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 - 11 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 - 13 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 - 14 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 - 14 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 - 15 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 - 15 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 - 16 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 - 17 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 - 18 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 - 18 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 - 18 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 - 18 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 - 18 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 - 19 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 - 19 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 - 21 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 - 21 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 - 22 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 - 22 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 - 22 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 - 22 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 - 22 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 - 23 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 - 23 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 - 25 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 - 27 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 - 30 minutes ago
October Sales Gains Lift Hopes for Housing Market First-time buyers seized on an expiring tax credit, 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 - 33 minutes ago
Abortion Slaying Suspect May Use Necessity Defense Seemingly contradicting his own public statements, an attorney for the man accused of gunning down a Kansas abortion provider has argued in court documents that his client has an “absolute right” to present a defense that argues the killing was justified to stop abortion. Roxana Hegeman, AP FEATURES - 34 minutes ago
Obama Calls Security Meeting on Afghanistan President Barack Obama called his war council together Monday as he moves toward a decision on whether to add more U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Staff, AP NEWS - 34 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 - 34 minutes ago
UK Hostage’s Remains Identified in Lebanon The United Nations says the remains of British hostage Alec Collett, who disappeared in 1985 during Lebanon’s civil war, have been identified. Staff, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
W.Va. Courtesy Patrol Chief Urges 24/7 Service On the opening day of the year’s busiest travel season, the director of West Virginia Courtesy Patrol urged Gov. Joe Manchin and lawmakers Monday to reinstate around-the-clock roadside assistance service throughout the state. P.J. Dickerscheid, AP NEWS - 35 minutes ago
Pharmasset: Hepatitis C Drug Trial Will Continue Pharmasset Inc. said Monday that it will continue enrolling patients in a clinical trial of RG7128, a drug that is designed to treat the liver disease hepatitis C. Staff, AP NEWS - 35 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 - 35 minutes ago
GlaxoSmithKline Pulls Application for New Drug Use British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Monday it is temporarily withdrawing its application for U.S. approval of a drug to prevent prostate cancer. Linda A. Johnson, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
NJ Gov-Elect, Pa. Gov Meet Over Tourism, Economy New Jersey’s governor-elect and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell met for the first time since the election on Monday and seemed optimistic about working together. Staff, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
Formerly Conjoined Twins Leave Intensive Care Conjoined Bangladeshi twins who were separated in a marathon surgery last week left intensive care on Monday and were adjusting well, hospital officials said. Staff, AP NEWS - 44 minutes ago
Resumption of Ariz. Session Special Delayed The Arizona Senate has delayed a special session focused on the state’s budget troubles that was set to resume on Monday morning. Paul Davenport, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
AP NewsAlert Embattled SC Gov. Mark Sanford faces 37 ethics charges he broke travel, campaign funding laws. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Tenn. Lawmaker: No Consensus on Special Session Tennessee House Speaker Kent Williams says there’s no consensus among lawmakers about whether to call a special legislative session next month to delay a workers compensation law. Staff, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Zions Bancorp Announces Stock Exchange Offer Bank holding company Zions Bancorp. on Monday announced an offer to exchange about $140 million of its preferred stock for common stock. Staff, AP NEWS - 56 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 - 57 minutes ago
UK Begins Inquiry on Iraq War A panel investigating Britain’s role in the Iraq war begins questioning witnesses this week in an inquiry that critics hope will humble former Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to conflict. David Stringer, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago
Feds Find Association Between Drywall, Corrosion The federal government said Monday that it has found a “strong association” between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year. Brian Skoloff, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago
GlaxoSmithKline Pulls Application for New Drug Use British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC says it’s withdrawing its application for U.S. approval of a drug to prevent prostate cancer. Staff, AP FEATURES - 69 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 - 70 minutes ago
UK’s Thatcher Sweeps Back to 10 Downing Street Former British leader Margaret Thatcher returned to London’s Downing Street Monday as she unveiled her own portrait, which has been installed in the official residence of Britain’s prime minister. David Stringer, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago
Former Aide to Duchess of York Escapes From Prison A convicted murdered who once served as the personal assistant to the duchess of York has escaped from a low-security prison in southern England, British officials said Monday. Staff, AP NEWS - 78 minutes ago
CO2 Curve Ticks Upward as Key Climate Talks Loom The readings at this 2-mile-high station show a troubling upward curve as the world counts down to crucial climate talks: Global warming gases are building in the atmosphere at record levels from emissions that match scientists' worst-case scenarios. John Heilprin, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago
Officials Seek Cause of Huge Philly Apartment Fire Fire investigators in Philadelphia are trying to determine what caused a weekend apartment fire that left nearly two dozen people hurt, including four firefighters. Staff, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago
Atom-Smasher Aims Sharp Increase in Power Next Year The world’s biggest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, began firing beams of protons in opposite directions on Monday, with scientists describing initial progress as an “enormous success.” Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Atom-Smasher Aims for Maximum Power in 2010 The world’s biggest atmom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, on Monday began firing beams of protons in opposite directions as it builds up to the power of up to five trillion mosquitos by next year, scientists said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
British TV Star Susan Boyle’s Album Goes on Sale British reality TV singing sensation Susan Boyle’s debut album went on sale Monday, having already become the most pre-ordered CD in the history of online retailer Amazon. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Germany’s ‘Robin Hood Banker’ Gets Suspended Sentence The manager of a bank branch in Germany who secretly transferred money from rich clients to heavily indebted customers was sentenced to a 22-month suspended jail term on Monday, a court spokesman said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Iraq Vote in Fresh Doubt as New Bill Faces Veto Iraq’s upcoming general election will be delayed, a top MP warned, because an amended electoral law agreed on Monday is likely to be vetoed for a second time by the country’s Sunni vice president. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Israel Says No Deal Yet on Shalit Prisoner Swap Israel said on Monday there was no deal yet on a prisoner swap with Hamas, as efforts appeared to gather pace on an accord that could see a Gaza-held soldier exchanged for hundreds of Palestinians. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Indonesian Ferry Captain Blames Storm for Sinking The captain of an Indonesian ferry which sank killing 29 people rejected claims of overcrowding Monday and blamed a freak storm for the disaster, as officials launched an investigation. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Eight Dead in Russia Munitions Blast: Ministry Eight soldiers died in a munitions blast Monday in central Russia, a defence ministry spokesman said, at the same arms depot where two died in a huge accidental weapons explosion 10 days earlier. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
British Leaders Clash Over Public Finances, Recovery Britain’s political leaders clashed Monday at a key business conference over how to fix rocketing public debt and spark economic recovery, with an election looming next year. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Strike Shuts Down Pompidou Centre The Pompidou Centre was forced to shut down on Monday after staff went on strike to protest planned job cuts at the Parisian mecca of modern and contemporary art. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Tax Credits Fuel 10 Percent Surge in US Home Sales A rush to cash in on tax incentives helped to push up sales of existing US homes by 10.1 percent in October giving momentum to the ailing sector, industry data showed Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Leaders Clash Over Public Finances, Recovery Political leaders clashed Monday at a key business conference over how to fix rocketing public debt and spark economic recovery, with an election looming next year. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 82 minutes ago
FTSE 100 Makes Big Gains The leading shares posted big gains on Monday, led by miners who were boosted by better-than-expected US housing data and a weak US dollar. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Police Agree Compensation for De Menezes Shooting Police have agreed a compensation deal with the family of an innocent Brazilian who was shot dead in London four years ago after being mistaken for a suicide bomber, both sides announced Monday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 82 minutes ago
McPherson Leads as Shin, Ochoa Duel Goes to LPGA Wire Jiyai Shin and Lorena Ochoa took their battle for LPGA Player of the Year honors down to the wire on Monday in the rain-disrupted LPGA Championship. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 82 minutes ago
Cigna, WellPoint Upgraded on Costs, Reform Details An analyst for JPMorgan upgraded shares of WellPoint Inc. and Cigna Corp. Monday, saying the stocks should trade higher as the details of a federal health care reform bill come into focus. Staff, AP NEWS - 82 minutes ago
Publisher of The Tennessean Retires, Successor Set The Tennessean newspaper’s president and publisher, Ellen Leifeld, is retiring and Gannett Co. Inc. has named Carol Hudler to replace her. Staff, AP NEWS - 84 minutes ago
State Auditor Orders Audit at Ohio Lottery The state auditor has ordered a performance audit of the Ohio Lottery over the uncertainties of gambling revenue, but the lottery has balked at the idea and asked that the idea be reconsidered. Staff, AP NEWS - 85 minutes ago
Campbell Soup Earnings Rise as Expenses Fall Price-conscious grocery shoppers are being choosy about what they buy to cook at home, even from the value-oriented Campbell Soup Co. Geoff Mulvihill, AP NEWS - 86 minutes ago
Tech Data 3Q Profit More Than Doubles as Costs Dip Tech Data Corp. on Monday said its third-quarter net income more than doubled as lower interest expenses and a smaller foreign-exchange loss more than offset a decline in revenue. Staff, AP NEWS - 88 minutes ago
Praxair to Sell Gases to Chinese Solar Cell Maker Praxair Inc.’s Chinese unit has signed a multiyear agreement to sell gases that MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co. will use to make solar cells and modules, Praxair announced Monday. Staff, AP NEWS - 88 minutes ago
World Cup Coin Minted at Soccer City The South African Mint Company manually presses a FIFA 2010 World Cup coin at the renovated Soccer City stadium that will host the first and final matches of the tournament. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 90 minutes ago
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