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Act now on climate, summit urgedDenmark's PM describes the UN climate summit in Copenhagen as an "opportunity the world cannot afford to miss".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:37 am Basescu headed for victory in Romania runoffBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Incumbent President Traian Basescu was headed for victory in a tight presidential runoff in Romania, election authorities said Monday, in a race Romanians hope will pull the country out of its worst political and economic crisis in 20 years....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:37 am Duplo: Penguins and bears and fish, what funWhen it comes to a toy set for a preschooler, can you really go wrong with polar bear cub, his mother and a pair of penguins? Duplo, Lego's large-piece construction...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:36 am Japan business leaders lash out at proposed environmental tax+(Kyodo) _ Japanese business leaders on Monday expressed strong opposition to the proposed introduction of an environmental tax, arguing the extra costs would hurt a nation already facing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:36 am South Sudan politicians arrestedSudanese police arrest several leaders of the south's main party who had refused to cancel a banned rally in Khartoum.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:35 am Gordon Brown attacks public sector payGordon Brown has admitted there is a "culture of excess" in the public sector and promised to curb the salaries paid to civil servants, quango chiefs, council leaders and BBC executives.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:32 am Silverstone will stage British GPSilverstone agrees a 17-year deal to host the British Grand Prix from 2010.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:31 am Death toll from bombing in Pakistan rises to 10ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Hospital officials say the death toll in a suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan has risen to at least 10....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:27 am Death toll from bombing in Pakistan rises to 10 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am Philippine police clash with clan supportersSHARIFF AGUAK, Philippines (AP) -- Gunmen loyal to a powerful clan accused in the Philippines' worst political massacre clashed with police in the first reported violence since martial law was imposed in the southern region....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am Philippine police clash with clan supporters (AP)AP - Gunmen loyal to a powerful clan accused in the Philippines' worst political massacre clashed with police in the first reported violence since martial law was imposed in the southern region.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am Kyodo news summary -5-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Copenhagen climate talks open to clinch ambitious anti-warming deal COPENHAGEN - A key U.N. climate conference opened Monday in Copenhagen for 12 days of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:23 am BOJ Dec. Tankan survey expected to show improvement but at slower pace+TOKYO, Dec. 7 (Kyodo) _ The Bank of Japan's Tankan quarterly business sentiment survey in December is expected to show an improvement among large manufacturers for the third consecutive...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:23 am NH prosecutors unveiling cold case web siteCONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire prosecutors are unveiling a web site with details of 100 unsolved murders and instructions on how the public can submit tips to help solve them. Attorney...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am Athens braced for more protestsThe Greek capital Athens is braced for more protests as the country marks the first anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a 15-year-old boy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:21 am Government official: Dubai World may sell assetsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Dubai World, the indebted conglomerate at the heart of this sheikdom's credit problems, may sell off assets it acquired during a multiyear building and buying spree to raise cash, according to a senior government official....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:21 am Government official: Dubai World may sell assetsDubai World, the indebted conglomerate at the heart of this sheikdom's credit problems, may sell off assets it acquired during a multiyear building and buying spree to raise cash,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:21 am Police clash with protesters at Iran university (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am Bottle of cognac from 1788 and more up for grabs at Paris auctionOne of the French capital's most famous restaurants prepares to auction some 18,000 bottles from its cellar.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am Peshawar residents live in fears of bombs - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am UN climate conference opens in CopenhagenCOPENHAGEN (AP) -- The largest and most important U.N. climate change conference in history opened Monday, with diplomats from 192 nations warned that this could be the best, last chance for a deal to protect the world from calamitous global warming....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am Kan. lawmaker: Sorry if 'RedNeck Rap' offensiveA Kansas lawmaker says he's sorry if he offended anyone by criticizing President Obama while wearing a cap that calls opossum ...
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am UN climate conference opens in CopenhagenThe largest and most important U.N. climate change conference in history opened Monday, with diplomats from 192 nations warned that this could be the best, last chance for a deal to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am Obama salutes jazz great Brubeck at Kennedy Center (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am The Twin Frauds of ObamaLittle wonder the US can't afford health care for the uninsured and unemployed. It is far more important to finance multi-million dollar bonuses for investment bankers. I mean, what would we do without capitalism?Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am Democratic Bill Seeks To "Criminalize" Citizen JournalismAn amendment to a bill currently being considered by the Senate would deny ordinary citizens doing vital investigations in the public interest the same legal protections as professional journalists.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:12 am Daily Comment- Government Spending the Big Issue for the UKSome sort of windfall tax may well be a justifiable part of any government plans to attack our deficit problems, but it should not be given the prominence that it is likely to receive this week.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Iran police 'clash' with opposition protesters - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:08 am Memo From Ottawa - Gun Control Issue Reveals a Changing Canada - NYTimes.comLike public health care, Canada's tight gun-control laws help distinguish the country from its powerful neighbor to the south.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am Palin faces 'death panel' and leaves 'em laughing - Chicago Sun-Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am LEAD: Copenhagen climate talks open to clinch ambitious anti-warming deal+COPENHAGEN, Dec. 7 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH START OF CONFERENCE) A key U.N. climate conference opened Monday in Copenhagen for 12 days of negotiations aimed at clinching an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:05 am Bomber attacks court in PakistanAt least five people are killed in a suicide bomb attack in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:03 am Commentary: Palin Backs Hate Campaign of Anti-Obama 'Birther' BigotsIn Interview With Right-Wing Talk Radio Host, Ex-Governor of Alaska and '08 GOP Veep Nominee Says She 'Doesn't Have a Problem' With President's Birthplace Becoming Issue in 2012; Owner of Car Dealership in Colorado Insists Obama Is a Muslim and Accuses Him of Being 'Anti-Christia …Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:02 am People walk past a gigantic model of the Earth in the town square in CopenhagenPeople walk past a gigantic model of the Earth in the town square in Copenhagen on the eve of the opening of the United Nations Climate Conference 2009. The landmark 192-nation conference with the task...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am Historic UN climate talks open in CopenhagenA landmark 192-nation conference with the task of drawing up a battle plan against global warming began in Copenhagen on Monday. Over the next 12 days, members of the UN Framework...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am Dubai stock market slumps againDubai's shares are on the slide again, as a minister says any decision to sell Dubai World assets lies with the company.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am By request of LCDR Jeff Giles - A Diffrent Christmas PoemSunday, December 06, 2009 May we always remember them… A Different Christmas PoemSource: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am Historic UN climate talks open in Copenhagen (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am U.N. climate talks to seek deep CO2 cuts, aidThe biggest climate meeting in history began on Monday seeking to agree curbs on greenhouse gas emissions and raise billions for the poor in aid and clean technology.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:59 am No doubt about it, Chad Henne stood out SundayMIAMI - Come on, 'fess up. You know you've doubted Chad Henne at times. You know you've said to yourself, No way the Dolphins entrust their future to Chad Henne's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:59 am Iraqi officials study delayed election dateBAGHDAD (AP) -- Discussions were under way Monday to postpone Iraq's national elections by at least 45 days after lawmakers met a last-minute deadline to approve new voting rules, a delay that some worry will now complicate the planned U.S. withdrawal of combat troops....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:57 am Iraqi officials study delayed election dateDiscussions were under way Monday to postpone Iraq's national elections by at least 45 days after lawmakers met a last-minute deadline to approve new voting rules, a delay that some worry...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:57 am Expect the unexpected with Dolphins, coachesMIAMI - This is how these Miami Dolphins respond to having their season, effectively, on the line. By convincing the second-year quarterback that he can sling it like Peyton...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:56 am Burned early, Dolphins rookie locks down Randy MossMIAMI - Cornerbacks - like stockbrokers - should come with a disclaimer: past performance does not guarantee future results. Just ask Vontae Davis. The Miami Dolphins'...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:52 am 'Risky' kidney transplant successSurgeons report success with a controversial transplant technique that uses risky donor kidneys riddled with cancer.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:51 am Petraeus: Afghanistan war surge won't have quick results - USATODAY.comGen. David Petraeus, who commands U.S. forces in the Middle East, said he does not expect progress in Afghanistan to mirror the quick and dramatic results achieved under the troop surge in Iraq in 2007.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am Evo Morales routs rivals to win second term in Bolivian electionsExit polls last night put President Evo Morales on course for a big victory in the Bolivian electionstomorrow, bolstering his empowerment of the indigenous majority under a socialist banner.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am UN climate conference opens in CopenhagenA U.N. climate conference has opened for two weeks of negotiations among 192 nations to forge a pact to secure the world from calamitous global warming. Conference president Connie...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:48 am Federal workers target government waste in contest - USATODAY.comThe Obama administration received more than 38,000 ideas from federal workers across the USA on how their agencies can save money and perform better, and Monday it announces the four finalists for the Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) Award.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:47 am No. 3 Villanova edges MarylandNo. 3 Villanova 95, Maryland 86 WASHINGTON - Scottie Reynolds scored 25 points and Corey Fisher added 20 to lead No. 3 Villanova over Maryland in the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:46 am TCU's BCS dream turns into a rerunFORT WORTH, Texas - They have won more football games than any TCU team in 71 years. They broke the school attendance record. Their head coach was just named national coach...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:43 am Kurt Warner, Cardinals dominate Brett Favre, Vikings 30-17GLENDALE, Ariz. - That "kid" Kurt Warner got the best of old-timer Brett Favre on Sunday night. Warner, a mere 38 to Favre's 40, threw for 285 yards and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:40 am Morris twins power No. 1 Kansas over UCLALOS ANGELES - With the Morris twins, there's always a story. In Markieff Morris' mind, he did not score a career-high 19 points in Kansas' 73-61 victory...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:37 am PGA Tour reaches deal for Malaysian eventKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The PGA Tour has reached a multiyear deal with the Asian Tour to stage the Malaysia Asia Pacific Golf Classic. The tours said Monday the event...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:35 am South Africa to cut carbon by 34%South Africa says it will reduce its greenhouse gases by 34% by 2020 but wants financial aid to do so.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:33 am Ed Miliband: climate change deniers are 'profoundly irresponsible' - guardian.co.uk
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:33 am Witness: Iran police fire tear gas at protestsIranian police clashed with supporters of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi on Monday and fired tear gas to disperse the anti-government rally, a witness told Reuters.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:29 am 'Tear gas' at Iran protest rallyIranian police move to disperse opposition supporters in central Tehran ahead of an officially sanctioned rally, witnesses say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:28 am Challenges to Pakistan amnesty threaten political turmoilISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday took up legal challenges to a controversial amnesty decree which, if knocked down, could trigger political turmoil for embattled President Asif Ali Zardari.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:27 am 3RD LD: 'Time has come' for Japan to decide on fate of Futemma: Hatoyama+TOKYO, Dec. 7 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Monday "the time has come" for the government to make a decision on the fate of a U.S. military facility in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:27 am Philippines martial law challenged - Aljazeera.net
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Russia Quietly Creates Leaner, More Modern MilitaryThe transformation of Russia's military may be the most successful of President Dmitry Medvedev's programs, but it's also one of the most controversial. The huge project involves painful cuts and dismantling deep-vested interests that have thrived on bloated, Soviet-style armed forces. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am US envoy discusses NKorea trip with SKorean envoySEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- President Barack Obama's special envoy held last-minute discussions on his upcoming trip to North Korea, huddling Monday with South Korean officials over how best to bring Pyongyang back to international nuclear talks, a Seoul official said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:58 am Petraeus: Afghanistan war surge won't have quick resultsGen. David Petraeus, who commands U.S. forces in the Middle East, said he does not expect progress in Afghanistan to mirror the ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:57 am Religious groups active in climate debatePreachers, rabbis, ministers and other faith-based figures are bringing a spiritual presence to the U.N. summit on climate change.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:52 am Rainforests turned into smoldering ruinsThe land still smolders, tinted with a depressing gray. Twisted hulks of tree trunks take on abnormal shapes. A dark black canal cuts through the wasted landscape.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:50 am Iran police clash with protesters in Tehran: witnessTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian police used batons on opposition supporters chanting anti-government slogans in a central Tehran square on Monday, a witness said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:49 am Russia mourns as nightclub fire victims are buriedPERM, Russia (Reuters) - Russia observed a national day of mourning on Monday for the 112 victims of a weekend nightclub blaze, as investigators stepped up their probe into fire safety breaches and burials continued in Perm.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:44 am Senate to Confront Abortion in Health Care Debate - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:44 am OOH YEAH..Classic Macho Man Randy Savage Interviews (Video)Known as one of the most charismatic wrestlers of his time, his flashy outfits and his beautiful manager Elizabeth. Savage’s Macho Man persona quickly became one of the WWE’s top draws of the late 80’s and early 90’s. Here is a montage of classic Macho Man Randy Savage interviews showcasing what the Macho Madness was all about.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:40 am Iran police clash with protesters in Tehran: witness (Reuters)Reuters - Iranian police clashed on Monday with opposition supporters in a central Tehran square, a witness said.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:34 am How to Ask for Oral Sex: Tips for Men and WomenOral sex is a lot like regular sex: You probably don't get enough of it, it's not like it is in the movies and it's over too fast
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:30 am More protests in Greece over 2008 police shootingATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek youths are planning more protests in Athens and other major cities as part of the anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager that sparked riots last year....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:29 am Challenges to Pakistan amnesty threaten political turmoil (Reuters)Reuters - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday took up legal challenges to a controversial amnesty decree which, if knocked down, could trigger political turmoil for embattled President Asif Ali Zardari.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:28 am Charmed Saints are 12-0, top Redskins 33-30 in OT (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:23 am Police deploy as Iran students call for mass protest (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:23 am Police detain a demonstrator on December 6 during a massive demonstration in AthensPolice detain a demonstrator on December 6 during a massive demonstration in Athens. Greece on Monday geared for a second day of demonstrations after weekend protests to mark the death of a teenager shot...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:20 am Greek riot police stand outside the Greek Parliament during clashes in central AthensGreek riot police stand outside the Greek Parliament during clashes in central Athens, on December 6. Greece on Monday geared for a second day of demonstrations after weekend protests to mark the death...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:20 am Ken Block's Insane Subaru WRX Trax Shredding SnowWhen you want to really rip up the backcountry, what you need is a crazily modified Subaru with cat tracks, a supercharged engine and heavy-duty suspension. Then you’ll be ready to drive right up to the pristine, snowy peaks and snowboard your way down.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:20 am "Governments Have to Deliver" on ClimateUN Climate Officials Optimistic that Binding Agreement within Reach Ahead of "Unprecedented" Global SummitSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:12 am A Sudanese opposition supporter shouts slogans during a protest against the government in KhartoumA Sudanese opposition supporter shouts slogans during a protest against the government in Khartoum on December 7. Sudanese police detained three senior opposition figures from the south's ruling party...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:11 am Sudanese police detained three senior figures from the south's ruling party and dozens of protesters on MondaySudanese police detained three senior figures from the south's ruling party and dozens of protesters on Monday including a state minister in a crackdown against a pro-reform protestSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:11 am Bolivia's Evo Morales Re-Elected with EaseIndigenous Former Coca-Growers' Union Leader Wins Overwhelming Mandate to Continue Social ReformsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am The Most Economical Way to Replace Printer Ink (PIC)Even King Gillette knew if he gave his razors away for free or cheap, he could yield a bigger profit when the customer came back to buy the razor blades.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Senate healthcare talks pick up paceObama heads to the Capitol to rally Democrats. An antiabortion amendment is expected to be turned back early this week.President Obama traveled to Capitol Hill on Sunday to rally Democrats on his signature healthcare initiative as the Senate moved closer to addressing two of the biggest land mines in the bill's path: the terms of a new public insurance option and limits on federal abortion funding.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Robert Gates says Afghanistan withdrawal will be gradualThe Defense secretary says only some troops will leave in July 2011 and that he's confident of making progress against the Taliban by then.Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates denied Sunday that President Obama had set an "exit strategy" for Afghanistan, and he forecast that only a "handful" of U.S. troops may leave the country in July 2011, when a withdrawal is due to begin.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am $10 million is smuggled out of Afghanistan daily, official saysThe culprits are drug cartels and corrupt officials and businesses, Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal says. U.S. and Afghan officials believe much of the cash is going to the Taliban.An estimated $10 million a day is smuggled out of Afghanistan, most of it through Kabul's international airport, rather than through secret routes over the mountains or across the desert, the country's finance minister said Sunday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Copenhagen climate talks will hinge on economicsMost nations agree on the dangers of climate change and its causes. The question is how to balance the risks and opportunities of curbing carbon emissions and promoting cleaner energy.When world leaders gather in Copenhagen today for negotiations on a new agreement to combat climate change, their success or failure will ride on economics, not environmental science.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am 4 ordered held in Perm nightclub fireRussians begin burying the victims of the blaze that killed at least 112, many crushed while trying to escape. The club's owner and three others are to be held pending an investigation.Grieving relatives on Sunday began to bury the victims of a nightclub fire that left at least 112 people dead, as four people were ordered held pending an investigation of the country's worst blaze in decades.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Iraq lawmakers approve election lawThe law, a test of Iraq's democratic ambitions, is passed just before a midnight deadline. Elections are expected to be held by the end of February.Iraqi lawmakers ended a governmental crisis Sunday by passing an election law just before a midnight deadline, after intense wrangling among the sides and, according to several participants, late phone calls from President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Foreign Digest: Morales leads in Bolivia exit polls - Washington Post
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:40 am Cargo Bikes: Go Ahead And Bring The Kitchen SinkMore Americans are riding bikes to commute. But the need to carry a child, or groceries, can make things complicated. Enter the cargo bike, a long, sturdy cycle that is gaining new popularity in bike-friendly cities like Portland, Ore. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:33 am Clinton: We don't intend to cut and run from AfghanistanSecretary of State Hillary Clinton rejected suggestions Friday that the Obama administration plans to abruptly cut and run from Afghanistan.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:30 am Bolivian president Morales easily wins re-electionLA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- President Evo Morales easily won re-election, according to unofficial results, getting an overwhelming mandate for further revolutionary change on behalf of Bolivia's long-suppressed indigenous majority....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:27 am Kid gets custom made Hobbes from dad*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am Mass. primary poses puzzle on future of Kennedy's Senate seatFour Democrats and two Republicans are vying for their parties' nominations in a contest that will pick a successor to Sen. Edward ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:12 am Raptors Player Ties Shoe During Live Game, Bulls Do NothingThe Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls have both been criticized for being complacent this season. But this video is taking complacency to a whole new level.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:10 am Sudanese police detained three senior opposition figures from the south's ruling party on MondayFile photo shows an armed policeman on patrol in the streets of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Sudanese police detained three senior opposition figures from the south's ruling party on Monday including...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:09 am Pagan Amum, secretary general of the Sudan People's Liberation MovementPagan Amum, secretary general of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), seen in September. Sudanese police detained three senior opposition figures from the south's ruling party, including Amum,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:09 am Company issues 2nd recall for tainted beefFor the second time this year, a Fresno beef company is recalling thousands of pounds of ground beef contaminated with a drug-resistant ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 12:08 am 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor far from forgottenHarold O'Connor, 88, was a Navy Fireman First Class on the USS Thornton, a destroyer seaplane tender, in Pearl Harbor on Dec. ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Dec 2009 | 11:56 pm Photo shows what is claimed to be Japanese Coast Guard officials throwing "flash grenades" at an anti-whaling vesselHandout photo shows what is claimed to be Japanese Coast Guard officials throwing "flash grenades" at the anti-whaling vessel Sea Shepherd. The environmental group's ship Steve Irwin has set sail from...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Dec 2009 | 11:52 pm Handout photo shows the Japanese whaling boat Yushin Maru in the Southern OceanHandout photo shows the Japanese whaling boat Yushin Maru in the Southern Ocean. Militant protesters opposed to Japanese whaling missions have left port as New Zealand, Australia and The Netherlands urged...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Dec 2009 | 11:52 pm Romania's incumbent President Traian BasescuRomania's incumbent President Traian Basescu is given the romanian flag at Democratic-Liberal Party's headquarters on December 6 in Bucharest. Basescu was in the lead in the country's presidential election,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Dec 2009 | 11:42 pm Warner, Cardinals blow past Favre, Vikings
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Dec 2009 | 11:30 pm Report: White House Security Breached 91 Times - FOXNews
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Dec 2009 | 11:21 pm 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor far from forgotten - USA Today
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:55 pm For Public, Climate Change Not A Priority IssueDespite the attention being paid to the Copenhagen climate talks beginning Monday, public opinion of the urgency of climate change continues to sink. Some social scientists say the issue is so daunting, many people decide to shut it out of their thoughts. Will this affect a climate change treaty? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:53 pm Bars say it's 'good business' to ignore smoking bansTwenty-six states and the District of Columbia have passed smoking bans that cover restaurants and bars, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:51 pm Federal workers target government waste in contestThe Obama administration received more than 38,000 ideas from federal workers across the USA on how their agencies can save money ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:49 pm Saints beat Redskins in overtime
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:42 pm Shots Heard in Guinea Capital amid ManhuntPresident Moussa "Dadis" Camara Undergoes Emergency Surgery in Morocco after Assassination AttemptSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:30 pm Bird risk to jets a 'flashing beacon'Last January's water landing of a US Airways jet that hit geese is far from unique and the hazards may be increasing, according ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:22 pm Cutting risk of bird strikes not 'insurmountable' taskPreventing another potentially catastrophic bird collision like the one that crippled both engines on a US Airways jet Jan. 15 ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:22 pm Leafs' beatdown in BeantownFrom the Norden Bombsite: Buds continue their roller-coster ride with Saturday's 7-2 pasting by Boston easily the lowest point so far
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:18 pm NYT: Smaller loss from bank bailout seenThe new estimates, for a loss of $42 billion out of $370 billion lent to banks, could lower the administration’s deficit forecast for this fiscal year.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:15 pm Sens beat Ducks in shootoutOttawa gives up three leads but Kovalev and Alfredson come to the rescue in 4-3 win over Anaheim
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Dec 2009 | 10:12 pm CBC's access cam offers different view of historyNew technology unveiled during Friday night's Canadiens game allows hockey fans to choose which camera angle to watch the game
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Dec 2009 | 8:30 pm Iran opposition leader says reform movement aliveTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said on Sunday the reform movement was alive despite pressure from the clerical establishment which he said was suppressing students, his website reported.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Dec 2009 | 8:30 pm Weezer singer hurt when bus skids off road
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Dec 2009 | 6:22 pm Obama rallies Democrats on healthcare overhaulWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday urged Senate Democrats to work out their differences on healthcare reform and pass what will be the most significant social legislation in decades.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Dec 2009 | 5:19 pm US wife tries to rid mistress of childNEW YORK - A New York City woman faces charges that she tricked her husband's pregnant mistress into taking a drug that would cause an abortion. Police say Kisha Jones of Brooklyn used a doctor's prescription pad to order the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 5:10 pm Video: Feeling the War at HomeIn a Calif. town, the war is part of everyday life for residents since the Marine Corps base of Camp Pendleton is close by. As Terry McCarthy reports, everyone can feel when a big deployment happens.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Dec 2009 | 5:08 pm Video: Powering DownAs the biggest Climate Change summit is soon to take place, environmentalists and journalists arrived in Copenhagen. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, Swiss families may have a solution to climate change.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Dec 2009 | 5:07 pm Therapy tries to achieve life, account balance
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Dec 2009 | 4:49 pm After 2 trials, murder case still a mysteryOf all the millions of words written about the marathon trial for the murder of Meredith Kercher, some of the most revealing appeared in a dispatch from Italy's leading news agency, Ansa , last Thursday."Certainly, the decision...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 4:48 pm Palin pokes fun at self to journalistsWASHINGTON - Sarah Palin poked fun at herself in a speech to journalists Saturday night, drawing laughter when she announced she "came down from my hotel room and I could see the Russian Embassy".The 2008 Republican vice presidential...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 4:47 pm West Africa bloc calls for civilian rule in GuineaCONAKRY, Guinea (AP) -- A regional African bloc on Sunday called for Guinea to return to civilian rule as the junta's No. 2 assumed control of the country following an assassination attempt on its leader....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 6 Dec 2009 | 4:32 pm Pirate ransoms acting as 'mad money' back homeBOSSASO, Somalia - The influx of millions of dollars in piracy ransoms has changed life in SomaliaSource: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 4:23 pmFight to preserve Tutankhamun's tomb beginsGiven the peace and quiet Tutankhamun enjoyed for three millennia, it has been a rough 87 years for him since he was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. He was immediately relieved of his treasures; his tomb became one of the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 4:16 pm Mass cannibalism site discoveryEvidence of mass cannibalism in which even children and unborn babies were on the menu has been uncovered in Germany by archaeologists.Analysis of 7,000-year-old bones dug up at Herxheim in south-west Germany suggest the region...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 4:00 pm Pre-Budget report: Alistair Darling to target high earnersPlans to levy a one-off windfall tax on bank profits and a super-tax on bankers who receive bonuses above a certain level.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Dec 2009 | 3:25 pm Two more Mafia bosses arrested in crackdownROME - Italy's interior minister says police in Palermo have captured Cosa Nostra's second in command in a raid in Sicily and nabbed another Mafia fugitive strolling down a Milan street, as authorities crossed more names off the nation's...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 3:14 pm Deal Reached on Iraqi ElectionsParliament Approves Agreement in Emergency Session, Clearing Way for Vote in Early 2010Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Dec 2009 | 3:00 pm Killer 'played Russian roulette'The Chilean folk singer Victor Jara, who became a symbol of opposition to the regime of Augusto Pinochet, was finally laid to rest in an emotional funeral in Santiago yesterday - 36 years after he was tortured and murdered by the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 3:00 pm Iraq clears way for parliamentary electionsIraqi lawmakers approved plans Sunday to hold parliament elections early next year that are seen as an important step toward political reconciliation and easing the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:48 pm Bin Laden's whereabouts suspected, not confirmedWASHINGTON ? Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden still spends time inside Afghanistan National Security Adviser James Jones said Sunday.Most recent US estimates have placed bin Laden inside Pakistan. But Jones, a retired general,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:38 pm Tiger Woods thanks staff, fansTHOUSAND OAKS, California - Tiger Woods, absent from his annual Chevron World Challenge amid a storm of scandal, issued a statement today thanking staff, fans and sponsors for keeping the charity tournament afloat.Woods acknowledged...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:36 pm Apple confirms purchase of music site Lala.comApple Inc. has purchased online music retailer Lala.com, a Silicon Valley startup that has threatened "the end of the MP3" with its fast song-streaming application.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:06 pm Pre-Budget report: Alistair Darling to target high earnersHigh earners have been warned by Alistair Darling, the Chancellor, that they will be expected to "bear the greatest burden" of economic recovery in this week's pre-Budget report.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:05 pm Obama Urges Democrats To Pass Health OverhaulCasting health care overhaul as a legacy for the American people and failure as politically unthinkable, President Obama on Sunday rallied Senate Democrats to deliver on their party's half-century quest to expand the social safety net by providing access for all. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:04 pm Iran Blocks Internet on Eve of RalliesAccess for Foreign Journalists Suspended, as Opposition Movement Supporters Prepare for Monday ProtestsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:00 pm Exploring Fallout Of Climate E-MailsHost Guy Raz explores some of the fallout from the "climate-gate" e-mail hack with Dr. Judith Curry, chairwoman of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. And she says the e-mails reveal a lack of transparency and a lot of "locker room talk" in the climate research community. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:00 pm Karzai urges flexibility for U.S. troop timelineWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai raised doubts on Sunday that his country could take over responsibility for its security by July 2011, while U.S. leaders said the date was not a "drop-dead" deadline for Kabul.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:53 pm Invention Taps Shocks To Boost Fuel EconomyThree MIT students pondering how to make cars more efficient dreamed up the GenShock device after a ride down a bumpy road. Instead of dispersing the force of the bumps, their idea is to capture the energy and use it. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:53 pm Karzai to World: Please Be PatientAfghan President Says Country May Not Be Ready in Two Years to Take Over Full Responsibility of SecuritySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:30 pm Knox Family Wants U.S. Government InvolvedAmanda Knox's Father and Sister Talk to CBS NewsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 pm Israeli settlers step up protest against freezeJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jewish settlers widened their protests on Sunday against a construction freeze in scattered violence across the West Bank but there was little sign the protests were influencing the Israeli government.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:58 pm In break with past, no more passing the buck at OpelFRANKFURT (Reuters) - The new head of Opel promised investments in new models and pledged to put an end to business as usual at the General Motors brand -- addressing two key grievances by unions when he outlined his turnaround plan this weekend.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:46 pm Meredith Kercher trial: Hillary Clinton to meet senator campaigning for Amanda KnoxUS Secretary of State to meet senator as Americans threaten to boycott Italian holidays, wine and food.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:05 pm British Queen Asks Paparazzi to Back OffElizabeth II Writes to Newspapers Telling Them Not to Run Unauthorized PhotosSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:00 pm Christmas Trees Axed From Copenhagen ConferenceParticipants at Copenhagen's global climate summit will be meeting during the holiday season, but they will not be surrounded by festive Christmas decor, according to Denmark's Foreign Ministry.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 9:54 am Queen decided to take action against paparazzi after series of incidentsThe Queen decided to take action after a series of pictures of senior members of the Royal family in private properties.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Dec 2009 | 9:45 am Copenhagen climate summit: UN warns of damage over hacked emailsUN's top climate official concedes that emails from climate scientists have damaged the image of global warming research.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Dec 2009 | 9:25 am Violence Erupts on Anniversary of Greek RiotsMasked youths hurled firebombs and jagged chunks of marble at police as violence erupted during a march in Athens Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the police shooting of a teenager whose death sparked massive riots.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 9:06 am Pre-Budget Report: Alistair Darling says better-off must shoulder burden of recoveryAlistair Darling indicates there will be no back-tracking on the new higher rate of income tax of 50p on earnings of more than £150,000.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Dec 2009 | 8:57 am Gates: 2-4 Years Of Big Afghan Role For U.S. TroopsJust as in Iraq, the U.S. eventually will turn over provinces to local security forces, allowing the United States to bring the number of troops down steadily, according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2009 | 7:20 am U.K. Anglican Leader Expresses Concern Over Gay BishopThe head of the global Anglican Communion is urging both sides of the fractured church to exercise restraint after the election of an openly lesbian bishop in the United States.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 6:54 am HIV-Positive Man Reportedly Injects Blood Into WifeAn HIV-positive man has confessed to injecting his blood into his sleeping wife and infecting her with the virus that can cause Aids, reports have said.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 6:45 am Shortfalls Force Hard Cuts In Washington StateAcross the country, state legislators are taking drastic steps to deal with the financial hangover as they write their upcoming budgets. Host Liane Hansen talks to Chris Gregoire, governor of Washington, about how her state is dealing with its budget shortfall. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2009 | 6:00 am Obama Breaks Away For Nobel, Climate ChangePresident Obama jets off to Copenhagen to address the global conference on climate change, then on to Oslo to pick up his Nobel Peace Prize. Back home, Congress wrestles with overhauling the health care and financial service industries and administration officials continue their sales job on the president's plan for Afghanistan. Host Liane Hansen talks to Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2009 | 6:00 am New President's Challenge Begins In HondurasPepe Lobo won last week's controversial presidential election in Honduras, but now he faces huge challenges. In addition to moving past the worst political crisis in the region in decades, Lobo will have to deal with a wide range of social and economic problems. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2009 | 6:00 am Iran Cuts Internet Access Before Student ProtestsIranian authorities have slowed Internet connections to a crawl or choked them off completely before expected student protests Monday to deny the opposition a vital means of communication.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 5:59 am Police: U.K. Man Murdered Wife, Dumped Body in GarageA British man has been arrested after the body of his newlywed wife was found dumped in a garage at their home, police told Sky News.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 5:55 am At Least 15 Killed in Bangladesh Bus CrashAt least 15 people have been killed and 30 others injured after two passenger buses collided head-on in southwestern Bangladesh, a government administrator said Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 5:27 am U.N. Climate Chief: Hacked E-Mails Are DamagingThe U.N.'s top climate official on Sunday conceded that hacked e-mails from climate scientists had damaged the image of global warming research but said evidence of a warming Earth is solid.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 4:48 am U.S. Soldier Killed as Troops Engage Militants in OffensiveIn southern Afghanistan, about 1,000 U.S. Marines and 150 Afghan troops continued an operation to disrupt Taliban supply and communications lines in the strategic Now Zad Valley of Helmand province.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 4:16 am Bolivian Exit Polls Show Morales Wins Easy Re-ElectionExit polls say President Evo Morales has easily won re-election in Bolivia, gaining more than 60 percent of the vote.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am
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