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Obama's escalation challenges us militaryReuters - - 27 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama's escalation of the war in Afghanistan challenges his generals to do more with slightly less than they wanted -- and much, much faster. UK sailors 'freed by Iran' claim investigated by FCOBBC News - 18 minutes ago The Foreign Office says it is "actively investigating" reports that five UK yachtsmen held by Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a week have been freed. Reports Say Iran Has Freed 5 British Sailors New York Times Zuma, Reversing Course, Expands HIV TreatmentWall Street Journal - - 4 hours ago South African President Jacob Zuma pledged to expand treatment to all HIV-positive babies and other at-risk individuals, the latest big step in his effort to reverse his predecessor's disastrous policies on HIV/AIDS. World AIDS Day event advocates safe sex Indiana Statesman |
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WTO starts using name EU as Lisbon Treaty takes effect
Xinhua - 6 hours ago
GENEVA, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday formally started to use the name "European Union (EU)" as the Lisbon Treaty came into force.
Main points of the eu's 'Lisbon Treaty' The Associated Press
European Union celebrates first day of Lisbon Treaty Telegraph.co.uk
Rivlin insists Jerusalem will never be divided despite EU plan
Jerusalem Post - - 3 hours ago
Knesset members from across the political spectrum condemned a plan by the European Union that was reported on Tuesday to unilaterally declare Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state.
Israel decries proposed EU stance on East Jerusalem Washington Post
Top UN Human Rights Official Calls Minaret Ban Discriminatory
Voice of America - - 10 hours ago
Photo: AP UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is condemning the Swiss law banning minarets as clearly discriminatory.
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Huckabee passes buck on responsibility in police killings
Seattle Post Intelligencer - - 7 minutes ago
Curious to a politician who wears faith on his sleeve, ex-Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has engaged in Pilate-like hand washing over commuting the prison sentence of cop killer Maurice Clemmons.
Video: Huckabee: Why I Commuted Clemmons Sentence
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The Associated Press
Tempers flare as Senate moves toward health vote
The Associated Press - - 41 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - A Republican senator asserted Tuesday during a rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America's seniors by cutting Medicare.
Senators Pitch to Women and Elderly on Health Bill New York Times
Tempers flare as Senate moves toward health vote Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta Mayoral Race Too Close to Call
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
ATLANTA - Kasim Reed, a former Georgia state senator, held a narrow lead over City Councilwoman Mary Norwood in the Atlanta mayor's race on Tuesday night, but the outcome remained too close for a clear winner to be declared.
Recount Is Likely for Atlanta Race Wall Street Journal
GM's Henderson Said to Flunk Board's 100-Day Review
Bloomberg - - 37 minutes ago
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Fritz Henderson resigned after eight months on the job as directors concluded he hadn't done enough to fix GM's finances and culture, ...
Video: GM CEO Henderson Resigns
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The Associated Press
Google to Let Publishers Set Limits
Wall Street Journal - - 3 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO—Google Inc. said Tuesday it will let publishers set a daily limit on the number of articles readers can view for free through the Internet giant's search engine.
Google to limit free news access BBC News
BOJ's Suda says central bank open on policy options
Reuters - - 21 minutes ago
KOFU, Japan, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A Bank of Japan policymaker signalled on Wednesday the central bank was open to adopting yet more measures to support the economy following its emergency meeting on Tuesday that offered extra ...
BOJ Suda Cautious Over Possible Impact Of Yen's Rise Wall Street Journal
Bank of Japan 'open to options' BBC News
Hacked messages about global warming caused controversy
Washington Post - - 58 minutes ago
A scientist who is one of the central figures in the uproar over pirated e-mails from the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit announced Tuesday that he is stepping down as the unit's director while the university ...
Microsoft's Mehdi on financial impact of Yahoo deal
CNET News - - 8 hours ago
Although Microsoft and Yahoo have only just inked their final search deal and still need regulatory approval, Microsoft's Yusuf Mehdi talked on Tuesday about the economics that the deal will bring.
King of Pop, 'Twilight' Top Yahoo 2009 Searches PC Magazine
Nokia Targets Samsung, Sharp, Others In Price Fixing Suit
ChannelWeb - - 11 hours ago
By Chad Berndtson, channelweb Top LCD manufacturers find themselves in Nokia's legal crosshairs this week following allegations of price fixing.
Nokia sues Samsung, LG over LCD prices CNET News
Alleged Mistress Played Tiger's Voicemail at Work
TMZ.com (blog) - 1 hour ago
Jaimee Grubbs -- the cocktail waitress who claims she hooked up with Tiger Woods -- bragged about her relationship with Tiger at work, even playing a voicemail he left her in front of her coworkers.
Gal claims Tiger Woods tryst Boston Herald
Report: Jaimee Grubbs bragged about affair with Tiger Woods Kansas City Star
Marilyn Monroe Smoking Pot (Video)
Right Celebrity - 42 minutes ago
By Jeanette The Marilyn Monroe smoking pot video is circulating around the web today, as a home movie has surfaced revealing the actress smoking a cigarette which contained marijuana.
For Your Entertainment | Adam Lambert
Student Life - - 1 hour ago
As his recent performance on the AMAs proves, Adam Lambert is not one to walk in quietly. He made a splash onto the music scene when he ended up as this year's “American Idol” runner-up.
Music Review: Adam Lambert's “For Your Entertainment” NKU The Northerner Online
'American Idol' back for new season Jan. 12 The Associated Press
UNC tops Spartans in rematch of '09 title game
Sports Network - 37 minutes ago
Chapel Hill, NC (Sports Network) - Ed Davis scored 22 points as 10th-ranked North Carolina held off No. 9 Michigan State, 89-82, in a rematch of the 2009 NCAA Tournament title game.
Hot-shooting Heels start tough stretch with a win News & Observer
Matchless Marleau
San Jose Mercury News - - 49 minutes ago
Maybe Ottawa Senator fans could take a little satisfaction in the fact that Dany Heatley no longer leads the Sharks in goals. Because other than that, the showdown between Heatley's new team and his old one was a decisive 5-2 victory ...
Senators-Sharks Sums New York Times
Heatley leads Sharks to 5-2 win over Senators Red Bluff Daily News
Bowden announces fsu's bowl game will be his last
Tallahassee.com - - 27 minutes ago
Instead, the Bobby Bowden Era ended on Tuesday afternoon with four sheets of stapled paper. "The bowl game will be my last game as head football coach at Florida State," Bowden said in a release ...
Bobby Bowden, fsu's master of the game, bows out MiamiHerald.com
Swine flu cases decline across US as more vaccine available
Greenville News - - 29 minutes ago
The incidence of swine flu is declining just as more vaccine is becoming available, federal health officials said Tuesday. “We are going from a time where there was lots of disease and not enough vaccine ...
H1N1 vaccine supply rising Augusta Chronicle
Loneliness May Be Catching
U.S. News & World Report - - 9 hours ago
TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that lonely people attract fellow "lonelies" and influence others to feel lonely, too.
Loneliness is contagious, research shows Austin American-Statesman
Loss of health subsidy looms
MiamiHerald.com - - 1 hour ago
Now that a government subsidy has ended, many laid-off workers won't be able to afford to keep their job-based health insurance.
Video: COBRA subsidy ends Tuesday
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Jobless losing a health-insurance lifeline CNNMoney.com
Why Ireland Is Running Out of Priests
TIME - - Nov 28, 2009
Wanted: Clean-living young people for a long career (women need not apply). Responsibilities: Varied. Spiritual guidance, visiting the sick, public relations, marriages (own marriage not permitted).
Across US, Food Stamp Use Soars and Stigma Fades
New York Times - - Nov 28, 2009
A GROWING NEED FOR A PROGRAM ONCE SCORNED Greg Dawson and his wife, Sheila, of Martinsville, Ohio, help feed their family of seven with a $300 monthly food stamp benefit.
Tiger Woods Cancels Meeting With Florida Police; 911 Calls Released
FOXNews - Nov 28, 2009
AP June 16, 2008: Tiger Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, rides next to him after he won the US Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.
Pharmacists are a vital, if under-used, part of healthcare
Los Angeles Times - Nov 29, 2009
One physician says their years of training make them 'walking encyclopedias' on drug effectiveness, side effects and interactions.
Report: 'Bin Laden was within our grasp'
CNN Political Ticker - Nov 29, 2009
A new report says in December 2001, Osama bin Laden was cornered in Afghanistan's mountainous Tora Bora region. Washington (CNN) -- President Obama got some political cover Sunday for his upcoming announcement on sending more troops to Afghanistan.