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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 842
ARTICLE: As of Friday, Nov. 18, 2009, at least 842 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Friday at 10 a.m. EST.
Nov 20, 2009 | 8:05 pm
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,364
ARTICLE: As of Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at least 4,364 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Nov 20, 2009 | 8:00 pm
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
ARTICLE: Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:05 pm
List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings
ARTICLE: Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:
Nov 20, 2009 | 10:05 am
Christian leaders issue 'call of conscience'
ARTICLE: More than 150 Christian leaders, most of them conservative evangelicals and traditionalist Roman Catholics, issued a joint declaration Friday reaffirming their opposition to abortion and gay marriage and pledging to protect religious freedoms.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:35 am
20 years after UN pact, many children still suffer
ARTICLE: EDITOR'S NOTE _ The United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child 20 years ago Friday, yet hundreds of millions of children still suffer from violence, hunger and disease. Associated Press correspondents around the globe interviewed children who illustrate the remaining…
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:25 am
Ask AP: Shuttle complexity, credit union agency
ARTICLE: A space shuttle is no tinker toy. But is it the most complex machine ever built?
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:15 am
US House districts with fewest academy nominations
ARTICLE: A list of congressional districts with the fewest military academy nominations for the classes of 2009 to 2013, the officeholders and the total nominations they have made. All 20 are Democrats from districts where whites make up less than half the population, and all but two of the distri…
Nov 20, 2009 | 4:30 am
BC-US--Best Sellers-Books-USAToday
ARTICLE: Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback
Nov 19, 2009 | 10:15 pm
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials
ARTICLE: Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Nov 19, 2009 | 7:35 pm
Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year
ARTICLE: Merriam-Webster's annual Words of the Year dating to 2003, when the publisher started making the selection:
Nov 19, 2009 | 10:20 am
Runners-up to Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year
ARTICLE: The runners-up to Merriam-Webster's 2009 Word of the Year (admonish), with definitions from the publisher's collegiate dictionary and, when applicable, the news event or story that generated the interest in the word:
Nov 19, 2009 | 10:10 am
Major militant attacks in Pakistan since October
ARTICLE: A look at major attacks in Pakistan since the beginning of October:
Nov 19, 2009 | 8:00 am
Afghanistan at a glance
ARTICLE: Some basic facts and figures about Afghanistan, where President Hamid Karzai was inaugurated Thursday to a second five-year term:
Nov 19, 2009 | 5:45 am
Ford, Subaru, VW atop insurance industry safe cars list
ARTICLE: WASHINGTON — Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry’s annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms.
Nov 18, 2009 | 10:00 pm
List of top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsens
ARTICLE: Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Co. for Nov. 9-15. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
Nov 18, 2009 | 4:00 pm
Correction: Today in History for April 18
ARTICLE: In some versions of Today in History of April 18, The Associated Press erroneously reported in the birthday list the age of actress Mary Birdsong. She is 41, not 48.
Nov 18, 2009 | 3:50 pm
NFL players' quotes about concussions
ARTICLE: "You get a concussion, they've got to take you out of the game. So if you can hide it and conceal it as much as possible, you pay for it the next day, but you'll be able to ... stay in the game." _ Washington Redskins fullback Mike Sellers.
Nov 18, 2009 | 3:40 pm
Responses to AP survey of 160 NFL players
ARTICLE: Data from The Associated Press' interviews about concussions with five players from each of the NFL's 32 teams. A total of 160 players, almost 10 percent of the league, were questioned in the unscientific sampling conducted from Nov. 2-15:
Nov 18, 2009 | 3:35 pm
The powers of new EU president, foreign minister
ARTICLE: At their summit in Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders aim to agree on who will fill two new top posts created in the 27-nation bloc's new reform treaty which enters into force Dec. 1. Here are the job descriptions:
Nov 18, 2009 | 10:20 am
Religion News in Brief
ARTICLE: Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard said he will continue to hold weekly prayer meetings at his home, three years after he was ousted from the church he founded amid a scandal involving a male prostitute and drug use.
Nov 18, 2009 | 9:05 am
Gift Guide: Adventures in the video game aisle
ARTICLE: The video game aisle can be intimidating for aspiring Santas who haven’t touched a joystick since “Pong.” But it has something for everyone: riveting solo adventures, online multiplayer battles and fun-for-the-whole-family soci…
Nov 17, 2009 | 10:55 pm | Loading…
How the poll on the environment was conducted
ARTICLE: The Associated Press-NBC Universal poll on consumers and the environment was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Nov. 5-9, 2009. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were c…
Nov 17, 2009 | 1:50 pm
The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes
ARTICLE: iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 16, 2009:
Nov 17, 2009 | 11:55 am
A look at prosecutions of Nazi suspects in Germany
ARTICLE: A look at recent prosecutions of suspected Nazi war criminals in Germany.
Nov 17, 2009 | 9:35 am
Town official: No new word on Gitmo inmates
ARTICLE: The city manager of Standish, Mich., says he’s heard nothing to suggest his northeast Michigan town is out of the running to host terrorism suspects from Guantanamo Bay.
Nov 17, 2009 | 9:10 am | Loading…
The world's most and least corrupt countries
ARTICLE: A look at the world's 10 most corrupt and 10 least corrupt countries according to the Corruption Perceptions Index report published Tuesday by watchdog Transparency International.
Nov 17, 2009 | 9:05 am
Fed cracks down on gift card abuses
ARTICLE: WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Monday proposed new rules to protect consumers from unexpected costs or restrictions on gift cards.
Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
B'way ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 22
ARTICLE: Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 16. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.
Nov 16, 2009 | 6:25 am
NFL Today
ARTICLE: Baltimore at Cleveland (8:30 p.m. EST). The Ravens need a win to keep pace in the AFC playoff race while the Browns are looking for their first home win of the season.
Nov 15, 2009 | 11:45 pm
Pests on move worldwide as climate warms
ARTICLE: A look at some other pests that are benefiting or could benefit from global warming:
Nov 15, 2009 | 11:00 pm
Grupo Mexico wins back copper mining unit Asarco
ARTICLE: A Texas judge has issued final approval of Grupo Mexico SAB's plan to regain control of copper miner Asarco LLC, ending a lengthy takeover battle with rival suitor Sterlite Industries.
Nov 15, 2009 | 6:05 pm
GE forms China JV to make airplane electronics
ARTICLE: General Electric's aviation unit is teaming with Aviation Industry Corp. of China to develop and market electronic systems for commercial aircraft customers, including the C919 narrow-body aircraft that China hopes will compete with jets made by industry giants Boeing and Airbus.
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:50 pm
A glance at the California Voting Rights Act
ARTICLE: NAME: California Voting Rights Act
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:30 pm
Prominent state challenges to lethal injection
ARTICLE: Here are some states where there have been recent high-profile challenges to the lethal-injection death penalty method:
Nov 14, 2009 | 4:20 pm
The camel coat: An unsung hero
ARTICLE: A camel-colored coat may sound bland, but it could be just the thing to spice up a cool-weather wardrobe.
Nov 14, 2009 | 7:35 am | Loading…
Ex-pastor Ted Haggard holds home prayer meeting
ARTICLE: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard held a prayer meeting at his home Thursday evening, saying the living room event was the beginning of his resurrection three years after he was forced to resign amid a sex scandal involving a male prostitute.
Nov 13, 2009 | 5:20 pm | Loading…
Report: NFL moves to scuttle guerrilla ad campaign
ARTICLE: The NFL has scuttled a guerrilla marketing campaign designed to get players to strike a pose resembling a liquor brand's advertising.
Nov 13, 2009 | 12:30 pm
Highlights of Obama's trip to Asia
ARTICLE: A day-by-day look at what's ahead in President Barack Obama's trip to Asia:
Nov 13, 2009 | 11:40 am
Text of Obama's news conference with Hatoyama
ARTICLE: Text of President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's remarks at a news conference on Friday in Tokyo, as transcribed by the White House.
Nov 13, 2009 | 11:40 am
How the poll on flu was conducted
ARTICLE: The Associated Press-GfK Poll on the flu and flu vaccinations was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Nov. 5-9. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806…
Nov 13, 2009 | 3:10 am
NJ woman convicted in international custody case
ARTICLE: A woman accused of hiding her daughter in Spain to evade a custody judgment has been convicted by a New Jersey jury of custody interference and ignoring a court order to return the girl to the United States.
Nov 12, 2009 | 6:20 pm
How the poll on flu was conducted
ARTICLE: The Associated Press-GfK Poll on the flu and flu vaccinations was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Nov. 5-9. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806…
Nov 12, 2009 | 3:10 pm
How the poll was conducted
ARTICLE: The Associated Press-iVillage Food poll on dinnertime habits was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Nov. 5-9. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806 …
Nov 12, 2009 | 2:10 am
Debit cards carry risk for holiday shoppers
ARTICLE: NEW YORK - Your new frugal lifestyle is about to get tested by the biggest consumer challenge of the year - holiday shopping.
Nov 11, 2009 | 11:00 pm
