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 Los Angeles Times | Powerful Santa Ana winds sweep across Southland Los Angeles Times Flights are diverted from LAX to Ontario, and power is knocked out in some Westside and San Gabriel Valley areas. A weather service official warns of 'explosive' fire conditions. Tevin Brown skateboards home on 10th Street West as winds begin to pick ... Strong winds knock out power at LAX for an hour Gusty Winds Bring Power Outages, Downed Trees Winds cause LAX blackout; 25K without power |
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 KOMO News | 2 injured in Boeing Field plane crash Seattle Post Intelligencer A small prop airplane with two people aboard crashed into an empty parked plane shortly after taking off at Seattle's Boeing Field late Wednesday, Nov. 30. A student pilot and a flight instructor are at the hospital tonight after their airplane crashed ... Flames as departing plane hits parked plane at Seattle's Boeing Field; minor ... Plane hits parked plane at Boeing Field, burns Plane collides with another at airfield |
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 New York Times | New Yahoo bid ups price to $25bn The Guardian Private equity firms Blackstone Group and Bain Capital are preparing a bid for all of Yahoo with Asian partners in a deal that could value the web portal at about $25bn (£16bn), a source told Reuters on Wednesday. The plan follows smaller bids made by ... Blackstone, Bain eye $25 billion Yahoo deal-source Silver Lake Consortium Is Said to Seek Yahoo Stake Yahoo Aims to Strike Deal by Year's End |
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BAGHDAD -- Two separate attacks killed 17 people on Thursday in a northeastern Iraqi province that was once an al-Qaida stronghold, Iraqi officials said.
The marketplace car bombing and the assault on the home of an anti-al-Qaida militia leader came on the third day of a visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, in advance of the withdrawal of American troops at the end of the year.
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 Globe and Mail | Fed: More Than Half of Districts Report Strengthening Auto Sales Auto Remarketing By Auto Remarketing Staff According to the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, vehicle sales increased in a number of districts. Officials revealed Wednesday that gains in auto sales were reported in Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, ... New England economy growing, but hiring lags Summary of Economic Reports by Federal Reserve District Banks Beige Book Survey Finds Slow to Moderate Gains |
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Strong Santa Ana winds roared into the region Wednesday night and caused power outages from Santa Monica to Los Angeles International Airport, including parts of Venice, officials said.
The wind caused an outage at Receiving Station N near LAX about 7 p.m. and it caused a power blackout at the airport and in parts of Westchester, Playa del Rey, Del Rey, Venice and the Pacific Palisades, said Maychelle Yee, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
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 Mother Nature Network | Jawbone Up a downer Detroit Free Press The Jawbone Up wristband promised to promote healthy habits by tracking sleep, activity and meals. / Jawbone By Mark W. Smith Review: Jawbone Up: Technology columnist Mark W. Smith reviews the Jawbone Up, which tracks physical movement and sleep ... Jawbone's UP wristband harnesses gadgets for fitness Three Weeks After Launch, Some Users Are Down on Jawbone UP Jawbone Up fitness wristband aims to get you off the sofa |
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 CANOE | Jawbone Up a downer Detroit Free Press The Jawbone Up wristband promised to promote healthy habits by tracking sleep, activity and meals. / Jawbone By Mark W. Smith Few gadgets have had as much prelaunch hype this year as the Jawbone Up, a stylish wristband that promised to gently prod you ... Jawbone UP: Worth the money — a review Jawbone Up fitness wristband aims to get you off the sofa Get this iParty started |
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 The Hindu | Ranbaxy Wins Approval to Sell Generic Version of Pfizer's Lipitor Medicine Bloomberg Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor is arranged for a photograph at New London Pharmacy in New York, US Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor is arranged for a photograph at New London Pharmacy in New York, ... Ranbaxy's Lipitor Copy in US Stores Threatens Pfizer Sales Ranbaxy, Teva to share in generic-Lipitor profit India's Ranbaxy launches Lipitor generic in US, shares surge |
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LOS ANGELES — A group hoping to place a measure before Los Angeles voters that would require porn actors to wear condoms during film shoots said Wednesday it has gathered more than 64,000 valid voter signatures, about 23,000 more than the law requires for the June ballot.
The measure is backed by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a group that has made a number of unsuccessful legal efforts – through state legislation, lawsuits and complaints to regulators – to require condoms in adult films.
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 CTV.ca | Gbagbo Party Protests ICC Action, Withdraws from Reconciliation Process Voice of America December 01, 2011 Gbagbo Party Protests ICC Action, Withdraws from Reconciliation Process Chief Gbagbo party spokesman Deisiri Boussi says they will boycott December's parliamentary elections to protest the Gbagbo transfer James Butty The executive ... Gbagbo faces charges of crimes against humanity: ICC Ivory Coast's Gbagbo in Custody at ICC Ex-Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo sent to ICC, charged with crimes ... |
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 Boston.com | TEXAS - Marine sues defense contractor, alleging retaliation San Francisco Chronicle A Medal of Honor recipient who filed a defamation suit in San Antonio against a British defense contractor this week said the company retaliated against him after he objected to the sale of a high-tech sniper scope to Pakistan. ... Decorated Marine Sues Contractor Medal of Honor Marine Suing Contractor Is Not a 'Drinker,' Grandmother Says Medal of Honor recipient sues defense firm, alleges retaliation |
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 ESPN | Bobby Valentine through the years ESPN Bobby Valentine has managed more than 2000 games, famously donned a fake mustache and possibly made culinary history. There's plenty to know about the man who is taking over as the manager of Boston Red Sox. ... Charity can be all consuming for next Sox pilot Valentine in Boston? That's Entertainment Sox fans should love getting this Valentine |
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 CTV.ca | Belarus Subway Bombers Sentenced To Death RTT News (RTTNews) - A court in Belarus on Wednesday sentenced two men to death after finding them guilty of carrying out several terror strikes in the country, including a deadly bomb attack in April on an underground subway station in capital Minsk in which ... Two condemned to death for Belarus metro bombing Belarus: 2 Get Death Sentences in Subway Bombing Belarus court convicts 2 subway bombers of terrorism, sentences them to death |
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 Telegraph.co.uk | Asus eee Pad Transformer Prime PC Magazine The Asus eee Pad Transformer Prime is the best Honeycomb tablet available, but the Honeycomb OS just lacks the tablet-optimized apps to compete with the iPad. Welcome to the big leagues. The Asus eee Pad Transformer Prime feels like the first ... Asus Transformer Prime Transformer Prime available 12/19 says ASUS ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime & NVIDIA Tegra 3 Review |
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UPPER ST. CLAIR, Pa. -- A bank courier van has spilled more than $100,000 in cash along a Pennsylvania highway, and motorists have stopped to grab it.
Police say much of the money was blown around by the wind. Lt. James Englert says "well into six figures" in cash is missing after the money grab in Upper St. Clair, just southwest of Pittsburgh.
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 The Hindu | American Airlines' Last-Mover Disadvantage BusinessWeek The once-dominant carrier survived a decade before bankruptcy. Delaying a restructuring has cost it billions By Diane Brady When American Airlines parent AMR filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 29, the biggest question wasn't how could this happen, ... AMR Insider Horton Brings Deal-Making History at AT&T to Airline CEO Role AMR pilots close to hiring Lazard for negotiations - WSJ AMR's Pilots Prep for Talks |
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In the words of one long-time Republican, "The Republicans are making President Obama look good." Well, he makes a very good point about the Republican field of presidential candidates.
It appears that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is very frustrated. Despite his energetic campaign and strong debate performances, Romney cannot score more than 25% in polls of Republican voters. The problem is that he has changed positions on key issues in an effort to win more support in his party. And, just in case some Americans haven't noticed, the Democratic National Committee has been airing a political commercial called "Mitt vs. Mitt" that drives the point home.
Romney's campaign has recently resorted to airing a misleading political ad that shows President Barack Obama saying, "If we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose." But then candidate Obama was merely quoting a statement that Senator John McCain had made. When the president's campaign cried foul, Romney responded, "We are obviously getting under their skin."
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JONESBORO, Ark. -- The parents of one of three West Memphis, Ark., boys found dead 18 years ago are asking that a documentary about the killings be excluded from Academy Award consideration.
Todd and Dana Moore made the request in a letter sent Nov. 22 to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' documentary division. In it, the Moores argue that "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" glorifies Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, who were released from prison in August after their sentences were set aside and they pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
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 Wireless and Mobile News | Jaroslovsky Reviews Motorola's Razr, Nokia's Lumia Washington Post Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Rich Jaroslovsky reviews Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.'s Droid Razr and Nokia Oyj's Lumia 800. Until Apple Inc. rewrote the rules, Nokia and Motorola were two of the biggest names in wireless phones. ... Android apps have security holes: Study Motorola's Droid Razr is thin, fast, flawed Motorola, Nokia Phones Summon Past Glories: Rich Jaroslovsky |
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 Los Angeles Times | Angels land Iannetta in trade with Rockies USA Today ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Los Angeles Angels acquired catcher Chris Iannetta from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in a trade for right-hander Tyler Chatwood. By Chris Humphreys, US Presswire Chris Iannetta, 28, has hit .235 over six seasons with the ... Rockies trade Iannetta to Angels for young starting right-hander Rockies, Angels swap catchers Why Chris Iannetta Fulfills Angels' Large Need at Catcher |
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Millions of employees in Great Britain mounted the first General Strike in many years today, after the country's coalition government threatened to impose more cuts in retirement benefits and pay for public workers.
It was a smash success. As many as two million strikers proved that the public's patience with the unjust fiscal regime known as 'austerity economics' has its limits. It highlighted the important role unions can and must play in the fight for a more just and stable economy.
And it raised an important question for the United States: Could it happen here?
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 China Daily | China: Deadly Hong Kong Fire Is Called Suspicious New York Times By AP A fire that began in market stalls in Hong Kong early Wednesday spread to homes in a crowded neighborhood, killing 9 people and injuring at least 34, the police said. People rushed to the roofs of their apartment buildings as the fire spread in ... Hong Kong Hawker Stall Blaze Kills Nine People, Injures 30 Nine dead in fire at popular Hong Kong market Hong Kong to Review Hawkers Stalls After Deadly Mong Kok Blaze |
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AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN ***
ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE
Two current Broadway shows offer the pleasure of major talents in concert. Hugh Jackman: Back On Broadway has received all the accolades and it's great fun. Everyone would enjoy it but I might send tourists to Jackman first and the serious theater buffs to Lupone and Patinkin. It's a modest affair, geared to being performed easily and simply all over the country in any sort of space, which the two of them have apparently been doing for years. But it offers the distinct pleasure of two pros doing what they do best in the company of one another.
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Janeen Delany describes herself as an "old hippie" who has smoked plenty of marijuana. But she never really dabbled in hallucinogens -- until two years ago, at the age of 59.
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 TSN | Lightning-Red Wings Game Review USA Today Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Tomas Holmstrom scored the winner in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings took a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Pavel Datsyuk and Jonathan Ericsson each had a goal and an assist for the Red Wings, ... Red Wings extend winning streak to six games Wings beat Lightning for sixth straight win Tampa Bay Lightning falls 4-2 to Detroit Red Wings |
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The nominees for the 2011 Grammy Awards were announced live on CBS on Wednesday night.
Adele, the smash hit British retro soul singer, had a huge evening, earning nods for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Kanye West scored nods for both his solo work and his collaboration with Jay-Z. The pair's song "Otis" was nominated for Best Rap Performance, where it will go up against tracks from Nicki Minaj & Drake; Lupe Fiasco; Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes; and Wiz Khalifa. West's song "All of the Lights" will compete against "Otis" for Best Rap Song. West, overall, had seven nominations, leading the pack.
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A map of drive-by shootings in the City of Miami, 2010-2011, by The Miami Herald.
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 ABC News | Third Fine accuser's case given to US attorney USA Today SYRACUSE, NY – Pittsburgh police have turned over the investigation of alleged child sexual abuse charges against former Syracuse associate basketball coach Bernie Fine to the US Attorney in the Northern District of New York ... Column: Expect Boeheim to survive scandal at Syracuse, but at a price Syracuse's Jim Boeheim whistled for excessive verbal dribbling: Bud Shaw's ... AP source: Federal agents search ex-Syracuse coach Bernie Fine's office |
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 CTV.ca | Roundup: Lucic scores twice as Bruins win 12th of 13 USA Today TORONTO (AP) – Milan Lucic scored twice and David Krejci added a goal and two assists for the Boston Bruins, who beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Wednesday night for their 12th win in 13 games. By Tom Szczerbowski, US Presswire Milan Lucic, left, ... Bruins beat Maple Leafs, are nearly perfect in November Lucic scores 2, Bruins win 12th in 13 games Bruins 6, maple leafs 3 Bruins complete undefeated November, move into first place |
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 Telegraph.co.uk | Early Results in Egypt Show a Mandate for Islamists New York Times Amr Nabil/AP Election officials in Cairo on Wednesday counted ballots that were cast in the first round of parliamentary elections this week. By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK CAIRO — Islamists claimed a decisive victory on Wednesday as early election results ... Egypt's Ascendant Islamists on Collision Course With Generals After Vote Islamists Hold Early Lead in Egypt Polls Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood claims strong showing in vote |
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 NewsNet5.com | Four accused of Amish beard-cutting attacks ordered held Reuters CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - Four men from an Amish splinter group in Ohio facing hate crimes charges over beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish were ordered to remain in custody of US Marshalls, a judge ruled on Wednesday. ... Judge denies bond to 4 accused in Ohio Amish hair-cuttings, says cases can go ... Bond denied to 4 in Ohio Amish hair-cutting cases |
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