French report wants limits on Muslim face veil (AP)

AP - A parliamentary panel that wants Muslim women to stop veiling their faces recommended Tuesday that France ban such garb in public facilities, including hospitals and mass transit, and a leading panel member said he foresees such an interdiction by the end of 2010.

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Iran says UN criticism prompted new nuclear plans (AP)

AP - Iran’s nuclear chief on Monday said U.N. criticism pushed his country to retaliate by announcing ambitious plans for more uranium enrichment

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New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50 (AP)

AP - Most women don’t need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. It’s a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society’s long-standing position.

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AP Poll: Americans fret over health overhaul costs (AP)

AP - It’s the cost, Mr. President. Americans are worried about hidden costs in the fine print of health care overhaul legislation, an Associated Press poll says.

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12 Afghans killed in attack on meeting with French (AP)

AP - Rockets slammed into a market northeast of Kabul on Monday, killing 12 civilians but missing their presumed target: a meeting between France’s top general in Afghanistan and dozens of tribal elders and senior local officials.

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Diplomats: Iranian negotiators back uranium deal (AP)

AP - Iranian negotiators on Wednesday expressed support for a deal that — if accepted by their leaders — would delay Tehran’s ability to make nuclear weapons by sending most of its existing enriched uranium to Russia for processing, diplomats said.

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23 states report higher unemployment in September (AP)

AP - Unemployment rose in 23 states last month as the economy struggled to create jobs in the early stages of the recovery.

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French: 1 black box found from Yemeni plane crash (AP)

AP - France’s transport minister says one of the black boxes of the Yemeni jetliner that crashed in the Indian Ocean has been found.

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California, other states face tough budget choices (AP)

AP - The California Senate has shut down for the night after failing to approve a stopgap plan to stave off the need for IOUs and ease the state’s $24.3 billion budget deficit.

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Obama hardens US stance on North Korean defiance (AP)

AP - His patience tested, President Barack Obama on Saturday promised a new and stronger response to defiant North Korea, saying that while he prefers diplomacy he is now taking a “very hard look” at tougher measures. A Pentagon official said no military moves were planned.

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