New Dad-In-Space: Focusing on Shuttle Job Easy NASA’s new dad in space, shuttle astronaut Randolph Bresnik, said Tuesday he had no problems focusing on his job while awaiting his daughter’s birth. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 3 minutes ago
Prostitute Claims Berlusconi Offered Help With Inn The prostitute at the center of Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandal claims in a new book that she slept with him on the understanding he would help her set up a countryside inn but she got “nothing” in return. Staff, AP NEWS - 6 minutes ago
Home Prices Rise for 4th Month in a Row Home prices rose slightly in September, the fourth straight monthly increase and a clear sign the housing market recovery is continuing. Alan Zibel, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
NC Dad Defends Letting Mom Take Girl Later Slain The father of a North Carolina girl who was kidnapped and killed said Tuesday he made the best decision he could at the time when he let her live with her mother, who has since been charged with prostituting the child. Staff, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Barnes & Noble Reports 2Q Loss, Cuts Guidance Barnes & Noble on Tuesday posted a loss in the fiscal second quarter and lowered its guidance due to expected weak holiday sales and higher-than-expected costs to ramp up production of its electronic book reader, the Nook. Staff, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
6.8-Magnitude Underwater Quake off 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 - 15 minutes ago
India Probe Blames Mosque Attack on Hindu Leaders A government investigation released Tuesday reportedly implicated dozens of Hindu nationalist politicians — including a former prime minister — in the 1992 demolition of a mosque that sparked deadly communal riots. Ravi Nessman, AP NEWS - 15 minutes ago
Goodbye Jobs, Hello Mom and Dad, Say Young Adults Faced with limited job options, many young adults are turning to an old standby to weather the recession: moving back in with mom and dad. Hope Yen, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Ahead of the Bell: Analog Devices Shares of Analog Devices Inc. rose Tuesday after the chip maker forecast a 20 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter and higher-than-expected earnings as the economy gradually recovers. Staff, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Borders Group Reports Smaller 3rd-Quarter Loss Borders Group says it lost money for the third straight quarter as sales at its bookstores continued to decline, but the loss was smaller than a year ago. Staff, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Ahead of the Bell: Kinder Morgan Upgraded News of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP’s better-than-expected 2010 dividend estimate prompted an analyst to upgrade his rating for the energy transportation and storage company on Tuesday. Staff, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Feds Praise Man Facing Prison in Corruption Case Federal prosecutors are recommending a maximum prison sentence of 11 months for a sludge-company representative who exposed corruption in Detroit government. Staff, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Stock Futures Little Changed Ahead of Open Stock futures are pointing to a mixed opening Tuesday after a new report showed the economy grew at a slower pace in the third quarter than first anticipated. Stephen Bernard, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
Ahead of the Bell: Brocade Dips on Slower 1Q Sales Shares of Brocade Communications Systems Inc. fell Tuesday after the company said revenue for the first quarter won’t be as strong as past quarters and an overall rebound isn’t expected until the back end of the fiscal year. Staff, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago
Judge Unblocks $583,000 Pontiac Silverdome Sale A judge has cleared the way for a Canadian company to pay $583,000 for the Pontiac Silverdome, built for $55.7 million in 1975 to house the NFL’s Detroit Lions. Staff, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago
Australian PM Urges Parliament to Approve Carbon Cuts Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd urged parliament Tuesday to approve legislation aiming to slash carbon pollution by up to 25 percent by 2020 ahead of next month’s global talks on climate change. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 27 minutes ago
Ex-Spy, Submarines, Dubai Co. Part of Fla. Lawsuit Former French intelligence officer Herve Jaubert believed he was essentially being held captive in Dubai when his passport was confiscated by authorities amid a dispute with his employer, a powerful government-run conglomerate. He claimed he was threatened with torture and worried each day he would be arrested. Curt Anderson, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
Afghan AG’s Office Says 15 Ministers Being Probed Fifteen current and former Afghan ministers are under investigation over allegations of corruption that have plagued the government of President Hamid Karzai, the attorney general’s office said Tuesday. Rahim Faiez, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
Ex-NY Politician’s Corruption Trial Wrapping Up The corruption case of former New York Senate Republican leader Joseph Bruno has gone to the jury, which will decide whether he used his power to line his pockets and deprive New Yorkers of honest government. Michael Virtanen, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Economy’s Rebound Not as Strong as First Thought The economy grew at a 2.8 percent pace last quarter, as the recovery got off to a slower start than first thought. Jeannine Aversa, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
Report: ‘Cathouse’ Star Stabbed, Slashed, Shot A preliminary autopsy report for a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series “Cathouse” shows that she was shot, stabbed and slashed multiple times. Staff, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
Attorney: Gosselin Divorce Could Be Finalized Soon Jon Gosselin offered his estranged wife a bouquet of red roses at their divorce arbitration hearing over the weekend. She evidently turned them down. Despite the snub, the marathon session went so well that the feuding stars of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” could be divorced by the end of the year, his attorney said Monday. Michael Rubinkam, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Trying Last-Ditch Lung Bypass for Worst Swine Flu A technology originally developed for premature babies may be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their lungs can rest. Lauran Neergaard, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
ABC: Lambert’s Performance Draws 1,500 Complaints Complaints poured in Monday about Adam Lambert’s sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards, including criticism of his kiss with a male keyboard player that was left out of rehearsals for the show. David Bauder, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
White House: Obama Afghan Decision ‘Within Days’ The White House braced for a tough sell of President Barack Obama’s long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan, even as the president met with top advisers for possibly the last major deliberations before an announcement. Anne Gearan and Jennifer Loven, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
European Stocks Steady Despite US Growth Downgrade European stock markets and Wall Street futures were little changed Tuesday after the U.S. government confirmed that the U.S. economy did not grow as fast as previously predicted. Pan Pylas, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago
200,000 Animals to Be Sacrificed at Nepal Festival Hundreds of thousands of Hindus gathered at a temple in southern Nepal on Tuesday for a ceremony involving the slaughter of more than 200,000 animals, a festival that has drawn the ire of animal-welfare protesters. Binaj Gurubacharya, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
Jackson’s Doctor Returns to His 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 and his patients welcomed him back without reservation. Juan A. Lozano, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
DC Agrees to $13M Settlement Over Protest Arrests The District of Columbia has agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle a lawsuit by protesters arrested during demonstrations nine years ago. Sarah Karush, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
Philippines Declares Emergency After 46 Killed The Philippine president placed two southern provinces under emergency rule Tuesday as security forces unearthed more bodies, pushing the death toll to 46 in some of the deadliest election violence in the nation’s history. Aaron Favila, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
Lebanese Shiite Cleric Undergoes Medical Procedure An aide to Lebanon’s top Shiite cleric says the sheik has successfully undergone minor procedure to measure the flow of blood to the heart. Staff, AP FEATURES - 49 minutes ago
Medvedev Orders Probe Into Lawyer’s Prison Death Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday ordered a high-level probe into the recent prison death of a lawyer who fought for greater transparency in Russian business. David Nowak, AP FEATURES - 49 minutes ago
Citigroup Sells Diners Club N. American Ops Citigroup Inc. said Tuesday it is selling its Diners Club North American franchise to BMO Financial Group as it continues to shed noncore assets and streamline operations. Staff, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
Afghan AG’s Office Says 15 Ministers Being Probed The Afghan attorney general’s office says 15 current and former Afghan ministers are under investigation for allegations of corruption that have plagued the government of President Hamid Karzai. Rahim Faiez, AP NEWS - 56 minutes ago
Ahead of the Bell: HP Shares Slip After 4Q Results Hewlett-Packard Co. shares slipped Tuesday after the computer and printer company’s fourth-quarter results showed weakness in its core businesses and that growth in PC shipments were accomplished at lower prices. Staff, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago
Iran Said Ready for Uranium Exchange on Its Soil Iran said Tuesday it was ready to exchange its low-enriched uranium with a higher enriched material, but only on its own soil, to guarantee the West follows through with promises to give the fuel. Nasser Karimi, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
6.8-Magnitude Underwater Quake off Tonga U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 6.8-magnitude underwater earthquake off the Pacific island nation of Tonga. There was no immediate word on whether it caused any damage or injuries. Staff, AP NEWS - 64 minutes ago
NC Father Trusts Decision Letting Mom Take Girl The father of a dead North Carolina girl isn’t second-guessing his decision to let 5-year-old Shaniya (shuh-NY-uh) Davis live with the mother accused of prostituting her. Staff, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago
Hormel 4Q Profit Rises 50 Percent, But Sales Slip Hormel Foods said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit rose more than 50 percent, helped by lower ingredient costs even as sales slipped on lower meat prices and a continuing pullback in consumer spending on pricier items like microwave meals. Emily Fredrix, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago
Arms Dealer Pleads Guilty in Ala. Smuggling Case A Belgian arms dealer pleaded guilty in an Alabama courtroom to conspiracy to illegally export F-5 fighter jet engines and parts from the U.S. to Iran. Staff, AP NEWS - 73 minutes ago
AP NewsAlert U.S. Geological Survey reports 6.8-magnitude underwater earthquake off Tonga. Staff, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago
Medtronic 2Q Profit Rises 59 Percent on Sales Medtronic Inc. says its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 59 percent on higher sales of implantable heart devices and stents, while costs fell. Staff, AP NEWS - 76 minutes ago
Hunger on the Rise in Vermont A federal government report ranking Vermont the sixth hungriest state in the country may come as a surprise to many, but officials say they have seen signs the problem is growing in Vermont. Lisa Rathke, AP NEWS - 77 minutes ago
Clemson to Get $98M for Wind Energy Test Facility Clemson University is getting nearly $100 million to study wind energy, funding that officials at the South Carolina school said Monday could eventually lead to thousands of new jobs for the state. Meg Kinnard, AP NEWS - 78 minutes ago
Icebergs Head From Antarctica for New Zealand Ships in the south Pacific Ocean have been alerted that hundreds of icebergs believed to have split off Antarctic ice shelves are drifting north toward New Zealand, officials said Tuesday. Ray Lilley, AP NEWS - 80 minutes ago
Ohio Senator Says No to Workers Comp for Illegals A Republican state senator in Ohio wants to prohibit the nation’s largest state-run injured worker insurance program from providing benefits to illegal immigrants, a change he said should lower business premiums. Stephen Majors, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago
Airlines: No Review for Frequent Flier Programs The airline industry says there’s no need to interfere with frequent flier programs despite U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer’s request for a federal review to protect consumers. Staff, AP NEWS - 84 minutes ago
Heinz 2Q Profit Falls, But Sales Improve H.J. Heinz Co.’s second-quarter profit dropped 16 percent from last year, when the company’s results were boosted by currency shifts. Staff, AP NEWS - 84 minutes ago
First Particles Smashed in Large Hadron Collider Two circulating beams on Monday produced the first particle collisions in the world’s biggest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), three days after its restart, scientists announced. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Google to Digitise Iraq Museum Archives: CEO US Internet giant Google will soon begin digitising artefacts and documents at Iraq’s National Museum, its chief executive said in Baghdad on Tuesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Britain Begins Long-Awaited Iraq War Probe A long-awaited public inquiry into Britain’s role in the Iraq war opened on Tuesday, with the chairman vowing not to “shy away from criticism” of individuals or institutions over the controversial conflict. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Google to Digitise Iraq Museum Archives: CEO US Internet giant Google will soon begin digitising artefacts and documents at Iraq’s National Museum, its chief executive said on a visit to Baghdad on Tuesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Shalit Prisoner Swap ‘Very Close:’ Israeli Minister An Israeli minister said on Tuesday that a deal with the Islamist movement Hamas to swap a Gaza-held soldier for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners was “very close.” Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
DR Congo War Crimes Trial Begins at The Hague Two Congolese militiamen accused of seeking to wipe out a village blocking a strategic route in an ethnic war pleaded not guilty to war crimes in the International Criminal Court on Tuesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Philippines Massacre Toll Hits 46 The Philippines declared a state of emergency in parts of the volatile south on Tuesday as anger spiralled over a savage political massacre that has left at least 46 people dead. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Philippines Calls Emergency as Massacre Toll Hits 46 The Philippines declared a state of emergency in parts of the volatile south on Tuesday as anger spiralled over a savage political massacre that left at least 46 people dead. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Oil Prices Mixed Amid Demand Concerns World oil prices diverged within a narrow range on Tuesday on lingering concerns about weak energy demand. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Indonesian Minister Defends Bank Bailout Indonesia’s finance minister and central bank chief on Tuesday defended a 704-million-dollar lifeline thrown to a failed lender, which has become the centre of the country’s latest graft scandal. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Beckham Is ‘Long-Term Asthma Sufferer’ England midfielder David Beckham has suffered from asthma since he was a boy, but it does not affect his performance, his agent was quoted as saying Tuesday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Severe Reactions to Swine Flu Vaccine: WHO An unusual number of severe allergic reactions to swine flu vaccinations have been recorded in Canada, where a batch of the vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline has been recalled, the WHO said on Tuesday. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 87 minutes ago
Judge Likes NW Salmon Plan But Sees Legal Flaw A federal judge says the government’s latest plans for making Columbia Basin dams safer for salmon look good, but a legal flaw could delay his approval. Tim Fought, AP NEWS - 88 minutes ago
GlaxoSmithKline Pulls Swine Flu Vaccines in Canada Pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday it has advised medical staff in Canada to not use one batch of swine flu vaccines in case they trigger life-threatening allergies. Meera Selva, AP NEWS - 90 minutes ago
Opposition Backs Australian Carbon Reduction Bill Australia’s opposition leader Tuesday pledged his party’s support for contentious legislation proposed by the government aimed at curbing the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Rod McGuirk, AP NEWS - 93 minutes ago
Warner Music 4Q Results Hurt by Severance Costs Warner Music Group Corp., one of the nation’s largest record companies, on Tuesday posted a loss in the fourth quarter as severance costs weighed on results despite a strong slate of music releases from artists including Jay-Z and Madonna. Staff, AP NEWS - 93 minutes ago
Palin Heads to Fla. Town That Feted Her in 2008 Sarah Palin’s “Going Rogue” book tour is heading to a Florida retirement community where she attracted a crowd of tens of thousands as the Republican vice presidential nominee. Staff, AP NEWS - 93 minutes ago
Prostitute Linked to Berlusconi Feels Threatened The prostitute at the center of Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandal has written a book, saying she feels betrayed by him and has been frightened by threats, including the ransacking of her home. Staff, AP NEWS - 97 minutes ago
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