Wednesday, November 13, 2013

2013/11/13 Headlines: Philippines President Lowers Death Toll as Haiyan Survivors Seek Aid; Philippine Foreign Secretary: Typhoon a "Manifestation of Climate Change"; Philippine Climate Negotiator Continues Hunger Strike at U.N. Summit; Obama Admin Seeks Congressional Pause on Iran Sanctions; Israel Freezes E1 Settlement Construction, OKs 20,000 New West Bank Homes; Afghan Gov't Abandons Wardak Probe over Reported U.S. Stonewalling; Bangladeshi Workers Strike Grows, 250 Factories Closed; Hawaii Senate Votes to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage; GOP Blocks Another Obama Judicial Nominee; Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Challenge to Ruling Against Anti-Abortion Oklahoma Ultrasound Law; Obama Taps New Head for Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Justice Dept. Approves American Airlines-U.S. Airways Merger