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• Mass. man accused of plot to kill US politicians (AP)
• Cops searching for missing Fla. girl find a body (AP)
• Woman in W.Va. torture case now says she lied (AP)
• Remains found in Utah not poet Everett Ruess (AP)
• Judge orders retrial in Travolta extortion case (AP)
• Navajos may try to buy popular Arizona ski resort (AP)
• 'Balloon boy' parents heard crying in 911 call (AP)
• Grudgingly, young people finally flock to Twitter (AP)
• Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind (AP)
• US marshal pick was already gay rights pioneer (AP)
• Survivor of Ariz. sweat lodge ceremony speaks out (AP)
• Ex-Los Alamos lab physicist says home searched (AP)
• Taser tells police to avoid shooting at chest (AP)
• Obama hits campaign trail for NJ Gov Jon Corzine (AP)
• Google CEO: Vast Web changes coming within 5 years (AP)
• Store clerk accused of stealing $1M lottery prize (AP)
• Marine gets 18 months confinement for hero hoax (AP)
• Navy petty officer to face punishment in hazing (AP)
• Va. police: Student disappearance a criminal case (AP)
• Divers recover anchor from reputed Blackbeard ship (AP)

Mass. man accused of plot to kill US politicians (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 06:44 PM PDT AP - A Massachusetts man and two friends tried and failed to get into terrorist training camps and then plotted to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and randomly shoot people at American shopping malls, authorities said Wednesday.

Cops searching for missing Fla. girl find a body (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 06:34 PM PDT AP - Authorities say they have not identified a child's body they found Wednesday in a landfill while searching for a missing 7-year-old girl. Family members were hopeful the girl is still alive, though neighbors in the girl's community feared the worst.

Woman in W.Va. torture case now says she lied (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 06:34 PM PDT AP - An attorney for a black woman who claimed torture by a white group in West Virginia says his client fabricated the story to get back at a boyfriend who had beaten her up.

Remains found in Utah not poet Everett Ruess (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 06:41 PM PDT AP - A skeleton found in the Utah wilderness last year was not that of Everett Ruess, a legendary wanderer of the 1930s, despite initial forensic tests that seemed to have solved an enduring mystery, his nephew told The Associated Press.

Judge orders retrial in Travolta extortion case (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 10:18 PM PDT AP - The trial of two people accused of trying to extort John Travolta following the death of his son in the Bahamas has ended in a mistrial after a lawmaker suggested the still-deliberating jury had acquitted one of the defendants.

Navajos may try to buy popular Arizona ski resort (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 07:07 PM PDT AP - The Navajo Nation may try to buy a popular Arizona ski resort to stop snowmaking on one of the tribe's most sacred mountains, the San Francisco Peaks.

'Balloon boy' parents heard crying in 911 call (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 06:45 PM PDT AP - Police have released a 911 call they received from a Colorado couple who told authorities they believed their 6-year-old son had floated away in a giant helium balloon.

Grudgingly, young people finally flock to Twitter (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 05:45 PM PDT AP - They think it's pointless, narcissistic. Some don't even know what it is.

Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 06:34 PM PDT AP - The federal government originally promised 120 million doses of swine flu vaccine by now. Only 13 million have come through.

US marshal pick was already gay rights pioneer (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 04:27 PM PDT AP - As a little-known Minneapolis police sergeant, Sharon Lubinski made headlines when she declared she was a lesbian on the front pages of the city's largest newspaper — a bold move that other gay officers say inspired them to come out, too.

Survivor of Ariz. sweat lodge ceremony speaks out (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 05:03 PM PDT AP - More than 50 followers of spiritual guru James Arthur Ray had just endured five strenuous days of fasting, sleep-deprivation and mind-altering breathing exercises when he led them into a sweat lodge ceremony.

Ex-Los Alamos lab physicist says home searched (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 06:14 PM PDT AP - Federal agents seized computers, papers, books and electronic equipment from the home of a former Los Alamos National Laboratory nuclear scientist, who last year sought to work on a fusion project with Venezuela but believes the U.S. government is wrongly targeting him as a spy.

Taser tells police to avoid shooting at chest (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 05:25 PM PDT AP - Stun-gun maker Taser International has started telling police agencies to avoid firing the devices at suspects' chests, explaining that there's an "extremely low" risk of ill effects on the heart and that doing so will make defending lawsuits easier.

Obama hits campaign trail for NJ Gov Jon Corzine (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 04:27 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged New Jersey to keep Democrat Jon Corzine as governor, calling him an honorable man who puts the people's interests first.

Google CEO: Vast Web changes coming within 5 years (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 04:45 PM PDT AP - A Web where Chinese is the dominant language, and connections are so fast that distinctions between audio, video and text are blurred is perhaps just five years away, the head of Google said Wednesday.

Store clerk accused of stealing $1M lottery prize (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 04:00 PM PDT AP - A 25-year-old convenience store clerk pocketed a customer's $1 million winning lottery ticket, claimed the prize and skipped town, possibly back to his native Nepal, authorities said.

Marine gets 18 months confinement for hero hoax (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 03:50 PM PDT AP - A Marine Corps sergeant was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months confinement and fined $25,000 for pretending to be an injured war hero to get free seats at rock concerts and professional sporting events.

Navy petty officer to face punishment in hazing (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 03:29 PM PDT AP - The former leader of a bomb-sniffing dog unit in Bahrain will be removed from his current position and forced to retire after the Navy reviewed years-old allegations of hazing and sexual harassment against a gay sailor and others.

Va. police: Student disappearance a criminal case (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 03:18 PM PDT AP - The search for a Virginia Tech student missing since she became separated from her friends at a Metallica concert Saturday is being treated as a criminal investigation, police said Wednesday.

Divers recover anchor from reputed Blackbeard ship (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 02:53 PM PDT AP - An anchor from a shipwreck thought to be Blackbeard's flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, was so unstable that divers in North Carolina retrieved it Wednesday rather than waiting until next year.

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• Sudbury neighbors react to terrorist arrest - Boston Globe
• Iran, 3 powers have till Friday to OK nuclear deal - Reuters
• Climate cooperation to help ties, Hu tells Obama - Reuters
• Google to Offer Music - Wall Street Journal
• Obama's civilian task in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq - Christian Science Monitor
• Will Your Phone Work with Windows 7? - PC Magazine
• Former Nixon aide wonders: Does Obama have 'enemies list'? - USA Today

Sudbury neighbors react to terrorist arrest - Boston Globe Posted: 21 Oct 2009 10:18 AM PDT The Associated Press Sudbury neighbors react to terrorist arrest Boston Globe SUDBURY – Neighbors said today that terrorism suspect Tarek Mehenna never struck them as someone who had violence in his heart – or in his future. Cafic Maalouf, 47, who lives down the street from the Mehanna family, ... Mass. Man Arrested in Terrorism CaseNew York Times Prosecutors: Mass. man planned terror attacks on mallsWashington Post Boston-area man charged in alleged terrorist plotLos Angeles Times CNN -Wall Street Journal -Reuters all 627 news articles »

Iran, 3 powers have till Friday to OK nuclear deal - Reuters Posted: 21 Oct 2009 10:50 AM PDT ABC News Iran, 3 powers have till Friday to OK nuclear deal Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) - The UN nuclear watchdog presented on Wednesday a draft deal to Iran and three world powers for approval within two days to reduce Tehran's stockpile of enriched uranium, seen by the West as a ... Why does Iran need more potent uranium? Medical care.Christian Science Monitor Clinton Says Atomic Agency Need Powers to Find SitesBloomberg Iran faces key deadline in nuclear talksTelegraph.co.uk Los Angeles Times -TIME -AFP all 2,274 news articles »

Climate cooperation to help ties, Hu tells Obama - Reuters Posted: 21 Oct 2009 08:38 AM PDT The Associated Press Climate cooperation to help ties, Hu tells Obama Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao has told his US counterpart Barack Obama that closer cooperation on fighting climate change could help improve overall ties between the world's top two greenhouse gas polluters. ... Europe offers to cut emissions 95% by 2050 if deal reached at Copenhagenguardian.co.uk EU seeks emissions reductions for planes, shipsAFP EU Mins Propose Global CO2 Cuts For Aviation, ShippingWall Street Journal Reuters India -Bloomberg -New York Times all 704 news articles »

Google to Offer Music - Wall Street Journal Posted: 21 Oct 2009 10:37 AM PDT Reuters Google to Offer Music Wall Street Journal Google Inc. will soon let users buy songs or listen to them for free, right on its main results page, as part of a broader push to enhance the offerings on the leading search engine, according to several people ... Google Music Service: The ScreenshotsWashington Post Google To Enter Music Biz?ChannelWeb Google and major labels partner on music search: sourcesReuters The Associated Press -Register -VentureBeat all 158 news articles »

Obama's civilian task in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq - Christian Science Monitor Posted: 21 Oct 2009 10:26 AM PDT CBS News Obama's civilian task in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq Christian Science Monitor By the Monitor's Editorial Board Three wars in Islamic nations – Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq – now entangle President Obama in ways that would try any American commander in chief. In all three, however, Mr. Obama's most trying task isn't so much on ... Afghanistan: Why Escalation May Be Obama's Only ChoiceTIME Americans split on troop boost for Afghanistan: pollAFP Patience in Afghanistan is a virtueguardian.co.uk Washington Post -ABC News -CNN International all 574 news articles »

Will Your Phone Work with Windows 7? - PC Magazine Posted: 21 Oct 2009 09:47 AM PDT Channel 4 News Will Your Phone Work with Windows 7? PC Magazine Windows 7's Device Stage promises a great mobile syncing experience, but we found it to be a total failure. Here's what you need to know. by Jamie Lendino Windows 7 is shaping up to be a huge leap over Vista, but it doesn't do much for smartphone ... Windows 7 ready to launchCNNMoney.com Windows 7: Good Prospects in EuropeBusinessWeek Windows 7 nabs Amazon's top sales spotComputerworld eWeek -PC World -msnbc.com all 548 news articles »

Former Nixon aide wonders: Does Obama have 'enemies list'? - USA Today Posted: 21 Oct 2009 10:11 AM PDT HotIndieNews.com Former Nixon aide wonders: Does Obama have 'enemies list'? USA Today You don't hear many comparisons between Barack Obama and Richard Nixon, but former Nixon White House aide Lamar Alexander thinks he has found one: The seeds of an "enemies list." Now a US senator from Tennessee, Alexander cited the Nixon team's "open ... President Obama, Don't Create an Enemies ListFOXNews Alexander accuses Obama administration of Nixon-like tacticsKnoxville News Sentinel Lamar Comes Unhinged on Senate Floor, Warns Against Obama Enemies' ListNashville Scene TPM LiveWire (blog) -Washington Examiner -The Swamp (blog) all 33 news articles »

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• Afghan president's political rival accepts run-off (AP)
• Analysis: Another Afghan vote masks US predicament (AP)
• Dems eye insurance industry's antitrust protection (AP)
• Pakistan battles in Taliban leader's hometown (AP)
• 21 die in train collision in India (AP)
• Watchdog: Bailout helped but at a great cost (AP)
• Former Wyo. governor, US Sen. Clifford Hansen dies (AP)
• Congress pressed to act to curb child-abuse deaths (AP)
• Another 'Dancing with the Stars' celebrity sinks (AP)
• A-Rod launches Yankees to brink of World Series (AP)
• Afghan election officials fired ahead of run-off (Reuters)
• Fed's Yellen: No tightening in next several months (Reuters)
• Gates pushes Japan on U.S. troop shift plan (Reuters)
• Pakistan hits Taliban, urges NATO to seal border (Reuters)
• Congress agrees on moving Guantanamo inmates (Reuters)
• Galleon staff eye exits, investors debate (Reuters)
• Deserted shopping mall bleak symbol of Fed bailout (Reuters)
• U.S. press freedom improves; Israel, Iran worse: survey (Reuters)
• Reluctant Karzai gears up for Afghan poll run-off (AFP)
• Iran uranium talks set to resume (AFP)

Afghan president's political rival accepts run-off (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 12:51 AM PDT AP - President Hamid Karzai's chief political rival agreed Wednesday to take part in the Nov. 7 run-off election, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown in the face of Taliban threats and approaching winter snows.

Analysis: Another Afghan vote masks US predicament (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 12:46 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama's relief at the agreement that could quiet the political crisis over Afghanistan's spoiled election masks his predicament as he weighs an expansion of the unpopular Afghanistan war.

Dems eye insurance industry's antitrust protection (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 12:15 AM PDT AP - Top Senate Democrats intend to try to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust laws as part of the debate over health care, according to congressional officials, the latest evidence of a deepening struggle over President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

Pakistan battles in Taliban leader's hometown (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 12:49 AM PDT AP - Pakistani soldiers fighting inside the hometown of the Pakistani Taliban leader were gaining ground Wednesday as they pressed ahead with a major assault on a militant sanctuary close to the Afghan border, intelligence officials said.

21 die in train collision in India (AP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 12:38 AM PDT AP - A passenger train crashed into another train's rear carriage reserved for women and disabled passengers, killing 21 people and injuring 17 who remained trapped for hours Wednesday near the Taj Mahal in northern India, police said.

Watchdog: Bailout helped but at a great cost (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:15 PM PDT AP - A government watchdog said the $700 billion bailout for the financial industry played a major role in rescuing the economy over the last year but also engendered anger and distrust among Americans because of secrecy and confusion about the way the program was handled.

Former Wyo. governor, US Sen. Clifford Hansen dies (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:39 PM PDT AP - Clifford Hansen, a former Wyoming governor and the nation's oldest former member of the U.S. Senate, died Tuesday night at his home in Jackson, his son said. He was 97.

Congress pressed to act to curb child-abuse deaths (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:55 PM PDT AP - Armed with grim statistics, experts and activists are mobilizing this week to demand expanded federal efforts — including more money and tougher oversight — to reverse a recent rise in the number of children dying from abuse and neglect.

Another 'Dancing with the Stars' celebrity sinks (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 08:06 PM PDT AP - Natalie Coughlin won't be going for the gold on "Dancing with the Stars."

A-Rod launches Yankees to brink of World Series (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:28 PM PDT AP - Alex Rodriguez has done something remarkable in every game of his charmed October. CC Sabathia is settling for every time he takes the mound. Together, they've got the New York Yankees within one win of a long-awaited return to the World Series.

Afghan election officials fired ahead of run-off (Reuters) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 11:10 PM PDT Reuters - The heads of more than half of Afghanistan's district election offices will be replaced to prevent fraud in a second-round presidential election critical to the country's credibility and foreign support.

Fed's Yellen: No tightening in next several months (Reuters) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 11:00 PM PDT Reuters - The time for the U.S. Federal Reserve to start pulling back its extensive support for the economy is not close at hand and policymakers have time to decide what sequence of steps they will take, San Francisco Fed President Janet Yellen said on Tuesday.

Gates pushes Japan on U.S. troop shift plan (Reuters) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 12:17 AM PDT Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday pressed Japan to quickly implement a deal to reorganize the U.S. military presence in the country, an issue that could test ties with Tokyo's month-old government.

Pakistan hits Taliban, urges NATO to seal border (Reuters) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 11:07 PM PDT Reuters - Pakistani helicopter gunships attacked Taliban bases near the Afghan border on Wednesday as the army urged NATO forces to seal the frontier to stem cross-border movement of militants.

Congress agrees on moving Guantanamo inmates (Reuters) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 06:42 PM PDT Reuters - Congress took a step toward President Barack Obama's goal of closing Guantanamo Bay prison on Tuesday when it cleared a measure allowing foreign terrorism suspects held there to face prosecution in the United States.

Galleon staff eye exits, investors debate (Reuters) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 04:17 PM PDT Reuters - Dozens of employees at Galleon Group are hunting for new jobs as investors debate how to react after the hedge fund's founder was arrested and charged with running one of the biggest insider trading schemes.

Deserted shopping mall bleak symbol of Fed bailout (Reuters) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 12:14 AM PDT Reuters - A $29 billion trail from the Federal Reserve's bailout of Wall Street investment bank Bear Stearns ends in a partially deserted shopping center on a bleak spot on the south side of Oklahoma City.

U.S. press freedom improves; Israel, Iran worse: survey (Reuters) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 11:46 AM PDT Reuters - Press freedom has improved in the United States in the last year and the country jumped 20 places to No. 20 on a 2009 international ranking by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released on Tuesday.

Reluctant Karzai gears up for Afghan poll run-off (AFP) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 12:10 AM PDT AFP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai reluctantly geared up on Wednesday for a run-off election on November 7 after the final count from August's fraud-tainted poll saw him fall fractionally short of an outright win.

Iran uranium talks set to resume (AFP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 08:02 PM PDT AFP - Iran was set to hold a third day of talks Wednesday with world powers on a uranium enrichment agreement, a deal which could help defuse tensions over its controversial nuclear programme.

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