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Palestinian Fatah supporters run from gunfire as a concussion grenade goes off during clashes with Hamas security forces at a rally marking the third anniversary of the death of the late leader Yasser Arafat in Gaza City. (Photo by Adel Hana / AP)

6 die at Arafat rally in Gaza

At least five people have been killed by gunfire at a rally organized by Fatah in the Gaza Strip to mark three years since the death of Yasser Arafat.

BBC

Gunfights ends Arafat rally

Reuters

U.S.-led troops kill 15 Afghan militants, 3 civilians in Afghanistan

U.S.-led coalition troops battling suspected militants in southern Afghanistan lobbed a grenade that destroyed a house and killed 15 militants as well as a woman and two children, the coalition said.

MSNBC

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Ambush: video shows U.S. troops being hunted, killed

ABC News

NATION

Bush: Soldiers’ sacrifices won’t be in vain

Marking his fifth Veterans Day since the invasion of Iraq, President Bush honored U.S. troops past and present at a tearful ceremony for four Texans who died there.

MSNBC

Federal intelligence redefines privacy

A top intelligence official says it is time people in the United States changed their definition of privacy.

Houston Chronicle

An American 'regular guy' was a Russian top spy

He had an all-American cover: born in Iowa, college in Manhattan, army buddies with whom he played baseball. George Koval also had a secret. He was a top Soviet spy, code named Delmar.

International Herald Tribune

POLITICS

Huckabee moving up fast in Iowa

If America’s still a sucker for southern-fried governors, aw-shucksing their way into the hearts of good-hearted people, then prepare for a long date with Mike Huckabee.

McClatchy Newspapers

Clinton and Obama duel in Iowa

A dueling exchange between Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barrack Obama offered an alternative to a long night of speeches that focused largely on attacking President George W. Bush.

International Herald Tribune

BUSINESS

Asian markets fall sharply

Asian markets fell sharply after Wall Street declined on renewed concerns about U.S. mortgage problems. European markets, however, were mixed in early morning trade.

ABC News

Charities try mergers to improve bottom line and services

With the number of nonprofits increasing rapidly and donors growing weary, charities are experimenting with mergers as a way to cut costs, improve service and increase reach.

Ledger

HEALTH

Drugs for ADHD 'not the answer'

Treating children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with drugs such as Ritalin and Concerta works no better than therapy after three years of treatment, research has shown.

BBC

Officials seek to end staph misinformation

Ohio nursing supervisor Ann Morse understands that parents are worried about their children's health and safety. But their fear is getting in the way of facts.

Akron Beacon Journal

Drug-resistant staph a widespread threat

HealthDay

SPORTS

Chargers prevail as Vinatieri's miss, Manning's 6 INTs sink Colts

Peyton Manning was poised to turn one of his worst games into one of his most memorable. Then Adam Vinatieri missed a 29-yard field goal attempt with 1:31 left, and the Chargers held on to win.

ESPN

LSU jumps up to No. 1; Ohio State drops to 7th after loss to Illinois

LSU is getting a second chance at No. 1. The Tigers took advantage of Ohio State's loss and regained the top ranking in The Associated Press Top 25. Oregon is not far behind at No. 2.

ESPN

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Pope to make first visit to United States

Pope Benedict XVI will make his first visit to the U.S. as pontiff, and plans to visit the White House and speak at the United Nations, Archbishop Pietro Sambi told the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

USA Today

Egypt denies ID papers to converts

Human rights groups said that Egypt routinely denies converts from Islam and members of unrecognized minority faiths the right to list their true religious affiliation on key identity documents.

Reuters

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GOOD NEWS

Homeless man rewarded for hot tip

A homeless man whose tip led to the capture of an escaped prisoner accused of fatally shooting a sheriff's deputy in Broward County, Fla., was called a hero.

CBS News

A more interactive George Bush library and museum reopens

The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the Texas A&M campus reopened following an $8.3 million renovation that can be describe as a complete revamping of the exhibition.

Houston Chronicle

Former president parachutes in

CNN

WORLD

U.N. Burma envoy visits prison in hunt for 'missing' protesters

A U.N. human rights envoy visited a prison for political prisoners at the start of an investigation into the number of people killed and detained when the Burmese junta crushed pro-democracy protests.

Guardian

Death toll rises in Russian oil disaster

Rescuers recovered the bodies of three sailors after a Russian freighter sank near the Black Sea.

CNN

Ships wrecked in big storm

Reuters

South Koreans clash over U.S. trade deal

Tens of thousands of South Korean farmers and workers clashed with riot police at a massive rally against a free trade agreement with the United States.

San Jose Mercury News

ENVIRONMENT

Whatever happened to earthships?

Earthships are self-sufficient homes built of recycled tires that embody the core values of sustainable living. They generate their own electricity, maximize solar heating and use only rainwater.

LiveScience

Bear species at risk of extinction

Some bear experts have declared that six out of the world's eight species of bears are threatened with extinction, but not the American black bear.

Environment News Service

U.N. panel to set new path on climate

Representatives from about 140 nations meet in Valencia, Spain, and are expected to draft a report that could increase pressure on the U.S. and China to make cuts in greenhouse emissions.

International Herald Tribune

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Broadway stagehands go on strike

Stagehands at theaters on Broadway in New York have gone on strike, shutting down more than 20 plays and musicals including "The Lion King."

BBC

Lights out on Broadway

MSNBC

WGAE: DeGeneres not welcome

The war of words over Ellen DeGeneres' decision to continue filming her syndicated talk show during the writers strike continued to heat up.

Hollywood Reporter

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Intel shrinks chips, ups pressure

Chip giant Intel will roll out Penryn processors for desktop and servers under its Core 2 and Xeon brands that will pack more transistors into each processor by shrinking their size.

Forbes

U.N. forum: Should U.S. give up control of the World Wide Web?

When hundreds of technology experts from around the world gather this week to hammer out the future of the Internet, the hottest issue will be who should hold the keys to the Internet.

McClatchy Newspapers

EDUCATION

High court ruling leaks into desegregation cases

Officials in Shelby County, Tenn., complain they’ll have to spend millions to satisfy a federal judge’s “arbitrary” desegregation order. It’ll mean busing minority students up to an hour away.

MSNBC

Parents seeking education alternative

Across the country, parents are fleeing the nation's public schools. Many parents turn to charter schools, hoping that local control will help spark innovation and find new ways of keeping kids enrolled.

NPR

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