UPDATE 1-US weekly jobless claims surge to 16-year high - Reuters

UPDATE 1-US weekly jobless claims surge to 16-year high
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The number of US workers filing new claims for jobless benefits surged last week to their highest level in 16 years, Labor Department data showed on Thursday, as a harsh economic environment forces ...
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Opening arguments in Drew case - ZDNet


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Opening arguments in Drew case
ZDNet - 6 hours ago
The opening argument in the Lori Drew case may hint at just how difficult it will be to keep the case focused on the actual charges of computer fraud and misuse, rather than Drew’s liability for the suicide of Megan Meier.
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AU chief warns against rise in Somali piracy - The Associated Press


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AU chief warns against rise in Somali piracy
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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.
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Pakistan summons US ambassador to protest missiles - The Associated Press


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Pakistan summons US ambassador to protest missiles
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan summoned the US ambassador Thursday to protest a suspected American missile strike deep inside its territory as militants threatened revenge attacks unless the cross-border raids stop.
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Blast Kills 1, Wounds 23 at Thai Prime Minister's Office - Washington Post


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Blast Kills 1, Wounds 23 at Thai Prime Minister's Office
Washington Post - 57 minutes ago
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 ...
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Sources: Pritzker, Napolitano being vetted - CNN


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Sources: Pritzker, Napolitano being vetted
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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.
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Top Court in California Will Review Proposition 8 - New York Times


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Top Court in California Will Review Proposition 8
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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 ...
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Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader uses racial epithet against Barack Obama - Los Angeles Times


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Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader uses racial epithet against Barack Obama
Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago
In a video, Ayman Zawahiri says the president-elect is 'the direct opposite of honorable black Americans' and says Obama, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice are 'house Negroes.
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Trader Voices Growing: Break Up Citi - CNBC

Trader Voices Growing: Break Up Citi
CNBC - 32 minutes ago
Traders like to remind me that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
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GMAC seeks bailout - CNNMoney.com


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GMAC seeks bailout
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General Motors' finance arm seeks capital infusion from Treasury as it files to become bank holding company. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.
GMAC Applies for Status as Bank, Begins Debt Swap (Update2) Bloomberg
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Nordic Countries Add $2.5 Billion to Iceland’s Bailout - New York Times


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Nordic Countries Add $2.5 Billion to Iceland’s Bailout
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By DAVID JOLLY Iceland finally received international backing for its bailout plan on Thursday, while Turkey appeared to be heading for its own rescue package.
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IMF, Nordics pledge $4.6 billion loans to Iceland The Associated Press
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Will There Be Enough BlackBerry Storms Tomorrow? - CRN


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Will There Be Enough BlackBerry Storms Tomorrow?
CRN - 22 minutes ago
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.
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NASA Adds Smell Detector To Space Station, Insert Fart Joke Here - Gizmodo


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NASA Adds Smell Detector To Space Station, Insert Fart Joke Here
Gizmodo - 31 minutes ago
By Jesus Diaz , 9:22 AM on Thu Nov 20 2008, 156 views Apart from remodeling their home, astronauts on board the International Space Station are installing a new piece of equipment that may save their lives one day.
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Most of Woolly Mammoth Genome Reconstructed - Slashdot


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Most of Woolly Mammoth Genome Reconstructed
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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 ...
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Is Prince William Behind Paris Hilton's Split With Benji Madden? - FOXNews


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Is Prince William Behind Paris Hilton's Split With Benji Madden?
FOXNews - 2 hours ago
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.
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Movie review: Dreamy undead in 'Twilight' - San Francisco Chronicle

Movie review: Dreamy undead in 'Twilight'
San Francisco Chronicle - 7 hours ago
Twilight: Romantic horror drama. Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Billy Burke. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. (PG-13.
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Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London - The Associated Press


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Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
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.
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In end, Mike Mussina does earn title: Yankees' Most Valuable Pitcher - New York Daily News


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In end, Mike Mussina does earn title: Yankees' Most Valuable Pitcher
New York Daily News - 5 hours ago
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 New York Times
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Cowboys' 'Pacman' Jones is reinstated by the league - Los Angeles Times


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Cowboys' 'Pacman' Jones is reinstated by the league
Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago
Dallas cornerback has to sit out two more games, will be eligible Dec. 7 against Pittsburgh. Associated Press The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance.
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Pistons-Celtics Preview - USA Today


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Pistons-Celtics Preview
USA Today - 23 minutes ago
The Detroit Pistons have cooled off two of the NBA's hottest teams in less than a week. With a meeting with the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics looming, they're likely looking forward to their next opportunity to spoil a contender's night.
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