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BEIJING, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- China, currently the largest holder of U.S. treasuries, may buy more of the debt instruments as they are seen as the best investment option.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The National Book Award for non-fiction was bestowed on Annette Gordon-Reed in New York Wednesday night for her book, "The Hemingses of Monticello."
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama wants Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to serve as his secretary of Homeland Security, sources told The Washington Post.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Chinese jetliner with 149 passengers flying to Cambodia made an emergency landing after an alarm light came on but there were no injuries, authorities said.
BEIJING, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Chinese employment, already tough in the current global financial climate, may get worse early next year, the country's top employment official said Thursday.
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy led six players in double figures Wednesday and Portland used a huge first period to crush Chicago 116-74.
ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Tomas Fleischmann touched off an early three-goal outburst Wednesday and Alex Ovechkin had four points to give Washington a 6-4 victory over Anaheim.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The drama over who will replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate continues with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich talking to some hopefuls.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- C.J. Miles scored 25 points Wednesday and Utah pulled away late to win its 14th consecutive home game -- 105-94 over Milwaukee.
TOKYO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Japan's falling exports and rising imports together produced a trade deficit of 63.9 billion yen, or $668.5 million, for October, the government said Thursday.
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups, whose acquisition has turned Denver into a potential powerhouse, scored 22 points Wednesday in leading Denver past San Antonio 91-81.
MIAMI, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Anthony Parker's three-point shot with 48 seconds left gave Toronto a six-point lead Wednesday and the Raptors went on to down Miami 101-95.
LONDON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A British coroner urged police procedures be overhauled after an inquest found a man jailed for drunkenness actually had a fatal brain hemorrhage.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- University of Michigan researchers say they have demonstrated a simple, inexpensive method of detecting contaminants in the blood-thinning drug heparin.
HOUSTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki combined for 55 points Wednesday in carrying Dallas to a 96-86 win over injury-riddled Houston.