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Today's Front Page News: UN secretary-general arrives in Afghanistan Retail faces uncertainty as CIT enters bankruptcy UN suspends development work in northwest Pakistan Search for Calif. crash survivors now recovery Future of GOP and moderate Republicans uncertain Obama says NJ governor is key to his own agenda Iran says UN-backed nuclear deal is not dead New group helps US monitor swine flu shot safety `This Is It' tops charts with $101M worldwide Rodriguez, Yankees beat Phils for 3-1 Series edge CIT Group files for bankruptcy U.N. chief in Kabul as pressure mounts over run-off vote North Korea calls for direct talks with U.S. Palestinians accuse U.S. of killing peace prospects A key figure in 2010 election: U.S. jobless rate Iran police to confront "illegal" November 4 rallies Pakistan zeroes in on major Taliban bases Honduran opposition leader key to ending conflict Suicide bike bomber kills 20 at Pakistan hotel Afghanistan in turmoil after Abdullah quits run-off UN secretary-general arrives in Afghanistan Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:14 pm PST AP - The U.N. says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Afghanistan for meetings with President Hamid Karzai and his former challenger. Full Story Top Retail faces uncertainty as CIT enters bankruptcy Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:09 pm PST AP - The bankruptcy of a key lender that helps retailers stock their shelves is adding to the industry's worries ahead of the critical holiday shopping season. Full Story Top UN suspends development work in northwest Pakistan Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:49 pm PST AP - Citing security concerns, the U.N. suspended long-term development work in two key areas along Pakistan's volatile border with Afghanistan on Monday, a blow to international efforts to counter the country's rising militancy. Full Story Top Search for Calif. crash survivors now recovery Sun, 1 Nov 2009 07:14 pm PST AP - The search for nine people missing when a U.S. Coast Guard plane collided with a Marine Corps helicopter over the Pacific Ocean is now a recovery mission, officials said Sunday. Full Story Top Future of GOP and moderate Republicans uncertain Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:07 pm PST AP - In a Republican Party struggling to find its identity, the surprise withdrawal of the chosen GOP candidate for a New York congressional race — forced by a rising conservative upstart — renews a lingering national debate: Are moderates welcome in today's Grand Old Party? Full Story Top Obama says NJ governor is key to his own agenda Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:06 pm PST AP - In a final campaign swing on behalf of the only governor seeking re-election this fall, President Barack Obama on Sunday pitched Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine's bid as a key component for the White House to make good on its political promises. Full Story Top Iran says UN-backed nuclear deal is not dead Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:10 pm PST AP - Iran said Monday it has not rejected a U.N.-backed plan aimed at limiting the country's ability to make nuclear weapons as it called for a technical panel to review its terms. Full Story Top New group helps US monitor swine flu shot safety Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:41 pm PST AP - Independent health advisers begin monitoring safety of the swine flu vaccine on Monday, an extra step the government promised in this year's unprecedented program to watch for possible side effects. Full Story Top `This Is It' tops charts with $101M worldwide Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:45 pm PST AP - "Michael Jackson's This Is It" pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run. Full Story Top Rodriguez, Yankees beat Phils for 3-1 Series edge Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:35 pm PST AP - Alex Rodriguez waited all game long for this hit. Heck, he waited his whole life. Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his career, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon's daring dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the World Series. Full Story Top CIT Group files for bankruptcy Sun, 1 Nov 2009 05:14 pm PST Reuters - CIT Group Inc, a lender to hundreds of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, as the global financial crisis left it unable to fund itself and the recession clobbered its loans. Full Story Top U.N. chief in Kabul as pressure mounts over run-off vote Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:54 pm PST Reuters - U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday as pressure grew to abandon plans for a risky run-off vote after the withdrawal of President Hamid Karzai's only rival. Full Story Top North Korea calls for direct talks with U.S. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:02 pm PST Reuters - North Korea called on Monday for direct talks with its long-time foe, the United States, and gave the clearest signal so far it was ready to return to nuclear disarmament talks it has boycotted for almost a year. Full Story Top Palestinians accuse U.S. of killing peace prospects Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:14 am PST Reuters - Pointing an accusing finger at the United States, the Palestinians on Sunday said Washington's backing for Israeli refusal to halt Jewish settlement expansion had killed any hope of reviving peace negotiations soon. Full Story Top A key figure in 2010 election: U.S. jobless rate Sun, 1 Nov 2009 05:17 am PST Reuters - The key number in next year's U.S. congressional election may be the unemployment rate, which last month hit a 26-year high of 9.8 percent. Full Story Top Iran police to confront "illegal" November 4 rallies Sun, 1 Nov 2009 06:54 am PST Reuters - Iranian police will confront any "illegal" gatherings on November 4, when the Islamic Republic marks the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, a semi-official news agency reported on Sunday. Full Story Top Pakistan zeroes in on major Taliban bases Sun, 1 Nov 2009 06:12 am PST Reuters - Pakistani forces are zeroing in on two major Taliban bases in South Waziristan region as their offensive pushes deeper into militant bastion on the Afghan border, the military said on Sunday. Full Story Top Honduran opposition leader key to ending conflict Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:16 am PST Reuters - The front-runner in Honduras' presidential race has become a key to resolving a four-month conflict between a president ousted in a coup and the de facto leader who replaced him. Full Story Top Suicide bike bomber kills 20 at Pakistan hotel Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:39 pm PST AFP - A suicide bomber on a motorbike ripped through workers queuing for their salaries near a Pakistan hotel on Monday, killing 20 people as the United Nations pulled expatriate staff from the northwest. Full Story Top Afghanistan in turmoil after Abdullah quits run-off Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:59 pm PST AFP - Afghanistan was in political turmoil Monday after the sole challenger to President Hamid Karzai quit a second round election amid uncertainty over whether it will stage a one-man contest in five days' time. Full Story Top

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