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White House Christmas Tree Arrives

ABC News' Vija Udenans Reports: The 20-foot White House Christmas tree arrived by a 2-horse drawn carriage at the North Portico of the White House and was met by First Lady Laura Bush Sunday afternoon . The official White House...

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November 30, 2008 in Political Radar | Permalink | User Comments (10)

Specter Prepared for 2010 if Opponent is Chris Matthews or Not

ABC News' Tahman Bradley Reports: Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Penn., declined to comment on reports that MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews is considering launching a bid for his U.S. Senate seat in 2010. Whether Matthews enters the fray or not, Specter told...

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November 30, 2008 in Political Radar | Permalink | User Comments (16)

Dubai's New Queen Is a British Legend -- An Iconic Ship to Shore

By Lara Setrakian, ABC News Dubai The great dame of ocean liners – the queen, really – sailed into port one last time this week. On the World News Webcast we called her the latest British expat to move to...

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November 29, 2008 in World View | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Has Black Friday Gone Too Far?

Stores readied themselves for throngs of post-Thanksgiving holiday shoppers, many opening their doors at midnight to accommodate the Black Friday rush. The National Retail Federation estimates that 128 million people will visit stores this weekend. Bargain shopping has been known...

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November 28, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (50)

Pakistan Will Help India With Investigation

By Habibullah Khan, ABC News Producer Islamabad As news of the coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai spread, Pakistanis, like people around the world, closely watched as the events unfolded on their television screens. And then, as everyone was expecting, the...

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November 28, 2008 in World View | Permalink | User Comments (18)

Mumbai Streets Empty, Gunfire Continues

By KAREN RUSSO, ABC News Mumbai The view from Wasim Khan's roof reveals a new Mumbai. Instead of streets crowded full of taxis, cars and cows, the roads are nearly empty but the roofs are full of people. Atop buildings...

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November 28, 2008 in World View | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Pakistani Hand in Mumbai Attacks?

By JIM SCIUTTO, Senior Foreign Correspondent, ABC News London Off the coast of India, authorities have captured Pakistani merchant ships which may be tied to Wednesday's terrorist attacks according to IANS news agency quoting Indian Navy officials. Many Indians had...

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November 27, 2008 in World View | Permalink | User Comments (11)

Bush Calls Troops on Thanksgiving

ABC News' Jennifer Duck reports: President Bush is spending his final Thanksgiving as president at Camp David with family and friends. He made his traditional call to troops overseas wishing them a Happy Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving is a time to think...

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November 27, 2008 in Political Radar | Permalink | User Comments (22)

Buddhism Inc. in Capitalist China

By Stephanie Sy, Correspondent, ABC News Beijing When I visited the famed Shaolin Temple in China's Henan Province with my producer a few months ago, I naively hoped to find a mystical place where peace-loving monks solemnly practice their ancient...

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November 27, 2008 in World View | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Bush Calls Indian Prime Minister

ABC News' Jennifer Duck reports: Senior Administration officials met Friday afternoon to continue discussions about the terror attacks in Mumbai. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said the focus of the discussion was to ensure that everything possible is being done...

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November 27, 2008 in Political Radar | Permalink | User Comments (3)