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Report: Nigerian police killing civiliansJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Beware of police roadblocks in Nigeria: If you cannot pay a bribe, you can land up dead, according to an Amnesty International report published Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:39 am UK 'set for bank bonus tax'A one-off tax on bankers' bonuses is expected to form the centrepiece of the UK chancellor's pre-Budget report.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:37 am Irish abortion case in StrasbourgThe Irish Republic's strict abortion law is being challenged in the European Court of Human Rights.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:29 am VW buys 20% stake in Suzuki as it seeks No. 1 global rankingGerman auto maker gains access to Japanese firm's expertise in small cars and dominance in India
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am LEAD: APEC free trade a key issue under Japan's chair in 2010+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING COMMENTS, INFO IN 8TH TO 13TH GRAFS) Japan said Wednesday it will help Pacific Rim economies accelerate their efforts to create a free trade area in the region atSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:25 am French rocker Hallyday hospitalized in LAFrance's biggest rock star, Johnny Hallyday, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for an infection following back surgery.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:24 am Climate documents spark rich vs. poor clashCOPENHAGEN (AP) -- Developing nations who face huge climate change burdens are demanding that wealthy nations shoulder more of the costs, as a leaked Danish document and fresh evidence of a hotter planet raised temperatures at the U.N. climate conference....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:24 am Climate documents spark rich vs. poor clash (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:24 am U.S. assures N. Korea of 'robust' direct talks channelThe United States assured North Korea of "a robust channel" for direct talks if it rejoins six-nation nuclear negotiations, as ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am Hollywood depicts S.African historic sports momentSouth Africans say a new Hollywood film about sport and togetherness in racially divided South Africa provides a timely lesson as the country prepares to host next year's World Cup.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:17 am Somali pirates hijack Pakistan-flagged shipThe spokesman for the European Union's anti-piracy force says Somali pirates have hijacked a Pakistan-flagged fishing vessel.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am Confidence returns for Adam Scott after 1st Aussie winCOOLUM, Australia - Golf got so bad for Adam Scott this year that he wondered if he'd ever get things back on track. In January there was promise, beginning the year...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am Obama set to extend bank bailout fund
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Medical Weed Ad Boycott Called Against L.A. WeeklyIn an unsigned notice posted on WeedTRACKER.com the other day, a person calls for medical marijuana collectives "that advertise in the LA Weekly (to) pull there (sic) advertising and support from the paper."
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Saudis deny Iran abduction claimSaudi Arabian government denies Iranian claims that the US abducted an Iranian nuclear scientist on its soil.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:09 am 'Extremely dangerous' blizzards move into MidwestDES MOINES, Iowa - A fierce winter storm was leaving dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds in its wake as it slogged eastward early Wednesday, threatening to wreak havoc...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:08 am Senate Dems near health care agreement
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am Google bundles coverage from NY Times, Wash. PostMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Internet search leader Google Inc. is teaming up with The New York Times and The Washington Post in its latest attempt to help out the ailing newspaper...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:05 am WWII veteran had Hitler's art book on bookshelfAfter fighting his way across Europe during World War II, John Pistone was among the U.S. soldiers who entered Adolf Hitler's home nestled in the Bavarian Alps as the war came to a close.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:05 am Mark McGwire's future will require talking about pastMark McGwire slipped out of baseball on his terms, leaving behind a statement in the middle of the last night of the 2001 regular season and disappearing from public view...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:03 am Baseball: Darvish youngest to reach 300 million yen in salary+(Kyodo) _ Pacific League MVP Yu Darvish re-signed with the Nippon Ham Fighters on Wednesday for 330 million yen, up 60 million yen from 2009. At 23, Darvish became the youngest player...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:03 am Taliban warns S. Korea against sending troops to Afghanistan+(Kyodo) _ Taliban militants in Afghanistan on Wednesday warned the South Korean government not to send soldiers to Afghanistan, saying Seoul must be prepared for "bad consequences" if theSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:03 am Report: Nigerian police killing civiliansAmnesty International says police in Nigeria are killing civilians who don't pay them bribes. In a report detailing research over three years, the London-based rights group says...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am Report: Nigerian police killing civiliansAmnesty International says police in Nigeria are killing civilians who don't pay them bribes.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am Kin: Slain prof was Mass. native, Sox fanThe anthropology professor who was stabbed to death in his upstate New York office was a Shrewsbury native and avid Red Sox fan who had traveled the world trying to promote...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:55 am Car Bombs Rock Iraqi Capital, 112 Killed - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:54 am NYT: Climate deal likely to cost trillions of dollarsIf negotiators reach an accord at the climate talks in Copenhagen it will entail profound shifts in many areas of people’s lives. So what is all dislocation going to cost?
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:54 am Man arrested after woman jumps from carLEXINGTON - State police say a 21-year-old man has been arrested on kidnapping charges after a woman who said she was being held against her will jumped out of a moving vehicle...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:54 am Woman's 911 call from Woods' home: 'Hurry up' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:53 am Justice minister meets lawyers seeking halt to executions+(Kyodo) _ Justice Minister Keiko Chiba had a rare meeting Wednesday with members of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations who have requested that the government suspend executions...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:51 am Philippine police: 161 suspects in massacre soughtMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine police on Wednesday named 161 suspects in the massacre of 57 people last month in the country's worst election violence, including government militiamen led by members of a powerful clan facing murder and rebellion charges....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am Philippine police: 161 suspects in massacre sought (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am Gates: pieces coming together for Afghan success (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am Gates: pieces coming together for Afghan successKABUL (Reuters) - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited U.S. commanders in Afghanistan on Wednesday, promising that President Barack Obama's surge of extra forces would give them what they need for success against the Taliban.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am Africa drug trade 'fuels unrest'A top UN official warns that widespread drug trafficking is transforming Africa into a major crime hub.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:48 am Chronology of events related to political fund scandal+(Kyodo) _ The following is a chronology of major events related to the political fund donation scandal involving Nishimatsu Construction Co. June 2008 -- The Tokyo District Public...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:48 am U.N. agency sees severe food shortage in North KoreaSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea is expected to suffer a serious grain shortage this year, well short of what it needs, a U.N. official who recently returned from the impoverished state said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:45 am US assures NKorea of 'robust' direct talks channelSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The United States assured North Korea of "a robust channel" for direct talks if it rejoins six-nation nuclear negotiations, as a senior U.S. envoy was in Pyongyang on Wednesday to try to salvage the stalled international talks....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:45 am US assures NKorea of 'robust' direct talks channelThe United States assured North Korea of "a robust channel" for direct talks if it rejoins six-nation nuclear negotiations, as a senior U.S. envoy was in Pyongyang on Wednesday to try to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:45 am 'Extremely dangerous' blizzards move into Midwest (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:43 am Philippine police: 161 suspects in massacre soughtPhilippine police on Wednesday named 161 suspects in the massacre of 57 people last month in the country's worst election violence, including government militiamen led by members of a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:43 am Two Top Aides Show Unity on Afghan Strategy - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am Philippine gov't, Muslim rebels to ink peace deal by next April+(Kyodo) _ The Philippine government and the country's largest Muslim rebel group could ink a peace accord by April next year, the Malaysian government's chief facilitator said Wednesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am Pre-Budget Report: Lord Mandelson warns of pain as middle classes face tax hikesThe Business Secretary, has warned voters to expect a painful Pre-Budget Report.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:38 am Top China dissident faces chargesA lawyer for Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo says police are preparing subversion charges against him after a year in detention.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:38 am Climate Conference Begins to Feel Pressure of the Clock - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:37 am Face it, Web full of Tiger Woods' bad liesJust two months ago, fairway philanderer Tiger Woods told his loyal Facebook friends that he and bride Elin ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:37 am India 'conflict affects children'Conflict between Maoists and government forces disrupts the education of India's most marginalised, a rights group says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:36 am Iraq parliament calls session over deadly bombingsBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's parliament asked top security officials Wednesday to appear before a special session to answer for how bombers once again found holes in Iraqi security that allowed for devastating attacks against government sites....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:35 am Tiger Woods saga intensifies as mom-in-law collapsesA desperate 911 call for help from Tiger Woods' estate after the collapse of the golf great's mother-in-law topped another round of terrible Tiger tales as one report...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:34 am Peter Gammons tunes in to NESN, MLBINDIANAPOLIS - Peter Gammons is coming home. The Hall of Fame writer and television star, a longtime staple of ESPN's baseball coverage, is leaving the network to...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:33 am Despite stress of Afghan war, Canadian soldiers taking fewer sick daysSick leave in army for psychiatric problems, post-traumatic stress disorder down significantly from 2004
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:33 am WHO: Smoking kills 5 million every yearTobacco use kills at least 5 million people every year, a figure that could rise if countries don't take stronger measures ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:31 am Doctor under fire for allegedly abusing welfare requestsToronto doctor connected to the anti-poverty movement accused of signing documents allowing extra money for dietary needs
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:30 am Interview with Dr. Roland Wong'Most physicians are afraid to fill out the forms because social workers will come and ask them. ... Doctors would prefer not to do those kinds of things. But I suppose I'm different enough to do it.'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:30 am Senate may drop public option - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:28 am Bankers renegotiating pay deals to avoid windfall tax on bonusesBankers are renegotiating their contracts with employers in an attempt to dodge the Chancellor's threatened super-tax on bonuses.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:24 am WHO: Smoking kills 5 million every yearLONDON (AP) -- Tobacco use kills at least 5 million people every year, a figure that could rise if countries don't take stronger measures to combat smoking, the World Health Organization said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am Top 10 Science Fiction Disappointments Of The Past DecadeDisappointment sometimes seems the natural state of mind for science-fiction fans, but it's because we have so much hope. We raise our hopes again and again, only to suffer crushing disappointment. Here are the 10 worst letdowns of the 2000s.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am House panel considers college football playoffsWASHINGTON - A top official of the Bowl Championship Series says there are more important things for Congress to worry about than pressing for a playoff system for college...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:18 am India to 'fence' naval harboursIndia plans to secure its naval harbours with electronic fences to counter threats from the sea, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:17 am Report: States cut tobacco prevention fundsStates cut funding for state tobacco prevention programs more than 15 percent this year, according to a report that a coalition of public health groups is releasing Wednesday.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:15 am Uganda Debates Death Penalty for Gays, Jail for FamilyProposed legislation would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans, and their family and friends could face up to seven years in jail if they fail to report them.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:13 am How to get Chrome extensions working on a MacAlthough not officially supported, the duo have come up with a quick and easy way to get Chrome extensions working on a mac.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:10 am Mystery Plane in Afganistan ExplainedThe U.S. reveals the identity of a drone aircraft spotted in the battlefield.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:10 am Most of world exposed to deadly tobacco smoke: WHO (Reuters)Reuters - More than 94 percent of the world's people are not protected by laws against smoking, leaving them exposed to the biggest cause of preventable death, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:05 am Most of world exposed to deadly tobacco smoke: WHOLONDON (Reuters) - More than 94 percent of the world's people are not protected by laws against smoking, leaving them exposed to the biggest cause of preventable death, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:05 am Iraq's Shaky Economy Poses Threat To FutureThe Iraqi economy is mired in old patterns: Most paying jobs are with the government, which is dependent on oil for revenue. Iraqi entrepreneurs say red tape and corruption make it difficult to start a private business; one economist argues the economy is on the brink of collapse. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:05 am Business leaders, Bay Area officials praise Obama's jobs plan - San Jose Mercury News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am WHO: Smoking kills 5 million every yearTobacco use kills at least 5 million people every year, a figure that could rise if countries don't take stronger measures to combat smoking, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:01 am Kennedy special election puts GOP in spotlight (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu KyiFile photo shows Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who met with the junta's liaison officer at a state guesthouse for 45 minutes Wednesday, an official told AFP.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Chicago man accused in Mumbai attacks to be arraignedA Chicago man accused of conspiring in the bloody November 2008 terrorist attacks that left 166 people dead in the Indian city ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:53 am Ohio killer asks judge to stop 2nd execution try - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:50 am Study: 2nd drug to treat cattle deadly to vulturesA second drug used to treat cattle for pain could be deadly to endangered vultures and should be prohibited as part of a campaign to prevent their extinction, according to a study released Wednesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:48 am Drug-import backers worry Obama may scuttle plan (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:47 am Philippines peace deal 'in 2010'The Philippine government and Muslim separatist rebels hope to reach a peace deal by April next year, a Malaysian facilitator says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:47 am Developing nations furious over Danish climate text (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:45 am Gates tells NATO troops Afghan success in reach (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:42 am Vikings turn to rookie to replace HendersonJasper Brinkley spent the first 4 1/2 months of his rookie year looking to the Minnesota Vikings' experienced and talented veteran defenders for guidance.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:40 am Ohio killer asks judge to stop 2nd execution tryA day after Ohio became the first state in the country to use a single drug in a lethal injection, the condemned killer whose ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:39 am Former FBI director to review handling of info on Fort Hood suspect - Dallas Morning News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:35 am 4 slain Wash. officers honored at memorial - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:31 am China moves to indict top dissident for subversionBEIJING (AP) -- Police have finally presented a case against prominent dissident Liu Xiaobo, who has been jailed for a year without charge after helping produce a high-profile manifesto calling for sweeping democratic reforms in China, a lawyer said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:29 am I will beat Pacquiao - MayweatherFloyd Mayweather Jr believes he will knock Manny Pacquiao out when boxing's two biggest stars meet next year.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:25 am Ontario faces first taste of winter weatherToronto and most other regions of province under a winter storm warning
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:24 am Small Talk: Rod Blagojevich, John Daly, Tiger Woods and the federal deficit - Chicago Tribune
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:23 am TJX Hacker to Plead Guilty to Heartland BreachGonzalez, a former Secret Service informant known by the online nicks “segvec” and “Cumbajohnny,” was charged in New Jersey in August, along with two unnamed Russian hackers. They were accused of stealing more than 130 million debit and credit cards from card-processing company Heartland and the other target companies.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:20 am 15 Must-See Movies On TV This ChristmasWhy these 15 Movies are Must-See On TV This Christmas?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:20 am Christmas bonfires keep Mississippi River glowingNo one's really sure how the popular and somewhat bizarre Christmas tradition of lighting two-story bonfires along the banks ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:13 am Drug-import backers worry Obama may scuttle planA long-running effort to allow the import of lower-cost prescription drugs faces a new twist — President Barack Obama's administration is raising safety concerns that could effectively scuttle it, even though Obama backed the plan as a senator.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:13 am U.S. Offers N. Korea "Robust" Direct TalksBut Those Talks will Only Happen if Reclusive Regime Agrees to Rejoin 6-Part Nuclear NegotiationsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:12 am House considers extending $31B in tax breaksLawmakers want to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes. The problem: how to pay for it.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:11 am An Israeli soldier prays on his tank in the Israeli-occupied Golan HeightsAn Israeli soldier prays on his tank during a military exercise near the Israeli town of Katzrin, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The Israeli parliament was set to vote Wednesday on a bill requiring...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:05 am Afghanistan will need U.S. help for 15 to 20 years, Karzai saysArmy Gen. McChrystal tells lawmakers that the U.S. must signal its long-term commitment if the military strategy is to work. Gates addresses questions about troop withdrawals.Afghanistan's security forces will need U.S. support for another 15 to 20 years, President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday in the latest in a series of indications that U.S. involvement there is likely to last far into the future.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Senate Democrats reach healthcare deal on 'public option'The government would contract with a nonprofit insurer for a nationwide plan. In another step toward a vote by Christmas, the Senate rejects tighter restrictions on public abortion funding.Senate Democrats reached what Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) called a "broad agreement" Tuesday night that could remove a major obstacle to the massive healthcare bill.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Job growth in California is going greenFrom January 2007 to January 2008 green jobs increased 5% while total jobs declined 1%.Green businesses are blooming in California, creating jobs at a faster pace than the broader economy, a new study has found.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am CalPERS axing investment managers over real estate lossesThe value of the state pension fund's real estate holdings has fallen 48.7% in a year.The value of real estate investments held by the nation's largest public pension fund has plummeted, and the California Public Employees' Retirement System is moving to terminate some of its investment managers as a result, new documents show.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Rights group faults Mexico over alleged army abuseAmnesty International, citing cases of alleged slayings by the military in the drug war, criticizes civilian officials, saying they fail to properly investigate or prosecute crimes by the army.The Mexican army, deployed across the nation as part of the government's campaign against drug cartels, has killed prisoners, tortured civilians and captured suspects illegally, Amnesty International said Tuesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am L.A. Opera gets $14-million emergency loanCounty supervisors vote 4-1 to bail out the cash-strapped company. 'Ring' Cycle is partly to blame.Los Angeles Opera asked for and received a $14-million emergency loan from Los Angeles County on Tuesday to keep it afloat through the middle of next year.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Krekorian wins Valley council seatAssemblyman defeats former Paramount executive Christine Essel.Assemblyman Paul Krekorian claimed victory Tuesday evening in the bitter and expensive race for the Los Angeles City Council seat previously held by City Controller Wendy Greuel.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Aging computer system holds up unemployment checks to 117,000 CaliforniansSome haven't received unemployment checks for more than a month because the state Employment Development Department's computers aren't programmed to recognize extensions approved by Obama.An estimated 117,000 Californians haven't received their unemployment checks -- some for more than a month -- because of what state officials blame on an archaic computer system.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am One of a kind in Boyle HeightsWhen Eddie Goldstein was born, the neighborhood was the center of Jewish life in Los Angeles. As it has changed, he's stayed, evolving with it.The old man with the Santa Claus beard pulled a black yarmulke from the trunk of his Cadillac and limped across the street.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Prime Minister Vladimir Putin lays flowers outside the burnt-out Lame Horse nightclubRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin lays flowers outside the burnt-out Lame Horse nightclub in Perm. The death toll from the nightclub fire climbed to 121 on Wednesday after three more victims died of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:53 am 50 Cent wants to record and party with Susan BoyleRapper 50 Cent has disclosed he would like to make a �hit� album with Susan Boyle. The 48 year-old Scottish spinster last week reached number one in the US album charts with her debut release, I Dreamed a Dream.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:50 am Bishop-turned-president tested in ParaguayASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- When he was a Roman Catholic bishop, Fernando Lugo taught liberation theology to uplift the poor. Now he is president, he has sent special forces into Paraguay's northern forests to hunt kidnappers whose leaders include a former student and his former altar boy....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:48 am Fast-food standards for meat top those for school lunchesIn the past three years, the government has provided the nation's schools with millions of pounds of beef and chicken that wouldn't ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:43 am Woman dines with cardboard cutout man in San FranciscoThe woman called her companion Peter or Stan. She ordered an appetizer for herself and a halibut dish for Peter/Stan. She was probably a tourist; she wanted to take pictures with Peter/Stan as the sun was setting, and while she was waiting for her food...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:40 am Farmer sees divine sign in cow born at Conn. dairyA holy cow in Connecticut, perhaps? Or maybe a divine bovine?
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:24 am Three Belgians 'released in Iran'Iran frees three Belgians held since October for entering a prohibited area, Iranian media say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:23 am Dick Cheney: A small-town boy who messed up bigWhen Cheney ascended to the vice-presidency in 2001, he was assumed by even his enemies to be a Reagan-like realist, an old-fashioned conservative who would favor using American military power sparingly and only when it was possible to achieve quick and overwhelming victory. Instead, he got taken in by the cult of so-called "neo" conservatives &...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am 'Youth In Revolt' Red Band TrailerMichael Cera finds his alter ego in Youth in Revolt. Lucky for him his alter ego is the opposite of every character he normally plays.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am Thousands gather in Indonesian anti-graft ralliesJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Students pelted rocks at police who returned fire with tear gas during one of several rallies across Indonesia on Wednesday to demand government action to end widespread corruption among politicians, police and other public officials....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:17 am Afghanistan: Stanley McChrystal says Osama bin Laden must be killed to ensure al-Qaeda defeatUS commander in Afghanistan says bin Laden must be caught or killed if al-Qaeda is to be defeated.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:57 pm North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (C)File photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il inspecting a Korean People's Army (KPA) Navy unit at an undisclosed location in North Korea. Five North Korean artists have been banned from entering Australia...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:48 pm Supporters add hidden nuggets to health care billsBuried in the massive health care legislation moving through Congress are dozens of lesser-known provisions from work breaks ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:37 pm Federal agencies must post public data online - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:37 pm Attorney General Coakley bests other Dems in Mass. raceA Republican with a track record of winning in one of the nation's most Democratic states and a prosecutor seeking to become ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:36 pm Senate Democrats reach deal on 'public option' health planSenate Democrats have reached a tentative deal on the divisive issue of government-run health insurance, a development that bolstered ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:34 pm Obama to extend bailout fundWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration plans to announce on Wednesday that it intends to extend the life of the $700 billion financial bailout fund until next October, administration officials said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:23 pm U.S. bailout fund left many problems unsolved: watchdogWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government's $700 billion bailout program helped stabilize the financial system, but has done little to boost lending or stave off millions of home foreclosures, a government watchdog group said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:21 pm Damascus: Plus ca change?No description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:21 pm Ward activated from long-term injured listCarolina Hurricanes goaltender has missed the last 13 games after being cut on the leg by a skate
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:55 pm Gammons leaving ESPN for MLB NetworkLongtime baseball analyst switches networks and will also work as an analyst and reporter for NESN
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:49 pm Penny finalizes deal with CardinalsTwo-time all-star right-hander passes physical to complete one-year, $7.5-million contract
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:44 pm U.S. airport screening secrets posted onlineWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration accidentally posted a document online containing secrets related to airport passenger screening practices, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:41 pm Group: Brazil Cops Killed 11k in 6 YearsHuman Rights Watch Criticizes Police for Host City of 2016 Olympics Rio de JaneiroSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:38 pm Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) speaks with Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R)Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) speaks with Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) during their meeting at Government House in Bangkok on December 8. The prime ministers made a historic...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:31 pm Thai police surround a slain militant killed in an ambush in Thailand's southern restive province of NarathiwatThai police surround a slain militant killed in an ambush in Thailand's southern restive province of Narathiwat on December 8. The Malaysian and Thai prime ministers made a historic joint visit Wednesday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:31 pm Map showing the insurgency-hit southern provinces of ThailandMap showing the insurgency-hit southern provinces of Thailand. Tensions have simmered in the troubled region, formerly an autonomous Malay Muslim sultanate, since it was annexed in 1902 by mainly Buddhist...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:31 pm Thai Muslim students pray at Attarkiah Islamic schoolThai Muslim students pray at Attarkiah Islamic schoolin the the southern restive province of Narathiwat. The Malaysian and Thai prime ministers made a historic joint visit Wednesday to Thailand's restive...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:31 pm Population shifts could boost Calif, N.Y. in censusA flow of new immigrants is providing a population boost to major metropolitan areas such as New York and Los Angeles, whose states are seeking to stem declines before the 2010 census.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:28 pm New Honduran Pres Hopes for Coup AmnestyPresident-Elect Says Country's Congress Should Grant Amnesty for Ousted President Zelaya, Coup ParticipantsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:15 pm Sharp Edge Of Downturn Hurts Metal BusinessRon Smithfield, the CEO of a Tennessee metal cutting and machine servicing company, is one of the executives who have been forced to deliver some bad news to employees during the recession, including layoffs and reduced hours. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:01 pm Bill Exempts Auto Dealers From Agency OversightUnder the financial overhaul bill before the House, auto dealers would not be regulated by a proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Consumer advocates want to change that. They argue the exemption means car buyers won't be protected against abusive auto loans originated by the dealers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm Deadly winter storm wallops West
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Dec 2009 | 9:48 pm Map showing Maguindanao province in the southern PhilippinesMap showing Maguindanao province in the southern Philippines, placed under martial law since December 5.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Dec 2009 | 9:10 pm Coakley wins primary for Kennedy's Senate seatBOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Tuesday won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death Senator Edward Kennedy, who died in August of brain cancer.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 8:50 pm A man shows a card with pictures of five Cubans convicted in 2001A man shows a card with pictures of five Cubans convicted in 2001 of spying on the United States for the Cuban government in September 2009. A judge Tuesday reduced from a life term to a 30-year sentence...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Dec 2009 | 8:47 pm Democrats reach deal on health billWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic healthcare negotiators said they agreed on Tuesday to replace a government-run insurance option with a scaled-back non-profit plan and would seek cost estimates on the deal.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 8:38 pm Monroe leads No. 15 Georgetown over Butler
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Dec 2009 | 7:36 pm AG, State Senator To Battle For Kennedy SeatMassachusetts Democrats chose Attorney General Martha Coakley to run for the late senator's seat, while Republicans opted for veteran legislator Scott Brown. Coakley is vying to be the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from the state. Massachusetts residents had not voted in a Senate race without an incumbent since 1984. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Dec 2009 | 7:14 pm "Very Likely" the Warmest Decade on RecordBut Leaked Document Spurs Debate at Copenhagen Climate Summit About Who Should Bear Burden of Emissions ReductionsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Dec 2009 | 7:00 pm McChrystal Supports New Strategy, DrawdownGeneral Tells Congress War is "Undeniably Difficult" Challenge; Says Capturing Bin Laden Key to Defeating al QaedaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Dec 2009 | 7:00 pm Report: Brazil police killed more than 11,000RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Police in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have killed more than 11,000 people in the past six years, many execution-style, according to a report released Tuesday by Human Rights Watch....Source: AP Top International News At 5:25 a... | 8 Dec 2009 | 6:27 pm Brazilian police 'killed 11,000 in last six years' - reportRIO DE JANEIRO - Police in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have killed more than 11,000 people in the past six years, many execution-style, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch.Few of the officers have been charged...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 6:00 pm Grand jury in New York hearing September 11 case: reportNEW YORK (Reuters) - A grand jury in New York is hearing evidence against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-professed mastermind of the September 11 attacks in 2001, and four accused accomplices, NBC News reported Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 5:56 pm Series of Deadly Bombings Rocks BaghdadOfficials Confirm at Least 127 Killed in Coordinated String of Explosions Targeting Government OfficesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Dec 2009 | 5:30 pm Video: Top U.S. Commander in IraqKatie Couric speaks with Gen. Ray Odierno, the top-ranking commander behind U.S. military forces in Iraq, about the future state of American strategic operations and troop deployment in that region.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Dec 2009 | 5:29 pm Video: U.S. Urges Afghan ForcesAs President Obama sends more troops to Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has urged President Karzai's military to take greater initiative. Terry McCarthy reports from Kabul.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Dec 2009 | 5:27 pm Video: McChrystal's MilestonesGen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, told Congress that the next 18 months will be critical, as certain milestones must be met. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Dec 2009 | 5:23 pm Video: Devastating Iraqi BombingsA series of deadly bombings rocked Iraq, killing more than 120 people. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, Iraqis wonder how they will keep safe come election day.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Dec 2009 | 5:22 pm Leaked Copenhagen paper angers developing nationsCOPENHAGEN - A leaked Danish document at the UN climate conference provoked angry criticism on Tuesday from developing countries who feared it would shift more of the burden to curb greenhouse gases on poorer countries.The issue...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 5:00 pm Obama pushes plans for more job creationWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday offered modest steps to spur jobs and defended his push to get the U.S. economy growing, amid deep public dismay over double-digit unemployment that has eroded his popularity.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 4:53 pm US teen pleads not guilty to killing neighbour's childJEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - A 15-year-old Missouri girl pleaded not guilty to killing a 9-year-old neighbour girl, who authorities say was slain because the teen wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone.Alyssa Bustamante...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 4:10 pm L.A. City Council OKs cap on medical marijuana dispensariesSeeking to bring the city's medical marijuana dispensary boom under tight control, the Los Angeles City Council decided today to cap the total number at 70, but to allow those that originally registered with the city to remain open.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 4:09 pm Woman tried to 'cut out unborn baby'SUITLAND - Police say a pregnant homeless woman was held at an apartment in a suburb of Washington, D.C., for five days, then her captor tried to cut the unborn baby from her body.Prince George's County Police say 40-year-old...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 4:03 pm Man opens fire on US campusWOODBRIDGE, Virginia - Police have arrested a man they say fired shots in a community college classroom. No injuries have been reported.Prince William County Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kim Chinn says a student pointed a gun at a...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 4:03 pm Copenhagen climate summit: developing countries warn of 'absolute devastation'The Copenhagen conference suffers a significant setback as dispute breaks out between rich and poor nations.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Dec 2009 | 3:48 pm Senate Rejects Strict Abortion Curbs In Health BillBy a vote of 54-45, the Senate sidetracked an amendment by Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah that would ban any insurance plan getting taxpayer dollars from offering abortion coverage. The restrictions mirrored provisions in the House-passed health care bill. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Dec 2009 | 3:44 pm One in 10 of population born abroadThe proportion of the population that is foreign-born has almost doubled in the past two decades.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Dec 2009 | 3:39 pm 1.6 million Americans behind barsWASHINGTON - The US prison population edged up slightly last year, though the number of total inmates dropped in 20 states.The overall state and federal prison population stands at a record 1.6 million and is still rising, according...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 3:33 pm After A History Of Mistrust, $3.4B For IndiansA proposed $3.4 billion settlement between the U.S. government and American Indians settles claims of unpaid royalties for the use of Indian land stretching back more than a century. It's a story filled with bureaucratic mismanagement and accusations of flat-out theft. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Dec 2009 | 3:25 pm Gunman Arrested At Virginia Community CollegeA 20-year-old student accused of firing several shots from a high-powered rifle at a teacher is in custody, apprehended by campus and county police. The teacher "hit the floor" of the classroom and no injuries were reported at the incident in Woodbridge, 25 miles outside Washington, D.C. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Dec 2009 | 3:24 pm What Copenhagen Climate Treaty Might Look LikeNegotiators at Copenhagen know exactly what they need to figure out: who has to cut greenhouse gas emissions and by what amount — and how much rich countries should pay developing ones to not pollute the atmosphere. But the devil is in the details, so here's a look at what those details are. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Dec 2009 | 3:06 pm Russian nightclub fire: inspection records fakedMOSCOW - The fire chief of a Russian city where a nightclub blaze killed 118 revellers was suspended along with five subordinates yesterday, and authorities said inspection records for the club appear to have been falsified.President...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 3:03 pm CBS Cancels Daytime Drama 'As The World Turns'CBS canceled As the World Turns on Tuesday, putting Procter & Gamble — the company that put the "soap" in soap operas — out of the business of making daytime dramas after 76 years. It's the second soap opera CBS has canceled in a year, after Guiding Light. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Dec 2009 | 2:57 pm Caring For Elderly And Disabled Is A Family AffairNearly one in three adults in the U.S. takes care of a family member or friend. The time and energy put into caregiving make it an unpaid job. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Dec 2009 | 2:52 pm More than 100 killed in Iraq attacksBAGHDAD - A series of coordinated attacks struck Baghdad overnight, killing at least 120 and wounding hundreds.The attacks included two suicide car bombers and another vehicle that blew up near government sites in what authorities...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 2:46 pm China demands more from rich to unlock climate talksCOPENHAGEN (Reuters) - China led calls by developing nations for deeper emissions cuts from the United States, Japan and Europe at U.N. climate talks on Tuesday, as a study showed that this decade will be the warmest on record.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 1:15 pm Pre-Budget report: Labour puts off vital cuts until after the electionChancellor to announce in pre-Budget report that Labour will carry on trying to spend its way out of recession, putting off cuts until after the election despite fears over UK credit rating.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:54 am EU drops call for east Jerusalem to be named Palestinian capitalEuropean Union foreign ministers pulled back from a confrontation with Israel by dropping a call for east Jerusalem to be recognised as the future capital of a Palestinian state.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:37 am Thai on trial for spyingA Thai man went on trial yesterday for allegedly spying on Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in Cambodia as a guest of the Government, a case that threatens to worsen a diplomatic feud between the two...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:10 am Iraq Sets Parliament Elections for March 7Iraq's three-member presidential council has set March 7 as the date for the country's parliamentary elections a more than seven-week delay from the initially scheduled vote.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:41 am New weapon in drug warUnited States federal border police will soon launch an unmanned surveillance aircraft with marine radar to patrol the coastline for drug-smuggling boats. The remote-controlled plane acquired by the Customs and Border Protection...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:40 am Copenhagen Turning Into 'Circus' Sideshow, Critics SayAs droves of activists converge on the climate change conference in Copenhagen, some critics say it's turning into a 'circus' sideshow, with 20,000 attendees creating an international echo chamber of climate piety.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:35 am Rogue Tweet by Son Teaches Gordon Brown LessonA rogue tweet by his son taught Gordon Brown "a big lesson" about the need for parental supervision, he said today as he launched an online safety campaign, Sky News reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2009 | 9:53 am Record level of British population is foreign-bornMore than one in 10 people living in Britain today were born abroad, a figure that has almost doubled in the past two decades.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Dec 2009 | 9:21 am MPs' expenses: Harriet Harman claimed for camera bought in tourist destinationCommons Leader claimed for camera bought in a tourist destination and a "granny trolley" on expenses.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Dec 2009 | 8:55 am Iraq inquiry: intelligence agencies assessed regime a year before invasionBritain's intelligence agencies assessed Saddam Hussein's regime a year before the Iraq invasion.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Dec 2009 | 8:25 am Australian Bride Takes Plunge in Creek, Gown and AllFisherman in Australia couldn't believe their eyes when bride Kylie Keioskie waded into the water.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2009 | 8:16 am U.K. Deal: Developing Nations Could Exceed Carbon TargetsChina, India and other developing countries will be allowed to exceed their carbon reduction targets without facing any sanctions under a proposed compromise being brokered by Britain at the Copenhagen climate summit.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2009 | 8:14 am Ex-Nazi on Trial Admits Killing Civilians During WWIIA former member of the Nazi SS being tried for murder admitted in court Tuesday that he killed three Dutch civilians during World War II, but insisted he was following orders.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2009 | 7:55 am Kim Jong Il Reportedly Has Network of Escape TunnelsThe North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, has a network of 1,000 foot deep emergency escape tunnels connecting Pyongyang with key sites around the country, a top-level defector claims, the Times of London reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2009 | 7:54 am Russian Fire Chief Suspended After Deadly Club BlazeThe fire chief of a Russian city where a nightclub blaze killed 119 revelers was suspended along with five subordinates Tuesday and authorities said inspection records for the club appear to have been falsified.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2009 | 7:36 am French Police Recover $1 Million in Stolen Cartier JewelryPolice say they have recovered nearly $1,181,900 in jewels stolen last month in a holdup at a Cartier jewelry store in the southeastern French city of Lyon.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2009 | 7:35 am Tiger's Family CrisisTwo weeks ago, Tiger Woods was the most famous athlete in the world. Now, according to various reports, his wife has left him, he has overdosed on drugs, and the market value of his name brand is plummeting. CLICK HERE for our complete Tiger Woods...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 8 Dec 2009 | 4:54 am
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