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Baseball GMs Decline To Expand Instant Replay

AP   |  RICK GANO   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Baseball Instant Replay, Blown Calls, Instant Replay, Mlb, MLB General Managers, MLB GMs
CHICAGO — Baseball general managers failed to take a vote on expanding instant replay following a postseason filled with blown calls by umpires. Baseball began...

Sotomayor Has Romantic 'Friend With No Strings Attached': Pal Tells Magazine

AP   |  JESSE WASHINGTON   |   November 10, 2009

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Sonia Sotomayor heeded White House advice to paint her fingernails a neutral shade during her Supreme Court confirmation process – up to a point. At...

Elgin Community College Beats Yale At Mock Trial Tournament

NBC Chicago   |  ANDREW GREINER   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Elgin Community College, Elgin Mock Trial, Harvard Crimson Classic, Yale
They might object to a David and Goliath comparison, then again, as their twitter message said yesterday. "WE BEAT YALE!!!!"...

Brits Complain That Chains Stores Are Killing Books

The Guardian   |  Stuart Jeffries   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Books, Bookselling, Bookstores, Britain, British Bookstores, England, Future Of Publishing, Independent Bookstores, Publishing, Uk, UK Bookstores, Waterstone's
"They simply treat books as a commodity," says Nicholas Spice, publisher of the London Review of Books, and one of the chain's sternest critics. "There's...

New York Gay Marriage Bill Unlikely To Be Addressed By Senate

AP   |  MICHAEL GORMLEY   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: David Paterson, Gay Marriage, New York Gay Marriage, New York Senate, Same-Sex Marriage, Special Session
ALBANY, N.Y. — After weeks of uncertainty and pleas for action by Gov. David Paterson, New York's Senate wasn't expected to vote on a bill...

Portland Shooting: 2 Dead; As Many As 10 Injured In Shooting At Tualatin, Oregon

  |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Oregon, Portland, Portland Shooting, Strip Mall Shooting, Tualatin Shooting
Authorities have secured the scene of a shooting in Tualitin, Oregon, according to The Oregonian. "At this time, police have confirmed at least one deceased,"...

"Glee" Wheelchair Episode Upsets Disabled

AP   |  LYNN ELBER   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Fox, Glee, Glee Wheelchair
LOS ANGELES — The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer...

Star Wars Gangsta Rap (VIDEO): Vader, Luke, Leia Throw Down

  |   November 10, 2009

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Bent TV is at it again, making "Star Wars" story lines into cartoon rap videos. Their first installment covered the basics, but didn't really give...

Michelle Obama On Sesame Street: Planting Gardens, Loving Vegetables (VIDEO)

  |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Food Politics, Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama Healthy Habits., Michelle Obama Sesame Street, Sesame Street, Sesame Street 40th Anniversary, Video
Michelle Obama took her public policy message about food, growing gardens and eating vegetables to the (littlest) masses when she appeared Tuesday on the 40th...
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Clinton To Dems: GOP Will Define Debate If Health Care Fails

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Sam Stein   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Bill Clinton, Clinton Caucus Breifing, Clinton Debate Health Care, Clinton Health Care, Clinton Republicans Debate, Republicans Democrats Health Care
Former President Bill Clinton urged Democratic senators to score a victory on health care reform in the weeks ahead, warning that a failure to pass...

Lady Gaga's 'Bad Romance' Video: Lingerie, Nudity, Vodka & Murder (WATCH)

  |   November 10, 2009

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**Scroll down for the video and stills** Lady Gaga's new video, 'Bad Romance,' the first single from 'The Fame Monster' is out. It's the product...

AL Gold Glove Awards: Winners Include Jeter, Mauer, Ichiro

AP   |  MIKE FITZPATRICK   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: AL Gold Glove Awards, AL Gold Glove Winners, AL Gold Gloves, Derek Jeter, Gold Gloves, Ichiro, Joe Mauer, Mark Teixeira, Mlb, Torii Hunter
NEW YORK — Derek Jeter has won his fourth Gold Glove at shortstop, joining New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira among the American League...

WSOP Champion Joe Cada Reveals Poker Strategy (VIDEO)

  |   November 10, 2009

Read More: 2009 WSOP, 2009 WSOP Main Event, 2009-World-Series-Of-Poker, Joe Cada, Joseph Cada, World Series Of Poker Champion, World Series Of Poker Main Event, WSOP Champion Joe Cada
World Series of Poker Champion Joe Cada sat down just prior to his 2009 WSOP title to share a variety of poker-playing tips he's learned...

Fort Hood Memorial Speech By Obama: 'The Killer Will Be Met With Justice'

AP   |  BEN FELLER   |   November 10, 2009

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FORT HOOD, Texas — One by one, President Barack Obama spoke the names and told the stories Tuesday of the 13 people slain in the...

Ralph Cioffi, Matthew Tannin Verdict: Ex-Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Managers NOT GUILTY On All Fraud Charges

AP   |  TOM HAYS   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Bear Stearns, Bearn Stearns Hedge Fund Trial, Hedge Fund Managers, Matthew Tannin, Ralph Cioffi
NEW YORK — Two Bear Stearns executives who ran hedge funds that crashed in 2007 amid the subprime mortgage meltdown were acquitted Tuesday of lying...
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Fort Hood Fear-Mongering, Enabled By Media, Breeds Strange Bedfellows

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Jason Linkins   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Fort Hood, Fort Hood Fear Mongering, Media Criticism, Newsbusters Fort Hood, Nidal Hasan
Yesterday afternoon, Newsbusters plugged this story about ABC News's report via Brian Ross "that suspected Fort Hood shooter Nidal Halik Hasan tried to contact people...

Google Gives Free Airport WiFi To Inspire Holiday Cheer, Generosity

Huffington Post   |  Victoria Fine   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Airports, Climate-Savers-Computing-Initiative, Engineers Without Borders, Free Wifi, Google, One Economoy Corporation, Virgin Atlantic
Deck the halls with free wiFi! Google's spreading holiday cheer this year is by equipping 47 airports across the U.S. with free wireless Internet, they...

New York Post Launches Brooklyn Blog

The New York Observer   |  Molly Fischer   |   November 10, 2009

Read More: Blogging, Blogs, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Paper, New York Post, Rupert Murdoch, The Brooklyn Blog
The Post continues its Brooklyn adventures. Last month it started throwing in The Brooklyn Paper for the borough's subscribers; now, its website offers a new...

Possible Hostage Situation Investigated Near Missouri Governor's Mansion

AP   |  CHRIS BLANK and DAVID A. LIEB   |   November 10, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Police surrounded an office building near the governor's mansion on Tuesday after a report of a disturbance initially believed to be...

Jefferson City Hostage Situation No Longer A Threat

Jefferson City News Tribune   |   November 10, 2009

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The only comment given by police was that a full briefing would be given at 4 p.m. today. They would not comment on what exactly...
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