fashion: November 2008

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter 6) (US)

24 hours ago The Millions (A Blog About Books) said: “Washington Post accurately called it "quietly lovely". It precisely captures the minutiae of the seasons and farm life that even a sheltered city-dweller can recognize with a smile. Also in my top ten were Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , Beasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala (chilling), Travels With Mr. Brown by Mark Twain (Letters to the Alta California 1866-1867), and Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin. The latter is a fun kids' book.”

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US agencies monitoring India attacks (AP)

AP - The Bush administration is continuing to monitor a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai but said it was not aware of any American casualties, despite reports that Westerners were targeted.

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Iraqi Parliament seeks more compromise on security pact (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD � Iraq's Parliament postponed a pivotal vote on a U.S.-Iraq security agreement on Wednesday while key lawmakers sought compromises that would appease an alliance of Sunni parties.

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Brain scans show root of memory glitch with aging (AP)

AP - Brain scans of older people in a noisy lab machine give biological backing to the idea that distraction hampers memory with aging, researchers reported Wednesday.

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Madonna's brother steps behind camera (Reuters)

Reuters - Christopher Ciccone, who has directed music videos for his sister Madonna, will make his feature directorial debut with the teen thriller "Twist."

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Germany Still Haunted By its Homegrown Terrorists (Time.com)

Time.com - Three decades after the heyday of the leftist Red Army Faction, the release of one of its leaders spurs a national debate

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Protesters shut Thailand's international airport (AP)

AP - Thailand's main international airport canceled all flights Wednesday as protesters thronged the complex in efforts to bring down the government, stranding thousands of tourists and buffeting the country's already-fragile tourism industry.

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Protesters shut Thailand's international airport (AP)

AP - Thailand's main international airport canceled all flights Wednesday as protesters thronged the complex in efforts to bring down the government, stranding thousands of tourists and buffeting the country's already-fragile tourism industry.

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Burke crowned 'Dancing with the Stars' queen (AP)

AP - Brooke Burke waltzed away with the mirror ball trophy on the "Dancing with the Stars" finale.

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Burke crowned 'Dancing with the Stars' queen (AP)

AP - Brooke Burke waltzed away with the mirror ball trophy on the "Dancing with the Stars" finale.

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,206 (AP)

AP - As of Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at least 4,206 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

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Obama Sharpens His Budget Blade (Time.com)

Time.com - The President-elect warns that his multibillion stimulus package will be accompanied by sharp - but smart - cuts in federal spending

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Daly wants focus on golf (AP)

AP - All the focus in the lead up to John Daly's first tournament in Australia in six years has surrounded his controversial departure in his last trip Down Under and his slide down the rankings amid personal turmoil.

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,206 (AP)

AP - As of Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at least 4,206 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

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U.S. sends bin Laden's driver home from Guantanamo (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States sent Osama bin Laden's former driver home to Yemen from the Guantanamo prison camp to serve the last few weeks of his sentence for providing material support for terrorism, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

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Wall Street executives should not get bonuses, Obama says (AFP)

AFP - President-elect Barack Obama has chastised US auto executives for being "tone deaf" for flying on corporate jets to Washington to beg for bailout money, and said he believed bank executives should forgo their end-of-year bonuses.

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Paulson pulling more tricks to bolster US economy (AP)

AP - With the economy showing further signs that it is headed into a steep swoon, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is pulling more tricks out of his bag to try bolster the country's battered financial sector.

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Protesters shut Thailand's international airport (AP)

AP - Thailand's main international airport canceled all flights Wednesday as thousands of protesters swarmed the complex in efforts to bring down the government, stranding tourists and dealing a blow to the country's already-fragile tourism industry.

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US president's mother hospitalized for medical tests (AFP)

AFP - President George W. Bush's mother, former first lady Barbara Bush, has been taken to a Houston, Texas, hospital to undergo tests after feeling some pain, according to a family spokesman.

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Protesters shut Thailand's international airport (AP)

AP - Thailand's main international airport canceled all flights Wednesday as thousands of protesters swarmed the complex in efforts to bring down the government, stranding tourists and dealing a blow to the country's already-fragile tourism industry.

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Burke, Sapp vie for 'Dancing' title; Bass booted (AP)

AP - If football player Warren Sapp beats TV personality Brooke Burke on the "Dancing with the Stars" finale, he'll have the audience to thank.

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Barnes hits game-winning 3 as Suns top Thunder (AP)

AP - Matt Barnes hit a 3-pointer from the left wing with 25.7 seconds left to complete the Phoenix Suns' fourth-quarter rally and spoil Scott Brooks' home debut as the Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach with a 99-98 victory Tuesday night.

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US, Europe vow fresh stimulus efforts amid dark forecasts (AFP)

AFP - US and European officials have pledged billions of dollars in fresh cash to battle a credit crunch as a key survey showed wealthy nations face their worst economic slump in decades.

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China executes Shanghai police killer: state media (AFP)

AFP - Chinese authorities on Wednesday executed an unemployed man who became an unlikely cult hero after murdering six policemen in what he said was revenge for a wrongful arrest, state media reported.

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Burke, Sapp vie for 'Dancing' title; Bass booted (AP)

AP - If football player Warren Sapp beats TV personality Brooke Burke on the "Dancing with the Stars" finale, he'll have the audience to thank.

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Auburn beats Bethune-Cookman 61-46 (AP)

AP - Guard Dewayne Reed came off the bench to score 14 points, leading the Tigers to a 61-46 win against Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday night.

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Iraqi lawmakers set to endorse US pact (AFP)

AFP - Iraqi MPs are expected Wednesday to endorse a wide-ranging accord that will allow US troops to remain another three years, despite reservations by Sunnis and fierce opposition by Shiite hardliners.

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Obama: Economic rescue will trump deficit fight (AP)

AP - The economy growing weaker, President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that recovery efforts will trump deficit concerns when he takes office in January. Yet he pledged a "page-by-page, line-by-line" budget review to root out unneeded spending.

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U.S. sends bin Laden's driver home from Guantanamo (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States has sent Osama bin Laden's former driver home to Yemen from the Guantanamo prison camp to serve the last few weeks of his sentence for providing material support for terrorism, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

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Bra for the boys an online bestseller in Japan (Reuters)

Reuters - Who said bras are only for women? A Japanese online lingerie retailer is selling bras for cross-dressing men and they've quickly become one of its most popular items.

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White scores 2 in Thrashers' 6-3 win over Leafs (AP)

AP - Todd White scored two goals and Johan Hedberg made 32 saves in the Atlanta Thrashers' 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

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Ex-AIG exec under probe by U.S. prosecutors: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Former American International Group Inc executive Joseph Cassano is under investigation by U.S. prosecutors for possibly misleading auditors and investors about subprime mortgage-related losses, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the probe.

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,206 (AP)

AP - As of Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at least 4,206 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

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Still perfect: Ball State beats Western Michigan (AP)

AP - Ball State's combination of MiQuale Lewis and Nate Davis was too much for Western Michigan.

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Ohio Supreme Court to decide congressional votes (AP)

AP - The Ohio Supreme Court will have the final say on how thousands of outstanding provisional votes are counted for a tight congressional race.

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Obama: Economic rescue will trump deficit fight (AP)

AP - The economy growing weaker, President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that recovery efforts will trump deficit concerns when he takes office in January. Yet he pledged a "page-by-page, line-by-line" budget review to root out unneeded spending.

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Obama vows to slash wasteful spending (Reuters)

Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to cut billions of dollars from wasteful government programs as he sought to reassure Americans anxious about a growing mountain of debt and a faltering economy.

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U.S. officials find trace of melamine in baby formula (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. health officials have uncovered trace amounts of the chemical melamine in one sample of infant formula sold in the United States, a Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

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Obama: bank execs shouldn't get bonuses this year (AP)

AP - President-elect Barack Obama says he thinks bank executives should forgo their bonuses this year as an example of taking responsibility in tough times.

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Navy beats Maryland-Eastern Shore 76-51 (AP)

AP - Chris Harris scored 21 points to lead Navy to a 76-51 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Tuesday night.

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Ark. governor's mansion has cameo on '30 Rock' (AP)

AP - Steve Martin is not living at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion � it just looks that way on TV.

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U.S. officials find trace of melamine in baby formula (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. health officials have uncovered trace amounts of the chemical melamine in one sample of infant formula sold in the United States, a Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

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Don't Give Up - See You Soon

Don't Give Up by See You Soon

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Israel bans press in the Gaza Strip

For nearly three weeks Israel has blocked access to the Gaza Strip. Foreign journalists are challenging the Gaza ban in court, calling it a 'blow' to freedom of the press.

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Discontent over Maliki threatens US-Iraqi security pact

Wednesday's vote on a security pact to allow US troops to remain in Iraq for three more years is being seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Maliki's performance.

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Have You Heard - Live - Jim Croce

Have You Heard - Live by Jim Croce

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Wall Street extends Dow's rally to third day

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Lawyer Is Sentenced in Wiretap Case

A lawyer for the billionaire Kirk Kerkorian was sentenced for hiring a private investigator to wiretap the phone of Mr. Kerkorian’s ex-wife.

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Dealbook Column: Where Was Geithner in Turmoil?

The experience that Timothy F. Geithner, former head of the N.Y. Fed and current nominee for Treasury secretary, brings to the table can be looked at as an asset or a liability.

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Obama to introduce his economic team today (AP)

AP - Eager to calm economic anxieties, President-elect Barack Obama is rolling out an economic vision that will require congressional cooperation even before he settles into his new desk in the White House's Oval Office.

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More customers resume using old-fashioned cash (AP)

AP - Cash or credit? For more Americans, who have already maxed out their credit cards or are just trying to manage their spending better in the tough economy, the answer is increasingly the old-fashioned one.

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NKorea to curtail cross-border contacts with South (AP)

AP - North Korea detailed plans Monday to radically curtail ties with South Korea, announcing the end of daily cross-border train service and tours of a historic city in response to what it called Seoul's "confrontational" policy.

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Asian stocks lower despite US bailout plan for banking giant (AFP)

AFP - Asian stock markets were down Monday amid uncertainty for the world economy despite a US government rescue pledge for global banking giant Citigroup.

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Wall Street climbs further as Citi boosts financials (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks accelerated gains on Monday with the major indexes climbing more than 4 percent after the U.S. government agreed to inject $20 billion of new capital into Citigroup, boosting sentiment.