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A world of Reaction to Obama Victory

SAN FRANCISCO- From Jubilation in Kenya to skepticism in Pakistan, and form riveted attentiveness in Israel to vague indifference in China, the world watched Tuesday night as Barack Obama was elected president of the United States, or woke Wednesday to learn the news and wonder what the new day would hold. SF Gate

Proposition 8 Opponents Seek to Invalidate Measure

While not conceding defeat, opponents of the ballot measure that would end same-sex marriage in California filed a petition with the California Supreme Court to invalidate the proposed constitutional amendment. Sacramento Bee


Suddenly, It May Be Cool to be an American Again

VIENNA-There was a stranger, and she kissed me. Just for being an American. Yahoo News

Women Carry More Bacteria Than Men

Wash your hands, folks, especially you ladies. A new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do. And everybody has more types of bacteria than the researchers expected to find. Discovery News

Scientists Decode Set of Cancer Genes

For the first time, researchers have decoded all the genes of a person with cancer and found a set of mutations that may have caused the disease or aided its progression. NY Times

Microsoft: Malware Threats Up 43%

The spread of malicious software that can harm computers and open gateways for hackers and identity thieves is on the rise according to Microsoft. Information Week

Stoning Victim 'Begged for Mercy"

A young woman recently stoned to death in Somalia first pleaded for her life, a witness has told the BBC. "Don't kill me, don't kill me," she said, according to the man who wanted to remain anonymous. A few minutes later, more than 50 men threw stones. BBC

Child's Sleep Linked to Adulthood Obesity Risk

NEW YORK(Reuters Health)-Consistently getting a good night's sleep may help protect children from becoming obese adults, a study published Monday suggests. Yahoo News

Mexico City's 'Water Monster' Nears Extinction

MEXICO CITY-Beneath the tourist gondolas in the remains of a great Aztec lake lives a creature that resembles a monster-and a Muppet-with its slimy tail, plumage-like gills and mouth that curls into an odd smile. Yahoo News

Montreal Comedians Prank-Call Sarah Palin

A couple of radio DJs from Montreal--Marc-Antonie Audette and Sebastien Trudel, who are known as the "Masked Avengers"--managed to get in a phone call to U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, claiming to be French president Nicolas Sarkozy. They then posted an audio clip of the five-minute stunt to video hub YouTube-- and according to just about every major news outlet, this appears to be legitimate. Yahoo Tech

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Miguel Razo
Amanda Black
Benjamin Goudy
Yu Tsuneoka