UK & USA Today Editoweb 30 November 2009

Yacht race Britons detained in Iran

Five British sailors have been detained in Iran after their racing yacht was stopped by the Iranian navy, the Foreign Office said.

Fears for hacker facing extradition

The mother of one of the NatWest Three bankers jailed in the US has said computer hacker Gary McKinnon "will not survive the grave toll of extradition".

UK and Ireland optimistic over NI

The British and Irish Governments have said they are optimistic that a crisis can be avoided in the Northern Ireland political process.

Obama facing tough selling job on Afghan policy

Barack Obama has begun one of the toughest sales jobs of his presidency, launching the much-awaited rollout of his new Afghan war strategy by informing top military and civilian advisers in Washington and Kabul and telephoning key allies around the globe.

Woods withdraws from tourney, citing injuries

Tiger Woods withdrew Monday from his own golf tournament, citing injuries from a car crash near his Florida home. He said he would not compete again until next year.

Hurricane season ends with barely a whimper

The Atlantic hurricane season ended Monday with barely a whimper: Not a single hurricane came ashore in the United States.

Man charged with capital murder in 3 Kan. deaths

A former Missouri city official previously accused of assaulting his wife was charged Monday with capital murder in the shootings of her and their two teenage daughters in eastern Kansas.

CDC: Swine flu less widespread, down to 32 states

Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday.

'12 Days of Christmas' items' cost would top $87K

Making one's true love happy will cost a whopping $87,403 this year, a minuscule increase from last year, according to the latest cost analysis of the items in the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Movement under way in California to ban divorce

Til death do us part? The vow would really hold true in California if a Sacramento Web designer gets his way.

Texas inmate pulls gun on guards, takes off

A convicted sex offender sentenced to life in prison pulled a gun on two guards during a prison transfer Monday and held them hostage temporarily before fleeing on foot in one of the guard's uniforms, authorities said.

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