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• AP source: Ex-NYC top cop Kerik plans guilty plea (AP)
• Men heard differing on slain NJ priest's 911 call (AP)
• Nightmare hid in Cleveland block short on dreams (AP)
• Judge puts restraining order on Ill. abortion law (AP)
• Murdered nun like 'mom' to parishioner (AP)
• Report: Kidnap suspect improperly supervised (AP)
• 2 NY jurors gone and Gotti's mother is not happy (AP)
• Man's cheesehead hat signed by Obama at speech (AP)
• Fallen pastor Ted Haggard to again lead worship (AP)
• Relatives mourn at ND pond where women found dead (AP)
• 10 homes damaged in blast at nearby Utah refinery (AP)
• Victims, relatives prepare for sniper execution (AP)
• Ohio casinos to hit Mich., Ind. gambling taxes (AP)
• Witness: FLDS men lead all aspects of sect life (AP)
• Valley in Washington state prepares for flood (AP)
• Hindus, yoga teachers question Mo. sales tax (AP)
• Officials: Swine flu confirmed in Iowa cat (AP)
• Gay leaders blame TV ads, Obama for loss in Maine (AP)
• Family doctors group loses members over Coke deal (AP)
• Fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike (AP)

AP source: Ex-NYC top cop Kerik plans guilty plea (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 11:01 PM PST AP - Bernard Kerik, a former New York City police commissioner and one-time nominee for Homeland Security secretary, will enter a guilty plea to resolve three pending criminal trials, a person familiar with the case said Wednesday.

Men heard differing on slain NJ priest's 911 call (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 04:44 PM PST AP - The muffled voices are heard only for a few seconds, but are chilling nevertheless.

Nightmare hid in Cleveland block short on dreams (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 10:17 PM PST AP - CLEVELAND — The run-down Cleveland neighborhood where 50-year-old Anthony Sowell quietly carved out an existence is the type of place where women can disappear almost in plain sight.

Judge puts restraining order on Ill. abortion law (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 08:32 PM PST AP - Just hours after a state board voted Wednesday to allow the enforcement of a long-debated Illinois law requiring a teenage girl's parents be notified before she has an abortion, a judge issued a temporary restraining order putting the measure back on hold.

Murdered nun like 'mom' to parishioner (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 07:06 PM PST AP - Sister Marguerite Bartz had worried just weeks ago about crime in the community after someone broke into the St. Berard Mission Church and stole bingo money.

Report: Kidnap suspect improperly supervised (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 08:20 PM PST AP - A state report released Wednesday blasts corrections officials for missing chances to catch the sex offender accused of holding Jaycee Dugard captive in his backyard for 18 years.

2 NY jurors gone and Gotti's mother is not happy (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 10:19 PM PST AP - John "Junior" Gotti's mother unleashed a profanity-laced tirade Wednesday after a judge dismissed two anonymous jurors at her son's racketeering trial, saying he was being cheated of a fair trial as his father had been.

Man's cheesehead hat signed by Obama at speech (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 06:53 PM PST AP - Liberian immigrant Mansfield Neblett just wanted to wear his cheesehead hat to President Barack Obama's speech at a Wisconsin middle school.

Fallen pastor Ted Haggard to again lead worship (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 06:39 PM PST AP - Ted Haggard, who was dismissed from the megachurch he founded after a man alleged a cash-for-sex relationship with him, plans to lead people in worship again.

Relatives mourn at ND pond where women found dead (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 06:00 PM PST AP - Teammates and family members threw roses and softballs Wednesday into the farm pond where three North Dakota college softball players were found dead inside their sunken sport utility vehicle.

10 homes damaged in blast at nearby Utah refinery (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 05:39 PM PST AP - An explosion at a Utah oil refinery — the second this year — smashed windows, bent garage doors and peeled siding Wednesday from 10 nearby houses, officials said.

Victims, relatives prepare for sniper execution (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 07:33 PM PST AP - For those wounded by the D.C. snipers and for the relatives of those killed, the emotions leading up to the execution of the mastermind behind the 2002 attacks vary as widely as those who found themselves in the cross hairs.

Ohio casinos to hit Mich., Ind. gambling taxes (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 05:33 PM PST AP - Ohio voters have approved the opening of casinos in Toledo and three other cities, leaving officials and gambling interests in neighboring Indiana and Michigan worried that millions of dollars in gambling revenues — and taxes — are at risk.

Witness: FLDS men lead all aspects of sect life (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 05:27 PM PST AP - Women in a polygamist sect were taught that their fathers or husbands and the sect's prophet had the right to direct every aspect of their lives, a former member testified Wednesday in the child sexual abuse trial of a current sect member.

Valley in Washington state prepares for flood (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 04:40 PM PST AP - On a sunny fall Saturday, friends and neighbors gathered at Bobby Kendall's place to help him build a 2-foot barrier of sandbags around his suburban Seattle home. Such get-togethers have become a familiar ritual on the block in recent weeks as people lend a hand to neighbors to barricade homes.

Hindus, yoga teachers question Mo. sales tax (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 04:04 PM PST AP - Yoga practitioners are criticizing a Missouri sales tax that applies to yoga classes, claiming they should be exempt because the lessons include spiritual elements.

Officials: Swine flu confirmed in Iowa cat (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 03:02 PM PST AP - A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal officials said Wednesday, and it is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline.

Gay leaders blame TV ads, Obama for loss in Maine (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 02:19 PM PST AP - Stunned and angry, national gay rights leaders Wednesday blamed scare-mongering ads — and President Barack Obama's lack of engagement — for a bitter election setback in Maine that could alter the dynamics for both sides in the gay-marriage debate.

Family doctors group loses members over Coke deal (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 02:55 PM PST AP - Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke.

Fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 02:15 PM PST AP - Commuters biked, walked, juggled carpool schedules and hitched rides as the city's transit system ground to a near halt for a second day Wednesday, a rush worsened when a regional rail train caught fire.

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• White House tries to shrug off Democratic election losses - Washington Post
• Iranian Opposition Protesters Hijack Government Rally - Voice of America
• Loss in Maine Sets Back Drive for Same-Sex Marriage - New York Times
• Ailing Ohio economy sways voters toward casinos - Reuters
• Italian Judge Convicts 23 in CIA Kidnap Case - Voice of America
• Fiorina jumps into high-profile California Senate race - CNN International
• Contest Results Undermine Money's Role in 2009 Elections - FOXNews
• House Democrats clear the way for health care vote - The Associated Press
• Flu deaths up again in Minnesota, spread slows - Minneapolis Star Tribune

White House tries to shrug off Democratic election losses - Washington Post Posted: 04 Nov 2009 10:26 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk White House tries to shrug off Democratic election losses Washington Post President Obama's top advisers closed ranks around their boss Wednesday, declaring themselves unconcerned by Tuesday night's Democratic losses as they attempted to insulate the president from any political damage to his reputation ... Democrats get warning shot for 2010 electionsReuters Obama: No election watching for himUSA Today Democrats downplay election losses as GOP celebratesLos Angeles Times guardian.co.uk -FOXNews -New York Times all 4,116 news articles »

Iranian Opposition Protesters Hijack Government Rally - Voice of America Posted: 04 Nov 2009 09:00 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk Iranian Opposition Protesters Hijack Government Rally Voice of America Iranian police have clashed with opposition demonstrators who tried to take over a government sanctioned protest organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran. A government crackdown on the ... Iran protesters hijack 30th anniversary of US embassy seizureguardian.co.uk Fox News Reporting: Americans Held Hostage in IranFOXNews Iran opposition protesters return to streetsThe Associated Press Los Angeles Times -Telegraph.co.uk -PRESS TV all 1,633 news articles »

Loss in Maine Sets Back Drive for Same-Sex Marriage - New York Times Posted: 04 Nov 2009 09:37 AM PST Straits Times Loss in Maine Sets Back Drive for Same-Sex Marriage New York Times Supporters of gay marriage watched election results on the issue trickle in on Tuesday night in Portland, Maine. By ABBY GOODNOUGH They had far more money, ground troops and political support, and geography was on their side, given that New England has ... Maine Rejects Same-Sex MarriageWall Street Journal Maine Gay Marriage Law RepealedABC News Maine Looked Like Promising Ground for Gay Rights, Until TuesdayNewsweek San Diego Gay & Lesbian News -SheWired -The Associated Press all 1,931 news articles »

Ailing Ohio economy sways voters toward casinos - Reuters Posted: 04 Nov 2009 09:37 AM PST Plain Dealer Ailing Ohio economy sways voters toward casinos Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ohio voters opened the door to casinos on Tuesday, sparking a debate on whether the new gambling will help the state's ailing economy. Ohio Governor Ted Strickland said he was "personally disappointed" with the vote result, ... Detroit, Michigan watch as Ohio oks Toledo casinoPhiladelphia Inquirer Struggling Ohio Votes to Open Doors to CasinosFOXNews Penn National Advances After Ohio Approves CasinosBloomberg Bizjournals.com -Wall Street Journal -ThePittsburghChannel.com all 600 news articles »

Italian Judge Convicts 23 in CIA Kidnap Case - Voice of America Posted: 04 Nov 2009 10:05 AM PST BBC News Italian Judge Convicts 23 in CIA Kidnap Case Voice of America By VOA News An Italian judge has sentenced 23 former US intelligence operatives to up to eight years in prison for the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric from Milan. Citing diplomatic immunity, Milan Judge Oscar Magi on Wednesday acquitted three ... Italy Convicts 23 Americans in CIA TrialsNew York Times Italian court sentences 23 CIA agents over rendition flightTimes Online CIA agents guilty of Italy kidnapBBC News CNN -Los Angeles Times -Aljazeera.net all 353 news articles »

Fiorina jumps into high-profile California Senate race - CNN International Posted: 04 Nov 2009 10:04 AM PST MiamiHerald.com Fiorina jumps into high-profile California Senate race CNN International Carly Fiorina is considered to be a moderate Republican with little history on social issues. (CNN) -- Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina finally made it official Wednesday: She's running for Senate in California. ... McCain surrogate Fiorina, ex HP chief, will seek Senate seatMiamiHerald.com Former HP Chief Fiorina running for SenateReuters CA-Sen: Fiorina's inWashington Post BlueRidgeNow.com -New York Times all 379 news articles »

Contest Results Undermine Money's Role in 2009 Elections - FOXNews Posted: 04 Nov 2009 10:03 AM PST New York Times Contest Results Undermine Money's Role in 2009 Elections FOXNews There is no doubt: Money helps win elections. But in a year when Americans struggled to make ends meet, candidates' bottomless pools of money may have turned into a liability. Nov. 3: New York mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks to supporters during his ... Bloomberg Visits Brooklyn Voter In Wake Of Close WinNY1 Mayor Michael Bloomberg crows like big winner in victory speech, despite thin ...New York Daily News NYC Democrats Soul-Searching After Narrow Mayoral DefeatCBS News Cityfile -Bloomberg -The Associated Press all 885 news articles »

House Democrats clear the way for health care vote - The Associated Press Posted: 04 Nov 2009 08:03 AM PST Chippewa Herald House Democrats clear the way for health care vote The Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Democrats cleared the way Wednesday for a pivotal floor vote on health care overhaul as early as the weekend, after tweaking their 1900-page bill to crack down harder on insurance companies. "Americans are ready for comprehensive ... Handicapping the House Republicans' Health BillNew York Times House Speaker Pelosi on elections: 'We won.'NECN Abortion language complicates Democratic health effortsLos Angeles Times Politico -FOXNews -The Hill all 1,413 news articles »

Flu deaths up again in Minnesota, spread slows - Minneapolis Star Tribune Posted: 04 Nov 2009 10:31 AM PST Los Angeles Times Flu deaths up again in Minnesota, spread slows Minneapolis Star Tribune The H1N1 flu pandemic is spreading more slowly across Minnesota, but the number of deaths continues to mount. State health officials announced today that three more Minnesotans have died from complications of the ... Triangle clinics offer H1N1 vaccineWRAL.com H1N1 Mist Vaccine Clinic ScheduledMarietta Register Online Your Questions Answered: Get The Facts On Swine FluWJACtv.com McLeansboro Times Leader -Port Huron Times Herald -KMOX.com all 2,952 news articles »

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• GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, NJ (AP)
• Maine voters reject gay-marriage law (AP)
• Fed likely to keep key interest rate at record low (AP)
• THE INFLUENCE GAME: Liberals targeting moderates (AP)
• Obama coaxes states to change with school dollars (AP)
• Karzai opponent: Gov't cannot fight `corruption' (AP)
• US officials meet Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi (AP)
• Schools reopen as Philly transit strike continues (AP)
• Rihanna: Brown's assault, aftermath 'humiliating' (AP)
• Old foe Pedro stands between Yanks and 27th title (AP)
• Republicans win Virginia, New Jersey governorships (Reuters)
• Maine voters latest to turn down gay marriage (Reuters)
• NY Mayor Bloomberg narrowly wins third term (Reuters)
• Afghan policeman kills five UK soldiers (Reuters)
• Fed seen staying on easy-money path (Reuters)
• Mousavi supporters clash with police in Tehran (Reuters)
• Senate delays threaten healthcare deadline (Reuters)
• Ten corpses found at Cleveland home (Reuters)
• Abdullah slams 'illegal' Karzai re-election (AFP)
• US envoy in rare talks with Suu Kyi, Myanmar PM (AFP)

GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, NJ (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:30 AM PST AP - Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested political control from Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey, a troubling sign for the president and his party heading into an important midterm election year.

Maine voters reject gay-marriage law (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:56 PM PST AP - Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage.

Fed likely to keep key interest rate at record low (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:58 PM PST AP - Faced with lurking dangers to the budding recovery, Federal Reserve policymakers are sure to leave a key interest rate at a record low to entice Americans to spend more and help the economic turnaround gain traction.

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Liberals targeting moderates (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:12 AM PST AP - Get on the health overhaul bandwagon, or don't count on our help in your re-election.

Obama coaxes states to change with school dollars (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:28 AM PST AP - One year after his election, President Barack Obama is coaxing states across the country to rewrite education laws and cut deals with unions as they pursue his vision for school reform.

Karzai opponent: Gov't cannot fight `corruption' (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 01:03 AM PST AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's challenger in the recent presidential election said Wednesday that the current government cannot bring legitimacy to the troubled nation and will not be able to rein in corruption.

US officials meet Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:54 AM PST AP - A U.S. State Department official met Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday in a visit that marked the highest-ranking talks between an American and Myanmar's detained opposition leader in 14 years.

Schools reopen as Philly transit strike continues (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 01:07 AM PST AP - The first day of a transit strike caused widespread delays and frustrated thousands of commuters who had to find other ways to get around Pennsylvania's largest city.

Rihanna: Brown's assault, aftermath 'humiliating' (AP) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 06:57 PM PST AP - Rihanna says dealing with the media attention after being assaulted in February by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was humiliating. But she now hopes to speak for young women who are afraid to talk openly about domestic violence.

Old foe Pedro stands between Yanks and 27th title (AP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:35 AM PST AP - Andy Pettitte against Pedro Martinez, with the Yankees one win from ecstasy. Now that's a World Series matchup worth talking about. Still stalking that elusive 27th championship, New York turns to Pettitte once again in Game 6 on Wednesday night, hoping he can pitch his team past Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies on only three days' rest.

Republicans win Virginia, New Jersey governorships (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:31 PM PST Reuters - Republicans rolled to victory in Virginia and New Jersey governor's races on Tuesday in a sharp blow to Democrats that showed the limits of President Barack Obama's political clout.

Maine voters latest to turn down gay marriage (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:47 PM PST Reuters - Voters in Maine on Tuesday overturned a law allowing same-sex couples to wed, dealing a fresh setback to the U.S. gay marriage movement in a race that attracted national attention.

NY Mayor Bloomberg narrowly wins third term (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:16 PM PST Reuters - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who engineered a change in the city's term-limits law so he could run again and set a campaign financing record, narrowly won a third term on Tuesday, local media declared.

Afghan policeman kills five UK soldiers (Reuters) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:26 AM PST Reuters - An Afghan policeman has shot dead five British soldiers at a checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, the defense ministry in London said on Wednesday.

Fed seen staying on easy-money path (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:14 PM PST Reuters - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to reaffirm its intention to keep U.S. interest rates at ultra-low levels for a long time to support the economy, even as signs of recovery accumulate.

Mousavi supporters clash with police in Tehran (Reuters) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:28 AM PST Reuters - Police clashed with supporters of Iran's opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi in Tehran on Wednesday when a rally marking the 30th anniversary of the storming of the U.S. embassy turned violent, witnesses said.

Senate delays threaten healthcare deadline (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 03:07 PM PST Reuters - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid left open the possibility on Tuesday that work on a healthcare overhaul bill could drift into next year, as the House of Representatives pushed to take it up later this week.

Ten corpses found at Cleveland home (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 04:53 PM PST Reuters - A convicted rapist was charged with multiple murders on Tuesday after police dug up 10 corpses at his home, which produced a stench of death in the depressed Cleveland neighborhood.

Abdullah slams 'illegal' Karzai re-election (AFP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:53 AM PST AFP - Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah, who quit Afghanistan's troubled presidential election race this week, charged Wednesday that his rival Hamid Karzai's re-election had "no legal basis".

US envoy in rare talks with Suu Kyi, Myanmar PM (AFP) Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:59 AM PST AFP - The most senior US official to visit Myanmar for a decade and a half held talks with Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday after the ruling junta allowed the detained Nobel laureate to make a rare public appearance.

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