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• Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from House, citing health
• Afghan president demands release of U.S.-held prisoners
• Jesse Jackson Jr., promising political scion, resigns
• ROMNEY WAS NOT THE PROBLEM
• Capsule reviews of new movie releases
• Timeline of Events in Generals Scandal
• Most and Least Emotional Countries Revealed
• WWII Veteran, Witness of Iconic Iwo Jima Flag and Star of New Documentary, to be Featured at The National Press Club
• Kurdish fighters gather in disputed area in Iraq
• NATO: Turkey wants use of Patriot missiles
• “THE DREAM IN CAPTIVITY” to Captivate Downtown Los Angeles
• Variety Arts Theater in Los Angeles to Host "The Dream in Captivity"
• NATO: Turkey wants use of air defense missiles
• Can Ecstasy help veterans fight off post-traumatic stress disorder?
• Gen. Petraeus' Image Takes a Hit
• Giving Thanks for America's Givers
• U.S. soldier accused of Iraq shooting "psychotic": doctor
• Driver of trailer in veterans' train crash is under doctor's care

Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from House, citing health Posted: 21 Nov 2012 03:45 PM PST WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., who has been treated for bipolar disorder and is reportedly under investigation for possible misuse of campaign funds, resigned his seat on Wednesday, citing health reasons. "My health issues and treatment regimen have become incompatible with service in the House of Representatives. Therefore, it is with great regret that I hereby resign ... effective today, in order to focus on restoring my health," the Chicago Democrat said in a letter to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner. ...

Afghan president demands release of U.S.-held prisoners Posted: 21 Nov 2012 03:14 PM PST KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's president on Wednesday demanded the release of dozens of prisoners from U.S. custody and said all inmates held in breach of an agreement must be transferred immediately to Afghan authorities. Hamid Karzai's call for "urgent actions" by Thursday came days after the start of complex bilateral talks on a security pact on the role the United States would play in Afghanistan after most of its troops are withdrawn by the end of 2014. ...

Jesse Jackson Jr., promising political scion, resigns Posted: 21 Nov 2012 02:14 PM PST CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jesse Jackson Jr. is the namesake son of one of the most prominent black men in the United States, a progressive-minded activist whose ascent into public life prompted talk of a new era of African-American political power. In the early years, speculation swirled around the Democratic representative to the U.S. House and his appetite and ambition, almost all of it positive. Would he be the next mayor of Chicago? The next U.S. ...

ROMNEY WAS NOT THE PROBLEM Posted: 21 Nov 2012 02:02 PM PST Small minds always leap to the answers given the last time around, which is probably why Maxine Waters keeps getting re-elected. But the last time is not necessarily the same as this time. A terrorist attack is not the same as the Cold War, a war in Afghanistan is not the same as a war in Iraq, and Mitt Romney is not the same as John McCain or Bob Dole. ...

Capsule reviews of new movie releases Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:37 PM PST The man who made "Psycho" was no lightweight, though he kind of comes off that way in this portrait of Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock and Helen Mirren as his wife and collaborator, Alma, the film puts a featherlight yet entertaining touch on the behind-the-scenes struggle to make the mother of all slasher films. Hitchcock's very dark side gets superficial treatment as the film offers the cinematic equivalent of psychobabble to explore the director's notorious gluttony, sexual repression and idolization of his leading ladies. Though shallow, the film has a playful quality that often makes it good fun, its spirit of whimsy a wink that director Sacha Gervasi and his team know they're riffing on Hitchcock's merrily macabre persona and not examining the man with any great depth or insight. The film centers on Hitchcock's professional and personal struggles while filming his great suspense thriller, with Scarlett Johansson and James D'Arcy offering eerie impersonations of "Psycho" co-stars Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins. Hopkins' prosthetic makeup looks a bit fake, but the spirit of Hitchcock comes through in his sly performance, and he captures the measured cadence of the filmmaker's speech even though he doesn't sound much like Hitchcock. If the film ultimately feels inconsequential, it always aims to please, and for the most part, it does. As Alma says at one point, even "Psycho," after all, was just a movie. With Jessica Biel, Danny Huston and Toni Collette. PG-13 for some violent images, sexual content and thematic material. 98 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.

Timeline of Events in Generals Scandal Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:18 PM PST Timeline of events in emails scandal that felled Petraeus, ensnared Afghanistan war chief

Most and Least Emotional Countries Revealed Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:42 AM PST Singapore and the Philippines may occupy a similar geographic corner of the world, but there's a vast emotional ocean between them.

WWII Veteran, Witness of Iconic Iwo Jima Flag and Star of New Documentary, to be Featured at The National Press Club Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:35 AM PST National Press Club President To Host Honor Flight Film Screening and Moderate Panel DiscussionWASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On November 27, at 6:30 p.m., The National Press Club will show a free screening of the documentary Honor Flight followed by a presentation of WWII veteran Harvey Kurz's story to the Library of Congress and a question-and-answer panel discussion, ending at 8:30 p.m. Harvey Kurz will be available for press interviews starting at 3:00 p.m. the day of the event.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire. ...

Kurdish fighters gather in disputed area in Iraq Posted: 21 Nov 2012 08:54 AM PST The commander of Kurdish forces dispatched fighters to a disputed northern area of Iraq Wednesday, as tensions mounted between Iraq's central government and the Kurdish-ruled autonomous region.

NATO: Turkey wants use of Patriot missiles Posted: 21 Nov 2012 08:31 AM PST Turkey's government requested the deployment of NATO's Patriot surface-to-air missiles Wednesday to bolster its defenses along its border with Syria and prevent a spillover of the civil war in that nation, officials said.

“THE DREAM IN CAPTIVITY” to Captivate Downtown Los Angeles Posted: 21 Nov 2012 08:14 AM PST One of a Kind, One Night Only Music and Art Showcase Arrive at Historic Variety Arts TheaterLos Angeles, California (PRWEB) November 21, 2012 On December 7th, a true accumulation of local talent will come together to put on 'THE DREAM IN CAPTIVITY', a new concert at the Variety Arts Theater. The multimedia production will fuse the musical arrangements of CLIFF DWELLER with the paintings of artist Oliver Bernsen. A string quartet and live band will perform a collection of post-classical songs reminiscent of a film score, entirely written and arranged by CLIFF DWELLER. ...

Variety Arts Theater in Los Angeles to Host "The Dream in Captivity" Posted: 21 Nov 2012 07:52 AM PST Captivating Music and Art Showcase to Take Place December 7Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) November 21, 2012 On December 7, the historic Variety Arts Theater will play host to a gathering of local talent at 'The Dream In Captivity', a new concert experience merging sight and sound.The multimedia production will fuse the musical arrangements of Cliff Dweller with the paintings of artist Oliver Bernsen. A string quartet and live band will perform a collection of post-classical songs reminiscent of a film score, entirely written and arranged by Cliff Dweller. ...

NATO: Turkey wants use of air defense missiles Posted: 21 Nov 2012 07:38 AM PST Turkey's government requested the deployment of NATO's Patriot surface-to-air missiles Wednesday to bolster its defenses along its border with Syria.

Can Ecstasy help veterans fight off post-traumatic stress disorder? Posted: 21 Nov 2012 04:38 AM PST A new follow-up study shows long-lasting improvement for soldiers given MDMA during psychotherapy

Gen. Petraeus' Image Takes a Hit Posted: 21 Nov 2012 04:02 AM PST David Petraeus' popularity has dropped since the scandal that's forced him from directorship of the CIA, but still more Americans see him favorably than unfavorably – a better rating than the FBI's for its handling of the investigation that unearthed his marital infidelity. Forty-five percent...

Giving Thanks for America's Givers Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:00 AM PST Chandler Osborn, 14, watched Fox News coverage of Hurricane Sandy last week and decided to take action.

U.S. soldier accused of Iraq shooting "psychotic": doctor Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:59 PM PST TACOMA (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier accused of killing five fellow servicemen at a military combat stress center in Baghdad in 2009 was psychotic and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder during the shooting frenzy, a top U.S. forensic psychiatrist testified on Tuesday. Sergeant John Russell, 48, is accused of going on a shooting spree at Camp Liberty, near the Baghdad airport, in an assault the military said at the time could have been triggered by combat stress. ...

Driver of trailer in veterans' train crash is under doctor's care Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:07 PM PST SAN ANGELO, Texas (Reuters) - The driver of a truck involved in a deadly collision with a train during a Texas veterans' parade last week has been put under the care of a doctor and is not yet able to be interviewed by investigators, the driver's lawyer said on Tuesday. Four veterans wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan died on November 15 when a Union Pacific freight train plowed into the flatbed trailer they were sitting on, and 16 others were injured. ...

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