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This edition was generated on Fri Jan 13 08:45:01 EST 2012

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Despite video outrage, no halt to peace talks AP - 5 hrs ago
Pentagon officials worry that outrage over a video purporting to depict Marines urinating on Taliban corpses will tarnish the reputation of the entire military. Some also fear it could undermine prospects for exploratory … More »Despite video outrage, no halt to peace talks
Pentagon officials worry that outrage over a video purporting to depict Marines urinating on Taliban corpses will tarnish the reputation of the entire military. Some also fear it could undermine prospects for exploratory Afghan peace talks.
Is Israel behind Iran killings? The Daily Beast - 3 hrs ago
Circumstantial evidence suggests the Mossad is responsible for a string of slayings of Iran’s nuclear scientists, reports Eli Lake. More »Is Israel behind Iran killings?
Circumstantial evidence suggests the Mossad is responsible for a string of slayings of Iran’s nuclear scientists, reports Eli Lake.
Myanmar frees more political prisoners Reuters - 14 mins ago
Myanmar freed at least 200 political prisoners on Friday in an amnesty that could embolden the opposition and put pressure on the West to lift sanctions as one of the world's most reclusive states opens up after half a century … More »Myanmar frees more political prisoners
Myanmar freed at least 200 political prisoners on Friday in an amnesty that could embolden the opposition and put pressure on the West to lift sanctions as one of the world's most reclusive states opens up after half a century of authoritarian rule. Among those freed are long-persecuted democrats and powerful ethnic leaders …
Newt's latest attack on Romney: He speaks French The Atlantic Wire - 2 hrs 34 mins ago
Newt Gingrich's attack ads are growing increasingly strange (and desperate) as a new YouTube ad compares Mitt Romney to John Kerry — specifically his ability to decode the crazy language of French people. More »Newt's latest attack on Romney: He speaks French
Newt Gingrich's attack ads are growing increasingly strange (and desperate) as a new YouTube ad compares Mitt Romney to John Kerry — specifically his ability to decode the crazy language of French people.
US Embassy warns of terror threat in Bangkok AP - 3 hrs ago
The U.S. ambassador to Thailand warned Friday there is a "real and very credible" threat of a terrorist attack against American citizens in Bangkok. More »US Embassy warns of terror threat in Bangkok
The U.S. ambassador to Thailand warned Friday there is a "real and very credible" threat of a terrorist attack against American citizens in Bangkok.
Candidates make final push ahead of Taiwan vote AP - 3 hrs ago
Candidates in Taiwan's closely fought presidential election appealed for last-minute support Friday, with President Ma Ying-jeou offering his vision of better relations with China, and his main challenger attempting to galvanize resentment over growing income inequality.
Sloppy commute as Midwest gets first big snowstorm AP - 3 hrs ago
It's finally looking like winter in the Midwest as the season's first big snowstorm crawls across the region, leaving skiers and snow-reliant businesses giddy but greeting morning commuters Friday with a sloppy, slippery drive.
Judge in NC hears bid to delay John Edwards trial AP - 3 hrs ago
A federal judge in North Carolina will consider whether former presidential candidate John Edwards goes on trial later this month for alleged campaign finance violations.
Federal judge to sentence 3 men in NC terror ring AP - 2 hrs 12 mins ago
Three men face the possibility of life in prison Friday for joining a North Carolina terrorism ring that federal agents said plotted attacks on the Quantico U.S. Marine Corps base and foreign targets.
Syrians call for rallies in support of rebels AP - 3 hrs ago
Syrian activists have called for nationwide rallies in support of the Free Syrian Army, a group of army defectors who switched sides to try to topple President Bashar Assad.
57 killed in tribal revenge attack in South Sudan AP - 3 hrs ago
Hundreds of armed attackers from a South Sudanese tribe that suffered a devastating assault last month charged into three villages, burned them to the ground and killed 57 people, an official said Friday, an act that perpetuates a cycle of revenge attacks in the world's newest nation.
JPMorgan misses Street; 4Q profit down 23 percent AP - 8 mins ago
JPMorgan Chase's income fell 23 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 after the bank set aside a large sum for litigation reserves and its investment banking income declined.
iPhone frenzy: China Apple store egged ABC News Blogs - 21 mins ago
It seems that a few bad eggs ruined it for all of those in Beijing who were hoping to get their hands on an iPhone 4S, which officially launched Friday in China. Literally. Eggs were launched at the Apple’s flagship store in the Sanlitun area...
The TSA makes $400,000 a year finding loose change The Atlantic Wire - 54 mins ago
Airport travelers left $409,085.56 at security checkpoints across the country in 2010, simply by emptying the change in their pockets into those plastic bins and not picking it up again. The Transportation Security Administration says they collect all the unclaimed money in a jar that gets counted and sent to the finance …
Oxford shocked by suspected murder of physicist Reuters - 1 hr 54 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - 900-year-old Oxford University was in shock on Friday after a prominent astrophysicist was found dead and a maths lecturer was arrested on suspicion of his murder. The body of Professor Steven Rawlings, 50, was found on Wednesday night at the home of Dr Devinder Sivia, 49, after a neighbour called police …
Russia says its spacecraft may crash into Atlantic AP - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
Russia's space agency has adjusted its forecast for the crash of a failed spacecraft, saying it may shower its fragments into the south Atlantic.
Wimpy winter: Twin Cities still not below zero LiveScience.com - 1 hr 25 mins ago
In case anyone needs more proof of how mild winter has been this year, here's another odd weather nugget: The Twin Cities have not yet seen the temperature drop below zero. Since record keeping began, that has never happened.

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November trade gap widens, biggest since June Reuters - 12 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened in November to its largest in five months, suggesting imports weighed on economic growth more heavily than expected during … More »November trade gap widens, biggest since June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened in November to its largest in five months, suggesting imports weighed on economic growth more heavily than expected during the fourth quarter. The trade gap totaled $47.8 billion, exceeding analysts' forecast of a $45.0 billion deficit, Commerce Department data showed on …
Exclusive: TPG willing to invest $1 billion in Olympus Reuters - 3 hrs ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - Private equity firm TPG Capital is willing to invest about $1 billion in Japan's Olympus Corp in a joint deal with Sony Corp or another suitor circling … More »Exclusive: TPG willing to invest $1 billion in Olympus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Private equity firm TPG Capital is willing to invest about $1 billion in Japan's Olympus Corp in a joint deal with Sony Corp or another suitor circling the scandal-hit firm, a person familiar with TPG's thinking said. TPG has informed executives at Sony, Canon Inc, Fujifilm Holdings and Panasonic Corp …
Dip in China's FX reserves may hasten policy shift Reuters - 6 hrs ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's official reserves slipped to $3.18 trillion in the final quarter of 2011, signaling that the days of rampant export-led accumulation of foreign … More »Dip in China's FX reserves may hasten policy shift
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's official reserves slipped to $3.18 trillion in the final quarter of 2011, signaling that the days of rampant export-led accumulation of foreign currency are numbered and that new monetary policy steps may be needed to counter capital outflows. The People's Bank of China published data on Friday …
Novartis cuts 2,000 U.S. jobs after drug setback Reuters - 1 hr 14 mins ago
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis AG plans to axe nearly 2,000 of its U.S. workforce ahead of the patent loss of top-selling blood pressure drug Diovan there and will take … More »Novartis cuts 2,000 U.S. jobs after drug setback
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis AG plans to axe nearly 2,000 of its U.S. workforce ahead of the patent loss of top-selling blood pressure drug Diovan there and will take a $900 million charge after another of its key drugs failed to live up to expectations. Novartis is the latest in a long line of global drugmakers to cut its …
Morgan Stanley to trim fees, size of $4.7 billion megafund Reuters - 3 hrs ago
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Investors have approved a year-long extension of a $4.7 billion property megafund from Morgan Stanley , a company spokesman told Reuters on Friday. … More »Morgan Stanley to trim fees, size of $4.7 billion megafund
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Investors have approved a year-long extension of a $4.7 billion property megafund from Morgan Stanley , a company spokesman told Reuters on Friday. The spokesman said the investment bank's property asset-management arm had agreed to a "trimming of fees" in the fund, known as Morgan Stanley Real Estate …
ING cuts target, no dividend until aid repaid Reuters - 3 hrs ago
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch financial services group ING cut a target for its bank unit and said another would take longer to achieve than expected due to bank taxes … More »ING cuts target, no dividend until aid repaid
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch financial services group ING cut a target for its bank unit and said another would take longer to achieve than expected due to bank taxes and higher capital requirements, which could also delay the repayment of remaining state aid it owes. ING, which received 10 billion euros of Dutch state aid …
McDonald's extends Olympic sponsorship to 2020 Reuters - 1 hr 16 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Fast food chain McDonald's has signed up to sponsor the Olympics for a further eight years, meaning athletes and fans will be offered its burgers and … More »McDonald's extends Olympic sponsorship to 2020
LONDON (Reuters) - Fast food chain McDonald's has signed up to sponsor the Olympics for a further eight years, meaning athletes and fans will be offered its burgers and fries in the official restaurants at Games venues until 2020.
November trade defict hits $47.8 billion AP - 5 mins ago
The U.S. trade deficit widened in November for the first time in five months. Exports fell for a second straight month while imports rose to an all-time high, driven … More »November trade defict hits $47.8 billion
The U.S. trade deficit widened in November for the first time in five months. Exports fell for a second straight month while imports rose to an all-time high, driven by rising demand for oil and foreign-made cars.
JPMorgan misses Street; 4Q profit down 23 percent AP - 9 mins ago
JPMorgan Chase's income fell 23 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 after the bank set aside a large sum for litigation reserves and its investment banking income … More »JPMorgan misses Street; 4Q profit down 23 percent
JPMorgan Chase's income fell 23 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 after the bank set aside a large sum for litigation reserves and its investment banking income declined.
Beijing Apple store egged after new iPhone delayed AP - 23 mins ago
Angry customers and gangs of scalpers threw eggs at Apple Inc.'s Beijing store Friday after the iPhone 4S launch there was canceled due to concerns over the crowd's … More »Beijing Apple store egged after new iPhone delayed
Angry customers and gangs of scalpers threw eggs at Apple Inc.'s Beijing store Friday after the iPhone 4S launch there was canceled due to concerns over the crowd's size.
Novartis to cut almost 2,000 US jobs this year AP - 4 hrs ago
Drug maker Novartis will cut 1,960 jobs in the United States this year in anticipation of lower sales for two of its hypertension drugs, the Swiss company said Frida … More »Novartis to cut almost 2,000 US jobs this year
Drug maker Novartis will cut 1,960 jobs in the United States this year in anticipation of lower sales for two of its hypertension drugs, the Swiss company said Friday.
Documents show how Fed missed housing bust AP - 8 hrs ago
Ben Bernanke presided over his first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman in March 2006 believing the nation's economy could pull off a "soft landing" from falling home … More »Documents show how Fed missed housing bust
Ben Bernanke presided over his first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman in March 2006 believing the nation's economy could pull off a "soft landing" from falling home prices. Three months later, Bernanke had begun to grasp that he and others had underestimated the risk housing posed to the economy.
Wall St. futures edge lower on weakness at Chase AP - 45 mins ago
Wall Street futures are mostly edging lower after earnings fell at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and missed expectations on weak investment-banking returns. More »Wall St. futures edge lower on weakness at Chase
Wall Street futures are mostly edging lower after earnings fell at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and missed expectations on weak investment-banking returns.
Aon to move corporate headquarters to London AP - 14 mins ago
Insurance brokerage Aon Corp. plans to move its corporate headquarters from Chicago to London to improve its access to emerging markets and increase its financial fl … More »Aon to move corporate headquarters to London
Insurance brokerage Aon Corp. plans to move its corporate headquarters from Chicago to London to improve its access to emerging markets and increase its financial flexibility.
Italy borrowing rates drop again in bond auction AP - 14 mins ago
Italy saw its borrowing costs drop for a second day in a row Friday as it easily raised euro4.75 billion ($6.05 billion) in a bond auction that indicated improved investor … More »Italy borrowing rates drop again in bond auction
Italy saw its borrowing costs drop for a second day in a row Friday as it easily raised euro4.75 billion ($6.05 billion) in a bond auction that indicated improved investor confidence in the country's financial future and the 17 countries that use the euro.
China reports rare decline in foreign reserves AP - 3 hrs ago
China's foreign reserves showed a rare decline in the final quarter of 2011 but still were by far the world's biggest at nearly $3.2 trillion. More »China reports rare decline in foreign reserves
China's foreign reserves showed a rare decline in the final quarter of 2011 but still were by far the world's biggest at nearly $3.2 trillion.
Crude slips below $99 on Iran embargo delays AP - 40 mins ago
Oil prices slipped below $99 Friday as the European Union's plan to impose an embargo on crude shipments from Iran was expected to be delayed. More »Crude slips below $99 on Iran embargo delays
Oil prices slipped below $99 Friday as the European Union's plan to impose an embargo on crude shipments from Iran was expected to be delayed.
Mexico expects millions to visit for 2012 solstice AP - 5 mins ago
Tourism officials said Thursday that 2012 will be a special year for Mexico, even though they don't expect the world to end Dec. 21. More »Mexico expects millions to visit for 2012 solstice
Tourism officials said Thursday that 2012 will be a special year for Mexico, even though they don't expect the world to end Dec. 21.
November trade defict hits $47.8 billion AP - 5 mins ago
The U.S. trade deficit widened in November for the first time in five months. Exports fell for a second straight month while imports rose to an all-time high, driven … More »November trade defict hits $47.8 billion
The U.S. trade deficit widened in November for the first time in five months. Exports fell for a second straight month while imports rose to an all-time high, driven by rising demand for oil and foreign-made cars.
Perry says Bain talk better now than in fall race AP - 5 mins ago
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry refused Thursday to retreat from disparaging comments about rival Mitt Romney's business record, saying the GOP will be better … More »Perry says Bain talk better now than in fall race
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry refused Thursday to retreat from disparaging comments about rival Mitt Romney's business record, saying the GOP will be better off airing those concerns now than letting Democrats exploit the issue this fall.

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - January 13, 2012

Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.: Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900)
Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are right.: H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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It only takes 20 years for a liberal to become a conservative without changing a single idea.: Robert Anton Wilson
- More quotations on: [Conservatives] [Liberals]
Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll buy a funny hat. Talk to a hungry man about fish, and you're a consultant.: Scott Adams (1957 - ), Dogbert; Dilbert cartoons

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