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11/23/2008 05:10 AM
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Obama promises Afghanistan more aid
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President-elect Barack Obama has given Afghan President Hamid Karzai assurances that the United States would send more aid and pay more attention to his war-torn country during his administration, according to Karzai's office.
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11/23/2008 03:51 AM
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1 dead in Washington state mall shooting
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One man died and another was in serious condition Saturday evening after they were shot at a shopping center in Tukwila, Washington. A search for the shooter is currently under way, a police spokesman said.
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11/23/2008 02:25 AM
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Obama economic team starts to take shape
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Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, who lost out to New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner for the Treasury post, is expected to be the top economic adviser in the Obama White House, according to two sources close to the transition.
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11/22/2008 11:05 PM
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Astronauts complete marathon spacewalk
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Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour finished their third spacewalk Saturday after nearly seven hours working on a joint that helps generate power for the international space station. One more spacewalk is scheduled before the shuttle and station part ways on Thanksgiving. Inside, the crew continued work on systems designed to convert urine and sweat into water.
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11/22/2008 11:07 PM
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Bush touts free trade, sounds parting note
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President Bush, in what could be his final overseas trip as president, called on international leaders to continue his administration's push for free trade during the global financial crisis. After his speech, Bush held his last meeting as president with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, saying he has worked hard to ensure a "cordial relationship" for the two countries.
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11/23/2008 05:10 AM
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Militants vow to rescue hijacked Saudi tanker
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Somali militants vowed to rescue a Saudi supertanker that was hijacked by pirates a week ago, according to residents of a town where the pirates are believed to be based.
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11/23/2008 01:41 AM
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Maldives' first president dies
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Ibrahim Nasir, credited with ushering in independence to the Maldives as prime minister and then serving as its first president has died, a former government spokesman confirmed.
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11/21/2008 03:08 PM
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'Tipping Point' author looks at 'outliers'
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Why are some people amazingly successful -- and other people with the same intelligence or abilities just part of the crowd?
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11/21/2008 01:02 PM
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A look out windows across the United States
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11/23/2008 12:54 AM
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And the 2008 CNN Hero of the Year is ...
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Liz McCartney, dedicated to helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes, has been named the 2008 CNN Hero of the Year.
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