Salesforce.com shares fall as company ramps hiring NEW YORK — Shares of Salesforce.com Inc. slid Wednesday morning as the company signaled it intends to keep hiring, which will likely push up costs. Salesforce.com, which provides software to help companies manage customer relations, said late Tuesday that its third-quarter profit more than doubled from the year before, matching
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UK police make 2 Trojan computer virus arrests LONDON — British police say they have made the first two European arrests connected to the spread of a data-thieving electronic virus thought to have infected tens of thousands of computers worldwide. Scotland Yard’s Central e-Crime Unit says the two suspects involved in spread of the virus known as
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British police make 2 arrests connected to the spread of ‘Zbot’ Trojan computer virus
Taylor Swift to have greeting card line CLEVELAND — Fresh off her triumph at the Country Music Association Awards, Taylor Swift has won a deal to create a line of greeting cards for American Greetings Corp. American Greetings CEO Zev Weiss says Swift’s abilities as a storyteller and songwriter make her a natural for writing cards that
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Country music’s Taylor Swift has deal to take writing talent to greeting card aisle
Iran FM suggests uranium-fuel swap inside country TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s foreign minister has offered a simultaneous exchange of enriched uranium for nuclear fuel as a solution to the impasse over Iran’s nuclear program. The semiofficial ISNA news agency quoted Manochehr Mottaki as saying “we will consider a simultaneous swap” inside Iran and the amount of material
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Iran FM proposes simultaneous exchange of enriched uranium for nuclear fuel on Iranian soil
Nebraska orders firms to quit selling investments LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska officials say two related Omaha companies have been improperly selling unregistered investments promising as much as a 1,000 percent annual return. The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance said Tuesday it ordered Citywide Financial Service Corp
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Nebraska officials say 2 Omaha firms promised 1,000 pct returns on questionable investments
Pirate says captain of ship hijacked Monday dies NAIROBI, Kenya — A self-proclaimed Somali pirate says the captain of a ship captured earlier this week has died of wounds suffered during the hijacking. The pirate, who only gave one name, Sa’id, says the captain died Tuesday night from internal bleeding
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Somali pirate says captain of ship captured Monday has died of wounds suffered in hijacking
Home construction plunges 10.6 percent in October WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes unexpectedly plunged last month, as builders waited to see whether lawmakers would extend a tax credit for homebuyers. The results underscore how much the housing market has been relying on government support for its fledgling recovery. The tax credit of up to $8,000 for
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Housing construction plunges 10.6 percent in October, building permits fall 4 percent
Ford, Subaru, VW win insurance industry picks WASHINGTON — Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry’s annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms. The Virginia-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded its “top safety pick” on Wednesday to 19 passenger
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Ford, Subaru, VW collect ‘top safety pick’ awards from insurance industry group
Billy Crystal: Dallas Cowboy for a day DALLAS — Billy Crystal traded a stage for a Salvation Army center to help serve an early Thanksgiving lunch to the needy in Dallas. The comedian and sports fan said “this isn’t gonna play well in New Jersey” as he put on a Cowboys jersey with his name and No.
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Billy Crystal dons Cowboys jersey to help serve early holiday dinner for Dallas Salvation Army
Pirates again attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama NAIROBI, Kenya — The EU’s anti-piracy force says that Somali pirates have again attacked the Maersk Alabama, the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked last spring. The EU Naval Force says pirates fired automatic weapons at the ship, but that guards on board the craft fired back and thwarted Tuesday’s attack. The vessel was previously
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Somali pirates attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama for second time, but guards repel attack
Source: Germany to extend Afghanistan mission BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government will extend Germany’s mission to Afghanistan for another year, but not increase the number of troops, a source close to the government said Wednesday. The decision, which is to be announced later in the day, requires parliamentary approval, and that is expected before the current
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Source: German government to extend Afghanistan mission, parliamentary approval needed
East Coast states totaling damage from nor’easter OCEAN CITY, N.J. — It was a desperate, ultimately futile battle — machine against nature — and Ocean City kept it up long after the outcome had been decided. As wave after wave pummeled the beachfront during last week’s powerful nor’easter, more and more of the sand disappeared until the
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East Coast states totaling damage from nor’easter, already estimated at tens of millions
Kudzu-munching bug also threatens US bean crops ATLANTA — Researchers recently found an insect in north Georgia that has never before been reported in the Western Hemisphere — and its arrival could be both a blessing and a curse. Some might celebrate the arrival of the kudzu-munching bug, which could help control the invasive vine that drapes
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Stink bug that’s new to US munches nuisance kudzu, but also threatens bean crops in South
more images more images US-China climate statement raises hopes, questions BEIJING — A joint statement by the U.S. and Chinese presidents on climate change is encouraging as pressure builds in the last few weeks before a 192-nation conference in Copenhagen, but the language leaves a lot unsaid, observers in both countries said Wednesday. The world’s two largest polluters talked
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US-China climate statement raises hopes, questions as global conference in Copenhagen looms
more images more images 5 years later, Clinton Center anchors Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Bill Clinton marks his presidential library’s fifth anniversary this week in a downtown Little Rock neighborhood that has blossomed since the facility opened. About 1,000 guests are expected at ceremonies to mark the anniversary Wednesday.
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Downtown Little Rock thriving 5 years after opening of Clinton Presidential Library
Judge hears arguments on RI house sticker law BRISTOL, R.I. — A lawyer for University of Rhode Island students has asked a judge to strike down a law allowing police in a beach town to place stickers on homes that host loud parties. The stickers are intended to deter raucous gatherings among students who live off-campus in
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Judge hears arguments on law allowing stickers to be posted on noisy houses in RI beach town
Alleged door-to-door pot seller picks wrong home BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A 19-year-old Brownsville man is jailed on a drug charge after he allegedly went door-to-door trying to sell marijuana. A Brownsville police spokesman says Anthony Carrazco’s alleged scheme went awry when he knocked on a police officer’s apartment door. Spokesman Jimmy Manrrique says the episode happened Thursday
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Alleged door-to-door marijuana salesman knocks on the wrong door and officer hauls him in
AP source: NYC newspapers’ delivery offices raided NEW YORK — Investigators in the city raided offices for some of the nation’s largest newspapers Tuesday as part of a corruption probe into a powerful union that has long faced accusations of ties to organized crime, a law enforcement official said. Police officers working with the Manhattan district attorney’s
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Official: Police raid delivery offices of 4 NYC newspapers in union corruption probe
Video shows patient cop with affectionate cat TAYLOR, Texas — A black cat showed affection by crawling up and down a Texas police officer in a friendly display captured on the patrol car’s dashcam. Taylor police Officer Keith Urban was seen being patient with the cat, whose image was captured during a recent traffic stop, then
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Video shows patient Texas police officer dealing with affectionate cat during traffic stop
LA prosecutors review Mike Tyson photographer case LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have begun investigating whether to charge ex-heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and a photographer for a scuffle at Los Angeles International Airport. City attorney’s spokesman Frank Mateljan (muh-TEL’-jan) says police on Tuesday handed his office a preliminary report of the Nov.
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Prosecutors reviewing case in Mike Tyson scuffle with photographer at Los Angeles airport
LA County prosecutor: Sell medical pot, get busted LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s district attorney says he intends to prosecute owners of marijuana dispensaries that take cash for pot. District Attorney Steve Cooley said Tuesday he believes state law only permits the possession, use and cultivation of medical pot — not sales. Most dispensaries currently sell pot
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LA County’s top prosecutor says he will bust marijuana dispensaries that take cash for pot
NY ex-lawyer ordered to prison in terror case NEW YORK — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a disbarred civil rights lawyer and ordered her to begin serving her sentence while a judge reconsiders whether he was too lenient in giving her more than two years in prison for passing information between
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NY ex-lawyer vows to keep fighting terror case NEW YORK — A disbarred civil rights lawyer says she’ll keep fighting to clear her name even after a federal appeals court in New York upheld her conviction on terrorism charges and ordered her to prison. Seventy-year-old Lynne Stewart sometimes smiled and sometimes was near tears as she spoke
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NY ex-lawyer convicted in terrorism case vows to keep fighting as she is ordered to prison
SC lawmaker: Rendezvous not enough to impeach gov COLUMBIA, S.C. — A top South Carolina lawmaker says the embattled governor should not face impeachment simply because he secretly left the state in June — a trip he took to see his Argentine lover. House Speaker Bobby Harrell said Tuesday he thinks a newly filed measure to remove
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SC House speaker: Governor’s rendezvous not serious enough to bring impeachment proceedings
Wal-Mart confirms some Black Friday deals NEW YORK — The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But the nation’s retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting to let shoppers know about their fat discounts in hopes of attracting big crowds. Wal-Mart Stores confirmed on Tuesday some of the deals
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Wal-Mart confirms some Black Friday deals: $3 children’s sleepwear, 50-inch TVs for $598
2 carriers to offer new benefits to elite fliers CHICAGO — Codeshare partners United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Tuesday that starting next year they will allow members of each carrier’s frequent flier program who have earned elite status to receive unlimited free upgrades on flights operated by both airlines when space is available. Continental used to
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Continental, United Airlines to offer new benefits to elite fliers starting next year
more images more images Fort Hood slayings prompt full Pentagon review WASHINGTON — Worried that the Army may have missed red flags about the alleged shooter in the Fort Hood massacre, the Pentagon probably will open an inquiry into how all the military services keep watch on other volatile soldiers hidden in their ranks, officials said Tuesday. The investigation,
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more images more images Pentagon: Wide probe likely after Fort Hood WASHINGTON — Worried that the Army may have missed red flags about the alleged shooter in the Fort Hood massacre, the Pentagon probably will open an inquiry into how all the military services keep watch on other volatile soldiers hidden in their ranks, officials said Tuesday.
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Somali pirates get $3.3M ransom, free 36 hostages MOGADISHU, Somalia — As a Spanish warship looked on, a $3.3 million ransom was delivered by boat Tuesday and Somali pirates freed a Spanish trawler and its 36 crew members. Spain’s prime minister did little to deny paying off the hijackers — one reason the lucrative attacks are on
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Somali pirates get $3.3M ransom; Spain ‘did what it had to do’ to free 36 sailors
San Diego Zoo panda cub gets name “Son of Cloud” SAN DIEGO — Out of 6,300 suggestions, San Diego Zoo managers have chosen a name for a baby panda born this summer. Zoo officials on Tuesday announced that the 3-month-old black-and-white ball of fur will be called Yun Zi (YUN ZIH), which is Chinese for “Son of
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Out of 6,300 suggestions, San Diego Zoo’s newest panda cub gets a name meaning “Son of Cloud”