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Nebraska Senator Will Vote to Start Health DebateNew York Times - - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON - Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of three wavering Democrats, said Friday that he would vote to start debate on a giant health care bill as Democrats and Republicans squared off over the ... Profile: First EU President Herman van RompuyBBC News - 1 hour ago The eu's first permanent president, Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy, is a camera-shy man who has been catapulted from relative obscurity. Hymn to Belgium's EU president guardian.co.uk UC Berkeley protest ends with 41 arrestsSan Jose Mercury News - - 41 minutes ago In a striking scene of civil disobedience, dozens of students barricaded themselves inside a UC Berkeley building for more than 11 hours Friday to protest a 32-percent hike in student fees, sparking a tense standoff that swelled to ... Calif. college student fees on the rise Washington Post Students Protest Tuition Increases New York Times |
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UNICEF holds forum in Malaysia on child education
Xinhua - 4 hours 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
UN Official Seeks Global Action on Iran
Wall Street Journal - - 2 hours 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
Obama, 'First Pacific President,' Turns to Asia
Voice of America - 5 hours ago
President Obama is back from his first trip to Asia since becoming what he called "America's first Pacific president." The president, born in Hawaii, began his eight-day trip in Japan, then visited Singapore, China and South Korea.
Video: Wallace: Obama Didn't Achieve Much in Asia
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US envoy pans media coverage of Obama China visit The Associated Press
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Texas: Hearing in Fort Hood Case
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
By JAMES C. mckinley JR. An Army psychiatrist charged in the mass shooting at Fort Hood will have a hearing on Saturday in his hospital room in San Antonio on whether he should be jailed before trail.
Dems Seek Fundraising Boost in War With Palin
FOXNews - 7 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.
Letters: Sarah Palin's new book Houston Chronicle
Giuliani back in spotlight _ but what's the show?
The Associated Press - - 7 hours ago
NEW YORK - Whether he's planning another run for the White House or a bid for senator or governor, or he just misses the spotlight, Rudy Giuliani is suddenly back and talking about the topic that made him a national star - Sept.
Video: Giuliani Eyeing a Run for US Senate
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
BUY OR SELL-Can Dell rebound as PC spending returns?
Reuters - - 5 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
UPS to hike rates; Dell shares tick higher in late trades
MarketWatch - - 4 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
US Stocks Remain Lower As Dell, Trichet Prompt Move To Safety Wall Street Journal
Jobless Rate Up in 29 States, Hitting Records in 4 of Them
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By BLOOMBERG NEWS California, Delaware, South Carolina and Florida registered record rates of unemployment in October, the Labor Department said Friday.
Golden State hits jobless record Press-Enterprise
Brin: Two Google Operating Systems May Become One
PC World - 3 hours 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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Proton Beams Are on Track at Collider
New York Times - - 26 minutes ago
This handout picture provided by the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) shows scientists celebrating at the Cern's control center after the restart operation of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) on Fridy near Geneva.
Atom smasher back on collision course with history Sydney Morning Herald
Nook sold out for the holidays
CNET News - - 7 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.
The 'Twilight' at midnight experience: tears, screams, heavy medication
Entertainment Weekly - - 4 hours 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.
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'New Moon' breaks midnight screening record Hollywood Reporter
Winfrey: 'Feels right in my bones' to end show
Chicago Tribune - - 13 minutes ago
With tears welling in her eyes, Oprah Winfrey on Friday told viewers what they likely already knew -- that she will be ending her top-rated talk show at the end of the 2010-11 TV season, her 25th on national ...
Video: Emotional Oprah Announces the End of Her Show
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Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations The Associated Press
Miley Cyrus Bus Crash Kills One
Us Magazine - - 3 hours 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
Miley Cyrus 'Deeply Saddened' by Lost Tour Member People Magazine
Syracuse 87, North Carolina 71
USA Today - 1 hour ago
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Wesley Johnson was 11-of-18 shooting for 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds, as Syracuse continued an impressive start to the season with an 87-71 thumping of sixth-ranked North Carolina in the championship game of the ...
COL BKB: Syracuse 87, North Carolina 71 United Press International
lebron's 40 leads Cavaliers past Pacers
The Associated Press - - 58 minutes ago
INDIANAPOLIS - lebron James scored a season-high 40 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 105-95 on Friday night.
James goes for 40 as Cavs top Pacers Seattle Post Intelligencer
Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Indiana Pacers, 105-95 Plain Dealer
Sticking to Game Plan, Knicks Pass on Iverson
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
GREENBURGH, NY - Allen Iverson spent three days in the Knicks' consciousness, without ever entering their locker room. He lingered long enough to stir extreme fits of intrigue and trepidation.
Fans cry foul as New York Knicks pass on Allen Iverson New York Daily News
Knicks reverse position on Iverson Seattle Post Intelligencer
CDC: H1N1 cases decrease as vaccine availability increases
CNN - 1 hour ago
Some parts of the country are seeing a small decline in H1N1, as others, including Maine and Hawaii, see an increase. Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Health officials on Friday reported a slight decrease in H1N1 flu activity nationwide.
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Twin Cities flu clinics set for this weekend Minneapolis Star Tribune
Doctor's Group: Delay Pap Tests Until 21
WebMD - - 4 hours ago
Nov. 20, 2009 -- Less than a week after a government task force announced controversial recommendations for breast cancer screening, a doctor's group is recommending big changes in cervical cancer screening.
New Guidelines Ditch Annual Pap Smears ABC30.com
When health screening has a downside
Los Angeles Times - 15 minutes ago
Routine cancer testing saves lives, but it also leads to biopsies, surgeries, radiation, even deaths that otherwise would not have occurred.
In Cancer Testing, Less Is Now Better Wall Street Journal
101 Head Starts on the Day
New York Times - - Nov 17, 2009
Clockwise from top left: carrots, green beans and daikon (No. 70); acorn squash with apple and bacon (45); corn and tomatoes with chili (11); polenta cakes with cranberries (27).
Tom Petty: Rock God or Mere Mortal?
Wall Street Journal - - 12 hours ago
As Tom Petty prepares to release a career-spanning anthology next week, an attempt to determine where he falls in the music pantheon.
With FHA Help, Easy Loans in Expensive Areas
New York Times - - Nov 19, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO - In January, Mike Rowland was so broke that he had to raid his retirement savings to move here from Boston. Policy changes in insurance, while introduced on a temporary basis, are becoming so popular that they could ...
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.
Japanese Mortified By Obama's Bow
FOXNews - - Nov 17, 2009
Over the weekend President Obama declared himself the first Pacific president. I'm not sure if that was before or after he bowed to the Japanese emperor while trying to shake his hand at the same time.