A Glance at the Birdbear Oil Formation in ND A glance at the Birdbear, an oil-bearing formation geologists say could expand horizontal drilling in North Dakota. Staff, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Iranian Official in Fake Degree Scandal Dies Former Iranian Interior Minister Ali Kordan, who was dismissed after being accused of faking a law degree from the University of Oxford, has died, reports said Monday. He was 51. Staff, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Another New Oil Formation for North Dakota? A crude-bearing cache known as the Birdbear, beneath North Dakota’s already booming oil patch, can be tapped using new technology that would expand horizontal drilling to parts of the state that have never seen it, geologists believe. James Macpherson, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Ahead of the Bell: ‘New Moon’ Lifts Theater Chains A surprisingly strong weekend opening for the second movie in the Twilight vampire series, “New Moon,” led analysts to raise their box office forecasts and support a more upbeat outlook for theater chains. Staff, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
Kennedy Dispute Reveals Divide Among Catholics A bitter dispute over abortion that prompted Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic bishop to ask Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion has revealed the depth of the divide among Catholics over how politicians should reconcile their faith with their public duties. Ray Henry, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Campbell Soup Earnings Rise as Expenses Fall Campbell Soup Co., the world’s largest soup maker, says its first-quarter earnings rose 17 percent even as soup sales declined. Staff, AP NEWS - 21 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 - 21 minutes ago
Ciena Buys Nortel Business Units for $769M Ciena Corp. and Nortel Networks Corp. said Monday that Nortel has sold its global optical networking and carrier ethernet businesses to Ciena for $769 in cash and debt. Staff, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago
UN Official Confident of a “Agreement” on Climate The UN’s top climate official voiced optimism Monday that some kind of agreement could be salvaged at world talks on global warming next month, sensing US President Barack Obama will come with a target and financing. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 29 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 - 29 minutes ago
Big Bang Atom Smasher Sends Beams in 2 Directions Scientists working on the world’s largest atom smasher say they are now circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time in the $10 billion machine after more than a year of repairs. Staff, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
Tyson Foods Posts 4Q Loss on Charge, Sales Edge Up Tyson Foods Inc., the world’s largest meat producer, said Monday that a hefty impairment charge in its beef business left it with a loss for the fourth quarter. But sales rose, and its chicken business was profitable for the second straight quarter. Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Attack on Election Convoy Kills 21 Filipinos Dozens of gunmen hijacked a convoy carrying journalists, and family and supporters of a candidate for provincial governor, killing at least 21 of the travelers Monday in the southern Philippines' worst political violence in years. Jim Gomez, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
CDC Software 3Q Profit Rises on Lower Costs CDC Software Corp., a Chinese business software developer whose shares began trading in the United States last summer, said Monday its third-quarter profit rose 47 percent on lower costs and expenses. Staff, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
Trapped in a Van Under Avalanche Rescue workers free 18 people trapped in a van caught up in an avalanche in Turkey. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 36 minutes ago
Malay Boys Undergo Circumcision Hundreds of Malaysian boys begin the journey into adulthood at mass circumcision ceremonies. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 37 minutes ago
Merck Claims Win in Texas Lawsuit Over Vioxx Merck & Co. said Monday a district court judge in Texas dismissed all claims in a state Medicaid lawsuit over the painkiller Vioxx. Staff, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
Astronauts Take Spacewalk No. 3 After Suit Snag A pair of astronauts stepped out on the third and final spacewalk of their mission Monday to take care of some odd jobs at the International Space station. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
IMF Chief: Global Economy Still Fragile The international economy is still fragile and vulnerable to shocks despite recent improvements in financial markets, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund said Monday. Staff, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
Medical Marijuana Finds Social Outlet in Ore. Cafe At the newly opened Cannabis Cafe, people sit around taking tokes from a “vaporizer” — a contraption with a big plastic bag that captures the potent vapors of heated marijuana. Glass jars hold donations of dried, milky-green weed, and the cafe serves up meals and snacks for the hungry. William McCall, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
EU: Nearly Half of Unemployed Out of Work a Year Nearly half of Europe’s unemployed stay out of work for at least a year, a European Union report said Monday, far more than in the U.S. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
AP Suspends Coverage of Australian Cricket, Again The Associated Press will suspend coverage of cricket in Australia for the second consecutive international season because of a dispute over conditions for accreditation imposed by Cricket Australia. Staff, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
MLS Would Like Montreal to Become 19th Team Major League Soccer would like Montreal to become its 19th team in 2012, if it can get a stadium remodeled. Staff, AP NEWS - 56 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 - 58 minutes ago
Keeneland’s November Sales of Horses Concludes Keeneland’s November Breeding Stock Sale has ended with total receipts and the average price for the 13-day horse auction falling below figures from last year’s longer sale. Staff, AP NEWS - 61 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 - 62 minutes ago
Polish Mixmaster Wins Cocktail Crown Bartenders from around the world show-off their bottle juggling skills with the hope of winning the Grand Slam in flair bartending in Warsaw, Poland. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 67 minutes ago
Michael Jackson ‘Opus’ Book Offers Rare Images Artist Nate Giorgio recalls the last time he saw Michael Jackson, just days before the singer’s death. Nekesa Mumbi Moody, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago
Israel, Hamas Close to Swap Deal for Schalit A Palestinian familiar with the talks says Israel and Hamas are very close to a deal to swap 1,000 Palestinians for an Israeli soldier held for more than three years by the Islamic militant group. Diaa Hadid, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago
Obama to Speak on Education, Present Rights Award President Barack Obama will speak about several government initiatives to raise the level of education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Staff, AP NEWS - 73 minutes ago
Indian PM to Be Feted by Obama at State Visit India has watched with wariness as President Barack Obama’s administration has lavished attention on rivals Pakistan and China. Now, Obama is trying to ease Indian worries by honoring Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with the first state visit of his presidency. Foster Klug, AP NEWS - 74 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 - 75 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 - 77 minutes ago
Mexico City’s Famed Dance-For-Peso Halls Fading Mirna Torres salsas with a gray-bearded man for $1.50 a dance in the Barba Azul, a dark yet garish cabaret decorated like an erotic carnival fun house. David W. Koop, AP FEATURES - 80 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 - 83 minutes ago
Sting Warns of Hydroelectric Project in Amazon British pop star Sting says Brazil’s government should listen to the voices of local indigenous groups before building a massive hydroelectric dam in the Amazon rain forest. Staff, AP NEWS - 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 - 89 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 - 89 minutes ago
Anger Builds as China Mine Toll Hits 104 Relatives of victims angrily demanded answers Monday as the death toll from China’s worst mining disaster in two years climbed to 104 and hopes of finding more survivors faded. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
At Least 21 Dead in Philippine ‘Political Massacre’ At least 21 people were murdered in the lawless southern Philippines on Monday in a shocking massacre that the military and relatives of the victims said was likely linked to a political rivalry. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Romanian President, Rival Face Run-off Vote: Polls Romania’s incumbent president and his Social-Democrat rival will face a run-off after Sunday’s first round election, exit polls showed, as the country aims to recover from a political crisis and a deep recession. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Oil Prices Jump as Dollar Weakens Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as a weaker dollar helped boost demand for the commodity. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
U2 to Headline Glastonbury Festival Irish rockers U2 will headline Glastonbury Festival next year, making their first appearance at the British arts and music event as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, organisers said Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 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 - 89 minutes ago
Dollar Slides, Sending Gold to Record High The dollar slid against the euro on Monday on concerns that the Federal Reserve may keep emergency stimulus measures in place for a while longer, helping push gold prices to a record high level. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
OECD Area Shakes off Recession With Fragile Rebound Top industrialised economies broke free of recession in the third quarter despite falling output in Britain, OECD data showed Monday, but the IMF warned that the recovery was “vulnerable” and markets sent a similar message. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Executives Testify in Airbus Insider Trading Probe France’s markets watchdog began hearings on Monday into claims 17 current and former EADS aerospace executives made huge profits with inside information about delays in the Airbus A380 project. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Eq.Guinea Rival Accuses President of Abusing Funds An opposition candidate in Equatorial Guinea’s presidential election has accused President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of abusing state funds to finance his campaign for Sunday’s poll. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Gunmen Fire on Americans' Home in Indonesia Gunmen fired at the home of two US academics in the Indonesian province of Aceh on Monday, the latest in a string of attacks directed against foreigners in the region, police said. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago
China ‘Sentences Quake Activist to Three Years’ A Chinese dissident who campaigned for the parents of children killed in last year’s Sichuan earthquake was sentenced Monday to three years in jail on a state secrets charge, his wife said. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago
21 Filipinos Killed on Way to File Election Papers Dozens of gunmen abducted and fatally shot at least 21 people in the southern Philippines on Monday — a massacre that appeared related to local politics. Jim Gomez, AP NEWS - 89 minutes ago
Grand Canyon to Change ‘Unfair’ Permit System Getting one of the roughly 11,500 permits granted each year to backpack overnight in the Grand Canyon has become so competitive and “unfair” that managers at the national park have decided to change the system. Staff, AP NEWS - 89 minutes ago
Hero Pilot Jokes About Marital Boost in NBC Show Pilot Chesley Sullenberger jokes that his heroic handling of a disabled jetliner brought him “rock star sex” in an interview for “NBC’s People of the Year” TV special. Staff, AP NEWS - 92 minutes ago
EADS Execs on Trial for Alleged Insider Trading Seventeen executives at Airbus parent company EADS went on trial Monday for allegedly making millions in profits on the back of their company’s troubles with the delayed A380 superjumbo project. Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, AP NEWS - 92 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 - 93 minutes ago
Some Doubts About Earrings Tied to Mrs. Lincoln The Kentucky Historical Society has been displaying and publicizing a pair of earrings as having belonged to Mary Todd Lincoln, but others aren’t as sure about their authenticity. Staff, AP NEWS - 95 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 - 97 minutes ago
Bulls Escape on Set of Film Starring Cruise, Diaz Seven bulls being used on the set of a film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have broken free in Spain and slightly injured two people. Staff, AP NEWS - 97 minutes ago
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