Iraqi Shoe Thrower Gets a Taste of His Own Medicine

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush in Baghdad last year had a taste of his own medicine Tuesday when he nearly got beaned by a shoe thrower at a news conference in Paris.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 10:22 am

In Brazil's Slums, Police Try A Softer Touch

The residents of Rio de Janeiro's slums, or favelas, are accustomed to seeing the police come in with guns blazing. But in Santa Marta, the police are trying an entirely different approach: community policing, which is already bringing positive change.

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Obama orders Afghan troop surge

President Barack Obama orders 30,000 more US soldiers to Afghanistan but also spells out an exit strategy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:43 am

British yachtsmen freed by Iran

Five British yachtsmen held by Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a week have been freed, the UK Foreign Office confirms.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:42 am

Bomber targets Pakistan navy HQ

A suicide bomber blows himself up outside the Pakistani navy headquarters in Islamabad, killing a security officer.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:41 am

France not seeded for World Cup draw

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France will not be a seeded team for Friday's World Cup draw, meaning Les Bleus could face powerful teams such as Brazil or Spain in the group...

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Australian Senate rejects Rudd climate plan

Australia's Senate has voted down Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's flagship policy on climate change for a second time.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:37 am

Atlanta Mayor's Race To Close to Call

With a slim lead of 620 votes, a former state senator claimed victory in the race for Atlanta's mayor early Wednesday, though the contest was too close to call and appeared headed for yet another rematch. Kasim Reed led with 99 percent of precincts reporting, but city councilwoman Mary Norwood told supporters that she was not conceding and was open to a recount.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:36 am

McChrystal upbeat on revamped Afghan strategy (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama's pledge of 30,000 troops for Afghanistan provides the manpower for a revamped strategy to protect civilians, ramp up training of local forces and turn the war's tide, his commander said on Wednesday.
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Mike McKenzie's interception set the stage for Saints' demolition of Patriots

NEW ORLEANS - Wes Welker returned a punt 41 yards, and the New England Patriots were poised to extend their lead to 14-3. The Louisiana Superdome went virtually silent....

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:35 am

Congress scrutinizes Obama's Afghanistan plan (AP)

U.S. soldiers listen to President Barack Obama's speech on TV at the U.S. Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)AP - Democrats are complaining about President Barack Obama's escalation of the war in Afghanistan and Republicans are unhappy with his promise to withdraw troops in 18 months, but Congress appears willing to approve the buildup's $30 billion price tag.



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Demjanjuk trial day canceled due to illness (AP)

Police officers and medical assistants escort the defendant John Demjanjuk, who lies on a stretcher, prior to the second day of his trial in the country court in Munich, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Demjanjuk goes on trial on charges of being an accessory to the murder of 27.900 Jews at a Nazi death camp, opening the final chapter of some 30 years of efforts to prosecute the retired Ohio autoworker in Munich. (AP Photo/Christof Stache)AP - The trial of John Demjanjuk on charges of accessory to the murder of 27,900 Jews as a death camp guard was called off for the day Wednesday after a doctor determined he was too ill to come to court.



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Libya sentences Swiss men to jail

Libya jails two Swiss men in what analysts say is continuing fallout from last year's arrest of Muammar Gaddafi's son, Hannibal.
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Derek Jeter waiting to see Yankees' new roster

NEW YORK - As the newly crowned Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year," Derek Jeter didn't make any grand proclamations about how the Yankees should pursue...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:28 am

Facebook to Overhaul Privacy Controls to Keep Out Snoopers

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has just written an open letter to Facebook users regarding a privacy overhaul that is due to hit the ...



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Larry Brown says 76ers should offer Allen Iverson a guaranteed contract

Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown says he's troubled by the notion that Allen Iverson might have to sign a non-guaranteed contract to continue his career with the Philadelphia...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:25 am

UNC still has Michigan State's number

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Forgetting about the game Michigan State refers to as an embarrassment wasn't easy in the Dean Dome. The Spartans only had to raise their glance...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:23 am

Bees Continue Dying - Are Chemically Coated Seeds A Reason?

Colony collapse disorder (CCD) has a variety of suspected causes: pesticides, varroa mites, viruses, stress from shipping hives long distances to pollinate crops — or some combination. CCD typically affects commercial hives and generally not those kept by hobbyists. But some researchers and environmentalists are focusing again on pesticides as...



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Busan police arrest 2 for negligence in fire that killed 15+

(Kyodo) _ Police in South Korea's southern port city of Busan on Wednesday arrested two people for negligence in the case of a fire at an indoor shooting range last month that killed 15...
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Britain Says Iran Has Freed 5 British Sailors - New York Times


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Google to limit free news access

Google will let newspaper publishers limit the number of articles people can read for free through its search engine.
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20 died after living-donor liver transplants at Tokyo hospital+

(Kyodo) _ Of 52 patients who underwent living-donor liver transplants at the Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center between 2000 and 2007, 20, or 38 percent, died, mostly of...
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GM CEO Henderson departs in shakeup by board

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co's chief executive Fritz Henderson abruptly resigned on Tuesday, after the company's board decided the automaker needed to push its restructuring faster under new leadership.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am

Obama faces tough sell with Afghan troop plan

WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's national security team heads to Congress on Wednesday to sell lawmakers on his dramatic escalation of the Afghan war, which his field commander said would make a "huge difference."

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North Caucasus group in Russia train bomb web claim - BBC News


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A North Caucasus Islamist group has claimed responsibility for a bomb that killed 26 people on a Moscow-to-St Petersburg train, a website says. The website claim on Kavkazcenter.com said last Friday's attack was carried out by the "Caucasian ...
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Fritz Henderson resigns from GM

Fritz Henderson is to step down as chief executive at General Motors, having only been in the post for eight months.
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Hey Lady, Remove your gnomes because they are a fire hazard

A council in the West Midlands has apologised to Linda Langford, one of its tenants, after ordering her to remove two garden gnomes from outside her front door for health and safety reasons.



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Mellow Marilyn Monroe 'marijuana' movie shown

Previously unseen home movie footage emerges showing Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe allegedly smoking marijuana.
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Islamists claim Russia train bomb

An Islamist group uses a website to claim responsibility for a bomb that killed 26 people on a Moscow-to-St Petersburg train.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:15 am

Cuban foreign minister to make 3-day visit to Japan from Sun.+

(Kyodo) _ Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla will make a three-day visit to Japan from Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and regional situations with his Japanese...
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Main Paris museums closed due to strike

Some of the French capital's most important museums, including the Louvre, the Pompidou Center and the Musee d'Orsay, are closed because of a strike.
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FSU's Bobby Bowden to end 44-year coaching career (AP)

Florida's Urban Myer, left, meets with Florida State's Bobby Bowden, right, prior to their teams meeting during an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Nov., 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)AP - Bobby Bowden orchestrated one of the great runs in college football, building Florida State into a powerhouse that produced two national titles, dozens of All-Americans and some of the most memorable missed field goals ever.



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NATO urges allies for more troops for Afghan war

NATO's chief is urging European and other allies to contribute more troops to the international force in Afghanistan, saying this is not just America's war.
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Baseball: Chunichi pitcher Yoshimi gets hefty pay raise+

(Kyodo) _ Right-hander Kazuki Yoshimi re-signed Wednesday with the Chunichi Dragons for a salary of 90 million yen, up 52 million yen from 2009. Yoshimi tied Yakult Swallows...
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Space Shuttle Jr: The New (and Only) U.S. Spaceplane

After 2010, the only spaceplane in the U.S. inventory will be the Air Force's mysterious and often secret X-37.



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Tempers flare as Senate debates health care (AP)

The Senate and Capitol Dome on Capitol Hill in Washington. The US Senate is poised to formally launch a historic and bitter debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the country's health care system -- President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.(AFP/File/Tim Sloan)AP - A Republican senator asserted Tuesday during a rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America's seniors by cutting Medicare.



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Not Going To Take This Anymore...

....you watch it...you decide...a presentation from a different aspect (2min video)



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Indonesia 'bans' East Timor film

Indonesia bans the film Balibo, which depicts the deaths of six foreign journalists in Indonesia's 1975 invasion of East Timor.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:03 am

Islamist rebels claim Russian rail bombing (Reuters)

A general view shows the site of the Nevsky Express train derailment near the village of Uglovka, about 400 km northwest of Moscow, November 28, 2009. Islamist militants on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a bomb that derailed a Russian high-speed train killing 26 people, according to the website KavkazCenter.com. REUTERS/Konstantin ChalabovReuters - Islamist militants on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a bombing that derailed a Russian express train, killing 26 people, and vowed further "acts of sabotage" in a letter posted on a rebel website.



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Islamist rebels claim Russian rail bombing

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Islamist militants on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a bombing that derailed a Russian express train, killing 26 people, and vowed further "acts of sabotage" in a letter posted on a rebel website.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:02 am

UN official calls for funds for climate change

The chief of the U.N.'s global development network says proposals to put up billions of dollars to help poor nations deal with the effects of climate change are only a start.
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Gal claims Tiger Woods tryst

A reality TV tart who claims she tom-catted with Tiger Woods is slated to release a voicemail he allegedly left her last week - two days before his mysterious car crash -...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am

Jurors defend verdict that led to Texas execution

David Martin is sickened by the suggestion that Texas executed an innocent man when Cameron Todd Willingham was put to death for setting a fire that killed his three children.
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Obama answers troop question, but prompts others

KABUL (AP) -- The much-anticipated new U.S. war strategy finally in hand, Afghans and U.S. troops on the ground began asking key questions Wednesday on the fate of the violence-battered nation: Can the Afghan government fight corruption and ready its forces to secure the nation? Can U.S. troops really start going home in July 2011?...
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Obama answers troop question, but prompts others (AP)

U.S. Army soldiers talk to each other before leaving on patrol at Forward Operating Base Airborne, near the town of Maidan Shar, Wardak province, Afghanistan Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009. President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan, nearly tripling the force he inherited as commander in chief.(AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)AP - The much-anticipated new U.S. war strategy finally in hand, Afghans and U.S. troops on the ground began asking key questions Wednesday on the fate of the violence-battered nation: Can the Afghan government fight corruption and ready its forces to secure the nation? Can U.S. troops really start going home in July 2011?



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France not seeded at World Cup draw

France will not be a seeded team for Friday's World Cup draw, meaning Les Bleus could face powerful teams such as Brazil or Spain in the group stage.
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HIV/AIDS: Is Obama Scaling Back Bush's Health Push? - TIME


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U.N. envoy says antipiracy efforts should continue for another year+

(Kyodo) _ Japan and other countries involved in antipiracy operations off Somalia should maintain their presence for "at least one year" in line with a renewed U.N. Security Council...
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GM CEO resigns as board demands faster turnaround (AP)

FILE - In this June 1, 2009 file photo, General Motors' CEO Fritz Henderson listens to a question at a news conference in New York. General Motors on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 said Henderson has resigned after eight turbulent months as head of the largest U.S. automaker. Chairman Ed Whitacre Jr. will serve as interim CEO. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)AP - The leader of the new General Motors was done in by an old problem at the nation's largest car maker: Change wasn't happening fast enough.



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Iran releases 5 British sailors detained at sea

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran released on Wednesday five British sailors detained last week when their 60-foot racing yacht drifted accidentally into Iran's Persian Gulf waters and was seized. Britain welcomed the end of the men's ordeal....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:35 a... | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:53 am

Iran releases 5 British sailors detained at sea (AP)

In this undated photo released by the Friendshiparabia.com website via AP Television Network, 'Kingdom of Bahrain' crew member David Bloomer is seen at an unknown location in Jordan. Iran is holding five British sailors, including David Bloomer, after stopping their racing yacht in the Persian Gulf, the British government said Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Friendshiparabia.com via AP Television Network) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - Iran released on Wednesday five British sailors detained last week when their 60-foot racing yacht drifted accidentally into Iran's Persian Gulf waters and was seized. Britain welcomed the end of the men's ordeal.



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Manhunt ends with cops slayings' suspect's death (AP)

Maurice Clemmons, 37, a person of interest in the shootings of four Lakewood Department police officers at a coffee shop in Tacoma, the Washington suburb of Parkland, is pictured in this handout released by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department on November 29, 2009. Pierce County Sheriff's Department spokesman Ed Troyer described the shootings at the Forza Coffee shop as an ambush, the Tacoma News Tribune said on its Web site. REUTERS/Pierce County Sheriff Department/Handout (UNITED STATES HEADSHOT CRIME LAW IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNSAP - An ex-con accused of gunning down four police officers patched the gunshot wound to his belly with gauze and duct tape and managed to elude a massive manhunt until a lone officer stopped to check out a suspicious vehicle in the middle of the night.



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Packers not gloating about No. 1 defensive ranking

OK, so no spontaneous shouts of, "We're No. 1!" broke out in the Green Bay Packers' locker room Tuesday.
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Detained British sailors: families relieved at release

The families of British sailors detained in Iran have expressed their relief after the Foreign Office confirmed their release.
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Man sentenced to death in fatal arson at Osaka video parlor+

(Kyodo) _ A 48-year-old man was sentenced to death Wednesday for setting fire to a video-viewing parlor in Osaka in October last year resulting in the death of 16 people. The Osaka...
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Why Microsoft should open-source Internet Explorer

In the past week, the open-source business community appears to have reached consensus: making money from open-source software is a bad model, but making money with open source is golden.



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Suicide bomber kills officer at Pakistan navy complex - BBC News


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A suicide bomber has blown himself up at the entrance to the headquarters of Pakistan's navy in Islamabad, killing a security officer, officials have said. The capital's police commissioner, Fazeel Asghar, said two other security personnel had been ...
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LEAD: Ichihashi served fresh arrest warrant over murder of British woman+

CHIBA, Japan, Dec. 2 (Kyodo) _ Tatsuya Ichihashi was served a fresh arrest warrant Wednesday on suspicion of killing Briton Lindsay Hawker, after being indicted earlier in the day on the
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And in today's news: Cat Opens Door

There isn't a jail on Earth this cat hasn't been able to break out of. Usually because he fits in between the bars.



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Dems balk at deployment plan

President Obama's long-awaited decision on the course ahead in Afghanistan provoked a topsy-turvy world on Capitol Hill.



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Change of Pace: From the Big City to Small Towns (MAP)

If you are looking to retire or are just getting fed up with the traffic, filth, crowds, and general urban decay, you may be on the lookout for cleaner greener pastures. We compared Forbes’ 10 Most Expensive Cities in the US to Money’s 20 Best Places to Live in America to help you decide whether moving to a small town might make sense for you.



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Japan's new stimulus to entail 4 trillion yen in fiscal spending+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: LEAD STORY TO FOLLOW) Japan's additional stimulus package for this fiscal year will entail about 4 trillion yen in fiscal spending, ruling lawmakers said Wednesday. ...
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Imelda Marcos seeks seat in Philippine congress

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' former first lady Imelda Marcos, famous for flamboyant ways and huge collection of shoes, has filed her candidacy for a seat in congress, joining dozens...
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Ichihashi served fresh arrest warrant over murder of British woman+

(Kyodo) _ Tatsuya Ichihashi was served a fresh arrest warrant Wednesday on suspicion of killing British woman Lindsay Hawker, after being indicted earlier in the day on a charge of...
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West Point offers gravitas, rapt audience

Sometimes commanders in chief come here to talk of war, sometimes to grant amnesty for unmade beds, missed formations and public ...



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7 Inventors You Didn't Know You Wanted to Punch In the Face

We hope you brought your punching shoes for this one.



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iHome delivers one of the year's top iPod speakers

As king of the under-$100 iPod speaker and clock radio world, what business does iHome have jumping up to the $300 specialty speaker range? Listen to the iHome iP1 system...

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xkcd - Spinal Tap Amps

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Mega Millions winning numbers

ATLANTA - The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "MEGA Millions" game were: 17-30-39-52-53, Mega Ball: 21 (seventeen,...

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Mass Cash winning numbers

BRAINTREE - The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night in the $100,000 "Mass Cash" game were: 7-8-12-26-34 (seven, eight, twelve, twenty-six, thirty-four) There...

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Tip of the cap to The Tilley Winter Hat

Our neighbors to the north know a thing or two about winter - and about hats. Handcrafted in Toronto, The Tilley Winter Hat ($95) from Tilley Endurables is as stylish as...

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International court rules Bemba to stay in jail

International Criminal Court appeals judges on Wednesday reversed a decision to release former Congo Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba from custody, ordering him to stay in jail until his trial.
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State radio: Iran releases 5 Britons

Britain's Foreign Office says a yacht, owned by Sail Bahrain and carrying five U.K. nationals, may have strayed inadvertently into Iranian waters as it sailed to Dubai to take part in a race. Iran released on Wednesday five British sailors who were detained last week when their 60-foot racing yacht drifted accidentally into Iran's Persian Gulf waters and was seized.




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Detained British sailors in Iran: timeline

Foreign Office awaiting official confirmation of the release of five British sailors detained in Iran after their yacht was seized.
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New book 'Soccernomics' busts myths about the game

Prepare to be disappointed, South Africans. One of the world's leading sports economists says you're not going to get rich hosting next year's World Cup.
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Burkhead emergence is just in time for Nebraska

A Nebraska offense in dire need of some oomph appears to have found some in Rex Burkhead.
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A suicide bomber hit near a naval complex in Pakistan's capital Islamabad

A suicide bomber hit near a naval complex in Pakistan's capital Islamabad Wednesday, police said, with four people injured in the latest blast to hit the Taliban-troubled nation
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US spy opposes Israel-Palestinian prisoner swap

An American convicted of selling military secrets to Israel more than two decades ago is reportedly opposing a prisoner swap between the Jewish state and the militant Palestinian Hamas group.
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Terror suspect offers $1-million in bail sureties

Canadian Tahawwur Rana faces bail hearing in Chicago over role in plot



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Iran releases detained British yacht crew

LONDON (Reuters) - Iran has released five British yachtsmen detained in the Gulf after their boat apparently strayed into Iranian waters, Britain's Foreign Office said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:35 am

Iranian media have reported that 81 people have so far been sentenced to various jail terms

A general view of the courtroom during the trial of suspected opposition supporters in Tehran in August. Leading Iranian economist Saeed Laylaz has been sentenced to nine years in prison for protesting...
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Iran Frees 5 Detained British Sailors

Official News Agency says Wayward Racing Team Released after Crossing Mistakenly into Iranian Waters

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40 per cent of stimulus projects started

Harper government's fourth stimulus update says 3,226 projects across the country approved from $4-billion fund to date



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ANALYSIS-Obama's escalation challenges us military - Reuters


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Differing views on Dixon's future - Baltimore Sun


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Despite widespread perception that Sheila Dixon has done a laudable job as Baltimore's mayor, she faces a challenge in trying to maintain a political career while carrying the burden of a criminal conviction, ...
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$1 trillion war bill poses a problem for Congress

Obama's Afghan plan ensures what was already inevitable: The cost of the wars in that country and Iraq is about to exceed $1 trillion. Less certain for Congress is how to pay for it.

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Excerpts from e-mails of WH gate crashers - The Associated Press


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Excerpts from e-mails exchanged between Tareq and Michaele Salahi and Michele Jones, special assistant to the defense secretary, as part of their effort to obtain an invitation to the Obama administration's first state dinner last week. Friday, Nov. ...
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White House crashers went without confirmed invitation

Copies of e-mails between the White House party crashers and a Pentagon official undermine their claims that they were invited ...



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Supreme Court to hear Florida beach property rights dispute - Los Angeles Times


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Homeowners with private beachfronts on the Gulf Coast have sued over a government program that added sand to eroded beaches and made the new strip of land public property. By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - With climatologists predicting an ...
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Seattle prosecutors: Friends helped shooting suspect - Los Angeles Times


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Reed holds slight lead in Atlanta mayoral race

The former Georgia state senator is ahead of Councilwoman Mary Norwood in the runoff, but provisional ballots have yet to be counted.

Kasim Reed, a former Georgia state senator, held a slim lead in Atlanta's mayoral runoff election, but the tally remained incomplete late Tuesday and appeared headed for a recount.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Judge proposes injunction on sales of pot at Eagle Rock dispensary

He sides with City Atty. Carmen Trutanich and concludes that state law does not allow marijuana to be sold. Another hearing is scheduled for January.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, concluding that state law does not allow medical marijuana to be sold, proposed an injunction Tuesday that would order an Eagle Rock dispensary to cease selling it.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

L.A. Auto Show will spotlight a new concept: Cars that sell

Automakers will put emphasis on affordability, not glitz. much of the pre-show buzz has surrounded mass-market economy cars such as the Ford Fiesta and the Chevrolet Cruze.

Forget the supercars and green machines. At this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, the emphasis is on affordable small cars and minivans. The auto industry, trying to climb out of its worst sales slump in decades, wants the spotlight on vehicles it can sell -- now.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

District of Columbia Council passes gay marriage bill

The vote is the first of two needed to make such unions legal in the city.

The District of Columbia Council took a major step Tuesday toward joining New Hampshire, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont and Massachusetts in legalizing same-sex marriage.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Prop. 8 foes seek initiative sponsors' internal records

Lawyers for two gay couples tell a federal appeals court that the campaign communications are needed to show 'discriminatory animus' toward gays and lesbians.

Lawyers for two gay couples told a federal appeals court Tuesday that they need access to internal communications from last year's Proposition 8 campaign to show that the measure banning same-sex marriage was designed to sow "discriminatory animus" toward gays and lesbians.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

H1N1 cases have probably peaked, L.A. County health officials say

But they warn that the influx of visitors for the holidays and Rose Bowl could bring a third wave of the illness. There have been 97 swine flu-related deaths in the county since April.

Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday that H1N1 flu has probably peaked locally, but they cautioned that a third wave of flu outbreaks was still possible.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Sumner Redstone defeats nephew in court

A Massachusetts judge says Michael Redstone didn't prove his claim that his grandfather meant for him to receive more shares of National Amusements. The ruling saves Sumner Redstone millions.

Sumner Redstone has prevailed in his latest family legal squabble, this time with nephew Michael Redstone over a disputed trust in a case that could have cost the media mogul hundreds of millions of dollars.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Dodgers don't offer arbitration to any free agents

However, GM Ned Colletti says the team remains interested in re-signing Randy Wolf

The decision by the Dodgers not to offer arbitration to pitcher Randy Wolf or any of their other free agents Tuesday should not be viewed as a sign that their uncertain ownership situation is affecting them financially, General Manager Ned Colletti said.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Green Dot charter schools founder repays group $50,866

The nonprofit's tax return shows that Steve Barr repaid the organization after an internal review found that expenses he had charged were undocumented or unjustified.

Local charter school founder Steve Barr, a national figure in school reform, has repaid his organization more than $50,000 after an internal review determined that expenses he had charged were undocumented or unjustified.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Obama vows 30,000 troops for Afghan war

President Obama asked the nation to support 30,000 more troops in Afghanistan and vowed to start bringing home U.S. forces in ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:58 am

Atlanta mayor's race may head for recount

The race for Atlanta mayor appeared headed for a recount early Wednesday, with the two candidates separated by only 620 votes.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:56 am

Detained British sailors released, says Iran

Iran's ministry of foreign affairs confirms the release of five British sailors detained after straying into Iranian waters by mistake.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:52 am

Fla. treasure museum preserves pieces of sunken history

Facility archives and restores artifacts from ships lost more than 300 years ago off Florida's coast



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:51 am

County consolidation gains steam across USA

Nebraska's Sioux County, deep in the heart of cattle country, is a 2,000-square-mile expanse on the Wyoming border where the ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:47 am

Australia's Parliament defeats global warming bill

SYDNEY (AP) -- Australia's plans for an emissions trading system to combat global warming were scuttled Wednesday in Parliament, handing a defeat to a government that had hoped to set an example at international climate change talks next week....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:35 a... | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:45 am

A new field of inquiry: Salahis' polo cup

The couple's America's Polo Cup and nonprofit foundation are marked by financial disarray, potentially false or misleading claims, broken friendships and bitter court filings.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:45 am

Cost of Afghan war explodes with new strategy

President Obama's decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan means more red ink for a nation reeling from a $12 trillion ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:33 am

Honduran lawmakers debate ousted leader's future

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Honduran lawmakers begin debating ousted President Manuel Zelaya's future Wednesday under pressure from much of the region to reinstate him or face more isolation despite a presidential election designed to end the crisis....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:35 a... | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:18 am

Karzai appeared happy after Obama videoconference

In a lengthy videoconference call Tuesday, President Obama shared his new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan with President Hamid ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:18 am

Wash. fugitive is killed; four are in custody

Despite a gunshot wound to the torso, Maurice Clemmons eluded a dragnet for two days as police searched for him in connection ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:06 am

An activist carries a placard condemning the massacre of 57 people in the southern Philippines

An activist carries a placard condemning the massacre of 57 people in the southern Philippines while connecting it to the politicial establishment of the country in Manila on December 1. Police investigating...
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Court To Decide: Who Owns A Preserved Beach?

The U.S. Supreme Court hears a dispute over efforts to prevent beach erosion. Property owners say their land extends to the water's edge. Whether a decision by the judicial branch can amount to improper taking is one of the great unanswered constitutional questions remaining in American law.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Dec 2009 | 11:37 pm

Knicks give D’Antoni easy win vs. his old team

New York Knicks forward Danilo Gallinari celebrates after scoring a basket against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.Danilo Gallinari had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat Phoenix 126-99 on Tuesday night, snapping a five-game losing streak and giving their coach a resounding victory over his old team.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Dec 2009 | 11:33 pm

Five British sailors released by Iran

The five British sailors seized on board their yacht in the Gulf have been released, Iran has announced.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Dec 2009 | 11:28 pm

Iran releases British yachtsmen

Tehran decides that the five men on board vessel entered Iran's territorial waters by mistake



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Heatley helps Sharks beat Senators

Dany Heatley picks up two assists in San Jose's 5-2 win over Ottawa, his first game against his former team since his blockbuster trade



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No. 10 Tar Heels hold off No. 9 Spartans

North Carolina players celebrate a double-digit lead over Michigan State in the first half of Tuesday's game in Chapel Hill, N.C.Ed Davis scored a career-high 22 points Tuesday night to help No. 10 North Carolina beat No. 9 Michigan State 89-82 in a rematch of last season’s national championship game won by the Tar Heels.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Dec 2009 | 11:03 pm

Obama Lays Out New Afghanistan Strategy

President Deploying 30,000 More Troops, Plans Pullout Beginning July 2011; Says "I do not Make This Decision Lightly"

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Dec 2009 | 11:00 pm

vorian youths look at the country's Independent Electoral Commission website

Ivorian youths look at the country's Independent Electoral Commission website, featuring the provisional voter list for the long-awaited presidential election. It will be better for Ivory Coast to hold...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Dec 2009 | 10:44 pm

Marcos joins Pacquiao, Arroyo in run for Congress

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos filed her candidacy for next year's congressional elections, joining the country's boxing champion and the outgoing president in the star-studded race for the lower house....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:35 a... | 1 Dec 2009 | 10:40 pm

Coaltion redux: The shape of the new government

In the third of six parts, the NDP strategist reveals the Liberal negotiating team's reticence to cough up cabinet positions



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Dec 2009 | 10:37 pm

Germany has around 4,300 troops in northern Afghanistan

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (2nd L) eats with Bundeswehr soldiers in Masar-i-Sahrif, Afghanistan. The NATO chief said Wednesday he was confident Washington's allies would step up...
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Both France and Germany indicated they will not immediately deploy extra combat troops

Afghan firefighters attempt to extinguish a burning fuel truck on a road in Kunduz province. The NATO chief said Wednesday he was confident Washington's allies would step up and boost their role in Afghanistan,...
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Murga said in November a Peruvian "brotherhood" was accused of murdering at least 60 people over 30 years

View of the Amazonian forest. Peru dismissed a top police investigator as authorities probed the veracity of gruesome charges that a gang using abandoned buildings in the Amazon jungle and high Andes murdered...
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Australia's Parliament defeats global warming bill

Throws a central plank of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's minority government into disarray



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Health Bill Would Impact Food, Drug Industries

The Senate and House health care overhaul bills are each about 2,000 pages long. While the bills are mostly aimed at revamping the health insurance system, tucked in the pages are provisions that would spell big changes for the food, drug and medical device industries, too.

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Edward (Ed) Joseph Ryan

Husband, father, grandpa, DJ and radio personality, guidance counsellor, teacher, music lover, traveller, friend. Born May 15, 1933, in Prince Albert, Sask. Died June 18 in Lethbridge, Alta., of complications after a fall, aged 76.



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Deck the halls, paint the walls

It was our first Christmas without dad. Instead of gifts, we gave our mother a helping hand around the house



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In Yemen, Animals Among The War's Displaced

Towns and relief camps in the remote plains of northwestern Yemen are being inundated with families fleeing the country's civil war. The displaced mountain people, along with their precious livestock, are flowing into the area — and posing a public health risk.

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NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Wednesday he was confident that members of the transatlantic alliance would make a "substantial" increase in their contributions to Afghanistan.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Dec 2009 | 8:43 pm

Who Offers the Better Deal in Afghanistan?

As Experts Say Guns Can't Win the War in Afghanistan, Efforts are Underway to Convince the Taliban to Switch Sides

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Dec 2009 | 8:30 pm

Australian ETS bill rejected

Australia will not be following New Zealand in getting an emissions trading scheme to fight global warming.The Senate has voted the bill down by a vote of 41 to 33.Two Liberal senators crossed the floor to vote with Labor,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 8:26 pm

Obama Gambles On Afghan Escalation

By announcing plans to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, President Obama assumed political ownership of the war even as he set a timetable to begin the withdrawal in 18 months. Obama sought to persuade a skeptical American public that the Afghan conflict is still winnable.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Dec 2009 | 8:16 pm

Tennessee Blue Dog Democrat To Retire

Rep. John Tanner, 63, was a co-founder of the group of fiscally conservative Democrats. An attorney and former state lawmaker, he was first elected to the 8th House District representing rural northwestern Tennessee in 1988.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Dec 2009 | 8:15 pm

Analysis: Afghanistan endgame or escalation?

President Barack Obama speaks about the war in Afghanistan at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Tuesday, Dec. 1.President Barack Obama worked diligently Tuesday to make his wartime address sound like an endgame rather than what it was — a striking escalation of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Dec 2009 | 8:09 pm

The gunman opened fire with a handgun and then fled in a waiting van

A gunman opened fire in a Mexico City Starbucks coffee shop, killing an ex-police chief involved in drug-related corruption and wounding two other people, authorities said
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The dead man was identified as former police chief inspector Edgar Bayardo del Villar

A gunman opened fire in a Mexico City Starbucks coffee shop, killing an ex-police chief involved in drug-related corruption and wounding two other people, authorities said
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Obama details Afghan war plan

President Barack Obama greets cadets after speaking about the war in Afghanistan at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., on Tuesday.President Barack Obama orders an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into Afghanistan, but balance the buildup with a pledge to begin withdrawing U.S. forces in 18 months.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Dec 2009 | 7:49 pm

Troops, families mixed over surge

Dec. 1: In a speech made at West Point on Tuesday, President Barack Obama painted a bleak but optimistic picture as he laid out a detailed strategy for a U.S. troop surge in –and eventual withdrawal from— Afghanistan. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.  (Nightly News)U.S. troops and military families say they have mixed feelings about President Barack Obama's plan to send 30,000 more American troops into Afghanistan.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Dec 2009 | 7:14 pm

Official: Crashers told ‘no’ to dinner

Dec. 1: The Virginia couple that snuck into last week's White House State Dinner spoke about the episode on the TODAY Show Tuesday as e-mails they exchanged with an Obama Administration official were released. NBC White House Correspondent Savannah Guthrie reports.  (Nightly News)The couple that crashed the Obama administration's first state dinner acknowledged to a federal official they went without a confirmed invitation — just in case they got approved at the last minute.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Dec 2009 | 7:00 pm

Woman named Grubbs tells of new affair with Tiger

Another woman has come forward claiming to have had an affair with Tiger Woods, saying she has text and voice messages to prove it.Jaimee Grubbs, a 24-year-old cocktail waitress and former reality television contestant, claims...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:58 pm

Top McDonald's Exec Resigning For Health Reasons

Ralph Alvarez, who at 55 ranked second in the fast-food giant's leadership structure, cites chronic pain and seven orthopedic surgeries for his decision. He's also resigning from the board of directors.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:58 pm

Even Obama's Supporters Question His Afghan Plan

Many of President Obama's most earnest — and early — supporters on Capitol Hill and beyond have bluntly questioned his decision to commit an additional 30,000 troops to an eight-year-old war that has strained the nation's coffers and its military.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:51 pm

Sex offender lived with 10 bodies, skull

CLEVELAND - A registered sex offender who police say was living with 10 dead bodies and a skull has been indicted on 11 counts of aggravated murder, a prosecutor said.Anthony Sowell, 50, previously had been charged with five murders.Now,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:36 pm

Analysis: Presidents, Congress And War

Congress may have the sole constitutional authority to declare wars and the finance them, but in America it is the president that carries them out. Among the challenges facing President Obama is convincing his own party that the cause in Afghanistan is right.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:35 pm

Obama: 30,000 New Troops, Exit Begins 2011

Excerpts of Afghanistan Speech Released; President Says Troops Deployed as Fast as Possible, Says Pullout Begins July 2011

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:00 pm

South Africa to treat all HIV-positive babies

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- South Africa announced ambitious new plans Tuesday for earlier and expanded treatment for HIV-positive babies and pregnant women, a change that could save hundreds of thousands of lives in the nation hardest hit by the virus that causes AIDS....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:35 a... | 1 Dec 2009 | 5:50 pm

Another protected witness dies in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Gunmen burst in to a Starbucks coffee shop Tuesday and killed a former policeman who was a protected witness in a drug corruption case, the second death of a high-profile witness in Mexico in less than two weeks....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:35 a... | 1 Dec 2009 | 5:41 pm

Report: Breast-feeding mother smothers baby on jet

LONDON (AP) -- A breast-feeding mother accidentally smothered her four-week old child aboard a United Airlines flight from Washington, D.C., to Kuwait, a British tabloid reported Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:35 a... | 1 Dec 2009 | 4:59 pm

Latin America's first gay marriage thwarted

BUENOS AIRES (AP) -- An Argentine couple's attempt to unite in Latin America's first gay marriage was thwarted Tuesday when city officials decided to block the wedding because of conflicting judicial rulings....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:35 a... | 1 Dec 2009 | 4:53 pm

Breastfeeding mum accidentally smothers baby on jet

LONDON - A breast-feeding mother accidentally smothered her four-week old child aboard a United Airlines flight from Washington, D.C., to Kuwait, a British tabloid reported Tuesday. The Sun newspaper said that the mother, who...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 4:29 pm

AP Exclusive: Letters tell of Moscow prison ordeal

MOSCOW (AP) -- The letters are neatly folded and written on soft white paper in a confident, elegant hand. They tell a story of horror in the bowels of the Russian prison system, a saga set against the backdrop of the world of multibillion-dollar investment funds in Vladimir Putin's Russia....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:35 a... | 1 Dec 2009 | 4:19 pm

Accused 'strangled wife days afer counselling'

SYDNEY - Days after their last marriage counselling session, a man strangled his wife before heading to a notorious Sydney suicide spot with two bottles of bourbon and a bottle of sleeping pills, a court has heard.Nanthagopal...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 3:28 pm

Video: Notebook: World AIDS Day

More than one million Americans have HIV and as many as 33 million people worldwide. Katie Couric comments on the responsibilities of individuals and the world in fighting this epidemic.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Dec 2009 | 3:09 pm

Iran: David Miliband speaks to Iranian counterpart and calls for release of sailors

Foreign Secretary speaks to Iranian counterpart after warnings the five British sailors could be held for weeks.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Dec 2009 | 3:00 pm

Amanda Knox Defense: "Clear This Girl"

As Verdict Looms, Lawyer Says There's Not Enough Evidence to Convict American in 2007 Slaying of her Roommate in Italy

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Dec 2009 | 3:00 pm

Obama Will Vow Troops Leaving by July 2011

Officials Say Obama Will Announce 30,000 More Troops in Afghanistan Immediately, Say Withdrawal Will Begin Before Term's End

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:30 pm

US man accused of executing son

HIGHLAND PARK, Michigan - A judge has ruled a Michigan man will stand trial on allegations he forced his naked 15-year-old son into a vacant lot, then shot him to death as he and family members pleaded for mercy.Jamar Pinkney...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:27 pm

Obama: Troops out of Afghanistan in 2012

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama ends three months of exacting deliberations today to outline his new Afghan strategy - 30,000 additional US troops to beat back an emboldened Taleban insurgency and train local government troops.And...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:24 pm

Tiger Woods gets traffic ticket for accident

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, the world's top golfer, was slapped with a traffic ticket for careless driving on Tuesday, four days after driving his Cadillac SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree outside his Florida home.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:15 pm

Video: Verdict Close in Knox Case

As the verdict looms in the Amanda Knox case, lawyers claim there is not enough evidence to convict Knox in the slaying of her Italian roommate. Allen Pizzey reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:14 pm

Italy breaks up mafia clan

ROME - Italian police have broken up a major mafia clan, issuing 83 arrest warrants and seizing businesses, land, race horses and a London-based online betting company, officials said Tuesday.Local politicians and businessmen...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:13 pm

Dying man robbed in ER

PHILADELPHIA - Police say three people who noticed a man unconscious and dying in an emergency waiting room robbed him instead of going for help.Police say 63-year-old Joaquin Rivera spent nearly 80 minutes waiting in an emergency...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 1:41 pm

Russia shifts stance on Iran, Ahmadinejad defiant

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will join any consensus on more sanctions against Iran, a senior Russian diplomatic source said on Tuesday after Tehran declared it would expand nuclear activity in defiance of a U.N. rebuke.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Dec 2009 | 1:35 pm

Suspect in U.S. cop killings is shot dead by police

SEATTLE (Reuters) - A man accused of gunning down four police officers was shot and killed by authorities on Tuesday in a case that could affect a potential 2012 U.S. presidential candidate who granted him clemency in the past.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Dec 2009 | 1:31 pm

Cop killing suspect gunned down

SEATTLE - Police have shot and killed a man suspected of gunning down four police officers, a sheriff's spokesman said, a day after the man eluded police who had spent hours trying to coax him out of a house.Four people have been...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Dec 2009 | 1:16 pm

Video: Giant Jellyfish Threaten Japan Fishing

Huge swarms of giant jellyfish are seriously threatening Japan's fishing industry as schools of the slimy creatures are ruining fishermen's nets and catches.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:20 pm

Couple denies "crashing" White House state dinner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The couple who drew international attention by getting into a White House dinner without an invitation denied on Tuesday that they gate-crashed the high-security gala.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:05 pm

Seattle coffee shop police killer shot dead

Maurice Clemmons, accused of shooting dead four police officers in a coffee shop, has been killed.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:01 pm

NATO: Obama Wants up to 10,000 Soldiers

Diplomats Say President Asked European Members for between 5,000 and 10,000 Troops for Afghanistan

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Dec 2009 | 11:30 am

Dubai ruler plays up strength as Gulf markets fall

DUBAI (Reuters) - Gulf markets dropped again on Tuesday, taking little comfort from Dubai World's plan to restructure about $26 billion of debt and despite reassurances on economic resilience from the rulers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Dec 2009 | 11:15 am

Former lawyer charged in $1 billion Florida Ponzi scheme

MIAMI (Reuters) - A disbarred Florida lawyer surrendered to the FBI on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to charges he ran a complex Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of more than $1 billion.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Dec 2009 | 10:50 am

Worker Dies in Poland Crane Accident

Two workers died Tuesday in a crane accident at the construction site of Poland's national football stadium, a venue being built in Warsaw for the 2012 European Championship, officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 10:42 am

N. Korea Reportedly Revamps Currency to Boost Economy

North Korea revalued its national currency for the first time in decades in a bid to fight inflation and flush out the black market money trade, reports said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 10:40 am

Top EU Officials Mark Beginning of Lisbon Treaty Rules

Top European Union officials are due to attended a ceremony to mark the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty, which is designed to ensure the bloc has more say in world affairs.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:59 am

Italian Police Break Up Major Mafia Clan

Italian police have broken up a major mafia clan, arresting 74 people and seizing businesses, land, race horses and a London-based online betting company, officials said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:34 am

Iran: detained sailors could be held for weeks, experts warn

The five British yachtsmen being held in Iran might not be freed until next year, analysts warn after officials in Tehran said "serious measures" could be taken against the sailors who strayed into Iranian waters.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:17 am

Sir Patrick Cormack to stand down as Conservative MP

Sir Patrick no longer wishes to serve in the Commons after changes made following the MPs' expenses scandal.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:11 am

Israel Warns EU Over East Jerusalem Dispute

Israel sternly warned the European Union on Tuesday against recognizing east Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital, saying such a move would damage Europe's credibility as a Mideast mediator.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:09 am

Copenhagen climate summit: 50/50 chance of stopping catastrophe, Lord Stern says

Lord Stern says ambitious deal at Copenhagen climate summit is vital to give a chance of stemming temperature rise.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:05 am

Defense in Nazi Trial: Case is Double Jeopardy

Lawyers for a man accused of murdering Dutch civilians while part of a Waffen SS hit squad says his trial constitutes double jeopardy under a new EU charter and should be halted.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 7:34 am

British Court: Secret Evidence Not Enough to Deny Bail

Britain's High Court has dealt a blow to the government by ruling that terror suspects cannot be denied bail on the basis of secret evidence.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 7:05 am

British sailors detained in Iran: high level of concern, admits David Miliband

The Foreign Secretary has admitted there is a "very high level of concern" about the five British sailors detained by the Iranian authorities, adding that he hoped it would be resolved in a "speedy and professional manner".
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:46 am

Hijacked Oil Tanker Outside Corridor, EU Navy Says

An oil tanker bound for the United States that was hijacked by Somali pirates was traveling outside a recommended maritime corridor, the commander of the EU Naval Force said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:20 am

Brazil Refuses to Recognize Honduran Election

Brazil's president is standing by his refusal to recognize the outcome of elections in Honduras, saying they are the result of "political vandalism."
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:13 am

Metrolink engineer may have run red signal, prompting new concerns about rail safety



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Dec 2009 | 1:56 am