NY Couple Charged With Forcing Woman Into Sex Work A young woman from Mexico was smuggled over the border and forced to work as a prostitute for years in Brooklyn, and the remains of an infant were found in concrete at the home where she was held prisoner, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Colleen Long, AP NEWS - 6 minutes ago
Kirk Douglas Delivers Seasonal Cheer to LA Homeless Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas served up seasonal cheer to homeless people in Los Angeles on Wednesday, dishing up Thanksgiving turkey dinners to the needy for the fifth year in a row. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 18 minutes ago
8 Hurt After Fight Involving 100 at Ariz. Prison A fight broke out Wednesday among more than 100 inmates at an Arizona prison, injuring 7 inmates and a corrections officer, a corrections official said. Amanda Lee Myers, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Vicki Kennedy Describes Husband’s Cancer Battle The widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast Wednesday that even as her husband knew he was dying of brain cancer he had been “in training” to make sure he had enough strength to attend President Barack Obama’s inauguration. Don Babwin, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
UN Report: Congo Rebel Network Spans 25 Countries One of Africa’s most brutal rebel movements relies on a vast, international network of supporters in at least 25 countries, including the United States and some in Europe, a United Nations report said. Rukmini Callimachi, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Ga. Nurse Anesthetist Accused of Abusing Patients A metro Atlanta nurse anesthetist has been charged with molesting and sodomizing anesthetized patients in dental and medical offices, and police say the videotaped abuses could involve 100 or more victims. Greg Bluestein, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Ex-CNN Host Lou Dobbs Weighs Senate Run in NJ Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possible White House bid — a congressional matchup that would pit one of illegal immigration’s biggest critics against a champion for immigrant rights. Angela Delli Santi, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Activist Group Posting 573,000 9/11 Pager Messages An activist group has begun posting 573,000 pager messages purportedly sent on Sept. 11, 2001, from “Second World Trade Center tower collapses” to “I’m ok & love you..xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox.” Karen Matthews, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Israel Proposes 10-Month West Bank Settlement Halt Israel on Wednesday proposed a 10-month halt to new construction in West Bank settlements as a step toward restarting Mideast peace negotiations. Washington welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s offer, but the Palestinians swiftly rejected it because it did not include a building freeze in Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, the mainly Arab sector of the city they want as the capital of a future state. Mark Lavie, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Obama to Vow Greenhouse Emissions Cuts in Denmark Putting his prestige on the line, President Barack Obama will personally commit the U.S. to a goal of substantially cutting greenhouse gases at next month’s Copenhagen climate summit. He will insist America is ready to tackle global warming despite resistance in Congress over higher costs for businesses and homeowners. H. Josef Hebert, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Tight Economy Forces Some to Stay Home for Holiday There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane. Michael Tarm, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
AP IMPACT: A Stream of WH Health Care Visits President Barack Obama’s top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. Sharon Theimer and Julie Hirschfeld Davis, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Jet-Winged Adventurer Ditches in Atlantic, Unhurt A Swiss adventurer trying to soar from Morocco to Spain on jet-powered wings has ditched safely into the Atlantic after hitting turbulence and clouds so thick he could not tell if he was flying up or down. Daniel Woolls, AP FEATURES - 22 minutes ago
Not So Jolly Package Causes TN Capitol Evacuation A package for Tennessee’s governor turned out not too jolly for staffers at the Capitol. Safety Department spokesman Mike Browning says officials evacuated the building for almost two hours Wednesday when the mail room found a package addressed to Gov. Phil Bredesen that contained moving parts. Staff, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
Search Crew Working to Free Man Stuck in Cave Rescuers chipped away with air-powered tools in a narrow tunnel Wednesday to free a man trapped upside down about 150 feet below ground in a popular Utah cave. Brock Vergakis, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
AIG Cuts Salaries to 3 Top Executives Insurer American International Group Inc. said it has cut the salaries of three top executives to comply with pay restrictions for companies that took federal bailout money, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday. Staff, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
LA Suburb’s Rebirth Rides on Electric Car Plant This blue-collar suburb on the edge of Los Angeles once helped send men to space. After the collapse of its aerospace industry, its ambitions are now more down-to-earth but still looking toward the future. Daisy Nguyen, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
JC Penney Salesman Accused of Raping Boy in Store Massachusetts prosecutors say a J.C. Penney children’s department salesman sexually assaulted a boy in a dressing room when the boy’s mother stepped away to make a phone call. Staff, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
This Is a Test. This is another test. Please ignore. Staff, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
Obama’s First Pardon: A Turkey Named Courage After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama on Wednesday granted his first pardon — to Courage, a 45-pound turkey spared from the Thanksgiving table. Natasha T. Metzler, AP NEWS - 47 minutes ago
Court Convicts Ex-General in Colombia Massacre A Colombian court has convicted a retired army general of murder and sentenced him to 40 years in prison for his role in a notorious 1997 massacre by far-right militias. Libardo Cardona, AP NEWS - 47 minutes ago
Major Drought in Brazil Worsens The drought in the Amazon has killed thousands of cattle and destroyed acres upon acres of crops and officials fear that the drought may worsen over the next few weeks. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 55 minutes ago
Israel Announces Settlement Limits Israel announces it is limiting settlement construction for 10 months to try to revive peace negotiations with the Palestinians. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 56 minutes ago
New Jackie Kennedy Dress on Display at JFK Library A deep pink silk dress worn by Jacqueline Kennedy for her second holiday season in the White House has gone on display at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. Staff, AP NEWS - 62 minutes ago
US Revises Statement on Land Mine Policy The Obama administration is backtracking on an announcement that it had reviewed its policy allowing military use of land mines and decided to leave it in place. Desmond Butler, AP NEWS - 63 minutes ago
Stocks Push Higher After Drop in Jobless Claims A drop in unemployment claims and a rise in home sales pulled the stock market higher in light trading ahead of Thanksgiving. Tim Paradis and Ieva M. Augstums, AP NEWS - 70 minutes ago
Global Defense Technology & Systems Closes IPO Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc. said Wednesday that it closed its initial public offering of 4.6 million common shares, which were priced at $13 apiece and yielded $36.3 million in net proceeds. Staff, AP NEWS - 73 minutes ago
Iran’s Leader Makes Inroads in Latin America Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sought to expand Tehran’s influence in Latin America and deepen his alliance with Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez on Wednesday in a visit that offered him a platform to defend his country’s nuclear program. Ian James, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago
Execution Can Proceed Under New Ohio Standards An inmate whose execution was put on hold as he argued that Ohio’s method of lethal injection was unconstitutional can die as scheduled next month, now that the state has instituted a different method, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. Lisa Cornwell, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago
Okla. Doctor Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Son Prosecutors charged a physician Wednesday with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his 9-year-old son in their upscale suburban Oklahoma City home. Rochelle Hines, AP NEWS - 75 minutes ago
Dog With Name Tag ‘Works’ Drive-Through Window Customers at one Gulf coast gas station might be surprised at who responds to the counter when they pull up to the drive-through window: The store owner’s dog. Dozens of times each day, Cody the chocolate Labradaor retriever will pop up on two paws behind the counter at a BP gas station and convenience store in Clearwater. He even has a BP logo shirt and a name tag. Customers grin and kids squeal with joy in response. Staff, AP NEWS - 75 minutes ago
AP News in Brief AP IMPACT: Lobbyists, health care heavyweights visited White House early and often for revamp Staff, AP NEWS - 77 minutes ago
Olic Strike Keeps Bayern’s Dream Alive Croatia striker Ivica Olic’s second-half strike kept Bayern Munich’s fading dream of reaching the Champions League’s knock-out phase alive after the German giants beat Maccabi Haifa 1-0 on Wednesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 78 minutes ago
Courage the Turkey Escapes Obama’s Thanksgiving Plate Barack Obama spared Wednesday the life of Courage the turkey, who avoided ending up on the president’s Thanksgiving dinner plate only because of the intervention of the First Daughters. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 78 minutes ago
Olic Strike Keeps Bayern’s Dream Alive Croatia striker Ivica Olic’s second-half strike kept Bayern Munich’s fading dream of reaching the Champions League’s knock-out phase alive after the German giants beat Maccabi Haifa 1-0 on Wednesday night. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 78 minutes ago
Comcast Bid for NBC Universal Could Be Sealed Next Week: Source Comcast’s bid to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal from General Electric could be sealed next week if GE reaches an agreement with Vivendi, a source close to the matter said Wednesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 78 minutes ago
Early Goals Take Hull Away From Drop Zone An early three-goal salvo gave Hull City three vital points in securing a 3-2 win over Everton in the English Premier League on Wednesday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 78 minutes ago
Anelka Clinches Chelsea Group Win on the Nod A second half header from Nicolas Anelka handed Chelsea victory in Champions League Group D on Wednesday, securing a 1-0 win over Porto to clinch top spot. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 78 minutes ago
Time Warner Cable Asks Help on Rising Program Fees Time Warner Cable Inc. is asking the public for help as it tries to curtail increases in the programming fees it has to pay to carry cable channels and broadcast stations on its systems. Deborah Yao, AP NEWS - 80 minutes ago
BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank Sue Bank of America Deutsche Bank AG and a BNP Paribas unit sued Bank of America NA on Wednesday over allegations the bank failed to pay back $1.73 billion in secured notes. Staff, AP NEWS - 80 minutes ago
AIG Resolves All Legal Disputes With Greenberg American International Group Inc. has agreed to settle all legal disputes with its former chairman Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, the company said late Wednesday. Candice Choi, AP NEWS - 80 minutes ago
Pop-Up Stores Herald the Season Vacant retail stores are occupied by companies trying to make the most of the U.S. holiday season consumer traffic. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 85 minutes ago
An End Game in Afghanistan? Obama will unveil his Afghan strategy Dec. 1, with questions remaining on how he plans to end the Afghan war Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 86 minutes ago
Obama Family Distributes Thanksgiving Treats The Obama family passed out turkeys, stuffing and other Thanksgiving favorites to people at a food pantry organization. Christine Simmons, AP NEWS - 86 minutes ago