Monthly Archives: November 2011

Bono: Alicia Keys has ‘lioness energy’ (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

NEW YORK – Bono is afraid of Alicia Keys. While Keys talked about being pregnant and empathic when filming her documentary about AIDS in Africa, the U2 singer chimed in and said: “She’s scary, isn’t she? She’s scary.” Bono went … Continue reading →

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LL Cool J preps for Grammy nominations double duty (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES – Don’t call it a comeback. It’s a tribute. “NCIS: Los Angeles” star and rapper LL Cool J is nervously excited to pause from his duties as host of the Grammy nominations concert special Wednesday to perform with … Continue reading →

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Arab League is ‘serious’ on Syria

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - World News

29 November 2011 Last updated at 20:52 ET By Lyse Doucet BBC News, Cairo The uprising in Syria has been going on for nine months The secretary general of the Arab League has said its approval of unprecedented sanctions has … Continue reading →

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SEC’s Schapiro asks for tougher penalty powers (Reuters)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro is asking Congress to expand its powers so it can impose tougher financial penalties against wrongdoers on Wall Street. Schapiro’s request, in a November 28 letter to two U.S. … Continue reading →

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Strike ‘won’t hurt urgent care’

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Health News

29 November 2011 Last updated at 20:30 ET By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News The NHS is confident it will keep emergency services running The NHS is confident emergency and urgent care will be mainly unaffected by the strikes, … Continue reading →

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RI governor defends holiday tree in Statehouse (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The governor said Tuesday that lawmakers upset with his decision to call the blue spruce erected in the Statehouse a holiday tree instead of a Christmas tree should focus their energy on feeding the poor. Calling the … Continue reading →

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AP source: Red Sox choose Valentine as manager (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

The Boston Red Sox have picked Bobby Valentine to be their next manager and the sides were working to complete a contract, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke on condition … Continue reading →

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No. 4 Syracuse beats EMU 84-48 despite scandal (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Playing for the first time since assistant coach Bernie Fine was fired, No. 4 Syracuse remained unbeaten with an 84-48 victory over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday night. Fine has been accused by three men of molesting them … Continue reading →

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Boeheim says he’s not worried about job status (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim said Tuesday that “what happened on my watch” will be revealed once police complete their inquiry into child molestation accusations against his former longtime assistant. “I never worried about my job … Continue reading →

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S&C Leads for Safra Group’s $1.1 Billion Takeover of Swiss Bank

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

November 29, 2011 6:26 PM SC Leads for Safra Group’s $1.1 Billion Takeover of Swiss Bank Posted by Tom Huddleston Jr. Brazilian banking company Safra Group agreed Friday to pay about $1.1 billion in cash to take control of Switzerland’s … Continue reading →

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