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Katie Homes jetted back home to celebrate marriage anniversary

Katie HomlessWashington, Nov 19 : Hollywood actress Katie Holmes jetted back home to Los Angeles after completing her performance in New York to celebrate marriage anniversary with hubby Tom Cruise.

Holmes finished her act in her Broadway play ‘All My Sons’ and headed to L. A. where the couple celebrated the occasion with a quite and peaceful evening at home on Monday. And the actress later rushed back for her regular Tuesday show, according to sources.

Cruise and Holmes married on 18 November 2006 in a star-studded ceremony in Italy.

Brad Pitt says life’s less mobile with brood of 6

Brad PittWashington, Nov 19 : Hollywood actor Brad Pitt says with a brood of 6 children ranging from 4 months to 7 years it is mandatory to plan each and every move before hand.

The ‘Mr. And Mrs. Smith’ actor revealed that he and Angelina no more have the privilege to go on unplanned outings, as it is one big task to get the kids together for any outing.

"We don''t go to the mall," says Pitt, 44, adding that preparing for a car trip is an adventure unto itself.

Bill will be an asset to Hillary Clinton if she becomes Secretary of State

Bill Clinton, Hillary ClintonNew York, Nov. 19 : Several longtime associates of the Clintons said former president Bill Clinton would be an asset to his wife Hillary Clinton if she were appointed the next secretary of state.

In such a scenario, the Obama administration “would be able to use Bill Clinton as the ultimate special envoy inside the tent,” one longtime associate said.

Over the weekend, Bill Clinton enthusiastically endorsed the prospect of Hillary becoming secretary of state in the Obama administration.

Obama to be tested on domestic spying views

Obama Goes to Church on Father's DayWashington, Nov. 19 : US President-elect Barack Obama is likely to be tested on decisions related to domestic spying.

When he takes office, Obama will inherit greater power in domestic spying power than any other new president in more than 30 years, but he may find himself in an awkward position as he weighs how to wield it.

According to the New York Times, a court has already ordered the government to turn over information on any federal eavesdropping conducted in the case of Ali al-Timimi, who was convicted of supporting terrorism.

US seeking new supply routes into Afghanistan

US seeking new supply routes into AfghanistanTorkham (Afghanistan), Nov. 19: The United States is reportedly seeking new supply routes into Afghanistan to counter the Taliban’s attacks on NATO supply-laden trucks.

One of the routes under consideration is the border town of Torkham that lies below the Khyber Pass.

US may not be a global economic, military power by 2025: Intelligence panel

Washington, Nov. 19 : A top U. S. intelligence panel has predicted that by the year 2025, America will be playing a lesser role in global affairs, particularly on the economic and military fronts.

It also warns of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

The National Intelligence Council (NIC) report titled "Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World," is slated for release as early as Thursday.

The report also predicts "a unified Korea" is likely by then, and that China will be the world''s second-largest economy and a major military power.

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