Can he lead? In the wake of an extramarital affair, SC Gov. Sanford gets back to businessCOLUMBIA, S.C. — It was a routine state Cabinet meeting, one with reports on declining tax revenues, the number of kids on Medicaid and an update on a drunken driving campaign. NYC skyscraper secures nearly $1.3B loan, experts say it’s one of biggest since market souredNEW YORK — Developers of one of the city’s tallest new skyscrapers said Friday they had lined up a nearly $1.3 billion loan, sealing what experts called one of the biggest real estate financing deals since the economic crisis began last fall. US stocks set for moderately lower open after both personal spending and savings riseNEW YORK — Investors are nervous about the savings rate outpacing spending. Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal welcomes Obama’s Mideast approach but says wants actionDAMASCUS, Syria — The top Hamas leader on Thursday welcomed what he said is “new language” by President Barack Obama toward the Islamic militant group — part of Hamas’ cautious outreach to Washington in recent weeks. Conn. company owner who rigged truck with bad brakes gets 6 years in fiery crash that killed 4HARTFORD, Conn. — A trucking company owner who rigged one of his vehicles with bad brakes and tried to reinstate insurance after it caused a fiery crash that killed four people was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison. HHS secretary says Obama open to ideas on health overhaul, but not deficit spendingWASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told lawmakers Wednesday that President Barack Obama is willing to listen to suggestions on how to pay for a health care overhaul, as long as they don’t increase the deficit. US dollar down, gold up in European morning tradingLONDON — The U.S. dollar was down against other major currencies in European trading Tuesday morning. Gold was unchanged. Asian markets recover modestly ahead of Federal Reserve announcement; oil slips below $69HONG KONG — Asian stock markets recovered modestly Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting later in the day. NTSB: Emergency brake pushed down in subway train that crashed into another trainWASHINGTON — An emergency brake button was found depressed in the Metrorail train that crashed into another in Monday’s transit accident that killed nine people in the nation’s capital, federal safety officials said Tuesday. They also said the striking train was in automatic rather than manual control. Polish town set to cut down tree gifted by Adolf HitlerLONDON - A Polish town is all set to cut down a towering oak tree that had been planted as a gift from Adolf Hitler, during the Nazi occupation in the Second World War. With gov’ts parceling out stimulus package, Siemens looks to boost orders for green technologyFRANKFURT — German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Monday that it expects to garner about euro15 billion ($20.9 billion) worldwide in new orders because of more government-backed orders aimed at reducing energy consumption. Meet the Chinese Man who was pulled out from the pot after 3 hrsNEW DELHI - A Chinese man was pulled out from a lavatory after being stuck in the pot for three hours. Shangai man changes suicide plan after receiving 2,000 yuan from firefightersNEW DELHI - A Shangai man decided not to kill himself after firefighters met his demands, and paid him 2,000 yuan not to jump off a building. Anti-abortion memorial moved away from closed Kan. clinic as counter demonstrations loomWICHITA, Kan. — More than 40 abortion rights supporters kept watch Saturday at the Kansas clinic run by slain abortion provider George Tiller, thwarting plans for a memorial service there by the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue. Zimbabwe’s Morgan Tsvangirai shouted off stage by protesters after urging diaspora to returnLONDON — Angry protesters shouted Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai off stage Saturday when he appealed to exiles to return to the battered African nation. FBI files show agency made vast but vain attempt to stop “Deep Throat” filmMIAMI — When the FBI investigated the landmark 1972 porno movie “Deep Throat,” the case touched the highest levels of the FBI, even its second-in-command W. Mark Felt, the shadowy Watergate informant whose “Deep Throat” alias was taken from the movie’s title. PDP built bridges between Kashmir and Delhi: MehboobaJAMMU - Coming down heavily on the critics of her party, who term Peoples Democratic Party as an anti-national outfit, party president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said it was during PDPs rule in Jammu and Kashmir when “bridges were built between Kashmir and New Delhi”. New Mexico spaceport breaks ground on terminal and hangar facilityUPHAM, N.M. — A multimillion-dollar spaceport is moving toward construction in the New Mexico desert, a big step for commercial space development and tourists who will suit up for $200,000 suborbital flights. CarMax 1Q profit slips 2.7 pct on sales decline, charges related to loans, still beats viewRICHMOND, Va. — Auto retailer CarMax Inc. said Friday its fiscal first-quarter profit fell 2.7 percent on a double-digit sales drop and increased costs at its auto financing arm, but the results still beat Wall Street expectations. SLM, Carnival, Discover, E-Trade, Exelon, Lions Gate are among big market movers ThursdayNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: Report: US natural gas reserves at record levels, up 35 percent in past 2 years.COLUMBUS, Ohio — The country’s natural gas reserves are much bigger than previously thought, according to a report released Thursday. Atlantic City, NJ, casinos fight back against union ad campaign in drive to unionize dealersATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — For months, some Atlantic City casinos sat silently while the United Auto Workers battered them with print, billboard and radio ads claiming the gambling houses are refusing to negotiate contracts with dealers and other workers. One in four admit to rape in South AfricaJOHANNESBURG - A research undertaken by South Africa’s Medical Research Council (MRC) has exposed the country’s widespread culture of sexual violence. World-record buffs create online database to rival Guinness Book of RecordsNEW YORK - A group of world-record buffs have created a new online database that allows users to dream up their own outlandish categories, and post videos of their feats. Council election in small Phoenix-area town of Cave Creek decided by luck of the drawPHOENIX — The election came down to the high card. Stocks point mostly lower ahead of reports on inflation, trade; Fedex forecast disappointsNEW YORK — Investors are finding more reason for caution as questions linger over how quickly the economy can bounce back. Soon, human sewage to power thousands of homesLONDON - If a revolutionary project being trialled in Manchester, UK, turns out to be successful, then human sewage may soon power thousands of homes. Democrats seek to scale back health care bill after some cost estimates reach as high as $1.6TWASHINGTON — Jolted by cost estimates as high as $1.6 trillion, Senate Democrats agreed to scale back planned subsidies for the uninsured and sought concessions totaling hundreds of billions of dollars from private industry Tuesday to defray the cost of sweeping health care legislation. At the same time, key Democrats disagreed openly among themselves over a proposed tax on health insurance benefits to pay for expanding coverage to the uninsured. Obama says Israeli prime minister’s speech opens door for Palestinians, Arabs to restart peaceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s endorsement of Palestinian independence as a way to restart peace talks and called on Arab neighbors to join the discussion. Auto loan delinquencies shoot up 28 percent in 1st quarter, even as average loan size shrinksNEW YORK — Those “green shoots” of economic rebound don’t yet have very deep roots. |
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