Archive | November, 2011

VIDEO: Helicopter helping install Christmas tree crashes in New Zealand

November 23, 2011

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New Zealand, helicopter crash while erecting a giant christmas tree

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Shopping malls in U.S. tracking shoppers’ cell phones on “Black Friday”

November 23, 2011

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Malls in U.S. track shoppers’ cell phones on Black Friday CNNMoney NEW YORK- Attention holiday shoppers: your cell phone may be tracked this year. Starting on Black Friday and running through New Year’s Day, two U.S. malls — Promenade Temecula in southern California and Short Pump Town Center in Richmond, Va. — will track guests’ movements […]

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Russia’s president threatened on Wednesday to deploy missiles to target the U.S. missile shield in Europe

November 23, 2011

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Russia outlines response to U.S. missile shield By Steve Gutterman Reuters  MOSCOW- Russia will arm itself with missiles capable of foiling a U.S. shield in Europe and may deploy additional weapons in its west and south to counteract the system the United States is building with NATO allies, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday. Targeting […]

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Europe bans airport X-Ray scanners. Should the U.S.?

November 23, 2011

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Europe Bans Airport X-Ray Scanners. Should the U.S. Follow Suit? By Meredith Melnick TIME As millions of American travelers take to the airways this Thanksgiving, they will increasingly face the new generation of full-body scanners at airport security — including the kind that Europe just banned for reasons of “health and safety.” In its new […]

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London 2012 Olympics unveils official uniforms for staff and volunteers

November 23, 2011

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London 2012 unveils Games Maker and Technical Official uniforms           London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today unveiled the designs of the Games Maker and Technical Official uniforms that will be worn by staff and volunteers during the London 2012 Games. The uniforms will be […]

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Mitt Romney’s first TV ad attacks President Obama on economy

November 23, 2011

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Mitt Romney’s first television ad is set to go on the air in New Hampshire on Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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President Obama pardoned 5 people and, for the first time in his presidency, commuted the sentence of another.

November 22, 2011

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President Barack Obama on Monday pardoned five people The actions mark Obama’s 3rd set of pardons. President Obama has pardoned 22 people since taking office   By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday pardoned five people convicted of charges ranging from intent to distribute marijuana to running an illegal gambling business. And […]

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Is Tiger Woods on the comeback trail?

November 21, 2011

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Tiger Woods on the Comeback Trail, Says He’s ‘Progressing’ By: Gennine Kelly CNBC It’s been two years since Tiger Woods won a major golf tournament, but Sunday he roared back and delivered the winning point for the American team at the President Cup — and with a third-place finish at the Australian Open last week […]

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Video: U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden booed at NASCAR event on Sunday

November 21, 2011

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden booed at NASCAR event in Florida The First Lady – Michelle Obama and Second Lady, Jill Biden booded by some of the attendees at Sunday’s NASCAR season finale at the Homestead-Miami Speedway  

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Spain tilts to the right to Popular Party as voters oust Socialists

November 21, 2011

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Spanish Vote Turns Power to Conservatives  By RAPHAEL MINDER The New York Times MADRID — Spaniards struggling with high unemployment and a credit squeeze delivered a punishing verdict on almost eight years of Socialist government at the ballot box on Sunday, turning to the conservative Popular Party in hopes of alleviating the pain of Europe’s […]

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