Reusuable grocery bags may pose risk to environment

Reusable grocery bags sold outside of New York City are found to contain substantial amounts of lead, which, in turn, may harm its users. The most harmful bags are thought to come as imports from China.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/nyregion/15bags.html?src=me&ref=general

British Prince William announces engagement

British Prince William, 28, son of Prince Charles, announced his engagement to marry Kate Middleton Tuesday. Prince Charles announced that the wedding would most likely take place next spring or summer.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/world/europe/17royal.html?_r=1&hp

Murder in a pulp fiction novel may have inspired assassin

A pulp fiction novel published in July may have inspired an assassin in Hollywood to kill his mother using the same method used in the novel. According to the author, the lead character was created with the murderer in mind, and he did not intend for anyone to be inspired by the novel to commit murder. 

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/14/1926373/authors-plot-may-have-inspired.html#ixzz15Punt2aK

Officials discover human body parts in Dania Beach

Human body parts and a fragment of something that resembled a human head were discovered by authorities Sunday morning on a canal shore in Dania Beach. 

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/14/1926342/human-head-found-at-dania-beach.html#ixzz15Psxt100

Broward recruits volunteers to aid in counting homeless

Broward County Homeless Initiative Partnership is currently accepting volunteers to aid in counting the homeless population in Broward. The county's project is part of the 2011 Homeless Count Survey, which will be used to acquire federal funds to assist the homeless population. 

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/15/1927229/broward-needs-help-counting-the.html

Haitian protestors react violently

Protestors, who believe Nepalese U.N. peacekeepers are to blame for the cholera outbreak in Haiti that has claimed over 1,000 dead in the last three weeks, reacted violently Monday in Port-Au-Prince. The protestors threw stones and even warned others that they would set a base on fire. 

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/15/1927300/haitians-protest-un-base-over.html

Shanghai apartment tower destroyed by fire

Fire consumed an apartment building in Shanghai that is currently going through repairs Monday afternoon. At least 42 people were killed and 90 others were injured. 


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/world/asia/16shanghai.html?ref=global-home