Looting turns deadly in typhoon's aftermath
TACLOBAN, Philippines - Desperation gripped Philippine islands devastated by Typhoon Haiyan as survivors panicked over shortages of food, water and medicine. Full Article
Yellen says Fed has 'more work to do' to aid recovery
WASHINGTON - Janet Yellen, President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, thinks the U.S. central bank has "more work to do" to help an economy and a labor market that are still underperforming. | Video
Low enrollment intensifies Obamacare scrutiny
WASHINGTON - About 106,000 people have signed up for insurance coverage under President Obama's signature healthcare law during October, the government said, a tiny fraction of the millions expected to enroll for next year. Full Article
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To expand wealth empire, Iran stretched laws
On the supreme leader’s watch, Iran systematically justified his organization’s seizure of wealth. Full Article
Experimental bird flu vaccine shows promise
NEW YORK - The first human test of an experimental vaccine against a deadly strain of avian flu, using novel technology that could produce millions of doses very quickly, produced protective antibodies in the vast majority of those who received it, scientists said. Full Article
Google warns of 'splinter net' spying fallout
WASHINGTON - Search giant Google warned that U.S. spying operations risk fracturing the open Internet into a "splinter net" that could hurt American business. Full Article
Chinese state media fight GMO food fears
BEIJING - China's state media are working overtime to persuade the public that genetically modified food is safe, apparently softening up the population for a policy switch to allow the sale of such food to ensure its 1.35 billion people have enough to eat. Full Article
Inside NATO's new $1 billion headquarters
BRUSSELS - NATO is building a new, state-of-the-art headquarters in Brussels, but critics say the $1 billion project seems extravagant at a time when austerity is forcing many alliance members to slash military spending. Full Article
Hawaii becomes 15th state to legalize gay marriage
Nov. 13 - Hawaii Governor signs gay marriage into law making the state the 15th in the United States to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Gavino Garay reports.
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