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...anticipated speech to the nation, General Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, will testify before Congress along with other Obama national-security heavyweights. They'll have to convince skeptical Americans - as well as NATO allies at a Dec. 7 meeting - that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is a solid partner in the war effort. That's a daunting task in light of allegations of corruption enveloping him, including the disputed August election that gave him a second five-year term...
...vowing to vote down the final product if the amendment is included (pro-choice) or left out (pro-life). So it's up to the Senate to find a workable compromise. On the face of it, the Senate is more heavily pro-choice than the House, with only 40 solid pro-life votes (38 Republicans plus Casey and Ben Nelson of Nebraska). But with practically no Republicans except for Maine's Olympia Snowe looking even open to the possibility of voting for the Senate bill, majority leader Harry Reid will need every single one of his caucus' votes. What...
...Saturday, Harvard continued its offensive tear against Brown in Providence, R.I., with both veterans and rookies making solid contributions in an easy victory...
...defensive side, the Crimson continued its strong play, with Kessler making 26 saves to build on what has been a very solid season for the senior netminder...
...Brown and Williams weren’t that hard, but there will be more pressure against stronger opponents” Guruge said. “Now that we have such a good player at No. 1, the top of the ladder should be very solid...