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Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdleThe Associated Press - 18 minutes ago WASHINGTON - A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. Video: Reid: Everything Is Fully Paid For 
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China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87
The Associated Press - - 28 minutes ago
HEGANG, China - Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped to 87 - the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years.
Video: Gas explosion in Chinese mine
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At Least 87 Die in Chinese Mine Explosion New York Times
Hamas armed wing vows to respond to Gaza strikes
Xinhua - 22 minutes ago
GAZA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The military wing of Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday vowed to respond to a series of Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip early Sunday morning in which around 10 Palestinians were wounded.
Palestinians hurt in Gaza raid Aljazeera.net
Sri Lanka to open refugee camps ahead of polls
Reuters - - 13 hours ago
COLOMBO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka said on Saturday it will allow greater freedom of movement to refugees held in military-guarded camps from next month, after facing pressure to speed up resettlement of thousands ...
Sri Lanka Plans to Let Tamils Leave Camps New York Times
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Defense Attorney: Hasan Is Paralyzed From the Chest Down
ABC News - - 7 hours ago
Major Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 in the Fort Hood shooting spree, is paralyzed from the chest down and is not a flight risk, said his defense attorney after a hearing before a military magistrate in Hasan's hospital room ...
US had intercepted e-mails between Hasan, radical cleric Kansas City Star
Suspect in Ft. Hood Shootings to Remain in Hospital New York Times
Students in tuition hike protest expect police intervention soon
CNN International - - 48 minutes ago
Students blocked a parking garage this week on the University of California-Los Angeles campus. Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Students occupying an administration building at the University of California, Santa Cruz, ...
Santa Cruz students still occupy building in protest. UC-Berkeley... San Jose Mercury News
Glenn Beck stakes out a more activist role in politics
Deseret News - - 10 hours ago
Glenn Beck, the popular Fox News host, says he wants to go beyond broadcasting his opinions on television and start rallying his political base - formerly known as his audience - to take action.
Glenn Beck Stakes Out a More Activist Role in Politics New York Times
Reliance Makes Cash Offer for Bankrupt LyondellBasell
Bloomberg - - 25 minutes ago
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Reliance Industries Ltd., owner of the world's largest oil-refining complex, made a cash offer to buy a controlling stake in closely held LyondellBasell Industries AF, the bankrupt chemicals and fuels ...
Reliance Industries Makes Bid for US Chemical Company New York Times
Thanksgiving Recipe: Just Chill
New York Times - - 7 hours ago
This week, more than 200 million of us will feast, mostly in the homes of friends and relatives. In the kitchens of those homes will be cooks, and in the hearts of those cooks will be fear.
Play it safe with holiday menu Detroit Free Press
Tips on buying, storing and stuffing a turkey San Francisco Chronicle
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo
The Associated Press - 4 hours ago
BROMONT, Quebec - A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
Stolen e-mails reveal venomous feelings toward skeptics
Washington Post - - 2 hours ago
Electronic files that were stolen from a prominent climate research center and made public last week provide a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes battle to shape the public perception of global warming.
A climate change dust-up Los Angeles Times
Hacked Emails Show Climate Science Ridden with Rancor Wall Street Journal
Digest: After false alarm, astronauts finish spacewalk
Washington Post - 4 hours ago
NASA astronauts at the International Space Station on Saturday completed a spacewalk that had been delayed after a false alarm woke the crews of the station and the visiting space shuttle Atlantis.
Baby can wait as expectant dad finishes spacewalk The Associated Press
Google Unveils Chrome OS; Tech World Yawns
PC World - - 12 hours ago
Earlier this week, Google gave the world a first look at the Chrome OS. The press event confirmed what was suspected when Google announced it was working on a netbook operating system four months ago -- it would emphasize speed and simplicity.
Does Chrome OS Spell the End of Desktop ... PC Magazine
"Twilight" Sequel Sets New Opening-Day Record
ABC News - 16 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" smashed the record for a single-day opening at the North American box office, and was on track to score one of the biggest weekend tallies of all time, according to preliminary data issued on ...
'Twilight,' 'True Blood' take opposing approaches to vampire sex Dallas Morning News
'New Moon' breaks boxoffice record Hollywood Reporter
Winfrey's decision lifts Discovery Channel into a new league
Baltimore Sun - - 1 hour ago
The news that "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is going to end after 25 years so that its host can devote herself to a new cable channel set off reverberations in TV and financial circles late last week.
Afternoons without Oprah Los Angeles Times
Jackson's glove sells for $350000 at auction
Reuters - - 8 hours ago
NEW YORK , Nov 21 (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225000.
Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC The Associated Press
Oregon's win sets up Pac-10 showdown
Boston Globe - 2 hours ago
AP / November 22, 2009 Jeremiah Masoli tied it with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with six seconds left in regulation, then won it with a 1-yard run in the second overtime as No.
Oregon shows heart of a champion vs. Arizona FOXSports.com
Griffin outstrikes Ortiz at UFC 106
USA Today - 58 minutes ago
Forrest Griffin outstruck Tito Ortiz on Saturday to win a clash of light-heavyweight ex-champions. Griffin won a split decision over Ortiz in the main event of UFC 106 in Las Vegas, with judges Lester Griffin and Marcos Rosales scoring it 30-27 and ...
Forrest Griffin wins split decision over Tito Ortiz Los Angeles Times
David Beckham out to prove doubters wrong
Chicago Tribune - - 2 hours ago
SEATTLE -- David Beckham was standing at his Los Angeles Galaxy locker, the one with the color photograph of he and his three sons in Real Madrid uniforms, and he was being adamant.
Galaxy, Salt Lake to duke it out in MLS Cup MiamiHerald.com
65? Back of the Line for the Swine Flu Vaccine, Pal
New York Times - - 10 hours ago
TRIAGE Young children, here playing near where swine flu shots will be given in Texas, are one of the high-risk groups. By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Appointment-only system results in efficient Dallas County flu shot clinic Dallas Morning News
In battle over mammograms, Md. leaders race to front lines
Baltimore Sun - - 1 hour ago
When a government advisory panel put out new recommendations last week that said women under age 50 need not be screened for breast cancer, the calls began flowing to Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski's office.
Get a Mammogram. No Don't. Repeat. New York Times
New breast screening report met with dismay Las Vegas Review - Journal
In Cancer Testing, Less Is Now Better
Wall Street Journal - - Nov 20, 2009
Worries that widespread screening for breast and cervical cancers can yield limited benefit and lead to unnecessary harm prompted decisions this week by two medical organizations to recommend less preventive testing.
Phys Ed: Why Exercise Makes You Less Anxious
New York Times - - Nov 17, 2009
Researchers at Princeton University recently made a remarkable discovery about the brains of rats that exercise. Some of their neurons respond differently to stress than the neurons of slothful rats.
Obama Calls Stimulus Data Errors 'Side Issue,' Says Focus Is on Job Growth
FOXNews - Nov 18, 2009
President Obama downplays criticism over inaccurate reporting on the impact of the economic stimulus package, telling Fox News his focus is trained on job growth.
NC authorities want to know where Shaniya Davis was killed
CNN - Nov 18, 2009
The body of Shaniya Davis, 5, was identified Tuesday. The investigation now centers on where she died. Who killed 5-year-old Shaniya Davis?
101-Year-Old Man Buys a 426-Horsepower Camaro
New York Times (blog) - - Nov 18, 2009
“I wanted a sportscar,” said Virgil Coffman, pictured left, who turns 102 in January. Mr. Coffman met with Ed Welburn, vice president of global design for General Motors, on Tuesday.
Deadly Labor Wars Hinder India's Rise
Wall Street Journal - - Nov 20, 2009
COIMBATORE, India -- This ancient city has turned itself in recent years into a manufacturing dynamo emblematic of India's economic rebirth.