Archive for November 16th, 2009

China’s Hu hails frank talks with U.S. Obama (Reuters)

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President Barack Obama (L) meets with Shanghai Communist Party chief Yu Zhengsheng (R) at the Xijiao State Guest House in Shanghai November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Tuesday that he had agreed with U.S. President Barack Obama to increase international cooperation, after “frank, constructive and fruitful” talks in Beijing.

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Army plans inquiry into ‘red flags,’ source says

Written by on Monday, November 16th, 2009 in Latest News.

Gen. George Casey Jr., the Army’s chief of staff, is forming a panel to look closely at the military career of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the man accused in the Fort Hood shootings, and see whether warning signs were missed, a senior Army official said Monday. Hasan is accused of killing 13 people at the post outside Killeen. “Casey is looking at a panel that will look longitudinally across Hasan’s entire career to figure out how did this happen and what can we do to stop it from happening again,” said the Army official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the announcement is pending.

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Watchdog: Gov’t may have overpaid to bail out AIG (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 16th, 2009 in Latest News.

Officials handling the multibillion dollar bailout of insurance giant American International Group Inc. mismanaged an initial rescue attempt and may have overpaid other banks to wind down AIG’s business relationships, a government watchdog says.

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The semifinals are on! 4 compete on `Dancing’ (AP)

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AP - Mya is tops among semifinalists on “Dancing with the Stars.”

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Rice, Landry give Ravens 16-0 lead after 3 periods (AP)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) runs for 8 years against the Cleveland Browns in the second quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)AP - Baltimore running back Ray Rice and safety Dawan Landry scored touchdowns 17 seconds apart and the Ravens broke a scoreless game at the half by opening a 16-0 lead on the Cleveland Browns after three quarters on Monday night.

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Obama, Hu talk global challenges as world watches (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 16th, 2009 in 515687.

U.S. President Barack Obama listens to a question from a woman during a town hall-style meeting with future Chinese leaders at the Museum of Science and Technology in Shanghai November 16, 2009.      REUTERS/Jason Reed                     (CHINA POLITICS)AP - Seeking help with an array of global troubles, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that his closely watched talks with his Chinese counterpart are vital not just for their nations but the world.

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Obama, Hu open key talks in Beijing (AFP)

Written by on Monday, November 16th, 2009 in 364895.

A worker hoists an US flag on Tiananmen Square, ahead of a visit by US President Barack Obama in Beijing. Obama Monday pushed for an unshackled Internet and expanded political freedoms, seeking to get around China's media curbs with a webcast town hall event in booming Shanghai.(AFP/Wang Zhao)AFP - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday launched into the formal business of his visit to China, sitting down with his opposite number Hu Jintao to discuss trade tensions and US calls for a stronger yuan.

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Obama meets China’s Hu; focus on economic strains (Reuters)

Written by on Monday, November 16th, 2009 in 364847.

President Barack Obama meets with Party Secretary Yu Xheng Sheng at the Xijiao State Guest House in Shanghai November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - U.S. President Barack Obama held much-anticipated talks with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Tuesday, with trade friction, the yuan currency and diplomatic headaches such as Iran and North Korea high on the agenda.

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Obama, Hu open talks as world watches (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 16th, 2009 in 515643.

U.S. President Barack Obama listens to a question from a woman during a town hall-style meeting with future Chinese leaders at the Museum of Science and Technology in Shanghai November 16, 2009.      REUTERS/Jason Reed                     (CHINA POLITICS)AP - Seeking help with an array of global troubles, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that his closely watched talks with his Chinese counterpart are vital not just for their nations but the world.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Palin talks politics, family ahead of book release (AP)

Written by on Monday, November 16th, 2009 in 364839.

Harpo Productions, George Burns. NO SALESAP - Sarah Palin wouldn’t reveal her political plans for 2012 in an interview with Barbara Walters, but when asked whether she’d play a major role replied that “if people will have me, I will.”

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