News from November 2009

Swiss minister: Minaret ban targets fundamentalism (AP)

AP – Switzerland says the country’s new ban on the building of minarets is not aimed at Muslims but at Islamic fundamentalism.

Eight influential senators play key roles in health care debate

As the Senate begins debate this week on a 10 year, $848 billion health care bill, a few lawmakers are positioned to exert enormous …

Demjanjuk tried in Germany for Nazi death camp tie (AP)

AP – A German court put John Demjanjuk on trial Monday to face charges of being an accessory to the murder of 27,900 Jews at a Nazi death camp and his lawyer immediately accused the court in Munich of bias.

BCS: TCU in good shape should Texas falter

TCU’s Clint Gresham, Andy Dalton, and Kyle Dooley were all smiles after finishing their season 12-0. They had to be happy when the BCS standings came out, too. The Horned Frogs remained fourth, meaning they are in position to possibly jump into the title game if Texas falters in the Big 12 championship game

Move Over Black Friday, Cyber Monday Is Here

Fox News: Retailers have taken some mild encouragement from the first big holiday shopping weekend and now it’s the e-tailers’ turn. The attention now shifts to the online promotions known as Cyber Monday, as well getting people to come back and shop more

FAA turned down Boeing 777 warnings: report

(Reuters) – The U.S.

‘New Moon’ keeps top box office spot with $42.5M (AP)

LOS ANGELES – Vampires and werewolves continue to howl at the box office with a $42.5 million weekend for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” The “Twilight” sequel remains No.

Williams fined record $82,500 for US Open tirade (AP)

AP – Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next two years.

John Daly hopes for quick return by Woods (AP)

John Daly says he doesn’t want to know the reasons behind Tiger Woods’ late night car crash. The dual major winner, who has had his share of off-the-course troubles, told reporters in Australia on Monday he just wants Woods fit and back on the tour.

Michael Moore: An Open Letter to President Obama from Michael Moore

Dear President Obama, Do you really want to be the new “war president”? If you go to West Point tomorrow night (Tuesday, 8pm) and announce that you are increasing, rather than withdrawing, the troops in Afghanistan, you are the new war president. Pure and simple

News from November 2009

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