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Zelaya Negotiating Deal to Leave Honduras
 Freddy Cuevas
Mexico is working to get ousted President Manuel Zelaya out of the Brazilian Embassy, a refuge where he has spent nearly three months in a failed effort to get his office back and prevent the election of his successor.
US/MEX Border Security Kicked up a Notch
 The News
Finance Secretary Agustin Carstens and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano this week signed an updated and enhanced Declaration of Principles (DOP), in a measure to improve security along the Southwest U.S. border and facilitate the flow of legitimate travel and trade.
 Are Obama's Afghan Goals Realistic?
 MSNBC
Good question. MSNBC's Keith Olbermann examines the issue on Countdown.
Obama's Job Approval Continues to Slide
 Capitol Hill Blue
President Barack Obama's job approval rating from the American public continues to slide, hitting a new low of 47 percent in a new Gallup daily tracking poll.
US Visa-Fraud Scheme Broken Up in Brazil
 Alan Clendenning
Authorities arrested 11 people Monday in an alleged U.S. work-visa scam that raked in more than $50 million from thousands of Brazilians since 2002. Some of those scammed went to the U.S. and wound up as illegal aliens because promised jobs didn't exist.
New Drone to Scour U.S. Coast for Smugglers
 Tim Gaynor
Federal border police will soon launch an unmanned surveillance aircraft with marine radar to patrol the coastline for drug smuggling boats, authorities said on Monday.
Bolivian President Morales Easily Wins Re-Election
 Frank Bajak
President Evo Morales easily won re-election, according to unofficial results, getting an overwhelming mandate for further revolutionary change on behalf of Bolivia's long-suppressed indigenous majority.
TRNN Exclusive: Honduran Elections Exposed
 PVNN
Honduran coup regime's claims of more than 60% participation in free and fair election revealed as fraud.
Bolivia's Morales Reaches out to Middle Class
 The Real News Network
Polls suggest Evo Morales, the Bolivian president, is likely to clinch a first-round election win.
Obama's Weekly Address: Pushing Forward on Jobs
 The White House Blog
Following the best jobs numbers since 2007, the President recognizes that such trends are cold comfort to those who are struggling and pledges to continue pushing forward towards positive job growth.
U.S. Freezes Assets Linked to Mexican Drug Gang
 Doug Palmer
The United States has frozen the U.S.-based assets of 22 individuals and 10 companies linked to one of Mexico's most ruthless drug gangs, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday.
Honduras: What Now?
 Thelma Mejνa
"Mr. Zelaya is history," said Honduras' de facto President Roberto Micheletti after Congress voted not to allow the president ousted in the Jun. 28 coup to serve out the last few weeks of his term.
U.S. Court Jails Mexico Drug Kingpin for 27 Years
 Tim Gaynor
A U.S. federal judge sentenced a kingpin of Mexico's powerful Juarez drug cartel to 27 years in prison for smuggling at least 200 tons of cocaine into the United States, authorities said on Wednesday.
Honduran Lawmakers Say 'No' to Restoring Zelaya
 Alexandra Olson
Honduras' Congress ended hopes of reversing a coup that has isolated one of the poorest countries in the Americas, voting against reinstating ousted President Manuel Zelaya despite intense international pressure to do so.
Most Americans Want Public Option, But...
 Reuters
Most Americans would like to see a "public option" in health insurance reform but doubt anything Congress does will lower costs or improve care in the short term, according to a poll released on Thursday.
Both Sides Unhappy with Obama's Afghan Plan
 Anne Flaherty & Anne Gearan
Democrats are complaining about President Barack Obama's escalation of the war in Afghanistan and Republicans are unhappy with his promise to withdraw troops in 18 months, but Congress appears willing to approve the buildup's $30 billion price tag.
The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan
 President Barack Obama
To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women of our armed services, and to my fellow Americans: I want to speak to you tonight about our effort in Afghanistan the nature of our commitment there, the scope of our interests, and the strategy that my Administration will pursue to bring this war to a successful conclusion.
US Senate Report Blames Rumsfeld for Bin Laden Escape
 Andrew Gully
Osama bin Laden was "within the grasp" of US forces in late 2001 but escaped because then-defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld rejected calls for reinforcements, a US Senate report says.
Obama's Gamble: 30,000 More Troops to Afghanistan
 Steve Holland & Adam Entous
President Barack Obama plans to announce on Tuesday that he will send about 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in a long-awaited war strategy shift that he hopes will defeat the Taliban and allow for a U.S. exit.
Ballot Box Gives Ex-Guerrilla Uruguay's Presidency
 Michael Warren
A former guerrilla fighter has achieved through the ballot box what he could never earn by bombing, kidnapping and attacking his political enemies the power to legitimately lead an entire nation.
Ruling Party Candidate Concedes in Honduran Vote
 Associated Press
Ruling party candidate Elvin Santos has conceded defeat to conservative rancher Porfirio Lobo in post-coup Honduran elections.
Guatemalan Funeral Homes Compete for Corpses
 Associated Press
They chase ambulances, wait outside morgues or speed to crime scenes, trying to be the first to reach family members of the dead and sell their coffin-wake-funeral packages for as little as $150.
Three Tons of Pot Seized at US-Mexico Border
 Associated Press
Federal authorities say they seized more than 6,000 pounds of marijuana worth nearly $6 million hidden within a shipment of door knobs in a truck at the U.S.-Mexico Border.
Release of US Secret Reports Delayed
 Bryan Bender
President Obama will maintain a lid of secrecy on millions of pages of military and intelligence documents that were scheduled to be declassified by the end of the year, according to administration officials.
US to Recognize Honduras Poll Result
 The Real News Network
Honduras is geared up for a crucial national election, five months after a military coup ousted Manuel Zelaya, the president. The election has received a last-minute boost after the US decided to endorse it.
Denmark Approves New Police Powers Ahead of Copenhagen
 Felicity Carus
Controversial legislation gives police sweeping powers of 'pre-emptive' arrest and extends custodial sentences for acts of civil disobedience.
On This Thanksgiving: Family, Turkey ... and a Weekly Address
 The White House Blog
In this video, President Obama calls to our attention the men and women in uniform who are away from home sacrificing time with family to protect our safety and freedom.
9/11 Text Messages Released: Wikileaks Publishes Intercepted Government Pager Texts as They Were Sent
 Huffpost
Government employees sent more than 500,000 text pager messages In the hours before and after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Those intercepted messages are now published online at Wikileaks.
Cuba Begins War Games with U.S. Invasion in Mind
 Jeff Franks
Cuba began its biggest military maneuvers in five years on Thursday, saying they were needed to prepare for a possible invasion by the United States.
Long-Awaited UK Iraq War Inquiry to Start
 The Real News Network
A long-awaited inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war will begin in London on Tuesday Military chiefs, diplomats and government ministers are all expected to testify.
Court Convicts Ex-General in Colombia Massacre
 Libardo Cardona
A Colombian court has convicted a retired army general of murder and sentenced him to 40 years in prison for his role in a notorious 1997 massacre by far-right militias.
UN Recruits Men to Help End Violence Against Women
 Liza Jansen
Marking the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Nov. 25, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a Network of Men Leaders to battle violence against women and girls.
US Census Worker in Kentucky Killed Self, Officials Conclude
 Bill Estep
A U.S. Census worker found dead in a secluded Clay County cemetery killed himself but tried to make the death look like a homicide, authorities have concluded.
Iran's Leader Makes Inroads in Latin America
 Ian James
Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won support for his country's nuclear ambitions and expanded his reach in Latin America in a three-country goodwill tour that took him to close ally Venezuela for his final stop.
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