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Diplomats Pulled from Syria

Pressure on Assad as death toll rises.

U.S. closes embassy, pulls diplomats from Syria as violence intensifies

U.S. closes Syrian embassy, presses Assad to step down

UK recalls Ambassador to Syria

 

Iraq War Ends

US formally ends Iraq war with little fanfare

Mission accomplished, really: US war in Iraq officially ends

 

Blagojevich is Sorry

Blago apologizes:

Blagojevich Expresses Remorse in Courtroom Speech

Blagojevich says he's 'unbelievably sorry,' asks for mercy

Reporter's Notebook: Toned Down Behavior As Blago Goes Into Pre-Sentencing Hearing

 

Egyptians Cast Ballots

Egypt's First Round of Voting Nears End

Egypt military rulers boosted by big vote turnout

Egypt elections and Arab Spring: November 28 as it happened

Egypt elections - day two: 29 November 2011

Turkey threatens to cut electricity to Syria

Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkey threatened to cut off supplies of electricity to its neighbor Syria Tuesday, as the Damascus regime found itself under growing pressure from Arab, Turkish, European and North American governments for its ongoing lethal crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

via edition.cnn.com

Death Toll Mounts in Syria, Along With Outside Pressure

 

NYC Police Remove OWS Protesters - Bloomberg

New York City police in riot gear swept into a Lower Manhattan park early today to remove Occupy Wall Street demonstrators who had been camping there for more than eight weeks to protest income inequality.

via www.bloomberg.com

Fatal Shooting Near Occupy Oakland - Raw Video

Continuing problems surrounding the Occupy protests:

Occupy Oakland: Fatal shooting brings new push to close camp

Shooting death near Occupy Oakland prompts calls for camp to disband

More Americans Died at 'Occupy' Protests Than in Afghanistan on Thursday

 

Conrad Murray found guilty

Michael Jackson's cardiologist found guilty of involuntary manslaughter:

Conrad Murray found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death

Doctor Found Guilty in Michael Jackson’s Death

 

Penn State athletics child sex charges

Penn State former football coach Jerry Sandusky charged with sex crimes against minors.  Athletic director Tim Curley and senior vice president for finance and business Gary Schultz charged with perjury:

Child Sex Charges Rock Penn St. Athletics

Former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky indicted on felony charges of sex crimes against minors

Two Penn State officials charged in connection with sex-abuse investigation

Andy Rooney dies at 92

Andy Rooney, humorist and general curmudgeon, died Friday night at the age of 92.  Author and columnist, he was best known for his commentary on 60 Minutes.

Andy Rooney dead at 92

Andy Rooney obituary