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Obama wants revised Afghanistan war options (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:13 AM PST

In this image released by the White House, President Barack Obama meets with his national security team to discuss Afghanistan in Situation Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza)AP - President Barack Obama won't accept any of the Afghanistan war options before him without changes, a senior administration official said, as concerns soar over the ability of the Afghan government to secure its own country one day.

Clinton supports Philippine antiterrorism fight (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:58 AM PST

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton receives a bouquet of flowers upon her arrival at Manila's international airport, Philippines, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike Alquinto)AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday vowed support for the Philippine fight against al-Qaida-linked militants and highlighted the U.S. military's role in helping the country recover from deadly typhoons.

Gunmen kill Pakistani working at Iranian Consulate (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:28 AM PST

A Pakistani Army helicopter flies over the northwest tribal district of Mohmand in August. At least 10 Pakistani security personnel went missing after Taliban militants attacked their convoy in a lawless tribal region on the Afghan border, officials said Wednesday.(AFP/File/A Majeed)AP - Gunmen killed a Pakistani working at the Iranian Consulate in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Thursday, adding to security fears in the country as it presses an offensive against the Taliban along the nearby Afghan border.

Shooting suspect's superiors questioned behavior (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:19 AM PST

Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the U.S. Army doctor identified by authorities as the suspect in a mass shooting at the U.S. Army post in Fort Hood, Texas, is seen in this undated handout photo from a pdf file of the U.S. Government Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences downloaded on November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences/HandoutAP - Nidal Malik Hasan's overly zealous religious views and strange behavior worried the doctors overseeing his medical training, but they saw no evidence that he was violent or a threat.

Blackout raises fears about Brazil infrastructure (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:22 AM PST

A general view of Sao Paulo during a blackout Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy Edison Lobao said a massive power failure that threw Brazil's two largest cities along with other parts of the country into darkness Tuesday night affecting millions of people, after the huge Itaipu hydroelectric dam suddenly went offline. Power was restored in some areas of the city, more than two hours after it went out.(AP Photo/Andre Penner)AP - Government leaders are defending the reliability of Brazil's power grid after a huge blackout left nearly 60 million people in the dark and raised concerns about its ability to guarantee electricity for a surging economy.

Unions prod Obama to fix ailing airline industry (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:27 AM PST

AP - Three decades of airline deregulation have helped make air travel more accessible to consumers through lower fares.

Foreclosures dip 3 pct. in October from September (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:34 AM PST

Graphic shows total foreclosure filings for past 13 monthsAP - The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.

Taylor's turn: Swift wins entertainer of the year (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:08 AM PST

Country artist Taylor Swift poses in the press room with her Video of the Year, Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year awards during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer )AP - All four of the guys who lost to Taylor Swift for entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards made a tactical error: They asked the crossover sensation to open for them in their concerts.

Lou Dobbs leaving CNN for 'new opportunities' (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 07:49 PM PST

FILE - In this 2005 file photo provided by CNN, news anchor Lou Dobbs sits on the set of his show, 'Lou Dobs Tonight,' in New York (AP Photo/CNN, Mark Hill, File)AP - CNN's Lou Dobbs, a lightning rod for criticism following his transition from a business journalist to an opinionated anchor on such issues as illegal immigration, told viewers on Wednesday that he was quitting his nightly show to pursue new opportunities.

Suns use 40-point 1st quarter to rout Hornets (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:21 PM PST

Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash tries to pass the ball to a teammate as he heads out-of-bounds in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)AP - Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash combined to hit all eight of their first-quarter shots and the Phoenix Suns used a sizzling opening period to beat the New Orleans Hornets 124-104 on Wednesday night for their eighth victory in nine games.

China looms as key challenge on Obama's Asia tour (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:11 PM PST

Reuters - President Barack Obama leaves for Asia on Thursday with the U.S. economy, jobs and a yawning trade deficit with China looming large on his agenda.

Fort Hood probe spotlights Web-savvy preacher (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 02:06 PM PST

This Oct. 2008 photo by Muhammad ud-Deen shows Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. The imam, who communicated with Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Hasan and called him a hero, was once arrested in Yemen on suspicion of giving religious approval to militants to conduct kidnappings. (AP Photo/Muhammad ud-Deen) MANDATORY CREDIT NO SALESReuters - A radical Muslim preacher linked by U.S. intelligence to a gunman who killed 13 people at a U.S. Army base is an influential voice in English-language Internet forums increasingly used by militants unfamiliar with Arabic.

Obama pushes for changes in Afghan strategy options (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 07:45 PM PST

Marines in the 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepare to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom November 3,at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Most Americans oppose sending more troops to Afghanistan, as President Barack Obama nears a decision on whether to ramp up US engagement in the eight-year war, a poll suggested on Wednesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Logan Mock-Bunting)Reuters - President Barack Obama pushed his Afghan war council Wednesday for revisions in strategy options presented to him before he will go ahead with a final decision on boosting troop levels in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said.

Clinton urges Myanmar to free Suu Kyi (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 11:49 PM PST

A Myanmar policeman uses his mobile phone as he patrols a street in Namteuk, neighbouring China's border town of Mangka, in Myanmar's Wa State September 3, 2009. REUTERS/StringerReuters - The United States called again on Thursday for the unconditional release of Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and said elections in the reclusive state next year would be credible only if the opposition participated.

North Korea warns South it will pay for clash (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:13 AM PST

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a news conference at the APEC Summit in Singapore November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek PrakashReuters - North Korea said the South will pay "an expensive price" for firing at Pyongyang's retreating patrol boat on Tuesday, keeping up its saber rattling two days after a naval gunfight raised tension between the rivals.

Abbas resists U.S. pressure to resume peace talks (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:20 AM PST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) greets a supporter during a visit to the West Bank village of Halhul near Hebron November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Ammar AwadReuters - The Palestinian president on Wednesday resisted U.S. pressure for a resumption of peace talks with Israel, repeating his demand for a complete halt to West Bank settlement building before negotiations.

Get ready, America: Here comes Sarah Palin (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 11:15 AM PST

Reuters - Get ready, America. Like her or not, Sarah Palin is coming to a city near you.

U.S. aid worker held over Afghan boy's shooting (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 09:27 AM PST

Reuters - An American aid worker in northern Afghanistan is being held by Afghan authorities over the fatal shooting of an Afghan teenager at his home, a provincial police chief said on Wednesday.

US Afghan envoy warns against troop surge: reports (AFP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:51 AM PST

US President Barack Obama greets a visitor during a walk through Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The US envoy to Afghanistan has warned against sending thousands more troops to the country as President Barack Obama weights strategy options in the eight-year conflict, reports said Thursday.(AFP/Tim Sloan)AFP - The US envoy to Afghanistan has warned against sending thousands more troops to the country as President Barack Obama weighs strategy options in the eight-year conflict, reports said Thursday.

N.Korea: S.Korean military will pay for sea clash (AFP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 11:59 PM PST

South Korea Navy-issued photo shows high-speed patrol boats on patrol. North Korea accused South Korea's military Thursday of staging a naval clash this week to raise tensions on the peninsula, and said it would pay dearly for the provocation.(AFP/HO/File)AFP - North Korea accused South Korea's military Thursday of staging a naval clash this week to raise tensions on the peninsula, and said it would pay dearly for the provocation.
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