If there’s one thing the recession taught consumers, it’s this: Shopping as a leisure activity is over. (Nov. 8)
Continue reading …Adolf Hitler makes his first attempt to seize power in Germany; Democrat John F. Kennedy wins the presidency; Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California; Bonnie Raitt is born; Led Zeppelin releases the album ”Led Zeppelin Four”. (Nov. 8)
Continue reading …Defense Secretary Robert Gates is encouraging Congress to act before year’s end to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the military. That goal, however, lacks the backing of Marine Corps commandant James Amos. (Nov. 7)
Continue reading …Defense Secretary Robert Gates is encouraging Congress to act before year’s end to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the military. That goal, however, lacks the backing of Marine Corps commandant James Amos. (Nov. 7)
Continue reading …Ethiopia’s Gebre Gebremariam won Sunday’s New York Marathon. Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat won the women’s race. Rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena finished in a time of 5 hours, 40 minutes, 51 seconds. (Nov. 7)
Continue reading …Peyton Hillis runs for 184 yards as the Browns rout the Patriots. Eagles edge Colts by two points. Falcons top Bucs. Vikings and Jets win in overtime. Bills still winless after loss to Bears. (Nov. 7)
Continue reading …Thousands of people chanted anti-globalization slogans in South Korea’s capital on Sunday to protest this week’s Group of 20 summit. South Korea is hosting leaders from the G-20 countries on Thursday and Friday. (Nov. 7)
Continue reading …At least 20 people have been killed in drug-gang violence over the weekend in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, including seven found dead outside one house. (Nov. 7)
Continue reading …Now it’s the socialite network– Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has joined Facebook, launching a series of official pages offering the website’s 500 million users daily updates on her engagements, the royal household said Sunday. (Nov. 7)
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