Monday, November 30, 2009

Europe unlikely to respond fully on Afghan troops - Reuters


Times Online


Europe unlikely to respond fully on Afghan troops

Reuters


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama's European  »


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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Terrible milestone for five-year-old Lakewood Police Department - TheNewsTribune.com


New York Daily News


Terrible milestone for five-year-old Lakewood Police Department

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Scene of the police shooting at the Forza Coffee shop in the Parkland-area on Sunday, November 29, 2009. If you have any information about the suspect in the shooting deaths of four Lakewood police officers, please c »


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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Russia: Bomb, possibly terrorism, caused train crash that killed 26 - Ha'aretz


Telegraph.co.uk


Russia: Bomb, possibly terrorism, caused train crash that killed 26

Ha'aretz


By AP UGLOVKA, Russia - A homemade bomb was planted on the tracks of the high-speed Moscow-to-St. Petersburg train route, causing a derailment that killed at least 26 people and injured dozens more, Russian officials said Saturday as they opened a ...


TIMELINE-Major attacks in Russia 1994-2009

Reuters


Russia blames terrorists as dozens killed in train crash

guardian.co.uk


Russia train bombing: a return of terrorism?

Christian Science Monitor


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Friday, November 27, 2009

Facts Belie Fantasy Resume of Socialite Who Crashed White House Dinner - FOXNews


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Facts Belie Fantasy Resume of Socialite Who Crashed White House Dinner

FOXNews


She was a former NFL cheerleader. She once modeled for Victoria's Secret. She could be seen in top fashion and women's magazines. And this week, Michaele Salahi made her way with her husband to the most exclusive party in Washington, DC -- guests at ...


Secret Service Apologizes for  »


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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Two Million Muslims to Stone Devil at Hajj - FOXNews


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Two Million Muslims to Stone Devil at Hajj

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AP Nov. 26: Muslim pilgrims, seen from a helicopter, climb the Mountain of Mercy, a rocky hill on the Plain of Arafat, and pray for God's forgiveness. Two million Muslims are headed to Muzdalifa, Saudi Arabia, to cast stones at the devil in the most ...


Thousands of American Muslims Travel to Saudi for Hajj

Voice of America


Saudi Arabia floods leave 77 dead

BBC News


Hajj pilgrims not among those killed in rain

CNN International


ABC Online -CNN -The Associated Press


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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Obama to Offer 17% Emissions-Cut Goal in Copenhagen - Bloomberg


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Obama to Offer 17% Emissions-Cut Goal in Copenhagen

Bloomberg


Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will attend climate-change talks in Copenhagen next month, offering an emissions-cut goal of about 17 percent by 2020 after legislation to reduce greenhouse gases st »


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Obama: Afghanistan Troop Announcement Coming Soon - Voice of America


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama: Afghanistan Troop Announcement Coming Soon

Voice of America


US president says he will announce a new Afghanistan war strategy soon. Mr. Obama says he will explain his decision to the American people after the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend "I feel very confident that when the American people hear a clear ...


U.S. not expecting quick Afghan troop hikes by  »


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Monday, November 23, 2009

Obama says must do more to ease unemployment - Reuters


Reuters


Obama says must do more to ease unemployment

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday his top priority was to tackle high US unemployment, and stressed that although the economy was growing again, many Americans were still suffering. "Our economy is growing again for the first ...


Obama talks jobs at Cabinet meeting

msnbc.com


An Unsurprising Slide for Obama

New York Times


Obama Job Approval Rating Drops Under 50 Percent

KGMI


Kansas City Star -New York Post -Examiner.com


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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Democrats Focus on GOP Senators From Maine - New York Times


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Democrats Focus on GOP Senators From Maine

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" Anxious about how little maneuvering room the weekend victory by Senate Democrats on health care provided, Obama administration officials and their Congressional  »


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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Crucial vote to advance Senate healthcare bill seems assured - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times


Crucial vote to advance Senate healthcare bill seems assured

Los Angeles Times


The last of three Democrats whose support was needed to  »


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Friday, November 20, 2009

What to expect in Senate's Saturday health care vote - CNN International


CNN


What to expect in Senate's Saturday health care vote

CNN International


Sens. Jack Reed, left, Dick Durbin and Robert Menendez, right, hold a news conference about health care Friday at the Captiol. Washington (CNN) -- To debate or not to debate the Senate's health care reform bill; that is the question. ...


us Senate leader at risk in healthcare battle

Reuters


Sen. Nelson to Vote to Advance Health Bill

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Senate Ethics Committee clears Illinois senator of legal wrongdoing - CNN


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Senate Ethics Committee clears Illinois senator of legal wrongdoing

CNN


The Senate Ethics Committee admonished Sen. Roland Burris for failing to meet "a much higher standard of conduct." Burris appointed to seat in December by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich Washington (CNN) -- The Senate Ethics Committee issued a letter ...


Ethics panel reprimands Sen. Burris

USA Today


Committee: No punishment for Burris

6abc.com


Senate ethics committee admonishes Burris

Washington Post


ABC7Chicago.com -CBS News


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Thursday, November 19, 2009

The $100 Million Vote: Harry Reid Woos Skeptical Democrats - ABC News


ABC News


The $100 Million Vote: Harry Reid Woos Skeptical Democrats

ABC News


The battle to pass health care legislation has entered one of its final and most difficult phases. Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid needs support of 60 senators for procedural vote Late Wednesday evening, ...


Read Reid's health care reform bill

Detroit Free Press


US Sen Reid Readies Health-Care Bill For Saturday Vote

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Scioscia, Tracy Named Managers Of The Year - CBSSports.com


Reuters


Scioscia, Tracy Named Managers Of The Year

CBSSports.com


Congrats to Mike Scioscia of the Angels and Jim Tracy of the Rockies, both of whom were named Manager of the Year in their respective leagues this afternoon. Scioscia led the Halos to their third consecutive ...


Tracy, Scioscia named Managers of Year

Sacramento Bee


Scioscia tops in AL for remarkable year

MLB.com


MLB Managers of the Year Announced; Shouldn't Postseason Matter?

SportingNews.com


FOXSports.com -CDInsight -Yankees.com


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Israel ranks 32 in global corruption index - Jerusalem Post


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Israel ranks 32 in global corruption index

Jerusalem Post


Israel was ranked 32nd in Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) which was released Tuesday. Israel moved up one spot from its 2008 ranking, with a score of 6.1 out of 10. The index ranks the 180 participating ...


Israel perceived to be a little less corrupt than it was in 2008

Ha'aretz


Corruption Rises as Leaders Lose Urgency, Group Says

Bloomberg


Brazil a little less corrupt, says Transparency International

Xinhua


Voice of America -AFP -BBC News


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GETTING PERSONAL: IRS Details Map To Find UBS Tax Fraud - Wall Street Journal


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GETTING PERSONAL: IRS Details Map To Find UBS Tax Fraud

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Palin says presidency "not on my radar screen" - Reuters


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Palin says presidency "not on my radar screen"

Reuters


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour. ...


Sarah Palin tells Oprah about controversies, future

CNN International


Sarah Palin meets Oprah Winfrey

BBC News


Sarah Palin C »


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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Obama Begins First Visit to China - New York Times


BBC News


Obama Begins First Visit to China

New York Times


SHANGHAI â€" President Obama arrived here late Sunday on the third leg of his four-nation trip to Asia, where he is working to strengthen ties in the region. After meeting with world leaders in Japan and Singapore, the president is ...


How Obama Can Shape Asia's Rise

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Fort Hood deaths bring new scrutiny to Army - Houston Chronicle


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Fort Hood deaths bring new scrutiny to Army

Houston Chronicle


WASHINGTON â€" At a time when US Army troops are fighting two wars halfway around the globe, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan possessed  »


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Friday, November 13, 2009

NASA sees "significant quantities" of water on the moon - Ars Technica


ABC News


NASA sees "significant quantities" of water on the moon

Ars Technica


NASA has decided it's ready to talk about some of the data obtained when its LCROSS mission slammed two objects into the Moon: the ejected material contained 100kg of water, which created unambiguous signals in the probe's spectroscopy equipment. ...


Water Found on Moon, Scientists Say

New York Times


Lunar Impactor Finds Clear Evidence of Water Ice on Moon

Wired News


NASA finds "lots of water" from moon crash tests

NetworkWorld.com


ABC News -FOXNews -The Associated Press


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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hasan Charged With 13 Counts of Murder in Ft. Hood Attack - New York Times


Times Online


Hasan Charged With 13 Counts of Murder in Ft. Hood Attack

New York Times


Military prosecutors have charged Maj. Nadil Malik Hasan with 13 counts of premeditated murder in last week's shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Tex., a spokesman for the Army criminal investigation division said Thursday. ...


Major Hasan: Soldier of  »


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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Honoring California\'s war dead on Veterans Day - Los Angeles Times


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Honoring California's war dead on Veterans Day

Los Angeles Times


Veterans Day honors  »


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Honoring California\'s war dead on Veterans Day - Los Angeles Times


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Honoring California's war dead on Veterans Day

Los Angeles Times


Veterans Day honors  »


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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Obama visits Fort Hood families - BBC News


Washington Post


Obama visits Fort Hood families

BBC News


US President Barack Obama is in Texas to meet the families of the 12 soldiers and one civilian who died in a shooting at an army base last week. Mr Obama will later attend a memorial service for the victims and visit wounded soldiers in hospital. ...


Report: Fort Hood suspect asked military to give Muslims an out

CNN


Fort Hood prepares for memorial

Washington Post


Hasan Warned Army of "Adverse Events" if Muslims Not Released

ABC News


FOXNews -The Associated Press -New York Times


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