Western NY friends hit 30 cities in a month, a marathon of fun using all-you-can-fly passesBUFFALO, N.Y. — Two adventure-seeking college buddies are back on the ground in Buffalo after squeezing 50,000 miles — and a marriage proposal and new careers — out of a pair of all-you-can-fly plane tickets that took them to 30 cities in 31 days. FBI video shows force, destruction of American Samoa tsunamiHONOLULU — The FBI has released video footage showing the power and destruction of last week’s tsunami that hit American Samoa. Watson Wyatt and Towers Perrin enter $500M credit facility to pave way for mergerNEW YORK — Management consulting firms Watson Wyatt Worldwide Inc. and Towers Perrin, which plan to combine in 2010, said Friday they will enter into a $500 million revolving credit facility. Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize in vote seen as encouraging his promise of diplomacy, disarmamentOSLO — The announcement drew gasps of surprise and cries of too much, too soon. Yet President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday because the judges found his promise of disarmament and diplomacy too good to ignore. Bank of America executives Sallie Krawcheck and Mark D. Linsz named to BlackRock boardNEW YORK — Investment manager BlackRock Inc. on Friday said Bank of America executives Sallie Krawcheck and Mark D. Linsz joined its board. Supervalu, NetApp, Scientific Learning, Infosys, Acorda are among big market movers FridayNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange: Monumental decision on selecting Peace Prize winners falls to 5 NorwegiansThere are four women and one man on the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Members are elected by Norwegian lawmakers so the panel reflects the political makeup of Parliament. The five members are: USDA forecasts huge corn, soybean harvest, but farmers see little benefit as prices stay lowDES MOINES, Iowa — Record harvests are being forecast for corn and soybean farmers despite earlier concerns over a cool growing season. Former Los Alamos National Laboratory worker accused of trying to take goldLOS ALAMOS, N.M. — A federal grand jury has indicted a former Los Alamos National Laboratory worker on two charges after he was accused of trying to take radioactive-tainted gold worth $2,000 from the lab. Judge revokes bail for Nicholas Cosmo, NY businessman accused in $413M Ponzi schemeCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A federal judge revoked a $1.25 million bail package Friday for a New York businessman accused of orchestrating a $413 million Ponzi scheme, saying in a blistering rebuke from the bench that Nicholas Cosmo “will bend the rules if he feels it will serve his interests.” Navy names cargo ship in honor of slain Mississippi civil rights leader Medgar EversJACKSON, Miss. — The widow of slain civil-rights pioneer Medgar Evers fought tears Friday as Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, a former Mississippi governor, announced he’s naming a new Navy supply ship for Evers’ late husband. Correction: Home ExplosivesLOS ANGELES — In an Oct. 8 story about explosives found at a residence, The Associated Press misidentified on first reference one of the suspects. His name is Grey Kuzelka, not Greg Kuzelka. NBC Universal sued for at least $2 million over use of fontsNEW YORK — A company that designs and licenses different type faces is suing NBC Universal for at least $2 million over the entertainment company’s use of its fonts. Southern Miss walk-on punter Peter Wilkes critically wounded in Tennessee hometownHATTIESBURG, Miss. — Peter Wilkes, a walk-on punter at Southern Miss, is in critical condition at a Memphis, Tenn., hospital after being shot at his home in Union City, Tenn. Comcast tries pop-up alerts to warn Internet users of PC infections in possibly risky tacticPHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. wants to enlist its customers in a fight against a huge problem for Internet providers — the armies of infected personal computers, known as “botnets,” that suck up bandwidth by sending spam and facilitating cybercrime. Treasurys tumble, yields spike as market struggles to take in $71 billion of new supplyNEW YORK — Treasury prices tumbled Friday, extending losses touched off the previous day by a disappointing auction of 30-year bonds. Prosecutor calls ex-judge in Alabama ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ who had sex with inmatesMOBILE, Ala. — A prosecutor depicted a former Alabama judge on Friday as a “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” who had sex with jail inmates in return for leniency while claiming to straighten out their lives. Witnesses: Instructors rushed to help bleeding student after stabbing attack at UCLA labLOS ANGELES — Blood gushed from a student’s neck and formed a puddle on the floor of a UCLA lab as instructors struggled to stanch the wound. Maine foliage near peak colors near Moosehead, KatahdinAUGUSTA, Maine — State foliage watchers say the lakes and mountains of western Maine and the Mount Katahdin region will be the best places to see brilliant fall colors this weekend. ExxonMobil appeals $150 million judgment given to Md. families whose wells were contaminatedTOWSON, Md. — ExxonMobil Corp. said Friday that it has appealed a $150 million judgment awarded to dozens of families whose wells were contaminated during a 2006 gasoline spill. Vanguard closes top performing value fund to new investors for ‘cooling off’ periodVALLEY FORGE, Pa. — Investment manager and mutual fund company Vanguard on Friday said it is temporarily closing its top-performing fund for 2009 to new investors. Dr. Frederick ‘Fred’ Wirth, physician for America’s 1st test-tube baby, dies at 68RENO, Nev. — Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wirth, the physician to America’s first test-tube baby, has died. National Semiconductor CEO Halla to step down, COO Macleod to succeedSANTA CLARA, Calif. — National Semiconductor Corp. said Friday that Chief Executive Brian Halla will retire as of Nov. 30 and be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Donald Macleod, 61. American Financial Group to record 42-cents per share 4th-qtr gain on sale of Verisk sharesCINCINNATI — American Financial Group Inc. on Friday said it will report an after-tax realized gain of about $50 million after selling a portion of its holdings in Verisk Analytics Inc. Blues investigate escalator accident that hurt 13, sending 5 to hospital with minor injuriesST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues said Friday that a three-story escalator at the Scottrade Center would remain shut down during an investigation into why it malfunctioned, injuring 13 people, following the team’s home opener. Orange juice jumps 10 pct on bullish crop report; Gold slips after 3 days of record highsNEW YORK — Orange juice was the star commodity Friday, outshining gold, which slumped after three days of hitting record highs. Stocks rise to cap best weekly gain since July; Dollar rebound keeps advance in checkNEW YORK — The stock market is keeping its momentum going, giving shares their best week in more than two months. Investors Real Estate Trust nets $62.6 million from sale of 8 million sharesMINOT, N.D. — Investors Real Estate Trust said it expects $62.6 million in net proceeds from a follow-on offering that closed Friday. GM CEO Henderson says ‘vast majority’ of customers take $500 rebate over money-back guaranteeNEW YORK — For most GM customers, a money-back guarantee just isn’t as tempting as money up front. NYC dad admits to killing daughter found in boiler; she was pregnant with his childNEW YORK — A New York City father has pleaded guilty to murdering the 14-year-old daughter who was pregnant with his child and stuffing her body in a boiler. |
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