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Archive for November, 2012
Choosing Decline In The Mideast
By World On The Run
The Daily Beast – Do the leaders of the American Jewish establishment realize how badly they lost last night? And do they realize how much...
Israel To Build 3,000 Settler Homes After UN Vote
By World On The Run
BBC News – Israel has authorised the construction of 3,000 more housing units in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, according to Israeli officials....
Obama Cranks Up Holiday Pressure On Republicans In “Fiscal Cliff” Talks
By World On The Run
Reuters – President Barack Obama hit the road on Friday to turn up pressure on Republicans in the “fiscal cliff” talks, urging Americans to support his drive...
Elections Canada Investigates Call Complaints In 56 Ridings
By World On The Run
CBC News – Elections Canada investigators are tracking complaints of misleading or harassing phone calls in 56 ridings during the 2011 federal election campaign, newly...
Bodies In Boat Found Drifting Near Japan
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – At least five decomposing bodies have been recovered from a ramshackle wooden boat found drifting near a rocky island in northern...
Strauss-Kahn, NY Maid Settle Assault Case For ‘$6 Million’
By World on the Run
France 24 – Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Nafissitou Diallo, the New York hotel maid who accused him of sexually assaulting her last year,...
Egypt Constitution Finalized As Opposition Cries Foul
By World on the Run
Reuters – An Islamist-led assembly raced through approval of a new constitution for Egypt on Friday to end a crisis over President Mohamed Mursi’s newly...
Wikileaks Suspect Bradley Manning Admits Making Noose
By World On The Run
A US Army court has seen a noose made from a bed sheet by alleged Wikileaks source Private Bradley Manning as he considered suicide. Pte...
Eurozone Crisis: German Parliament Backs Aid Package For Greece
By World On The Run
The Guardian – German lawmakers approved latest aid package for Greece by a large majority on Friday , but the voting also showed growing displeasure with the impact...
Panel To Eye Links Between Cycling Body, Armstrong
By World On The Run
AP — An independent panel will examine possible links between cycling’s governing body and the Lance Armstrong doping case. The three-member panel will meet in...
Facebook, Zynga Revamp Partnership
By World On The Run
Reuters – Facebook Inc and Zynga Inc severed the cozy ties that once bound the Internet industry’s closest couple, revising a years-old partnership between the two companies....
S&P 500 Posts Second Week Of Gains
By World On The Run
Reuters – The S&P 500 wrapped up its second positive week in a row on Friday, although it ended the day flat as politicians remain...
Democrats Playing Chicken In Fiscal Talks As Tax Hikes Loom For All, Says GOP
By World on the Run
Fox News – President Obama is once again heading out Friday on the tax-hike campaign trail as top Democratic lawmakers appear willing to play chicken...
JPL Spacecraft Finds New Mercury Water Ice Evidence
By World on the Run
Pasadena Now – Instruments aboard JPL’s MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft studying the planet Mercury have provided compelling support for the...
US Mulling Further Help For Syrian Rebels: Clinton
By World on the Run
AFP – Washington is weighing what further help it can give the Syrian opposition rebels, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday, without spelling out...
Choosing Decline In The Mideast
By World On The Run
The Daily Beast – Do the leaders of the American Jewish establishment realize how badly they lost last night? And do they realize how much...
Israel To Build 3,000 Settler Homes After UN Vote
By World On The Run
BBC News – Israel has authorised the construction of 3,000 more housing units in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, according to Israeli officials....
Obama Cranks Up Holiday Pressure On Republicans In “Fiscal Cliff” Talks
By World On The Run
Reuters – President Barack Obama hit the road on Friday to turn up pressure on Republicans in the “fiscal cliff” talks, urging Americans to support his drive...
Elections Canada Investigates Call Complaints In 56 Ridings
By World On The Run
CBC News – Elections Canada investigators are tracking complaints of misleading or harassing phone calls in 56 ridings during the 2011 federal election campaign, newly...
Bodies In Boat Found Drifting Near Japan
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – At least five decomposing bodies have been recovered from a ramshackle wooden boat found drifting near a rocky island in northern...
Strauss-Kahn, NY Maid Settle Assault Case For ‘$6 Million’
By World on the Run
France 24 – Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Nafissitou Diallo, the New York hotel maid who accused him of sexually assaulting her last year,...
Egypt Constitution Finalized As Opposition Cries Foul
By World on the Run
Reuters – An Islamist-led assembly raced through approval of a new constitution for Egypt on Friday to end a crisis over President Mohamed Mursi’s newly...
Wikileaks Suspect Bradley Manning Admits Making Noose
By World On The Run
A US Army court has seen a noose made from a bed sheet by alleged Wikileaks source Private Bradley Manning as he considered suicide. Pte...
Eurozone Crisis: German Parliament Backs Aid Package For Greece
By World On The Run
The Guardian – German lawmakers approved latest aid package for Greece by a large majority on Friday , but the voting also showed growing displeasure with the impact...
Panel To Eye Links Between Cycling Body, Armstrong
By World On The Run
AP — An independent panel will examine possible links between cycling’s governing body and the Lance Armstrong doping case. The three-member panel will meet in...
Facebook, Zynga Revamp Partnership
By World On The Run
Reuters – Facebook Inc and Zynga Inc severed the cozy ties that once bound the Internet industry’s closest couple, revising a years-old partnership between the two companies....
S&P 500 Posts Second Week Of Gains
By World On The Run
Reuters – The S&P 500 wrapped up its second positive week in a row on Friday, although it ended the day flat as politicians remain...
Democrats Playing Chicken In Fiscal Talks As Tax Hikes Loom For All, Says GOP
By World on the Run
Fox News – President Obama is once again heading out Friday on the tax-hike campaign trail as top Democratic lawmakers appear willing to play chicken...
JPL Spacecraft Finds New Mercury Water Ice Evidence
By World on the Run
Pasadena Now – Instruments aboard JPL’s MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft studying the planet Mercury have provided compelling support for the...
US Mulling Further Help For Syrian Rebels: Clinton
By World on the Run
AFP – Washington is weighing what further help it can give the Syrian opposition rebels, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday, without spelling out...