AP - The White House and Sen. John Kerry traded their harshest accusations since the 2004 presidential race on Tuesday with President Bush accusing the Democrat of troop-bashing and Kerry calling the president's men hacks who are "willing to lie."
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
White House Kerry exchange accusations (AP)
N. Korea will come back to the table - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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By Glenn Kessler. WASHINGTON - North Korea agreed Tuesday to return to six-nation nuclear disarmament talks just three weeks after it conducted its first test of a nuclear device.
North Korea Talks
North Korea confirms return to nuclear talks with focus on US
Rumsfeld OKs increase in Iraqi forces (AP)
AP - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Tuesday endorsed a proposal to spend at least $1 billion to expand the size and accelerate the training and equipping of Iraqi security forces.
N. Korea agrees to return to 6-party nuclear talks - Los Angeles Times
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By Mark Magnier Times Staff Writer. BEIJING -- North Korea agreed today to return to negotiations aimed at halting its nuclear weapons program three weeks after the regime conducted its first nuclear test.
Bush Welcomes Possible Resumption Of North Korea Talks
North Korea agrees to return to nuclear talks
Bush Hails Possible New N. Korea Talks
President Bush on Tuesday welcomed an agreement to bring North Korea back to six-party arms talks and said the United States will insist the communist regime abandon its nuclear weapons program in a verifiable ...
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NASA to Announce Hubble Plans
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin could turn astronomers' Halloween into Christmas with an announcement on whether he will send astronauts on a final mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Brit lawmakers reject Iraq investigation - San Jose Mercury News
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AP. LONDON - British lawmakers narrowly rejected a proposal for an immediate inquiry into the role of Prime Minister Tony Blair's government in the Iraq conflict on Tuesday after their first major debate on ...
British parliament debates Iraq probe ahead of crucial vote
Blair wins vote but hints at inquiry
Iraqi PM ends some joint checkpoints (AP)
AP - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Tuesday ordered the lifting of joint U.S.-Iraqi military checkpoints around the Shiite militant stronghold of Sadr City and other parts of Baghdad — another apparent move to assert his authority with the Americans and appeal to his Shiite support base.
U.S. obeys order to abandon checkpoints (AP)
AP - U.S. troops on Tuesday abandoned checkpoints around the Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City on orders from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki the latest in a series of moves by the Iraqi leader to assert his authority with the U.S. administration.
Pakistani Airstrike Sparks Protests
Pakistan's army spokesman said Tuesday that the military used intelligence from U.S.-led coalition forces in a helicopter attack that left 80 people dead.
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China says North Korea agrees to rejoin nuclear disarmament talks - Boston Herald
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By AP. BEIJING - North Korea agreed Tuesday to rejoin six-nation disarmament talks China and the United States said in a surprise breakthrough three weeks after Pyongyang conducted its first nuclear test.
North Korea agrees to return to nuclear talks
North Korea to return to 6-party talks
Iraq to lift Sadr City checkpoints (AP)
AP - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Tuesday ordered the lifting of joint U.S.-Iraqi military checkpoints around the Shiite militant stronghold of Sadr City — another apparent move to assert his authority with the Americans and appeal to his Shiite support base.
One for the Ages: A Prescription That May Extend Life
Calorie-restricted diets which involve eating about 30 percent fewer calories than normal can extend life consistently in a variety of animal species.
‘Al-Qaida training camp’ raid kills 80 - Irish Examiner
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By Habibullah Khan Chingai Pakistan. PAKISTANI troops backed by helicopters yesterday raided a religious school purportedly being used as an al-Qaida training centre killing 80 people in the country’s deadliest ...
US military intelligence used in Pakistan raid suspected terrorist ...
US intelligence used in Pakistan raid
Monday, October 30, 2006
Warming poses a fiscal threat - USA Today
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By Dan Vergano USA TODAY. Pay now to fix global warming or risk a worldwide economic depression later says a landmark British government report out Monday.
Failure to Manage Global Warming Would Cripple World Economy
Top scientist backs carbon emissions tax
Gore to Advise British on Global Warming
Unchecked global warming will devastate the world economy on the scale of the world wars and the Great Depression a major British report said Monday.
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Translating Virgil's Epic Poem of Empire
In Robert Fagles’s new English translation of "The Aeneid" Virgil's ancient war horse emerges as a work of surpassing beauty feeling and even relevance.
Dems counter Bush attack with Iraq ads (AP)
AP - Campaigning for Republicans President Bush said Monday that "terrorists win and America loses" if opponents of his Iraq policy triumph in next week's elections. Undeterred House Democrats countered with television ads critical of the war in several competitive races.
Police Wrest Control of Mexican City
Federal forces stormed Oaxaca and pushed protesters and striking teachers out of the city center they had occupied for five months leaving the colonial city resembling a battleground with riot police and ...
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101 Americans die in Iraq during October (AP)
AP - The American death toll for October climbed past 100 a grim milestone reached as a top White House envoy turned up unexpectedly in Baghdad on Monday to smooth over a rough patch in U.S.-Iraqi ties. At least 80 people were killed across Iraq 33 in a Sadr City bombing targeting workers.
UK fears disaster in climate change - International Herald Tribune
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By Heather Timmons The New York Times. LONDON Britain warned Monday that failure to act swiftly on global warming will have a cataclysmic effect on the global economy and said it was stepping up efforts get other nations involved.
Africa: Climate Change Study Shows Urgent Measures Needed
Climate costs: The global picture
100 Americans die in Iraq during October (AP)
AP - At least 80 people were killed or found dead in Iraq on Monday including 33 victims of a bomb attack on laborers lined up to find a days work in Baghdad's Sadr city Shiite slum. The U.S. military announced the death of the 100th service member killed in combat this month.
British report says climate change threatens world growth - Raw Story
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London- The social and economic impact of global warming could shrink the world economy by 20 per cent in decades to come unless immediate and international action is taken now to face the challenge a report published in Britain Monday warned.
Britain calls for rapid action on climate change
Climate-change report issues wake-up call to world
What Do Women Want? Just Ask
While women have always influenced decisions about big-ticket household purchases their direct spending has expanded substantially in recent years.
Brazil's Leader Seems Headed to 2nd Term
Brazil's leftist president was heading Sunday night toward an easy victory for a second term far outpacing his challenger according to partial official results.
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Prince builds bridges in Pakistan - Times Online
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UNDER cover of darkness and with the minimum of ceremony the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall flew into Islamabad last night to begin a four-day tour of Pakistan.
Prince Charles meets Musharraf
Prince Charles thanks Pakistan
Bomb in Sadr City slum kills 31 people (AP)
AP - A bomb targeting poor Iraqi Shiites lining up for day jobs in Baghdad's Sadr City slum killed at least 31 people Monday and wounded more than 50 others police said.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
High wind knocks out power for thousands (AP)
AP - Thousands of homes and businesses had no electricity Sunday from Maryland to Maine as a storm system blasted the region with winds gusting to more than 50 mph knocking over trees and a construction crane. The storm was blamed for at least two deaths.
Up to 100 people dead after jet crashes in Nigeria - CTV.ca
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Almost 100 people are believed dead after a Nigerian airliner crashed Sunday during a storm moments after departing from Abuja. At least six people survived.
Nearly All on Nigerian Jet Feared Dead
Nearly All on Nigerian Jet Feared Dead
Jet With 104 Aboard Crashes in Nigeria
A Nigerian airliner carrying 104 people including the man regarded as a spiritual leader of Nigeria's Sunni Muslims crashed in a storm Sunday after taking off from the airport in Abuja.
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Wind KOs power to thousands in the East (AP)
AP - Thousands of homes and businesses had no electricity Sunday from Maryland to Maine as a storm system blasted the region with winds gusting to more than 50 mph knocking over trees and a construction crane. The storm was blamed for at least two deaths.
Red Auerbach Meant Everything to Celtics
Through 16 NBA titles and more than half a century no one meant more to the Boston Celtics than Red Auerbach.
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Former Celtics Coach Red Auerbach Dies
Red Auerbach the Hall of Fame coach who led the Boston Celtics to nine NBA championships in the 1950s and 1960s died Saturday.
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Ahmed Becomes Bangladesh Interim Leader - CBS News
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By FARID HOSSAIN AP Writer. (AP) Bangladesh's president was installed as head of the country's caretaker government on Sunday but it was unclear whether the development would end a political standoff that ...
Bangladesh President becomes PM
Bangladesh president to lead caretaker government
Jet with 104 aboard crashes in Nigeria (AP)
AP - A Nigerian airliner reportedly carrying 104 people including the country's Muslim spiritual leader crashed Sunday shortly after taking off during a storm from the airport in Abuja. At least six people survived a TV station said.
Bush pledges support for Iraq PM
Deletes extraneous letters in datelineBy Caren BohanCHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE South Carolina - President George W. Bush reassured Iraq's prime minister of his support on Saturday as Democrats accused the ...
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Wildfire evacuees return to wreckage (AP)
AP - While crews made progress on a wildfire that killed four firefighters evacuees began returning to their homes — often to find nothing left.
Gunmen in fire on Iraq PM's convoy - CNN International
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BAGHDAD Iraq (CNN) -- Gunmen fired on Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's convoy wounding one guard in one of the capital's southern suburbs Sunday an Iraqi government spokesman said.
Timetables? Depends on Who's Talking
Seeking to Ease Rift Bush Confers With Iraq Premier
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Aide: Iraqi leader using U.S. angst (AP)
AP - After a hastily arranged video conference with George Bush Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that the U.S. president promised to move swiftly to turn over full control of the Iraqi army to the Baghdad government. A close aide to Nouri al-Maliki said later the prime minister was intentionally playing on U.S. voter displeasure with the war to strengthen his hand with Washington.
Bangla Oppn rejects President`s offer to head caretaker govt - Indian Muslims
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Dhaka Oct 29 (ZEENEWS.COM) Bangladesh faced a political crisis on Saturday night as the Opposition turned down President Iajuddin Ahmed`s offer to head a caretaker government to oversee the next general election after the designated chief declined the ...
BNP faces backlash
Clashes in Bangladesh leave 11 dead
Bush Reaffirms Support for Iraqi Leader
President Bush on Saturday sought to repair tensions with Iraq's prime minister and the White House asserted that Nouri al-Maliki is not 'America's man in Iraq' but a sovereign leader whom the U.S. is aiding.
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Aide: Iraqi leader playing on U.S. angst (AP)
AP - After a hastily arranged video conference with George Bush Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that the U.S. president promised to move swiftly to turn over full control of the Iraqi army to the Baghdad government. A close aide to Nouri al-Maliki said later the prime minister was intentionally playing on U.S. voter displeasure with the war to strengthen his hand with Washington.
Cards Top Tigers 4-2 to Win World Series
Favored by few the St. Louis Cardinals used an unlikely cast of characters to win their first World Series in nearly a quarter century.
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Rice�s Counselor Gives Advice Others May Not Want to Hear
Philip D. Zelikow’s confidential memos and proposals often depart sharply from the Bush administration’s current line.
Riot-fuelled political crisis in Bangladesh leaves 18 dead - Canada.com
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Riot policemen chase opposition activists during a demonstration protesting outgoing Prime Minister Kaleda Zias choice of retired Chief Justice KM Hasan to lead a caretaker government in Dhaka Bangladesh Saturday.
Opposition Says Leader of Caretaker Bangladesh Gov't Refuses Post
At least six die over Bangladesh power vacuum
Bush Iraq leader talk try to ease rift (AP)
AP - Embattled Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Bush agreed Saturday to expedite the hand-over of full control of Iraq's army to the government as they seek to quell the insurgency and sectarian bloodshed.
Facing possible losses Bush aids GOP - Kansas City Star
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AP. WASHINGTON - Twenty-eight years after his first campaign George W. Bush is waging his last. If the polls are right the president could wind up experiencing the sting of defeat for the first time since that 1978 race.
Webb says Democratic Congress would help Iraq situation
For Bush's foes Iraq gives boost on campaign trail
Bush Reaffirms Support for Iraqi Leader
President Bush on Saturday sought to repair tensions with Iraq's prime minister and the White House asserted that Nouri al-Maliki is not 'America's man in Iraq' but a sovereign leader whom the U.S. is aiding.
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Cheney calls dunking of terror suspects a 'no-brainer'
Comments by Vice President Dick Cheney to a radio interviewer prompted questions Friday about whether he advocated torturing terrorism detainees to obtain information.
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98 U.S. GIs killed in Iraq this month (AP)
AP - The U.S. military said Saturday that a Marine had been killed in restive Anbar province raising to 98 the number of American forces killed in Iraq during October the fourth deadliest month since the war began in March 2003.
UPDATE 3-$500000 reward as deadly Calif. fire burns - Reuters
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By Gina Keating. BEAUMONT Calif. Oct 27 (Reuters) - Thick smoke and hot winds hampered firefighters struggling on Friday to get the upper hand on a deadly wildfire in mountains near Palm Springs California ...
Hunt Stepped Up For SoCal Wildfire Culprit
California Fire Burns Virtually Out of Control
Cardinals’ October was hardly expected - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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AP. I’m certain no one had Jeff Weaver pitching the St. Louis Cardinals to their first World Series title since 1982. Yet there he was striking out Tigers as if they were overmatched little leaguers in front ...
Jim Salisbury | Seeds of victory planted in defeat of '04
Leyland not concerns keeps Rogers on bench
Friday, October 27, 2006
Movement reportedly seen at N.Korea site (AP)
AP - South Korean military officials have observed activities at the North's suspected nuclear test site that may be preparations for a second test news reports said Saturday.
Cardinals win series - Fort Worth Star Telegram
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By KAT O'BRIEN. ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals were deemed the least likely postseason club to win the World Series when the playoffs began 3 1/2 weeks ago.
Cardinals take Series with 4-2 win
Wojnowski: It just wasn't Detroit's time
White House Denies Cheney OK'd Torture
The White House said Friday that Vice President Dick Cheney was not talking about a torture technique known as 'water boarding' when he said dunking terrorism suspects in water during questioning was a ...
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Bush: U.S. doesn't torture prisoners (AP)
AP - President Bush said Friday the United States does not torture prisoners commenting after Vice President Dick Cheney embraced the suggestion that a dunk in water might be useful to get terrorist suspects to talk.
Cheney says using water in questioning a 'no-brainer for me' - San Francisco Chronicle
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(10-27) 04:00 PDT Washington -- Vice President Dick Cheney said this week that dunking terrorist suspects in water during questioning is a "no-brainer" prompting complaints from human rights advocates that he was endorsing the use of a controversial ...
Cheney endorses simulated drowning
Cheney Doesn’t Back Waterboarding?
Iran Doubles Nuke Enrichment Capacity
Iran has doubled its capacity to enrich uranium by successfully executing the process with a second network of centrifuges a semiofficial news agency reported Friday sending a defiant new message to the U.N. ...
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Iran doubles nuke enrichment capacity (AP)
AP - Iran has doubled its capacity to enrich uranium by successfully executing the process with a second network of centrifuges a semiofficial news agency reported Friday sending a defiant new message to the U.N. Security Council.
Op-Ed Contributor: Will Play for Food
Let’s do something for the youths of this country and end the American Snack Tyranny.
California Fire Burns Virtually Out of Control - New York Times
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By JOHN HOLUSHA. Fire continued to burn virtually out of control today in southeastern California fueled by dry vegetation and gusty Santa Ana winds.
Four killed battling California wildfire
More people flee deadly California wildfire
Australian cleric says won’t quit over comments on women - Khaleej Times
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SYDNEY - Australia’s highest Islamic cleric refused to resign on Friday for remarks comparing scantily-clad women to “uncovered meat†as Prime Minister John Howard urged Muslims to act to defend their image.
Australian cleric refuses to quit over "meat" sermon
“Meat†mufti ups ante
Report: Iran has expanded nuke program (AP)
AP - Iran has doubled its capacity to enrich uranium by successfully executing the process with a second network of centrifuges a semiofficial news agency reported Friday sending a defiant new message to the U.N. Security Council.
4 Firefighters Killed in Calif. Wildfire
A wind-driven wildfire near Palm Springs engulfed a fire engine Thursday killing four firefighters and up to 400 people were stranded in a recreational vehicle park when flames burned to the edge of the only ...
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Next UN head in China for talks - BBC News
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UN Secretary General-elect Ban Ki-moon is beginning a visit to China for talks thought to centre on the recent North Korean nuclear test.
Hedgehog beats off tiger in safari park N.Korea
Crisis boosts US-China ties
U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Worst in a Year
The number of American troops killed in Iraq in October reached the highest monthly total in a year Thursday after four Marines and a sailor died of wounds suffered while fighting in the same Sunni insurgent ...
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Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tigers' mistakes catch up to them in game 4 loss - Canada.com
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So Taguchi #99 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds first base as Placido Polanco #14 of the Detroit Tigers can't reach a the ball on a throwing error by Fernando Rodney of the Tigers David Eckstein #22 of the ...
America not tuning in to Series
Notes: Cards mum on Game 6 starter
Bush to Sign Bill for Mexico Border Fence
When President Bush signs a bill authorizing 700 miles of new fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border he'll give GOP candidates a pre-election platform for asserting they're tough on illegal immigration.
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Calif. fire started by arsonist kills 4 (AP)
AP - A wind-whipped wildfire started by an arsonist killed four firefighters Thursday and stranded up to 400 people in an RV park when flames burned to the edge of the only road out officials said.
Sheik ban not enough: Goward - NEWS.com.au
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FEDERAL Sex Discrimination Commissioner Pru Goward says a temporary ban on sermons by Sheik Taj al-Din al-Hilaly is not sufficient punishment for his comments about women.
Sheik must go says Iemma
Australian Muslim cleric blames women for rape
Home prices plunge by most in 35 years (AP)
AP - The median price of a new home plunged in September by the largest amount in more than 35 years even as the pace of sales rebounded for a second month.
Bush Unsatisfied With Iraq War Progress
Acknowledging painful losses in Iraq President Bush said Wednesday he is not satisfied with the progress of the long and unpopular war but he still insisted the United States was winning and should not think ...
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Home price drop is largest in 35 years (AP)
AP - The median price of a new home plunged in September by the largest amount in more than 35 years even as the pace of sales rebounded for a second month.
Bush signs US-Mexico border fence bill - WHNS
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President Bush signed a bill Thursday that calls for fencing a third of the 2100-mile border between the United States and Mexico.
Bush set to sign border fence law
Bush to OK 700 miles of new fence along Mexican border
Bush to sign bill for Mexico border fence (AP)
AP - When President Bush signs a bill authorizing 700 miles of new fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border he'll give GOP candidates a pre-election platform for asserting they're tough on illegal immigration. Yet the centerpiece of his immigration policy a guest worker program remains stalled in Congress.
NJ Supreme Court Backs Same-Sex Unions (updated) - Yahoo! News
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The Nation -- So here are some more thoughts on today's same-sex union decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court. First while the decision is more expansive and pro-gay than New York's and Washington's it's ...
NJ Supreme Court rules in favor of equal rights to same-sex ...
NJ court grants rights to gay couples
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