Body of trapped Utah spelunker won't be recovered
SPANISH FORK, Utah - The popular Utah cave where a 26-year-old medical student died earlier in the week will be closed permanently and his body will not be removed, state and county officials said Friday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-11-27
Police chief: Woods' wife helped after accident
Tiger Woods was injured early Friday when he lost control of his SUV outside his Florida mansion, and a local police chief said Woods' wife used a golf club to smash out the back window to help get him out.
Nations:U.S. Australia People:Shaquille O'Neal Tiger Woods Source:(AP)
2009-11-27
US and China to reduce emissions, but not enough
AMSTERDAM - Even after the U.S. and China set targets this week for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the world's combined pledges ahead of next month's climate summit fall far short of what experts say is needed to avert dangerous global warming.
Nations:China India Denmark Canada Brazil Russia People:Stephen Harper Barack Obama George W. Bush Wen Jiabao Activities:China-U.S.
2009-11-27
White House: State dinner crashers met Obama
WASHINGTON - A reality TV hopeful and her husband who crashed a presidential dinner met President Barack Obama in the receiving line, the White House said Friday, as a "deeply concerned and embarrassed" Secret Service acknowledged its officers failed to check whether the couple was on the guest list.
Nations:U.S. India People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-11-27
4 relatives shot dead at Fla. Thanksgiving party
JUPITER, Fla. - Three women and a child in bed were shot to death during a family Thanksgiving gathering in South Florida and a male relative was being sought early Friday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-11-27
Shoppers pack stores as holiday season revs up
Shoppers crowded stores and malls in the wee hours Friday, some after spending the night waiting in line, to grab early morning deals and hard-to-find items.
Nations:U.S. Activities:Black Friday Source:(AP)
2009-11-27
Obama and GOP differ over recipe for jobs, economy
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and a top House Republican acknowledged in holiday messages Thursday the economic struggles facing Americans this Thanksgiving but offered starkly different recipes for relief.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. 2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2009-11-26
Americans give thanks, see parades, feast in space
NEW YORK - Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to hundreds of thousands of revelers eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie.
Nations:U.S. Afghanistan People:Jimmy Fallon Katharine McPhee Barack Obama
2009-11-26
Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama expects Americans to support sending tens of thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, and he is preparing to make his case to the nation next week.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Robert Gates Carl Levin Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-11-25
Weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000
WASHINGTON - In a hopeful sign, the number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping below 500,000 for the first time since January.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis
2009-11-25
Colts win a close one, Saints roll to stay unbeaten
BALTIMORE, Maryland (AFP) - Indianapolis eked out yet another narrow win on Sunday while New Orleans rolled past Tampa Bay as the Colts and Saints remained unbeaten in the National Football League.
Nations:U.S. People:Mike Tomlin Tony Romo Reggie Bush Drew Brees Ben Roethlisberger Brett Favre Activities:2009 NFL Source:(AFP)
2009-11-22
Analysis: Fed under fire as public anger mounts
WASHINGTON - Suddenly the Federal Reserve is everybody's punching bag.
People:Timothy Geithner Christopher Dodd Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:111th Congress 2008 U.S. Financial Rescue
2009-11-22
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