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Front Page: World Marks 20 Years Since Fall of Berlin Wall

TresSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:18 -0800

As Germany and the rest of the world mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, those who experienced the momentous moment are sharing their memories. - BBC News
Iran has charged three US citizens with espionage after they crossed into the country from Iraq. - Voice of America
Jon Gosselin and Levi Johnston made a joint appearance in Times Square yesterday. - New York Daily News
Three big Wall Street firms are set to pay $30 billion in bonuses this year. - Bloomberg
Alice S. Rossi, a noted scholar and founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW), died last week at the age of 87. - New York Times
Disney's revamped version of A Christmas Carol took the top spot at the box office this weekend, bringing in $31 million. - BuzzSugar

Front Page: Fort Hood Shooting Suspect in Stable Condition

TresSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:59:12 -0800

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in the Fort Hood shooting, is in stable condition; he was set to be deployed to Afghanistan. - New York Times
Meet Kimberly Munley, the police officer who brought down the gunman. - CNN
Texas polygamist sect leader Raymond Jessop is convicted of sexual assault. - AP
The jobless rate hit 10.2 percent in October, a 26-year high. - Wall Street Journal
Obama signs bill offering tax credit to first-time home buyers. - AP
The Parents Television Council is up in arms about the upcoming threesome episode on Gossip Girl. - PopSugar

Front Page: Yankees Win Its 27th World Series

TresSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:57 -0800

Fans celebrated after the Yankees won their 27th World Series last night, beating the Phillies seven to three in game six. - New York Post
The UN is relocating 600 of its staff members in Afghanistan after the workers there suffered an attack by the Taliban. - AP
Rihanna told Diane Sawyer that it was a mistake to go back to Chris Brown after he beat her. - PopSugar
Glenn Beck might save the publishing industry, as he carves out on-air time to interview authors of thrillers. - New York Times
A sex tape allegedly prompted dethroned Miss California Carrie Prejean to settle a lawsuit against pageant officials. - CNN
Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard, now reunited with her family, may have Stockholm syndrome. - SF Gate

Front Page: Maine Voters Reject Gay Marriage

TresSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:12 -0800

Voters in Maine voted to repeal legislature-approved gay marriage yesterday by 53 to 47 percent. - Politico
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host the Oscars together this year. - BuzzSugar
Michael Bloomberg has won a third term as New York City's mayor, after spending a record $90 million on the campaign. - New York Times
Convicted rapist Anthony Sowell has been charged with five counts of aggravated murder, as investigators in Cleveland, OH, continue to search for bodies in his home. - CNN
Roman Polanski's defense team will argue for the dismissal of the director's sexual assault case during a hearing to be held in US court on Dec. 10. - LA Times
Judge who disapproved of interracial marriages resigns. - CNN

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Front Page: 20-Year-Old Whose Father Ran Her Over Is Dead

TresSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:36 -0800

Arizona woman Noor Faleh Almaleki is pronounced dead after being in a coma for weeks. Her Iraqi-born father ran her over in a parking lot to protest her becoming "too Western." - New York Daily News
Half of US kids, and 90 percent of black children, will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, according to a study that looked at 30 years of national data. - AP
Two women got in a fight on the NYC subway over fears of catching swine flu, after one of them refused to cover her mouth when she coughed. - NBC
NYU has confirmed that a student died in its Bobst Library this morning, a location that has a reputation for student suicides. -WSN
Senator Joe Lieberman apparently decided not to filibuster the public healthcare option after all. - The Hill
Hillary Clinton announced today that the US will offer aid to help boost America's ties with the Muslim world. - Reuters
Here are 10 races to watch in today's off-year election. - CNN

Front Page: Halloween's a Treat For Celebrities and Politicians

TresSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:56 -0800

Dressed as a crow, Heidi Klum went all out for her 10th annual Halloween party where countless celebrities celebrated in costumes. - PopSugar
Barack and Michelle Obama welcomed 2,000 trick-or-treaters to the White House Saturday. - Huffington Post
The USS New York, a warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, made its entrance into New York City today. - BBC News
Afghanistan's runoff presidential election has been canceled after challenger Abdullah Abdullah dropped out because he said the vote would not be free or fair. - AP
The New York City Marathon happened this weekend; here's a look at runners who have cheated throughout history. - New York Times
Michael Jackson's This Is It moonwalked to the top of the box office this weekend, bringing in $21.3 million in its first weekend in theaters. - BuzzSugar

Front Page: HPV Vaccine Reminds Girls of Sexual Risks

TresSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:43 -0700

A new study shows that the HPV vaccine reminds girls of risks associated with sex, such as contracting STDs, instead of giving them a license to be promiscuous as some people feared. - Salon
Wal-Mart is now selling affordable coffins. - BBC News
A Dutch court has told 14-year-old Laura Dekker that she is too inexperienced to sail around the world by herself, and she will be placed under the guardianship of child protection authorities until next year. - New York Times
A sixth person has been arrested for the gang rape of the 15-year-old California girl outside her homecoming dance. - CNN
Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates and Cambridge Police Sergeant James Crowley sat down for another beer this week, this time without President Obama. - Huffington Post

Front Page: Michelle and Jill Have a Night at the Ball Game

TresSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:51 -0700

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden attended game one of the World Series last night, watching the Phillies beat the New York Yankees. - Huffington Post
The US economy grew for the first time in year last quarter, with GDP expanding at an annual rate of 3.5 percent. - New York Times
There's growing speculation that Michael Jackson's This Is It could win an Oscar. - AP
Friends of the girl who was gang raped outside her school's homecoming dance are blasting school officials over lack of safety. - CNN
Kenya will hold a census of its gay population with hopes that the information will boost HIV prevention. Homosexuality is a crime in Kenya, punishable by 14 years in jail. - BBC News

Front Page: Blast Hits Pakistan as Hillary Clinton Arrives

TresSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:48 -0700

Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan today where a bomb killed at least 86 people in a crowded marketplace. - AP
Five are arrested for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Richmond, CA, on school grounds during a homecoming dance. It's alleged at least 20 people witnessed the hours-long sexual assault and did nothing. - CNN
US Internet networks might crash if too many people end up working from home due to the swine flu. - Washington Post
Family members of a British couple feared kidnapped by Somali pirates are fearing the worst and hoping for the best. - AFP
Former Nazis are on trial in Germany. - BBC News
After Andre Agassi admitted that he used crystal meth during his career, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency is asking for more information. - USA Today

Front Page: Bush Makes Debut as Motivational Speaker

TresSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:35 -0700

Former president George W. Bush made his debut as a motivational speaker yesterday when he spoke at the Get Motivated! seminar in Texas. - Washington Post
Senate majority leader Harry Reid says the Senate's healthcare bill will include a public option that lets states opt out. - New York Times
During a three-day sting, federal officials have arrested 700 people involved in child prostitution. - LA Times
A new study reveals that kids between the ages of two and five watch 32 hours of television per week. - AP
A French court has convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud. - BBC News