Turkey fryer catches fire, burning Ohio house
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Authorities in Ohio say a turkey fryer caused a house to catch fire as the homeowner was preparing a Thanksgiving meal.
Breaking News
Eight dead, 15,000 evacuated in Argentina, Uruguay
BUENOS AIRES - Severe flooding claimed at least eight lives in Argentina and Uruguay, authorities said Thursday.
Forest Service acquires scenic land in Calif.
TRUCKEE, Calif. - More than 1,200 acres of scenic meadow land and a spectacular waterfall in California have been bought by the U.S.
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Health
India’s swine flu deaths reach 561
NEW DELHI - One swine flu death was reported Thursday from Punjab, taking the total toll in India to 561, health authorities said here.
Thailand looks to limit sex change surgery
BANGKOK - Thailand has issued rules making sex change surgery more difficult - including a requirement that potential candidates cross-dress for a year - over fears that some patients are rushing into the operation, a medical association said Thursday.
82 new swine flu cases recorded in Delhi
NEW DELHI - Eighty-two new swine flu cases were confirmed here Thursday, taking the total number of people affected by the influenza A (H1N1) virus in the national capital to 4,593, health officials said.
Entertainment
'Superior Donuts' to fold up shop on Broadway
NEW YORK - The comedy-drama "Superior Donuts" is closing up shop on Broadway.
Watchdog warning about TV in post-Soviet states
VIENNA - A media watchdog is warning that government-influenced TV in Russia and many post-Soviet states is hampering democracy and could endanger international peace and security if misused as a propaganda tool.
Eminem wants to be a judge on ‘The X Factor’
LONDON - American rapper Eminem wants to be a judge on British reality show "The X Factor".
Theron to help build soccer fields in South Africa
NEW YORK - Hollywood actress Charlize Theron is helping build soccer fields in her native South Africa in honour of the upcoming World Cup.
Bakri Eid 2009 Greetings And Wishes
Delhi- Bakri Eid 2009 Greetings and Wishes will be exchanged from the Nov 27th to Nov 30th of 2009.
Japanese man weds virtual girlfriend from dating game
SYDNEY - A Japanese man, who fell in love with a fictional character from the Nintendo DS "love simulator" Love Plus, has tied the knot in an official-looking ceremony over the weekend.
white house security breach by Michaele Salahi and Tareq Salahi: Update
Washington- It's really hard to believe how someone could crash White House party deceiving the most tight security.
Shakira Gets Golfing
SHAKIRA has joined HALLE BERRY and CELINE DION on the celebrity links - she's become hooked on golf.
Special Feature: Kurbaan a case study
Kurbaan, a film that had- Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor as the lead pair, Dharma Productions (read Karan Johar) at the helm of production and seasoned ad filmmaker like Rensil DSilva, as the director could have well been a profit making film.
Sonu Niigaam unveils 26/11 anthem for Mumbai Police
MUMBAI - Playback singer Sonu Niigaam has created an anthem for Mumbai's police force to praise the spirit of both the security personnel and the average resident of India's financial and entertainment capital.
Packers counting on backups for playoff push
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Kampman has been there for Green Bay Packers rookie Brad Jones all year, sharing the subtle tricks and techniques he has learned on the field and in the film room through seven-plus NFL seasons.
Stanford regroups after tough Big Game loss to Cal
STANFORD, Calif. - Football players at almost every level subscribe to the 24-hour rule.
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There is a Dream that is India - Its High Time that We Live it
November 26, 2008: 200 people were killed and more than 327 injured in terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
Nokia N900 Vs Motorola Droid : Detailed Comparison
Recently, Motorola Droid aka Motorola Milestone in Europe is perhaps the most hyped mobile phone to be released in the Market.
Acer Aspire 8940G Review
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Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year
SAN FRANCISCO - Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season - even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.
Business software firm RedPrairie files for IPO
MILWAUKEE - RedPrairie Holding Inc., a business software provider, said Thursday it filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.
Black Friday Deals 2009: Best Deals Yet
San Francisco- Black Friday being less than 24 hours away, the stores are offering great rebates and gifts on a number of items.
Time Warner Cable asks help on rising program fees
Time Warner Cable Inc. is asking the public for help as it tries to curtail increases in the programming fees it has to pay to carry cable channels and broadcast stations on its systems.
Science
Coma recovery case attracts doubters
BRUSSELS - Rom Houben's mother remembers her son's amazement when he finally started communicating again after spending 23 years locked in a paralyzed body that was misdiagnosed as vegetative.
Politics
Canadian ex-official: Afghan prison claims known
TORONTO - Canada's former top official on Afghanistan says allegations of abuse in Afghan jails were well known in 2006 when the Canadian military was turning over detainees to Afghanistan's intelligence service.
Haiti bans prominent party from 2010 election
PORT-AU-PRINCE, - Haiti's electoral council has banned the influential party of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from next year's legislative elections.
UK gov't will not stop extradition of hacker to US
LONDON - The British government said Thursday it will not prevent the extradition of an autistic hacker accused of breaking into U.S.
Colorado governor's lawn draped in toilet paper
DENVER - It wasn't fresh mountain snow but toilet paper that blanketed the front lawn of the Colorado governor's mansion Thanksgiving morning.
Law
Nev. teen accused in son's murder going to trial
HENDERSON, Nev. - A judge in Nevada has ruled that the case of a Las Vegas-area teen accused of smothering her newborn son can go to trial.
Business
Car insurance scofflaws raise health mandate doubt
DENVER - Thousands of drivers on the nation's roads don't carry auto insurance, despite laws in all but two states requiring it.
Sports
Del Potro beats Federer to reach ATP semifinals
LONDON - Juan Martin del Potro squeaked into the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Roger Federer 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3 Thursday - the slimmest possible margin to advance and knock Andy Murray out of the tournament.
Dubai request for debt 'standstill' raises fear
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai's explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it's asking for a six-month reprieve on paying its bills - causing a drop on world markets Thursday and raising questions about Dubai's reputation as a magnet for international investment.
Latest concussion doesn't worry Roethlisberger
PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger played one of the worst games of his NFL career one week after sustaining a concussion in 2006.
Dubai shock waves shake London stock market
LONDON - The London Stock Exchange felt the shock waves of the Dubai World debt moratorium call Thursday, with the FTSE 100 index dropping 3.2 percent.
Cuba military exercise guards against US invasion
HAVANA - Cuba's armed forces launched three days of intense military exercises across the island Thursday, a mobilization that state-controlled media says is designed to guard against an American invasion.
Lions TE Pettigrew hurts left knee vs. Packers
DETROIT - Detroit Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew left Thursday's game against Green Bay with a left knee injury and did not return.
Diggins scores 21 in No. 5 Notre Dame victory
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Freshman Skyler Diggins scored 21 points to lead No.
Wright's double-double helps Virginia beat Indiana
FREEPORT, Bahamas - Monica Wright had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help No.
Cherokee Country wins Big A's Fall Highweight
NEW YORK - Cherokee Country stormed home at 12-1 to beat Greenspring by a half length in the $110,000 Fall Highweight Handicap, the Thanksgiving Day feature at Aqueduct.
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