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News 17 Nov 2009 |
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- Senate action on health care? Reid won't say when
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declined to say when he will introduce a hotly anticipated health care bill. But sources said a Saturday vote to start debate is likely.
- Police raid New York newspaper offices
The New York Police Department executed search warrants Tuesday at some offices of The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The New York Post and El Diario newspapers and at a labor union, with authorities saying they were conducting investigations into "business activity."
- Army suicides set another grim record
Suicides among U.S. soldiers in 2009 have topped last year's record numbers, but officials said a recent trend downward could mean the service is making headway.
- Kin's DNA cracks crime, raises concerns
Using DNA to catch criminals has become common, but Denver police this year demonstrated how the practice can be taken to a new level: They tracked down a suspect not through his DNA, but through that of his brother.
- U.S., Israel at odds on settlement plan
Israel approved a construction plan Tuesday for hundreds of houses in a disputed neighborhood on Jerusalem's southern outskirts, quickly prompting criticism from Washington.
- Kidnapping, murder, infant burial alleged
Three alleged victims of child sex abuse within a Missouri family said they were forced by one of the accused to kill a kidnapped man, according to court documents.
- Dad issues tearful plea after girl's death
More charges are expected in the death of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, authorities said. "God has a greater calling for all of us," her father said in a tearful statement.
- Guilty plea in Smart case: 'I'm so sorry'
Wanda Eileen Barzee pleaded guilty to charges stemming from Elizabeth Smart's abduction and agreed to cooperate in cases against her husband, prosecutors said.
- Texas boy, dad gunned down in Mexico
A 7-year-old boy from El Paso, Texas, was gunned down across the border in the violent city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, a spokesman for the Chihuahua state attorney general's office told CNN Tuesday.
- Manager: Cage caused own money ills
Nicolas Cage brought about his own financial ruin with a spending spree that included two castles, 15 palatial homes, a flotilla of yachts and a squadron of Rolls Royces, his former business manager said.
Business
- Nic Cage spent too much: Ex-manager says
Nicolas Cage brought about his own financial ruin with a spending spree that included two castles, 15 palatial homes, a flotilla of yachts and a squadron of Rolls Royces, his former business manager said.
- Goldman, Buffett launch $500 million small biz initiative
Goldman Sachs earned an eye-popping $3.2 billion last quarter. Now it's decided to share some of that with the little guys.
- Hershey in joint talks for Cadbury bid
- Small biz lending freefall in spotlight
Several top administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Small Business Administration head Karen Mills, will meet Wednesday with bankers, policy makers and business owners to discuss the grim state of small business lending.
- Job outlook for 2010 grads: Still stinks
It's a tough time to be starting a career.
- Are Chinese exports good for America?
As President Obama completes his trip to China, it's a natural time to ask if trade with the greatest source of U.S. imports is a good thing or bad thing for the still battered U.S. economy
- Help (still) wanted: Bank of America CEO
Of all the headaches Bank of America faces these days, none is more painful than its ongoing quest to find a new CEO.
- Pay czar readies for bonus season
It's bonus time on Wall Street and pay czar Kenneth Feinberg is walking a thin line.
- Ford Fusion: 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year
Motor Trend magazine named the Ford Fusion mid-sized sedan as its 2010 Car of the Year on Tuesday. The award includes both the gas-only and hybrid versions of the Fusion.
- Wal-Mart Black Friday ad: TVs top deals
Wal-Mart's much-awaited Black Friday deals will focus on a gamut of gadgets such as high-definition TVs, laptops and Blu-ray players, as well as holiday gift favorites such as toys and DVDs, according to a copy of the retailer's circular obtained by CNNMoney.com.
- Treasury prices rise as stocks slump
Treasury prices were lifted Tuesday as investors pulled back on the previous day's gains on Wall Street, spurring demand for perceived safe haven assets.
- China may need to live with weak dollar
President Obama is in China this week meeting with that nation's leaders. Since China is the largest foreign owner of U.S. debt, I wonder if they are going to give Obama a free toaster.
- Renting a Smart car by the minute
If you could use a car now and again but don't want to buy one, German automaker Daimler has a possible solution for you. At least if you live in Austin, Tex.
- Gold could soar much higher
- Tech stocks off the beaten path
If you only look at its performance so far this year, Ivy Science & Technology, which has $1 billion in assets, doesn't look terribly impressive.
- Stocks at 13-month highs after modest gains
Stocks recovered from early losses Tuesday, closing at 13-month highs for the second day in a row, as strength in commodity-linked shares offset weakness in the retail sector.
- Silverdome sells for ... less than a house
An unidentified Canadian real estate company was the winning bidder for the Silverdome, snatching it up for a mere fraction of its original value.
- Was 'screw the shareholders' BofA's attitude?
Today, Congress may finally be closing in on an answer to one of the great open questions from the Crash of 2008: Why did Bank of America management not tell its shareholders about the mounting fourth-quarter losses at Merrill Lynch a few weeks before shareholders voted to approve BofA's $50 billion acquisition of Merrill on December 5, 2008? Some members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform think they finally have found their smoking gun in a series of previously unseen documents that recount BofA's deliberations on whether to tell shareholders about the Merrill losses. The documents are said to include the advice BofA management received from its law firm, Wachtell Lipton, on the issue. Additional, fireworks may come from Tim Mayopoulos and Brian Moynihan -- former and current BofA executives, respectively -- who are expected to testify before Congress today.
- 3 things that could kill bank reform
More than a year after the financial system came to the brink of collapse, Congress is finally starting to make headway on bills that aim to prevent future catastrophes.
- 3 worst deals of 2009
Thanksgiving is upon us. That makes it a perfect time to contemplate turkeys -- as in "What a turkey that deal was!"
Entertainment
Sports
- Peter King: Favre passes biggest preseason test
If Brett Favre can develop a quick rapport with his teammates and remain healthy for his 19th NFL campaign, the Vikings might be on the brink of something special, writes Peter King.
- Favre, Peterson tally TDs in Vikes' 17-10 road victory
Benefitting from a full week of practice, Brett Favre showed glimpses of his future Hall of Fame self and played a strong role in the Vikings' 17-10 victory over the Texans.
- 'Not-so Amazins' lead lengthy list of disappointments this season
The Mets and Cubs have fallen woefully short of expectations, which is why the beleaguered clubs are headlining Jon Heyman's in-depth look at this season's biggest disappointments.
- Will Brady play in Pats' opener?
- 'Pacman' strikes deal to play with CFL
If controversial cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is going to return to the NFL, it will be via the Canadian Football League. Jones agreed in principle to a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers late Monday night and is expected to join the team as early as Wednesday.
- Alabama DL Deaderick shot, wounded in robbery
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick was hospitalized in good condition Tuesday after being shot in the arm during an apparent robbery attempt at an off-campus apartment complex.
- Dodgers net Thome, Garland
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big push to lock up the NL West, acquiring slugging first baseman Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Jon Garland from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Rubio shuns Wolves, inks deal with Spanish club
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Point guard Ricky Rubio will be staying in Spain for the next two seasons instead of coming to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves this fall, according to two published reports.
- Pettitte flirts with no-no
BALTIMORE(AP) After an error ruined Andy Pettitte 's bid for perfection, the left-hander's effort to console his dejected teammate was absolutely flawless.
- Michigan's Rodriguez denies practice allegations
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said Monday that his football program has abided by NCAA rules, despite allegations from players and former players who say the team has practiced far beyond the time allowed.
Health
- 'Awareness' trumps breast self-exams, docs say
Aside from pushing back the age for routine mammograms, new guidelines recommend against breast self-exams. For some, the advice is sacrilege. For others, it's just fine.
- Task force changes mammography guidelines
Women in their 40s should not get routine mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, according to updated guidelines set forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
- Wheelchair rugby puts athletes back on the team
Talbot Kennedy became a quadriplegic on the last day of high school, but he's still an athlete. He plays on a team that's part of United States Quad Rugby Association. And what he and others gain by playing goes beyond the gym.
- Study: Heart attack patients receive much radiation
Heart attack patients are exposed to a radiation dose equal to about 725 chest X-rays over the course of their hospital stay, according to research presented Monday at the American Heart Association meeting in Orlando, Florida.
- Ulcer meds may up death risk after heart surgery
Heart patients who take certain stomach-acid-suppressing drugs to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding may be at increased risk of dying after a cardiac procedure, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Orlando, Florida.
- Pakistan's HIV cricket team are positive role models
Cricket is the national sport in Pakistan, but what makes the First Positive Cricket Team stand out from all the other Karachi-based clubs is that its members are all HIV positive.
- Microsoft co-founder Allen diagnosed with cancer
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, more than 25 years after he was treated for Hodgkin's disease, a spokesman at his company Vulcan Inc. told CNN on Monday.
- Gearing up for prevention: The Hajj meets H1N1
For many Muslims it's the journey of a lifetime: making the Hajj pilgrimage. Almost 3 million faithful, together, in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. But this year, the Hajj could become an incubator for the H1N1 virus.
- A smoke-free Lebanon: Reality or pipedream?
In Lebanon, you're never far from the whiff of cigarette smoke.
- Abortion stirs controversy in health care bill
The problematic intersection of health care and abortion politics will be highlighted again Monday as religious abortion rights supporters demand changes to reform legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives.
Technology
- Can you be liable for your tweets?
Rocker-actress Courtney Love was recently sued for something she posted on Twitter. What does the law say about libel and online social media -- and what does it mean for you?
- Dictionary word of the year: 'Unfriend'
It's prone to cause drama in the online world.
- Report: U.S., other countries prepping for cyberwar
Major countries and nation-states are engaged in a "Cyber Cold War," amassing cyberweapons, conducting espionage, and testing networks in preparation for using the Internet to conduct war, according to a new report to be released on Tuesday by McAfee.
- Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has cancer
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, more than 25 years after he was treated for Hodgkin's disease, a spokesman at his company Vulcan Inc. told CNN on Monday.
- 'Jailbreakers' battle over iPhone control
With each new version of the iPhone, a small army of independent programmers get to work prying it open. Last month saw the release of software that can hack and unlock an iPhone in just two minutes.
- Atlantis blasts off on schedule
The Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to blast off from Florida on Monday afternoon to haul key spare parts to prolong the life of the International Space Station.
- NASA finds 'significant' water on the moon
NASA has discovered water on the moon, based on data from the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, that plunged into the moon last month, the principal investigator for LCROSS said Friday.
- Meet 'Cady' Coleman, astronaut mom
At her home in this woodsy town east of the Berkshires, Catherine "Cady" Coleman often steps outside with her husband and son to peer at the night sky.
- Dell unveils Android-based smartphone
Dell said Friday that it's ready to enter the smartphone business with the Android-based Mini 3.
- Facebook status update provides alibi
For 19-year-old Rodney Bradford, a simple Facebook status update turned into much more: a rock-solid alibi after he was accused of a crime.
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