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Liberal Hollywood ponders next step in fight for same-sex marriage Start Discussion
Los Angeles Times Nov 23 2008 2:00AM GMT
Bush touts trade record, sounds parting note Start Discussion
CNN Nov 23 2008 2:16AM GMT
Astronauts complete marathon spacewalk Start Discussion
CNN Nov 23 2008 4:15AM GMT
Leadership Fight Frays Socialist Party in France Start Discussion
Washington Post Nov 23 2008 5:45AM GMT
Obama promises Afghanistan more aid Start Discussion
CNN Nov 23 2008 10:45AM GMT

World Press

South Africa: No Safe Place for Migrants Start Discussion
, Johannesburg, South Africa
Child war victim shows courage to go on Start Discussion
Loss of hands doesn't deter young woman from Sierra Leone. Hers were hacked off in a machete attack in her native Sierra Leone...
A role for religion in Turkish and Pakistani politics? Start Discussion
Pakistan and Turkey stand at a crossroads in their political evolutions. Both the PPP and the AKP have promised to bring about muc...
I wish to remember Rabin too Start Discussion
Thirteen years since Israels Prime Minister was assassinated by a Jewish murderer, the assassination should have become a national...
US President-elect Barack Obama crafts a home in History Start Discussion
As we venture into the future with Obama at the drivers seat giving the orders ... motivating us toward the right direction of a n...

BBC World

Germans held in Kosovo over blast Start Discussion
Three Germans are held in Kosovo over a blast at the EU envoy's office, amid reports they are intelligence officers.
Thai protesters in 'final battle' Start Discussion
Thousands of protesters gather in the Thai capital for what they call a "final battle" to oust the government.
Obama 'to unveil Treasury chief' Start Discussion
A senior aide to Barack Obama confirms that New York banking chief Timothy Geithner will be named treasury secretary.
Beheadings in Guatemala jail riot Start Discussion
A fight between rival gangs in a Guatemalan prison leaves seven inmates dead, five of them beheaded, say officials.
Chavez tested in Venezuelan polls Start Discussion
Venezuelans vote for 22 state governors and over 300 mayors, in a key test for President Hugo Chavez.

Alternative News

Mark Weisbrot: South America: Can Recession Be Avoided? Start Discussion
Can South America escape the wrath of the economic and financial storms that have their epicenter in the United States?
The Dirty Secret of the Financial Crisis: Our Banking System's Broken Start Discussion
No more free money from Washington. No more masters of the universe. No more business as usual. Time for a banking holiday.
Theater of War: Portrait of a Homeland Security State [Photo Slideshow Included] Start Discussion
A new book by the award-winning photojournalist Nina Berman probes how the U.S. homeland security apparatus stokes fantasies about ...
Quantum of Solace: New Bond Film an Enviro Thriller? Start Discussion
The scary fact is that the plot of the new Bond film is eerily true and an environmental nightmare.
Don't Give African-Americans a Pass for Homophobia Start Discussion
My great-great-grandmother was born a slave in Virginia. Should I not have the right to marry, just like my grandmother, simply bec...

Tech News

Engineers sentenced to 1 year for espionage case (AP) Start Discussion
Two engineers from China were sentenced to a year in prison Friday for stealing computer chip designs from their Silicon Valley emp...
Broadband makes tiny town an English-teaching hub (AP) Start Discussion
The nearest Wal-Mart is two hours away, and only foul weather, a deer in the road or a Washakie County sheriff's deputy would s...
Web sites offer real estate agent rankings (AP) Start Discussion
Word of mouth is one of the most common ways homebuyers and sellers find a real estate agent. Now, there are several Web sites that...
Pentagon bans computer flash drives (AP) Start Discussion
The Pentagon has banned, at least temporarily, the use of external computer flash drives because of a virus threat officials detect...
iPhone OS 2.2 update doesn't fix key business flaws (InfoWorld) Start Discussion
The iPhone 3G and its iPhone 2 OS propelled Apple's leading-edge mobile device into serious contention as a business smartphone...

Religion News

Muslim panel bans 'too Hindu' yoga Start Discussion
Ein News Nov 23 2008 1:17PM GMT
Dalai Lama Warns Of 'Great Danger' Facing Tibetans Start Discussion
Morningstar.com Nov 23 2008 1:15PM GMT
Top Malaysian Islamic body prohibits yoga to Muslims Start Discussion
Malaysia Sun Nov 23 2008 1:15PM GMT
Dalai Lama expresses hope of returning to Tibet Start Discussion
Ein News Nov 23 2008 1:12PM GMT
Dalai Lama warns Tibetan exile leaders of failure Start Discussion
CTV.ca Nov 23 2008 1:12PM GMT

Political News

Karzai: Obama promises to fight terror in 'region' Start Discussion
Macleans Online Nov 23 2008 12:11PM GMT
Curtain call for Bush as APEC trade summit wraps up Start Discussion
Yahoo! Canada Nov 23 2008 12:03PM GMT
Is Obama's Energy Plan Enough? No, Many Environmentalists Say Start Discussion
Time Nov 23 2008 12:04PM GMT
What!? Now GOP likes Hil Start Discussion
Ein News Nov 23 2008 12:05PM GMT
Karzai: Obama promises Afghan aid Start Discussion
UPI Nov 23 2008 12:08PM GMT

US News

North Korea Sending Missile Technology to Iran? Start Discussion
MSNBC Newsweek Nov 22 2008 6:38PM GMT
Closure: 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' Guy, Joseph Frederick Start Discussion
MSNBC Newsweek Nov 22 2008 6:38PM GMT
Mailman takes junk mail into his own hands Start Discussion
Los Angeles Times Nov 22 2008 7:08PM GMT
Lawyers Drop One Murder Charge Against Boy Start Discussion
CBS News Nov 22 2008 11:28PM GMT
Al Qaeda's No. 2 insults Obama Start Discussion
CNN Nov 22 2008 10:56AM GMT