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Freedom Comm. Discloses Buyer for Arizona Paper Freedom Communications said Wednesday that it has finalized an agreement to sell the East Valley Tribune in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa to a company that owns free papers in Tucson, Ariz., and Telluride, Colo.
Staff, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago AP IMPACT: A Stream of WH Health Care Visits President Barack Obama’s top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
Sharon Theimer and Julie Hirschfeld Davis, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago Activist Group Posting 573,000 9/11 Pager Messages An activist group has begun posting 573,000 pager messages purportedly sent on Sept. 11, 2001, from “Second World Trade Center tower collapses” to “I’m ok & love you..xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox.”
Karen Matthews, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago More Remains Found at Home of Missing Calif. Teen Investigators found more charred human remains at the home of one of two missing Southern California boys as a third teen turned up safe Wednesday.
Gillian Flaccus, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago Ex-CNN Host Lou Dobbs Weighs Senate Run in NJ Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possible White House bid — a congressional matchup that would pit one of illegal immigration’s biggest critics against a champion for immigrant rights.
Angela Delli Santi, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago Ga. Nurse Anesthetist Accused of Abusing Patients A metro Atlanta nurse anesthetist has been charged with molesting and sodomizing anesthetized patients in dental and medical offices, and police say the videotaped abuses could involve 100 or more victims.
Greg Bluestein, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago Israel Proposes 10-Month West Bank Settlement Halt Israel on Wednesday proposed a 10-month halt to new construction in West Bank settlements as a step toward restarting Mideast peace negotiations. Washington welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s offer, but the Palestinians swiftly rejected it because it did not include a building freeze in Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, the mainly Arab sector of the city they want as the capital of a future state.
Mark Lavie, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago Obama to Vow Greenhouse Emissions Cuts in Denmark Putting his prestige on the line, President Barack Obama will personally commit the U.S. to a goal of substantially cutting greenhouse gases at next month’s Copenhagen climate summit. He will insist America is ready to tackle global warming despite resistance in Congress over higher costs for businesses and homeowners.
H. Josef Hebert, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago Tight Economy Forces Some to Stay Home for Holiday There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.
Michael Tarm, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago Canadian General Dismisses Diplomat’s Testimony Two of Canada’s former top generals denied they ignored evidence that prisoners handed over to Afghanistan’s intelligence service a few years ago were tortured.
Rob Gillies, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago AIG Cuts Salaries to 3 Top Executives Insurer American International Group Inc. said it has cut the salaries of three top executives to comply with pay restrictions for companies that took federal bailout money, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday.
Staff, AP NEWS - 44 minutes ago Correction: Credit Suisse-Colorado Story In a Nov. 24 story about Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC buying back auction rate securities from investors, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, reported erroneously how much the company was buying back. It has agreed to buy back up to $17.2 million from Colorado individual investors, charities, and small- and medium-sized businesses, not $79.4 million. The story also misstated how much auction rate securities the company has bought back from retail investors or agreed to resolve as part of a multistate agreement. That number should be $550 million, not $3.5 billion.
Staff, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago NY Couple Charged With Forcing Woman Into Sex Work A young woman from Mexico was smuggled over the border and forced to work as a prostitute for years in Brooklyn, and the remains of an infant were found in concrete at the home where she was held prisoner, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Colleen Long, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago Kirk Douglas Delivers Seasonal Cheer to LA Homeless Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas served up seasonal cheer to homeless people in Los Angeles on Wednesday, dishing up Thanksgiving turkey dinners to the needy for the fifth year in a row.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago Swiss Court Grants Polanski Bail A Swiss court on Wednesday granted Roman Polanski a 4.5 million dollar bail to await a final decision on whether he should be extradited to the United States over a child sex case.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago Gunmen Arrested Over Philippine Massacre: Police Several gunmen linked to a powerful Philippine politician were arrested Thursday over the election-related massacre of at least 57 people, the country’s police chief said.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago Ahmadinejad Hails Anti-US ‘Brothers’ on Venezuela Trip Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Wednesday beside firebrand President Hugo Chavez that Iran and Venezuela would “stand together until the end” in the face of US “imperialism.”
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago Gunmen in Philippine Massacre Arrested: Police Chief Several gunmen linked to a powerful Philippine politician were arrested Thursday over the election-related massacre of 57 people, the country’s police chief said.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago UN Commission Arrives for Guinea Massacre Probe The three members of a UN commission of inquiry into a massacre in Guinea in which scores of opposition supporters were killed arrived on Wednesday to pursue their investigation.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago Canadian Journalist Says She Was Tortured in Somalia Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout, who was freed Wednesday after 15 months in captivity in Somalia, says she was beaten and tortured by her captors, who she called criminals pretending to be freedom fighters.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 62 minutes ago Probe Into Ex-Royal Aide’s Escape From Prison Officials launched an investigation on Wednesday into the escape from prison of a convicted murderer and former aide to the Duchess of York who spent almost three days on the run.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 62 minutes ago Pentagon Official on Guantanamo Closure Resigns A US official working on closing the Guantanamo Bay prison has resigned, a Pentagon spokesman said Wednesday, the second senior US official tasked with closing the site who has resigned in weeks.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 62 minutes ago India Expects US to Lift Technology Transfer Sanctions India said Wednesday that it expected the United States to lift “significant” restrictions on American technology transfer to the Asian giant following talks between leaders of the two nations.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 62 minutes ago Obama Sends Hajj, Eid Greetings to Muslims President Barack Obama sent greetings Wednesday on behalf of the United States to pilgrims performing the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia, and to Muslims worldwide celebrating the Eid-ul-Adha holiday.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 62 minutes ago New York Mafia Trial Jury to Break Until Tuesday The jury in alleged New York Mafia boss John Gotti Junior’s racketeering and murder trial was sent home Wednesday until next week after failing to reach a verdict in 10 days of deliberations.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 62 minutes ago Cuche Posts Fastest Downhill Training Time Switzerland’s Didier Cuche, who won the first World Cup men’s giant slalom race of the season, posted the fastest time on Wednesday in training for Saturday’s season-opening downhill.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 62 minutes ago 8 Hurt After Fight Involving 100 at Ariz. Prison A fight broke out Wednesday among more than 100 inmates at an Arizona prison, injuring 7 inmates and a corrections officer, a corrections official said.
Amanda Lee Myers, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago Vicki Kennedy Describes Husband’s Cancer Battle The widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast Wednesday that even as her husband knew he was dying of brain cancer he had been “in training” to make sure he had enough strength to attend President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Don Babwin, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago UN Report: Congo Rebel Network Spans 25 Countries One of Africa’s most brutal rebel movements relies on a vast, international network of supporters in at least 25 countries, including the United States and some in Europe, a United Nations report said.
Rukmini Callimachi, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago Jet-Winged Adventurer Ditches in Atlantic, Unhurt A Swiss adventurer trying to soar from Morocco to Spain on jet-powered wings has ditched safely into the Atlantic after hitting turbulence and clouds so thick he could not tell if he was flying up or down.
Daniel Woolls, AP FEATURES - 66 minutes ago Not So Jolly Package Causes TN Capitol Evacuation A package for Tennessee’s governor turned out not too jolly for staffers at the Capitol. Safety Department spokesman Mike Browning says officials evacuated the building for almost two hours Wednesday when the mail room found a package addressed to Gov. Phil Bredesen that contained moving parts.
Staff, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago Search Crew Working to Free Man Stuck in Cave Rescuers chipped away with air-powered tools in a narrow tunnel Wednesday to free a man trapped upside down about 150 feet below ground in a popular Utah cave.
Brock Vergakis, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago 7 pm
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ESPN Deportes to Televise World Cup in US 1:59 PM Israel Approves 10-Month Settlement Freeze 1:58 PM Palin to Run Red Cross Turkey Trot in Wash. 1:55 PM Mumbai Holds Vigils on Eve of Attacks Anniversary 1:54 PM Gay Marriage Momentum Stalls in Liberal NY, NJ 1:51 PM NFL’s Texans Say Twitter User Is Not Their Player 1:50 PM JDSU Shares Climb After Citi Starts at ‘Buy’ 1:48 PM India Basks in Lavish White House Welcome 1:46 PM US Drops Charges Against Fla. Lawyer in Drug Case 1:44 PM Weyerhaeuser Buys Back $318M in Debt Offer 1:42 PM Taliban Leader Rules Out Talks With Karzai 1:42 PM Shuttle Atlantis Leaves Space Station, Headed Home 1:40 PM UN Report: Congo Rebel Network Spans 25 Countries 1:39 PM US Welcomes Israeli Settlement Moratorium 1:34 PM Blue Coat Systems Rises on Strong Results, Outlook 1:32 PM Art Class for Pregnant Russians 1:32 PM Haydn Expert HC Robbins Landon Dies at 83 1:31 PM Russian Ministry: Lawyer Was Fine Before Death 1:28 PM White House: Exit Plan From Afghanistan Is Key 1:28 PM Blast Yields Arsenal at Ex-Doctor’s Ohio Apartment 1:26 PM Rains Soak Pilgrims at Islam’s Hajj 1:25 PM Israel Approves 10-Month Settlement Freeze 1:24 PM Familiar Bible Phrases in Culture 1:23 PM US Welcomes Israeli Settlement Moratorium 1:22 PM Germany, IAEA Chief Urge Iran to Compromise 1:22 PM Agencies Call for More Aid to Fight Climate Change 1:20 PM Holiday Shopping Notebook 1:20 PM Mom Befriends Wife of PTSD Vet Charged With Murder 1:19 PM Paralyzed Ind. Man Confined to Bed as Men Rob Home 1:15 PM Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Week 1:14 PM AP Newsbreak: Records Show WH Health Care Talks 1:14 PM ‘Woe Is Me’ to Those Who Miss Biblical Rhetoric 1:12 PM 8 Plead Guilty to Sending Illegal Money to Mideast 1:11 PM Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Could Get 40 Years 1:11 PM Fitch Reaffirms Saks Issuer Default Rating 1:11 PM Dead Sea Needs World Help to Stay Alive 1:10 PM Taiwan Rethinks Land Use After Killer Typhoon 1:10 PM Call Girl Says Threatened After Night With Berlusconi 1:10 PM Japanese Cops Cross-Dress for Bag Snatch Dragnet 1:10 PM Israel Seeks, Palestinians Reject Temporary Settlement Ease 1:10 PM Barghuti Says on Israel Prisoner Swap List 1:10 PM Nuclear Swap Inside Iran ‘Not an Option’: ElBaradei 1:10 PM British Inquiry Hears of Iraq WMD Doubts 1:10 PM Guinea Junta Threatens to Keep Opposition Out of Election 1:10 PM Belgium on the Block as GM Outlines Opel Cuts 1:10 PM Civilians on the Move in Eastern DR Congo: UN 1:10 PM Trial of Cameroon President’s Ex-Doctor Postponed 1:10 PM Swiss Jetman Ditches in Sea as Africa-Europe Flight Fails 1:10 PM Giant-Killer Soderling Beats Tennis Ace Djokovic 1:10 PM FTSE 100 Closes Higher 1:10 PM FTSE 100 Closes Higher 1:10 PM Wal-Mart Suppliers in China Charged With Rights Abuses 1:10 PM Obama to Announce Afghan Plan on Dec 1 1:10 PM BofA CEO Search May Extend Into 2010 1:09 PM US Envoy Welcomes Israeli Settlement Moratorium 1:07 PM Fed Tightens Conflict of Interest Rules 1:04 PM Philippines Massacre Toll Rises 1:03 PM Netanyahu Declares 10-Month Settlement Freeze 1:01 PM EnerSys Chief Financial Officer Retires 1:01 PM 1 pm
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World Stocks Buoyed by US Data as Dollar Slides 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 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 Action on Climate Change ‘Also Averts Health Crisis’ 11:10 AM Khamenei Says Iran in Throes of ‘Soft War’ 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 Disney Re-Making ‘High School Musical’ in Chinese 11:10 AM Guantanamo Novel Aimed at Teens Eyes Costa Prize 11:10 AM US New Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 14-Month Low 11:10 AM Profits of Russian Oil Giant Rosneft Fall 53.2% 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 World Stocks Buoyed by US Data as Dollar Slides 10:39 AM Crude Oil Stockpiles Climb by 1 Million Barrels 10:39 AM AU: Donors Slow in Paying Up for Somalia Security 10:36 AM A Look at 3 Return Policies, and Their Fine Print 10:36 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 New US Home Sales Rise 6.2 Percent 10:20 AM Putin’s Rare Siberian Tiger Goes Missing 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 US Trying to ‘Trick’ Iran Over Nuke Deal: Larijani 10:10 AM Lebanon Policy Delayed Over Hezbollah Weapons 10:10 AM Obama to Attend Copenhagen Summit on December 9 10:10 AM S.Africa Inflation Falls to 5.9% 10:10 AM Toyota to Fix Gas Pedals on 3.8 Mln US Vehicles 10:10 AM Liverpool Give Benitez Their Backing 10:10 AM White House Veggies for Obama’s Big Night 10:10 AM Obama Vows to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan 10:10 AM US Consumer Spending Jumps 0.7% in October 10:10 AM US New Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 14-Month Low 10:10 AM Obama to Attend Copenhagen Summit on December 9 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
Despite Upticks, Hawaii Tourism Remains Weak 9:58 AM Donny Osmond Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ 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 Rocket Man Bid to Fly From Morocco to Spain Fails 9:50 AM Gubernatorial Hopefuls Target Colo. Energy Rules 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 Google Apologizes for Offensive First Lady Image 9:28 AM Wary Consumers, Rising Unemployment Snag Recovery 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 Euro Hits $1.50, Gold Sets Record High 9:10 AM Toyota ‘to Fix Gas Pedals on 4 Mln US Vehicles’ 9:10 AM Alarm Over Asset Bubbles Returns With Recovery 9:10 AM GM to Keep All German Opel Plants Open 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 N.Zealand Passes Climate Change Emissions Law 8:10 AM Malaysia Tracks Orangutans With Implants 8:10 AM Saudi Denies Military Entered Yemen: Official 8:10 AM Palestinians Reject Partial Israeli Settlement Halt 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
NEWSMAKERS
political donations of today's newsmakers
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
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