http://www.comcast.net?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_ AP - ap.online.headlines.general News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:13:11 -0500 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:58:03 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/26/Climate/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_Climate 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-5c8728f0:1252c70aea7:-6e94 China announced plans Thursday to drastically boost its energy efficiency as part of its contribution to the fight against global warming. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:05:25 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/25/US.Obama.Copenhagen/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_US.Obama.Copenhagen 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-2aed President Barack Obama will commit the United States to substantial cuts in greenhouse gas pollution over the next decade — despite resistance in Congress over higher costs — when he travels to a major climate conference in Copenhagen next month. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:07:35 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/23/AS.Philippines.Hostages.Killed/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_AS.Philippines.Hostages.Killed 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-4a70 A scion of a powerful pro-government clan suspected in the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines turned himself in Thursday amid mounting pressure on the president to crack down on lawlessness and warlords. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:22:33 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/26/AS.India.Terror.Anniversary/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_AS.India.Terror.Anniversary 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-5c8728f0:1252c70aea7:-6e60 Black-clad commandos rappelled down a building and Mumbai's police showed off their new gear Thursday in what was intended as a reassuring display of force a year after a terror attack across the city killed 166 people. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:24:13 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/25/ML.Israel.Palestinians/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_ML.Israel.Palestinians 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-5c8728f0:1252c70aea7:-75c3 Israel's foreign minister said Thursday it is up to the Palestinians to decide whether to resume Mideast peace talks now that Israel has announced a settlement freeze. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:04:16 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/25/US.White.House.Health.Meetings/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_US.White.House.Health.Meetings 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-5c8728f0:1252c70aea7:-77d0 President Barack Obama's top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained by The Associated Press. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:32:37 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/26/US.Tesla.Motors.Factory/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_US.Tesla.Motors.Factory 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-5c8728f0:1252c70aea7:-6e5b This city that once helped send men rocketing into the space now wants to help earth-bound motorists to become more fuel efficient. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:00:30 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/25/US.Thanksgiving.Travel/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_US.Thanksgiving.Travel 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-2cc6 There's still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:01:01 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/25/US.Lou.Dobbs.Senate/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_US.Lou.Dobbs.Senate 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-2b14 Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possible White House bid — a congressional matchup that would pit one of illegal immigration's biggest critics against a champion for immigrant rights. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:40:51 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/general/2009/11/26/BKN.Nets.Trail.Blazers/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_general_BKN.Nets.Trail.Blazers 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-5c8728f0:1252c70aea7:-7054 Rafer Alston lamented that it's gotten so bad for the New Jersey Nets after 15 straight losses that there's nothing more to say for inspiration.