Monthly Archives: November 2010

Sarkozy to run for second term: UMP (AFP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - World News

AFP – French President Nicolas Sarkozy Tuesday told lawmakers of his UMP party that he wants to serve “for two terms,” ahead of the next presidential election in 2012, party members at the meeting told AFP. Continue reading →

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Spain orderly admits 11 killings

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - BBC World News

An orderly at a Spanish retirement home has admitted killing 11 residents, reports say. Joan Vila, 45, said he poisoned them with bleach, an overdose of insulin or drugs at the home in the north-eastern town of Olot, Spanish media reported. He had c… Continue reading →

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Auburn could be fined if Newton off-limits (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – The Southeastern Conference could fine Auburn if quarterback Cam Newton isn’t available for postgame interviews following the league championship game. Continue reading →

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Ecuador and Venezuela compete to praise WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange (The Christian Science Monitor)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - World News

The Christian Science Monitor – It’s a rare day when Ecuador can out-Chávez Hugo Chávez. Continue reading →

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49ers must prepare to move forward without RB Gore (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Frank Gore’s season is over — and what a hit for the San Francisco offense. Continue reading →

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Flooding leaves deadly trail of destruction in Venezuela (AFP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Science News

AFP – Days of driving rain have sparked massive flooding in Venezuela that has killed at least 21 people and left thousands homeless, Vice President Elias Jaua said Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Opposition cries foul at Ivory Coast poll result delay (Reuters)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - World News

Reuters – Ivory Coast’s opposition accused President Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday of blocking the release of results from a tense vote because he knew he had lost, and Gbagbo supporters disrupted a reading at the poll commission. Continue reading →

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Oprah Winfrey to announce new book club selection (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

AP – Oprah Winfrey plans another pick for her popular book club. Continue reading →

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Johnny Depp: Angelina Jolie Has "Dark, Perverse Sense of Humor" (omg!)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

omg! – The actor calls meeting his Tourist costar a pleasant surprise Continue reading →

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Tim Pawlenty’s Willie Horton? (The Atlantic Wire)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - Political News

The Atlantic Wire – Presidential hopeful and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty pardoned a
sex offender who went on to abuse other underage girls, the Minneapolis
Star Tribune’s Pat Doyle
reports. It’s the kind of episode no GOP contender wants on his reco… Continue reading →

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