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	BBC News \| News Front Page \| UK Edition
	last updated: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:16:34 GMT

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:13:09 GMT EU to rule on mail-order alcohol

EU judges are to make a ruling on alcohol and tobacco duties which could end the need for "booze cruises" from the UK.

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:24:05 GMT UN agrees to probe Lebanon murder

The UN Security Council agrees to help investigate the murder of Lebanese politician Pierre Gemayel.

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:49:21 GMT Hutton argues for longer working

Raising the retirement age to 68 will avoid shifting the tax burden onto the young, minister John Hutton will say.

	Christian Science Monitor \| Top Stories
	last updated: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:16:35 GMT

Strong outlook for holiday retail

Most forecasts run 5 to 6 percent above 2005, promising a lift for the US economy.

Under fire, US marines hand off battered Fallujah

Just 300 marines patrol the key Sunni city as the Iraqi military takes over.

L.A.'s hot videos: controversial arrests

Fifteen years after the beating of Rodney King, three YouTube postings have sparked new charges of police abuse.

	NYT > Home Page
	last updated: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:16:36 GMT

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:56:20 EDT Civilian Death Toll Reaches New High in Iraq, U.N. Says

According to a U.N. report, 3,709 Iraqis were killed in October, up slightly from the previous high in July.

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:57:23 EDT Fed Chief’s Help Enlisted for Trip to Press China

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. has enlisted the help of Ben S. Bernanke to press for changes in Chinese economic policies.

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:57:22 EDT Armed With Internet Bargains, Travelers Battle High Airfares

Balking at ticket prices that have increased 15 percent this year, travelers are aggressively scouring the Internet for cheaper fares.

	U.S. News & World Report
	last updated: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:16:37 GMT

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:00:00 EST Black Friday: the Shopping Starts

'Tis the season to start shopping. The day after Thanksgiving–called Black Friday because of the oppressive crowds and their encouraging effects on retailers' profits–is shaping up, as always, to be your local mall's most crowded day of the year.

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:00:00 EST The Etiquette of Regifting

Everyone loves opening a perfectly wrapped package with a shiny bow. But sometimes once you open that gift, it's not exactly what you expected – or even something you want. And after you feign excitement for the obligatory amount of time, what do you do with it? Well, if you're like most Americans, you regift or pass the less-than-stellar present on to someone else who might enjoy it more. A recent Tassimo survey found that a whopping 78 percent of Americans feel that it is acceptable to regift some or most of the time.

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST Black Friday on the Baseball Diamond

The malls may be full of shoppers this weekend, but Major League Baseball is also on a spending binge. So you'd better fasten your seat belts.

	Yahoo! News: Top Stories
	last updated: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:20:53 GMT

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:50:58 GMT U.N.: October deadliest month for Iraqis (AP)

AP - At least 101 Iraqis died in the country's unending sectarian slaughter in one day and the U.N. reported that 3,709 Iraqi civilians were killed in October, the highest monthly toll of the war and one that is sure to be eclipsed when November's dead are counted.

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:19:32 GMT Moderate gas prices boost holiday travel (AP)

AP - Long lines formed at airports well before daybreak Wednesday, and some drivers in the South saw winter hit the roads early as millions of Americans made the annual dash home for Thanksgiving.

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:16:29 GMT More Marines may be needed in terror war (AP)

AP - The Marine Corps may need to increase in size to sustain deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan without sacrificing needed training or putting undue stress on the corps, the new Marine commandant said Wednesday.

	ABC News: International
	last updated: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:08:45 GMT

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:30:10 -0500 Iraq Civilian Death Toll Hits Record

U.N. Says 3,709 Iraq Civilians Died in October, the Highest Monthly Toll Since Start of War

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:43:13 -0500 Top Marine Says Corps Stretched Too Thin

Commandant: Demands of Iraq Could Affect Future Readiness

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:30:17 -0500 Rare Lion Cubs Poisoned to Save Costs

Zoo Official Says Rare Lion Cubs Are Poisoned Because There Isn't Enough Cash to Care for Them

	Guardian Unlimited
	last updated: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:08:46 GMT

2006-11-23T00:00+00:00 UK may pull out of Basra in spring

Beckett says Iraqis will be ready to take over in the south by early 2007 in the clearest sign yet of withdrawal by time Blair leaves office.

2006-11-23T00:00+00:00 UN team to aid investigation into Gemayel's murder

World: Security council responds to Lebanon's call for help.

2006-11-23T00:00+00:00 Four out of 10 schools are not good enough, says Ofsted

Education: 38% of secondary schools are only satisfactory.

	CNN.com
	last updated: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:08:46 GMT

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:32:25 EST Top Marine: Troops under too much strain

The new head of the Marine Corps said Wednesday that the longer-than-anticipated pace of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan is putting an unacceptable strain on troops. Gen. James Conway said some units are on their fourth tour in Iraq, and the pressure on families has raised concerns that Marines will start leaving the service.

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:15:29 EST Weather hits road, air travel

Bad weather on the East Coast is hitting airports and causing delays for some of the millions of Americans setting out on Thanksgiving travel. Flooding in areas of Virginia snarled traffic, and high winds restricted travel to cars and pickup trucks across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:19:46 EST Woman, 92, dies in shootout with police

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