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• Family Visits 'Disappointed, Upset' Amanda Knox in Jail After Conviction - ABC News
• Toll Stirs Grief and Anger in Russian Nightclub Fire - New York Times
• Senator Baucus recommended girlfriend for key job: aide - Washington Post
• Pakistan a Key Factor in Obama's New Afghan Strategy - Voice of America
• Obama social secretary let 1st priority slip - Chicago Sun-Times
• Teheran criticizes Swiss minaret ban - Jerusalem Post
• Martial Law Declared in Philippine Province After Massacre - Voice of America
• Asian carp: US may close Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal - Chicago Tribune

Family Visits 'Disappointed, Upset' Amanda Knox in Jail After Conviction - ABC News Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:23 AM PST Sydney Morning Herald Family Visits 'Disappointed, Upset' Amanda Knox in Jail After Conviction ABC News Amanda Knox is sitting in jail "extremely disappointed [and] upset" after being convicted of murdering her British roomate, Meredith Kercher, Knox's mother said after her family's jailhouse visit today. ... Italy Verdict Draws Ire in the USNew York Times Amanda Knox prosecutor: We had a strong caseCNN International US Student Sentenced to 26 Years in Italy MurderVoice of America NECN -CafeSentido.com -Examiner.com all 2,310 news articles »

Toll Stirs Grief and Anger in Russian Nightclub Fire - New York Times Posted: 05 Dec 2009 09:50 AM PST CBC.ca Toll Stirs Grief and Anger in Russian Nightclub Fire New York Times Relatives of the victims of a Friday night fire at a nightclub in Perm, Russia, gathered Saturday. By CLIFFORD J. LEVY MOSCOW — The master of ceremonies at the nightclub was cracking jokes late on Friday, surrounded by hundreds of people eating sushi ... Russian Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 104 PeopleBloomberg Russian investigators arrest 3 more over deadly nightclub fireRIA Novosti Russian president says nightclub blaze is criminal actBBC News CNN -AFP -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,642 news articles »

Senator Baucus recommended girlfriend for key job: aide - Washington Post Posted: 05 Dec 2009 07:30 AM PST MiamiHerald.com Senator Baucus recommended girlfriend for key job: aide Washington Post WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Max Baucus, chairman of the powerful US Senate Finance Committee, nominated his girlfriend to serve as a federal prosecutor earlier this year, the senator's spokesman said on Saturday. ... AP Top News at 1:58 pm ESTThe Associated Press Sen. Max Baucus's Private OptionAtlantic Online (blog) Saturday Word: Nominating From the HeartNew York Times 9&10 News -Examiner.com -Canada Views all 747 news articles »

Pakistan a Key Factor in Obama's New Afghan Strategy - Voice of America Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:32 AM PST PakTribune.com Pakistan a Key Factor in Obama's New Afghan Strategy Voice of America President Barack Obama said the United States will no longer define its relations with Pakistan narrowly and that the partnership will be built on mutual interest, respect and trust. Photo: AP US President Barack Obama is sending 30000 more US troops ... How Obama Came to Plan for 'Surge' in AfghanistanNew York Times Obama's push for 'surge' shaped Afghan strategyWashington Post Taliban militants detained near Afghan capitalXinhua Wall Street Journal -BBC News -TIME all 1,803 news articles »

Obama social secretary let 1st priority slip - Chicago Sun-Times Posted: 05 Dec 2009 02:02 AM PST Washington Post Obama social secretary let 1st priority slip Chicago Sun-Times The heat's on Desiree Rogers. Now, a lot of people in Chicago are wondering will they or won't they fire the nation's celebrity party planner. For those who don't know, Rogers has been under intense scrutiny since a ... Fake it 'til you make it. Lessons learned from the Salahis.Examiner.com White House Backs Its Social SecretaryWall Street Journal White House defends social secretaryUPI.com New York Times -WLOS -Los Angeles Times all 911 news articles »

Teheran criticizes Swiss minaret ban - Jerusalem Post Posted: 05 Dec 2009 09:15 AM PST Reuters Blogs (blog) Teheran criticizes Swiss minaret ban Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Iran criticized a Swiss ban on the construction of minarets on mosques, and warned of rising Islamophobia in Europe, Iranian English-language news agency Press TV reported Saturday. A model of a minaret, burning candles and a banner ... Iran warns Switzerland over minaret banYnetnews Swiss ban on minarets was a vote for tolerance and inclusionChristian Science Monitor Europe's waning liberalismAljazeera.net New York Times -Voice of America -Telegraph.co.uk all 378 news articles »

Martial Law Declared in Philippine Province After Massacre - Voice of America Posted: 05 Dec 2009 05:13 AM PST Khaleej Times Martial Law Declared in Philippine Province After Massacre Voice of America Government officials say President Gloria Arroyo suspended civil rights in Maguindanao province Saturday, allowing troops to make arrests without warrants. Photo: AP Philippine officials have put a southern province under martial law and have arrested ... Troops swoop down on MaguindanaoInquirer.net Martial law in Philippines province after massacreBBC News Philippines Imposes Martial Law In Massacre ProvinceNew York Times Wall Street Journal -AFP -GMA news.tv all 1,462 news articles »

Asian carp: US may close Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal - Chicago Tribune Posted: 05 Dec 2009 08:50 AM PST Fox11online.com Asian carp: US may close Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Chicago Tribune As wildlife biologists scoop the last remaining poisoned fish from the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal this weekend, federal officials are considering temporarily closing the vital shipping corridor to stop the spread of ... Canadians fight fish that threatens Great LakesCTV.ca Canal poisoning nets one Asian carp - so farMilwaukee Journal Sentinel Chicago Canal Flooded With Toxin To Kill Asian CarpNPR Examiner.com -Christian Science Monitor -Detroit Free Press all 371 news articles »

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