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Moderate Democrats under a lot of pressure on healthcareChristian Science Monitor - - 1 hour ago Majority Leader Harry Reid needs his full Democratic caucus to move healthcare to the floor of the Senate. But several Democratic senators face conservative constituents back home. Hymn to Belgium's EU presidentguardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago As a Belgian, I am shocked by the disinformation around the candidacy and person of Mr Van Rompuy, especially by the British tabloids (The great EU stitch-up, 20 November). Dems Seek Fundraising Boost in War With PalinFOXNews - 5 hours ago President Obama's political arm, Organizing for America, has sent a fundraising e-mail seeking to raise $500000 in the next week to stop a "dangerous" Palin from derailing the Democrats' effort to overhaul health care. Going Rogue book tour dates Examiner.com |
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UNICEF chief calls for end of "unspeakable violations" against children
Xinhua - 2 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The "unspeakable violations" that happen almost everyday to children all across the globe need to be a thing of the past, chief of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Ann Veneman said here on Friday.
Children's Rights Still Violated 20 Years After Convention Voice of America
UN Official Seeks Global Action on Iran
Wall Street Journal - - 13 minutes ago
BERLIN -- Mohamed ElBaradei, the departing chief of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency, said Iran's continued refusal to accept tighter scrutiny of its nuclear activities would likely force the ...
Major World Powers Dislike Nuclear Response From Iran Voice of America
6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue The Associated Press
'Russian ties are key' president hopeful Viktor Yanukovych says
Times Online - - 4 hours ago
The man leading the race to become Ukraine's next president has declared his determination to bury its pro-Western Orange Revolution and repair relations with Russia.
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Hospital hearing requested for suspect in Fort Hood shootings
CNN - 3 hours ago
Killeen, Texas (CNN) -- Prosecutors have requested a pretrial confinement hearing for accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan in his hospital room on Saturday, Hasan's attorney told CNN on Friday.
Congress, Pentagon Look for Answers After Fort Hood U.S. News & World Report
Students Protest Tuition Increases
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
Paul Sakuma/AP By MALIA WOLLAN and TAMAR LEWIN BERKELEY, Calif. - The day after the University of California Board of Regents approved a 32 percent increase in fees that are the equivalent of tuition, protests continued on several campuses, ...
Berkeley Students Occupy Building in Protest Over Fee Increases Wall Street Journal
UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hike The Associated Press
Obama job approval rating drops under 50 percent
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50 percent in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long healthcare debate and weakness in the economy, Gallup said on Friday.
Obama's approval rating falls below 50% Washington Times
Obama approval drops below 50% msnbc.com
UPS to hike rates; Dell shares tick higher in late trades
MarketWatch - - 2 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Shares of United Parcel Service Inc. slipped Friday evening after the delivery-services provider said it will raise certain rates.
Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens The Associated Press
Stocks Pare Losses, Finish Down TheStreet.com
BUY OR SELL-Can Dell rebound as PC spending returns?
Reuters - - 4 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Dell Inc (DELL.O) shares fell 9 percent on Friday after the company posted weaker-than-expected quarterly profit and sales, as it lost share in the global personal computer market.
Dell Shares Slump On Fears Of Being Left Behind In PC Market Wall Street Journal
Picks of the Week: Intel, RIM, Wells Fargo BusinessWeek
Jobless Rate Up in 29 States, Hitting Records in 4 of Them
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By BLOOMBERG NEWS California, Delaware, South Carolina and Florida registered record rates of unemployment in October, the Labor Department said Friday.
Colo. jobless rate dips to 6.9 percent in October The Associated Press
Brin: Two Google Operating Systems May Become One
PC World - 1 hour ago
Google co-founder says Chrome and Android could someday become a single OS. Chrome browser plus Android OS equals... Android. David Coursey It has been difficult for Google to explain away the seeming conflict between Chrome OS and Android.
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Data breach at climate research center in UK
Washington Post - - 24 minutes ago
Hackers broke into the electronic files of one of the world's foremost climate research centers this week and posted an array of e-mails in which prominent scientists engaged in a blunt discussion of global warming research and ...
Global warming research exposed after hack Computerworld
Nook sold out for the holidays
CNET News - - 5 hours ago
If you were interested in buying the Barnes & Noble Nook as a holiday gift, strike it off your list. The e-reader is now officially sold out through 2009, according to the B&N Web site.
'New Moon' breaks midnight screening record
Hollywood Reporter - - 21 minutes ago
The second installment in the "Twilight" franchise scooped up an estimated $26.27 million in 3514 theaters for a per-theater average of $7476.
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The Fine Art of Quitting While She's Ahead
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
Oprah Winfrey delivered an oh-no moment on Friday, choking up as she told her audience that after a quarter-century on “the yellow brick road of blessings that led me to you,” she would shut down “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in ...
Video: Emotional Oprah Announces the End of Her Show
The Associated Press
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Oprah Winfrey: is she irreplaceable in daytime? Entertainment Weekly
Miley Cyrus Bus Crash Kills One
Us Magazine - - 1 hour ago
A tour bus carrying the concert production crew of singer Miley Cyrus overturned in Virginia on Friday morning -- reportedly driver Bill Douglas.
Video: Raw Video: Death in Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
I Want to Play For England After World Cup, Says Beckham
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
By REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - David Beckham wants to continue playing for England even after next year's World Cup finals in South Africa, he was quoted as saying on Saturday.
RSL, LA gear up for MLS Cup meeting Sports Network
Ochoa retains lead after shortened Day 2 at Houstonian
Houston Chronicle - - 22 minutes ago
Shanshan Feng hits out of the sand on the 10th hole during Day 2 of the LPGA Tour Championship. RICHMOND - The day was not a total waste, but not much was accomplished Friday at the LPGA Tour ...
With Ankle In a Brace, Wie Quits After a 72 New York Times
The Buzz | Ochoa takes first-round lead Kansas City Star
The Hot Pass: Deal puts Johnson on path to history
FOXSports.com - - 3 hours ago
Lee Spencer is senior NASCAR writer for FOXSports.com. She also is a correspondent for "Around the Track" on FOX Sports Net.
Johnson off to fast start at Homestead with pole win SportingNews.com
Johnson takes pole at Homestead The Associated Press
Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Cut Swine Flu Risk
WebMD - - 8 hours ago
By Daniel J. denoon Nov. 20, 2009 - People who got last year's seasonal flu vaccine are at lower risk of H1N1 swine flu illness -- particularly severe disease, a study of US military personnel shows.
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Swine flu diminishing, but not gone; seasonal flu on the horizon Colorado Springs Gazette
Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of US
U.S. News & World Report - - 4 hours ago
FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a federal health official said Friday, and while the disease remains widespread in 43 states, that's down from the 46 ...
Swine flu seems to be trailing off -- for now, at least Los Angeles Times
In Cancer Testing, Less Is Now Better
Wall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago
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.
Amanda Knox tortured, killed roommate, prosecutor says in closing
CNN - - 4 hours ago
Perugia, Italy (CNN) -- Accompanied by two smitten young men vying to impress her, a resentful Amanda Knox toyed with a knife and then plunged it into her roommate's neck, killing her, an Italian prosecutor charged in closing arguments Friday.
Feds: Top e-tailers profit from billion-dollar Web scam
CNET News - - Nov 17, 2009
Updated at 2:50 pm PST to include quotes from senators and names of retailers that do business with Vertrue, Webloyalty, and Affinion.
Jeffrey Flier: Health 'Reform' Gets a Failing Grade
Wall Street Journal - - Nov 18, 2009
The changes proposed by Congress will require more draconian measures down the road. Just look at Massachusetts. By JEFFREY S. FLIER As the dean of Harvard Medical School I am frequently asked to comment on the health-reform debate.
Wal-Mart Black Friday ad: TVs top deals
CNNMoney.com - - Nov 17, 2009
50-inch HDTV, Blu-ray player and $7 fleece jackets are among discounter's early post-Thanksgiving specials. By Parija B. Kavilanz, CNNMoney.
Op-Ed Columnist The Big Squander
New York Times - - 22 hours ago
Earlier this week, the inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, aka, the bank bailout fund, released his report on the 2008 rescue of the American International Group, the insurer.