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Dems Are Postponing Crucial Vote on Auto Bailout
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation to bail out the auto industry Thursday and demanded the Big Three develop a plan assuring the money would make them economically viable.||Until they show us the plan, we...
Will the Obamas turn the White House green?
WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama says she wants the White House to feel full of energy.||And while hanging new drapes isn't high on the Obamas' list of priorities as they prepare to move into the White House, design experts wonder if the first family...
Major shippers skirt Gulf of Aden to avoid pirates
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Rampant piracy off Somalia is forcing shipping companies to avoid the Suez Canal and send cargoes of oil and other goods on a longer journey around southern Africa, industry officials said on Thursday.
Stocks tumble for second day; Treasurys surge
NEW YORK - Stocks plunged for a second straight day Thursday, falling to a ranges not seen in six years as financial and energy stocks tumbled and as demand for the safety of government debt spiked to historic levels.The Dow Jones industrial...
Jobs data miserable, regional factories slump
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of American workers on the unemployment rolls surged to the highest in a quarter century and a regional manufacturing gauge slumped as U.S. economic misery intensified.
Judge orders release of 5 Guantanamo detainees
WASHINGTON _ A federal judge ordered the speedy release Thursday of five Algerian men held for nearly seven years in Guantanamo Bay prison in the latest setback for the Bush administration's controversial detention policies.U.S. District Judge...
US Airways restores bonus miles
CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ Following an outcry from frequent fliers, US Airways has brought back mileage-award perks for regular customers _ a rare reversal in this era of more fees and fewer benefits for travelers.The airline said Thursday morning that...
Dr Pepper to deliver on its free-soda promise
LOS ANGELES - Dr Pepper is making good on its promise of free soda now that the release of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" is a reality.||"Chinese Democracy," infamously delayed since recording began in 1994, goes on sale Sunday.||"We never...
Killer May Be Hunting Japanese Officials Associated With Loss of Pension Records
TOKYO, Nov. 19 -- Bureaucrats here have infuriated the Japanese public by losing millions of government pension records. Riddled with stab wounds, the bodies of Takehiko Yamaguchi, 66, and his wife, Michiko, 61, were found Tuesday morning in their...
Study suggests 'hanging out' on Facebook, MySpace not a waste for teens
ST. LOUIS _ Some might call it unproductive. Or maybe a bad habit. Or just a frivolous distraction. Or even dangerous.Julianne Howell, a freshman at St. Joseph's Academy, calls her daily Facebook routine time well spent."It's like a social...
Teen Turns in Her Mother in Pot Case
Waukesha -- A 14-year-old girl, tired of her mother's almost daily use of marijuana in front of her and her siblings, called police with the help of a neighbor to report the illegal activity, according to a criminal complaint filed in Waukesha...
Senate takes last run at longer jobless benefits
WASHINGTON - Wary of playing Scrooge during tough economic times, Congress is defying President George W. Bush's veto threat and considering extending unemployment benefits to the nation's growing jobless masses.The Senate this week is expected to...
Small businesses feel Wall Street's pain
BOSTON (Reuters) - Wall Street's pain is rippling through U.S. small businesses, as bankers who once pulled in million-dollar bonuses lose their jobs and cut back spending on everything from parties to home improvements.
Abbas reaches out to Israelis with peace ads
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took his case for a peace deal directly to ordinary Israelis Thursday, assuring them in Hebrew-language newspaper ads that a withdrawal from the West Bank, Gaza and parts of Jerusalem would...
Health Insurance Costs: Employees Dig Deeper in Pockets
Nov. 20--U.S. workers who get health insurance through their employer can expect to shoulder more of the ever-growing financial burden again next year. ||"In a lot of cases, you're going to see a high-deductible health plan with either an HSA...
Scientists Close in on Woolly Mammoth
Bringing "Jurassic Park" one step closer to reality, scientists have deciphered much of the genetic code of the woolly mammoth, a feat they say could allow them to recreate the shaggy prehistoric beast in as little as a decade or two."It could be...
Steinbrenner passes control of Yankees to son
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner on Thursday officially handed control of the major league team to his son, Hal, ending an often tempestuous 35-year reign over baseball's most famous franchise.
Beaujolais Nouveau hits bars after poor crop
PARIS - The 2008 edition of Beaujolais Nouveau wine is here, and vintners hope it will lift spirits despite the financial crisis and a dismal crop.The annual arrival of the young, fruity and heavily marketed wine is generally a cause for parties...
Yankees pitcher Mussina retires
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees starter Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday, becoming the first pitcher to end his career after posting a 20-win season since Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax in 1966.
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