From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) shows that putting money into protecting wetlands, coral reefs, and forests is a better investment than gold, Lloyd visited GreenBuild 2009 in Arizona, and readers sent in photos of the one green object they just can't live without for our weekly slideshow. Find out what else happened in the world of green this week in our photo roundup of most popular, most important, and most oddbal...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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UN Official Seeks Global Action on Iran
Wall Street Journal
BERLIN -- Mohamed ElBaradei, the departing chief of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency, said Iran's continued refusal to accept tighter scrutiny of its nuclear activities would likely force the ...
Major World Powers Dislike Nuclear Response From IranVoice of America
6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issueThe Associated Press
As Iran Stalls on Nuclear Deal, New Sanctions WeighedNew York Times
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Morgan Stanley closed the book on its disastrous $6.5 billion acquisition of Crescent Real Estate Equities by handing the keys to lender Barclays.

France's victory over Ireland on Wednesday night, propelling them to the World Cup, has created a firestorm, thanks to the manner in which it was decided.

From his boyhood in a Las Vegas motel to his final days in a California mansion, Danny Pang charmed and deceived. He left a trail of clues: gambling debts, a murdered wife and investors crying fraud.

The European Central Bank announced its first active step to unwind the stimulus measures it has used to support the financial sector since the global crisis last year.

The Bank of Japan faces mounting pressure to loosen its policy as deflation tightens its grip on the nation's economy.

BofA CEO Kenneth Lewis said he would consider postponing his retirement if directors need more time to find a successor or smooth the transition to the next CEO.

Richard Anderson, chief executive at Delta Air Lines, said the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than $1.02 billion into ailing Japan Airlines as it tries to cement a trans-Pacific partnership.

ABC News
Moderate Democrats under a lot of pressure on healthcare
Christian Science Monitor
Majority Leader Harry Reid needs his full Democratic caucus to move healthcare to the floor of the Senate. But several Democratic senators face conservative constituents back home. By Gail Russell Chaddock | Staff writer/ November 20, 2009 edition Sen. ...
Reid, Democrats Face First Big Senate Test on Health-Care BillBloomberg
us Senate leader at risk in healthcare battleReuters
Business Sours on Health OverhaulWall Street Journal
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Investors contend a high-profile Florida attorney orchestrated a claim-sharing fraud with the help of TD bank's U.S. unit and several accomplices.

Reuters
In Cancer Testing, Less Is Now Better
Wall Street Journal
Worries that widespread screening for breast and cervical cancers can yield limited benefit and lead to unnecessary harm prompted decisions this week by two medical organizations to recommend less preventive testing. ...
Doctor's Group: Delay Pap Tests Until 21WebMD
For mild dysplasia and cervical cancer, you can blame HPVLos Angeles Times
Local Doctor OKs Fewer Pap SmearsWPBF
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Accompanied by two smitten men, a resentful Amanda Knox toyed with a knife and plunged it into her roommate's neck, a prosecutor charged in closing arguments.

Florida regulators closed Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida in the 124th U.S. bank failure.

A woman accused of cutting a Wal-Mart line and striking police officers reached a plea deal after taking the stand and denying all charges in the racially charged case.

Sen. Carl Levin, the chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, said there may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the alleged Fort Hood shooter before the deadly rampage.

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Ohio's attorney general filed suit against ratings agencies Standard Poor's, Moody's and Fitch, alleging they provided misleading ratings in exchange for money.

CBC.ca
Levin: Fort Hood probe may reveal more e-mails
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee said Friday. ...
Levin: Fort Hood Probe May Reveal More E-MailsNPR
Hospital hearing requested for suspect in Fort Hood shootingsCNN
Senate Panels to Probe Failure to Share Hasan E-MailsBloomberg
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Many Democrats and Republicans praise Bernanke, but some say the financial crisis requires an overhaul of the Fed's responsibilities and tighter congressional oversight.

Stocks with payouts had been trailing their yield-free rivals for most of the year, but are now pulling ahead. And the trend may last.