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Top Stories: President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India have launched their commitment to combating climate change. Big News Network.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:20:46 -0500London, Nov 26 (IANS) India's Leander Paes and the Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy are out of the ATP World Tour Finals doubles with a straight set loss to American Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike. IANS Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:10:02 -0500London, Nov.26 : British intelligence agencies had tipped off the CIA over David Coleman Headley, an alleged Lashkar operative in the U.S. of Pakistani origin, days before he was arrested, sources have revealed. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:40:11 -0500London, Nov 26 : Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney says his gigs are a way of connecting with other members of the band and his late wife Linda. he singer was speaking at a London bar where he released his new CD and DVD set, titled Good Evening New York City. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:30:15 -0500New York, November 25 : ABC has come under fire for booking Chris Brown for an interview and a performance on TV show 'Good Morning America'. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:30:05 -0500New York, November 26 : Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Rafaeli have sparked reports of rekindling romance after being spotted together in the Bahamas. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:30:01 -0500London, Nov 26 : American actress Cameron Diaz says she feels more confident and sexier with age. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:09 -0500London, Nov 26 : Lindsay Lohan's mum, sis and grandma spread the joy of Thanksgiving as they served people at a charity lunch in New York on Tuesday. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:07 -0500London, Nov 26 : American actor Sylvester Stallone has been slammed for violating a California state law, after he was seen driving with two children squeezed into the passenger seat of his car. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:02 -0500Washington, Nov 26 : Scientists in the U.S. have found primitive emotion-like behaviour in fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:10:10 -0500New York, Nov.26 : A year after the ghastly Mumbai terror attacks, in which about 170 people were killed and numerous lives were ruined, Pakistan is yet to take credible action against the perpetrators. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:40:06 -0500Washington, Nov.26 : Visits by heads of government or state to the United States usually don't occupy much space in the American media, especially on their front pages and in times of global economic distress, but this visit by the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, as President Barack Obama's first State Guest has seen the American fourth estate playing it up, certifying the rarity of the... ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:00:12 -0500New York, November 26 : Two uninvited guests managed to make their way into the recent state dinner at the White House, the US Secret Service has confirmed. ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:00:07 -0500Washington, Nov.25 : The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said that he had completed a very productive visit to the United States, and based on his discussions with President Barack Obama and other American leaders, he was confident about the future of Indo-US ties and looked forward to strengthening the momentum of these ties. ANI Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:40:06 -0500Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) Under a glowing white marqee with a glass ceiling and chandeliers, US President Barack Obama toasted Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the lawns of the White House at the first state dinner of his presidency to celebrate the 'great and growing friendship' between India and the US. IANS Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:01 -0500Islamabad, Nov 25 (IANS) Pakistan Wednesday confirmed that a retired army major had been arrested for his alleged links with terror suspects David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, nabbed by FBI on charges of plotting attacks against India and Denmark. IANS Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:30:02 -0500Vast Exploration Inc. ("Vast" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:VST) is pleased to announce that the Company will be presenting at the Canaccord Adams Global Energy Conference at the Fontainebleau Miami ... Market Wire Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:57:53 -0500OAK RIDGE — The financial compensation of top contractor executives in Oak Ridge, recently revealed as part of the Recovery Act reporting requirements, created a buzz of attention. It also promp... Knox News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:57:20 -0500The 6-foot-tall, 190-pound spelunker got stuck with his head at an angle below his feet about 9 p.m. MST Tuesday. At times more than 50 rescuers were involved in trying to free him.The crevice where J... The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:52:49 -0500THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EL CAJON, Calif. -- Police say a California man passed out behind the wheel of his truck, sending the vehicle crashing through a fence and into a row of parked planes at an air... Seattle Post-Intelligencer Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:44:37 -0500ATLANTA - 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 o... MSNBC Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:43:12 -0500They are linked by tragedy, yes, but also by a shared conviction that the military does an excellent job of keeping troops alive during combat — but not so well at keeping them healthy afterward. MSNBC Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:43:12 -0500Some 570,000 pager messages sent on Sept. 11, 2001, some of them by government officials, were being disclosed Wednesday by a nonprofit activist group. MSNBC Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:43:11 -0500CAIRO (AP) — Iran brought new espionage charges against an Iranian-American scholar who was already convicted of spying and sentenced to 15 years in prison in the country's crackdown following d... Sun-Sentinel Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:29:56 -0500GENEVA (AP) ? Roman Polanski will be quietly transferred from a Zurich jail to house arrest in his Alpine chalet, Swiss authorities said Thursday, adding that the process will last at least ano... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:03:42 -0500"Just another day, another mission," several soldiers said as a 25-man patrol from Able Troop, 3-71 Cavalry Squadron, 10th Mountain Division, set out on a cold morning under brilliantly blue skies. ... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:03:40 -0500SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ? South Korean soldiers and police executed nearly 5,000 citizens during the early months of the 1950-53 Korean War, fearing they could collaborate with invading North K... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:03:39 -0500LONDON (AP) ? World stock markets fell sharply Thursday as investors fretted over the debt problems at Dubai World, a government investment company, and the continued fall in the dollar. WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:03:38 -0500STAR CITY, Russia (AP) ? There is no space for tourists wishing to fly to the International Space Station, a top Russian space official said Thursday. WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:03:37 -0500BAGHDAD (AP) ? Iraq's prime minister on Thursday warned that a dispute over an election law likely to delay a January vote was a threat to national security, but said there was no need for Amer... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:03:36 -0500New Century Bank, with branches in the Chester and Delaware County suburbs of Philadelphia, recently reported that two members of its executive team were invited to speak at very prominent venues in l... PR Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:37:15 -0500Salt Lake City .He says that rescuers were able to reach Jones but he was wedged in a small hole too tightly to pull him out.In recent hours, Cannon says Jones had had trouble maintaining consciousnes... The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:29:15 -0500Republican acknowledged in holiday messages Thursday the economic struggles facing Americans this Thanksgiving but offered starkly different recipes for relief. USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:20:35 -0500WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Obama will commit the United States to substantial cuts in greenhouse gas pollution over the next decade — despite resistance in Congress over higher costs ̵... USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:20:33 -0500Pilgrims who braved the Mayflower were profoundly shaped by their 11 years in Leiden, Netherlands, where they arrived 400 years ago this year. Deeply devout, they were also some of the most tolerant ... Christian Science Monitor Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:46:32 -0500The Supreme Global Service Solutions helicopter has been missing since late Tuesday, said NATO spokesman Maj. Steven Coll. Supreme provides food and logistics services to military bases across Afgh... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:42:36 -0500MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) ? Muslim pilgrims holding white umbrellas against the blazing sun clambered up a rocky desert hill for prayers Thursday during the annual hajj, following a day o... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:42:34 -0500JERUSALEM (AP) ? Israel's foreign minister said Thursday it is up to the Palestinians to decide whether to resume Mideast peace talks now that Israel has announced a settlement freeze. WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:42:32 -0500US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warmly praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to declare a 10-month freeze in construction in settlements. In a statement, Clinton said, "Today... Globes Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:11:07 -0500John Jones , 26, of Stansbury Park, became stuck about 700 feet into the narrow cave, known as Nutty Putty, at about 9 p.m. Tuesday while spelunking with a group of about 11 people, according to the... The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:10:25 -0500Mr. Seaney said the poor economy prompted many travelers to seek the lowest fares, even if it meant adjusting their travel dates. “Everybody’s looking at every dime,” Mr. Seaney said. “They’... MSNBC Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:24 -0500Last Sunday, Thanksgiving arrived early for all those gathered on a beautiful afternoon at San Antonio Park in Oakland, Calif. More than a dozen people representing the Korean community and the non-pr... New America Media Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:54:58 -0500HONG KONG (AP) ? World stock markets dropped Thursday as mostly positive economic news in the U.S. failed to inspire investors and the dollar tumbled to its lowest point against the Japanese ye... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:22:05 -0500BEIJING (AP) ? China announced plans Thursday to drastically boost its energy efficiency as part of its contribution to the fight against global warming. WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:22:02 -0500BEIJING (AP) ? While President Barack Obama talked about Internet rights during his visit to China, the Internet here talked about a mystery woman in black. WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:22:00 -0500SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ? South Korea's Constitutional Court struck down a decades-old law Thursday that had banned men from making false promises of marriage to engage in sexual relations with... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:21:58 -0500BERLIN (AP) ? Germany's defense minister says the inspector general of the German military has been relieved of his duties in connection with the investigation of a September airstrike in Afgha... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:21:57 -0500Benchmark crude for January delivery was down 79 cents to $77.17 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose $1.94 to settle ... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:21:56 -0500Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sought to expand Tehran's influence in Latin America and deepen his alliance with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez on Wednesday in a visit that gave him a platform to defend ... eTaiwan News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:55:05 -0500Rescuers 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... The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:46:22 -0500The White House says President Barack Obama is placing heavy emphasis on how the United States eventually will withdraw from Afghanistan even as he plans to announce a troop increase next week.Press s... eTaiwan News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:45:49 -0500THE ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANAPOLIS -- Police say they've arrested an Indiana truck driver who went drinking at a strip club after leaving his 5-year-old son in his semitrailer watching cartoons. An... Seattle Post-Intelligencer Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:37:40 -0500The US Secret Service launched an urgent investigation into its own security procedures after a couple gatecrashed a glittering White House state dinner for the Indian prime minister and posted the ... Belfast Telegraph Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:35:41 -0500Dr. David A. Stoker, MD, FACS of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates discusses innovative medical research and the latest technology surrounding liposuction from his Los Angeles plastic surgery practice... 24 / 7 Press Release Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:33:19 -0500POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, November 26, 2009 /EIN News/ -- The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals(R) (IAOP(R)) has entered an alliance with online news provider Nearshore Americas to advanc... 24 / 7 Press Release Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:33:09 -0500Original oil paintings by Chicago Impressionist painter Greg Allen Page will be showcased at a holiday art exhibition at the Orrington Hotel in Evanston, Illinois, on Friday, December 11 at 7pm... 24 / 7 Press Release Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:32:28 -0500Blackbird , his first restaurant, opened 12 years ago, it presaged Chicago’s rebirth as one of the planet’s most dynamic restaurant cities ? a promise fulfilled by restaurants like... International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:29:10 -0500Spots urging shoppers to use their credit cards wisely will be shown on big screens in 12 U.S. cities. The central bank has long been accused of neglecting its consumer protection duties. Los Angeles Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:24:54 -0500NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers may stretch tight budgets this year to reward loved ones after months of thrift, a softening of heart that store chains hope will erase the holiday season sales deba... Reuters Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:23:42 -0500New Century Bank, with branches in the Chester and Delaware County suburbs of Philadelphia, recently reported that two members of its executive team were invited to speak at very prominent venues in l... Earth Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:22:19 -0500Greg Kannerstein, 67, who devoted his career to Haverford College, died of complications from mesothelioma Tuesday at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse. Mr. Kannerstein, a Haverford alum, spent 41 years wo... Philadelphia Daily News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:11:56 -0500The notorious murder of the popular folk singer — who became a symbol of resistance after he was tortured and shot to death in the chaotic first days of Chile's 1973 coup — has never been solved. ... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:58:01 -0500DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) ? A court in southwestern Bangladesh has jailed two men for severely beating a pregnant crocodile at an Islamic shrine, a news report said Thursday. WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:57:59 -0500BEIJING (AP) ? A court in northern China has sentenced five leaders of an unauthorized Protestant church to prison terms of up to seven years on charges including illegal assembly, rights group... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:57:57 -0500ALICE SPRINGS, Australia (AP) ? State authorities plan to corral about 6,000 wild camels with helicopters and gun them down after they overran a small town in Australia's Outback in search of w... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:57:54 -0500The decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed in a federal court in New York City has stirred heated debates among U.S. experts. On one side are those who believe the decision was ... People's Daily Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:53:13 -0500-- When Jack Scramaglia's extended family was living along 11th Avenue in San Francisco, they knew exactly what to do on Thanksgiving mornings. Brothers, cousins, friends who were like brothers - eig... San Francisco Chronicle Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:33:13 -0500An employee at a slaughterhouse owned by Tahawwur Hussian Rana, arrested by FBI on charges of plotting major terror attacks in India, was beaten up and abused as "terrorist" by two locals near here.35... NDTV Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:30:29 -0500The Obama administration says it has no plans to join a global treaty banning landmines as the American military believes it could not meet its security commitments without them. The US State Depart... Euro News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:01:23 -0500Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. Hossa, who signed a US$62.8 million, 12-... TSN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:53:27 -0500The Obama White House is addicted to the "unprecedented." Perhaps it was a sign when President Barack Obama sat down in January to record his first weekly address and announced: "We begin this year a... Pioneer Press Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:53:26 -0500Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, chosen as the American League's Most Valuable Player, speaks to members of the media during a press conference at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on Monday November 23,... Pioneer Press Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:53:01 -0500SAN FRANCISCO -- Deutsche Bank AG and a BNP Paribas unit sued Bank of America NA on Wednesday over allegations the bank failed to pay back $1.73 billion in secured notes.The two sued for breach of con... Lexington Herald-Leader Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:46:10 -0500Former UK Basketball player Sam Bowie said Wednesday that he and his family have been accepted for membership at Idle Hour Country Club, making him the club's first African American member."I'm very f... Lexington Herald-Leader Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:45:53 -0500PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) ? Lawyers for the Khmer Rouge prison chief blamed for thousands of killings in Cambodia accused prosecutors Thursday of making him a scapegoat for all the horrors comm... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:35:16 -0500DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ? When Iran holds state-run ceremonies this week for an important Islamic feast day, there will be one very noticeable change: former President Hashemi Rafsanja... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:35:15 -0500Avigdor Lieberman told Israel's Army Radio on Thursday that the "ball is in the Palestinian court." His comments came a day after Israel announced a a 10-month halt in West Bank settlement construc... WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:35:13 -0500TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) ? A daily newspaper in Taiwan has been fined for illustrating news stories involving crime and violence in vivid animation on its Web site, an official said Thursday. WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:35:11 -0500HONG KONG (AP) ? Asian stock markets dropped Thursday as mostly positive economic news in the U.S. failed to inspire investors and the dollar tumbled to a 14-year low against the Japanese yen. WBZ4 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:35:10 -0500WASHINGTON: Crashing a state dinner at the White House apparently takes a security breakdown as well as some kind of nerve. The Secret Service is looking into its own security procedures after d... Times of India Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:35:00 -0500Bullet shell casings were found near the bodies Wednesday, but authorities in suburban Addison would not give the cause of death. Addison Police Chief Tim Hayden said the victims are likely members of... Fox News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:31:55 -0500The 3rd China-Latin America Business Summit was inaugurated Wednesday in Bogota, with over 700 entrepreneurs from China and Latin America participating in the two-day meeting. The meeting, which aims ... People's Daily Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:30:27 -0500-- When Jack Scramaglia's extended family was living along 11th Avenue in San Francisco, they knew exactly what to do on Thanksgiving mornings. Brothers, cousins, friends who were like brothers - eig... San Francisco Chronicle Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:09:06 -0500Blair County jail.Windy did not recognize the return address. She feared hate mail; her husband is charged with killing two men and robbing a sandwich shop, and she blames his actions on post-traumati... The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:59:46 -0500(AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 file photo, Lou Dobbs, left, speaks with Bill O'Reilly during taping a segment for Fox News channel's "The O'Reilly Factor," in New Y... The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:59:44 -0500(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)A firefighter stands by a fire truck as a wildfire burns near Anaheim Hills, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Firefighters say they are making good progress against a wind-drive... The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:59:42 -0500Mayor Richard Daley suggested homeowners could politically punish aldermen who did not support his proposed property tax relief program, opposition from City Council Finance Committee members all but ... Chicago Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:36:24 -0500 |
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