Al Qaida of the Arabian Peninsula claims its attempts to blow up package bombs on two cargo flights headed to the US cost only 4,200 dollars (£2,628), terrorist monitoring groups said.
Nov 21, 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: The magic of the books, movies and review - RedEye
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On a June night just outside London, the magic finally came to an end for the cast and crew of the "Harry Potter" movies. After a decade together, they wrapped the final shoot of the last "Potter" production. The green-screen scene featuring the now world-famous main characters-- a trio of young fugitive wizards named Harry, Ron and Hermione--required actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson to hurl themselves onto some off-camera mats to escape danger at the Ministry of Magic. It was an oddly slapstick finish for such a monumental franchise--but that didn't sap the emotion of the moment.
What will the next Star Trek movie be about? Our predictions!
The screenplay for the sequel to J.J. Abrams' better-than-we'd-dared-hope Star Trek is almost done, and news has been trickling out. We dig through all the evidence, and ask whether this film could avoid the dreaded ailment of sequel-itis.
Consumer Risks Feared as Health Law Spurs Mergers - NYTimes.com
WASHINGTON — When Congress passed the health care law, it envisioned doctors and hospitals joining forces, coordinating care and holding down costs, with the prospect of earning government bonuses for controlling costs.
Carol Moseley Braun, Ex-Senator, in Chicago Race - NYTimes.com
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Senator Carol Moseley Braun entered the race for Chicago mayor on Saturday by reintroducing herself to voters, some of whom were not born when she last won election in 1992.
Lowering Bad Cholesterol Reduced Heart Problems in Kidney Patients - NYTimes.com
Patients with chronic kidney disease who took Vytorin, a cholesterol-lowering pill, had one-sixth fewer heart attacks, strokes or operations to unblock their arteries than patients taking a placebo, according to the results of a new study presented on Saturday.
Obama may address US Chamber early next year
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is considering addressing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce early next year, taking his case to one of the most prominent critics of his agenda.
The Associated Press: Coroner: 2 Ohio women, boy stabbed and dismembered
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (AP) — Two women and an 11-year-old boy were stabbed to death and dismembered before their remains were put in garbage bags and lowered into a hollow tree, a coroner said Saturday, the latest gruesome details of the murders that have stunned this tiny town.
New Orleans advisory: to boil water until Sunday
NEW ORLEANS -- Mayor Mitch Landrieu says New Orleans' most widespread boil-water advisory since Hurricane Katrina will continue at least until 3 p.m. Sunday, because that's how long it will take to test for bacteria.
Pelosi: Incoming Speaker Boehner 'Known to Cry' - FoxNews.com
Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seemed to belittle incoming Speaker John Boehner's penchant for crying. (AP)Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi may be giving up the gavel to Rep. John Boehner in the next Congress but she hinted this week that she still wears the pants in the House
Pope approves use of condoms in fight against Aids - Telegraph
Pope Benedict XV will accept that in some circumstances it is better for a condom to be used if it protects human life Photo: REUTERS
He will say that it is acceptable to use a prophylactic when the sole intention is to "reduce the risk of infection" from Aids.
Coup attempt ends in Madagascar - CNN.com
Antananarivo, Madagascar (CNN) -- Renegade military officers who declared a coup in Madagascar earlier this week surrendered Saturday following 15 hours of negotiations with authorities, ending the three-day standoff.
Bank bombing trial shows anti-government sentiment
SALEM, Ore. -- People who knew Bruce Turnidge and his son say they loved their guns, hated President Obama, and fantasized about starting a militia and a tent city in the woods for people who shared their radical beliefs.
New York-New Jersey Subway Raises Hackles, Hopes : NPR
Could New York's subway be going suburban?
A proposal to extend the No. 7 line across the Hudson River has straphangers atwitter, with some wondering how the new connection might change the character of the city's beloved trains.
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' enchants Friday box office with $61.2 mil | EW.com
Harry Potter is one popular bespectacled teenager. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 bewitched the box office on Friday by grossing $61.2 million, according to early estimates. If the estimate holds, Deathly Hallows will come away with the fifth best opening day ever, behind only the last two Twilight movies, The Dark Knight, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The Friday figure, which includes $24 million earned from Thursday midnight showings, also represents the single
NATO 'headed for defeat' in Afghanistan
The Taliban say NATO is heading for defeat in Afghanistan after the alliance announced plans to begin withdrawing troops from the country from next year.
Former Senator Carol Moseley Braun Enters Chicago Mayoral Race - WSJ.com
CHICAGO—Former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun kicked off her campaign Saturday for Chicago mayor, joining a crowded field that already includes former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.
Sarah Palin’s Publisher Is Suing Gawker -- Daily Intel
Sarah Palin got all pissed off last week when excerpts from her upcoming memoir, America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag, were leaked by Gawker.com. The nuggets included her surprisingly laudatory thoughts on Juno:
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Rep. Maxine Waters’s Ethics Trial Is Postponed - NYTimes.com
WASHINGTON — A newly discovered exchange of e-mails led the House ethics committee on Friday to delay its trial of Representative Maxine Waters, a California Democrat accused of helping steer bailout money to a bank in which her husband owned shares.
Police say no specific attack threat in Germany | Reuters
BERLIN (Reuters) - Police on Saturday said there were no signs of an imminent attack by militants in Germany, after a news magazine reported that a plot existed to attack the Reichstag parliament building.
Newark's Booker Postpones Deadline for Firing Police Officers to Nov. 30 - Bloomberg
Newark Mayor Cory Booker will give police until Nov. 30 to vote on a plan that would avoid firing officers as part of steps to balance the city’s budget, according to his spokeswoman.
Police: 11-year-old killed in drug-related crash - WSJ.com
WELLSVILLE, N.Y. — Police say an 11-year-old girl was killed in a three-car crash involving a driver impaired by drugs.
State police said the driver sent her truck into the back of a van Friday afternoon in the town of Wellsville, about 10 miles from Pennsylvania's north border.
Terrorism Trial of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani Avoided Big Issues - NYTimes.com
One of the striking aspects of the case of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, the first former Guantánamo detainee tried in a civilian court, was how little the federal jury in New York City heard about the issues that had made his case so fiercely debated.
India Will Prosecute Any Wrongdoers in Telephone Licensing, Singh Pledges - Bloomberg
India’s prime minister rejected allegations that he had delayed responding to calls for prosecution of a minister that awarded phone licenses at below- market prices and pledged to punish wrongdoers in the case.
The Associated Press: Woman, 3 kids found dead in violent Fla. scene
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A woman and her three young children were found killed at a violent crime scene in a north Florida home on Saturday, and homicide detectives were out looking for whoever might have had a reason to harm them, police said.
7,000 Ways to Fix the Deficit - NYTimes.com
Reduce the size of the military rather than reduce pay for noncombat members of the military. Impose a millionaire’s tax rather than cut deductions for high-income households. Cap the growth of Medicare spending rather than raise the eligibility age.
Higher taxes is common theme in debt plans
WASHINGTON • Just in time to dash holiday cheer, recently unveiled debt-reduction plans underscore the huge fiscal challenges facing the U.S. They also make clear how tough the trade-offs must be to tame budget deficits and the national debt.
The Associated Press: NY judge orders Gawker to pull Palin book pages
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Saturday ordered Gawker Media to pull leaked pages of Sarah Palin's forthcoming book "America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag" from its blog.
The injunction prohibits Gawker from "continuing to distribute, publish or otherwise transmit pages from the book" pending a hearing on Nov. 30.
The Press Association: Cargo bombs plot 'cost just £2,628'
Al Qaida of the Arabian Peninsula claims its attempts to blow up package bombs on two cargo flights headed to the US cost only 4,200 dollars (£2,628), terrorist monitoring groups said.
In an edition of the Yemen-based group's online Inspire magazine, it details how what it calls Operation Haemorrhage used common items such as Nokia mobile phones and two HP printers stuffed with an organic explosive.
U.S. alerts Asian capitals to possible North Korean uranium enrichment program
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Washington Post Staff WriterSunday, November 21, 2010; 12:17 AM
The Obama administration has dispatched a team of experts to Asian capitals to report that North Korea appears to have started a program to enrich uranium, possibly to manufacture more nuclear weapons, a senior U.S. administration official said Saturday.
CNN News - Obama stands by controversial air security screening methods, Nov 21, 2010
Lisbon, Portugal (CNN) -- President Barack Obama stood by new controversial screening measures Saturday, calling methods such as pat-downs and body scans necessary to assure airline safety. Speaking at a NATO press conference in Lisbon, Portugal, the president called the balance between protecting travelers' rights and their security a "tough situation."
Ireland's long painful slog must begin with slow, steady steps
In the official sector lane, representatives of Ireland, the ECB, the EU and the IMF are frantically working together to come up with a rescue financing package.
The other lane, that of the private sector, is dominated by increasingly nervous depositors worried about the safety of the money they have in Irish banks.
Nov 20, 2010
Direct flights from Haneda, Japan to Honolulu hoping to be compe
HANEDA, Japan (HawaiiNewsNow) - Flight 458 is about to arrive at Honolulu International after a 35 hundred mile journey but it all began much further back.
The maiden flight to Japan from Honolulu put us there at around midnight. The Boeing 767 pulled in to the new multi-billion dollar terminal at Haneda. Hawaiian Airlines took its place within Tokyo's new international hub. It's the only U.S. carrier with direct flights between Honolulu and Haneda.
The maiden flight to Japan from Honolulu put us there at around midnight. The Boeing 767 pulled in to the new multi-billion dollar terminal at Haneda. Hawaiian Airlines took its place within Tokyo's new international hub. It's the only U.S. carrier with direct flights between Honolulu and Haneda.
Abercrombie to miss new governors seminar in Colorado
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Governor-elect Neil Abercrombie will not be heading to Colorado to attend a seminar for new governors.
Abercrombie's mother-in-law is sick, so he decided to stay in the islands.
Abercrombie's chief of staff and his deputy chief of staff will travel to Colorado instead.
Abercrombie's mother-in-law is sick, so he decided to stay in the islands.
Actor Wesley Snipes ordered to jail over tax crime, Nov 20, 2010
Hollywood star Wesley Snipes has been ordered by a US judge to surrender to authorities to start serving a three-year jail term for tax-related crimes.
Florida Judge William Terrell Hodges rejected a request from Snipes' lawyers to review his sentence and grant a new trial.
Florida Judge William Terrell Hodges rejected a request from Snipes' lawyers to review his sentence and grant a new trial.
'Alien' planet detected circling dying star
Astronomers claim to have discovered the first planet originating from outside our galaxy.
The Jupiter-like planet, they say, is part of a solar system which once belonged to a dwarf galaxy.
India PM Manmohan Singh denies 'inaction' claims
Mr Singh has reputation unblemished by corruption
India's prime minister has rejected accusations that he acted too slowly over prosecuting a former minister.
India's Supreme Court wants Manmohan Singh to explain 16 months of "alleged inaction" over a scandal involving the sale of mobile phone licences.Telecoms Minister A Raja has resigned over allegations he sold mobile phone licences for billions of
E. coli O157 linked to heart risk
Catching the most dangerous strain of E. coli could increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart problems years later, say researchers.
A Canadian study of almost 2,000 who fell ill during an outbreak of E. coli O157 found heart attack risk doubled.
Indonesia maid 'killed in Saudi Arabia'
Indonesia has demanded an inquiry into reports that a maid working in Saudi Arabia was killed by her employers and her body dumped on a roadside.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said a team had been sent to the Saudi town of Abha to investigate reports of the murder of 36-year-old Kikim Komalasari.
Haiti cholera outbreak response 'inadequate', says MSF
The response to a cholera outbreak in Haiti that has killed nearly 1,200 people has been "inadequate", a major medical charity says.
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said despite the huge aid agency presence in Haiti, urgent needs were not being met.
New Zealand mine: Fears of second blast delays rescue
No rescue mission will be launched until at least Sunday morning at the New Zealand coal mine where 29 men are missing after a blast, officials say.
Police say they "remain positive" that the men will be found alive, but the fear of a second explosion is preventing rescuers from entering.
Soldiers end Madagascar officer 'mutiny'
Madagascan troops have stormed an army barracks occupied by rebel soldiers, ending a three-day mutiny.
Gunshots rang out shortly before reports emerged that the rebels had given themselves up for arrest.
David Cameron defends Afghan withdrawal deadline
David Cameron has insisted that UK combat troops will be out of Afghanistan by 2015.
The prime minister told the Nato summit in Lisbon, where the 28 leaders agreed a strategy to transfer military control to Afghanistan by 2014, that the UK deadline was "firm".
Russia 'to work with Nato on missile defence shield'
Russia has agreed to co-operate on Nato's programme to defend against ballistic missile attacks, Nato's chief has said.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen said at a Nato summit in Lisbon that the two sides had agreed in writing that they no longer posed a threat to one another.
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Nov 19, 2010
Distorting Iranian-Latin American Relations
According to an article in the Israeli daily Haaretz entitled “Iran, Venezuela plan to build rival to Panama Canal”, the current border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua—in which the former country has accused the latter of sending military troops into its territory along the San Juan River during a river dredging project—is a “trial balloon” for a new Iranian-funded “‘Nicaragua Canal’ linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.” The article takes care to specify that Costa Rica is “a country without an army” but does not suggest whether the announcement earlier this year regarding U.S. naval militarization of the Central American nation might also have constituted a trial balloon for something.
BBC News - Argentina and Uruguay settle seven-year pulp mill row
Argentina and Uruguay both say they are happy after a deal was reached to end their long-running row over a pulp mill on the banks of their shared river.
BBC News - Brazilian police crack international drug network
Police in Brazil say they have arrested 22 people as part of an 18-month effort to break an international drug syndicate.
BBC News - Colombian man shot dead in Medellin church
A Colombian man has been murdered inside a church as he attended a memorial mass for a relative who had also died violently, police say.
Colombia holds interest rate steady at 3%
The central bank's decision to keep the rate at 3% was widely expected by the market, with seven analysts surveyed by
Colombia, US renew human rights agreement
The purpose of the agreement is to "renew a framework for international cooperation" between the Office of the
Russia releases Israeli mercenary
Israeli mercenary Yair Klein has been released from prison in Russia and is being repatriated to Israel despite repeated efforts by Colombian authorities to have him extradited, reports Caracol Radio.
"Klein has been released and is currently en route to Israel," an unnamed source told Interfax news agency.
Gov’t to invest $356 million to develop northern tourism route
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Peru’s government is planning to invest 1.0 billion soles ($356 million) over the next 3 years in the country’s northern regions on infrastructure to develop tourism, Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Eduardo Ferreyros said.Government tourism promotion agency PromPeru previously announced that it would start a marketing campaign in 2011 to promote tourism to the Moche Route, which includes sites in Lambayeque and La Libertad.
Pizango launches presidential campaign
Alberto Pizango, the head of the Interethnic Association for the Development of Peru’s Jungle (Aidesep), has launched his campaign for the presidential elections in April 2011, daily La Republica reported.
The indigenous leader made the announcement on Thursday backed by representatives from Aidesep. His party, an Alliance for an Alternative for Humanity, or Aphu, will make official his candidacy.
“This morning I assume an enormous commitment and I swear to our ancient spirits to take on this assignment with honour… I promise to make Peru a multicultural state, for which we are organizing our party,” Pizango said.
Peru to receive Yale delegation to discuss Machu Picchu artifacts
A delegation from Yale University is expected to be arriving in Lima by the weekend to meet with local authorities to discuss the return of archaeological artifacts taken from Machu Picchu by American historian Hiram Bingham almost 100 years ago, President Alan Garcia said.
81 million Chinese need aid this winter
BEIJING, AFP - China says more than 81 million of its people will need government relief this winter, after it suffered one of its worst years for natural disasters in two decades.
China has been particularly badly hit by natural disasters this year, experiencing an earthquake that killed nearly 2700 people, the worst inundations in a decade and a huge mudslide that killed 1500.
Monaco princess-to-be in charity wokr plan
PARIS, AFP - Monaco's future princess, South African swimming champion Charlene Wittstock, plans to launch into humanitarian work after her wedding next year, her fiance Prince Albert II said in an interview on Thursday.
Battle of two cities, Fiji
LAUTOKA has taken a surprise lead after Day One of the FMF Chow Games at the tfl National Stadium yesterday.
The Sugar City side bagged seven gold, three silver and one bronze medals heading into the final day today.
Torres seeks Kilili help on nuclear power impact study
Rep. Stanley Torres (Ind-Saipan) has sought Delegate Gregorio Kilili Sablan's help in pursuing a federal technical assistance grant for the conduct of an impact study to pave the way for a “passive” nuclear power generation for the CNMI.
The Fitial administration has been pushing for the use of eco-friendly and alternative sources of energy, which includes nuclear power generation. With the high cost of fuel, the administration also wants to reduce reliance on fossil fuel.
The Fitial administration has been pushing for the use of eco-friendly and alternative sources of energy, which includes nuclear power generation. With the high cost of fuel, the administration also wants to reduce reliance on fossil fuel.
Medical referral program remains stalled
World Tour and Travel and Wings Travel continue to refuse processing passengers under the CNMI's medical referral program, citing the non-payment of arrears owed them by the government.
Medical referral patients in the CNMI routinely seek treatment in Manila, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. hospitals, paid for by the CNMI government.
Medical referral patients in the CNMI routinely seek treatment in Manila, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. hospitals, paid for by the CNMI government.
SSHS students watch premiere of new 'Potter' film
Over 150 Saipan Southern High School students packed the Hollywood Theaters Friday morning to watch the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Saipan Southern High School Book Club has been promoting the event through literature connection in Book Club discussions, blog, and Facebook page.
Saipan Southern High School Book Club has been promoting the event through literature connection in Book Club discussions, blog, and Facebook page.
Kyoto Gaidai Nishi cultural exchange this year could be last
Sixty-four students from Japan's Kyoto Gaidi Nishi High School arrived on Saipan yesterday for their annual exchange program with Grace Christian Academy.
The group, which also included four teachers, conveyed to GCA officials that this year could be the last of their annual visit to Saipan, which started in 2003.
They said the decision to stop the cultural exchange program is due to the lack of direct flights from Kyoto to Saipan
The group, which also included four teachers, conveyed to GCA officials that this year could be the last of their annual visit to Saipan, which started in 2003.
They said the decision to stop the cultural exchange program is due to the lack of direct flights from Kyoto to Saipan
Senate kills marijuana bill
The Senate rejected yesterday a controversial House bill that seeks to legalize marijuana in the CNMI for medical and recreational use, but the bill's author said he plans to introduce a separate “medical marijuana” legislation.
House Bill 17-47 was killed on a 7-0 vote during a Senate session held at the Northern Marianas College campus on Rota yesterday afternoon.
House Bill 17-47 was killed on a 7-0 vote during a Senate session held at the Northern Marianas College campus on Rota yesterday afternoon.
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Consumers International Blog: Financial consumer protection: a ray of light in the G20 gloom?
CI's Robin Simpson gives a blow by blow account of the G20 commitment to financial consumer protection.
While the world’s press and the financial markets were raining on the G20's parade, we poor toilers at Consumers International (CI) were enjoying a moment of satisfaction at the outcome. Lobbying by our members in the G20 countries seems to have paid off.
While the world’s press and the financial markets were raining on the G20's parade, we poor toilers at Consumers International (CI) were enjoying a moment of satisfaction at the outcome. Lobbying by our members in the G20 countries seems to have paid off.
Bernanke defends Fed action, calls for unity
Oprah considering snapping up new home with a $68 million price tag, Nov 19, 2010
The five-story English manor style property boasts nineteen bathrooms and 12 bedrooms is valued at a cool $68 million.
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Alleged cannibal Nicolas Cocaign's French prison a 'failure'
A PRISONER on trial for allegedly pulling out his cellmate's lung while he was still alive has put France's troubled prison system under new scrutiny. Nicolas Cocaign, 39, is charged with murdering Thierry Baudry by punching him, stabbing him with a pair of scissors and suffocating
Nov 18, 2010
Norfolk Island: Painful past in paradise - Travel - NZ Herald News
No visit to Norfolk Island is complete without a good look at its history.
There are few places where you can pack so much action into a relatively short time, and even fewer have so many reminders of their history - family names, original buildings, unique dialect and early graves - still intact.
Norfolk Island is small, just 35sq km, so touring the island is easy. Car hire is straightforward (the only lesson required is how to wave to the locals), speed limits are low and there is little traffic.
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Election problem, Cook Islands
Northern group islands could be deprived of their right to vote at the November 17 general election if a solution to get the ballot forms and boxes to them is not found soon.
Secretary of Justice Mark Short is warning it will be a national crisis if major problems with logistics of transport to the north are not sorted out within the week.
The Electoral Office needs to send about three electoral officers, ballot boxes, and ballot papers to the northern group islands.
Secretary of Justice Mark Short is warning it will be a national crisis if major problems with logistics of transport to the north are not sorted out within the week.
The Electoral Office needs to send about three electoral officers, ballot boxes, and ballot papers to the northern group islands.
Let’s get behind the sevens!
“My challenge to the candidates from the three other parties – please put down the campaign apron and put on a blue and gold jersey representing our village and let’s get down there to the stadium to support our team,” says Nicholas, president of the Avatiu Sports Association.
Tourism NZ office stays
Carmel Beattie, CEO of Cook Islands Tourism (CIT), has dismissed claims that CIT could be closing its office in Auckland.
An advertisement for the New Zealand Manager post appeared in an email publication called Travel Memo on Friday. It stated in the last sentence: “Submissions from destination marketing companies will also be considered.”
Cook Islands goes to the polls
PEOPLE in the Cook Islands will go to the polls today, with 10,000 people registered to vote in the Pacific nation's general elections, according to local officials.
The two major parties are the Cook Islands Party and the Democratic Party, but a record number of 16 Independents are also contesting the 24 seats in the Pacific nation's parliament.
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Anthony Malkin Interview on Election, Obama from Nov. 3 - Video - Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) -- Anthony Malkin, president of Malkin Properties LLC, discusses yesterday's midterm election and the potential impact on U.S. businesses and the economy. Richard Grasso, former chief executive officer of the New York Stock Exchange, also speaks. They talk with Betty Liu on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop."
Morgan Stanley's Flanagan Interview - Video
(Bloomberg) -- Kevin Flanagan, chief fixed-income strategist at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, talks about Federal Reserve monetary policy and the impact quantitative easing measures may have Treasuries. Flanagan speaks with Betty Liu on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop."
Darling Interview on Irish Banks , Nov 18, 2010
(Bloomberg) -- Former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling talks about the prospects for a proposed bailout to shore up Ireland's finances and banks. Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said in Dublin today that he would welcome the creation of “substantial contingency capital funding” for
GE Survey Finds Midsize Companies See Better Economy
GE Capital, one of the biggest lenders to small and midsize U.S. companies this year, said a survey showed most chief financial officers see improved capital access, low to moderate economic growth and “healthy” hiring.
Google Boost Expands To New Cities | SmallBusinessNewz
Google Boost, the search advertising program meant to give participating local businesses an edge, is on the move. This week, the beta test expanded to include 11 new cities, along with the entire state of Illinois.
The cities are Atlanta, Boston, Chapel Hill, Charlottesville (Virginia), Cross Plains (Texas), Orlando, Portland (Maine), San Jose, Seattle, Washington D.C., and Wichita. Business owners in those areas might want to keep an eye on their Google Places dashboards for an invitation to arrive sometime in the next few days.
The cities are Atlanta, Boston, Chapel Hill, Charlottesville (Virginia), Cross Plains (Texas), Orlando, Portland (Maine), San Jose, Seattle, Washington D.C., and Wichita. Business owners in those areas might want to keep an eye on their Google Places dashboards for an invitation to arrive sometime in the next few days.
Report: Iraqi athlete stabbed at Asian Games
According to unconfirmed reports, an Iraqi athlete has been stabbed by a fellow competitor in the athletes' village.
His condition is unknown but the wounds are not believed to be life threatening.
Further details are yet to emerge but it is understood that the incident occurred on Wednesday and involved a team mate.
The 'Harry Potter' phenomenon: 7 surprising facts
Friday's box office debut of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 marks the beginning of the end of J.K. Rowling's beloved fantasy saga. (Watch the movie trailer.) In the real world, however, the Harry Potter phenomenon will inevitably keep generating ripple effects. The series' impact can already be seen in everything from a spike in owl poaching in India to the creation of a earthbound Quidditch league in U.S. colleges. Here are seven other ways that Potter mania has played out in the real world:
The NYT's 'sympathetic' Palin profile: 5 key takeaways
The New York Times has published a 7,800-word profile of Sarah Palin by writer Robert Draper who spent time with the Alaskan conservative during the weeks leading up to the 2010 midterm elections. It's an "excellent piece of reporting," says Matthew Continetti at the Weekly Standard, a "sympathetic" take on Palin that really "gets the governor right." The article is certainly no hit job, says Greg Mitchell at The Nation. In fact, Draper "barely presses her on key issues, and doesn't talk to a single critic." But he does dig up plenty of details about what life is like in "Palin World." Here's a rundown of 5 key talking points:
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Should Bristol Palin have been kicked off 'Dancing With the Stars'?
Sarah Palin supporters have reportedly taken to Twitter to help shimmy Bristol Palin into a "Dancing with the Stars" win.
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The midterm elections may be behind us, but we're still a country divided. Last night, on "Dancing with the Stars", Bristol Palin made it to the finals while competitor Brandy was sent home in what's being called "the most shocking — and
Nov 17, 2010
FoxNews.com - Israeli Strike Kills 2 Accused in BBC Kidnapping
Nov. 17: Palestinians gather around a destroyed car after an explosion in Gaza City.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – An Israeli airstrike ripped through a car in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing two militants accused of helping kidnap a British Broadcasting Corp. journalist in March 2007, officials said.
Iraq president opposes Tariq Aziz's death sentence
BAGHDAD–Iraq's president declared on Wednesday that he will not sign off on the hanging of Tariq Aziz, joining the Vatican and others in objecting to the death sentence for a man who for years was the international face of Saddam Hussein's regime.
House Democrats keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader
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WASHINGTON – House Democrats elected Nancy Pelosi to remain as their leader Wednesday despite massive party losses in this month's congressional elections that prompted some lawmakers to call for new leadership. Pelosi, the nation's first female House speaker, will become minority leader when Republicans
Eva Longoria Files For Divorce
The actress filed for divorce Wednesday from basketball star Tony Parker, People magazine reports.
Eva’s documents were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court just one day after her rep denied that Parker had done the same in a Texas court.
The cause of the split wasn’t immediately revealed, but reports earlier today claimed Eva discovered Tony had been exchanging personal texts with a mutual female friend for nearly a year.
Prince William & Kate Middleton’s Wedding: Place Your Bets!
According to a report, British oddsmaker Ladbrokes is accepting bets on the specifics surrounding the month and location of the Royal wedding.
Katie Price: Precious Love Lady
The model/author posed in a busty top and short pink wig at the Worx as the paparazzi snapped up plenty of pics.
Green Lantern: Brand New Trailer Released
With the flick hitting theaters on June 17, the trailer shows the “Van Wilder” stud playing a cocky human test pilot named Hal Jordan.
Lindsay Lohan: On the Path to Wellness
The “Mean Girls” babe looked cute in workout gear and shades as she carried a cup of joe to an awaiting vehicle that whisked her away for the day’s addiction treatment.
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