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World Headlines
Afghanistan CBS: Obama Has Decided To Send Almost 40,000 Troops To Afghanistan AFGHANS DOUBT MORE TROOPS COULD HELP Karzai's Afghanistan Victory "Illegal"(Abdullah says) Iraq Blackwater Said to Approve Iraqi Payoffs After Shootings (Top Execs Authorized Secret Payments) Exxon-Shell consortium inks deal to develop major Iraqi oil field Iraq Passes Crucial Law To Administer National Elections Early Next year Pakistan Might U.S. 'Secure' Pakistan's Nukes? Seymour Hersh Says Yes; Countries Say No	Middle East Saudi jets bomb Yemeni Houthis.....Saudis 'retake captured territory' Assault continues despite claim to have pushed Yemen rebels back over border. US calls settlements illegitimate Clinton takes tougher line, seeking complete freeze in Israeli settlement activity. Iran tested advanced nuclear warhead design – secret report But IAEA says 'nothing serious' found at uranium enrichment site. Europe UBS fined £8m by the UK regulator The Financial Services Authority fines Swiss banking giant UBS £8m for failing to stop employees making unauthorised trades. The Americas 'Prepare for war,' Chavez warns military, populace US soldier dies in Mexico drug attack
US Headlines
Stewart Catches Hannity Falsifying Footage To Make GOP Protest Appear Bigger Goldman Sachs Received H1N1 Vaccine Before Several Hospitals (GS) Former CIA Agent Once Played by George Clooney Explains Why He Quit DC and Is Holing Up in the Rockies So here was Baer among Jordanian princes, rogue oil traders in Iraq. Here he was in 1993 stealing a kilo of cocaine from the airplane of Morocco's King Hasan, simply to prove that one of our allies in the Middle East was a drug runner ("I wanted to rub Washington's nose in it."). In the 1980s, he began plumbing the network of Islamists known as the Muslim Brotherhood, whose members would later link into Al Qaeda. "I told headquarters, 'Hey guys we gotta do something about the Brotherhood, they're up to no good,'" Baer told me. "I went to Germany, found a Brotherhood source, but no one in DC was interested and they let the guy disappear." The source, Baer claims, was a member of the same cell that Mohammed Atta would join in Hamburg years later in preparation for the attacks of 9/11. Justice who refused interracial marriage resigns Most U.S. youths unfit to serve, data show U.S. military-age youth are increasingly unfit to serve — mostly because they’re in such lousy shape Court : Making juvenile sex offender register is unconstitutional AP sources: Suicide eyed in Ky. census worker case CNN Reports On Radical Muslim Group's Homegrown Hate In New York CDC Flu Mask Decision Based on Flawed Study Authors retract study CDC used to decide on surgical masks to prevent flu. Army Wasn't Told of Hasan's Emails Army Chief Of Staff...Hasan will face a court-martial Conservative Group: Time To Purge Muslims From Military... Radical Imam Based In Yemen Becomes New Focus In Fort Hood Killings Investigation FORT HOOD SUSPECT STILL ALIVE General Details Chaotic Scene After Deadly Shooting At Military Base... Suspect In Custody, In Stable Condition... Allegedly Sympathized With Suicide Bombers In Writings....Hasan Felt U.S. Waged "War Against Islam"....Report: Hasan Snapped Under Weight of Bullying, Anxiety Over Deployment... Italy Convicts 23 Americans Over CIA Kidnapping...Convicted CIA Spy: "We Broke The Law," U.S. "Betrayed" Me Declassified Docs Reveal Pentagon Ignored FBI’s Warnings on Abusive Interrogations FMR. UK AMBASSADOR: CIA SENT PEOPLE TO BE 'RAPED WITH BROKEN BOTTLES' AND 'BOILED ALIVE' Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower The world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit, according to a whistleblower at the International Energy Agency who claims it has been deliberately underplaying a looming shortage for fear of triggering panic buying. Unemployment Extension Passes Unanimously -- After GOP Held Up For Four Weeks	AMA Calls for Review of Medical Marijuana’s Legal Status-New Policy Marks Historic Shift AMA Calls for Review of Medical Marijuana’s Legal Status New Policy Marks Historic Shift From Prior Stance HOUSTON - November 10 - In a move considered historic by supporters of medical marijuana, the American Medical Association's House of Delegates today adopted a new policy position calling for the review of marijuana's status as a Schedule I drug in the federal Controlled Substances Act. Economy Unlikely That Taxpayers Will Recover $81 Billion Given to GM & Chrysler......Watchdog: Taxpayers Likely to See Profit From Govt. Bank Help Elizabeth Warren: We Only Rescued The Top Of The System, Left The Bottom To Fend For Itself Federal Reserve LOSES Expanded Powers Proposed By Obama Administration Generation Recession Young people have lost 2.5 million jobs to the crisis, making them the hardest-hit age group. REAL MISERY INDEX: Nearly One In Six Americans Jobless Or Underemployed Unemployment in U.S. Jumps to 10.2%, Payrolls Fall by 190,000....Broader Measure of Unemployment Stands at 17.5% Unemployment Extension Passes Unanimously -- After GOP Held Up For Four Weeks Politics Pelosi Harmonizing Of Legislation Decision Means NO Kucinich Single Payer Amendment! Pharma Deal With White House Could Net Industry $137 Billion Health Care Bill Huge Blow To Reproductive Rights Dennis Kucinich: Why I voted no on 3962 GOP Health Care Bill Would Extend Coverage To Only 3 Million People...CBO: Republican Alternative Covers Fewer People Than Are Uninsured In Texas Alone... Lowers Premiums For Most Consumers By "Zero To 3 Percent"... Dem Health Bill Covers 36 Million Down Syndrome Births Drop as More Abort Women end pregnancies, some out of fear and ignorance about Down syndrome. Lieberman Pledges To Filibuster House Health Care Reform Bill ....says The Public Option Is ‘Unnecessary’ Countdown: Grayson on Lieberman - '100s of People in Conn. Who Will Die If This Bill Doesn't Pass' Graham, Lieberman Work Together To Weaken Climate Bill Sen. Dodd Unveils Major Financial Overhaul Legislation... Strips The Federal Reserve Of Most Bank Regulatory Authority...U.S Law Would Require Employers to Provide Sick Leave
Connecticut
"House and Senate Both Override Rell on Universal Health Bill" SustiNet would emphasize preventive care and the management of chronic illnesses. It would create a large health insurance pool by combining state employees, retirees, and people covered by state assistance programs. The pool would also be open to members of the public without insurance, those with inadequate insurance, and employers, starting with small businesses, nonprofits and municipalities. Eventually, SustiNet would be open to larger employers wishing to buy into the plan for their employees. Ten-digit dialing in Conn. just around corner Owner back to plan for grocery store The former Northford Store location will again see a grocery store, the property owner recently announced to Rell trims budget by $34 million HARTFORD — Gov. M. Jodi Rell is cutting $34 million from the state's $18.6 billion budget using her limited authority to trim spending unilaterally. Conn. officials to consider closing a state prison Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has directed the state Department of Correction to consider closing one of the state's prisons to save money.	Countdown: Grayson on Lieberman - '100s of People in Conn. Who Will Die If This Bill Doesn't Pass' 9 Health Care Activists Arrested In Sen. Lieberman's Office Lamont Running For Governor Rather Than Re-Challenge Lieberman Graham, Lieberman Work Together To Weaken Climate Bill Sen. Joe Lieberman calls Fort Hood massacre a 'terrorist' act Lieberman Pledges To Filibuster House Health Care Reform Bill ....says The Public Option Is ‘Unnecessary’ State approves $9M loan for Gen Re The state Bond Commission on Friday approved a $9 million loan to help Stamford-based General Reinsurance Corp. move from 695 E. Main St. to 120 Long Ridge Road in the city. Sen. Dodd Unveils Major Financial Overhaul Legislation... Strips The Federal Reserve Of Most Bank Regulatory Authority...U.S Law Would Require Employers to Provide Sick Leave
United States
Security Issues Ft. Hood Reports a Violent Incident on Post Thursday (MSNBC reporting 19 people shot) Ft. Hood officials have reported a violent incident has occurred on post but details have not been released. Unconfirmed reports indicate there are between twelve and fifteen victims involved in this possible shooting Worried About Backlash Against American Muslim Soldiers Shocking Frequency of Shootings Many do not realize how frequent mass shootings in America have become. Tried To Contact Al Qaida, US Officials Knew Months Ago Tamiflu Supplies Low Due to Monopoly A company has a monopoly on producing a drug that protects children from H1N1 Nuclear workers asked to spy on colleagues’ lives Courts Government agrees to pay $3 million in CIA lawsuit (brought by DEA agent) the government has agreed to pay $3 million to a former agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration who sued CIA officers for illegal eavesdropping. Online gambling boss jailed in US A US court jails the founder of an online gambling firm for more than four years and orders him to forfeit $43m in illicit earnings. Ex-Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Managers NOT GUILTY On All Fraud Charges Education Yoga Used as Coping Tool for Cancer, ADHD Environment Calif. utility seeks higher rates for energy efficient customers	Media Conservative slams Muppet's two-year-old anti-Fox rant For Glenn Beck, SEIU Is 'Radical, Marxist,' Except When Its Nurses Treat Him for Emergency Abdominal Pains Fox News Falsely Claims Obama Watched Documentary On HBO Instead Of Election Results Fox and Friends hosts suggest special screenings of Muslims in the military Brit Hume Corrects O'Reilly On Public Option: "It Is Kind Of Popular" Google: Rupert Murdoch can keep his stories Police/Prison (Greek Orthodox)Priest Attacked By Marine in Tampa Oregon Shooting: 2 Dead, 2 Others Injured WATCH: Inmates Save Guard's Life From Attack By Another Prisoner UK Tourist Shot Dead in Texas Bar Gang Rape Witnesses Didn't Want to Call 911 Civil Rights Gay Leaders Blame Obama, TV Ads For Loss In Maine 16-Year Old Got Life Without Parole for Killing Her Abusive Pimp -- Should Teens Be Condemned to Die in Jail? Drug War Breckenridge Votes To Legalize Marijuana - Measure Passes By 3 To 1 Margin Breckenridge Votes To Legalize Marijuana Measure Passes By 3 To 1 Margin BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. -- The skiing town of Breckenridge voted Tuesday night by a margin of nearly 3 to 1 to legalize the adult possession NFL Commish Asks Congress for Help Enforcing Drug Testing Policies

Science	History Resources
	Tapes show Kennedy was conflicted over Saigon coup
Politics	Political Resources
ACORN Offices In Louisiana Are Raided Palin sees conspiracy in dollar coins Palin bans phones, cameras, laptops from speech Feds seek 27 years for former congressman Effort to Assist Older Voters May Raise Costs for the Young ASTROTURFING arrives at gas stations. Young Voters Who Helped Obama Stayed Home On Tuesday GOP continues boycott of committee debate on climate bill RNC chair: Some white Republicans are 'scared of me' Senate Senate Panel Passes Climate Bill Despite GOP Boycott Bank break-up idea 'catching on' Sen. Sanders introduces bill to allow breakup of firms 'too big to fail.' Senate rejects bid aimed at Sept. 11 terrorists The Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday turned back a GOP-led effort to bar Sept. 11 terrorists from being prosecuted in civilian federal courts Senators Propose Bill Allowing State Gambling Laws To Apply To Derivatives House 237 Congress Members Millionaires Issa 1st Harman 2nd Wealthiest! Frank Says He'll Reconsider Derivatives Rules After Criticism Rep. Akin re-writes American History 24-Year Army Veteran Turned Congressman Delivers Impassioned Call To End Afghan War Baraknaphobia New Website Peels Off Conservatives' AstroTurf Mask Over the past year, and especially since the tea party protests on April 15th, there's been a lot of chatter about "AstroTurfing" (fake grassroots activism). As these "AstroTurf" organizations sprouted up, progressive operatives and bloggers scrambled to link them to big business and political players in Washington. Well, the scrambling days are over. Protesters call Obama 'white power in black face' Right-Wing Smear Artist Claims Ft. Hood Shooter Advised Obama 12 Tea Partiers Arrested On Capitol Hill Westboro Baptist Church Organizes Homophobic Anti-Obama Protest Outside Sasha And Malia’s School Will a Racial Divide Swallow Obama? Black Americans have become more supportive of Obama since he's endured racially motivated attacks. So why haven't whites?	Health Insurance IF ABORTION FUNDS ARE BANNED, THESE SHOULD BE BANNED TO....The ban on federal funds for abortions is based on a religious morality, not science and certainly not any concern for women’s health. Where’s the concern for a woman carrying a baby with no brain stem, or some other incurable condition? If we are to allow women’s reproductive rights to be dictated by religious Christian extremists, then why not also allow the following: Grayson: America Would Mobilize Planned Al Qaeda Attack Kill 44.789 Americans Why NO healthcare? Catholic pastors directed to distribute anti-health reform materials at mass Health care reformer describes cost-saving options Lee, 69, said he sees the value of a public insurance option if his suggested savings are not adopted and the insurance industry does not become more transparent, like a regulated utility. He said experts should also think about expanding Medicare to allow younger people to buy into it. Cantor Scoffs At AARP and AMA Health Care Reform Endorsements WATCH: Congressman Starts Reading Number Of Dead In GOP Districts, Is Quickly Shut Down Defense Spending GE chosen to provide daily swine flu data to CDC Fairfield-based General Electric Co., the biggest provider of health-care information systems, was chosen to report data on swine flu and seasonal influenza activity to the Centers for Disease Treasury/Federal Reserve/Bailouts/SEC/IRS/FTC Fed Under Fire: Meeting at Pricey Resorts Did Federal Reserve officials do what bailed-out corporations did? California bank failure will cost FDIC $1.4 billion (5 failures on Friday - 2009 total now 120) CVS Says It Is Subject of FTC Investigation JP Morgan agrees $75m bribe fine US banking giant JP Morgan agrees to pay a fine of $75m to settle charges that it bribed officials in Alabama. 'A SERIOUS GAP IN OVERSIGHT' Fannie and Freddie Fire Their Own Inspector General US insider trading case widened further 14 people are charged in connection to the alleged $20m insider trading scheme at US hedge fund Galleon Group. Obama Nine months later: Obama finally picks USAID nominee GITMO/Bahgram/CIA-Blacksites Executing Gitmo Detainees Will Endanger America, Report Says Justice Department won't appeal order to free Kuwaiti at Guantánamo US attorney general: Gitmo reviews under way
Economy	Click for Economic Statistics	Financial Crisis for Beginners
JPMorgan settlement with SEC worth over $700M HOW JPMORGAN HELPED BANKRUPT AN ENTIRE COUNTY...Bank Agrees To Pay $722 Million Over Charges Of Using "Unlawful Payment Scheme" To Win Business N.Y. Files Antitrust Suit Against Chip Maker Intel Study urges more inclusion of 'hidden work force' Millions of physically and mentally challenged Americans report to work every day, contributing to their employers' success.	US Gold Reserves Total $288 Billion--But Not Really Mastercard Sees $452 Million Profit Indiana Coroner Blames Economy For High Suicide Rate Pfizer to close facility, move Conn. workers Tobacco Company Reynolds In Talks To Buy Company For Quitters (a stop smoking company)

Iraq	Map of Iraq
3 U.S. military personnel killed in Iraq 3 terrorists arrested for blast involvement Money laundering threatens Iraq’s economy	Lawsuit: KBR poisoned up to 100,000 in Iraq Audit Warns KBR to Cut Number of Employees in Iraq Christians call to investigate attacks against them
Middle East	Map of the Middle East
Iran <Click for video and history> Math Student Becomes Hero In Iran For Criticizing Supreme Leader To His Face Iran to charge 3 American hikers with espionage, says prosecutor Saudi Arabia Saudi rapist and murderer to be beheaded and crucified Yemeni officials say KSA did not attack targets inside Yemen An Official in Yemen Defense Ministry decried information saying that Saudi Arabia bombarded targets inside Yemen after Huthi rebels led an attack thru the Yemeni Saudi borders earlier this week. Saudi government advisor had said that the Saudi Kingdom attacked the rebels north of Yemen	Israel Israeli Settlers Force Way Into Arab Home Toll rises in Israeli siege on Gaza Israel intercepts arms-laden ship Officials say vessel was ferrying tons of weapons to Lebanon's Hezbollah group. Other Yemen, US sign military deal as country fights rebels
Afghanistan	Map of Afghanistan
Policeman who killed British troops 'is back with Taliban' Rare virus poses new threat to troops NATO 'Friendly Fire' Kills Afghan Soldiers, Police With Unemployment at 40 Percent, Afghan Teens Enlist in Army, Police Footage shows insurgents with U.S. ammo	UN 'to scale back' Afghan mission Bomb kills two American soldiers in Afghanistan At Least 25 Hurt in US Troop Search in Afghanistan 17 rebels killed in Afghan battle: ministry Czech troopers wore SS insignia (in Afghanistan) Allies Uncover Half-Million Pounds Of Bomb-Making Materials In Afghanistan

Pakistan	Map of Pakistan
Market attack in Pakistan kills at least 12	Bomb attack kills 15 in Pakistan
North&South Asia	Map of Asia
Instead of layoffs Zeeland's ODL Inc. will pay 35 workers to work for nonprofits during rest of year	North Korea And South Korea Navy Boats Exchange Fire
Europe	Map of Europe
French Anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss Dies At 100 Two arrested for murder of journalist and lawyer in Moscow	Guardian still under secret toxic waste gag Ivory Coast toxic dumping report behind secret Guardian gag Putin in new Ukraine gas warning
Africa	Map of Africa
Al-Bashir cancels Turkey OIC trip Sudan president to skip Islamic Conference summit amid EU calls for his arrest. Canada jails Rwandan over genocide Desire Munyaneza first to be sentenced under law allowing trial for crimes committed abroad.	South Sudan leader urges split Saudi lifts Somali livestock ban Saudi Arabia ends a nine-year ban on the import of animals from Somalia - a major industry in the war-torn country.
The Americas	Map of North America and South America
Colombia deal sees US military using civilian airports (AFP) Paraguay's president replaces military brass amid coup rumors Ousted Honduran leader says US-brokered pact has failed to end crisis	Dominican Republic town blames U.S. firm for birth defects Honduras' attorney general escapes unharmed after gunmen open fire on his convoy