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Today's Most Popular News: FDA to ban sale of raw oysters from Gulf of Mexico What if Bush had done that? It's like mother, like daughter when it comes to aging FAA revokes licenses of wayward Northwest pilots Want prosperity? Index ranks Finland as place to be Volcanic Eruptions Caused Ancient Warming And Cooling Census: 'Brain gains' for high-tech cities Fisker to build hybrid cars at idled Del. GM plant Church of Scientology hits rough patch Boston cops: Psych patient stabs doc, is shot dead Why 'Sleeping on It' Helps Why Flying Helicopters in Afghanistan Is So Deadly Afghan police: 10 dead in attack on UN in Kabul AP IMPACT: Statisticians reject global cooling What recovery? Americans still gloomy on economy Karzai's brother said to be on CIA payroll: report Analysis: US making plans for Iran nuke strategy Gov't may say recession over but not job losses Dem moderates challenge Reid on health care plan Obama team: US needs bill to lead in clean energy FDA to ban sale of raw oysters from Gulf of Mexico Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:27 pm PDT AP - Federal officials plan to ban sales of raw oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico unless the shellfish are treated to destroy potentially deadly bacteria — a requirement that opponents say could deprive diners of a delicacy cherished for generations. Full Story Top What if Bush had done that? Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:02 am PDT Politico - A four-hour stop in New Orleans, on his way to a $3 million fundraiser. Full Story Top It's like mother, like daughter when it comes to aging Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:21 am PDT Reuters - There may be some truth to the saying that all women will eventually turn into their mothers, with a U.S. study finding daughters age and wrinkle like their mothers. Full Story Top FAA revokes licenses of wayward Northwest pilots Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:44 pm PDT AP - The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles. Full Story Top Want prosperity? Index ranks Finland as place to be Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:12 pm PDT Reuters - For those who value their freedom of expression as much as health, wealth, and prosperity, then Finland is the place to be, with an index ranking the Nordic nation the best in the world. Full Story Top Volcanic Eruptions Caused Ancient Warming And Cooling Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:25 pm PDT LiveScience.com - Volcanic eruptions were responsible for a deadly ice age 450 million years ago, as well as - in an ironic twist - a period of global warming that preceded it, a new study finds. Full Story Top Census: 'Brain gains' for high-tech cities Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:43 pm PDT AP - Many college graduates are passing up industrial centers and former hotspots in the Southwest, which have been hit hard by the recession, in favor of life in urban, high-tech meccas. Their moves are fueling a resurgence of brainiacs in parts of California, North Carolina and Texas. Full Story Top Fisker to build hybrid cars at idled Del. GM plant Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:47 pm PDT AP - Luxury automaker Fisker Automotive is buying a shuttered General Motors assembly plant in Delaware to produce plug-in hybrid electric cars, officials said Tuesday. Full Story Top Church of Scientology hits rough patch Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:41 pm PDT The Yahoo! Newsroom - On Monday, a French court convicted the Church of Scientology on fraud charges stemming from complaints by two women. The judge in the case levied massive fines as punishment, fueling a long-running battle between Scientology and France, which considers the group a "sect" rather than a religion. The legal ruling is the latest in a string of recent setbacks for the star-studded organization. Here's a recap of what's taken place recently: Full Story Top Boston cops: Psych patient stabs doc, is shot dead Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:07 pm PDT AP - A man stabbed a doctor while being treated at a psychiatric office at a Boston medical building Tuesday and was fatally shot by an off-duty security guard who saw the attack, police said. Full Story Top Why 'Sleeping on It' Helps Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:27 pm PDT LiveScience.com - We're often told, "You should sleep on it" before you make an important decision. Why is that? How does "sleeping on it" help your decision-making process? Full Story Top Why Flying Helicopters in Afghanistan Is So Deadly Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:05 am PDT Time.com - The military's greater reliance on helicopters in Afghanistan's thin air is a reflection both of the terrain, and of growing Taliban control on the ground Full Story Top Afghan police: 10 dead in attack on UN in Kabul Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:45 pm PDT AP - Gunmen with automatic weapons and suicide vests stormed a guest house used by U.N. staff in the heart of the Afghan capital early Wednesday, killing 10 people — including six U.N. staff — officials said. A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility, saying it was meant as an assault on the upcoming presidential election. Full Story Top AP IMPACT: Statisticians reject global cooling Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:34 pm PDT AP - Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book. Only one problem: It's not true, according to an analysis of the numbers done by several independent statisticians for The Associated Press. Full Story Top What recovery? Americans still gloomy on economy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:36 pm PDT AP - The housing market and stocks may be looking up, but Americans just can't shake their job worries. Full Story Top Karzai's brother said to be on CIA payroll: report Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:29 pm PDT Reuters - The brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been getting regular payments from the Central Intelligence Agency, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing current and former U.S. officials. Full Story Top Analysis: US making plans for Iran nuke strategy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:18 pm PDT AP - The Obama administration is quietly laying the groundwork for long-range strategy that could be used to contain a nuclear-equipped Iran and deter its leaders from using atomic weapons. Full Story Top Gov't may say recession over but not job losses Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:07 pm PDT AP - It's about to become official: The recession is over — but not the pain. Full Story Top Dem moderates challenge Reid on health care plan Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:11 pm PDT AP - Democratic moderates who control the balance of power on health care legislation balked Tuesday at a government-run insurance option for millions of Americans, underscoring the enormity of the challenge confronting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid one day after he unveiled the plan as a consensus product. Full Story Top Obama team: US needs bill to lead in clean energy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:15 pm PDT AP - The Obama administration warned on Tuesday that the U.S. could slip further behind China and other countries in clean energy development if Congress fails to pass climate legislation, as early signs of a rift emerged among Democrats over the bill's costs. Full Story Top

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