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Parents in Balloon Case to SurrenderNew York Times - - 2 hours ago
DENVER - The Colorado parents accused of concocting a publicity stunt by pretending that their young son had climbed aboard a homemade helium balloon and was hurtling through the skies above Fort Collins, Colo.
Karzai to unveil plans Tuesday, Clinton encouragedReuters - - 50 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai will announce on Tuesday how he plans to proceed in the Afghan elections, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, adding she was encouraged by the direction of events.
Video: Gibbs: World Is Watching Afghan Election 
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Clinton says Karzai set to announce his intentions
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Obama launches new 'integrated' approach to SudanChristian Science Monitor - - 29 minutes ago
Sudan sees 'positive points' in new US strategy that offers 'incentives' for Omar al-Bashir's regime to cooperate fully with international peace efforts.
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Refugee flood reveals human cost of Pakistan's invisible war
guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago
A family from South Waziristan flee the battle zone to Dera Ismail Khan. Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images The war in South Waziristan started early for Ghufran.
Video: Displaced Register As Pakistan Fights Taliban
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The Battle for Pakistan
Wall Street Journal
Switzerland condemns deadly Iran bombing
PRESS TV - 1 hour ago
Switzerland has condemned Sunday's terrorist attack in Iran that killed at least 41 people, including seven senior military commanders, in a southeastern borderline region.
Iran threatens revenge against Britain over bombing
Telegraph.co.uk
UK's Brown urges progress on climate pact
The Associated Press - - 42 minutes ago
LONDON - The world has less than two months to agree on how to avoid catastrophic global warming whose impact would be felt for generations, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday, a stark warning that puts pressure on the United States to ...
UK Energy Secy:Copenhagen Deal Looks 'More Doable'
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White House Urges Other Networks to Disregard Fox News
FOXNews - 1 hour ago
Senior Obama administration officials took to the airwaves Sunday to accuse Fox News of pushing a particular point of view and not being a real news network.
The Obama war against Fox News: Risky business?
Los Angeles Times
Dodd, Four Other Senators Aim to Curb Bank Overdraft Fees
Wall Street Journal - - 55 minutes ago
WASHINGTON--US banks, already under fire over credit card fee and rate hikes, are now facing a challenge on another front: the overdraft fees they charge customers who overdraw from their accounts.
Dodd offers protection from bank overdraft fees
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Obama Speaks to School Kids in Silver Spring, Md.
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Here's the reason that I wanted to stop by for lunch today, and that is, I have heard great things about this school.
Video: Raw Video: Obama Spends Time With Students
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The Associated Press
Obama spends time with students in Maryland
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Stocks rise as earnings reports top expectations
The Associated Press - - 22 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Investors are seeing the kind of earnings numbers that make them feel confident about stocks. The stock market stepped to new highs for the year Monday after a handful of earnings reports bolstered hopes that the economy is coming back ...
New York Times to cut 100 jobs
CNNMoney.com - - 57 minutes ago
Newspaper will slash 8% of its newsroom staff by the end of 2009, asking staff to volunteer for buyouts before layoffs become necessary.
New York Times to Cut 100 Jobs
Wall Street Journal
Obama Admin Unveils New Housing Market Effort
Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The Obama administration is launching a new effort to bolster the housing market that aims to restore financing to strapped state and local housing finance agencies.
Government unveils new mortgage help for states
The Associated Press
Motorola rises ahead of next Android phone launch
Reuters - - 50 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Shares in Motorola Inc (MOT.N) rose over 8 percent on Monday on investor anticipation that its second phone powered by Google Inc's (GOOG.
Droid TV ad pulls no punches in attacking the iPhone
Computerworld
32 New Planets Found Outside Our Solar System
National Geographic - - 26 minutes ago
Astronomers have added 32 new planets to the list of planets found orbiting stars outside our solar system. The discoveries, announced today at a press briefing in Portugal, increase to more than 400 the number of known extrasolar planets, ...
Study: 88% of corporate pcs sport minimum Windows 7 hardware
Ars Technica - 51 minutes ago
A new study conducted by Softchoice has found that 88 percent of corporate pcs would currently be able to run Windows 7, compared to the 50 percent that could run Windows Vista prior to its release.
'Where the Wild Things Are': What did you think?
USA Today - 3 hours ago
After months of hype, Spike Jonze's adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are was finally unleashed last weekend. It dominated the box office with $32.5 million.
Betty learns a secret about Don on 'Mad Men'
msnbc.com - - 2 hours ago
Let's begin with Achilles the janitor. I groaned a little at the first mention of the fellow's name, but it did keep rolling around in my head all night.
'Mad Men': Is Miss Farrell crazy?
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'Mad Men': The boxes that bind
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Whitney Houston Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction On UK TV, Kills It Anyway
MTV.com - 2 hours ago
By Nuzhat Naoreen The road to a comeback isn't without its challenges, as Whitney Houston learned first-hand on Saturday (October 17) during a performance on English television show "X-Factor" (an "American Idol"-esque show produced by Simon Cowell).
VIDEO: Whitney Houston's live wardrobe malfunction on 'X-Factor'!
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Whitney Houston Wardrobe Malfunction Live on "X Factor"
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Live Analysis: Yankees 1, Angels 0, 2nd Inning
New York Times - 19 minutes ago
By The New York Times New York Times writers Jack Curry, Tyler Kepner and Billy Witz will be providing live updates of American League Championship Series Game 3 between the Yankees and Angels in Anaheim, Calif.
Andy Pettitte and New York Yankees are well-armed for ALCS and beyond
New York Daily News
Bengals pass-rush standout Odom done for season
CBSSports.com - 20 minutes ago
CINCINNATI -- Defensive end Antwan Odom will miss the rest of the season because of a torn Achilles' tendon, costing the Cincinnati Bengals their top pass rusher.
Antwan Odom: Bengals place RE Odom on injured reserve
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Wilson: Antwan Odom placed on injured reserve
National Football Post
Source: Jets suffer season-ending loss to Jenkins
FOXSports.com - - 1 hour ago
The ramifications from the Jets' ugly home loss on Sunday have rolled over to Monday. Each week during the NFL season, Jay Glazer uses his unparalleled access to current players to hook up with the best performers from the previous day's ...
Jets NT Jenkins out for season with torn ACL
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Jets' Kris Jenkins out for season after suffering torn ACL in his left knee
New York Daily News
US to end war on medical marijuana in legal states
Reuters - - 31 minutes ago
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a sharp policy shift, the Obama administration told federal attorneys not to prosecute patients who use marijuana for medical reasons or dispensaries in states where it has been ...
Video: Feds to Stop Medical Marijuana Prosecution
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A federal about-face on medical marijuana
Los Angeles Times
H1N1 virus confirmed in Minnesota pig
CNN - 1 hour ago
(CNN) -- The H1N1 virus has been confirmed in a sample taken from a pig that was displayed at the Minnesota State Fair, the first time the virus has been found in a US pig, the US Department of Agriculture said Monday.
USDA confirms H1N1 in Minnesota pigs
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Minnesota Pig Infected With H1N1 Flu
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LA continues to receive H1N1 vaccinations
KSLA-TV - 18 minutes ago
BATON ROUGE, LA (KSLA) - Nearly 4000 people across Louisiana have gotten the H1N1 vaccination, and the state's health department said they should have plenty of the vaccine for everyone who wants one.
Interracial couple denied marriage license in La.
Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - - Oct 15, 2009
NEW ORLEANS - A white Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have.
Fox News isn't even pretending anymore
Salon - - Oct 15, 2009
Want proof that journalism has devolved into entertainment? Watch "the communications arm of the Republican Party" By Gene Lyons Oct. 15, 2009 | In theory, the national news media function in a free market of ideas: a self-regulating, relentless quest ...
Report: Ex-Colleague of 'Balloon Boy' Father Says Incident Was Not An Accident
FOXNews - Oct 17, 2009
A home video taken by the Heenes shows the moment when the runaway balloon took off. A home video taken by the Heenes shows the moment when the runaway balloon took off.
The App Store Effect: Are iPhone Apps Headed for Oblivion?
Gizmodo.com - - Oct 16, 2009
It's uncanny. When known software gets repackaged for iPhones and iPod Touches and passes through the hallowed gates of the App Store, something happens: Almost invariably, it gets cheaper.
Flight innovations you'll love
CNN - - Oct 16, 2009
(Budget Travel) -- It's all the rage to criticize the airlines. But we found some smart, practical initiatives that point the way to a better future.