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New York Times Top Online Stories: Tue 11/30/10
30 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Leaked Cables Depict a World Guessing About North Korea." The paper says the cables on North Korea are long on guesses and short on facts, even when conveying thoughts of diplomats from China, the North’s ally. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Tue 11/30/10
30 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "WikiLeaks founder could be charged under Espionage Act." The paper says in the most read story Federal authorities are investigating whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange violated criminal laws in the group's release of government documents, including possible charges under the Espionage Act, sources familiar with the inquiry said Monday. read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: 11/30/10
30 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Russian Missiles Fuel U.S. Worries." The paper says The U.S. believes Russia moved nuclear warheads to facilities near NATO allies as recently as this spring. read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Tue 11/30/10
30 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Online and Thanksgiving Day sales provide ray of hope." The paper says online shoppers flooded retail websites Monday, taxing Web servers and stressing mobile websites.read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Mon 11/29/10
29 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Monday morning says "Leaked Cables Uncloak U.S. Diplomacy." The paper says in the most popular story a cache of confidential diplomatic cables amounts to a secret chronicle of the United States’ relations with the world in an age of war and terrorism. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Mon 11/29/10
29 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Monday morning says "American exceptionalism: an old idea and a new political battle." The paper says with Republicans and tea party activists accusing President Obama and the Democrats of turning the country toward socialism, the idea that the United States is inherently superior to the world's other nations has become the battle cry from a new front in the ongoing culture wars. read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Mon 11/29/10
29 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Monday morning says "Vast Leak Discloses Diplomatic Secrets." The paper says in the most popular story the publication of a quarter-million secret diplomatic cables exposed years of U.S. foreign-policy maneuvering that could prove embarrassing to the U.S. and its allies, especially in the Islamic world. read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Mon 11/29/10
29 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Monday morning says "S. Korea's president says he failed nation." The paper says South Korea's president told his nation today that he feels he failed to protect them from a deadly North Korean artillery barrage last week. As he spoke, U.S. and South Korean warships participated in military exercises in the Yellow Sea.read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Tue 11/23/10
22 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Taliban Leader in Secret Talks Was an Impostor." The paper says American and Afghan officials say that a man purporting to be Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, a key figure in negotiations who was paid by the West, was faking.read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Tue 11/23/10
22 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "N. Korea suggests nixing one nuclear program." The paper says the Government says it would dismantle one weapons program if U.S. again pledged that it had "no hostile intent" toward Kim Jong Il.read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Tue 11/23/10
22 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Hedge Funds Raided As Probe Widens." The paper says in the most read story a three-year insider-trading investigation shifted into high gear as government agents raided the offices of three large hedge funds.read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Tue 11/23/10
22 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Delta: Refunds over pat-downs, scans possible in rare cases." The paper says Delta Air Lines says it will consider refunds in rare case-by-case scenarios for passengers who cancel travel plans because of new airport security measures.read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Mon 11/22/10
22 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Monday morning says "Importing Coal, China Burns It as Others Stop." The paper says ships are lining up to load coal for furnaces in China, which has evolved from a coal exporter to one of the world’s leading purchasers.read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Mon 11/22/10
22 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Monday morning says "Near-bankrupt Ireland gains international support for emergency bailout." The paper says moving to contain fears of a debt crisis in Europe, the International Monetary Fund and European Union agreed Sunday to support an emergency bailout for near-bankrupt Ireland after the desperate government here abruptly requested a lifeline following days of denying it needed help. read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Mon 11/22/10
22 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Monday morning says "FBI Visit Shows Trade-Probe Tactics." The paper says the FBI's attempt to pressure an analyst to record his calls with a client offers a window into how the government is trying to build what could be one of the most far-reaching insider-trading cases ever.read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Mon 11/22/10
22 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Monday morning says "TSA chief: Screenings should be 'minimally invasive'" The paper says the head of the Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that he would try to make airport screening "as minimally invasive as possible," softening his assertion hours earlier that the agency would not ease the aggressive pat-downs that have rankled passengers and lawmakers.read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Fri 11/19/10
18 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Friday morning says "House Panel Recommends Censure for Rangel." The paper says the 9 to 1 vote to censure Rep. Charles B. Rangel ends the committee’s two-year investigation into his ethical misconduct, and must now be approved by the full House. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Fri 11/19/10
18 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Friday morning says "U.S. sending battle tanks to hit harder at Taliban." The paper says deployment of M1 Abrams tanks for the first time in the Afghan war will allow ground forces to target insurgents from a greater distance.read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Fri 11/19/10
18 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Friday morning says "Bernanke Takes Aim at China." The paper says Bernanke argues in remarks prepared for delivery Friday that China and other emerging markets are causing problems by keeping their currencies artificially low.read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Fri 11/19/10
18 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Friday morning says "Bodies found of 2 women, boy missing in Ohio." The paper says the bodies of three people who disappeared from a blood-splattered home were found Thursday, five days after one victim's teenage daughter, who was also missing, was found bound and gagged in a man's basement.read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Thu 11/18/10
17 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Thursday morning says "GOP Elevates New Faces." The paper says House Republican freshmen chose Reps.-elect Tim Scott and Kristi Noem for new leadership positions as the party looked to capitalize on its midterm-election victories by boosting its appeal to women, minorities and young voters. read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Thu 11/18/10
17 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Thursday morning says "U.S. Taxpayers Recover Billions in Sale of G.M. Stock." The paper says taxpayer ownership of General Motors was halved after the nation’s largest initial stock offering ever. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Thu 11/18/10
17 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Thursday morning says "Ahmed Ghailani, Gitmo detainee, acquitted of all but 1 charge in NY." The paper says the first former Guantanamo Bay detainee to be tried in federal criminal court was found guilty on a single conspiracy charge Wednesday but cleared on 284 other counts, a surprise outcome that will seriously undermine - and perhaps doom - the Obama administration's plans to put other Guantanamo detainees on trial in U.S. civilian courts. read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Thu 11/18/10
17 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Thursday morning says "'Deathly Hallows, Part 1': A magical beginning to the end." The paper says far from Hogwarts and closer to his final confrontation with evil Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter's cinematic days are numbered.read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Wed 11/17/10
17 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Wednesday morning says "To Save Lives, NATO Is Razing Booby-Trapped Afghan Homes." The paper says in districts abandoned by the Taliban, estimates of the number of buildings destroyed by American troops begin in the hundreds. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Wed 11/17/10
17 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Wednesday morning says "States, mortgage lenders in talks over fund for borrowers in foreclosure mess." The paper says state attorneys general and the country's biggest lenders are negotiating to create a nationwide fund to compensate borrowers who can prove they lost their home in an improper foreclosure, state and industry officials said. read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Wed 11/17/10
17 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Wednesday morning says "U.S. Sets 50 Bank Probes." The paper says the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is conducting about 50 criminal investigations of former executives, directors and employees at U.S. banks that have failed since the start of the financial crisis.read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Wed 11/17/10
17 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Wednesday morning says "NTSB pushes for stricter motorcycle helmet laws." The paper says the National Transportation Safety Board, the independent federal agency charged with determining the probable cause of transportation accidents and promoting safety, is urging states to enact mandatory helmet laws for all motorcycle riders.read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Tue 11/16/10
15 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Europe Fears That Debt Crisis Is Ready to Spread." The paper says European Union officials are concerned that a crisis like the one that hit Greece could spread to Ireland and Portugal. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Tue 11/16/10
15 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "No clear favorite for 2012 GOP nomination." The paper says the Republicans' 2012 campaign is off to a less-hurried start. read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Tue 11/16/10
15 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Tea Party Wins GOP Vow to Ban Earmarks." The paper says in a swift victory for tea-party activists, the Senate's top Republican, Mitch McConnell, agreed to a plan to ban GOP members from proposing earmarks for spending bills. read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Tue 11/16/10
15 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Newton investigation could impact Chizik's compensation." The paper says an NCAA investigation of academic fraud allegations and possible NCAA rules violations involving Auburn quarterback Cam Newton could have long-term ramifications for the Tigers program. read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Mon 11/15/10
14 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Monday morning says "U.S. Would End Afghan Combat by 2014 in Plan." The paper says a phased four-year plan to wind down American and allied fighting in Afghanistan will be presented at a NATO summit meeting in Lisbon later this week. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Mon 11/15/10
14 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Monday morning says "Junior Democrats in Senate seek to change the way chamber does business." The paper says senate Democrats are expected to elect the same party veterans as their leaders when they return to work this week, but a new class of junior lawmakers is exerting its influence by challenging the chamber's sacred traditions and the partisan, top-down governing style that has marked the past two years.read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Mon 11/15/10
14 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Monday morning says "BHP Drops Potash Bid." The paper says BHP Billiton withdrew its $38.6 billion offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, putting an end to one of the biggest and most-contentious takeover battles in recent years. read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Mon 11/15/10
14 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Monday morning says "IRS has new requirements for tax preparers who charge you." The paper says tax preparers will come under increased oversight by the Internal Revenue Service starting next year.read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Fri 11/12/10
12 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Friday morning says "Debt Plan Ideas Draw Scorn of Liberals and Tea Party." The paper says President Obama’s bipartisan debt-reduction commission has exposed fissures in both parties, underscoring the volatile nature of addressing the nation’s budget problems. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Fri 11/12/10
12 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Friday morning says "Sunnis' walkout mars political talks in Iraq." The paper says a dramatic walkout by members of the Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc marred the nearly five-hour parliamentary session and underscored the deep divisions and distrust that dominate the country's political system. read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Fri 11/12/10
12 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Friday morning says "Watchdog Planned for Online Privacy." The paper says the Obama Administration is preparing a stepped-up approach to policing Internet privacy that calls for new laws and a new position to oversee the effort. read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Fri 11/12/10
12 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Friday morning says "Nissan recalls 600,000 vehicles for steering, battery problems." The paper says Nissan Motor is recalling more than 600,000 vehicles in North and South America and Africa due to steering or battery cable problems.read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Thu 11/11/10
10 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Thursday morning says "Tentative Deal to End Iraq Impasse Keeps Maliki in Power." The paper says Iraq’s leaders reached a tentative agreement to end an eight-month political impasse and return Nuri Kamal al-Maliki to power.read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Thu 11/11/10
10 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Thursday morning says "Sources: Pentagon group finds there is minimal risk to lifting gay ban during war." The paper says a Pentagon study group has concluded that the military can lift the ban on gays serving openly in uniform with only minimal and isolated incidents of risk to the current war efforts, according to two people familiar with a draft of the report, which is due to President Obama on Dec. 1. read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Thu 11/11/10
10 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Thursday morning says "G-20 Nears Pact but Tensions Still Fester." The paper says G-20 leaders neared an agreement that appears to paper over many differences, but one that's unlikely to end tension over currency and trade policies. read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Thu 11/11/10
10 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Thursday morning says "Number of uninsured U.S. adults hits record high." The paper says nearly 50 million Americans have gone without health insurance for at least part of the past year — up from 46 million people in 2008, federal health officials reported Tuesday.read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Tue 11/09/10
8 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Tax Cut Timing Is Proving Problematic for Democrats." The paper says with the Bush tax cuts due to expire Dec. 31, the much-delayed debate on what to do about them finally begins next week in a lame-duck session. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Tue 11/09/10
8 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Some judges chastise banks over foreclosure paperwork." The paper says a year ago, Long Island Judge Jeffrey Spinner concluded that a mortgage company's paperwork in a foreclosure case was so flawed and its behavior in negotiations with the borrower so "repugnant" that he erased the family's $292,500 debt and gave the house back for free.read more »
Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Tue 11/09/10
8 Nov 2010 | Media
The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Fed Global Backlash Grows." The paper says global controversy mounted over the Federal Reserve's decision to pump billions of dollars into the U.S. economy, with President Barack Obama defending the move as China, Russia and the euro zone added to a chorus of criticism. read more »
USA Today Top Online Stories: Tue 11/09/10
8 Nov 2010 | Media
The USA Today lead headline online early Tuesday morning says "Coral reefs under siege from acidic oceans."read more »
New York Times Top Online Stories: Mon 11/08/10
8 Nov 2010 | Media
The New York Times lead headline online early Monday morning says "Now in Power, G.O.P. Vows Cuts in State Budgets." The paper says states face huge deficits and Republicans who have taken over state capitals are promising to respond to crippling budget deficits with an array of cuts. read more »
Washington Post Top Online Stories: Mon 11/08/10
8 Nov 2010 | Media
The Washington Post lead headline online early Monday morning says "For many businesses, 2010 midterm election campaign was a winner." The paper says the 2010 election season was good for Design Cuisine of Arlington, which took in more than $500,000 in catering fees.read more »
