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• Feds move to seize 4 mosques, tower linked to Iran (AP)
• Fort Hood suspect charged with 13 counts of murder (AP)
• Jury chooses life sentence in TV anchor killing (AP)
• Family: Mo. child sex abuse claims are `repulsive' (AP)
• Lawyers: Colo. balloon boy parents to plead guilty (AP)
• Atlantic coast drenched from Ida remnants (AP)
• Palin in book: McCain aides kept me 'bottled up' (AP)
• Police say missing girl seen at NC motel with man (AP)
• 2 dead, 14 hurt in eastern Oregon van rollover (AP)
• Brothel owner fears employee killed in Okla. fire (AP)
• Ex-pastor Ted Haggard holds home prayer meeting (AP)
• San Diego Great Dane named world's tallest dog (AP)
• Texas man drives Bugatti into pond; blames bird (AP)
• Settlement reached in fraud suit against Scruggs (AP)
• Jury: Fmr. slaughterhouse manager guilty of fraud (AP)
• AP sources: Insurance probed in census taker death (AP)
• ASPCA: Dog thrown from roof too dangerous to live (AP)
• Rampage threat suspect argues note was rap lyrics (AP)
• Scuttled WWII Japanese subs found off Hawaii (AP)
• US reports largest mumps outbreak in 3 years (AP)

Feds move to seize 4 mosques, tower linked to Iran (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:36 PM PST AP - Federal prosecutors took steps Thursday to seize four U.S. mosques and a Fifth Avenue skyscraper owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization long suspected of being secretly controlled by the Iranian government.

Fort Hood suspect charged with 13 counts of murder (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:38 PM PST AP - An Army psychiatrist was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the Fort Hood massacre as he lay in a hospital bed Thursday, while President Barack Obama ordered a review to determine if the government fumbled warning signs of the man's contacts with a radical Islamic cleric.

Jury chooses life sentence in TV anchor killing (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:30 PM PST AP - A jury sentenced a man to life in prison Thursday for the beating death of a popular Arkansas television personality, sparing him the death penalty after hearing testimony about his rocky upbringing by an abusive, drug-addicted mother.

Family: Mo. child sex abuse claims are `repulsive' (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:32 PM PST AP - Family members of five men charged in a bizarre child sex abuse case reacted with disbelief and sadness Thursday to the "unspeakable" string of alleged atrocities spanning two decades.

Lawyers: Colo. balloon boy parents to plead guilty (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:41 PM PST AP - The parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting that their 6-year-old son had floated away aboard a helium balloon have agreed to plead guilty in a deal that could send them both to jail but protect the wife from deportation.

Atlantic coast drenched from Ida remnants (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 07:41 PM PST AP - A drenching, wind-driven rain lashed much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, flooding streets, closing schools, roads and bridges and causing at least five deaths.

Palin in book: McCain aides kept me 'bottled up' (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:42 PM PST AP - The rumors are true, according to Sarah Palin: The McCain-Palin campaign was not a happy family. In Palin's new memoir, "Going Rogue," she confirms reports of tension between her aides and those of the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain. The vice presidential candidate confirms that she had wanted to speak on election night, but was denied the chance and says she was kept "bottled up" from reporters during the campaign.

Police say missing girl seen at NC motel with man (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:21 PM PST AP - A missing 5-year-old North Carolina girl was seen with a man at a hotel, but not the same person charged in her kidnapping, police said late Thursday.

2 dead, 14 hurt in eastern Oregon van rollover (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:32 PM PST AP - Two people died and 14 others were injured, some critically, when a van carrying mostly college-age members of a Colorado church overturned on black ice early Thursday in eastern Oregon.

Brothel owner fears employee killed in Okla. fire (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 08:17 PM PST AP - The owner of a Nevada brothel featured on the HBO reality show "Cathouse" said Thursday he fears one of his employees is among the four people whose bodies were found in a burning house in Oklahoma City.

Ex-pastor Ted Haggard holds home prayer meeting (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 08:45 PM PST AP - Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard held a prayer meeting at his home Thursday evening, saying the living room event was the beginning of his resurrection three years after he was forced to resign amid a sex scandal involving a male prostitute.

San Diego Great Dane named world's tallest dog (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 07:15 PM PST AP - A dog named Titan lived up to his name Thursday when he earned the title world's tallest dog.

Texas man drives Bugatti into pond; blames bird (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 07:29 PM PST AP - Police say a low-flying pelican distracted a driver in Texas, causing him to veer off a road and drive his million-dollar sports car into a salt marsh.

Settlement reached in fraud suit against Scruggs (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 06:29 PM PST AP - A settlement has been reached in a long-running fraud lawsuit filed against Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, the once powerful anti-tobacco litigator who is now behind bars, an attorney says.

Jury: Fmr. slaughterhouse manager guilty of fraud (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 06:21 PM PST AP - A former manager of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid was convicted Thursday on 86 financial fraud charges that could bring a prison sentence of hundreds of years.

AP sources: Insurance probed in census taker death (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 06:20 PM PST AP - A census taker found hanging from a tree had named his son as his life insurance beneficiary, and investigators are looking into whether the father manipulated the death scene to make a claim possible, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press Thursday.

ASPCA: Dog thrown from roof too dangerous to live (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 05:38 PM PST AP - Oreo was called a miracle dog when she was thrown off the roof of a six-story Brooklyn building this summer and survived.

Rampage threat suspect argues note was rap lyrics (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 05:05 PM PST AP - Johnny Cash sang about having shot a man in Reno just to watch him die. Bob Marley belted out that he had shot the local sheriff, but not the deputy.

Scuttled WWII Japanese subs found off Hawaii (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 03:48 PM PST AP - Two captured Japanese submarines scuttled by the U.S. Navy just after World War II have been discovered in the Pacific Ocean south of Pearl Harbor.

US reports largest mumps outbreak in 3 years (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 03:39 PM PST AP - U.S. health officials say the largest U.S. outbreak of mumps in three years is occurring in New York and New Jersey.

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• Lou Dobbs resignation: What next for controversial CNN anchor? - Christian Science Monitor
• Medvedev offers blunt appraisal of state of Russia - Washington Post
• Obama Orders Revisions to Afghan Options - Voice of America
• Winning margin in NY House 23 race tightens - WCAX
• ACORN Sues Over 'Unconstitutional' Funding Cuts By Congress - FOXNews
• Mass. man accused in terror plot seeks bail - The Associated Press
• Despite truce, Intel may still face government probes - MarketWatch

Lou Dobbs resignation: What next for controversial CNN anchor? - Christian Science Monitor Posted: 12 Nov 2009 10:39 AM PST Globe and Mail Lou Dobbs resignation: What next for controversial CNN anchor? Christian Science Monitor For Lou Dobbs, resignation isn't the end. He says he won't leave the public arena. Like Glenn Beck, will he jump from CNN to Fox News? Maybe run for public office? Stay tuned. By Linda Feldmann | Staff writer/ November 12, 2009 edition After an ... John King to take over Dobbs's slot at CNNWashington Post Lou Dobbs Leaves CNNWall Street Journal CNN Anchor Dobbs Quits Cable Network After 27 YearsBloomberg NPR -Los Angeles Times -Atlanta Journal Constitution all 1,259 news articles »

Medvedev offers blunt appraisal of state of Russia - Washington Post Posted: 12 Nov 2009 10:37 AM PST Times Online Medvedev offers blunt appraisal of state of Russia Washington Post MOSCOW -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on his country Thursday to shed its "humiliating" dependence on exports of oil and other raw materials and to adopt a more pragmatic foreign policy aimed at attracting investment and ... Medvedev wants Russia to go hi-techCNN International Medvedev Urges New Generation to Help Remake RussiaBloomberg Russian President Says Modernization Is NeededNew York Times Reuters -The Associated Press -Times Online all 865 news articles »

Obama Orders Revisions to Afghan Options - Voice of America Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:17 AM PST ABC News Obama Orders Revisions to Afghan Options Voice of America By VOA News A senior White House official says US President Barack Obama is calling on his national security team to revise the options for the US war strategy in Afghanistan. Mr. Obama asked for the changes Wednesday during the latest review of his ... Obama to hold conference on battling unemploymentReuters US ambassador to Afghanistan's criticism adds urgency to curbing KarzaiChristian Science Monitor Obama announces forum -- a brainstorming session on job creationLos Angeles Times Bloomberg -AFP -The Associated Press all 3,098 news articles »

Winning margin in NY House 23 race tightens - WCAX Posted: 12 Nov 2009 10:30 AM PST The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com Winning margin in NY House 23 race tightens WCAX AP - November 12, 2009 1:25 PM ET ALBANY, NY (AP) - It turns out that the special election last week for the 23rd Congressional District seat in New York may not be over after all. Although conservative Doug Hoffman conceded and Democrat Bill Owens was ... Official: "Owens Will Have to Be Removed"The Gouverneur Times Doug Hoffman 'seriously' looking at 2010 bidPolitico Result of ny special election still unofficial, even with one candidate now in ...Washington Post The Washington Independent -Associated Content -The Hill all 27 news articles »

ACORN Sues Over 'Unconstitutional' Funding Cuts By Congress - FOXNews Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:51 AM PST Big Government (blog) ACORN Sues Over 'Unconstitutional' Funding Cuts By Congress FOXNews In an attempt to regain the millions in funding it lost in the wake of a hidden-camera scandal, ACORN is suing the federal government over congressional legislation that cut off funding to the community organizing group. ... ACORN says US funding cut was unconstitutionalThe Associated Press ACORN Sues Congress »New York Daily News Acorn Sues Over Funding Vote in HouseNew York Times NPR -The Hill -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 176 news articles »

Mass. man accused in terror plot seeks bail - The Associated Press Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:05 AM PST Boston Globe Mass. man accused in terror plot seeks bail The Associated Press BOSTON — The lawyer for a Massachusetts man accused of conspiring in an alleged terror plot says his client should be allowed home confinement without Internet access until his trial. But a federal prosecutor argued at a detention hearing Thursday in ... Terror Suspect Wants To Await Trial At HomeBoston Channel.com Supporters of Sudbury terror suspect pack courtroomBoston Herald Lawyer for Sudbury terrorism suspect wants Mehanna homeMetroWest Daily News Suomen Kuvalehti -Providence Eyewitness News -My Fox Boston all 132 news articles »

Despite truce, Intel may still face government probes - MarketWatch Posted: 12 Nov 2009 10:14 AM PST Globe and Mail Despite truce, Intel may still face government probes MarketWatch By Benjamin Pimentel, marketwatch SAN FRANCISCO (marketwatch) -- Despite signing a truce with rival Advanced Micro Devices, Intel Corp. may still face government scrutiny for the way it did business in the chip market. In fact, shortly after the ... Intel To Pay $1.25B To AMD, Ends Legal BattlesWall Street Journal Intel: EC And Cuomo Still LoomForbes Intel and AMD Reach a Landmark SettlementBusinessWeek The Associated Press -Reuters -AFP all 872 news articles »

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• Obama wants revised Afghanistan war options (AP)
• Clinton supports Philippine antiterrorism fight (AP)
• Gunmen kill Pakistani working at Iranian Consulate (AP)
• Shooting suspect's superiors questioned behavior (AP)
• Blackout raises fears about Brazil infrastructure (AP)
• Unions prod Obama to fix ailing airline industry (AP)
• Foreclosures dip 3 pct. in October from September (AP)
• Taylor's turn: Swift wins entertainer of the year (AP)
• Lou Dobbs leaving CNN for 'new opportunities' (AP)
• Suns use 40-point 1st quarter to rout Hornets (AP)
• China looms as key challenge on Obama's Asia tour (Reuters)
• Fort Hood probe spotlights Web-savvy preacher (Reuters)
• Obama pushes for changes in Afghan strategy options (Reuters)
• Clinton urges Myanmar to free Suu Kyi (Reuters)
• North Korea warns South it will pay for clash (Reuters)
• Abbas resists U.S. pressure to resume peace talks (Reuters)
• Get ready, America: Here comes Sarah Palin (Reuters)
• U.S. aid worker held over Afghan boy's shooting (Reuters)
• US Afghan envoy warns against troop surge: reports (AFP)
• N.Korea: S.Korean military will pay for sea clash (AFP)

Obama wants revised Afghanistan war options (AP) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:13 AM PST 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 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 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 AP - 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 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 AP - 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 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 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 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 Reuters - 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 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 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 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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