Consumer Group Warns About Toy Hazards Holiday shoppers should look out for toy hazards such as small parts, loud sounds, soft plastics and lead contamination, consumer advocates warned Tuesday. Natasha T. Metzler, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
3 Generations of Wyeths to Be Sold in NYC Three generations of Wyeth artworks will be auctioned next month, including 14 original oil canvases by N.C. Wyeth that were used to lavishly illustrate the classic adventure tale of “Robinson Crusoe.” Ula Ilnytzky, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
Man Says Through Aide Leaving Coma Like Rebirth With a caretaker holding his hand, a Belgian man who was diagnosed as comatose for 23 years typed out a message Tuesday that he felt reborn after decades of loneliness and frustration. Raf Casert, AP FEATURES - 5 minutes ago
SC Legislators Begin Sanford Impeachment Hearings South Carolina legislators upset with Gov. Mark Sanford’s summer disappearance to see his lover in Argentina have begun debating a measure that ultimately would remove him from office. Jim Davenport, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago
Canadian Nat'l to Increase Pay After Talks Fizzle Canadian National Railway Co. said Tuesday it will raise wages for its engineers and alter a work rule after contract talks fizzled last week. Staff, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago
Eaton Vance’s Profit Jumps 39 Percent in 4Q Investment manager Eaton Vance Corp. said Tuesday its profit jumped 39 percent in the fourth quarter on higher assets under management and lower investment losses. Staff, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Americans Gloomy on Economy Heading Into Holidays Retailers heading into the traditional start of holiday shopping are facing consumers who are only a bit less gloomy than they were a year ago as they worry about a weak job market. Anne D'Innocenzio, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Reports on Consumer Confidence, GDP Tug at Stocks Stocks retreated from 13-month highs after a lackluster reading on consumer confidence and a report showing slower economic growth sapped the market’s optimism. Stephen Bernard and Sara Lepro, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
Banks Earn $2.8B in 3Q; Insurance Fund in the Red The apparent end of the recession and stabilizing financial markets have not cured the banking industry, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Tuesday. Daniel Wagner, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago
China Calls for Stepped Up Climate Cooperation With EU China called on the European Union Tuesday to step up cooperation on climate change, saying global warming would be at the top of the agenda at next week’s China-EU summit. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 14 minutes ago
Research: Giving Thanks Brings Health, Happiness Bill Golden survived more than 20 years in the Army and another 30 in law enforcement. He fell sick with colon cancer, and at 86, he has an artificial hip and arthritis in his knees. Matt Sedensky, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Obama: US-Indian Ties Help Define 21st Century President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that U.S. ties with India will be “one of the defining relationships” of the 21st century as he welcomed India’s prime minister for the first state visit of his administration. Foster Klug, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Windstream to Buy Iowa Telecom for $1.1 Billion Phone company Windstream Corp. is on the prowl again for more acquisitions, this time buying Iowa Telecommunications Services Inc. for $1.1 billion in cash, stock and repayment of debt. The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Allied Healthcare 4Q Profit Rises as Costs Dip British health care staffing company Allied Healthcare International Inc. said its profit edged up 2 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter, as foreign currency exchange rates hurt revenue but also reduced expenses. Staff, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
ND Landowner Sues Midcontinent Over Cable A North Dakota landowner has sued Midcontinent Communications over allegations that the company did not get the proper permission when it buried cable on his property. Blake Nicholson, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Rare Russian Falcons Under Threat Conservationists release a rare falcon back into the wild after rescuing seven of the birds from poachers. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 21 minutes ago
Relax Without Getting the Ax; Fewer Turkey Naps RELAX WITHOUT GETTING THE AX: Layoffs and budget cuts may make you anxious, but that’s no reason to triple your workload. In fact, there are many ways to look as though you’re working hard when you’re hardly working, says business humorist Stanley Bing. Erin Conroy, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
Interior: Oil and Gas Lease Plans Include Alaska Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the government has scheduled 38 oil and natural gas lease sales for public lands next year, including one in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve. Matthew Daly, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
Obama Promises to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan Signaling an imminent decision on Afghanistan troop levels, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he intends to “finish the job” and destroy terrorist networks in the region. Anne Gearan and Jennifer Loven, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago
3 Airlines Fined in Minnesota Tarmac Stranding The government is imposing fines for the first time against airlines for stranding passengers on an airport tarmac, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday. Joan Lowy, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
Obama: US Cannot Resolve India-Pakistan Conflict President Barack Obama says the United States is not responsible for resolving the long-standing conflict between Pakistan and India, but that America wants to encourage security and civil progress in both nations. Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Saab Future Unclear as Sale to Swedish Firm Fails A Swedish specialty automaker has backed out of a deal to buy Saab from General Motors Co., casting serious doubt on the future of the troubled brand. Tom Krisher and Dee Ann Durbin, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Man Says Emergence From Long Coma Was Like Rebirth A Belgian man wrongly diagnosed as vegetative for 23 years told The Associated Press Tuesday that the discovery he was fully conscious brought him a feeling of rebirth after decades of loneliness and frustration. Raf Casert, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Afghan Official Says 15 Ministers Face Graft Probe Three Afghan Cabinet officials and 12 former ministers are under investigation for alleged corruption, the attorney general’s office said Tuesday, announcing cases that could signal whether the government is serious about fighting graft in its ranks. Rahim Faiez and Deb Riechmann, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
On the Call: Bill Johnson CEO H.J. Heinz Co., like many food makers, has struggled during the recession with increased competition from lower-priced store brands. The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
MassEcon Creates Web Listing of Business Sites The Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development has created a Web site listing more than 70 market-ready sites around the state to promote expansion opportunities for businesses. Staff, AP NEWS - 40 minutes ago
King Kong Figurine Used in 1930s Movie Sold in UK The tiny King Kong figurine that helped launch the career of one of cinema’s biggest monsters has sold for about 121,000 pounds ($200,000) at a London auction. Staff, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
NY Gov. Asks Lawmakers to Let Him Cut Deficit New York Gov. David Paterson wants the Legislature to grant him emergency, one-time power to close a $3.2 billion deficit in the face of inaction by lawmakers. Michael Gormley, AP NEWS - 44 minutes ago
Texas AG Nixes Extra $500 for Retired Educators A $500 bonus for about 250,000 retired educators, plus some retired state workers in Texas, won’t happen because legislators improperly appropriated the funds. Staff, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
Iraq Elections Face Delay A senior official said Tuesday that Iraq must delay a national vote scheduled for January because of a political dispute, and the vice president who triggered the crisis indicated he would veto a key election law for a second time. Christopher Torchia, AP NEWS - 47 minutes ago
British Panel Begins Inquiry on Iraq War An inquiry into 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 - 47 minutes ago
Va. Man Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Loan Scheme A Virginia Beach man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with a mortgage loan scheme. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Genesco 3Q Profit Rises, Lifts 2010 Forecast Genesco Inc.’s third-quarter profit rose on improved gross margin and lower costs, the footwear and accessories retailer said Tuesday. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Zale Posts Wider 1Q Loss But Beats Street Forecast Zale Corp. reported a bigger fiscal first-quarter loss on Tuesday, hurt by a 10 percent drop in revenue as demand for jewelry remained soft in the weak economy, and a tax benefit helped results a year ago. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Obama Hosts Singh at White House President Obama welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House, as Obama played host for his first state visit. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 52 minutes ago
Haj Pilgrims Gather Amid H1N1 Fears More than two million Muslims gather this week for the annual haj pilgrimage to Islam’s holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 53 minutes ago
Montana Grain Growers Seek to Mediate With BNSF Montana farm groups are seeking to mediate with Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway over a proposed grain shipping rate hike slated to go into effect with the New Year. Staff, AP NEWS - 55 minutes ago
Political Crisis Roils Pakistan as Taliban Loom The collapse of a deal granting Pakistan’s president and thousands of other officials freedom from prosecution on graft charges has triggered fresh political turmoil just as the army wages a major battle against Taliban militants near the Afghan border. Sebastian Abbot, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago
Wooing of Taliban Fighters Is Dangerous Game A battered taxi sped up a dusty road toward a squad of Afghan soldiers searching for bombs planted in the dirt. Army gunmen who had fanned out for protection readied for a suicide attacker. The car screeched to a halt. Alfred De Montesquiou, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
EU Drops Qualcomm Antitrust Probe European Union antitrust regulators on Tuesday dropped a monopoly abuse probe into wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc. after mobile phone companies withdrew complaints about high royalty fees. Aoife White, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
Heinz 2Q Profit Falls 16 Percent H.J. Heinz Co.’s says its business is thriving in emerging markets but the recession continued to drag down its U.S. and European sales during the second quarter as shoppers limited spending or chose lower-priced products. Sarah Skidmore, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
3 Sacred Heart Lacrosse Players Accused of Rape The attorney for a Sacred Heart University lacrosse player charged with helping two teammates sexually assault a woman says the accusations are a gross exaggeration of alcohol-fueled hijinks. Staff, AP NEWS - 62 minutes ago
Batch of Swine Flu Vaccines Studied in Canada Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 doses of swine flu vaccine while authorities investigate reports of allergic reactions among recipients, drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday. Meera Selva, AP NEWS - 62 minutes ago
Barnes & Noble Reports 2Q Loss, Cuts Guidance Barnes & Noble on Tuesday posted a larger second-quarter loss than last year and lowered its profit forecast for this quarter in anticipation of weak holiday sales and high costs of launching its electronic book reader, the Nook. Staff, AP NEWS - 62 minutes ago
Nokia to Ax 220 R&D Jobs in Japan Nokia Corp. said Tuesday it is axing 220 jobs at research and development units in Japan as the world’s largest mobile phone maker continues to cut costs. Matti Huuhtanen, AP NEWS - 63 minutes ago
Arms Dealer Pleads Guilty in Ala. Smuggling Case A Belgian arms dealer has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting airplane engines and parts from the U.S. to Iran for use in aging F-5 fighter jets sold to the Islamic nation before its 1979 revolution. Staff, AP NEWS - 64 minutes ago
Diplomats: Big Powers Prepare Iran Resolution Six world powers have readied a resolution critical of Iran’s nuclear program, diplomats said Tuesday, as Tehran pushed forward its own alternatives to a U.N.-backed plan aimed at preventing it from developing nuclear weapons. George Jahn and Nasser Karimi, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago
Indian Probe Blames Mosque Attack on Hindu Leaders An Indian government investigation released Tuesday into the 1992 demolition of a mosque by a raging mob reportedly accused top Hindu nationalist politicians of complicity in the attack that sparked nationwide ethnic riots, leaving 2,000 people dead. Ravi Nessman, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago
UK Official: Obama’s Delay Hurts Our Afghan Case British defense secretary Bob Ainsworth says the United States' delay in deciding how many reinforcements to send to Afghanistan has harmed his country’s ability to rally public support for the war. Staff, AP NEWS - 70 minutes ago
From Cranberry to Kiwi, Fruit Wines Get Their Due Struggling to pair wine with your Thanksgiving spread? Consider looking to that jiggling cylinder of cranberry sauce — or even your horn of plenty centerpiece — for inspiration. Ben Dobbin, AP NEWS - 70 minutes ago
Joost Acquired by Online Ad Company Adconion The struggling online video startup Joost (juice-st) is being sold to an online advertising company that plans to continue operating its Web site under the same name. Staff, AP NEWS - 70 minutes ago
Daktronics Posts Sharply Lower Fiscal 2Q Profit Daktronics Inc., a maker of large video displays and electronic scoreboards, said Tuesday its fiscal second-quarter profit dropped sharply and it said it expects sales to drop more than average in the third quarter. Staff, AP NEWS - 71 minutes ago
Mullen Leads US in Arms Control Talks With Russia The U.S. says President Barack Obama’s top military adviser attended the latest talks with Russia to replace an expiring Cold War-era arms control agreement. Staff, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago
Astana Cycling Team on the Brink After New Demands The future of Tour de France champion Alberto Contador’s Astana team is again in doubt after cycling’s ruling body made new demands for financial guarantees. Peter Leonard, AP NEWS - 74 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 - 75 minutes ago
Climate Science Update: From Bad to Worse The planet could warm by seven degrees Celsius (10.8 degrees Fahrenheit) and sea levels could rise by more than a metre (3.25 feet) by 2100, scenarios that just two years ago were viewed as improbable, scientists said on Tuesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Michelle Obama Orders Thigh-High French Boots Michelle Obama has kicked aside controversy over her expensive French sports shoes and ordered thigh-high luxury boots from the same country, her new shoemaker said Tuesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Mars Valleys Point to Rainy Red Planet A network of valleys discovered on Mars show that the red planet was likely once covered by a vast ocean that fed a humid, rainy climate, according to research published Monday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
US Ponders Climate Talks Target The United States is to announce concrete targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions as pressure mounts on polluters to find a formula for success two weeks ahead of a crucial climate summit. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Sunni Imams Killed in Iraq ‘Sticky Bomb’ Attacks Two Sunni religious leaders were killed in and around the Iraqi capital on Tuesday by magnetic bombs attached to their cars, security officials said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Russia Expects Iran to Agree to IAEA Nuclear Deal Russia expects Iran to agree to enrich uranium abroad under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a Russian diplomatic spokesman said Tuesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
US to Unveil Afghan Strategy ‘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 GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Russia Cuts Rates to Hold Down Ruble The Russian central bank cut its main interest rate to a record low 9.0 percent on Tuesday to check a strengthening ruble that threatens to harm the major oil and gas producer’s crucial exports. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Families Want Blair Answers as Iraq War Probe Begins The first full-scale inquiry into Britain’s role in the Iraq war opened Tuesday with families of soldiers killed in combat desperate to hear Tony Blair justify the decision to join the US-led invasion. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Straight Couple Fight for Civil Partnership A straight couple who reject marriage but want to seal their love with a civil partnership were told Tuesday they could not because they are not gay. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Straight British Couple Fight for Civil Partnership A straight British couple who reject marriage but want to seal their love with a civil partnership were told Tuesday they could not because they are not gay. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Japan Finance Minister Urges BoJ to Tackle Deflation Japan’s finance minister said Tuesday that monetary policy is key to tackling deflation and urged the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to take on a more aggressive role in staving off falling prices. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
China Blast Mine ‘Overcrowded’: Safety Official Too many miners were below ground at a Chinese coal mine where 104 workers were killed in a gas explosion, a safety official said Tuesday as rescuers gave up hope for four men still missing. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Banking Sector Back to Profit, Insurance Fund in Red: FDIC The US banking industry returned to profit in the third quarter, but the government insurance fund went into deficit for the first time since 1992, regulators announced Tuesday. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Minn. Man Pleads Not Guilty in Somali Terror Probe A Minnesota man has pleaded not guilty to terror-related charges in connection with the disappearances of as many as 20 young men who left the Twin Cities to fight with terrorists in Somalia. Amy Forliti, AP NEWS - 75 minutes ago
US Consumer Confidence Edges Higher US consumer confidence rose slightly in November after two months of declines but remained in the doldrums ahead of the year-end holiday shopping season, the Conference Board said Tuesday. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Koenigsegg Says It Is Giving Up Bid for Saab Swedish luxury carmaker Koenigsegg said Tuesday it was giving up its bid to acquire Saab Automobile from its US parent company General Motors. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
NH Clinton Campaign Hostage Taker Re-Arrested A man just released from prison for taking hostages at one of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s New Hampshire campaign offices in 2007 has been arrested again. Staff, AP NEWS - 80 minutes ago
Festival of Mass Animal Sacrifice Begins in Nepal The ceremony began with prayers in a temple by tens of thousands of Hindus before dawn Tuesday. Then it shifted to a nearby corral, where in the cold morning mist, scores of butchers wielding curved swords began slaughtering buffalo calves by hacking off their heads. Gemunu Amarasinghe, AP NEWS - 84 minutes ago
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