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U.S. general fired in Afghanistan
An American general has been relieved for criticizing Afghan president Karzai. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
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Iranian-Israeli military battle eminent?
Reports indicate Iran is developing nuclear weapons and Israel says it won't sit back and wait. Barbara Starr reports.
Cain Accusers go public
Brian Todd reports on what Cain's known accusers will do now, and has background on the accusers.
RELATED: Witness saw Herman Cain and accuser together last month
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Geithner on the attack
In an exclusive interview, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says that Republicans must act to help heal the economy.
RELATED: http://whitehouse.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/09/geithner-plays-attack-dog/
Safety concerns at Occupy Wall Street
Safety concerns prompt Occupy Wall Street protesters to open a women-only tent at Zuccotti Park. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
Stocks plummet on Wall Street from Euro fears
Stocks plunged today on all three major U.S. indexes, with the Dow tumbling 400 points amid a growing debt crisis in Italy. CNN’s Erin Burnett joined Wolf Blitzer on the Situation Room to discuss.
RELATED: Stocks get hammered by Italy fears
Fake military parts threaten U.S. security
(CNN) - A bipartisan congressional report has found a widespread problem with counterfeit electronic parts installed or purchased for use in American military systems around the world. Two U.S. senators said most of the bogus parts originate in China, according to an investigation by their staff.
"There's a flood of counterfeit parts entering the defense supply chain," Sen. Carl Levin, D-Michigan, told reporters at a news conference Monday, "it is endangering our troops and it is costing us a fortune."
FULL STORY: Report: Bogus U.S. military parts traced to China
Earthquake rocks eastern Turkey
(CNN) - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter was 16 kilometers (9 miles) south of the town of Van, the USGS said, and its depth was 4.8 kilometers (3 miles). The quake hit at 9:23 p.m. (2:23 p.m. ET), it said.
At least 18 buildings have collapsed in Van, including two hotels and one school, according to Turkish state broadcaster TRT.
BLITZER'S BLOG: Is it too late for a new GOP candidate?
By CNN’s Wolf Blitzer
(CNN) - With all the turmoil surrounding the sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, some GOP insiders have raised this question to me in recent conversations: Is it too late for yet another Republican to jump into the race for the party’s presidential nomination?
My instinctive answer is yes – it’s too late in the game to mount an effective campaign. The Iowa caucuses are January 3.
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Cain's case of 'he said, she said'
Herman Cain versus his accuser – he said she said. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
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