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Friday, November 20, 2009 9:57 PM

Global Issues

First Reported 23 hours ago - Updated 12 mins ago - 82 Documents (in Environment)
Jennings brewery in Cockermouth hit by floods
Marston's has vowed that beer deliveries won't be affected despite the flooding at its Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth.Jennings Brewery: hit by floodingTo Comment: Login or RegisterYour Name: Your Email Address: Friend's Name: Friend's Email Address: ... [Morning Advertiser - 12 mins ago]
First Reported 8 hours ago - Updated 6 mins ago - 41 Documents (in Politics)
Senate vote next step on what could be a long road for health care
From Alan Silverleib, CNNThe Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote Saturday night.STORY HIGHLIGHTSEven if Reid gets 60 votes Saturday, a long road lies aheadHealth care faces a tougher fight in the Senate than in the HouseHouse, Senate versions ... [CNN - 6 mins ago]
Entities: Health Care, Taxes, Abortion
First Reported 12 hours ago - Updated 17 mins ago - 22 Documents (in Politics)
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European Union
A great EU stitch-up that demeans democracy
The appointments of Herman Van Rompuy and Cathy Ashton lay bare the rot at the core of the Lisbon projectIt's not often that the front pages of the Daily Mail and the Guardian have identical headlines. Still, both newspapers are right: it is a great EU ... [Guardian.co.uk - 17 mins ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 22 mins ago - 21 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
US student weeps as prosecutor sums up in Italy murder case
PERUGIA, Italy (AFP) American exchange student Amanda Knox wept Friday at the trial in which she is accused of murdering her British housemate in the Italian university town of Perugia two years ago.Summing up the case against Knox and her then boyfriend, ... [AFP via Yahoo! - 22 mins ago]
First Reported 17 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 29 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
Afstan: Shooting the messenger
I think Damian deals well the difficult substantive issues that have been involved in dealing with Afghan detainees. I'm going to look at how the matter is now being dealt with in Canada. I find the government's approach reprehensible.But first full ... [The Torch - Canada - 1 hour ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 33 mins ago - 16 Documents (in Politics)
California unemployment hits record high
Californias unemployment rate hit a record 12.5 percent in October, according to federal labor statistics released today.The state has been the biggest job loser in the nation over the last year, the U.S. Labor Department said, shedding 687,700 jobs in ... [Biz Journals - 33 mins ago]
First Reported 11/18/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 89 Documents (in Politics)
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Harry Reid
ReidCare: The Remix
Click here for a guide to following the health care reform story online.Senate Majority Leader Harry ReidIt's worse mainly because it's stingier. The Senate bill would save $130 billion over 10 years (a mysterious $1 billion more than the figure leaked ... [Slate Magazine - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 5 mins ago - 14 Documents (in Environment)
Floods devastate the UK
Military helicopters winched dozens of people to safety and emergency workers in inflatable boats rescued scores more as floods swamped northern England's picturesque Lake District. One police officer was missing and feared dead after a bridge was swept ... [Sky News Australia - 5 mins ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 2 hours ago - 36 Documents (in Environment)
Corn Genome Successfully Sequenced
WASHINGTON—USDA scientists have completed a four-year effort to sequence the genome of corn. The work is expected to lead to development of corn varieties with higher yields and better tolerance of droughts, pests and diseases. It also should help scientists ... [Food Product Design - 2 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 3 hours ago - 35 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
Maoist rebels derail train
Suspected Maoist rebels have derailed a passenger train in eastern India, killing two people and injuring more than 40, a report says.National Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee told the Press Trust of India that two bodies had been found in an overturned ... [Sky News Australia - 3 hours ago]
First Reported 21 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 18 Documents (in Politics)
UN resolution on Iran sends powerful message on human rights
The resolution, approved by a vote of 74 to 48 by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, expressed 'deep concern at serious ongoing and recurring human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran.' The list of violations included oppressive ... [Bahai World News Service - 1 hour ago]
First Reported 22 hours ago - Updated 59 mins ago - 15 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
New Twist in Karadzic Trial Drama
Defendant reportedly says he won’t cooperate with new standby counsel and may appeal the appointment.By Simon Jennings in The Hague (TU No 625, 20-Nov-09)A British lawyer has been selected to act as standby counsel for Radovan Karadzic after the former ... [IWPR - 59 mins ago]

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...like, millions of Americans are burdened by prescription drug costs, and this is one important way to help relieve that burden," Alexander said. "Other methods to lower prescription drug costs include substituting generic drugs for brand-name drugs and discontinuing non-essential medicines."
Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs [Forbes.com - 24 mins ago]
White further added: "In regards to the Austrian ruling, it's disappointing but it is somewhat meaningless at this point since it does not deter us from an aggressive stance in Germany and the Netherlands, where the Patent has been declared valid. Our victories in Germany (home of the ECB) and the Netherlands are really all the 'wins' we need as it has given Document Security Systems and our litigation partner, Trebuchet Capital Partners LLC the ability to move forward on infringement lawsuits that seek real monetary damages for the unauthorized use of our patent. In addition, there is no monetary impact on DSS from this decision as a result of the cost agreement we made with Trebuchet announced on August 21, 2008."
Document Security Systems Announces Ruling in Patent Validity Hearing by Austrian Patent Office [FinanzNachrichten.de - 24 mins ago]

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Jonathan Horowitz: The New Bagram: Has Anything... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 39 mins ago]
Last weekend, the United States unveiled its new state of the art detention facility to journalists, diplomats, Afghan officials, and nongovernmental organizations. ...
Ashley Koff: Death By Movie Popcorn? Possibly [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 41 mins ago]
This week the Center for Science in the Public Interest updated the findings of its' historic study about the caloric and fat overload found in many a ...
Trudie Styler: Do We Want To Be The Generation ... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 42 mins ago]
The following post was originally delivered at the UN General Assembly's meeting on climate change on Thursday, November 19th. It has been 20 years ...
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