North America – WTO to hear Canada-U.S. labelling dispute (MalaysiaNews.net)

WTO to hear Canada-U.S. labelling dispute (MalaysiaNews.net)
WINNIPEG — The World Trade Organization set up a dispute settlement panel on Thursday to hear a complaint from Canada and Mexico that a recent U.S. food labelling law is unfair. The law requires U.S…

David Segal: Slow And Steady As We “Race To The Top”
No education reform is comprehensive that does not entail progressive taxation, a stronger labor movement, and environmental and social justice more broadly.

Mexican reporter on organized crime goes missing (MalaysiaNews.net)
MEXICO CITY — Authorities in the western Mexican state of Michoacan are investigating the disappearance of a journalist who wrote about organized crime.Michoacan state’s attorney general says police…

David Horton: Dream of money-bags tonight
All of us who concerned about the future of the planet have misunderestimated the opposition from those who are not. We thought that the flooding…

Mexican Consulate will provide temporary vehicle import permits for persons who plan to travel to Mexico (Fontana Herald News)
Drawn by its beauty, mysticism of ancient traditions, or love of the country, hundreds of thousands of tourists and Mexican nationals will defy the weather and possible bad road conditions and will venture into Mexican territory during the holidays by vehicle.

Army Now Allowing Media To Cover Palin Event At Fort Bragg
RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Army said Friday it would open Sarah Palin’s appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the…

Linda R. Monk, J.D.: We the Populists: How to Make Taxpayer Funded Bailouts Toxic
Want to join in the fun? Call Goldman’s executive offices at (212) 902-1000, and tell them that nobody makes big profits at public expense while 10.2 percent of Americans are unemployed.

Tina Fey Does Sarah Palin At Ad Council Dinner (VIDEO)
While hosting the Ad Council Annual Dinner Wednesday night, “30 Rock” creator Tina Fey brought back her famous impersonation of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin….

Fungus Provides Clues To North American Extinctions (NPR)
One of the great mysteries about North America is what killed off woolly mammoths and other exotic animals that roamed the land after the last ice age. Ideas have ranged from a comet impact and climate change to human hunters. A study published Friday in Science Magazine provides new clues about this cleverly deduced from samples of a fungus that grew on the animal’s dung.

North American Mazda2 to Debut at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show (The Auto Channel)
DARTFORD, UNITED KINGDOM November 18, 2009: Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the Mazda2 at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The globally-acclaimed Mazda2 brings a level of style and driving dynamics to the North American sub compact segment that no other competitor can offer.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-11-19 23:30 UPDATE 1-North American Oct chip-gear orders rise 3.2 pct (Interactive Investor)
Nov 19 (Reuters) – North American semiconductors equipment makers reported $756.2 million in orders in October, up 3.2 percent from September, reflecting a gradual recovery in demand for products such as mobiles and personal computers.

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