Monthly Archives: December 2011

Djokovic beats Ferrer to win Abu Dhabi exhibition (AP)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Novak Djokovic showed he remains the player to beat in 2012, routing David Ferrer 6-2, 6-1 Saturday to win the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament. The top-ranked Djokovic also beat Gael Monfils and then … Continue reading →

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Hollywood’s take on Obama: Less gushing this time (omg!)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood loves the Next Big Thing, and four years ago, that was Barack Obama, the equivalent of a breakout movie star. “He is ‘The One,’” said Oprah Winfrey, his biggest and most influential celebrity champion. “The … Continue reading →

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Buzzmakers: Russell & Katy Split & More (omg!)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

Topping this week’s entertainment headlines: Russell Brand files for divorce from Katy Perry after 14 months of marriage, Kris Humphries apologizes for questioning the sexuality of Kim Kardashian’s friend, Justin Bieber’s grandparents are in a car crash, pregnancies are announced … Continue reading →

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Polls provide insights, not voting predictions (AP)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – At this point four years ago, national polls taken in the run-up to presidential primaries said to prepare for a general election matchup between Republican Rudy Giuliani and Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton. In 2004, Howard Dean was coasting … Continue reading →

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Hollywood’s take on Obama: Less gushing this time (AP)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

NEW YORK – Hollywood loves the Next Big Thing, and four years ago, that was Barack Obama, the equivalent of a breakout movie star. “He is `The One,’” said Oprah Winfrey, his biggest and most influential celebrity champion. “The best … Continue reading →

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In 2012, Obama to press ahead without Congress (AP)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

HONOLULU – Leaving behind a year of bruising legislative battles, President Barack Obama enters his fourth year in office having calculated that he no longer needs Congress to promote his agenda and may even benefit in his re-election campaign if … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian army takes Somali town

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

31 December 2011 Last updated at 07:31 ET Ethiopian forces have captured the central Somali town of Beledweyne from al-Shabab Islamist militants. Al-Shabab said its forces were surrounding the town after making what it called a planned withdrawal. Eyewitnesses said … Continue reading →

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League ‘concern’ at Syria snipers

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

31 December 2011 Last updated at 08:54 ET Around 60 observers from the Arab League are in Syria to monitor the implementation of peace plan Arab League observers have expressed concern about government snipers firing at Syrian protesters from rooftops, … Continue reading →

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Iran delays missile test

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN | Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:07am EST TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran said it had delayed promised long-range missile tests in the Gulf on Saturday and signaled it was ready for fresh talks with the West on … Continue reading →

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Syrian opposition fears failure of Arab mission

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Erika Solomon BEIRUT | Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:00am EST BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian opposition is pessimistic about the chances that Arab League monitors now visiting the country can halt President Bashar al-Assad’s 9-month crackdown on anti-government protest, … Continue reading →

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