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Obama says will "finish the job" in Afghanistan

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:15:00 PST

Reuters - Found 51 minutes ago
By Jeff Mason and Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to "finish the job" of an unpopular and costly eight-year war in Afghanistan, and officials said he could announce an increase of around 30,000 troops next week. Obama said he would soon end weeks of ...
Pentagon plans to send 34,000 troops - CNN
Pentagon plans Afghan troop boost - CNN
President Obama to announce Afghanistan... - Times Online
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Radio Free Europe

Eleven More Bodies Found at Philippine Massacre Site

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:15:00 PST

ABC News - Found 51 minutes ago
AMPATUAN, Philippines (Reuters) - Philippine security forces found six more bodies on Wednesday at the site of an election-related massacre in the south of the country, taking the toll to 52 dead, officials said. Not all have been identified, but 17 of them were believed to be journalists, making ...
52 Confirmed Deaths in Philippines Massacre - New York Times
Philippines president supporter 'behind massacre' - Times Online
Death toll rises in Philippines - CNN
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Daily Express

CPSC Head: Agency Slow to React on Cribs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:30:00 PST

CBS News - Found 6 hours ago
A day after the recall of 2.1 million cribs linked to four suffocations, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission conceded the agency "hasn't been acting as quickly as it should." Interviewed on morning news shows Tuesday in the wake of the largest-ever recall of cribs, Chairman Inez ...
Cribs recalled in U.S., Canada over safety concerns - Reuters
2 Million Drop-Side Baby Cribs Being Recalled - Fox News
CPSC chief: Agency moved too slowly on crib safety - MSNBC
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Christian Science Monitor

Backstage at DWTS: Mya "Disappointed," Donny "Numb" and Judges In Shock

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:15:00 PST

EOnline.com - Found 3 hours ago
Attention astronauts: If you see a huge beam of light coming from somewhere near Donny Osmond's house in Utah, be not afraid. "I'm probably putting it on top of my house with a spotlight on it for all the world to see," Donny told us tonight of his shiny new disco ball trophy. We hung out backstage ...
Donny Osmond dances to victory on "Stars" finale - Reuters
Dancing With the Stars: A New Winner Raises the Disco Ball - EOnline.com
Carrie Ann Inaba: Kelly Osbourne Is the One to Watch - People
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Now Magazine

Row over Michelle Obama image

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:43:00 PST

BBC - Found 23 minutes ago
Michelle Obama racist image sparks Google apology Google has apologised over a racially offensive picture of Michelle Obama which appears when users search for images of the US first lady. The image comes top of Google Images search results for "Michelle Obama". Google placed a notice over the image ...
Google Won't Exclude Racist First Lady Image - FOXNews.com
Crude Photo of First Lady Remains in Google Images - NewsFactor
Is Google the Center of the Universe? - ZDNet
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International Business Times

Bank loaned 60 billion to RBS, HBOS

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:36:00 PST

Interactive Investor International - Found 12 hours ago
By Keith Weir LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England disclosed on Tuesday that it provided almost 62 billion pounds in emergency loans to Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) and HBOS (LLOY.L) at the height of the credit crisis last year. The Bank said it did not give details of the loans in its annual ...
King on secret bank rescue loans - BBC
Banks got billions in secret bailouts - CNN
Bank gave RBS and HBOS 'secret' 62bn... - Times Online
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Daily Express

Washington Wizards Owner Abe Pollin Dies at 85

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:45:00 PST

International Herald Tribune - Found 1 hour ago
Filed at 5:14 a.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Wizards played the Philadelphia 76ers in a neighborhood that was torched during the 1968 riots.Now it's an area known for shops, restaurants, shows and sports. There's a street called ''Abe Pollin Way'' and a state-of-the-art arena known as the ...
Nats mourn loss of DC icon Pollin - Major League Baseball
Abe Pollin, 85, Team Owner and Philanthropist, Dies - New York Times
Former Caps owner Abe Pollin dies at 85 - NHL.com
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The Indy Channel

Video: Sanford: ‘What happened, happened’

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:01:00 PST

MSNBC - Found 11 hours ago
Nov. 24: South Carolina legislators began impeachment proceedings against Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday for ethics charges stemming from his five-day disappearance to see his lover in Argentina. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News) South Carolina - Mark Sanford - Impeachment - United States - ...
South Carolina's governor begins impeachment defense - USA Today
GOP watch: Making a list... - MSNBC
SC Legislators Begin Sanford Impeachment Hearings - Time
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CBS 4 Denver

Lieberman's Stand: No Government-Run Option- Religious Tensions Flare Over Abortion Support

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:06:00 PST

FOXNews.com - Found 16 hours ago
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, speaking in that trademark sonorous baritone, utters a simple statement that translates into real trouble for Democratic leaders: "I'm going to be stubborn on this." Stubborn, he means, in opposing any health-care overhaul that includes a "public option," or government-run ...
Congress: Lieberman, the public option - MSNBC
2010: Moore problems for Dems? - MSNBC
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KPBS

President Obama Sets the Tone With First Official State Dinner

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:34:00 PST

ABC News - Found 3 hours ago
When the Obamas host their tonight at the White House, the evening will be soaked deep in history and tradition but will include a little Obama flavor, aides to the president said. The Obamas kicked off the long day this morning by to the White House for the official visit. In a tampered down ...
Obama hails Manmohan Singh, hails India's regional role - Washington Post
President Obama welcomes Indian Prime Minister Manmohon Singh to the White House - Washington Post
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