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• Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday (AP)
• Mom befriends wife of PTSD vet charged with murder (AP)
• Mom of teen set on fire: Son focused on recovery (AP)
• Year after NY stampede, Black Friday gets makeover (AP)
• Activist group posting 573,000 9/11 pager messages (AP)
• Search crew working to free man stuck in cave (AP)
• Drywall investigation expands into US products (AP)
• CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen (AP)
• Wind-driven California blaze mostly contained (AP)
• Ex-CNN host Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in NJ (AP)
• Vicki Kennedy describes husband's cancer battle (AP)
• Shuttle Atlantis leaves space station, headed home (AP)
• Lambert says he got carried away, but not sorry (AP)
• Ga. nurse anesthetist accused of abusing patients (AP)
• Free to good home: Carrier USS John F. Kennedy (AP)
• Curbing global warming saves lives, studies say (AP)
• Colonial-era skull to get military burial in Conn. (AP)
• Pro-immigration reform PACS growing in influence (AP)
• Salvation Army's iconic kettles now credit ready (AP)

Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:13 PM PST AP - There's still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.

Mom befriends wife of PTSD vet charged with murder (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 09:19 PM PST AP - When the envelope arrived, Windy Horner was talking with her husband, Nick — Windy on a cell phone, Nick in the Blair County jail.

Mom of teen set on fire: Son focused on recovery (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 09:35 AM PST AP - In the days after 15-year-old Michael Brewer was set on fire by a group of teens, his mother, Valerie Brewer, sat at his hospital bedside and worried.

Year after NY stampede, Black Friday gets makeover (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:36 PM PST AP - Victoria Rogers had originally planned to make an early stop the day after Thanksgiving last year at the Walmart store in Valley Stream on Long Island. Her last-minute decision against it might have saved her life.

Activist group posting 573,000 9/11 pager messages (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:14 PM PST AP - An activist group has begun posting 573,000 pager messages purportedly sent on Sept. 11, 2001, from "Second World Trade Center tower collapses" to "I'm ok & love you..xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox."

Search crew working to free man stuck in cave (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:03 PM PST AP - Rescuers chipped away with air-powered tools in a narrow tunnel Wednesday in a frustrating daylong effort to free a man trapped upside-down deep inside in a popular Utah cave.

Drywall investigation expands into US products (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 02:21 PM PST AP - A federal probe of tainted Chinese drywall has broadened because a small number of homeowners are reporting that American-made drywall is causing some of the same problems: a sickening, sulfurous stench and corroded pipes and wiring.

CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 01:32 PM PST AP - There's no evidence that the swine flu vaccine is causing any serious side effects, U.S. health officials said Wednesday, in their first report on the safety of the new vaccine.

Wind-driven California blaze mostly contained (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 08:09 PM PST AP - Santa Ana winds fanned a fire across 80 acres of Southern California hills before firefighters reduced it Wednesday to a smoldering — but still dangerous — black scar.

Ex-CNN host Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in NJ (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:15 PM PST AP - Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possible White House bid — a congressional matchup that would pit one of illegal immigration's biggest critics against a champion for immigrant rights.

Vicki Kennedy describes husband's cancer battle (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 04:05 PM PST AP - The widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast Wednesday that even as her husband knew he was dying of brain cancer he had been "in training" to make sure he had enough strength to attend President Barack Obama's inauguration.

Shuttle Atlantis leaves space station, headed home (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:39 AM PST AP - Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday and headed home with one astronaut eager to hold his newborn daughter for the first time and another who's been away from her young son since the summer.

Lambert says he got carried away, but not sorry (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 02:03 PM PST AP - Adam Lambert admits he got carried away with his sexually charged American Music Awards performance, but he's offering no apology.

Ga. nurse anesthetist accused of abusing patients (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 03:11 PM PST AP - A metro Atlanta nurse anesthetist has been charged with molesting and sodomizing anesthetized patients in dental and medical offices, and police say the videotaped abuses could involve 100 or more victims.

Free to good home: Carrier USS John F. Kennedy (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:05 PM PST AP - The U.S. Navy plans to give away the retired aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy for a museum or memorial.

Curbing global warming saves lives, studies say (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:41 PM PST AP - Cutting global warming pollution would not only make the planet healthier, it would make people healthier too, new research suggests.

Colonial-era skull to get military burial in Conn. (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 08:25 AM PST AP - A Colonial-era skull believed to belong to a Revolutionary War soldier is set to be reburied in Connecticut with full military honors.

Pro-immigration reform PACS growing in influence (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 11:00 AM PST AP - Two fledgling political action committees that support allowing some illegal immigrants to become citizens are raising more money than their immigration-control counterparts, signaling a possible fundraising shift ahead of next year's congressional races.

Salvation Army's iconic kettles now credit ready (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 11:37 AM PST AP - There could be less jingle in the Salvation's Army's hallmark red kettles this season. The charity is testing kettles that take debit and credit cards.

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• Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts - BBC News
• Israel announces plan to limit West Bank construction for 10 months - Los Angeles Times
• US President Expected to Announce Afghanistan Policy Tuesday - Voice of America
• France to ban 'psychological violence' in marriage - AFP
• Obama pardons 'Courage,' the Thanksgiving turkey - Christian Science Monitor
• Google apologizes for results of 'Michelle Obama' image search - CNN
• Mumbai attacks: One year on - BBC News
• "Jetman" crashes in sea on flight to Spain - Reuters

Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts - BBC News Posted: 25 Nov 2009 08:44 AM PST guardian.co.uk Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts BBC News President Barack Obama is to pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the US in several stages, beginning with a 17% cut by 2020, the White House has said. The offer will be made at December's UN climate talks in Copenhagen, which Mr Obama will attend ... Beijing Slams Europe Emissions EffortWall Street Journal Barack Obama to attend Copenhagen climate summitguardian.co.uk Obama to Offer 17% Emissions-Cut Goal in CopenhagenBloomberg The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net -Voice of America all 1,906 news articles »

Israel announces plan to limit West Bank construction for 10 months - Los Angeles Times Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:22 AM PST CBC.ca Israel announces plan to limit West Bank construction for 10 months Los Angeles Times Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Jewish state is 'very serious about its intentions to advance peace.' But the Palestinian Authority says a partial freeze is not enough. By Richard Boudreaux Reporting from Jerusalem - Israeli Prime Minister ... Israel offers partial halt to West Bank settlement buildingguardian.co.uk 'Let us make peace,' says PM in announcing settlement freezeJerusalem Post Israel approves temporary settlement freezeCNN AFP -Bloomberg -Ha'aretz all 677 news articles »

US President Expected to Announce Afghanistan Policy Tuesday - Voice of America Posted: 25 Nov 2009 08:17 AM PST guardian.co.uk US President Expected to Announce Afghanistan Policy Tuesday Voice of America The White House says the president will make his plans known in an evening address (0100 UTC) from the US military academy at West Point, in the northeastern state of New York. US President Barack Obama will announce his new strategy for Afghanistan on ... Obama to Speak From West Point Tuesday on AfghanistanNew York Times Obama to Deliver Prime-Time Address on Afghanistan TuesdayWall Street Journal Singh Says US Trip Opens 'Historic Opportunity' for PeaceBloomberg The Associated Press -CNN International -Los Angeles Times all 5,944 news articles »

France to ban 'psychological violence' in marriage - AFP Posted: 25 Nov 2009 09:34 AM PST BBC News France to ban 'psychological violence' in marriage AFP PARIS — France is to pass a law banning "psychological violence within the couple" and study the idea of tagging violent partners to prevent them stalking their victims, the government said Wednesday. Prime Minister Francois Fillon announced the ... Domestic violence lessons: are they a step too far?BBC News One in three women are violence victims in Italy: reportXinhua A good news day for womenguardian.co.uk Philippine Star -Reuters UK -Aljazeera.net all 612 news articles »

Obama pardons 'Courage,' the Thanksgiving turkey - Christian Science Monitor Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:36 AM PST BBC News Obama pardons 'Courage,' the Thanksgiving turkey Christian Science Monitor President Obama joined a long line of presidents to partake in the Thanksgiving turkey pardon tradition Wednesday, with daughters Sasha and Malia at his side. By Peter Grier | Staff writer/ November 25, 2009 edition For Barack Obama, some days are ... President Obama pardons turkeyBBC News Obama Pardons a Turkey Named 'Courage'FOXNews Barack Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkeyTelegraph.co.uk AFP -The Associated Press -Washington Times all 501 news articles »

Google apologizes for results of 'Michelle Obama' image search - CNN Posted: 25 Nov 2009 09:06 AM PST Globe and Mail Google apologizes for results of 'Michelle Obama' image search CNN Google has been criticized over search results that produced a photo of Michelle Obama altered to resemble a monkey. (CNN) -- For most of the past week, when someone typed "Michelle Obama" in the popular search engine Google, ... Google, Michelle Obama, Racism and What the Internet is ForAtlantic Online Blog Removes Offensive First Lady Image That Topped GoogleABC News As Google apologizes, bizarre Michelle Obama pictures abound onlineChristian Science Monitor The Associated Press -CNET News -USA Today all 707 news articles »

Mumbai attacks: One year on - BBC News Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:00 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk Mumbai attacks: One year on BBC News Witnesses and relatives tell the bbc's Prachi Pinglay of the horrors of last November's Mumbai (Bombay) attacks. We got the first call around 11pm from the Trident Hotel. From there we went to the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel at about 1am. ... Mumbai attacks: Why is Pakistan charging suspects now?Christian Science Monitor British tipped off Americans on Mumbai suspectTelegraph.co.uk Pakistan court charges Mumbai attack suspectsWashington Post New York Times -Voice of America -AFP all 1,235 news articles »

"Jetman" crashes in sea on flight to Spain - Reuters Posted: 25 Nov 2009 10:01 AM PST BBC News "Jetman" crashes in sea on flight to Spain Reuters MADRID (Reuters Life!) - A Swiss adventurer hoping to become the first person to fly between continents with a jet engine strapped to his back crashed into the sea on Wednesday while trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar. Yves Rossy, who successfully ... Swiss jetman ditches in sea as Africa-Europe flight failsAFP Rocket Man brought down to earth in Straits of Gibraltarguardian.co.uk Jet-Propelled Adventurer Down in Sea, Appears UnharmedFOXNews Bloomberg -BBC News -The Associated Press all 440 news articles »

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• Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops (AP)
• Authorities: Hanged Ky. census worker killed self (AP)
• Philippine massacre probe focuses on Arroyo ally (AP)
• Impatience with Obama trade policy grows (AP)
• Panel 1st up in SC Gov. Sanford impeachment debate (AP)
• Wary consumers, rising unemployment snag recovery (AP)
• Comatose for 23 years, Belgian feels reborn (AP)
• UNAIDS: Sex main cause for HIV spreading in China (AP)
• Donny Osmond wins `Dancing with the Stars' (AP)
• SPIN METER: 'War and Peace' in 209 pages? (AP)
• U.S. third-quarter economic growth revised down (Reuters)
• Rajaratnam denies insider charges, blasts wiretaps (Reuters)
• New York rally planned to protest 9/11 trial (Reuters)
• Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties (Reuters)
• WHO probing drug resistant swine flu (Reuters)
• Six more bodies found at Philippine massacre site (Reuters)
• Khmer Rouge jailer expresses "excruciating remorse" (Reuters)
• Obama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan (AFP)
• Arroyo vows justice as massacre toll hits 52 (AFP)

Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:07 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama expects Americans to support more U.S. troops in Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, and he is preparing to make his case to the nation next week.

Authorities: Hanged Ky. census worker killed self (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:01 AM PST AP - When an eastern Kentucky census worker was found naked, bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest, suspicion fell on the hardscrabble Appalachian area where bad news seems like a way of life.

Philippine massacre probe focuses on Arroyo ally (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:54 AM PST AP - Philippine authorities, under intense public pressure to make arrests in the country's worst election massacre, said Wednesday they are investigating a member of a powerful clan allied with the government along with four police commanders.

Impatience with Obama trade policy grows (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:02 AM PST AP - The third anniversary of the signing of the U.S.-Colombia free trade pact came and went this month with the Obama administration still negotiating the fine print, Congress showing little interest and business groups frustrated by the lack of action on trade deals.

Panel 1st up in SC Gov. Sanford impeachment debate (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:01 AM PST AP - Gov. Mark Sanford's tearful confession that he quietly disappeared from the state for five days to rendezvous with his lover in Argentina has shattered his marriage and dimmed his once-bright political future.

Wary consumers, rising unemployment snag recovery (AP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:03 AM PST AP - The economy is not growing as fast as the government first thought and the recovery still faces significant obstacles, including households nervous about spending and rising unemployment.

Comatose for 23 years, Belgian feels reborn (AP) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 06:30 PM PST AP - Helped by a therapist, Rom Houben's outstretched finger tapped with surprising speed on a computer touchscreen, spelling out how he felt "alone, lonely, frustrated" in the 23 years he was trapped inside a paralyzed body.

UNAIDS: Sex main cause for HIV spreading in China (AP) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 10:06 PM PST AP - The virus that causes AIDS is now spreading fastest in China through heterosexual sex, a trend demanding new strategies to stave off a rebound in the epidemic after years of progress in containing it, a United Nations report said.

Donny Osmond wins `Dancing with the Stars' (AP) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 08:54 PM PST AP - Donny Osmond was declared the new champion of "Dancing with Stars" on Tuesday night, taking home the show's mirror ball trophy in the season finale of the ABC contest reality program.

SPIN METER: 'War and Peace' in 209 pages? (AP) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 06:30 PM PST AP - Republicans are using everything short of forklifts to show Americans that Democratic health care legislation is an unwieldy mountain of paper. They pile it high on desks, hoist it on a shoulder trussed in sturdy rope and tell people it's longer than "War and Peace," which it isn't.

U.S. third-quarter economic growth revised down (Reuters) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 12:18 PM PST Reuters - The U.S. economy grew more slowly than first thought in the third quarter, but a fifth month of gains in house prices in September and an improvement in consumer morale signaled the anemic recovery was intact.

Rajaratnam denies insider charges, blasts wiretaps (Reuters) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 11:41 AM PST Reuters - Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam attacked a U.S. regulator's lawsuit on Tuesday, denying insider trading charges and saying government wiretaps violated his constitutional rights.

New York rally planned to protest 9/11 trial (Reuters) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 03:18 PM PST Reuters - A group against bringing the self-professed mastermind of the September 11 attacks to trial in a U.S. civilian court will hold a rally in New York demanding Washington reconsider its decision, the group said on Tuesday.

Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties (Reuters) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 07:03 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama sought to reassure Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday of his commitment to boosting U.S. ties with India even as his administration has set its rivals, China and Pakistan, as top priorities.

WHO probing drug resistant swine flu (Reuters) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 09:46 AM PST Reuters - The World Health Organization is looking into reports in Britain and the United States that the H1N1 flu may have developed resistance to Tamiflu in people with severely suppressed immune systems, a spokesman said Tuesday.

Six more bodies found at Philippine massacre site (Reuters) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 11:18 PM PST Reuters - Philippine security forces found six more bodies on Wednesday at the site of an election-related massacre in the south of the country, taking the toll to 52 dead, officials said.

Khmer Rouge jailer expresses "excruciating remorse" (Reuters) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:43 AM PST Reuters - The Khmer Rouge's chief torturer and jailer expressed "excruciating remorse" on Wednesday for more than 14,000 people killed under his watch at a notorious prison during Cambodia's ultra-Maoist revolution of the 1970s.

Obama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan (AFP) Posted: 25 Nov 2009 12:23 AM PST AFP - President Barack Obama, vowing to "finish the job" in Afghanistan, promised he would soon announce his decision on sending tens of thousands more US troops to battle Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

Arroyo vows justice as massacre toll hits 52 (AFP) Posted: 24 Nov 2009 11:47 PM PST AFP - Philippine President Gloria Arroyo vowed Wednesday justice would be served after 52 people were killed in a political massacre, but refused to say if an ally blamed for the murders would be arrested.

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