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 HEADLINES — Friday, November 27th, 2009

Shoppers Pack Stores as Holiday Season Revs Up
As shoppers around the nation crowded stores and malls in the wee hours Friday to grab discounts and hard-to-find items, early reports pointed to some renewed spending vigor.
Anne D'Innocenzio, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago

Conn. Charity Gets Fishing Vessels, Jobs for Vets
His father was a lifelong scalloper, his uncles are fishermen, and 23-year-old Chris Pinto realized as he got older that fishing is “in my blood.” It just didn’t look like it was in his future.
Jay Lindsay, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago

9 Saudi Soldiers Missing Along Saudi-Yemen Border
Saudi Arabia says nine of its soldiers fighting Yemeni rebels on the border are missing and the kingdom’s monarch is vowing to defend the country.
Staff, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago

Hampsters Hot for Holidays
The must-have gift of the 2009 holiday season is turning out to be a $10 toy hampster from Zhu Zhu pets.
Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 15 minutes ago

Millions Sought in Damages in Italy Murder Case
A lawyer representing the family of a British college student who was slain in Italy is seeking euro25 million ($37 million) in damages from an American and two other defendants accused in the 2007 killing.
Staff, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago

Military Divorces Edge Up Again in 9th Year of War
The toll for a nation long at war is evident in military homes: The divorce rate in the armed forces edged up again in the past year despite many programs to help struggling couples, and the rate now is a full percentage point higher than around the time of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Pauline Jelinek, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago

Mich. Fisherman Sues State to Keep, Sell Walleye
One of Michigan’s most successful commercial fishermen is suing the state to try to overcome a decades-old ban on catching walleye in the Great Lakes.
Ed White, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago

Real Black Friday as Stores Lose Power at NJ Mall
Black Friday began truly black at one New Jersey Mall.
Staff, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago

Diplomats: Iran Censured at UN Nuclear Meeting
In a blow to Iran, the board of the U.N. nuclear agency on Friday overwhelmingly backed a demand from the U.S., Russia, China and three other powers that Tehran immediately stop building its newly revealed nuclear facility and freeze uranium enrichment.
George Jahn, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago

DA: Walmart Peaceful Year After Deadly NY Stampede
Crowd control at all Walmart stores in New York appears to be smooth a year after a security guard was crushed to death by a stampede of shoppers.
Staff, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago

FAA Transcripts Show Efforts to Reach Flight 188
After a Northwest Airlines plane flew past Minneapolis last month, air traffic controllers asked the pilots repeatedly for explanations about why they didn’t heed radio calls, according to transcripts released on Friday.
Joshua Freed, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago

Iran Tells Norway to Stay Out of Nobel Medal Row
Iran summoned Norway’s ambassador Friday and said the country had no right to criticize the Islamic Republic for confiscating Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi’s medal.
Nasser Karimi, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago

Authorities: Tiger Woods Hurt in Fla. Car Crash
Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident early Friday when his car struck a tree near his mansion in a gated waterfront community, authorities said.
Staff, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago

Namibia Vote Expected to Return Party to Power
Namibia’s longtime ruling party may see its grip on this desert nation weakened in elections that began Friday, with a challenge from a new breakaway party hoping to attract voters dissatisfied with corruption and leadership scandals.
Alexandra Regner, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago

Dollar and Precious Metals at a Glance

Staff, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago

FBI: Ex-Doctor in Ohio Admitted Making Pipe Bombs
A former doctor who practiced medicine in Ohio and West Virginia has admitted to making pipe bombs that were part of an arsenal seized at his apartment after two explosions, federal agents say.
Thomas J. Sheeran, AP FEATURES - 33 minutes ago

Defiant Ebadi Accuses Iran of Lying Over Nobel ‘Seizure’
Iranian rights activist Shirin Ebadi insisted on Friday that Tehran had confiscated her Nobel Peace Prize medal and rejected accusations about her tax affairs after her assets were frozen.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Dubai Debt Scare Rattles World Markets
US stock markets tumbled on Friday as fears of debt defaults bred fresh concern for the world economy, while Europe shares recovered slightly from Dubai’s shock request to suspend major loan repayments.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Colombia Ministers No-Show at Unasur Summit
A regional Latin American summit aimed in part at calming tensions between Colombia and Venezuela opened here Friday, but Bogota opted to stay away, a move Caracas termed a “huge mistake.”
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Victory for Putin as France Signs Gas Pipeline Deal
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won another victory for his aggressive energy diplomacy strategy Friday, signing a deal bringing French investment to a pipeline project.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Poland Shipyard Sale Falls Through Again: Government
Poland Friday said it had again failed to sell off two struggling shipyards, after receiving tenders for only a slice of what was on offer, three months after a deal with Qatari investors fell through.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Holding Frenchman Abducted in Mali: Security Official
A Frenchman kidnapped in lawless northern Mali is being held by the feared Al-Qaeda in the Land of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) group, a Malian security official said Friday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Islamists Hold Frenchman Abducted in Mali: Security Official
A Frenchman kidnapped in lawless northern Mali is being held by armed Islamists in the Sahara desert, a security official said Friday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Zimbabwe, S.Africa Sign Investment Protection Deal
Zimbabwe and South Africa signed a bilateral investment agreement on Friday which would protect investments made by nationals of both countries in each other’s territory.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Huge, Brain-Shaped Pearl Being Auctioned in US
The second-largest pearl ever found is up for auction next month where it is expected to fetch up to 250,000 pounds, auctioneers Bonhams said in London Friday.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Drinks Retailer to Axe 2,140 Jobs: Administrators
Drinks retailer First Quench, which owns Threshers, Bottoms Up and Victoria Wine outlets, will axe another 2,140 jobs and close nearly 400 more shops, administrators announced Friday.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Austria, Germany Blocking EU-US Data Deal: Officials
Austria and Germany were on Friday still blocking a planned accord allowing the United States to use data about European citizens in anti-terror investigations as a November 30 deadline closes in.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Commonwealth Seeks to Shape Global Climate Talks
Leaders of the Commonwealth’s two billion people and the UN chief joined Friday to push for a deal at upcoming climate talks to save the planet from catastrophic global warming.
Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Wall Street Stocks Drop on Dubai Debt Crisis
US stocks dropped Friday on concerns about Dubai’s debt problems that have stoked fears of a possible default that could stall the global economic recovery.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Wall Street Stocks Drop on Dubai Debt Crisis
US stocks dropped in an abbreviated session Friday on concerns that Dubai’s debt crisis could stall the global economic recovery from recession.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Man Kills Four Relatives at Thanksgiving Dinner
A search was underway in Florida on Friday for a man who killed four relatives, including a child, and injured another during a family gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday, local police said.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Tiger Woods Seriously Injured in Car Crash: Reports
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was taken to hospital after being “serious injured” in a car accident in Florida, US media reported Friday.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Tiger Woods Seriously Injured in Car Crash: Reports
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was taken to hospital in “serious condition” after a car accident in Florida, US media reported Friday.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 37 minutes ago

Queen Elizabeth to Visit Canada
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will visit Canada for a weeklong visit starting in late June.
Staff, AP NEWS - 42 minutes ago

Authorities: Tiger Woods Seriously Hurt in Crash
Tiger Woods was seriously injured early Friday when he hit a fire hydrant and a tree near his Florida home, authorities said.
Staff, AP NEWS - 42 minutes ago

Treasurys Rally Amid Concern About Dubai Debt
Treasury prices rallied in holiday-shortened trading Friday as investors flocked to the safety of government-backed debt amid concern about financial trouble in Dubai.
Staff, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago

Couple Crashes White House Dinner
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how an uninvited couple slipped through White House security and attended a state dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 46 minutes ago

 3 pm
Sudanese Teen Flogged for Wearing “Indecent” Skirt 2:57 PM
Oneida Nation Pays $5M in Bonuses to Workers 2:56 PM
Man Apparently Tried to Haul Away ATM in Colorado 2:53 PM
NY Toughens Penalties for Employer Retaliation 2:52 PM
Signal Fading on Radio Traffic Reports 2:46 PM
Conn. Charity Gets Fishing Vessels, Jobs for Vets 2:45 PM
AP NewsAlert 2:44 PM
Costa Rica to Recognize Next Honduran Government 2:42 PM
New Jersey Lawmaker Pushing for Windmills on Piers 2:36 PM
Crashers Probe May Become Criminal Investigation 2:36 PM
Saab: New Buyers Emerge After Koenigsegg Collapse 2:32 PM
Personal Finance Books for Kids, Teens and Adults 2:32 PM
Diplomats: Iran Censured at UN Nuclear Meeting 2:31 PM
Dubai Crisis Jolts Markets, But Early Fears Ease 2:30 PM
Suspected Drunk Driver Drags NM Man 200 Feet 2:28 PM
Mont. Historians Seeks to Recognize 100-Year Farms 2:26 PM
Teachers Begin Using Cell Phones for Class Lessons 2:26 PM
Space Shuttle Atlantis, 7 Astronauts Back on Earth 2:24 PM
Abbas Says Israeli Settlement Freeze Not Enough 2:22 PM
Scuffling Customers Close S. California Wal-Mart 2:21 PM
Sudanese Teen Flogged for Wearing Indecent Skirt 2:18 PM
Tis the Season: White House Christmas Tree Arrives 2:16 PM
Education Salaries Grow $8M in La.’s Ed Department 2:14 PM
Crude Prices Fall on Dubai Debt Jitters 2:13 PM
Iraq Invasion of ‘Questionable Legitimacy’: British Diplomat 2:10 PM
World Powers Unite for Iran Nuclear Censure 2:10 PM
Iraq Election Likely in March: Parliament Speaker 2:10 PM
German Minister Quits Over Afghan Strike 2:10 PM
Hundreds Mark Saddam Death Anniversary With Tribute 2:10 PM
Amnesty Fears Crackdown Around Honduras Polls 2:10 PM
Amnesty Fears Crackdown Around Honduras Polls 2:10 PM
Victims Urge Wider Probe Into Irish Catholic Sex Abuse 2:10 PM
Montenegro Optimistic for NATO Membership: PM 2:10 PM
Spain Unveils Sweeping Economic Strategy 2:10 PM
Bennett’s Trial Deferred to January in Zimbabwe 2:10 PM
Climate Talks Should Launch 10-Bln-Dlr Fund: Brown 2:10 PM
Obama to Host Australian Leader for White House Talks 2:10 PM
S.Korea Leader Says Ready to Meet North’s Kim 2:10 PM
Queen Elizabeth II to Visit Canada in 2010 2:10 PM
Food Stamps Estimate Raises Debate Over ‘Poverty’ 2:09 PM
Starent to Settle Lawsuit Over Cisco Deal 2:09 PM
4 Relatives Shot Dead at Fla. Thanksgiving Party 2:05 PM
Al Alberts, Founding Member of The Four Aces, Dies 2:02 PM
Dogs Rescued From Missouri Puppy Mills Fly East 2:02 PM
AirTran Airways Adds Des Moines-Orlando 2:02 PM
 2 pm
Canada High Court Rules for Wal-Mart in Union Case 1:59 PM
Mass. Woman Sees Image of Jesus on Her Iron 1:55 PM
MGM Mirage, HSBC, Satyam, ING Are Big Movers 1:53 PM
A Look at Economic Developments Around the Globe 1:51 PM
Military Divorces Edge Up Again in 9th Year of War 1:42 PM
Stocks Slide on Concerns About Dubai Debt Fallout 1:41 PM
Government Delays New Ban on Internet Gambling 1:37 PM
Lenin Statue Vandalized in Kiev 1:37 PM
Muslims Celebrate Eid 1:31 PM
Arizona Family Sues Over Kin’s Shattered Casket 1:31 PM
Crashers Probe May Become Criminal Investigation 1:27 PM
Christian Church, Native Americans Reconcile in NY 1:26 PM
Filipino Candidate Files to Run Despite Slaughter 1:23 PM
Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Month 1:18 PM
Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Week 1:15 PM
Climate Debate Heats Up Caribbean Summit 1:11 PM
Spain Sets Limits on Heaters, Air Conditioners in Public Spaces 1:10 PM
Stoning the Devil, Animal Sacrifice Mark Hajj’s 3rd Day 1:10 PM
Prison Drama an Escape for Romanian Inmates 1:10 PM
Serb Deputy Fined for Hurling Shoe at Speaker 1:10 PM
Sorcerer Predicts New Injury Woes for Ronaldo 1:10 PM
EU Unveils New Economic Chiefs Amid Tensions 1:10 PM
Ruling Party Favoured as Namibians Vote 1:10 PM
Cellphone Powers Back Pain Chip in Taiwan 1:10 PM
Louvre, Versailles Face Closure by Striking French Workers 1:10 PM
Airbus: First Flight for Delayed A400M Next Month 1:10 PM
MGM Mirage: CityCenter Not Affected by Debt Woes 1:10 PM
Big Crowds Hit US ‘Black Friday’ Shops 1:10 PM
Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan Agree on Customs Bloc 1:10 PM
FTSE Closes Higher as Dubai Fears Ease 1:10 PM
W.Sahara Activist Ailing 12 Days Into Hunger Strike 1:10 PM
Nigeria’s Hospitalised President Is Okay: Vice President 1:10 PM
FTSE Closes Higher as Dubai Fears Ease 1:10 PM
EU Figures Show Resilient China Trade, Lower Deficit 1:10 PM
China’s Geely to Own Volvo Technology: Report 1:10 PM
Thailand, Cambodia Say Row Won’t Lead to Conflict 1:10 PM
Signs Emerge for Progress in Myanmar: EU Envoy 1:10 PM
Japan PM Asks China’s Defence Chief for ‘Transparency’: Govt 1:10 PM
Canada’s Top Court Rules Wal-Mart Store Entitled to Closure 1:10 PM
Poland Clamps Down on Communist Symbols 1:07 PM
 1 pm
Swiss: Polanski in Jail Until at Least Monday 12:59 PM
Microvision to Sell Shares to Investor at $3 Each 12:54 PM
Montserrat Volcano Shivers, Hurls Rocks, Gases 12:40 PM
Sina Completes Sale of Shares to Holding Company 12:31 PM
FBI: Ex-Doctor in Ohio Admitted Making Pipe Bombs 12:26 PM
Food Banks Go High-Tech to Feed the Hungry 12:25 PM
2 French Patients Die From Mutated Swine Flu 12:23 PM
FAA Transcripts Show Efforts to Reach Flight 188 12:22 PM
GM: Opel to Launch New Models in Break-Even Plan 12:21 PM
German Minister Quits Over Afghan Strike Fallout 12:20 PM
Obama Set to Meet With Australian Prime Minister 12:20 PM
White House Endorses IAEA Censure of Iran 12:19 PM
ND Holiday Sales Expected to Be Up 1 to 2 Percent 12:11 PM
Commonwealth Summit to Stoke Climate Debate 12:10 PM
Philippine Mayor Ordered Massacre 12:10 PM
German Minister Quits Over Afghan Strike 12:10 PM
BBC Chief Predicts Smaller Corporation After 2012 12:10 PM
Benidorm Travellers Battle E.coli Bug 12:10 PM
Dazzling De Villiers Flays England 12:10 PM
New Deal for Hangeland Ends Arsenal Speculation 12:10 PM
US Welcomes ‘Significant’ IAEA Iran Resolution 12:10 PM
US Stocks Dive on Dubai Financial Problems 12:10 PM
US Stocks Tumble on Dubai Debt Troubles 12:10 PM
Man Kills Four Relatives at Thanksgiving Dinner 12:10 PM
3 Ukrainians Died in Afghan Helicopter Crash 12:08 PM
Cobalt International Seeks About $955M in IPO 12:07 PM
Sprint Completes Tender Offer for IPCS Shares 12:03 PM
Indonesia’s Ecology in Turmoil 12:02 PM
South Korea’s Female Featherweight 12:02 PM
Knox Stepfather: Amanda Is Innocent 12:02 PM
Black Friday Brings Deals, Lines, Traffic to Conn. 12:02 PM
Government Delays New Ban on Internet Gambling 12:02 PM
 12 pm
Stocks Slide on Fears About Dubai Debt Fallout 11:59 AM
Eq. Guinea Leader Expected to Win Near 100 Percent 11:55 AM
‘Avatar’ Video Game to Expand Film’s Alien World 11:54 AM
Dubai Debt Fears Stalk World Markets 11:51 AM
Judges Set Dec. 4 as New Berlusconi Trial Date 11:44 AM
Clock Is Ticking on 2010 Health Care Plan Choices 11:44 AM
2 Rescued Earlier at Site of Utah Cave Tragedy 11:43 AM
FAA Transcripts Show Efforts to Reach Flight 188 11:41 AM
Cambodian Ex-Prison Chief Pleads for Release 11:36 AM
Report: NJ Area’s Light Rail Ridership Rose in '08 11:35 AM
Groups Contend Arizona Bills Cross Legal Lines 11:32 AM
SKorea’s President Set to Meet North’s Kim Jong Il 11:29 AM
UK Diplomat: US Was ‘Hell Bent’ on Iraq Invasion 11:27 AM
Stocks Tumble on Fears About Dubai Debt Fallout 11:24 AM
Guests for the Sunday TV News Shows 11:24 AM
Mass. Fire Chief Chided for Allowing Wedding Ride 11:16 AM
Sector Snap: Airlines Down With Broader Market 11:15 AM
NATO Allies May Commit 6,000 Troops for Afghan War 11:11 AM
Commonwealth Summit to Stoke Climate Debate 11:10 AM
Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Back on Earth 11:10 AM
Commonwealth Summit to Stoke Climate Debate 11:10 AM
First Flight for Delayed A400M Next Month: Airbus 11:10 AM
Court in The Hague to Rule on Bemba’s Release 11:10 AM
Oil Price Hits Seven-Week Low on Dubai Shock 11:10 AM
Grant Ready for Portsmouth Survival Fight 11:10 AM
Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Back on Earth 11:10 AM
Greene Obsession Drove Me to Doping: Montgomery 11:10 AM
Agriculture, Livestock Futures Fall in Early Trade 11:04 AM
Olmsted’s 1895 Pa. Steel Town Seeks Green Rebirth 11:03 AM
Space Shuttle Atlantis Touches Down 11:02 AM
Insuring Young Key to Health Care Overhaul Plans 11:00 AM
 11 am
Caged ‘Cavemen’ Go on Display at Warsaw Zoo 10:55 AM
Dubai Debt Fears Remain Focus in World Markets 10:55 AM
4 Relatives Shot Dead at Fla. Thanksgiving Party 10:53 AM
Food Banks Nationwide Report More 1st Timers 10:45 AM
Crashers Probe May Become Criminal Investigation 10:44 AM
Mass. Fire Chief Chided for Allowing Wedding Ride 10:44 AM
Intervention Threat Halts Dollar Slide — for Now 10:42 AM
FBI: Ex-Doctor in Ohio Admitted Making Pipe Bombs 10:37 AM
Key Anti-Taliban Figure Assassinated in Pakistan 10:33 AM
Bride and Groom Skyscraper Race 10:32 AM
No Decisions in High Court’s Horn of Plenty 10:22 AM
Plantronics to Repurchase Up to 1 Million Shares 10:17 AM
Obama Faces Delicate Balancing Act on Climate 10:10 AM
Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Back on Earth 10:10 AM
Ebadi Defiant Despite Iran Assets Seizure: Report 10:10 AM
Pakistan Kills 30 Militants in Tribal Belt 10:10 AM
Louvre, Notre Dame, Versailles Face Strike Closure 10:10 AM
Armed Group Claims Firing at UN Chopper in DR.Congo 10:10 AM
South Africa Bat in 3rd ODI 10:10 AM
Eq.Guinea Election Figures Out by December 7 10:10 AM
Funeral for Policeman Killed in Floods 10:10 AM
India’s Tata Motors Swings to Quarterly Profit 10:10 AM
‘Patience Is Running Out’ Over Iran: US Ambassador 10:10 AM
Muslims Cast Stones on 3rd Day of Hajj 10:08 AM
Shoppers Pack Stores as Holiday Season Revs Up 10:04 AM
US Soldier Dies of Noncombat Injuries in Iraq 10:03 AM
NATO Allies May Commit 6,000 Troops for Afghan War 10:02 AM
ND Retail Group Expects Holiday Sales to Rise 10:02 AM
German Minister Quits in Afghan Row 10:01 AM
 10 am
Minnesota Tribe to Rally Against Nuclear Expansion 9:58 AM
Kan. Gaming Panel to Review 2 Casino Bids in State 9:55 AM
Jobs, Economics Complicate Brazil’s Amazon Fight 9:54 AM
Report: Accused CA Camp Killer Planned Massacre 9:54 AM
Dubai Seeks to Assure Markets Shaken by Debt Move 9:53 AM
Hopi Hotel Showcases Arizona Tribe’s Culture 9:50 AM
Pa. Wind Turbine Plant Laying off 141 Workers 9:46 AM
AP NewsAlert 9:45 AM
NM Researcher Develops Trees for Dry, Rural Areas 9:45 AM
North Dakota Program to Fund Farm Product Projects 9:42 AM
Dubai World’s Debt Freeze ‘Carefully Planned’ 9:41 AM
Katey Sagal: Happy as the Mom on ‘Sons of Anarchy’ 9:38 AM
New York Law Regulates ‘Life Settlement’ Industry 9:37 AM
Poland Clamps Down on Communist Symbols 9:33 AM
Owner of Closed Mortgage Company Returns to NH 9:27 AM
Texas Gov Leads GOP Fight Against Climate Bill 9:25 AM
Suspect in Nazi Trial Proud of His SS Service 9:19 AM
ND Company Proposes Diesel Plant Near Williston 9:18 AM
Oil Slides to Near $74 as Dubai Woes Roil Markets 9:18 AM
Dubai Debt Fears Remain Focus in World Markets 9:17 AM
Space Shuttle Crew Heads Home 9:10 AM
Ruling Party Favoured as Namibians Vote 9:10 AM
Namibia Heads to the Polls 9:10 AM
Dollar Hits 14-Year Low Against Yen 9:10 AM
EDF to Join Russian South Stream Pipeline Project 9:10 AM
France’s EDF Joins Russian South Stream Pipeline 9:10 AM
Volkswagen Brazil Eyes $3.5-Bln Investment 9:10 AM
Mali Troops Join Search for Abducted Frenchman 9:10 AM
Army Fights Rebels for Town in Centr.Africa 9:10 AM
Confusion Over ‘Release’ of Greek Ship 9:10 AM
End for Friends Generation as Internet Brings Down Borders 9:10 AM
German Minister Quits Over Afghan Strike 9:10 AM
Sri Lanka to Hold Presidential Poll in January 9:10 AM
Climate Debate Heats Up Caribbean Summit 9:09 AM
Idaho Gov’s Road Funding Panel Due to Meet in Dec. 9:06 AM
Iraqi VP: No Deal Yet on Election Law Standoff 9:02 AM
Ahead of the Bell: Lower Demand, Dollar Hurt Deere 9:01 AM
Maine Police Take on Excise Tax Evaders 9:01 AM
 9 am
Iran Tells Norway to Stay Out of Nobel Medal Row 8:57 AM
Diplomats: Iran Censured at UN Nuclear Meeting 8:54 AM
‘Ghost’ Traps, Long Lost, Keep Catching Lobsters 8:51 AM
Key British Diplomat Testifies to Iraq Inquiry 8:48 AM
US Soldier Dies of Noncombat Injuries in Iraq 8:43 AM
Space Shuttle Atlantis Heads for Morning Landing 8:42 AM
Ariz. Lawmakers Hit Reset Button on Loan Lawsuits 8:40 AM
Filipino Who Lost Wife in Massacre Files Candidacy 8:35 AM
Obama-Saved Turkey Does Disneyland 8:32 AM
Lion Cubs Are Instant Stars in Tokyo 8:31 AM
Hedge Funds Mull Ditching UK for Switzerland, Asia 8:26 AM
Climate Debate Heats Up Caribbean Summit 8:24 AM
Canadian Buyer Wants Multiple Sports at Silverdome 8:18 AM
In Greenland, Warming Fuels Dream of Hidden Wealth 8:18 AM
Barroso Unveils Lineup of New European Commission 8:15 AM
NY Apple Growers Leaving More Fruit on Trees 8:15 AM
Retired Admiral Says Russia Losing Its Navy 8:14 AM
In Tobacco-Loving Va., Bars to Quit Cold-Turkey 8:12 AM
4 Relatives Shot Dead at Fla. Thanksgiving Party 8:11 AM
Australia Carbon Cuts Hit by Opposition Revolt 8:10 AM
World Leaders Spur on Climate Debate 8:10 AM
For Turtles, Beach Offers a Precarious Start to Life 8:10 AM
World Leaders Spur on Climate Debate 8:10 AM
Polanski to Spend One More Weekend in Jail 8:10 AM
Iraq Invasion of ‘Questionable’ Legitimacy 8:10 AM
UAE Not to Deport Syrian Witness in Hariri Probe 8:10 AM
Russia Has Assured Iran on Missile Delivery: Diplomat 8:10 AM
UN Atomic Watchdog Censures Iran: Diplomats 8:10 AM
Hajj Pilgrims in ‘Stoning the Devil’ Ritual 8:10 AM
Dubai Panic Pushes World Stocks Down for Second Day 8:10 AM
Philippine Politician Charged With Murder 8:10 AM
Khmer Rouge Jail Chief in Shock Acquittal Plea 8:10 AM
Sri Lanka to Hold Presidential Poll Jan 26 8:10 AM
Banks in Firing Line of Dubai Debt Rout 8:10 AM
Paris Faces Museum Shutdown After Pompidou Strike 8:10 AM
Reforms Urged After Report Slams ‘Dirty’ Hospitals 8:10 AM
Ferguson Backs Grant in Portsmouth Survival Fight 8:10 AM
London Stocks Slide Further on Dubai Threat 8:10 AM
Japan’s Top Banks Exposed to Dubai World: Reports 8:10 AM
Air Force Captain Wins New Car on ‘Jay Leno Show’ 8:03 AM
On Video: Ranger Beats Croc Attack 8:02 AM
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Poll Set for Jan. 26 8:02 AM
Brazil: ‘Gringos’ Must Pay to Stop Amazon Razing 8:00 AM
 8 am
Diplomats: Iran Censured at UN Nuclear Meeting 7:59 AM
Ariz. Man, 22, Missing in Germany After Concert 7:58 AM
Edward Stimpson, Aviation Advocate, Dies at 75 7:56 AM
Canada PM to Attend Copenhagen Climate Meeting 7:52 AM
Space Shuttle Atlantis Aims for Morning Landing 7:50 AM
Pinetop Perkins' 80-Year Career Still Going 7:48 AM
Seniors Suffer in Troubled California Subdivision 7:47 AM
German Minister Quits Over Afghan Strike Fallout 7:47 AM
Off the Mound, Pirates Pitcher Pursues Farm Policy 7:47 AM
Industry Boosts Eurozone Economic Sentiment 7:44 AM
Dubai Woes Hit World Stocks Again; Asia Down Most 7:39 AM
Made in China: A New ‘Electromobile’ 7:32 AM
Japanese Flock to First-Ever Open Budget Debate 7:32 AM
ThyssenKrupp Reports Loss of Euro1.87 B ($2.8 B) 7:29 AM
Russia’s Putin: France Backs South Stream Pipeline 7:27 AM
Swiss Vote on Proposal to Ban Minarets 7:24 AM
4 Relatives Shot Dead at Fla. Thanksgiving Party 7:20 AM
Dubai Debt Crisis Raises Financial Turmoil Fears 7:16 AM
Yao Ming Joins HIV Campaign in China: UN 7:10 AM
Israel Eases Search for New Batch of Fatah Fugitives 7:10 AM
Polish Zoo Lets Visitors Meet the Flintstones 7:10 AM
Sri Lanka Says to Hold Presidential Poll January 26 7:10 AM
Khmer Rouge Prison Chief in Shock Acquital Plea 7:10 AM
Yen Surge Overshadows Better Jobless Data in Japan 7:10 AM
London 7/7 Relatives Slam Joint Inquest With Bombers 7:10 AM
3 Adults, Child Shot Dead at Family Party in Fla. 7:05 AM
Deflation, Surging Yen Threaten Japan’s Recovery 7:04 AM
China Pledges Stable Economic Policy for Next Year 7:02 AM
Hong Kong Pink Diamond to Set Record 7:02 AM
 7 am
Indonesia Rejects Bali Plan for Turtle Sacrifices 6:57 AM
Karzai Renews Call for Taliban to Lay Down Weapons 6:53 AM
Space Shuttle Atlantis Aims for Morning Landing 6:50 AM
Oil Slides Below $74 as Dubai Woes Roil Markets 6:38 AM
Quotations of the Day 6:34 AM
Philippine Media Vicitms Mourned 6:32 AM
Drought Kills Tonnes of Amazon Fish 6:31 AM
Muslims Cast Stones on 3rd Day of Hajj, Open Eid 6:22 AM
Pope: Immigrant Kids Must Be Integrated 6:18 AM
AP News in Brief 6:16 AM
Lenovo Buying Back Mobile Phone Business 6:14 AM
Diplomats: Iran Censured at IAEA Meeting 6:10 AM
China Leaders Vow to Tackle Climate Change: Xinhua 6:10 AM
China Leaders Vow to Tackle Climate Change: Xinhua 6:10 AM
Polanski Will Not Be Released Before Monday: Official 6:10 AM
‘Belle De Jour’ Writer Misses Satisfaction of Old Life 6:10 AM
Iran ‘Illegally’ Freezes Ebadi’s Assets: Colleague 6:10 AM
Iran ‘Seizes Ebadi’s Nobel Medal’: Colleague 6:10 AM
Four Wounded in Israeli Air Strike on Gaza: Medics 6:10 AM
European Stocks Extend Losses on Dubai Shock 6:10 AM
Israel Okays New Public Buildings in West Bank 6:10 AM
Israel Records Sharp Fall in Muslim Birth Rate 6:10 AM
Philippine Massacre Suspect Charged With Murder 6:10 AM
European Economic Confidence Firms: EU Survey 6:10 AM
Thyssenkrupp to Axe 20,000 Jobs 6:10 AM
Volkswagen Brazil to Invest $3.5 Bln 6:10 AM
Oil Prices Slump Under $75 After Dubai Shock 6:10 AM
N.Korea Leader Inspects Navy Command 6:10 AM
Philippine Army Chiefs ‘Stand Down’ Over Massacre 6:10 AM
 6 am
Apple’s IPhone Set to Make Splash in South Korea 5:58 AM
Dollar Sinks to Fresh 14-Year Low vs Yen 5:58 AM
ThyssenKrupp Confirms Steep Full-Year Loss 5:55 AM
Dubai Debt Crisis Raises Financial Turmoil Fears 5:54 AM
Father Charged Over German Teen’s Shooting Spree 5:53 AM
Putin in France for Economic Talks 5:48 AM
US Buildup Seen as Helpful in 2 Afghan Provinces 5:45 AM
Japan’s Global Auto Production Mixed in October 5:39 AM
Kandahar Governor Survives Assassination Attempt 5:36 AM
Dubai Woes Hit World Stocks Again; Asia Down Most 5:35 AM
UN Helicopter Attacked in Congo; 4 Wounded 5:33 AM
Michelin Stars HK, Macau Restaurants 5:32 AM
Rush Starts as Holiday Shopping Season Revs Up 5:17 AM
Shuttle Crew Prepares for Return to Earth 5:10 AM
Iran ‘Illegally’ Freezes Ebadi’s Assets: Colleague 5:10 AM
IPhone Set for Tough Test in South Korea Launch 5:10 AM
Japan’s Top Banks Exposed to Dubai World: Reports 5:10 AM
Funeral for Policeman Killed in Floods 5:10 AM
Packers Feast on Lions in Holiday NFL Games 5:10 AM
Nigerian President Treated for Heart Condition 5:08 AM
AP NewsAlert 5:08 AM
The Nation’s Weather 5:04 AM
Key British Diplomat Testifies to Iraq Inquiry 5:00 AM
 5 am
Dogs Rescued From Missouri Puppy Mills Flying East 4:59 AM
Russian PM Putin in France for Economic Talks 4:53 AM
Pakistan: Militants Kill 3 Anti-Taliban Figures 4:52 AM
Oil Slides to Near $74 as Dubai Woes Roil Markets 4:49 AM
Namibia Vote Expected to Return Party to Power 4:48 AM
Asian Stocks Tumble Amid Dubai Fears, Dollar Slump 4:47 AM
Swiss: No Polanski Release Until at Least Monday 4:42 AM
2 Rescued Earlier at Site of Utah Cave Tragedy 4:39 AM
Slovenia: Patient’s Heart Stops After H1N1 Shot 4:13 AM
World Powers Seek Iran Nuclear Censure 4:10 AM
K.Rouge Jail Chief Makes Shock Acquittal Demand 4:10 AM
Nuclear Watchdog Issues Reactor Concerns 4:10 AM
ING Announces Terms for 7.5-Bln-Euro Rights Issue 4:10 AM
Govt ‘to Block’ Financial Supervision From Brussels 4:10 AM
Vauxhall Says No Job Cuts Due at Ellesmere 4:10 AM
London Stocks Slide Further on Dubai Threat 4:10 AM
UFO-Obsessed Hacker Loses Bid to Block US Extradition 4:10 AM
 4 am
Volkswagen to Invest $3.5 Billion in Brazil 3:54 AM

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US WAR SHEET
  Iraq Afghanistan  
Days 2,445 2,973  
GIs Killed in Action 3,478 659 DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths 891 190 DoD
GIs Severely Wounded 13,877 2,678 DoD
Current Troop Deployment 124,000 68,000 AP , AP
Total Cost (approved through Sept 30, 2009) $711 Bln $219 Bln AP
Cost Per Day (Avg) $298 Mil $75.2 Mil
casualty status updated November 25, 2009

NEWSMEAT HALL OF FAME
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Data Provided by the Federal Election Commission as of 11/23/09
17,210,953 records (election cycles 1980-2010)
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