Monthly Archives: November 2010

UN seeks $7.4 billion for urgent world aid in 2011 (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – The United Nations is asking governments and private donors for a record $7.4 billion next year to provide 50 million people worldwide with food, clothing and other urgent humanitarian aid. Continue reading →

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Finnair issues profit warning, says strike threatens jobs

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Job News

Finnair issued a profit warning Tuesday, saying it now expected an anticipated full-year operating profit to turn into a loss owing to a cabin crew strike, threatening it might move jobs out of Finland due to high labour costs. Continue reading →

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Capital Culture: Candor rare in Oval Office talks (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – When presidents sit down in private with congressional leaders, particularly those from the opposing party, there’s often a heaping helping of bland talk about working together — spiced with the occasional red hot chili pepper. Continue reading →

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`Runway’ designer does T-shirts for World AIDS Day (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

AP – There’s a reason Mondo Guerra shared his story about being HIV positive on the reality show “Project Runway.” It’s just at the time, he wasn’t quite sure what it was. Continue reading →

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What Do You Want to Know About The Hoff? (omg!)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

omg! – Want to hassle The Hoff? In advance of their new A&E reality series, The Hasselhoffs, David Hasselhoff and his daughters, Hayley and Taylor Ann, are stopping by our studio, and we want to know what you would ask them. Share your questions in the… Continue reading →

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US hits Iran with new sanctions (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – The Obama administration on Tuesday slapped new sanctions on Iran over its suspect nuclear program, targeting companies for funding Iran’s development and spread of weapons of mass destruction. Continue reading →

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Harris leads No. 4 Xavier over MVSU 85-40 (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Amber Harris extended her point-a-minute spurt by scoring 16, and fourth-ranked Xavier brushed aside another overmatched opponent with an 85-40 win over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Hate crimes jump across England, Wales, NIreland (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – More than 50,000 hate crimes were reported last year across England, Wales and Northern Ireland — a rise of 12 percent over the last year. Continue reading →

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NY man recalls Black Friday trampling at Target (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Business News

AP – A western New York man caught at the bottom of a pile of frenzied Black Friday shoppers rushing into a department store says he thought he was going to die. Continue reading →

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Monicelli’s films captured Italy’s flaws, sins (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

AP – Deftly mixing comedy with tragedy, director Mario Monicelli laid bare Italy’s flaws and sins for a half-century on the screen. Continue reading →

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