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Navy contracts for nuclear sub support
GROTON, Conn., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- General Dynamics Electric Boat has been contracted to support the U.S. Navy's fleet of nuclear submarines with engineering and technical services.
China to reduce income tax
BEIJING, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Chinese government's head economist Zhou Qiren said Friday that the country's legislative body has agreed to tax reductions to stimulate the economy.
Zimbabwe cholera outbreak deepens
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Health officials say a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has claimed nearly 300 lives.
Deja vu tied to familiarity with past
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. psychologist links deja vu -- being in a new situation and feeling sure you have experienced it before -- to recognition memory.
Pakistan looks to increase oil imports
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Pakistani oil officials said Friday they notified oil companies they may import over 100,000 tons of fuel oil to stave off a national shortage.
Witness: Stevens prosecutors swayed him
Witness: Stevens prosecutors swayed him
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A witness in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, told a federal judge that help from U.S. prosecutors changed his testimony.
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Sorenstam misses cut, ends career
Sorenstam misses cut, ends career
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The LPGA Hall of Fame career of Annika Sorenstam came to an end Friday when she missed the cut at the ADT Championship in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Small oil firms in Russia halt production
KAZAN, Russia, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Oil firms in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan said their production will end next month because the sector is no longer profitable, officials said Friday.
Repossessions jump 12 percent in Britain
LONDON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Home repossessions rose 12 percent in Britain in the third quarter and the annual figure is projected to be a 70 percent jump over 2007, an industry group said.
Obama pitches Chicago for 2016 Olympics
CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama pitched his home city of Chicago to Olympics organizers Friday with a videotaped presentation delivered in Istanbul, Turkey.
Raytheon to develop nukes detection tech
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department has awarded Raytheon Co. a phase I contract to develop nuclear threat detection technologies.
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Spain, Argentina tied in Davis Cup final … Curlin to stand stud in Kentucky … Oosthuizen's 62 worth share of lead … Knicks trade Crawford for Harrington ... Sports news from United Press International.
Chokepoints: Pirates make the world economy, oil walk the plank
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The super oil tanker Sirius Star is quite a haul for a small number of pirates in a few grungy fishing boats with a "mother ship" that was likely a reconfigured rust-bucket former trawler.
Obama signals N.Y. Fed chief Treasury pick
Obama signals N.Y. Fed chief Treasury pick
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- New York Federal Reserve Bank chief Timothy Geithner is President-elect Barack Obama's Treasury secretary pick, a person close to the transition team said.
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Seattle man with 20 aliases sentenced
SEATTLE, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. prosecutors say the mystery man of Seattle was sentenced Friday to 30 months in prison after living under more than 20 assumed names for nearly 30 years.
Official seeks arrests for Darfur killings
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- An International Criminal Court prosecutor has asked judges to issue arrest warrants for three rebel commanders blamed for killing peacekeepers in Sudan.
Geithner possiblity boosts stocks Friday
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. markets surged Friday on reports New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner would likely be chosen as the next treasury secretary.


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