Archive for November, 2009

Saints stay unbeaten with 38-17 win over Patriots

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in Latest News.

With one pinpoint throw after another, Drew Brees put New Orleans’ pursuit of perfection into overdrive and left Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the dust. Brees threw for a season-high 371 yards and five touchdowns, carving up coach Bill Belichick’s defense like few quarterbacks ever have in the Saints’ 38-17 victory Monday night.

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Saints stay unbeaten with 38-17 win over Patriots (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in 373791.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees pumps back to pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)AP - The New Orleans Saints are still unbeaten and have joined the Indianapolis Colts in making NFL history. Drew Brees threw for 371 yards and five touchdown passes, and the Saints beat the New England Patriots 38-17 on Monday night. The Saints joined the Colts at 11-0, the first time two teams have opened with that many wins in the same season.

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Philippine mayor charged with 25 murder counts (AFP)

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in 373799.

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(afp.com)” border=”0″ />AFP - Philippine prosecutors on Tuesday filed 25 counts of murder against a town mayor accused of leading the election-related massacre of 57 people last week, officials said.

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Police: Family helping Washington shooting suspect (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in 532176.

Seattle police search under the I-5 freeway for the suspect in the killing of four Lakewood, Wash. police officers, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)AP - Authorities believe the man sought in the slaying of four police officers is still alive and has been aided by a network of friends and family, a police spokesman said Monday night. Officers believe Maurice Clemmons was shot in the abdomen during the attack on the officers at a Parkland coffee shop, and had speculated he might have died.

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‘Locality pay’ for federal workers won’t increase

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in Latest News.

WASHINGTON – Federal employees whose regional costs of living entitles them to higher compensation will see no increase in their “locality pay” percentages next year, President Barack Obama informed Congress on Monday.

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China lifts import ban on U.S., Canada, Mexico pork (Reuters)

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in 373795.

Reuters - China has lifted its bans on imports of pork products from the United States, Canada and Mexico, its quarantine bureau said on Tuesday, but analysts said the move would not likely lead to a surge of new imports.

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South Africa to treat all HIV-positive babies (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP - South Africa announced ambitious new plans Tuesday for earlier and expanded treatment for HIV-positive babies and pregnant women, a change that could save hundreds of thousands of lives in the nation hardest hit by the virus that causes AIDS.

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South Africa to expand AIDS treatment (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP - South Africa will treat all HIV-positive babies and expand testing, the president announced Tuesday, a dramatic and eagerly awaited shift in a country that has more people living with HIV than any other.

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S. Africa to treat all HIV-positive babies (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP - South Africa will treat all HIV-positive babies and expand testing, the president announced Tuesday, a dramatic and eagerly awaited shift in a country that has more people living with HIV than any other.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Suspect in Philippine massacre charged with murder (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 30th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP - Eight days after the Philippines’ worst political massacre, prosecutors on Tuesday charged the heir of a powerful clan who they say directed the slaughter of 57 people, more than half of them journalists.

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