http://news.aol.com Latest News Articles From AOL News Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:19:04 GMT AOLNews, LLC 2009-11-23T21:19:04Z Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. http://www.aolcdn.com/dynanews/aolnewslogo_small http://news.aol.com AOL News! http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204 South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces ethics charges that he broke state laws more than three dozen times by violating rules on airplane travel and campaign money, according to details of the allegations released Monday. National News Political News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:28:29 GMT 774204 2009-11-23T19:28:29Z <a name="774204"></a><div class="hentry a774204" reltag="National News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204">SC Governor Faces 37 Ethics Charges</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T14:28:29Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 1 HOUR 50 MINUTES AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/politics">Political News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 1.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Left, Wrap, enhSize: Small--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 1, enhSize Number: 1--> <a href="#axs879" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanLeftWrap"> <div class="enhanLeftWrapInner enhanSmall enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_1_1--><div class="enhanPhoto"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/639072/1259004635443.JPEG" alt="Mark Sanford" width="186" height="124" /> <div class="credit">AP</div></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs879"></a> <div class="synpTxt">Mark Sanford, the embattled governor of South Carolina, faces ethics charges that he broke state laws 37 times. The Republican has been under fire since he disappeared for five days last summer and then admitted to an extramarital affair with a woman in Argentina.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204', 'SC Governor Faces 37 Ethics Charges');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204', 'SC Governor Faces 37 Ethics Charges');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/lawyer-911-defendants-want-to-air-views/778928 A lawyer for one of the five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks says the group will plead not guilty so they can voice their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. Scott Fenstermaker, the lawyer for accused terrorist Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, says they wouldn't deny their role in the attacks but "would explain what happened and why they did it." Crime News Law News National News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:27:55 GMT 778928 2009-11-23T13:27:55Z <a name="778928"></a><div class="hentry a778928" reltag="Crime News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/lawyer-911-defendants-want-to-air-views/778928">9/11 Defendants Want to Air Views at Trial</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T08:27:55Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 7 HOURS 51 MINUTES AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/crime">Crime News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/law">Law News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">A lawyer for one of the five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks says the group will plead not guilty so that they can voice their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. Scott Fenstermaker, the lawyer for accused terrorist Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, says they wouldn't deny their role in the attacks but "would explain what happened and why they did it."</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs380" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><center><object id="myExp_syn_US_87693742" width="400" height="346" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"> <param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="@videoPlayer=52114120001&autoStart=false&playerID=10032373001&domain=embed&" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="@videoPlayer=52114120001&autoStart=false&playerID=10032373001&domain=embed&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="myExp_syn_US_87693742" width="400" height="346" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></center> </div> </div> <a name="axs380"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/lawyer-911-defendants-want-to-air-views/778928">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/lawyer-911-defendants-want-to-air-views/778928#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/lawyer-911-defendants-want-to-air-views/778928', '9/11 Defendants Want to Air Views at Trial');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/lawyer-911-defendants-want-to-air-views/778928', '9/11 Defendants Want to Air Views at Trial');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/lawyer-911-defendants-want-to-air-views/778928#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316 NATO forces say four U.S. service members were killed in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan. Three soldiers died in a bomb attack and firefight in the southern part of the country. An explosion in the east is to blame for the fourth casualty. World News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:25:16 GMT 774316 2009-11-23T20:25:16Z <a name="774316"></a><div class="hentry a774316" reltag="World News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316">4 US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attacks</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T15:25:16Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 53 MINUTES AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/world">World News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">Four U.S. service members were killed in a 24-hour span in Afghanistan, the military says. Three soldiers died in a bomb attack and firefight in the southern part of the country, while a bomb blast further east killed an additional solider. The violence also led to the deaths of three children.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316', '4 US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attacks');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316', '4 US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attacks');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/main/ford/article/pumping-up-rear-seat-safety/396611 Ford has long history of innovation in automotive safety. The company was first automaker to offer seat belts, and it was the first to begin air bag research. In fact, Ford has more than 50 years of continuous research and industry-firsts relating to these two key safety technologies alone. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:56:19 GMT 396611 2009-11-23T17:56:19Z <a name="396611"></a><div class="hentry a396611" reltag=""> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/main/ford/article/pumping-up-rear-seat-safety/396611">Pumping Up Rear Seat Safety</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T12:56:19Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 3 HOURS 22 MINUTES AGO</span></abbr></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 1.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Left, Wrap, enhSize: Small--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 1, enhSize Number: 1--> <a href="#axs49" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanLeftWrap"> <div class="enhanLeftWrapInner enhanSmall enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_1_1--><div class="enhanPhoto"><a href="http://news.aol.com/main/ford/article/driving-skills-for-life/396611"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/638564/1258645523410_t.JPEG" alt="Ford researcher" width="151" height="112" border=0 /></a> <div class="credit">Ford Motor Company</div></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs49"></a> <div class="synpTxt">Ford has long history of innovation in automotive safety. The company was first automaker to offer seat belts, and it was the first to begin air bag research. In fact, Ford has more than 50 years of continuous research and industry-firsts relating to these two key safety technologies alone.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/main/ford/article/pumping-up-rear-seat-safety/396611">Full Coverage</a></div> </div><div class="synpShrHide"></div></div> http://news.aol.com/health/article/scientists-discover-that-low-intensity/780384 If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead. Experiments now suggest directing shockwaves at penises can help treat erectile dysfunction. Health News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:17:24 GMT 780384 2009-11-23T18:17:24Z <a name="780384"></a><div class="hentry a780384" reltag="Health News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/health/article/scientists-discover-that-low-intensity/780384">Shockwaves Aid Erectile Dysfunction</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T13:17:24Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 3 HOURS 1 MINUTE AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/health">Health News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 1.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Right, Wrap, enhSize: Medium--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 4, enhSize Number: 2--> <a href="#axs938" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanRightWrap"> <div class="enhanRightWrapInner enhanMedium enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_1_1--><iframe src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&view=180846&pollId=181138&channel=aol_us_health2" frameborder="0" width="205" height="185"></iframe> </div> </div> <a name="axs938"></a> <div class="synpTxt">Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction may no longer need to depend solely on little blue pills to function again. According to medical researchers, directing low-intensity shockwaves at the penis helps treat the problem. In one study of 20 older men who were treated, 15 reported significant improvement.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/health/article/scientists-discover-that-low-intensity/780384">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/health/article/scientists-discover-that-low-intensity/780384#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/health/article/scientists-discover-that-low-intensity/780384', 'Shockwaves Aid Erectile Dysfunction');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/health/article/scientists-discover-that-low-intensity/780384', 'Shockwaves Aid Erectile Dysfunction');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/health/article/scientists-discover-that-low-intensity/780384#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749 Two days after a massive gas explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China left 104 men dead, grieving family members say officials from the facility have released little or no information on their loved ones who perished in the accident. World News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:18:45 GMT 778749 2009-11-23T19:18:45Z <a name="778749"></a><div class="hentry a778749" reltag="World News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749">Answers Sought in Deadly Mine Blast</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T14:18:45Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 2 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/world">World News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">Two days after a massive gas explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China left 104 men dead, grieving family members say officials from the facility have released little or no information on their loved ones who perished in the accident.</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs628" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><div class="enhanPhoto" style="width:456px"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/638988/1258986377343.JPEG" alt="Rescue workers stand near the site of Saturday's gas explosion at the state-run Xinxing mine in Hegang, China, on Sunday" width="456" height="304" /> <div class="credit">AP</div><p>Rescue workers stand near the site of Saturday's gas explosion at the state-run Xinxing mine in Hegang, China.</p></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs628"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749', 'Answers Sought in Deadly Mine Blast');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749', 'Answers Sought in Deadly Mine Blast');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/police-in-western-pennsylvania-say/780454 Police say a western Pennsylvania man told them he kicked his girlfriend's puppy to death because he was upset that the pit bull wouldn't behave before the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers game. Animal News Crime News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:04 GMT 780454 2009-11-23T20:48:04Z <a name="780454"></a><div class="hentry a780454" reltag="Animal News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/police-in-western-pennsylvania-say/780454">Police: Puppy Killed Before NFL Game </a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T15:48:04Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 31 MINUTES AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/animals">Animal News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/crime">Crime News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">A Pennsylvania man allegedly kicks his girlfriend's puppy to death because the animal wouldn't behave before the start of a Pittsburgh Steelers game. According to police accounts, William Woodson, 23, began his assault on the pit bull while taking it for a walk. Woodson is in jail on a charge of animal cruelty.</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs979" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><center><object id="myExp_syn_US_27467532" width="400" height="346" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"> <param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="@videoPlayer= 52239141001&autoStart=false&playerID=10032373001&domain=embed&" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="@videoPlayer= 52239141001&autoStart=false&playerID=10032373001&domain=embed&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="myExp_syn_US_27467532" width="400" height="346" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></center> </div> </div> <a name="axs979"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/police-in-western-pennsylvania-say/780454">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/police-in-western-pennsylvania-say/780454#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/police-in-western-pennsylvania-say/780454', 'Police: Puppy Killed Before NFL Game ');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/police-in-western-pennsylvania-say/780454', 'Police: Puppy Killed Before NFL Game ');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/police-in-western-pennsylvania-say/780454#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.sphere.com/2009/11/23/the-point-snl-skit-a-warning-for-obama/ (Nov. 23) -- People are still buzzing about "Saturday Night Live's" China news conference sketch that skewered President Obama. Some commentators say it's the latest sign that his honeymoon with the media -- and the viewing public -- is over. Others wonder whether comedy has any real influence on policy. National News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:27:50 GMT 780154 2009-11-23T16:27:50Z <a name="780154"></a><div class="hentry a780154" reltag="National News"> <div class="synpTtlArt"><img src="http://www.aolcdn.com/ch_news/thepoint" alt="The Point" title="The Point" /></div> <h3 class="entry-title TtlArt"><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.sphere.com/2009/11/23/the-point-snl-skit-a-warning-for-obama/">Is SNL Skit a Warning for Obama?</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T11:27:50Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 4 HOURS 51 MINUTES AGO</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">People are still buzzing about "Saturday Night Live's" China news conference sketch that skewered President Obama. Some commentators say it's the latest sign that his honeymoon with the media -- and the viewing public -- is over. Others wonder whether comedy has any real influence on policy.</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs988" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><center><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NxYSduRES1o&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NxYSduRES1o&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object></center> </div> </div> <a name="axs988"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.sphere.com/2009/11/23/the-point-snl-skit-a-warning-for-obama/">Full Coverage</a></div> </div><div class="synpShrHide"></div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/rep-patrick-kennedy-bishop-thomas-tobin/765365 A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and an outspoken critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated Sunday when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker's support for abortion rights. 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Patrick Kennedy" width="186" height="124" /> <div class="credit">AP</div></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs334"></a> <div class="synpTxt">The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island says he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy in a 2007 letter not to receive Communion because of the congressman's position on moral issues. Bishop Thomas Tobin divulges details of the letter after Kennedy told a newspaper that the clergyman barred him from Communion. </div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs994" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_2--><br clear=all><div class="left"> <iframe src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&view=180791&pollId=181083&channel=aol_us_news2" frameborder="0" width="205" height="185"></iframe></div> <div class="right"> <iframe src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&view=180784&pollId=181076&channel=aol_us_news2" frameborder="0" width="205" height="185"></iframe></div> <br clear=all> </div> </div> <a name="axs994"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/rep-patrick-kennedy-bishop-thomas-tobin/765365">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/rep-patrick-kennedy-bishop-thomas-tobin/765365#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/rep-patrick-kennedy-bishop-thomas-tobin/765365', 'Bishop Told Kennedy: Avoid Communion');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/rep-patrick-kennedy-bishop-thomas-tobin/765365', 'Bishop Told Kennedy: Avoid Communion');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/rep-patrick-kennedy-bishop-thomas-tobin/765365#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (1)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/thousands-of-weird-sea-creatures-found/778975 The deep sea is teeming with thousands of species that have never known sunlight, explorers now say. 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