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Los Angeles Times Dec 3 2008 5:39PM GMT
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Bat, knife, belt allegedly used on shackled teen Start Discussion
CNN Dec 5 2008 1:32AM GMT
Bangkok airport resumes operation Start Discussion
BBC Dec 5 2008 5:53AM GMT
US carmakers' plea under scrutiny Start Discussion
BBC Dec 5 2008 6:05AM GMT
Prison for collar-bomb robber; questions linger Start Discussion
CNN Dec 5 2008 2:57AM GMT
Car dealers get creative as sales skid nationwide Start Discussion
CNN Dec 5 2008 3:13AM GMT

World Press

Congo agrees to rebel peace talks Start Discussion
BBC News, Centrist newscaster, London, England
More river cholera test results expected soon Start Discussion
Mail & Guardian Online, Liberal, Johannesburg, South Africa
Good news for Yengeni Start Discussion
Independent Online, News portal, Cape Town, South Africa
Black Christmas Start Discussion
Independent Online, News portal, Cape Town, South Africa
Yengeni acquitted on drunken-driving charges Start Discussion
Mail & Guardian Online, Liberal, Johannesburg, South Africa

BBC World

US unemployment at 15-year high Start Discussion
The US jobless rate rose to 6.7% in November after US employers cut 533,000 jobs.
White House to Preston Hollow - is this the Bushes' new home? Start Discussion
Outgoing US President George W Bush and wife Laura have bought a home in a wealthy part of Dallas to live in after the White House....
Bangkok airport resumes operation Start Discussion
Thailand's main airport officially restarts at full capacity, but thousands of people still face delays as the backlog is clear...
Russian Orthodox Church head dies Start Discussion
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexiy II, has died at the age of 79, Church officials say.
Mugabe 'should go or face arrest' Start Discussion
Zimbabwe's President Mugabe should resign or be sent to The Hague, says Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Alternative News

Deb Price: LGBT People Have Much To Be Grateful for This Thanksgiving Start Discussion
Despite recent heartbreaking setbacks, things are better for gay Americans now than at any other time in the nation's history.
Michael Moore: Save the Auto Industry and Kick Its CEOs to the Curb Start Discussion
These auto execs don't deserve a dime. Fire all of them, and take over the industry for the good of the workers, the country an...
Is Sarah Palin Being Christened as De Facto Leader of the GOP? Start Discussion
Sarah Palin is a walking, talking psychobomb -- and she's on the verge of becoming the face of the Republican party.
When Faith Turns Deadly Start Discussion
Larry Beinhart, author of Wag the Dog, discusses religion, politics and hucksters in his new novel.
Headache and Indigestion -- Caused by Your Bra? Start Discussion
Bras aren't just about looks; a poor fit can cause health problems.

Tech News

Microsoft Targets Auctions in Counterfeit Crackdown (PC World) Start Discussion
Microsoft continues to crack down on people it believes are counterfeiting and selling its software. On Thursday the company will a...
Symbian Foundation Says It's on Track (PC World) Start Discussion
The Symbian Foundation is on track to take over Symbian as an open-source operating system in 2010 and will put out its first distr...
Networking Glitch Knocks Yahoo Offline for Some (PC World) Start Discussion
A networking problem made Yahoo's Web site unreachable for many users on Wednesday.
ZuneGate: Is Obama an iPresident or Not? (PC World) Start Discussion
ZuneGate
Criminals Take Control of CheckFree Web Site (PC World) Start Discussion
Online criminals took control of the Domain Name System (DNS) record for payment processor CheckFree and briefly redirected the sit...

Religion News

HSBC opens three Islamic retail branches in Indonesia Start Discussion
Banking Business Review Dec 5 2008 10:07AM GMT
Head of Russian Orthodox church dies Start Discussion
Reuters UK Dec 5 2008 10:18AM GMT
Religious leaders urge auto aid Start Discussion
The Detroit Free Press Dec 5 2008 10:18AM GMT
Dalai Lama questions China morality Start Discussion
Al Jazeera Dec 5 2008 10:15AM GMT
Cheshire church wins one-minute Christmas film competition Start Discussion
Inspire Dec 5 2008 10:14AM GMT

Political News

Bill Gates Urges Obama To Increase U.S. Foreign Assistance For Global Health Start Discussion
Medical News Today Dec 5 2008 12:21PM GMT
Obama campaign raised nearly $1 billion Start Discussion
Chicago Tribune Dec 5 2008 12:19PM GMT
The Obama Effect on Publishing Start Discussion
The Root Dec 5 2008 12:19PM GMT
Obama Team Using Hi Tech Tools To Engage Public Opinion On Health Start Discussion
Medical News Today Dec 5 2008 12:19PM GMT
FORD CEO Alan Mulally Testifies On Capitol Hill Start Discussion
Auto Central .com Dec 5 2008 12:23PM GMT

US News

FDIC head offers new mortgage relief plan Start Discussion
CNN Dec 5 2008 5:13AM GMT
State Fast Facts: Missouri Start Discussion
CBS News Dec 5 2008 4:08AM GMT
U.S. missile shield test to get dose of reality Start Discussion
CNN Dec 5 2008 3:51AM GMT
'Buy one, get two!' -- car dealers get creative Start Discussion
CNN Dec 5 2008 3:51AM GMT
Former NY governor Spitzer criticizes bailouts in column Start Discussion
CNN Dec 5 2008 10:04AM GMT