Nov. 21 - Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Israeli police against Intel's electronic chip plant operations during the Jewish resting day.
Lee Marzel reports.
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Nov. 19 - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says some provinces could be handed over to Afghan forces "relatively soon."
SOUNDBITE: Defense Secretary Robert Gates
Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters
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Nov 17 - An impromptu neo-Nazi march mars commemorations to celebrate the Czech Republic's 1989 Velvet Revolution.
Tanya Wood reports.
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Nov. 13 - At his book signing in New York, tennis great Andre Agassi thanked fans and colleagues for supporting him despite his admissions of drug use.
SOUNDBITE: ANDRE AGASSI, FORMER TENNIS CHAMPION
•UNIDENTIFIED AGASSI FAN
Manoush Zomorodi, Reuters, New York
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Nov 12 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Taylor Swift wins big, Mike Tyson arrested, and "This Is It" hits 200 million dollars.
Bob Mezan reports.
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Video of the School District of Oconee County Public Hearing regarding the possible sites for the proposed Walhalla High School. Dr. Michael Thorsland presented the 3 properties being considered followed by public comment regarding the sites in question. Click more videos to see the video of the Board of Trustees Work Session from Nov. 10.
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The School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees held their Work Session at Walhalla High School. Cody Willis, a 4th Grader at Blue Ridge Elementary, opened the Session with the Pledge of Allegiance. Highlights include an update on the Board Policies Revisions from Pat Kinsey of the SC School Board Association, a presentation by Laura Barlow of the American Heart Association, and an update on the Healthy Venture Program by Misty Lee. Additional Division Reports are available online at the SDOC Website, Board of Trustees page.
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Nov 10 - A Brazilian private university revoked the expulsion of a 20-year-old student who wore a pink mini-dress that sparked protests on campus.
Pavithra George reports.
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Nov. 5 - At least 12 people were shot and killed and more than 30 wounded in an attack at the U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas -- one of the the largest military installations in the world.
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•U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
Jon Decker, Reuters.
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Nov 3 - The American rail system is back in the spotlight - now that billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is buying out Burlington Northern Santa Fe in a deal valuing the railroad at $34 billion.
Bobbi Rebell reports.
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Oct 31 - A missionary kidnapped in the southern Philippines appears in a video. His abductors are asking for a two million U.S dollar ransom.
Gabriella Podimane reports.
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Oct 29 - Ranchers start the evacuation of nearly one million cattle threatened by a rising Argentine river.
Jon Decker reports.
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Oct. 27 - The French branch of the Church of Scientology is found guilty of fraud and fined 600,000 euros, just over 900,000 dollars.
SOUNDBITES: Olivier Morice, Plaintiffs' lawyer
Scientology's lawyer Patrick Maisonneuve
Gabriella Podimane, Reuters.
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The new center-right German coalition wrap up an agreement with a pledge to to cut income taxes starting in 2011.
SOUNDBITE: German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Lee Marzel reports
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Oct. 22 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including mistrial in Travolta extortion case, Lil Wayne pleads guilty to weapon possession, and Bon Jovi plans concert stay in London.
In Los Angeles, I'm Bob Mezan, Reuters
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Haley Sanborn, a 3rd grade student at Westminster Elementary led the Pledge of Allegiance to open Tuesday's SDOC Board of Trustees Regular Session. The District recognized the donation of Band Tuxedos to Tamassee-Salem Middle/High School by Mr. Williams. A group of Nursing students from Clemson University shared results from a research project they conducted at Walhalla Middle School on tobacco product use. Sheila Grant of the Hamilton Career Center received an award for SC New Career and Technology Instructor of the Year and an award for Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher. Following public comment, the Board approved several action items on Policy matters.
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Oct. 20 - The companies making the H1N1 virus vaccine are behind schedule as the virus spreads.
SOUNDBITES: Anne Schuchat of the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention:
Dr. Paul Jarris is the Executive Director of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials:
Bobbi Rebell, Reuters, New York.
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Oct. 15 - The latest celebrity news including Jackson's "This Is It" a hot ticket, Spears alive and well and Michael Buble's chart topper.
In Los Angeles, I'm John Russell for Reuters.
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Tuesday evening's Work Session began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Betsy Diaz, a second grade student at Keowee Elementary. After approving the agenda, the Board opened the session for public comment. The agenda continued with Division Reports from the Superintendent, Instructional Services, Operational Services, and Human Resources. A complete Agenda with links to the report exhibits can be accessed at http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/district.cfm?subpage=15125
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Oct. 13 - Hundreds of mourners have gathered at a Moscow cemetery for the funeral of the man dubbed the godfather of the Russian mafia.
Sonia Legg, Reuters.
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