Wednesday, November 24, 2010

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'Ugly Betty' actor charged with sword murder

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:50 PM PST

A bit actor who appeared on ABC's "Ugly Betty" series has been charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon after police said they found him wielding a 3-foot long sword near the body of his dead mother.

Boeing to make changes to parts of Dreamliner power system

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:46 PM PST

Boeing is making changes to the electrical system of the new 787 Dreamliner after a fire onboard caused a power failure during a test flight earlier this month.

Obama's Thanksgiving message cites need for bipartisan cooperation

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:27 PM PST

President Barack Obama wished the nation a happy Thanksgiving on Thursday and also used his weekly address to renew his call for bipartisan cooperation on addressing major issues facing the nation.

Ireland austerity plan: Higher taxes, fewer benefits

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:15 PM PST

The Irish government Wednesday unveiled its four-year plan to cut public spending and increase taxes -- part of the painful measures the country must take to reduce its national debt.

Palin's reckless views on obesity

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:01 PM PST

It's clear that we can't go 24 hours without Sarah Palin saying something so stupid that it defies logic, but leave it to the Kim Kardashian of politics to find something wrong with first lady Michelle Obama's effort to curb obesity in America's kids.

N. Korea warns of new attacks; S. Korea to boost rules of engagement

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:34 PM PST

North Korea will launch additional attacks on South Korea if it continues "reckless military provocation," the North's state media said Thursday.

Texas jury convicts Tom DeLay on money laundering charges

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:23 PM PST

A Texas jury on Wednesday convicted former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on charges of illegally funneling corporate money to help elect GOP candidates to the Texas Legislature.

Portuguese workers walk out to protest austerity measures

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:08 PM PST

An estimated 3 million workers walked off the job Wednesday in Portugal's first general strike in 22 years, a protest against austerity measures imposed by a government under market pressure to cut spending.

N. Korea warns of new attacks, S. Korea to boost rules of engagement

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:27 PM PST

North Korea will launch additional attacks on South Korea if it continues "reckless military provocation," North Korean state media said Thursday.

Forget Black Friday; deals are online now

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:43 PM PST

Kenji Onozawa went to Best Buy at 4 a.m. on Black Friday last year searching for discounts on a Blu-ray player and a netbook.

Humane Society accuses top turkey hatchery of abuse

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:40 PM PST

Undercover video shot at one of the nation's largest turkey producers shows what an animal rights group calls cruel and inhumane treatment of birds.

China key to restraining North Korea, U.S. officials say

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:37 PM PST

Pressure from China would be key to getting North Korea to change its behavior, the top U.S. military official said Wednesday.

Report: Khamenei grants amnesty to hundreds of prisoners

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:34 PM PST

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, granted amnesty to 649 convicts on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, a Shiite Muslim festival, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.

Obama to call China's Hu over Korean crisis

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:29 PM PST

With top U.S. officials continuing to declare that help from China will be key in calming tensions between North and South Korea, President Obama is planning to call Chinese President Hu Jintao in the next few days to discuss the critical situation, according to senior administration officials.

Report: Khamenei grants amnesty to hundreds of prisoners

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:28 PM PST

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, granted amnesty to 649 convicts on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, a Shiite Muslim festival, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.

U.S., China could solve Korea standoff

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:22 PM PST

The United States and China could play a crucial role in helping finally to resolve the conflict that plagues the Korean Peninsula, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Santiaga Uno: Indonesia's inspirational entrepreneur

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:06 PM PST

Santiaga Uno is without doubt one of Indonesia's richest men.

Cargo plane crashes in Mexico, killing 5

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:03 PM PST

A Mexican military cargo plane crashed Wednesday on takeoff from Monterrey International Airport, killing five people, the state-run Notimex News Agency reported, citing Mexico's secretary of defense.

Mexico beefs up its security operation in the northeast

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:59 PM PST

The Mexican government announced Wednesday it was strengthening its security operation in the country's drug-riven northeast by sending more soldiers and federal police to the states of Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas.
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