US Airways Defers Delivery of 54 Aircraft US Airways said Tuesday it will delay delivery of 54 Airbus jets until at least 2013 as it tries to bolster its financial strength. Staff, AP NEWS - 3 minutes ago
CPSC Chief: Agency Moved Too Slowly on Crib Safety A day after the recall of 2.1 million cribs linked to four suffocations, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission conceded the agency “hasn’t been acting as quickly as it should.” Staff, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago
Iowa AG: State Lifting Film Tax Credit Suspension Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has lifted his suspension of a film promotion tax credit program for projects previously submitted by movie makers, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced. Michael J. Crumb, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Green Mountain Sweetens Bid for Diedrich Coffee Green Mountain Coffee Roasters sweetened its offer for Diedrich Coffee by $2 per share on Tuesday, matching a rival bid from Peet’s Coffee & Tea. Staff, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Probe Into Ky. Census Worker’s Death Concludes Authorities were set Tuesday to release findings from an investigation into the death of a census worker found hanging from a tree with the word “fed” scrawled on his chest. Roger Alford, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
DHT Maritime 3Q Profit Drops 91 Pct Tanker operator DHT Maritime Inc. on Tuesday said depressed charter rates, weak demand and a one-time financial hedging loss drove down its third-quarter profit by 91 percent. Staff, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Halibut Charter Boats Lose Court Case in Alaska Halibut charter operators lost an attempt to rid themselves of the one-fish-a-day rule, which they say is putting them out of business in southeast Alaska. Mary Pemberton, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Cops: 5 SoCal Kids Victims of ‘Ginger’ Attacks Authorities say there were at least five attacks on red-haired students at a Southern California middle school after a Facebook group announced “Kick a Ginger Day.” However, nobody was seriously hurt and no arrests were made. Staff, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago
Iraq Elections Face Delay An Iraqi vice president signaled Tuesday that he would again veto an election law in a dispute that a senior election official said was certain to delay a national vote scheduled for January. Christopher Torchia, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
Woman Duped Out of $50K in Internet Love Scam Authorities say an Australian woman who fell in love online was duped out of nearly $50,000 by a Nigerian man who said he was her “Mr. Right.” Staff, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Court: NY Can Seize Property for New NJ Nets Arena New York’s top court ruled Tuesday that the state can use eminent domain to force homeowners and businesses to sell their properties for a massive development in Brooklyn that includes a new arena for the New Jersey Nets. Michael Virtanen, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Diplomats: Big Powers Prepare Iran IAEA Resolution Diplomats say six world powers have prepared a resolution critical of Iran’s nuclear program for the next board meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency. George Jahn and Nasser Karimi, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Exec. VP Johnson Resigns From Nevada-Based IGT International Game Technology said David Johnson has resigned as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of the Reno-based slot machine maker. Staff, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
2 Warlords Plead Innocent in Congo Massacre Trial Two Congolese militia leaders sent child soldiers and other fighters to wipe out a village in a revenge attack that left more than 200 men, women and children dead, a prosecutor told judges Tuesday at the International Criminal Court. Mike Corder, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
USDA: Dry Weather Helps South Dakota Farmers South Dakota farmers are making progress on harvest, but they’re still well behind the normal pace because of the wet fall. Staff, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Warm Weather Helps Nebraska Farmers With Harvest Recent warm weather has helped Nebraska farmers make good progress on their corn and sorghum harvests, but they remain behind schedule. Staff, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Stimulus Audit Questions Calif. Prison Jobs Saved State auditors said that California corrections officials overstated how many jobs they saved using more than $1 billion in federal stimulus money, listing thousands of jobs that were never in jeopardy. Don Thompson, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
NFL, Union Approve About Half Team Neurologists The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the league’s 32 teams as part of a new program. Howard Fendrich, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Clippers Broadcasters Back After Suspension Clippers longtime TV play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and analyst Michael Smith were back behind the microphone following a one-game suspension by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket network Friday. They were reprimanded for some off-the-cuff remarks they made on the air last Wednesday at Memphis about Grizzlies Iranian-born center Hamed Haddadi. Staff, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
British Panel Begins Inquiry on Iraq War An inquiry investigating Britain’s role in the Iraq war kicked off Tuesday with top government advisers testifying that some Bush administration officials were calling for Saddam Hussein’s ouster as early as 2001 — long before sanctions were exhausted and two years before the U.S.-led invasion. Paisley Dodds, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
3 Airlines Fined in Minnesota Tarmac Stranding Federal officials are fining three airlines a total of $175,000 for their role in the stranding of passengers overnight on an airport tarmac in Rochester, Minn., this summer. Joan Lowy, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
Arizona Cities' Lawsuit Challenges Legislation Arizona municipalities have filed a lawsuit challenging state legislation that local officials contend crossed the lines of what’s legal to address during a legislative special session. Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Arizona Union Challenges Law Changes on Teachers The state’s largest teachers union is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that recently enacted legislation affecting public school employees is unconstitutional. Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Arizona Gov Signs Bills to Eliminate $2B Deficit Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation to eliminate about a quarter of the state’s nearly $2 billion midyear budget deficit, as she and lawmakers acknowledged that the action was only a start. Paul Davenport, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Climate Science Update: From Bad to Worse The planet could warm by seven degrees Celsius (10.8 degrees Fahrenheit) this century, a figure that lies at the farthest range of expert predictions made only two years ago, scientists said on Tuesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 31 minutes ago
US Airways Delays Delivery of 54 Airbus Aircraft US Airways said Tuesday it had delayed the delivery of 54 Airbus aircraft as part of spending cuts over the next three years aimed at returning the struggling airline to profitability. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 32 minutes ago
South African Economy Returns to Growth The battered South African economy, pulled along by the global rebound, staged a sharp recovery in the third quarter when economic momentum expanded 0.9 percent, official data showed on Tuesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Court Jails Moroccan Rights Activist Over Drug Case The appeal court in Casablanca on Tuesday upheld a three-year jail term against a human rights activist, Chahib Khayari, who had charged that top state employees were involved in a drug network. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Nigeria Bases Budget on Oil Price of $57 Nigeria’s 2010 budget will be based on an oil price of 57 dollars per barrel, a senior advisor to President Umaru Yar'Adua told reporters on Tuesday as the draft budget was presented to parliament. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Bottling Up Work Woes Increases Heart Risk: Study Men who bottle up frustrations about unfair treatment at work are twice as likely to have a heart attack, a study published on Tuesday suggests. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Iraq War Inquiry ‘Won’t Shy Away From Criticism’ A long-awaited public inquiry into Britain’s role in the Iraq war opened Tuesday with a vow not to “shy away from criticism” during hearings set to climax with an appearance by Tony Blair. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Hopes Fade for Indonesia Ferry Survivors Rescuers scoured the Malacca Strait in Indonesia for a third day on Tuesday as hopes faded that any more survivors of a deadly ferry sinking would be found, officials said. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Taiwan Leader Presses US on Fighter Jets Taiwan Tuesday urged the United States to sell the island F16 fighter jets to ensure its security, as a senior American envoy said a deal could not be ruled out during the Barack Obama administration. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
US Consumer Confidence Ticks Higher US consumer confidence rose slightly in November after two months of declines but remained mired in the doldrums ahead of the year-end holiday shopping season, the Conference Board said Tuesday. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Obama Afghan Escalation Decision ‘Within Days’ US President Barack Obama will announce a history-shaping decision “within days” on whether to escalate the war in Afghanistan with tens of thousands more troops, the White House said Tuesday. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
US Warns Against Iraq Election ‘Slippage’ The United States upped pressure on Iraqi politicians on Tuesday to reach a deal on holding elections as Washington seeks to avoid delays on the pullout of thousands of troops from the country. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Obama Rolls Red Carpet for ‘Indispensable’ India Barack Obama on Monday rolled out the first red-carpet welcome of his presidency for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, hailing the world’s largest democracy as “indispensable” in the 21st century. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Obama Hails ‘Indispensable’ India on Singh State Visit Barack Obama hailed India as “indispensable” on Tuesday as he welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House on the first state visit of his presidency. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Citigroup Sells Diners Club Operations to BMO Citigroup said Tuesday it reached an agreement to sell its Diners Club North America card business to BMO Financial Group (BMO). Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 32 minutes ago
Safe-Haven Dollar Higher on Consumer, Economy Data The dollar ticked higher Tuesday as a survey signaled the continued anxiety of U.S. consumers and the government dialed down its reading of third-quarter economic growth. Staff, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
CAPITAL CULTURE: 60 Years of US Meals for India In the history of U.S.-India relations, there’s been plenty of broken bread and even a few crumbled Triscuits. Darlene Superville, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
Italy Police Nab ‘Paralyzed’ Mafia Boss on the Run A convicted Mafia boss who got out of jail by faking paralysis and anorexia has been arrested at a restaurant after more than two months on the run, police in Sicily said Tuesday. Staff, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
6.8-Magnitude Quake Rattles Tonga A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, sending panicked residents into the streets at night, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Staff, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
La. Man Charged in Ponzi Scheme Held Without Bond A Louisiana businessman charged with defrauding investors out of nearly $20 million in an alleged Ponzi scheme has been ordered detained in federal custody. Staff, AP NEWS - 40 minutes ago
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