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Obama lauds House passage of health-care reform billWashington Post - - 1 hour ago One day after heading to the Capitol to urge House members to pass the Democrats' health care reform bill, President Obama appeared in the Rose Garden Sunday afternoon to congratulate members on the bill's narrow passage Saturday ... House health care vote is just the first step MiamiHerald.com After Fort Hood shooting: attention on Muslims in US militaryChristian Science Monitor - - 36 minutes ago The alleged shooter last week at Fort Hood is Muslim. But the overall picture of Muslims in the military is hardly one of strife and fundamentalism. Video: 16 Fort Hood Victims Still Hospitalized 
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Sen. Joe Lieberman calls Fort Hood massacre a 'terrorist' act New York Daily News Germany celebrates memory of Berlin Wall fallingThe Associated Press - - 22 minutes ago BERLIN - With concerts and memorials on Monday, Germans will celebrate the day the Berlin Wall came crashing down 20 years ago. On that cold night, they danced atop the wall, arms raised in victory, hands clasped in friendship and giddy hope. Twenty Years of Stimulus for East Germany Wall Street Journal |
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Obama: Iraq Election Law an "Important Milestone"
Voice of America - - 2 hours ago
US President Barack Obama says the approval of a long-delayed election law by the Iraqi parliament is an important milestone. Mr. Obama says it helps clear the way for a planned withdrawal of American combat troops.
Deal on Kirkuk sets stage for Iraqi elections guardian.co.uk
Iraqi lawmakers pass election law, paving way for January vote Washington Post
Louisiana put on hurricane alert
BBC News - 42 minutes ago
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency as the US Gulf Coast are braced for the arrival of Hurricane Ida.
La. Gov. declares emergency ahead of hurricane Ida The Associated Press
Afghan vows to keep corrupt officials out of govt
The Associated Press - - 32 minutes ago
KABUL - The embattled Afghan president pledged Sunday that there would be no place for corrupt officials in his new administration - a demand made by Washington and its international partners as they ponder sending more troops to confront the Taliban ...
US, Afghan Forces Push Into Taliban Area Wall Street Journal
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Philly transit strike in 6th day; no new talks
The Associated Press - - 1 hour ago
PHILADELPHIA - Commuters in the City of Brotherly Love have been told to gear up to begin a second week of finding other ways to work following the collapse of a proposed deal to end a six-day-old strike by about 5000 bus drivers, subway and trolley ...
A quiet day as the SEPTA strike continues Philadelphia Inquirer
American Muslims express fear, frustration after Ft. Hood shootings
Los Angeles Times - Nov 6, 2009
The news that the suspect is one of their own brings up familiar feelings. Besides fears of retribution, they're tired of sensing pressure to apologize for someone else's 'maniacal brutality.
Fort Hood shooting poses complications for Muslims in the military Dallas Morning News
Obama acts as anti-Muslim anger threatens to engulf US guardian.co.uk
Florida shooting suspect had money problems
Los Angeles Times - - 14 hours ago
Jason Rodriguez, accused of killing one and injuring five, 'is a compilation of the front page of the entire year -- unemployment, foreclosure, bankruptcy, divorce,' his lawyer says.
Lawyer Cites Mental Illness in Shooting New York Times
Northrop Sells TASC Unit to General Atlantic, KKR
Bloomberg - - 16 minutes ago
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Northrop Grumman Corp., the third- largest US defense contractor, agreed to sell a government- consulting unit to a group of investors led by General Atlantic LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Northrop to Sell Consulting Unit in $1.65 Billion Buyout New York Times
More time for homebuyers tax credits
Fox11online.com - - 23 minutes ago
GREEN BAY - First-time home-buyers will continue to have access to tax credits of up to $8000. President Obama recently signed the bill into law.
$8000 homebuyers tax credit extended CNNMoney.com
Home Purchase Tax Credit Extended: Is This Wise? Seeking Alpha (blog)
Buffett firm sees profits triple
BBC News - 12 hours ago
Billionaire Warren Buffett's investment firm has reported that profits almost tripled in the third quarter. Berkshire Hathaway said its net profit was $3.2bn (£1.9bn) in the three months to September, compared to $1.1bn in the same period last year.
Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B BusinessWeek
Men of Steel Wall Street Journal
Droid Battery Life Requires New Charging Habits
PC World - 5 hours ago
The Droid invasion landed on Friday and so far the iPhone comparisons haven't stopped. Customers showed up for midnight launches to be first to get the new Android 2.0 device, and Verizon stores haven't had any issue burning through their inventory of ...
Northeastern gamestops Reportedly Selling Modern Warfare 2 Early
1UP.com - - 1 hour ago
If you find yourself living near gamestop stores in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, or New York (assuming your store isn't currently being swarmed by angry bees, New Yorkers), then it looks like this may be your lucky day.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gift Guide Notebooks.com
Apple said to be working on 'world-mode' iPhone
CNET News - - Nov 7, 2009
The new Verizon Droid, like many a high-profile smartphone just coming onto the market, has been hailed by some as a potential--you know what's coming--iPhone killer.
Box Office Weekend: A Christmas Carol Wins -- And Loses
TIME - - 29 minutes ago
Bob Cratchit carries Tiny Tim, both characters voiced by Gary Oldman, in a scene from A Christmas Carol. imageMovers Digital LLC / Disney/ AP It's Sunday morning in Hollywood, and the experts have declared the ...
Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend Merced Sun-Star
Taylor Swift Spoofs 'Twilight' On 'SNL'
MTV.com - - 4 hours ago
On last night's episode of "Saturday Night Live," Taylor Swift made her second appearance as a musical guest and her first ever as the host.
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New Star Taylor Lautner Rises in "New Moon"
ABC News - - 16 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Women swooned for Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward Cullen in last year's hit movie romance "Twilight," but in its upcoming sequel Taylor Lautner, who almost didn't make it into the film, is the newest hunk ...
Don't Call Robert Pattinson a Loverboy People Magazine
Winner: TCU
ESPN - 11 minutes ago
The Horned Frogs' impressive 55-12 win over San Diego State, combined with Boise State's less-than-dominating performance at Louisiana Tech, allowed them to move past the Broncos in this week's Harris poll.
TCU's latest ranking bolsters BCS bid FOXSports.com
Patriots Have Answer to Dolphins' Offensive Tricks
New York Times - - 29 minutes ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - A year ago, the Miami Dolphins unveiled the Wildcat against the New England Patriots, sending the confused Patriots reeling against this generation's version of the old-school single wing offense.
Brady-Moss hookup, Pats top wildcat Dolphins 27-17 The Associated Press
Warner, Cardinals shred Bears 41-21
The Associated Press - - 52 minutes ago
CHICAGO - Kurt Warner envisioned doing this on a regular basis at Soldier Field. Good thing for the Arizona Cardinals, the Chicago Bears took a pass on him.
Warner torches Bears for 5 TDs SportingNews.com
Thousands wait at fairgrounds to get swine flu vaccine
San Jose Mercury News - - 14 hours ago
Brigham Rich of Sunnyvale waits in line with hundreds of others for H1N1 flu vaccine shots as the Santa Clara County Public Health Department offers its first public clinic at the Santa Clara county Fairgrounds in San Jose ...
Swine flu tidbits from around the world Los Angeles Times
Will medical innovation survive health care reform?
Detroit Free Press - - Nov 6, 2009
We are a married couple, a surgeon and a technology leader respectively, sharing a concern that American innovation in health care has not been part of the policy debate.
Unhealthy America New York Times
We must have limits for burdens piled on young Kansas City Star
Source: AMA Members Will Not Try to Overturn Health Care Reform Endorsement
FOXNews - - 8 hours ago
Some AMA members were outraged that the group's trustees made the endorsement Thursday without the formal approval of the organization's House of Delegates.
Health care, with a Texas perspective Houston Chronicle
AMA Hails House Passage of Health Reform Bill (HR 3962) HealthNewsDigest.com
Building With Whole Trees
New York Times - Nov 4, 2009
Roald Gundersen built his home andd greenhouse using whole tree for structure and support. More Photos > By ANNE RAVER The loft in the Stoddard, Wisc.
Russia's Conquering Zeros
Wall Street Journal - - Nov 6, 2009
It may be no accident that, while some of the best American mathematical minds worked to solve one of the century's hardest problems—the Poincaré Conjecture—it was a Russian mathematician working in Russia who, early in this decade, ...
Texas is the new retirement mecca
Los Angeles Times - - Nov 6, 2009
The Lone Star State's attractions include its low cost of living and no income tax. Kevin Pete reels in his line while fishing in Galveston, Texas.
EXCLUSIVE: Rare virus poses new threat to troops
Washington Times - - Nov 5, 2009
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan | US military officials sent a medical team to a remote outpost in southern Afghanistan this week to take blood samples from members of an Army unit after a soldier in the unit died from an Ebola-like virus.
Charles Gasparino: Three Decades of Subsidized Risk
Wall Street Journal - - Nov 6, 2009
I recently sat down with legendary investor Ted Forstmann to discuss why, on the one-year anniversary of the financial meltdown, the press has largely ignored the role of government in creating the meltdown—and possibly setting the ...