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1. President Obama says new Afghanistan war strategy coming after Thanksgiving
(U.S./Nation)

... came during an appearance at the White House with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on a state visit. Mr. Obama said they discussed the need to destroy and disable al-Qaida and its extremist ...

2. World finding that climate change not in China’s interest
(World/International)

... Tsinghua University, says China is the biggest victim of climate change. In recent years, China has seen more droughts, storms, floods and rising seas, the combination of which is exacerbating its fight ...

3. Single women in India organize to address gender inequities
(World/International)

... Singh of ‘Ekta Mahila Manch' (‘Association of Empowered Single Women') in Jharkhand state in the east was engaged to a youth from her village only to break her engagement when she decided to put her education ...

4. Tiger Woods will lead golf's best into Jersey City this week
(Sports/Professional)

... Phil Mickelson (who happens to be a member at the exclusive club) and defending champion Vijay Singh, who won the event held last year at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus. But Woods is the big draw, ...

5. United States, India far apart on climate change remedies
(World/International)

... a path to do that. U.S. climate envoy Stern will continue talks with environment minister Ramesh this week, while Clinton has broader discussions Monday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and ...

6. India's parliament chooses first woman speaker
(World/International)

... unopposed, by a voice vote as speaker of the lower house of Parliament, Wednesday. A smiling Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described it as an "historic occasion." "For the first time, a woman member ...

7. Tiger making a New Jersey visit this summer
(Sports/Professional)

... at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City. Sergio Garcia and Vijay Singh are also expected to compete in the tournament, according to nj.com. Passes for the Barclays are available at Tickets ...

8. Robots spread seeds of change for farmers
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... would be nice to be able to have some automated stuff just to mow the lawn," he says, reflecting on a chore that takes him several hours. Sanjiv Singh, a Carnegie Mellon University robotics professor ...

9. Princeton competing in college e-games
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

...  In a Collegiate Star League match on a recent Friday, a competitor representing Princeton faced off against an opponent representing Tsinghua University in China, 6,800 miles away, in an online game ...