be assessed to determine how likely it is to collapse during a flood government advisers say.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Nov 2009 | 11:41 am

Italian police seize 2 men linked to Mumbai attacks

Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son who allegedly spent just over $200 to set up a reliable and untraceable ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am

Italy asks for life in prison for U.S. woman in murder trial

Prosecutors on Saturday were expected to request life in prison for an American student and her former boyfriend accused of killing ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:57 am

Italian Police Arrest 2 in Connection With Mumbai Attacks

Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am

Health Care Bill Clears Key Hurdle In Senate

Senate Democrats pushed through a procedural wall Saturday night and formally opened the floor debate on their effort to overhaul the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system. The Senate mustered 60 votes, the exact number required to end a Republican filibuster against consideration of the bill, in a straight party-line vote.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:53 am

The 'Wild And Wooly' World Of Bulletin Boards

These days, if you want to find a fling, a friend or a cheap used sofa, you might check Craigslist. But decades before Craig Newmark posted his first list, computer users all over the country were connecting through electronic bulletin boards.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:36 am

Chavez Defends Alleged Terrorist Carlos the Jackal

Hugo Chavez has defended the alleged terrorist mastermind Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan imprisoned in France was an important "revolutionary fighter."
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:11 am

Prosecutors Request Life in Prison for Amanda Knox

Prosecutors on Saturday were expected to request life in prison for an American student and her former boyfriend accused of killing a young British woman in Italy.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:07 am

Cumbria floods: hero saved 'many lives' from bridge collapse

A fatherofthree Brendan Pickering has been hailed a hero for saving "many others" from dying in the bridge collapse in Cumbria that cost Pc Bill Barker his life.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am

German Auction House Pulls Painting Owned by Nazis

A German auction house says it has withdrawn from sale a painting that the Max Stern estate claims was one of hundreds the Jewish art dealer was forced to sell off by the Nazis.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:54 am

Spanish Crew Return Home After Pirates Hijacked Ship

The Spanish crew members of a tuna trawler who spent 47 days as hostages of Somali pirates before they were freed for a reported $3.3 million ransom returned home to emotional reunions at their home port Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am

McCain: 'Enjoyed' reading Sarah Palin book

U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:39 am

British Isles Brace for More Floods

1 Policeman Dead, Dozens of Lake District Residents Trapped After Historic Rains Sweep U.K.; More Than 1,000 Homes Flooded

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am

Prosecutor seeks life for Knox in Italy murder trial

PERUGIA, Italy (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors on Saturday called for a life sentence for American university student Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder of Briton Meredith Kercher.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am

87 Dead in China Coal Mine Explosion

Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped to 87 — the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am

Amanda Knox to Jury: Charges Pure Fantasy

Italian Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for American Woman, Ex-Boyfriend in Death of Roommate

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am

Fears for yachties as ransom demand rejected

A retired British couple snatched from their yacht by Somali pirates said in an interview yesterday they fear they could be killed within a week or handed to a terrorist group if a ransom demand is not paid.Paul and Rachel Chandler...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

101-Year-Old Brazilian Architect Back to Work After Surgery

Famed 101-year-old Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is reportedly back at work just weeks after surgery for gallstones and an intestinal tumor.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am

Russian President Criticizes Ruling Party Over Vote

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am

Rocket Hits Luxury Hotel in Afghan Capital, Injuring 4

A rocket hit outside the luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan's capital late Saturday, wounding at least two, the Interior Ministry said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 8:22 am

Iraq parliament struggles over elusive vote deal

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament suspended efforts on Saturday to reach a deal on a law which is crucial for an election to take place in January and could affect the U.S. military' s plans for a partial withdrawal next year.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am

NATO takes command of Afghan army, police training

KABUL (Reuters) - NATO took command of the training of the Afghan army and police on Saturday to consolidate efforts on building an effective security force, a vital precondition for the withdrawal of foreign troops.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Nov 2009 | 7:54 am

Peruvian Police: Gang Killed to Collect Human Fat

Police in Lima, the capital, said that three suspects had confessed to killing five people, luring their victims into the Peruvian jungle with promises of work before cutting off their heads and limbs to collect fat.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Nov 2009 | 7:54 am

Suspected militants blow themselves up in Pakistan

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Three suspected Taliban militants blew themselves up on Saturday as police chased them in Pakistani Kashmir, police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am

Cumbria floods: Gordon Brown pledges extra £1m for stricken area

Gordon Brown has pledged an extra £1 million of taxpayers' money to help floodhit communities in Cumbria after the "Biblical" downpours that have devastated the area.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am

Outrage Over Death Sentences For Iran's Dissenters

Iranian media reported this week that five people arrested in the protests following Iran's presidential election have been sentenced to death. Tehran says the prisoners had connections to "counter-revolutionary groups," but activists say Iran is going too far in persecuting dissenters. Host Scott Simon talks to Hadi Ghaemi, director of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

Expect Senate Health Bill To Change, Durbin Says

The historic health care overhaul plan proposed by Congressional Democrats makes its way to the Senate for a test vote tonight. The sweeping legislation sets the stage for a showdown between Republicans and a fragmented Democratic majority. Sixty votes are required to advance the bill toward full debate. Host Scott Simon speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, the majority whip of the Senate.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

This week, the Senate faced a crucial vote on health care. The Obama administration fended off criticism over Sept. 11 trials in New York, and Hamid Karzai was sworn in for another term as president of Afghanistan. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

Republicans Hope For Just One Defection

No Republicans will vote Saturday night to advance the Senate's health care bill to full debate, Republican Whip Sen. John Kyl says. That leaves the fate of the vote in the hands of a few moderate Democrats, all of whom are needed to reach the 60 votes required to push the bill forward. Host Scott Simon speaks with Kyl on his party's chances of defeating the bill.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

'Army Strong' Now Means Mental Toughness, Too

The Army has always trained its soldiers to be physically strong. With its Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program, it's aiming to make soldiers and their families psychologically strong as well. Host Scott Simon speaks to the program's director, Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

One Job The Stimulus Has Definitely Saved

The Web site Recovery.gov lists the jobs the Obama administration claims to have saved or created. In one company the government certainly did helped save a jobs, but it wasn't in manufacturing or technology.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

Obama asks for patience on economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to show patience over the economy and argued that his just-concluded Asia trip was critical for U.S. exports, countering criticism he had returned empty-handed.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Nov 2009 | 4:02 am