Search crew working to free man stuck in cave SALT LAKE CITY — Rescuers chipped away with air-powered tools in a narrow tunnel Wednesday to free a man trapped upside down about 150 feet below ground in a popular Utah cave. Utah County sheriff’s Sgt. Spencer Cannon said John Jones, 26, of Stansbury Park, became stuck about ..
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Rescuers working to free man stuck upside down 700 feet below ground in narrow Utah cave
Mumbai holds vigils on eve of attacks anniversary MUMBAI, India — On the eve of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attacks that paralyzed Mumbai for 60 terrifying hours, groups around the city held vigils, calling for police reform and painting murals to remember the 166 killed. On Nov. 26, ten Pakistan-based gunmen fanned out across …
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A year after terror attacks, Mumbai remembers dead, call for further police reforms
Sage grouse numbers down in northeast Wyoming GILLETTE, Wyo. — Sage grouse numbers are down in northeast Wyoming for a second year in a row and have reached their lowest levels since 1995, according to a state game official. “We had an upward trend through 2007, now we’re on a downward trend again,” said Dan Thiele with ..
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Northeast Wyoming sage grouse numbers down 2nd year in a row, reach low point since 1995
Russian ministry: lawyer was fine before death MOSCOW — Russian investigators have defended their treatment of a lawyer whose death in a Moscow prison last week has prompted deep concern and criticism. Sergei Magnitsky was arrested in November 2008 on tax-evasion accusations linked to his work with a company headed by a high-profile investor who has been …
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Russian investigators deny wrongdoing in the prison death of 37-year-old lawyer
more images more images Agencies call for more aid to fight climate change NAIROBI, Kenya — A global network of aid agencies on Wednesday called on governments to do more to reduce the impact natural disasters caused by climate change will have on poor countries. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said governments can do …
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Red Cross asks governments to do more to help poor nations cope with climate change
Chances for white Christmas by cities Probability of a white Christmas for selected cities, listed alphabetically by state, based on data collected by the National Climatic Data Center from 1988-2005: Anchorage, Alaska, 90 percent Fairbanks, Alaska, 100 percent Phoenix, 1 percent Little Rock, Ark., 3 percent Los Angeles, 1 percent San Francisco, 1 percent Denver, 50 percent Hartford, Conn., 57 percent Wilmington, Del., 13 percent Washington, … Read : Chances for a white Christmas by selected cities .
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more images more images Obama’s first pardon: A turkey named ‘Courage’ WASHINGTON — After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama granted his first pardon — to “Courage,” a turkey spared the Thanksgiving table. Accompanied by daughters Sasha and Malia, Obama honored a White House holiday tradition that dates to Harry Truman’s time as president. The president said, “Thanks to …
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Obama grants holiday pardon _ his first after 10 months in office _ to turkey named ‘Courage’
Blast yields arsenal at ex-doctor’s Ohio apartment CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Police in suburban Cleveland say they found dozens of pipe bombs, an assortment of firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in a former doctor’s apartment. Authorities say they don’t know why the man had the arsenal or if he had any plans to use the ..
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Ohio police find pipe bombs, guns, ammunition in apartment after blast injures former doctor
2 Beefeaters fired for bullying female colleague LONDON — Two ceremonial guards known as Beefeaters at the historic Tower of London were fired Wednesday after an internal investigation found that they harassed their first and only female colleague. The Tower of London said it conducted a thorough investigation after allegations arose that Moira Cameron — the first …
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2 Tower of London Beefeaters fired after probe found they bullied first female colleague
Proposed electric rate hike sparks worries in SD RAPID CITY, S.D. — Some customers of Black Hills Power are expressing concern over a proposed 26.6 percent electric rate hike. Many spoke out at a public hearing Tuesday held by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, which will decide on the utility’s request.
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Consumers express concern in South Dakota over proposed Black Hills Power rate increase
Iraq was not UK’s main worry prior to invasion LONDON — Iran and Libya, not Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq, were Britain’s main security concerns before the invasion of Iraq, Foreign Office officials testified Wednesday at an inquiry probing Britain’s role in the war. William Ehrman, the Foreign Office’s director of international security from 2000 to 2002, ..
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Inquiry hears Iran, Libya more concerning for Britain than Saddam ahead of Iraq conflict
6 family members killed in Iraq BAGHDAD — Assailants broke into a house and killed six family members before dawn Wednesday in an area north of Baghdad that was once a stronghold of al-Qaida in Iraq, Iraqi officials said. The dead included a couple and two daughters, and two brothers of the husband, according to a police … Read : Iraq: Attackers kill 6 in their home, and double bombing injures 25 people .
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Iraq: Attackers kill 6 in their home, and double bombing injures 25 people
Consumers log stronger-than-expected rebound WASHINGTON — Consumers got back in the buying mood in October as their incomes grew modestly, an encouraging sign for the budding economic recovery. The Commerce Department said Wednesday spending rose a brisk 0.7 percent last month, following a pullback in September when spending plunged by 0.6 percent. It was the best showing since ..
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Julie Andrews to sing in London, first in decades LONDON — Julie Andrews is to perform in London, 30 years after her last appearance on the British stage. Concert promoters AEG Europe said Wednesday the star of such musicals as “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music” will appear at London’s 02 Arena on May 8.
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She can sing most anything: Julie Andrews announces London concert, her 1st in decades
NEW DELHI – Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday reiterated the demand that Pakistan should dismantle the terror network operating from its soil. Tharoor was reacting to Indian army chief Deepak Kapoor’s remarks that Pakistan wanted to push as many terrorists as possible from across to the Indian … Read more : India asks Pakistan to dismantle terror network operating from its soil .
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NEW DELHI – The fight is between 7,000-8,000 armed Maoist rebels versus 60,000-70,000 security personnel. But the enemy is “incisive, self critical and educative”, armed with sophisticated weaponry and is constantly changing tactic in what is increasingly become a war of the mind, says the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) chief. As the government gears …
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Maoists growing stronger, waging war of the mind: CRPF chief (Interview)
Taliban leader issues Muslim holiday message KABUL — The Taliban’s reclusive leader has issued a Muslim holiday message calling on Afghans to break off relations with the government, which he calls a “stooge” administration. Mullah Omar’s message ahead of Eid comes a week after President Hamid Karzai reached out to the Taliban during his inauguration speech, saying …
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Taliban leader tells Afghans to break off relations with govt, says no negotiations with US
Bombs in Iraqi Shiite holy city injure 25 BAGHDAD — A double bombing on Wednesday injured 25 civilians in the Iraqi city of Karbala ahead of an Islamic holiday, officials said. One bomb first exploded in a restaurant, drawing onlookers and police, before a suicide bomber on a motorcycle then drove toward the crowd and detonated his …
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Iraqi officials say 25 people injured in double bombing in southern city of Karbala
Hamas: Prisoner swap snagged on top militants GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Prisoner swap talks between Hamas and Israel have hit a snag over some of the top militants the Islamic group wants freed and a deal is unlikely in the coming days, Hamas officials said Wednesday. Israel is objecting to some of the names put forward …
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Hamas officials: prisoner swap deal snagging on names of top militants to be released
GM says main plant in Germany crucial to its plans WIESBADEN, Germany — General Motors Co.’s top European official underlined the future importance of Opel’s biggest German plant on Wednesday, while reiterating that there likely will be up to 9,500 jobs cut across the continent. The Ruesselsheim factory in western Germany is not only a manufacturing plant …
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GM: Opel’s main German plant to remain important; up to 9,500 job cuts in Europe
Julie Andrews announces London concert LONDON — Julie Andrews is to perform in London, 30 years after her last appearance on the British stage. Concert promoters AEG Europe said Wednesday the star of such musicals as “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music” will appear at London’s 02 Arena on May 8. Andrews had non-cancerous throat nodules removed …
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more images more images more images more images Obama to pardon turkey WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will publicly pardon a turkey in a Rose Garden ceremony Wednesday, honoring a Thanksgiving season tradition that dates to Harry Truman’s presidency. Millions of other turkeys won’t be so lucky this holiday. In the afternoon, the first family will participate in a community service event [..] Read the original article: here .
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LONDON – Twelve Pakistani students, who were arrested earlier this year for planning attacks on Easter shoppers across Britain, are believed to have links with Al-Qaeda and suspected to be a part of a “very significant international plot”, a report has revealed. Although none of the suspects were charged, a report by Lord Carlile, the …
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Soggy season could crimp sweet potato supply NEW ORLEANS — Savor that holiday sweet potato pie and those marshmallow yams while you can. Agricultural experts and industry officials expect enough sweet potatoes for the traditionally high-demand period of Thanksgiving and Christmas. But by Easter, they could be in limited supply in some parts of the country due to …
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Soggy season, crop losses in Gulf South may limit sweet potato supplies next year, experts say
Kingsley to play Mogul emperor who built Taj Mahal HONG KONG — Ben Kingsley, famous for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Indian independence hero Mohandas Gandhi, is reaching deeper into the country’s history with a new role as the Mogul emperor who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal. Kingsley will star as Shah Jahan in “Taj,” 27 ….
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27 years after ‘Gandhi,’ Kingsley to play Mogul emperor who built Taj Mahal
Bay Area council economic institute has just released a 2962 pages long ‘Global Reach’ report on ‘Emerging Ties Between the San Francisco Bay Area and India’ and they have also made available a 14 page extract of executive summary [PDF] and both are available for free downloads from their site. The summary takes a historical look at the tie-ups between Silicon Valley and India recounting,the early Punjabi immigrants, the Brian drain of IITians and the outsourcing to Indian IT companies due to Y2K scare. Some statistics about the thriving Indian community in Bay Area were simply remarkable
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The synergy between Bay Area and India: what the future holds
WASHINGTON – The United States has confirmed that it would support any initiative for talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, however any such plan for a dialogue with the insurgents is unlikely to yield the desired results. According to sources, only middle rank Taliban leaders have agreed for the talks, and any decision made [..] Read the original article: here .
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US’ talks with Taliban’s middle ranked leaders may fail to yield desired results
WASHINGTON – In a new study, scientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder have determined that the first large black holes in the universe likely formed and grew deep inside gigantic, starlike cocoons that smothered their powerful x-ray radiation and prevented surrounding gases from being blown away. The predecessors to black hole formation, objects called [..] Read the original article: here .
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First black holes may have incubated in gigantic starlike cocoons
LAHORE – At the time when Islamabad is pushing for resolution of the Kashmir issue in accordance with the UN resolutions of 1948 and 1949, Pakistan Muslim League -Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary General Humayun Akhtar Khan has revealed that the PML-Q government was involved in back-channel diplomacy with India to resolve the long pending issue. Addressing a … Read : ‘ISI, Pak Army controlled back channel talks with India during PML-Q regime’ .
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‘ISI, Pak Army controlled back channel talks with India during PML-Q regime’
6 more bodies uncovered in Philippine massacre AMPATUAN, Philippines — Authorities have recovered six more bodies, bringing the death toll to 52 in one of the Philippines’ worst election massacres. Regional police commander Josefino Cataluna says the bodies were dug out from a shallow pit near a grassy hilltop where police and troops earlier found 46 other … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 6 more bodies uncovered in Philippine massacre, pushing death toll to 52 .
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6 more bodies uncovered in Philippine massacre, pushing death toll to 52