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Abu Dhabi Won't Bail Out Dubai
Officials in the capital of the UAE say they will "pick and choose" which of their neighbor's debts to take on, unsettling investors who thought Abu Dhabi would come to Dubai's rescue.
Reuters | Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009
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Party Crashers with Questionable Past Met Obamas at State Dinner
The White House released photos of a smiling Michaele and Tareq Salahi with the president, but the Washington Post reports that the couple's personal and financial lives might be a little more grim.
The Washington Post | Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009
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Black Friday Sales Exceed Expectations
In a relief for beleaguered retailers, shoppers came out in force Friday, with thousands in line before dawn for discounted electronics and robotic hamsters.
Bloomberg | Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009
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Terrorism Suspected in Russian Train Derailment That Killed Dozens
Witnesses reported hearing an explosion before a passenger train derailed in Russia, killing at least 25 and wounding 100.
BBC | Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009
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Bernanke: No One Can Regulate Wall Street Better Than the Fed
Writing in the Washington Post, the chairman of the Federal Reserve defends his organization's performance in the wake of the financial crisis and says congressional propsals to strip the Fed of its regulatory power could prove disastrous.
The Washington Post | Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009
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Tiger Woods' Injuries May Have Been Caused By His Wife
Woods told a friend that his wife, not his SUV, scractched his face, TMZ reports, and he hit a fire hydrant after his wife came after his Escalade with a golf club.
TMZ | Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009
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U.N. Watchdog Condemns Iran Over Nuclear Coverup
The governing body voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution, which even obtained rare support from China and Russia. The move comes a day after Mohamed ElBaradei accused Tehran of failing to cooperate with investigations.
Reuters | Friday, Nov. 27, 2009
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Space Agency Recruits Volunteers for Mock Mission to Mars
In an effort to test humans' mental and physical readiness for long-term space exploration, researchers will have two volunteers live for 520 days in a Russian training facility designed to resemble a space shuttle on its way to Mars.
Science Daily | Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009
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Lobbyists Kicked Out of Federal Advisory Panels
Influence peddlers won't be able to participate in most of the groups that advise federal agencies on myriad issues.
The Washington Post | Friday, Nov. 27, 2009
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Taliban Gets a Foothold in Key Northern Afghan Province
The heart of the insurgency is in the south, but militants are taking advantage of the lack of security in the north to set up shop and threaten a NATO supply line.
The New York Times | Friday, Nov. 27, 2009
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TV Stations Give Thanks for Health Care Bill
The controversial legislation has led to an avalanche of television advertising in the home states of key lawmakers.
USA Today | Friday, Nov. 27, 2009
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The 2003 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize says the government confiscated her medal from a bank safety box.
The Times of London | Friday, Nov. 27, 2009
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Pulp Fiction screenwriter's jail tweets led officials to realize he was mistakenly assigned to a work furlough program http://bit.ly/7CwGBO
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TMZ reports Tiger's injuries caused by wife, not car crash http://bit.ly/6PzR2j
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Woods injury not that serious afer all--PGA fines hydrant http://bit.ly/4Isz7M
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