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• Police seek ex-con in Wash. police shootings (AP)
• For 3rd time, Woods cancels meeting with police (AP)
• Senators: Take action against White House crashers (AP)
• Report: FBI paid controversial NJ blogger for help (AP)
• Family: Slain public defender didn't speak of fear (AP)
• 4 kids among 5 killed in La. crash; 7 critical (AP)
• Rare peek at how doctors-to-be learn from cadavers (AP)
• Black-white turnout key in Atlanta mayoral runoff (AP)
• Mo. man suspected in Kansas killing of wife, kids (AP)
• AP Impact: For-profit colleges haul in gov't aid (AP)
• '12 Days of Christmas' items' cost would top $87K (AP)
• Police: 4 die in CA crash as car runs red light (AP)
• RI museums consider relocating sarcophagus (AP)
• 'New Moon' keeps top box office spot with $42.5M (AP)

Police seek ex-con in Wash. police shootings (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 09:45 PM PST AP - A man with an extensive criminal past — including a lengthy prison sentence commuted by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee nearly a decade ago — was being sought Sunday in a deadly ambush on four police officers who were gunned down inside a coffee shop.

For 3rd time, Woods cancels meeting with police (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 06:44 PM PST AP - Tiger Woods finally gave his side of the story Sunday — on his Web site, not to police — and took the blame for an "embarrassing" car crash that gave him cuts, bruises and public scrutiny like never before.

Senators: Take action against White House crashers (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 05:17 PM PST AP - Two senators said Sunday that authorities should pursue criminal charges against the Virginia couple who crashed last week's state dinner at the White House.

Report: FBI paid controversial NJ blogger for help (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 03:32 PM PST AP - A New Jersey blogger about to stand trial on charges he made death threats against federal judges apparently was paid by the FBI in its battle against domestic terrorism, according to a published report.

Family: Slain public defender didn't speak of fear (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 02:26 AM PST AP - An assistant federal public defender found strangled in her Oregon home was strong and athletic and would not have been easily overpowered, family members say.

4 kids among 5 killed in La. crash; 7 critical (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 07:24 PM PST AP - A minivan packed with 13 children and two adults was likely overweight and not designed to carry so many, police said Sunday, a day after the vehicle crashed on a highway, killing five.

Rare peek at how doctors-to-be learn from cadavers (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 09:11 PM PST AP - Color-coded denim cloths cover the row upon row of black body bags atop cold metal tables. Blue means a body that eventually will go into a common grave. Tan, the family wants those remains back for burial, eventually.

Black-white turnout key in Atlanta mayoral runoff (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 09:32 AM PST AP - Just a few weeks ago, some suggested Atlanta was about to name its first white mayor in a generation. Instead, the Nov. 3 election set up a hard-fought runoff battle that's expected to break down largely along racial lines when voters return to the polls Tuesday.

Mo. man suspected in Kansas killing of wife, kids (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 06:23 PM PST AP - A former city official from Missouri who lost his job after he was charged with assaulting his wife was accused Sunday of fatally shooting her and their teenage daughters in eastern Kansas.

AP Impact: For-profit colleges haul in gov't aid (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:04 AM PST AP - Students aren't the only ones benefiting from the billions of new dollars Washington is spending on college aid for the poor.

'12 Days of Christmas' items' cost would top $87K (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 09:06 PM PST AP - Making one's true love happy will cost a whopping $87,403 this year, a minuscule increase from last year, according to the latest cost analysis of the items in the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Police: 4 die in CA crash as car runs red light (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 04:43 PM PST AP - A car raced through a red light and slammed into a minivan broadside, killing four family members including both parents and their two young children in Northern California, authorities said Sunday.

RI museums consider relocating sarcophagus (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 01:06 PM PST AP - Gina Borromeo is well-versed in ancient artifacts, but one recent question from a museum curator caught her off-guard: "Do you want a sarcophagus?"

'New Moon' keeps top box office spot with $42.5M (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 10:56 AM PST AP - Vampires and werewolves continued to howl at the box office with a $42.5 million weekend for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."

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• UAE Central Bank Stands Behind Lenders, Adds Funds - Bloomberg
• 4 police officers killed in Wash. coffee shop - msnbc.com
• Swiss ban mosque minarets in surprise vote - The Associated Press
• Senators Warn About Costs of us Troops in Afghanistan - Wall Street Journal
• Hondurans to elect new president after June coup - Reuters
• Pakistan must step up action against al Qaeda-Brown - Reuters

UAE Central Bank Stands Behind Lenders, Adds Funds - Bloomberg Posted: 29 Nov 2009 09:33 AM PST CBC.ca UAE Central Bank Stands Behind Lenders, Adds Funds Bloomberg Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The United Arab Emirates' central bank said it "stands behind" the country's local and foreign banks, which face losses from Dubai World's possible default, and offered them access to more money under a new ... UAE Will Support Banks in Dubai Credit CrisisNew York Times INSTANT VIEW: Dubai cbank to provide liquidity to banksReuters Dubai banks given extra liquidityBBC News guardian.co.uk -Voice of America -Wall Street Journal all 5,009 news articles »

4 police officers killed in Wash. coffee shop - msnbc.com Posted: 29 Nov 2009 10:19 AM PST Daily Mail 4 police officers killed in Wash. coffee shop msnbc.com PARKLAND, Wash. - A gunman walked into a coffee shop and shot and killed four police officers Sunday morning in what sheriff's officials described as an "ambush." The uniformed officers were sitting in the cafe at a strip mall near the Tacoma suburb of ... Four police officers shot to death in Lakewood in apparent ambushSeattle Times Official: 4 police officers shot dead in Wash.The Associated Press 4 police shot dead in coffee shopCNN Seattle Post Intelligencer -U.S. Daily -Northwest Cable News all 442 news articles »

Swiss ban mosque minarets in surprise vote - The Associated Press Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:04 AM PST BBCSerbian.com Swiss ban mosque minarets in surprise vote The Associated Press GENEVA — Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on minarets on Sunday, barring construction of the iconic mosque towers in a surprise vote that put Switzerland at the forefront of a European backlash against a growing Muslim ... Swiss Voters Approve Ban on Construction of MinaretsBloomberg Swiss voters 'back ban on building of minarets'Times Online Swiss Voters Approve Ban on MinaretsVoice of America Telegraph.co.uk -AFP -Sydney Morning Herald all 800 news articles »

Senators Warn About Costs of us Troops in Afghanistan - Wall Street Journal Posted: 29 Nov 2009 09:50 AM PST The Associated Press Senators Warn About Costs of us Troops in Afghanistan Wall Street Journal Senators from both parties warned that an expected increase in US forces in Afghanistan could lead to tax increases or budget cuts to pay for the deployment. President Barack Obama is set to unveil his new Afghanistan strategy on Tuesday, ... Sunday's best: Obama's big week on health care, AfghanistanUSA Today Lawmakers lay out Obama's challenge in the case for more troopsWashington Post (blog) Senator: Delay health care to focus on Afghan warThe Associated Press The Hill -El Paso Times -Politico all 318 news articles »

Hondurans to elect new president after June coup - Reuters Posted: 29 Nov 2009 08:01 AM PST CBC.ca Hondurans to elect new president after June coup Reuters TEGUCIGALPA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Hondurans choose a new president on Sunday in an election that could ease a crisis triggered by a coup but the vote has pitted Washington against some of the biggest countries in Latin America. ... Honduran Hopefuls Look Past ZelayaWall Street Journal Honduras voting for new presidentBBC News Honduras tense as voters head to the pollsChristian Science Monitor CNN International -Aljazeera.net -The Associated Press all 1,335 news articles »

Pakistan must step up action against al Qaeda-Brown - Reuters Posted: 29 Nov 2009 08:01 AM PST Washington Post Pakistan must step up action against al Qaeda-Brown Reuters LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on Pakistan to take tougher action against al Qaeda and step up its efforts to track down the group's leader Osama bin Laden. Brown said the efforts of British and coalition ... Report Blames US Military Leaders for Missing Bin Laden in 2001Voice of America David Miliband to Pakistan: 'Join us in upping our game'BBC News Gordon Brown questions Pakistan's record on fighting terrorismguardian.co.uk New York Times -Jerusalem Post -AHN all 915 news articles »

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• Senate report: Bin Laden was 'within our grasp' (AP)
• TV exec: Obama dinner crashers shopping interview (AP)
• The waiting continues with Tiger Woods (AP)
• Pressures on Pakistan's president mount (AP)
• Administration plans new efforts on foreclosures (AP)
• Swiss vote on anti-Islam move to ban new minarets (AP)
• GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices (AP)
• Bernanke makes case for strong Fed role on banks (AP)
• Fla. police eye Mich. in holiday killings probe (AP)
• Molinaris give Italy first World Cup title (AP)
• Black Friday sales barely up, online surges (Reuters)
• Iran MPs urge government to reduce IAEA cooperation (Reuters)
• Afghan talks to seek road to security handover (Reuters)
• Commonwealth advances momentum for climate deal (Reuters)
• Hondurans to elect new president after June coup (Reuters)
• Abu Dhabi to aid Dubai on "case by case" basis (Reuters)
• Climate talks on track after Commonwealth boost (AFP)
• Brown ups pressure on Karzai for Afghan exit plan (AFP)

Senate report: Bin Laden was 'within our grasp' (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:14 AM PST AP - Osama bin Laden was unquestionably within reach of U.S. troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force, a Senate report says.

TV exec: Obama dinner crashers shopping interview (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:45 AM PST AP - The couple who crashed President Barack Obama's first state dinner are peddling their story to broadcast networks for hundreds of thousands of dollars, a television executive says.

The waiting continues with Tiger Woods (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:29 AM PST AP - Moments after pulling out of his driveway in the middle of the night, Tiger Woods drove his SUV over a fire hydrant and into a tree, causing injuries that sent him to the hospital to be treated.

Pressures on Pakistan's president mount (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:16 AM PST AP - Pakistan's unpopular president is coming under increasing pressure from the powerful army and political opponents to resign or relinquish most of his powers, fueling political turmoil just as the West wants the country to focus on the threat posed by al-Qaida and the Taliban.

Administration plans new efforts on foreclosures (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:17 AM PST AP - The Obama administration, battling a foreclosure crisis that shows no signs of relenting, will step up pressure on mortgage companies to do more to help people remain in their homes, officials said Saturday.

Swiss vote on anti-Islam move to ban new minarets (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:18 AM PST AP - Swiss voters are deciding in a referendum Sunday whether to accept a ban on the construction of minarets, which right-wing parties regard as symbols of militant Islam.

GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:30 AM PST AP - The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go.

Bernanke makes case for strong Fed role on banks (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:31 AM PST AP - The chairman of the Federal Reserve is concerned that congressional efforts at financial reform could weaken the central bank's ability to handle future crises and may politicize monetary policy.

Fla. police eye Mich. in holiday killings probe (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:34 AM PST AP - Investigators in Florida alerted Michigan authorities to be on the lookout Saturday for a man accused of shooting four relatives to death after a Thanksgiving dinner in South Florida.

Molinaris give Italy first World Cup title (AP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:56 AM PST AP - Francesco and Edoardo Molinari became the first brother combination to win the World Cup of Golf, beating Sweden and Ireland by a stroke Sunday to give Italy its first victory in the team event.

Black Friday sales barely up, online surges (Reuters) Posted: 28 Nov 2009 02:46 PM PST Reuters - In a worrisome sign for retailers, data released on Saturday showed that sales rose a scant 0.5 percent on the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season despite early signs of a strong showing.

Iran MPs urge government to reduce IAEA cooperation (Reuters) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:27 AM PST Reuters - Iran's parliament urged President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government on Sunday to submit a plan on reducing its cooperation level with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), state radio reported.

Afghan talks to seek road to security handover (Reuters) Posted: 28 Nov 2009 11:31 AM PST Reuters - Britain will host talks on Afghanistan on January 28, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday, just days before U.S. President Barack Obama spells out his expansion of the war effort next week.

Commonwealth advances momentum for climate deal (Reuters) Posted: 28 Nov 2009 04:25 PM PST Reuters - Commonwealth nations representing one-third of the world's population threw their weight on Saturday behind accelerating efforts to clinch an "operationally binding" U.N. climate deal in Copenhagen next month.

Hondurans to elect new president after June coup (Reuters) Posted: 28 Nov 2009 11:45 PM PST Reuters - Hondurans vote for a new president Sunday in the latest chapter of a months-long political standoff triggered by a coup that has divided the United States from Latin American powers Brazil and Argentina.

Abu Dhabi to aid Dubai on "case by case" basis (Reuters) Posted: 28 Nov 2009 03:47 AM PST Reuters - Abu Dhabi, wealthy capital of the United Arab Emirates, will "pick and choose" how to assist debt-laden neighbor Dubai, a senior official said on Saturday, after fears of a Dubai default sent global markets reeling.

Climate talks on track after Commonwealth boost (AFP) Posted: 28 Nov 2009 06:13 PM PST AFP - Global climate talks to be held in Copenhagen got a big boost on the weekend when leaders representing a third of the planet's population put their full weight behind sealing a deal.

Brown ups pressure on Karzai for Afghan exit plan (AFP) Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:22 AM PST AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown has upped the pressure on Afghan President Hamid Karzai insisting he draw up in the next two months an action plan to enable foreign forces to start withdrawing.

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