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In this file photo from Sept. 16, 2009, Palestinian and Chinese workers walk near the construction site for a new housing development in the Jewish neighborhood of Har Homa in east Jerusalem. (Photo by Dan Balilty / AP)

Taliban leader boasts of eventual Afghan victory

The Taliban fight against American and NATO troops in Afghanistan "is forging ahead like a powerful flood," according to a online message posted by the Taliban's elusive leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar.

CNN

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Taliban conflict

BBC

Palin emerges as Facebook phenomenon

Relying almost exclusively on social media to get her message out, Palin has managed to carve out her own high-profile place in the national health care debate, on energy policy and on tort reform.

Politico

Fan pays $63,500 for dinner with Sarah Palin

YouTube

Obama to host meeting with Netanyahu and Abbas

President Barack Obama will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in an effort to lay the groundwork for Mideast peace.

Google News

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Middle East crisis

BBC

UN plans 'shock therapy' for world leaders on environment

The United Nations is planning a form of diplomatic shock therapy for world leaders in the hope of injecting badly needed urgency into negotiations for a climate change treaty.

Guardian

No leader on climate change

New York Times

Obama: It's (mostly) not about race

President Obama acknowledged that some don’t like him because of the color of his skin — but argued that the vast majority of his political opponents simply disagree with him on the merits of the issues.

Politico

Obama says racism not behind health protests

YouTube

NATION

1st lady pushes cause of reform

First lady Michelle Obama sought to rally women to health care reform, describing a gender bias in the system that keeps women from achieving "true equality."

Washington Post

Terror suspect fails to report for questioning

A man under investigation in a terrorism probe in New York and Colorado apparently didn't report for a fourth day of FBI questioning.

FOX News

POLITICS

Huckabee wins 2012 straw poll at Values Voters Summit

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is the preferred 2012 GOP presidential nominee among Christian conservatives, according to the results of a straw poll announced at an annual gathering in Washington.

FOX News

Obama seeks to reassure G-20 leaders

President Barack Obama vowed to work with fellow G-20 leaders to close gaps in financial regulations and insisted reckless schemes that yield "fat executive bonuses" could no longer be tolerated.

Reuters

Obama urges strengthening of regulations

Bloomberg

ACORN scandal: How much federal funding does it get?

The House and Senate moved this week to cut off federal money to the community organizing group now mired in controversy.

Christian Science Monitor

HEALTH

Shortages of flu shots are spotty

Early demand for the seasonal vaccine has caused some scattered delays, but an overall shortage is not anticipated.

Star Tribune

Many Americans miss the mark on eye diseases and conditions.

A survey of 1,000 adults shows that nearly half (about 47 percent) worry more about losing their sight than about losing their memory and their ability to walk or hear.

MedicineNet.com

ENVIRONMENT

Parking spaces morph into ‘parks’

Activists across the country parked themselves curbside, taking up spaces reserved for cars and transforming them into mini parks to raise awareness about the impact of autos in the city.

MSNBC

Road impact on endangered rainforest 'cause for concern'

The impact which a new road through the endangered Amazon rainforest may have on the environment is causing concern among some conservationists.

Cool Earth

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Traveling down the Amazon road

NPR

Calif. solar power tower withdrawn in favor of monument

Solar energy developer BrightSource Energy, Inc. has withdrawn plans for a 5,000 acre solar thermal facility to be located in the Broadwell Valley in California's Mojave Desert.

Environment News Service

EDUCATION

Cursive writing is fading skill

The decline of cursive is happening as students are doing more and more work on computers, including writing.

MSNBC

Online labs transform school science

iLabs are experimental facilities that can be accessed through the Internet, allowing students to complete experiments from anywhere at any time via a webcam and remote controls.

LiveScience

House bill would expand college aid for Wisconsin students

Tens of thousands of Wisconsin college students would get a boost in financial aid from a House bill that aims to dramatically alter the student loan landscape.

Oshkosh Northwestern

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Spirituality manifested in Islamic songs

Islamic songs always have a unique appeal, reminding us of the creator, the divine, his creations and more. During the Holy month of Ramadan, people throng music outlets trying to pick up the latest release.

Daily Star

After Muslims' fast ends, it's a time of joy

The appearance of a new moon signals the end of Ramadan and the beginning of a new month on the Islamic calendar.

Houston Chronicle

Muslims find new fast partners: Christians

Charleston Daily Mail

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GOOD NEWS

Volunteers clean the world's beaches

The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup expects hundreds of thousands of volunteers to pick up trash on beaches around the globe.

Environment News Service

Chick-Fil-A all a-Twitter to help

It all started with a tweet. That's how the Chick-Fil-A restaurant at Crossroads Town Center got involved with Chandler's Acts of Kindness (A-OK) program.

Arizona Republic

WORLD

Moscow: Ahmadinejad Holocaust gibe 'totally unacceptable'

Iranian President Ahmadinejad's statement that the Holocaust was "a myth" is "totally unacceptable," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.

Yahoo! News

Russia: won't deploy missiles near Poland

Times of India

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Obama won't directly interact with Ahmadinejad at UN

NPR

Thai protestors clash with security forces

Security forces in Thailand are facing off against two separate protest groups – one at the Cambodian border, the other in the capital Bangkok.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Thailand rocked by rival protests

BBC

BUSINESS

Tiffany optimistic about Christmas

Tiffany & Co is reasonably upbeat about trading prospects during the crucial Christmas holiday period but said its flagship New York store was still not in positive territory.

Reuters

Fed preparing to step up regulation of banks' pay

The Federal Reserve is moving to restrict compensation practices at banks, expanding its regulatory reach to oversee how bank employees are paid.

Washington Post

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The secrets inside your dog's mind

Dogs have evolved an extraordinarily rich social intelligence as they've adapted to life with us.

TIME

Shuttle's last crew veterans of space

NASA's chief astronaut will command the nation's final shuttle mission, and a former Kennedy Space Center engineer-turned-astronaut will fly on the six-person crew.

Florida Today

NASA's 10 greatest science missions

MSNBC

ENTERTAINMENT

Drama at Emmys: Will anyone new win?

Based on the nominations for the 61st annual prime-time Emmys, the show will be heavy on shows that much of the public does not regularly watch.

New York Times

Monopoly's hidden maps

During World War II, the Britain's secret service enlisted an unlikely partner in the ongoing war effort: Monopoly.

ABC News

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The sound of 1 hand clicking

Newsweek

SPORTS

South Africa athletics president admits to Caster Semenya gender test lies

The president of Athletics South Africa confirmed that he lied about the gender tests that world 800m champion Caster Semenya was subjected to in order to protect her privacy.

Guardian

The races: Twins closing division gap

Just when it appeared as though the Tigers had a firm grasp on the American League Central, things are starting to get interesting, with the Twins making a late push for the division crown.

MLB.com

At 11th hour, Marquez agrees to weight change vs. Mayweather

The welterweight bout was expected to take place slightly below the 147-pound limit, but Mayweather came in at 146 pounds. Marquez, who has never fought at a weight this high before, was 142.

USA TODAY

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