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Bush scores wins on economy, N. Korea: President George W. Bush snares international support on the economy and North Korea, emerging from his final world gathering with modest wins and growing nostalgia about his turbulent tenure. ›03:22
Kurds in Iraq get weapons from Bulgaria: Kurdish officials this fall took delivery of 3 planeloads of small arms and ammunition imported from Bulgaria, a deal that happened outside of Iraq's weapons procurement procedures. ›11:56
Bush signs bill providing extra jobless benefits: President George W. Bush on Friday ensured that millions of laid-off workers will keep getting their unemployment checks as the year-end holidays approach. ›16:48 21 Nov, Fri
Puppy Cam wranglers: 'No, you can't have one': Four million Puppy Cam fans worldwide gained inner peace watching the real-time exploits of six adorable pups. But who do these dogs belong to? And ... can I have one? ›13:50 21 Nov, Fri
GM to return two leased jets amid criticism: General Motors Corp will return two of its leased corporate jets amid intense criticism in Washington this week on the luxury travel arrangements of its chief executive. ›18:41 21 Nov, Fri
No. 5 Oklahoma spanks No. 2 Texas Tech by 44: ›07:51
Gas prices dip below $2 as oil prices waver: Only four months after peaking at an unheard of $4.11 a gallon, the national average price for gasoline tumbled below $2 Friday, its lowest point in more than three years. ›23:03 21 Nov, Fri
Bank regulator played advocate not enforcer: In the parade of regulators that missed signals or made decisions they came to regret on the road to the current financial crisis, the Office of Thrift Supervision stands out. ›09:01
Graffiti triggers crime, littering, study shows: The mere presence of graffiti doubles the number of people littering and stealing in a neighborhood, new research suggests. ›19:32 20 Nov, Thu
U.K. may ban 'happy hour' as drink deaths rise: Britain is considering a ban on "happy hour" discounts at bars and restaurants to curb drinking, a spokesman said Saturday, as health advocates warned that a rise in liver-related deaths among young people may signal a future epidemic. ›18:05 22 Nov, Sat
Unable to recognize voices, except Sean Connery's: Body Odd: A 60-year-old British woman is the first documented case of someone born without the ability to detect familiar voices. ›14:19 19 Nov, Wed
Priest gets probation for jogging nude: A Catholic priest convicted of indecent exposure for jogging naked around a track at a high school has been sentenced to five years probation. ›01:20 21 Nov, Fri
Tibetan exiles agree to forge 'middle path': Hundreds of Tibetan leaders agreed Saturday to continue to follow the Dalai Lama's "middle path" of compromise with China, capping a rare meeting to discuss how to advance their struggle for freedom. ›17:13 22 Nov, Sat
Help wanted: Snitches drug use OK: The Albuquerque Police Department has turned to the want ads for snitches. ›22:03 22 Nov, Sat
NYT: Clinton, Obama achieve dtente: Few are predicting that this new relationship will grow into a tight bond between the new president and the woman who will be the public face of his foreign policy, though some say it is not impossible. ›01:09
Notre Dame stunned on last-minute 'Cuse score: ›04:43
Cosmic Log: The wired White House: Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tech-savvy campaigners who helped put Barack Obama in the White House say the nation is in for a historic four years of tech-savvy governance. ›13:51 21 Nov, Fri
Cheeky! 'Butt bandit' suspect nabbed: Police have arrested a man suspected of leaving greasy, graphic imprints on the windows of stores, churches and schools in a small Nebraska town. ›01:26 22 Nov, Sat
FDIC to guarantee $1.4 trillion in bank debt: Federal regulators will guarantee as much as $1.4 trillion in U.S. banks' debt in a bid to get the distressed financial system pumping again. ›01:03 22 Nov, Sat
Panda bites student who just wanted a hug: A college student in southern China just needed a hug, but he probably shouldn't have picked a panda for his warm and fuzzy moment. ›15:52 22 Nov, Sat
Dog crashes van into coffeehouse: A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffeehouse. Suffolk County police said no one was injured in the incident. ›22:41 20 Nov, Thu
EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory: As allergies to peanuts, milk, eggs and gluten have risen, a cult-like following has emerged around the EpiPen, a single-shot of medication that can halt a potentially deadly reaction. ›19:56 20 Nov, Thu
Cell phone in man's chest pocket stops bullet: A man says his cell phone saved his life. A stray .45-caliber bullet hit R.J. Richard's chest while he was mowing the lawn hitting so hard he thought it was a stone kicked out by his tractor. He pulled out the phone. It fell apart. ›23:07 20 Nov, Thu
Space stations urine recycler has hiccups: The $154 million device for turning astronauts' urine and sweat into drinking water aboard the international space station shut down again Friday, and engineers on the ground were scrambling to figure out why. ›17:58 21 Nov, Fri
