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UPI Almanac for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008.
China to buy more U.S. Treasuries
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.
Hemings book wins national award
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."
California's Lee to lead Black Caucus
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has been tapped to lead the Congressional Black Caucus.
Sources: Napolitano for Homeland Security
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.
Chinese plane makes emergency landing
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.
China job situation raises concern
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.
U.S. FDA office in China opens
BEIJING, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened an office in Beijing, its first such overseas presence, Chinese officials said.
NBA: Portland 116, Chicago 74
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.
NHL: Washington 6, Anaheim 4
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.
Hopefuls jockey for Obama's Senate seat
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.
NBA: Utah 105, Milwaukee 94
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.
Japan posts trade deficit in October
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.
NBA: Denver 91, San Antonio 81
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.
NBA: Toronto 101, Miami 95
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.
Inquest jury criticizes jailing protocols
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.
New method detects contaminants in heparin
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.
NBA: Dallas 96, Houston 86
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.
Asia-Pacific markets hit on opening
TOKYO, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Asia-Pacific markets plunged after opening Thursday, shaken by Wall Street's overnight rout on a variety of gloomy developments.


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