Rio Tinto, AK Steel, Hansen Natural, Magellan Health Services among big market movers FridayNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: Slain abortion provider felt safe in Kan. church; community prepares for Saturday funeralWICHITA, Kan. — Abortion provider George Tiller felt safe inside the one place where he most openly shared his faith in God with others — the Kansas church to which he routinely tithed and served as an usher. Nuke agency reports new uranium find in Syria, no progress in Syria, Iran probesVIENNA — The U.N nuclear agency on Friday reported its second unexplained find of uranium particles at a Syrian nuclear site, in a probe launched by suspicions that a remote desert site hit by Israeli warplanes was a nearly finished plutonium producing reactor. Brown defies calls to step down as British prime ministerLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown clung fiercely to his job Friday, defying calls from some within his beleaguered Labour party to resign. World stock markets, dollar surge after strong US jobs data stokes recovery hopesLONDON — World stock markets and the dollar rallied strongly Friday after a better than expected U.S. jobs report for May stoked hopes that the world’s largest economy may emerge out of recession earlier than anticipated. Galveston heads into 2009 hurricane season still rebuilding from Ike’s devastationGALVESTON, Texas — Another hurricane season is the last thing Galveston wants to think about after last year’s devastation from Hurricane Ike. Operation Bluestar: Chronology of events (To go with - Scars of Operation Bluestar remain - 25 years later)AMRITSAR - Chronology of events before, during and after Operation Bluestar, the codename for the Indian Army’s assault on the Golden Temple complex in June 1984: Sensex builds on early gains, moves up 121 points (Lead)MUMBAI - Indian equities markets built on morning gains about an hour after opening bell Friday, with a key index moving up 121 points. TVA plans for $820M natural gas plant in Tenn. in response to NC air quality lawsuitKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority on Thursday decided to build an $820 million natural gas power plant in northeastern Tennessee to comply with a North Carolina lawsuit over air quality. NYC police commissioner says slain officer killed by friendly fire was a conscientious, drivenNEW YORK — After Omar Edwards achieved a dream by graduating from the New York Police Department academy, he was so proud he wore his badge around his apartment. Oil rises above $68 as 3-month rally resumes after brief sell-offNEW YORK — Oil prices rebounded Thursday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, the first drop in unemployment numbers since January, and renewed expectations that crude will extend its rally this year. Bajaj sales down 8.1 percent in MayMUMBAI - Bajaj Auto, the country’s second largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has reported 8.1 percent fall in its motorcycle sales last month. Issues President Barack Obama outlined in his speech to the Muslim worldQuotes from President Barack Obama on issues he outlined Thursday in his speech to the Muslim world: Pakistani forces consolidate hold in SwatISLAMABAD - Pakistani forces have consolidated their hold in Swat in the country’s restive northwest, the military said Thursday as its anti-Taliban operations entered their 41st day. In widely anticipated speech, Obama seeks new beginning in US ties with MuslimsCAIRO — Quoting from the Quran for emphasis, President Barack Obama called for a “new beginning between the United States and Muslims” Thursday and said together, they could confront violent extremism across the globe and advance the timeless search for peace in the Middle East. It’s cool! LG plans ACs as cheap as coolersSEOUL - South Korean consumer durables major LG Electronics, which triggered a demand for low cost air- conditioners in India, has now set itself another ambitious target: ACs for the cost of air coolers. Goa police dump beggar on garbage heapPANAJI - In a shocking incident, a handicapped beggar has alleged that a Goa Police patrol car had dumped him on a garbage heap, leaving him to die. Hovnanian CEO says pick-up in sales, slowing of price declines bode well for housing marketHovnanian Enterprises’ CEO says recent trends in sales and home prices indicate the housing market is improving despite the uncertainty over the U.S. economy. Stocks turn lower, breaking a 4-day advance, despite better indicator on factory ordersNEW YORK — Investors are sending stocks lower, finding little comfort in data showing an ease of the economy’s slide. Bees extend hind legs to stay stable in windWASHINGTON - A new research has shown that some bees brace themselves against wind and turbulence by extending their sturdy hind legs while flying. Thunderstorms may have spelled doom for Air France Flight 447WASHINGTON - Experts have speculated that Air France Flight 447, which disappeared mysteriously over the Atlantic Ocean on May 31, may have gone down due to turbulence and thunderstorms as it flew from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. Treasury secretary grapples with sluggish market _ for his own suburban NY homeNEW YORK — The real estate market’s troubles are hitting close to home for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. NJ man arrives in Brazil hoping to reclaim custody of son after courts there rule in his favorNEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey father hopes to bring his son home from Brazil as early as Wednesday, following a multiyear custody battle that reached the highest levels of both the Brazilian and U.S. governments. Brazil military spots debris in mid-Atlantic; civilian ships join search for Air France jetFERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil — Brazilian military pilots hunting Tuesday for a missing Air France jet spotted an airplane seat, an orange buoy and signs of fuel in a part of the Atlantic Ocean with depths of up to three miles. Growing readership for blogs by frugal moms draws spotlight; retailers, brands respond quicklyNEW YORK — When Melissa Garcia was frustrated by Old Navy’s scanty coupon offerings, she didn’t just complain to the store. She vented on a message board tied to her blog consumerqueen.com, which is read by at least 30,000 people each month and now, increasingly, by corporate America. JPMorgan Chase seeks to raise $5 billion in bid to repay government’s TARP programNEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Monday it plans to raise $5 billion through a common stock offering as it seeks to repay the $25 billion that the bank was awarded in the government’s troubled asset relief program. Romney takes swipe at Obama for apologizing to other nations for America’s past conductWASHINGTON — Republican Mitt Romney, seen as a likely contender for the White House in 2012, scolded President Barack Obama on Monday, arguing that he has failed to take a tougher line against U.S. critics in the global arena. French president: Prospect of finding survivors from missing Air France plane ‘very small’PARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the prospects of finding any survivors from an Air France jet that disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean carrying 228 people are “very small.” TVS Motor sales up 5 percent in MayCHENNAI - City-based two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Co Monday reported 5 percent growth in its last month sales at 118,574 units, compared to 112,770 vehicles sold in May 2008. Gunbattle between Palestinian police and Hamas kills 6 in flare-up of violence in West BankQALQILIYA, West Bank — Forces loyal to the moderate Palestinian president stormed a Hamas hideout in the West Bank and set off a fierce gunbattle that left six dead Sunday, the worst violence since the factions fought a pitched battle over Gaza two years ago. |
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