SC Gov Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, whose tryst with an Argentine lover blossomed into a wide-ranging scandal, is accused of breaking ethics laws by using taxpayer money for pricey airline seats, taking state planes for personal and political trips and occasionally tapping his campaign chest to reimburse himself for travel. Jim Davenport, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
More Anti-Gay, Religious-Motivated Crimes Reported Reports of hate crimes against gays and religious groups increased sharply in 2008, according to FBI data released Monday. Devlin Barrett, AP NEWS - 5 minutes ago
Jordan Calls Early Election King Abdullah II of Jordan dissolved parliament on Monday and ordered the holding of a general election two years early. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 8 minutes ago
Brazil: World Must Engage, Not Isolate Iran The world must engage, not isolate Iran in the push for Middle East peace and Iran should negotiate with Western nations for a “just and balanced” solution to its polemical nuclear program, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday. Alan Clendenning, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Weak Dollar, Home Sales Data Carry Stocks Higher Investors halted stocks' three-day losing streak Monday, sending prices higher across the market on a lower dollar and better-than-expected home sales numbers. Stephen Bernard and Sara Lepro, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Earnings Preview: H.J. Heinz Co. H.J. Heinz Co. is scheduled to report earnings for its fiscal second quarter on Tuesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Staff, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
Former House Speaker Gingrich Sets Ohio Town Hall Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich has scheduled the first of a planned series of town halls on jobs for Cincinnati next week. Staff, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Motorola, Research in Motion Sued Over Voicemail Patent holding company Klausner Technologies Inc. on Monday said it’s suing Motorola Inc. and the maker of BlackBerry smartphones for allegedly violating its patent for visual voicemail. Staff, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Canada Woman to Fight Insurance Co. Over Facebook A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression said Monday she would fight an insurance company’s decision to cut her benefits after her agent found photos on Facebook of her vacationing, at a bar and at a party. Amy Luft, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
Palin Limits Crowd Interaction at NC’s Fort Bragg Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is wrapping up a three-hour book signing by thanking soldiers and shaking their hands at a North Carolina Army base. Mike Baker, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
ABC Says It Has Received Complaints on Lambert ABC says more than 1,500 people have called to complain about Adam Lambert’s sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards. Staff, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Sister: Man Arrested at Station Is Mentally Ill The sister of an unruly passenger injured after being removed from a San Francisco Bay area commuter train says transit police used excessive force on the mentally ill man. Staff, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Micros Says CFO Kaufman Will Retire in March 2010 Micros Systems Inc., which makes software for the restaurant and hospitality industries, said Monday Chief Financial Officer Gary Kaufman will retire on March 31, 2010. Staff, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
Pipe-Cutting Led to Radiation at Pa. Nuke Plant Radioactive dust unexpectedly blew out of a pipe being cut by workers during weekend maintenance at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, and officials on Monday were trying to determine exactly how and why it happened. Marc Levy, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Astronauts Take Spacewalk No. 3 After Suit Snag A pair of astronauts zipped through the third and final spacewalk of their mission Monday, installing an enormous oxygen tank at the International Space Station and accomplishing everything else on their list. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
Virginia Governor Meets With State Revenue Panel Virginia’s fiscal picture remained dim, as a panel of state legislators and business leaders got another look at prospects for the state’s upcoming budget. Zinie Chen Sampson, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
CO2 Curve Ticks Upward as Key Climate Talks Loom The readings at this 2-mile-high station show an upward curve as the world counts down to climate talks: Global warming gases have built up to record levels in the atmosphere, from emissions that match scientists' worst-case scenarios. John Heilprin, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago
GM Sues Over Millions Spent on Steering Repairs General Motors Co. has sued a supplier, saying it has spent more than $30 million fixing problems in the steering systems of the Chevrolet Cobalt, its best-selling small car, and other vehicles. Ed White, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Schlumberger Shares Rise as Analyst Upgrades Stock Shares of Schlumberger Ltd. climbed on Monday as an analyst upgraded the stock, citing strong operating results, its attractive international exposure compared with peers and optimism about the oilfield services' earnings outlook. Staff, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Transgender Murderer Renews Electrolysis Request A convicted murderer who is seeking a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation has asked a judge to order Massachusetts prison officials to provide electrolysis treatments. Denise Lavoie, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Calif. Mom Convicted of Murder Gets 22 Years A central California woman convicted of abandoning her three newborns, one of whom froze to death, has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison. Staff, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
October Sales Gains Lift Hopes for Housing Market First-time buyers seized on a tax credit, combined with low mortgage rates and falling prices, to boost home sales in October to their highest level in 2 1/2 years. Alan Zibel, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
Slight Rise in Construction Cost of London Games The projected final cost of construction for the 2012 London Olympics has risen slightly, but the overall budget for the games remains unchanged. Staff, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
Program to Help Truckers Attracts Drug Smugglers A U.S. program that offers trusted trucking companies speedy passage across American borders has begun attracting just the sort of customers who place a premium on avoiding inspections: Mexican drug smugglers. Christopher Sherman, AP NEWS - 40 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 - 40 minutes ago
Millipore Buys Full Stake in India Joint Venture Millipore Corp., a provider of equipment and services to the life sciences industry, said Monday it will buy the remaining stake in its joint venture in India, Millipore India Pvt. Ltd. Staff, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago
SC Gov Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces ethics charges he broke state laws more than three dozen times by violating rules on airplane travel and campaign money, according to details of the allegations released Monday. Jim Davenport, AP NEWS - 44 minutes ago
MGP Ingredients to Reopen Illinois Plant MGP Ingredients Inc. says it has entered a partnership that will allow it to reopen distillery operations at a plant in Pekin, Ill. Staff, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
UK Hostage’s Remains Identified in Lebanon The remains of British hostage Alec Collett, who disappeared in 1985 during Lebanon’s civil war while working for the United Nations, have been positively identified, the U.N. announced Monday. Edith M. Lederer, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
Analyst Upgrades Silver Wheaton on Production Rise Shares of Silver Wheaton Corp., which acquires mineral properties, rose Monday as an analyst upgraded the Canadian company on rising silver production. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Skilled Healthcare Names Rosenstock to Board Nursing facility operator Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. said Monday it named Dr. Linda Rosenstock to the company’s board of directors. Staff, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Gas Prices Fall to Begin Busy Travel Week Retail gasoline prices headed downward to begin one of the country’s busiest travel weeks, with more than 33 million people expected to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. Dirk Lammers, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago
Peet’s Raises Offer for Diedrich to $265M Coffee chain retailer Peet’s Coffee & Tea Inc. says it has raised its offer for the wholesale roaster and distributor Diedrich Coffee Inc. by about 24 percent to $265 million. Staff, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago
Weak Dollar, Home Sales Data Carry Stocks Higher Investors halted stocks' three-day losing streak Monday, buying across the market on a range of factors including the weaker dollar and better-than-expected home sales numbers. Stephen Bernard and Sara Lepro, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
Plan: NH State Parks System Needs Direct Funding New Hampshire could improve its state park system by reorganizing management and by inviting communities or volunteer groups to help maintain the land, but direct state funding is needed for true revitalization, according to a draft plan released Monday. Holly Ramer, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
Bombings, Shooting Kill 12 Around Afghanistan Bombings and shootings killed 12 people across Afghanistan, including four American troops and three children, as President Barack Obama convened his war council again Monday to fine-tune a strategy to respond to the intransigent violence. Elena Becatoros, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago
Jackson’s Doctor Returns to Work at Houston Clinic Michael Jackson’s doctor returned to work at his Houston medical clinic on Monday for the first time since the pop star’s death. Juan A. Lozano, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago
AP Poll: Debt Stress Turns Shoppers Into Scrooges A lot more Americans are feeling stressed out by debt this holiday season, raising the glum likelihood they’ll behave like Scrooge rather than Santa. Jeannine Aversa, AP NEWS - 62 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 - 63 minutes ago
Schumer: Dems Ready to Go-It-Alone on Health Care A leading Senate Democrat said Monday his party is determined to push through a health care overhaul bill with or without Republican support because the “system is broken.” Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, AP NEWS - 64 minutes ago
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 - 64 minutes ago
Canadian Woman Loses Benefits Over Facebook Photo A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits after her insurance agent found photos of her apparently having fun on Facebook. Amy Luft, AP NEWS - 64 minutes ago
Mom: Son in Coma Heard Everything for 23 Years A man who emerged from what doctors thought was a vegetative state says he was fully conscious for 23 years but could not respond because he was paralyzed, his mother said Monday. Raf Casert, AP NEWS - 64 minutes ago
How the Poll on Debt Stress Was Conducted The Associated Press-GfK Poll on debt, stress and holiday spending was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Nov. 5-9, 2009. It was based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806 respondents on landline telephones and 200 on cellular phones. The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 64 minutes ago
Friends Go Online at Foursquare to Meet Offline Laura Fitton’s ascent has been staggering: In less than a year, she’s become mayor of nine different places in several different states, all without giving any speeches or kissing any babies. Rachel Metz, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Woman Found 25 Hours After Indonesia Ferry Sank Rescuers plucked a woman from choppy waters Monday, some 25 hours after she jumped from a crowded ferry that sank in a storm off Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 29 people drowned, and 20 others were missing. Niniek Karmini, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Sector Snap: Airlines Rise With Broader Market Airline stocks gained with the broader market on Monday, as investors halted a three-day selling streak on several factors including the weaker dollar and better-than-expected home sales numbers. Staff, AP NEWS - 67 minutes ago
Police: Pa. Man Killed Puppy Before Steelers Game Police say a western Pennsylvania man told them he kicked his girlfriend’s puppy to death because he was upset that the pit bull wouldn’t behave before the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers game. Staff, AP NEWS - 67 minutes ago
For Reid, Dodd, Clout on Big Issues Cuts Both Ways Two Senate leaders trying to steer a pair of President Barack Obama’s high-stakes initiatives through Congress are being dogged by re-election worries, and it’s not clear whether their legislative prominence will help or hurt them. Charles Babington, AP NEWS - 68 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 - 68 minutes ago
Syracuse Teen Sentenced in Sniper Killing A Syracuse teenager who falsely confessed to fatally shooting a neighbor has been sentenced to two to six years in state prison. Staff, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago
US to Present Emissions Target at Copenhagen The United States will present an emissions target at upcoming UN climate change talks in Copenhagen, a senior official said Monday, as President Barack Obama mulled whether to attend the conference. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Japanese Hostage in Yemen Freed: Governor A Japanese engineer kidnapped by tribesmen near the Yemeni capital on November 15 was released on Monday, Sanaa’s governor Numan Duid announced. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Iran and Gambia Vow Closer Cooperation Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday vowed closer cooperation with Gambia at the end of a 24-hour visit to the west African nation and stressed the country’s identical views on world issues. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Iraqi TV Presenter Wounded in Shooting An Iraqi television presenter was wounded on Monday when unknown attackers shot him while he was driving to work in central Baghdad, police and the channel he worked for said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Gartner Forecasts 2.8 Percent Growth in PC Sales in 2009 Worldwide sales of personal computers, which had been forecast to decline this year, will instead post modest gains, Gartner research group said Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
French Aid Workers Kidnapped in Centr.Africa: Diplomat Two French aid workers were kidnapped overnight by a gang of armed men in the northeast Central African Republic, close to the border with Sudan, a Bangui diplomat in Sudan said Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Few US Firms Ready for Workforce Disruption: Survey A survey published Monday of information technology managers at over 500 US-based companies has found that only about one in four has enabled more than half their workforce to work remotely. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Google Buying Display Ad Startup Teracent Google is acquiring Web display advertising startup Teracent, the Internet giant announced on Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Gold Hits Record High 1,174 Dollars 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, traders said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Sliding Dollar Drives Gold to Record High The dollar slid against the euro on Monday on concerns that US authorities may prolong emergency stimulus measures, helping push the price of gold to a record high above 1,170 dollars, analysts said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
‘Premature’ to Declare Crisis Over: ECB Head European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Monday it was “premature” to declare the global financial crisis over, although the “freefall” in economic activity has been halted. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Communal Violence Claims 100 Lives in DR.Congo Communal violence has claimed at least 100 lives and displaced 53,000 people since the end of October in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northwest Orientale province, the UN reported Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Al-Qaeda Suspect Indicted in 2008 Mauritanian Attacks: Source A suspected member of Al-Qaeda’s north African branch has been indicted over his alleged role in a bloody 2008 attack which left 11 Mauritanian soldiers dead, a legal source said Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Nadal’s Nemesis Soderling Strikes Again Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, the Swede repeating his shock French Open win over the Spaniard. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
N.Ireland Parties Unite After Huge Car Bomb Planted Northern Ireland’s leaders closed ranks Monday to denounce weekend attacks including a huge car bomb which only just failed to go off, in a new threat to the long-troubled province’s fragile peace process. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Britons Back ‘Tobin’ Tax to Help the Poor: Poll More than half of Britons would support a tax on financial transactions if part of the money was directed to help people hit by the economic crisis here and abroad, a poll showed Monday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Serbian Factory to Build Chinese Trucks: Report A Serbian factory struck a deal on Monday to assemble trucks for a Chinese manufacturer in southern Serbian, Tanjug news agency reported. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Indian PM Pitches for Growing US Ties Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday appealed for wide-ranging cooperation with the United States on areas such as climate change and defense as he started a high-profile state visit. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Number of Hate Crimes Up Slightly in US: FBI The number of US hate crime victims rose slightly last year to nearly 9,700 from 9,500 in 2007, with most people targeted because of their skin color, the FBI said Monday. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Redskins Lose Betts, Rinehart for Rest of Season The injury-hit Washington Redskins have lost two more players, Ladell Betts and guard Chad Rinehart, for the rest of the National Football League season. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Kennedy, Catholic Bishop War Over Abortion The uneasy relationship between the Kennedy clan and the Catholic Church turned into open warfare Monday after a bishop said he was refusing communion to Patrick Kennedy due to his pro-abortion stand. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Kennedy, Catholic Bishop War Over Abortion The uneasy relationship between the Kennedy family and the Catholic Church turned to open warfare Monday after a bishop said he was refusing Communion to Patrick Kennedy because of his pro-abortion stand. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago
Heaping Plates Nullify Thanksgiving Calorie Cuts Good news this Thanksgiving: Compared to 50 years ago, some staples of the Turkey Day table have fewer calories. Michael Hill, AP NEWS - 69 minutes ago
Griffon Subsidiary Receives $7 Million Navy Work A subsidiary of Griffon Corp., a communications and electronic information business, said Monday it has received a $6.9 million contract to manufacture communications support systems for U.S. Navy helicopters. Staff, AP NEWS - 69 minutes ago
Embassy: Japanese Man Released by Yemeni Captors A Japanese engineer seized by Yemeni tribesmen seeking to swap him for a prisoner with al-Qaida links was released Monday after a week in captivity, his embassy said. Ahmed Al-Haj, AP NEWS - 71 minutes ago
Kimbo Slice to Make UFC Debut Dec. 5 Kimbo Slice will make his official Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on Dec. 5 in Las Vegas. Staff, AP NEWS - 73 minutes ago
England Worst Floods Split Town in Two A town in Cumbria cut in two after its last standing bridge was closed due devastating floods. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 76 minutes ago
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