The Associated Press: Estranged relative arrested in Hudson killings
By DON BABWIN - 18 minutes ago, CHICAGO (AP) -- The arrest of Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law in the shooting deaths of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew confirmed what police officials have quietly said for weeks: that the 27-year-old convicted felon was the prime suspect in the slayings. William Balfour was arrested Monday at Stateville Correctional Center on a murder ...
The Associated Press: Japan revises fiscal 2007 growth higher to 1.9 pct
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan revised its reading of fiscal 2007 economic growth higher to 1.9 percent from 1.7 percent on Tuesday, citing a stronger-than-expected expected rise in capital investment. The main reason for the revision was that private-sector investment, including factories and equipment, grew 2.3 percent, instead of the earlier estimate showing a 0.1 percent contraction in the fiscal year ...
The Associated Press: Bangkok's main airport reopens to cargo flights
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- A Thai aviation official says that Suvarnabhumi international airport has reopened to cargo flights despite an ongoing siege of the facility. Aviation Department general director Chaisak Anksuwan says cargo flights were authorized to land at the airport as of 9 a.m. Tuesday and the first flights arrived during the afternoon. He said "several flights have ...
AFP: Credit Suisse says it has cut 650 more jobs in Britain
A branch of Credit Suisse in Bern, Switzerland which has announced an additional 650 job cuts in Britain ZURICH (AFP) -- Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse said Tuesday it had cut 650 additional jobs at its investment banking unit in Britain in the face of deepening financial uncertainty. Credit Suisse "is continuing to adapt to market conditions," a spokesman told AFP. The bank ...
AFP: China urges developed world to take lead in climate change fight
A coal-fired power station emits steam from a cooling tower in the Chinese capital, Beijing China urges developed world to take lead in climate change fight HONG KONG (AFP) -- China's foreign minister Yang Jiechi on Tuesday said rich countries should lead the fight against climate change and provide expertise to the developing world to help reduce emissions. Yang conceded that China was ...
AFP: London market opens lower
The FTSE 100 index of leading shares was down 1.61 percent at 4,000.06 in early trade. The London market slumped more than five percent on Monday, mirroring heavy losses across Europe and on Wall Street as investors banked profits from recent strong gains. In Paris on Tuesday, the CAC 40 fell 1.27 percent to 3,041.35 while in Frankfurt the Dax lost 1.04 percent to reach 4,349.13 points. In Asia, ...
The Associated Press: China investigates attack on foreign journalists
By CARA ANNA - 15 minutes ago, BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese authorities are investigating an attack in which assailants allegedly pulled members of a Belgian television crew from their vehicle, beat them and took their notes and money, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The Nov. 27 attack came just over a month after China announced that relaxed reporting regulations for foreign media put in place ...
The Associated Press: Hossa's hesitation move gives Wings win over Ducks
By The Associated Press - 14 minutes ago, Detroit Red Wings' Marian Hossa (81), of Slovakia, celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks with Dan Cleary, left, Niklas Kronwall (55), of Sweden, and Brad Stuart in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. Detroit won 2-1. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Marian Hossa was in no rush to let another shot fly after Detroit ...
By Lars Paulsson and Chanyaporn Chanjaroen, o Tesco Sales Growth Beats Estimates as Discount Products Counter Aldi, Lidl Commodity Pay Falls Faster Than Oil as Goldman Cuts (Update1) Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Investment banks may reduce compensation for commodity traders as much as 75 percent as prices of oil and copper fall the most in at least two decades. The best paid metals and energy traders ...
Thai court orders PM's party disbanded - Yahoo! News
By Nopporn Wong-Anan Nopporn Wong-anan - 8 mins ago, A bomb expert inspect the site of a blast inside the Government House in Bangkok Reuters - A bomb expert inspect the site of a blast inside the Government House in Bangkok November 30, 2008. (Sukree ... BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai judges ordered Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's ruling People Power Party (PPP) disbanded on Tuesday after it ...
The Press Association: Robin: I was not target of outburst
Robin van Persie does not believe he is the disruptive influence in the Arsenal dressing room described by team-mate William Gallas. As part of his outburst last month which caused him to be stripped of the Gunners captaincy by manager Arsene Wenger, Gallas accused a 25-year-old player of alienating his colleagues with his spiky behaviour. But the Holland striker, 25, is confident he is not the ...
AFP: Daryl Hannah makes splash with whale campaign
Actress Daryl Hannah (left) with Captain Paul Watson in Brisbane to join a campaign aiming to stop Japanese whalers SYDNEY (AFP) -- Actress Daryl Hannah will sail for the inhospitable South Ocean on Wednesday as part of a campaign to stop Japanese whalers from slaughtering the giant animals, organisers said. Hannah, best known for her role as a mermaid in the 1984 hit "Splash", will be ...
The Press Association: Scott withdraws following knee scare
Adam Scott has withdrawn from this week's Australian PGA Championship in Coolum after injuring his knee while swimming. Scott, ranked 17 in the world, twisted his right knee while coming out of the surf on Sunday and took the precautionary step to pull out. Scott's manager Justin Cohen said the Queenslander was disappointed to be missing the tournament but was confident he would be fit ...
The Press Association: Zola: Anfield stalemate my best yet
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola claimed Monday night's goalless draw at Liverpool was the most impressive performance of his short spell as manager. The Hammers chief, in charge for a dozen matches, has watched his team earn three successive clean sheets in an unbeaten run that has dragged the side away from the bottom three, and Zola hailed striker Craig Bellamy as "awesome" on the ...
By Ian Talley, WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--An influential Florida tourism group is now endorsing oil and gas drilling at least 30 miles off its shore, an about-face for the tourist industry and a harbinger of the controversial policy Congress will likely debate in the new year. Florida tourist groups had been vehemently opposed to drilling off their shores, but the Association of Convention and ...
NYPD: Passenger kills bus driver in fare dispute - Yahoo! News
By MARCUS FRANKLIN, Associated Press Writer Marcus Franklin, Associated Press Writer - 2 hrs 50 mins ago NYPD: Passenger kills bus driver in fare dispute Play Video AP - NYPD: Passenger kills bus driver in fare dispute NEW YORK - A man stabbed a city bus driver to death over being denied a free ride, then escaped on foot Monday in the first killing of an on-duty New York City bus driver in more ...