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US 'will announce climate target'
The US will give a target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at next month's UN climate summit, officials say.
Philippines poll attack kills 21
Twenty-one people abducted in the southern Philippines are found dead in an attack linked to next year's elections.
'Coma' man conscious for years
A Belgian man who doctors thought was in a coma for 23 years was in fact awake all along, it is revealed.
 
New asset bubbles may be growing
There's growing concern that the world's central banks are flooding financial institutions with too much cash, setting the stage for another asset-bubble burst. Do banks just need to put on the brakes? Bob Moon reports.
Bill would allow Congress to audit Fed
A House committee has approved a bill sponsored by Republican Ron Paul to expand congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve. Steve Henn reports.
Change in cancer-screening guidelines
New recommendations have been issued for when you should get breast cancer mammograms and cervical-cancer screenings. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports some doctors believe patients need to change their mindsets.
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Officials are starting today to compile a list of groups using city parks in preparation of January 1st when Erie County hands control of the parks system back to the city of Buffalo. Meanwhile, Common Council members say they have heard almost nothing regarding the approaching change. "We're waiting to respond to what he (Mayor Byron Brown) files with us," said Council President David Franczyk in reference to the parks transfer.
Chinese-American author Ha Jin earned widespread praise for his 1999 novel "Waiting." The book was awarded the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. Born in China, Jin was in the United States pursuing his Ph.D. at the time of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing. The incident motivated his permanent move to the U.S. and influenced his award-winning work.In a recent visit to the area, Ha Jin offered his thoughts to WNED's Mike Desmond.
The 2010 Erie County Budget is scheduled to be approved on time, December first. Later this week the Legislature is holding a special session to formally accept the spending plan. Next year's proposed budget totals a little more than a $1 billion, but County Executive Chris Collins believes "there's nothing controversial in the budget so I'm going to be optimistic" that it will be passed by the Legislature, which is scheduled to vote on any amendments Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes jumped last month to their highest level in more than 2-1/2 years, but a fall in an economic activity gauge was a reminder recovery from recession would be patchy.
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of jailed Palestinians for an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday added to his schedule an evening session with top advisers on Afghanistan as he closes in on a decision on whether to send thousands more U.S. troops.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The number of air travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday will be down this year, which means shorter lines and fewer airport hassles, but full planes and new fees may keep passengers grumbling.
World
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of jailed Palestinians for an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday.
Business
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Monday, with the S&P 500 on track to snap a three-day sell-off, as a weak U.S. dollar and better-than-expected home sales data encouraged investors.
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