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Knicks G Collins leaves with foot injury in first 13 Nov 07, 23:51 ET Marbury puts Isiah in fighting mood again Newsday more Warhol 'Liz' painting sells for $23M 13 Nov 07, 23:38 ET AP - Andy Warhol's turquoise-background Elizabeth Taylor portrait sold for $23.7 million Tuesday at Christie's auction house, a spokeswoman said. more Chavez to Spanish king: apologize or risk business 13 Nov 07, 23:34 ET By Enrique Andres Pretel CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez demanded on Tuesday Spain's king apologize for telling him to shut up, warning that Spanish investments could suffer in its former colony because of the spat. more U.S. navy ordered to lessen sonar's harm 13 Nov 07, 23:29 ET AP - A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Navy to lessen the harm its high-power sonar does to whales and other marine life during exercises off the Southern California coast. more Record amount of waste dumped in China's Yangtze River 13 Nov 07, 23:27 ET AFP - A record 30.5 billion tonnes of industrial, farming and human waste were dumped last year into China's Yangtze River, the country's longest, state media reported. more O.J. publisher sues News Corp 13 Nov 07, 23:16 ET Reuters - Maverick book publisher Judith Regan, fired by HarperCollins last year after her O.J. Simpson book was scrapped, filed a $100 million lawsuit on Tuesday against her former employers accusing them of defamation. more Poll: Dems deadlocked, Huckabee gaining 13 Nov 07, 23:11 ET AP - THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in Iowa. more Pierce scores 31 as Celtics move to 6-0 13 Nov 07, 23:06 ET AP - Paul Pierce scored 31 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 101-86 on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten. Pierce made 14 of 14 free throws and had 11 rebounds. more Republicans Seek Retraction of Report on 'Hidden' War Costs 13 Nov 07, 23:03 ET By Josh White Senior Republicans on Congress's Joint Economic Committee called yesterday for the withdrawal of a report by the committee's Democratic staff that argues that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost more than $1.5 trillion. more Regan files $100M suit against publisher 13 Nov 07, 22:59 ET AP - One-time book publishing powerhouse Judith Regan filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit Tuesday saying her former employers asked her to lie to federal investigators about Bernard Kerik, the former police commissioner who was once her lover, and tried to destroy her reputation. more Apple Shares Soar on Chinese Interest in iphone 13 Nov 07, 22:54 ET By BLOOMBERG NEWS Apple’s shares rose more than they had in over a year after China Mobile, the world’s biggest wireless operator, said it was in talks to sell the iphone. more Pre-Game: Marbury Pulls A Fossett 13 Nov 07, 22:43 ET WHERE IN THE WORLD IS STEPHON MARBURY? ... If Valerie Plame-Wilson ever decides to get back into Spy Vs. Spy, there would be no better hire than Isiah Thomas and the New York Knicks media corps. more Man killed by gator while fleeing police 13 Nov 07, 22:37 ET AP - A man who jumped into a lake to flee police was killed by an alligator more than 9-feet long, officials said Tuesday. more Giant Dinosaur Skeleton Found in Museum Drawers 13 Nov 07, 22:35 ET LiveScience.com - A curator has rediscovered a nearly complete giant Barosaurus skeleton hidden for years in museum drawers. more Outbreak of lethal bird flu confirmed in Britain 13 Nov 07, 22:31 ET AFP - Veterinary authorities confirmed an outbreak of the potentially lethal Asian strain of bird flu in eastern England on Tuesday, in a new blow to the British farming industry. more Judith Regan Sues Ex-Employer News Corp. Over Firing 13 Nov 07, 22:29 ET Bloomberg - Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Judith Regan, who was fired last year from News Corp.'s HarperCollins unit, sued the companies, claiming to be the victim of a ``deliberate smear campaign'' aimed at protecting presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani. more NY governor said to abandon license plan 13 Nov 07, 22:18 ET AP - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has decided to abandon a plan to issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, officials familiar with the decision told The Associated Press Tuesday night. more Smoking suitcase prompts plane evacuation 13 Nov 07, 22:15 ET WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Passengers were evacuated from a plane after a smoking suitcase was found Tuesday in the cargo area at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Ariz, Arizona, but did not contain explosives, said a TV report. more UPDATE 1-OJ Simpson wanted guns in Vegas hotel-witness 13 Nov 07, 22:04 ET LOS ANGELES, Nov 13 (Reuters) - A man who was with OJ Simpson during an armed confrontation over sports memorabilia in a Las Vegas hotel room told a court on Tuesday the former star athlete asked him to bring a gun. more Hidden costs could boost wars' price 13 Nov 07, 22:02 ET War costs could top $1.6 trillion, panel says MarketWatch more Lebanese woman pleads guilty in US security case 13 Nov 07, 22:02 ET Former FBI, CIA Employee Pleads Guilty to Computer Crime PC World more NASA: Spacesuit's Smoky Smell Prompts Spacewalk Ban 13 Nov 07, 22:00 ET SPACE.com - NASA imposed a hiatus on spacewalks this week as engineers hunt for the source of smoke-like smell in a U.S. spacesuit used in a recent ground test. more Globe linked to Hitler sells for $115,000 13 Nov 07, 21:56 ET Reuters - A desktop globe a U.S. soldier recovered from Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler's residence in 1945 sold at auction for $115,000 on Tuesday, a San Francisco-based auction house said. more Game Thread: Knicks at Suns- 11-13-07 13 Nov 07, 21:51 ET Marbury leaves Knicks, goes back home FOXSports.com more Calif. gov suspends Bay Area fishing 13 Nov 07, 21:40 ET AP - Last week's San Francisco Bay oil spill was an "unbelievable human failure," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday as he promised a thorough investigation into the accident and what he said was the U.S. Coast Guard's slow response. more Distrust and fear grip Pakistanis 13 Nov 07, 21:35 ET Video: Pakistan opposition speaks out despite crackdown - 12 Nov 07 AlJazeeraEnglish more Roberts receives 'no confidence' vote 13 Nov 07, 21:35 ET AP - Embattled Oral Roberts University president Richard Roberts, facing accusations he misspent university funds to support a lavish lifestyle, has received a vote of "no confidence" by the tenured faculty at the evangelical university. more Marbury leaves Knicks, no word on return 13 Nov 07, 21:33 ET AP - Stephon Marbury has left the New York Knicks and there is no word on when, or even if, he might rejoin the team. Marbury was absent from the team's morning shootaround, and failed to show up when the Knicks played the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. more Bush vetoes health and education bill 13 Nov 07, 21:26 ET AP - President Bush, escalating his budget battle with Congress, on Tuesday vetoed a spending measure for health and education programs prized by congressional Democrats. more Lebanese woman pleads guilty in U.S. security case 13 Nov 07, 21:23 ET Reuters - A Lebanese woman who worked for the CIA and FBI pleaded guilty on Tuesday to using government computers to gain information about the Hezbollah militant group and fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship, the Justice Department said. more Hidden outlays to push war costs to 3.5 trillion: Democrats 13 Nov 07, 21:22 ET WASHINGTON (AFP) - Democrats on Tuesday warned hidden costs would catapult the price of the Iraq and Afghan conflicts to a staggering 3.5 trillion dollars, staking out a new war showdown with President George W. Bush. more First "robot" electric guitar tunes itself 13 Nov 07, 21:22 ET Reuters - Ever get mad trying to figure out why your version of "Voodoo Child" doesn't sound like Jimi Hendrix? more Coroner awaits toxicology test results in death of Donda West 13 Nov 07, 21:18 ET LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- An autopsy on the body of Donda West, mother of hip-hop mogul Kanye West, was inconclusive pending the results of toxicology tests, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Coroner said Tuesday. more Osmond: Bible inspired 'Dancing' return 13 Nov 07, 21:16 ET AP - Marie Osmond says the Bible inspired her return to ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" following the death of her father last week. Osmond said on Monday's live broadcast that she found comfort in the Bible when she randomly opened a passage from Ecclesiastes. more Microsoft patches a 'critical' hole 13 Nov 07, 21:15 ET AP - Microsoft Corp. issued two security fixes in a regular monthly update Tuesday, including one that removes a dangerous bug in all versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. more Oil Rises, Snapping 2-Day Drop, on Concern Stockpiles Will Fall 13 Nov 07, 21:13 ET By Angela Macdonald-Smith Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose in New York, snapping a two-day decline, on speculation US stockpiles declined last week and inventories in the world's most- developed economies dropped. more Police: Teen hiding object shouts 13 Nov 07, 21:12 ET NEW YORK (CNN) -- A young man carrying what turned out to be a hairbrush died Monday night in a hail of bullets fired by New York police. more Doc Under Microscope, as Kanye's Mom Undergoes Autopsy 13 Nov 07, 21:10 ET by Gina Serpe Kanye West is in mourning, his mother's death remains shrouded in mystery and the doctor who performed her seemingly ill-fated cosmetic surgery is facing intense scrutiny. more Britney Courted for Red-Light Run 13 Nov 07, 21:10 ET by Natalie Finn Sean Preston and Jayden James might not have to wait until nursery school to learn the ins and outs of the old playground favorite Red Light, Green Light. more 'Dancing' waltzes through writers strike 13 Nov 07, 21:09 ET AP - Here's a "Dancing with the Stars" pop quiz: Which of the following performance critiques was delivered by effusive judge Bruno Tonioli before the Hollywood writers strike, and which came after? Quote A: "That's what I like to see! The boy from Brazil is going bananas!" Quote B: "That was a cliffhanger, riding the fine line between love and hate!" more Backpack Catches Fire In Arizona Airport 13 Nov 07, 20:58 ET Phoenix, AZ (AHN) - A plane bound for San Antonio from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was delayed for about an hour Tuesday after a backpack in the cargo area caught fire. more JOURNEY TO THE MAILBOX IS A DISAPPOINTING TREK 13 Nov 07, 20:58 ET Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: Call me nostalgic, but I miss receiving handwritten personal notes and letters in my daily mail. Has it finally gotten to the point where it's futile to reach into the mailbox looking for a handwritten letter from a friend or relative? more SPECIALTY PLATES BUT NOT 4-U 13 Nov 07, 20:57 ET James Kilpatrick - The Oklahoma license plate case seems likely to fizzle out before it ignites in the Supreme Court. This would be a pity, for the case raises some lovely questions of law. Moreover, the record speaks revealingly of what matters most to at least one species of the genus Homo sapiens. more Unknown health impact of nanotech worries some 13 Nov 07, 20:48 ET Reuters - Nanotechnology has been hailed as the science of the future, with micro-particles already powering innovations that remove lines from faces, strengthen beer bottles and clean clothing without water. more Niners reach new depths in 7-game losing skid 13 Nov 07, 20:44 ET By Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. - For nine weeks now, 49ers coach Mike Nolan has been confronted by alarmingly low numbers after every outing by his struggling offense. more GOP's Thompson urges expanded military 13 Nov 07, 20:33 ET AP - Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson called for a million-member military ground force and more funding to equip and care for service members and veterans in a speech Tuesday at a military college in this early presidential primary state. more Bhutto says Musharraf must give up power 13 Nov 07, 20:31 ET AP - Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto demanded the resignation of U.S.-backed President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday, dashing Western hopes that the two moderate leaders would form an alliance to confront strengthening Islamic extremists. more CIA admits to recording interrogations of top al Qaida captives 13 Nov 07, 20:30 ET McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON— The CIA has three video and audio recordings of interrogations of senior al Qaida captives but misled federal judges about the evidence during the case against terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui, federal prosecutors revealed in a Nov. 9 court filing that was made public Tuesday. more Cable Network To Shadow Cleveland Homicide Investigators 13 Nov 07, 20:25 ET Cleveland - NewsNet5 - Cleveland is being put in the national spotlight, and at least one local councilman is doing what he can to put an end to it. more 911 call shows chaos before NYC shooting 13 Nov 07, 20:25 ET AP - An unarmed, mentally ill teenager could be heard cursing and yelling "I've got a gun!" during a frantic 911 call made by his exasperated mother before police arrived and killed him with a 20-bullet barrage, according to a tape of the call released Tuesday. more San Francisco Bay's Oil Spill Prompts Investigations (Update2) 13 Nov 07, 20:24 ET By Ryan Flinn Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The image on the ship's radar screen flickered for just a moment, yet it was long enough to lead to San Francisco Bay's worst oil spill in almost two decades. more Golfing pal: O.J. wanted 'heat' at hotel 13 Nov 07, 20:22 ET AP - O.J. Simpson's one-time golfing pal glared at him across a courtroom Tuesday and said the former football star wanted him to bring "heat" to a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers in a hotel room. more Google founder Larry Page to marry 13 Nov 07, 20:22 ET Reuters - There are scores of eligible Google millionaires, but as of next month, both its famed billionaire founders appear to be taken. more As China's mega dam rises, so do strains and fear 13 Nov 07, 20:18 ET Reuters - The slopes of Chenjialing Village have shuddered and groaned lately, cracking and warping homes and fields, and making residents fear the banks of China's swelling Three Gorges Dam may hold deadly perils. more Iran demands Argentines show up in court 13 Nov 07, 20:17 ET AP - Iran accused five Argentines with falsely implicating a group of Iranians in the 1994 terrorist bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, state IRNA news agency said Tuesday. more Baptist advice to Romney: follow JFK's lead 13 Nov 07, 20:14 ET Reuters - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney needs to assure evangelicals that his Mormon faith would not be his ultimate guide if he wants their support, an influential Southern Baptist official said on Tuesday. more Deputy Hits, Kills 2 Women Crossing Freeway 13 Nov 07, 20:13 ET KPRC Click2Houston.com - A deputy hit and killed two women crossing a Montgomery County freeway on Tuesday, KPRC Local 2 reported. more NORMAN MAILER, RIP 13 Nov 07, 20:10 ET William F. Buckley - How to deal with Norman Mailer? I begin by acknowledging the truth of much that is being said about him, that he was a towering figure in American literary life for 60 years, almost unique in his search for notoriety and absolutely unrivaled in his co-existence with it. more THE MARRIAGE GAP THREATENS THE BLACK AMERICAN DREAM 13 Nov 07, 20:09 ET Maggie Gallagher - In America, upward mobility is not only the dream, it's the norm. But in recent years Americans have worried: Is the American Dream about to die? more Bush uses sixth veto to reject health-labor bill 13 Nov 07, 20:04 ET Bush vetoes spending bill, tells Congress to cut the pork CNN more More than 1 million chlamydia cases sets record for US sexually ... 13 Nov 07, 20:01 ET More than 1 million chlamydia cases sets record for US sexually ...Hays Daily News - Nov 13, 2007AP Graphic STD CASES By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer ATLANTA (AP) -- With more than 1 million cases of chlamydia last year, the US set a record for sexually transmitted diseases. more Four Chicago transplant recipients contract HIV 13 Nov 07, 19:52 ET Reuters - Four transplant recipients at three Chicago hospitals have contracted HIV and hepatitis C from a single organ donor, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday. more Sabathia was the right choice for AL Cy Young 13 Nov 07, 19:45 ET By Nate Silver, Baseball Prospectus This is not the first time that the Cy Young voters have bypassed a 20-game winner like Josh Beckett for a pitcher who didn't win 20, like the 19-7 CC Sabathia. more No charges for 10-year-old fire starter 13 Nov 07, 19:45 ET AP - A 10-year-old boy who admitted to starting a 38,000-acre fire last month that destroyed 21 homes in northern Los Angeles County will not be charged, prosecutors said Tuesday. more US Congress, Bush in New Iraq Spending Fight 13 Nov 07, 19:36 ET War costs could top $1.6 trillion, panel says MarketWatch more Anti-Abortion Group Backs Thompson for President 13 Nov 07, 19:35 ET by David Greene Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson speaks at The Citadel military college in Charleston, SC, Nov. 13, 2007. more West doctor sought Hollywood limelight 13 Nov 07, 19:33 ET AP - The doctor who performed a tummy tuck and breast reduction on the mother of Kanye West is a plastic surgeon to Hollywood's elite and something of a celebrity himself, with a TV show of his own and a host of appearances on programs from "Extra" to "Oprah." more Teacher dispatches raccoon with nail gun 13 Nov 07, 19:31 ET AP - A Huntsville High School teacher killed a raccoon with a nail gun Friday after discovering the planned subject of a skinning demonstration was alive. more Obama challenges Clinton on trade deals 13 Nov 07, 19:29 ET AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton's doubts about big foreign trade deals came only in the heat of the presidential campaign, Democratic rival Barack Obama said Tuesday, addressing labor leaders who strongly oppose many of the agreements. more Danes re-elect center-right government 13 Nov 07, 19:29 ET AP - Danes re-elected the center-right governing coalition to a third consecutive term Tuesday, endorsing a bloc that campaigned on promises to boost the economy and make immigration harder. more Nike recalls 235,000 helmet chin straps 13 Nov 07, 19:12 ET Reuters - Nike Inc is recalling 235,000 football helmet chin straps after receiving reports of head and face injuries because the straps broke, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday. more Plastic surgery complications rare 13 Nov 07, 19:11 ET AP - Plastic surgery is generally safe, but like any operation, it does carry risk of complications. Grammy winner Kanye West's mother died Saturday after having plastic surgery, and an initial coroner's investigation said Donda West's death may have been due to surgical complications. more Schwarzenegger halts fishing after San Fran spill 13 Nov 07, 19:05 ET SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger suspended all fishing in and around the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday after a container ship spilled 58000 gallons (220000 litres) of oil last week. more Amid flap, Venezuela's Chavez warns on Spanish banks 13 Nov 07, 19:01 ET CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Tuesday things "will not go well" for Spanish banks if Madrid heightens tensions in a diplomatic flap over the country's king telling him to shut up. more Georgia officials pray for rain 13 Nov 07, 19:00 ET Georgia officials pray for rainWWAY NewsChannel 3 - Nov 13, 2007Some parts of the south are in a worse drought than we are. It's so bad in Georgia officials are praying for rain. After 16 months of little or no rainfall Georgia Gov. more CIA erred and had tapes in September 11 conspirator case 13 Nov 07, 18:58 ET Reuters - The CIA erred in twice telling a court in the case of September 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui that it did not have any recordings of interrogations of "enemy combatants," when in fact it had three video or audio tapes, according to a letter released on Tuesday. more Food industry defends carbon monoxide use in meat 13 Nov 07, 18:57 ET Reuters - Two of the biggest U.S. meat processors on Tuesday defended a packaging technique designed to keep meat looking fresh at grocery stores even as U.S. lawmakers criticized it as unsafe and misleading. more Group gives Potomac River a D-plus 13 Nov 07, 18:40 ET AP - The fast-paced development of the Washington region and increased farming nearby are now the biggest threats to the long-struggling Potomac River, according to a report released Tuesday by a conservation group. more Merck tells AIDS vaccine volunteers who got jab 13 Nov 07, 18:38 ET Reuters - Thousands of people who volunteered to test an experimental AIDS vaccine that may have actually raised the risk of infection will be told if they got the actual shot, researchers said on Tuesday. more Scientists claim to clone monkey embryos 13 Nov 07, 18:37 ET AP - Scientists in Oregon say they've reached the long-sought goal of cloning monkey embryos and extracting stem cells from them, a potentially major step toward doing the same thing in people. more Striking TV, film writers take protest to Wall Street 13 Nov 07, 18:36 ET By Samantha Gross, AP NEW YORK - Striking television and film writers took their fight to the money men Tuesday, marching on Wall Street to complain that the nation's media giants aren't sharing the wealth from their efforts to put content online. more Viruses intrigue Yellowstone researchers 13 Nov 07, 18:34 ET AP - Researchers who study the wilderness of heat-loving bacteria that thrives in Yellowstone's hot springs are starting to pay more attention to the even smaller organisms that keep those bacteria populations in check: viruses. more La. medical student lands 359-lb grouper 13 Nov 07, 18:31 ET AP - A medical student who blindfolds his friends to keep his favorite offshore fishing spot secret has come up with a record-beating fish - a warsaw grouper weighing 359.1 pounds. more Smoking backpack found in Ariz. airport 13 Nov 07, 18:30 ET AP - A backpack caught fire Tuesday in the cargo area at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, leading to an evacuation, but authorities said the flames were likely caused by heat from a conveyor belt. The bag contained no explosives or other banned items, just leaking toiletries. more Indy looking to make special teams more solid 13 Nov 07, 18:25 ET By Michael Marot, AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - When Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri couldn't tackle Darren Sproles on Sunday night's opening kickoff, Sproles scored. more Swedish women shed bikini tops in pool campaign 13 Nov 07, 18:09 ET AFP - Decades after some women cast aside their bras as an act of feminist radicalism, a group of Swedish women have launched a campaign to go topless in local swimming pools. more France hit by strikes as Sarkozy confronts unions 13 Nov 07, 18:06 ET AFP - French rail workers kicked off an open-ended, nationwide strike late Tuesday setting up a showdown between the unions and President Nicolas Sarkozy over his commitment to reform. more Nobody runs for mayor, 7 want to wrestle 13 Nov 07, 18:06 ET AP - Village council members get paid $5 per meeting, while the winner of a wrestling match staged in a wading pool filled with pie filling gets $100. Is it any wonder that more people signed up to wrestle than to run for mayor? more Cows flee after seeing McDonald's 13 Nov 07, 18:03 ET AP - McDonald's? The burger joint? Stampede! Eight cows escaped from a trailer when the rear gate opened as the driver pulled into a McDonald's. It took about two hours to round them up Monday. more Former FBI, CIA Employee Pleads Guilty to Computer Crime 13 Nov 07, 18:00 ET PC World - A former employee of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency has pleaded guilty to charges of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship and accessing a U.S. government computer system to unlawfully find information about her relatives and the Islamic organization Hizballah. more Low-Carb Diet May Slow Prostate Tumor Growth 13 Nov 07, 17:59 ET HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- In mice, a low-carbohydrate diet slowed prostate tumor growth, possibly because fewer carbohydrates leads to a drop in insulin production, U.S. researchers say. more Woman being 'silly' hit by freight train 13 Nov 07, 17:57 ET AP - A 54-year-old woman was recovering in the hospital after being hit by a Union Pacific freight train south of Marysville. more Yahoo settles case over Chinese dissident e-mails 13 Nov 07, 17:54 ET Reuters - Yahoo Inc has settled a lawsuit alleging it aided China's prosecution of several dissidents, in a case that prompted criticism of the company for cooperating with an authoritarian government. more UN spotlights 'survival sex' among Iraqi women refugees 13 Nov 07, 17:52 ET AFP - A UN official on Tuesday underscored the growing problem of "survival sex" among Iraqi women refugees as advocates pressed the world community to help share the burden of sheltering those who have fled the war in Iraq. more Rice accuses Iran of spreading extremism 13 Nov 07, 17:51 ET Reuters - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday accused Iran of spreading "violent extremism" across the Middle East and said a strong Palestinian state could act as a bulwark against this threat. more "CBS Evening News" finds high rate of veteran suicides 13 Nov 07, 17:49 ET A five-month investigation by CBS News reveals a staggering suicide rate among US military veterans. The statistics will be reported on Tuesday's edition of the "CBS Evening News With Katie Couric. more Language courses see gains on campus 13 Nov 07, 17:46 ET AP - Foreign language courses are booming on American college campuses, a new study finds, with enrollment in Arabic more than doubling from 2002 to 2006. more Program helps moms get fussy infants to sleep 13 Nov 07, 17:46 ET Reuters - Teaching new mothers strategies to help their babies overcome sleep problems yields significant benefits for both of them, according to a study conducted in Australia. more N.M. man accused of 13 rapes in Mexico 13 Nov 07, 17:42 ET AP - A New Mexico man accused of repeatedly crossing into Mexico and raping at least 13 women in their homes was formally notified of the charges he faces Tuesday in a Mexican court. more Alternative fuels may boost pollution: report 13 Nov 07, 17:25 ET AFP - Some alternative vehicle fuels such as liquid coal can cause more harmful greenhouse gas emissions than polluters such as petrol or diesel, scientists warned in a US study released Tuesday. more Tree in Anne Frank diary to be cut down 13 Nov 07, 17:21 ET AP - The chestnut tree that comforted Anne Frank while she hid from the Nazis during World War II will be cut down Nov. 21 because it is too diseased to be saved, the city said Tuesday. more Hidden outlays to push war costs to 3.5 trillion : Democrats 13 Nov 07, 17:17 ET AFP - Democrats warned Tuesday hidden costs could catapult the price tag for the Iraq and Afghan conflicts to a staggering 3.5 trillion dollars, staking out a new war showdown with President George W. Bush. more Later Army test finds more mental health issues 13 Nov 07, 17:16 ET Reuters - U.S. soldiers are significantly more likely to report mental health problems six months after returning home from combat than on initial assessments, Army researchers said on Tuesday. more Stocks bound; Dow ends up almost 320 13 Nov 07, 17:15 ET AP - Wall Street shot higher Tuesday, lifting the Dow Jones industrials nearly 320 points after reassuring news from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. quelled some of the market's worst fears about the credit crisis and the economy. A plunge in the price of oil gave investors further incentive to buy. more New Orleans aquarium fights red tape 13 Nov 07, 17:10 ET AP - In what some see as another bureaucratic absurdity after Hurricane Katrina, FEMA is refusing to pick up the cost of restocking New Orleans' aquarium because of how the new fish were obtained: straight from the sea. more Marvel pops comics online, hopes fans pay 13 Nov 07, 17:05 ET NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters Life!) - Spider-Man may spin a good yarn in comic books, but Marvel Entertainment Inc hopes that he finds the World Wide Web equally comfortable. more Yahoo settles jailed Chinese journalists case: lawyer 13 Nov 07, 16:58 ET AFP - Yahoo Inc. has settled a lawsuit filed by two Chinese journalists who were jailed after the Internet giant provided information to Beijing security authorities, lawyers said Tuesday. more Schwarzenegger moves backstage in writers strike 13 Nov 07, 16:54 ET Reuters - After weeks of overseeing efforts to fight raging fires and an oil spill, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is weighing in on another potential disaster: the screenwriters strike against film and TV studios. more Report puts hidden war costs at $1.6T 13 Nov 07, 16:51 ET AP - The economic costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are estimated to total $1.6 trillion - roughly double the amount the White House has requested thus far, according to a new report by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee. more Domestic spying inquiry restarted at DOJ 13 Nov 07, 16:43 ET AP - The Justice Department has reopened a long-dormant inquiry into the government's warrantless wiretapping program, a major policy shift only days into the tenure of new Attorney General Michael Mukasey. more Stagehand sues over Jeff Goldblum film 13 Nov 07, 16:39 ET AP - A female stagehand wants to stop Jeff Goldblum's movie "Pittsburgh" from airing on cable television or otherwise being distributed until her scene is cut. more Murdoch says WSJ Web site to drop fees 13 Nov 07, 16:35 ET AP - News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday he intends to make access to The Wall Street Journal's Web site free, dropping subscription fees in exchange for anticipated ad revenue. more Central Americans Drank Chocolate Booze 3000 Years Ago 13 Nov 07, 16:30 ET By Andrea Thompson Long before the Aztecs and other early Americans introduced chocolate to the world, ancient civilizations used cacao, the source of chocolate, to make a completely different tasty treat. more Indians' C.C. Sabathia wins AL Cy Young 13 Nov 07, 16:17 ET AP - C.C. Sabathia won the AL Cy Young Award on Tuesday, beating out several worthy contenders by a comfortable margin and becoming the first Cleveland pitcher in 35 years to earn the honor. more Beckett denied AL Cy Young Award 13 Nov 07, 16:16 ET By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- Josh Beckett said it so often, he just about drilled it into the minds of all the media members who covered him all year long. more Iran and China vow to boost ties 13 Nov 07, 16:15 ET Reuters - Iran and China vowed on Tuesday to boost ties that Beijing believes will help preserve regional and international peace, official Iranian media reported. more Market rallies further after housing data 13 Nov 07, 16:12 ET Reuters - U.S. stocks added to gains on Tuesday after a report showed September pending home sales rose unexpectedly. more Kanye West makes statement about mother's death 13 Nov 07, 16:09 ET Kanye West has released a statement about the passing of his mother--and has asked fans to donate money to his teacher training institute. more Hamas Arrests Fatah Supporters 13 Nov 07, 16:06 ET Hamas-Fatah rivalry turns deadly in Gaza Christian Science Monitor more West's Doc Has Malpractice, DUI History : Report 13 Nov 07, 16:06 ET Kanye West's mom, Donda West, was by his side for much of his career, including the 2006 Grammys where he won awards for best rap song, best rap solo performance and best rap album. more 'Hannah Montana' tickets fuel lawsuit 13 Nov 07, 15:59 ET AP - Thousands of "Hannah Montana" fans who couldn't get concert tickets are suing the teen performer's fan club over memberships they claim were supposed to give them priority for seats. more Haitians plan to vaccinate every child 13 Nov 07, 15:55 ET AP - Health officials in Haiti are rolling out the largest mass vaccination campaign in the impoverished country's history, aimed to inoculate every child against rubella, polio and other diseases, a U.N. doctor said Tuesday. more Bush vetoes domestic spending bill on health, education and jobs 13 Nov 07, 15:47 ET UPDATE 2-Bush uses sixth veto to reject health-labor bill Reuters more White House cautious on Pakistan crisis 13 Nov 07, 15:42 ET AP - The White House offered a measured response Tuesday as Pakistan's opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, placed under house arrest again, demanded that embattled President Gen. Pervez Musharraf resign. more In Interview, Musharraf Defends Rule by Decree 13 Nov 07, 15:37 ET The president of Pakistan, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, during an interview with The New York Times at the presidential building today in Islamabad. more Smoking Suitcase Causes Plane Evacuation 13 Nov 07, 15:36 ET Passengers on a US Airways plane being boarded at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport morning were taken off the plane after smoke was spotted coming from a suitcase in the cargo area. more Teen Killed by Cops Had Brush, Not Gun 13 Nov 07, 15:35 ET New York City police say that an 18-year-old teen began screaming from the window at his mother and officers before climbing out of the window and beginning to cross a sidewalk toward the officers holding a black object in his hand. more Drew Peterson's Third Wife Exhumed, Media Reports Outside Cemetery 13 Nov 07, 15:33 ET Body of Peterson’s 3rd wife, Savio, exhumed Chicago Suburban News more US must lead fight against climate change, Americans say 13 Nov 07, 15:13 ET AFP - About three-quarters of Americans believe the United States must lead the way in controlling greenhouse gases and pollution to fight global warming, a poll showed Tuesday. more Osmond back on `Dancing With the Stars' 13 Nov 07, 15:01 ET AP - Marie Osmond says the Bible inspired her return to ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" following the death of her father last week. more Is Obama making his move? 13 Nov 07, 14:47 ET Fired up after a decidedly good couple weeks, Barack Obama's campaign today put out one of those state-of-the-campaign memos from campaign manager David Plouffe. more Reid threatens war money 13 Nov 07, 14:38 ET AP - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that Democrats won't approve more money for the Iraq war this year unless President Bush agrees to begin bringing troops home. more Iran hands IAEA nuclear blueprints 13 Nov 07, 14:34 ET AP - Iran has met a key demand of the U.N. nuclear agency, handing over long-sought blueprints showing how to mold uranium metal into the shape of warheads, diplomats said Tuesday. more A Top 50 list of `TV's greatest icons' 13 Nov 07, 14:30 ET AP - It doesn't take a psychic in a bejeweled turban to figure out that Johnny Carson landed the top spot. more Colbert in 3-way tie for Va. soils board 13 Nov 07, 14:25 ET AP - Stephen Colbert may have abandoned his brief bid for the White House, but he ended up in a three-way tie for a seat on the Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District Board. more Brain development slower in children with ADHD-study 13 Nov 07, 14:05 ET By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Children and teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have developmental delays of up to three years in some regions of the brain, US researchers said on Monday. more Where Are the E-mails? 13 Nov 07, 14:03 ET By Dan Froomkin Why is it taking White House officials so long to restore millions of deleted e-mails from the backup tapes they claim to have? more Texas mayors want wider Rio Grande 13 Nov 07, 13:44 ET Reuters - Texan mayors opposed to a planned border fence with Mexico want to widen and deepen the Rio Grande river instead, and say it will be more effective in keeping out illegal immigrants. more Yahoo, jailed journalists settle lawsuit 13 Nov 07, 13:37 ET AP - Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday settled a lawsuit with two Chinese journalists who were jailed after the company provided Chinese authorities with information about their online activities. more Turkey sends special forces to Iraqi border 13 Nov 07, 13:36 ET Reuters - Four Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes with Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrillas on Tuesday and Turkey sent hundreds of anti-terrorism special forces to the troubled region bordering Iraq. more Anti-abortion group: Thompson best candidate to beat Giuliani 13 Nov 07, 13:35 ET WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The National Right to Life Committee, a key anti-abortion group, endorsed Fred Thompson for president Tuesday, saying the former senator was the best candidate to beat Republican front-runner Rudy Giuliani. more `Dancing' waltzes through writers strike 13 Nov 07, 13:30 ET AP - Here's a "Dancing with the Stars" pop quiz: Which of the following performance critiques was delivered by effusive judge Bruno Tonioli before the Hollywood writers strike, and which came after? more Bush vetoes labor bill 13 Nov 07, 13:23 ET Reuters - President George W. Bush on Tuesday vetoed a measure to fund education, job training and health programs, marking the sixth veto of his presidency and the latest salvo in a fight with congressional Democrats over domestic spending. more Winds Halt Cleanup Of Russian Oil Spill 13 Nov 07, 13:22 ET AP PORT KAVKAZ, Russia -- Fierce winds Tuesday hampered crews struggling to clean up in the wake of a killer storm that sank at least 11 ships and split an oil tanker in two, spilling tons of petroleum in the waters near a southern Russia seaport. more U.S. sets record in sexual disease cases 13 Nov 07, 13:16 ET AP - More than 1 million cases of chlamydia were reported in the United States last year - the most ever reported for a sexually transmitted disease, federal health officials said Tuesday. more Bank of America to write down $3B in debt 13 Nov 07, 12:57 ET AP - Bank of America Corp., the nation's second biggest bank, said Tuesday it will take a $3 billion debt-related writedown in the fourth quarter and warned its losses could grow as the market wrestles with the fallout from the housing and mortgage-lending slump. more Uncle Kracker not happy with guilty plea 13 Nov 07, 12:55 ET AP - Uncle Kracker says he didn't sexually assault a woman in a North Carolina nightclub, and he's not entirely happy that he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of misdemeanor assault to avoid a trial. more 4 get AIDS virus from organ donor 13 Nov 07, 12:47 ET AP - An organ donor infected four transplant patients with the AIDS virus in what a donor group says is the first such transmission in the U.S. in at least 13 years. more Police Test Hairs Found in Hand of Slain British Student 13 Nov 07, 12:36 ET AP Nov. 2: Amanda Marie Knox, left, and Raffaele Sollecito, looking on outside the rented house where British student Meredith Kercher was found dead. more WashPost critic apologizes for e-mail 13 Nov 07, 12:31 ET AP - A Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic for The Washington Post has apologized for sending an angry e-mail in which he called District of Columbia Council member Marion Barry a "crack addict." more The Downside of Optimism 13 Nov 07, 12:25 ET LiveScience.com - People who have a rosy outlook are more likely than others to make prudent financial decisions, but those who are extreme optimists make riskier investments and save less money than others, a new study finds. more The Pope's US Trip: Avoiding Boston? 13 Nov 07, 12:21 ET Critics are saying one important city is missing on Pope Benedict XVI's coming visit to the United States. In April, he will fly to Washington and New York, in his first US visit as pope, and the first papal trip to the US since Sept. more Body of officer's former wife exhumed 13 Nov 07, 12:19 ET AP - The body of a suburban Chicago police officer's former wife was exhumed Tuesday amid an investigation into the disappearance of the officer's current wife. more Bush pushes budget fight with Democrats 13 Nov 07, 12:16 ET AP - President Bush, escalating his budget battle with Congress, on Tuesday vetoed a spending measure for health and education programs prized by congressional Democrats. more Bank of America sees $3 billion loss on CDOs 13 Nov 07, 12:04 ET Reuters - Bank of America Corp , the second-largest U.S. bank, said on Tuesday it has suffered a $3 billion loss stemming from its exposure to collateralized debt obligations. more Assassination suspected in Philippine Congress blast 13 Nov 07, 12:00 ET Reuters - An explosion rocked the Philippine Congress on Tuesday in a suspected assassination of a Muslim lawmaker that also killed one other person, injured several more and unnerved the country's capital. more Oil prices drop on demand forecast 13 Nov 07, 11:55 ET By JOHN WILEN AP Business Writer © 2007 AP NEW YORK - Oil futures fell Tuesday after the International Energy Agency cut its demand forecasts for the fourth quarter and next year and said crude supplies are growing. more ''Dancing With the Stars'': The Stars Strike Back 13 Nov 07, 11:49 ET Helio last man standing in "Dancing" Indianapolis Star more Man, 18, Is Fatally Shot by Police in Brooklyn 13 Nov 07, 11:47 ET Investigators at the scene of a shooting Monday evening in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Khiel Coppin, 18, was killed by officers who believed he was armed. more Dozen US rights groups ask Bush to cut off military aid to Pakistan 13 Nov 07, 11:40 ET AFP - A dozen US human rights groups on Tuesday urged President George W. Bush to cut off military aid to Pakistan if President Pervez Musharraf refuses to end emergency rule and release politicians, jurists and rights activists. more Hamas-Fatah rivalry turns deadly in Gaza 13 Nov 07, 11:37 ET Hamas forces cracked down on Fatah supporters after a massive rally Monday, reflecting increased tensions that cloud the outlook for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. more Pacman Jones expected to take plea deal 13 Nov 07, 11:34 ET AP - Suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones is expected to take a plea deal that will get him probation in return for testimony about a Las Vegas strip club triple shooting, his lawyer said Tuesday. more NY teen with hairbrush shot by police 13 Nov 07, 11:32 ET AP - A teenager died in a hail of 20 bullets fired by police officers who thought he was holding a gun, authorities said Tuesday. The object turned out to be a hairbrush. more Murdoch: WSJ.com expected to be free 13 Nov 07, 11:16 ET AP - News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday he intends to make access to The Wall Street Journal's Web site free, trading subscription fees for anticipated ad revenue. more Hilton tries to help drunk elephants 13 Nov 07, 11:15 ET AP - Paris Hilton is being praised by conservationists for highlighting the problem of binge-drinking elephants in northeastern India. more Even erotic food has to follow the rules 13 Nov 07, 10:58 ET Reuters - Norway's largest erotic chain store was forced to change the labeling on products such as penis pasta, candy cuffs and chocolate body painting, to comply with Norwegian food regulations. more One dead, one injured in pet rescue 13 Nov 07, 10:57 ET Reuters - One man was killed and another was then seriously injured when they tried to climb a tree at night to recapture a pet cockatoo in Australia. more Former pilots, officials call for UFO probe 13 Nov 07, 10:57 ET Reuters - Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich may have been ridiculed for saying he had seen a UFO, but for some former military pilots and other observers, unidentified flying objects are no laughing matter. more Siemens, Russia to develop atomic power generation 13 Nov 07, 10:56 ET Reuters - German engineering conglomerate Siemens signed an agreement on Tuesday with Russia to help the country boost nuclear power generation. more Chocolate began as beer-like brew 3,100 years ago 13 Nov 07, 10:56 ET Reuters - The chocolate enjoyed around the world today had its origins at least 3,100 years ago in Central America not as the sweet treat people now crave but as a celebratory beer-like beverage and status symbol, scientists said on Monday. more Body Of Illinois Cop's 3rd Wife Exhumed 13 Nov 07, 10:42 ET Photo taken from video shows the grave site of Kathleen Savio at the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Hillside, Ill., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. more After 250 Years of Classifying Life, 90 Percent Remains Unknown 13 Nov 07, 10:35 ET LiveScience.com - BRONX, NEW YORK--Most people can tell the difference between some types of berries, or bugs or trees, but much of the planet's life remains unnamed and unseen. A stunningly egotistical Swedish naturalist, Carl Linnaeus, tried long ago to set humanity on track to remedy that. His book, "Systema Naturae," first published in 1735 at 13 pages long, proposed a hierarchical system for classifying plants, animals and minerals (we later chipped away minerals into the domain of geology) and launched an effort to identify and inventory all the world's living things. ... more Kurdistan denies strikes by Turkish warplanes 13 Nov 07, 10:25 ET Kurdistan denies strikes by Turkish warplanesReuters - Nov 13, 2007SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - The Kurdistan regional government in northern Iraq on Tuesday denied unconfirmed television reports that Turkish military helicopters seeking Kurdish rebels had bombed two empty villages in the area. more China Mobile sets up on Mount Everest 13 Nov 07, 10:23 ET AP - China's largest cell phone service provider successfully tested a transmission station on Mount Everest on Tuesday, making it possible for climbers and those on next year's Olympic torch relay to make calls, a state news agency reported. more Hidden costs double Iraq, Afghanistan war costs: Democrats 13 Nov 07, 10:22 ET AFP - The cost of the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are nearly twice what the government of President George W. Bush says they are, according to a report by opposition Democrats on Capitol Hill. more Singer charged with false imprisonment 13 Nov 07, 10:17 ET AP - Boy George was charged Tuesday with falsely imprisoning a 28-year-old man, British police said. more Iraq, Afghan war costs are $1.6 trillion 13 Nov 07, 10:17 ET AP - The economic costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are estimated to total $1.6 trillion - roughly double the amount the White House has requested thus far, according to a new report by Congress' Joint Economic Committee. more Cognos Buy a Defensive Move for IBM 13 Nov 07, 10:15 ET IBM's plan to purchase Cognos is a defensive move for the company, which was under pressure to keep up with competitors that were increasingly leveraging BI (business intelligence) for their database and data-management strategies, analysts said. more Wow! Moon Probe Captures 'Earth-rise' in High Definition 13 Nov 07, 10:15 ET SPACE.com - A Japanese moon probe has replicated the famous Apollo-era "Earth-rise" photograph with modern high-definition imaging. more West Died After Tummy Tuck, Breast Reduction, Says Web Site 13 Nov 07, 10:15 ET Kanye West's mom, Donda West, was by his side for much of his career, including the 2006 Grammys where he won awards for best rap song, best rap solo performance and best rap album. more Men to testify about O.J., guns in Vegas 13 Nov 07, 10:11 ET AP - O.J. Simpson has maintained in interviews and through his lawyers that he never saw any guns or asked anyone to bring them when he and a group of men entered a hotel room in search of sports memorabilia. more One killed in Philippine Congress blast 13 Nov 07, 10:06 ET Reuters - A powerful explosion rocked the Philippine Congress on Tuesday night killing one person and injuring several others, including three lawmakers, a senior politician said. more Brain Matures Late in Kids With ADHD 13 Nov 07, 10:05 ET Hyperactive children catch up with peers, study finds Los Angeles Times more Diamond-covered Christmas tree on sale in Japan 13 Nov 07, 10:02 ET AFP - For those who don't mind splurging a bit this holiday season, a Japanese department store is offering a Christmas tree with 400 diamonds for a cool 1.8 million dollars. more Seagate Ships Virus-Laden Hard Drives 13 Nov 07, 10:00 ET PC World - If you bought one of Seagate's Maxtor Basics consumer hard drives recently, check it for viruses. Especially if you're a gamer. more Home Depot posts lower profit and cuts outlook 13 Nov 07, 09:57 ET Reuters - Top home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc posted a 27 percent drop in third-quarter quarter profit and forecast a steeper fall in full-year earnings on Tuesday as the slumping U.S. housing market cut into sales. more Tiny Smart cars aiming to make it big in USA 13 Nov 07, 09:53 ET AFP - They might measure a mere 2.5 meters (eight feet) in length and only be capable of carrying two passengers, but tiny Smart cars are aiming to make it big in the United States, where hulking gas-guzzlers have long been the kings of the road. more From Danger's realm come Android's makers 13 Nov 07, 09:51 ET Google's Andy Rubin talks nuts and bolts about the Linux-based phone software, the lessons of Sidekick, and the beauty of the iPhone. more Hawaii cruise struck by norovirus 13 Nov 07, 09:50 ET AP - A highly contagious virus that causes stomach flu sickened about 220 passengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship that returned Monday to Honolulu after its weekly seven-day cruise around the islands, officials said. more Many people don't think AIDS is fatal: survey 13 Nov 07, 09:49 ET Reuters - In a nine-country survey released today, more than 40 percent of respondents did not understand that AIDS is always a fatal disease. more Political Gambles Have Paid Off For Obama 13 Nov 07, 09:45 ET Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen Barack Obama, D-Il., takes questions during a campaign stop at Stevens High School in Claremont, NH, Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. more Report: Police shoot, kill man holding hairbrush 13 Nov 07, 09:44 ET NEW YORK (CNN) -- Police shot and killed an unarmed young man outside his Brooklyn apartment Monday night after his mother reported a "family dispute with a gun," police and witnesses said. more Many Europeans choose Internet over TV 13 Nov 07, 09:41 ET AP - Almost six out of 10 West Europeans now regularly access the Internet and, for the first time, young people are more likely to go online for most days of the week than turn on the television, according to a new survey. more Colts claim DE Rice off waivers 13 Nov 07, 09:40 ET AP - The Indianapolis Colts have claimed defensive end Simeon Rice off waivers, expecting him to fill in for injured Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney. more Blast at Philippine legislature kills 1 13 Nov 07, 09:35 ET AP - An explosion rocked an entrance to the Philippine House of Representatives late Tuesday, killing a driver and injuring at least seven people, including lawmakers, officials said. more RPT-CHRONOLOGY-Pakistan in crisis 13 Nov 07, 09:07 ET Nov 13 (Reuters) - Detained Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto called on Tuesday for military leader Pervez Musharraf to step down as president, isolating him in the run-up to a general election. more Monkeys Fuss Over Inequality 13 Nov 07, 09:00 ET LiveScience.com - Like children who complain "no fair," capuchin monkeys throw fits when their companions get better treats. more In land of the Monkey God, a primate menaces 13 Nov 07, 08:55 ET Reuters - First it was the death of Delhi's deputy mayor, who fell after a fight with monkeys on the balcony of his home last month. more Casino in Las Vegas to be demolished 13 Nov 07, 08:52 ET AP - The New Frontier, which earned historical notations by becoming the Strip's first theme casino and hosting Elvis Presley's debut in the city, is set to become history itself early Tuesday when it is imploded to make way for a $5 billion megaresort. more Turkish gunships attack Iraqi villages 13 Nov 07, 08:49 ET AP - Turkish helicopter gunships attacked abandoned villages inside Iraq on Tuesday, Iraqi officials said, the first such airstrike since border tensions have escalated in recent months. more Fatah: Mass arrests follow Gaza violence 13 Nov 07, 08:41 ET (CNN) -- Hamas forces rounded up 400 people in overnight raids after clashes with rival Fatah gunmen that left at least seven Palestinians dead and more than 50 wounded, Fatah representative Hazem Abu Shanab said Tuesday. more Man in India marries dog as atonement 13 Nov 07, 08:34 ET AP - A man in southern India married a female dog in a traditional Hindu ceremony as an attempt to atone for stoning two other dogs to death - an act he believes cursed him - a newspaper reported Tuesday. more Abbas say Israel will have peace if it ends Arab occupation 13 Nov 07, 08:32 ET AFP - Israel will live in peace if it ends its occupation of Arab lands, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Tuesday ahead of a US-sponsored peace conference to revive the Middle East peace process. more TIMELINE: Pakistan in crisis 13 Nov 07, 08:01 ET (Reuters) - Detained Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto called on Tuesday for military leader Pervez Musharraf to step down as president, isolating him in the run-up to a general election. more Prostate Cancer Death Risk Higher In Obese Or Overweight Men 13 Nov 07, 08:01 ET A US study found that men who are obese or overweight when diagnosed with prostate cancer have a higher risk of death after treatment. more Turkish helicopters hit northern Iraq villages: TV 13 Nov 07, 07:48 ET Reuters - Turkish military helicopters bombed villages in northern Iraq in strikes directed against Kurdish rebels, two Turkish television channels reported on Tuesday. more Intel Penryn: better, faster, smaller, greener (and brrr!) 13 Nov 07, 07:39 ET It's IT Blogwatch: in which Intel releases its new, hafnium-gated Penryn processors. Not to mention error'd weather... Intel Corp. more Parents, school resolve hugging dispute 13 Nov 07, 07:34 ET AP - Maybe they hugged it out: school officials resolved their dispute with the parents of a 13-year-old girl given detention for hugging her friends. more Abbas Declares 3 Days of Mourning for Gaza Dead 13 Nov 07, 07:31 ET By Jim Teeple Three days of mourning have been declared for seven people killed in the Gaza Strip, Monday. VOA's Jim Teeple reports more than 80 people were wounded in the incident. more Fatah members rounded up in Gaza 13 Nov 07, 07:17 ET Hamas says it has rounded up dozens of Fatah activists in Gaza, a day after a huge rally commemorating Yasser Arafat ended in gunfire killing seven people. more Crude Oil Falls as IEA Cuts Demand Forecast on Record Prices 13 Nov 07, 07:08 ET By Grant Smith Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell for a second day after the International Energy Agency cut its global demand forecast for 2008, citing the impact of record prices. more Massive effort to clear oil spill 13 Nov 07, 07:08 ET MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- More than 700 people worked Tuesday to find 20 sailors still missing from weekend storms and to clean up oil which spilled from a tanker that sank in the rough seas, officials said. more Obese Men Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer At Risk Of Earlier Deaths 13 Nov 07, 07:01 ET Washington DC (AHN) - To determine yet another harmful effect of obesity on our health, an American study has found that obese men diagnosed with prostate cancer are twice as likely as healthy weight men to die from the disease. more Experts find jawbone of pre-human great ape in Kenya 13 Nov 07, 06:59 ET Reuters - Researchers have discovered a 10-million-year-old jaw bone in Kenya they believe belonged to a new species of great ape that could be the last common ancestor of gorillas, chimpanzees and humans. more Boy George charged with false imprisonment 13 Nov 07, 06:55 ET Reuters - Police charged pop singer Boy George with false imprisonment on Tuesday after he allegedly chained a man to a wall at his London home. more Ellen Still Feud Fodder, FX Collects Damages 13 Nov 07, 06:54 ET E! Online - The environment over at The Ellen DeGeneres Show continues to be less than felicitous. more ANALYSIS: Violence down in Baghdad 13 Nov 07, 06:47 ET AP - Rocket and mortar attacks have fallen to their lowest level in nearly two years. Civilian deaths have dropped sharply since summer. Shoppers are venturing out, even in Baghdad's most dangerous neighborhoods. more Russia's Putin talks about his future 13 Nov 07, 06:34 ET AP - President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that a convincing victory for the party he is leading in Dec. 2 parliamentary elections would give him the "moral right" to maintain strong influence in Russia after he steps down next year. more Search is called off after massive Russian oil spill 13 Nov 07, 06:13 ET In Black Sea, storm highlights maritime-safety issues Christian Science Monitor more US diplomat Negroponte to visit Pakistan 13 Nov 07, 06:10 ET ISLAMABAD (Thomson Financial) - US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte will visit Pakistan shortly, officials said Tuesday, without confirming if he was the envoy reportedly being sent to demand an end to emergency rule. more Catholic bishops to choose new leader 13 Nov 07, 05:59 ET AP - The nation's Roman Catholic bishops, gathered for their fall meeting, are urging U.S. lawmakers to end partisan bickering and stop the violence tearing at Iraq. more Kanye West's mom dies after cosmetic surgery 13 Nov 07, 05:52 ET Hip-hop superstar Kanye West was mourning the death of his beloved mom Monday night, who died after cosmetic surgery that at least one doctor told her could be dangerous. more Broadway strike threatens holiday season, businesses worry 13 Nov 07, 05:52 ET BY KERRY BURKE, KIRSTEN DANIS and STEPHANIE GASKELL Theater District restaurateur Joe Allen stands in his mostly empty Orso on Monday, one of many businesses suffering amid shutdown of Broadway shows due to stagehand strike. more Lobbying stalls generic drug legislation 13 Nov 07, 05:51 ET AP - Legislation aimed at speeding the availability of cheaper generic drugs has stalled in Congress in the face of major lobbying by the drug industry. more Vietnam authorities hunt for crocodiles 13 Nov 07, 05:47 ET AP - Soldiers, militiamen and local residents searched Tuesday for hundreds of crocodiles on the loose in central Vietnam after they escaped from a farm during heavy floods. more 49ers shut out by Seattle 24-0 13 Nov 07, 05:47 ET By Dennis Georgatos SEATTLE - A year ago in Seattle, quarterback Alex Smith and the 49ers' offense appeared on the verge of a major breakthrough. more Bhutto says Musharraf must step down 13 Nov 07, 05:35 ET Reuters - Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto called on Tuesday for military leader Pervez Musharraf to step down as president, isolating him in the run-up to a general election. more Seahawks overpower slipping Niners 24-0 13 Nov 07, 05:30 ET AP - The wind died down and the driving rains stayed away, so the Seattle Seahawks poured it on the 49ers instead. Matt Hasselbeck passed for 278 yards and two touchdowns, Maurice Morris rushed for another score and the Seahawks defense held San Francisco to six first downs in a 24-0 victory Monday night. more Cable TV faces possible new FCC regulations 13 Nov 07, 05:16 ET Reuters - U.S. cable television operators are scrambling to oppose a Federal Communications Commission proposal that could lead to tougher oversight of the industry, a source said on Monday. more Hamas rounds up Fatah activists who planned Gaza rally for Arafat 13 Nov 07, 05:16 ET Analysis: Fatah and Hamas's pre-Annapolis growls Jerusalem Post more Target seeks label move for treated meat: report 13 Nov 07, 05:13 ET Reuters - Discount retailer Target Corp is seeking government approval to add a consumer warning to labels of meat treated with carbon monoxide to keep it looking red and fresh, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday in its online edition. more Mika Brzezinski 13 Nov 07, 05:06 ET Mika Brzezinskiis an MSNBC anchor more Unions test Sarkozy's resolve for reform 13 Nov 07, 05:00 ET AP - When histories of Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency are written, November 2007 will deserve a chapter all its own. more Inside The gphone: What To Expect From Google's Android Alliance 13 Nov 07, 05:00 ET If you think the Google Phone is all talk, you're wrong: Here are eight technologies--GPS, multimedia, mobile Web browsing, gaming graphics, and more--which Open Handset Alliance members will bring to the upcoming mobile handset. more Pakistani Officials Order Detention of Bhutto and Block a March 13 Nov 07, 05:00 ET Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto shouted anti-Musharraf slogans as they tried to remove barbed wire near the Bhutto residence in Lahore. more CBS faces strike on a second front 13 Nov 07, 04:53 ET Writers' Kids, Bearing a Striking Resemblance Washington Post more Democrats oppose nuclear waste dump 13 Nov 07, 04:40 ET AP - The leading Democratic presidential candidates are united on the government's Yucca Mountain nuclear waste storage plan: They'd scrap it. more E! gets behind more Kardashian 13 Nov 07, 04:27 ET Reuters - E! Entertainment Television has picked up a second season of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," a reality series about current Playboy cover girl Kim Kardashian and her family. more Dr. says he operated on Kanye West's mom 13 Nov 07, 04:23 ET AP - A plastic surgeon who claimed to have operated on Kanye West's mother before she died said he did nothing wrong, and that her death could have been caused by other medical problems. more Slain student's body sent home from Italy 13 Nov 07, 04:21 ET By Eric J. Lyman STEFANO MEDICI / AP AP video | Murdered student's body returned to England ROME - The body of slain student Meredith Kercher was returned to Britain on Sunday, despite a request for a second post-mortem from defense lawyers. more Thompson to push for expanding military 13 Nov 07, 04:18 ET AP - Republican Fred Thompson is taking his call for expanding the military, spending more money on defense and taking better care of current and former service members before a receptive audience at a military college in a Southern state with an early presidential primary he is counting on to give his campaign a boost. more China denies Olympics-related media blacklist 13 Nov 07, 04:11 ET AFP - Beijing Olympic organisers said Tuesday they were building a database on foreign journalists, but the government denied plans for a Games-related media crackdown. more Bhutto is returned to house arrest 13 Nov 07, 04:05 ET Video: Pakistan opposition speaks out despite crackdown - 12 Nov 07 AlJazeeraEnglish more Sticky issues for Coast Guard 13 Nov 07, 04:05 ET Eric Risberg / AP An oil slick spreads out along the San Francisco Bay. About 58000 gallons of oil were spilled into the bay after the cargo ship Cosco Busan crashed into the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. more Judiciary issue may unite Pakistan's divided opposition 13 Nov 07, 04:00 ET The Christian Science Monitor - In his first public comments since he imposed a state of emergency over a week ago, President Pervez Musharraf's announcement on Sunday, that Pakistani elections would be held before the Islamic New Year on Jan. 9 and that he would quit the Army and rule as a civilian, did little to mollify his opposition. more Is World War III on Hold? 13 Nov 07, 04:00 ET Pat Buchanan - Is a Bush pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear enrichment plant at Natanz, or on the Al Quds force of the Revolutionary Guard, a more remote possibility today than it was several weeks ago? more Oil-spill helpers galore, but limits on their use 13 Nov 07, 04:00 ET The Christian Science Monitor - When a shipping accident last week dumped 58,000 gallons of oil in San Francisco Bay, it washed onto shores that are home to a great concentration of America's environmentalists. more Musharraf-Bush Goodwill Wears Thin as Crisis Goes On 13 Nov 07, 03:55 ET Bloomberg - Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, promoting his memoir on U.S. comedian Jon Stewart's popular satirical news show last year, laughed when his host asked whether President George W. Bush or Osama bin Laden would win an election in his country. Both would ``lose miserably,'' the general shot back. more New Zealand quarantines 223 over bird flu 13 Nov 07, 03:53 ET AP - New Zealand health authorities briefly quarantined 223 people in a Korean Air plane at Auckland Airport on Tuesday after a South Korean passenger displayed bird flu symptoms, officials said. more Intelligence Deputy is Telling Us to 'Rethink Privacy?' 13 Nov 07, 03:46 ET Yesterday, new Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence for the US, Donald Kerr, said that it is time we change our definition of privacy. more 3 arrested in Calif. border protest 13 Nov 07, 03:44 ET AP - Border Patrol agents clashed with demonstrators at a boundary fence, arresting three at a cross-border "kissing booth" set up to protest border enforcement. more Smith remains confident despite struggles 13 Nov 07, 03:40 ET 49ers shut out by Seattle 24-0 San Jose Mercury News more The Race to Be the Un-Hillary 13 Nov 07, 03:35 ET In the racing world it's called drafting - staying right behind the leader until she wears out and then vaulting past her right near the end. more Democrats say hidden costs double war price: report 13 Nov 07, 03:30 ET Reuters - A new study by congressional Democrats says "hidden costs" have driven the price of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to about $1.5 trillion, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. more West's mother's death may be surgery related 13 Nov 07, 03:29 ET An autopsy was scheduled for the mother of Kanye West after preliminary information suggested she died of surgical complications, a coroner's investigator said yesterday. more White House Ordered to Preserve E-Mail 13 Nov 07, 03:27 ET By AP A federal judge ordered the White House to preserve copies of all its e-mail messages, a move that Bush administration lawyers had argued strongly against. more OPEC president puts focus on Dec policy meeting 13 Nov 07, 03:26 ET Crude Oil Falls on Concern US Economic Growth Will Slow Bloomberg more Michigan: Teenagers Charged in Dismemberment 13 Nov 07, 03:14 ET By AP Two teenagers stabbed an adult acquaintance, took a blowtorch to his corpse and threw his severed head into a river, prosecutors said. more Pennsylvania: Boy Talked to Youth in Finland School Shooting 13 Nov 07, 03:14 ET Finnish School Shooter Exchanged E-Mails With Pennsylvania Teen ... MTV.com more Bhutto put under house arrest again in Pakistan 13 Nov 07, 03:13 ET Video: Pakistan opposition speaks out despite crackdown - 12 Nov 07 AlJazeeraEnglish more Oil steady under $95 13 Nov 07, 03:04 ET Crude Oil Falls on Concern US Economic Growth Will Slow Bloomberg more SNAPSHOT-Latest developments in Pakistan crisis 13 Nov 07, 03:03 ET * Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto put under house arrest for a week to stop protest procession; her party vows protest will go ahead; 18000 police on duty in Lahore to stop protest. more Fred Thompson keeps nose to Iowa grind 13 Nov 07, 02:54 ET By Jill Lawrence, USA TODAY INDIANOLA, Iowa - The complexities of Fred Thompson's bid for the Republican presidential nomination were on display to a mix of fans and undecided voters as he visited coffee shops Monday in the kickoff caucus state. more Seahawks soar past faulty 49ers 13 Nov 07, 02:27 ET By Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY It surely would have been applied at Qwest Field on Monday night, as the Seattle Seahawks ran roughshod over the lowly San Francisco 49ers in a 24-0 rout. more Man Found Dead In Cat Door 13 Nov 07, 02:24 ET WJXT News4Jax.com - St. Johns County deputies recently launched an investigation into what they called one of the strangest accidents they've ever seen when a man was found dead after getting stuck in a cat door. more Honeywell tests brain-wave system: report 13 Nov 07, 02:13 ET Reuters - Honeywell International Inc, looking to speed up how fast humans analyze intelligence data like aerial photographs, is testing a system that monitors analysts' brains for early signs of electrical activity when they see something interesting, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday in its online edition. more Soldiers deployed in Black Sea oil spill clean-up 13 Nov 07, 02:12 ET AFP - Hundreds of Russian soldiers were deployed on Tuesday to clean up a 2,000-tonne oil spill in environmentally sensitive waters caused by a fierce Black Sea storm that wrecked five ships. more IBM to buy Canada's Cognos for $5 billion 13 Nov 07, 02:02 ET IBM, Cognos, and the End of Best-of-Breed BusinessWeek more Surgery cited as possible cause in West death 13 Nov 07, 01:51 ET Kanye's Mama Dies After Plastic Surgery E! Online more Ship may have strayed from course before spill, records show 13 Nov 07, 01:51 ET At 8:30 am Wednesday, Capt. John J. Cota, the bar pilot in charge of navigating the container ship Cosco Busan, radioed the Coast Guard vessel traffic service on Yerba Buena Island with an urgent message. more Income gap among black, white families up 13 Nov 07, 01:30 ET AP - Decades after the civil rights movement, the income gap between black and white families has grown, says a new study that tracked the incomes of some 2,300 families for more than 30 years. more SF Bay ship pilot's actions investigated 13 Nov 07, 01:25 ET AP - Investigators want to know whether a ship pilot under investigation in San Francisco Bay's biggest oil spill in nearly two decades initially played down the damage to his vessel, Coast Guard officials said Monday. more Witness describes holding Diana's hand 13 Nov 07, 01:24 ET AP - A man testifying at an inquest Monday described holding Princess Diana's hand as she repeated "My God, my God" moments after her car crashed in Paris. more Monkey injures several people in India 13 Nov 07, 01:23 ET AP - A wild monkey went on a rampage in a low-income neighborhood in the Indian capital, injuring several people, most of them children, police said Monday. more Manning hits new lows in Colts' bizarre loss to Bolts 13 Nov 07, 01:21 ET SAN DIEGO -- Peyton Manning threw his bag against his locker and grimaced as he tried to tighten his tie, struggling to make something resembling a Windsor knot. more Richard Gere wins humanitarian award 13 Nov 07, 01:18 ET AP - Richard Gere, who has donated time and money to the causes for Tibetan independence and HIV/AIDS care, on Monday accepted a prestigious humanitarian award given by the city of Philadelphia. more Amnesty urges NATO to end Afghan prisoner transfers amid torture fears 13 Nov 07, 01:17 ET AFP - Human rights watchdog Amnesty International urged NATO-led forces in Afghanistan Tuesday to stop transferring prisoners to the Afghan authorities, saying it feared they could be tortured. more Yankees, Posada agree to $52.4M deal 13 Nov 07, 01:12 ET AP - The New York Yankees and Jorge Posada agreed Monday night to a $52.4 million, four-year contract that keeps the catcher off the free-agent market. more Writers' Kids, Bearing a Striking Resemblance 13 Nov 07, 01:09 ET By Lisa de Moraes Nothing warms the heart like the sight of little children being put to work carrying picket signs outside the gates of movie studios to give Hollywood writers the much-needed cute factor as they enter their second week of revolt. more Behind the King's Rebuke to ChÁvez 13 Nov 07, 01:05 ET Time.com - Analysis: It was the "shut up" heard round the world. But what may have upset Venezuela's fiery leader was not the King of Spain, but a fellow leftist Prime Minister more UFOs are no joke, group says 13 Nov 07, 01:02 ET AFP - UFOs may be fodder for comedians but there was no joking Monday when a group of former pilots recounted seeing strange phenomena in the sky and demanded the US government reopen an investigation into unidentified flying objects. more Anti-War Voters Lash Out at Democrats They Helped Put in Office 13 Nov 07, 01:02 ET Bloomberg - Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- When the Democratic Party called up recently to ask Myrna Burgess for a campaign contribution, she answered with an emphatic ``no.'' more Study links obesity to cancer 13 Nov 07, 01:01 ET CHICAGO - One of the largest medical studies ever undertaken has confirmed what many public health officials already feared: Being overweight can give you cancer. more Comics publishers cautiously go online 13 Nov 07, 01:01 ET AP - Marvel is putting some of its older comics online Tuesday, hoping to reintroduce young people to the X-Men and Fantastic Four by showcasing the original issues in which such characters appeared. more Seahawks hand 49ers seventh loss in a row 13 Nov 07, 00:54 ET Reuters - Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck passed for two touchdowns and the Seahawks defense shut out the San Francisco 49ers 24-0 on Monday. more Intel vows new chip will wow 13 Nov 07, 00:54 ET New chip gives Intel edge over key rival Arizona Republic more South Korea wants peace summit with North, U.S., China 13 Nov 07, 00:42 ET Reuters - South Korea's president called on Tuesday for a meeting with the leaders of the United States, North Korea and China to formally end the war that has split the Korean peninsula for over 50 years. more Crude Oil Falls on Concern US Economic Growth Will Slow 13 Nov 07, 00:36 ET By Angela Macdonald-Smith and Christian Schmollinger Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell, leading a decline in commodities, on concern that the US housing recession may crimp economic growth and slow demand for fuel and raw materials. more Nun Pleads No Contest in Sex Abuse 13 Nov 07, 00:32 ET By CATRIN EINHORN A Roman Catholic nun pleaded no contest yesterday to two counts of indecent behavior with a child in connection with accusations from the 1960s when she was a principal and teacher at a Catholic school in Milwaukee. more IBM, Cognos, and the End of Best-of-Breed 13 Nov 07, 00:22 ET by Steve Hamm One of the hottest segments of the tech industry, business intelligence software, is less and less a separate category of products as one major player after another gets scooped up by larger companies. more Colo. survival school settles lawsuit 13 Nov 07, 00:15 ET AP - A wilderness-survival school has settled a lawsuit with the parents of a New Jersey man who died of dehydration last year during a grueling course in southern Utah, the institution said Monday. more British PM says ties with US a priority 13 Nov 07, 00:09 ET AP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown stressed the importance of ties with the United States and outlined foreign policy priorities Monday, pledging to press for tough new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. more Hot Zone Documentary, Chapter Seven: Israel 13 Nov 07, 00:05 ET Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter Seven: IsraelIn Israel, Kevin Sites interviewed Kinneret Boosany, a victim of a suicide bombing at a Tel Aviv cafe in 2002. more

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