Top News http://enews.earthlink.net/channel/news/top Top News Supplied by AP en-us (c) 2009 EarthLink Networks Inc. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:50:04 PST Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:59:41 PST 5 Philippines declares emergency after 46 killed http://enews.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20091124/4b0b7660_3426_13350200911242051108663 AMPATUAN, Philippines - The Philippine president placed two southern provinces under emergency rule Tuesday as security forces unearthed more bodies, pushing the death toll to 46 in some of the deadliest election violence in the nation's history. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:50:04 PST 20091124/4b0b7660_3426_13350200911242051108663 By AARON FAVILA (Associated Press Writer) Associated Press Economy's rebound not as strong as first thought http://enews.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20091124/4b0b7660_3421_1334520091124-1293049071 WASHINGTON - The economy grew at a 2.8 percent pace last quarter, as the recovery got off to a slower start than first thought. The Commerce Department's new reading on gross domestic product wasn't as energetic as the 3.5 percent growth rate for the July-September period estimated just a month ago. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:48:00 PST 20091124/4b0b7660_3421_1334520091124-1293049071 By JEANNINE AVERSA (AP Economics Writer) Associated Press White House: Obama Afghan decision 'within days' http://enews.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20091124/4b0b7660_3426_13350200911241053582251 WASHINGTON - The White House braced for a tough sell of President Barack Obama's long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:41:54 PST 20091124/4b0b7660_3426_13350200911241053582251 By ANNE GEARAN and JENNIFER LOVEN (Associated Press Writers) Associated Press Mass animal sacrifice festival begins in Nepal http://enews.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20091124/4b0b7660_3421_13345200911241550217036 KATMANDU, Nepal - Hundreds of thousands of Hindus gathered at a temple in southern Nepal on Tuesday for a ceremony involving the slaughter of more than 200,000 animals, a festival that has drawn the ire of animal-welfare protesters. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:41:47 PST 20091124/4b0b7660_3421_13345200911241550217036 By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA (Associated Press Writer) Associated Press 6.8-magnitude underwater quake off Tonga http://enews.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20091124/4b0b7660_3421_1334520091124295989159 SYDNEY - U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 6.8-magnitude underwater earthquake off the Pacific island nation of Tonga. There was no immediate word on whether it caused any damage or injuries. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:32:44 PST 20091124/4b0b7660_3421_1334520091124295989159 Associated Press