Historic Health Care Bill Clears Senate Hurdle A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. Staff, AP NEWS - 5 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 mine jumped to 87 — the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years. Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago
Police Identify Gunman in Deadly Saipan Rampage The gunman who killed four people and wounded nine in a shooting rampage on the Pacific island of Saipan was identified Sunday as a Chinese national who was believed employed at the shooting range where the deaths occurred. Staff, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Romanians Vote for President Amid Political Crisis Romanians were voting for a new president on Sunday in an election that could help end a leadership crisis that has threatened an international loan aimed at stopping the country’s painful recession. Alison Mutler, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
Profits of Kuwaiti Listed Firms Slide 73% Total net profits of firms listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange slumped by about 73 percent in the first nine months of the year due to the global financial crisis, an economic report said on Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 35 minutes ago
Ahmadinejad Leaves for Tour Including Brazil, Venezuela Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left Tehran on Sunday for a five nation tour, including Brazil and Venezuela, both supporters of the Islamic republic’s controversial nuclear programme. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 35 minutes ago
Iran Jails Former VP for 6yrs Over Vote Unrest: Website Iran has jailed former vice president Mohammad Ali Abtahi for six years on charges linked to protests over June’s presidential election, a moderate conservative website reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 35 minutes ago
Ahmadinejad Heads to Nuclear-Backers Brazil, Venezuela Faced with mounting pressure over his country’s atomic ambitions, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left on a five nation tour Sunday, including Brazil in a bid to boost ties with Latin America’s biggest economy and a rare backer of Tehran’s nuclear programme. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 35 minutes ago
Indonesian Ferry Sinks With More Than 260 on Board A ferry carrying up to 269 people sank in bad weather off the Indonesian island of Sumatra island Sunday, triggering a desperate search for survivors, police and transport officials said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 35 minutes ago
Indonesian Ferry With Over 200 People Sinks: Police A ferry carrying more than 200 people sank off Indonesia’s Sumatra island, possibly due to bad weather, police said Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 35 minutes ago
Obama Health Drive Clears Key Senate Hurdle President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care barely cleared a key Senate hurdle in a narrow party-line vote the White House immediately hailed as a “historic” victory. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 35 minutes ago
Homes Under Threat as Australian Wildfires Blaze Hundreds of residents in eastern Australia were on alert Sunday as out-of-control wildfires fanned by soaring temperatures and windy conditions threatened properties, officials said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 35 minutes ago
Pistols, Tasers, Assault Rifles Sell Fast at US Show Recession-stoked fears of rising crime and tougher gun laws under a Democratic government are sending US gun sales sky high, and big crowds at the Chantilly Gun Show this weekend proved it once again. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 35 minutes ago
The Nation’s Weather A low-pressure system that has lingered in the Gulf of Mexico the past few days, bringing rain to the Gulf Coast, was expected to finally move inland into the Southeast on Sunday. This was likely to translate to widespread rain and even a few thunderstorms in the area even as the system weakens while moving toward the Southeast coast. Weather Underground, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
Baby Can Wait as Expectant Dad Finishes Spacewalk A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 44 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 - 45 minutes ago
Israeli Warplanes Pound Gaza Israel launches air strikes in the Gaza Strip which it says were triggered when a rocket luanched from the enclave landed on its territory. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 45 minutes ago
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