Monthly Archives: November 2010

Pentagon leaders say gays won’t hurt the military (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – Gay troops can serve openly in the armed forces without harming the military’s ability to fight, the Pentagon’s top leaders declared Tuesday, calling for the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban to be scrapped and pointing to a new survey to sh… Continue reading →

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US cuts access to files after leak embarrassment (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – The State Department severed its computer files from the government’s classified network, officials said Tuesday, as U.S. and world leaders tried to clean up from the embarrassing leak that spilled America’s sensitive documents onto screens around… Continue reading →

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Man, climate combine to erode Cancun’s beaches (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Science News

AP – Cancun’s eroding white sand beaches are providing a note of urgency to the climate talks being held just south of this seaside resort famed for its postcard-perfect vistas. Continue reading →

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GAO: Lost natural gas costs gov’t $23M per year (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Business News

AP – Congressional investigators say the government is losing tens of millions of dollars in potential royalties from energy companies that let immense volumes of natural gas escape into the atmosphere. Continue reading →

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Timeline of AIDS/HIV in America (ContributorNetwork)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Health News

ContributorNetwork – World AIDS Day brings awareness to stopping the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the often resulting Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). AIDS in America gained prominence in the 1980s when cases were rel… Continue reading →

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US environmentalists urge bluefin tuna boycott (AFP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Science News

AFP – A US environmental group on Tuesday urged consumers to boycott bluefin tuna after a conference of major fishing nations left the eastern Atlantic catch largely unchanged. Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Rural Sourcing Inc. Brings 100 IT Jobs to Augusta

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Job News

An IT company plans to bring 100 jobs to the CSRA. WJBF News Channel 6′s Archith Seshadri reports. Continue reading →

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Ne-Yo to Guest-Star on CSI: NY (omg!)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

omg! – R&B singer Ne-Yo will guest-star in an upcoming episode of CSI: NY, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Ne-Yo (real name Shaffer Chimere Smith) will play… Continue reading →

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Bernanke worries slow economy limiting job growth (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Business News

AP – The economy isn’t growing fast enough to significantly reduce unemployment and low consumer confidence remains a barrier to a faster recovery, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday at an event at Ohio State University. Continue reading →

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Stocks fall as euro concerns continue

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

[AP] – Stocks ended November on a down note Tuesday, notching their first monthly losses since August. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 46 points. It had been down as many as 110 points earlier in the day. Continue reading →

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