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 HEADLINES — Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Pakistan Charges 7 Suspects in Mumbai Attacks
Pakistan charged seven men in last year’s Mumbai attacks on Wednesday, its first indictment in a case being monitored by India and the United States to see if Islamabad makes good on promises to bring those responsible to justice.
Kim Gamel, AP NEWS - 6 minutes ago

Obama Expects Support for More Afghanistan Troops
President Barack Obama will announce his plan to bolster the war in Afghanistan in a speech Tuesday night from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, his spokesman said, a surge that military officials say could top 30,000 troops.
Anne Gearan, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago

US Welcomes Israeli Settlement Moratorium
The Obama administration on Wednesday welcomed Israel’s decision to temporarily freeze new construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank as a step toward restarting Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Staff, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago

Blue Coat Systems Rises on Strong Results, Outlook
Shares of Blue Coat Systems Inc. rose Wednesday after the security hardware and software maker reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and third-quarter earnings expectations.
Staff, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago

Haydn Expert HC Robbins Landon Dies at 83
H.C. Robbins Landon, a musicologist noted for his pioneering research on Franz Joseph Haydn and for writing popular works on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, has died at age 83.
Robert Barr, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago

Russian Ministry: Lawyer Was Fine Before Death
Russian investigators have defended their treatment of a lawyer whose death in a Moscow prison last week has prompted deep concern and criticism.
Staff, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago

White House: Exit Plan From Afghanistan Is Key
The White House says President Barack Obama is placing heavy emphasis on how the United States eventually will withdraw from Afghanistan even as he plans to announce a troop increase next week.
Charles Babington, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago

Wash. Court Reinstates $8M Award Against Hyundai
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated an $8 million default judgment against Hyundai Motor Co. in a lawsuit over the backward collapse of a front seat in a 1997 crash that left a man paralyzed.
Rachel La Corte, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago

Blast Yields Arsenal at Ex-Doctor’s Ohio Apartment
Police in Ohio say they found dozens of pipe bombs, an assortment of firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in a former doctor’s apartment.
Staff, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago

Rains Soak Pilgrims at Islam’s Hajj
Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba, on Wednesday in traditional white robes, with new additions — umbrellas and face masks — as the opening of the annual hajj was snarled by the heaviest rains in years and fears of swine flu.
Hadeel Al-Shalchi, AP FEATURES - 17 minutes ago

Israel Approves 10-Month Settlement Freeze
Israel will halt construction in its West Bank settlements for 10 months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday, in an effort to restart peace talks, but Palestinians rejected the freeze as insufficient because it did not include east Jerusalem.
Josef Federman, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago

Stocks Rise Following Drop in Jobless Claims
Stocks climbed Wednesday following a drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year and a rise in new home sales.
Tim Paradis and Ieva M. Augstums, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago

Familiar Bible Phrases in Culture
Familiar Bible phrases in contemporary culture:
The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago

US Welcomes Israeli Settlement Moratorium
The Obama administration on Wednesday welcomed Israel’s decision to temporarily freeze new construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank as a step toward resolving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Staff, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago

Germany, IAEA Chief Urge Iran to Compromise
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and Germany’s foreign minister urged Iran Wednesday to shift from nuclear confrontation to cooperation, with the German official warning Tehran only had limited time to avoid possible new U.N. sanctions.
George Jahn, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago

Agencies Call for More Aid to Fight Climate Change
A global network of aid agencies on Wednesday called on governments to do more to reduce the impact natural disasters caused by climate change will have on poor countries.
Tom Odula, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago

Holiday Shopping Notebook
The season’s traditional kickoff isn’t quite here, but already some winners have emerged, from electronic book readers and hot pink netbooks to shimmery tops and the “snood,” a hood-scarf hybrid that resembles a babushka.
Staff, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago

Mom Befriends Wife of PTSD Vet Charged With Murder
When the envelope arrived, Windy Horner was talking with her husband, Nick — Windy on a cell phone, Nick in the Blair County jail.
Joe Mandak, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago

Paralyzed Ind. Man Confined to Bed as Men Rob Home
Police say a paralyzed Indiana man was unable to leave his bed as his house was being robbed after burglars put a T-shirt over his face.
Staff, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago

Pro-Immigration Reform PACS Growing in Influence
Two fledgling political action committees that support allowing some illegal immigrants to become citizens are raising more money than their immigration-control counterparts, signaling a possible fundraising shift ahead of next year’s congressional races.
Laura Wides-Munoz, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago

AP Newsbreak: Records Show WH Health Care Talks
Top aides to President Barack Obama have met early and often with lobbyists, Democratic political strategists and other interests with a stake in the administration’s national health care overhaul, White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press show.
Sharon Theimer, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago

‘Woe Is Me’ to Those Who Miss Biblical Rhetoric
Woe is me: If you want to be all things to all people, remember that many are called but few are chosen.
Thomas J. Sheeran, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago

8 Plead Guilty to Sending Illegal Money to Mideast
Eight members of the criminal Hamed Organization have pleaded guilty to federal charges for selling stolen goods at five St. Louis area convenience stores and funneling part of their profits to the Palestinian territories.
Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago

Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Could Get 40 Years
The prison chief being tried for running a torture center for the Khmer Rouge was only following orders and did nothing that scores of colleagues didn’t also do, his lawyer said Wednesday, seeking to rebut popular calls for his client to receive the maximum possible punishment.
Sopheng Cheang and Luke Hunt, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago

AT&T and Verizon Ads Duel on Airwaves and in Court
What would the holidays be without bickering between siblings? AT&T and Verizon are swamping TV with ads attacking facets of each other’s wireless networks. While the ads stick fairly close to the truth, there’s a lot they don’t say.
Peter Svensson, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago

Fitch Reaffirms Saks Issuer Default Rating
Fitch Ratings maintained the issuer default rating of Saks Inc. Wednesday and reaffirmed its outlook at negative.
Staff, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago

Taiwan Rethinks Land Use After Killer Typhoon
The death and destruction wreaked on Taiwan by Typhoon Morakot was a disaster waiting to happen, aggravated by decades of unrestrained environmental abuse, critics say.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 32 minutes ago

SAfrica’s Zuma Appoints New Zimbabwe Team
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday appointed a new team to monitor Zimbabwe’s troubled unity government accord, ending former president Thabo Mbeki’s mediation role, his office said.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 32 minutes ago

Civilians on the Move in Eastern DR Congo: UN
Thousands of civilians are fleeing Rwanda for eastern Democratic Republic of Congo causing fresh ethnic tensions in the region, the UN peacekeeping mission MONUC and refugee agencies said Wednesday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 32 minutes ago

Trial of Cameroon President’s Ex-Doctor Postponed
The trial for embezzlement of Titus Edzoa, a former doctor to Cameroon’s President Paul Biya and ex-secretary general of the presidency, was on Wednesday postponed until January 20.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 32 minutes ago

Swiss Jetman Ditches in Sea as Africa-Europe Flight Fails
Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy ditched in the sea Wednesday in a failed bid to make aviation history by flying from Africa to Europe using a jet-powered wing attached to his back.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 32 minutes ago

Giant-Killer Soderling Beats Tennis Ace Djokovic
Robin Soderling claimed his second big scalp at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Swede defeated reigning champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago

FTSE 100 Closes Higher
The leading stock exchange finished higher on Wednesday, following better-than-expected third-quarter GDP (gross domestic product) data and a boost in US consumer spending.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago

FTSE 100 Closes Higher
The leading stock exchange finished higher on Wednesday, following better-than-expected third-quarter GDP (gross domestic product) data.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago

Wal-Mart Suppliers in China Charged With Rights Abuses
Wal-Mart supplier factories in China feature abusive conditions in violation of the retailer’s own “basic” standards, a labor report showed Wednesday.
Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago

Obama to Announce Afghan Plan on Dec 1
US President Barack Obama will announce his new Afghan strategy in an address to the nation Tuesday evening from the prestigious West Point military academy, the White House said.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 33 minutes ago

BofA CEO Search May Extend Into 2010
Bank of America is having such a hard time finding a new CEO that some analysts are wondering if Ken Lewis might have to stay past his planned Dec. 31 departure.
Ieva M. Augstums, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago

US Envoy Welcomes Israeli Settlement Moratorium
The Obama administration’s special Mideast envoy is welcoming an Israeli announcement of a 10-month freeze for new construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Staff, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago

Top Cable Programs for Nov. 16-22
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 16-22. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:
The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago

Fed Tightens Conflict of Interest Rules
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday tightened the conflict of interest restrictions governing the boards of directors of its 12 regional banks.
Martin Crutsinger, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago

Philippines Massacre Toll Rises
More bodies are found by security forces at the scene of what is now branded the deadliest attack in the world on the media.
Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 40 minutes ago

Netanyahu Declares 10-Month Settlement Freeze
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared a 10-month halt in new construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Staff, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago

EnerSys Chief Financial Officer Retires
Industrial battery maker EnerSys Inc. said its chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance, Michael Philion, has elected to retire from the company.
Staff, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago

 1 pm
Shuttle Atlantis Leaves Space Station, Headed Home 12:59 PM
Taliban Leader Rules Out Talks With Karzai 12:58 PM
Toyota Replacing Some 4M Gas Pedals That Could Jam 12:57 PM
Salvation Army’s Iconic Kettles Now Credit Ready 12:56 PM
Israel Approves 10-Month Settlement Freeze 12:56 PM
Greece to Restore Birthplace of Classical Theater 12:56 PM
A Look at Economic Developments Around the Globe 12:55 PM
Obama’s First Pardon: A Turkey Named ‘Courage’ 12:55 PM
Mo. to Receive $32.5M for Smart Grid Projects 12:52 PM
Energy Prices on the Rise Despite Huge Supply 12:52 PM
Mass. Moves to Streamline Renewable Energy Efforts 12:51 PM
19.2 Million People Watch Donny Osmond Win 12:51 PM
Iran Clerics Start Taking Control of Schools 12:49 PM
Earnings Schedule for Week of 11/30/09 12:42 PM
Ky. Court Says State Must Readopt Lethal Injection 12:39 PM
Free to Good Home: Carrier USS John F. Kennedy 12:37 PM
Americans Search for Cheaper Thanksgiving Trips 12:36 PM
Iran Seeks to Quiet Critic Inside Ruling System 12:36 PM
Mom of Teen Set on Fire: Son Focused on Recovery 12:36 PM
Israel Approves 10-Month West Bank Settlement Halt 12:33 PM
Police Confiscate Toxic Toys 12:33 PM
Officials Say Iraq Not UK’s Main Worry Before War 12:32 PM
Par Pharma Buys Back $30.8M in Senior Notes 12:32 PM
Jetman’s Africa-Europe Flight Fails 12:31 PM
UK: NATO to Offer 5,000 Troops for Afghanistan 12:31 PM
Placard Thieves Leave Ito’s LA Courtroom Nameless 12:29 PM
Search Crew Working to Free Man Caught in Cave 12:28 PM
Pro-Immigration Reform PACS Growing in Influence 12:27 PM
Soul-Searching Debates on the French Identity 12:27 PM
Germany, IAEA Chief Urge Iran to Compromise 12:24 PM
Jet-Winged Adventurer Ditches in Atlantic, Unhurt 12:22 PM
More Bankruptcy Cases Filed in Federal Courts 12:21 PM
Dollar Slumps to 15-Month Euro Low 12:21 PM
BLM Delays Nevada Horse Roundup to Allow Appeals 12:20 PM
Federal Court Allows Dec. 8 Execution in Ohio 12:19 PM
Gay Marriage Momentum Stalls in Liberal NY, NJ 12:18 PM
WSP Holdings Plans $10 Million Share Repurchase 12:16 PM
Sensata Plans to Raise Up to $500 Million in IPO 12:16 PM
AU: Donors Slow in Paying Up for Somalia Security 12:14 PM
Idera: Novartis Deal Ends, Merck Pact Extended 12:14 PM
Hospitality Properties Trust Upgraded; Stocks Rise 12:13 PM
Jobless Claims Dip, Spending Up in Sign of Rebound 12:13 PM
UK Police Arrest Man Wanted in US on Fraud Charges 12:12 PM
2 Beefeaters Fired for Bullying Female Colleague 12:12 PM
Obama to Attend Major Climate Summit 12:10 PM
Obama to Take Near-Term Cut of 17% to Copenhagen 12:10 PM
Siberian Tiger Population Falls Sharply: Survey 12:10 PM
Swiss Court Grants Polanski Bail: Official 12:10 PM
Kuwaiti Journalist Accused of Slander Stays in Jail 12:10 PM
US to Pledge Major Emission Cuts at Climate Summit 12:10 PM
US New Home Sales Rebound in October 12:10 PM
Britain Is Last Major Nation in Recession 12:10 PM
HRW Sceptical About Fair Eq.Guinea Elections 12:10 PM
US Skeptics Fear Afghan Mission Turning Into a Quagmire 12:10 PM
Kandahar Is Key City in Afghan War 12:08 PM
Greece to Restore Birthplace of Classical Theater 12:07 PM
UK Police Arrest Man Wanted in US on Fraud Charges 12:05 PM
Natural Gas Stocks Grow Less Than Expected 12:05 PM
Diedrich: Green Mountain’s $265M Bid Superior 12:04 PM
Obama to Outline US Climate Goals at Copenhagen 12:02 PM
Capmark Financial Gets OK to Sell Units 12:00 PM
Judge Denies Murderer’s Request for Hair Removal 12:00 PM
 12 pm
World Stocks Buoyed by US Data as Dollar Slides 11:58 AM
Lambert Says He Got Carried Away, But Not Sorry 11:58 AM
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods 3Q Profit Up on Lower Costs 11:57 AM
Pakistan Charges 7 Suspects in Mumbai Attacks 11:56 AM
Recalls: Metal Pendants, Hooded Sweat Shirts 11:54 AM
Indian PM Warns Pakistan on Terrorism 11:54 AM
Grocer Offers Its First Black Friday Promotion 11:54 AM
AP Source: GM Not Talking to Any New Saab Suitors 11:52 AM
Rains Soak Pilgrims at Islam’s Hajj 11:52 AM
Obama’s First Pardon: A Turkey Named ‘Courage’ 11:50 AM
Blast Yields Arsenal at Ex-Doctor’s Ohio Apartment 11:49 AM
Human Genome Sciences Seeks Approval for Zalbin 11:49 AM
China Reports 8 Cases of Mutated Swine Flu Virus 11:46 AM
2 Beefeaters Fired for Bullying Female Colleague 11:43 AM
Before You Buy That Gift, Know the Return Policy 11:42 AM
Haydn Expert HC Robbins Landon Dies at 83 11:35 AM
Vicki Kennedy Says She Has No Senate Plans 11:34 AM
La. Down 1,900 Jobs in Oct.; 44,000 Over the Year 11:34 AM
Rates on 30-Year Mortgages Sink, Match Record Low 11:33 AM
Internet Activists Push for Greater Democracy 11:31 AM
EU Assembly Adopts Internet, Phone User Rights 11:30 AM
Proposed Electric Rate Hike Sparks Worries in SD 11:30 AM
India’s PM Singh Warns Pakistan on Terrorism 11:27 AM
Colonial-Era Skull to Get Military Burial in Conn. 11:26 AM
AP Source: GM Not Talking to Any New Saab Suitors 11:21 AM
Idaho Joins Fight Against Foreclosure Fraud 11:19 AM
Mont. Commerce Grants $2.5M for Biomed Research 11:18 AM
Hyosung to Close Tire Cord Plant in Virginia 11:15 AM
UK: NATO to Offer 5,000 Troops for Afghanistan 11:15 AM
Obama to Outline US Climate Goals at Copenhagen 11:15 AM
Studies: Fighting Global Warming Reduces Diseases 11:14 AM
Israel Offers 10-Month West Bank Settlement Freeze 11:14 AM
Jet-Winged Adventurer Ditches in Atlantic, Unhurt 11:13 AM
Court: Ky. Must Readopt Lethal Injection Protocol 11:13 AM
Agriculture Futures Mostly Rose, Livestock Higher 11:11 AM
Transocean Starts 7-Year Drilling Contract for BP 11:10 AM
Khamenei Says Iran in Throes of ‘Soft War’ 11:10 AM
Action on Climate Change ‘Also Averts Health Crisis’ 11:10 AM
Saudi Denies Military Entered Yemen 11:10 AM
Kuwait, Iraq Discuss Border Oilfields 11:10 AM
Jet-Man Plunges Into Sea as Africa-Europe Flight Fails 11:10 AM
Jetman’s Africa-Europe Attempt Ends in Failure 11:10 AM
Guantanamo Novel Aimed at Teens Eyes Costa Prize 11:10 AM
Disney Re-Making ‘High School Musical’ in Chinese 11:10 AM
Profits of Russian Oil Giant Rosneft Fall 53.2% 11:10 AM
US New Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 14-Month Low 11:10 AM
Sudan Reporter Might Not Return Home 11:10 AM
US ‘Hopeful’ Israeli Proposal Can Revive Peace Talks 11:10 AM
US Welcomes Pakistani Charges Over Mumbai Attacks 11:10 AM
Kentucky Gov to Head South Growth Policies Board 11:09 AM
Iran’s Leader Makes Inroads in Latin America 11:07 AM
Coldwater Creek Drops as 3Q Results Miss Views 11:05 AM
Former AP Stringer Among 57 Dead in Philippines 11:04 AM
Obama to Address Nation on Afghanistan Tuesday 11:03 AM
EPA, Group Look to Settle Lawsuit Over Utah Rules 11:02 AM
 11 am
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty in Grain Fraud Case 10:59 AM
New US Home Sales Rise 6.2 Percent 10:56 AM
Mont.’s Rehberg Assessing Tester’s Wilderness Bill 10:55 AM
International Bridge Co. Sues Michigan DOT 10:52 AM
Federal Court Allows Dec. 8 Execution in Ohio 10:52 AM
Wyoming Won’t Try to Block Park Snowmobile Plan 10:51 AM
Judge: White Conn. Firefighters Must Be Promoted 10:49 AM
Oil Hovers Around $76 on Weakened US Dollar 10:46 AM
Stocks Rise Following Drop in Jobless Claims 10:44 AM
Windstream Moves Listing to Nasdaq 10:40 AM
Credit Suisse Agrees to $79M Colorado Settlement 10:39 AM
Crude Oil Stockpiles Climb by 1 Million Barrels 10:39 AM
World Stocks Buoyed by US Data as Dollar Slides 10:39 AM
AU: Donors Slow in Paying Up for Somalia Security 10:36 AM
UN Report: Congo Rebel Network Spans 25 Countries 10:36 AM
A Look at 3 Return Policies, and Their Fine Print 10:36 AM
Tiffany Raises Outlook as 3Q Profit Comes in Ahead 10:35 AM
Texas, Retailer Conn’s Settle Warranty Dispute 10:34 AM
Book Outlines Intertwined History of Cotton, Race 10:33 AM
Weekly Jobless Claims Drop Below 500,000 10:32 AM
A Traditional Alternative to Flu Jab 10:31 AM
‘Woe Is Me’ to Those Who Miss Biblical Rhetoric 10:28 AM
Judge Orders Chavez Opponent to Stay in Prison 10:28 AM
China Reports 8 Cases of Swine Flu Mutation 10:27 AM
Lawyer for Mich. Money Manager Also in Hot Water 10:27 AM
Rates on 30-Year Mortgages Match Record Low 10:26 AM
Wis. Panel Approves Higher Electric, Gas Rates 10:23 AM
Official: Obama Going to Copenhagen Climate Summit 10:23 AM
Iraq Was Not UK’s Main Worry Prior to Invasion 10:22 AM
Ships Warned About Icebergs Headed for New Zealand 10:20 AM
Putin’s Rare Siberian Tiger Goes Missing 10:20 AM
New US Home Sales Rise 6.2 Percent 10:20 AM
Indian Tribe Votes Against New York Casino Plan 10:19 AM
Kansas Lottery Rejects Casino Bid for Southeast 10:16 AM
Death Toll in China Mining Blast Rises to 107 10:15 AM
Stocks Mixed Amid Welter of Economic Data 10:12 AM
Wind Weighs on Battle Against Orange County Blaze 10:11 AM
Israeli PM Seeks 10-Month New Settlement Halt 10:10 AM
Shuttle Undocks From Space Station, Returns to Earth 10:10 AM
Mousavi Says Militia Being Used Against Iranians 10:10 AM
Millions Begin Hajj Amid Swine Flu Fears 10:10 AM
Lebanon Policy Delayed Over Hezbollah Weapons 10:10 AM
US Trying to ‘Trick’ Iran Over Nuke Deal: Larijani 10:10 AM
Obama to Attend Copenhagen Summit on December 9 10:10 AM
Toyota to Fix Gas Pedals on 3.8 Mln US Vehicles 10:10 AM
S.Africa Inflation Falls to 5.9% 10:10 AM
Liverpool Give Benitez Their Backing 10:10 AM
White House Veggies for Obama’s Big Night 10:10 AM
US Consumer Spending Jumps 0.7% in October 10:10 AM
Obama Vows to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan 10:10 AM
Obama to Attend Copenhagen Summit on December 9 10:10 AM
US New Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 14-Month Low 10:10 AM
Cowboys, Giants Chase Division Lead in Holiday Games 10:10 AM
Mom of Teen Set on Fire: Son Focused on Recovery 10:09 AM
US Bancorp to Sell 3 Texas Banking Units 10:05 AM
Hong Kong Director Takes on Mulan With Real Actors 10:04 AM
Hispanic Group Sues Ohio Over License Plate Policy 10:01 AM
Small Earthquakes Shake California-Mexico Border 10:00 AM
 10 am
Donny Osmond Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ 9:58 AM
Despite Upticks, Hawaii Tourism Remains Weak 9:58 AM
6 Family Members Killed in Iraq 9:57 AM
Religion News in Brief 9:55 AM
Google,Virgin Media Deals Command TiVo Spotlight 9:55 AM
Highlights of Conn. Gov’s Deficit-Cutting Plan 9:55 AM
Conn. Governor Unveils Deficit-Cutting Plan 9:55 AM
CDC Warns: Holiday Could Bring More Swine Flu 9:52 AM
Gubernatorial Hopefuls Target Colo. Energy Rules 9:50 AM
Rocket Man Bid to Fly From Morocco to Spain Fails 9:50 AM
Shuttle Atlantis Leaves Space Station, Headed Home 9:48 AM
Ariz. Gov, Lawmakers Slam Cities on Budget Lawsuit 9:47 AM
New Blackout Hits Rio’s Glitzy Beach Neighborhoods 9:45 AM
Fox Releases January Return Dates for ‘Idol,’ '24' 9:45 AM
Israel Offers 10-Month West Bank Settlement Freeze 9:45 AM
Feds Seek Rehearing of Baseball Drug List Ruling 9:44 AM
Salvation Army’s Iconic Kettles Now Credit Ready 9:43 AM
Toyota to Replace 4M Gas Pedals That Could Jam 9:41 AM
Authorities: Hanged Ky. Census Worker Killed Self 9:39 AM
Wary Consumers, Rising Unemployment Snag Recovery 9:28 AM
Google Apologizes for Offensive First Lady Image 9:28 AM
Sales of New Homes Forecast to Rise 2 Percent 9:28 AM
Consumers Log Stronger-Than-Expected Spending Rise 9:25 AM
Stock Futures Point to Higher Open After Data 9:21 AM
World Stocks Buoyed by US Data as Dollar Slides 9:14 AM
Serb Nationalist’s War Crimes Trial to Resume 9:12 AM
Deere Reports 4Q Loss on Charges, Lower Sales 9:11 AM
Netanyahu to Propose 10-Month Settlement Halt 9:10 AM
Iran Has 3,672 Swine Flu Cases: Health Minister 9:10 AM
Congo Has Failed to Disarm Rwandan Rebels: UN 9:10 AM
Three Women Among Six Killed in Iraq Attack 9:10 AM
British Officials Quizzed on WMD at Iraq Inquiry 9:10 AM
Crude Oil Prices Firm Before US Energy Report 9:10 AM
Alarm Over Asset Bubbles Returns With Recovery 9:10 AM
GM to Keep All German Opel Plants Open 9:10 AM
Toyota ‘to Fix Gas Pedals on 4 Mln US Vehicles’ 9:10 AM
Euro Hits $1.50, Gold Sets Record High 9:10 AM
Disney Re-Making ‘High School Musical’ in Chinese 9:10 AM
Rare, Heavy Rains Soak Pilgrims at Islam’s Hajj 9:09 AM
UN Report: Rebel Network Spans 25 Countries 9:06 AM
Sting Offers a ‘Spooky, Ghostly’ Seasonal Album 9:02 AM
A Growing Tale of Dog Designer Wear 9:02 AM
Disney Names New Head of Worldwide Channels 9:00 AM
 9 am
Israel Offers 10-Month West Bank Settlement Freeze 8:53 AM
Stock Futures Extend Gains After Data 8:49 AM
Judge: White Conn. Firefighters Must Be Promoted 8:48 AM
Rights Group Rejects Saudi Witchcraft Charges 8:46 AM
Lou Dobbs Weighs Senate Run in New Jersey 8:44 AM
Durable Goods Orders Fall Unexpectedly in October 8:41 AM
Iraq Not Britain’s Main Worry Prior to Invasion 8:41 AM
A Look at the 2010 Nissan Armada 8:40 AM
Ahead of the Bell: Microsoft CFO Shift 8:40 AM
2010 Nissan Armada Is 1 Big SUV 8:40 AM
Rocket Man at It Again, to Cross a Patch of Ocean 8:37 AM
Deere Reports 4Q Loss on Charges, Lower Sales 8:29 AM
Wyo Enviros Oppose Drilling in 1st National Forest 8:28 AM
Hutchison Wants More Technology in Texas Schools 8:26 AM
Suit Seeks to Stop Grazing Along Upper Missouri 8:21 AM
Lawmakers Aim to Thwart Ohio Casino Development 8:20 AM
Taliban Leader Issues Muslim Holiday Message 8:19 AM
Ga. Task Force: 2012 Too Soon to Find New Water 8:17 AM
FCC Chairman: Broadband Access Should Be Universal 8:15 AM
Farm Runoff in 41 Watersheds Feeding Mississippi 8:15 AM
Americans Search for Cheaper Thanksgiving Trips 8:14 AM
Iran Clerics Start Taking Control of Schools 8:14 AM
No Signs of Putin’s Rare Siberian Tiger 8:14 AM
Toyota to Replace 3.8M Gas Pedals 8:10 AM
China ‘Will Not Sacrifice Growth’ for Emissions Cuts 8:10 AM
Malaysia Tracks Orangutans With Implants 8:10 AM
N.Zealand Passes Climate Change Emissions Law 8:10 AM
Palestinians Reject Partial Israeli Settlement Halt 8:10 AM
Saudi Denies Military Entered Yemen: Official 8:10 AM
Leterme Gets New Chance to Lead Belgium 8:10 AM
WMD Claims in the Spotlight at Iraq Inquiry 8:10 AM
Darling Defends Secret BoE Loans 8:10 AM
Economy Shrinks, But Edges Towards Recovery 8:10 AM
London Stock Exchange Profits Plunge 8:10 AM
Julie Andrews to Sing in London, First in Decades 8:03 AM
Mass Animal Sacrifice in Nepal 8:01 AM
Tiffany Raises Outlook as 3Q Profit Comes in Ahead 8:01 AM
 8 am
Gay Marriage Momentum Stalls in Liberal NY, NJ 7:59 AM
Palestinians Cool to Expected Israeli Offer 7:57 AM
Clearwire Escrow Prices $920M Senior Notes Offer 7:55 AM
Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Could Get 40 Years 7:54 AM
Ericsson to Buy Nortel Business for $70M 7:53 AM
Lambert Says He Got Carried Away, But Not Sorry 7:50 AM
Report: Congo Massacre Witnesses Were Threatened 7:50 AM
Rare, Heavy Rains Soak Pilgrims in Islam’s Hajj 7:47 AM
Serb Nationalist’s War Crimes Trial to Resume 7:42 AM
Deere Reports 4Q Loss on Charges, Lower Sales 7:39 AM
Pakistan Charges 7 Suspects in Mumbai Attacks 7:37 AM
Tiffany & Co. 3Q Profit Dips; Domestic Sales Fall 7:35 AM
Taliban Leader Issues Muslim Holiday Message 7:35 AM
Soggy Season Could Crimp Sweet Potato Supply 7:29 AM
AP NewsAlert 7:27 AM
Hamas: Prisoner Swap Snagged on Top Militants 7:21 AM
Students Get Schooled on Hip-Hop at Minn. College 7:14 AM
AP NewsBreak: Toyota to Replace 3.8M Gas Pedals 7:11 AM
Five Killed in South Yemen Clashes: Official 7:10 AM
Land Pressures ‘Turning a Quarter of India to Desert’ 7:10 AM
Pakistan Court ‘Indicts Seven Over Mumbai Attacks’ 7:10 AM
Five Killed in South Yemen Clashes: Official 7:10 AM
Pakistan Court ‘Indicts Seven Over Mumbai Attacks’ 7:10 AM
GM to Keep All Opel Plants in Germany Open 7:10 AM
Britain Is Last Major Nation in Recession 7:10 AM
King Kong Figurine Sells for £120,000 in London 7:10 AM
European Stocks Rise, FTSE Shrugs off Recession Data 7:10 AM
British Banks Win Overdraft Charges Appeal 7:10 AM
Maddie McCann ‘Conman’ Arrested in Oxford: Reports 7:10 AM
British Economy Shrinks, But Edges Towards Recovery 7:10 AM
FTSE Gains, Shrugging off Recession Data 7:10 AM
Banks Win Supreme Court Appeal Over Charges 7:10 AM
Banks Win High Court Appeal Over Charges 7:10 AM
Israel Readying New Arms to Meet Iran Challenge 7:07 AM
Oil Rises Above $76 Amid Dollar’s Decline 7:06 AM
Bombs in Iraqi Shiite Holy City Injure 25 7:02 AM
Philippine Massacre Probe Focuses on Arroyo Ally 7:02 AM
 7 am
Stock Futures Point to Higher Open 6:56 AM
Panel 1st Up in SC Gov. Sanford Impeachment Debate 6:55 AM
Soul-Searching Debates on the French Identity 6:51 AM
Rights Group Rejects Saudi Witchcraft Charges 6:51 AM
UK: NATO to Offer 5,000 Troops for Afghanistan 6:48 AM
Bruni-Sarkozy Says ‘Yes’ to Woody Film Proposal 6:47 AM
Obama Expects Support for More Afghanistan Troops 6:43 AM
Doctor Doubts China H1N1 Deaths 6:33 AM
Khmer Rouge Jailer Says Sorry 6:33 AM
Israel Team Visits Gulf State of Oman 6:28 AM
Beijing Autos Says Will Reevaluate Saab Bid 6:27 AM
Pakistan Charges 7 Suspects in Mumbai Attacks 6:26 AM
GM Says Main Plant in Germany Crucial to Its Plans 6:24 AM
LSE First-Half Net Profit Drops 40 Percent 6:22 AM
Quotations of the Day 6:14 AM
Report: Congo Massacre Witnesses Were Threatened 6:12 AM
Obama, Singh Boost Hopes of Climate Deal 6:10 AM
Hamas to Issue Permits for Palestinians Leaving Gaza 6:10 AM
French Bid for Emirates Nuclear Plant at Risk: Report 6:10 AM
Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Faces 40 Years in Jail 6:10 AM
Yemen Closes Iran Hospital, Clinic in Sanaa 6:10 AM
India Electric Car Pioneer Plans Biggest Plug-in Plant 6:10 AM
BAIC to ‘Reassess’ Options After Saab Bid Fails 6:10 AM
BAIC to ‘Reassess’ Options After Saab Bid Fails 6:10 AM
Obituaries in the News 6:09 AM
The Nation’s Weather 6:07 AM
Eco-Friendly Festive Lights in Paris 6:01 AM
 6 am
Washington Post to Close Remaining US Bureaus 5:56 AM
World Stocks Buoyed by Fed But Dollar Slides 5:49 AM
Berlusconi Is Named ‘Rockstar of the Year’ 5:45 AM
Afghanistan Hikes Police Salaries 5:44 AM
Pakistan Charges 7 Suspects in Mumbai Attacks 5:37 AM
5 More Bodies Uncovered in Philippine Massacre 5:35 AM
AP NewsAlert 5:29 AM
Shuttle Atlantis Leaves Space Station, Headed Home 5:24 AM
Iran’s Ahmadinejad Arrives in Venezuela 5:10 AM
ABN Amro Group Reports One Billion Euro Loss 5:10 AM
Gold Hits Record High $1,180 Per Ounce 5:10 AM
ABN Amro Reports Quarterly Loss of 1 Bln Euros 5:10 AM
Crude Oil Prices Firm Before US Energy Report 5:10 AM
British Economy Shrinks by 0.3% in Third Quarter 5:10 AM
Thousands of Wild Camels Besiege Australian Town 5:10 AM
Obama to Pardon Turkey 5:04 AM
 5 am
Oil Rises Above $76 Amid Weak Demand, Dollar Drop 4:36 AM
Asia Stocks Post Muted Gains Amid Growth Concerns 4:33 AM
Robot Festival in Tokyo 4:33 AM
Escaped Ex-Royal Aide Back in Custody 4:32 AM
Comatose for 23 Years, Belgian Feels Reborn 4:29 AM
Obama Expects Support for More Afghanistan Troops 4:28 AM
Kingsley to Play Mogul Emperor Who Built Taj Mahal 4:21 AM
Detention of China Dissident Liu Xiaobo Extended 4:14 AM
China Mine Death Toll Up to 107: Spokesman 4:10 AM
Hazy Conditions Cause Flight Delays in China 4:10 AM
Hazy Conditions Disrupt Air Travel in China 4:10 AM
Italian Ex-Militant Ends Hunger Strike in Brazil 4:10 AM
Italian Ex-Militant Ends Brazil Hunger Strike 4:10 AM
Obama Vows to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan 4:10 AM
We’re Running Out of Gold: Miners 4:10 AM
Chinese Police Jailed in Torture Case: State Media 4:10 AM
Japan PM Took Dubious Funds From Mother: Reports 4:10 AM
White House Veggies for Obama’s Big Night 4:10 AM
Shuttle Atlantis Leaving Space Station 4:04 AM
 4 am
Honolulu Police Posting DUI Mug Shots on Internet 3:49 AM
Firefighters Make Progress Against Calif. Wildfire 3:37 AM
Venomous Aussie Redback Spiders Invading Japan 3:10 AM
Pop Star Williams Rules Out Tour Over Drugs Fears 3:10 AM
26 Wounded in Twin Bombs in Iraq Shrine City 3:10 AM
Saudi King and Spanish PM Discuss Mideast 3:10 AM
Arroyo Urged to Take Action Over Massacre 3:10 AM
Khmer Rouge Prosecutor Says Duch Should Get 40 Years 3:10 AM
Arroyo Vows Justice as Massacre Toll Hits 52 3:10 AM
Chinese Banks May Need to Raise Billions: Reports 3:10 AM
Taiwan, US to Resume Trade Talks Next Year: Envoy 3:10 AM
Australia to Ride ‘Powerful’ Resources Wave 3:10 AM
Global Fund Grant to Boost Zimbabwe Health System 3:10 AM
Stars, Top Dem Donors Make State Dinner Guest List 3:05 AM
Evening Gowns, Saris at Obama’s First State Dinner 3:05 AM
Impatience With Obama Trade Policy Grows 3:02 AM
 3 am
Southern Calif. Wildfire Spreads Amid Strong Winds 2:35 AM
Obama Hosts India PM Dinner 2:33 AM
Oil Hovers Near $76 Amid Weak US Crude Demand 2:17 AM
Asian Stocks Mixed on Concern About US Recovery 2:14 AM
India Is ‘Indispensable’: Obama 2:10 AM
India Is ‘Indispensable’: Obama 2:10 AM
S.Korea Halves Ceiling on Text Messages to Fight Spam 2:10 AM
Arroyo Urged to Take Action Over Massacre 2:10 AM
Indonesia’s Top Detective Replaced 2:10 AM
Japanese Woman Faces Death Penalty in Malaysia 2:10 AM
Nuggets Extend Nets NBA Losing Streak to 14 Games 2:10 AM
St. Vincent Contemplates Cutting Ties With Queen 2:09 AM
Southern Calif. Wildfire Spreads Amid Gusty Winds 2:05 AM

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NEWSMAKERS
political donations of today's newsmakers
Oprah Winfrey Lou Dobbs Andre Agassi Scott Rothstein Raj Rajaratnam Lloyd Blankfein Bud Adams Carly Fiorina Dr Conrad Murray Sarah Palin

US WAR SHEET
  Iraq Afghanistan  
Days 2,443 2,971  
GIs Killed in Action 3,476 650 DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths 891 192 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
casualty status updated November 23, 2009

NEWSMEAT HALL OF FAME
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Political donations made by the powerful, rich, and famous.

• Celebrities (actors, musicians, authors, icons)
• Billionaires
• Sports Stars
• Media
• Business Executives
• Politics (pols, players, pundits, shills)

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