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Obama Expects Support for Troop Increase

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

CBS News - Found 2 hours ago
President Barack Obama expects Americans to support sending tens of thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, and he is preparing to make his case to the nation next week. Eight years after the Sept. 11 attacks led the U.S. into Afghanistan, Obama said it ...
Obama says will "finish the job" in Afghanistan - Reuters
Pentagon plans to send 34,000 troops - CNN
President Obama to announce Afghanistan... - Times Online
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Radio Free Europe

CNN - Philippines Massacre Death Toll Rises

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:25:00 PST

CNN - Found 1 hour ago
NEW: Philippine police find more bodies; death toll from massacre now 57 President Arroyo declares Wednesday a national day of mourning Massacre was worst politically motivated violence in Philippines' recent history Maguindanao's governor reportedly wants son to succeed him, ABS-CBN reports Manila, ...
President's supporter 'behind poll massacre' - Times Online
Buried vehicles found as massacre toll hits 57 - MSNBC
Eleven More Bodies Found at Philippine Massacre Site - ABC News
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Daily Express

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

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:15:00 PST

EOnline.com - Found 7 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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MaleFirst Mens Magazine

CPSC Head: Agency Slow to React on Cribs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:30:00 PST

CBS News - Found 9 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

Dawkins slams 'idiot' evangelist

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:33:00 PST

CNN - Found 2 hours ago
Dawkins on evolution STORY HIGHLIGHTS Richard Dawkins brands Christian evangelist an 'idiot' for trying to refute Charles Darwin's theory of evolution Dawkins spoke to CNN on the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's seminal work 'On the Origin of Species' He said evidence to support ...
Darwin debate rages on 150 years after "Origin" - Reuters
THE CASE FOR 'INTELLIGENT DESIGN' - CNN
Have you got Darwin's missing notes? - BBC
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Telegraph

U.S. home prices up 5th month, 2nd straight quarter

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:43:00 PST

Exec Digital US - Found 14 hours ago
U.S. home prices rose for the fifth straight month and posted the second quarterly increase, but the pace of appreciation in September slowed and was less than expected, according to Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller indexes on Tuesday. By Lynn Adler 'We have seen broad improvement in home prices for ...
Report: Almost 1 in 4 borrowers underwater - MSNBC
Home Prices May Be Nearing a New Dip - New York Times
Home Prices Rise, but Pace Slows Last Month - New York Times
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Quote.com United States

Washington Wizards Owner Abe Pollin Dies at 85

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:45:00 PST

International Herald Tribune - Found 4 hours 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 ...
N.B.A. Roundup: Wizards Put Aside Bickering in Victory - New York Times
Nats mourn loss of DC icon Pollin - Major League Baseball
Abe Pollin, 85, Team Owner and Philanthropist, Dies - New York Times
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Washington Times

NEW CONCERN: Cases of Tamiflu-resistant H1N1

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:17:00 PST

USA Today - Found 22 hours ago
The momentum of the H1N1 flu outbreak has fallen off, but flu activity is still high and Tamiflu-resistant virus may have begun to spread. USA TODAY'S Steve Sternberg asks experts for their perspective. Q: How bad is H1N1 now? A: Forty-three states are reporting widespread cases, down from 46 last ...
Flu in kids 'higher than thought' - BBC
Scots swine flu death total at 41 - BBC
WHO Probing Drug Resistant Swine Flu - ABC News
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USA Today

Obama Sets the Tone With State DinnerAides say, expect something new as the Prime Minister of India is welcomed.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:06:00 PST

ABC News - Found 1 hour ago
When the Obamas host their first official state dinner for the Indian prime minister 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. Robin Roberts takes a look at the event honoring the Indian ...
President Obama Sets the Tone With First Official State Dinner - ABC News
Obama and Singh Hold Joint Press Conference - Washington Post
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Earthtimes.org

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

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:06:00 PST

FOXNews.com - Found 19 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
Lieberman's Stand: No Gov't Option - Fox News
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