San Diego Great Dane named world’s tallest dog LOS ANGELES — The Guinness Book of World Records officially says an ailing 4-year-old Great Dane named Titan from San Diego is the world’s tallest dog. Owner Diana Taylor says Titan is blind, deaf, epileptic and undergoes acupuncture and chiropractic adjustments every three weeks. He is also a gentle soul
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Guinness Book of World Records says white Great Dane in San Diego is tallest dog on planet
Bolivia: Lake Titicaca at dangerously low levels LA PAZ, Bolivia — Evaporation blamed on global warming has reduced Lake Titicaca, one of the world’s highest navigable lakes, to its lowest level since 1949, authorities said Thursday. Diminished rainfall and a rise in solar radiation have in the past four years led to critically low water levels that
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Bolivian authorities warn Titicata, world’s highest lake, at dangerously low level
LaHood to create panel to fix airline industry WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday he will create a special panel to come up with a plan to restore health to the ailing airline industry, which is losing billions of dollars, shedding jobs and blamed for using a business model that critics say undermines safety. LaHood,
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Obama administration seeks plan to restore the ailing airline industry to financial health
Intertape Polymer to delist shares from NYSE PITTSBURGH — Intertape Polymer Group Inc. said Thursday it plans to voluntarily delist its shares of common stock from the New York Stock Exchange, but will continue to list its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Canadian maker of plastic and paper packaging products said it thinks the Toronto
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Intertape Polymer to delist shares from NYSE due to low volume, but will continue trade on TSE
Treasury prices recover after 30-year sale NEW YORK — Long-term treasury prices finished Thursday moderately higher, recovering from a drop immediately following an auction of 30-year bonds. Prices for short-term Treasurys edged higher throughout the day. Tom Porcelli, a market economist at RBC Capital markets, said results for the government’s sale of $16 billion in 30-year bonds
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Long-term Treasury prices rebound from initial drop after 30-year bond auction
The hour may be at hand for Russia’s 11 time zones MOSCOW — Russia has 11 time zones across its vast territory — and its leaders believe that’s just too many hours in the day. President Dmitry Medvedev suggested Thursday that Russia reduce the number of time zones in the name of economic efficiency, which could have
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It gets late early: Russia may slash some of its 11 time zones to make economy efficient
more images more images Obama promises strategy, clear mission for troops ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Nearing a decision on sending more troops off to war, President Barack Obama told a military audience Thursday that he will not dispatch them into conflict without proper support — including the backing of the American people.
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Obama promises troops a clear mission, public support if he sends them into harm’s way
more images more images Claims fall; when jobs will come is anyone’s guess WASHINGTON — With the sputtering job market flashing an encouraging sign — unemployment claims at their lowest point since January — the White House announced a summit Thursday to try to speed the day when hiring finally starts again. While President Barack Obama called the new
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Unemployment claims at lowest since January as White House announces jobs summit
Recently I commented about how Verizon’s doubling of its early termination fee to $350 makes sense as the company needs to keep investing in ensuring its network is the best in the US. I may be the only person who appreciates having a fee go up as evidenced by the noise from journalists which is not subsiding. One of my favorite writers and video producers, David Pogue of The New York Times comments today that Verizon is gouging and has a plethora of ideas the company can implement to save consumers money.
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Verizon’s Rising Fees Still Makes Sense
Pakistanis worry about US nuclear intentions ISLAMABAD — In Washington, the ultimate Pakistani nightmare is that the country’s nuclear arsenal could fall into the hands of Taliban militants or rogue soldiers. In Islamabad, though, talk of nuclear weapons taps into a very different fear: Washington. The United States, they’ll tell you in this capital city of well-ordered neighborhoods
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As the world worries about Pakistani nuclear security, Islamabad worries about Washington
National team to help manage bark beetle problem DENVER — A national team will help the U.S. Forest Service manage the attack against the beetle infestation that has swept through about 2.5 million acres of forests in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. Rocky Mountain Regional Forester Rick Cables says the team will help coordinate efforts to address
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National team to help Forest Service manage bark beetle epidemic in Colo., Wyo.
Palin says she knew Couric interview went badly CHICAGO — Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suggests she recognized quickly that she’d done badly in her interview with CBS anchorwoman Katie Couric. In a written excerpt of an interview scheduled to air Monday on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Palin says that even as campaign advisers told her
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Sarah Palin tells Oprah Winfrey she knew her interview with Katie Couric went badly
Alliant Techsystems 2Q profit rises with sales MINNEAPOLIS — Shares of Alliant Techsystems Inc. rose modestly Thursday, a day after it said its fiscal second-quarter profit climbed 18 percent, helped by stronger sales of ammunition for security forces in Afghanistan. The maker of ammunition, propulsion systems and aerospace supplies also boosted its full-year profit and revenue forecasts
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Alliant Techsystems reports 18 pct profit rise in fiscal 2nd qtr, boosted by stronger sales
LRA approves $5M plan to fix Chinese drywall ills BATON ROUGE, La. — Some homeowners would get help fixing problems caused by trouble-plagued Chinese drywall under a $5 million plan that is being sent to state lawmakers after winning the unanimous backing Thursday of the Louisiana Recovery Authority. The program will require legislative and federal approval before
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$5M plan to help homeowners fix Chinese drywall problems approved by LRA; needs legislative OK
Lawyer: FBI asked terror suspect to be informant BOSTON — A Massachusetts man accused of plotting to kill Americans was portrayed by federal prosecutors Thursday as a jihadist who is too dangerous to be released on bail, but the man’s lawyer said he was charged only after he refused to become an FBI informant against Muslims.
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Lawyer: Mass. terror suspect charged only after he rejected FBI requests to become informant
Bloomberg shakes hands with terrorism associate NEW YORK — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he would not have shaken the hand of a character witness for a convicted terrorist if he had known about his history. Brooklyn imam Siraj Wahhaj (sur-AWJ’ wah’-HAHJ) was among clergy members invited to meet the mayor Wednesday. Wahhaj was a witness for
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Bloomberg voices regret after shaking hands with character witness in terror case
5 bodies found inside homes in Arkansas PEARCY, Ark. — Authorities say they found four bodies in a burning mobile home in southwest Arkansas and another person was found dead inside a nearby house. Officials say around 2:30 Thursday morning authorities in Pearcy received a report of a house fire and nearly 15 miles away, the fire
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4 people found dead inside charred trailer in Arkansas, another body found in nearby home
US court: CIA didn’t violate Plame’s speech rights NEW YORK — A federal appeals court in New York says the CIA did not violate Valerie Plame’s free speech rights. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2007 lower court decision in its ruling Thursday. The decision barred Plame from revealing the length of her tenure with
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Appeals court backs decision barring Valerie Plame from disclosing length of CIA career
France to boost tourism in Martinique after strike FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique — France’s overseas minister is in Martinique to help the French Caribbean island revive its tourism industry, slammed by a monthlong labor strike earlier this year. Marie-Luce Penchard met Thursday with hotel and cruise officials to talk about how to attract more visitors. Hundreds of low-wage workers in
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French overseas minister in Martinique to help revive tourism after paralyzing strike
Federal deficit sets October record of $176.4B WASHINGTON — The federal deficit hit a record for October as the new budget year began where the old one ended: with the government awash in red ink. Economists worry that if such deficits continue it could push up interest rates, further dragging on the fragile economic recovery. The Treasury Department
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Federal deficit hits record $176.4 billion for Oct. as revenues plunge, spending remains high
Treasury prices mixes after 30-year auction NEW YORK — Long-term treasury prices fell modestly Thursday but were off the lows they saw earlier immediately following an auction of 30-year bonds. Prices for short-term Treasurys edged higher throughout the day. Tom Porcelli, a market economist at RBC Capital markets, said results for the government’s sale of $16 billion
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Long-term Treasury prices rebound, but remain lower after 30-year bond auction
Google, Yahoo call for expanded online drug ads WASHINGTON — Google, Yahoo and other Web companies joined the pharmaceutical industry Thursday in urging federal regulators to make it easier to pitch drugs in online advertisements. The Food and Drug Administration is hearing from dozens of drug and advertising executives at a two-day meeting on Internet marketing of
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Suspect in Seattle police killing charged SEATTLE — A man accused of fatally shooting a Seattle police officer on Halloween was charged Thursday with aggravated first-degree murder, a charge that could carry the death penalty. King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg announced the charge against 41-year-old Christopher Monfort accusing him of carrying out “a one man war against
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Suspect in Halloween Seattle police killing faces potential death penalty charge
more images more images Women face tough choices on abortion coverage NEW YORK — Millions of American women will face tough choices about abortion coverage if restrictions in the House health care bill become law, both sides in the abortion debate agree. Divisions over abortion are a major obstacle in President Barack Obama’s push for health care overhaul, with
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Rivals in abortion debate agree restrictions create tough choices for women about coverage
Suspect in Seattle cop killing charged SEATTLE — A man accused of shooting and killing a Seattle police officer on Halloween has been charged with aggravated first-degree murder, a charge that could carry the death penalty. King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg announced the charge against 41-year-old Christopher Monfort on Thursday. Satterberg has 30 days to decide whether
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Suspect in Halloween Seattle cop killing faces potential death penalty charge
AOL to log additional $200M in restructuring costs SAN FRANCISCO — New regulatory filings suggest many more layoffs could be coming at AOL LLC as the Internet company separates from Time Warner Inc. by the end of the year. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday, Time Warner said AOL will log up to $200 million
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AOL may lay off many as it expects up to $200M more in spinoff-related restructuring charges
Dow, DuPont sign soybean development deal NEW YORK — Dow Chemical Co.’s Dow AgroSciences unit is teaming with DuPont to develop herbicide-tolerant soybeans. Under the agreement, Dow AgroSciences is non-exclusively licensing its herbicide-tolerant trait technology for soybeans to DuPont’s Pioneer Hi-Bred unit. In addition, Pioneer is licensing non-exclusively its proprietary Optimum GAT trait for soybeans to Dow.
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Dow Chemical unit, DuPont sign deal to make herbicide-resistant soybeans
China Automotive Systems sees profit rise NEW YORK — China Automotive Systems Inc., which makes power steering components, said Thursday that third-quarter profit rose sharply on a boost in sales of components for passenger vehicles. The shares rose $1.61, or 11 percent, to $16.23 in afternoon trading. The company, based in Wuhan, China, said it earned $8.6 million,
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China Automotive Systems posts sharp increase in third-quarter profit on car-parts sales
Disney’s CFO and parks chief switch roles LOS ANGELES — After recasting executives at its faltering movie studio, The Walt Disney Co. is now switching up the roles of a couple of its high achievers. CEO Robert Iger said Thursday that Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs, 49, will become chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
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Disney CFO Staggs to head parks and resorts as ex-parks boss Rasulo moves into CFO position
Tallest man unveils largest cookie in Norway OSLO — The world’s tallest living man has unveiled the world’s largest gingerbread man at an Ikea outlet in Norway’s capital, Oslo. Guinness Book of World Records spokeswoman Justine Bourdariat says 8-foot-1-inch tall Sultan Koesen of Turkey displayed the 1,435-pound (651-kilogram) biscuit. Baked locally in the traditional gingerbread-man shape, it
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World’s tallest living man unveils world’s largest gingerbread man cookie in Norway