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Signet Jewelers Posts Narrower Loss in 3rd Quarter 1:58 PM Fitch Predicts Recovery for Auto Suppliers 1:58 PM Ambac Chief Financial Officer Sean Leonard Resigns 1:56 PM AP NewsAlert 1:54 PM SC Legislators Begin Sanford Impeachment Hearings 1:54 PM British Panel Begins Inquiry on Iraq War 1:52 PM GE Capital Appoints New CEO for Asia 1:49 PM Five-Day Furlough OK’d at Detroit Free Press 1:48 PM Kronos Worldwide Increasing Prices 1:46 PM Lawmaker Calls for Restructuring Michigan Taxes 1:46 PM WSP Holdings Posts 1st Ever Quarterly Loss in 3Q 1:45 PM Americans Gloomy on Economy Heading Into Holidays 1:43 PM Zions Shares Fall; Analyst Affirms “Sell” Rating 1:41 PM Sector Snap: Airlines Mostly Down on Economic News 1:41 PM Pa. Investor Gets 15 Years for $35M Ponzi Scheme 1:41 PM US Airways Defers Delivery of 54 Aircraft 1:38 PM 3 Sacred Heart Lacrosse Players Accused of Rape 1:35 PM Moody’s Upgrades Outlook for Ashland 1:34 PM Jaguar Kills Gold Miner in Guyana Jungle 1:34 PM Texas GOP Primary a 2010 Test of Themes 1:33 PM American Italian Pasta Reports Larger 4Q Profit 1:31 PM Warner Music Posts Surprise 4Q Loss; Shares Tumble 1:31 PM CKE Restaurants Opens 1st Hardee’s in Pakistan 1:31 PM Interactive Data to Buy Dow Jones' Online Business 1:30 PM Joost Assets Bought by Online Ad Company Adconion 1:29 PM CEDC Prices Offering of Notes Due in 2016 1:25 PM A Look at Economic Developments Around the Globe 1:22 PM Unnatural Selection? Thieves Swiped Darwin’s Notes 1:19 PM SC Legislators Begin Sanford Impeachment Hearings 1:18 PM Canadian Nat'l to Increase Pay After Talks Fizzle 1:18 PM Eaton Vance’s Profit Jumps 39 Percent in 4Q 1:17 PM Gael Garcia Bernal’s New Role Is ‘Provocative’ 1:13 PM Banks Earn $2.8B in 3Q; Insurance Fund in the Red 1:11 PM China Calls for Stepped Up Climate Cooperation With EU 1:10 PM Shalit Prisoner Swap ‘Very Close:’ Israeli Minister 1:10 PM US Warns Against Iraq Election ‘Slippage’ 1:10 PM Philippines Declares Emergency as Massacre Toll Hits 46 1:10 PM Pirates Kill Seaman in W.Africa Tanker Attack 1:10 PM Canadian Internet Firms to Rat Out Child Porn Websites 1:10 PM Swiss Contacts 500 UBS Clients on Tax Probe 1:10 PM Indian Authorities File New Charges in Satyam Scam 1:10 PM Hugh Jackman to Star in Sci-Fi Boxing Tale 1:10 PM Nigeria Bases Budget on $57 Per Barrel Oil Price: Official 1:10 PM Sub-Saharan Africa Leads Global HIV Infections: UNAIDS 1:10 PM FTSE 100 Closes Lower 1:10 PM Strong Quake Strikes off Tonga: USGS 1:10 PM Taiwan Leader Presses US on Fighter Jets 1:10 PM Obama: US-Indian Ties Help Define 21st Century 1:08 PM Windstream to Buy Iowa Telecom for $1.1 Billion 1:08 PM Allied Healthcare 4Q Profit Rises as Costs Dip 1:06 PM ND Landowner Sues Midcontinent Over Cable 1:03 PM Rare Russian Falcons Under Threat 1:03 PM Relax Without Getting the Ax; Fewer Turkey Naps 1:02 PM Interior: Oil and Gas Lease Plans Include Alaska 1:02 PM 1 pm
Obama Promises to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan 12:59 PM NJ Businesses Pessimistic Over Economic Turnaround 12:56 PM Obama: US Cannot Resolve India-Pakistan Conflict 12:54 PM Saab Future Unclear as Sale to Swedish Firm Fails 12:50 PM New Jobs for 2 SC Counties With High Unemployment 12:50 PM Man Says Emergence From Long Coma Was Like Rebirth 12:50 PM Maine Single-Family Home Sales Rise in October 12:50 PM Chef Paula Deen Accidentally Hit by Charity Ham 12:48 PM The Top 10 Singles and Albums on ITunes 12:47 PM Afghan Official Says 15 Ministers Face Graft Probe 12:47 PM On the Call: Bill Johnson CEO 12:46 PM MassEcon Creates Web Listing of Business Sites 12:44 PM Smart Spending: When Black Friday Is Worth Effort 12:42 PM Texas AG Nixes Extra $500 for Retired Educators 12:39 PM Iraq Elections Face Delay 12:38 PM Senator Urges Adidas to Keep NBA Uniforms in USA 12:38 PM
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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