Friday, November 5, 2010

Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader (AP)

Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader (AP)

Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:08 PM PDT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., waits to speak to supporters at an election night party in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Nancy Pelosi, the nation's first female House speaker, said Friday she will try to stay on as leader of the House Democrats despite huge election losses that cost her party the majority.

Hurricane Tomas floods quake-shattered Haiti town (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:47 PM PDT

People wade through a flooded street during the passing of Hurricane Tomas in Leogane, Haiti, Friday Nov. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)AP - Hurricane Tomas flooded the earthquake-shattered remains of a Haitian town on Friday, forcing families who had already lost their homes in one disaster to flee another. In the country's capital, quake refugees resisted calls to abandon flimsy tarp and tent camps.

Indonesia volcano burns whole villages; 122 dead (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:13 PM PDT

Indonesian soldier and rescuers run after an eruption of Mount Merapi in Argomulyo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)AP - A surge of searing gas raced down the sides of Mount Merapi on Friday, smothering entire villages as it killed or seriously burned those caught in its path. The death toll after the volcano's largest eruption in a century soared to 122.

Hiring spurt in October eases jobs crisis a bit (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:14 PM PDT

In this Nov. 4, 2010 photo, a sign turning away potential job-seekers is seen outside of a construction site in New Orleans. Employers added the most jobs in five months in October, with the education and health care sectors leading the way. But the unemployment rate, measured by a separate survey of households, refused to budge. It remained stuck at 9.6 percent for the third straight month. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)AP - The jobs crisis eased a bit in October as companies stepped up hiring, suggesting further gains ahead.

Afghan Taliban threaten death to all talking peace (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:43 PM PDT

In this photo taken, Nov. 2, 2010, a veteran member of the Taliban speaks to The Associated Press in Afghanistan, Nov 2, 2010. The longtime member said scribbled notes from Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar have surfaced in mosques all over Afghanistan's ethnic Pashtun heartland, threatening death to anyone who takes up a government offer to negotiate for peace. Trying to quash rumors of a break in their ranks, the Taliban have also vehemently denied reports — including one by The Associated Press — that representatives of the militant group were involved in negotiations with the Afghan government. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)AP - Scribbled notes from Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar have surfaced in mosques all over Afghanistan's ethnic Pashtun heartland, threatening death to anyone who takes up a government offer to negotiate for peace, according to a longtime Taliban member.

Rescue workers remove bodies from Cuba plane crash (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:42 PM PDT

Flames emerge from the wreckage of a Cuban airliner as Police officers and residents look on after it crashed near the village of Guasimal in Santi Spiritus province, Cuba, Thursday Nov. 4, 2010. AeroCaribbean Flight 883 flying from the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba to the capital crashed after declaring an emergency Thursday evening with 68 people aboard, including 28 foreigners, state media reported. There was no immediate word on whether any survived. (AP Photo/Escambray, Prensa Latina)AP - Rescue workers on Friday pulled bodies from the charred wreckage of a state airliner that went down in rugged central Cuba, as desperate relatives gathered at the capital's airport and called foreign embassies seeking information on their loved ones.

Sharron Angle not likely to flee politics (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:48 PM PDT

Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle concedes in her race against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at her election night party Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Sharron Angle's tea party revolution came up short in her bid to oust Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, but her political career appears far from over. The Nevada Republican who became a national symbol of grassroots conservatism during the midterm elections didn't act like a politician ready to retire after her loss. Angle urged her followers to keep up the fight and alluded to a return to politics.

Polish priest raising world's largest Jesus statue (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:36 PM PDT

Workers struggling against wind to assemble a crane that is to lift 32-ton head and shoulders to top a giant concrete and metal statue of Jesus in Swiebodzin, western Poland, Friday, Nov.5, 2010. The 108 feet (33 meters) statue is to be the world's tallest and is supposed to attract pilgrims and boost business in the town. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)AP - Step aside, Rio de Janeiro. This town is building a Jesus bigger than yours. A Polish priest is on the verge of realizing his dream of erecting what he says will be the world's largest statue of Jesus Christ in a small town in western Poland.

MSNBC suspends Olbermann for political donations (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:48 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 3, 2007 file photo, Keith Olbermann of MSNBC poses at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif., (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)AP - MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for contributing to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this election season.

AP source: Clubhouse manager admitted baseball bet (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:34 PM PDT

AP - New York Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels admitted betting on baseball, according to a person familiar with the investigation. Samuels made the admission to an investigator for Major League Baseball in the last few weeks, the person said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.

Jump in hiring lifts spirits on economy (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 10:40 AM PDT

Reuters - U.S. employment surged much more than expected last month as private companies hired workers at the fastest pace since April, a sign the sluggish economy is finally starting to tick up.

Al Qaeda's Yemen wing claims parcel bomb plot, UPS crash (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:44 PM PDT

A forensic officer removes a package from a UPS container at East Midlands Airport in Castle Donington, central England October 29, 2010. REUTERS/Darren StaplesReuters - Al Qaeda's Yemen-based wing claimed a foiled plot to send explosive parcels to the United States, and responsibility for a September UPS plane crash in Dubai in a statement that appeared on Islamist websites on Friday.

Engine problems hit second Qantas aircraft (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:09 PM PDT

Passengers make their way out of the terminal at Singapore's Changi airport after they disembarked from Qantas flight QF6 in Singapore November 5, 2010. REUTERS/Vivek PrakashReuters - Engine trouble forced a Qantas Airways Ltd jet to make an emergency landing in Singapore on Friday, less than 48 hours after another of the Australian carrier's aircraft had to land prematurely because its engine blew up.

Obama: U.S. can't afford two years of gridlock (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 08:08 AM PDT

President Barack Obama makes remarks about the monthly jobs numbers from the White House in Washington November 5, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueReuters - President Barack Obama, still smarting from his Democrats' big losses in congressional elections, said on Friday the United States cannot afford to get mired in legislative gridlock for the next two years while countries like China forge ahead.

September pending home sales fall 1.8 percent (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:45 PM PDT

People walk past tents with the sign of French association Secours Catholique (Catholic Relief) installed by members of associations who defend the right for proper housing conditions and fight against poverty on the Pont des Arts bridge on the Seine river in Paris November 5, 2010 to draw attention to the need for long-term accommodation solutions for the city's homeless. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: SOCIETY)Reuters - Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell unexpectedly in September, a report showed on Friday, and activity may remain volatile for months as troubles with foreclosures disrupt the market.

U.S. defends human rights record at U.N. (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 11:56 AM PDT

Reuters - The United States defended itself against criticism of its human rights record from friend and foe alike on Friday in a United Nations forum that the former Bush administration had boycotted as hypocritical.

MSNBC suspends Olbermann over political donations (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 11:42 AM PDT

Reuters - MSNBC suspended liberal television host Keith Olbermann indefinitely on Friday for making donations to three Democratic politicians, a violation of NBC News policy against such contributions without prior approval.

Detritus of old GM hits auction block ahead of IPO (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 07:50 AM PDT

Reuters - Among the abandoned robots and industrial equipment strewn about a cavernous truck assembly plant here, Tom Dilworth mused about what brought General Motors Co to its knees last year.

Suicide attack at Pakistan mosque kills 61 (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:44 PM PDT

Pakistani villagers carry a suicide bombing victim in Akhurwall village, part of the semi-tribal northwest area of Darra Adam Khel. A suicide bomb destroyed a Pakistani mosque on Friday, killing 61 people during the main weekly prayers and leaving body parts under a collapsed roof and pulverised rubble.(AFP/A Majeed)AFP - A suicide bomber destroyed a Pakistani mosque on Friday, killing 61 people during the main weekly prayers and leaving body parts under a collapsed roof and pulverised rubble.

Cuban officials scour plane crash site, 68 dead (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 11:43 AM PDT

An Army helicopter overflies the site where a domestic Aerocaribbean aircraft crashed on November 4, in the mountainous Sancti Spiritus region, near Guasimal, some 400 km east of Havana. Emergency crews hacked through tropical jungle in central Cuba Friday to reach the site of the island's worst plane crash in two decades in which all 68 people on board were killed -- 28 of them foreigners.(AFP/Adalberto Roque)AFP - Emergency crews hacked through tropical brush in central Cuba Friday to reach the site of the island's worst plane crash in two decades in which all 68 people on board were killed -- 28 of them foreigners.
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