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Obama Said to Pick Geithner as Treasury Secretary (Update5) - Bloomberg



Washington Post
Obama Said to Pick Geithner as Treasury Secretary (Update5)
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Rich Miller and Michael McKee Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- President-elect Barack Obama picked Timothy Geithner, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to be his Treasury secretary, with Lawrence Summers getting a senior White House role, ...
Video: Obama taps Geithner for Treasury-NBC ReutersVideo
Clinton 'on track' for state post Financial Times
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Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit - BBC News



Washington Post
Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit
BBC News - 1 hour ago
US President George W Bush has met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in Peru on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit. The two discussed North Korea's nuclear programme and the global financial crisis, a White House spokeswoman said.
Pacific Rim Leaders Gather For Annual Summit Voice of America
Leaders of Asia, Americas face pressure on economy International Herald Tribune
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Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates' - BBC News



USA Today
Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates'
BBC News - 4 hours ago
Somali Islamist insurgents have begun searching for the pirates who hijacked a giant Saudi-owned oil tanker last Saturday, reports say.
Root cause of Somali pirates' rampancy Xinhua
Hitting the High Seas? Check Your Pirate Insurance. Washington Post
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UN warns Iran is forging ahead with stockpiling enriched uranium - Financial Times



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UN warns Iran is forging ahead with stockpiling enriched uranium
Financial Times - 3 hours ago
By Daniel Dombey in Washington and James Blitz in London Iran is forging ahead with its nuclear programme, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog reported yesterday, deepening the dilemma facing US president-elect Barack Obama over his campaign promise ...
Syria dismisses IAEA report, says probe should end Reuters
Syria dismisses nuclear allegations AFP
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Grenade wounds Thai demonstrators - BBC News



Canada.com
Grenade wounds Thai demonstrators
BBC News - 59 minutes ago
A grenade blast has wounded eight anti-government protesters camped outside the Thai prime minister's office in Bangkok, emergency services say.
Grenade wounds 8 outside Thai PM office International Herald Tribune
Eight Injured in Pre-Dawn Bomb Attack in Thailand, AFP Reports Bloomberg
Xinhua - Bangkok Post - AsiaOne - AFP
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Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience - USA Today


Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience
USA Today - 3 hours ago
MIAMI (AP) - The message OMG popped up next to the live webcam broadcast of Abraham Biggs laying motionless on his bed, followed by LOL and "hahahah.
Officials: Teen commits suicide on webcam as others watch CNN
Florida teen kills self in front of live webcam Reuters
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Report: Clinton to accept Obama cabinet post - Chicago Tribune



Times Online
Report: Clinton to accept Obama cabinet post
Chicago Tribune - 1 hour ago
By Peter Nicholas and Christi Parsons | Tribune staff reporter WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has settled on former campaign rival Hillary Clinton to be secretary of State, following a high-stakes courtship that is expected to lead to a ...
Video: Hillary Will Get SOS Nom Soon CBS
Report: Clinton ready to accept Sec'y of State job Newsday
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Mukasey Leaves the Hospital - New York Times



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Mukasey Leaves the Hospital
New York Times - 4 hours ago
By ERIC LICHTBLAU and LIZ ROBBINS WASHINGTON - Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey returned to work at the Justice Department Friday after suffering what aides said was a fainting spell in the middle of a speech the previous night.
Video: Mukasey Feeling Better, Checks Out of Hospital AssociatedPress
US Attorney General Feels Fine, Returns to Work Voice of America
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Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks eye Citigroup, Geithner's next moves - Reuters



BBC News
Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks eye Citigroup, Geithner's next moves
Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Deepa Seetharaman NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street faces stiff headwinds in the week ahead, the fate of Citigroup largest among them, that stand in the way of building on Friday's big rally and preventing November from winding up as one of the worst ...
Pressure on Citigroup builds, shares fall below $4 International Herald Tribune
As stock plummets, Citi on the brink MarketWatch
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Citigroup, Under Siege, Holds Talks With US - New York Times



Reuters
Citigroup, Under Siege, Holds Talks With US
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN and LOUISE STORY With the sharp stock-market decline for Citigroup rapidly becoming a full-blown crisis of confidence, the company’s executives entered into talks with federal officials on Friday about how to stabilize the ...
Citigroup talking to US govt as shares dive-source guardian.co.uk
Citigroup says Mets naming rights deal still in place Reuters
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GM cuts output, jets as US demands turnaround plans - Reuters



Vancouver Sun
GM cuts output, jets as US demands turnaround plans
Reuters - 3 hours ago
By David Bailey and John Crawley DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Detroit automakers began work on turnaround plans demanded by Congress in return for $25 billion in aid as General Motors Corp said it would cut production more and give up two of its ...
Video: Senate Cancels Vote on Doomed Auto Bailout AssociatedPress
Automakers need to make case for government aid International Herald Tribune
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Digital Gear: IPhone Clone Tries to Whip up a Storm - PC World



The Age
Digital Gear: IPhone Clone Tries to Whip up a Storm
PC World - 1 hour ago
The iPhone has stolen the hearts of millions, but nowadays it's far from the only slick-looking touch-screen phone in town. Two recent additions to the pack are T-Mobile's G1, which launched last month, and Research In Motion's BlackBerry Storm, ...
BlackBerry Storm Lines Not iPhone Lines, But Still Feisty Gizmodo
Scenes From The Eye Of The BlackBerry Storm CRN
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Obama's Cell Phone Records Accessed, Verizon Admits - InformationWeek



CBC.ca
Obama's Cell Phone Records Accessed, Verizon Admits
InformationWeek - 4 hours ago
The account in question had been inactive for several months and that it was a voice flip-phone rather than a smartphone packed with e-mail and other data.
Video: President-elect Obama's Cell Phone Record Hacked AssociatedPress
Obama Verizon Cell Phone Account 'Should Have Been Deleted' CRN
InternetNews.com - TechNewsWorld - Wall Street Journal - Ars Technica
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Problems with iPhone 2.2 OS - IntoMobile



New York Times
Problems with iPhone 2.2 OS
IntoMobile - 2 hours ago
With the iPhone 2.2 OS having just gone live, users are no doubt flocking to iTunes for the iPhone OS update that boasts Google Maps Street View, voice call and email enhancements, and a refreshed iPhone Safari UI.
First Look: Apple's iPhone 2.2 Software Hits The Street (And ... CRN
Apple Releases iPhone 2.2 Update InformationWeek
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Travolta at Hollywood 16: Big check for charity - Ocala


Travolta at Hollywood 16: Big check for charity
Ocala - 1 hour ago
(7:15 pm) After making their way through the long line of fans, actors Kelly Preston and John Travolta joined Ocala Mayor Randy Ewers on a podium in front of the movie theater.
Bolt Review IGN
Pixar chief John Lasseter talks about studio's latest film, 'Bolt' Dallas Morning News
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New Guns N' Roses album hits stores, a little late - Reuters



Times Online
New Guns N' Roses album hits stores, a little late
Reuters - 5 hours ago
By Dean Goodman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The day many rock fans never expected to see in their lifetimes is nigh. Guns N' Roses, the rock band that ruled the music world in the early 1990s and then self-destructed in a slow-motion death march, ...
Guns N' Roses' Inflated 'Chinese Democracy' Washington Post
CD: Guns N' Roses, 'Chinese Democracy' San Francisco Chronicle
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Knicks gain cap space by dealing top scorers - FOXSports.com



New York Times
Knicks gain cap space by dealing top scorers
FOXSports.com - 2 hours ago
by Marc Berman, New York Post On the heels of the trade of Jamal Crawford for Al Harrington, Knicks president Donnie Walsh was on the verge of completing a gigantic day by pulling off a second blockbuster that will clear even more salary cap space for ...
New York Knicks deal for Jersey guys The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Knicks set stage for run at LeBron James with team's best day in ages New York Daily News
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Angel, Red Bulls chasing history - MLS - Major League Soccer



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Angel, Red Bulls chasing history
MLS - Major League Soccer - 38 minutes ago
By Dylan Butler / MLSnet.com Staff CARSON, Calif. -- His contribution on the field is there for all the world to see -- the 16 goals in 26 games, the pure class that is on display every time he touches the ball.
Red Bulls, Crew both gunning for first MLS Cup Sports Network
Red Bulls to play in CONCACAF tournament The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
FC Dallas - NJ.com - New York Times - USA Today
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Young, Panthers overpower Akron - Sports Network



TSN.ca
Young, Panthers overpower Akron
Sports Network - 47 minutes ago
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Sam Young scored 26 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead sixth-ranked Pittsburgh to an 86-67 win over Akron in the Legends Classic at the Petersen Events Center.
COL BKB: Pittsburgh 86, Akron 67 United Press International
Pitt scores win over Akron Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
CBSSports.com - Akron Beacon Journal - WPXI.com - SBR Forum
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Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma - U.S. News & World Report



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Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma
U.S. News & World Report - 10 hours ago
By Serena Gordon FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The season of a baby's birth may help predict that child's risk of asthma, new research suggests.
Fall Babies at Higher Risk for Asthma WebMD
Fall Babies May Have Higher Asthma Risk ABC News
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Many People Disregard Advice to Get HIV Tests - Washington Post



Fresh News
Many People Disregard Advice to Get HIV Tests
Washington Post - 21 hours ago
By David Brown Two years after the federal government recommended that patients in emergency rooms and doctors' offices be routinely tested for HIV, the advice is generally not being followed, according to a large number of studies presented this week ...
Much higher cancer risk in HIV patients raises cancer Atlanta Journal Constitution
US Lags on HIV Testing Goals U.S. News & World Report
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Popular Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties - New York Times



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Popular Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties
New York Times - 9 hours ago
By GARDINER HARRIS An influential psychiatrist who served as the host of public radio’s popular “The Infinite Mind” program earned at least $1.3 million between 2000 and 2007 giving marketing lectures for drug makers, income not mentioned on the ...
Popular Radio Host Goodwin Tied to Drug Companies PsychCentral.com
Radio show host receives $1 million from drugmakers Food Consumer
eFluxMedia - Pharmalot - InjuryBoard.com - FiercePharma
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Obama's Daughters to Attend Sidwell Friends - Washington Post



Times Online
Obama's Daughters to Attend Sidwell Friends
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Richard Leiby Continuing a tradition among Washington's power elite, President-elect Barack Obama and his wife have decided to send their kids to Sidwell Friends School.
Obamas Pick Sidwell School, Ending a Washington Guessing Game New York Times
Obamas choose private Sidwell Friends School International Herald Tribune
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Analysts: Al-Qaida Seeks to Capitalize on Global Financial Crisis - Voice of America



Voice of America
Analysts: Al-Qaida Seeks to Capitalize on Global Financial Crisis
Voice of America - 10 hours ago
By Michael Lipin Analysts say al-Qaida appears to be trying to capitalize on the global economic crisis. They say traffic on al-Qaida-linked Web sites indicates terrorist sympathizers see the financial turmoil as punishment for al-Qaida's enemies.
Video: Al-Qaida No. 2 Insults Obama in New Tape AssociatedPress
Al-Qaeda denounces 'hypocrite' Obama Financial Times
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US intelligence report sees shift of power to east - Financial Times


US intelligence report sees shift of power to east
Financial Times - 3 hours ago
By Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington The world is shifting towards a multi-polar system with a less dominant US and a more powerful China and India, and a "historic" transfer of wealth from west to east, according to a new US intelligence report.
US influence is on the decline, report says Los Angeles Times
Japan in the future to be caught between US, China: think tank The Japan Times
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