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DE FRANCIS, JAMES M
STERLING, VA 22170		PAYNE, LEWIS FRANKLIN JR (D)
House (VA 05)
L F PAYNE FOR CONGRESS		$500
general		11/03/88 
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 HEADLINES — Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Obama Could Lock in Afghanistan Decision Monday
The White House said President Barack Obama could use an unusual evening war council session Monday to lock in his long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan.
Anne Gearan and Jennifer Loven, AP NEWS - 5 minutes ago

US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Region at 842
As of Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at least 842 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Monday at 10 a.m. EST.
The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago

Lawmaker Defends RI Rep Kennedy in Communion Flap
A Pennsylvania lawmaker defended Rep. Patrick Kennedy on Monday against a bishop who has acknowledged asking the Rhode Island congressman not to receive Holy Communion because of his support for abortion rights.
Ray Henry, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago

US to Present Emissions Target Before Copenhagen
The United States will announce a target for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions before the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, removing a major obstacle to a deal, officials have said.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 25 minutes ago

Officials: NYC Cops Did Right Thing in Subway Stab
Drifter Dwight Johnson was on the subway with his bag on the seat next to him when another passenger demanded it be moved because he wanted the spot, even though there were plenty of empty seats on the late-night train.
Colleen Long, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago

Atty: Fort Hood Suspect May Use Insanity Defense
An Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people during an attack on his Texas post will likely plead not guilty to the charges against him and may use an insanity defense at his military trial, his attorney said Monday.
Angela K. Brown, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago

Senator’s Affair Revealed in Text Message
A Nevada man whose wife had an affair with Sen. John Ensign said he discovered the relationship after intercepting a text message around Christmas in 2007.
Kevin Freking, AP NEWS - 56 minutes ago

Me-OW! Cat Survives Illinois Outage-Causing Run-in
A cat went from meow to ow when officials say it accidentally made contact with a substation’s fuse, causing an outage to about 1,500 homes and businesses in southwestern Illinois. The feline apparently survived the encounter early Monday in the Greene County city of Carrollton.
Staff, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago

Police: RI Teen Skipped School, Robbed Bank
Police say a 17-year-old Warwick boy who skipped school to rob a bank has been arrested after leaving fingerprints on the threatening note he passed to the teller. Warwick police Capt. Sean Collins said the boy handed a note riddled with misspellings to a teller Thursday, demanding money or “everyone will be shot.”
Staff, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago

Mass. Woman Seeks Funds for Turkey’s Eye Surgery
A Massachusetts woman is seeking donations from fellow pet lovers to help pay for eye surgery for her turkey named Jerry. Lyndsey Medeiros and her husband adopted three-year-old Jerry and another turkey from a Rhode Island farm last week. But Jerry has cataracts, and the eye problems mean he can’t eat independently or join his female companion, Penelope, in flying.
Staff, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago

Tavern Owner Says He’ll Unveil 100-Proof Turkey
You’ll need to be 21 to take a bite out of this Thanksgiving turkey. New York City tavern owner Paul Hurley said he’ll unveil what he is calling the nation’s first 100-proof turkey on Monday. A spokesman for the owner of O'Casey’s Tavern in Midtown Manhattan said that the bird is infused with fruit-flavored and 100-proof Georgi vodka for three days before being cooked. The flavors of vodka include peach, raspberry, cherry and apple.
Staff, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago

Kangaroo Tries to Drown Dog, Attacks Owner
A kangaroo startled by a man walking his dog attacked the pair, pinning the pet underwater and slashing the owner in the abdomen with its hind legs. The Australian, Chris Rickard, was in stable condition Monday after the attack, which ended when the 49-year-old elbowed the kangaroo in the throat.
Staff, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago

Corel Says Takeover Needed to Prevent Collapse
Corel Corp., the maker of WordPerfect and other software, on Monday justified an offer to take the company private, saying that complete ownership is necessary to inject capital quickly and avert a default on its loans.
Staff, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago

Schwarzenegger Taps State Senator for Lt. Governor
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has nominated a Republican state senator to fill California’s recently vacated lieutenant governor seat.
Staff, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago

2 Men Charged in Kentucky Triple Slaying
Two suspects charged in the killings of three men whose decomposed bodies were found by hunters have implicated themselves in statements to police, a prosecutor said Monday.
Bruce Schreiner, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago

Indie Artists Waits, Bjork Come to MySpace Music
Independent label artists Bjork and Tom Waits are coming to MySpace Music.
Staff, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago

Ex-Marine Arraigned in ‘Cathouse’ Star’s Killing
A former Marine has been arraigned on six counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series “Cathouse.”
Staff, AP NEWS - 63 minutes ago

Court Drops Case in Nude Photo Shoot at NYC Museum
Nude, yes. Lewd, no.
Staff, AP NEWS - 73 minutes ago

Schwarzenegger Caught Parking Porsche in Red Zone
Just weeks after California first lady Maria Shriver apologized for parking in a red zone, her husband appears to have violated the same law.
Staff, AP NEWS - 80 minutes ago

Indian PM Says Pakistan Must Reject Terror
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that the world must press Pakistan to stop supporting terrorists who continue to target India.
Foster Klug, AP NEWS - 80 minutes ago

Arrest Video Has Transit Police on Guard in Calif.
The troubles of the San Francisco Bay area’s transit police went viral again as video hit the Internet showing what some claim was another use of excessive force.
Terry Collins, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago

Investigators: Candle Caused Philly Apartment Fire
Fire investigators in Philadelphia say a candle caused a weekend apartment fire that injured nearly 21 people, including four firefighters.
Staff, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago

SC Gov Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws
Gov. Mark Sanford is accused of breaking 37 ethics laws regarding campaign finances and travel, including using taxpayer money for high-priced airplane tickets that took him around the world and to Argentina for a rendezvous with the woman he once called his “soul mate.”
Jim Davenport, AP NEWS - 83 minutes ago

For Reid, Dodd, Clout on Big Issues Cuts Both Ways
Two Senate leaders trying to steer a pair of President Barack Obama’s high-stakes initiatives through Congress are being dogged by re-election worries, and it’s not clear whether their legislative prominence will help or hurt them.
Charles Babington, AP NEWS - 83 minutes ago

AP-GfK Poll: Debt Turning Shoppers Into Scrooges
A lot more Americans are feeling stressed out by debt this holiday season, raising the glum likelihood they’ll behave like Scrooge rather than Santa.
Jeannine Aversa, AP NEWS - 83 minutes ago

Schumer Says Failure Not an Option on Health Care
Failure is not an option on health care, a leading Democratic senator said Monday, even as Republicans turned up the heat on moderates who hold the fate of the legislation in their hands.
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, AP NEWS - 83 minutes ago

Marriage Proposals for French Bank Heist Hero: Lawyer
A suspected bank robber may not be most girls' idea of Mr Right, but women are proposing marriage to a jailed French van driver accused of stealing million of euros, his lawyer said Monday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 85 minutes ago

Iran Needs ‘Just Solution’ to Nuclear Row: Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged his visiting Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to find a “just solution” with the West to Tehran’s contested nuclear program.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 85 minutes ago

War Deprives Yemeni Elite of Choicest Chew
For Yemenis, the mild narcotic qat is as much a part of the social fabric as an after-dinner drink in the West and, as with brandies, connoisseurs want the best varieties. But the trees that produce the most sought-after leaves now lie in a war zone.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 85 minutes ago

Cuba, Australia Boost Ties During FM Visit
Cuba and Australia have decided to strengthen their 20-year relationship, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith said Monday at the start of a two-day visit to Havana.
Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 85 minutes ago

Separated Bangladeshi Twins Out of Intensive Care: Hospital
Bangladeshi twins Trishna and Krishna have left intensive care as they continue their remarkable recovery from surgery to separate their conjoined heads, the hospital said.
Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 85 minutes ago

Rwandan Immigrant Formally Charged With Genocide
A 37-year-old Rwandan immigrant arrested earlier this month on suspicion of committing acts of genocide has been formally charged with “genocide,” his attorney said Monday.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 85 minutes ago

Obama Takes His Leave a Bit Early, Then Returns
President Barack Obama is getting used to leaving events before they end — even when he doesn’t have to.
Staff, AP NEWS - 89 minutes ago

Atty: Fort Hood Suspect May Seek Insanity Defense
An attorney for an Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people during an attack at Fort Hood says his client will likely plead not guilty and may pursue an insanity defense at his military trial.
Angela K. Brown, AP NEWS - 93 minutes ago

Not Guilty Plea in Alleged Ariz. Honor Killing
An Iraqi immigrant accused of killing his daughter because she had become too Westernized has pleaded not guilty in a Phoenix court.
Staff, AP NEWS - 93 minutes ago

 8 pm
Man Arrested in Anti-Aircraft Missile Plot 7:58 PM
HP Profit Jumps on Cost-Cutting, Services Strength 7:58 PM
Govt Issues Record 2.1M Recall for Dropside Cribs 7:57 PM
Trying Last-Ditch Lung Bypass for Worst Swine Flu 7:56 PM
Ex-NY Politician’s Corruption Trial Wrapping Up 7:54 PM
Zimbabwe Women, Receiving Rights Award, Speak Out 7:51 PM
Mexican Police Find Dead American in Tijuana Home 7:44 PM
Calif. Man Jailed After Housing Homeless on Ranch 7:43 PM
Kan. Nurse Resentenced in ‘Nude Therapy’ Case 7:43 PM
Officials: NYC Cops Did Right Thing in Subway Stab 7:39 PM
24 Killed in Election Massacre in the Philippines 7:37 PM
Charges Unsealed in Missing Somalis Terror Probe 7:34 PM
Police: Jealous Wash. Woman Tries to Kill Again 7:31 PM
Indian PM Says Pakistan Must Reject Terrorism 7:30 PM
Brazil: World Must Engage, Not Isolate Iran 7:21 PM
Zimbabwe Women, Receiving Rights Award, Speak Out 7:17 PM
Obama: US Economy Has ‘Core Strengths’ 7:12 PM
Hundreds Mourn Mich. Boy Allegedly Slain by Father 7:11 PM
New Map Suggests Mars Was Wet and Humid 7:10 PM
Indian PM Open to Greater Climate Action 7:10 PM
Japanese Hostage in Yemen Freed 7:10 PM
Stress-Free Christmas? Cheap Hotels for British Mother-In-Laws 7:10 PM
Hong Kong Man, Three Others Jailed for Spam Scheme 7:10 PM
Eight Charged in US-Somali Youth Terror Network 7:10 PM
Vampire Sequel ‘New Moon’ Feasts on Box Office 7:10 PM
US Helping Iraq Adopt Election Law: Clinton 7:10 PM
Kinder Morgan Expects to Pay $4.40 Annual Dividend 7:08 PM
Chief Guilty of 3 Counts in Parker-Broderick Case 7:07 PM
Sarah Palin’s Book Tour Hits NC’s Fort Bragg 7:07 PM
Belgian Says He Was Alert But Mute for 23 Years 7:07 PM
Mich. Spammer Gets 4 Years in Stock Fraud Scheme 7:02 PM
Obama’s South Asia Balancing Act 7:02 PM
 7 pm
Ex-NY Politician’s Corruption Trial Wrapping Up 6:51 PM
Okla. Capitol Cleared After Incident at Checkpoint 6:50 PM
Iran Prez Offers Little Hope on US Hikers' Release 6:47 PM
US to Present Emissions Target in Copenhagen 6:47 PM
Icahn Outbids Penn to Open Fontainebleau Auction 6:40 PM
Wis. Man With Alleged Child Porn Shrine Charged 6:39 PM
Little Richard Asks Fans for Prayers After Surgery 6:39 PM
Max Capital Names New President of Reinsurance Ops 6:36 PM
Tax Credit Gives Home Sales Best Boost in Decade 6:32 PM
Freedom Seeks Approval for Executive Bonus 6:32 PM
Big Bang Atom Smasher Records First Proton Hits 6:28 PM
SC Gov Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws 6:28 PM
Man Arrested in Anti-Aircraft Missile Plot 6:26 PM
Ruling Delayed for Filipino Jailed in Spy Case 6:26 PM
Tenn. Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Mosque Firebomb 6:20 PM
Feds Find Association Between Drywall, Corrosion 6:19 PM
Valspar Fiscal 4th-Quarter Profit Climbs 6:16 PM
Southern Baptist President Has Prostate Cancer 6:16 PM
Analog Devices 4Q Earnings Fall; 1Q Outlook Upbeat 6:16 PM
Suit May Block BLM Roundup of Mustangs in Nev. 6:16 PM
Kan. Nurse Resentenced in ‘Nude Therapy’ Case 6:15 PM
KBR to Bid for Part of $3B Air Force Contract 6:11 PM
Israeli Trade Minister in Turkey to Mend Ties 6:10 PM
US Could ‘Do More’ on Middle East: Argentina 6:10 PM
HP Quarterly Net Profit Up 14 Percent 6:10 PM
Sliding Dollar Drives Gold to Record High 6:10 PM
Belgian in US Court Admits Iran Arms Dealing 6:10 PM
Advanced Micro Devices Sells $500M in Senior Notes 6:07 PM
AP News in Brief 6:07 PM
How the Major Stock Indexes Fared on Monday 6:05 PM
Petters Fraud Case Goes to Jury in Minn. 6:05 PM
Weak Dollar, Home Sales Data Carry Stocks Higher 6:03 PM
Freddie Mac: Taylor, Bean Loss May Be Significant 6:01 PM
 6 pm
Treasury Bond Market at a Glance 5:59 PM
Treasurys Recover, Rise on Strong Demand 5:59 PM
UN Pushes Electricity, Fuels Lack in Climate Talks 5:59 PM
Late Payments on Credit Cards Drop in 3rd Quarter 5:57 PM
Bombings, Shooting Kill 12 Around Afghanistan 5:56 PM
Kennedy Dispute Reveals Divide Among Catholics 5:54 PM
Gladstone to Create Class of Senior Shares 5:46 PM
Freddie Mac Says TBW Losses ‘Could Be Significant’ 5:44 PM
Inability to Compromise May Delay Iraqi Election 5:40 PM
21 Killed in Election Massacre in the Philippines 5:40 PM
Business Highlights 5:40 PM
Wis. Man With Alleged Child Porn Shrine Charged 5:38 PM
Charges Unsealed in Missing Somalis Terror Probe 5:36 PM
Petters Fraud Case Goes to Jury in Minn. 5:34 PM
Chief Guilty of 3 Counts in Parker-Broderick Case 5:34 PM
Earnings Roundup: Tyson Foods, Inter Parfums 5:34 PM
Tax Credit Gives Home Sales Best Boost in Decade 5:32 PM
AP Enterprise: Bullet Tears Open Somali Boy’s Face 5:32 PM
Ahmadinejad Visits Brazil 5:31 PM
Ruling Delayed for Filipino Jailed in Spy Case 5:25 PM
‘New Moon’ Rises to Blockbuster With $142.8M 5:24 PM
Gold Touches New High of $1,174 as Dollar Weakens 5:22 PM
Clemson to Get $98M for Wind Energy Test Facility 5:22 PM
Dynex Buys Deutsche Bank Share of Joint Venture 5:20 PM
Tyson Foods Posts 4Q Loss on Beef Charge 5:20 PM
UN Pushes Electricity, Fuels Lack in Climate Talks 5:20 PM
Gas Prices Fall to Begin Busy Travel Week 5:18 PM
Inter Parfums Posts 3rd-Quarter Profit 5:17 PM
Utility to Store Air Underground to Generate Power 5:10 PM
Peet’s Raises Offer for Diedrich to $265M 5:10 PM
US to Present Emissions Target Before Copenhagen 5:10 PM
Atlantis Astronauts End Final Mission Spacewalk 5:10 PM
Success for Large Hadron Collider as First Atom Smashed 5:10 PM
KLM Flies World’s First “Passenger Flight on Biofuel” 5:10 PM
Iran Bans Best-Selling Paper Over Bahai Temple 5:10 PM
Iran Insists It Will Not Ship Uranium Stocks Abroad 5:10 PM
Oil Prices Power Higher as Dollar Weakens 5:10 PM
Oil Prices Higher Amid Weak Dollar 5:10 PM
Wigan Refund Fans Who Witnessed Spurs Massacre 5:10 PM
Residents Return to Survey Cost of Devastating Floods 5:10 PM
Indonesia President Sidesteps Action on Corruption Case 5:10 PM
Indian PM Pitches for Growing US Ties 5:10 PM
US, Russia Mull Arms Monitoring Before New Treaty 5:10 PM
No Drunk-Driving Charge for John Kerry’s Daughter 5:10 PM
Smith International Closes Sale of 28M Shares 5:07 PM
Astronauts Take Spacewalk No. 3 After Suit Snag 5:06 PM
Talk of the Town: Swift Sweeps AMAs 5:05 PM
Chief Guilty of 3 Counts in Parker-Broderick Case 5:02 PM
 5 pm
Campbell Soup Earnings Rise as Expenses Fall 4:59 PM
Citi Upgrades Global 2010 Economic Growth Forecast 4:58 PM
HP’s Profit Up 14 Pct Despite Sales Drop 4:57 PM
Campbell Soup, Peet’s Coffee & Tea Are Big Movers 4:55 PM
Mexico Gets Shipment of 865,000 Swine Flu Vaccines 4:53 PM
Fortinet Says 14.4M Shares Were Sold in IPO 4:46 PM
AP NewsAlert 4:46 PM
Weak Dollar, Home Sales Data Carry Stocks Higher 4:45 PM
USTA Tax Forms Show Ex-CEO Paid $9.15M in 2008 4:42 PM
Jackson’s Doctor Returns to His Houston Clinic 4:42 PM
UN Concerned at How Tamils Are Being Returned 4:41 PM
DC Agrees to $13M Settlement Over Protest Arrests 4:41 PM
Dollar Decline Continues as Stocks Jump 4:38 PM
Retailers Look to Stretch Out Cyber Monday Push 4:35 PM
Alleged Hawaii Spy Found Competent to Stand Trial 4:34 PM
Fannie Mae Names Jonathan Plutzik to Board 4:31 PM
GM Sues Over Millions Spent on Steering Repairs 4:30 PM
Canada Woman to Fight Insurance Co. Over Facebook 4:30 PM
Charges Against 8 in Missing Somali Case Unsealed 4:26 PM
Kan. Congressman Moore Won’t Seek Re-Election 4:23 PM
No DUI Charge for John Kerry’s Daughter 4:20 PM
Health Reform: Is Tax on ‘Cadillac’ Plans Fair? 4:18 PM
Former ACORN Official in Las Vegas Gets Probation 4:18 PM
October Home Sales Rise 10.1 Pct From September 4:18 PM
Obama Picks Xerox CEO Burns for Education Role 4:16 PM
Mom: Son in Coma Heard Everything for 23 Years 4:13 PM
First Atoms Reported Smashed in Large Hadron Collider 4:10 PM
First Atoms Reported Smashed in Large Hadron Collider 4:10 PM
Climate Action Should Boost Energy Access for Poor: UN 4:10 PM
Israel Says No Deal Yet on Shalit Prisoner Swap 4:10 PM
Obama to Meet War Cabinet on Afghanistan 4:10 PM
Tax Credits Fuel 10 Percent Surge in US Home Sales 4:10 PM
EU Governments Pull Back From Opel Subsidy War 4:10 PM
Executives on Trial in Airbus Insider Trading Probe 4:10 PM
French Investigators Take Genocide Probe to Rwanda 4:10 PM
Somali Leader Wants More International Backing 4:10 PM
Police Agree Compensation for De Menezes Shooting 4:10 PM
US Lauds China for Boosting Toy Safety Standards 4:10 PM
US to Expand Health Probe Into Chinese Drywall 4:10 PM
Vizquel Agrees to Million-Plus Deal With White Sox 4:10 PM
Canada Backs Rwanda’s Commonwealth Bid 4:10 PM
Sarah Palin’s Book Tour His NC’s Fort Bragg 4:10 PM
IBasis Agrees to Sweetened Offer From Royal KPN 4:08 PM
TV: Israel Proposing 10-Month Settlement Freeze 4:07 PM
Experts Offer Tips for Beating Career Blues 4:03 PM
Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme Against Haitians 4:00 PM
 4 pm
CO2 Curve Ticks Upward as Key Climate Talks Loom 3:59 PM
Japanese Engineer Released by Yemeni Tribesmen 3:57 PM
Ga. High Court Rules Mower Isn’t a Motor Vehicle 3:53 PM
Roper Industries Boosts Dividend by 15 Percent 3:52 PM
SAIC Receives $25 Million IT Navy Contract 3:52 PM
BJ Services Posts 4Q Loss 3:51 PM
BAE Systems Receives $61 Million Army Contract 3:49 PM
Indian PM Says US, India to Sign Climate Memo 3:49 PM
Indy Racing League VP John Griffin Resigning 3:49 PM
Obama: US Economy Has ‘Core Strengths’ 3:48 PM
Anadarko Well Win Could Spell ‘Next Mega Project’ 3:48 PM
Valeant Pharma Begins Selling Generic IBS Drug 3:47 PM
Newfield Upgraded on Attractive Stock Price 3:45 PM
TRW Completes $250 Million Debt Offering 3:45 PM
6-Month Treasury Rates Hit Lowest Point on Record 3:45 PM
More Delays in Okla. Poultry Waste Pollution Trial 3:44 PM
Brynwood Partners VI Buys Balance Bar From Kraft 3:40 PM
AP Sources: New Charges in Somali Terror Case 3:40 PM
Oprah’s New TV Partner Came From Humble Roots Too 3:40 PM
Oncolytics Completes $12.8M Stock and Warrant Sale 3:39 PM
Spectrum to Acquire Micro Networks for $13 Mln 3:36 PM
McKellen, Weisz Win at London Theater Awards 3:32 PM
NC Slim Jim Plant Explosion Claims 4th Victim 3:30 PM
October Sales Gains Lift Hopes for Housing Market 3:30 PM
Publisher of The Tennessean Retires, Successor Set 3:29 PM
Alleged Hawaii Spy Found Competent to Stand Trial 3:28 PM
Arkansas Farmers Detail Crop Losses From Flooding 3:25 PM
Ex-Prosecutor Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Charges 3:25 PM
ABC Gets Complaints About Lambert’s Performance 3:24 PM
Late Payments on Credit Cards Drop in 3rd Quarter 3:21 PM
Treasury Prices Dip as Stocks Surge 3:21 PM
Oklahoma Unemployment Rate Hits 21-Year High 3:20 PM
Argentina’s President Urges Middle East Peace 3:17 PM
IED Riddle Tougher in Afghanistan 3:16 PM
Gas Prices Fall to Begin Busy Travel Week 3:16 PM
Israel, Hamas Near Swap of Prisoners for Soldier 3:16 PM
More Anti-Gay, Religious-Motivated Crimes Reported 3:13 PM
Police: Elevator Call Led to Mo. Building Lockdown 3:10 PM
Greenhouse Emissions Reach ‘Record’ Level: UN 3:10 PM
Thatcher Back at Downing Street for Portrait Unveiling 3:10 PM
Rockets Fired From Gaza Into Israel: Military 3:10 PM
Jordan Calls Early Election 3:10 PM
At Least 21 Dead in Philippine Political Massacre: Military 3:10 PM
Nigeria Leader off to Saudi Check-Up: Official 3:10 PM
Alliance Battle Starts as Romania Heads for Presidential Run-off 3:10 PM
French Aid Workers Kidnapped in Centr.Africa: Diplomat 3:10 PM
Communal Violence Claims 100 Lives in DR.Congo 3:10 PM
Missing US-Somali Youth to Spark New Terror Charges 3:10 PM
Police Officer Jailed in Britain for Fiancee Killing 3:10 PM
Thatcher Back at Downing Street for Portrait Unveiling 3:10 PM
Obama Must Help Chinese Dissident: US Lawmakers 3:10 PM
US Decision on Afghan Troops May Come Next Week 3:10 PM
Mauer Named American League MVP 3:10 PM
Cadbury Shares Rise on Report of Nestle Interest 3:09 PM
Petters' Attorney Blames Others for $3.5B Fraud 3:09 PM
Brazil: World Must Engage, Not Isolate Iran 3:08 PM
Weak Dollar, Home Sales Data Carry Stocks Higher 3:08 PM
Earnings Preview: H.J. Heinz Co. 3:04 PM
 3 pm
Former House Speaker Gingrich Sets Ohio Town Hall 2:58 PM
Motorola, Research in Motion Sued Over Voicemail 2:57 PM
Palin Limits Crowd Interaction at NC’s Fort Bragg 2:54 PM
Sister: Man Arrested at Station Is Mentally Ill 2:52 PM
Micros Says CFO Kaufman Will Retire in March 2010 2:50 PM
Pipe-Cutting Led to Radiation at Pa. Nuke Plant 2:49 PM
Astronauts Take Spacewalk No. 3 After Suit Snag 2:47 PM
Salix Pharmaceuticals Completes Stock Offering 2:46 PM
Virginia Governor Meets With State Revenue Panel 2:46 PM
Schlumberger Shares Rise as Analyst Upgrades Stock 2:43 PM
Transgender Murderer Renews Electrolysis Request 2:43 PM
Calif. Mom Convicted of Murder Gets 22 Years 2:42 PM
Slight Rise in Construction Cost of London Games 2:41 PM
Program to Help Truckers Attracts Drug Smugglers 2:38 PM
Israel, Hamas Near Swap of Prisoners for Soldier 2:38 PM
Millipore Buys Full Stake in India Joint Venture 2:37 PM
New York Manufacturer Reopens Idle Upstate Plant 2:35 PM
SC Gov Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws 2:34 PM
Google Scoops Up Display Ad Specialist Teracent 2:34 PM
MGP Ingredients to Reopen Illinois Plant 2:33 PM
UK Hostage’s Remains Identified in Lebanon 2:31 PM
Analyst Upgrades Silver Wheaton on Production Rise 2:30 PM
Skilled Healthcare Names Rosenstock to Board 2:29 PM
Freight Train Derails, Dumps Coal in Houston 2:19 PM
Peet’s Raises Offer for Diedrich to $265M 2:19 PM
Weak Dollar, Home Sales Data Carry Stocks Higher 2:18 PM
Plan: NH State Parks System Needs Direct Funding 2:18 PM
Jackson’s Doctor Returns to Work at Houston Clinic 2:17 PM
Kangaroo Tries to Drown Dog, Attacks Owner 2:15 PM
Schumer: Dems Ready to Go-It-Alone on Health Care 2:14 PM
Economic Survey: Job Losses to Bottom Out in 1Q 2:14 PM
Canadian Woman Loses Benefits Over Facebook Photo 2:14 PM
How the Poll on Debt Stress Was Conducted 2:14 PM
Woman Found 25 Hours After Indonesia Ferry Sank 2:13 PM
Friends Go Online at Foursquare to Meet Offline 2:13 PM
Sector Snap: Airlines Rise With Broader Market 2:11 PM
Police: Pa. Man Killed Puppy Before Steelers Game 2:11 PM
Feds, Pa. County Sue Company Over Slag Dumping 2:10 PM
Syracuse Teen Sentenced in Sniper Killing 2:10 PM
US to Present Emissions Target at Copenhagen 2:10 PM
Iraqi TV Presenter Wounded in Shooting 2:10 PM
Iran and Gambia Vow Closer Cooperation 2:10 PM
Gartner Forecasts 2.8 Percent Growth in PC Sales in 2009 2:10 PM
Few US Firms Ready for Workforce Disruption: Survey 2:10 PM
French Aid Workers Kidnapped in Centr.Africa: Diplomat 2:10 PM
Google Buying Display Ad Startup Teracent 2:10 PM
Gold Hits Record High 1,174 Dollars 2:10 PM
Sliding Dollar Drives Gold to Record High 2:10 PM
‘Premature’ to Declare Crisis Over: ECB Head 2:10 PM
Communal Violence Claims 100 Lives in DR.Congo 2:10 PM
Al-Qaeda Suspect Indicted in 2008 Mauritanian Attacks: Source 2:10 PM
N.Ireland Parties Unite After Huge Car Bomb Planted 2:10 PM
Nadal’s Nemesis Soderling Strikes Again 2:10 PM
Britons Back ‘Tobin’ Tax to Help the Poor: Poll 2:10 PM
Serbian Factory to Build Chinese Trucks: Report 2:10 PM
Number of Hate Crimes Up Slightly in US: FBI 2:10 PM
Redskins Lose Betts, Rinehart for Rest of Season 2:10 PM
Kennedy, Catholic Bishop War Over Abortion 2:10 PM
Kennedy, Catholic Bishop War Over Abortion 2:10 PM
Heaping Plates Nullify Thanksgiving Calorie Cuts 2:09 PM
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Kimbo Slice to Make UFC Debut Dec. 5 2:05 PM
England Worst Floods Split Town in Two 2:02 PM
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October Sales Gains Lift Hopes for Housing Market 1:59 PM
Abortion Slaying Suspect May Use Necessity Defense 1:58 PM
Obama Calls Security Meeting on Afghanistan 1:58 PM
NPR’s Carl Kasell to Retire From ‘Morning Edition’ 1:58 PM
UK Hostage’s Remains Identified in Lebanon 1:58 PM
W.Va. Courtesy Patrol Chief Urges 24/7 Service 1:56 PM
Pharmasset: Hepatitis C Drug Trial Will Continue 1:56 PM
North Dakota’s Land Department Director Departing 1:55 PM
GlaxoSmithKline Pulls Application for New Drug Use 1:52 PM
NJ Gov-Elect, Pa. Gov Meet Over Tourism, Economy 1:52 PM
Formerly Conjoined Twins Leave Intensive Care 1:48 PM
Resumption of Ariz. Session Special Delayed 1:46 PM
AP NewsAlert 1:44 PM
Tenn. Lawmaker: No Consensus on Special Session 1:43 PM
Zions Bancorp Announces Stock Exchange Offer 1:36 PM
Brazil: World Should Engage, Not Isolate Iran 1:35 PM
Obama to Honor Young Inventors at Science Fair 1:35 PM
UK Begins Inquiry on Iraq War 1:31 PM
AC/DC, MJ, Miles Davis, Def Jam and More Box Sets 1:25 PM
Google Scoops Up Display Ad Specialist Teracent 1:25 PM
GlaxoSmithKline Pulls Application for New Drug Use 1:22 PM
UK’s Thatcher Sweeps Back to 10 Downing Street 1:20 PM
Former Aide to Duchess of York Escapes From Prison 1:14 PM
CO2 Curve Ticks Upward as Key Climate Talks Loom 1:11 PM
Officials Seek Cause of Huge Philly Apartment Fire 1:11 PM
Atom-Smasher Aims Sharp Increase in Power Next Year 1:10 PM
Atom-Smasher Aims for Maximum Power in 2010 1:10 PM
British TV Star Susan Boyle’s Album Goes on Sale 1:10 PM
Germany’s ‘Robin Hood Banker’ Gets Suspended Sentence 1:10 PM
Iraq Vote in Fresh Doubt as New Bill Faces Veto 1:10 PM
Indonesian Ferry Captain Blames Storm for Sinking 1:10 PM
Eight Dead in Russia Munitions Blast: Ministry 1:10 PM
Strike Shuts Down Pompidou Centre 1:10 PM
Tax Credits Fuel 10 Percent Surge in US Home Sales 1:10 PM
British Leaders Clash Over Public Finances, Recovery 1:10 PM
FTSE 100 Makes Big Gains 1:10 PM
Leaders Clash Over Public Finances, Recovery 1:10 PM
Police Agree Compensation for De Menezes Shooting 1:10 PM
McPherson Leads as Shin, Ochoa Duel Goes to LPGA Wire 1:10 PM
Cigna, WellPoint Upgraded on Costs, Reform Details 1:09 PM
Embassy: Japanese Man Released by Yemeni Captors 1:09 PM
State Auditor Orders Audit at Ohio Lottery 1:07 PM
Lions Sell Out Thanksgiving NFL Game Vs. Packers 1:05 PM
Praxair to Sell Gases to Chinese Solar Cell Maker 1:04 PM
Tech Data 3Q Profit More Than Doubles as Costs Dip 1:04 PM
World Cup Coin Minted at Soccer City 1:02 PM
Industry Group: Ohio Home Sales Rise in October 1:00 PM
Earnings Preview: Medtronic 1:00 PM
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SF Area Officer, Passenger Injured During Arrest 12:56 PM
Rigel Shares Rise on RBC Analyst Upgrade 12:53 PM
4 UK Lawmakers Could Face Charges Over Expenses 12:52 PM
Amended Iraqi Election Law Still Angers Sunnis 12:51 PM
Dominion Donates $1M to Heating Assistance Program 12:48 PM
Pentagon: Fort Hood Review Due Jan. 15 12:44 PM
Romania’s President, Rival in Runoff Election 12:44 PM
Obama to Honor Young Inventors at Science Fair 12:40 PM
UN Says Greenhouse Gases Reach Record High in 2008 12:37 PM
Iran Bans Paper for Running Photo of Baha'I Temple 12:37 PM
To Millions, Oprah’s Not a Megastar, Just a BFF 12:36 PM
Weak Dollar, Home Sales Data Carry Stocks Higher 12:35 PM
Hamburg Swans Sent to Winter Retreat 12:32 PM
Attorney: Gosselin Divorce Could Be Finalized Soon 12:31 PM
TV Retailer QVC Joins ‘Black Friday’ Frenzy 12:29 PM
NFL Fans Seek Ticket Info for LA Stadium 12:25 PM
Prosecutors Blame Petters for $3.5B Fraud 12:25 PM
Huge Philly Apartment Fire Leaves 21 Injured 12:24 PM
US Details Assets Seized From Fla. Lawyer 12:24 PM
NY’s Top Court Rejects Prison Phone Rate Refunds 12:22 PM
Clinton Says Iraqi Election Might Be Delayed 12:21 PM
Q&A: 50 Cent Gets Back to Gritty Roots on New CD 12:21 PM
McDonald’s Makes Its Logo More ‘Green’ in Europe 12:17 PM
A Look at Economic Developments Around the Globe 12:16 PM
Analyst Predicts Small Auto Sales Comeback in 2010 12:16 PM
Official: China Mine That Exploded Was Too Crowded 12:10 PM
Climate Holds Key to Post-Crisis Jobs Recovery: EU 12:10 PM
Iraq Vote in Fresh Doubt as New Bill Faces Veto 12:10 PM
Iran’s Ahmadinejad on Controversial Trip to Brazil 12:10 PM
‘Premature’ to Declare Crisis Over: ECB Head 12:10 PM
Lebanon to Host European Film Festival From Thursday 12:10 PM
Obama Nears Decision on Attending Copenhagen Summit 12:10 PM
Taiwan’s Dwindling Birth Rate Causes Concern 12:10 PM
US Unemployment to Peak by March: Poll 12:10 PM
Canadian Aboriginal Chief Decries Child Poverty 12:10 PM
Astronauts Take Spacewalk No. 3 After Suit Snag 12:01 PM
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World Markets Rally as Gold Strikes New High 11:58 AM
GM Sues Over Millions Spent on Steering Repairs 11:58 AM
Sector Snap: Homebuilders Gain on Home Sales Data 11:57 AM
Hundreds Protest Trash Incinerator Plans in China 11:56 AM
Palin Arrives at Fort Bragg to a Crowd of Hundreds 11:54 AM
2 Men Charged After 3 Men Found Slain in Rural Ky. 11:53 AM
Hundreds Mourn Mich. Boy Allegedly Slain by Father 11:52 AM
Weak Dollar, Home Sales Data Carry Stocks Higher 11:50 AM
TCF Financial Names Peter Bell to Board 11:50 AM
Three Mile Island Radiation Caused by Pipe Cutting 11:49 AM
Camus' Children Torn Over Pantheon Transfer Bid 11:44 AM
Kan. Congressman Moore Won’t Seek Re-Election 11:42 AM
China Activist Who Spoke Out on Quake Gets 3 Years 11:41 AM
Have Americans Supersized Thanksgiving, Too? 11:40 AM
Trial of Khmer Rouge Prison Chief in Final Stage 11:40 AM
Analyst Predicts Small Auto Sales Comeback in 2010 11:38 AM
GM Wants Gov'ts to Help Pay $4.9 Bn Restructuring 11:37 AM
Late Payments on Credit Cards Drop in 3rd Quarter 11:36 AM
Fox CEO Wants US to Join France on Internet Piracy 11:36 AM
UK Police Refer 4 British Lawmakers to Prosecutors 11:22 AM
Stocks Climb on Report Showing Jump in Home Sales 11:21 AM
Priest at Embattled Mo. Parish Willing to Resign 11:21 AM
Agriculture Futures Mostly Rise, Livestock Mixed 11:21 AM
Bristol-Myers Extends Partnership With Asterand 11:21 AM
Mom: Son in Coma Heard Everything for 23 Years 11:15 AM
Iran Bans Paper for Running Photo of Baha'I Temple 11:15 AM
Seattle Genetics Gets $12 Million in Astellas Deal 11:13 AM
South Jersey Industries Boosts Dividend 11 Pct 11:13 AM
Israel’s Next Ambassador to Egypt Is Son of a Spy 11:10 AM
Obama to Meet War Cabinet on Afghanistan 11:10 AM
Five Dead in Italian Transport Plane Crash: Military 11:10 AM
British Police to Compensate De Menezes Family 11:10 AM
Eight Dead in Russia Munitions Blast: Ministry 11:10 AM
Eight Soldiers Dead in Russia Munitions Blast: Ministry 11:10 AM
Tax Credits Prompt 10% Surge in US Home Sales 11:10 AM
Rights Group Urges Kinshasa to Arrest ‘War Criminal’ 11:10 AM
EU Acts to Quell GM Jobs Auction Fears 11:10 AM
French Investigators Take Genocide Probe to Rwanda 11:10 AM
Police to Compensate De Menezes Family 11:10 AM
ICC Trial of Congolese Militiamen to Reveal ‘The Truth’ 11:10 AM
Pfizer, Immunovaccine in Animal Vaccine Deal 11:09 AM
LA Committee to Review Jackson Memorial Costs 11:07 AM
Raptor’s Genetic Disorder Drug Meets Study Goals 11:06 AM
Report: Russian Billionaire Buys Hitler’s Car 11:05 AM
Amended Iraq Election Law Still Angers Sunnis 11:05 AM
Pirates Free Hijacked Ship Bound for Somali Port 11:03 AM
Charlie Chaplin’s Last Home to Become a Museum 11:01 AM
4 US Service Members Die in Afghan Attacks 11:01 AM
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Kroenke Moves Closer to Arsenal Takeover Threshold 10:55 AM
Pension Drops Lawsuit Against ACS Over Xerox Buy 10:53 AM
Tyson Foods Posts 4Q Loss on Charge, Sales Edge Up 10:53 AM
Retirement Readiness Index Says If You’re on Track 10:50 AM
Israel Has History of Uneven Prisoner Swap Deals 10:49 AM
Delaware Offering Assistance to Valero Employees 10:47 AM
London Police Settle With Slain Brazilian’s Family 10:46 AM
Ohio Amusement Park Not Thrilled With Tax Plan 10:45 AM
Obama Calls Security Meeting on Afghanistan 10:42 AM
Wind Turbine Maker Plans Southern Indiana Plant 10:41 AM
Agrium, CF, Terra Prolong Fertilizer Takeover Wars 10:39 AM
Rocket With Commercial Satellite Launches in Fla. 10:38 AM
Q&A: 50 Cent Gets Back to Gritty Roots on New CD 10:37 AM
Kentucky Invests $1.2 Million in Farm Projects 10:34 AM
Afghan Provinces Get Millions to Reduce Poppies 10:33 AM
October Home Sales Rise 10.1 Pct From September 10:33 AM
Analysis: Miss. Gov Budget Sure to Spark Activism 10:30 AM
Study: NYC Food Emergencies Up Nearly 21 Percent 10:27 AM
World Markets Rally as Gold Strikes New High 10:26 AM
UK’s Thatcher Sweeps Back to Downing Street 10:22 AM
Kan. Congressman Moore Won’t Seek Re-Election 10:19 AM
Ohio, Other States Giving Venison Donations a Lift 10:19 AM
Iran Prez Seeks New Legitimacy in Visit to Brazil 10:18 AM
Blast at Russian Arsenal Kills 8 During Cleanup 10:17 AM
More Anti-Gay, Religious-Motivated Crimes Reported 10:15 AM
NM Wants Company to Take Responsibility for Cavern 10:14 AM
Stocks Climb on Report Showing Jump in Home Sales 10:12 AM
UN Climate Chief Expects ‘Specific’ Deal 10:10 AM
UN Climate Chief Expects ‘Specific’ Climate Deal 10:10 AM
Israeli Captive Soldier’s Family Meets Ministers 10:10 AM
Four Dead in Italian Transport Plane Crash: Report 10:10 AM
Four Dead as Military Plane Crashes in Italy: Report 10:10 AM
Gold Hits Record High $1,174 10:10 AM
Teen in Court for Murder of Mutilated Woman 10:10 AM
Teen in Court for Murder of Mutilated Woman 10:10 AM
Residents Return Home After Flood Devastation 10:10 AM
FTSE Soars as Nestle Eyes Cadbury 10:10 AM
Gerrard Bullish as Liverpool Enter Last-Chance Saloon 10:10 AM
US Rewards Afghans With 38.7 Million Dollars in Drug Fight 10:10 AM
Fort Hood Soldiers Prepare for Battle With Scars From Rampage 10:10 AM
Carla Bruni, Harry Connick Jr Reunite for French TV Duet 10:10 AM
October Home Sales Rise 10.1 Pct From September 10:06 AM
Pakistan’s Army Attacks Militants in Northwest 10:00 AM
 10 am
Stocks Climb in Early Trading as Dollar Weakens 9:58 AM
Polish Court: HIV-Positive Police Officers Allowed 9:58 AM
Denied Relief, W.Va. Schools Ready to Sue 9:56 AM
Campbell Soup Earnings Rise as Expenses Fall 9:56 AM
New Hampshire Considering Paid Sick Leave Mandate 9:52 AM
France Shows off Cutting-Edge Navy Ship in Russia 9:51 AM
Neb. Pastor Robbed After Answering Knock on Door 9:48 AM
Iraqi Lawmakers Amend Election Law; Sunnis Angry 9:47 AM
Idaho Seeks $75M in Fed Grants for Public Schools 9:43 AM
China Activist Who Spoke Out on Quake Gets 3 Years 9:43 AM
More Anti-Gay, Religious-Motivated Crimes Reported 9:40 AM
Scientist: Leak of Climate E-Mails Appalling 9:39 AM
NJ Man Sentenced in $1.8 Million Investment Scam 9:39 AM
Hawaii Lawmakers to Examine Use of Stimulus Money 9:34 AM
Fox CEO Wants US to Join France on Internet Piracy 9:34 AM

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US WAR SHEET
  Iraq Afghanistan  
Days 2,441 2,969  
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
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