Economic Survey: Job Losses to Bottom Out in 1Q Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation’s economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue to keep a tight rein on spending, according to a new survey. Emily Fredrix, AP NEWS - 6 minutes ago
Kangaroo Tries to Drown Dog, Attacks Owner A kangaroo startled by a man walking his dog attacked the pair, pinning the pet underwater and slashing the owner in the abdomen with its hind legs. Staff, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Tyson Foods Loses Money in 4th Quarter on Charge Tyson Foods, the world’s largest meat producer, lost money in its fiscal fourth quarter primarily on a hefty goodwill impairment charge. Staff, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Stock Futures Point to Higher Opening Stock futures are pointing to a higher opening Monday as the dollar weakened and investors try to snap a three-day losing streak. Stephen Bernard, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Holidays Will Again Test NYC Air Travel Bottleneck Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn’t expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City. David B. Caruso, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
Miners' Families Want Answers in China Mine Blast Grieving miners' families demanded answers Monday from mining officials about the underground gas explosion that left at least 104 men dead in northeastern China. Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
Christmas Kissing: On the Cheek to Avoid Swine Flu Britain’s authority on etiquette says it’s more hygienic to exchange kisses on the cheek than to shake hands — so the swine flu pandemic should not make people afraid of kissing under the mistletoe this holiday season. Staff, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
4 US Service Members Die in Afghan Attacks Bomb attacks and a firefight killed four U.S. service members in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan, NATO forces said Monday. Staff, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Iran Prez Seeks New Legitimacy in Visit to Brazil Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is seeking a new source of legitimacy while making his first visit to Brazil, a nation that maintains close ties to the U.S., Israel and other countries trying to halt Iran’s nuclear push. Bradley Brooks, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
Romania’s President, Rival in Runoff Election Romania’s centrist president will face a socialist former foreign minister in a Dec. 6 runoff election, partial results showed Monday, in a race key to helping the country emerge from a political and economic crisis. Alison Mutler, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Australian Blames Scientology for Brother’s Death A man who blames the Church of Scientology for his brother’s suicide added his voice Monday to calls for an Australia Senate inquiry into the religion. Rod McGuirk, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Adam Lambert Ready to Shake Up Pop World With CD During rehearsals for his outlandish American Music Awards performance, amid a thundercloud of throbbing theater lights and special-effects fog, Adam Lambert effortlessly governs the sprawling stage while gripping a microphone in his gloved hands and donning a tight T-shirt slathered with an image of David Bowie’s face. Derrik J. Lang, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago
To Millions, Oprah’s Not a Megastar, Just a BFF Like any wife who knows her husband well, Nancy Martus knows what will annoy her man. Like when she utters the phrase, “Oprah says...” Jocelyn Noveck, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Pakistan’s Displaced Growing Thousands of Pakistanis are displaced as the government offensive against the Taliban on the Afghanistan border picks up. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 35 minutes ago
UK’s Thatcher Sweeps Back to Downing Street Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is returning to London’s Downing Street for good — in the form of a portrait installed at the country’s official leader’s residence. Staff, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
Schumer and Hutchison Argue Over Health Care Bill Sen. Charles Schumer says majority Democrats will push through a bill overhauling the health care system with or without Republican support. Staff, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
Man Slashed by Kangaroo While Trying to Rescue Dog An Australian man was in stable condition Monday after being slashed across the abdomen and face by a kangaroo that was holding his dog underwater. Staff, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
21 Filipinos Killed on Way to File Election Papers Philippine troops found 21 bodies in the country’s restive south after dozens of gunmen on Monday hijacked a convoy of politicians and supporters filing their nominations for next year’s elections, officials said. Jim Gomez, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago
Incinerator Plans on Hold After Protests in China Hundreds of residents protested Monday against the planned construction of a trash incinerator in the southern boomtown city of Guangzhou, a news report said. Staff, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
Michael Jackson ‘Opus’ Book Offers Rare Images Nate Giorgio, an artist who Michael Jackson relied on to illustrate him over the years, recalls the last time he saw the singer, just days before his death this summer. The pop icon wanted him to create dazzling murals of his children as well as artwork for his “This Is It” concerts, and Giorgio got out his pen during their talks. Nekesa Mumbi Moody, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Pakistan’s Army Attacks Militants in Northwest Pakistan’s army killed 18 Islamist militants in a northwestern region Monday, part of an escalating campaign against insurgents intent on toppling the U.S.-allied government. Hussain Afzal, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago
Sri Lanka President Calls for Early Election Sri Lanka’s president signed a decree Monday calling for early elections, hoping to take advantage of his popularity after ending the country’s 25-year civil war to win a new six-year term. Bharatha Mallwarachi, AP NEWS - 55 minutes ago
Murky Ocean Depths Hide Abundance of Life Thousands of animal species thrive in the ocean depths beyond the reach of sunlight, between 200 to 5,000 meters below the surface, an international team of scientists has reported after nearly 10 years of research. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 57 minutes ago
Atlantis Astronauts to Undertake Third Spacewalk Astronauts from the US space shuttle Atlantis were to venture into open space on a third and final spacewalk of their mission aimed at maintaining and installing more high-tech equipment on the International Space Station. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 57 minutes ago
Atlantis Astronauts to Undertake Third Spacewalk Astronauts from the US space shuttle Atlantis were to venture into open space Monday on a third and final spacewalk of their mission aimed at maintaining and installing more high-tech equipment on the International Space Station. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 57 minutes ago
Yemen Rebels Accuse Saudi of Launching Major Attack Shiite rebels in northern Yemen accused Saudi forces of launching a major cross-border ground and air attack on Monday, a day after an alleged failed incursion. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 57 minutes ago
Police Probe Motive of Marianas Gunman A Chinese gunman who went on a deadly shooting rampage in the Northern Mariana Islands before killing himself appeared to be suffering financial and emotional problems, police said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 57 minutes ago
World Stocks Rally as Dollar Falters Global stock markets rose sharply on Monday as the dollar weakened, mirroring surging commodities, while signs of a possible international battle for British confectioner Cadbury focused traders' minds. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 57 minutes ago
Brown Urges Stronger China Links to Boost Recovery Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seeking to lift Britain out of a record recession as he battles to stay in power, urged stronger trade links with China in a speech to business leaders on Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 57 minutes ago
Spotify Launches Application for Nokia Phones Swedish streaming software Spotify announced on Monday the launch of a music application for the Symbian platform, used by the world’s biggest mobile phone maker Nokia and other smartphones. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 57 minutes ago
OECD Area Jumps Clear of Recession, Britain Stuck The OECD area of leading industrialised economies pulled clear of recession in the third quarter with 0.8-percent growth but British output still shrank, OECD data showed on Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 57 minutes ago
Five-Star Defoe ‘on His Way to South Africa’ Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp believes Jermain Defoe has made an unanswerable case for inclusion in England’s World Cup squad by becoming only the third player to score five times in a Premier League match. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 57 minutes ago
Reliance Shares Rise Over 3% on LyondellBasell Bid Shares in Indian giant Reliance Industries rose nearly four percent Monday after it announced a cash bid to buy a controlling stake in bankrupt petrochemicals firm LyondellBasell Industries. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 57 minutes ago
Teen in Court for Murder of Mutilated Woman A teenager was on Monday to face court over 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 - 57 minutes ago
Home Sales Likely Rose Again in October Home resales for October are projected to rise to the highest level in more than two years as first-time buyers, anticipating that a tax credit would soon expire, rushed to beat the clock. Alan Zibel, AP NEWS - 63 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 - 63 minutes ago
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