Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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Obama, Jon Stewart square off on 'The Daily Show' in DC

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:56 PM PDT

President Barack Obama gently sparred with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" in the final run-up to next week's midterm elections, after the comedian called his legislative progress "timid."

Aid trickles into Indonesia quake and tsunami zone

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:50 PM PDT

Help trickled in Thursday, three days after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that has killed at least 311 people and left more than 400 missing.

Death toll climbs to 32 in Indonesia volcano eruption

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:48 PM PDT

The death toll from an Indonesian volcano that exploded this week has climbed to 32, medical officials said Thursday.

Notre Dame student killed while filming football practice

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:35 PM PDT

The University of Notre Dame in Indiana will hold a special Mass on Thursday in memory of a 20-year-old student who died when a camera tower he was standing on fell over.

Arkansas officials condemn anti-gay comments on Facebook

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:34 PM PDT

The Arkansas Department of Education has condemned anti-gay comments made by a local school board member and posted on a social networking site.

Driverless van crosses from Europe to Asia

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:31 PM PDT

A driverless van has completed the longest-ever trip by an unmanned vehicle, beginning in Italy and arriving in China, covering 13,000 kilometers (8,077 miles), researchers said.

Carter: Obama's re-election prospects could improve after November vote

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:26 PM PDT

Former President Jimmy Carter predicted that Republicans' obstructionist ways should change and President Obama's re-election prospects could improve after next week's midterm elections.

French unions plan more strikes to oppose pension bill

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:13 PM PDT

French unions are calling for nationwide strikes Thursday and again next week in a last-ditch effort to derail a pension bill that raises the retirement age from 60 to 62.

Man charged with plotting to bomb D.C.-area Metrorail stations

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 09:29 PM PDT

A Virginia man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to help others he thought were members of al Qaeda in planning multiple bombings at Metrorail stations in the Washington area, the Department of Justice said.

Suspected drone strike kills five in Pakistan

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 09:23 PM PDT

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed five people in Pakistan's volatile tribal region Thursday, intelligence officials said.

Former Argentina President Kirchner dies suddenly

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 08:51 PM PDT

Nestor Kirchner, the former Argentinian president who arguably remained the most potent political force in the country, died unexpectedly Wednesday of an apparent heart attack.

Guinea president sets 'final' runoff election date for November 7

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 08:34 PM PDT

Guinea's interim president, Gen. Sekouba Konate, on Wednesday set the date of the country's much-delayed presidential runoff election for November 7, a day after the nation's prime minister said voters would go to the polls on Sunday.

Ugandan anti-gay measure will be law soon, lawmaker says

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 08:31 PM PDT

The member of the Ugandan Parliament behind a controversial "anti-gay" bill that would call for stiff penalties against homosexuality -- including life imprisonment and the death penalty -- says that the bill will become law "soon."

Oprah Winfrey reunites 'Sound of Music' cast

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 08:28 PM PDT

The hills are still alive: They may have said "so long, farewell" 45 years ago, but come Thursday, Maria, the Captain and all seven von Trapp children -- now very grown up -- will gather on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" show to celebrate the 45th anniversary of "The Sound of Music."

13 celebs who said 'no way' to Playboy

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 08:26 PM PDT

Jenni "J-Woww" Farley of MTV "Jersey Shore" fame might wear bedazzled boy-shorts as if they were long pants, but she isn't going to take them off for "Playboy." She has turned down a request to pose for the mag, even though the offer was reportedly for $400,000. "I am not going to do Playboy in the near future," she told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show recently. "There is a better opportunity out there, which everybody will probably see soon." Most think this "better opportunity" is a possible "Jersey Shore" spin-off show with her bestie, Snooki. Which has us craving pickles now.

Silicon Valley VCs eye Asia for IPOs

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 08:01 PM PDT

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Obama, Stewart square off on 'The Daily Show'

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 07:54 PM PDT

With just days to go before the midterm elections, President Obama joined comedian Jon Stewart for a taping of "The Daily Show" in Washington.

S. Korea considers more capital controls

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 07:27 PM PDT

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Ron Artest will raffle off his new NBA championship ring

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 07:12 PM PDT

NBA player Ron Artest, who gained infamy in 2004 when he jumped into the stands and punched a fan during a game-stopping brawl between fans and players, is seeking public redemption by raffling off his new NBA championship ring for charity.
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