World — 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Chile
A major earthquake hit northern Chile on Wednesday, and local television showed cars crushed under a section of collapsed building and terrified, confused residents in the streets. http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/14/earthquake.chile/?iref=mpstoryview
Politics — New attorney general sworn in
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former federal Judge Michael B. Mukasey was sworn in as the nation’s 81st attorney general today, capping a wrenching battle over what critics called the politicalization of the Justice Department by the White House. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mukasey15nov15,1,7171365.story?coll=la-headlines-nation&track=crosspromo
Local — City Council delays vote on camping in Santa Monica Mountains
MALIBU, Calif. — The City Council has continued the meeting to Dec. 5. A frustrated Joe Edmiston says a proposal made by the council is equivalent to holding the conservancy’s “feet to the fire.” http://www.malibutimes.com/articles/2007/11/14/news_flash/
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Entertainment — Yahoo settles with journalists they helped jail
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Under fire for its human rights record, Yahoo Inc. settled a lawsuit by two Chinese journalists who were jailed after the Internet giant provided Beijing authorities with information about their online activities.
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Sports — Wedge, Melvin win MLB managers of the year
NEW YORK — Wedge became the first Cleveland manager to win the AL award, picked by a wide margin after the Indians tied Boston for the best record in baseball. Melvin won the NL prize for leading the young Arizona Diamondbacks to the top mark in the league. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/wires/11/14/2010.ap.
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