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Court hearing held for six tied to group seeking Islamic state in USCNN International - - 20 minutes ago Detroit, Michigan (CNN) -- Six men appeared in federal court Thursday, a day after they were arrested in raids targeting an African-American Muslim group that the FBI said sought to establish an Islamic state in the United States. FBI nabs 1 of 3 fugitives in probe Detroit Free Press Graves cleared in ethics complaintKansas City Star - - 25 minutes ago WASHINGTON | The House ethics committee on Thursday cleared US Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri of any wrongdoing in connection with a congressional appearance by a friend last spring. House Ethics Committee Widens Probe of Waters Wall Street Journal Ethics committee internal report gets out The Associated Press Admitted Qaeda Agent Receives Prison SentenceNew York Times - - 1 hour ago A man who confessed to trying to aid Al Qaeda in the United States was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to more than eight years in prison. 8 1/2 years for al-Qaida agent Chicago Tribune |
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Clinton doubts Pakistan on al-Qaeda
Aljazeera.net - 21 minutes ago
Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, has questioned Pakistan's commitment to the fight against al-Qaeda, saying she found it hard to believe that no-one in the government knows where senior figures are hiding.
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Clinton scolds Pakistan over inaction on al-Qaida The Associated Press
UN chief urges more security for staff in Afghanistan
CNN International - - 27 minutes ago
Afghan police rush to the site of a Taliban attack on a hotel in Kabul on Wednesday. United Nations (CNN) -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon is calling for additional security for UN staff in Afghanistan, citing a "dramatically escalated ...
Support Grows for Pursuit of Peace Deals With the Taliban Wall Street Journal
Yacht couple 'well and being fed'
BBC News - 1 hour ago
A couple from Kent whose yacht was seized by Somali pirates have described the moment they were taken hostage last week. Paul Chandler said that armed men had stormed the boat, stolen their valuables, and were now holding him and his wife on board a ...
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Lessons from a healthy harvest
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
In her quest to teach children healthful habits, first lady Michelle Obama invited local fifth graders to help harvest the White House garden.
White House garden has 2nd major harvest The Associated Press
Robert McDonnell: Good for business in Virginia
Washington Post - 24 minutes ago
You claim dishonesty on our part by noting that Democratic gubernatorial candidate R. Creigh Deeds has put forward a plan to improve transportation since you published the July 29 editorial that we quoted in our TV ad supporting Republican Robert F.
One on one with Bob McDonnell WSLS.com
Congress bucks Obama on spending cuts
Los Angeles Times - - 2 hours ago
The House and Senate approve a bill preserving funding for programs the White House had sought to eliminate. By Richard Simon Reporting from Washington - As it turns out, President Obama's proposed spending cuts aren't entirely the kind of change ...
Senate clears bill to avert agency closing The Associated Press
US Stocks Rally Sharply On 3Q Gross Domestic Product
Wall Street Journal - - 6 hours ago
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A better reading on third-quarter gross domestic product than was expected sent stocks sharply higher, with Wednesday's biggest decliners--Alcoa, Caterpillar and American Express--serving ...
Wall Street's GDP Turnaround Forbes
Investors rush back into stocks as economy grows The Associated Press
Geithner Says Commercial Real Estate Woes Won't Spark Crisis
Bloomberg - - 42 minutes ago
By Rebecca Christie and John mccormick Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said commercial real estate woes won't set off a new banking crisis, in remarks to the Economic Club of Chicago.
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Geithner: Economy Can Withstand Commercial Real-Estate Woes Wall Street Journal
Good sign for economy: Business spending is up
USA Today - - 58 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - A turnaround in business spending is offering the first hint that the private sector may be prepared to drive economic growth when the government winds down its efforts to spur consumption.
Video: White House: 3rd Qtr. Growth 'Welcome Milestone'
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Motorola Has Profit Surprise and Forecasts More to Come
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By REUTERS Motorola has forecast a higher-than-expected profit for the current quarter as it begins to sell two phones based on the Android software by Google in a bid to regain ground lost to the iPhone by Apple.
Apple delivers Apple TV 3.0 software
CNET News - - 5 hours ago
It might just be for the for the hobbyists, but Apple announced on Thursday that version 3.0 of its Apple TV software is now available for download.
Hands On with Apple TV 3.0 PC Magazine
The Internet at 40: History Began With Its First Crash
PC World - 5 hours ago
Why do we today celebrate today--October 29--as the Internet's 40's birthday? Because on this day in 1969, what would later became known as the Internet was used for the very first time--and crashed.
Internet Turns 40 Today: First Message Crashed System National Geographic
UCLA holds 40th birthday party for the Internet Daily Breeze
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' grosses $7.4 million in US on opening day
Entertainment Weekly - - 9 hours ago
While This Is It's domestic gross of $7.4 million seems a bit soft for a film with such high expectations, its international opening day number of $12.7 million confirms the King of Pop's global appeal.
Jackson's 'This Is It' draws $20.1M worldwide The Associated Press
Scare up Halloween fun with these horrid Oklahoma happenings
NewsOK.com - - 49 minutes ago
BY BRANDY mcdonnell Comments 0 Dressed in a pink costume, Autumn Hibbert, 16 months, makes her way through the Oklahoma City Zoo's walkways during last year's Haunt the Zoo.
EXCLUSIVE: Heidi and Spencer Dress as Jon and Kate for Halloween
Us Magazine - 4 hours ago
"Halloween is supposed to be about scary costumes. What's scarier than Speidi Plus Eight?" Pratt, 26, tells Usmagazine.
Jon Gosselin Regrets Hurting Hailey Glassman People Magazine
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Rose looks sharp, Bulls beat Spurs 92-85
The Associated Press - - 31 minutes ago
CHICAGO - Derrick Rose scored 13 points and had seven assists to lead the balanced Chicago Bulls to an impressive 92-85 season-opening victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.
Deng, Bulls beat Spurs to open season Seattle Post Intelligencer
Rose guides Bulls past Spurs Minneapolis Star Tribune
Visiting Tar Heels take out No. 14 Hokies
Washington Post - - 27 minutes ago
BLACKSBURG, VA. -- The Orange Effect was the theme on Thursday, so Virginia Tech's players wore orange jerseys instead of their typical home maroon.
Tar Heels-Hokies Game Review USA Today
Defense shines as Heels beat No. 14 Hokies, 20-17 The Associated Press
Behind Burnett, Yanks even up World Series
MLB.com - - 13 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- With the Yankees needing him more than ever, AJ Burnett rose to the occasion with his sharpest start of the postseason, unloading the full effect of his high-octane arsenal to help get the World Series back to even.
NY Yankees beat Philadelphia Phillies, 3-1, in Game 2 of World Series The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Swine Flu Hit Millions in Spring, Agency Says
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
There were 1.8 million to 5.7 million cases of swine flu in the country during the epidemic's first spring wave, according to a new estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday.
CDC: Up to 6 million swine flu cases in few months The Associated Press
House Democrats mark milestone for universal healthcare
Los Angeles Times - 47 minutes ago
After decades of failed efforts, and months of work negotiating compromises with wavering party members, leaders release legislation that is expected to win the 218 votes necessary.
House Democrats roll out legislation to extend health care to millions Minneapolis Star Tribune
Manager: Dennis Hopper has prostate cancer
The Associated Press - - 41 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is canceling all travel plans to focus on treatment, his manager said Thursday.
Hopper battling prostate cancer KOKI FOX 23
We Are in the Mother of All Carry Trades: Roubini
CNBC - - Oct 26, 2009
Most investors follow the same strategy of borrowing in dollars and investing in assets across the world and when the greenback's downward trend will reverse, there may be a crash in global assets, Nouriel Roubini, Chairman, RGE Monitor, ...
Cancers Can Vanish Without Treatment, but How?
New York Times - - Oct 26, 2009
Call it the arrow of cancer. Like the arrow of time, it was supposed to point in one direction. Cancers grew and worsened. Share your thoughts on this column at the Well blog.
The secret diary of Sarah Palin's ghostwriter
Salon - - Oct 25, 2009
A sexual fantasy about Keith Olbermann? Joe Biden nightmares? "Going Rogue" co-author Lynn Vincent tells all By Steve Almond Former Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov.
Police: 'Jane Doe' emptied bank account before surfacing in NYC
CNN - - Oct 26, 2009
New York (CNN) -- The teen who mysteriously turned up in New York with apparent amnesia emptied her bank account and left behind "everything" before she left her home in Washington, police told CNN.
Windows 7 is a Winner, Mostly
PC Magazine - - Oct 26, 2009
Microsoft got things right for the most part this time out, but Windows 7 is far from perfect. Here's the good and bad of the new OS—and the ways in which Microsoft will wind up mucking it all up in the end.