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Terror grips India's largest city more similar news »
The morning after teams of gunmen carried out a brazen series of attacks across southern Mumbai, killing scores of people and taking hostages in three locations, police said most hostages were freed from the Taj Mahal Hotel. Dozens of people, who appeared to be mostly Westerners, were seen leaving the hotel.
Thu Nov 27, 2008 more from this source»»
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Saved from icy river, mom charged in killing more similar news »
Less than a year after four strangers risked their lives to save Michelle Kehoe and her sons from an icy river, the mother is accused of slashing the two boys' throats and leaving them to die. Cases of moms accused of killing their children grab headlines even while the rates of filicide remain fairly stable. "Why would a mother kill her own child?" one expert says. "It certainly can be insanity, but it's not always the case."
Tue Nov 25, 2008 more from this source»»
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Sources: Pentagon faults KBR after electrocutions more similar news »
A contractor providing services to the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan has committed serious contract violations, mainly through inadequate electrical inspections at U.S. bases, Pentagon sources said. The findings on contractor KBR stem from the death of Sgt. Ryan Maseth, a Green Beret electrocuted while taking a shower at his Baghdad base.
Mon Nov 24, 2008 more from this source»»
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Sources: New player for Obama economic team more similar news »
President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday will name Peter Orszag as his nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget, two sources close to the transition team said. That would come a day after Obama picked New York Fed boss Tim Geithner for treasury secretary and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers for chief of the National Economic Council.
Mon Nov 24, 2008 more from this source»»
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Four generations of one family labor at GM more similar news »
Mike Green followed his grandfather, both parents, two uncles, an aunt and his sister in signing up to work at General Motors in Lansing, Michigan. And when it was his turn, Green's son Rollin also joined the plant. Together, they've committed 300 years to the company and enjoyed good times with it. But now, their family livelihood is under threat.
Mon Nov 24, 2008 more from this source»»
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Bush touts free trade, sounds parting note more similar news »
President Bush, in what could be his final overseas trip as president, called on international leaders to continue his administration's push for free trade during the global financial crisis. After his speech, Bush held his last meeting as president with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, saying he has worked hard to ensure a "cordial relationship" for the two countries.
Sat Nov 22, 2008 more from this source»»
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Astronauts complete marathon spacewalk more similar news »
Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour finished their third spacewalk Saturday after nearly seven hours working on a joint that helps generate power for the international space station. One more spacewalk is scheduled before the shuttle and station part ways on Thanksgiving. Inside, the crew continued work on systems designed to convert urine and sweat into water.
Sat Nov 22, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama picks his communications team more similar news »
Barack Obama's transition office today announced the team that will be charged with getting his White House's message out. His communications director will come from outside his existing team: Ellen Moran heads up EMILY's List, a women's political organization. Robert Gibbs, Obama's campaign spokesman, will be press secretary.
Sat Nov 22, 2008 more from this source»»
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