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Nov 11, 2007 ... EDITORS: The Associated Press closes its news cycle for Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, and begins its report for Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007. The AP news report is protected by copyright, which gives the AP ...
AP Service Guide
Nov 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 ...
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Nov 11, 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 ...
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Nov 11, 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 ...
Sunday, November 18
Nov 11, 2007; ... Today is Sunday, November 18, the 322nd day of 2007. There are 43 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1626 - St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is consecrated by Pope Urban VIII. 1666 - French capture Antigua, West Indies, from the British....
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Nov 11, 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 ...
Sunday, November 18
Nov 11, 2007; ... Today is Sunday, November 18, the 322nd day of 2007. There are 43 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1626 - St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is consecrated by Pope Urban VIII. 1666 - French capture Antigua, West Indies, from the British....
Pulitzer Prize winner Norman Mailer, who wrote 'The Naked and the Dead,' dead at age 84
Nov 11, 2007; ... Norman Mailer, the pugnacious prince of American letters who for decades reigned as the country's literary conscience and provocateur with such books as "The Naked and the Dead" and "The Executioner's Song," has died at the age of 84. Mailer died Saturday of acute ...
WORLD SPORTS at 0000 GMT
Nov 11, 2007 ... SOCCER: ENGLISH ROUNDUP: Liverpool needs late goals to beat Fulham 2-0 LONDON _ Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard scored two goals in the last nine minutes and Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 to climb to fourth place in the Premier League. BC-EU-SPT-SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP. Has ...
Pulitzer Prize winner Norman Mailer, who wrote 'The Naked and the Dead,' dead at age 84
Nov 11, 2007; ... Norman Mailer, the pugnacious prince of American letters who for decades reigned as the country's literary conscience and provocateur with such books as "The Naked and the Dead" and "The Executioner's Song," has died at the age of 84. Mailer died Saturday of acute ...
Revelers turn out for return of 1920s-era green streetcars in New Orleans
Nov 11, 2007; ... Amid a Carnival-like atmosphere, streetcars began rolling past the historic mansions of this city's Garden District Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Katrina halted the St. Charles Avenue line more than two years ago. While only about half of the line is reopened, many see ...
Revelers turn out for return of 1920s-era green streetcars in New Orleans
Nov 11, 2007; ... Amid a Carnival-like atmosphere, streetcars began rolling past the historic mansions of this city's Garden District Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Katrina halted the St. Charles Avenue line more than two years ago. While only about half of the line is reopened, many see ...
Democrats sound themes, court activists as opening tests near
Nov 11, 2007; ... The race for the Democratic presidential nomination moved into overdrive, as candidates scrambled to outdo each other to win over the Iowa activists who will lead off the national nominating contest on Jan. 3. Six Democratic rivals trotted out celebrities, filled the air with populist ...
Democrats sound themes, court activists as opening tests near
Nov 11, 2007; ... The race for the Democratic presidential nomination moved into overdrive, as candidates scrambled to outdo each other to win over the Iowa activists who will lead off the national nominating contest on Jan. 3. Six Democratic rivals trotted out celebrities, filled the air with populist ...
Bush sees positive signs in Pakistan with Musharraf's promises
Nov 11, 2007; ... U.S. President George W. Bush backed Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf despite the embattled leader's detour off the path of democracy to impose emergency rule and arrest thousands of opponents. Pakistan was plunged into political turmoil a week ago when Musharraf declared a ...
England soccer coach McClaren looks to All Blacks for inspiration in search for young talent
Nov 11, 2007; ... Frustrated by the paucity of talented youngsters at his disposal, England soccer coach Steve McClaren has been drawing inspiration from New Zealand's rugby union team. McClaren is concerned that his talent pool is limited because homegrown players struggle to gain experience on ...
England soccer coach McClaren looks to All Blacks for inspiration in search for young talent
Nov 11, 2007; ... Frustrated by the paucity of talented youngsters at his disposal, England soccer coach Steve McClaren has been drawing inspiration from New Zealand's rugby union team. McClaren is concerned that his talent pool is limited because homegrown players struggle to gain experience on ...
Neo-Nazis attempting march in Prague Jewish quarter clash with anti-fascists
Nov 11, 2007; ... Neo-Nazis trying to march through the Jewish quarter of Prague have clashed with self-proclaimed anti-fascists, and at least 250 people were arrested in outbreaks of violence around the capital. Police also seized weapons Saturday, including a gas gun, axes and sticks at scattered ...
Georgian opposition leader meets with Saakashvili ally
Nov 11, 2007; ... President Mikhail Saakashvili has repeated his pledge to lift a state of emergency as his allies met with opposition leaders to seek a way out of Georgia's worst political crisis in years. The president's statement came Saturday, after a European human rights body urged him to quickly ...
Georgian opposition leader meets with Saakashvili ally
Nov 11, 2007; ... President Mikhail Saakashvili has repeated his pledge to lift a state of emergency as his allies met with opposition leaders to seek a way out of Georgia's worst political crisis in years. The president's statement came Saturday, after a European human rights body urged him to quickly ...
Canadians lead Armistice Day pilgrimage to mark WWI anniversary of Passchendaele battle
Nov 11, 2007; ... Experts believe 100,000 soldiers remain unaccounted for 90 years after one of World War I's bloodiest battles. On Saturday, the eve of Armistice Day, the anniversary of the battle's end was marked with solemn tributes. The Battle of Passchendaele, which ended 90 years ago ...
Opposition Socialists vote on whether to turn the page following steep election loss
Nov 11, 2007 ... Greece's opposition Socialists begin voting early Sunday to determine whether George Papandreou, heir to the party's founding dynasty, should be retained as leader following the party's stinging defeat two months ago. Nationwide balloting opens at 9 a.m. (0700 GMT) and closes at 6 ...
Opposition Socialists vote on whether to turn the page following steep election loss
Nov 11, 2007 ... Greece's opposition Socialists begin voting early Sunday to determine whether George Papandreou, heir to the party's founding dynasty, should be retained as leader following the party's stinging defeat two months ago. Nationwide balloting opens at 9 a.m. (0700 GMT) and closes at 6 ...
Revelers turn out for return of 1920s-era green streetcars in New Orleans
Nov 11, 2007; ... Amid a Carnival-like atmosphere, streetcars began rolling past the historic mansions of this city's Garden District Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Katrina halted the St. Charles Avenue line more than two years ago. While only about half of the line is reopened, many see ...
Revelers turn out for return of 1920s-era green streetcars in New Orleans
Nov 11, 2007; ... Amid a Carnival-like atmosphere, streetcars began rolling past the historic mansions of this city's Garden District Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Katrina halted the St. Charles Avenue line more than two years ago. While only about half of the line is reopened, many see ...
Clash between ex-insurgents, al-Qaida in Iraq kills 18 in terror group
Nov 11, 2007; ... Former Sunni insurgents asked the U.S. to stay away, then ambushed members of al-Qaida in Iraq, killing 18 in a battle that raged for hours north of Baghdad, an ex-insurgent leader and Iraqi police said. The Islamic Army in Iraq sent advance word to Iraqi police requesting that U.S ....
Clash between ex-insurgents, al-Qaida in Iraq kills 18 in terror group
Nov 11, 2007; ... Former Sunni insurgents asked the U.S. to stay away, then ambushed members of al-Qaida in Iraq, killing 18 in a battle that raged for hours north of Baghdad, an ex-insurgent leader and Iraqi police said. The Islamic Army in Iraq sent advance word to Iraqi police requesting that U.S ....
WORLD SPORTS at 0000 GMT
Nov 11, 2007 ... SOCCER: ENGLISH ROUNDUP: Liverpool needs late goals to beat Fulham 2-0 LONDON _ Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard scored two goals in the last nine minutes and Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 to climb to fourth place in the Premier League. BC-EU-SPT-SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP. Has ...
Syria displays new security measures in rare organized tour along Iraqi border
Nov 11, 2007; ... Syria showed off new security measures on its long and porous border with Iraq during an organized tour for foreign diplomats and journalists. Twenty-nine diplomats, including the U.S. military attache, were allowed on Saturday's rare inspection of Syria's side of the Tanaf border ...
Syria displays new security measures in rare organized tour along Iraqi border
Nov 11, 2007; ... Syria showed off new security measures on its long and porous border with Iraq during an organized tour for foreign diplomats and journalists. Twenty-nine diplomats, including the U.S. military attache, were allowed on Saturday's rare inspection of Syria's side of the Tanaf border ...
US case illustrates patterns in teacher sex abuse cases
Nov 11, 2007; ... Back in August, the rumor around Lexington Middle School was that 25-year-old math teacher Kelsey Peterson had a boyfriend _ a 13-year-old former student. People had complained to administrators three months earlier that Peterson spent too much time hanging out with the kids. When new ...
US case illustrates patterns in teacher sex abuse cases
Nov 11, 2007; ... Back in August, the rumor around Lexington Middle School was that 25-year-old math teacher Kelsey Peterson had a boyfriend _ a 13-year-old former student. People had complained to administrators three months earlier that Peterson spent too much time hanging out with the kids. When new ...
Spain's king tells Chavez to 'shut up' during Chile summit
Nov 11, 2007; ... The king of Spain told Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to "shut up" Saturday during a heated exchange at a summit of leaders from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Chavez, who called President Bush the "devil" on the floor of the United Nations last year, ...
Spain's king tells Chavez to 'shut up' during Chile summit
Nov 11, 2007; ... The king of Spain told Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to "shut up" Saturday during a heated exchange at a summit of leaders from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Chavez, who called President Bush the "devil" on the floor of the United Nations last year, ...
Wyclef visits Haiti, promotes youth programs
Nov 11, 2007 ... Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean arrived in Haiti Saturday for his first visit since President Rene Preval named him a roving ambassador for the Caribbean nation in January. The 35-year-old singer and producer, who was born in Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, announced ...
Wyclef visits Haiti, promotes youth programs
Nov 11, 2007 ... Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean arrived in Haiti Saturday for his first visit since President Rene Preval named him a roving ambassador for the Caribbean nation in January. The 35-year-old singer and producer, who was born in Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, announced ...
Stagehands go on strike, shutting down most Broadway shows
Nov 11, 2007; ... From "Wicked" to "The Phantom of the Opera," from "Mamma Mia!" to "Rent," most shows did not go on as Broadway stagehands walked off the job, shutting down more than two dozen plays and musicals. It was a dramatic, uncertain day Saturday in the ...
Stagehands go on strike, shutting down most Broadway shows
Nov 11, 2007; ... From "Wicked" to "The Phantom of the Opera," from "Mamma Mia!" to "Rent," most shows did not go on as Broadway stagehands walked off the job, shutting down more than two dozen plays and musicals. It was a dramatic, uncertain day Saturday in the ...
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Nov 11, 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 ...
Bolton book says Powell attempted to shift US policy on Iran to offer 'carrots' to Tehran
Nov 11, 2007; ... Former Secretary of State Colin Powell tried to change U.S. policy on Iran, aligning with European allies to offer "carrots" to Tehran to end its nuclear program instead of pressing for sanctions, says John Bolton, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. His distress ...
Bolton book says Powell attempted to shift US policy on Iran to offer 'carrots' to Tehran
Nov 11, 2007; ... Former Secretary of State Colin Powell tried to change U.S. policy on Iran, aligning with European allies to offer "carrots" to Tehran to end its nuclear program instead of pressing for sanctions, says John Bolton, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. His distress ...
World's growing use of coal carries a cost in human lives
Nov 11, 2007; ... Digging coal deep underground, Luo Xianglai learned to listen hard to the sounds the rocks made when struck with his pick-axe. A ...
World's growing use of coal carries a cost in human lives
Nov 11, 2007; ... Digging coal deep underground, Luo Xianglai learned to listen hard to the sounds the rocks made when struck with his pick-axe. A dull thud usually meant solid rock and safety. A whistling noise signaled an impending cave-in. "Usually you could tell it was coming," ...
US refugees from rival tribes team up to drill wells in southern Sudan
Nov 11, 2007; ... At the time, two decades ago, the boy was scrambling to stay alive, dodging a civil war enveloping his native southern Sudan. Salva Dut was 11 when he, his uncle and two dozen villagers crossed into territory controlled by the rival Nuer tribe. Dut and most of his group were ...
US refugees from rival tribes team up to drill wells in southern Sudan
Nov 11, 2007; ... At the time, two decades ago, the boy was scrambling to stay alive, dodging a civil war enveloping his native southern Sudan. Salva Dut was 11 when he, his uncle and two dozen villagers crossed into territory controlled by the rival Nuer tribe. Dut and most of his group were ...
Pakistan announces plan to lift emergency, hold elections; US calls it 'positive steps'
Nov 11, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, Pakistan _ Pakistan's government announced plans to lift a state of emergency within one month and hold parliamentary elections by Feb. 15 _ moves U.S. President George W. Bush called "positive steps." Thousands of people have been arrested, TV news stations taken ...
Pakistan announces plan to lift emergency, hold elections; US calls it 'positive steps'
Nov 11, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, Pakistan _ Pakistan's government announced plans to lift a state of emergency within one month and hold parliamentary elections by Feb. 15 _ moves U.S. President George W. Bush called "positive steps." Thousands of people have been arrested, TV news stations taken ...
Death toll from flooding in Mexico rises to at least 19
Nov 11, 2007 ... The death toll from massive flooding in southern Mexico rose to at least 19 on Saturday, after authorities found the bodies of two young girls, victims of a landslide and subsequent wave that wiped out a village. The discovery of the girls, who were seven and 10 years old, brought the ...
Death toll from flooding in Mexico rises to at least 19
Nov 11, 2007 ... The death toll from massive flooding in southern Mexico rose to at least 19 on Saturday, after authorities found the bodies of two young girls, victims of a landslide and subsequent wave that wiped out a village. The discovery of the girls, who were seven and 10 years old, brought the ...
Suitcase nuclear weapons, favorite threat of Hollywood scriptwriters, are probably a myth
Nov 11, 2007; ... Members of Congress have warned about the dangers of suitcase nuclear weapons. Hollywood has made television shows and movies about them ....
Suitcase nuclear weapons, favorite threat of Hollywood scriptwriters, are probably a myth
Nov 11, 2007; ... Members of Congress have warned about the dangers of suitcase nuclear weapons. Hollywood has made television shows and movies about them. Even the Federal Emergency Management Agency has alerted Americans to a threat _ information the White House includes on its Web site. But ...
UN human rights envoy, barred since 2003, to visit Myanmar
Nov 11, 2007 ... A U.N. human rights envoy was to arrive Sunday in Myanmar on a mission to get inside the country's prisons and determine the number of people killed during the regime's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the U.N.'s independent rights investigator for ...
UN human rights envoy, barred since 2003, to visit Myanmar
Nov 11, 2007 ... A U.N. human rights envoy was to arrive Sunday in Myanmar on a mission to get inside the country's prisons and determine the number of people killed during the regime's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the U.N.'s independent rights investigator for ...
Evangelical leaders hope threat of 'radical Islam' will awaken a weary voting bloc
Nov 11, 2007; ... Following last month's Values Voter Summit in Washington, conservative Christian power broker Gary Bauer sent an e-mail to supporters. He listed the issues important to activists in attendance. Opposition to "abortion-on-demand" and preservation of traditional marriage led ...
Evangelical leaders hope threat of 'radical Islam' will awaken a weary voting bloc
Nov 11, 2007; ... Following last month's Values Voter Summit in Washington, conservative Christian power broker Gary Bauer sent an e-mail to supporters. He listed the issues important to activists in attendance. Opposition to "abortion-on-demand" and preservation of traditional marriage led ...
6 US troops deaths make 2007 deadliest in Afghanistan since 2001 invasion
Nov 11, 2007; ... Militants ambushed and killed six U.S. troops walking in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan _ the most lethal attack of the year. The deaths made 2007 the deadliest for the U.S. military here since the 2001 invasion, mirroring the record U.S. toll in Iraq. The troops were returning ...
6 US troops deaths make 2007 deadliest in Afghanistan since 2001 invasion
Nov 11, 2007; ... Militants ambushed and killed six U.S. troops walking in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan _ the most lethal attack of the year. The deaths made 2007 the deadliest for the U.S. military here since the 2001 invasion, mirroring the record U.S. toll in Iraq. The troops were returning ...
Iran, Pakistan finalize contract for gas pipeline deal
Nov 11, 2007 ... Iran and Pakistan have reached a deal to build a multi-billion-dollar pipeline to transport natural gas between the two countries, Iranian state television reported. The United States opposes the project because it fears it will weaken efforts to isolate Iran, which it accuses of ...
Iran, Pakistan finalize contract for gas pipeline deal
Nov 11, 2007 ... Iran and Pakistan have reached a deal to build a multi-billion-dollar pipeline to transport natural gas between the two countries, Iranian state television reported. The United States opposes the project because it fears it will weaken efforts to isolate Iran, which it accuses of ...
SKorea's 'Mr. Toilet' builds commode-shaped house in campaign to bolster worldwide hygiene
Nov 11, 2007; ... He's known as South Korea's "Mr. Toilet" for his campaigns as a politician to beautify public restrooms. Now, Sim Jae-duck is taking the lavatory life to a new level _ and moving into a toilet. Sim is building a two-story toilet-shaped house set to be finished Sunday to ...
SKorea's 'Mr. Toilet' builds commode-shaped house in campaign to bolster worldwide hygiene
Nov 11, 2007; ... He's known as South Korea's "Mr. Toilet" for his campaigns as a politician to beautify public restrooms. Now, Sim Jae-duck is taking the lavatory life to a new level _ and moving into a toilet. Sim is building a two-story toilet-shaped house set to be finished Sunday to ...
Illinois knocks off top-ranked Ohio State 28-21 behind Williams' 4 TD passes
Nov 11, 2007; ... In this season of upsets, top-ranked Ohio State was the latest to fall. Juice Williams threw four touchdown passes and rushed for 70 yards in spurring Illinois to a stunning 28-21 victory Saturday and throwing open the national title race. It was the first time Illinois ...