
Reuters – The trial of a French teaching assistant who was arrested on spying charges following Iran’s disputed election in June will resume on Tuesday, the ISNA news agency reported on Sunday.
Violence flared in northwestern Pakistan for a third straight day Sunday as one anti-Taliban government leader was killed and another survived an attack, officials said.
AP – The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.
OneWorld.net – RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 13 (IPS) – Deforestation in
Brazil’s Amazon jungle was reduced more than expected between August
2008 and July 2009—45 percent compared to the previous 12 months, the
National Institute for Space Research (INPE) reported.
AP – Myriad Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Few American account details from Swiss banks may be given U.S.
ReutersBerlin divided over state aid to carmaker OpelReutersBERLIN (Reuters) – Senior members of German Chancellor Angela Merkel 39;s cabinet sent conflicting signals at the weekend over whether the government should provide aid to Opel, suggesting divisions within her government on the issue.
AP – Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s biggest retailer, is offering its clothing vendors a faster way to get paid that could change how struggling retailers and vendors do business together.
Reuters – The European Union will hold a special summit on November 19 to name a president and foreign policy chief, but diplomats say agreement on the appointments has still not been reached.
AP – “The Education of a British-Protected Child” (Knopf, 208 pages, $24.95), by Chinua Achebe: Nigerian author Chinua Achebe’s new book, his first in 20 years, is not especially new.
AP – Home prices are expected to grow modestly next year and sales will keep rising as the housing market continues to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.
An ice addict is starting his mission to become the first person to trek to the South Pole, North Pole and Mt.
The goal? To raise awareness about climate change.
ambassador to Switzerland said in an interview Friday.
Time.com – Some raise the specter of political correctness in the treatment of Muslim officer Nidal Malik Hasan, who is accused of the Fort Hood shootings.
Blog discussion on last minute shopping is up to .13% across all posts.
Reuters – Google and the Authors Guild filed a new version of a deal to create a massive online library on Friday in hopes of answering antitrust and copyright concerns in the United States and overseas.
Everest all in one year.
No more Chef AID, points out Coalition of the Swilling.
was charged with human trafficking and other offenses, but officials said they still did not know the girl’s whereabouts.
AFP – Diego Maradona was banned from all football for two months by FIFA on Sunday over his sexually-explicit rant last month.
on Friday reported a smaller fiscal first-quarter loss on lower research costs after the company was spun off from Myriad Genetics Inc.
tax authorities because of amnesty, the U.S.
And boy, are bloggers taking off.
Because creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker dared to poke fun at (take your pick) religion, specifially HIS practice of Scientology.
AFP – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday the time was ripe for the Philippines to finally seal a peace deal with the country’s largest Muslim separatist group and end a 30-year insurgency.
Isaac Hayes, the man who made “Shaft” a household song (shut your mouth!) and then became the mouth of “Chef,” the libidinous cafeteria cook on Comedy Central’s “South Park,” is today’s second most-blogged-about personality for quitting the show (today’s top news story).
The site will be hosted by Google, too.
...Swiss privacy czar sues GoogleUnited Press InternationalGoogle Maps 39; Street View under Swiss scrutinyLos Angeles TimesSwiss court case revolves around Google photosBirmingham StarPC Worldnbsp;-ZDNetnbsp;-BBC Newsall 367 news articlesnbsp;raquo;.
Who knew it was that easy? Sign into Google with a gmail account, and voila! You can start building your own web site with Google’s new Page Creator service (still in testing phases, and the subject of today’s
most-cited BlogPulse link).
The BlogHerald tried it out (“geocities, the 2006 version”) and came up with a web page in 10 seconds (and frankly, it shows).
AP – An audit shows Detroit Public Schools has cut its budget deficit by nearly $87 million.
And maybe that’s part of the point.
The holidays are upon us and consumers are scurrying to purchase last minute gifts from the web.
The mother of a 5-year-old girl who disappeared in N.C.
Software and Tools bloggers, despite the headline, finds it more than just another Google service.
Basic financial literacy is something everyone should be aware of, which is why a great deal of institutional reform is needed.
To their credit, many payday loan outlets and traditional banks offer information on financial education, ...
Well, children, that’s just the way it is.
AFP – Sweden sold 465 of its estimated 900 state-owned pharmacies to four firms for 5.9 billion kronor (572 million euros, 856 million dollars), authorities said Monday, ending a 36-year-old monopoly.
Is it a case of extreme victimization, asks Currency Lad? TVGasm files the news in the “are you kidding me?” edition.
Payday loans are easy to get.
...What we learned in the Big Ten: Week 11ESPNBuckeyes spoil Iowa 39;s run for the rosesBurlington Hawk EyeThe best and worst from OSU-IowaPlain DealerBleacher Reportnbsp;-USA Todaynbsp;-Bloombergall 550 news articlesnbsp;raquo;.
...GM Says Opel Reorganization Still Requires State AidBloombergGerman Minister Welcomes GM Chmn Aid SuggestionWall Street JournalGM Pays Back Another EUR200 Million From Opel Bridge FinancingCNNMoney.comAFPnbsp;-RTT Newsnbsp;-Monsters and Critics.comall 174 news articlesnbsp;raquo;.
Novinite.comSwitzerland sues Google over Street View privacy concernsGerson Lehrman GroupGoogle has been seriously challenged by several EU countries ( such as Germany,Greece and now Switzerland ) as to its claims that it is within its legal rights re privacy infrigements via Street View and other related services.
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Yes, Ohio State fans, that 39;s the case even after the Buckeyes beat Iowa in overtime, 27-24, Saturday to win the Big Ten 39;s automatic BCS bid.
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Seattle Post IntelligencerWeek 11 in review: Ferentz, Hawkeyes deserve credit despite recent lossesBig Ten NetworkIf anyone but Kirk Ferentz wins Big Ten Coach of the Year, there needs to be an investigation.
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AP – Under Cuba’s communist system, the government calls all the shots all the time mdash; but during monster hurricanes that may not be such a bad thing, New Orleans’ mayor says.
Projects like finding a good home loan when you are ready to buy can consume not only your time, but a great deal of your energy as well.
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A handful of moderate Democrats have a key role in whether health care gets to the Senate floor.
Violence flared in northwestern Pakistan for a third straight day Sunday as one anti-Taliban government leader was killed and another survived an attack, officials said.