| China announces plan to boost energy efficiency (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 12:58 AM PST  AP - China announced plans Thursday to drastically boost its energy efficiency as part of its contribution to the fight against global warming.
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| Obama to plead US case at global warming summit (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 12:05 AM PST  AP - President Barack Obama will commit the United States to substantial cuts in greenhouse gas pollution over the next decade — despite resistance in Congress over higher costs — when he travels to a major climate conference in Copenhagen next month.
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| Prime suspect in Philippine massacre surrenders (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 01:07 AM PST  AP - A scion of a powerful pro-government clan suspected in the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines turned himself in Thursday amid mounting pressure on the president to crack down on lawlessness and warlords.
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| Mumbai commemorates anniversary of attacks (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 12:22 AM PST  AP - Black-clad commandos rappelled down a building and Mumbai's police showed off their new gear Thursday in what was intended as a reassuring display of force a year after a terror attack across the city killed 166 people.
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| Israel's Lieberman says ball in Palestinian court (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 12:24 AM PST  AP - Israel's foreign minister said Thursday it is up to the Palestinians to decide whether to resume Mideast peace talks now that Israel has announced a settlement freeze.
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| Stream of WH health care visits (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 12:04 AM PST  AP - President Barack Obama's top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained by The Associated Press.
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| LA suburb's rebirth rides on electric car plant (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 12:32 AM PST  AP - This city that once helped send men rocketing into the space now wants to help earth-bound motorists to become more fuel efficient.
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| Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 01:00 AM PST  AP - There's still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.
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| Ex-CNN host Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in NJ (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 01:01 AM PST  AP - Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possible White House bid — a congressional matchup that would pit one of illegal immigration's biggest critics against a champion for immigrant rights.
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| Nets' losing streak at 15 with loss to Blazers (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:40 PM PST  AP - Rafer Alston lamented that it's gotten so bad for the New Jersey Nets after 15 straight losses that there's nothing more to say for inspiration.
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| U.S. will be out of Afghanistan by 2017: White House (Reuters) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 01:26 PM PST  Reuters - The United States will not be in Afghanistan eight years from now, the White House said on Wednesday, as President Barack Obama prepared to explain to Americans next week why he is expanding the war effort.
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| No Thanksgiving rest for retailers in sales race (Reuters) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:49 PM PST Reuters - U.S. shoppers may stretch tight budgets this year to reward loved ones after months of thrift, a softening of heart that store chains hope will erase the holiday season sales debacle of 2008. |
| One year after, India remembers Mumbai attacks (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 12:20 AM PST  Reuters - Mumbai held tearful memorials and police staged a show of strength on Thursday as India's financial hub marked the first anniversary of militant raids that killed 166 people and ratcheted up tensions with Pakistan.
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| Israel halts some settlement, urges Abbas to talk (Reuters) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 03:53 PM PST  Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a 10-month freeze on some building in West Bank settlements on Wednesday, pleasing the United States but Palestinians said it was not enough to restart peace talks.
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| Obama's agenda runs into economic angst in Congress (Reuters) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 01:01 PM PST  Reuters - President Barack Obama is paying a price for a recession that began before he took office, and fellow Democrats have started to balk at his legislative agenda and demand greater efforts to create jobs.
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| Exclusive: ElBaradei says West won't meet Iran atom demand (Reuters) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 01:21 PM PST  Reuters - Iran's demand for changes to a nuclear fuel deal is unacceptable because it could mean Tehran keeping enough enriched uranium for possible use in an atom bomb, the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said in an interview.
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| Obama offers U.S. climate cut, to attend Copenhagen (Reuters) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 01:49 PM PST  Reuters - The United States unveiled its proposal to cut greenhouse gases by 2020 on Wednesday and said President Barack Obama will attend U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen next month -- before other world leaders show up.
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| Honduras Supreme Court backs Zelaya ouster (Reuters) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 08:23 PM PST  Reuters - Honduras' Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that ousted President Manuel Zelaya cannot legally return to office, dimming the possibility of his reinstatement after a June coup, court sources said.
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| Obama to head to Copenhagen with climate pledge (AFP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 11:42 PM PST  AFP - President Barack Obama will head to next month's Copenhagen climate summit to offer the first US plan to cut carbon emissions, officials said, reviving hopes the closely watched meeting will succeed.
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| Philippine massacre suspect says he is innocent (AFP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 11:18 PM PST  AFP - The Philippine politician accused of masterminding an election-linked massacre that left 57 people dead surrendered to authorities on Thursday but insisted he was innocent.
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