Thursday, November 4, 2010

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NASA to assess weather conditions for Discovery launch

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 10:36 PM PDT

Mission managers will meet early Friday to evaluate weather conditions for the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, NASA said.

Heavy winds pummel Haiti as Tomas approaches

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 10:28 PM PDT

Tropical Storm Tomas could become a hurricane Friday as it passes Haiti and eastern Cuba, forecasters said.

Lawmaker: Leaked video shows crash that led to China-Japan dispute

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 10:28 PM PDT

A leaked video is circulating in cyberspace, showing a boat collision that sparked a recent diplomatic battle between China and Japan.

Death toll climbs to 54 in Indonesia volcano's latest eruption

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 10:21 PM PDT

The latest eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, on Friday, killed at least 54 people and severely burned 78, hospital officials said.

CEO: Engine issue may have caused plane's engine cover to fall off

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 10:09 PM PDT

A design or material failure may have caused part of a plane's engine cover to fall off in flight, the CEO of Qantas said Friday.

Ambulance makes stop to allow sick 83-year-old to vote

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 10:08 PM PDT

An 83-year-old man cast his ballot from a stretcher after persuading an ambulance crew taking him home from the hospital to detour to his local polling station.

After election bruising, Obama sets off on extensive Asian trip

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 09:59 PM PDT

Fresh off an electoral shellacking for his Democratic Party, President Barack Obama heads to India on Friday to launch a 10-day Asian trip intended to expand export markets and strengthen security cooperation in what he considers a region vital to U.S. interests.

Election result ends talk of further sweeping reforms

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 09:56 PM PDT

One wish of many Republicans and conservative voters seems certain to come true in the aftermath of the midterm congressional elections. There won't be any more sweeping reform legislation like the 2,000-plus page health care bill for a while.

As vote looms, Myanmar's economic woes remain

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 09:45 PM PDT

For the first time in 20 years, the people of Myanmar will be voting for a new government. But with the ruling military's political wing virtually guaranteed a victory, critics say there is little hope the country will escape what's been described as a legacy of economic mismanagement.

22 killed when small plane crashes in Pakistan

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 09:18 PM PDT

A small passenger plane carrying 22 people crashed a minute after takeoff from the sea port city of Karachi, officials said.

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Posted: 04 Nov 2010 09:04 PM PDT

A small passenger plane carrying 22 people crashed a minute after takeoff from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport Friday, officials said.

U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez: 6 citizens killed in region this week

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 08:26 PM PDT

With the Tuesday night shooting deaths of two students from the University of Texas in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, six U.S. citizens have been killed in the volatile region this week, according to the U.S. consul general.

State media: Plane crashes in central Cuba, 68 dead

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 08:26 PM PDT

A domestic passenger plane with 61 passengers and 7 crew members onboard crashed in central Cuba Thursday, state media reported.

Murray holds on to Dem Senate seat in Washington

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 08:15 PM PDT

Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray will serve a fourth term in the Senate after challenger Dino Rossi conceded Thursday, two days after Election Day.

Exclusive: Man in disguise boards international flight

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 08:10 PM PDT

Canadian authorities are investigating an "unbelievable" incident in which a passenger boarded an Air Canada flight disguised as an elderly man, according to a confidential alert obtained by CNN.

The vote in Myanmar: Military will keep control

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 08:09 PM PDT

Voters in military-run Myanmar head to the polls Sunday for the first time in two decades. The West has denounced the vote -- the military junta will maintain a plurality of seats in the parliament while the remainder are contested by candidates from dozens of parties, including one formed by the military-backed former prime minister.

Backlash against Fed's $600B easing

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 08:01 PM PDT

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Georgia judge sentences woman to 36 years for Easter crash

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 07:28 PM PDT

A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, sentenced a woman to 36 years in prison Thursday for her role in an Easter Sunday car wreck last year that left five people dead, and for her subsequent role in trying to cover it up.

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