AP Worldstream back issues from Wednesday, November 7:
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Nov 07, 2007 ... EDITORS: The Associated Press closes its news cycle for Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, and begins its report for Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. The AP news report is protected by copyright, which gives the AP ...
AP Service Guide
Nov 07, 2007 ... This AP Service Guide is designed to assist editors in finding specific categories of news in the AP news report using simple text searches for a string of characters. Any questions regarding this guide may be addressed by email to ami@ap.org. ...
AP News Pronunciation Guide
Nov 07, 2007 ... A Abakan -- ah-bah-KAHN' Feroz Abbasi -- feh-ROOZ' ah-BAH'-see Abul Abbas -- AH'-bool ah-BAHS' Mahmoud Abbas -- mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS' Mahmoud Abdel-Baset -- mah-MOOD' ab-DEHL'-BA'-set Anthony Abbate -- ah-BAHT'-ee Raouf ...
AP News Pronunciation Guide
Nov 07, 2007 ... E Shirin Ebadi -- shih-REEN' eh-BAH'-dee Dalton Eby -- EE'-bee Edinburgh -- EH'-din-bur-uh Boudewijn van Eenennaam -- BOH'-duh-van vahn AY'-nuh-nohm Edward Egan -- EE'-gihn Jan Egeland -- yahn EHG'-lahnd Robert Ehrlich ...
AP News Pronunciation Guide
Nov 07, 2007 ... N Nabatiyeh -- nah-bah-TEE'-yuh Nabilone -- NAB'-ih-lohn Joseph Nacchio -- NAH'-chee-oh Javid Naghani -- jah-VEED' neh-GAH'-nee Ray Nagin -- NAY'-gin Nahariya -- nah-hah-REE'-yuh David Nahmias -- NAH'-mee-uhs ...
Wednesday, November 14
Nov 07, 2007; ... Today is Wednesday, November 14, the 318th day of 2007. There are 47 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1533 - Spanish conquistadors take the city of Cuzco, the capital of the Inca empire. 1647 - England's King Charles I is recaptured and ...
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Nov 07, 2007 ... Below is a list of feature stories that The Associated Press plans to move in the coming week. Questions about the stories may be addressed to the North America Desk supervisor in New York at 212-621-1650 (fax 212-621-5449 or e-mail amidesk@ap.org) or to individual bureaus in your country or ...
In lieu of jail, some offenders must carry signs, wear chicken suits
Nov 07, 2007; ... Reshane Lewis wasn't happy, sweat dripping from her face as she paraded outside the courthouse here carrying a sign reading: "I stole from a local store." The sun beat down. For two hours, Lewis carried the red and white sign back and forth, her probation officer watching ....
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Nov 07, 2007 ... A Abakan -- ah-bah-KAHN' Feroz Abbasi -- feh-ROOZ' ah-BAH'-see Abul Abbas -- AH'-bool ah-BAHS' Mahmoud Abbas -- mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS' Mahmoud Abdel-Baset -- mah-MOOD' ab-DEHL'-BA'-set Anthony Abbate -- ah-BAHT'-ee Raouf ...
Unique carousel, long warehoused, rumbles back to life
Nov 07, 2007; ... The horses had waited 16 years for riders, nostrils flared, eternally in mid-gallop. The "over-the-jumps" carousel became a beloved attraction in 1942 at War Memorial Park, but it was shut down in 1991 and nearly sold to buyers out of state. The horses remained warehoused ...
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Nov 07, 2007 ... E Shirin Ebadi -- shih-REEN' eh-BAH'-dee Dalton Eby -- EE'-bee Edinburgh -- EH'-din-bur-uh Boudewijn van Eenennaam -- BOH'-duh-van vahn AY'-nuh-nohm Edward Egan -- EE'-gihn Jan Egeland -- yahn EHG'-lahnd Robert Ehrlich ...
Wednesday, November 14
Nov 07, 2007; ... Today is Wednesday, November 14, the 318th day of 2007. There are 47 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1533 - Spanish conquistadors take the city of Cuzco, the capital of the Inca empire. 1647 - England's King Charles I is recaptured and ...
Hamas plans to build Hollywood-style media city, despite isolation
Nov 07, 2007; ... It's a tale worthy of its own movie script: The Gaza Strip's isolated and cash-strapped Hamas rulers plan to build a $200 million (140 million) media city and movie production house that will be part tourist attraction and part effort to cement control of the territory it seized by force in ...
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Nov 07, 2007 ... N Nabatiyeh -- nah-bah-TEE'-yuh Nabilone -- NAB'-ih-lohn Joseph Nacchio -- NAH'-chee-oh Javid Naghani -- jah-VEED' neh-GAH'-nee Ray Nagin -- NAY'-gin Nahariya -- nah-hah-REE'-yuh David Nahmias -- NAH'-mee-uhs ...
In lieu of jail, some offenders must carry signs, wear chicken suits
Nov 07, 2007; ... Reshane Lewis wasn't happy, sweat dripping from her face as she paraded outside the courthouse here carrying a sign reading: "I stole from a local store." The sun beat down. For two hours, Lewis carried the red and white sign back and forth, her probation officer watching ....
Unique carousel, long warehoused, rumbles back to life
Nov 07, 2007; ... The horses had waited 16 years for riders, nostrils flared, eternally in mid-gallop. The "over-the-jumps" carousel became a beloved attraction in 1942 at War Memorial Park, but it was shut down in 1991 and nearly sold to buyers out of state. The horses remained warehoused ...
Hamas plans to build Hollywood-style media city, despite isolation
Nov 07, 2007; ... It's a tale worthy of its own movie script: The Gaza Strip's isolated and cash-strapped Hamas rulers plan to build a $200 million (euro140 million) media city and movie production house that will be part tourist attraction and part effort to cement control of the territory it seized by force in ...
Egypt's powerful military keeping silent amid debate over successor to Mubarak
Nov 07, 2007; ... For more than 50 years, Egypt's military has been kingmaker, providing the country's presidents from its ranks. But the army is staying unusually quiet this time, as questions about a successor to aging President Hosni Mubarak surrounded the ruling party's annual meeting. Some see the ...
Egypt's powerful military keeping silent amid debate over successor to Mubarak
Nov 07, 2007; ... For more than 50 years, Egypt's military has been kingmaker, providing the country's presidents from its ranks. But the army is staying unusually quiet this time, as questions about a successor to aging President Hosni Mubarak surrounded the ruling party's annual meeting. Some see the ...
AN AP ARTS REVIEW: Sizing up brotherhood on the bayou
Nov 07, 2007; ... At first, Tarell Alvin McCraney's "The Brothers Size" _ a heart-wrenching drama about two brothers in Louisiana and their struggle to overcome their sibling rivalry, racial inequities and the entrapments of their surroundings _ may seem a bit bare. Initially, the wheels of ...
WORLD SPORTS at 0000 GMT
Nov 07, 2007 ... SOCCER: EUROPEAN CHAMPION LEGUE: Liverpool revives hopes with 8-0 victory; Valencia loses at home LONDON _ Liverpool revives its chances of reaching the next round of the Champions League on Tuesday with the competition's biggest ever win, and Valencia's hopes were hit by a ...
Publisher suggests Protestant to co-lead NYC's St. Patrick's Day parade
Nov 07, 2007; ... The publisher of a New York City Irish newspaper is calling on the organizers of the city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade to invite Northern Ireland's leaders to co-lead next year's event. Irish Voice publisher Niall O'Dowd said in interviews Tuesday and in an editorial to be ...
Publisher suggests Protestant to co-lead NYC's St. Patrick's Day parade
Nov 07, 2007; ... The publisher of a New York City Irish newspaper is calling on the organizers of the city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade to invite Northern Ireland's leaders to co-lead next year's event. Irish Voice publisher Niall O'Dowd said in interviews Tuesday and in an editorial to be ...
Australia's central bank raises rates amid election campaign
Nov 07, 2007 ... The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted a key interest rate to an 11-year high of 6.75 percent Wednesday, a move analysts say could hurt Prime Minister John Howard's shot at re-election later this month. After meeting Tuesday, the bank said it chose to lift the benchmark cash rate by 25 ...
Australia's central bank raises rates amid election campaign
Nov 07, 2007 ... The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted a key interest rate to an 11-year high of 6.75 percent Wednesday, a move analysts say could hurt Prime Minister John Howard's shot at re-election later this month. After meeting Tuesday, the bank said it chose to lift the benchmark cash rate by 25 ...
Brazil investigates UBS, Credit Suisse, AIG in money laundering probe
Nov 07, 2007; ... Police detained 19 people Tuesday for allegedly taking part in a scheme to help large Brazilian companies evade taxes by laundering money through two major Swiss banks and U.S.-based American International Group Inc., the world's largest insurer. The raids at 44 sites in four states ...
Brazil investigates UBS, Credit Suisse, AIG in money laundering probe
Nov 07, 2007; ... Police detained 19 people Tuesday for allegedly taking part in a scheme to help large Brazilian companies evade taxes by laundering money through two major Swiss banks and U.S.-based American International Group Inc., the world's largest insurer. The raids at 44 sites in four states ...
Chertoff pledges to fight lawsuits targeting border security
Nov 07, 2007; ... Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff pledged to fight all lawsuits against his efforts to secure the border, ranging from building fences to requiring new driver's licenses. Chertoff on Tuesday blamed lawsuits like one blocking his department from using Social Security ...
ABC's Bob Woodruff gets help from Conan and Bruce Springsteen to aid wounded U.S. troops
Nov 07, 2007; ... When ABC's former ancmcs11----- r ibx 222 glbh bc-na-a&e-tv--us-woodruff-troops woodruff's fund holds benefit for troops abc's bob woodruff gets help from conan and bruce springsteen to aid wounded u.s. troops ...
Chertoff pledges to fight lawsuits targeting border security
Nov 07, 2007; ... Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff pledged to fight all lawsuits against his efforts to secure the border, ranging from building fences to requiring new driver's licenses. Chertoff on Tuesday blamed lawsuits like one blocking his department from using Social Security ...
ABC's Bob Woodruff gets help from Conan and Bruce Springsteen to aid wounded U.S. troops
Nov 07, 2007; ... When ABC's former ancmcs11----- r ibx 222 glbh bc-na-a&e-tv--us-woodruff-troops woodruff's fund holds benefit for troops abc's bob woodruff gets help from conan and bruce springsteen to aid wounded u.s. troops ...
ABC's Bob Woodruff gets help from Conan and Bruce Springsteen to aid wounded U.S. troops
Nov 07, 2007; ... Bob Woodruff was just beginning to recover from the Iraq roadside bombing that tore off part of his skull, drove shrapnel into his head and almost killed him, his wife says they told each other jokes to keep from falling apart. As in: "I'm the only wife who can say her husband ...
ABC's Bob Woodruff gets help from Conan and Bruce Springsteen to aid wounded U.S. troops
Nov 07, 2007; ... Bob Woodruff was just beginning to recover from the Iraq roadside bombing that tore off part of his skull, drove shrapnel into his head and almost killed him, his wife says they told each other jokes to keep from falling apart. As in: "I'm the only wife who can say her husband ...
Texas political contributor accused of impersonating a lawyer; candidates run for cover
Nov 07, 2007; ... There was a time when it paid to be friends with Mauricio Celis, who rustled up clients for Texas' swaggering trial lawyers and contributed generously to Democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton. But now, Celis' friends are running for cover. The luxury-loving ...
Nominee for next US attorney general sent to Senate amid debate on interrogation techniques
Nov 07, 2007; ... President George W. Bush's nominee to be the next U.S. attorney general is headed to the full Senate as a vehicle for the broader, and more bitter, debate over the legality of the Bush administration's interrogation techniques for terrorism suspects. Retired federal judge Michael ...
Texas political contributor accused of impersonating a lawyer; candidates run for cover
Nov 07, 2007; ... There was a time when it paid to be friends with Mauricio Celis, who rustled up clients for Texas' swaggering trial lawyers and contributed generously to Democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton. But now, Celis' friends are running for cover. The luxury-loving ...
Nominee for next US attorney general sent to Senate amid debate on interrogation techniques
Nov 07, 2007; ... President George W. Bush's nominee to be the next U.S. attorney general is headed to the full Senate as a vehicle for the broader, and more bitter, debate over the legality of the Bush administration's interrogation techniques for terrorism suspects. Retired federal judge Michael ...
Pakistan's deposed top judge urges lawyers to resist Musharraf's emergency rule and crackdown
Nov 07, 2007; ... Pakistan's deposed chief justice has called on lawyers to revolt against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's imposition of emergency rule and a crackdown on the opposition that has left thousands under arrest. The government considered a delay in parliamentary elections despite Western ...
Pakistan's deposed top judge urges lawyers to resist Musharraf's emergency rule and crackdown
Nov 07, 2007; ... Pakistan's deposed chief justice has called on lawyers to revolt against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's imposition of emergency rule and a crackdown on the opposition that has left thousands under arrest. The government considered a delay in parliamentary elections despite Western ...
Microsoft pulls 'beta' tag from Windows Live, a free upgrade with new photo, online programs
Nov 07, 2007; ... After a trickle of updates and "betas" bearing the Windows Live moniker, Microsoft Corp. is ready to start promoting its official package of free desktop programs for e-mail, instant messaging, blogging and sharing photos. The programs are "essentially a free upgrade ...
Former DuPont scientist gets 18 months for stealing trade secrets
Nov 07, 2007; ... A former DuPont Co. senior scientist who admitted that he stole trade secrets from the company was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in federal prison. Gary Min, 44, who was born in China and is also known as Yonggang Min, also must pay a fine of $30,000. U.S. District Court Judge Sue ...
Microsoft pulls 'beta' tag from Windows Live, a free upgrade with new photo, online programs
Nov 07, 2007; ... After a trickle of updates and "betas" bearing the Windows Live moniker, Microsoft Corp. is ready to start promoting its official package of free desktop programs for e-mail, instant messaging, blogging and sharing photos. The programs are "essentially a free upgrade ...
Former DuPont scientist gets 18 months for stealing trade secrets
Nov 07, 2007; ... A former DuPont Co. senior scientist who admitted that he stole trade secrets from the company was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in federal prison. Gary Min, 44, who was born in China and is also known as Yonggang Min, also must pay a fine of $30,000. U.S. District Court Judge Sue ...
Nominee for next US attorney general sent to Senate amid debate on interrogation techniques
Nov 07, 2007; ... President George W. Bush's nominee to be the next U.S. attorney general is headed to the full Senate as a vehicle for the broader, and more bitter, debate over the legality of the Bush administration's interrogation techniques for terrorism suspects. Retired federal judge Michael ...
Nominee for next US attorney general sent to Senate amid debate on interrogation techniques
Nov 07, 2007; ... President George W. Bush's nominee to be the next U.S. attorney general is headed to the full Senate as a vehicle for the broader, and more bitter, debate over the legality of the Bush administration's interrogation techniques for terrorism suspects. Retired federal judge Michael ...
Report: Actress Rebecca De Mornay arrested in Beverly Hills for drunk driving
Nov 07, 2007 ... Rebecca De Mornay was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol, People magazine reported Tuesday. The "Risky Business" actress was stopped for a traffic violation in Beverly Hills on Oct. 30 when officers smelled alcohol on her breath, according ...
Bombing targets lawmakers at northern Afghan factory; 28 killed including children
Nov 07, 2007; ... A bomb attack struck a group of lawmakers as they were being greeted by children on a visit to a sugar factory in Afghanistan's normally peaceful north. At least 28 people were killed, including five parliament members as well as children. U.S.-backed President Hamid Karzai blamed the ...
Report: Actress Rebecca De Mornay arrested in Beverly Hills for drunk driving
Nov 07, 2007 ... Rebecca De Mornay was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol, People magazine reported Tuesday. The "Risky Business" actress was stopped for a traffic violation in Beverly Hills on Oct. 30 when officers smelled alcohol on her breath, according ...
Bombing targets lawmakers at northern Afghan factory; 28 killed including children
Nov 07, 2007; ... A bomb attack struck a group of lawmakers as they were being greeted by children on a visit to a sugar factory in Afghanistan's normally peaceful north. At least 28 people were killed, including five parliament members as well as children. U.S.-backed President Hamid Karzai blamed the ...
Disablement work begins at 3 NKorea nuclear facilities, US says
Nov 07, 2007; ... North Korea is cooperating with U.S. experts to disable its nuclear weapons-making facilities, a U.S. diplomat said after a trip to the communist nation to oversee this week's launch of work on the disablement. "I think we are off to a good start and will look forward to ...
AP EXCLUSIVE: Military looking to ease standards for recruits with minor criminal records
Nov 07, 2007; ... Faced with higher recruiting goals, the U.S. Defense Department is quietly looking for ways to make it easier for people with minor criminal records to join the military, The Associated Press has learned. The review, in its early stages, comes as the ...
Disablement work begins at 3 NKorea nuclear facilities, US says
Nov 07, 2007; ... North Korea is cooperating with U.S. experts to disable its nuclear weapons-making facilities, a U.S. diplomat said after a trip to the communist nation to oversee this week's launch of work on the disablement. "I think we are off to a good start and will look forward to ...
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Nov 07, 2007; ... Faced with higher recruiting goals, the U.S. Defense Department is quietly looking for ways to make it easier for people with minor criminal records to join the military, The Associated Press has learned. The review, in its early stages, comes as the number of Army recruits needing ...
GM to take $39B noncash charge in third quarter, affecting earnings to be announced Wednesday
Nov 07, 2007 ... General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it will record a $39 billion (26.8 billion) net noncash charge for the third quarter because of negative changes in its historical three-year cumulative loss. The charge will affect reported net earnings, which are to be announced Wednesday morning, ...
GM to take $39B noncash charge in third quarter, affecting earnings to be announced Wednesday
Nov 07, 2007 ... General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it will record a $39 billion (euro26.8 billion) net noncash charge for the third quarter because of negative changes in its historical three-year cumulative loss. The charge will affect reported net earnings, which are to be announced Wednesday ...
Chile returns 3,778 books plundered from Peru's national library 126 years ago
Nov 07, 2007 ... Chile on Tuesday returned 3,778 books that its military had taken from Peru's national library _ more than 126 years overdue. Chilean soldiers pillaged the library in 1881 after capturing the Peruvian capital, Lima, during the 1879-1883 War of the Pacific. The volumes, ...
Australia's Fanning wins surfing world title in Brazil
Nov 07, 2007 ... Mick Fanning held off Taj Burrow and eight-time world champion Kelly Slater to win the Association of Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour for the first time on Tuesday. Fanning clinched the title _ the first by an Australian since 1999 _ by beating countryman Kai Otton in ...
Australia's Fanning wins surfing world title in Brazil
Nov 07, 2007 ... Mick Fanning held off Taj Burrow and eight-time world champion Kelly Slater to win the Association of Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour for the first time on Tuesday. Fanning clinched the title _ the first by an Australian since 1999 _ by beating countryman Kai Otton in ...
Indian girl born with 4 arms and 4 legs and revered as a goddess undergoes surgery
Nov 07, 2007; ... Revered by some in her village as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess, a 2-year-old girl born with four arms and four legs is undergoing surgery to leave her with a normal body. The girl named Lakshmi was born joined to a "parasitic twin" that stopped developing in the ...
Indian girl born with 4 arms and 4 legs and revered as a goddess undergoes surgery
Nov 07, 2007; ... Revered by some in her village as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess, a 2-year-old girl born with four arms and four legs is undergoing surgery to leave her with a normal body. The girl named Lakshmi was born joined to a "parasitic twin" that stopped developing in the ...
Dollar higher against yen in early Tokyo trading
Nov 07, 2007 ... The dollar was trading at 114.70 yen at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday ...
Dollar higher against yen in early Tokyo trading
Nov 07, 2007 ... The dollar was trading at 114.70 yen at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday ...
Indonesian workers rush to complete dam system at rumbling volcano
Nov 07, 2007; ... Workers were rushing to complete a system of dams at one of Indonesia's deadliest volcanos, fearing an eruption could send a wave of superheated mud, rock and ash surging down its slopes. Volcanologists have warned that Mount Kelud on densely populated Java island is on the verge of a ...
Indonesian workers rush to complete dam system at rumbling volcano
Nov 07, 2007; ... Workers were rushing to complete a system of dams at one of Indonesia's deadliest volcanos, fearing an eruption could send a wave of superheated mud, rock and ash surging down its slopes. Volcanologists have warned that Mount Kelud on densely populated Java island is on the verge of a ...
Without Arena, Red Bulls uncertain of future
Nov 07, 2007; ... The resignation of manager Bruce Arena caught New Jersey Red Bulls players off guard and left them wondering about their future with the Major League Soccer team. "It took me by surprise like everyone," Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel said Tuesday as players held a ...