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Forbes -
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits for the first time hit a 16-year high last week, pushing the rolling herd of jobless citizens receiving this type of government aid to its highest level in 26 years.
UPDATE 1-US weekly jobless claims surge to 16-year high
Treasurys extend gains after jobless claims jump
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 8:02 am
 BBC News |
CNN -
(CNN) -- Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for homeland security secretary, according to multiple Democratic sources close to the transition.
Arizona governor in line for homeland security post
Dems: Napolitano emerges for Homeland Security job
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 6:49 am
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 8:02 am
 WELT ONLINE |
The Associated Press -
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The African Union urged the United Nations on Thursday to quickly send peacekeepers to Somalia, as piracy off the east African nation's sprawling coast spiraled out of control.
India praised for sinking pirates
India sends a larger warship to Gulf to fight pirates
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 7:12 am
 The Irrawaddy News Magazine |
Washington Post -
By Tim Johnston BANGKOK, Nov. 20 -- An explosion at an anti-government protest site in central Bangkok early Thursday killed one man and wounded 23 others, prompting a leader of the demonstration to call for a mass rally against the government on ...
Anti-government protestor in Thailand dies in grenade attack
Thai PM: gov't not behind the latest attack on protesters
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 7:20 am
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 7:52 am
 SmartAboutHealth |
dBTechno -
Washington (dbTechno) - Today marks the annual Great American Smokeout hosted by the American Cancer Society, and is trying to get people all across the US to drop their cigarettes for just one day.
Great American Smokeout: Time to kick the habit
National Smoke Out Day is Thursday; be a quitter
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 7:25 am
 The Associated Press |
KDKA -
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― Officials have issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of the area as snow moves across the region with accumulation expected through Friday.
More Snow On The Way
Flurries Possible Thursday Night
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 8:27 am
 Earthtimes (press release) |
MarketWatch -
The Conference Board reports today that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators declined 0.8 percent in October, following a 0.1 percent increase in September, and a 0.9 percent decline in August.
Leading economic indicators decline in October
US Leading Economic Indicators Index Fell 0.8% in October
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 8:08 am
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 8:21 am
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 8:06 am
 DailyTech |
CRN -
With the coveted BlackBerry Storm, Research In Motion (RIM) Ltd.'s first touch screen smart phone, set to hit stores tomorrow some are predicting that there might not be enough to go around.
Storm puts BlackBerrys in the sun with iPhone
Five ways that the Storm beats the iPhone
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 7:55 am
NASA Adds Smell Detector To Space Station, Insert Fart Joke Here
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 8:00 am
 BBC News |
Slashdot -
geekmansworld writes "From the Washington Post, 'An international team of scientists has reconstructed more than three-quarters of the genome of the woolly mammoth using DNA extracted from balls of hair, the first time this has been accomplished for an ...
Wide-DNA Sequence Could Help Resurrect Woolly Mammoth
Woolly Mammoth Genome Sequenced
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 6:06 am
 Washington Post |
FOXNews -
By Hollie McKay AP After nine months together, it looks like Paris Hilton has split from the man she once declared as the love of her life, Benji Madden.
Did Paris Ditch Benji for a Prince?
Paris & Benji Split, Anna Denies the Rumors
Date Published: Nov 20, 2008 - 6:03 am