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Mexico: Ex-drug czar allegedly took cartel money
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:18:52 GMT AP - Mexico accused its former drug czar Friday of taking $450,000 from a cartel he was supposed to destroy, going public with a scandal that deals a serious blow to the country's U.S.-backed drug war.
Iraqi Shiites burn Bush effigy in anti-US protest
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:35:09 GMT  AP - Chanting "no to America," supporters of a radical Shiite cleric burned an effigy of President George W. Bush Friday in a protest demanding parliament scuttle a U.S.-Iraqi security pact and American troops begin withdrawing from Iraq immediately.
Congo refugees plagued by shootings, rape, looting
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:40:39 GMT  AP - Looting soldiers tried to rape one woman and fatally shot another at a refugee camp, witnesses said Friday, as the United Nations prepared to send more peacekeepers to help protect traumatized civilians in eastern Congo.
AP Interview: Libya wants to invest in US
(AP)
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:37:28 GMT  AP - Libya wants to open a new chapter in relations with the United States by tapping into a major government fund to invest in U.S. companies and sending thousands of students to study in America, the son of Libya's leader said Friday.
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,202
(AP)
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:56:28 GMT  AP - As of Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at least 4,202 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Correction: Africa climate change story
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:41:10 GMT AP - In a Nov. 20 story about African negotiations on global warming, The Associated Press erroneously reported that China refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol. China has signed and ratified the pact, but like other developing nations was not asked to reduce its emissions under the 1997 protocol.
Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:22 GMT AP - A college student committed suicide by taking a drug overdose in front of a live webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and another messaged OMG in horror when it became clear it was no joke.
Neb. lawmakers OK age limit for safe-haven law
(AP)
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:50:19 GMT  AP - Gov. Dave Heineman signed into law Friday a bill adding a 30-day age limit to a safe-haven law that allowed 35 children including teenagers as old as 17 to be abandoned at state hospitals. The law, approved hours earlier by the Legislature in a 45-3 vote, goes into effect Saturday, and makes Nebraska the 14th state with a 30-day age cap. It had been the only state with a safe-haven law without an age limit.
Year later, baby ordered back to adoptive parents
(AP)
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:33:14 GMT AP - The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ordered a year-old boy back into the home of an adoptive couple who had to give him up months ago after not telling the biological family the woman was pregnant.
Prosecutor who had Cheney indicted yells at judge
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:35:47 GMT  AP - A county prosecutor who brought indictments this week against Vice President Dick Cheney and others pounded his fist and shouted at the judge Friday during a routine hearing. Willacy County District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra asked Presiding Judge Manuel Banales to recuse himself from the case, which alleges abuse at federally run prisons.
Daughter defends mother in Internet hoax trial
(AP)
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:22:27 GMT  AP - A Missouri woman's daughter says her mother had wanted an Internet account shut down even before cruel messages were sent from it to a teenage neighbor who later committed suicide.
Connecticut takes on slippery olive oil standards
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:05:50 GMT  AP - When food importer Luciano Sclafani spied a three-liter tin of extra virgin olive oil a couple of years ago selling for $9.99, he could tell without tasting a drop that it wasn't legitimate.
New mad-cow rule poses health dangers of its own
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:05:47 GMT  AP - A federal regulation aimed at preventing mad cow disease from getting into the food supply could create health risks of its own: many thousands of cattle carcasses rotting on farms, spreading germs, attracting vermin and polluting the water.
Bug-sized spies: US develops tiny flying robots
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:57:16 GMT  AP - If only we could be a fly on the wall when our enemies are plotting to attack us. Better yet, what if that fly could record voices, transmit video and even fire tiny weapons?
2nd Mass. politician charged with taking bribe
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:27:44 GMT  AP - FBI agents arrested a Boston city council member Friday after he was videotaped allegedly taking a $1,000 bribe from an undercover agent in an expanding investigation into corruption at City Hall and the Massachusetts Statehouse.
Renovated American history museum reopens
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:46:33 GMT  AP - George and Martha Washington, Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" and other costumed characters greeted thousands of visitors Friday as the National Museum of American History reopened after a two-year, $85 million renovation.
Democrats lay out conditions to consider aid for automakers
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:34:40 GMT  AP - Democratic leaders ordered Detroit's Big Three automakers Friday to submit what amounts to a detailed loan application to Congress so lawmakers can decide whether to give the beleaguered industry an emergency $25 billion lifeline.
Man denies hitting brain-injured stepdaughter
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:06 GMT  AP - A man accused of beating his stepdaughter so severely that she suffered a permanent brain injury triggering a right-to-die case testified Friday that he never hit her and believed his wife's claims that the girl injured herself.
Bush pushing economy, North Korea progress
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:27:06 GMT  AP - In a final diplomatic dash, President George W. Bush on Friday moved to steady a shuddering economy and speed up the demise of North Korea's nuclear weaponry.
Americans still giving, despite economic meltdown
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:43:46 GMT  AP - As more Americans turn to charity amid worsening economic gloom, operators of food banks and other aid groups are relying on the surprisingly resilient generosity of their neighbors and finding that even when times are tough, people still give.
Palin pardons turkey while others slaughtered
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:22:32 GMT  AP - Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey, but the video that shocked some viewers captured what was happening in the background.
With 2 deals, Knicks set themselves up for 2010
(AP)
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:28:26 GMT AP - The New York Knicks traded Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford in separate deals Friday, parting with their two top scorers to free up coveted salary-cap space for the summer of 2010.
NFL: Pacman can practice Monday
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:29:28 GMT AP - The NFL confirmed Friday that suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones can join the Dallas Cowboys on Monday and that he can play again Dec. 7 against Pittsburgh but only if he stays on his best behavior.
Sorenstam's storied LPGA career ends
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:31:59 GMT  AP - Standing in the center of a sun-drenched 18th green, as waves of cheers rippled from a packed gallery, Annika Sorenstam hugged caddie Terry McNamara and took the flag from his hand.
Goodell: Economic bite may hit NFL harder in 2009
(AP)
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:45:39 GMT AP - As much as NFL teams are feeling a financial squeeze already, commissioner Roger Goodell fears the economic downturn really could hit the league in early 2009, when tickets for next season go on sale.
Knicks offload Randolph and Crawford
(Reuters)
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:48:35 GMT Reuters - The New York Knicks offloaded Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford in deals on Friday to clear salary-cap space for 2010 when the potent free-agent class of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh hits the market.
Kings beat Capitals 5-2
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:05:14 GMT  AP - Patrick O'Sullivan scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and Duston Brown added a power-play goal, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-2 victory over the injury-riddled Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
Hartford upsets No. 6 Duke 53-51
(AP)
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:08:30 GMT  AP - Lisa Etienne scored 15 points to help Hartford upset sloppy No. 6 Duke 53-51 in the first game of the DePaul Invitational on Friday night.
Comeback king Lopez levels Davis Cup final
(AFP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:33:13 GMT  AFP - Feliciano Lopez, who had been handed the awesome task of replacing injured world number one Rafael Nadal, stormed to Spain's rescue on Friday when he levelled the Davis Cup final against Argentina.
Christmas Comes Early to Tinseltown
(Fashion Wire Daily)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:14:00 GMT  Fashion Wire Daily - It may not even be Thanksgiving yet, but in the make-believe world of the movies, Christmas is already here. It came to Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Thursday night, as the new comedy "Four Christmases" rolled out the red carpet for its gala premiere.
Suspect arrested for greasy imprints in Neb. town
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:03:37 GMT AP - Police have arrested a man suspected of leaving greasy, graphic imprints on the windows of stores, churches and schools in a small Nebraska town. A 35-year-old man was caught in the act by police early Wednesday morning, Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott said Friday. The man hasn't been charged yet, but authorities believe he is the vandal some townsfolk have dubbed the "Butt Bandit."
Bus driver accused of braking hard to topple pupil
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:38:04 GMT AP - A school bus driver will be charged with endangering a 10-year-old boy for intentionally braking suddenly so the boy would fall down, police said. The driver was upset because the boy would not remain in his seat, Harmony Township police Sgt. Jim Essek said. The driver told the boy to stop moving around before allegedly threatening him by saying, "If you do it again, I'll knock you down," Essek said.
Cops: Man steals woman's rings after grabbing dog
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:34:29 GMT AP - Police are looking for a man they say stole two rings worth nearly $25,000 from a woman after grabbing her dog. Brunswick police Detective William Collins said a woman was walking her Shih Tzu on Monday when a man picked up the dog and demanded the rings if she wanted the dog back.
Robber apologizes during Vt. general store holdup
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:26:31 GMT AP - A thief who robbed a general store apologized to the owner and left the singles behind so workers on the next shift would have something in the till. The knife-wielding man made off with an undetermined amount of money from Joe's Pond Country Store on Wednesday after threatening owner Jeff Downs.
3,300 prisoners to be freed early
(Reuters)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:47:47 GMT Reuters - Bulgaria plans to free thousands of minor offenders in an attempt to relieve its overcrowded jails and ease the work of the legal system, the government said Thursday.
Chile probes Pinochet "disappeared" back from dead
(Reuters)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:49:05 GMT Reuters - His name is on a monument to victims of Gen. Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, his family buried his mistakenly identified remains -- now a Chilean court is probing how German Cofre has come back from the dead.
Search widened for cardboard box fugitive
(Reuters)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:44:58 GMT Reuters - German police searching nationwide for a convicted drug dealer who escaped from jail by hiding in a cardboard box to be taken away for recycling plan to issue an international arrest warrant for him.
Lawmaker apologizes for blocking Wikipedia
(Reuters)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:45:56 GMT Reuters - A member of parliament who got a court order blocking online encyclopedia Wikipedia in Germany for two days because of entries linking him to communist-era security police apologized on Tuesday for overreacting.
Woman wins $2.4 million on her first trip to Las Vegas
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:32:25 GMT AP - A 24-year-old woman, on her first trip to Las Vegas, is worrying less about the nation's economy. That's because Jessica Agbunag won $2.4 million on Wednesday at a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the California Hotel and Casino.
Kangaroo genes close to humans
(Reuters)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:19:32 GMT  Reuters - Australia's kangaroos are genetically similar to humans and may have first evolved in China, Australian researchers said Tuesday.
Octogenarian charged with dealing pain pills
(AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:32:25 GMT AP - Law enforcement authorities arrested an 81-year-old man who illegally sold powerful prescription pain relievers. The arrest followed a raid on a home Monday by the Alaska Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcement.
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