Big Bang Atom Smasher Records First Proton Hits The world’s largest atom smasher made another leap forward Monday by circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time and causing the first particle collisions in the $10 billion machine after more than a year of repairs, organizers said. Alexander G. Higgins, AP NEWS - 3 minutes ago
First Atoms Reported 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, three days after it was restarted, scientists announced. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 4 minutes ago
Sarah Palin’s Book Tour His NC’s Fort Bragg Sarah Palin brought her book-signing tour to North Carolina’s Fort Bragg on Monday and hundreds greeted the former Republican vice presidential candidate in a campaign-like gathering. Mike Baker, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
Brazil: World Must Engage, Not Isolate Iran The world must engage, not isolate Iran in the push for Middle East peace and Iranian leaders should negotiate with Western nations for a “just and balanced” solution to concerns over its nuclear program, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday. Alan Clendenning, AP NEWS - 6 minutes ago
Former ACORN Official in Las Vegas Gets Probation A former Las Vegas supervisor for the political advocacy group ACORN was sentenced Monday to up to three years' probation for illegally paying canvassers to register Nevada voters during last year’s presidential campaign. Ken Ritter, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago
Experts Offer Tips for Beating Career Blues You drag yourself out of bed, head reluctantly to work and watch the minutes tick off the clock. Even a grocery list seems like more fun than your job, and you dream of being just about any place else. Sandy Shore, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Me-OW! Cat Survives Illinois Outage-Causing Run-in A cat went from meow to ow when officials say it accidentally made contact with a substation’s fuse, causing an outage to about 1,500 homes and businesses in southwestern Illinois. The feline apparently survived the encounter early Monday in the Greene County city of Carrollton. Staff, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme Against Haitians A Florida man accused of running a Ponzi scheme that scammed more than $14 million from Haitian-American investors has pleaded guilty. Staff, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
CO2 Curve Ticks Upward as Key Climate Talks Loom The readings at this 2-mile-high station show an upward curve as the world counts down to climate talks: Global warming gases have built up to record levels in the atmosphere, from emissions that match scientists' worst-case scenarios. John Heilprin, 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
Japanese Engineer Released by Yemeni Tribesmen 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. Ahmed Al-Haj, AP NEWS - 16 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 - 18 minutes ago
USTA Tax Forms Show Ex-CEO Paid $9.15M in 2008 U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than $9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year running the U.S. Open. Staff, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Tavern Owner Says He’ll Unveil 100-Proof Turkey You’ll need to be 21 to take a bite out of this Thanksgiving turkey. New York City tavern owner Paul Hurley said he’ll unveil what he is calling the nation’s first 100-proof turkey on Monday. A spokesman for the owner of O'Casey’s Tavern in Midtown Manhattan said that the bird is infused with fruit-flavored and 100-proof Georgi vodka for three days before being cooked. The flavors of vodka include peach, raspberry, cherry and apple. Staff, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Ga. High Court Rules Mower Isn’t a Motor Vehicle A riding lawn mower may have four wheels, a powerful engine and can cost as much as a used car. If it’s stolen, however, the Georgia Supreme Court concluded Monday that it’s not a motor vehicle. Greg Bluestein, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Roper Industries Boosts Dividend by 15 Percent Roper Industries Inc., which makes products for water and energy companies, said Monday it has increased its quarterly cash dividend by 15 percent to 9.5 cents. Staff, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
SAIC Receives $25 Million IT Navy Contract Defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. said Monday it has received a Navy contract potentially worth $25 million for information technology systems. Staff, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Schumer Says Failure Not an Option on Health Care Failure is not an option on health care, a leading Democratic senator said Monday, even as Republicans turned up the heat on moderates who hold the fate of the legislation in their hands. Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
BJ Services Posts 4Q Loss Oil services company BJ Services Co. said Monday it posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as drilling plunged. Staff, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
Indian PM Says US, India to Sign Climate Memo Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that Indian and U.S. officials will sign a memorandum intended to improve cooperation on energy security, clean energy and climate change. Foster Klug, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
BAE Systems Receives $61 Million Army Contract Defense contractor BAE Systems has been awarded Army contract modifications worth $60.6 million for Bradley fighting vehicles, launch rocket systems and ambulances. Staff, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
Obama: US Economy Has ‘Core Strengths’ President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy has “core strengths” that will put the nation in a good stead for the long term despite a difficult year for millions of people. Staff, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Anadarko Well Win Could Spell ‘Next Mega Project’ Anadarko Petroleum Corp. on Monday said success from an exploration well drilled offshore Brazil signals better potential for an area that could become the company’s “next mega project.” Staff, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Valeant Pharma Begins Selling Generic IBS Drug Valeant Pharmaceuticals said Monday it began selling a generic version of Librax, a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome drug. Staff, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
TRW Completes $250 Million Debt Offering Auto supplier TRW Automotive Inc. said Monday it has completed a previously announced debt offering. Staff, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
Newfield Upgraded on Attractive Stock Price Shares of Newfield Exploration Co. could gain from increasing exposure to oil resources, an analyst said Monday as he upgraded the stock. Staff, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
6-Month Treasury Rates Hit Lowest Point on Record Interest rates on six-month Treasurys hit their lowest level on record and three-month bills their lowest point in 11 months in Monday’s auction of T-bills. Martin Crutsinger, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
More Delays in Okla. Poultry Waste Pollution Trial One of the most closely watched environmental cases in years has turned into legal purgatory as the trial of Oklahoma’s lawsuit against the Arkansas poultry industry is marred by delays and squabbling attorneys. Justin Juozapavicius, AP NEWS - 30 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 FEATURES - 34 minutes ago
AP Sources: New Charges in Somali Terror Case Federal authorities are due to unseal charges against eight new suspects in a long-running probe of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia. Devlin Barrett, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Brynwood Partners VI Buys Balance Bar From Kraft Brynwood Partners VI LP, a private investment firm in Greenwich, Conn., said Monday it bought energy bar company Balance Bar Co. from Kraft Foods for an undisclosed sum. Staff, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Oprah’s New TV Partner Came From Humble Roots Too Oprah Winfrey’s new partner on cable TV is a bit like her: It came from humble beginnings to become a big force in the media business. Ryan Nakashima, AP NEWS - 34 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 - 35 minutes ago
Spectrum to Acquire Micro Networks for $13 Mln Spectrum Control Inc., a specialty manufacturer of defense and medical electronics, said Monday it would acquire Micro Networks Corp. from its parent company for $13 million. Staff, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
McKellen, Weisz Win at London Theater Awards Rachel Weisz took top acting honors and Ian McKellen was recognized for a half-century in the theater Monday at London’s Evening Standard Theater Awards. Jill Lawless, AP NEWS - 42 minutes ago
NC Slim Jim Plant Explosion Claims 4th Victim A fourth victim has died from injuries suffered in a natural gas explosion that tore through a North Carolina Slim Jim plant five months ago, a hospital spokesman said Monday. Emery P. Dalesio, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
October Sales Gains Lift Hopes for Housing Market First-time buyers seized on a tax credit, combined with 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 - 43 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 - 45 minutes ago
October Home Sales Rise 10.1 Pct From September Home sales surged for the second month in a row in October, climbing to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. Alan Zibel, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
SC Gov Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, whose tryst with an Argentine lover blossomed into a wide-ranging scandal, is accused of breaking ethics laws by using taxpayer money for pricey airline seats, taking state planes for personal and political trips and occasionally tapping his campaign chest to reimburse himself for travel. Jim Davenport, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
Arkansas Farmers Detail Crop Losses From Flooding Arkansas farmers say that a record amount of rainfall and flooding this year has put a strain on their crops and their infrastructure. Staff, AP NEWS - 49 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 - 49 minutes ago
Tyson Foods Posts 4Q Loss on Beef Charge Tyson Foods Inc. said it made strides in the meat business this year and predicts more improvements next year, but analysts worry the company’s all-important chicken business is lagging others in the industry. Emily Fredrix, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Ex-Prosecutor Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Charges A former federal prosecutor and prominent New Jersey defense attorney whose past clients have included Queen Latifah and Lil' Kim has pleaded not guilty to bribery, drug and prostitution charges. Staff, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
ABC Gets Complaints About Lambert’s Performance ABC says more than 1,500 people have called to complain about Adam Lambert’s sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards. Staff, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago
Health Reform: Is Tax on ‘Cadillac’ Plans Fair? Schoolteacher Kinzi Blair makes only $46,000 a year, but she has what many would consider a “Cadillac” health plan, now targeted for a big tax increase by health reformers. Carla K. Johnson, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago
Late Payments on Credit Cards Drop in 3rd Quarter Consumers got more serious about paying down their credit card debt this summer, a time when deliquencies usually to go up. Eileen Aj Connelly, AP NEWS - 52 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. The Australian, Chris Rickard, was in stable condition Monday after the attack, which ended when the 49-year-old elbowed the kangaroo in the throat. Staff, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
Treasury Prices Dip as Stocks Surge Treasury prices fell slightly on Monday as strong demand for government debt offset an outflow of money from bonds into stocks. Stephen Bernard, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
Oklahoma Unemployment Rate Hits 21-Year High Oklahoma’s unemployment rate climbed to 7.1 percent in October, the state’s highest rate in more than 20 years, officials reported. Sean Murphy, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago
IED Riddle Tougher in Afghanistan A senior Pentagon official says that preventing roadside bombs from killing troops has proven to be tougher in Afghanistan than in Iraq because of the austere conditions there. Anne Flaherty, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago
Israel, Hamas Near Swap of Prisoners for Soldier Hamas leaders raced to Egypt on Monday amid signs of progress on a deal to swap hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for a captive Israeli soldier held by the Islamic militant group for more than three years. Josef Federman and Diaa Hadid, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago
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 - 58 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 - 61 minutes ago
Police: Elevator Call Led to Mo. Building Lockdown Police say an unfounded report of a hostage situation in a building near the Missouri governor’s mansion was caused by someone calling an elevator phone to warn of a hostage-taking. Staff, AP NEWS - 64 minutes ago
Greenhouse Emissions Reach ‘Record’ Level: UN Greenhouse gas emissions have kept increasing, reaching a record level since the pre-industrial era, the UN climate agency warned Monday, just weeks before a crucial climate change summit. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 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 - 64 minutes ago
Thatcher Back at Downing Street for Portrait Unveiling Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher returned to her old offices in Downing Street on Monday for the unveiling of a new portrait of the “Iron Lady” at a reception hosted by Gordon Brown. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Rockets Fired From Gaza Into Israel: Military Two rockets were fired from the Islamist Hamas-run Gaza Strip into southern Israel on Monday, without causing casualties or damage, an Israeli military spokesman told AFP. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Jordan Calls Early Election King Abdullah II of Jordan dissolved parliament on Monday and ordered a general election two years early, after months of press criticism of the ineffectiveness and in some cases alleged corruption of MPs. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Israeli Trade Minister in Turkey to Mend Ties Israel’s trade minister Monday began a visit to Turkey to mend strained relations, saying Ankara could help resolve the conflict between Israel and Syria. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Nigeria Leader off to Saudi Check-Up: Official Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua is due to travel to Saudi Arabia late Monday for a medical check-up, his office said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
At Least 21 Dead in Philippine Political Massacre: Military At least 21 people were murdered in the lawless southern Philippines on Monday in a massacre that the military and relatives of the victims said was likely linked to a political rivalry. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Iran Needs ‘Just Solution’ to Nuclear Row: Brazil Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged his visiting Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to find a “just solution” with the West to Tehran’s contested nuclear program. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Alliance Battle Starts as Romania Heads for Presidential Run-off Centre-right incumbent Traian Basescu and left-wing leader Mircea Geoana battled to form vote-winning alliances Monday after being forced into a second round of a presidential election. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
French Aid Workers Kidnapped in Centr.Africa: Diplomat Two French aid workers were kidnapped overnight by a gang of armed men in the northeast of Central African Republic, close to the border with Sudan, a Bangui diplomat in Sudan said Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Communal Violence Claims 100 Lives in DR.Congo Communal violence has claimed at least 100 lives and displaced 53,000 people since the end of October in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northwest Orientale province, the UN said Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Missing US-Somali Youth to Spark New Terror Charges New terrorism charges were expected Monday in the case of dozens of Somali-Americans, who disappeared from their homes in Minnesota and are believed to have joined an Islamist militia in Somalia. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Thatcher Back at Downing Street for Portrait Unveiling Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher returned to her old offices in Downing Street on Monday for the unveiling of a new portrait of the “Iron Lady” at a reception hosted by Gordon Brown. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Police Officer Jailed in Britain for Fiancee Killing A policeman was jailed for at least 18 years on Monday for the “brutal” murder of his fiancee, also a police officer, days before their wedding. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Obama Must Help Chinese Dissident: US Lawmakers US President Barack Obama should “pick up the phone” and urge Chinese President Hu Jintao personally to ease pressure on a Beijing-based human rights lawyer, Jiang Tianyong, US lawmakers said Monday. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
US Decision on Afghan Troops May Come Next Week The White House said Monday that President Barack Obama could announce a decision on whether to send tens of thousands more US troops to Afghanistan as soon as next week. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Mauer Named American League MVP Minnesota’s Joe Mauer was named baseball’s American League Most Valuable Player on Monday, becoming just the second catcher in 33 years to win the AL award. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago
Cadbury Shares Rise on Report of Nestle Interest Shares in British chocolate maker Cadbury PLC hit their highest level in at least five years Monday on reports that another rival, Switzerland’s Nestle SA, may make a takeover bid. Staff, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Petters' Attorney Blames Others for $3.5B Fraud The defense for Minnesota businessman Tom Petters says his client is the victim of a “fraud within a fraud” and that he is not guilty of masterminding a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $3.5 billion. Steve Karnowski, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Brazil: World Must Engage, Not Isolate Iran The world must engage, not isolate Iran in the push for Middle East peace and Iran should negotiate with Western nations for a “just and balanced” solution to its polemical nuclear program, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday. Alan Clendenning, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago
Weak Dollar, Home Sales Data Carry Stocks Higher Investors halted stocks' three-day losing streak Monday, sending prices higher across the market on a lower dollar and better-than-expected home sales numbers. Stephen Bernard and Sara Lepro, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago
Earnings Preview: H.J. Heinz Co. H.J. Heinz Co. is scheduled to report earnings for its fiscal second quarter on Tuesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Staff, AP NEWS - 70 minutes ago
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