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Good Morning Aron, TUE 02 Nov 2010    Democratic power at risk New wave of parcel bombs target Athens embassies Yemen hunts bomb suspect, oil pipe attacked Judges ask tough questions on Arizona immigration law Warm weather and fewer events to hurt October sales China decries any U.S. involvement in Japan dispute Clinton calls for fair trial for Malaysia's Anwar Yemen begins trial of radical preacher wanted by U.S. Haiti scrambles to prepare for feared hurricane hit Giants end 56-year World Series wait Java's Mount Merapi erupts again Hurricane Tomas nears Haiti Parcel bombs spark air security push Democratic power at risk November 02, 2010 09:27 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a long and bitter campaign, Americans cast their votes on Tuesday in elections that could sweep Democrats from power in Congress and slam the brakes on President Barack Obama's legislative agenda. Full Article New wave of parcel bombs target Athens embassies November 02, 2010 09:35 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Bombs exploded at the Swiss and Russian embassies in Athens on Tuesday and police found suspect packages at two other embassies in the latest wave of parcel bomb attacks to hit the Greek capital. Full Article Yemen hunts bomb suspect, oil pipe attacked November 02, 2010 09:32 AM ET SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen launched a major operation on Tuesday to arrest a Saudi bomb maker accused of being behind a foiled bomb plot involving U.S.-bound parcels as the poverty-hit Muslim nation came under pressure to find those responsible. Full Article Judges ask tough questions on Arizona immigration law November 02, 2010 08:29 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. judges considering whether to let Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants take effect asked attorneys tough questions on Monday about the constitutionality of the law and whether federal authority prevents the state from taking action. Full Article Warm weather and fewer events to hurt October sales November 02, 2010 12:19 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retailers are poised to report their weakest monthly sales gains in six months as unseasonably warm weather and fewer shopping events hurt demand for fall merchandise in a slowly recovering U.S. economy. Full Article China decries any U.S. involvement in Japan dispute November 02, 2010 08:21 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday denounced U.S. efforts to help in improving relations between Beijing and Tokyo which have been poisoned by a spat over a group of disputed islands, saying the argument was strictly bilateral. Full Article Clinton calls for fair trial for Malaysia's Anwar November 02, 2010 09:18 AM ET KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Tuesday for Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to get a fair trial but carefully sought to avoid offending the Malaysian government. Full Article Yemen begins trial of radical preacher wanted by U.S. November 02, 2010 03:44 AM ET SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen, under pressure to crack down on militants operating there after a foiled bomb plot involving U.S.-bound parcels, began the trial in absentia on Tuesday of a radical U.S.-born preacher wanted dead or alive by Washington. Full Article Haiti scrambles to prepare for feared hurricane hit November 02, 2010 08:19 AM ET PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Government officials and aid partners in earthquake- and cholera-ravaged Haiti scrambled on Monday to prepare crowded quake survivor camps and coastal towns for a possible hit by a hurricane later this week. Full Article Giants end 56-year World Series wait November 02, 2010 08:03 AM ET ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants were able to savor a first World Series triumph in 56 years when they beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 in Game Five of the best-of-seven Major League Baseball championship on Monday. Full Article

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