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November 1, 2005

Race to save quake victims as winter looms

11/01/05 Strucke, Guardian, Race to save quake victims as winter looms

U.N. Tells Syria to Stop Impeding Slaying Inquiry

11/01/05 Hoge, NYT, U.N. Tells Syria to Stop Impeding Slaying Inquiry

Methodist Court Removes Openly Lesbian Minister

11/01/05 Banerjee, NYT, Methodist Court Removes Openly Lesbian Minister

A New Weapon for Wal-Mart: A War Room

11/01/05 Barabro, NYT, A New Weapon for Wal-Mart: A War Room

Malawi Is Burning, and Deforestation Erodes Economy

11/01/05 Wines, NYT, Malawi Is Burning, and Deforestation Erodes Economy

Speaking in the Third Person, Removed From Reality

11/01/05 Ablo, NYT, Speaking in the Third Person, Removed From Reality

Labor Dept. Is Rebuked Over Pact With Wal-Mart

11/01/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Labor Dept. Is Rebuked Over Pact With Wal-Mart

Reining in Welfare, but at a Lower Volume

11/01/05 Kaufman, NYT, Reining in Welfare, but at a Lower Volume

Alito Could Be 5th Catholic on Current Supreme Court

11/01/05 Clemetson, NYT, Alito Could Be 5th Catholic on Current Supreme Court

Rising Prices + Higher Interest Rates = Middle-Class Misery

11/01/05 Von Hoffman, Nation, Rising Prices + Higher Interest Rates = Middle-Class Misery

Alito Nomination Sets Stage for Ideological Battle

11/01/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Alito Nomination Sets Stage for Ideological Battle

Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts

11/01/05 White, Wa. Post, Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts

Beyond the Bus

11/01/05 Jones & Dvorak, Wa. Post, Beyond the Bus

Oil Investors Tapped Out Of Wells

11/01/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, Oil Investors Tapped Out Of Wells

Military Faces Parental Counterattack

11/01/05 Aratani, Wa. Post, Military Faces Parental Counterattack

Training a New Army From the Top Down

11/01/05 Spinner, Wa. Post, Training a New Army From the Top Down

Trial Could Pit Libby's Interests Against Bush's

11/01/05 VandeHei & Leonnig, Wa. Post, Trial Could Pit Libby's Interests Against Bush's

US shifts from dollar to dinar in Iraq

11/01/05 Al Jazeera.net, US shifts from dollar to dinar in Iraq

Rhetoric Meets Reality in the Budget Season

11/01/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Rhetoric Meets Reality in the Budget Season

US inspector general for Iraq paints 'grim' picture of reconstruction effort

11/01/05 Regan, CSM, US inspector general for Iraq paints 'grim' picture of reconstruction effort

US seeks a Syrian change-of-ways

11/01/05 Reynolds, BBC, US seeks a Syrian change-of-ways

Zimbabwe admits 'errors' on land

11/01/05 BBC, Zimbabwe admits 'errors' on land

Is Asia ready for bird flu?

11/01/05 Hogg, BBC, Is Asia ready for bird flu?

US seeks a Syrian change-of-ways

11/01/05 Reynolds, BBC, US seeks a Syrian change-of-ways

UN orders arrest of Syrians over Hariri murder

11/01/05 Macleod, Independent, UN orders arrest of Syrians over Hariri murder

Right-wingers welcome Bush's substitute judge

11/01/05 Buncombe, Independent, Right-wingers welcome Bush's substitute judge

Former soldier wins landmark case over Gulf War Syndrome

11/01/05 Roberts, Independent, Former soldier wins landmark case over Gulf War Syndrome

'Devastating' winter ahead, says chemicals giant

11/01/05 Shah, Independent, 'Devastating' winter ahead, says chemicals giant

Takeover fever fuels biggest rise in shares for two and a half years

11/01/05 Kollewe, Independent, Takeover fever fuels biggest rise in shares for two and a half years

Climate change: 10 ways to save the world

11/01/05 Independent, Climate change: 10 ways to save the world

Panel to Recommend Major Tax Law Changes

11/01/05 Dalrymple, AP, Panel to Recommend Major Tax Law Changes

Bush Seeks $1.2B for U.S. Flu Vaccines

11/01/05 Neergaard, AP, Bush Seeks $1.2B for U.S. Flu Vaccines

November 2, 2005

A Real Battle Over the Constitution

11/02/05 Campos, CHB, A Real Battle Over the Constitution

Riots continue in Paris suburbs

11/02/05 Guardian, Riots continue in Paris suburbs

Elite Marine Unit to Help Fight Terrorism

11/02/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Elite Marine Unit to Help Fight Terrorism

Detainee Policy Sharply Divides Bush Officials

11/02/05 Golden & Schmitt, NYT, Detainee Policy Sharply Divides Bush Officials

Drought Deepens Poverty, Starving More Africans

11/02/05 Wines, NYT, Drought Deepens Poverty, Starving More Africans

The Fed Lifts Rates Again, Despite Rise in Fuel Price

11/02/05 Andrews, NYT, The Fed Lifts Rates Again, Despite Rise in Fuel Price

U.S. to Intensify Its Training in Iraq to Battle Insurgents

11/02/05 Schmitt, NYT, U.S. to Intensify Its Training in Iraq to Battle Insurgents

Bush Announces Plan to Prepare for Flu Epidemic

11/02/05 Harris, NYT, Bush Announces Plan to Prepare for Flu Epidemic

Taking the Future for a Drive

11/02/05 Hakim, NYT, Taking the Future for a Drive

Climate Study Warns of Warming and Losses of Arctic Tundra

11/02/05 Revkin, NYT, Climate Study Warns of Warming and Losses of Arctic Tundra

CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons

11/02/05 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons

Investigation Slowed, Coroner Says

11/02/05 AP, Investigation Slowed, Coroner Says

Venezuela threatens US over F-16s

11/02/05 BBC, Venezuela threatens US over F-16s

FDIC Chairman to Oversee Storm Recovery

11/02/05 Hsu & O'Hara, Wa. Post, FDIC Chairman to Oversee Storm Recovery

Americas trade zone is 'stalled'

11/02/05 BBC, Americas trade zone is 'stalled'

Rural Chinese may get city rights

11/02/05 BBC, Rural Chinese may get city rights

Funds to promote renewable energy

11/02/05 Black, BBC, Funds to promote renewable energy

Britain urges global pollution curbs

11/02/05 Al Jazeera.net, Britain urges global pollution curbs

Quake relief helicopter was fired on, say US pilots

11/02/05 McGirk, Independent, Quake relief helicopter was fired on, say US pilots

Syrian regime faces tough choices

11/02/05 Blanford & Roumani, CSM, Syrian regime faces tough choices

In search of a home - again

11/02/05 Lund, CSM, In search of a home - again

US soldier to face trial over murder of superior officers in Iraq

11/02/05 Sengupta, Independent, US soldier to face trial over murder of superior officers in Iraq

Smart directions for green ideas

11/02/05 BBC, Smart directions for green ideas

Faith and Fraud

11/02/05 Schell, Nation, Faith and Fraud

CIA Runs Secret Terrorism Prisons Abroad

11/02/05 Reuters, CIA Runs Secret Terrorism Prisons Abroad

Mexico Defies Washington on the International Criminal Court

11/02/05 Stapp, IPS, Mexico Defies Washington on the International Criminal Court

Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

11/02/05 AFP, Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

Wal-Mart: Is This the Worst Company in the World?

11/02/05 Gumbel, Independent, Wal-Mart: Is This the Worst Company in the World?

November 3, 2005

Fresh violence hits Paris suburbs

11/03/05 BBC, Fresh violence hits Paris suburbs

World Bank warns of bird flu cost

11/03/05 BBC, World Bank warns of bird flu cost

New war fears in Horn of Africa

11/03/05 BBC, New war fears in Horn of Africa

Medics condemn Gaza sonic booms

11/03/05 BBC, Medics condemn Gaza sonic booms

US vows to stop illegal migrants

11/03/05 BBC, US vows to stop illegal migrants

Former MI6 chief warns of 'dreadful' terror threat

11/03/05 Verkaik, Independent, Former MI6 chief warns of 'dreadful' terror threat

France punishes generals over death in Ivory Coast

11/03/05 Smith, Independent, France punishes generals over death in Ivory Coast

Bush 'operating secret gulag in eastern Europe'

11/03/05 Buncombe, Independent, Bush 'operating secret gulag in eastern Europe'

Iran restarts nuclear plans as 40 top envoys face sack

11/03/05 McDowall & Penketh, Independent, Iran restarts nuclear plans as 40 top envoys face sack

Chalabi announces intentions to play role in Iraq's political process

11/03/05 Sengupta, Independent, Chalabi announces intentions to play role in Iraq's political process

Bush to Visit Latin American Nations

11/03/05 Pickler, AP, Bush to Visit Latin American Nations

DeLay's Staff Tried to Help Abramoff

11/03/05 Solomon & Theimer, AP, DeLay's Staff Tried to Help Abramoff

Wounded Soldiers’ Pay

11/03/05 Wheeler, Nation, Wounded Soldiers’ Pay

Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prison

11/03/05 Nebehay, Reuters, Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prison

Worried Parents Turning to Organic Food

11/03/05 Quaid, AP, Worried Parents Turning to Organic Food

Iraq Asks Return of Some Officers of Hussein Army

11/03/05 Wong, NYT, Iraq Asks Return of Some Officers of Hussein Army

A Syrian Tale: Passion, Power, Assassination

11/03/05 Slackman, NYT, A Syrian Tale: Passion, Power, Assassination

Ex-Interior Deputy Testifies Lobbyist Offered Him Job

11/03/05 Shenon, NYT, Ex-Interior Deputy Testifies Lobbyist Offered Him Job

Greenspan Testifies Before Congress on U.S. Economy

11/03/05 AP, Greenspan Testifies Before Congress on U.S. Economy

Malfeasance Might Have Hurt Levees, Engineers Say

11/03/05 Schwartz, NYT, Malfeasance Might Have Hurt Levees, Engineers Say

Clinics Delay Flu Shots as Deliveries Lag

11/03/05 Levine & Morello, Wa. Post, Clinics Delay Flu Shots as Deliveries Lag

Novartis Would Consider U.S. Vaccine Plant, Chief Says

11/03/05 Wright, NYT, Novartis Would Consider U.S. Vaccine Plant, Chief Says

Poverty and Superstition Hinder Drive to Block Bird Flu at Source

11/03/05 Bradsher, NYT, Poverty and Superstition Hinder Drive to Block Bird Flu at Source

Administration's Flu Plan Gets Mixed Reception in Congress

11/03/05 Harris, NYT, Administration's Flu Plan Gets Mixed Reception in Congress

Rove's Future Role Is Debated

11/03/05 VandeHei & Leonnig, Wa. Post, Rove's Future Role Is Debated

Food Stamp Cuts Are On Table - House Plan Would Affect 300,000

11/03/05 Weissman, Wa. Post, Food Stamp Cuts Are On Table - House Plan Would Affect 300,000

Fatal Flaw Weakens RFID Passports

11/03/05 Schneier, Wired, Fatal Flaw Weakens RFID Passports

November 4, 2005

Ripples of Global Warming Spread Outward

11/04/05 Litzlbeck, IPS, Ripples of Global Warming Spread Outward

Torture Should Be a Crime Not a Policy

11/04/05 McFeatters, CHB, Torture Should Be a Crime Not a Policy

More aid needed, says Musharraf

11/04/05 Guardian, More aid needed, says Musharraf

Drought Magnifies Hunger, Suffering of Children in Malawi

11/04/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, Drought Magnifies Hunger, Suffering of Children in Malawi

Fuel's paradise? Power source that turns physics on its head

11/04/05 Jha, Guardian, Fuel's paradise? Power source that turns physics on its head

U.S. Economy Adds Fewer Jobs Than Expected in October

11/04/05 Reuters, U.S. Economy Adds Fewer Jobs Than Expected in October

Thousands Turn Out to Protest Bush Visit

11/04/05 AP, Thousands Turn Out to Protest Bush Visit

In Louisiana, Worker Influx Causes Ill Will

11/04/05 Eaton, NYT, In Louisiana, Worker Influx Causes Ill Will

Source of Forged Niger-Iraq Uranium Documents Identified

11/04/05 Sciolino, NYT, Source of Forged Niger-Iraq Uranium Documents Identified

House Delays Vote on U.S. Treatment of Terrorism Suspects

11/04/05 Schmitt, NYT, House Delays Vote on U.S. Treatment of Terrorism Suspects

To Fight Rising Prices, Fed Nominee May Need New Weapons

11/04/05 Uchitele, NYT, To Fight Rising Prices, Fed Nominee May Need New Weapons

Bush's Popularity Reaches New Low