Aung San Suu Kyi Released From Detention

Aung San Suu Kyi Released From Detention


Myanmar's military government freed its archrival, democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on Saturday after her latest term of detention expired. Several thousand jubilant supporters streamed to her residence.(Nov. 13)

Today in History for November 13th

Today in History for November 13th

Highlights of this day in history: Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated; Taliban regime flees Afghan capital; President Bill Clinton to pay Paula Jones; Alabama's top judge removed amid Ten Commandments flap; 'Lion King' opens on Broadway. (Nov. 13)

GOP Weekly Address: Reforming Congress

GOP Weekly Address: Reforming Congress


In the Republicans' weekly address, Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon outlined the GOP's top priorities: creating jobs, cutting spending and reforming Congress. (Nov. 13)

Obama Weekly Address: Limiting Earmarks

Obama Weekly Address: Limiting Earmarks


Confronting the nation's mounting deficit, President Barack Obama is urging Congress to limit spending on pet home-state projects, while Republicans are challenging him to support an outright ban. (Nov. 13)

Obama Seeks More Market Access, Jobs for America

Obama Seeks More Market Access, Jobs for America


President Barack Obama appealed to Asian leaders for greater access to fast-growing markets, proclaiming "the United States is here to stay" and saying its prosperity is tied inextricably to the success of its Pacific trading partners. (Nov. 12)

First Person: NYC Grand Central Gets New Twinkle

First Person: NYC Grand Central Gets New Twinkle


New York City's most-beloved galaxy, the constellation ceiling above Grand Central Terminal's Main Concourse, is alive with new luminosity in the form of light-emitting diodes. The new environmentally-friendly LEDs should last 50,000 hours. (Nov. 12)

Ticket Bought at Michigan Porn Shop Worth $129M

Ticket Bought at Michigan Porn Shop Worth $129M

A church group made up of Michigan friends and family is obscenely rich after winning a $129 million jackpot with a lottery ticket bought at a porn shop. (Nov. 12)

Sex Abuse Victim in Court for Assaulting Priest

Sex Abuse Victim in Court for Assaulting Priest


Will Lynch was in court facing charges of beating the priest he says molested him as a child. At his arraignment, dozens of protesters of clergy abuse showed up to support him and bring awareness to clergy sex abuse. (Nov. 12)

Taped Confession Released in NYC Strangling Case

Taped Confession Released in NYC Strangling Case


In a newly released police tape, Jeromie Cancel tells police that he killed a Pace University student in 2008 because 'he was bored'. In his confession, he goes on to say that after the murder he sat down and watched a movie. (Nov. 12)

4 Missing From Ohio Home; Car Found Near College

4 Missing From Ohio Home; Car Found Near College


Authorities were searching for an Ohio woman, her two children and a female friend in an investigation that prompted an overnight lockdown on the campus of Kenyon College, where the woman's pickup truck was found nearby, a sheriff said Friday. (Nov. 12)

4 Missing From Ohio Home; Truck Found Near Colle

4 Missing From Ohio Home; Truck Found Near Colle


Authorities were searching for an Ohio woman, her two children and a female friend in an investigation that prompted an overnight lockdown on the campus of Kenyon College, where the woman's pickup truck was found nearby, a sheriff said Friday. (Nov. 12)

NC Police: Think We've Found Missing Girl's Body

NC Police: Think We've Found Missing Girl's Body


Investigators say they believe they found the remains of a disabled 10-year-old girl who was reported missing in North Carolina about a month ago. Police said they've recovered enough physical evidence to believe they have found Zahra Baker. (Nov. 12)

AP Top Stories

AP Top Stories


Here's the latest news for Friday November 12th: President Barack Obama speaks at the G-20 summit; The Supreme Court allows gay military ban for now; Alaska Senate race still not decided; It's starting to look like Christmas in New York City.

Raw Video: First Glimpse at Rockefeller Tree

Raw Video: First Glimpse at Rockefeller Tree


A 74-foot (23-meter) Norway spruce is getting ready for its close-up in New York's Rockefeller Center. The tree was hoisted into place on Friday on a midtown Manhattan plaza, next to a skating rink. (Nov. 12)

Tenn. Lawmaker Likens Immigrants to Rats

Tenn. Lawmaker Likens Immigrants to Rats


Republican lawmaker likened illegal immigrant births to rats multiplying while he was questioning state officials at a committee hearing. (Nov. 12)

Snow Falls in Texas

Snow Falls in Texas


The Texas panhandle received an early dose of winter Friday when heavy snow fell in Amarillo. Only small accumulations were expected. (Nov. 12)

Raw Video: Hope Mounts for Suu Kyi Release

Raw Video: Hope Mounts for Suu Kyi Release


An ally of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said an order for her release had been signed by Myanmar's ruling generals, as hundreds of supporters gathered on Friday at her political party headquarters and near her residence in anticipation. (Nov. 12)

Airbus Says Bearing Box Failed in Rolls Engine

Airbus Says Bearing Box Failed in Rolls Engine

An Airbus executive says that Rolls-Royce has identified a faulty bearing box as the cause of the oil leak problem implicated in the midair disintegration of an engine on one of the world's largest airliners. (Nov 12)

28 Pounds of Heroin Netted Blocks From Times Sq.

28 Pounds of Heroin Netted Blocks From Times Sq.


Investigators say an apartment two blocks from Times Square was being used as a major heroin-packaging mill. A raid found 28 pounds of heroin worth about $6.5 million and workers packing the drug for sale. (Nov. 12)

Purse Snatcher Drags Victim As She Drives Off

Purse Snatcher Drags Victim As She Drives Off


A woman trying to help what she thought was a lost driver was instead the victim of a purse snatching that left her with a broken shoulder. (Nov. 12)

Raw Video: Comatose Former Israeli PM Moved Home

Raw Video: Comatose Former Israeli PM Moved Home


Israel's comatose former prime minister, Ariel Sharon, was moved home to his ranch on Friday, nearly five years after being incapacitated by a series of strokes while still in office. (12 Nov 2010)

AP Top Stories

AP Top Stories


Here's the latest news for Friday, Nov. 12th: G20 leaders agree to disagree; Passengers on Splendor return to port; Death toll from Indonesia volcano continues to rise; Airbus says its found source of engine trouble.

G20 Leaders Agree to Disagree

G20 Leaders Agree to Disagree


Leaders at the G20 Summit met Friday in Seoul, South Korea. The leaders agreed a trade war would be disastrous to the global economy, but disagree on how to prevent one. (Nov. 12)

Pigeon Fight in NYC Suburb

Pigeon Fight in NYC Suburb

A man wants to build a coop for his racing pigeons at his son's home in a New York City suburb. But his neighbors, who also happen to be distant relatives, are waging a bird battle. (Nov. 12)

Berlin Wall falls, Socialism survives

Berlin Wall falls, Socialism survives


It's been over two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall. A moment the US government claims as it's victory in the Cold War. The symbol of the Berlin Wall was used to verify that victory while enunciating capitalism had won. However, many question what exactly the US won when the wall fell, suggesting socialism has seen a revival ever since.

Is capitalism organized crime?

Is capitalism organized crime?


Socialism has been over for two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall, a time that the United States holds as a symbol of victory over socialism. In the United States there is growing concern that only a certain few control all the wealth, denying many Americans a chance for a better life. Will a new generation of Americans seek out a socialist society?

Defense spending, US demise

Defense spending, US demise


The newly elected Republican led Congress will have a tough decision to make with an ailing economy, what to do about Defense Spending? The US debt has continued to grow and many are saying this excessive spending will be its downfall. Dean Baker from the Center for Economic and Policy Research says defense spending is pulling funding and resources away from the economy and creating jobs for Americans

US defense budget bringing down empire?

US defense budget bringing down empire?

With US debt skyrocketing to $13.5 trillion, the rallying cry from Washington is to cut spending. But many politicians refuse to address defense spending, thought it accounts for 58 percent of the discretionary pie, more than a trillion dollars a year all-in, or almost half of what the entire rest of the world combined spends. With the US relying on countries like China in essence to fund its wars and military bases around the world, even mainstream members of the Washington establishment are screaming that the US is bringing on its own demise as an imperial power with the excessive spending it can't afford. A reality that for all it's military spending, the US appears defenseless against

US men lack dating "game"

US men lack dating "game"


Are American men so desperate that they are willing to spend thousands of dollars to go to a "dating camp"? Apparently, American men are turning to an expert for dating advice on finding "the one". believes that men who go to these sessions are doing themselves a service because they are getting out of their comfort zone

Dating bootcamp

Dating bootcamp

A Bootcamp where guys learn how to pick up on girls is growing in numbers and in popularity. So is this a good thing for the girls or are American guys just a bunch of pussies?

Fresh meat for US war machine? Veterans Day no lost opportunity

Fresh meat for US war machine? Veterans Day no lost opportunity


Veteran's Day in the US, and the military's hoping to boost its numbers by capitalizing on public emotion for war heroes. Army video games and parades are among the tools aimed at young people from poor neighborhoods, as recruiters try to fill their quotas. RT's Lauren Lyster met an Iraq veteran who says he couldn't take any more war, and that others shouldn't have to either.

G20 sets up NWO

G20 sets up NWO

As the G20 summit got under way in South Korea, President Obama voiced confidence that leaders would agree on steps for balanced and sustainable global economic growth. However, if you listen closer you might hear what is really going on. According to Author Jeffrey Grupp the New World Order (NWO) is hard at work making all the economic decisions for the world's economies

Veterans Day, soldiers abandoned upon return

Veterans Day, soldiers abandoned upon return


Veterans Day has taken on a new meaning as troops return home from the Afghanistan and Iraq war. As the country celebrates its veterans, are Americans turning a blind eye to the problems facing these heros? Jake Diliberto says the mainstream media has removed the American people from the wars going on, ignoring realities soldiers coming face such as PTSD and memories of war

Gerald Celente: "Scenario set up for next war"

Gerald Celente: "Scenario set up for next war"


The Federal Reserve has decided to invest $600 billion into the United States economy in order to spur growth. Gerald Celente from the Trends Research Institute says the US government is ruining the country by causing a trade war, devaluing the dollar and driving the country into poverty

Obama disappointed at G20 Summit

Obama disappointed at G20 Summit


For President Obama, the last-minute failure to seal a trade deal with South Korea is a major setback for the administration's foreign policy agenda. President Obama now faces charges of hypocrisy due to the Federal Reserve's decision to pump over $600 billion into the ailing US economy, yet the US charging China with keeping their currency low. RT's Alice Hibbert reports live from the G20 Summit in Seoul, South Korea