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The Scotsman - By Brian Ferguson
A SERIES of co-ordinated terror attacks - seemingly targeting Britons and Americans - left at least 78 people dead and more than 200 injured in the Indian city of Mumbai last night.
Heavily armed gunmen opened fire on the city's crowded main railway station, as well as at hospitals, a police headquarters, luxury hotels and a restaurant popular with tourists.
Eye-witnesses caught up in the chaos in India's financial capital said the gunmen were specifically looking for Britons and Americans. The attacks appeared aimed at foreigners, with reports claiming that westerners were being held hostage at two five-star hotels in the city.
An explosion rocked one of the hotels, the seaside landmark Taj Ma...
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Millions worldwide march peacefully to end bigotry and discrimination.
The narrow passage of California Proposition 8, the same-sex marriage ban, has led to world-wide protests demanding an end to intolerance and unfairness against lesbia...
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United Press International
Ferocious wildfires aided by blasting winds and high temperatures forced 30,000 Southern California residents to flee their homes, officials said Sunday.
Eleven people were injured, including four firefighters, and at ...
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Small and medium companies supported discriminatory amendment against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality; No Fortune 500 companies on the list.
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation´s largest lesbian, ...
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 Discriminatory Proposition 8 was supported by more
Herrera Joined by Los Angeles, Santa Clara Counterparts in Suing to Invalidate Prop 8. Leader of San Francisco's original constitutional challenge says amendment "if allowed to stand ... devastates the principle of equal protection."
SAN ...
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 How the Race Was Decided
Independent, The; London (UK)
As the polls closed and the parties began, the early results showed how the ...
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 Paid slate-mailer "endorsements" are not worth the paper they're printed on.
Every election cycle, voters receive many...
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By Christi Parsons, Chicago Tribune
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Democrat Barack Obama raised a staggering $150 million in September, shatte...
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By James V. Grimaldi and Kimberly Kindy, The Washington Post
WASHINGTON: An Alaska state legislative investigator...
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BBC Monitoring Newsfile
Kyodo - The finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven economies vowed Friday to use all available tools, including public capital injection, to fight the worldwide credit crunch and prevent "systemica...
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International Herald Tribune - From news reports
Russia will pull back Wednesday from the southern edge of a buffer zone inside Georgia adjacent to South Ossetia, a senior Russian officer said, ahead of a deadline Friday.
Russia has until Frida...
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The Sacramento Bee
By Andy Furillo and Sam Stanton
WILLIAMS -- At least 10 people were killed and dozens others injured Sunday night when a privately owned tour bus headed from Sacramento to a Colusa-area casino flipped over on a two-lane road, o...
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USA TODAY - By William M. Welch
LAS VEGAS -- A prosecutor showed jurors the mug shot of O.J. Simpson with the word "guilty" stamped across it in red ink Thursday as he said in closing arguments that the former actor and football player instigated t...
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By Larry Eichel, The Philadelphia Inquirer
This is the night that political junkies -- and there are millions and millions of you out there this year -- have been waiting for.
At 9 p.m., Sarah Palin and Joseph R. Biden Jr. meet in their one a...
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United Press International
The number of babies sickened by tainted milk products in China totals more than 50,000, with four dead and another 104 seriously ill.
The Chinese Health Ministry said of those sickened, about 12,900 had been hospitali...
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USA TODAY - By Sue Kirchhoff, Kathy Chu, Barbara Hagenbaugh and Edward Iwata
The Federal Reserve said Tuesday night it will lend up to $85 billion to American International Group, effectively putting the government in control of the flailing insura...
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By Mike Dorning, Chicago Tribune
RIVERSIDE, Ohio -- Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday charged rival Sen. John McCain with "three decades of indifference on education" as the Illinois Democrat sought to sharpen distinctions with the Republican ticket on ...
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The Independent; London (UK) By Sadie Gray
Residents of Haiti were last night clearing up the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Hanna, as officials in the US prepared for the storm to hit.
Hanna caused major flooding in Haiti this week, leav...
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USA TODAY
By Del Jones
Hurricane Gustav took a direct hit on the Gulf of Mexico, temporarily suspending 100% of oil production in the Gulf, yet gasoline prices appear lower.
It seems improbable, but energy prices are often driven more by psyc...
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Obama's Speech Capped a Convention Aimed at Unifying Democratic Party.
The Dallas Morning News
DENVER - For all the glitz ...
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 By Steve Kraske, The Kansas City Star, Mo.
Now we know what to expect from Joe Biden.
Fire, passion (he yells at times), boiling-o...
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By Candace Rondeaux, The Washington Post
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's ruling coalition parties agreed Thursday to impeach President Pervez Musharraf, setting up a major showdown between the former military chief and the newly elected civilian ...
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BBC Monitoring Newsfile The Olympic torch relay began its final leg in Beijing from the landmark Forbidden City Wednesday morning.
At the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City, the torch was handed over to the first bearer, Yang Liwei, the count...
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United Press International - A U.S. government scientist and suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks has died in Maryland of an apparent suicide, colleagues said.
Bruce Ivins, 62, died as the U.S. Justice Department was preparing to file criminal charg...
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By Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- An out-of-work truck driver accused of opening fire at a Unitarian church, killing two people, left behind a note suggesting that he targeted the congregation out of hatred for its liberal p...
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BERLIN - In a highly unusual move for an American presidential candidate, Barack Obama staged a foreign policy speech Thursday before a huge overseas audience, calling for renewed trans-Atlantic cooperation to rein in Iran, fight religious extremism ...
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Rocky Mountain News - By Associated Press
Scrambling to bolster eroding investor confidence, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department announced unprecedented steps to brace slumping mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The plan, u...
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SAN JOSE) – The Governor´s budget cuts to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) would devastate thousands of families and hurt the economy by reducing hours and jobs for many health care workers employed by the valuable safety net program, Democra...
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United Press International
A suicide bomb exploded Monday on a crowded street near the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 41 people and injuring 140, officials said.
Officials said the bomber rammed a car into two Indian dipl...
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Deseret News (Salt Lake City) By Betsy Taylor, Associated Press
WINFIELD, Mo. -- A makeshift barrier holding back the Mississippi River failed early Saturday, swamping the low-lying part of the small community of Winfield and ending a valiant bu...
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Several Airlines Likely to Fail; Affordable, Frequent Air Travel and Jobs at Risk.
WASHINGTON and RADNOR, Pa. -- At current oil prices, several large and small U.S. airlines will default on their obligations to creditors beginning at th...
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USA TODAY: By Alan Gomez, Marisol Bello and Judy Keen
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Marie Welton figures her daughter will have to bulldoze her flooded home here. She worries about the survival of her own business, a children's hair salon, as people recover...
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By Georgina Gustin, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS -- Area grocery stores have pulled some fresh tomatoes from their shelves after learning that a salmonella outbreak traced to certain tomato varieties has sickened 145 people in 16 states.
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Canadian Press - BOSTON: Banner No. 17 is halfway to the rafters. The Celtics are two wins from another NBA championship.
And maybe a little lucky to be there.
Paul Pierce, darting around the parquet floor with ease, scored 28 points, Boston'...
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The Independent (UK) - By Rupert Cornwell
After an epic five-month battle that has rewritten US politics, Barack Obama last night stood poised to secure the 2008 Democratic nomination, with a very real chance of becoming the first African American ...
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Knight Ridder Washington Bureau
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hillary Clinton coasted to victory Sunday in Puerto Rico's presidential primary, a win she hoped would give her a desperately needed boost-but probably would not.
The New York senator was b...
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 By David Jackson and Richard Wolf
WASHINGTON -- It's not unusual for a former White House official to write a book -- but it is w...
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Fury at Plight of Burmese Under-Fives.
Daily Record; Glasgow (UK) By Stephen White
MORE than 30,000 kids under five will die of hunger in Burma in days unless their brutal rulers let the world help them.
That was the warning yesterday...
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 Civil and Human Rights Groups Hail Landmark Decision As Latest Step Toward Full Equality.
WASHINGTON — The California S...
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International Herald Tribune - From news reports Fierce clashes raged Thursday in Beirut after the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah said the U.S.-supported Lebanese government had declared war by targeting its military telecommunications network.
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Police Investigating Role of Hospital in Plaxico Burress Shooting
NEW YORK - Plaxico Burress was led out of a police precinct in handcuffs Monday after surrendering on a weapons possession charge, and authorities said his teammate Antonio Pierce is being investigated over his role in an accidental shooting at a Manhattan nightclub.
Hard Questions As Siege Ends What Role Can U.S. Play in Preventing Military Response?
Jane Perlez and Salman Masood contributed reporting from Islamabad.
Deal Over Disclosure Paves Way for Clinton Ex-President Tries to Avoid Conflicts Over State Dept. Job TRANSITION in Washington
Former President Bill Clinton has agreed to disclose publicly the names of more than 200,000 donors to his foundation as part of an accord with President-elect Barack Obama that clears the way for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to become secretary of state, Democrats close to both sides have said.
Thai Protesters Seek Police Protection
Protesters occupying Bangkok's two airports and the prime minister's office pleaded for police protection Sunday after an explosion wounded about 50 protesters, four of them seriously.
Afghan Paper Sees ISI Hand in Mumbai Attacks
Text of editorial entitled "Firing in Mumbai, motives and consequences" published by Afghan independent secular daily newspaper Hasht-e Sobh on 29 November
Obama Expected to Announce Six Key Posts Today
President-elect Barack Obama plans to announce six experienced hands to fill top administration posts today, moving at record speed to name the leadership team that will guide his presidency through a time of war and recession .
Beatty Plea Agreement Could Be Sealed Today: Offer: 2 Felonies, Jail, Restitution
Dec. 1--A plea deal for Christine Beatty could be sealed this morning, according to sources aware of efforts over the past week to resolve the perjury and obstruction of justice case against her without a trial.
Shuttle Lands at Edwards After 16-Day Mission
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts safely returned to Earth on Sunday, taking a detour to sunny California after storms hit the main landing strip in Florida.
Thai Political Crisis Heightens With New Protests
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Government supporters converged on the capital on Sunday, in a counter to rival protesters who seized control of Bangkok's two airports and forced the prime minister to run the country from afar.
Iraq Pact Has Many Uncertainties But Vagueness Gives Obama Flexibility
The security agreements between Iraq and the United States mark the beginning of the end of the war.
National Security Team Would Be Diverse Mix
President-elect Barack Obama today unveils a team of national security advisers that includes his chief Democratic former rival, a sometime-adviser to his Republican opponent and a member of President Bush's administration.
Mumbai Attack Prompts New Guidelines for Hotels
K Praveen Kumar and A Selvaraj
US, India Face Pak Blackmail on Terror
WASHINGTON: The United States and India face tactics bordering on blackmail from a militarized Pakistan - where civilian control is still very dodgy - as they coordinate efforts to eliminate terrorism in the region, according to analysts and officials on both sides.
Bernanke's Blueprint for Dealing With the Horrors of Debt Deflation
In late-2002, Ben Bernanke, now the chairman of the Federal Reserve, gave a speech entitled "Deflation: Making Sure 'It' Doesn't Happen Here".
Vikings Throttle Bears, Roar into 1st in NFC North
MINNEAPOLIS _ The Minnesota Vikings' formula for moving into first place in the NFC North on Sunday night had a few familiar ingredients.
Pakistan Army Declares Key Militants "Patriotic" Over Cease-Fire Offer
Text of report by Hamid Mir headlined "Army official calls Baitullah Mehsud, Fazlullah 'patriots'" published by Pakistani newspaper The News website on 1December
BRIEF: Penn State Perfume, Cologne Available for Sale
Dec. 1--The scent of Penn State is available in a bottle.
Thai Protesters Allow Some Flights
Anti-government protesters let 37 empty planes fly out of Bangkok's main airport Monday, bound for other airports to pick up passengers stranded in Thailand.
Campaigns in Ga. Senate Race Try to Re-Energize Voters
WASHINGTON -- Despite an economy in peril and a holiday season now officially underway, two Georgia candidates for Senate are working overtime to get voters hooked on politics again.
'Four Christmases' Tops Holiday Weekend Box Office
Thanksgiving weekend movie crowds gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn holiday comedy "Four Christmases," which debuted at No.
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