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Obama to lay out long-awaited Afghan planReuters - - 30 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to announce on Tuesday that he will send about 30000 more US troops to Afghanistan in a long-awaited war strategy shift that he hopes will defeat the Taliban and allow ... Frequently asked questions about the mission in Afghanistan CNN International HIV-infected Chinese children struggle with stigmaReuters - - 1 hour ago FUYANG, China, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The second storey of this nondescript building in Fuyang city in China's central province of Anhui houses HIV-positive orphans, but unlike many other similar establishments, there are no signboards ... On World AIDS Day, where the battle stands now MiamiHerald.com Rogers asked to testify about party crashersChicago Sun-Times - - 55 minutes ago WASHINGTON --White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has been asked to testify at a Thursday hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee about how wannabe reality TV stars Tareq and Michaele Salahi crashed the ... Video: Gibbs: Obama Concerned About WH Party Crashers 
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Switzerland minaret ban condemned
Aljazeera.net - 1 hour ago
Switzerland is facing international criticism and charges of intolerance following a shock referendum vote backing a constitutional ban on the construction of new minarets.
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Swiss Ban on Minaret Building Meets Widespread Criticism New York Times
EU leaders want details on China emissions plan
The Associated Press - 46 minutes ago
BEIJING - China should provide details on how it will implement its greenhouse gas limits and offer further proposals commensurate with its status as the world's largest emitter, European leaders said Tuesday.
Some countries recognize Lobo's win
MiamiHerald.com - - 48 minutes ago
The president-elect of Honduras was recognized by several countries in the region, but his ousted predecessor claimed fraud. By LAURA FIGUEROA AND FRANCES ROBLES TEGUCIGALPA -- Honduras awoke Monday with three presidents: one just elected, ...
US and some allies at odds over Honduras presidential election Washington Post
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Healthcare debate is (officially) on in the Senate
Los Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago
The biggest questions are how long deliberations will last and what the final bill will look like when it finally comes to a vote.
Senate health bill gets a boost Washington Post
Old Clemency May Be Issue for Huckabee
New York Times - - 3 hours ago
When Mike Huckabee, a former Southern Baptist minister then serving as governor of Arkansas, granted clemency to Maurice Clemmons nine years ago, he cited his age: Mr.
Huckabee's pardons at issue after police killings Washington Post
Wash. shooting re-opens Huckabee's clemency record The Associated Press
Supreme Court Overturns Decision on Detainee Photos
New York Times - - 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday vacated a lower court ruling that would have required the government to release photographs showing the abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Supreme Court rules to keep detainee abuse photos secret MiamiHerald.com
Supreme Court decision lets Pentagon keep detainee photos secret Christian Science Monitor
Vivendi, GE Agree on Price for NBC Stake, Clearing Path to Deal
Bloomberg - - 1 hour ago
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co. and Vivendi SA agreed on a $5.8 billion valuation for the French telecommunications company's 20 percent stake in NBC Universal, according to two people with knowledge of the ...
GE, Vivendi Reportedly Reach Agreement TheStreet.com
Dubai cast adrift as credibility crumbles
CNN International - - 1 hour ago
(FT) -- Whether knowingly or not, Dubai, a city state built with grandiose long-term plans financed by piles of short-term debt, has cut off a crucial lifeline that may have helped it navigate the storm that threatens to engulf it.
Video: Dubai Slumps but Other Markets Steady Monday
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The Associated Press
Worries that Dubai washing its hands of debt woes The Associated Press
Japan's Bonds Rise on Speculation BOJ to Boost Debt Purchases
Bloomberg - - 1 hour ago
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's 10-year bonds rose, set for the biggest gain in three weeks, after the Bank of Japan said it will hold an emergency policy meeting today, spurring speculation the central bank will increase debt ...
WORLD FOREX: Dlr, Euro Up Vs Yen Ahead Of Unscheduled BOJ Meeting Wall Street Journal
Harrabin's Notes: Debating the IPCC
BBC News - 8 hours ago
In his regular column, the bbc's environment analyst, Roger Harrabin, looks at how the affair of the stolen climate e-mails has sparked debate among some scientists about the body which peer reviews climate science.
Climategate: Why it matters Register
Large Hadron Collider Breaks Energy Record
InformationWeek - - 9 hours ago
The LHC, a particle accelerator used to study small particles for advanced physics research, is operated by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
Inside CERN with a collider scientist CNET News
7 Reasons Why ereaders Make Great Gifts This Year
PC Magazine - - 8 hours ago
Some people think ereaders like the Kindle are nothing but a blip in the technology timeline. I beg to differ. by Lance Ulanoff I just read a column by a guy whom I know, respect, and, typically, agree with.
Amazon Boasts Record Kindle Sales InformationWeek
BN says Nook e-reader delayed in stores to Dec. 7 Computerworld
`New Moon' keeps shining with $42.9M weekend
The Associated Press - 8 hours ago
LOS ANGELES - "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" finished at the top of the Thanksgiving weekend box office with $42.9 million, while "The Blind Side" ran a close second at $40.1 million.
'Blind Side' No. 2 but takes spotlight from 'New Moon' Los Angeles Times
'New Moon' sails over moon GoErie.com
Wilbon: Little reason to care
Washington Post - - 35 minutes ago
As significant stories go, this Tiger Woods episode isn't much of one, but it certainly has the nation engaged. Once upon a time we were at least a little embarrassed about gossip.
Tiger's Alleged Mistress -- For Gloria's Ears Only TMZ.com (blog)
Chelsea Clinton to Wed Long-Time Boyfriend
ABC News - - 8 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chelsea Clinton, the only child of former President Bill Clinton and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has announced her engagement to long-time boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky.
Video: Chelsea Clinton Engaged to Be Married
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The Associated Press
Saints Sprint Past the Patriots to Remain Unbeaten
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
NEW ORLEANS - The last time the New England Patriots played in the Louisiana Superdome, they won their first Super Bowl and launched a dynasty.
Notre Dame alumni and boosters respond to firing of Weis
USA Today - 1 hour ago
USA TODAY sent an e-mail survey to dozens of Notre Dame alumni and boosters around the country. We asked about the place of Notre Dame in the college football world.
Swarbrick expects 'drought' to end at Notre Dame Chicago Tribune
Charlie Weis out as Notre Dame coach Los Angeles Times
Tiger Woods will skip tournament in Thousand Oaks
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
He won't play host at Sherwood Country Club event this week, he announces on website. His decision to not speak publicly after single-car crash is a bad move, crisis experts say.
Video: Tiger Woods's Image at Risk?
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Tight-lipped Tiger says he is skipping his golf tournament Dallas Morning News
Fall Wave of Swine Flu Has Peaked, Data Confirm
New York Times - - 3 hours ago
By DONALD G. mcneil Jr. New swine flu infections continue to drop across the United States, confirmation that the pandemic's fall wave has peaked, according to figures posted online Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Swine flu clinics scheduled in area Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
H1N1 flu cases decline, but still taking heavy toll Los Angeles Times
Health-Insurance Costs Won't Rise for Most in US, Study Finds
Bloomberg - - 1 hour ago
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama Administration hailed a congressional report that predicted most Americans will pay no more for insurance coverage under health-care legislation being debated in the US Senate.
CBO: 600000 to 1.6 Million Employed by Stimulus Wall Street Journal
Amid probe, pharmacies cut back on liquid Tamiflu price
USA Today - - 1 hour ago
Walgreens has reduced its prices by nearly 20% and CVS nearly 10% for a scarce liquid form of the H1N1 drug Tamiflu amid state investigations into potential price gouging.
AG suing CVS for selling outdated medicine, food Connecticut Post
The Short, Strange Trip of Nathan Abbott: A Cautionary Tale
Wired News - - 8 hours ago
[Editor's note: Every now and then, an event crosses from the world we observe into the world we inhabit. This is one of those situations: Wired magazine contributing editor Mathew Honan—a regular in the office and the pages of the ...
Bracing for another market crash
CNNMoney.com - - Nov 27, 2009
The markets have made quite a comeback this year. But is it too much too soon? By Walter Updegrave, Money Magazine senior editor NEW YORK (Money) -- Question: I'm very worried that we may see another stock market correction.
Walking Into the Earth's Heart: The Grand Canyon
New York Times - - Nov 27, 2009
Hikers coming up out of the canyon on the South Kaibab trail, headed for the South Rim. By HENRY SHUKMAN “I HAVE heard rumors of visitors who were disappointed,” JB Priestley once said of the Grand Canyon.
Golfers: Completely Out of Control
Wall Street Journal - - 13 hours ago
Ladies and gentlemen, this is why the planet needs a 24-hour celebrity-golf-justice channel. We've been arguing this for years.
Dubai's threat to US banks
CNNMoney.com - - Nov 27, 2009
Although there's little direct exposure to Dubai World's default risk, US financial institutions could take major indirect hits.