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By WILLIAM GLABERSON In the first hearing on the government’s justification for holding detainees at the Guantánamo Bay detention camp, a federal judge ruled Thursday that five Algerian men were held unlawfully for nearly seven years and ordered their ...
Judge: Algerian prisoners held in Guantánamo must be freed
Judge orders release of 5 terror suspects at Gitmo
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* US Senate Democratic leader Reid says "the sad reality is that no one has come up with a (auto) plan" that can be passed by house and senate, signed by president.
Video: Senate Cancels Vote on Doomed Auto Bailout
Agreement Must Still Be Approved by Congressional Leadership
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UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council agreed on Thursday to reinforce the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) by sending 3000 more troops.
UN Council Authorizes 3085 More Congo Peacekeepers (Update1)
UN to boost DR Congo forces to 20000
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LONDON (AP) - Piracy on the high seas used to be a simple affair: Climb on board, take the valuables, and go. But now on the volatile waters off east Africa, pirates are carrying rocket launchers, demanding multimillion dollar ransoms and hijacking ...
Pirate ransom talks 'under way'
Somali pirates demand $25 mln for oil tanker
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ISLAMABAD (AFP) - A militant Taliban group warned Thursday of reprisals in Pakistan if there was another US drone attack, as the government condemned the latest missile strike in its territory.
Pakistan Summons US Envoy to Protest Missile Strikes
Pakistan to protest latest US strike
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By Ben Arnoldy | Staff writer / November 20, 2008 edition The popular two-term governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano, has been tapped by President-elect Barack Obama to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Video: Napolitano Top Choice for Homeland Security Job
Dems: Napolitano emerges for Homeland Security job
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Washington Post -
By William Branigin Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) bade an emotional farewell to the Senate today, telling colleagues a day after conceding defeat in his reelection bid that he will return to his home state and try to restore his reputation following his ...
Hatch hails Stevens in emotional speech
Alaska Senator Ted Stevens Makes Final Speech to Senate
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Next fall, smoking will be banned at all three UB campuses - in all buildings and on all grounds, including parking lots, university officials said Thursday.
Smokeout is reminder that quitting starts day at a time
Smokers come under scrutiny on Smokeout day
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The Associated Press -
WASHINGTON (AP) - New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to a 16-year high, the Labor Department said Thursday, providing more evidence of a rapidly weakening job market expected to get even worse next year.
Jobless Claims Ugliest in 16 Years
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Forbes -
Auto-finance firm seeks to become a bank so that it can access government funds -- which it needs to become a bank. GMAC Financial Services is banking on becoming a bank.
GMAC Applies for Status as Bank, Begins Debt Swap (Update4)
GMAC applies to become bank holding company
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ClickZ News -
By Kate Kaye, The ClickZ Network, Nov 20, 2008 Online ad revenues are growing, albeit at a steadily slowing rate. The Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers pegged Q3 2008 Internet ad spending at $5.87 billion.
Internet Advertising Revenues in Q3 '08 at Nearly $5.9 Billion
Internet ad revenue rises 11 pct in 3Q to $5.9 bln
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Apple Insider -
By AppleInsider Staff On Friday, Research in Motion and Verizon will answer to the iPhone with the BlackBerry Storm -- a touchscreen-based handset that will sell for $250 with a two-year contract, though a $50 mail-in rebate will bring the cost inline ...
Review: BlackBerry Storm 9500
Review round-up: BlackBerry Storm
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Computerworld -
By Sharon Gaudin November 20, 2008 (Computerworld) Astronauts living onboard the International Space Station next month will install what could be a life-saving gadget - an electronic nose.
Video: Astronaut Who Lost Tool Bag Admits Mistake
Astronauts venture out for spacewalk No. 2
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By Clara Moskowitz November 20, 2008 | 2:01:50 PMCategories: Astronomy Giant glaciers buried under the surface of Mars at much lower latitudes than any previously known ice are a potential source of drinking water for future astronauts.
Buried Glaciers Found on Mars
Vast water glaciers found on Mars
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By Mike Collett-White LONDON (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce in London on Friday, according to the High Court where so-called "quickie" divorces are formalized.
Reports: Madonna Reaches Divorce Settlement
Madonna And Guy Ritchie To Finalize Divorce In London On Friday
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By Janet Murphy As "Twilighters" swoon with anticipation for the vampire flick's Nov. 21 opening day - almost 2000 screenings are already sold out - Kristen Stewart says leading man Robert Pattinson has the killer looks for the job.
Twilight: The Fangirls Cometh, with Cash
Vampires not villains in 'Twilight'
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Jennifer Garner has succeeded in winning a court restraining order on a sicko who's been stalking her for years - even turning up on her doorstep.
Jennifer Garner: Stalker Blues
Jennifer Garner wins order against alleged stalker
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Washington Post -
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco will be deactivated for tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers for violating a team rule, the Bengals have announced today.
Thursday matchup: Bengals at Steelers
Ocho Cinco deactivated, won't play vs. Steelers
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Sports Network -
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has a broken right index finger, but it apparently won't sideline him for Sunday's game against Houston.
NFL Preview - Buffalo (5-5) at Kansas City (1-9)
Quinn Has Fractured Finger
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New York Times -
Mike Mussina waving his cap as he left the game on Sept. 18 against the White Sox. By TYLER KEPNER In 2008, the Yankees’ Mike Mussina, right, won 20 gamesin a seasonfor the first time.
Mussina announces his retirement
New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina officially retires
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Washington Post -
Health insurers would agree to accept all customers, regardless of illness or disability, if Congress required all Americans to have coverage, two main industry trade associations said Wednesday.
Health Buzz: Health Insurers Propose Overhaul and Other Health News
Health Insurers Offer to Accept All Applicants, on Condition
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By Catherine Elsworth in Los Angeles A teenage girl has survived for nearly four months without a heart after being kept alive by a specially-made blood pumping device.
US teen lives 118 days without heart
Teen Girl Lives 118 Without Heart
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CNN -
By Elizabeth Cohen (CNN) -- Blanche Danick may be 86 years old, but she's pretty hip. She keeps up with all the latest health news, and a while back, she called her daughter wanting to know whether she should start taking the herb ginkgo biloba.
When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient
Ginkgo Biloba Ineffective Against Dementia, Researchers Find
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By Eoin O'Carroll | 11.20.08 To the delight of many environmental groups across the country, California Democrat Henry Waxman has ousted fellow Democrat John Dingell of Michigan from his post as chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Waxman Defeats Dingell in Race for House Energy Committee Chair
Comment by Frank O'Donnell President, Clean Air Watch WELT ONLINE |
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By Ben Arnoldy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Oakland, Calif. - The California Supreme Court will revisit the issue of same-sex marriage, this time to decide between the democratic will of the majority versus the rights of a minority.
State Supreme Court rejoins Prop. 8 battle
Top Court in California Will Review Proposition 8
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Reuters -
By Joan Gralla NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - New York City's subway riders and commuters will have to pay higher fares while enduring longer waits for trains that will be more crowded and cleaned less often, all measures needed to close a yawning ...
Huge fare hike proposed for NYC transit system
MTA pushing for 23% fare hike to cover 2009 budget shortfall
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