Missouri Army drug abuse counseling program cited
A hospital accreditation team that evaluated the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital's substance abuse counseling program ...
USATODAY.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:41:46 GMT
Russia to extend presidential term
The Russian parliament was expected Friday to approve a constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term from four to six years.
CNN Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:40:37 EST
Democrats demand Big 3 offer survival plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic congressional leaders, seeking to salvage a bailout of the Big Three automakers, demanded executives provide a business survival plan in exchange for their support of up to $25 billion in loans.
Reuters Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:24:54 -0500
Courting Conservative Members Helped Boehner Retain Leadership Post
Rep. John Boehner's (R-Ohio) reelection as the House Minority Leader was the result of a skillful courtship of House conservatives before and after the Nov. 4 elections, Capitol Hill sources told CNSNews.com.
CNSnews.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:05:01 GMT
Obama's cell phone records breached
Records from a cell phone used by President-elect Obama were improperly breached, apparently by employees of the cell phone company, Verizon Wireless said Thursday.
CNN Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:53:57 EST
Congress Gives Detroit a Definite Maybe on Bailout
Faced with the choice of bailing out the ailing auto industry or letting it fail, Congress picked a brave third option: procrastination
Time Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:00:00 EST
The Pros and Cons of Keeping Robert Gates
Keeping Bush's Secretary of Defense ensures continuity, but is that what the Dems want?
Time Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:00:00 EST
Mukasey 'conscious, alert' after collapse
The Justice Department reports Attorney General Michael Mukasey is "conscious, conversant and alert" after he collapsed Thursday at a Federalist Society dinner at a Washington hotel. While Mukasey, 67, was talking, his speech began to slur and he slumped f...
CNN Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:31:55 EST
Automakers need to make case for government aid
Detroit's embattled automakers have two weeks to show a skeptical Congress how a multibillion-dollar lifeline will help them keep the industry from imploding. A bailout-shy Congress punted a $25 billion auto industry rescue on Thursday, as Democratic leade...
San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:06:07 PST
Atty. Gen. Mukasey collapses during speech
Attorney General Michael Mukasey was hospitalized but conscious and alert early Friday after collapsing during a late-night speech to a conservative legal group. It was not clear when the nation's 67-year-old chief law enforcer would be released from Georg...
San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:05:03 PST
How Alaska Will Remember Sen. Ted Stevens
Despite his conviction for violating federal ethics laws, Sen. Ted Stevens may be best remembered by Alaskans for helping secure an endless stream of federal dollars for the state he helped found.
Newsweek Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:46:17 GMT
Al Qaeda Message Fails the Test
The purpose of Al Qaeda's latest video message is to get Muslims to hate Barack Obama. It didn't work.
Newsweek Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:14:23 GMT
The Year in Medicine 2008: From A to Z
TIME's annual alphabetical roundup of a sampling of those stories gives you an overview of the year behind and a hint of what might be in the one ahead.
Time Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:55:00 EST
Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral
A blast killed at least eight mourners Friday at the funeral of a Shiite cleric in northwestern Pakistan who was gunned down hours earlier, police said. At least 28 others were wounded. After the explosion, a mob burned several shops and vehicles near the....
San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:16:59 PST
Obama on track to name Clinton as top diplomat
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Retired Marine Gen. James Jones emerged as a leading contender for White House national security adviser as President-elect Barack Obama worked on Thursday to assemble his foreign policy team.
Reuters Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:46:09 -0500
Attorney General Michael Mukasey Collapses During Speech
Justice Dept.: Mukasey "conscious, conversant and alert" at Washington hospital.
ABC News Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:59:08 -0500
Americans Know 'American Idol' Star Better than American History
Intercollegiate Studies Institute study shows that Americans across the board are virtually illiterate when it comes to basic politics, economics and history.
CNSnews.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:15:00 GMT
Way paved to add Clinton to Cabinet, aides say
President-elect Obama is on track to nominate Sen. Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state after Thanksgiving, three aides on Obama's transition team told CNN Thursday. Obama met last week with Clinton to discuss the possibility of her serving in his Cab...
CNN Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:09:20 EST
Obama aides: Clinton on track for Cabinet job
President-elect Obama could be about to nominate Sen. Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state after Thanksgiving later this month, three aides on Obama's transition team tell CNN. Clinton and Obama fought an acrimonious battle at times to win the Democra...
CNN Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:09:20 EST
UN Approves Sanctions on Somali Pirates
Somalia's pirates have recently seized 8 vessels including a Saudi supertanker.
ABC News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:58:18 -0500
Hi-tech crackdown on film piracy
SECURITY guards equipped with night-vision goggles will patrol screenings of Australia to protect the film against movie pirates.
Australian IT Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:30:00 GMT
Star Wars powering into Sydney
THEY come from a movie galaxy far, far away, but remain as cutting-edge and popular as ever.
Australian IT Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:20:00 GMT
Web Tests Kids' Desire To Cheat
Young people are the wired generation, but for teens the Internet can allow them to indulge their worst impulses. For instance, more than 3,000 video by-kids-for-kids share tips for cheating on tests, Daniel Sieberg reports.
CBS News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:00:03 EST
Building A Better Automaker
Japanese car companies build some of their cars here in the United States, but they've managed to avoid the troubles plaguing GM, Ford and Chrysler. So do the Japanese have a better way? Barry Petersen has the story.
CBS News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:07 EST
Sales Legend Walking In Different Shoes
For decades, CBS News correspondent Charles Kuralt went out "On the Road," looking for stories no one else told. Now, Steve Hartman goes back and finds the country's No. 1 shoe salesman. Does he still have a passion for foot fashion?
CBS News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:30:05 EST
When Diagnosing Your Child Takes a Team of Doctors
When my son came down with a mysterious illness, no doctor seemed to care. Finally, a team approach and positive thinking gave us hope.
Newsweek Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:27:48 GMT
Fannie, Freddie Halting Foreclosures
Mortgage giants use time to evaluate borrowers for loan assistance program.
ABC News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:24:43 -0500
Faced With a Teenage Pregnancy?
ABC News wants to hear from you.
ABC News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:34:55 -0500
Serbia bids farewell to Yugo
Why does a Yugo have a defroster on the rear window?
USAtoday.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:31:20 GMT
Mass. woman's 1 cent municipal debt paid in full
A 74-year-old blind woman's 1 cent debt to a Massachusetts city has been settled.
USAtoday.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:06:30 GMT
Die Zeit - Hamburg (Magazine) newly tagged ''news''
Die Zeit - Hamburg (Magazine)By Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius Gmbh Buy new: $416.00$272.00 Customer Rating: First tagged "news" by book collector Customer tags: newspaper, travel, news, germany
Amazon Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:43:12 GMT
Vanity Fair (2-year) (Magazine) newly tagged ''news''
Vanity Fair (2-year) (Magazine)By Conde' Nast Publications Buy new: $108.00$25.00 Customer Rating: First tagged "news" by Dan Marshall Customer tags: magazine(3), technology(2), entertainment, news, magazines
Amazon Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:58:23 GMT
We Interrupt This Broadcast with 3 CDs: The Events That Stopped Our Lives...from the Hindenburg Explosion to the Virginia Tech Shooting (Hardcover) newly tagged ''news''
We Interrupt This Broadcast with 3 CDs: The Events That Stopped Our Lives...from the Hindenburg Explosion to the Virginia Tech Shooting (Hardcover)By Joe Garner Buy new: $32.9729 used and new from $32.96 Customer Rating: First tagged ...
Amazon Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:04:14 GMT
New rules for England: Pass the ball, not the ketchup
England coach Fabio Capello told his players to stop eating fried food and ketchup as part of his efforts to lift the team following ...
USAtoday.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:36:07 GMT
Teenage Girls: Your Chance to Be on TV!
ABC is looking for girls ages 12-14 in the NY area to discuss relationships.
ABC News Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:55:29 -0400
Lights Over Texas: UFO or Something Else?
Witnesses and scientists say there may be evidence of life from outer space.
ABC News Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:47:02 -0400
Atty. Gen. Mukasey collapses during speech (AP)
AP - Attorney General Michael Mukasey was hospitalized but conscious and alert early Friday after collapsing during a late-night speech to a conservative legal group.
yahoo.com
Obama plans to nominate Clinton for top diplomat (AP)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state after Thanksgiving, a new milestone for the former first lady and a convergence of two political forces who fought hard for the presidency.
yahoo.com
Congress sends jobless benefit extension to Bush (AP)
AP - With no end in sight to economic bad news, President George W. Bush is about to ensure that millions of laid-off workers won't see their unemployment checks disappear as the year-end holidays approach.
yahoo.com
Asia, Europe stocks rebound after Wall Street rout (AP)
AP - Most Asian and European markets rebounded Friday after sharp declines in recent days as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares.
CBC.ca
Neb. lawmakers form task force on child drop-offs (AP)
AP - Lawmakers are poised to close a loophole that led to troubled teens being abandoned at Nebraska hospitals, but they aren't stopping there. Instead, they're vowing to make sure families can get help in a crisis.
CBC.ca
Report says CIA withheld info from White House (AP)
AP - The CIA withheld information from the White House, Justice Department and Congress about the 2001 shooting down of a plane over Peru carrying an American missionary family, part of a yearslong cover-up of lethal violations in U.S. drug-interdiction pr...
CBC.ca
Stocks Drop Sharply and Credit Markets Seize Up
As a new bout of fear gripped the financial markets, stocks fell sharply again, and the credit markets seized up as confidence in the nation's financial system ebbed.
The New York Times
High & Low Finance: Looking to Washington Again, So Far in Vain
The sell-off in the stock market has been stunning, and quick government action is needed to restore confidence.
The New York Times
Citigroup Tries to Stop the Drop in Its Share Price
The greatest banking turmoil is setting in around Citigroup, which has lost half its value in four days.
The New York Times
No immediate state aid for US auto industry
No immediate state aid for US auto industry
Euronews.net
US judge says terror suspects must be set free
US judge says terror suspects must be set free
Euronews.net
All female run-off for French Socialists
All female run-off for French Socialists
Euronews.net
More U.S. soldiers seek substance abuse help
The number of soldiers seeking help for substance abuse has climbed 25% in the past five years, but the Army's counseling program ...
USATODAY.com
Obama volunteers plan to keep in touch
Now what? That's the question for millions of volunteers who worked to elect Barack Obama and for the organization that mobilized ...
USATODAY.com
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