Wednesday, November 30, 2011

U.S. News - Evangelist Billy Graham hospitalized

U.S. News - Evangelist Billy Graham hospitalized: "Evangelist Billy Graham has been admitted to a North Carolina hospital for evaluation and treatment of possible pneumonia. The 93-year-old preacher was last hospitalized in May for five days with pneumonia."

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"DAYTON, Ohio — His campaign's survival in question, Herman Cain plowed ahead Wednesday in an effort to move past a woman's allegation that they had a longtime affair. But he acknowledged the toll was rising and said he would decide by next week whether to drop out of the Republican race."

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WARNING: Stay Off The Roads In Manhattan

WARNING: Stay Off The Roads In Manhattan: "Air Force One was wheels down at JFK at 4:41, according to the pool report. President Barack Obama boarded Marine One for the flight to Wall Street at 4:58."

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After earmark ban, lawmakers try to direct money to hundreds of pet projects - The Washington Post

After earmark ban, lawmakers try to direct money to hundreds of pet projects - The Washington Post: "Members of the House and the Senate attempted to pack hundreds of special spending provisions into at least 10 bills in the summer and fall, less than a year after congressional leaders declared a moratorium on earmarks, congressional records show."

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UK expels Iran diplomats after embassy attack | Reuters

UK expels Iran diplomats after embassy attack | Reuters: " Britain shut Iran's embassy in London and expelled all its staff on Wednesday, saying the storming of the British mission in Tehran could not have taken place without consent from Iranian authorities."

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After raids, Wall Street protesters shift tactics - WSJ.com

After raids, Wall Street protesters shift tactics - WSJ.com: " The overnight police raids in Philadelphia and Los Angeles that dismantled two of the nation's biggest Occupy Wall Street encampments leave just a few major "occupations" still going on around the U.S. But activists are already changing tactics and warning of a winter of discontent, with rallies and marches every week."

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Productivity Weaker Than Thought, Wages Slip - CNBC

Productivity Weaker Than Thought, Wages Slip - CNBC: "The rebound in U.S. nonfarm productivity growth was not as strong as previously estimated in the third quarter, while wages declined for two straight quarters, supporting the Federal Reserve's views of moderate inflation pressures."

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Stocks Surge As Bernanke, ECB Throw More Dollars At Europe's Crisis - Forbes

Stocks Surge As Bernanke, ECB Throw More Dollars At Europe's Crisis - Forbes: "Wall Street enjoyed a big jump Wednesday morning, after a coordinated action by central banks around the world to provide more liquidity to the global financial system."

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