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Obama Said to Pick Geithner as Treasury Secretary (Update5) - Bloomberg
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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
Clinton 'on track' for state post
Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit - BBC News
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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
Leaders of Asia, Americas face pressure on economy
Root cause of Somali pirates' rampancy - Xinhua
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BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Anarchy in Somalia, lack of a coordinated international strategy to fight the kidnapping epidemic and a vicious ransom-weaponry cycle have resulted in rampant piracies in the waters off Somali, analysts say.
Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates'
Hitting the High Seas? Check Your Pirate Insurance.
UN warns Iran is forging ahead with stockpiling enriched uranium - Financial Times
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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
Syria dismisses nuclear allegations
Gates Calls for More Troops Ahead of Afghan Elections - Voice of America
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By VOA News US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he wants additional troops in place ahead of Afghanistan's national elections set for next year.
Canada reiterates plan to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2011
Pentagon aims to send surge force into Afghanistan before elections
Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience - USA Today
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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
Florida teen kills self in front of live webcam
Mukasey Leaves the Hospital - New York Times
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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
US Attorney General Feels Fine, Returns to Work
Democrats Oust Longtime Leader of House Panel - New York Times
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By JOHN M. BRODER WASHINGTON - Representative Henry A. Waxman wrested the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee from Representative John D. Dingell on Thursday in a coup that is expected to accelerate passage of energy, ...
GOP urges Waxman to drop support of California emissions limit
Citigroup seeks sale amid stock drop - Bizjournals.com
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Officials with financial giant Citigroup Inc. are considering the sale of parts or all of the company, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Stocks open higher after steep sell-off
Citigroup executives 'consider sale of all or part of bank'
Wal-Mart's chief for the Obama era - CNNMoney.com
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New CEO Mike Duke has a chance to clean the political slate at the Republican-leaning retailer. By Suzanne Kapner, writer Incoming Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke has run the retail giant's international operations.
Wal-Mart Replaces Chief Scott With Overseas Head Duke (Update5)
Duke rides into tricky political situation
Automaker to Return 2 Leased Jets - New York Times
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By LESLIE WAYNE After coming under criticism in Washington, General Motors has decided to return two of its leased corporate jets.
Ford Explores Sale of Corporate Jets
Ford second-guesses corporate jets after criticism
Digital Gear: IPhone Clone Tries to Whip up a Storm - PC World
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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
Scenes From The Eye Of The BlackBerry Storm
Obama's Cell Phone Records Accessed, Verizon Admits - InformationWeek
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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
Obama Verizon Cell Phone Account 'Should Have Been Deleted'
Problems with iPhone 2.2 OS - IntoMobile
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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 ...
Apple Releases iPhone 2.2 Update
'Twilight' Countdown: Fans sound off on 'Twilight' - Los Angeles Times
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We're here! Today's the day! By now, many of you have already crossed the finish line. Congrats! But was it worth the wait?
The 'Twilight' Reviews Are In!
Will "Twilight" Delight?
Travolta at Hollywood 16: Big check for charity - Ocala
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(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
Pixar chief John Lasseter talks about studio's latest film, 'Bolt'
Arts, Briefly Madonna’s Divorce Is Nearly Final - New York Times
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Together, Madonna and Guy Ritchie have endured trials from nonstop media scrutiny to the release of Madonna’s album “Hard Candy.
Video: Divorce Decree for Madonna, Guy Ritchie
Madonna & Guy Granted Preliminary Divorce
Knicks sacrificing present for uncertain future - FOXSports.com
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by Charley Rosen Donnie Walsh is wheeling and dealing all right, but the Knicks could easily wind up with one tire that has a slow leak, plus a pair of flats.
New York Knicks deal for Jersey guys
Knicks set stage for run at LeBron James with team's best day in ages
Sorenstam’s Final Shots Fall Short - New York Times
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By LARRY DORMAN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Her LPGA career ended too soon, with just the 10th missed cut in 303 tournament starts ushering her final official round to a close on Friday.
After final round, Sorenstam picked for drug test
Hull leads; Sorenstam's career ends with missed cut
UCLA Bruins' Alfred Aboya taken in for x-rays on injured left hand ... - ESPN
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By Andy Katz NEW YORK -- UCLA picked up a much-needed win by beating Southern Illinois in the consolation game of the 2K Sports Classic on Friday night but the mood after the game was decidedly down with the prospect that their most inspirational ...
Aboya leads UCLA past Southern Illinois
Michigan goes for second upset in as many days vs. Duke
Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma - U.S. News & World Report
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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
Fall Babies May Have Higher Asthma Risk
Many People Disregard Advice to Get HIV Tests - Washington Post
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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
US Lags on HIV Testing Goals
Popular Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties - New York Times
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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
Radio show host receives $1 million from drugmakers
GM cuts output, jets as US demands turnaround plans - Reuters
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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 ...
Automakers need to make case for government aid
Congressional Leaders Vow Support for Carmakers
Obama's Daughters to Attend Sidwell Friends - Washington Post
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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
Obamas choose private Sidwell Friends School
Al-Qaeda denounces 'hypocrite' Obama - Financial Times
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By Roula Khalaf and James Blitz in London In the terrorist group's first reaction to the US presidential election, Ayman al-Zawahiri described the president-elect and other black Americans who have served in high positions as "house negroes", ...
Video: Al-Qaida No. 2 Insults Obama in New Tape
Analysts: Al-Qaida Seeks to Capitalize on Global Financial Crisis
