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California Supreme Court to decide fate of Prop. 8 same-sex ... - San Jose Mercury News
November 20, 2008
California Supreme Court to decide fate of Prop. 8 same-sex ...
ABC News
San Jose Mercury News -
By Howard Mintz The California Supreme Court moved swiftly Wednesday to tackle the latest legal showdown over gay marriage, agreeing to consider three lawsuits that challenge the legality of Proposition 8's abolition of same-sex weddings.
Top Court in California Will Review Proposition 8
California court to hear gay marriage ban case
Minnesota Recounts Senate Ballots - New York Times
November 20, 2008
Minnesota Recounts Senate Ballots
New York Times
New York Times -
Joel Beckman, right, the deputy recount official in Dakota County, Minn., examined a challenged ballot on Wednesday. The recount is expected to last four days.
Video: Recount Under Way in Minn. Senate Race
Coleman, Franken Pursuing Three Minnesota Counties in Senate Recount
China, Peru vow to work together to sign FTA at early date - Xinhua
November 20, 2008
China, Peru vow to work together to sign FTA at early date
Straits Times
Xinhua -
LIMA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Satisfied with the successful conclusion of their free trade agreement (FTA) talks, China and Peru have vowed to work together to sign the deal at an early date, said a joint press communique issued on Wednesday.
Minmetals signs finance deal for Peru mine project
APEC ministers back G20 trade push
Suspected US Airstrike Kills 6 Fighters in Pakistan - Washington Post
November 20, 2008
Suspected US Airstrike Kills 6 Fighters in Pakistan
Washington Post -
By Candace Rondeaux KABUL, Nov. 19 -- A suspected US airstrike deep inside Pakistani territory Wednesday killed six insurgent fighters and wounded several others, according to a Pakistani security official.
Pakistani general calls for halt to missile strikes
US strikes farther into Pakistan, kills 6 suspected militants
Blast kills 1, wounds 29 at Thai PM's office - The Associated Press
November 20, 2008
Blast kills 1, wounds 29 at Thai PM's office
Times Online
The Associated Press -
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A grenade attack on protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's office killed one person and wounded 29 on Thursday, the first fatal assault at the compound since it was seized by anti-government activists in a political ...
Bangkok Bomb Blast Kills Anti-Government Protester (Update1)
One Killed in Blast at Thailand Government Compound
Ariz. Governor Said to Be Pick For Homeland Security Post - Washington Post
November 20, 2008
Ariz. Governor Said to Be Pick For Homeland Security Post
Times Now.tv
Washington Post -
By Spencer S. Hsu Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), a border-state governor whose handling of immigration and homeland security issues brought her accolades from fellow governors, is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to serve as secretary of ...
Obama taps Arizona Gov for homeland security - CNN
Napolitano keeping her options open
Al-Qaeda Leader Uses Slur Against Obama in Web Video - Washington Post
November 20, 2008
Al-Qaeda Leader Uses Slur Against Obama in Web Video
TVNZ
Washington Post -
By Craig Whitlock BERLIN, Nov. 19 -- Al-Qaeda delivered a harsh, personal message to President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday, tagging him with a racial slur in an attempt to undercut his political appeal in parts of the world where the network has ...
Video: Al-Qaida No. 2 Insults Obama in New Tape
Qaeda scorns Obama with racial slur
Automaker bailout appears stalled - CNN International
November 20, 2008
Automaker bailout appears stalled
Reuters
CNN International -
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reversed plans to hold a test vote Thursday on a Democratic-sponsored automakers bailout bill but held out the possibility for a last-minute vote on any compromise.
As Support for Auto Aid Stalls, Efforts Shift to GOP Loan Plan
Prospect for auto bailout dims
Fine-Tuning a Detroit Bailout - Wall Street Journal
November 20, 2008
Fine-Tuning a Detroit Bailout
Boston Globe (registration)
Wall Street Journal -
By DAVID REILLY Deciding whether or not to bail out car makers is only the first challenge facing the government. If Washington were to pump $25 billion into Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, a prospect that is growing dimmer, the next question would ...
Big 3 automakers make bailout case to the public 
Comment by Gary Chaison Prof. of Industrial Relations, Clark University
Fed to Cut Rates to Zero on Deflation Risk, JPMorgan Predicts - Bloomberg
November 20, 2008
Fed to Cut Rates to Zero on Deflation Risk, JPMorgan Predicts
Maktoob Business (press release)
Bloomberg -
By Jason Clenfield Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The US Federal Reserve will probably cut interest rates to zero percent over the next two months to staunch deflation, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Video: Consumer Prices Drop Record 1 Percent in October
Fed sees economic woes persisting into next year
