Fox CEO Wants US to Join France on Internet Piracy The chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment said Monday the U.S. should join France in cutting off the Internet connection of users who repeatedly download copyright-protected films. Karolina Tagaris, AP NEWS - 2 minutes ago
Brazil: World Should Engage, Not Isolate Iran Engaging, not isolating Iran is the way to push for peace and stability in the Middle East, said Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva as he headed into private talks Monday with his increasingly alienated Iranian counterpart. Alan Clendenning, AP NEWS - 3 minutes ago
US Details Assets Seized From Fla. Lawyer A sports car worth nearly $2 million, an 87-foot yacht and a guitar collection worth as much as $20,000 were among the assets seized from a South Florida lawyer suspected of operating a massive fraud scheme, according to a court filing Monday. Curt Anderson, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Israel, Hamas Near Swap of Prisoners for Soldier Israel and Hamas are close to a deal to swap 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for an Israeli soldier held for more than three years by the Islamic militant group, a Palestinian familiar with the talks said Monday. Diaa Hadid, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
UK Police Refer 4 British Lawmakers to Prosecutors British police say they’ve referred the cases of four of the country’s lawmakers to prosecutors after an investigation into lavish expenses claimed by some members of Parliament. Staff, AP NEWS - 15 minutes ago
Stocks Climb on Report Showing Jump in Home Sales A weaker dollar and better-than-expected data on the housing market sent investors moving back into stocks Monday after a three-day losing streak. Stephen Bernard and Sara Lepro, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Priest at Embattled Mo. Parish Willing to Resign The priest at a predominantly Polish Roman Catholic church in St. Louis at odds with the archdiocese says he’s willing to step down if it will help the parish. Staff, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Bristol-Myers Extends Partnership With Asterand Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Asterand PLC are extending a research collaboration for up to three years, Asterand said Monday. Staff, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Mom: Son in Coma Heard Everything for 23 Years A mother says her son has emerged from what doctors thought was a vegetative state to say he was fully conscious for 23 years but could not respond because he was paralyzed. Staff, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Iran Bans Paper for Running Photo of Baha'I Temple Iranians authorities say they are banning the country’s largest-circulation newspaper for publishing a photo of a Baha'i temple. Staff, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Seattle Genetics Gets $12 Million in Astellas Deal Seattle Genetics Inc. said Monday it will receive $12 million as part of an expanded collaboration with Astellas unit Agensys Inc. Staff, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
South Jersey Industries Boosts Dividend 11 Pct Gas utility South Jersey Industries said Monday its board increased its quarterly dividend 11 percent to 33 cents from 29.75 cents. Staff, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
GM Wants Gov'ts to Help Pay $4.9 Bn Restructuring General Motors Co. on Monday asked European governments to help pay most of the euro3.3 billion ($4.9 billion) it needs to restructure its struggling European operations. Aoife White, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Atom-Smasher Restart a ‘Success’: Scientists Scientists on Monday hailed the restart of the the Large Hadron Collider as an “enormous success,” as two beams began circulating simultaneously in the world’s biggest atom-smasher. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 28 minutes ago
Pfizer, Immunovaccine in Animal Vaccine Deal Immunovaccine Inc. said Monday that Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest drugmaker, is licensing its technology for use in vaccines for cattle. Staff, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
LA Committee to Review Jackson Memorial Costs A Los Angeles City Council committee plans to discuss the $3.2 million taxpayers spent on the Michael Jackson memorial. Staff, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
Raptor’s Genetic Disorder Drug Meets Study Goals Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. said Monday its developing treatment for the genetic disorder nephropathic cystinosis met key goals in a midstage study. Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Report: Russian Billionaire Buys Hitler’s Car A German newspaper is reporting that Adolf Hitler’s original Mercedes has been sold to an unidentified Russian billionaire for several million euros. Staff, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
Amended Iraq Election Law Still Angers Sunnis Iraq’s parliament on Monday amended the country’s vetoed election law with a new version that doesn’t address the concerns of the country’s aggrieved Sunnis, prompting predictions of further vetoes and delayed elections. Qassim Abdul-Zahra, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago
TV Retailer QVC Joins ‘Black Friday’ Frenzy Television retailer QVC has made aggressive plans to keep shoppers watching — instead of mall-hopping — on Black Friday, an event it has traditionally ignored. David Bauder, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
Charlie Chaplin’s Last Home to Become a Museum Charlie Chaplin’s last home in Switzerland will be turned into a permanent place of pilgrimage for fans of the actor who immortalized the “Little Tramp,” one of his sons said Monday. Frank Jordans, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
4 US Service Members Die in Afghan Attacks Bomb attacks and a firefight killed four U.S. troops in 24 hours in Afghanistan, the military said Monday, adding to the growing toll as NATO and the U.S. consider whether to send more forces to the war. Heidi Vogt, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
Dollar Decline Continues as Stocks Jump The safe-haven dollar began the week lower as a Federal Reserve official urged the continuation of stimulus programs and as home sales in October greatly exceeded market expectations, revving up traders' taste for higher-yielding assets. Staff, AP NEWS - 42 minutes ago
Kroenke Moves Closer to Arsenal Takeover Threshold American businessman Stan Kroenke has bought 10 more Arsenal shares to put him closer to the threshold that forces him to make a takeover bid. Staff, AP NEWS - 42 minutes ago
Pension Drops Lawsuit Against ACS Over Xerox Buy Xerox Corp. said Monday that a pension fund has dropped a lawsuit over provisions in the copier company’s purchase of Affiliated Computer Services Inc. that would have made it tough for a better buyout offer to succeed. Staff, AP NEWS - 44 minutes ago
Tyson Foods Posts 4Q Loss on Charge, Sales Edge Up Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday a hefty impairment charge in its beef business left it with a loss for the fourth quarter, but said its sales rose and its chicken business was profitable for the second straight quarter. Emily Fredrix, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
Feds, Pa. County Sue Company Over Slag Dumping The federal government and the Allegheny County Health Department have sued Allegheny Ludlum Corp. and a contractor for alleged air pollution violations at a slag dump near Pittsburgh. Staff, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
Israel Has History of Uneven Prisoner Swap Deals Palestinians said Monday that negotiators were close to exchanging an Israeli soldier held by Gaza militants for 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Israel has carried out such swaps in the past: The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Delaware Offering Assistance to Valero Employees State officials are helping people who are losing their jobs at the Delaware City Valero plant get information about training for new jobs and other benefits available to them. Staff, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago
London Police Settle With Slain Brazilian’s Family British police have reached a compensation deal with the family of a Brazilian man who was shot dead by police after he was mistaken for a terrorist. Staff, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago
Ohio Amusement Park Not Thrilled With Tax Plan An Ohio amusement park is using its huge sign and the Internet to get its fans on board against proposed taxes on admissions and parking. Staff, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
Obama Calls Security Meeting on Afghanistan President Barack Obama is calling his war council together as he moves toward a decision on whether to add more U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Staff, AP NEWS - 55 minutes ago
Wind Turbine Maker Plans Southern Indiana Plant A startup company has announced plans for a development and production facility making small-scale wind turbines in southern Indiana. Staff, AP NEWS - 56 minutes ago
Agrium, CF, Terra Prolong Fertilizer Takeover Wars The fertilizer wars persisted on Monday as Agrium Inc. vowed to continue its pursuit of CF Industries Holdings Inc., while CF resubmitted its buyout offer to Terra Industries Inc., only to be promptly rejected. Staff, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago
Rocket With Commercial Satellite Launches in Fla. An Atlas 5 rocket has launched from Florida with a satellite expected to provide high-powered video and data to much of the world. Staff, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago
Q&A: 50 Cent Gets Back to Gritty Roots on New CD To create an album as hard-hitting as his multiplatinum-selling debut, “Get Rich or Die Tryin',” 50 Cent says he had to tap into the troubles he dealt with before he became one of hip-hop’s biggest stars. Mesfin Fekadu, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago
Kentucky Invests $1.2 Million in Farm Projects Farmers in several counties will be able to tap into more than $1.2 million set aside for agricultural investments. Staff, AP NEWS - 63 minutes ago
October Home Sales Rise 10.1 Pct From September Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. Alan Zibel, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Afghan Provinces Get Millions to Reduce Poppies The U.S. on Monday agreed to hand out millions of dollars in development aid to provinces in Afghanistan that have eliminated or reduced the production of opium poppies, the raw ingredient in making heroin. Deb Riechmann, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Analysis: Miss. Gov Budget Sure to Spark Activism In releasing his budget proposal last week, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour might’ve tapped into his own version of economic stimulus. Emily Wagster Pettus, AP NEWS - 67 minutes ago
World Markets Rally as Gold Strikes New High World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge, particularly in London, after gold hit another record high. Pan Pylas, AP NEWS - 71 minutes ago
Big Bang Atom Smasher Sends Beams in 2 Directions The world’s largest atom smasher made another leap forward Monday by circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time in the $10 billion machine after more than a year of repairs, organizers said. Alexander G. Higgins, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago
UK’s Thatcher Sweeps Back to Downing Street Margaret Thatcher returned to London’s Downing Street for good Monday — in the form of a portrait installed at the official residence of Britain’s prime minister. Staff, AP NEWS - 75 minutes ago
Ohio, Other States Giving Venison Donations a Lift Hunters are donating more venison to strapped food banks as Ohio and other states offer financial aid aimed at managing high deer populations. It’s a much-needed boost for pantries struggling to meet rising demand. Lisa Cornwell, AP NEWS - 78 minutes ago
Iran Prez Seeks New Legitimacy in Visit to Brazil For Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to Brazil provides some sorely needed political legitimacy for his increasingly isolated nation. Alan Clendenning, AP NEWS - 79 minutes ago
Blast at Russian Arsenal Kills 8 During Cleanup Russia’s Defense Ministry says eight military personnel were killed when a truckload of ammunition exploded as they cleaned up after a huge conflagration at a munitions depot earlier this month. Staff, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago
More Anti-Gay, Religious-Motivated Crimes Reported Reports of hate crimes against gays and religious groups increased sharply in 2008, according to new FBI data released Monday. Devlin Barrett, AP NEWS - 82 minutes ago
NM Wants Company to Take Responsibility for Cavern The state of New Mexico has spent more than a half-million dollars investigating and monitoring a giant cavern a few hundred feet beneath the ground in southeastern New Mexico. Susan Montoya Bryan, AP NEWS - 83 minutes ago
Stocks Climb on Report Showing Jump in Home Sales Stocks are surging as a report showing a big jump in home sales renews the market’s optimism about the economy. Stephen Bernard and Sara Lepro, AP NEWS - 85 minutes ago
UN Climate Chief Expects ‘Specific’ Climate Deal The UN’s top climate negotiator voiced optimism Monday that a deal can be salvaged next month at world talks on global warming, but said US President Barack Obama must offer a target and financing. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
UN Climate Chief Expects ‘Specific’ Deal The UN’s top climate negotiator voiced optimism Monday that a deal can be salvaged next month at world talks on global warming, but said US President Barack Obama must first get on board. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Israeli Captive Soldier’s Family Meets Ministers The family of an Israeli soldier held captive by Gaza militants since 2006 met senior government officials on Monday amid reports of progress in talks to free him in a Palestinian prisoner exchange. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Four Dead as Military Plane Crashes in Italy: Report At least four people were killed on Monday when a military C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed during a training flight near Pisa in northwest Italy, the ANSA news agency reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Four Dead in Italian Transport Plane Crash: Report A military C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed on take-off near Pisa in northwest Italy on Monday, killing at least four people, the ANSA news agency reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Gold Hits Record High $1,174 Gold prices soared to a record 1,174 dollars an ounce here on Monday as a sliding US currency and worries about a possible spike to inflation increased demand for the ‘safe-haven’ metal. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Teen in Court for Murder of Mutilated Woman A teenager was on Monday in court on charges of the mutilation and murder of a 28-year-old Asian mother who was brutally attacked and left to die on a street in west London last week. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Residents Return Home After Flood Devastation Residents in the flood-hit northwest on Monday began returning to their homes but police warned it could take years to recover from the devastation left by the heaviest rainfall on record. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
FTSE Soars as Nestle Eyes Cadbury The FTSE 100 rose sharply on Monday as the dollar weakened, mirroring surging commodities, while signs of a possible international battle for confectioner Cadbury focused traders' minds. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Teen in Court for Murder of Mutilated Woman A teenager was on Monday in court charged with the mutilation and murder of a 28-year-old Asian mother who was brutally attacked and left to die on a street in west London last week. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Gerrard Bullish as Liverpool Enter Last-Chance Saloon Liverpool set out for a must-win Champions League clash with Debrecen without injured striker Fernando Torres but with captain Steven Gerrard insisting they can still turn their season around. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Fort Hood Soldiers Prepare for Battle With Scars From Rampage Countless commanders in the US Army have prepared battalions for war since the terrorist attacks of September 11, but none of them had do it after losing soldiers in a shooting spree on a home base. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
US Rewards Afghans With 38.7 Million Dollars in Drug Fight The United States on Monday signed an agreement giving 38.7 million dollars to 27 Afghan provinces that eliminated or significantly reduced opium production in the world’s biggest supplier country. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
Carla Bruni, Harry Connick Jr Reunite for French TV Duet Carla Bruni, the supermodel wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy, and US crooner Harry Connick Junior reunite Monday on French television for a duet of the Beatles' song “And I Love Her.” Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 88 minutes ago
October Home Sales Rise 10.1 Pct From September Home resales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. Alan Zibel, AP NEWS - 91 minutes ago
Pakistan’s Army Attacks Militants in Northwest Pakistan’s army fought Islamist militants for control of a northwestern district on Monday, killing 18 of them in an escalating campaign against insurgents intent on toppling the U.S.-allied government. Hussain Afzal, AP NEWS - 97 minutes ago
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