Ski resorts offering special deals to lure locals to the slopes amid stagnant travel marketSALT LAKE CITY — A struggling economy is turning out to be good news for skiers and snowboarders who live close enough to mountains that they can hit the slopes every weekend. Berlusconi dismisses idea of resigning over sex scandal, calls himself Italy’s best premierROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi brushed off questions about any possible resignation over his sex scandal Thursday, saying he has been Italy’s best premier ever. 24-year-old Yale graduate student disappears days before wedding, was last seen in her labNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police used search dogs and reviewed security camera footage as they tried to find a 24-year-old Yale University graduate student who vanished less than a week before her wedding. Looking for a holiday airfare deal? Procrastination might not pay offNEW YORK — The kids are back in school, and travel is likely the last thing on your mind. But it’s never too early to start scouting the best of those holiday airfare deals — which are now becoming more widespread and plentiful. Vegas chapels, hotels combine wedding deals as numbers align for quirky date: 9-9-09LAS VEGAS — Two years after Las Vegas chapels hit the wedding date jackpot with lucky sevens, it’s all eyes on the nines for 9-9-09. How the Obama girls spent their summer vacation: Harry Potter in London, gelato in ItalyWASHINGTON — If Malia and Sasha Obama write “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” essays as they head back to school this week, oh, the stories they can tell. Appeals court upholds ban on instrumental version of ‘Ave Maria’ at Wash. school’s graduationSEATTLE — Barring an instrumental performance of a Christian hymn at a high school graduation did not violate students’ First Amendment rights and was within the school superintendent’s discretion, a divided federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday. Oil rises to above $70 in afternoon European trade on rising stocks, weaker dollarOil prices gained over $2 Tuesday, surging past $70 a barrel Tuesday on rising stock markets and investor interest in commodities as the U.S. dollar lost ground against other currencies. Oil rises to near $70 in afternoon European trade on rising stocks, weaker dollarOil prices rose to near $70 a barrel Tuesday, buoyed by rising stock markets and investor interest in commodities as the U.S. dollar lost ground against other currencies. Oil rises above $69 in Asia as rising stocks reflect investor optimismSINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $69 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, bouyed by rising regional stock markets as the U.S. summer driving season wound down. Oil hovers near $68 in Asia for fifth day as US summer driving season sendsSINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered near $68 a barrel Tuesday in Asia for a fifth day as the U.S. summer driving season wound down and OPEC planned to meet Wednesday. CAPITAL CULTURE: Summer fun for Obama girls: Harry Potter in London, gelato in Italy and moreWASHINGTON — If Malia and Sasha Obama write “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” essays as they head back to school this week, oh, the stories they can tell. Obama appears at union picnic, asks workers to help resuscitate slumping economy, save jobsCINCINNATI — President Barack Obama declared Monday that modern benefits like paid leave, minimum wage and Social Security “all bear the union label,” as he appealed to organized labor to help him win the health care fight in Congress. ‘Final Destination’ keeps audiences coming with $15.4M; ‘Basterds’ finishes second with $15MLOS ANGELES — Movie audiences are continuing to visit “The Final Destination” as the fright flick took in $15.4 million over the four-day Labor Day weekend to remain the No. 1 box-office draw, according to studio estimates Monday. Obama says country still faces ‘vast and complex’ economic crisisWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday the country still faces a “vast and complex” economic crisis and is pledging to work with business and labor to make things better. VP Joe Biden pledges to back workers in the first of 2 Labor Day stops in PennsylvaniaPITTSBURGH — Vice President Joe Biden told a rally at Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade that organized labor was the backbone of the country and that he and Sen. Arlen Specter would continue fighting for workers. I’m popular because Italians want to be like me, Berlusconi says of sex scandal
Labor Sec’y Solis recognizes joblessness too high, says she sees ’stabilization occurring’WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says the Obama administration recognizes that too many people are out of work, saying government officials are working hard to ease unemployment. Obama to address AFL-CIO annual picnic on Labor Day, introduce manufacturing adviserWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is working on Labor Day, speaking to union members in Ohio. Obama to announce manufacturing adviser in Labor Day speech at union picnicWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday the country still faces a “vast and complex” economic crisis and is pledging to work with business and labor to make things better. At AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic, Obama to name White House adviser for manufacturing policyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is addressing one of his key constituencies — organized labor — on Monday as union members gather to celebrate the holiday named for their movement. Pope meets with Berlusconi aide amid fallout from government-church clashROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s top aide met with Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday amid continuing fallout over scandals that have strained ties between Italy’s government and the Catholic Church. On divided Cyprus, peace campaigners’ wedding sets example by crossing the ethnic lineNICOSIA, Cyprus — From opposite sides of their divided island, Georgia Chappa and Murat Kanatli made it their mission to break down the ethnic hatreds by bringing rivals together. NATO jets bomb hijacked fuel tankers; 70 killed including civilians, Afghans sayKUNDUZ, Afghanistan — A U.S. jet dropped 500-pound bombs on two tanker trucks hijacked by the Taliban before dawn Friday, triggering a huge explosion that Afghan officials said killed more than 70 people, including insurgents and some civilians who had swarmed around the vehicles to siphon off fuel. Lobbyists on both sides of health overhaul fight aim ads, demonstrations at returning CongressWASHINGTON — Interest groups are unleashing a torrent of modern and old-fashioned lobbying tactics at members of Congress returning for the autumn battle over health care, from spending sky-high amounts on TV ads to staging rallies in the capital and perhaps outside insurance company offices. Southern Decadence is New Orleans end-of-summer fling; ‘Gay Mardi Gras’ eyes fair weatherNEW ORLEANS — Jonathan Bray, one of the organizers of Southern Decadence, a celebration that has become known as the gay Mardi Gras, spent his time this week getting ready for the big party and watching weather reports. Oil prices don’t budge as lethargic travel season in the US nears its endOil prices didn’t budge Wednesday despite an Energy Department report showing a drop in crude and gasoline supplies. Meet professional tweeters, the latest innovation from many businessesCHICAGO — People around the world interact with Alecia Dantico all day. Usually, though, they don’t know whether she’s young or old, male or female. Oil falls below $68 a barrel despite DOE report showing tightening crude suppliesOil prices fell for a third straight day Wednesday, dipping below $68 a barrel despite an Energy Department report showing a drop in crude and gasoline supplies that suggests demand may be recovering. Oil climbs further above $68 a barrel on Energy Department crude inventory reportOil avoided a third day of losses and pushed above $68 a barrel Wednesday after the Energy Department reported a drop in crude and gasoline supplies that suggests demand may be recovering. |
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ROME — Defiant in the face of a sex scandal, Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Monday that he is still popular because Italians secretly want to be like him.
