Forbes -
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits for the first time hit a 16-year high last week, pushing the rolling herd of jobless citizens receiving this type of government aid to its highest level in 26 years.
UPDATE 1-US weekly jobless claims surge to 16-year high
Treasurys extend gains after jobless claims jump
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(CNN) -- Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for homeland security secretary, according to multiple Democratic sources close to the transition.
Arizona governor in line for homeland security post
Dems: Napolitano emerges for Homeland Security job
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ISLAMABAD (AFP) - A militant Taliban group warned Thursday of reprisals in Pakistan if there was another US drone attack, as the government condemned the latest missile strike in its territory.
Pakistan protests over US missile strikes
Pakistan warns US over missile strike
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The African Union urged the United Nations on Thursday to quickly send peacekeepers to Somalia, as piracy off the east African nation's sprawling coast spiraled out of control.
India praised for sinking pirates
India sends a larger warship to Gulf to fight pirates
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Washington Post -
By Tim Johnston BANGKOK, Nov. 20 -- An explosion at an anti-government protest site in central Bangkok early Thursday killed one man and wounded 23 others, prompting a leader of the demonstration to call for a mass rally against the government on ...
Anti-government protestor in Thailand dies in grenade attack
Thai PM: gov't not behind the latest attack on protesters
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New York Times -
By JESSE McKINLEY SAN FRANCISCO - Responding to pleas for legal clarity from those on both sides of the issue, the California Supreme Court said Wednesday that it would take up the case of whether a voter-approved ban on same-sex unions was ...
California Supreme Court to decide fate of Prop. 8 same-sex ...
Prop. 8 gay marriage ban goes to Supreme Court
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Washington (dbTechno) - Today marks the annual Great American Smokeout hosted by the American Cancer Society, and is trying to get people all across the US to drop their cigarettes for just one day.
St. Joseph London smoke free
National Smoke Out Day is Thursday; be a quitter
 Washington Post |
FOXNews -
By Glenn Beck While many Americans want to ignore the threat posed by Islamic extremism and collectively hope it has gone away, Al Qaeda is determined not to let us forget.
Al-Qaeda Leader Uses Slur Against Obama in Web Video
Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader uses racial epithet against Barack Obama
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Bloomberg -
By Shobhana Chandra Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The index of leading US economic indicators fell in October for the third time in four months as stocks and consumer confidence plunged, signaling a deepening recession.
The Conference Board US Leading Economic Index Declines
Leading economic indicators decline in October
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After yesterday's 5% fall on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down once more in the first half hour of trading today.
Bulls vs. Bears battle for Dow 8000 continues
Stocks fall further after jobless claims jump
Bloomberg -
By Steve Dickson Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal plans to increase his stake in Citigroup Inc. to 5 percent after the bank, once the biggest in the US, lost almost a quarter of its value yesterday.
Alwaleed to boost Citigroup stake, but shares tumble
Trader Voices Growing: Break Up Citi
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CRN -
With the coveted BlackBerry Storm, Research In Motion (RIM) Ltd.'s first touch screen smart phone, set to hit stores tomorrow some are predicting that there might not be enough to go around.
Storm puts BlackBerrys in the sun with iPhone
Five ways that the Storm beats the iPhone
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By Rick C. Hodgin ISS - "Umm, we have a lost tool," came the heralding cry of Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper who, while cleaning and lubing a joint on a wing of one of the station's solar panels, let a tool bag drift away just beyond her reach.
Video: Astronaut Who Lost Tool Bag Admits Mistake
NASA Adds Smell Detector To Space Station, Insert Fart Joke Here
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Slashdot -
geekmansworld writes "From the Washington Post, 'An international team of scientists has reconstructed more than three-quarters of the genome of the woolly mammoth using DNA extracted from balls of hair, the first time this has been accomplished for an ...
Wide-DNA Sequence Could Help Resurrect Woolly Mammoth
Woolly Mammoth Genome Sequenced
FOXNews -
By Hollie McKay AP After nine months together, it looks like Paris Hilton has split from the man she once declared as the love of her life, Benji Madden.
Did Paris Ditch Benji for a Prince?
Paris & Benji Split, Anna Denies the Rumors
San Francisco Chronicle -
Twilight: Romantic horror drama. Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Billy Burke. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. (PG-13.
A vampire and a mortal stake out a love affair in 'Twilight'
'Twilight' stunts put actor out on a limb
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LONDON (AP) - Michael Jackson has agreed to appear in person at a London court to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit, the singer's lawyer said Thursday.
Michael Jackson to testify in British court: lawyer
Michael Jackson Faces the Music
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New York Daily News -
Mike Mussina is congratulated by catcher Jose Molina after winning his 20th game of the season Sept. 28. Back page from April 6, 2001 after Mussina pitches 7-2/3 scoreless innings in Yankees debut to beat Royals, 1-0.
Mussina Close To Making It Official: He’s Retiring
Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina said to be headed toward retirement
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New York Times -
By AP The Dallas Cowboys said Wednesday that Adam Jones had been reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell but that he would miss the next two games.
Video: Adam 'Pacman' Jones Reinstated Again
Cowboys' 'Pacman' Jones is reinstated by the league
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Kansas City Star -
By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist Sure, Royals fans are tired of the losing. We want GM Dayton Moore to shake up the lineup.
Hot Stove roundup: Sox make a swap
Sox crisply shore up pen
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New York Times -
By ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON - The health insurance industry said Wednesday that it would support a health care overhaul requiring insurers to accept all customers, regardless of illness or disability.
The Obama Health Plan Emerges
Healthcare Reform Won’t Necessarily Mean a Bigger Pie
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By Elizabeth Cohen (CNN) -- Blanche Danick may be 86 years old, but she's pretty hip. She keeps up with all the latest health news, and a while back, she called her daughter wanting to know whether she should start taking the herb ginkgo biloba.
Ginkgo Biloba Ineffective Against Dementia, Researchers Find
Herbal supplement Ginkgo doesn't stop Alzheimer's