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Sunday November 9

Another day, another Alaskan Republican politician busted	0

Obama inauguration tickets already offered for sale online (hint: don't buy it)	0

Franken sees boost in nail-biter election	0

Wall Streetwalkers: The Sleazy Lehman Brothers Subsidiary	0

Handy list of Executive Orders issued by Dubya for Obama to Undo	0

Oil drilling lease sale riles National Park Service - BLM didn't alert NPS to drilling bids near national parks	0

Rise in sea level changing Gujarat, India's contours	0

Nuclear power plants smaller than a garden shed and able to power 20,000 homes will be on sale within five years	0

New Deal economics	0

CEO forced to resign from gun company he co-founded because he donated to Obama campaign.	1

Obama Team Weighs What to Take On in First Months	0

US acknowledges 37 Afghan civilians killed in fighting last week	0

In Hebrew, Rahm means "thunder" and Barack means "lightning."	0

Fifty things you might not know about Barack Obama	0

As a road to a better economy, an old idea gains ground - public works projects	0

Is our childrens learning? Not in Mississippi. Schools not allowing students to mention Obama	0

Political shift: Diverse voting coalition favors consensus, government action	0

The Enormous GOP Flip-Flop on Obama. What a difference a week makes.	0

Russia sees hope of missile progress with Obama	0

Obama: with election over, U.S. must work together	0

Worldview: Obama has a chance to restore U.S. image abroad	0

Russian Nuclear-powered Submarine Accident Kills at least 20	0

Sarah Palin calls critics 'jerks,'doesn't rule out hosting a talk show	3

The Perils of 'Populist Chic' - What the rise of Sarah Palin and populism means for the conservative intellectual tradition.	0

Self-Sufficiency Still Eludes Domestic Security Forces in Iraq	0

Saturday November 8

Deadly school collapse in Haiti	0

Gore sees transformative power of Web in politics (we saw it years ago)	1

White House Computer Systems Compromised By Hackers	0

Edward M. Kennedy: Health Care Can't Wait	0

Feinstein in line to chair Senate Intel Committee	0

4,191	0

Pending home sales drop 4.6%	0

Divided Republicans risk disarray	0

Minn. Senate Race Far From Over - Incumbent Coleman Is Just 239 Votes Ahead of Al Franken	0

Moderates to blame for GOP losses, conservative leader says (he's right - moderates voted for Democrats)	0

GOP maintains grip on South, but at what cost?	1

Bush, Obama to meet on Monday	0

Consumer Confidence Up Slightly After Obama's Election	0

How very Vice Presidential - Palin Calls Critics Among McCain Aides 'Jerks'	1

At first news conference, Obama promises stimulus push	0

Same-sex marriage bans paradoxical in historic election	0

U.S. government opposes release of prisoner abuse photos	0

Who's who on Obama's new team - Barack Obama has wasted little time assembling a team to help him govern.	0

Obama Is Seen Inheriting Worst U.S. Recession Since Reagan Era	0

Obama to focus on economy in radio address	0

Publishers ponder the market for Bush memoirs. I'm sure Crayola is also interested in this lucrative deal.	0

Young voters not essential to Obama triumph - Analysis shatters exit-polling myth, but shows black voters were vital	0

Palin backlash continues as Republican lawyers head to Alaska to take back her $150,000 campaign clothes	0

Obama Transition Team Limits Lobbyists' Roles	0

Obama's change has already begun - by demoting the Prez and VP back down to where they belong under the Constitution	0

Stolen Election from Alaska?	0

Guess Which Network Scored the First Post-Election Interview With Caribou Barbie?	0

Friday November 7

NKorea: 'Ready to deal with' Obama administration	0

HBO Acquires Rights to Obama Documentary	0

Al Gore Group Urges Obama to Create U.S. Power Grid	0

GM reports $2.5B loss, says federal aid essential	0

McCain - and maybe Palin - to stump for Chambliss	1

Democrats talk of a 'permanent progressive majority'	1

Exclusive: Byrd would voluntarily give up chairmanship	0

DEA complicit in drug trade, says Morales; Morales says evidence will be presented to President Obama	0

No Federal Charges Against Spitzer	0

Auto executives, UAW to meet with Pelosi	0

Palin lays low as interview requests pile up	0

Political scramble if Kerry joins Cabinet	0

Obama's odds of getting Nebraska electoral vote increase	0

Italian leader: Obama "handsome and even tanned"	0

Fed loans to financial markets total $590 bln in latest week	0

Steep food price increases on way: experts	0

Franken won't waive recount	0

Prop 8 Opponents March Outside Mormon Temple in Westwood	0

Obama, McCain campaigns' computers hacked for policy data	0

Petraeus: Afghan tribes needed to fight militants	0

Democrats In Congress Wary Of Overreaching	0

Lieberman and Reid at a Standoff?	0

Bush Warns of Vulnerability in a Transition	2

Franken's deficit: 236 votes	0

Georgia Claims on Russia War Called Into Question	0

Thursday November 6

AP: Obama wins North Carolina	0

Emanuel accepts White House job	0

Exclusive: Gibbs will be WH press secretary	0

Rep. Roy Blunt Is Out as House Minority Whip	0

Wall Street's Top Executives Face 70% Bonus Cuts, Study Says	0

Inaugural Committee Selects Lincoln Theme	1

Sources - McCain Aide Fired for "Trashing Staff"	0

News Corp slashes outlook, profit dives	0

Kenya maternities greet Obama and Michelle	0

Republicans cling to bare majority in Texas House	0

Waxman working to oust Dingell	0

Police and Demonstrators Clash at Prop. 8 Protest	0

106-year-old Atlanta woman basks in Obama tribute	0

2 indicted in alleged Obama plot	0

U.S. Envoy Hosts First Event at New Embassy in Baghdad	0

Palin Reveals 2012 Plans: Kindergarten For Son	0

In Missouri, provisional ballots hold the key to presidential results	0

Democrat takes Senate seat in Oregon: media	0

Which presidential polls were most accurate?	0

Biden Sees Mondale, Not Cheney as Vice-Presidential Role Model	0

Taxpayers may pay legal bills for mortgage execs	0

Internal Battles Divided McCain and Palin Camps	0

Obamas will adopt, rather than buy a dog	0

Stoughton, who captured JFK's Camelot, LBJ's swearing-in on film, dies at 88	0

Wednesday November 5

Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid	0

Lieberman: Time to come together	2

SF City Attorney to file legal challenge to Prop 8	0

AP Uncalls Minnesota Senate Race	1

Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff	0

McCain's verdict on Palin: more trouble than a pitbull	0

Democrats win 7 of 11 governor races	2

Gay marriage ban passes in Fla., Ariz.	0

Democrats expand their grip on Senate	0

World Blog: In U.K., Obama win eclipses all else	0

Africans Rev Up to Celebrate an Obama Victory	0

Kucinich Retains Ohio's 10th Congressional Seat	2

Medical marijuana proposal approved by Michigan voters	0

Afghanistan welcomes Obama win, wants more focus	0

Obama Says "Change Has Come to America"	0

Bush calls Obama to congratulate him on win	0

South Dakota Initiative 11 to limit abortion failed	0

Youth vote may have been key in Obama's win	0

World markets cheer Obama win	0

Lieberman fears for country if Senate Dems get to 60	2

Massachusetts Voters Okay Easing Marijuana Laws	0

Coleman vs. Franken: Recount looms	1

Russia to move missiles to Baltic	0

Karzai 'demands' Obama end civilian deaths after latest incident	0

Schauer wins, Walberg ousted	0

Tuesday November 4

Ballot Scanner Issues Reported In Ohio	0

Obama Makes Final-Hour Push in Indiana	0

Officials: Potential problem in voting straight party	0

Oil up nearly 11 percent on Saudi supply cuts	0

Missing ballots, balky machines hamper voting in key states	0

78 Percent Of U.S. Hispanics Favor Obama Over McCain	0

Attempted Sabotage Foiled in Florida	0

Problems Begin Early for KC Voters	0

Obama wins in tiny N.H. towns	0

McCain Sues to Force Va. to Count Military Ballots	0

Early voting could go nationwide, experts say	0

McCain volunteer charged with taking Obama signs	0

Violence sweeps through Iraq	0

Record Number of Floridians Vote Early	0

Obama leads McCain in 6 of 8 key states	0

Palin's health assessed as 'excellent' on eve of election	0

Petraeus gets message in Pakistan: End airstrikes	0

Joe the Plumber gets 'free pass' from TPD	0

Obama's Grandmother's Absentee Ballot will be Counted by State of Hawaii	0

Oil falls below $US60 a barrel	0

Obama wins in earliest vote	0

Turnout records fall even in GOP-friendly states	0

Obama/DNC Database Reveals Startling, Wide-Spread Vote Machine Probs in NV	0

Monday November 3

Republicans Scrambling to Save Seats in Congress	0

'Republicans had the advantage, but they wasted it with sleaze'	0

Poll: Voters think Obama's done better explaining economy	0

European Press Review: Obama the Better Choice	0

Will US voters face poll chaos?	0

Dubya (remember Dubya? He's still the prez) added another $500 Billion to the deficit last month.	0

GOP leaves fliers in predominantly African American areas warning voters they could be arrested at the polls if they had unpaid parking tickets	0

Smells like desperation: McCain plays the "Jeremiah Wright" card. Again.	0

Campaign's last days recall desperate tactics	0

McCain's military policy will require a military draft if he hopes to succeed. I'm talking to all you young people out there.	0

RNC enlists Clinton to attack Obama	0

Should McCain have been expelled from the Senate? Exclusive evidence reveals the Keating Five story you've never heard.	0

103 year old votes for the first time. For Obama.	0

Palin suggests Chronicle withheld Obama remarks - even though the interview has been posted on the newspaper's Web site since it was given	0

Chicago prepares to paint the town blue on election night in Grant Park.	0

Another reason to vote: today the supreme court decides if big pharma is allowed to kill you legally	0

Daily Tracking Poll: Not Just Economy and Bush; Palin Is Trouble for McCain Too	0

WooHoo!! Free porn for everybody! (according to the pro-life/pro-war whackjobs at focus on the family)	0

The Massive Wealth Redistribution that Doesn't Bother John McCain	0

Final Presidential Estimate: Obama 55%, McCain 44% - last time I checked, that was called an ass-whipping	0

Obama looks to rewrite nation's electoral map	0