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For Treasury, Geithner Said to Be Choice; Wall St. Cheers - New York Times



Boston Globe
For Treasury, Geithner Said to Be Choice; Wall St. Cheers
New York Times - 29 minutes ago
By JACKIE CALMES WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama will name Timothy F. Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to be his Treasury secretary, moving to fill a key post at a moment when the quavering financial markets are ...
Video: Obama taps Geithner for Treasury-NBC ReutersVideo
Obama Said to Pick Geithner as Treasury Secretary (Update5) Bloomberg
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Bush arrives in Peru for APEC summit - Los Angeles Times



The Miami Herald
Bush arrives in Peru for APEC summit
Los Angeles Times - 29 minutes ago
In the final scheduled foreign trip of his presidency, he hopes to bolster confidence in efforts to rescue the global economy and move forward on North Korean nuclear disarmament.
Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit BBC News
Pacific Rim Leaders Gather For Annual Summit Voice of America
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Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates' - BBC News



Times Online
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



Earthtimes (press release)
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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Russia acknowledges financial crisis has hit hard - Reuters



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Russia acknowledges financial crisis has hit hard
Reuters - 11 hours ago
By Michael Stott - Analysis MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia had convinced itself -- and the outside world -- that its huge oil wealth and vast foreign exchange reserves made it much less vulnerable than others to the global financial crisis.
Unpaid Wages Spur Reminders of 1998; Putin Pledges Help Wall Street Journal
How Russia might devalue the rouble and when guardian.co.uk
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Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience - USA Today



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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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Mukasey Leaves the Hospital - New York Times



Voice of America
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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Obama's Daughters to Attend Sidwell Friends - Washington Post



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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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Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks eye Citigroup, Geithner's next moves - Reuters



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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
Citigroup stock down again despite sales talk CNNMoney.com
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Wal-Mart's chief for the Obama era - CNNMoney.com



Washington Post
Wal-Mart's chief for the Obama era
CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago
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) Bloomberg
Duke rides into tricky political situation Financial Times
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Automaker to Return 2 Leased Jets - New York Times



Canada.com
Automaker to Return 2 Leased Jets
New York Times - 1 hour ago
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 Wall Street Journal
Ford second-guesses corporate jets after criticism 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



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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
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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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Arts, Briefly Madonna’s Divorce Is Nearly Final - New York Times



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Arts, Briefly Madonna’s Divorce Is Nearly Final
New York Times - 2 hours ago
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 AssociatedPress
Madonna & Guy Granted Preliminary Divorce People Magazine
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Knicks gain cap space by dealing top scorers - FOXSports.com



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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 ...
Knicks set stage for run at LeBron James with team's best day in ages New York Daily News
New York Knicks deal for Jersey guys The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Sorenstam’s Final Shots Fall Short - New York Times



Boston Globe
Sorenstam’s Final Shots Fall Short
New York Times - 5 hours ago
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 USA Today
Hull leads; Sorenstam's career ends with missed cut Sports Network
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UCLA Bruins' Alfred Aboya taken in for x-rays on injured left hand ... - ESPN



New York Daily News
UCLA Bruins' Alfred Aboya taken in for x-rays on injured left hand ...
ESPN - 1 hour ago
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 Sports Network
Michigan goes for second upset in as many days vs. Duke Detroit Free Press
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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



The Money Times
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
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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 ...
Automakers need to make case for government aid International Herald Tribune
Congressional Leaders Vow Support for Carmakers New York Times
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Al-Qaeda denounces 'hypocrite' Obama - Financial Times



BBC News
Al-Qaeda denounces 'hypocrite' Obama
Financial Times - 3 hours ago
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 AssociatedPress
Analysts: Al-Qaida Seeks to Capitalize on Global Financial Crisis Voice of America
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US intelligence report sees shift of power to east - Financial Times



Voice of America
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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Conditions for Cottonwood, AZ at 7:53 pm MST
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Fair, 48 F

Forecast:
Fri - Partly Cloudy. High: 70 Low: 37
Sat - Partly Cloudy. High: 73 Low: 39

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