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This NOAA satellite image shows Tropical Storm Noel about 235 miles southwest of Nassau. Tropical Storm Noel brought heavy rain to the Western Caribbean as it pushed through Cuba and edged closer to Florida.   (Photo by NOAA / AP) South Florida keeps eye on Noel Residents of Southeastern Florida were advised to keep an eye on the progress of tropical storm Noel, a killer storm which could pass close to the state over the next few days. CBS News The latest forecast for severe storms The Weather Channel Noel kills 48 in Haiti, Dominican Republic ABC News Obama, Edwards go after Clinton Sen. Hillary Clinton’s vote to authorize war in Iraq again came under attack during a Democratic debate, while her rivals indicated the party’s focus in foreign affairs could shift to a showdown with Iran. MSNBC   Boy admits starting Calif. fire A juvenile playing with matches started a Southern California wildfire that wound up scorching more than 38,000 acres and destroying 63 structures, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. CNN Guilty verdicts over Madrid bombings A Spanish court has delivered guilty verdicts on four of the leading defendants over the Madrid train bombings of 2004. BBC Verdict due in bombing trial CNN U.S. attorney general nominee seeks to clarify torture views Michael Mukasey, the U.S. attorney general nominee, declared that waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques "seem over the line or, on a personal basis, repugnant to me." International Herald Tribune Bus explosion in Russia kills 8 A bomb exploded in a passenger bus in central Russia, killing eight people and injuring 48, officials said. ABC News   NATION 5.6 quake hits near San Jose, Calif. A moderate earthquake struck San Jose, Calif., shaking several buildings, homes and apartments sending many rattled residents pouring from their homes. It is the strongest since the 1989 Loma Prieta. San Jose Mercury News Marine lawyer alleges military injustices Colby Vokey, the head of Marine Corps defense lawyers, announced plans to retire and charges that some commanders and officials in the Bush administration have abused the system of justice. NPR POLITICS Longtime Bush aide leaving State Dept. Karen Hughes, who was one of President Bush's last remaining advisers from the close circle of Texas aides, will leave the government at the end of the year, she told the Associated Press. USA Today U.S. Supreme Court stays execution, a signal to lower courts Moments before a Mississippi prisoner was scheduled to die by lethal injection, the Supreme Court granted him a stay of execution. The stay will remain in effect until the full court reviews an appeal. International Herald Tribune This year, a few weighty cases U.S. News & World Report U.S. intelligence budget disclosed The United States has revealed that it has spent $43.5 billion on intelligence during 2007, the first time the figure has been made public in almost a decade. BBC BUSINESS Merrill Lynch's O'Neal departs with $161.5 million after being ousted Merrill Lynch & Co.'s Stan O'Neal, ousted from his job as chairman and chief executive, left with $161.5 million of securities and retirement funds, according to a federal filing. Bloomberg Tourism and global warming It is often said that farmers are on the front lines dealing with global warming — but tour operators and resort owners are not far behind. International Herald Tribune Dell to resume buybacks Dell Inc. said it expects to resume share buybacks after reducing reported net income by a total of $92 million in restated financial results for periods from fiscal 2003-2007. Reuters HEALTH Halloween treats prompt health warnings While adults may relish the gore of Halloween, most children enjoy the night for another reason — the vast amount of candy they receive which is prompting health warnings to parents. Environmental News Network Commuters inhale heavy dose of pollution Driving is more hazardous than anyone knew: A heavy commuter inhales more pollution while driving than in the entire rest of the day, a new study finds. LiveScience SPORTS Boston celebrates again Jon Papelbon donned a kilt and danced his trademark Irish jig to the roars of tens of thousands of fans as Boston celebrated the Red Sox's second World Series title in four years. Sports Illustrated Girardi pitches life after A-Rod New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi will have a more star-studded team than he inherited two years ago in Florida, but he may not have the same talent as his predecessor. USA Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Anglicans and Catholics still not united on virgin Mary Two years after Anglicans and Roman Catholics said they had reached a common understanding on the virgin Mary, there's still something about Mary that doesn't quite sit right with some Anglicans. Beliefnet Muslim says copies of Quran confiscated The Bush administration urged the Supreme Court to bar a Muslim inmate from suing prison officials who allegedly confiscated two copies of his Quran and prayer rug. Associated Press   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Recession and advertising? Watch the CBI Editor & Publisher Column: Darfur: getting ahead of themselves Economist Column: The politics of arrogance Newsweek Column: Can Hugo Chavez be dethroned Macleans Editorial: War protests: Why no coverage? Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Global warming: learning by doing Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: FEMA follies San Francisco Chronicle Column: Fed rate cut this week not a sure thing ABC News   Site edited by: Jim Scripps, Rachel Wright, nicole miller, Walt Chiu, Yvonne Lee, Robin OShaughnessy, Carolina Pinto, Angela Leland, Ritchelle Rala and Beverly Stiles.   GOOD NEWS A blind Sherlock Holmes: fighting crime with acute listening Sacha van Loo is not your typical cop. He wields a white cane instead of a gun. And from the purr of an engine on a wiretap, he can discern whether a suspect is driving a Peugeot, a Honda or a Mercedes. International Herald Tribune Colts raffle Super Bowl rings for charity Five authentic rings commemorating the Colts' victory in Super Bowl XLI will be made available to the public; all proceeds will go to charity. Indianapolis Star WORLD Burma army 'recruiting children' The Burmese army is forcibly recruiting children to cover gaps left by a lack of adult recruits, says a report by Human Rights Watch. BBC Child soldiers fill Myanmar ranks Reuters Iraq: curbing Kurdish rebel movement Iraqi authorities have set up more checkpoints to restrict the movement of Kurdish rebel fighters and cut supply lines to their mountain hideouts. Reuters U.S. troop losses plunge in Iraq Christian Science Monitor ENVIRONMENT IBM finds earth-friendly way to recycle silicon waste into solar panels By using reclaimed silicon, solar cell manufacturers can save between 30 percent and 90 percent of the energy they would have expended using new silicon materials. InformationWeek Polar energy quest U.S. News & World Report Elevated nitric oxide in blood is key to high altitude function for Tibetans How can some people live at high altitudes and thrive while others struggle to obtain enough oxygen to function? The answer for Tibetans is increased nitric oxide levels. Environmental News Network LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Singer Robert Goulet dies at 73 Robert Goulet, the handsome, big-voiced baritone whose Broadway debut in "Camelot" launched an award-winning stage and recording career, has died. He was 73. CNN Metal vs. rock in battle of video games Two music video games among the hottest titles this holiday include a line-up of songs on "Guitar Hero 3" centered on face-melting guitar solos, while "Rock Band" hums a mellower tune. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Frog killer fungus 'breakthrough' New Zealand scientists have found what appears to be a cure for the disease that is responsible for wiping out many of the world's frog populations. BBC Massive black hole smashes record The heaviest "small" black hole ever has been discovered, and its mass of 24 to 33 times that of our sun defies current theories to explain its formation. LiveScience NASA launches black-hole hunter CNN EDUCATION Most students in the South are poor For the first time in more than 40 years, the majority of children in public schools in the South are poor, according to a report released by Atlanta-based Southern Education Foundation. McClatchy Newspapers College graduates heading to careers in the coal mines While college students previously avoided mining as a course of study, now mining has become a career that more young people are going to college to pursue, rather than to escape. Christian Science Monitor   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Can pets sense illness? A cat has apparently "predicted" the deaths of 25 residents in a nursing home in the United States. It seems fanciful, but can pets detect illness or even death? BBC   Photo of the Day A horse is seen in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Oct. 30, 2007. 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