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Gunfire erupted inside a bar near the ski town of Vail Saturday night, leaving one man dead and three others wounded, police said. A 63-year-old suspect was quickly arrested.

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 HEADLINES — Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Biden Seeks to Rally Base
Vice President Joe Biden says the Senate has handed President Barack Obama a big victory on health care that will be a political boost to the Democrats.
Staff, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago

Historic Health Care Bill Clears Senate Hurdle
Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.
David Espo, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago

China Coal Mine Blast Death Toll Jumps to 87
Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese coal mine jumped to 87.
Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago

Police: Ohio Suspect May Have Eaten Evidence
Police say a bank robbery suspect in Ohio may have eaten evidence when he gobbled a piece of paper while handcuffed and lying across the hood of a police cruiser.
Staff, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago

Motown Caps 50th Anniversary With Hometown Gala
Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty — the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.
Jeff Karoub, AP NEWS - 55 minutes ago

4 Injured in San Francisco Cable Car Accident
Authorities say four people were hurt when one of San Francisco’s historic cable cars jarred to a sudden stop while traveling through downtown.
Staff, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago

Chavez Praises Alleged Terrorist Carlos the Jackal
President Hugo Chavez is praising Carlos the Jackal, the imprisoned Venezuelan once notorious for a series of Cold War-era bombings, assassinations and hostage dramas, saying he was a “revolutionary fighter” and not a terrorist.
Ian James, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago

Death Toll in China Mine Disaster Rises to 87: Media
The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China has risen to 87, with 21 other miners still trapped, state media reported Sunday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago

Thousands Throng Rival Nicaragua Rallies, 12 Injured
Thousands of pro- and anti-government protesters took to the streets of Nicaragua’s capital Saturday, protesting and backing President Daniel Ortega’s bid to remain in power.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago

Romanians Head to the Polls to Elect New President
Romanians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president for a five-year term, amid a serious recession and an ongoing political crisis prompted by the fall of the government in mid-October.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago

US Senate Votes to Start Obama Health Drive Debate
The US Senate, torn along party lines, voted to formally launch debate on historic legislation to enact President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care, handing him a win for now.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago

Gatland Wants Welsh to Step Up for Wallabies
Not even a record win over the pumas was enough to stop Wales coach Warren Gatland admitting his team “needs to go up another level” against Australia next weekend.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 62 minutes ago

Johnson Proud Despite All Blacks Defeat
England manager Martin Johnson believes his team can look forward to the Six Nations with “pride” after a gutsy display against New Zealand here at Twickenham ended in a 19-6 loss.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 62 minutes ago

Life Requested for US Suspect in Italy Murder Case
Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game — charges the U.S. woman dismissed as “pure fantasy.”
Marta Falconi, AP NEWS - 63 minutes ago

Terror Trials Differ in Civilian, Military Courts
The federal courts and military tribunals that will prosecute suspected terrorists vary sharply in their independence, public stature and use of evidence. But the Obama administration has so far offered no clear-cut rationale for how it chooses which system will try a detainee.
Mark Sherman, AP NEWS - 63 minutes ago

3-Alarm Fire Breaks Out on Atlantic City Boardwalk
Officials say a three-alarm fire has broken out on the boardwalk in Atlantic City.
Staff, AP NEWS - 69 minutes ago

 9 pm
Baby Can Wait as Expectant Dad Finishes Spacewalk 8:59 PM
Senate Roll Vote: Health Care 8:53 PM
Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial 8:27 PM
AP NewsAlert 8:23 PM
Historic Health Care Bill Clears Senate Hurdle 8:20 PM
Obama Trumpets Asia Trip as Boost to US Economy 8:14 PM
Jacko ‘Moonwalk’ Glove Sells for 350,000 Dollars 8:10 PM
Cuba: Military Exercise Braces Island for US Attack 8:10 PM
Sarandon Gets Lifetime Achievement Award at Stockholm Film Fest 8:10 PM
Poll Boost for Beleaguered Brown 8:10 PM
Shots Fired at N.Ireland Police: Report 8:10 PM
Health Care Bill Clears First Senate Hurdle 8:09 PM
Ex-Air Force Nurse Acquitted of Killing Patients 8:07 PM
 8 pm
Senate Vote Under Way on 1st Test of Health Care 7:59 PM
Fort Hood Suspect in Confinement in Hospital 7:49 PM
Atheist Student Groups Flower on College Campuses 7:47 PM
Motown Gala ‘Means Everything’ to Founder Gordy 7:46 PM
Chavez Praises Alleged Terrorist Carlos the Jackal 7:24 PM
More Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving 7:11 PM
Atlantis Astronauts Install Gadgets on Second Spacewalk 7:10 PM
Atlantis Astronauts Install Gadgets on Second Spacewalk 7:10 PM
Rain-Lashed Britain Braces for Fresh Deluges 7:10 PM
Rain-Lashed Britain Braces for Fresh Deluges 7:10 PM
Chinese Rights Lawyer’s Wife Gets US Asylum: Supporters 7:10 PM
Obama Has Low-Key Evening Out After Long Week 7:08 PM
Ex-Air Force Nurse Acquitted of Killing Patients 7:02 PM
Fort Hood Shooting Suspect to Remain Hospitalized 7:02 PM
 7 pm
Calif. Fisherman Arrested in Sea Lion Shooting 6:58 PM
Levin: More E-Mails From Ft. Hood Suspect Possible 6:49 PM
McCain Links Political Correctness to Shootings 6:46 PM
McCain Says He Enjoyed Reading Sarah Palin Book 6:42 PM
US Set for Healthcare Test. 6:33 PM
EPA: Uranium From Polluted Mine in Nev. Wells 6:32 PM
Venezuela Captures Wanted Colombian Fugitive 6:19 PM
Historic Health Care Bill Nears Key Senate Vote 6:13 PM
AP News in Brief 6:12 PM
Obama Health Drive Set to Clear First Test 6:10 PM
NBA Knicks Hand Nets 13th Straight Defeat 6:10 PM
Delayed Spacewalk Ends Successfully. 6:03 PM
 6 pm
Mexico Says Drug Witness Died in Apparent Suicide 5:53 PM
Swiss Police: Man Attacked by Bear in Park 5:37 PM
Ex-Air Force Nurse Acquitted of Killing Patients 5:11 PM
Sleiman Seeks Abolition of Religion in Lebanese Politics 5:10 PM
Gaza Water Unfit for Human Consumption: Palestinians 5:10 PM
Obama Health Drive Faces Critical Vote 5:10 PM
28 Arrests at Spanish Event Attended by BNP’s Griffin 5:10 PM
Robinson Hails Famous Scotland Win Over Wallabies 5:10 PM
Iran to Hold War Games to Protect Nuclear Sites 5:02 PM
 5 pm
5 Long Beach Students Arrested in Alleged Groping 4:56 PM
Rocket Fired From Gaza Into Israel: Army 4:10 PM
Egypt Muslims Burn Christian Shops: Police 4:10 PM
Italy’s Berlusconi in Surprise Saudi Trip 4:10 PM
Swine Flu Kills First Hajj Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia 4:10 PM
Swine Flu Kills 4 Hajj Pilgrims: Saudi 4:10 PM
Venezuela Seizes Colombia-Linked Paramilitary Chief 4:10 PM
1000 People Evacuated After Colombia Volcano Erupts 4:10 PM
Setting Afghan Exit Date Defeatist: Defense Panel 4:10 PM
Obama Health Drive Faces Critical Vote 4:10 PM
Anglican Leader, Pope Meet Amid Tensions 4:10 PM
Jade Johnson Pulls Out of Strictly 4:10 PM
Bush, Ellis Won’t Play for Saints Sunday 4:10 PM
Sheryl Crow Takes Up Cause of Wild Horses in West 4:03 PM
 4 pm
Sheryl Crow Takes Up Cause of Wild Horses in West 3:41 PM
Suspicious Note and Package Found at Fort Benning 3:41 PM
Historic Health Care Bill Nears Key Senate Vote 3:28 PM
Lawyer: Ex-Air Force Nurse Sped Patients' Deaths 3:23 PM
Dems Snare 60 Votes to Move Ahead on Health Care 3:14 PM
Central America Demands Billions in Climate Damages 3:10 PM
Greenpeace Rallies to Stop Deforestation in Indonesia 3:10 PM
Italy FM Warns Leaders Ahead of Climate Summit: Reports 3:10 PM
Poland to Sell Ireland 15 Million Euro Carbon Credits 3:10 PM
Belgian Ex-Premier Meets Party Chiefs as Hunt Begins for New PM 3:10 PM
Belgian Ex-Premier Meets Party Chiefs as Hunt Begins for New PM 3:10 PM
Austrian Sets Up Online Cattle Auctions 3:10 PM
Ireland Battles Severe Flooding 3:10 PM
Putin Backs Medvedev’s Call for Russia Modernisation 3:10 PM
Thousands of Spanish Farmers Protest Low Prices 3:10 PM
Thousands of Spanish Farmers Protest Low Prices 3:10 PM
UN Court to Rule on Niger-Burkina Faso Border Row 3:10 PM
Angolan President Calls for ‘Zero Tolerance’ of Corruption 3:10 PM
Chelsea Cruise as Arsenal Stumble in Premier League 3:10 PM
Chelsea Cruise as Arsenal Stumble in Premier League 3:10 PM
Flawless Sexton Eases Ireland Past Fiji 3:10 PM
 3 pm
Dems Have 60 for Health Care; Lincoln a ‘Yes’ 2:45 PM
Hackers Leak E-Mails, Stoke Climate Debate 2:36 PM
H1N1 Mutation Discovered in Norway 2:31 PM
Pope and Anglican Leader Agree on Closer Relations 2:30 PM
59 and Counting: Health Care Bill Nears Test Vote 2:28 PM
W.Sahara Activist Refuses Madrid Offer of Refugee Status 2:10 PM
Two Pakistanis Suspected of Mumbai Attack Funding Arrested 2:10 PM
Spanish Crew Members Freed by Pirates Arrive Home 2:10 PM
Swedish Soprano Soderstrom Dies 2:10 PM
Pope in Landmark Meeting With Artists in Sistine Chapel 2:10 PM
‘Twilight’ Sequel Breaks Opening Day Record: Report 2:10 PM
Football: South Africa Creates Special ‘World Cup Courts’ 2:10 PM
Smiling on Facebook Costs Canadian Her Insurance 2:10 PM
Restored Machine to Explore Mysteries of Big Bang 2:07 PM
A Bad Month in Afghanistan Rippled Across the US 2:03 PM
 2 pm
Comparison of Democratic Health Care Bills 1:59 PM
Motown Caps 50th Anniversary With Hometown Gala 1:45 PM
Mental Health Cases Tax Police, Emergency Workers 1:31 PM
Mumbai Still Vulnerable 1 Year After Attack 1:14 PM
Gaza Militants Agree to Halt Rocket Fire 1:14 PM
Lebanese Forces Fire at Israeli Drone 1:10 PM
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest Intel’s Work on Sabbath 1:10 PM
Four Pilgrim Deaths From Swine Flu Ahead of Hajj 1:10 PM
Obama Touts Asia Trade to Create Jobs 1:10 PM
Dutch Workers Protest Pending Retirement Age Rise 1:10 PM
Top German Economists Critical of Tax Relief: Report 1:10 PM
Michelin Chief Announces New Factory in Brazil: Report 1:10 PM
New Zealand See off Battling England in RugbyU 1:10 PM
Rangers on the Rampage Against Kilmarnock 1:10 PM
Rangers on the Rampage Against Kilmarnock 1:10 PM
Australia Issues ‘Catastrophic’ Alerts as Fires Rage 1:10 PM
US, Paraguay Meet to Boost Trade Ties 1:10 PM
Housing Data in Focus as Wall Street Rally Pauses 1:10 PM
More Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving 1:09 PM
 1 pm
Italian Police Arrest 2 Linked to Mumbai Attacks 12:48 PM
‘New Moon’ Takes Record $72.7M Box Office Bite 12:42 PM
Atlantis Astronauts Take 2nd Spacewalk of Mission 12:41 PM
NC Man Gets Life in Prison for Woman’s Fatal Scare 12:40 PM
Losing Winfrey Would Be Big Blow for Second City 12:38 PM
Sri Lanka to Release 136,000 Tamil War Refugees 12:34 PM
Mental Health Cases Tax Police, Emergency Workers 12:33 PM
Azerbaijan Threatens Force Over Nagorno-Karabakh 12:22 PM
LyondellBasell Gets Buyout Offer From Reliance 12:11 PM
Tree-Eating Bugs Threaten Monarch Butterfly in Mexico 12:10 PM
Atlantis Astronauts Begin Second Spacewalk 12:10 PM
Women Run in Style in Paris Stiletto Race 12:10 PM
Space Station Alarm Delays Atlantis Crew Spacewalk 12:10 PM
Anglican Leader, Pope Meet Amid Tensions 12:10 PM
Emotion as Life Term Sought for US Student in Italy 12:10 PM
Emotion as Life Term Sought for US Student in Italy 12:10 PM
Trafigura Waste Victims Waiting for Compensation 12:10 PM
Madagascar Foes to Meet Over Stalled Unity Govt 12:10 PM
Anglican Leader Meets Pope Amid Tensions 12:10 PM
Brown Visits Scene of Massive Floods 12:10 PM
Wales Cruise to Rugby Victory Over Argentina 12:10 PM
Govt Probes Transmission of Drug-Resistant Flu 12:10 PM
US Experts to Visit Pyongyang Before Envoy: Yonhap 12:10 PM
McGrady Eager to Play, Rockets Say Slow Down 12:10 PM
Bucks' Bogut to Miss Up to Four Weeks 12:10 PM
Japan Rugby Team Beat Canada 27-6 12:10 PM
Health Care Bill Faces a Crucial Senate Vote 12:07 PM
Mali: Drought Resistant Maize 12:04 PM
Hijack Ship Crew Home in Spain 12:02 PM
Report Finds Wide Disparities in Gifted Education 12:02 PM
Riots Over Intel Sabbath Work 12:01 PM
Hawaii Anxiously Watching Year-End Tuna Supply 12:01 PM
 12 pm
Saudi: 4 Pilgrims Die of Swine Flu Before Hajj 11:55 AM
Report Finds Wide Disparities in Gifted Education 11:50 AM
Chavez Praises Alleged Terrorist Carlos the Jackal 11:43 AM
Coal Mine Blast Kills 42 in China, 66 Trapped 11:39 AM
Ukraine’s ‘Hot Air’ Bedevils Global Climate Deal 11:38 AM
German Auction House Pulls Disputed Painting 11:31 AM
Azerbaijan Threatens Force Over Nagorno-Karabakh 11:31 AM
LyondellBasell Gets Buyout Offer From Reliance 11:29 AM
Health Care Bill Faces a Crucial Senate Vote 11:18 AM
Saudi: 4 Pilgrims Die of Swine Flu Before Hajj 11:16 AM
Iraqi MPs to Meet Sunday on Election Wrangle 11:10 AM
‘Four Injured’ in Rocket Attack in Afghan Capital 11:10 AM
Sri Lanka ‘to Free All War-Displaced Civilians’ 11:10 AM
‘Four Injured’ in Rocket Attack in Afghan Capital 11:10 AM
Putin Backs Medvedev’s Call for Russia Modernization 11:10 AM
Liverpool and City Inflict Mutual Damage 11:10 AM
Obama Touts Asia Trade to Create Jobs 11:10 AM
Rocket Hits Outside Luxury Hotel in Afghan Capital 11:10 AM
 11 am
Mubarak Vows Not to Tolerate Attacks on Egyptians 10:50 AM
AP Reporter Caught Up in Stalin Family’s Agony 10:47 AM
Quick Restart of Big Bang Machine Stuns Scientists 10:42 AM
Reports: 101-Yr-Old Brazil Architect Back at Work 10:32 AM
Elderly US Couple Pleads Guilty in Cuba Spy Case 10:10 AM
Life Term Sought for US Student in Italy Murder Trial 10:10 AM
Liverpool and City Inflict Mutual Damage 10:10 AM

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Days 2,439 2,967  
GIs Killed in Action 3,476 649 DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths 889 192 DoD
GIs Severely Wounded 13,883 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
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