WORLD
Afghan president sworn in to second 5-year term
KABUL (AP) — Afghanistan will control its own security within five years and prosecute corrupt officials, President Hamid Karzai pledged today in an inauguration speech made under intense pressure to shed the cronyism and graft that marked his government's first term.November 19, 2009
A grateful nation pays tribute to its military vets and families 
ARLINGTON, Va. — On a cold, rain-soaked Veterans Day, President Obama walked slowly through the white, stone markers at the section of Arlington National Cemetery reserved for troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the two wars he oversees as commander in chief.
By Julie Pace , November 12, 2009
Vatican looks to heavens for signs of aliens
VATICAN CITY — E.T. phone Rome.
Four hundred years after it locked up Galileo for challenging the view that the Earth was the center of the universe, the Vatican has called in experts to study the possibility of extraterrestrial alien life and its implication for the Catholic Church.
By Ariel David , November 11, 2009
Germans reminisce one of their nation’s great days
BERLIN — Ulrich Sauff and his wife stared at the mammoth domino pieces marking the path where the Berlin Wall once stood and reminisced about life in the barrier’s shadow.
By Melissa Eddy and Kirsten Grieshaber , November 10, 2009
Iran accuses three Americans of espionage
TEHRAN, Iran — A senior Iranian prosecutor accused three Americans detained on the border with Iraq of espionage toay, the first signal that Tehran intends to put them on trial.
By AP wire report , November 09, 2009
27-time champs
NEW YORK (AP) — Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again.
November 05, 2009
Pettitte, Yanks go for crown against old foe
NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte leaned forward in his chair and recounted a recent chat he had with Derek Jeter as soon as they realized what was next in this World Series.
By AP wire report , November 04, 2009
Yanks’ Teixeira remains upbeat despite slump
NEW YORK — A high-priced slugger is having a hard time in the postseason with the New York Yankees.
By AP wire report , November 04, 2009
Phillies force return to N.Y.
PHILADELPHIA — Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back.
By Ronald Blum , November 03, 2009
Oil trades below $79 as U.S. dollar strengthens
Oil prices fell to below $79 a barrel today as the strengthening U.S. dollar outweighed news that the U.S. economy grew again in the third quarter after contracting for a full year.
By AP wire report , October 30, 2009
Novartis says on track to deliver US vaccine order
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG said today it is on track to meet its U.S. government order for swine flu vaccine, seeking to calm fears in recent weeks that shipments and vaccination programs may be delayed.
By AP wire report , October 29, 2009
Phillies start out perfect-Lee
NEW YORK — Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine.
October 29, 2009
Global cooling rejected
WASHINGTON — Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book.
By Seth Borenstein , October 27, 2009
Canadian protesters toss shoes at Geroge W. Bush speech
MONTREAL — Riot police are holding back a crowd of shoe-tossing protesters who are out to show their disdain for George W. Bush
By AP wire report , October 22, 2009
Pakistan starts critical offensive against Taliban
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border today as the nuclear-armed country launched its most critical offensive yet against insurgents threatening its stability.
October 17, 2009
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