Monthly Archives: November 2010

First Person: Susie’s Story: Battling HIV/AIDS as a Child and Young Adult (ContributorNetwork)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Health News

ContributorNetwork – Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. Yahoo! News asked members of our Yahoo! Contributor Network to tell us about their experiences dealing with HIV and AIDS. Submissions have been touching, heartfelt, hopeful, encouraging — and most of… Continue reading →

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Memo leaks complicate picture of North Korea (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - World News

AP – A top South Korean official dismisses China’s nuclear negotiator as “incompetent.” A Chinese envoy mocks North Korea as a “spoiled child.” Continue reading →

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Barnes & Noble holiday view misses on Nook costs (Reuters)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

Reuters – Barnes & Noble Inc’s holiday forecast missed Wall Street expectations, sending its shares down nearly 10 percent, as book sales fall and the company invests more in its Nook digital reader. Continue reading →

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Is Kinect the new Wii this holiday season? (Ben Patterson)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Technology News

Ben Patterson – Just a few years ago, parents and gamers alike were lining up in the dark for a chance to snag the impossible-to-find Wii at their local Target or Toys ‘R Us. Nowadays, walking into a store to scoop up a … Continue reading →

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Pick Six: Players worthy of Heisman consideration (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – It seems the only thing standing in the way of Auburn quarterback Cam Newton winning the Heisman Trophy is an NCAA investigation. Continue reading →

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GM hiring to push electric effort beyond Volt (Reuters)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – General Motors Co said on Tuesday it would hire 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to develop more electric cars and hybrids as it launched its battery-powered Chevrolet Volt. Continue reading →

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Egypt Facebook user jailed over army recruit group: lawyer (AFP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Technology News

AFP – An Egyptian military court has sentenced a man to six months in jail for starting a Facebook group to advise would-be army recruits, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Airbus ready to upgrade A320, may announce Wednesday (Reuters)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – Airbus has virtually finalized a decision to upgrade its best-selling A320 passenger jet with new engines and the $1-2 billion project could be announced as early as Wednesday, two sources familiar with the matter said. Continue reading →

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Dean tells AP Obama must reclaim progressive base (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean has a message for President Barack Obama: Reclaim progressive voters or risk both re-election and the future of the Democratic Party for years to come. Continue reading →

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More corruption claims mar World Cup race (AFP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AFP – More claims of graft in world football marred the final stages of the race to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups on Tuesday, as Olympic chiefs vowed to probe one of their own officials caught up in the allegations. Continue reading →

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