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Tri-State mediocre in education report card - Bizjournals.com

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Tri-State mediocre in education report card
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The San Jose, Calif.-based center grades each state annually on its progress in providing residents with education and training beyond high school.
A push to boost college graduation rates Christian Science Monitor
College May Become Unaffordable for Most in US New York Times
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UPDATE 1-Canada's Harper to address nation on crisis - Reuters

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UPDATE 1-Canada's Harper to address nation on crisis
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By Randall Palmer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will address the nation on Wednesday night as part of a high-stakes political and constitutional battle over whether the opposition should be allowed ...
Canada’s Harper to Speak to Nation Today on Crisis, CBC Reports Bloomberg
Canadian PM likely to time-out parliament United Press International
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It looks a lot like Christmas past at White House - Houston Chronicle

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It looks a lot like Christmas past at White House
Houston Chronicle - 31 minutes ago
By DONNA CASSATA AP Writer © 2008 The Associated Press WASHINGTON - In the spirit of a tough economy, holiday decorations from Christmases past are adorning the White House this Christmas.
Video: Red, White And Blue Christmas CBS
President, first lady to move to Dallas The Associated Press
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US report predicts nuclear or biological attack by 2013 - guardian.co.uk

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US report predicts nuclear or biological attack by 2013
guardian.co.uk - 35 minutes ago
A congressional investigation into weapons of mass destruction today offered a chilling prediction of terrorists mounting an attack using biological or nuclear weapons within the next five years.
With WMD Attack Likely, Can the US Cope? ABC News
New leadership planned to fight WMD terrorism Boston Globe
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Cruise ship passengers surprised by pirate attack - The Associated Press

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Cruise ship passengers surprised by pirate attack
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MUSCAT, Oman (AP) - Passengers on a luxury cruise liner attacked by pirates in the dangerous waters between Yemen and Somalia said Wednesday they were surprised by the assailants' boldness and described hearing the "Pop!
Video: Cruise Ship Attacked by Pirates Is Now Docked AssociatedPress
Industry watcher: More pirate attacks on cruise ships to come USA Today
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Rice urges Pakistan to take on terrorists within its borders - CNN

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Rice urges Pakistan to take on terrorists within its borders
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NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Pakistan Wednesday to take responsibility for terrorists that are operating within its borders, terrorists India accuses of masterminding last week's attacks on Mumbai.
Video: Rice: Pakistan Must Cooperate Fully AssociatedPress
US Presses Pakistan to Help India in Attack Inquiry New York Times
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Chambliss Wins Georgia, Stops Democrats’ 60-Seat Bid (Update1) - Bloomberg

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Chambliss Wins Georgia, Stops Democrats’ 60-Seat Bid (Update1)
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By Christopher Stern Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Georgia Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss won a second term and blocked Democrats from gaining a 60-seat Senate majority by defeating challenger Jim Martin in a runoff election.
Video: GOP Claims Georgia Senate Seat in Runoff Vote AssociatedPress
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Obama Names Richardson as Commerce Secretary - New York Times

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Obama Names Richardson as Commerce Secretary
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Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico with President-elect Barack Obama at a news conference in Chicago on Wednesday. By BRIAN KNOWLTON President-elect Barack Obama named Gov.
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Conservatives Expected to Split Episcopal Church - New York Times

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Conservatives Expected to Split Episcopal Church
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By LAURIE GOODSTEIN WHEATON, ILL. - Five years after the Episcopal Church consecrated its first openly gay bishop, disaffected conservatives were expected to declare on Wednesday that they are founding their own rival Anglican province in North America ...
Conservatives form rival group to Episcopal Church The Associated Press
Constitution to reunite conservative Episcopal groups Pittsburgh Post Gazette
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Millennium terrorist Ahmed Ressam sentenced to 22 years in prison - Seattle Times

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Millennium terrorist Ahmed Ressam sentenced to 22 years in prison
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Convicted millennium terrorist Ahmed Ressam was resentenced this morning to 22 years in federal prison despite telling a judge that he had recanted everything he has told the federal government.
Judge gives would-be LAX bomber same 22-year term The Associated Press
Prosecutors seek to double 'Millennium Bomber' sentence AFP
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NATO Chief Defends Opening to Russia - New York Times

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NATO Chief Defends Opening to Russia
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By STEVEN ERLANGER BRUSSELS - The NATO secretary-general, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, strongly defended on Wednesday the alliance’s decision to begin “a conditional and graduated reengagement” with Moscow, saying that “Russia is such an important factor in ...
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Third suspect in Tracy abuse case arrested in Berkeley - San Jose Mercury News

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Third suspect in Tracy abuse case arrested in Berkeley
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By Mike Martinez, Jeanine Benca, Kristin Bender and Sophia Kazmi A Sacramento woman was taken into custody Tuesday night in Berkeley, in connection with the torture and kidnapping of a teen reportedly held captive in Tracy for nearly a year.
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Senate recount: Pendulum swings to Franken - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Senate recount: Pendulum swings to Franken
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The Democrat gained from a cache of found ballots in Ramsey County, along with a decision on rejected absentee votes. By MIKE KASZUBA and CURT BROWN, Star Tribune staff writers Relax.
Franken gets bump from 171 found ballots The Associated Press
Franken campaign claims first lead in recount Minnesota Independent
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Elephant ivory smuggled into US, authorities say - CNN International

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Elephant ivory smuggled into US, authorities say
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NEW YORK (CNN) -- US authorities arrested six people Wednesday on suspicion of smuggling African elephant ivory worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, law enforcement officials said.
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6 people arrested in African ivory smuggling ring The Associated Press
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Becerra seen top candidate for Obama trade chief - Reuters

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Becerra seen top candidate for Obama trade chief
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California congressman Xavier Becerra appears to be a leading candidate to become President-elect Barack Obama's chief trade negotiator, US business lobbyists said on Wednesday.
California Democrat considered for trade job The Associated Press
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Zimbabwe 'asks for cholera help' - BBC News

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Zimbabwe 'asks for cholera help'
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Zimbabwe's government has asked for urgent international help to tackle its cholera outbreak, the World Health Organisation has said.
Cholera is a disease that affects the bowels and untreated, one in ... CNN
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NATO backs US missile shield over Russian protest - The Associated Press

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NATO backs US missile shield over Russian protest
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - NATO foreign ministers on Wednesday affirmed their support for US plans to install anti-missile defenses in Europe despite Russia's strong opposition.
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Lawyer: Family of Trampled Worker to Sue Wal-Mart Over Death - FOXNews

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Lawyer: Family of Trampled Worker to Sue Wal-Mart Over Death
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By Sara Bonisteel The siblings of a worker trampled to death by Wal-Mart shoppers looking for Black Friday bargains plan to sue the retailer and the shopping center, their lawyer told FOXNews.
Trade group: Wal-Mart worker's death may not justify crowd law Detroit Free Press
Victim's kin file suit in Wal-Mart stampede death The Associated Press
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A push to boost college graduation rates - Christian Science Monitor

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A push to boost college graduation rates
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Nearly half of students at four-year colleges don't finish after six years, a report finds. This feature requires a newer version of Macromedia Flash Player and javascript-enabled browser.
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Speaker Michael Martin admits that police had not warrant to ... - Times Online

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Speaker Michael Martin admits that police had not warrant to ...
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The Commons Speaker Michael Martin admitted today that the Scotland Yard detectives who searched the offices of a Tory frontbencher last week had not had a search warrant to do so.
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