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U.K.|
Nov 21, 2009
Trade commissioner BaronessBaroness Ashton will take up her duties as Europe's new foreign policy chief on 1 December, halfway through a critical summit of world trade ministers in Geneva, and will be without a permanent replacement until February, it emerged ...Read More
MINNEAPOLIS—Holiday travelers waited a little longer to book their flights this year, likely holding out for better deals and waiting to see if they would still have a job. And some aren't going at all.
Travelocity reports that the average advance ...Read More
From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
President Obama has now dropped, for the first time, below 50% approval in the Gallup poll. It's the second poll this week to show that result.
This puts Obama on par with Ronald Reagan, who also fell below ...Read More
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Politics|
Nov 20, 2009
London (CNN) -- Faced with a choice for its new president between the traffic-stopping Tony Blair and a capable but little-known Belgian, the EU's 27 leaders settled on Herman Van Rompuy, a man who would scarcely stop two mothers with ...Read More
Baroness Ashton has hit back at claims she does not have enough experience for the post of EU high representative for Foreign Affairs and security.
The Labour peer was the surprise choice of Europe's leaders for the role - dubbed the ...Read More
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Business|
Nov 20, 2009
TOKYO -- Japan's government highlighted the danger of deflation for the first time in three years Friday, warning that falling prices and a further worsening of the labor market could drag on the weak recovery.
Meanwhile, the country's central bank, which ...Read More
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Sports|
Nov 20, 2009
NEW YORK – There was so much to talk about after No. 6 North Carolina held on for 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals Thursday night.
There was the Tar Heels' big early lead ...Read More
A heated exchange erupted on Capitol Hill today as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was explicitly asked to resign.
The ranking House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee, Kevin Brady of Texas, ticked off a litany of economic concerns and perceived economic ...Read More
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Sports|
Nov 18, 2009
Gradkowski takes over starting QB gig for Raiders
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski for the foreseeable future.
Coach Tom Cable made the announcement ...Read More
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Sports|
Nov 18, 2009
ALAMEDA, Calif. -The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski for the foreseeable future.
Coach Tom Cable made the announcement of the change following practice as the Raiders ...Read More