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Drug resistant H1N1 found in US and UKUSA Today - - 2 hours ago Epidemic experts say they are investigating the apparent spread of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu virus among four patients at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, and five in a hospital in Wales. Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC The Associated Press Belgian King Starts Premier Search After Van Rompuy EU ChoiceBloomberg - - 28 minutes ago Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Belgium's King Albert II sounded out party leaders as the country, torn by tensions between Dutch and French speakers, seeks a new prime minister following Herman Van Rompuy's appointment as the European Union's ... us Senate leader at risk in healthcare battleReuters - - 2 hours ago WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Other than President Barack Obama, perhaps no one's political future is riding more on the US Senate battle to revamp the healthcare system than the chamber's Democratic majority leader, Harry Reid. Senate vote next step on what could be a long road for health care CNN International |
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UNICEF holds forum in Malaysia on child education
Xinhua - 26 minutes ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) and Malaysia's Bar Council held a forum titled "Education for Every Child" here on Friday as it celebrated the 20 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
Children's Rights Still Violated 20 Years After Convention Voice of America
6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue
The Associated Press - - 1 hour ago
BRUSSELS - Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a UN plan aimed at delaying its ability to build a nuclear weapon, as the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency warned Tehran not to miss the opportunity to resolve the ...
Ukraine: Putin Soothes Dispute Over Price of Sending Fuel
New York Times - - 19 hours ago
Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin of Russia took a more conciliatory stance toward Ukraine on Thursday in negotiations over the transit of Russian gas through Ukrainian territory.
Gas fears to dominate Yalta talks Financial Times
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Attorney: Fort Hood suspect to be held in hospital
CNN - 1 hour ago
Killeen, Texas (CNN) -- Prosecutors have requested a pretrial confinement hearing for accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan in his hospital room on Saturday, Hasan's attorney told CNN on Friday.
Students Continue to Protest California Tuition Increases
New York Times - - 39 minutes 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
Read live Twitter posts from inside Wheeler San Jose Mercury News
Obama job approval rating drops under 50 percent
Reuters - - 41 minutes 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 approval drops below 50% msnbc.com
Obama's job approval below 50 percent United Press International
Hershey considers audacious $17bn go-it-alone bid for Cadbury
guardian.co.uk - 5 minutes ago
The US chocolate company Hershey is considering an audacious go-it-alone attempt to buy the besieged Cadbury confectionery empire through a takeover offer of at least $17bn (£10.2bn) to edge out Kraft's £9.8bn hostile bid.
US HOT STOCKS: Hershey, Cadbury Active In Late Trading Wall Street Journal
UPS to hike rates; Dell shares tick higher in late trades
MarketWatch - - 46 minutes 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
US Stocks Close Lower As Dell Weighs On Tech Wall Street Journal
California Was Among States With Record Unemployment
Bloomberg - - 41 minutes ago
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- California, Delaware, South Carolina and Florida registered record rates of unemployment in October as weakness in the labor market stretches from coast to coast and limits the economic recovery.
Colo. jobless rate dips to 6.9 percent in October The Associated Press
Microsoft Partners Yawn In Chrome's General Direction
ChannelWeb - - 55 minutes ago
Hear that snoring sound? That's the collective reaction from Microsoft channel partners to the details Google provided Thursday on its Chrome OS.
Google Chrome OS: A Simple FAQ PC World
Chrome OS: There Will Be Local Storage InformationWeek
NASA: Birth of Astronaut's Daughter Delayed
Space.com - - 36 minutes ago
NASA has joined astronaut Randy Bresnik, who is in orbit now, in the waiting game for the birth his daughter, just one day before the spaceflyer is poised to make his first spacewalk.
Astronauts await word of baby girl on Earth The Associated Press
B&N's Nook is the victim of its own success
TG Daily - 18 minutes ago
By C Shanti Friday, 20 November 2009 18:49 The Nook e-reader is now officially sold out for Christmas, according to the Barnes & Noble web site.
Nook sold out for the holidays CNET News
Miley Cyrus 'Deeply Saddened' By Death Of Tour Bus Driver
MTV.com - - 2 hours ago
Miley Cyrus issued a statement on Friday afternoon (November 20) about the death of Bill Douglas, the driver who died in an early morning accident in Virginia while driving one of Cyrus' tour buses.
Video: Raw Video: Death in Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Miley Cyrus 'Deeply Saddened' by Lost Tour Member People Magazine
The 'Twilight' at midnight experience: tears, screams, heavy medication
Entertainment Weekly - - 49 minutes ago
Thursday Evening: We're going to see the midnight opening of New Moon. The theater is already half full at 10 pm. Lots of teenagers, lots of females.
Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations
The Associated Press - - 19 minutes ago
CHICAGO - For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.
Video: Emotional Oprah Announces the End of Her Show
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Oprah Winfrey: is she irreplaceable in daytime? Entertainment Weekly
Will Tito Ortiz bring out his UFC 84 t-shirt for today's weigh-in?
Yahoo! Sports - - 48 minutes ago
It's still hard to believe an accord was reached between the warring factions from UFC 84. Tito Ortiz is back making money from and for the UFC and president Dana White.
Tito Ortiz Returns at UFC 106 Saturday Night HispanicBusiness.com
The Hot Pass: Deal puts Johnson on path to history
FOXSports.com - - 1 hour ago
Lee Spencer is senior NASCAR writer for foxsports.com. She also is a correspondent for "Around the Track" on FOX Sports Net.
Johnson takes pole at Homestead The Associated Press
Johnson off to fast start at Homestead with pole win SportingNews.com
Magic vs. Celtics: Keys To The Game
ESPN - - 2 hours ago
By The Elias Sports Bureau • The Magic visit the TD Garden for the first time since winning Game 7 of last season's Eastern Conference semifinals.
NBA PM: KG Talks Injury And Rehab HoopsWorld
Game to pay attention to: Magic vs. Celtics Yahoo! Sports
Cancer screenings under scrutiny
CNN - 16 minutes ago
By Madison Park, CNN Two guidelines have been issued to reduce screening for breast and cervical cancer this week. (CNN) -- It's been a confusing week for women.
Video: New Advice on Women's Cancer Tests
The Associated Press
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Costs Played a Role in New Cancer Screening Guidelines Wall Street Journal
Fox News Poll: Worries About Safety of Swine Flu Vaccine Persist
FOXNews - - 4 hours ago
The H1N1 flu vaccine has been rolling out more slowly than many public health officials had hoped. But a recent Fox News poll suggests that even when the vaccine becomes more widely available, concern over its safety may prevent many at-risk Americans ...
Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of US
U.S. News & World Report - - 2 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 ...
Signs That Swine Flu Has Peaked in US New York Times
A Dental Shift: Implants Instead of Bridges
New York Times - - Nov 16, 2009
If I have one serious regret about my age, it is that my permanent teeth developed before New York, my hometown, got fluoridated water.
Feds Crack Down on Call Center Scheme
CBS News - - 8 hours ago
Companies that help people with hearing problems use the phone are subsidized with government money. But, as Armen Keteyian reports, some of this money may be winding up in the pockets of swindlers.
The man behind the netbook craze
CNN - - 9 hours ago
A few years ago rivals mocked Jonney Shih, chairman of Asustek, and his purse-size laptop computers. Millions of netbooks later, Shih is having the last laugh.
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.
Foreclosures will keep rising through 2010, report says
Los Angeles Times - 17 hours ago
Mortgage Bankers Assn. says delinquencies and home repossessions have hit a new high. Blaming job losses for most of the pain, it sees a continued surge in foreclosures through all of next year.