http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/florida-state-defeats-maryland-29-26-on-late-score-70706187.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:55:03Z Florida State defeats Maryland 29-26 on late score Greg Reid has made several big plays for Florida State this season, but none more important than Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/dc-area-airports-put-noise-data-online-70710557.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:45:04Z DC-area airports put noise data online Residents in the Washington region have a new tool to track airplane noise in their neighborhoods., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/william--mary-holds-off-manhattan-75-70-70711557.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:45:02Z William & Mary holds off Manhattan 75-70 Danny Sumner scored 17 points and William & Mary held off Manhattan in the final minutes to take a 75-70 victory on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/terror-trials-civilian-courts-more-independent-military-tribunals-easier-on-evidence-70711242.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:40:04Z Terror trials: Civilian courts more independent; military tribunals easier on evidence The federal courts and military tribunals that will prosecute suspected terrorists vary sharply in their independence, public stature and use of evidence. But the Obama administration has so far offered no clear-cut rationale for how it chooses which system will try a detainee., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/virginia-beats-oral-roberts-easily-in-a-76-55-win-70707842.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:35:02Z Virginia beats Oral Roberts easily in a 76-55 win Mike Scott scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Sylven Landesberg added 14 points to lead Virginia to a 76-55 win over Oral Roberts in the final states-side game of the Cancun Challenge on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/dc-teen-stabbed-in-school-fight-70710562.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:25:04Z DC teen stabbed in school fight D.C. police say a 17-year-old student has been stabbed during school fight., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/5-long-beach-high-school-students-arrested-in-alleged-groping-of-9th-grade-girls-on-campus-70710392.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:20:02Z 5 Long Beach high school students arrested in alleged groping of 9th-grade girls on campus Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/vw-rumors-rampant-as-motor-sports-director-visits-nascar-race-70709282.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:15:02Z VW rumors rampant as motor sports director visits NASCAR race The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that the automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/busch-clinches-nascar-nationwide-series-championship-with-start-at-homestead-miami-70709837.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:10:05Z Busch clinches NASCAR Nationwide Series championship with start at Homestead-Miami Kyle Busch has won the Nationwide Series championship., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/iran-to-hold-air-defense-war-games-to-protect-its-nuclear-facilities-70693387.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:10:04Z Iran to hold large-scale air defense war games to protect nuclear facilities Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country's concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/prosecutor-says-ex-air-force-nurse-killed-3-patients-because-they-didnt-die-quickly-enough-70705972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:05:02Z Court martial finds ex-Air Force nurse not guilty of killing 3 terminally ill patients A military judge in Texas has found a former Air Force nurse accused of killing three terminally ill patients not guilty of murder., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/wie-withdraws-with-ankle-injury-ochoa-shoots-66-to-take-lead-at-lpga-tour-championship-70706982.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T14:00:03Z Rain washes out play, forces LPGA Tour Championship to 54 holes Persistent rain and wet conditions have washed out play at the LPGA Tour Championship, forcing officials to cut the season-ending event to 54 holes., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/long-beach-state-beats-wisconsin-green-bay-81-69-70708587.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:55:06Z Long Beach State beats Wisconsin-Green Bay, 81-69 Stephan Gilling scored 22 points to lead Long Beach State to an 81-69 victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/2-md-troopers-injured-in-beltway-crash-70707267.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:55:04Z 2 Md. troopers injured in Beltway crash Authorities say two Maryland State Police troopers have been injured in a crash on the outer loop of the Capital Beltway., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/fort-benning-officials-investigate-suspicious-note-package-found-at-ga-army-post-70709027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:55:03Z Fort Benning officials investigate suspicious note, package found at Ga. Army post A Fort Benning spokesman says Army officials are investigating whether a suspicious note and package found at the west Georgia post is a viable threat., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/kromah-leads-george-washington-past-umbc-94-51-70708572.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:50:04Z Kromah leads George Washington past UMBC 94-51 Lasan Kromah scored 21 points and George Washington dominated Maryland-Baltimore County in a 94-51 win on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/mount-st-marys-beats-loyola-63-44-70708822.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:50:03Z Mount St. Mary's beats Loyola 63-44 Jeremy Goode scored 23 points and Jean Cajou added 16 to lead Mount St. Mary's (Md.) to a 63-44 win over Loyola (Md.) on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/mccain-links-political-correctness-to-failure-to-prevent-fort-hood-shooting-rampage-70708562.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:45:04Z McCain links political correctness to failure to prevent Fort Hood shooting rampage Sen. John McCain says he has no doubt that "political correctness" played a role in preventing concerns about the alleged Fort Hood gunman from reaching the right people., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/police-shut-down-justin-bieber-appearance-at-li-mall-after-losing-control-of-tween-crowd-70700787.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:35:03Z Police shut down Justin Bieber appearance at LI mall after losing control of tween crowd Police on Long Island had to shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber after thousands of young girls showed up, and got a little too wild., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/venezuela-seeks-to-annul-pharmaceutical-patents-for-antibiotic-produced-by-bayer-healthcare-70707687.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:25:04Z Venezuela seeks to annul pharmaceutical patents for antibiotic produced by Bayer HealthCare Venezuela's trade minister says the government plans to annul the pharmaceutical patents for an antibiotic produced by Bayer HealthCare., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/sheryl-crow-takes-up-cause-of-wild-horses-in-west-70707447.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:20:05Z Sheryl Crow takes up cause of wild horses in West Sheryl Crow is joining others in calling on the federal government to halt roundups of wild horses in the West, branding them as inhumane and unnecessary., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/tigers-no-match-for-no-19-georgetown-63-44-70706407.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:20:04Z Savannah St no match for No. 19 Georgetown, 63-44 Jason Clark scored a career-high 14 points and four Hoyas were in double figures as No. 19 Georgetown rolled to a 63-44 victory against overmatched Savannah State on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/richmond-edges-william--mary-13-10-70707442.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:20:03Z Richmond edges William & Mary 13-10 Andrew Howard's 48-yard field goal as time ran out lifted Richmond to a 13-10 win over William & Mary and a share of the Colonial Athletic Association championship on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/jets-get-the-worst-time-to-play-patriots-as-if-theres-a-good-time-70707262.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:15:04Z Jets get the worst time to play Patriots, as if there's a good time There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/long-way-from-the-track-suspended-mayfield-holds-large-auction-to-help-pay-for-court-fight-70707247.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:15:03Z Long way from the track, suspended Mayfield holds large auction to help pay for court fight Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/florida-atlantic-beats-american-u-81-69-70706997.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:10:06Z Florida Atlantic beats American U 81-69 Sanchez Hughley had a double-double and four other Florida Atlantic players scored in double figures in an 81-69 win over American University on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/donovan-leads-and-everyone-follows-to-lift-galaxy-70704287.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T13:05:04Z Donovan leads and everyone follows to lift Galaxy He looked zoned out sitting behind the table, microphone in his face, lights glaring into his eyes, talking about a season that's gone so right for himself and the Los Angeles Galaxy., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/del-state-university-picks-new-president-70705792.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T12:45:03Z Del. State University picks new president Delaware State University has named Harry Lee Williams as its new president., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/epa-uranium-in-nev-wells-whistleblower-preachers-wife-helped-crack-toxic-mining-mystery-70699847.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T12:30:02Z EPA: Uranium in Nev. wells; whistleblower, preacher's wife helped crack toxic mining mystery Peggy Pauly lives in a robin-egg blue, two-story house not far from acres of onion fields that make the northern Nevada air smell sweet at harvest time., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/police-body-washes-ashore-from-chesapeake-bay-70704512.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T12:25:04Z Police: Body washes ashore from Chesapeake Bay Maryland Natural Resources Police say a body has washed ashore from the Chesapeake Bay., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/sheryl-crow-takes-up-cause-of-wild-horses-in-west-70704292.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T12:20:07Z Sheryl Crow takes up cause of wild horses in West Sheryl Crow is joining the call for a halt to federal government roundups of wild horses in the West, branding them as inhumane and unnecessary., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/metro-smoke-reported-at-gallery-place-stop-70702987.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T12:10:03Z Metro: Smoke reported at Gallery Place stop Metro says smoke reported at the Gallery Place-Chinatown station came from a burning insulator., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/in-1-month-a-vigil-a-special-salute-and-goodbyes-x2014-war-in-afghanistan-ripples-across-america-70702982.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T12:00:06Z In 1 month, a vigil, a special salute and goodbyes — war in Afghanistan ripples across America Every afternoon, seven days a week, Ed Epley has a 5 p.m. appointment with the war., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/hamas-says-gaza-militant-groups-have-agreed-to-stop-firing-rockets-at-israel-70702972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T12:00:02Z Hamas says Gaza militant groups have agreed to stop firing rockets at Israel Hamas announced Saturday evening that it has reached an agreement with other militant groups in Gaza to stop firing rockets at southern Israeli towns to prevent retaliatory attacks., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/truck-driver-arrested-for-displaying-gun-70702747.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:55:02Z Truck driver arrested for displaying gun Maryland State Police have arrested a tractor trailer driver for pointing a fake gun at a dump truck driver., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/car-womans-body-recovered-from-baltimore-harbor-70702627.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:50:06Z Car, woman's body recovered from Baltimore harbor Authorities say a Baltimore City dive team has recovered a woman's body inside of a submerged car., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/3-democratic-moderates-to-decide-fate-of-health-bill---for-now---in-crucial-saturday-vote-70684227.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:50:04Z Democrats snare 60 votes to move forward on health care; Landrieu, Lincoln to vote 'yes' Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/double-standard-some-see-sexism-at-play-in-reaction-to-soccer-hair-pulling-incident-70702462.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:45:06Z Double standard? Some see sexism at play in reaction to soccer hair-pulling incident The vicious hair-pulling of an opponent was inexcusable. But prominent advocates of women's sports say that so, too, has been much of the commentary generated by the popular video of college soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's combative tactics in a recent game., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ireland-gives-up-hope-of-getting-world-cup-replay-with-france-over-thierry-henrys-hand-ball-70702457.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:45:05Z Ireland gives up hope of getting World Cup replay with France over Thierry Henry's hand ball Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/alabamas-arenas-sets-sec-record-with-seventh-punt-return-for-touchdown-70700797.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:45:03Z Alabama's Arenas sets SEC record with seventh punt return for touchdown No. 2 Alabama's Javier Arenas set a Southeastern Conference record with his seventh punt return for a touchdown., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/a-comparison-of-senate-house-democratic-health-care-bills-70701362.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:35:02Z A comparison of Senate, House Democratic health care bills A comparison of the health care bills before Congress:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/epa-investigating-wva-mine-site-70700737.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:10:04Z EPA investigating W.Va. mine site The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are investigating Massey Energy's mountaintop removal operation at its Bee Tree Mine., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/mental-health-cases-stress-police-emergency-workers-patients-end-up-in-justice-system-70698772.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:05:04Z Mental health cases stress police, emergency workers; patients end up in justice system Police found him sitting on the floor of his old apartment near a bucket of urine, still dressed in his hospital gown., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/hampton-leads-georgia-state-past-howard-57-33-70700907.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T11:00:09Z Hampton leads Georgia State past Howard 57-33 Trey Hampton scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Georgia State pulled away to a 57-33 victory over Howard on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/motown-sound-returns-to-where-it-began-50-years-ago-with-founder-family-famous-friends-70695732.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:55:03Z Motown sound returns to where it began 50 years ago with founder, 'family,' famous friends Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/investors-seeking-stanford-assets-urge-antiguan-court-to-remove-british-firm-as-liquidator-70700752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:50:13Z Investors seeking Stanford assets urge Antiguan court to remove British firm as liquidator A group of investors is urging an Antiguan court to remove a British accounting firm appointed to collect assets of a Caribbean offshore bank at the center of an alleged Ponzi scheme by Texas financier R. Allen Stanford., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/more-americans-expected-to-travel-for-thanksgiving-after-last-years-drop-most-opt-for-car-70700352.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:50:09Z More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/anime-lovers-hold-va-convention-70700357.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:35:06Z Anime lovers hold Va. convention Anime lovers are holding a convention at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/12-ku-klux-klan-members-rally-briefly-on-campus-before-lsu-ole-miss-game-crowd-hurls-insults-70700347.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:35:03Z 12 Ku Klux Klan members rally briefly on campus before LSU-Ole Miss game, crowd hurls insults About a dozen hooded Ku Klux Klan members rallied briefly at the University of Mississippi before Saturday's football game with No. 10 LSU., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ben--jerrys-newest-flavor-named-for-vermont-native-champion-snowboarder-hannah-teter-70700042.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:25:05Z Ben & Jerry's newest flavor named for Vermont native, champion snowboarder Hannah Teter Ben & Jerry's has named its newest ice cream flavor after Vermont native and champion snowboarder Hannah Teter., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/financially-troubled-lyondellbasell-gets-nonbinding-buyout-offer-from-reliance-industries-70696917.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:25:03Z Financially troubled LyondellBasell gets nonbinding buyout offer from Reliance Industries LyondellBasell Industries said Saturday Reliance Industries offered to acquire a controlling interest in the beleaguered chemical company, which is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/person-familiar-with-decision-says-saints-reggie-bush-and-sedrick-ellis-not-going-to-tampa-70698892.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:20:06Z Saints say Reggie Bush and Sedrick Ellis not going to Tampa Running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the New Orleans Saints for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/sri-lanka-to-release-136000-of-war-displaced-tamils-in-detainment-camps-70688802.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:20:04Z Sri Lanka to release remaining 136,000 Tamil war refugees after 6 months in detainment camps Sri Lanka will release next month the remaining 136,000 Tamil refugees still in the squalid and overrun government camps where they've been detained since the country's civil war ended six months ago, a top official said Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/saudi-arabia-announces-muslim-pilgrimages-first-4-swine-flu-deaths-70699997.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:20:03Z Saudi Arabia announces Muslim pilgrimage's first 4 swine flu deaths Saudi health officials announced the first deaths from swine flu of this year's annual pilgrimage to Mecca, as four pilgrims succumbed to the disease soon after arriving in Saudi Arabia., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/new-moon-takes-record-727m-box-office-bite-70698077.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:10:09Z 'New Moon' takes record $72.7M box office bite, tops $67.2M opening day of 'Dark Knight' Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a dark knight. "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" took in $72.7 million in its first day to break the single day domestic box office record previously held by "The Dark Knight," which had a $67.2 million opening day last year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/5k-benefits-dc-homeless-70699642.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:10:08Z 5k benefits DC homeless Participants in a 5k walk around D.C. are fighting homelessness with their feet., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/va-regulators-seek-to-suspend-nc-mutuals-license-70699637.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:10:07Z Va regulators seek to suspend NC Mutual's license State regulators are seeking to suspend the nation's oldest black-owned insurer from doing business in Virginia, saying its finances are in hazardous condition., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/connecticut-man-pleads-not-guilty-for-role-in-fight-that-led-to-deadly-uconn-stabbing-70699632.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:10:04Z Connecticut man pleads not guilty for role in fight that led to deadly UConn stabbing A man who allegedly was with the man charged with killing University of Connecticut football Jasper Howard, has pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy charge., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/jury-finds-nc-man-scared-grandmother-to-death-during-kidnapping-he-faces-life-in-prison-70699627.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:10:03Z Jury finds NC man scared grandmother to death during kidnapping; he faces life in prison A man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty in what prosecutors said was a case of scaring a 79-year-old North Carolina grandmother to death., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/macbride-sworn-in-as-us-atty-for-eastern-va-70698887.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T10:00:03Z MacBride sworn in as US Atty for Eastern Va The Eastern District of Virginia has a new U.S. Attorney., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/levin-fort-hood-investigation-may-reveal-more-troubling-emails-involving-alleged-shooter-70684242.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:55:03Z Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect WASHINGTON — The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/winfreys-decision-to-end-talk-show-another-blow-for-chicago-70697927.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:45:06Z Losing Winfrey would be a big blow for Second City, resurgent neighborhood where studio stands Step outside Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios and into the near west side neighborhood that's been home to her television talk show for two decades, and it's easy to get a sense of what she's meant to Chicago., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/mccain-says-he-enjoyed-palins-book-and-says-tension-between-aides-is-no-big-deal-70695467.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:45:03Z McCain says he enjoyed reading Palin's book, downplays tension between campaign aides U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal.", http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/report-finds-wide-disparities-in-gifted-education-70697757.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:40:05Z Report finds wide disparities in gifted education When Liz Fitzgerald realized her son and daughter were forced to read books in math class while the other children caught up, she had them moved into gifted classes at their suburban Atlanta elementary school., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/michael-jackson-glove-among-items-at-music-auction-70688552.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:25:06Z Michael Jackson glove among items at music auction A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the rhinestone-studded glove he wore when he unveiled the moonwalk in 1983, is being sold at auction., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/blockbuster-says-it-will-combine-class-a-and-b-stock-following-nyse-listing-compliance-issue-70698042.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:20:06Z Blockbuster says it will combine Class A and B stock following NYSE listing compliance issue Blockbuster Inc. said late Friday it plans to combine its Class A and Class B common shares after receiving notice its stock didn't comply with the New York Stock Exchange's listing standards., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/hawaii-anxiously-watching-tuna-supply-amid-fears-parts-of-bigeye-fishery-will-be-off-limits-70697917.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:15:04Z Hawaii anxiously watching tuna supply amid fears parts of bigeye fishery will be off-limits On New Year's Eve each year, thousands line up at fish counters across Hawaii to buy blocks of raw tuna, hoping that eating it will bring good luck and prosperity in the new year. This year, the long tradition may get a little more difficult to observe., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/president-obama-says-his-trip-to-asia-helped-build-steps-toward-us-economys-recovery-70691732.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:10:08Z President Obama says his trip to Asia helped build steps toward US economy's recovery President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/dc-celebrates-adoption-day-70697767.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:10:06Z DC celebrates Adoption Day D.C. officials are celebrating Adoption Day by finalizing over 30 adoptions at a D.C. courthouse., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/va-asks-feds-for-disaster-assistance-after-storms-70697762.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T09:10:05Z Va asks feds for disaster assistance after storms Gov. Tim Kaine is asking the federal government for disaster assistance for Virginia localities that suffered damage from heavy storms last week., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/closed-communist-era-factories-reap-windfall-profit-for-ukraine-but-problem-for-climate-deal-70697197.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:55:09Z Closed communist-era factories reap windfall profit for Ukraine but problem for climate deal Vladimir Gapor is a plumber by trade, but now he's a scavenger, prying bits of scrap steel from the ruins of his old factory and selling them for a pittance., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/mayor-on-trial-keep-up-public-appearances-70697192.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:55:06Z Mayor on trial keep up public appearances Mayor Sheila Dixon, on trial for theft, is keeping up a busy public schedule when she is not in the courtroom., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/pursuit-of-a-scoop-about-stalins-grandson-put-ap-reporter-in-the-thick-of-the-cold-war-70697177.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:55:04Z Pursuit of a scoop about Stalin's grandson put AP reporter in the thick of the Cold War Newly arrived in Moscow on his first foreign assignment, Associated Press correspondent George Krimsky sensed he had a sensational Cold War scoop on his hands and he pounced., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/famed-101-year-old-brazilian-architect-oscar-niemeyer-back-at-work-following-surgery-70697117.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:50:04Z Famed 101-year-old Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer back at work following surgery Famed 101-year-old Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is reportedly back at work just weeks after surgery for gallstones and an intestinal tumor., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/egyptian-soccer-fans-riot-against-algeria-in-escalating-row-over-world-cup-rivalry-70691547.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:50:03Z Mubarak enters soccer row with Algeria, says attacks on Egyptians abroad will not be tolerated President Hosni Mubarak entered Egypt's bitter soccer row with Algeria on Saturday, vowing in a televised speech that attacks on Egyptians abroad will not be tolerated., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/hewlett-packards-4th-qtr-likely-fueled-by-pc-rebound-but-printer-and-ink-worries-persist-70697072.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:45:08Z Hewlett-Packard's 4th qtr likely fueled by PC rebound, but printer and ink worries persist Hewlett-Packard Co. is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Monday after the market closes. Below is a summary of key developments and analyst commentary related to the period., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/thousands-of-ultra-orthodox-jews-protest-against-intel-operating-on-the-sabbath-in-jerusalem-70693497.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:35:11Z Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Intel plant's operating on the Sabbath in Jerusalem Around 3,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews demonstrated Saturday outside an Intel plant in Jerusalem to protest its operating on the Jewish Sabbath, which they view as a desecration of the sanctity of the holy city., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/hackers-use-climate-change-e-mails-from-uk-university-in-the-debate-about-global-warming-70696367.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:20:08Z Hackers leak climate change e-mails from key research unit, stoke debate on global warming Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online — stoking debate over whether some scientists have overstated the case for man-made climate change., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/packers-te-spencer-havner-fined-5k-for-late-hit-against-cowboys-at-lambeau-field-70696362.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:20:05Z Packers TE Spencer Havner fined $5K for late hit against Cowboys at Lambeau Field Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner has been fined $5,000 for a late hit out of bounds during last week's 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/security-forces-report-an-explosion-near-the-luxury-serena-hotel-in-afghanistans-capital-70693792.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:20:04Z Rocket hits wall of luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan's capital, wounding 2 A rocket hit outside the luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan's capital late Saturday, wounding two people, the Interior Ministry said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/beaten-held-at-bottom-of-well-contractors-ordeal-shows-problems-in-rebuilding-afghan-road-70696217.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:15:03Z Beaten, held at bottom of well: Contractor's ordeal shows problems in rebuilding Afghan road Khalid Khan stares through the dusty window pane, down across the rooftops of the capital, and wonders if they really know where he lives., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/gop-recommendations-for-fewer-womens-health-tests-could-mean-rationed-health-care-under-bill-70684187.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T08:00:06Z GOP: Recommendations for fewer women's health tests could mean rationed health care under bill Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care — and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/bluefield-college-grant-to-fund-health-program-70695872.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T07:55:07Z Bluefield College grant to fund health program Bluefield College has received an $85,000 grant to start a rural health care education program for southwest Virginia., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/postal-service-to-allow-volunteers-in-alaska-town-to-write-dear-santa-responses-70690192.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T07:55:05Z Postal Service to allow volunteers in Alaska town to write 'Dear Santa' responses Wide-eyed children around the world will be hearing from Santa's "elves" at the North Pole after all., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/iraqs-parliament-discusses-ways-to-break-deadlock-over-election-law-70691742.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T07:55:04Z Iraqi lawmakers seek compromise on election law dispute; key vote delayed until Sunday Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday sought a compromise in a dispute over an election law that was vetoed by a vice president, throwing national polls slated for January into question., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/military-prosecutors-plan-to-seek-new-charges-against-alleged-terrorist-in-cole-bombing-70695747.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T07:45:05Z Military prosecutors plan to seek new charges against alleged terrorist in Cole bombing Military prosecutors said Friday they plan to seek new charges against the alleged mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/police-shut-down-justin-bieber-appearance-at-ny-mall-after-losing-control-of-tween-crowd-70695167.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T07:45:03Z Police shut down Justin Bieber appearance at NY mall after losing control of tween crowd New York police shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber (BEE'-ber) after thousands of young girls showed up and got a little too wild., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/chavez-defends-carlos-the-jackal-calls-imprisoned-venezuelan-revolutionary-fighter-70683562.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T07:40:05Z Chavez defends Carlos the Jackal, calls imprisoned Venezuelan 'revolutionary fighter' Hugo Chavez has defended the alleged terrorist mastermind Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan imprisoned in France was an important "revolutionary fighter" who supported the cause of the Palestinians., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/fifa-french-federation-rule-out-replay-of-france-ireland-qualifier-70695472.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T07:25:04Z FIFA, French federation rule out replay of France-Ireland qualifier There will be no rematch., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/iraqi-official-baghdad-working-to-ensure-release-of-3-americans-detained-in-iran-70695132.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T07:10:04Z Iraq working for release of Americans held in Iran An Iraqi official says Baghdad has contacted Tehran in a bid to secure the release of three Americans detained in Iran, but has received no reply., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/mccain-says-quick-obama-decision-on-troop-buildup-could-turn-tide-in-afghanistan-70694547.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T06:50:03Z McCain says quick Obama decision on troop buildup could turn tide in Afghanistan U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/resort-island-saipan-reeling-after-gunman-opens-fire-2-children-among-dead-70690232.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T06:40:03Z Resort island Saipan reeling after gunman opens fire; 2 children among dead The gunman who carried out Saipan's most violent attack in recent memory ended his life on the same rocky cliffs where numerous Japanese leapt to their deaths to avoid capture by U.S. troops during World War II., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/thousands-of-spanish-farmers-protest-low-prices-paid-for-their-agricultural-produce-70694142.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T06:30:03Z Thousands of Spanish farmers protest low prices paid for their agricultural produce Several thousand farmers protested the low prices Saturday they receive for their products, saying that commercial middlemen take too high a cut., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/us-prosecutors-to-drop-manslaughter-case-against-blackwater-guard-in-deadly-07-iraq-shooting-70690312.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T06:25:04Z US prosecutors to drop manslaughter case against Blackwater guard in deadly '07 Iraq shooting The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/putin-calls-for-modernization-of-russian-economy-at-his-partys-meeting-70691407.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T05:55:06Z Russian president scolds ruling party over regional elections, urges it to reform President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia chided officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party with unprecedented bluntness on Saturday, saying they should stop trying to manipulate elections and learn to win fairly., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/buddhists-from-2-koreas-to-hold-joint-ceremony-after-naval-clash-earlier-this-month-70685922.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T05:55:03Z Buddhists from 2 Koreas hold joint ceremony after naval clash earlier this month Buddhist monks from South and North Korea held a joint ceremony at a temple in the communist country Saturday in a continuation of civic exchanges between the nations despite a bloody naval skirmish earlier this month., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/john-travolta-family-attend-opening-of-new-movie-in-ocala-fla-raise-money-for-5-charities-70691757.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T05:40:03Z Travolta screens film for charity at 1st public appearance in Fla. hometown since son's death John Travolta and his family made their first public appearance in their adopted Florida hometown since his son's death, helping raise thousands of dollars for charity at a screening of the actor's new comedy Friday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/police-say-blast-in-northwest-pakistan-city-was-an-accident-after-initial-reports-of-a-bomb-70691557.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T05:05:03Z Police say 3 men blow themselves up in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir; 20 killed in clashes Three suspected militants blew themselves up as police gave chase Saturday in the Pakistani part of disputed Kashmir, authorities said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/warrant-drug-cited-in-michael-jacksons-death-came-from-las-vegas-pharmacy-70690227.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T03:30:03Z Warrant: Drug cited in Michael Jackson's death came from Las Vegas pharmacy A powerful anesthetic recovered from Michael Jackson's bedside after he died had been purchased in Nevada by his doctor who had it shipped to California, court documents show., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/china-says-23-dead-90-trapped-in-mine-explosion-in-countrys-north-70683552.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T03:10:03Z Rescuers search for dozens trapped after gas blast at China coal mine kills at least 42 Rescuers working in frigid cold and darkness tried to reach 66 people believed trapped a third of a mile (half a kilometer) underground after a huge gas explosion Saturday ripped through a coal mine in northern China, killing at least 42 people., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/ethics-committee-admonishes-sen-burris-of-ill-in-letter-but-recommends-no-punishment-70690427.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T01:55:03Z Ethics committee admonishes Sen. Burris of Ill. in letter, but recommends no punishment The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/police-are-weak-link-in-afghanistans-goal-for-its-forces-take-lead-on-security-in-5-years-70688752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T01:30:04Z Police are weak link in Afghanistan's goal for its forces take lead on security in 5 years Underpaid, under-equipped and under-trained, Afghanistan's 93,000-member police force is the weak link in an ambitious security strategy to hand over defense of the country to Afghans so American and other foreign troops can go home., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/thunder-fend-off-wizards-127-108-70689362.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T01:10:06Z Thunder fend off Wizards 127-108 Scott Brooks spent his first year as the Thunder's coach trying to turn Oklahoma City into a defensive-minded team., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/service-on-saturday-for-army-reservist-70689357.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T01:10:05Z Service on Saturday for Army Reservist A funeral Mass has been scheduled for an Army Reservist from Baltimore who was killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/maryland-families-celebrate-adoption-day-70689352.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T01:10:04Z Maryland families celebrate Adoption Day Dozens of children are being adopted into new families in Maryland., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/colts-put-unbeaten-record-on-line-against-ravens-70689347.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T01:10:03Z Colts put unbeaten record on line against Ravens The last time an unbeaten team came to Baltimore, the Ravens exposed the Denver Broncos as frauds., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/the-nations-weather-70689327.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T01:05:03Z The nation's weather Heavy rains was forecast to continue over the Gulf States on Saturday while the Pacific Northwest was expected to see scattered precipitation., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/police-thieves-kill-5-in-rural-arkansas-for-expensive-wheel-rims-flat-screen-televisions-70689227.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T01:00:06Z Police: Thieves kill 5 in rural Arkansas for expensive wheel rims, flat-screen televisions Thieves shot to death five Arkansas family members and burned their bodies for the meager bounty of a set of wheel rims and some flat-screen televisions, court documents said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/70689117.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T00:50:03Z Guests for the Sunday TV news shows Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/butler-leads-clips-to-106-99-win-over-nuggets-70685357.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T00:10:05Z Butler leads Clips to 106-99 win over Nuggets The first player off the Los Angeles Clippers' bench led them in scoring, something that doesn't happen with this club except when there are injuries — which is most of the time., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/no-verdict-by-jury-in-trial-of-ohio-police-chief-accused-in-parker-broderick-surrogacy-case-70688542.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-21T00:10:03Z No verdict by jury in trial of Ohio police chief accused in Parker-Broderick surrogacy case The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ended five hours of deliberations Friday without a verdict., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/vanderbilt-holds-off-st-marys-72-70-70685657.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T23:55:02Z Vanderbilt holds off St. Mary's 72-70 Jeffery Taylor scored 19 points and Jermaine Beal added 16, leading Vanderbilt to a 72-70 victory over St. Mary's on Friday night in the first meeting between the teams., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/porn-moguls-son-to-be-tried-in-girlfriends-death-70687792.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T23:35:02Z CA judge rules there's enough evidence to try late porn mogul's son in ex-girlfriend's death The son of a late San Francisco pornography mogul will stand trial on accusations that he crushed his ex-girlfriend's skull with a baseball bat., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/pondexter-leads-no-14-huskies-70685207.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T23:30:06Z Pondexter leads No. 14 Huskies Quincy Pondexter got his career high in points and rebounds. He got revenge over Adrian Oliver, his former Washington roommate who jilted him two years ago by transferring. And the Huskies got the win., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/army-allows-media-at-palin-event-in-north-carolina-despite-concerns-about-anti-obama-politics-70686637.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T23:30:05Z Army allows media at Palin event at Fort Bragg The U.S. Army said Friday it would open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week when the military wanted the event closed out of fears it would prompt political grandstanding against President Barack Obama., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/clippers-broadcasters-suspended-1-game-for-remarks-about-iranian-haddadi-70683982.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T23:25:02Z Clips' broadcasters suspended for Haddadi remarks Clippers longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith were suspended one game by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network for their comments about Memphis center Hamed Haddadi., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ellis-leads-warriors-over-blazers-70683977.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T23:10:03Z Ellis leads Warriors over Blazers Monta Ellis doesn't think he gets enough credit for his defense. Portland's Brandon Roy might disagree., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/sally-harrick-wife-of-former-ucla-coach-dies-70686007.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T23:05:03Z Sally Harrick, wife of former UCLA coach, dies Sally Lee Harrick, the wife of former UCLA basketball coach Jim Harrick, has died. She was 70., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/heatleys-hat-trick-leads-sharks-past-flyers-70683752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T22:50:02Z Heatley's hat trick leads Sharks past Flyers Dany Heatley thought he could have scored a few more goals, but he wasn't about to complain. He was having too much fun., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ucla-beats-cal-state-bakersfield-75-64-70685572.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T22:45:03Z UCLA beats Cal State Bakersfield 75-64 The young UCLA Bruins grew up just enough to avoid a second consecutive loss., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/california-investigates-whether-churches-were-cheated-by-leasing-companies-70684422.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T22:30:06Z California investigates whether churches were cheated by leasing companies California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches nationwide of hundreds of thousands of dollars through fraudulent computer leasing schemes, authorities said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/police-say-nc-man-raped-and-killed-5-year-old-girl-the-same-day-he-kidnapped-her-70684402.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T22:30:04Z Police say NC man raped and killed 5-year-old girl the same day he kidnapped her A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released Friday. Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Nov. 10, the day her mother reported her missing from the trailer park where she was staying, according to the warrant. Authorities embarked on a nearly weeklong search that ended when the girl's body was found dumped off a rural road., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/uc-students-protest-32-percent-fee-hike-by-occupying-campus-buildings-in-berkeley-santa-cruz-70684237.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T22:25:11Z UC students protest 32 percent fee hike by occupying campus buildings in Berkeley, Santa Cruz Dozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late Friday, bringing the daylong occupation to an end, university officials said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ucla-suspends-nikola-dragovic-after-felony-charge-70684052.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T22:20:04Z UCLA suspends Nikola Dragovic after felony charge UCLA starting forward Nikola Dragovic was suspended for the Bruins' game against Cal State Bakersfield on Friday night following his arrest., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ucla-beats-cal-state-bakersfield-75-64-70683072.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:55:03Z UCLA beats Cal State Bakersfield 75-64 Drew Gordon scored 19 points and UCLA overcame the suspension of starter Nikola Dragovic and upstart Cal State Bakersfield for a 75-64 victory Friday night to avoid a second consecutive loss., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/pro-government-mob-hits-shouts-down-husband-of-top-cuban-dissident-blogger-70683212.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:45:04Z Pro-government mob hits, shouts down husband of top Cuban dissident blogger The husband of an acclaimed dissident Cuban blogger was punched and shouted down by a pro-government mob Friday after he challenged the presumed state agents who earlier roughed up his wife to a street corner debate., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/reserves-spark-mavericks-to-fifth-straight-win-70679007.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:35:04Z Reserves spark Mavericks to fifth straight win Jason Terry is accustomed to carrying the load for the Dallas bench., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/driver-loses-control-while-trying-to-avoid-kids-hits-11-people-outside-alabama-high-school-70674632.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:35:03Z Car strikes crowd of 10 outside Alabama school; 1 adult killed, 9 children injured A woman lost control of her car and struck nine children and an adult who were standing outside a middle school Friday afternoon, police said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/pepperdine-defeats-cal-state-san-bernardino-72-70-70682622.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:30:04Z Pepperdine defeats Cal State San Bernardino 72-70 Keion Bell scored Pepperdine's final 12 points to help the Waves hold off Cal State San Bernardino 72-70 Friday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/officials-say-us-missile-strike-kills-8-suspected-militants-in-northwestern-pakistan-70601537.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:30:03Z Blast near aid office wounds 1 security guard in northwest Pakistan town near border An explosion struck the office of an aid organization in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border on Saturday, wounding a security guard, police said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/clips-broadcasters-suspended-for-haddadi-remarks-70680612.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:20:06Z Clips' broadcasters suspended for Haddadi remarks Clippers longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith were suspended one game by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network for their comments about Memphis center Hamed Haddadi., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/reba-is-tops-takes-hollywood-park-feature-70682327.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:20:05Z Reba is Tops takes Hollywood Park feature Heavy favorite Reba is Tops won for the 10th time in 20 career starts Friday night with her victory in Hollywood Park's $47,000 allowance feature., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/missouri-state-tops-maryland-eastern-shore-70-53-70681972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:10:04Z Missouri State tops Maryland-Eastern Shore 70-53 Kyle Weems scored 16 points and led Missouri State to a 70-53 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore in the first round of the Hispanic College Fund Challenge., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/car-strikes-crowd-of-10-outside-alabama-school-1-adult-killed-9-children-injured-70681712.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:05:03Z Car strikes crowd of 10 outside Alabama school; 1 adult killed, 9 children injured Police say a woman has died after being struck along with nine children by a car outside an Alabama middle school., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/thunder-fend-off-wizards-127-108-70677872.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T21:00:07Z Thunder fend off Wizards 127-108 Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder had their highest-scoring output of the season in a 127-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/levin-fort-hood-investigation-may-reveal-more-troubling-emails-involving-alleged-shooter-70664212.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:45:11Z Levin: Fort Hood investigation may reveal more troubling e-mails involving alleged shooter There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/tracy-mcgrady-says-hes-ready-to-play-rockets-believe-its-still-too-soon-after-knee-surgery-70669642.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:45:10Z Tracy McGrady says he's ready to play, Rockets believe it's still too soon after knee surgery Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/no-appeal-of-dismissed-conviction-in-myspace-case-70680597.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:45:05Z LA prosecutors say no appeal of Missouri mom's dismissed conviction in MySpace suicide case Prosecutors say they will not appeal the dismissal of a woman's convictions in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/china-says-11-dead-after-gas-explosion-in-northern-coal-mine-with-128-trapped-70678147.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:45:03Z China says 15 dead, 114 trapped in mine explosion in country's north A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 15 people and trapping another 114 nearly a third of a mile under ground, central government authorities said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/us-prosecutors-to-drop-manslaughter-case-against-blackwater-guard-in-deadly-07-iraq-shooting-70655967.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:35:04Z US prosecutors to drop manslaughter case against Blackwater guard in deadly '07 Iraq shooting The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ucla-suspends-nikola-dragovic-after-felony-charge-70677622.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:25:07Z UCLA suspends Nikola Dragovic after felony charge UCLA starting forward Nikola Dragovic was suspended for the Bruins' game against Cal State Bakersfield on Friday night following his arrest., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/gunman-opens-fire-on-pacific-island-of-saipan-5-dead-including-2-young-children-70607492.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:25:05Z Resort island Saipan reeling after gunman opens fire; 2 children among dead After going on a shooting rampage that left a trail of victims on the Pacific resort island of Saipan, the gunman drove to a scenic, rocky cliff where untold numbers of Japanese men, women and children plunged to their deaths to avoid capture during World War II, according to police and witness accounts., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/packers-te-spencer-havner-fined-5k-for-late-hit-against-cowboys-at-lambeau-field-70679342.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:20:03Z Packers TE Spencer Havner fined $5K for late hit against Cowboys at Lambeau Field Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner has been fined $5,000 for a late hit out of bounds during last week's 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/canadiens-withstand-comeback-beat-capitals-3-2-70675302.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:15:06Z Canadiens withstand comeback, beat Capitals 3-2 The Montreal Canadiens were leading by a goal late in the game, ready to pull off a road upset of the Washington Capitals., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/no-25-maryland-breezes-past-new-hampshire-82-55-70675312.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:05:02Z No. 25 Maryland breezes past New Hampshire, 82-55 A convincing win over New Hampshire put No. 25 Maryland in the proper frame of mind for a business trip to Hawaii., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/man-faces-murder-rape-charges-in-death-of-5-year-old-nc-girl-her-body-found-off-rural-road-70602107.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T20:00:06Z Police say NC man raped and killed 5-year-old girl the same day he kidnapped her A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released Friday. Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Nov. 10, the day her mother reported her missing from the trailer park where she was staying, according to the warrant. Authorities embarked on a nearly weeklong search that ended when the girl's body was found dumped off a rural road., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/competency-hearing-opens-in-federal-court-for-former-maui-engineer-accused-of-spying-for-china-70598287.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:55:11Z Hearing ends with prosecutor calling alleged Maui spy difficult to work with but competent A Maui man accused of spying for China is difficult to work with and makes wild exaggerations but is legally able to stand trial, a federal prosecutor asserted Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/70604592.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:55:09Z Obituaries in the news Nao Takasugi, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/giants-linebacker-antonio-pierce-has-bulging-disk-in-neck-out-indefinitely-70674137.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:55:03Z Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce has bulging disk in neck, out indefinitely New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/philly-transit-union-ratifies-labor-pact-that-was-reached-following-strike-70677892.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:50:06Z Philly transit union ratifies labor pact that was reached following strike A labor agreement for Philadelphia transit workers has been ratified overwhelmingly by union members., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/1-dead-3-injured-in-mobile-home-fire-in-the-community-of-maricopa-south-of-phoenix-70638747.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:50:04Z 3-year-old leads toddler to safety in mobile home fire near Phoenix that kills mother A 3-year-old Arizona boy helped his 1-year-old sister escape Friday from a house fire that killed their mother and injured two other adults, authorities said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/police-are-weak-link-in-afghanistans-goal-for-its-forces-take-lead-on-security-in-5-years-70634457.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:40:06Z Police are weak link in Afghanistan's goal for its forces take lead on security in 5 years Underpaid, under-equipped and under-trained, Afghanistan's 93,000-member police force is the weak link in an ambitious security strategy to hand over defense of the country to Afghans so American and other foreign troops can go home., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/ca-judge-rules-theres-enough-evidence-to-try-late-porn-moguls-son-in-ex-girlfriends-death-70676572.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:30:02Z CA judge rules there's enough evidence to try late porn mogul's son in ex-girlfriend's death The son of a late San Francisco pornography mogul will stand trial on accusations that he crushed his ex-girlfriend's skull with a baseball bat., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/vanderbilt-beat-uc-riverside-70676052.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:25:05Z Vanderbilt beat UC Riverside Jence Rhoads scored 14 points to help No. 22 Vanderbilt beat UC Riverside 75-60 on Friday night, avenging a loss to the Highlanders last season., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/gop-recommendations-for-fewer-womens-health-tests-could-mean-rationed-health-care-under-bill-70661082.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:10:05Z GOP: Recommendations for fewer women's health tests could mean rationed health care under bill Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care — and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/authorities-say-man-who-fastened-lizards-to-chest-caught-at-los-angeles-airport-customs-70674122.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:10:03Z Authorities say man who fastened lizards to chest caught at Los Angeles airport customs Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/parents-in-case-of-liberian-girl-allegedly-raped-by-4-boys-arrested-on-abuse-charges-70675297.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T19:05:03Z Parents in case of Liberian girl allegedly raped by 4 boys arrested on abuse charges The parents of an 8-year-old Liberian girl who was allegedly raped by four boys have been arrested on felony child abuse charges., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/columbia-defeats-longwood-72-61-70674662.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:55:08Z Columbia defeats Longwood 72-61 Noruwa Agho scored 24 points to lead Columbia to a 72-61 win over Longwood on Friday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/texas-supreme-court-grants-rehearing-in-case-alleging-exxon-mobil-sabotaged-abandoned-wells-70658867.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:50:05Z Texas Supreme Court grants rehearing in case alleging Exxon Mobil sabotaged abandoned wells The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp. loaded abandoned wells with junk, sludge and even explosives to keep other companies from drilling there., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/levi-johnstons-mother-gets-3-years-in-painkiller-distribution-case-70674382.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:50:03Z Levi Johnston's mother gets 3 years in painkiller distribution case The mother of the man former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol had planned to marry has been sentenced to three years in prison., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/arizona-state-3-pointers-rip-san-francisco-104-65-70670847.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:45:07Z Arizona State 3-pointers rip San Francisco 104-65 Rihards Kuksiks finally got some breathing room Friday, and it may be a while before that happens again., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/gop-report-deal-with-sacramento-mayor-was-rushed-70663792.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:45:04Z GOP report: Deal with Sacramento mayor was rushed Two congressional Republicans say federal prosecutors rushed into a settlement with a nonprofit operated by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson that had been accused of misspending government grants., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/assault-harassment-charges-dismissed-against-singer-john-rich-over-spat-at-nightclub-70672622.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:35:03Z Assault, harassment charges dismissed against singer John Rich over spat at nightclub A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/13-charged-in-19m-central-oregon-bank-fraud-70665527.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:15:08Z 13 charged in $19M Central Oregon bank fraud The collapse of a Bend real estate development company has resulted in charges against 13 people in what prosecutors say is the largest Oregon fraud case to emerge from the national real estate boom and bust., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/at-least-842-us-military-deaths-in-afghanistan-region-since-2001-defense-department-says-70672857.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:15:07Z At least 842 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department says As of Friday, Nov. 18, 2009, at least 842 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Friday at 10 a.m. EST., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/us-military-deaths-in-iraq-war-at-4364-friday-according-to-associated-press-count-70672847.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:15:06Z US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,364 Friday, according to Associated Press count As of Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at least 4,364 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/2-virginia-universities-raise-their-tuitions-70648742.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:10:09Z 2 Virginia universities raise their tuitions Two public universities in Virginia approved rare midyear tuition increases Friday to help offset drastic state funding cuts., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/nfl-players-union-opposes-goodells-call-for-players-to-report-on-teammates-concussions-70649232.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:10:07Z NFL union pans commissioner's call for players to report on teammates' possible concussions The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/workers-rescue-35-elementary-school-students-from-burning-bus-on-nyc-bridge-no-injuries-70672242.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T18:05:03Z Workers rescue 35 elementary school students from burning bus on NYC bridge; no injuries A bus carrying 35 elementary school children on an outing has caught fire on a New York City bridge, but the children and their escorts have been rescued., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/padres-select-three-players-from-triple-a-portland-70671737.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:55:06Z Padres select three players from Triple-A Portland The Padres have selected right-hander Craig Italiano, left-hander Steve Garrison and outfielder Chad Huffman from Triple-A Portland., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/points-bettencourt-lead-at-pebble-beach-70671732.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:55:05Z Points, Bettencourt lead at Pebble Beach D.A. Points shot a 2-under 70 at Del Monte, and Matt Bettencourt had a 71 in wind and rain at Spyglass Hill to share the second-round lead Friday in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/police-thieves-kill-5-in-rural-arkansas-for-expensive-wheel-rims-flat-screen-televisions-70667162.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:50:03Z Police: Thieves kill 5 in rural Arkansas for expensive wheel rims, flat-screen televisions Thieves shot to death five Arkansas family members and burned their bodies for the meager bounty of a set of wheel rims and some flat-screen televisions, court documents said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/freedom-exec-says-buyer-still-sought-for-east-valley-tribune-but-papers-closing-on-track-70634142.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:45:16Z East Valley Tribune says buyer makes offer that may keep suburban Phoenix paper in business The publisher of the East Valley Tribune in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa said Friday that a buyer has made an offer that would keep the paper and its Web site in business., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/faa-tells-employees-equipment-outage-cause-819-flight-delays-atlanta-was-hardest-hit-70670802.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:45:08Z FAA tells employees equipment outage cause 819 flight delays; Atlanta was hardest hit The Federal Aviation Administration is blaming an equipment outage this week for delaying 819 flights., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/shifting-tactics-mexico-readies-social-programs-to-combat-drug-gangs-in-violent-border-city-70670782.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:45:05Z Shifting tactics, Mexico readies social programs to combat drug gangs in violent border city Mexico's top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/2-former-pa-judges-in-juvenile-kickbacks-case-win-partial-immunity-from-lawsuits-70650722.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:45:04Z 2 former judges granted partial judicial immunity in NE Pa. kids-for-cash kickback lawsuit Two former county judges accused of taking millions of dollars in kickbacks to send juveniles to private detention facilities are partially immune from civil lawsuits, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/turner-leads-no-15-ohio-state-over-no-13-cal-70665327.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:40:10Z Turner leads No. 15 Ohio State over No. 13 Cal Ohio State's two-game visit to Madison Square Garden was inconsistent to say the least. The Buckeyes' best player, however, has been consistent all season., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/plea-bargain-reached-in-case-against-woman-accused-in-wal-mart-altercation-70669632.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:35:05Z Plea bargain reached in case against woman accused in Wal-Mart altercation A black school teacher charged with assaulting white police officers, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace has agreed a plea deal with prosecutors convicting her of two misdemeanor counts., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/police-arrest-3-on-suspicion-of-killing-off-duty-vegas-officer-at-home-70599512.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:25:05Z Police make 3rd arrest in shooting death of off-duty Las Vegas police officer Police say they have arrested a third person in the shooting death of an off-duty Las Vegas police officer in his garage., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/nationals-top-pick-strasburg-wont-need-surgery-70668527.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:15:09Z Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nc-state-treasurer-issues-gift-ban-for-employees-limits-on-soliciting-for-charity-70668522.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:15:08Z NC state treasurer issues gift ban for employees, limits on soliciting for charity State Treasurer Janet Cowell unveiled new rules Friday banning employees from taking gifts from companies that do substantial business with the agency and setting a limit on charitable solicitations., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/argentinas-congress-approves-forced-extraction-of-dna-from-suspected-dirty-war-orphans-70661962.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:15:04Z Argentina's Congress approves forced extraction of DNA from suspected dirty war orphans Valuing truth over the right to privacy, Argentina's Congress has authorized the forced extraction of DNA from people who may have been born to political prisoners slain a quarter-century ago — even when they don't want to know their birth parents., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/teen-pleads-guilty-in-murder-of-border-patrol-agent-shot-8-times-including-4-shots-to-head-70646327.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:15:03Z Teen pleads guilty in Border Patrol agent killing A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to killing a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times while chasing suspected illegal immigrants in the mountains east of San Diego., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/appeals-court-rules-against-oregon-high-school-teacher-who-wants-to-take-her-gun-to-class-70668202.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:10:11Z Appeals court rules against Oregon high school teacher who wants to take her gun to class The Oregon Court of Appeals has rejected a request by a high school English teacher to carry a handgun at school, the latest legal setback for the teacher who says she needs the gun for protection from her former husband., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/uconn-officials-say-health-center-merger-with-hartford-hospital-not-feasible-70666427.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:10:10Z UConn officials say health center merger with Hartford Hospital not feasible University of Connecticut officials say a plan to merge the UConn Health Center in Farmington with Hartford Hospital is unlikely to win official approval., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ohio-state-plays-at-michigan-hoping-to-clinch-outright-title-and-keep-rival-home-for-holidays-70614712.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:00:05Z Ohio State plays at Michigan, hoping to clinch outright title and keep rival home for holidays The Game has lost a lot of luster., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/kings-owner-will-no-longer-operate-wnba-franchise-70644912.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T17:00:03Z Sacramento Kings owner Maloof Sports & Entertainment will no longer operate WNBA's Monarchs The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/beckham-has-bone-bruise-but-expects-to-play-70658482.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:55:07Z Beckham has bone bruise but expects to play Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham said Friday he'll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday night's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/easley-leads-murray-state-past-james-madison-71-43-70667177.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:55:06Z Easley leads Murray State past James Madison 71-43 Tony Easley had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots to lead Murray State in a 71-43 rout of James Madison on Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/mlb-selling-20-dvd-set-of-world-series-films-for-2229-x2014-including-autographs-70663232.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:55:05Z MLB selling 20-DVD set of World Series films for $2,229 — including autographs Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ex-vivendi-ceo-tells-jury-in-investor-lawsuit-i-did-my-best-made-mistakes-but-never-misled-70641062.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:45:10Z Ex-Vivendi CEO tells jury in investor lawsuit: I 'did my best,' made mistakes but never misled Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier told a jury Friday he made mistakes in his troubled bid to turn the French water company into a global media giant, but he never misled shareholders about the risks., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/monsanto-installs-water-management-system-at-leaking-idaho-mine-dump-cited-by-epa-70666422.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:45:08Z Monsanto installs water management system at leaking Idaho mine dump cited by EPA Monsanto Co. is installing a water management system at an Idaho phosphate mine the company depends on to make its Roundup weedkiller to stop the leakage of selenium and heavy metals into a tributary of the Blackfoot River., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/fda-oks-bristol-meyers-abilify-to-treat-irritability-linked-to-autism-in-children-teens-70665752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:35:17Z FDA OKs Bristol-Meyers' Abilify to treat irritability linked to autism in children, teens The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved top-selling Abilify as a treatment for autism-related irritability in children from the ages of 6 to 17, drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/moodys-investors-service-downgrades-liberty-media-llc-ratings-70665312.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:25:05Z Moody's Investors Service downgrades Liberty Media LLC ratings Moody's Investors Service downgraded ratings for Liberty Media Corp. subsidiary Liberty Media LLC on Friday. The changes come shortly after shareholders approved the formation of a new company out of DirecTV Group Inc. and some of Liberty's entertainment businesses., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/real-salt-lake-embracing-overlooked-role-70658132.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:25:04Z Real Salt Lake embracing overlooked role Nick Rimando just finished rattling off all the players and qualities that make Los Angeles such a difficult opponent for Real Salt Lake in Sunday's MLS Cup final., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/no-16-hokies-feeling-good-about-nc-state-game-70655932.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:25:03Z No. 16 Hokies 'feeling good' for NC State visit Virginia Tech is focusing on what it can do, not what it can't., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/britney-spears-ex-boyfriend-adnan-ghalib-sentenced-to-45-days-in-los-angeles-jail-70646317.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:20:09Z Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/going-rogue-sells-300000-copies-its-first-day-70663272.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T16:00:03Z "Going Rogue" sells 300,000 copies its first day "Going Rogue" is going big., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/southwest-airlines-changes-rules-to-require-majority-for-election-in-uncontested-board-races-70663237.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:55:12Z Southwest Airlines changes rules to require majority for election in uncontested board races Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its board of directors to win a majority among shareholder votes cast to be elected, instead of just a plurality., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/court-filing-cuba-spy-suspect-to-plead-guilty-70647367.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:55:11Z Couple pleads guilty in Cuban spying case A retired State Department worker and his wife accused of a decades-long plot to spy for Cuba pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that will leave him behind bars for the rest of his life but gives her a chance at freedom in six years., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/army-says-independent-review-sought-by-gao-will-look-at-how-body-armor-for-troops-is-tested-70663557.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:55:09Z Army says independent review sought by GAO will look at how body armor for troops is tested The Army says there will be an outside review of how body armor for its soldiers is tested., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/barclays-investment-banking-unit-forms-joint-venture-for-real-estate-acquisition-70663547.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:55:08Z Barclays' investment banking unit forms joint venture for real estate acquisition The investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC said Friday it has formed a joint venture with Goff Capital Inc. to acquire Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership, a Texas-based office building owner., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/north-carolina-state-treasurer-issues-gift-ban-for-employees-limits-on-soliciting-for-charity-70658462.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:55:05Z North Carolina state treasurer issues gift ban for employees, limits on soliciting for charity North Carolina's state treasurer has unveiled rules banning employees from taking gifts from companies that do substantial business with the agency., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/wyoming-files-new-lawsuit-challenging-yellowstone-snowmobile-rules-70659287.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:50:11Z Wyoming files new lawsuit challenging Yellowstone snowmobile rules The state of Wyoming filed a federal lawsuit Friday seeking to block the National Park Service from further restricting snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/chicago-white-sox-close-to-deal-with-omar-vizquel-70662407.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:50:04Z Chicago White Sox close to deal with Omar Vizquel The Chicago White Sox are closing in on a contract agreement with free agent shortstop Omar Vizquel., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/sun-times-media-names-chicago-sun-times-publisher-john-barron-as-group-publisher-70657452.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:45:08Z Sun-Times Media names Chicago Sun-Times publisher John Barron as group publisher Sun-Times Media Group, which was recently sold out of bankruptcy to an investor group, said Friday it named John Barron to the newly created group publisher position and as senior vice president of news and editorial operations., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/st-louis-cardinals-season-tickets-to-be-an-average-3-percent-higher-next-year-70657772.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:45:07Z St. Louis Cardinals season tickets to be an average 3 percent higher next year St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/those-songs-still-soar-in-george-and-ira-gershwins-girl-crazy-70662787.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:45:04Z Those songs still soar in George and Ira Gershwin's 'Girl Crazy' Let's salute one of the least appreciated conventions of musical theater — the entr'acte., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/west-virginia-regulators-approve-5-percent-rate-increase-for-hope-gas-70662402.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:40:14Z West Virginia regulators approve 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas West Virginia's Public Service Commission has approved a 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas Inc., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/federal-grand-jury-indicts-louisiana-businessman-in-alleged-195-million-ponzi-scheme-70662397.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:40:13Z Federal grand jury indicts Louisiana businessman in alleged $19.5 million Ponzi scheme A Louisiana businessman was charged Friday with engaging in a Ponzi scheme to defraud about 160 investors — mostly elderly people — out of roughly $19.5 million and using some of the money to pay for cars, cruises, sports tickets and a house., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/court-reverses-ruling-on-2005-protest-70662387.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:40:09Z Court reverses ruling on 2005 protest The U.S. Court of Appeals has reserved a ruling that the arrests of several protesters on the eve of the second inauguration of President George W. Bush was unconstitutional., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/seminoles-hope-to-earn-bowl-eligibility-saturday-70662372.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:40:07Z Seminoles hope to earn bowl eligibility Saturday Florida State is hoping to become bowl eligible for the 28th straight season against Maryland on Saturday in a game that will be mostly about new quarterbacks and old coaches., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/court-finds-nyc-cable-tv-news-anchor-guilty-of-attempted-assault-of-his-wife-70658827.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:40:06Z Court finds NYC cable TV news anchor guilty of attempted assault of his wife Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/former-iowa-slaughterhouse-manager-seeks-acquittal-judge-orders-him-held-until-sentencing-70661977.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:35:06Z Former Iowa slaughterhouse manager seeks acquittal; judge orders him held until sentencing A former kosher slaughterhouse manager convicted of financial fraud has asked for an acquittal or new trial, saying prosecutors unfairly brought in evidence of immigration violations., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/stock-futures-indicate-market-to-continue-its-decline-as-dollar-strengthens-70607897.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:30:19Z Stocks slip as investors push into safe-haven investments; Dell weighs on technology stocks Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/unlvs-wolfe-breaks-foot-college-career-over-70661612.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:30:18Z UNLV's Wolfe breaks foot, college career over UNLV wide receiver Ryan Wolfe broke his left foot while returning punts in practice and will not be able to play in what would have been the final game of his college career., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/packers-offensive-line-in-flux-70661607.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:30:17Z Packers offensive line in flux The decision was made during the offseason by Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, who'd grown tired of watching what he called "musical chairs" being played on his offensive line for the previous three seasons., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/overstock-says-it-received-listing-rule-violation-letter-from-nasdaq-related-to-3rd-qtr-report-70661602.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:30:15Z Overstock says it received listing rule violation letter from Nasdaq related to 3rd-qtr report Overstock.com Inc. said Friday that it received a listing rule violation letter Thursday from the Nasdaq Stock Market related to the recent filing of its third-quarter report., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/report-hershey-may-make-17-billion-offer-for-cadbury-topping-krafts-hostile-bid-70653517.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:30:08Z Report: Hershey may make $17 billion bid for Cadbury, topping Kraft Hershey Co. may make a $17 billion bid for UK candy company Cadbury PLC, topping the recent $16.5 billion hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc., the Wall Street Journal reports Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/mo-teen-accused-of-killing-neighbor-sent-to-psych-hospital-attorney-says-shes-depressed-70619562.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:30:05Z Attorney seeks psychiatric care for Mo. teen facing murder charge in death of 9-year-old girl A teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old neighbor should be sent to a psychiatric hospital because she shows signs of severe depression and anxiety, her attorney said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/portis-visits-concussion-specialists-70642112.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:30:03Z Redskins RB Portis visits concussion specialists Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on Friday to have his concussion evaluated., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/regulators-shut-commerce-bank-of-southwest-florida-marks-124th-us-bank-failure-this-year-70657062.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:25:15Z Regulators shut Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida; marks 124th US bank failure this year Florida banking regulators on Friday shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, marking the 124th U.S. bank to succumb this year to the struggling economy and rising loan defaults., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/suburban-denver-billboard-links-obama-with-jihadists-70660157.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:25:13Z Suburban Denver billboard links Obama with jihadists A billboard showing President Barack Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver used car dealership that put it up., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/jennifer-lopez-adam-lambert-among-those-preparing-special-performances-for-sundays-american-music-awards-70609992.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:25:07Z Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, others preparing special performances for American Music Awards Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains into his., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/ap-news-in-brief-70661077.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:20:09Z AP News in Brief Three Democratic moderates to decide fate of health bill — for now — in crucial Saturday vote, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/un-childrens-convention-at-20-indian-boy-embodies-the-plight-of-millions-of-downtrodden-kids-70602927.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:20:07Z UN children's convention at 20: Indian boy embodies the plight of millions of downtrodden kids Arun Kumar was born to disabled parents, beaten by his grandparents, ran away from home, got a job in a garment factory and had all his savings stolen by the police., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/prosecutors-charge-former-marine-with-6-counts-of-murder-in-death-of-cathouse-star-others-70659597.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:20:05Z Prosecutors charge former Marine with 6 counts of murder in death of 'Cathouse' star, others A former Marine was charged Friday with six counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse.", http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/venezuela-takes-over-management-of-4-private-banks-citing-noncompliance-with-regulations-70612712.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:15:17Z Venezuela takes over management of 4 private banks, citing violations of regulations Venezuela's government took over management of four private banks on Friday, citing serious irregularities and violations of banking regulations., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/florida-regulators-approve-11-percent-hike-for-some-mobile-home-owners-insured-by-citizens-70660597.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:15:14Z Florida regulators approve 11 percent hike for some mobile home owners insured by Citizens More than 15,000 mobile home owners insured by state-backed Citizens Property insurance Corp. will see an 11 percent increase on their insurance policies in 2010., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/70660592.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:15:12Z How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Friday's trading Stocks fell for a third straight day Friday as a disappointing outlook from computer maker Dell Inc. suggested that an economic recovery could be uneven. The market, which has been shuttling between concerns about the economy and traders' need to find high-yielding investments, is back to worrying about the economy. Demand for safe haven investments like Treasurys and the dollar rose for a second day in response to Dell's outlook and comments from European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, who said the ECB plans to start reining in some of its stimulus programs. A rising dollar also hit commodities producers and exporters., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/republican-advisers-say-giuliani-leaning-toward-senate-bid-instead-of-governors-race-70594542.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:15:05Z NY Republican advisers say Giuliani more interested in running for US Senate than governor Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/td-ameritrade-announces-125-billion-senior-notes-offering-70660207.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:10:09Z TD Ameritrade announces $1.25 billion senior notes offering Online retail brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Friday that it will sell $1.25 billion in senior unsecured notes in a public offering and use proceeds to retire debt and stagger the maturity of its long-term bonds., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nh-ag-seeks-involuntary-bankruptcy-for-mortgage-company-that-closed-suddenly-this-month-70660192.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:10:08Z NH AG seeks involuntary bankruptcy for mortgage company that closed suddenly this month The New Hampshire attorney general's office wants to force a mortgage company that closed suddenly into bankruptcy., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/fired-psychiatrist-says-marines-suffering-from-post-traumatic-stress-received-shoddy-care-70659602.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:10:03Z Fired psychiatrist says Marines suffering from stress are getting shoddy care at Camp Lejeune Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear bomb blasts, machine-gun fire and war cries through the thin walls, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/movers-roundup-dress-barn-shares-climb-hibbett-sports-stock-jumps-on-strong-3q-results-70659612.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:05:15Z Movers roundup: Dress Barn shares climb, Hibbett Sports stock jumps on strong 3Q results Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Nov. 20, from AP Financial News:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/huntington-bancshares-plans-to-buy-3389m-in-subordinated-bank-notes-in-tender-offer-70659607.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:05:14Z Huntington Bancshares plans to buy $338.9M in subordinated bank notes in tender offer Huntington Bancshares Inc., parent company of Huntington National Bank, said Friday that it will pay $338.9 million for subordinated bank notes tendered for an offer that expired Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/tenn-judge-finds-law-allowing-guns-in-bars-is-unconstitutional-fraught-with-ambiguity-70654412.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:05:13Z Tenn. judge finds law allowing guns in bars is unconstitutional, 'fraught with ambiguity' Tennessee's new law allowing people with handgun permits to be armed in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol is unconstitutionally vague, a judge ruled on Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/colo-coroner-says-mother-of-new-orleans-saints-qb-brees-died-of-drug-overdose-70658802.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:05:04Z Colo. coroner says mother of New Orleans Saints QB Brees died of drug overdose The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/murder-move-trial-to-la-a-setback-for-transit-cop-70650427.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:23Z Murder trial's move to LA setback for transit cop A judge's decision to move Johannes Mehserle's murder trial to Los Angeles County is a setback for the former transit police officer charged with gunning down an unarmed man on New Year's Day., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/telecom-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659282.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:21Z Telecom companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top telecom companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/silver-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659277.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:20Z Silver companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top silver companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/railroads-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659267.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:19Z Railroads companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top railroads companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pharmaceuticals-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659262.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:17Z Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pbm-companies-shares-up-at-the-close-of-trading-70659252.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:16Z PBM companies shares up at the close of trading Shares of some top pbm companies were up at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/oil-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659242.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:15Z Oil companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top oil companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/medical-devices-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659232.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:13Z Medical Devices companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top medical devices companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/media-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659227.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:12Z Media companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top media companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/managed-care-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659222.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:11Z Managed Care companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top managed care companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/machinery-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659217.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:09Z Machinery companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top machinery companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/investment-banks-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659212.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:08Z Investment Banks companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top investment banks companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/internet-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659207.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:06Z Internet companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top internet companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/insurers-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659197.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:04Z Insurers companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top insurers companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/homebuilders-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659182.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:03Z Homebuilders companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top homebuilders companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/health-care-equipment-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659162.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:01Z Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gold-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659157.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:02:00Z Gold companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top gold companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/food-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659142.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:58Z Food companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top food companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/finance-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659132.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:56Z Finance companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top finance companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/electrical-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659127.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:55Z Electrical companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top electrical companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/education-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659122.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:53Z Education companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top education companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/durable-goods-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659117.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:51Z Durable Goods companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top durable goods companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/drugstore-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659112.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:49Z Drugstore companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top drugstore companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/construction-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659102.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:47Z Construction companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top construction companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/computer-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659092.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:46Z Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top computer companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/commercial-banks-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659082.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:43Z Commercial Banks companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top commercial banks companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/coal-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659072.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:41Z Coal companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top coal companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/broadline-retail-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70659067.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:39Z Broadline Retail companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top broadline retail companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/biotechnology-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659052.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:37Z Biotechnology companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top biotechnology companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/staffing-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659042.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:35Z Staffing companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top staffing companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/utilities-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659037.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:33Z Utilities companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top utilities companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/specialty-retail-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70659002.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:01:28Z Specialty Retail companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top specialty retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/as-interest-rates-fall-back-near-zero-there-arent-many-happy-returns-70658862.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:00:16Z As interest rates fall back near zero, there aren't many happy returns The U.S. is finally becoming a nation of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nebraska-ethanol-plant-owners-insurers-sue-gas-provider-over-fire-they-say-cost-18m-70644492.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:00:14Z Nebraska ethanol plant owners, insurers sue gas provider over fire they say cost $1.8 million The owners of a Lexington ethanol plant and their insurer are suing a subsidiary of a Houston-based natural gas provider they say is responsible for an explosion and fire that shut down the plant for weeks., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/beverages-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70658857.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:00:13Z Beverages companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top beverages companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/autos-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70658852.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:00:11Z Autos companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/airlines-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70658847.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:00:10Z Airlines companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top airlines companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ravens-edwards-plans-appeal-of-fine-for-roughness-70645742.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T15:00:08Z Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/business-highlights-70658157.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:55:25Z Business Highlights More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/aerospace-companies-shares-up-at-the-close-of-trading-70658492.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:55:23Z Aerospace companies shares up at the close of trading Shares of some top aerospace companies were up at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/telephone--data-systems-announces-new-stock-buyback-authorization-4q-dividend-70658487.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:55:21Z Telephone & Data Systems announces new stock buyback authorization, 4Q dividend The board of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. has authorized the company to buy back as much as $250 million worth of its common and special common shares, as market conditions permit., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/man-accused-of-taping-reporter-to-appear-in-court-70604727.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:55:13Z Bond amount increased to $100K for man accused in videos taken of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews posted $100,000 bond on Friday — a much larger amount than previously imposed., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/product-recalls-cantaloupes-shedds-country-crock-chilled-side-dish-products-70658477.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:55:12Z Product Recalls: cantaloupes, Shedd's Country Crock chilled side-dish products The following recalls have been announced:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/prosecutors-charge-former-marine-with-6-counts-of-murder-in-death-of-cathouse-star-others-70658437.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:55:05Z Prosecutors charge former Marine with 6 counts of murder in death of 'Cathouse' star, others A former Marine has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse.", http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ak-steel-to-raise-prices-for-carbon-steel-products-effective-january-1-70658142.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:50:06Z AK Steel to raise prices for carbon steel products, effective January 1 AK Steel Holding Corp., a supplier to the U.S. auto industry, said Friday that it will hike spot market prices for its carbon steel products, effective Jan. 1., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/mexican-prosecutors-investigate-disappearance-of-journalist-who-reported-on-crime-corruption-70657782.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:45:13Z Mexican prosecutors investigate disappearance of journalist who reported on crime, corruption Authorities in the western Mexican state of Michoacan are investigating the disappearance of a journalist who wrote about organized crime., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/missouri-jury-deliberates-on-case-of-black-school-teacher-who-says-white-police-assaulted-her-70657777.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:45:12Z Missouri jury deliberates on case of black school teacher who says white police assaulted her A jury is deliberating the fate of a black school teacher charged with assaulting white police officers in Missouri, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ward-welcomes-kessler-to-oakland-for-title-bout-70656687.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:45:08Z Ward welcomes Kessler to Oakland for title bout Andre Ward feels he's been an underdog from the moment he was born. Even with his prodigious boxing gifts, his undefeated ring record and that Olympic gold medal, he still firmly believes that nobody gives him a chance., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/jury-continues-deliberating-baltimore-mayors-case-70621212.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:45:06Z Jury says deliberations heated in mayor's trial Jurors in the theft trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon were dismissed for the weekend after sending a note to the judge saying deliberations were getting heated., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/floridas-unemployment-rate-continues-steady-climb-to-112-percent-in-october-70635382.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:45:05Z Florida's unemployment rate continues steady climb to 11.2 percent in October Florida's unemployment rate continued its steady upward climb in October to 11.2 percent — a mark last seen in the 1970s and a tenth of a percentage point higher than September's adjusted rate, state officials said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/treasury-prices-dip-short-term-bill-yields-hover-nearly-lows-for-the-year-70644482.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:45:04Z Treasury prices dip; short-term bill yields hover near lows for the year Treasury prices mostly fell Friday, pushing their yields higher. Yields on short-term bills hovered near their lows of the year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/jm-smucker-2nd-quarter-profit-more-than-doubles-on-folgers-acquisition-product-popularity-70609052.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:45:03Z J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit nearly triples on Folgers acquisition, profit margins J.M. Smucker Co. nearly tripled its profit in the second quarter as the addition of Folgers coffee gave a jolt to its lineup and lower commodity prices for coffee beans and other items fattened its profit margins., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/left-hander-john-grabow-gets-75-million-2-year-deal-from-cubs-first-free-agent-to-agree-70642832.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:40:04Z Left-hander John Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs, first free agent to agree Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/moodys-investors-service-downgrades-sprint-nextel-rating-to-ba2-70657077.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:35:06Z Moody's Investors Service downgrades Sprint Nextel rating to 'Ba2' Moody's Investors Service said Friday that it downgraded ratings for Sprint Nextel Corp. because it is taking longer than expected to stanch a deterioration in its profit., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/federal-jury-finds-3-hebrew-boys-guilty-of-all-charges-in-80-million-sc-fraud-scheme-70648717.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:35:05Z Federal jury finds '3 Hebrew Boys' guilty of all charges in $80 million SC fraud scheme Three South Carolina men have been found guilty of bilking thousands of investors out of more than $80 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/california-investigates-whether-african-american-churches-were-cheated-by-leasing-companies-70633347.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:35:04Z Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches nationwide of hundreds of thousands of dollars through fraudulent computer leasing schemes, authorities said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pemex-reports-oil-production-down-in-first-10-months-of-2009-70656697.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:30:17Z Pemex reports oil production down in first 10 months of 2009 Crude production at Mexico's state-owned oil company dropped 7.1 percent in the first 10 months of this year amid declining reserves., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/police-sergeant-accused-of-misconduct-70656672.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:30:13Z Police sergeant accused of misconduct Baltimore police say a sergeant who authorized the use of the department's marine unit as part of a Maryland lawmaker's marriage proposal has been charged with misconduct., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/minnesota-house-tells-court-that-gov-pawlenty-misused-law-with-solo-budget-cuts-70656667.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:30:11Z Minnesota House tells court that Gov. Pawlenty misused law with solo budget cuts Lawyers for the Minnesota House spell out in a 34-page brief why they believe Gov. Tim Pawlenty misused a state law to enact budget cuts without legislative consent., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dr-horton-fiscal-4th-quarter-loss-narrows-revenue-sinks-42-percent-70608927.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:30:08Z Homebuilder D.R. Horton stems loss in fiscal 4th-qtr, but misses Wall Street expectations Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc., saw new home orders spike 26 percent from a year ago in the latest quarter as buyers raced to close deals and take advantage of a federal tax credit. But a wider-than-anticipated loss fueled by write-downs sent shares tumbling more than 15 percent Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/missouri-governor-promises-to-limit-budget-cuts-to-community-colleges-if-they-freeze-tuition-70656647.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:30:06Z Missouri governor promises to limit budget cuts to community colleges if they freeze tuition Community colleges have joined Missouri's four-year colleges and universities in agreeing to freeze tuition next school year if state officials promise to nick and not slash their budgets., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/un-committee-targets-irans-human-rights-violations-and-crackdown-on-election-opponents-70628962.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:30:03Z UN committee targets Iran's human rights violations and crackdown on election opponents A key U.N. committee approved a resolution Friday urging Iran to halt the persecution of political opponents following the country's disputed presidential election and release those still detained., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/mexico-pulls-out-of-recession-but-still-faces-serious-challenges-70626372.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:25:09Z Mexico says it's out of recession but still faces serious challenges Rising oil prices and increased exports are slowly dragging Mexico's economy out of a severe recession, but the nation's financial system still confronts fundamental challenges, national leaders and experts said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/la-sees-drop-in-initial-jobless-claims-after-brief-spike-due-to-transportation-sector-layoff-70656232.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:25:07Z La. sees drop in initial jobless claims after brief spike due to transportation sector layoff First-time claims for jobless benefits in Louisiana fell last week after a spike attributed to a temporary layoff in the transportation equipment industry., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/medidata-solutions-shares-fall-on-plans-for-45-million-common-stock-offering-70624192.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:25:05Z Medidata Solutions plans 4.5 million-share common stock offering; shares fall Medidata Solutions Inc., a maker of software and services for clinical development of drugs and medical devices, said Friday it plans a public offering of 4.5 million shares of its common stock., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dr-horton-jm-smucker-dell-adc-telecommunications-are-among-big-market-movers-friday-70655992.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:20:21Z D.R. Horton, J.M. Smucker, Dell, ADC Telecommunications are among big market movers Friday The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/duke-realty-renews-revolving-credit-facility-valued-at-850-million-70655987.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:20:20Z Duke Realty renews revolving credit facility valued at $850 million Duke Realty Corp. said Friday it renewed an unsecured revolving credit facility, which now has a borrowing capacity of $850 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/busy-week-for-ipos-signals-theres-more-to-come-but-investors-remain-picky-about-placing-bets-70652537.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:20:17Z Flurry of IPOs signals IPO rebound to continue The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for more companies to raise money through IPOs in 2010. But the response to two of the newly public companies shows that investors continue to be careful about where they place their bets., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/officials-say-asian-carp-may-have-breached-electronic-barrier-increasing-risk-to-great-lakes-70655982.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:20:17Z Officials say Asian carp may have breached electronic barrier, increasing risk to Great Lakes Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent the giant invaders from upsetting the ecosystem in the Great Lakes and jeopardizing a $7 billion sport fishery, officials said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/alabama-unemployment-rate-rises-to-109-percent-in-october-highest-in-more-than-25-years-70655972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:20:15Z Alabama unemployment rate rises to 10.9 percent in October, highest in more than 25 years Just two years after hitting a record low, the unemployment rate in Alabama climbed to 10.9 percent in October, the highest it has been in more than 25 years, state officials announced Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/jpmorgan-chase-drops-controversial-arbitration-clause-from-credit-card-contracts-70649262.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:20:13Z JPMorgan Chase drops controversial arbitration clause from credit card contracts JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Friday it is dropping a clause from its credit card contracts that required disputes with customers to be handled through binding arbitration, a move that could lead to consumers filing class-action and other lawsuits., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/electrician-auctioning-bayside-island-70655917.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:20:04Z Electrician auctioning bayside island A West Ocean City electrician who needs money to keep his business going is auctioning a private bayside island that features a sandy beach and hunting lodge., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/canadian-court-orders-refugee-board-to-reconsider-case-of-lesbian-deserter-from-us-army-70643342.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:20:03Z Canadian court orders refugee board to reconsider case of lesbian deserter from US army A lesbian who deserted the U.S. military and fled to Canada must be given another chance to plead her case for refugee status, Canada's Federal Court ruled Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/sw-va-business-park-gets-56m-state-grant-70611032.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:10:23Z SW Va business park gets $5.6M grant A business park in Southwest Virginia is getting a $5.6 million grant for improvements, including improving access roads and installing additional utilities., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/with-referendum-set-for-dec-5-early-voting-on-table-games-for-wva-casino-tops-1300-70655047.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:10:22Z With referendum set for Dec. 5, early voting on table games for W.Va. casino tops 1,300 More than 1,300 people have already voted on whether to let the Charles Town Races & Slots put table games in its casino., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/knicks-answer-no-to-signing-allen-iverson-70630817.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:10:21Z Knicks answer no to signing Iverson, saying he doesn't fit with plans to develop young players The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/rolando-mcclain-brandon-spikes-sean-weatherspoon-named-butkus-award-finalists-again-70655042.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:10:20Z Rolando McClain, Brandon Spikes, Sean Weatherspoon named Butkus Award finalists again Alabama's Rolando McClain, Florida's Brandon Spikes and Missouri's Sean Weatherspoon are once again finalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's top linebacker., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/accused-ringleader-in-plot-to-destroy-sears-tower-bomb-fbi-offices-to-be-sentenced-in-florida-70609467.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:10:18Z Sears Tower terror plot ringleader sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison by Fla. federal judge The ringleader of a group described by prosecutors as plotting terror attacks on Chicago's Sears Tower and FBI offices in hopes of sparking an anti-government insurrection was sentenced Friday to 13 1/2 years in prison by a federal judge., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/overweight-students-at-university-in-pennsylvania-told-to-take-fitness-class-or-risk-diplomas-70646932.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:10:17Z Overweight students at university in Pennsylvania told to take fitness class or risk diplomas A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive their degrees has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/defense-chief-says-us-will-examine-its-own-contracts-in-hopes-of-reducing-afghan-corruption-70634442.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:10:13Z Defense chief says US will examine its own contracts in hopes of reducing Afghan corruption The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dollar-continues-to-rise-with-treasury-yields-near-year-lows-as-investors-pare-risk-70620922.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:10:12Z Dollar continues to rise, with Treasury yields near year lows, as investors pare risk The safe-haven dollar further strengthened Friday and Treasury yields hovered around their lows for the year as worries about the economy in 2010 diminished traders' appetites for risky bets., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ga-tech-adds-a-year-to-johnsons-contract-70653522.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:00:11Z Ga. Tech adds a year to Johnson's contract Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson agreed Friday to a one-year extension of his contract, which now runs through 2016., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gold-prices-inch-higher-buoyed-by-safe-haven-appeal-other-metals-little-changed-70653292.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:00:08Z Gold prices inch higher, buoyed by safe-haven appeal; Other metals little changed Gold prices finished higher for a sixth straight day Friday, rising even as the dollar strengthened., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/university-of-calif-imposes-2500-fee-increase-as-police-in-riot-gear-watch-over-protest-70604612.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:00:06Z UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hike Dozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late Friday, bringing the daylong occupation to an end, university officials said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/end-of-an-era-brunswick-naval-air-stations-planes-to-depart-as-base-readies-for-closing-70650037.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T14:00:04Z End of an era: Brunswick Naval Air Station's planes to depart as base readies for closing The rumble of Navy patrol aircraft flying overhead will soon be a thing of the past as the remaining P-3 Orions depart from Brunswick Naval Air Station., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/northeast-pa-residents-sue-houston-based-natural-gas-driller-over-polluted-water-wells-70652982.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:55:07Z Northeast Pa. residents sue Houston-based natural gas driller over polluted water wells Pat Farnelli says there's something in the water at her house. The last time she drank it, she says she vomited four times. It's made her children sick, too., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/fitch-increases-rating-outlook-for-flowserve-on-leverage-operating-performance-70639017.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:55:05Z Fitch increases rating outlook for Flowserve on leverage, operating performance Fitch Ratings boosted its rating outlook for Flowserve Corp. on Friday citing the pump making and fluid handling company's low leverage, good operating performance and other factors., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/no-23-utah-tries-to-recover-against-san-diego-st-70651382.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:55:04Z No. 23 Utah tries to recover against San Diego St. Banged and bruised, Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn is ready for another shot., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gephardt-pushes-for-more-investment-in-medical-research-says-it-can-cut-costs-find-cures-70652987.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:50:05Z Gephardt pushes for more investment in medical research, says it can cut costs, find cures Former U.S. Rep. Richard Gephardt pushed Friday for Iowa to expand its focus on public health, arguing the state has the medical infrastructure in place to make it a leader in the field., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/senators-want-chrysler-gm-to-give-more-details-on-dealer-closures-70651967.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:50:03Z Senators want Chrysler, GM to give more details on dealer closures Senators are calling on General Motors and Chrysler to release more details on ongoing talks over the automakers' plans to close thousands of auto dealerships as part of their bankruptcies., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/senate-health-bill-helps-chiropractors-biologic-drugmakers-but-whacks-insurance-executives-70652532.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:45:11Z Senate health bill helps chiropractors, biologic drugmakers but whacks insurance executives Chiropractors get a lift in the Senate health care bill, thanks to a senator from the state practitioners consider the birthplace of their profession — Iowa., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/in-restructuring-ap-changes-roles-for-6-news-editors-and-assigns-4-regional-photo-editors-70647797.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:45:09Z In restructuring, AP changes roles for 6 news editors and assigns 4 regional photo editors The Associated Press has named six news editors to oversee expanded multistate territories and has assigned four interim regional photo editors as part of a restructuring of U.S. news management to ensure the continuing strength of the news cooperative's state reports., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/saints-running-back-reggie-bush-questionable-for-tampa-bay-70652522.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:45:07Z Saints running back Reggie Bush questionable for Tampa Bay New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/lawal-leads-no-21-georgia-tech-past-george-mason-70646907.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:45:04Z Lawal leads No. 21 Georgia Tech past George Mason A friendly rivalry between teammates Gani Lawal and Derrick Favors means trouble for opponents of No. 21 Georgia Tech., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/holiday-travelers-waited-longer-to-book-this-year-if-theyre-traveling-at-all-70651962.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:40:20Z Holiday travelers waited longer to book this year, if they're traveling at all Holiday travelers waited a little longer to book their flights this year, likely holding out for better deals and waiting to see if they would still have a job. And some aren't going at all., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ky-appeals-court-upholds-6m-verdict-in-case-of-mcdonalds-worker-who-was-strip-searched-70646352.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:40:18Z Ky. appeals court upholds $6M verdict in case of McDonald's worker who was strip searched A Kentucky appeals court upheld a $6.1 million award to a former fast food worker who was forced to strip in a McDonald's restaurant office after someone called posing as a police officer., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/atp-chief-says-tour-will-not-reopen-agassis-drug-case-despite-admission-of-crystal-meth-use-70651952.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:40:11Z ATP chief says tour will not reopen Agassi's drug case despite admission of crystal meth use ATP chairman Adam Helfant says the tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ups-rates-for-ground-air-express-to-increase-in-2010-fuel-surcharge-tables-to-be-adjusted-70650052.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:40:04Z UPS rates for ground, air express to increase in 2010; Fuel surcharge tables to be adjusted UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, is hiking 2010 rates for ground packages by an average of 4.9 percent., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/becton-dickinson-says-it-bought-test-making-collaborator-handylab-for-275-million-70651372.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:35:07Z Becton Dickinson says it bought test making collaborator HandyLab for $275 million Becton Dickinson and Co. said Friday it bought molecular diagnostic test maker HandyLab Inc. for $275 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/business-events-and-economic-reports-scheduled-for-the-coming-week-70649667.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:35:06Z Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week WASHINGTON — National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for September, 10 a.m., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/south-dakota-decides-not-to-appeal-ruling-in-smoking-ban-case-question-will-go-to-public-vote-70651362.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:35:04Z South Dakota decides not to appeal ruling in smoking ban case; question will go to public vote The state has decided not to appeal a judge's decision that allows South Dakota's new smoking ban law to be referred to a public vote in the 2010 election., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/orton-misses-3rd-practice-with-ankle-injury-70634937.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:30:24Z Orton misses 3rd practice with ankle injury Kyle Orton missed a third consecutive practice Friday because of a sprained left ankle and has only an outside chance of playing Sunday when the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers meet with first place in the AFC West on the line., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/colorados-unemployment-rate-declines-slightly-to-69-percent-in-october-from-prior-month-70635802.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:30:12Z Colorado's unemployment rate declines slightly to 6.9 percent in October from prior month A shrinking labor force and about 1,000 new jobs have helped put Colorado's latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October at 6.9 percent, a slight decrease from the previous month, the state Department of Labor and Employment said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/guatemala-ends-2-year-adoption-suspension-establishes-reforms-to-stop-theft-sale-of-babies-70650732.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:30:08Z Guatemala ends 2-year adoption suspension, establishes reforms to stop theft, sale of babies Guatemalan officials on Friday announced the resumption of international adoptions after a nearly two-year suspension prompted by the discovery that some babies were being sold., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pharmerica-names-geoffrey-meyers-to-its-board-of-directors-70650437.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:25:23Z PharMerica names Geoffrey Meyers to its board of directors Institutional pharmacy services provider PharMerica Corp. said Friday it named Geoffrey G. Meyers its the board of directors., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nrg-calls-for-partial-redemption-of-4-percent-convertible-preferred-stock-70650432.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:25:21Z NRG calls for partial redemption of 4 percent convertible preferred stock Power plant owner NRG Energy Inc. on Friday said it has called for the partial redemption of its 4 percent convertible preferred stock, aiming cut nearly half of its outstanding preferred stock shares., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/trw-automotive-holdings-completes-previously-announced-259m-notes-offering-70650417.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:25:16Z TRW Automotive Holdings completes previously announced $259M notes offering Car parts maker TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. said Friday that it completed a previously announced private debt offering., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/verigy-shares-rise-after-4th-quarter-loss-revenue-top-forecasts-70650407.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:25:15Z Verigy shares rise after 4th-quarter loss, revenue top forecasts Shares of Verigy Ltd. rose Friday after the maker of chip testing equipment turned in a stronger-than-expected performance in the fourth quarter., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/ap-newsbreak-panel-of-sc-lawmakers-to-begin-discussing-impeachment-of-governor-next-week-70624522.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:25:13Z Panel of SC lawmakers will begin discussing impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford next week South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/lawmakers-pitch-frederick-site-for-training-center-70629232.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:25:08Z Lawmakers pitch Frederick site for training center Maryland lawmakers are promoting Frederick County as a possible site for a new federal training center., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/qa-rapper-wale-recruits-lady-gaga-chrisette-michele-to-convey-emotions-on-debut-cd-70649627.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:25:06Z Q&A: Rapper Wale recruits Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele to convey emotions on debut CD Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/colorado-governor-paid-11-million-to-lobby-state-lawmakers-contracts-under-review-70650057.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:20:16Z Colorado governor paid $1.1 million to lobby state lawmakers; contracts under review At a time of budget cuts, Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter's administration last year paid employees and outside contractors $1.1 million to lobby Colorado lawmakers on legislation ranging from renewable energy tax credits to increasing motor vehicle license fees., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/wva-lawmakers-end-special-session-with-passage-of-gas-tax-energy-policy-road-fund-measures-70649682.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:20:13Z W.Va. lawmakers end special session with passage of gas tax, energy policy, road fund measures West Virginia's Legislature ended its special session Friday with tweaks to the gas tax and state energy policy among the final bills to pass., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/woman-sentenced-for-stealing-patients-info-70650012.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:20:07Z Woman sentenced for stealing patients' info A woman who worked as a patient services coordinator for Johns Hopkins Medicine has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing patient information., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/mumbai-jewish-center-struggles-to-rebuild-city-still-vulnerable-1-year-after-terror-attack-70650002.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:20:05Z Mumbai Jewish center struggles to rebuild, city still vulnerable 1 year after terror attack The walls that the rockets blew out have not been repaired, and the plaster is a dense scattershot of bullet holes. Dozens of holes, blasted by grenades, pockmark the linoleum floors., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/vivendi-executive-says-decision-over-sale-of-nbc-universal-stake-is-complex-70614432.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:15:16Z GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/arizona-lawmakers-may-have-another-special-session-to-act-on-states-budget-trouble-70648772.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:10:12Z Arizona lawmakers may have another special session to act on state's budget trouble Arizona legislators are still struggling to conclude their special session on the state's budget troubles but already are working on ideas for another one that could be held in December to do more to close the $2 billion shortfall., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/us-open-champion-del-potro-to-play-at-queens-club-to-practice-grasscourt-game-for-wimbledon-70649267.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:10:11Z US Open champion Del Potro to play at Queen's Club to practice grasscourt game for Wimbledon U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year's Queen's Club tournament in an effort to improve his grasscourt game ahead of Wimbledon., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/wheat-corn-soybeans-fall-on-the-chicago-board-of-trade-beef-pork-futures-trade-higher-70632417.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:05:22Z Wheat, corn, oats fall on the Chicago Board of Trade, soybeans climb; beef, pork futures rise Agriculture futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/farkas-to-lead-consolidated-va-wva-ap-office-70648747.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:05:18Z Farkas to lead consolidated Va.-W.Va. AP office Brian Farkas has been named Virginia and West Virginia news editor for The Associated Press as part of a reorganization that consolidated news editor duties for the two states., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/epa-fuel-efficiency-for-new-cars-and-trucks-up-slightly-in-2008-model-year-70648737.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:05:16Z EPA: Fuel efficiency for new cars and trucks up slightly in 2008 model year The fleet of new cars and trucks sold to U.S. consumers averaged 21 miles per gallon in the 2008 model year, a modest increase over the previous year, the Environmental Protection Agency reported Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/new-wrinkle-in-insider-trading-probe-of-pequot-hedge-fund-raises-questions-on-sec-case-70648727.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:05:15Z New wrinkle in insider-trading probe of Pequot hedge fund raises questions on SEC case A new development related to the government's investigation of possible insider trading at a major hedge fund has raised questions in the case and caught the attention of two key senators., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/indianas-jobless-rate-inches-up-to-98-percent-in-october-but-still-below-the-national-rate-70634172.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:05:13Z Indiana's October jobless rate at 9.8 percent, still below the national rate of 10.2 percent Indiana's unemployment rate was almost unchanged from September to October, but officials said it's too early to tell whether the stability marks a long-awaited awaited rebound in employment., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/lawyer-ohios-new-lethal-injection-plan-amounts-to-asking-court-to-approve-human-experiment-70648702.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:05:08Z Lawyer: Ohio's new lethal-injection plan amounts to asking court to approve human experiment An attorney for a condemned killer says Ohio's new lethal-injection plan is so untested it would amount to human experimentation if used for the first time next month., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/nationals-add-mclaren-lett-radison-as-coaches-70641397.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:05:05Z Nationals add McLaren, Lett, Radison as coaches Former Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren was hired Friday as bench coach for the Washington Nationals, who rounded out manager Jim Riggleman's staff by also adding Jim Lett as bullpen coach and Dan Radison as first-base coach., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/with-huge-budget-shortfall-looming-maine-governor-orders-63-million-in-cutbacks-70648062.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:00:12Z With huge budget shortfall looming, Maine governor orders $63 million in cutbacks Gov. John Baldacci ordered Maine state departments Friday to curtail spending by $63 million to make sure the budget is balanced., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/ex-smoker-hopes-verdict-will-buy-a-lung-transplant-70648027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T13:00:06Z Ex-smoker hopes verdict will buy a lung transplant When Cindy Naugle took the witness stand in her lawsuit against tobacco company Philip Morris USA, she toted an oxygen bottle and had to pause a few minutes to catch her breath., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nevadas-unemployment-rate-dips-to-13-percent-in-october-1st-decline-since-november-2005-70636507.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:55:10Z Nevada's unemployment rate dips to 13 percent in October; economists urge caution Nevada's unemployment rate dipped in October, but economists cautioned Friday that while the figures are encouraging, they're more a reflection of a shrinking job market than job creation., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/choppers-and-cheese-wisconsin-state-honors-sought-for-harley-davidson-cheese-microbe-70644487.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:55:03Z Choppers and Cheese: Wisconsin state honors sought for Harley-Davidson, cheese microbe Choppers and cheese may soon become official Wisconsin symbols., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/barnes--noble-says-customers-ordering-nook-starting-today-will-receive-it-after-christmas-70642097.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:50:17Z Barnes & Noble says customers ordering Nook starting today will receive it after Christmas Consumers who haven't yet ordered Barnes & Noble's electronic book reader, the Nook, won't see one before Christmas., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/baylor-finally-comes-to-bay-area-to-face-cal-70646362.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:50:14Z Baylor finally comes to Bay Area to face Cal Alexis Gray-Lawson and her California teammates are long overdue to face Baylor on their home court. Little did they know they would have to prepare for defending the dunk., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/company-agrees-to-50-year-contract-to-operate-baltimore-port-terminal-70647632.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:50:12Z Company agrees to 50-year contract to operate Baltimore port terminal Maryland officials have entered into a 50-year contract with Ports America to operate Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/florida-officers-behind-national-junk-fax-scam-face-sentencing-in-kansas-courtroom-70647627.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:50:11Z Florida officers behind national junk fax scam face sentencing in Kansas courtroom The president of a Florida consulting firm convicted in a massive fax blast scam blinked back tears Friday as he was sentenced to 68 months in prison for his role in defrauding thousands of small business owners across the United States, Mexico and Canada., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/independent-scientists-say-program-can-extend-life-of-nations-nuclear-weapons-for-decades-70646332.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:50:10Z Independent scientists say program can extend life of nation's nuclear weapons for decades An independent panel says the United States can extend the life of aging nuclear weapons for decades with existing programs, a finding that activists contend means there's no need for the nation to design replacements for the nuclear arsenal., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/attorney-says-fort-hood-shooting-suspects-1st-hearing-planned-for-saturday-in-hospital-room-70647612.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:50:09Z Atty: Hospital hearing set for Fort Hood suspect An attorney for the Army psychiatrist charged in the mass shooting at Fort Hood says his client will have his first court hearing in his hospital room on Saturday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/police-miley-cyrus-tour-bus-overturns-in-us-killing-1-hannah-montana-star-was-not-aboard-70618937.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:50:07Z Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1 The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gift-guide-touch-screens-windows-7-and-new-chips-freshen-up-pcs-for-the-holidays-70647407.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:45:23Z Gift Guide: Touch screens, Windows 7 and new chips freshen up PCs for the holidays This holiday season is a great time to buy a PC. There's a nice new version of Windows out, and computer manufacturers are adding interesting new technologies. Here's a guide to what's fresh in PCs, ranging from "netbooks" to super-sized "all-in-one" desktop computers., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/senate-panel-will-take-up-bernankes-nomination-to-second-fed-term-on-december-3-70647402.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:45:18Z Senate panel will take up Bernanke's nomination to second Fed term on December 3 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term will be the subject of a Senate Banking Committee hearing next month, the panel's chairman said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/who-investigating-swine-flu-mutations-from-norway-deaths-says-significance-still-unclear-70647392.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:45:17Z WHO investigating swine flu mutations from Norway deaths, says significance still unclear The World Health Organization said Friday it is investigating samples of variant swine flu linked to two deaths and one severe case in Norway, but that so far the significance of the mutation is unclear., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/books-a-million-has-smaller-3q-loss-as-sales-at-stores-open-more-than-a-year-improve-70646942.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:40:15Z Books-A-Million has smaller 3Q loss as sales at stores open more than a year improve Retailer Books-A-Million Inc. said Thursday it posted a smaller third-quarter loss because of sequential improvement of sales at stores open more than one year, as well as growth in bargain books., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/former-metropolitan-soprano-elisabeth-soderstrom-dies-in-native-sweden-aged-82-70646322.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:40:05Z Former Metropolitan soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies in native Sweden, aged 82 Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, an international opera star, has died, her husband Sverker Olow says., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/yemeni-coast-guard-says-somali-pirates-have-hijacked-panamanian-cargo-ship-in-gulf-of-aden-70646872.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:40:03Z Yemeni coast guard says Somali pirates have hijacked Panamanian cargo ship in Gulf of Aden Yemen's coast guard says Somali pirates have hijacked a Panamanian cargo ship in the treacherous Gulf of Aden between the Arabian peninsula and the Horn of Africa., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/wis-law-firm-sues-rival-over-search-engine-keywords-suit-based-on-privacy-law-not-trademark-70646372.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:35:26Z Wis. law firm sues rival over search-engine keywords; suit based on privacy law, not trademark A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/low-prices-weak-dollar-attracts-international-investors-into-us-housing-market-70646342.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:35:21Z Low prices, weak dollar attracts international investors into US housing market Canadian investor Arthur Wong is buying condos in Las Vegas and Phoenix like a shopper at Costco: In bulk, with slashed prices., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/oprah-winfreys-production-company-says-shell-announce-friday-that-her-show-will-end-in-2011-70596347.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:35:12Z Oprah's departure from broadcast TV leaves huge void for network affiliates For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/long-way-from-the-track-suspended-mayfield-holds-large-auction-to-help-pay-for-court-fight-70646307.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:35:08Z Long way from the track, suspended Mayfield holds large auction to help pay for court fight As NASCAR begins its season-ending weekend, suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield is about 800 miles away selling his stuff., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/va-unemployment-rate-for-october-holds-steady-70640777.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:30:18Z Va unemployment rate for October holds steady Virginia's unemployment rate held steady in October and remains well below the national average., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/procter--gamble-says-its-still-interested-in-acquisitions-in-household-personal-care-brands-70641377.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:30:07Z Procter & Gamble says its still interested in acquisitions in household, personal care brands Procter & Gamble Co. is still interested in buying, and says size doesn't matter., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/goodyear-fuel-efficient-tire-now-available-on-toyota-prius-70645702.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:30:06Z Goodyear fuel-efficient tire now available on Toyota Prius Goodyear said Friday the 2010 Toyota Prius now includes its fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max, as standard equipment., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/republicans-assail-health-care-bill-democrats-set-saturday-night-test-vote-on-senate-measure-70596557.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:25:18Z 3 Democratic moderates to decide fate of health bill - for now - in crucial Saturday vote Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of Louisiana., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/william--mary-increases-tuition-70645357.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:25:15Z William & Mary increases tuition The College of William and Mary is increasing tuition by $300 for the spring semester., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/flowers-foods-names-allen-l-shiver-president-effective-jan-1-70645352.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:25:14Z Flowers Foods names Allen L. Shiver president, effective Jan. 1 Bakery goods company Flowers Foods Inc. on Friday said its board elected Allen L. Shiver president, effective Jan. 1., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/toys-r-us-real-estate-subsidiary-completes-725-million-notes-offering-70645347.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:25:12Z Toys R Us real estate subsidiary completes $725 million notes offering Toys R Us said Friday that one of its subsidiaries has completed an offering of $725 million in senior secured 8.5 percent notes due in 2017., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/james-river-coal-closes-1725m-convertible-senior-note-offering-70645342.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:25:09Z James River Coal closes $172.5M convertible senior note offering James River Coal Co. on Friday said it closed its $172.5 million convertible senior note offering., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/rudy-giuliani-returns-to-the-spotlight-but-for-what-reason-is-anyones-guess-70645317.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:25:07Z Rudy Giuliani returns to the spotlight, but for what reason is anyone's guess Whether he's planning another run for the White House or a bid for senator or governor, or he just misses the spotlight, Rudy Giuliani is suddenly back and talking about the topic that made him a national star — Sept. 11., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/ohio-police-chief-i-didnt-try-to-sell-items-from-home-of-parker-broderick-surrogate-70639707.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:25:03Z No verdict by jury in trial of Ohio police chief accused in Parker-Broderick surrogacy case The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ended five hours of deliberations Friday without a verdict., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/homebuilders-slide-as-dr-horton-writes-down-more-inventory-than-expected-revenue-plunges-70645012.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:20:34Z Homebuilders slide as D.R. Horton writes down more inventory than expected, revenue plunges Shares of homebuilders slid Friday after D.R. Horton Inc. said revenue plunged, while analysts said the company wrote down more inventory than anticipated and expectations for the industry were unrealistically high., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/28-states-added-jobs-in-october-but-the-employment-gains-may-be-short-lived-70641077.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:20:28Z 28 states added jobs in October, but the employment gains may be short-lived In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/cleared-for-take-off-boeing-breaks-ground-for-new-south-carolina-assembly-line-for-787-jets-70644967.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:20:19Z Cleared for take off: Boeing breaks ground for new South Carolina assembly line for 787 jets Work has officially started on building Boeing's $750 million aircraft assembly plant in South Carolina — the largest industrial investment in state history., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/flowers-foods-names-david-v-singer-to-board-effective-jan-1-70644952.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:20:18Z Flowers Foods names David V. Singer to board, effective Jan. 1 Bakery goods company Flowers Foods Inc. on Friday said its board elected David V. Singer, president and chief executive officer of Lance Inc., to the board., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/spiller-to-light-up-death-valley-one-last-time-70644897.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:20:04Z Spiller to light up Death Valley one last time When C.J. Spiller stands beside Howard's Rock for his solo, Senior Day run down Clemson's famed hill on Saturday, he won't think about the friends he's made, the highlight reels he's filled or the nearly four miles he's run since picking the Tigers four seasons ago., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/good-news-for-home-heating-with-the-most-natural-gas-in-storage-prices-plunge-by-15-percent-70622937.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:20:02Z Good news for home heating: With the most natural gas in storage, prices plunge by 12 percent Natural gas prices have dropped by more than 12 percent in the past month as the country continues to sip at its energy reserves and a balmy November allowed homeowners to leave the heat off., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ohio-ag-sues-3-credit-rating-agencies-over-high-ratings-given-to-mortgage-backed-securities-70623307.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:15:15Z Ohio AG sues 3 credit rating agencies over high ratings given to mortgage-backed securities The three major credit ratings agencies gave mortgage-backed securities unjustifiably high ratings in return for lucrative fees, losing at least $457 million for five Ohio public employee pension and retirement funds, the state's attorney general alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dress-barn-shares-rise-after-it-raises-2010-profit-forecast-analyst-calls-it-conservative-70644477.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:15:13Z Dress Barn shares rise after it raises 2010 profit forecast; analyst calls it conservative Shares of Dress Barn Inc. climbed Friday, a day after the company raised its yearly profit estimate above analysts' forecasts., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/hedge-fund-to-boost-stake-in-agilysys-but-not-seeking-control-70644472.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:15:11Z Hedge fund to boost stake in Agilysys, but not seeking control A New York hedge fund wants to increase its ownership stake in Agilysys Inc. but is not seeking to control the company., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/pentagon-launches-quick-hunt-for-more-hasans-longer-look-at-possible-lapses-in-fort-hood-case-70594557.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:15:10Z Pentagon launches quick hunt for more Hasans, longer look at possible lapses in Fort Hood case The Pentagon said Thursday it will scour its procedures for identifying volatile soldiers hidden in the ranks following the Fort Hood shooting rampage and lapses that might allow others to slip through bureaucratic cracks., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/del-diocese-pedophile-priests-should-receive-retirement-benefits-despite-sexual-abuse-70627122.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:15:07Z Del. diocese: Pedophile priests should receive retirement benefits despite sexual abuse The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is obligated to pay retirement benefits to six priests who are confirmed pedophiles, church officials argued in a bankruptcy court filing seeking permission to keep making the payments., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/panel-mulling-tax-changes-for-wva-considers-giving-more-tax-flexibility-to-towns-counties-70640782.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:10:08Z Panel mulling tax changes for W.Va. considers giving more tax flexibility to towns, counties West Virginia's tax modernization project is back on, but that doesn't mean businesses and individuals should necessarily expect lower taxes in the near future., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/players-union-says-doctor-who-co-chairs-nfl-committee-on-concussions-is-not-fit-for-job-70643367.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:10:06Z Players union says doctor who co-chairs NFL committee on concussions is not fit for job The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/federal-judge-in-oklahoma-orders-another-settlement-meeting-in-cintas-wrongful-death-lawsuit-70642117.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:05:08Z Federal judge in Oklahoma orders another settlement meeting in Cintas wrongful death lawsuit Cintas Corp. and the widow of a former employee who is suing the company will have another chance to settle her 2007 wrongful death lawsuit against the nation's largest uniform supplier., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/shell-subsidiary-sells-137-gas-stations-in-domrep-to-barbados-based-fuel-supplier-70642817.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:05:05Z Shell subsidiary sells 137 gas stations in DomRep to Barbados-based fuel supplier A Dominican subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell PLC has sold its 137 gas stations across the Caribbean country to a Barbados-based fuel supplier., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/lincecum-greinke-shine-under-new-age-stats-x2014-clemens-maddux-mightve-won-even-more-cy-youngs-70642127.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T12:00:09Z Lincecum, Greinke shine under new-age stats — Clemens, Maddux might've won even more Cy Youngs For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/for-second-week-in-a-row-synovus-seeks-to-calm-investor-fears-over-its-capital-strength-70641432.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:55:11Z For second week in a row, Synovus seeks to calm investor fears over its capital strength Synovus Financial Corp. affirmed the strength of its capital position Friday, saying it has enough financial breathing room to withstand an adverse scenario that federal regulators want banks to demonstrate they could survive., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/rural-bankers-survey-suggests-economy-is-improving-in-midwest-plains-states-but-remains-weak-70641407.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:55:07Z Rural bankers survey suggests economy is improving in Midwest, Plains states but remains weak Business appears to be slowly improving in rural areas of 11 Midwest and Plains states, but the economy there remains weak, according to a new survey of bankers., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/koppers-prices-private-offering-of-300m-senior-notes-due-2019-70641082.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:50:08Z Koppers prices private offering of $300M senior notes due 2019 Koppers Inc., a subsidiary of treated-wood products maker Koppers Holdings Inc., on Friday said it priced a private offering of 7.875 percent senior notes due 2019 with a total value of $300 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nebraska-governor-gives-final-approval-to-massive-package-of-budget-cuts-totaling-334-million-70641047.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:50:03Z Nebraska governor gives final approval to massive package of budget cuts totaling $334 million Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman signed into law $334 million in budget reductions on Friday, after lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the cuts during an emergency session in which there was little disagreement over how to close the largest budget gap in recent memory., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/maryland-officials-reach-port-agreement-70640772.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:45:17Z Maryland officials reach port agreement Maryland officials have entered into a 50-year contract with Ports America to operate Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/giants-ace-lincecum-wins-second-straight-cy-young-70602542.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:45:12Z Giants ace Tim Lincecum vies to improve after winning second straight NL Cy Young award Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/prison-official-man-released-after-17-years-in-prison-on-now-overturned-nyc-murder-conviction-70640752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:45:10Z Prison official: Man released after 17 years in prison on now-overturned NYC murder conviction A prison system official says a New York City man is free after spending nearly two decades behind bars for murder before a judge declared him innocent., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/key-player-of-1990s-anti-government-movement-resurfaces-as-citizen-militias-rise-again-70640737.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:45:08Z Key player of 1990s anti-government movement resurfaces, as citizen militias rise again Norm Olson's genial tone belies his reputation as a radical militiaman, yet here he is, at 63, an affable grandfather explaining why Americans should arm themselves against their government., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/nelson-scores-18-to-lead-niagara-past-howard-82-77-70640187.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:40:10Z Nelson scores 18 to lead Niagara past Howard 82-77 Anthony Nelson scored 18 points and Rob Garrison and Bilal Benn added 17 points apiece in Niagara's 82-77 victory over Howard at the Glenn Wilkes Classic on Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/over-the-moon-studio-estimates-new-moon-sets-record-for-midnight-screenings-with-263m-70640167.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:40:07Z Over the moon: Studio estimates 'New Moon' sets record for midnight screenings with $26.3M "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/13-charged-with-mortgage-and-loan-fraud-arising-from-collapse-of-oregon-development-company-70640152.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:40:04Z 13 charged with mortgage and loan fraud arising from collapse of Oregon development company A federal grand jury in Eugene has indicted 13 people on mortgage and loan fraud charges arising from the collapse of a central Oregon development company., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/hibbett-sports-shares-rise-after-lifting-its-2010-forecast-beats-street-view-for-3q-results-70639267.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:35:13Z Hibbett Sports shares rise after lifting its 2010 forecast; Beats Street view for 3Q results Shares of sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc. rose Friday, a day after its third-quarter results beat Wall Street expectations and it raised its 2010 profit forecast., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/no-14-stanford-flying-high-into-big-game-vs-cal-70638992.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:35:10Z No. 14 Stanford flying high into Big Game vs. Cal When Toby Gerhart arrived at Stanford in 2006 there was more talk about whether the Cardinal should field a major college football team than about the farfetched possibility of going to the Rose Bowl., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/palestinian-president-agrees-to-postpone-january-elections-new-date-to-be-set-70621187.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:35:03Z Palestinians to set new date for elections after president accepts delay of January voting Palestinian officials announced Friday that a new date for parliamentary and presidential elections will be set next month now that President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed to postpone the January vote, though the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers maintain they will boycott the voting., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/michigan-generic-drug-maker-perrigo-thriving-while-economy-and-public-are-ailing-70637442.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:30:07Z Michigan generic drug maker Perrigo thriving while economy and public are ailing Record profits. Job openings. Shareholders making money. It's not what you might think in Michigan, home to the country's highest unemployment rate, but a century-old company is in robust health thanks to achy, thifty Americans., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/hormel-foods-profit-expected-to-rise-in-fiscal-4q-as-hog-costs-ease-70639252.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:30:06Z Hormel Foods profit expected to rise in fiscal 4Q as hog costs ease Hormel Foods Corp. reports results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Tuesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/jimmy-johnson-sponsor-lowes-sign-contract-extensions-with-hendrick-motorsports-70614417.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:30:03Z Jimmy Johnson, sponsor Lowe's sign contract extensions with Hendrick Motorsports Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pfizers-bipolar-disorder-drug-geodon-receives-expanded-fda-approval-70639012.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:25:15Z Pfizer's bipolar disorder drug Geodon receives expanded FDA approval Pfizer Inc. said Friday the Food and Drug Administration approved Geodon as a part of a combination maintenance treatment for bipolar disorder in adults., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/tyson-foods-is-expected-to-show-improvement-in-chicken-business-in-4th-quarter-70639007.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:25:14Z Tyson Foods is expected to show improvement in chicken business in 4th quarter Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, is scheduled to report results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Monday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/intuitive-surgicals-da-vinci-s-system-receives-regulatory-approval-in-japan-70638742.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:25:12Z Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci S system receives regulatory approval in Japan Robotic surgical device maker Intuitive Surgical Inc. said Friday its da Vinci S system received regulatory approval in Japan., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/tenn-school-says-student-killed-on-missionary-70632402.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:25:03Z Tenn. school says missionary student killed School officials from a Tennessee university say a 20-year-old student doing missionary work in Micronesia was killed., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/volkswagen-supervisory-board-moves-closer-to-porsche-merger-approves-agreement-contracts-70603067.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:20:09Z Volkswagen, Porsche move closer to merger; boards approve agreement contracts German carmakers Volkswagen AG and Porsche said Friday they had come closer to merging the two companies, with the supervisory boards of both companies approving certain agreement contracts between them., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/wva-gov-appoints-businessman-to-house-70638737.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:20:05Z W.Va. gov appoints businessman to House An Eastern Panhandle real estate agent and substitute teacher has been appointed to fill a vacancy in the West Virginia House of Delegates., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/cloud-peak-energy-subsidiaries-price-600m-senior-notes-on-coal-companys-1st-day-of-trading-70638722.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:20:04Z Cloud Peak Energy subsidiaries price $600M senior notes on coal company's 1st day of trading After its public debut on Friday, Cloud Peak Energy Inc. said its subsidiaries priced two senior note offerings with a total value of $600 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/shares-of-adc-telecommunications-sink-on-lower-outlook-for-first-quarter-70638712.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:20:03Z Shares of ADC Telecommunications sink on lower outlook for first quarter Shares of ADC Telecommunications Inc. fell Friday after the company posted a net loss in the fourth quarter and warned that first-quarter earnings will come in lower than expected., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/moodys-ny-could-take-hit-to-credit-rating-if-lawmakers-fail-to-cut-spending-close-deficit-70638337.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:15:12Z Moody's: NY could take hit to credit rating if lawmakers fail to cut spending, close deficit New York's stable credit rating could be hurt if the Legislature fails to heed Gov. David Paterson's calls to cut spending and eliminate a $3.2 billion deficit, Moody's Investors Service said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/aruba-networks-shares-fall-analyst-says-investors-wanted-an-even-stronger-performance-70637452.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:15:10Z Aruba Networks shares fall; analyst says investors wanted an even stronger performance Shares of Aruba Networks Inc. fell Friday after the company reported fiscal first-quarter results above analyst expectations, but it may not have been as much of a beat as Wall Street hoped., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/arizona-st-ucla-both-need-win-to-boost-bowl-hopes-70638317.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:15:05Z Arizona St, UCLA both need win to boost bowl hopes Arizona State and UCLA both will find it tough to reach a bowl game after the final two weeks of their up-and-down seasons., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/va-man-accepts-liability-in-purchasing-scheme-70637872.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:10:02Z Va man accepts liability in purchasing scheme A man accused of bilking more than $3 million from customers in a computer-purchase scheme has agreed to accept liability and negotiate with the state to make restitution., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/fifa-suspends-iraq-from-world-soccer-after-missed-deadline-to-restore-national-body-70636872.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:05:09Z FIFA suspends Iraq from world soccer after missed deadline to restore national body FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/brazils-leader-urges-freeze-on-israeli-settlements-in-east-jerusalem-70627702.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:05:07Z Brazil's leader urges freeze on Israeli settlements in east Jerusalem Brazil's President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva is joining his Palestinian counterpart in calling on Israel to stop building new settlements in areas claimed by Palestinians., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/ny-man-convicted-of-endangerment-after-leaving-his-father-85-in-hot-car-finding-him-dead-70637427.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:05:04Z NY man convicted of endangerment after leaving his father, 85, in hot car, finding him dead A New York state man has been convicted of reckless endangerment after leaving his 85-year-old father in a car on a hot day and finding him dead three hours later., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/negotiations-close-to-beginning-for-potential-pacquiao-mayweather-megafight-70624992.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:05:03Z Big pay-per-view numbers for Pacquiao-Cotto add up to Pacquiao-Mayweather megafight Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/va-officer-wrecks-on-way-to-robbery-faces-charge-70636922.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:00:11Z Va officer wrecks on way to robbery, faces charge A Charlottesville police officer whose unmarked vehicle hit another car as he responded to a bank robbery faces a traffic charge., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/weak-demand-and-rising-crude-prices-lead-to-another-refinery-closing-550-workers-let-go-70636912.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:00:10Z Weak demand and rising crude prices lead to another refinery closing; 550 workers let go Refineries from New Mexico to New Jersey are under severe economic pressure because of falling demand for fuel, with a number of facilities shutting down in recent months., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/investors-file-100m-suit-against-high-profile-fla-lawyer-under-federal-probe-for-huge-fraud-70631492.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T11:00:09Z Investors file $100M suit against high-profile Fla. lawyer under federal probe for huge fraud Investors claiming they were fleeced by a high-profile South Florida attorney filed a $100 million lawsuit Friday contending that the lawyer orchestrated a massive Ponzi scheme with the help of a Canadian bank's U.S. subsidiary and several accomplices., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/imperial-sugar-enters-three-way-joint-venture-to-build-cane-sugar-refinery-plant-in-louisiana-70636537.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:55:09Z Imperial Sugar enters three-way joint venture to build cane sugar refinery plant in Louisiana Imperial Sugar Co. said Friday it has entered a three-way joint venture to build a cane sugar refinery next to its existing factory in Gramercy, La., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/web-sites-offer-a-chep-option-for-homeowners-to-sell-on-their-own-but-expect-some-commissions-70633387.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:55:07Z Web sites offer a chep option for homeowners to sell on their own, but expect some commissions Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/hyundai-says-2011-sonata-to-lead-all-midsize-cars-in-fuel-economy-35-mpg-on-highway-70636232.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:50:08Z Hyundai says 2011 Sonata to lead all midsize cars in fuel economy; 35 mpg on highway Hyundai Motor Co. said Friday the 2011 Sonata sedan will lead all midsize cars in fuel economy., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/rhode-islands-unemployment-rate-dips-to-129-percent-in-october-but-not-because-of-more-jobs-70636212.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:50:06Z Rhode Island's unemployment rate dips to 12.9 percent in October, but not because of more jobs The unemployment rate in Rhode Island has fallen for the first time in nearly three years, dropping slightly to 12.9 percent in October., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/airtran-airways-giving-double-rewards-for-milwaukee-travel-through-feb-10-70635797.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:50:05Z AirTran Airways giving double rewards for Milwaukee travel through Feb. 10 Discount carrier AirTran Airways, a unit of AirTran Holdings Inc., said Friday that it will offer double reward credits to all of its frequent flier club members when they travel between Milwaukee and any AirTran destination through Feb. 10., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/warrant-drug-in-jackson-case-came-from-vegas-firm-70634927.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:50:04Z Warrant: Drug cited in Michael Jackson's death came from Las Vegas pharmacy Michael Jackson's doctor bought a powerful anesthetic in Nevada and had it shipped to California, where it was found at the pop singer's bedside after he died, court documents released Friday show., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/bulgaria-to-seek-closer-energy-ties-with-us-at-clinton-meeting-70627137.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:45:09Z AP Interview: Bulgaria to seek closer energy ties with US at Clinton meeting Bulgaria's foreign minister says she will seek greater involvement from U.S. companies in energy projects when she meets Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington on Monday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/california-man-arrested-for-allegedly-paying-teenage-boys-to-spit-in-his-face-70623267.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:45:04Z California man arrested for allegedly paying teenage boys to spit in his face A 39-year-old Southern California man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/deutsche-bank-analyst-raises-rating-for-dillards-on-cost-cutting-and-merchandise-70635387.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:40:07Z Deutsche Bank analyst raises rating for Dillard's on cost-cutting and merchandise Shares of department store retailer Dillard's Inc. rose on Friday after an analyst upgraded the stock to "Buy" and said efforts to cut costs and improve merchandise are paying off., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/emergency-medical-services-prices-public-offering-for-3865-million-in-common-stock-70635377.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:40:05Z Emergency Medical Services prices public offering for $386.5 million in common stock Ambulance and physician services company Emergency Medical Services Corp. on Friday priced a public offering for about $386.5 million in common stock., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/guidelines-say-less-frequent-paps-ok-to-detect-cervical-cancer---every-2-years-for-under-30-70618512.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:40:04Z Guidelines say less frequent Paps OK to detect cervical cancer - every 2 years for under-30 First mammograms. Now — in an apparent coincidence — Pap smears., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/number-of-active-oil-and-gas-rigs-in-the-us-up-by-12-this-week-70634517.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:35:14Z Number of active oil and gas rigs in the US up by 12 this week The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week has risen by 12 this week to 1,113., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/71-year-old-woman-dies-when-own-car-runs-her-over-70634122.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:30:20Z 71-year-old woman dies when own car runs her over A 71-year-old woman has died after being run over by her own car in the driveway of her home., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/less-than-2-years-left-for-the-oprah-winfrey-show-lets-hurry-up-and-start-missing-oprah-70634502.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:30:14Z Less than 2 years left for 'The Oprah Winfrey Show': Let's hurry up and start missing Oprah! NEW YORK — Is it too soon to begin missing Oprah?, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/unemployment-rate-in-kansas-drops-to-64-percent-in-october-jobless-claims-increase-70634487.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:30:11Z Unemployment rate in Kansas drops to 6.4 percent in October; jobless claims increase Kansas' unemployment rate declined to 6.4 percent in October, though a state labor analyst cautioned Friday that the job market remains weak., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/university-economists-say-mich-will-keep-losing-jobs-in-2010-job-growth-to-begin-in-2011-70634482.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:30:10Z University economists say Mich. will keep losing jobs in 2010; job growth to begin in 2011 Michigan's economy will improve in 2010, but only in comparison to what has been "one of the most brutal years in a generation," University of Michigan economists said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/global-cash-access-settles-arizona-license-dispute-agrees-to-pay-1-million-70634472.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:30:07Z Global Cash Access settles Arizona license dispute, agrees to pay $1 million Global Cash Access Holdings Inc., which provides cash access services at casinos, has agreed to pay $1 million in a settlement after Arizona authorities initially refused to renew the company's certification in the state., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/70634167.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:25:12Z A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/neb-october-unemployment-rate-is-second-lowest-in-the-nation-and-states-economy-is-improving-70634132.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:25:06Z Neb. October unemployment rate is second-lowest in the nation and state's economy is improving Nebraska's unemployment rate held steady at 4.9 percent in October even as the national rate crept up to 10.2 percent., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nc-jobless-rate-stuck-in-double-digits-most-of-year-rises-slightly-to-11-percent-in-october-70633402.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:20:12Z NC jobless rate stuck in double digits most of year rises slightly to 11 percent in October North Carolina's unemployment rate rose slightly to 11 percent in October, a fraction off its historic peak earlier this year and the ninth straight month in double digits, the state's Employment Security Commission reported Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/after-2-months-of-declining-unemployment-ohio-joblessness-rises-to-105-percent-70633867.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:20:07Z After 2 months of declining unemployment, Ohio joblessness rises to 10.5 percent Ohio's unemployment rate has gone up for the first time in three months, to 10.5 percent in October from 10.1 percent in September., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/fitch-lifts-bon-ton-stores-outlook-cites-the-companys-amended-credit-agreement-70625482.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:20:06Z Fitch lifts Bon-Ton Stores outlook, cites amended credit agreement, Moody's to review ratings Fitch Ratings raised its outlook for Bon-Ton Stores Inc. on Friday from "Negative" to "Stable," citing the department store operator's reworked credit agreement., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/indianapolis-man-convicted-in-slayings-of-7-gets-life-sentence-compares-self-to-christ-70633847.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:20:04Z Indianapolis man convicted in slayings of 7 gets life sentence, compares self to Christ An Indianapolis man convicted of killing three children and four adults during a home invasion robbery three years ago has been sentenced to life in prison without parole., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/ethics-committee-admonishes-sen-burris-of-ill-in-letter-but-recommends-no-punishment-70630352.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:20:03Z Ethics committee admonishes Sen. Burris of Ill. in letter, but recommends no punishment The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee recommended no action beyond the letter., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/nebraskas-moderate-sen-ben-nelson-to-vote-yes-on-crucial-health-care-test-vote-saturday-70633362.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:15:04Z Nebraska's moderate Sen. Ben Nelson to vote 'yes' on crucial health care test vote Saturday Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/utilities-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70633152.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:35Z Utilities companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top utilities companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/telecom-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70633147.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:34Z Telecom companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/petters-says-he-planned-to-tell-government-about-massive-fraud-defense-rests-its-case-70633137.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:31Z Petters says he planned to tell government about massive fraud; defense rests its case A Minnesota businessman accused of running a Ponzi scheme and defrauding investors out of billions of dollars said Friday that a 2008 raid by federal agents on his company was unnecessary and caused its collapse., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/arkansas-officials-fbi-investigating-police-officers-use-of-stun-gun-on-10-year-old-girl-70633132.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:27Z Arkansas officials: FBI investigating police officer's use of stun gun on 10-year-old girl The FBI has dispatched investigators to Arkansas to look into a police officer's use of a stun gun on a 10-year-old girl who refused to take a shower., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/silver-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633127.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:25Z Silver companies shares down at noon Shares of some top silver companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pbm-companies-shares-up-at-noon-70633117.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:23Z PBM companies shares up at noon Shares of some top pbm companies are up at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/oil-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633112.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:22Z Oil companies shares down at noon Shares of some top oil companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/medical-devices-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70633102.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:21Z Medical Devices companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/media-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633097.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:18Z Media companies shares down at noon Shares of some top media companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/managed-care-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633092.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:14Z Managed Care companies shares down at noon Shares of some top managed care companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/machinery-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633082.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:09Z Machinery companies shares down at noon Shares of some top machinery companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/internet-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633077.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:06Z Internet companies shares down at noon Shares of some top internet companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/insurers-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633067.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:04Z Insurers companies shares down at noon Shares of some top insurers companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/homebuilders-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633062.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:03Z Homebuilders companies shares down at noon Shares of some top homebuilders companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/health-care-equipment-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70633047.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:11:00Z Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gold-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633042.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:58Z Gold companies shares down at noon Shares of some top gold companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/food-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70633032.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:56Z Food companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top food companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/finance-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70633022.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:55Z Finance companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/electrical-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633017.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:54Z Electrical companies shares down at noon Shares of some top electrical companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/education-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70633007.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:50Z Education companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top education companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/durable-goods-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70633002.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:48Z Durable Goods companies shares down at noon Shares of some top durable goods companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/drugstore-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632997.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:47Z Drugstore companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top drugstore companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/construction-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70632982.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:45Z Construction companies shares down at noon Shares of some top construction companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/computer-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:44Z Computer companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/coal-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70632962.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:40Z Coal companies shares down at noon Shares of some top coal companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/broadline-retail-companies-shares-down-at-noon-70632957.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:38Z Broadline Retail companies shares down at noon Shares of some top broadline retail companies are down at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/biotechnology-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632952.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:37Z Biotechnology companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/beverages-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632947.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:35Z Beverages companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top beverages companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/autos-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632937.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:33Z Autos companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/airlines-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632932.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:30Z Airlines companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top airlines companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/aerospace-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632927.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:27Z Aerospace companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top aerospace companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/railroads-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632912.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:22Z Railroads companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top railroads companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/staffing-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632907.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:19Z Staffing companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top staffing companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/specialty-retail-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632902.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:18Z Specialty Retail companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top specialty retail companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pharmaceuticals-companies-shares-mixed-at-noon-70632897.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:17Z Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at noon Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at noon:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/sc-jobless-rate-rises-to-121-percent-for-october-total-number-of-unemployed-rises-by-10000-70632887.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:15Z SC jobless rate rises to 12.1 percent for October; total number of unemployed rises by 10,000 The unemployment rate in South Carolina rose nearly half a percentage point in October, returning to a record level of 12.1 percent set earlier this year, the state agency that calculates the rate said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/big-numbers-for-pacquiao-cotto-set-up-megafight-for-pacquiao-mayweather-70625007.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:10:10Z Big numbers for Pacquiao-Cotto set up megafight for Pacquiao-Mayweather Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pre-paid-legal-services-clarifies-that-ftc-draft-lawsuit-is-part-of-ongoing-process-70632412.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:05:18Z Pre-Paid Legal Services clarifies that FTC draft lawsuit is part of ongoing process Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc., a network of independent law firms, clarified on Friday that a draft lawsuit it has received from the Federal Trade Commission is part of an ongoing process., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/top-mass-finance-official-accuses-legislature-of-risky-move-by-leaving-125-million-deficit-70632397.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:05:11Z Top Mass. finance official accuses Legislature of 'risky' move by leaving $125 million deficit The top budget official in Massachusetts says the Legislature has taken a "risky" approach by adjourning for the remainder of the year without closing a projected $125 million state budget deficit., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/texas-jobless-rate-inches-up-to-83-percent-but-state-bucks-yearlong-trend-by-adding-jobs-70632392.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:05:10Z Texas jobless rate inches up to 8.3 percent, but state bucks yearlong trend by adding jobs Texas' unemployment rate inched up to 8.3 percent in October while the state bucked a yearlong trend by adding jobs, officials said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/police-say-17-arrests-in-soccer-match-fixing-investigation-200-games-under-suspicion-70632387.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:05:09Z Police say 17 arrests in soccer match-fixing investigation, 200 games under suspicion German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/california-unemployment-rate-hits-125-percent-70625472.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:00:12Z California unemployment rate hits 12.5 percent California's unemployment rate rose to 12.5 percent in October to set another modern record, even though more than 25,000 Californians found jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/us-agriculture-department-south-dakotas-red-meat-production-decreases-in-october-70631697.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:00:05Z US Agriculture Department: South Dakota's red meat production decreases in October The U.S. Agriculture Department says commercial red meat production for South Dakota totaled 77.6 million pounds during October, down 22 percent from a year ago and down 1 percent from September's production., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/harley-davidson-would-become-wisconsins-official-state-motorcycle-under-legislative-proposal-70631497.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T10:00:04Z Harley-Davidson would become Wisconsin's official state motorcycle under legislative proposal Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson would become the official Wisconsin motorcycle under a bill proposed in the Legislature., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/3-cf-industries-nominees-elected-to-terra-board-advancing-hostile-takeover-bid-70631502.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:55:12Z 3 CF Industries nominees elected to Terra board, advancing hostile takeover bid CF Industries Holdings Inc. on Friday said all three of its director nominees were elected to the board of Terra Industries Inc., significantly advancing its hostile takeover bid for the rival fertilizer company., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/air-taxi-emergency-landing-in-alaska-smooth-as-runway-pilot-kept-his-cool-on-tundra-70631472.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:55:05Z Air taxi emergency landing in Alaska smooth as runway; pilot kept his cool on tundra An air taxi with eight people aboard made an emergency landing on tundra when the engine failed near Alaska's Bering Sea coast., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/police-arrest-pikesville-man-in-pharmacy-robberies-70631172.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:50:04Z Police arrest Pikesville man in pharmacy robberies Maryland State Police say a Pikesville man wanted for robbing pharmacies has been caught in the act., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/steel-of-west-virginia-to-lay-off-53-workers-cites-economy-winter-construction-slowdown-70631147.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:50:03Z Steel of West Virginia to lay off 53 workers, cites economy, winter construction slowdown More than 50 Steel of West Virginia Inc. workers will be out of work by the end of November., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/goldman-sachs-employees-to-collect-garbage-at-ritzy-thanksgiving-meals-for-hungry-nyers-70630367.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:45:10Z Goldman Sachs employees to collect garbage at ritzy Thanksgiving meals for hungry NYers The Salvation Army plans to serve 10,000 free dinners across the city this Thanksgiving — meals planned by a star chef, cooked by one of New York's ritziest caterers and cleaned up by employees of one of Wall Street's most vilified financial firms., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/idaho-gets-nearly-115000-as-share-of-nationwide-955-million-settlement-with-sanofi-aventis-70630372.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:40:17Z Idaho gets nearly $115,000 as share of nationwide $95.5 million settlement with Sanofi-Aventis Idaho's Medicaid Division is getting nearly $115,000 as its share from a nationwide settlement with French drug giant Sanofi-Aventis., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/conseco-subsidiary-reaches-reinsurance-agreement-with-wilton-re-70622827.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:40:14Z Conseco subsidiary reaches reinsurance agreement with Wilton Re Conseco Inc. said Friday that a subsidiary has reached a reinsurance agreement with Wilton Reassurance Co. covering about 237,000 life insurance policies., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/conseco-subsidiary-reaches-reinsurance-agreement-with-wilton-re-70630362.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:40:13Z Conseco subsidiary reaches reinsurance agreement with Wilton Re Conseco Inc. said Friday that a subsidiary has reached a reinsurance agreement with Wilton Reassurance Co. covering about 237,000 life insurance policies., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/griffon-corp-turns-4th-quarter-profit-of-124-million-even-as-sales-slide-7-percent-70630357.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:40:12Z Griffon Corp. turns 4th-quarter profit of $12.4 million even as sales slide 7 percent Griffon Corp., a communications and electronic information, building products and specialty plastics business, said it posted a fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $12.4 million, compared to a year-ago loss, even as sales fell 7 percent., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/canadian-government-attacks-diplomat-who-testified-country-turned-blind-eye-to-afghan-abuses-70630322.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:40:04Z Canadian government attacks diplomat who testified country turned blind eye to Afghan abuses Canada's defense minister on Thursday attacked the credibility of a senior Canadian diplomat who alleged that government officials ignored evidence that prisoners handed over to Afghanistan's intelligence service a few years ago were tortured., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/four-time-cup-champion-gordon-has-no-immediate-plans-to-retire-70629907.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:35:11Z Four-time Cup champion Gordon has no immediate plans to retire Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he has no immediate plans to retire., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/feds-seeking-631000-judgment-against-ex-steelers-player-mel-blount-for-irs-debts-70629222.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:30:16Z Feds seeking $631,000 judgment against ex-Steelers player Mel Blount for IRS debts Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dr-pepper-snapple-group-board-approves-buyback-of-up-to-200m-of-its-outstanding-stock-70627752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:30:10Z Dr. Pepper Snapple Group board approves buyback of up to $200M of its outstanding stock Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. said Friday that its board has approved the repurchase of up to $200 million of its outstanding shares over the next three years., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/union-director-billy-hunter-plans-to-meet-soon-with-stern-says-salaries-are-dropping-70625792.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:30:09Z Union director Billy Hunter plans to meet soon with Stern, says salaries are dropping NBA players' association director Billy Hunter plans another negotiating session soon with commissioner David Stern, and here's something that might come up., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/representative-of-iraqi-shiite-spiritual-leader-urges-parties-to-break-election-law-impasse-70612017.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:30:05Z Representative of Iraqi Shiite spiritual leader urges parties to break election law impasse A top aide to Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader on Friday urged the country's fractious political blocs to resolve a crisis over a key election law that threatens to delay national polls planned for January., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/wilton-wind-energy-center-in-north-dakota-doubles-in-size-to-66-turbines-99-megawatts-70628972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:25:10Z Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota doubles in size to 66 turbines, 99 megawatts The Wilton Wind Energy Center north of Bismarck, N.D., has doubled in size., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/executives-at-smucker-discuss-retail-pressure-for-fewer-items-70628977.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:20:15Z Executives at Smucker discuss retail pressure for fewer items Many grocers and food retailers are trying to reduce the number of items on its shelves to accomodate smaller stores or to make more room for their own store brand products, which have become popular during the recession., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/michigan-state-gets-nearly-84000-in-federal-funds-to-measure-wind-speeds-in-5-counties-70628607.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:20:10Z Michigan State gets nearly $84,000 in federal funds to measure wind speeds in 5 counties Michigan State University will receive $83,806 to measure wind speeds in five areas around the state., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/7-people-charged-in-california-for-alleged-17-million-securities-and-mortgage-scam-70628182.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:10:09Z 7 people charged in California for alleged $17 million securities and mortgage scam State and federal prosecutors have charged seven people in an alleged securities scam that cheated dozens of people out of $17 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/met-pro-3rd-quarter-profit-falls-sharply-though-orders-begin-rising-company-says-70628177.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:10:07Z Met-Pro 3rd-quarter profit falls sharply, though orders begin rising, company says Met-Pro Corp., which makes pollution control technologies, said Friday its third-quarter profit plunged two-thirds on weak markets, surprising Wall Street., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/microsoft-offering-nearly-24000-vouchers-for-computer-skills-training-to-nc-residents-70627787.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:05:25Z Microsoft offering nearly 24,000 vouchers for computer skills training to NC residents Microsoft Corp. is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents who want to improve their computer skills so they can improve their lot in the work force., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dr-pepper-snapple-group-declares-its-first-regular-quarterly-dividend-of-15-cents-70627742.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:05:08Z Dr. Pepper Snapple Group declares its first regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents on Friday, a first for the beverage maker., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/meals-on-wheels-study-shows-6-million-seniors-are-at-risk-of-hunger-70627722.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:05:06Z Meals on Wheels study shows 6 million seniors are at risk of hunger A new study by the Meals on Wheels Association of America shows roughly six million seniors are at risk of being hungry., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/new-mexico-considers-medicaid-overhaul-to-cut-costs-because-of-looming-budget-shortfall-70626877.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:00:10Z New Mexico considers Medicaid overhaul to cut costs because of looming budget shortfall Gov. Bill Richardson's administration is proposing to overhaul Medicaid and scale back health care services to some lower-income New Mexicans to cope with a projected budget shortfall of $300 million next year in the state's largest health care program., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/cdc-software-expects-truition-purchase-to-close-within-2-weeks-70627157.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:00:09Z CDC Software expects Truition purchase to close within 2 weeks CDC Software Corp. said Friday that it finalized its agreement to buy on-demand e-commerce software company Truition Inc., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/alaskas-unemployment-rate-increases-to-89-percent-in-october-from-previous-month-70627127.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:00:06Z Alaska's unemployment rate increases to 8.9 percent in October from previous month Alaska's unemployment rate jumped to 8.9 percent last month., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/congos-only-2-captive-baby-gorillas-to-move-to-new-sanctuary-where-schoolchildren-can-visit-70627102.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T09:00:03Z Congo's only 2 captive baby gorillas to move to new sanctuary where schoolchildren can visit Conservationists say Congolese schoolchildren will soon be able to take a closer look at baby mountain gorillas., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/conn-unemployment-rate-climbs-to-88-percent-in-october-even-as-employers-created-1000-jobs-70626567.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:55:17Z Conn. unemployment rate climbs to 8.8 percent in October, even as employers created 1,000 jobs The Connecticut Labor Department says the state's unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.8 percent, even though employers added 1,000 jobs in October., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/patent-analyst-gets-18-months-for-stealing-534k-70626872.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:55:12Z Patent analyst gets 18 months for stealing $534K A former financial analyst for the Patent and Trademark Office has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison for stealing more than $500,000 from a government account., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/bowl-destinies-on-the-line-for-penn-state-michigan-state-in-regular-season-finale-70626577.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:52:27Z Bowl destinies on the line for Penn State, Michigan State in regular season finale The Rose Bowl is out of reach for Penn State and Michigan State., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/peruvian-police-says-gang-killed-people-for-their-fat-allegedly-for-use-in-cosmetics-70602297.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:52:26Z Peruvian police says gang killed people for their fat, allegedly for use in cosmetics Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although medical experts say they doubt a major market for fat exists., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/birth-control-for-bison-aims-to-reduce-size-of-santa-catalina-island-herd-70623282.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:52:24Z Island's bison given birth control to control herd Birth control for bison?, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/general-motors-expects-a-plan-for-its-european-operations-by-mid-december-70607507.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:52:21Z General Motors expects a plan for its European operations by mid December General Motors Co. said it expects to release a full restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations in mid December, but did not specify the amount of cuts to capacity and jobs it would seek., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/motorola-buys-radioframe-base-station-unit-that-allows-walkie-talkie-features-on-cell-phones-70626512.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:52:20Z Motorola buys RadioFrame base station unit that allows walkie-talkie features on cell phones Motorola Inc. said Friday that it has purchased the base station business of RadioFrame Networks Inc., which uses a technology that allows walkie-talkie features on cell phones., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/va-officials-seek-parks-status-for-fort-monroe-70626362.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:50:08Z Va officials seek parks status for Fort Monroe The group that will manage Fort Monroe after the Army leaves wants sections of the post to be designated as a unit of the National Park Service., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/vermont-yankee-nuclear-plant-critics-renew-campaign-to-block-20-year-license-extension-70626352.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:50:07Z Vermont Yankee nuclear plant critics renew campaign to block 20-year license extension Hoping to sway lawmakers, two of the state's most famous residents and one of its former governors joined groups opposed to the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in announcing a push for Town Meeting Day votes on whether the plant should keep operating past 2012., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/global-defense-technology-shares-get-lukewarm-reception-after-ipo-prices-below-expectations-70625812.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:50:05Z Global Defense Technology shares little changed Global Defense Technology & Systems shares were little changed after its initial public offering priced below expectations., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/mary-washington-considers-spring-tuition-increase-70618947.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:40:16Z Mary Washington considers spring tuition increase The University of Mary Washington is weighing a rare midyear tuition increase to help offset drastic state funding cuts., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/wvas-rep-capito-says-shes-troubled-by-epas-response-to-concerns-about-permit-delays-70625457.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:40:12Z W.Va.'s Rep. Capito says she's troubled by EPA's response to concerns about permit delays Rep. Shelley Moore Capito says she's troubled by what she heard in a meeting with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/house-dem-leader-criticizes-arizona-governors-absence-from-state-as-special-session-falters-70625452.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:40:11Z House Dem leader criticizes Arizona governor's absence from state as special session falters A Democratic legislative leader criticized Republican Gov. Jan Brewer for being out of state while efforts to close out a special legislative session focused on Arizona's budget crisis faltered., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/gasoline-leaks-into-stream-in-roanoke-county-70625447.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:40:08Z Gasoline leaks into stream in Roanoke County The state is investigating a gasoline leak that polluted a small stream in Roanoke County., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/former-jail-guard-sentenced-to-3-months-70625437.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:40:06Z Former jail guard sentenced to 3 months A former state correctional officer convicted of assaults on inmates has been sentenced to three months in jail., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/kona-grill-coo-mark-bartholomay-resigns-to-pursue-other-business-and-personal-interests-70625012.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:35:08Z Kona Grill COO Mark Bartholomay resigns to pursue other business and personal interests Kona Grill Inc. Chief Operating Officer Mark L. Bartholomay has resigned, the restaurant chain said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dells-profit-stock-drop-on-signs-company-isnt-fully-benefiting-from-industry-recovery-70596687.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:35:07Z Dell's profit, stock drop on weak quarterly report Some of the computer industry's biggest players — such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. — have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/banned-chinese-director-brings-gay-romance-film-to-hong-kong-70624512.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:35:06Z Banned Chinese director brings gay romance film to Hong Kong A prominent mainland Chinese director banned by Beijing from making movies brought his new gay romance film to Hong Kong on Friday for what is likely the last of a handful of screenings on his home soil., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/greek-socialists-say-finances-in-intensive-care-as-2010-budget-shows-public-debt-soaring-70624527.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:30:14Z Greek Socialists say finances in 'intensive care' as 2010 budget shows public debt soaring Greece's new center-left government pledged to pull the economy out of "intensive care," but conceded Friday that public debt would continue to surge, reaching a massive 120 percent of annual national output next year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/new-york-lawmakers-head-home-without-a-deal-on-deficit-leaders-shoot-for-monday-deal-70624477.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:30:04Z New York lawmakers head home without a deal on deficit; leaders shoot for Monday deal New York lawmakers headed home Thursday without agreement on how to address the state's fiscal crisis., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/browns-coach-eric-mangini-expects-josh-cribbs-to-play-sunday-after-scary-neck-injury-70624467.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:30:03Z Browns coach Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play Sunday after scary neck injury Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/tentative-union-contract-raises-possibility-that-harley-davidson-plant-will-remain-in-pa-70624187.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:25:08Z Tentative union contract raises possibility that Harley-Davidson plant will remain in Pa. A tentative labor agreement distributed Friday to workers at Harley-Davidson's plant in south-central Pennsylvania makes it appear likely that the motorcycle maker will keep its operations there, instead of leaving the state to cut costs., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pfizer-receives-fda-approval-for-intravenous-version-of-high-blood-pressure-drug-revatio-70624182.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:25:05Z Pfizer receives FDA approval for intravenous version of high blood pressure drug Revatio Drug developer Pfizer Inc. said Friday the Food and Drug Administration approved an intravenous version of its high blood pressure drug Revatio., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ohio-moderates-budget-fix-meets-immovable-forces-in-conservatives-democratic-governor-70623767.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:25:04Z Ohio moderates' budget fix meets immovable forces in conservatives, Democratic governor A few moderate Ohio senators trying to craft a compromise to fix Ohio's budget gap are being thwarted by two opposing forces: the majority of Republican senators who adamantly oppose any portion of Gov. Ted Strickland's tax cut delay, and the Democratic governor's outright rejection of the compromise., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/federal-immigration-officials-demand-payroll-records-employee-forms-from-vermont-farmers-70623762.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:20:17Z Federal immigration officials demand payroll records, employee forms from Vermont farmers Federal immigration officials are cracking down on Vermont dairy farmers as part of a national effort, asking them to provide records to prove their workers are legal., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/northrop-grumman-receives-303-million-air-force-contract-for-5-unmanned-aircraft-70623312.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:15:24Z Northrop Grumman receives $303 million Air Force contract for 5 unmanned aircraft Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. said Friday it has received a $302.9 million U.S. Air Force contract for five unmanned aircraft systems., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/eminems-relapse-2-album-originally-scheduled-for-2009-is-getting-pushed-back-to-next-year-70623302.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:15:15Z Eminem's 'Relapse 2' album, originally scheduled for 2009, is getting pushed back to next year Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/new-orleans-board-backs-millage-hike-ahead-of-40-million-bond-sale-sought-for-street-projects-70623297.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:15:08Z New Orleans board backs millage hike ahead of $40 million bond sale sought for street projects The city plans to hold its first bond sale in two years next month though the outcome of three high-stakes meetings with rating agencies could push it back again., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/stefanie-spielman-wife-of-ohio-state-and-nfl-star-dies-at-42-after-long-battle-with-cancer-70623247.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:15:03Z Stefanie Spielman, wife of Ohio State and NFL star, dies at 42 after long battle with cancer Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/air-frances-first-a380-superjumbo-flight-takes-off-from-paris-bound-for-new-yorks-jfk-70622852.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:11:18Z Air France's first A380 superjumbo flight takes off from Paris, bound for New York's JFK The first Air France A380 superjumbo took off from Paris on Friday, bound for New York with 380 passengers who had bid a total euro300,000 ($450,000) in a charity auction organized by the airline., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/eu-extends-antitrust-review-of-oracles-sun-takeover-until-jan-27-70608222.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:10:17Z EU extends antitrust review of Oracle's Sun takeover until Jan 27 European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27 a deadline to wrap up their antitrust review of Oracle Corp.'s planned $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ata-says-passenger-revenue-among-us-carriers-fell-15-percent-in-oct-from-a-year-ago-70622832.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:10:13Z ATA says passenger revenue among US carriers fell 15 percent in Oct. from a year ago Passenger revenue among U.S. airlines fell 15 percent in October compared to the same month last year, an industry trade group said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/actor-wesley-snipes-to-appeal-3-tax-convictions-to-federal-appeals-court-in-atlanta-70622822.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:10:09Z Actor Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions, prison sentence to federal court in Georgia Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/latest-u-of-nebraska-debate-over-embryonic-stem-cell-research-shows-dispute-unlikely-to-fade-70607852.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:10:08Z University of Nebraska regents vote not to further restrict embryonic stem-cell research rules The University of Nebraska's governing board has voted down a proposal to restrict the school's rules governing embryonic stem-cell research beyond what the federal government allows., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/19th-century-va-church-to-become-homeless-shelter-70622812.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:10:06Z 19th century Va church to become homeless shelter A 19th-century church in Charlottesville is undergoing an estimated $5 million renovation that will transform it into a day shelter for the homeless., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/list-of-top-15-cable-programs-in-the-nielsen-ratings-for-nov-9-15-70622797.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:10:05Z List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Nov. 9-15 Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/kirklands-returns-to-a-3rd-quarter-profit-helped-by-fewer-markdowns-and-increased-traffic-70622317.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:05:14Z Kirkland's returns to a 3rd-quarter profit, helped by fewer markdowns and increased traffic Kirkland's Inc. said Friday it returned to a profit in the third quarter, helped in part by fewer markdowns and increased traffic., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/covidien-says-fda-extends-review-on-pain-drug-exalgo-to-feb-22-70622307.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:05:10Z Covidien says FDA extends review on pain drug Exalgo to Feb. 22 Health care company Covidien PLC said Friday the Food and Drug Administration will take longer than expected to review the potential opioid pain drug Exalgo., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dendreons-potential-prostate-cancer-treatment-provenge-gets-may-1-fda-review-date-70622302.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:05:09Z Dendreon's potential prostate cancer treatment Provenge gets May 1 FDA review date Biotechnology company Dendreon Corp. said Friday the Food and Drug Administration will make a regulatory decision on the potential prostate cancer vaccine Provenge by May 1., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/egyptian-soccer-fans-riot-against-algeria-in-escalating-row-over-world-cup-rivalry-70622262.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:05:04Z Egyptian soccer fans riot against Algeria in escalating row over World Cup rivalry Egyptian soccer fans burned Algerian flags and rioted outside the Algerian Embassy in Cairo, smashing cars and shop windows, in an escalating row between the two countries over a bitter World Cup rivalry., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/weak-demand-and-rising-crude-prices-lead-to-another-refinery-closing-550-workers-let-go-70621577.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:00:17Z Weak demand and rising crude prices lead to another refinery closing; 550 workers let go Valero Energy says it is permanently closing its Delaware oil refinery, where 550 workers will lose their jobs., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/antigenics-withdraws-oncophage-application-in-europe-following-negative-recommendation-70621572.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:00:15Z Antigenics withdraws Oncophage application in Europe following negative recommendation Biotechnology company Antigenics Inc. said Friday it will not seek approval for a potential kidney cancer treatment after a European advisory committee recommended against approving the drug candidate., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/health-care-issues-bundling-payments-70621567.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:00:14Z Health care issues: Bundling payments A look at key issues in the health care debate:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/thierry-henry-embarrassed-over-hand-ball-says-france-ireland-wcup-game-should-be-replayed-70616552.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:00:13Z Thierry Henry embarrassed over handball, says France-Ireland WCup game should be replayed Thierry Henry denied Friday that he was a cheat but said the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his hand ball., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/arizona-family-begs-burglars-for-return-of-music-box-holding-ashes-of-5-month-old-son-70621547.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:00:11Z Arizona family begs burglars for return of music box holding ashes of 5-month old son An Arizona family is pleading with burglars to return a wooden music box containing the ashes of their 5-month old son., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/archipelago-learning-stock-up-in-ipo-debut-after-pricing-near-the-top-of-expected-range-70621542.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:00:09Z Archipelago Learning stock up in IPO debut after pricing near the top of expected range Shares of Archipelago Learning are rising Friday after its initial public offering priced near the top of its expected range, raising $103.1 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/merck-fertility-drug-receives-positive-recommendation-by-european-advisory-committee-70621512.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T08:00:04Z Merck fertility drug receives positive recommendation by European advisory committee Drug developer Merck & Co. said Friday a European advisory committee recommended approval for the company's fertility drug Elonva., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/7-days-group-holdings-rallies-in-1st-trading-day-after-pricing-at-the-high-end-of-expectations-70620952.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:55:08Z 7 Days Group Holdings rallies in 1st trading day after pricing at the high end of expectations Shares of 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd. soared on Friday after the discount lodging chain's initial public offering priced at the high end of an expected range., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nyc-rare-stamp-auction-raises-32-million-for-smithsonian-natl-postal-museum-70619587.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:50:08Z NYC rare stamp auction raises $3.2 million for Smithsonian Nat'l Postal Museum A New York City gallery has auctioned over 200 rare postage stamps to raise $3.2 million for the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ecb-president-trichet-says-some-support-policies-for-financial-system-should-be-withdrawn-70612022.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:50:05Z ECB President Trichet says some liquidity support for financial system should be withdrawn Although it is too early to say the crisis is over, it is time to withdraw some of the policy measures that supported the financial system through the credit crunch, the European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/drug-developer-novavax-to-offer-68-million-shares-of-common-stock-at-330-each-stock-falls-70620432.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:45:12Z Drug developer Novavax to offer 6.8 million shares of common stock at $3.30 each; stock falls Biotech drug developer Novavax Inc. said Friday it plans to offer 6.8 million of its shares in an underwritten public offering, at a price of $3.30 per share., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/turkish-energy-officials-cancel-tender-for-turkeys-first-nuclear-power-plant-70620427.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:45:11Z Turkish energy officials cancel tender for Turkey's first nuclear power plant Turkish energy officials say they have canceled a tender to construct the country's first nuclear power plant., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/correction-plavix-story-70620422.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:45:09Z Correction: Plavix story In a Nov. 17 story about drug interactions between heartburn medications and the blood thinner Plavix, The Associated Press misidentified Johnson & Johnson's Mylanta as part of the H-2 blocker drug family. Mylanta is an antacid., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/specialty-retail-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620127.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:52Z Specialty Retail companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top specialty retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pharmaceuticals-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620112.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:51Z Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pbm-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620107.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:50Z PBM companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top pbm companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/oil-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620102.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:49Z Oil companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top oil companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/medical-devices-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620097.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:48Z Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/utilities-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620092.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:46Z Utilities companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top utilities companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/silver-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70620087.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:45Z Silver companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top silver companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/telecom-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620082.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:44Z Telecom companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/staffing-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70620077.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:43Z Staffing companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top staffing companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/railroads-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620072.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:42Z Railroads companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top railroads companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/media-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70620052.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:38Z Media companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top media companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/managed-care-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620047.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:37Z Managed Care companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/machinery-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70620042.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:36Z Machinery companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top machinery companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/internet-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70620037.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:34Z Internet companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top internet companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/insurers-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70620032.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:33Z Insurers companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top insurers companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/homebuilders-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70620027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:31Z Homebuilders companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top homebuilders companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/health-care-equipment-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620022.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:30Z Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gold-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70620012.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:29Z Gold companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top gold companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/food-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70620002.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:28Z Food companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top food companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/finance-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70619997.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:26Z Finance companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top finance companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/electrical-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70619987.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:25Z Electrical companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top electrical companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/education-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70619982.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:24Z Education companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top education companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/durable-goods-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70619977.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:23Z Durable Goods companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top durable goods companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/drugstore-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70619972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:21Z Drugstore companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top drugstore companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/construction-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70619967.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:20Z Construction companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top construction companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/computer-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70619957.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:19Z Computer companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/coal-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70619952.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:17Z Coal companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top coal companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/broadline-retail-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70619947.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:15Z Broadline Retail companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top broadline retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/biotechnology-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70619942.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:14Z Biotechnology companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top biotechnology companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/beverages-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70619937.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:13Z Beverages companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top beverages companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/autos-companies-shares-down-at-10-am-70619932.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:12Z Autos companies shares down at 10 a.m. Shares of some top autos companies are down at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/airlines-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70619927.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:10Z Airlines companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top airlines companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/aerospace-companies-shares-mixed-at-10-am-70619922.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:40:09Z Aerospace companies shares mixed at 10 a.m. Shares of some top aerospace companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/us-ambassador-criticizes-negative-coverage-of-obamas-china-visit-by-us-media-70603477.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:35:17Z US ambassador criticizes negative coverage of Obama's China visit by US media Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative U.S. media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to take into account important progress on many issues., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/senate-health-bill-has-medicaid-money-for-louisiana-as-top-democrat-seeks-its-senators-vote-70619572.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:35:08Z Senate health bill has Medicaid money for Louisiana as top Democrat seeks its senator's vote Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has included at least $100 million in Medicaid funds for Louisiana in his health care bill at the same time he is trying to persuade that state's wavering Democratic senator to cast a pivotal vote for the overhaul legislation., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/iran-says-it-will-launch-another-communications-satellite-without-outside-help-in-2-years-70619542.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:35:03Z Iran says it will launch another communications satellite without outside help in 2 years Iran plans to launch a communications satellite by late 2011 with no outside help, a top Iranian official said Friday, after Italy and Russia declined to put it into orbit., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/as-price-of-child-vaccines-drop-millions-of-lives-saved-from-preventable-diseases-70619237.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:30:14Z As price of child vaccines drop, millions of lives saved from preventable diseases Babies squirmed and wailed as needles plunged into their chubby thighs at a public health clinic on the outskirts of Hanoi on Friday. Like little ones everywhere, the reaction to the sting was never pretty., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/biocryst-prices-5-million-share-stock-offering-at-975-per-share-70618972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:30:08Z BioCryst prices 5 million share stock offering at $9.75 per share Flu drug developer BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. priced its 5 million common stock share offering at $9.75 per share., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/7-days-group-holdings-rallies-after-ipo-prices-at-11-per-share-the-high-end-of-range-70618962.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:25:16Z 7 Days Group Holdings rallies after IPO prices at $11 per share, the high end of range Shares of 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd. soared on Friday after the discount lodging chain priced an initial public offering at the high end of an expected range., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/as-second-wave-of-ex-officials-prepare-for-trial-scandalized-sc-county-tries-to-stay-positive-70602102.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:25:13Z As second wave of ex-officials prepare for trial, scandalized SC county tries to stay positive When federal officials descended on this small South Carolina town to investigate a kickback scheme that had caught up the mayor and another official, they stumbled across a web of corruption they believe is deeper and more widespread through the county., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/dc-leaders-seek-marriage-compromise-with-church-70618952.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:25:11Z DC leaders seek marriage compromise with church D.C. leaders have contacted the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington in the hopes of forging a compromise over gay marriage., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/va-inmate-released-by-mistake-back-in-custody-70618942.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:25:09Z Va inmate released by mistake back in custody An inmate mistakenly released from the Hampton Roads Regional Jail is back in custody., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/russian-icebreaker-carrying-over-100-tourists-on-antarctic-cruise-nears-open-water-70601182.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:20:06Z Russian icebreaker carrying more than 100 tourists on Antarctic cruise reaches clear water A Russian cruise ship that has been struggling through a huge mass of sea ice for days has finally reached open water off Antarctica., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/army-limits-media-access-to-palin-book-signing-at-nc-base-citing-anti-obama-grandstanding-70618497.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:20:04Z Army allows media at Palin event in North Carolina despite concerns about anti-Obama politics The U.S. Army said Friday it would open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week when the military wanted the event closed out of fears it would prompt political grandstanding against President Barack Obama., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/kenyan-draft-constitution-to-avoid-repeat-of-election-violence-unveiled-referendum-in-2010-70618472.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:20:03Z Kenyan draft constitution to avoid repeat of election violence unveiled; referendum in 2010 A government-appointed panel this week unveiled a draft constitution that is part of wide-ranging efforts to avoid a repeat of political violence that saw more than 1,000 people killed after Kenya's December 2007 presidential elections., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/german-rail-operator-deutsche-bahn-wins-euro17-billion-contract-to-build-qatar-rail-network-70618192.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:15:23Z German rail operator Deutsche Bahn wins euro17 billion contract to build Qatar rail network Germany's national railway operator Deutsche Bahn AG has won a euro17 billion ($26 billion) contract to build a railroad network in Qatar, the German Minister for Traffic said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/customs-agents-seize-316000-bongs-disguised-as-christmas-ornaments-in-la-70617452.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:10:10Z Customs agents seize 316,000 bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments in LA Customs officials say they got a surprise when they found 316,000 glass bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments at the Los Angeles harbor., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/obama-drops-by-daughter-sashas-school-for-event-70615922.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:10:08Z Obama drops by daughter Sasha's school for event Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad duty., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/shares-of-cloud-peak-energy-drop-in-first-day-of-trading-after-raising-459-million-in-ipo-70617692.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:10:03Z Shares of Cloud Peak Energy drop in first day of trading after raising $459 million in IPO Cloud Peak Energy shares are falling in their first day of trading Friday after the U.S. coal producer's initial public offering priced below expectations., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/palins-book-tour-to-include-stop-at-fort-hood-royalties-will-go-to-victims-families-70617447.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:05:08Z Palin's book tour to include stop at Fort Hood; royalties will go to victims' families Sarah Palin's tour to promote her new memoir will include a stop at Fort Hood to benefit the victims of the shooting rampage and their families., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/eddie-cibrian-sues-life--style-over-story-claiming-he-was-cheating-on-leann-rimes-70616547.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:00:11Z Eddie Cibrian sues Life & Style over story claiming he was cheating on LeAnn Rimes Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ap-impact-us-distribution-of-swine-flu-vaccine-is-uneven-confusing-complaints-abound-70616752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:00:09Z AP IMPACT: US distribution of swine flu vaccine is uneven, confusing; complaints abound When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/tv-guide-network-reaches-deal-to-continue-carriage-on-comcast-70616747.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:00:07Z TV Guide Network reaches deal to continue carriage on Comcast TV Guide Network said Friday it has agreed to continue carriage of the entertainment cable channel on Comcast Corp., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/drowned-students-were-not-trespassing-70616742.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T07:00:05Z Drowned students were not trespassing Police say three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a pond in a southwestern North Dakota pasture were not trespassing on private property., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/7-days-group-ipo-prices-at-11-per-share-for-proceeds-of-1111-million-70616542.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:55:09Z 7 Days Group IPO prices at $11 per share for proceeds of $111.1 million Discount lodging chain 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd. said Friday it priced an initial public offering at the high end of its expected range., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/americas-car-mart-posts-higher-fiscal-2nd-quarter-profit-as-tighter-credit-spurs-business-70616532.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:55:07Z America's Car-Mart posts higher fiscal 2nd-quarter profit as tighter credit spurs business Auto retailer America's Car-Mart Inc. reported on Friday a 61 percent higher fiscal second-quarter profit, as consumers turned to the used car market amid tighter credit restrictions., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/former-cnn-chairman-top-press-aide-to-bush-among-obama-nominees-to-broadcast-board-70616517.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:55:05Z Past CNN head, Bush aide named to broadcast board President Barack Obama has nominated a former press secretary to President George W. Bush and a past chairman of CNN to the Broadcasting Board of Governors. The independent agency oversees nonmilitary international broadcasts sponsored by the federal government, including Voice of America., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/german-carmaker-volkswagen-to-buy-some-assets-of-german-contract-carmaker-karmann-70610852.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:50:16Z German carmaker Volkswagen to buy some Karmann assets; unveils group investment plans German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Friday it will buy some assets of German contract carbuilder Wilhelm Karmann GmbH to create a new manufacturing subsidiary that will eventually build a new car model., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/new-mom-heidi-klum-returns-to-the-runway-x2014-wearing-lingerie-x2014-at-victorias-secret-show-70596357.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:50:11Z New mom Heidi Klum returns to the runway — wearing lingerie — at Victoria's Secret show Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/arizona-couple-indicted-on-theft-charges-in-case-of-stolen-luggage-from-phoenix-airport-70616337.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:50:06Z Arizona couple indicted on theft charges in case of stolen luggage from Phoenix airport Authorities say an Arizona couple has been indicted in the theft of nearly 1,000 pieces of luggage from baggage claim carousels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/fec-fines-fundraisers-mich-law-firm-over-donations-to-john-edwards-2004-campaign-70615972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:50:05Z FEC fines fundraiser's Mich. law firm over donations to John Edwards' 2004 campaign A Michigan law firm has agreed to pay a $131,000 fine to resolve an investigation into donations to former Sen. John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/native-new-yorker-irina-shabayeva-wins-project-runway-with-a-new-york-moment-70614707.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:50:04Z Native New Yorker Irina Shabayeva wins 'Project Runway' with a New York moment New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/cloud-peak-energy-prices-ipo-just-shy-of-expected-range-70615967.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:45:07Z Cloud Peak Energy prices IPO just shy of expected range U.S. coal producer Cloud Peak Energy Inc. said Friday its initial public offering of 30.6 million common shares priced at $15 per share, just below its expected range., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/bus-company-driver-had-aneurysm-lost-consciousness-before-southern-minn-crash-that-killed-2-70615962.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:45:06Z Bus company: Driver had aneurysm, lost consciousness before southern Minn. crash that killed 2 A tour bus driver suffered a ruptured aneurysm just before the bus veered off a southern Minnesota interstate and crashed, killing two people and injuring 20, the owner of the bus company said Thursday. State officials said they couldn't confirm the aneurysm and it was too early to know the cause of the crash., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/accused-nyc-imam-can-travel-on-thanksgiving-70615932.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:45:03Z Accused NYC imam can travel on Thanksgiving A New York City imam accused of lying to officials investigating a terrorism plot will be allowed to travel to Virginia for Thanksgiving., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/global-defense-technology-set-to-begin-trading-friday-after-pricing-at-13-per-share-70615622.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:40:08Z Global Defense Technology set to begin trading Friday after pricing at $13 per share Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc. is set to begin trading Friday after pricing its shares at $13 each., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/santas-asked-to-step-up-h1n1-prevention-70615617.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:40:06Z Santas asked to step up H1N1 prevention You better watch out. Santa Claus doesn't want to catch the H1N1 flu virus., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/northrop-grumman-gets-50-million-training-contract-with-us-national-guard-70615612.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:40:02Z Northrop Grumman gets $50 million training contract with US National Guard Security company Northrop Grumman Corp. said Friday it received a training contract with the U.S. National Guard valued at $50 million over five years., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/warner-chilcott-prices-secondary-offering-of-20-million-shares-at-2225-per-share-70614722.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:35:07Z Warner Chilcott prices secondary offering of 20 million shares at $22.25 per share Warner Chilcott PLC, which makes women's health and dermatology products, said a secondary offering of 20 million shares priced at $22.25 per share., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/premarket-roundup-dell-profit-sales-disappoint-analysts-question-strength-of-gap-turnaround-70615302.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:35:06Z Premarket roundup: Dell profit, sales disappoint; analysts question strength of Gap turnaround Shares of Dell Inc. fell after it reported weaker-than-expected revenue and profit for the third quarter as the computer maker missed out on a fledgling rebound in technology spending., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/austrian-officials-in-russia-for-south-stream-pipeline-discussions-70611037.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:30:08Z Austrian officials in Russia for South Stream pipeline discussions Austrian officials were in Moscow Friday to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement linked to the South Stream natural gas pipeline project., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/afghan-officials-at-least-6-killed-36-wounded-in-suicide-bombing-in-western-afghanistan-70597057.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:30:05Z 16 killed in suicide bombing in western Afghanistan; lawmaker escapes assassination near Kabul A suicide bomber killed 16 people and wounded at least 23 others Friday in a busy city square in western Afghanistan, while near Kabul a powerful former warlord narrowly escaped an assassination attempt, officials said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/virginia-highlands-prof-named-va-professor-of-year-70614717.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:25:09Z Virginia Highlands prof named Va professor of year An assistant biology professor at Virginia Highlands Community College is the Virginia Professor of the Year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nokia-cuts-330-jobs-in-finland-denmark-to-streamline-research-and-development-unit-70607932.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:20:09Z Nokia cuts 330 jobs in Finland, Denmark to streamline research and development unit Nokia Corp., the world's largest mobile phone maker, said Friday it is axing 330 jobs at research and development units in Finland and Denmark as it continues to struggle to cut costs., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/deq-documents-huge-sinclair-refinery-spill-reprised-2007-floating-tank-roof-collapse-70613842.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:20:07Z DEQ documents: Huge Sinclair Refinery spill reprised 2007 floating tank roof collapse A storage tank roof that sank at a Sinclair Oil refinery earlier this year and caused Wyoming's biggest spill in decades wasn't unprecedented: A storage tank roof also sank at the refinery in 2007., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/fifa-rules-out-possibility-of-replaying-disputed-france-ireland-world-cup-qualifying-match-70606072.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:15:05Z FIFA, French federation rule out replay of France-Ireland qualifier There will be no rematch., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/nyc-foot-model-sues-upscale-apartment-co-op-claiming-mistreatment-after-marrying-doorman-70614177.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:15:04Z NYC foot model sues upscale apartment co-op, claiming mistreatment after marrying doorman A foot model in New York City is suing her upscale apartment building, claiming the co-op board is trying to force her out because she married its former doorman., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/csx-shares-slip-as-stifel-nicolaus-downgrades-railroad-saying-share-price-is-too-high-70613837.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:10:08Z CSX shares slip as Stifel, Nicolaus downgrades railroad, saying share price is too high Shares of CSX Corp. edged down in premarket trading Friday as an analyst downgraded the railroad, saying its share price has moved too high., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/wva-special-session-winds-down-with-passage-of-city-pension-relief-stimulus-bills-70613532.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:05:11Z W.Va. special session winds down with passage of city pension relief, stimulus bills Some of West Virginia's largest cities can soon freeze and gradually pay down their daunting pension funding shortfalls, after the House of Delegates sent Gov. Joe Manchin his special session relief proposal Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/legislative-auditors-question-spending-by-school-districts-on-vehicles-support-services-70613527.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:05:10Z Legislative auditors question spending by school districts on vehicles, support services Legislative auditors have faulted poor financial management by school districts for allowing questionable spending of public money, including the purchase of a $91,000 tow truck., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/taleo-seeks-to-raise-132-million-in-public-offering-of-65-million-shares-70612702.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:05:09Z Taleo seeks to raise $132 million in public offering of 6.5 million shares Recruitment agency Taleo Corp. said Friday a public stock offering could raise up to $131.6 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/va-tech-reports-record-graduate-school-enrollment-70613517.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:05:06Z Va Tech reports record graduate school enrollment Virginia Tech is reporting record enrollment in its Graduate School., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/group-of-25-major-research-libraries-offers-full-text-search-to-46-million-digitized-volumes-70612887.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:00:26Z Group of 25 major research libraries offers full-text search to 4.6 million digitized volumes A group of major national research libraries says users now can search the full text of 1.6 billion pages from 4.6 million digitized volumes., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/anntaylor-stores-reports-a-21-million-profit-in-the-3q-as-charges-decline-from-a-year-ago-70612872.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:00:13Z AnnTaylor Stores reports a $2.1 million profit in the 3Q as charges decline from a year ago Women's clothing retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corp. on Friday reported a third-quarter profit as it cut costs and booked lower restructuring charges than it did a year ago., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/formula-one-team-williams-sells-minority-stake-to-austrian-investment-group-70607502.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T06:00:04Z Formula One team Williams sells minority stake to Austrian investment group Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling a minority stake on Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/ohio-man-pleads-guilty-in-pagans-case-70612697.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:55:05Z Ohio man pleads guilty in Pagans case An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in a racketeering case targeting the Pagans Motorcycle Club, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/analysts-gaps-heavy-advertising-may-drive-holiday-sales-but-may-also-weigh-on-profitability-70612242.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:55:04Z Analysts: Gap's heavy advertising may drive holiday sales but may also weigh on profitability Retailer Gap Inc. said its sales are improving after a tough few years, and a big advertising push this holiday season could boost sales — but analysts caution that a rebound may be bumpy given the rough retail environment., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/mo-woman-whose-nearly-370-animals-were-seized-gets-probation-in-child-endangerment-case-70612667.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:55:03Z Mo. woman whose nearly 370 animals were seized gets probation in child endangerment case A woman who had been charged with child endangerment after almost 370 animals were seized from her Missouri farm has been placed on two years of unsupervised probation., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dell-shares-fall-on-weaker-than-expected-3q-profit-revenue-as-turnaround-attempts-falter-70611457.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:45:09Z Dell shares fall on weaker-than-expected 3Q profit, revenue as turnaround attempts falter Shares of Dell Inc. fell Friday after it reported weaker-than-expected revenue and profit for the third quarter as the computer maker missed out on a fledgling rebound in technology spending., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/special-session-unexpectedly-extended-after-ariz-senate-narrowly-rejects-bill-to-cut-spending-70611802.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:45:08Z Special session unexpectedly extended after Ariz. Senate narrowly rejects bill to cut spending The Arizona Legislature on Thursday unexpectedly extended its special session into a second week after the Senate narrowly rejected a bill to cut funding for schools and social services when majority Republicans came up one vote short., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/fans-arriving-for-oprah-winfrey-show-say-theyre-excited-to-hear-what-host-plans-for-future-70611592.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:40:06Z Fans arriving for `Oprah Winfrey Show' say they're excited to hear what host plans for future Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/railroad-groups-join-to-woo-tourists-to-va-70611792.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:35:03Z Railroad groups join to woo tourists to Va Railroad-related museums and organizations are teaming up to boost Virginia tourism., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ldk-solar-completes-sale-of-15-pct-stake-in-chinese-plant-for-219-million-70611467.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:25:07Z LDK Solar completes sale of 15 pct stake in Chinese plant for $219 million LDK Solar Co. Ltd., a Chinese maker of parts for solar cells, on Friday said it completed the sale of a 15 percent ownership stake in a polysilicon plant in China for about $219 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/indian-tribe-sues-interior-dept-county-to-stop-resort-project-on-california-ranch-70611452.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:25:05Z Indian tribe sues Interior Dept., county to stop resort project on California ranch An Indian tribe has filed a lawsuit to stop the development of a 5,000-acre gated resort community on a sprawling ranch some 60 miles north of Los Angeles that it claims as tribal land., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/ap-impact-some-lawmakers-send-few-to-academies-70606052.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:25:02Z AP IMPACT: As military academies seek diversity, urban lawmakers often make fewest nominations As the nation's military academies try to recruit more minorities, they aren't getting much help from members of Congress from big-city districts with large numbers of blacks, Hispanics and Asians., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/kentuckys-2-largest-universities-expand-smoking-tobacco-bans-to-create-healthier-campuses-70611317.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:20:06Z Kentucky's 2 largest universities expand smoking, tobacco bans to create healthier campuses Kentucky's flagship public university gave the official heave-ho to tobacco on Thursday, touting the health benefits of a smoke-free policy covering all of its sprawling campus in the heart of burley tobacco country., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/from-liberace-to-cruise-to-palin-oprah-winfrey-has-created-years-of-noteworthy-tv-moments-70603647.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:20:05Z From Liberace to Cruise to Palin, Oprah Winfrey has created years of noteworthy TV moments Oprah Winfrey has racked up memorable moments during her long television reign. Some were moving, some embarrassing — to her or others — and a handful became pop-culture landmarks. Here are highlights through the years:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/montgomery-co-school-board-oks-construction-plan-70611027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:15:08Z Montgomery Co. school board OKs construction plan The Montgomery County school board has approved a nearly $1.5 billion six-year construction plan., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/metro-delays-planned-changes-to-commuter-benefits-70610847.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:10:07Z Metro delays planned changes to commuter benefits Metro is delaying planned changes to its SmartBenefits program — to the relief of many participants., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/former-smoker-61-to-speak-out-after-winning-300-million-fla-verdict-against-philip-morris-70610842.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:10:05Z Former smoker, 61, to speak out after winning $300 million Fla. verdict against Philip Morris A former smoker in Fort Lauderdale is speaking out about her $300 million verdict against Philip Morris., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/serbian-police-arrest-another-suspect-in-fatal-beating-of-french-soccer-fan-in-belgrade-70610832.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:10:04Z Serbian police arrest another suspect in fatal beating of French soccer fan in Belgrade Serbian police say they have arrested another suspect in the fatal attack on a French soccer fan in Belgrade two months ago., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/france-coach-raymond-domenech-doesnt-feel-guilty-after-thierry-henrys-handball-vs-ireland-70610802.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:10:03Z France coach Raymond Domenech doesn't feel guilty after Thierry Henry's handball vs Ireland France coach Raymond Domenech says he and his players see no reason to apologize for the Thierry Henry handball against Ireland that put the team into the World Cup., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/police-say-afghan-lawmaker-survives-assassination-attempt-near-kabul-70610107.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T05:00:10Z Police say Afghan lawmaker survives assassination attempt near Kabul Afghan police say Abdul Rasul Sayyaf, a parliamentarian and powerful former warlord, has narrowly escaped an assassination attempt near Kabul., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/hollywood-disaster-movie-2012-draws-in-chinese-patriotic-fans-70607107.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T04:55:02Z Hollywood disaster movie '2012' draws in Chinese patriotic fans When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/archipelago-learning-prices-ipo-at-1650-near-high-end-of-range-raising-103-million-70609712.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T04:45:06Z Archipelago Learning prices IPO at $16.50, near high end of range, raising $103 million Archipelago Learning Inc. is set to begin trading Friday after its initial public offering raised $103.1 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/tractor-trailer-accident-closes-i-66-at-beltway-70607372.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T04:45:05Z I-66 reopens after fuel spill near beltway Interstate 66 has reopened at the Capital Beltway after a tractor-trailer accident spilled about 100 gallons of diesel fuel and shut down all eastbound lanes., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/woman-shot-during-service-for-slain-boyfriend-70609707.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T04:45:04Z Woman shot during service for slain boyfriend Police say a woman was shot while she attended a service at a Baltimore funeral home., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/quinstreet-plans-initial-public-offering-of-250-million-shares-of-its-common-stock-70608842.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T04:25:02Z QuinStreet plans initial public offering of $250 million shares of its common stock QuinStreet Inc. plans an initial public offering of $250 million in common stock, according to a regulatory filing., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gap-inc-profit-soars-25-percent-in-third-quarter-as-old-navy-brand-recovers-70608632.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T04:15:04Z Gap Inc. profit soars 25 percent in third quarter as Old Navy brand recovers Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping Gap Inc.'s profit climb 25 percent compared with last year, the retailer said Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/oil-hovers-below-78-in-asia-as-investors-look-at-us-dollar-economy-70594537.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T04:00:07Z Oil edges down toward $77 in European trade amid economic uncertainty Oil prices edged down toward $77 a barrel on Friday after a drop in many stock markets and amid concern about the strength of the global economic recovery., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/increasing-numbers-of-radical-islamic-web-sites-are-spreading-al-qaidas-message-in-english-70596342.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T04:00:03Z Increasing numbers of radical Islamic Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message in English Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West. They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English readers and often feature charismatic clerics like Anwar al-Awlaki, who exchanged dozens of e-mails with the Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood shootings., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/fbi-ex-taxi-commission-chief-involved-in-scheme-70607892.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:55:04Z FBI: Ex-taxi commission chief involved in scheme The FBI says the former head of the D.C. Taxicab Commission participated in a long-running bribery scheme involving taxi licenses., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/wva-coalfields-residents-criticize-blasting-70607887.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:55:03Z Residents of Coal River Valley in West Virginia criticize Massey Energy mining operation A group of Coal River Valley residents is speaking out about a Massey Energy Co. mining operation near Whitesville., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/christian-leaders-issue-call-of-conscience-70607857.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:50:08Z Christian leaders issue 'call of conscience' More than 150 Christian leaders, most of them conservative evangelicals and traditionalist Roman Catholics, issued a joint declaration Friday reaffirming their opposition to abortion and gay marriage and pledging to protect religious freedoms., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/20-years-after-un-pact-to-protect-children-some-successes-alongside-a-long-list-of-woes-70606937.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:50:05Z 20 years after UN pact to protect children, some successes alongside a long list of woes EDITOR'S NOTE — The United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child 20 years ago Friday, yet hundreds of millions of children still suffer from violence, hunger and disease. Associated Press correspondents around the globe interviewed children who illustrate the remaining challenges, along with some victories., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/abortion-dispute-with-catholic-bishops-could-hinder-obamas-health-care-bill-in-senate-70603027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:45:07Z Abortion dispute with Catholic bishops could hinder Obama's health care bill in Senate The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/american-sam-querrey-back-to-tennis-practice-after-freak-accident-overseas-70607707.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:45:06Z American Sam Querrey back to tennis practice after freak accident overseas Sam Querrey narrowly avoided a potentially career-ending injury when he shattered a glass table after practicing for a tournament in Thailand., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/recycling-rates-steady-in-08-70604487.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:45:04Z Recycling rates steady in '08 A new report says that recycling rates remained steady in Virginia last year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/sweden-arrests-2-nkorean-diplomats-on-suspicion-of-smuggling-cigarettes-70607377.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:35:03Z Sweden arrests 2 NKorean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling cigarettes Sweden says two North Korean diplomats have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling cigarettes into the Nordic country., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/ap-answers-your-questions-on-the-news-from-space-shuttle-complexity-to-a-credit-union-agency-70607027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:30:06Z AP answers your questions on the news, from space shuttle complexity to a credit union agency A space shuttle is no tinker toy. But is it the most complex machine ever built?, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/train-derails-in-eastern-india-after-maoist-rebels-blow-up-track-killing-1-passenger-70604272.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:30:05Z Rebel blast derails train in eastern India, killing 2 passengers, wounding 30 A passenger train derailed after Maoist rebels blew up a key track in eastern India, killing two people and injuring at least 30 others, a police official said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/french-prosecutor-appeals-acquittal-of-total-subsidiary-ex-factory-chief-in-plant-blast-70607252.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:25:04Z French prosecutor appeals acquittal of Total subsidiary, ex-factory chief in plant blast The Toulouse public prosecutor says he is appealing the acquittal of a subsidiary of French oil giant Total SA and a former factory chief in a 2001 chemical plant explosion that killed 31 people., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/us-transportation-chief-urges-russia-to-invest-in-safer-roads-70607017.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:10:03Z US transportation chief urges Russia to invest in safer roads Russia's biggest transportation challenge is building a safe road network, the U.S. transport secretary said Friday, urging Russia to direct more funds toward that goal., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/airasia-records-384-million-profit-in-q3-reversing-loss-in-same-quarter-last-year-70606947.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:05:09Z AirAsia records $38.4 million profit in Q3, reversing loss in same quarter last year Budget carrier AirAsia said Friday its net profit totaled 130 million ringgit ($38.4 million) in the third quarter, buoyed by rising passenger numbers and income from add-on services., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/sony-plans-online-service-to-be-up-next-year-connect-gadgets-build-brand-loyalty-70602582.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:05:08Z Sony plans online service to be up next year, connect gadgets, build brand loyalty Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/chesterfield-ramen-noodle-plant-expands-70606942.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T03:05:05Z Chesterfield ramen noodle plant expands A ramen noodle factory in Chesterfield County is expanding., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/congressional-districts-with-the-fewest-military-academy-nominations-in-the-past-5-years-70606252.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:45:02Z US House districts with fewest academy nominations A list of congressional districts with the fewest military academy nominations for the classes of 2009 to 2013, the officeholders and the total nominations they have made. All 20 are Democrats from districts where whites make up less than half the population, and all but two of the districts include major urban areas., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/henrys-hand-of-shame-sparks-debate-on-cheating-replays-and-irish-calls-for-playoff-rerun-70605947.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:40:12Z Henry's 'Hand of Shame' sparks debate on cheating, replays and Irish calls for playoff rerun Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/suspect-arrested-in-fatal-robbery-70606067.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:40:09Z Suspect arrested in fatal robbery Police have charged a man in the slaying of a woman during a robbery at a store in Northwest D.C., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/alaska-volunteers-strive-to-save-santa-letter-service-after-postal-service-puts-program-on-ice-70604237.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:40:08Z Senator: Postal Service to allow volunteers in Alaska town to write 'Dear Santa' responses North Pole elves have good reason to celebrate again, thanks to a decision by the U.S. Postal Service to resume a Santa Claus letter program that's thrilled children from around the world for decades., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/tiny-elk-horn-iowa-has-plenty-of-electric-car-chargers-x2014-but-cars-might-not-make-it-to-town-70605517.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:40:04Z Tiny Elk Horn, Iowa, has plenty of electric car chargers — but cars might not make it to town Hoping to see the USA in your Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf? The tiny Iowa town of Elk Horn will have plenty of electric charging stations and no wait — if you can get there., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/gunman-opens-fire-on-pacific-island-of-saipan-5-dead-including-2-young-children-70604467.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:40:03Z Gunman opens fire on Pacific island of Saipan; 5 dead, including 2 young children A gunman went on a rampage on the Pacific resort island of Saipan on Friday, killing four people and wounding six others before fatally shooting himself, officials said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/malaysias-economy-shrinks-19-percent-in-q3-improving-from-previous-2-quarters-70605532.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:20:07Z Malaysia's economy shrinks 1.2 percent in Q3, improving from previous 2 quarters Malaysia's economy shrank 1.2 percent in the third quarter, an improvement from the previous two quarters as the financial services and construction sectors gained strength, the government said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/serbia-announces-tender-for-landline-phone-operator-to-end-state-monopoly-70605672.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:15:05Z Serbia announces tender for landline phone operator to end state monopoly Serbia on Friday announced a tender to license a second landline phone operator to end a monopoly by state-run Telekom Serbia and improve services across the country., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/uk-car-production-down-67-pct-in-october-smallest-year-on-year-drop-of-2009-70605667.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:15:04Z UK car production down 6.7 pct in October, smallest year-on-year drop of 2009 U.K. car production was down 6.7 percent in October compared to a year ago, the smallest year-on-year drop of 2009, an industry group said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/german-october-producer-prices-fall-76-percent-compared-with-october-2008-70605527.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:10:11Z German October producer prices fall 7.6 percent compared with October 2008 German producer prices fell 7.6 percent in the year to October, due mainly to cheaper fuel and energy, but were unchanged from September, official data showed Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/the-nations-weather-70605522.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T02:10:10Z The nation's weather New England was expected to see another dreary day, while the Pacific Northwest remains under wintry conditions on Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/rusty-wallace-racing-to-move-from-chevrolet-to-toyota-in-2010-70604797.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T01:55:04Z Rusty Wallace Racing to move from Chevrolet to Toyota in 2010 Rusty Wallace Racing is moving its Nationwide Series team from Chevrolet to Toyota next season., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/cleanup-after-washington-landslide-moves-forward-with-effort-to-save-stranded-fish-70604482.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T01:55:03Z Cleanup after Washington landslide moves forward with effort to save stranded fish A gigantic landslide that buried a highway, uprooted homes and rerouted a river in Washington state's Cascade Range left hundreds of smaller victims: fish., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/san-franciscos-public-option-x2014-a-city-run-health-care-program-x2014-informs-national-debate-70604477.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T01:45:06Z San Francisco's 'public option' - a city-run health care program - informs national debate This city did not wait for Washington's health care overhaul. Most uninsured adults here are already reaping the benefits of a government-run health care program — seeing doctors, filling prescriptions, and getting surgeries they could not otherwise afford., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/buffalo-defeats-navy-63-53-70604617.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T01:45:05Z Buffalo defeats Navy 63-53 Calvin Betts scored 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had four steals in Buffalo's 63-53 win over Navy on Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/chinas-cnpc-agrees-to-expand-sudan-refinery-swap-oil-production-assets-70604492.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T01:40:09Z China's CNPC agrees to expand Sudan refinery, swap oil production assets China National Petroleum Corp., the country's biggest oil and gas producer, said Friday it has signed agreements with Sudan to expand a refinery and swap oil production assets., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/top-south-korean-model-found-dead-at-paris-apartment-cause-of-death-under-investigation-70598012.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T01:35:04Z French police: Top South Korean model found hanged in Paris apartment, suicide thought likely A 20-year-old top South Korean model who was a fashion week regular in New York, Milan and Paris has been found hanged in her Paris apartment, a police official said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/free-clinics-staged-in-states-where-senators-are-targeted-on-health-care-votes-70603337.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T01:20:03Z Free clinics staged in states where senators are targeted on health care votes A nonprofit group's campaign to hold free medical clinics for the uninsured in three states is turning into a not-so-subtle jab at moderate Democrats to support their party's efforts to reform health care., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/taiwan-designer-uses-recycled-newspaper-to-make-shoes-bags-70596942.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T01:10:07Z Taiwanese fashion designer uses recycled newspaper to make shoes, bags Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags for her environmentally friendly footwear company., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/asian-stock-markets-mostly-fall-as-signs-of-weak-global-economic-recovery-pile-up-70597072.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:55:07Z Downbeat Dell statement weighs on world markets at end of mixed economic, corporate week World stock markets fell Friday amid mounting concerns about the pace of the U.S. economic recovery following a disappointing earnings update from computer maker Dell Inc., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/japans-central-bank-keeps-key-interest-rate-unchanged-upgrades-economic-assessment-70596682.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:50:08Z Japanese government warns that falling prices, high joblessness could drag on recovery Japan's government highlighted the danger of deflation for the first time in three years Friday, warning that falling prices and a further worsening of the labor market could drag on the weak recovery., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/china-shares-mixed-on-electricity-price-increase-end-week-up-38-pct-resources-fall-70603022.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:50:04Z China shares mixed on electricity price increase, end week up 3.8 pct; resources fall Chinese shares ended mixed Friday after a five-day rally on electricity price increases, but finished the week up 3.8 percent., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/euro-higher-to-14913-in-european-morning-trade-as-us-economy-shows-signs-of-weakness-70602677.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:35:08Z Euro higher to $1.4913 in European morning trade as US economy shows signs of weakness The euro rose against the dollar Friday after reports out of the U.S. on employment and housing raised further fears that the economy would continue to be weak into 2010., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/china-raises-nonresidential-electricity-rates-more-hikes-planned-to-promote-energy-saving-70601382.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:35:07Z China raises nonresidential electricity rates; more hikes planned, to promote energy saving China raised electricity rates for businesses and industries Friday, part of a long-term effort to adjust prices to reflect costs and promote energy saving as the country struggles to meet soaring demand., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/french-foreign-minister-tours-afghan-village-meets-tribal-leaders-to-discuss-aid-70601542.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:35:03Z French foreign minister tours Afghan village, meets tribal leaders to discuss aid France's foreign minister walked into a remote Afghan village on Friday to talk with small farmers and local tribal leaders about how to bypass corrupt officials and bring aid directly to those who need it., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/michell-wie-withdraws-from-lpga-tour-championship-with-ankle-injury-70602547.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:25:12Z Michell Wie withdraws from LPGA Tour Championship with ankle injury Michelle Wie withdrew from the LPGA Tour Championship on Thursday after hobbling through her first round on a sprained left ankle., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/right-hander-aaron-heilman-traded-from-cubs-to-diamondbacks-for-2-prospects-70599242.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:25:10Z Right-hander Aaron Heilman traded from Cubs to Diamondbacks for 2 prospects Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/nevada-run-game-aims-for-history-in-pass-happy-wac-70602537.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:25:08Z Nevada run game aims for history in pass-happy WAC For decades, the Nevada Wolf Pack have been known for their prolific aerial attack whether in the Big West, Big Sky or now the pass-happy Western Athletic Conference., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/gasol-scores-24-in-debut-lakers-top-bulls-108-93-70597067.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:25:07Z Gasol scores 24 in debut, Lakers top Bulls 108-93 Until Thursday night, Pau Gasol had made more appearances this fall on "CSI: Miami" than in the Los Angeles Lakers' starting lineup., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/james-webster-jr-resigns-after-5-seasons-as-coach-at-tennessee-state-70602522.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:25:03Z James Webster Jr. resigns after 5 seasons as coach at Tennessee State James Webster Jr. has resigned as Tennessee State's football coach after five seasons., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/irish-appeal-to-french-honor-and-fifa-demanding-playoff-replay-after-hand-ball-travesty-70602302.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:20:06Z Irish appeal to French honor and FIFA, demanding playoff replay after hand-ball 'travesty' Ireland appealed to France and FIFA on Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff after an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry set up the deciding goal., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/japans-nikkei-index-falls-to-4-month-low-as-government-says-economy-in-deflation-70601862.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-20T00:05:02Z Japans' Nikkei index falls to 4-month low as government says economy in deflation Japan's Nikkei stock index fell to a four-month low Friday, pressured by uncertainty over the government's handling of the deflation-plagued economy., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/honduras-interim-president-may-leave-temporarily-to-allow-voters-to-concentrate-on-election-70601447.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T23:50:03Z Honduras interim president may leave temporarily to allow voters to concentrate on election Honduras' interim president said Thursday he may step down temporarily to allow voters to concentrate on the upcoming presidential elections., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/leonardo-da-vinci-exhibition-of-futuristic-inventions-opens-in-new-yorks-times-square-70598367.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T23:20:04Z Leonardo da Vinci exhibition of futuristic inventions opens in New York's Times Square An interactive exhibit featuring life-size models of Leonardo da Vinci's 500-year-old inventions and machines is opening in New York City's Times Square., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/south-korean-official-gunman-opens-fire-on-pacific-resort-island-of-saipan-5-dead-70599097.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T23:15:03Z Gunman opens fire on Pacific island of Saipan; 5 dead, including 2 young children A gunman went on a rampage on the Pacific resort island of Saipan on Friday, killing four people and wounding six others before fatally shooting himself, officials said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/niedermayers-ot-goal-lifts-ducks-70596542.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T23:05:05Z Niedermayer's OT goal lifts Ducks After blowing a three-goal lead, the Anaheim Ducks needed someone to come to the rescue., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/redhawks-stun-fresno-state-85-84-70594552.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T23:00:05Z Seattle stuns Fresno State 85-84 Cervante' Burrell was never the first option and wasn't again in the final seconds on Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/austin-leads-uc-riverside-past-la-verne-87-71-70596822.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T22:25:03Z Austin leads UC Riverside past La Verne 87-71 Kyle Austin scored 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to pace UC Riverside past La Verne 87-71 Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/south-korean-foreign-minister-rules-out-renegotiating-us-trade-deal-70596802.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T22:20:04Z South Korean foreign minister rules out renegotiating US trade deal South Korea's foreign minister ruled out Friday additional negotiations with the United States over a free trade agreement, a day after presidents of the two countries vowed cooperation to push the stalled deal forward., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/mass-animal-sacrifice-festival-to-go-ahead-in-southern-nepal-despite-protests-70596797.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T22:20:03Z Mass animal sacrifice festival to go ahead in southern Nepal despite protests A Hindu festival in which hundreds of thousands of animals are expected to be sacrificed will go ahead as scheduled in southern Nepal despite protests, organizers said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/to-keep-interest-rates-lower-citi-credit-card-holders-must-spend-70596672.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T22:15:06Z To keep interest rates lower, Citi credit card holders must spend For Citibank credit card holders, there is one way to escape the bank's rate hikes currently under way: Meet a monthly spending requirement., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/pentagon-chief-says-afghan-troop-increase-could-swiftly-follow-obama-announcement-70596367.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T22:05:14Z Pentagon chief says Afghan troop increase could swiftly follow Obama announcement Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all major deliveries of troops and supplies to go by air., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/u-m-president-coleman-sidesteps-questions-about-audit-of-football-programs-practice-time-70589592.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:55:09Z U-M president Coleman sidesteps questions about audit of football program's practice time University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman did not make herself available to answer questions following a Board of Regents meeting Thursday in which an internal audit of the school's football program practice time was on the agenda., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/hawaii-marine-monument-to-welcome-teachers-community-leaders-to-spread-word-70592952.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:55:09Z Hawaii marine monument to welcome teachers, community leaders to spread word Managers of the nation's largest single conservation area are offering up to 12 teachers and community leaders an opportunity to spend a week in the pristine reserve north of Hawaii., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/competency-hearing-in-honolulu-opens-in-federal-court-for-man-accused-of-spying-for-china-70586772.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:55:07Z Competency hearing opens in federal court for former Maui engineer accused of spying for China A former B-2 stealth bomber engineer accused of spying for China suffers from narcissistic personality disorder, expert witnesses for the prosecution and the defense testified in federal court Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/south-korean-foreign-minister-rules-out-renegotiating-us-trade-deal-70594462.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:55:06Z South Korean foreign minister rules out renegotiating US trade deal South Korea's foreign minister ruled out Friday additional negotiations with the United States over a free trade agreement, a day after presidents of the two countries vowed cooperation to push the stalled deal forward., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/redhawks-stun-fresno-state-85-84-70594457.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:55:05Z Redhawks stun Fresno State 85-84 Cervante' Burrell scored on a baseline reverse with 8.3 seconds left, then came up with a steal on the final Fresno State possession, and Seattle capped a night honoring Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor with a frantic 85-84 win over the Bulldogs on Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/niedermayers-ot-goal-lifts-ducks-70594362.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:55:04Z Niedermayer's OT goal lifts Ducks Scott Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/mass-animal-sacrifice-festival-to-go-ahead-in-southern-nepal-despite-protests-70594452.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:55:03Z Mass animal sacrifice festival to go ahead in southern Nepal despite protests A Hindu festival in which hundreds of thousands of animals are expected to be sacrificed will go ahead as scheduled in southern Nepal despite protests, organizers said Friday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/stanford-uses-balanced-offense-to-rout-pepperdine-70592332.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:50:04Z Stanford uses balanced offense to rout Pepperdine Tara VanDerveer points to Stanford star Jayne Appel and the legacy she wants to leave. The coach also singles out Nnemkadi Ogwumike and the sophomore's strides., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/san-diego-state-routs-santa-clara-70593167.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:45:03Z San Diego State routs Santa Clara Billy White scored 17 points and San Diego State used an 18-0 run in the second half to rout Santa Clara 86-53 on Thursday night in the West Coast Classic., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/power-failure-suspends-pacific-northern-arizona-70592022.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:35:04Z Power failure suspends Pacific-Northern Arizona An outage that left 1,300 homes in west Flagstaff without power caused the suspension of the Pacific-Northern Arizona game Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dell-profit-falls-54-pct-amid-slump-that-has-cut-its-ranking-to-no-3-pc-maker-70542572.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:25:08Z Dell's profit, stock drop on signs company isn't fully benefiting from industry recovery Some of the computer-industry's biggest players — such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. — have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/china-holds-mistreats-us-geologist-for-2-years-on-state-secrets-charges-over-a-database-70457302.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:25:07Z AP NewsBreak: China holds, mistreats US geologist for 2 years on state secrets charges Sometime into his long detention by China's feared state security agents, American geologist Xue Feng had something to show U.S. consular officials on their monthly visit. He rolled up his sleeve, revealing the burns where his interrogators pressed lit cigarettes into his arm., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/latin-american-art-decorates-the-big-apple-breaking-down-cultural-stereotypes-70586717.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T21:25:03Z Latin American art decorates the Big Apple, breaking down cultural stereotypes The only art fair in the United States featuring works exclusively from Latin American artists is under way in New York and drawing artists, collectors and museum representatives from around the world to the PINTA art fair., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/japans-central-bank-keeps-key-interest-rate-unchanged-at-01-percent-70589792.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:55:08Z Japan's central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged, upgrades economic assessment Japan's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent Friday and upgraded its assessment of the world's second largest economy because of an improvement in exports., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/to-keep-interest-rates-lower-citi-credit-card-holders-must-spend-70566847.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:55:04Z To keep interest rates lower, Citi credit card holders must spend For Citibank credit card holders, there is one way to escape the bank's rate hikes currently under way: Meet a monthly spending requirement., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/jardine-leads-cuse-to-95-73-win-over-no-13-cal-70585402.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:50:09Z Jardine leads 'Cuse to 95-73 win over No. 13 Cal Jim Boeheim walked into the postgame interview room and settled into a chair, hunching over with his chin tucked into his hand. When he finally spoke, the first words out of his mouth probably sent a shiver through Syracuse's future opponents., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/nyc-rare-stamp-auction-raises-32-million-for-smithsonian-natl-postal-museum-70592182.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:50:05Z NYC rare stamp auction raises $3.2 million for Smithsonian Nat'l Postal Museum A New York City gallery has auctioned over 200 rare postage stamps to raise $3.2 million for the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/taiwan-designer-uses-recycled-newspaper-to-make-shoes-bags-70592027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:45:14Z Taiwan designer uses recycled newspaper to make shoes, bags Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags for her environmentally friendly footwear company., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/recall-fresh--easy-pumpkin-cheesecake-pies-70592012.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:45:09Z Recall: Fresh & Easy pumpkin cheesecake pies Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has recalled some pumpkin cheesecake pies because they may contain pecans that were not declared on the products' packaging., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/wall-street-journal-best-sellers-70592002.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:45:03Z WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS FICTION, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/key-un-committee-approves-resolution-criticizing-widespread-human-rights-violations-in-nkorea-70568562.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:40:08Z Key UN committee approves resolution criticizing widespread human rights violations in NKorea A key U.N. committee expressed "very serious concern" Thursday at widespread reports of torture and other grave human rights violations in North Korea and strongly urged the government to put an end to the violations., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/wall-street-journal-best-sellers-70591157.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:40:05Z WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS FICTION, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/honduras-interim-president-to-step-down-temporarily-to-allow-voters-to-concentrate-on-election-70584127.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:35:07Z Honduras interim president to step down temporarily to allow voters to concentrate on election Honduras' interim president announced Thursday he will step down temporarily to allow voters to concentrate on the upcoming presidential elections., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/former-ceo-of-bricsnet-fm-america-held-after-grand-jury-indicts-him-on-embezzlement-charges-70590462.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:30:06Z Former CEO of Bricsnet FM America held after grand jury indicts him on embezzlement charges The former head of San Francisco software company is being held without bail after a federal grand jury indicted him on embezzlement charges., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/old-dominion-routs-liberty-73-41-70590932.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:25:05Z Old Dominion routs Liberty 73-41 Keyon Carter tied a career high with 17 points and Old Dominion defeated Liberty 73-41 on Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/usa-today-best-sellers-70590922.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:25:04Z USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/publishers-weekly-best-sellers-70537497.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:25:03Z PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS HARDCOVER FICTION, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/high-roller-files-civil-suit-against-harrahs-70585602.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:20:10Z High-roller files civil suit against Harrah's A Nebraska philanthropist facing criminal charges stemming from almost $15 million in Las Vegas gambling debts moved Thursday to turn the tables against casino giant Harrah's Entertainment., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/americas-cup-challenger-pleased-with-ruling-70563782.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:20:09Z America's Cup challenger pleased with ruling America's Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing claimed a court victory on Thursday when a New York judge adopted the unanimous recommendations of three experts regarding technical issues for February's showdown against two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/oprah-winfreys-production-company-says-shell-announce-friday-that-her-show-will-end-in-2011-70568102.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:20:04Z Oprah Winfrey's production company says she'll announce Friday that her show will end in 2011 "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/republican-advisers-say-giuliani-leaning-toward-senate-bid-instead-of-governors-race-70567387.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:15:04Z Republican advisers say Giuliani leaning toward Senate bid instead of governor's race Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is leaning toward running for the U.S. Senate rather than making a bid for governor, two Republican advisers said Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/new-mom-heidi-klum-returns-to-the-runway-x2014-wearing-lingerie-x2014-at-victorias-secret-show-70588267.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:10:08Z New mom Heidi Klum returns to the runway - wearing lingerie - at Victoria's Secret show Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/philip-morris-ordered-to-pay-fla-woman-300-million-largest-award-yet-among-states-cases-70571027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:00:18Z Philip Morris ordered to pay Fla. woman $300 million; largest award yet among state's cases A South Florida jury on Thursday ordered Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million to a former smoker, agreeing that the tobacco company's negligence was the cause of her emphysema., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/house-votes-to-block-medicare-cuts-to-doctors-republicans-see-a-payoff-to-the-ama-70553442.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:00:13Z House votes to block Medicare cuts to doctors, Republicans see a payoff to the AMA The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to add more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts to doctors, a move Republicans denounced as a political payoff., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/stefanie-spielman-wife-of-ohio-state-and-nfl-star-dies-at-42-after-long-battle-with-cancer-70582382.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:00:12Z Stefanie Spielman, wife of Ohio State and NFL star, dies at 42 after long battle with cancer Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/70589782.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T20:00:10Z Obituaries in the news Jeanne-Claude, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/no-1-kansas-uses-big-first-half-run-balanced-scoring-to-roll-94-44-over-central-arkansas-70588272.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:55:04Z No. 1 Kansas uses big first-half run, balanced scoring to roll 94-44 over Central Arkansas Tyrel Reed hit four 3-pointers for 12 points and No. 1 Kansas scored 23 straight points in the first half to overwhelm Central Arkansas 94-44 Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/obama-answers-top-cuban-dissident-blogger-says-cuban-govt-must-change-to-improve-relations-70525272.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:50:05Z Obama answers top Cuban dissident blogger, says Cuban gov't must change to improve relations President Barack Obama has answered questions submitted by a celebrated Cuban blogger, saying he isn't interested in "talking for the sake of talking" with Raul Castro and indicating he won't visit the island until the communist government changes its ways., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/harangodys-29-paces-nd-to-82-62-victory-70585837.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:50:04Z Harangody's 29 paces ND to 82-62 victory Notre Dame coach Mike Brey called a play to start the second half in an effort to get Ben Hansbrough going. It worked., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/tv-reports-say-bomb-hits-courthouse-in-northwestern-pakistani-city-causalities-feared-70436607.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:45:08Z Blast kills 2 officers in Pakistan day after courthouse bombing kills 19 and wounds 51 A blast early Friday killed two police offers a day after a suicide bomber killed 19 people outside a courthouse in northwestern Pakistan, the latest attacks in an onslaught by Islamist militants retaliating against an army offensive near the Afghan border., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/prosecutors-south-carolina-men-calling-themselves-3-hebrew-boys-ran-ponzi-scheme-70586487.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:40:03Z Prosecutors: South Carolina men, calling themselves '3 Hebrew Boys' ran Ponzi scheme Three South Carolina men accused of bilking people out of more than $80 million lied about how they would invest their money, so it doesn't matter if investors knew it was risky, prosecutors said Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/scott-leads-virginia-past-surprising-rider-79-46-70585082.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:35:05Z Scott leads Virginia past surprising Rider 79-46 The 17 points and nine rebounds stood out on Mike Scott's stat line for Virginia on Thursday night, but it might have been the three assists that got the most attention from first-year coach Tony Bennett and the rest of the Cavaliers., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/morgan-state-beats-east-tennessee-state-72-61-70588422.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:30:07Z Morgan State beats East Tennessee State 72-61 Reggie Holmes scored a career-high 30 points and Morgan State beat East Tennessee State 72-61 on Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/freshman-rodney-williams-puts-up-17-points-for-no-24-minnesota-in-76-51-win-over-utah-valley-70588417.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:30:04Z Freshman Rodney Williams puts up 17 points for No. 24 Minnesota in 76-51 win over Utah Valley Freshman Rodney Williams had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals in his first career start, helping 24th-ranked Minnesota pull away from Utah Valley in the second half of a 76-51 victory on Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/loup-breton-wins-hollywood-park-feature-race-70586767.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:25:09Z Loup Breton wins Hollywood Park feature race Loup Breton beat Porfido by 1 3/4 lengths to win the $46,000 feature race at Hollywood Park on Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/williams-big-2nd-quarter-puts-miami-dolphins-up-14-3-on-carolina-panthers-at-halftime-70588262.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:25:06Z Williams' big 2nd quarter puts Miami Dolphins up 14-3 on Carolina Panthers at halftime Ricky Williams had a 14-yard touchdown catch and ran for a short score in the final 4 minutes of the second quarter to give the Miami Dolphins a 14-3 halftime lead against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/sandra-bullock-to-host-new-orleans-red-carpet-premiere-of-latest-film-the-blind-side-70533317.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:25:04Z Sandra Bullock hosts New Orleans red carpet special premiere of latest film, 'The Blind Side' Wearing a floor-length pastel striped evening gown, Sandra Bullock walked the red carpet in New Orleans Thursday for a special premiere of her latest film, "The Blind Side.", http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/colorado-qb-tyler-hansen-leaves-game-against-no-12-oklahoma-state-in-second-quarter-70585392.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:20:07Z Colorado QB Tyler Hansen returns after thumb injury against No. 12 Oklahoma State Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen has returned after leaving the Buffaloes' game at No. 12 Oklahoma State with a right thumb injury., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/china-raises-nonresidential-electricity-rates-more-hikes-planned-to-promote-energy-saving-70585412.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:10:08Z China raises nonresidential electricity rates; more hikes planned, to promote energy saving China raised electricity rates for businesses and industries Friday, part of a long-term effort to adjust prices to reflect costs and promote energy saving as the country struggles to meet soaring demand., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/coppin-state-beats-washington-adventist-72-61-70587612.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:10:06Z Coppin State beats Washington Adventist 72-61 Branden Doughty scored 15 points and had 14 rebounds to lead Coppin State to a 72-61 victory over Washington Adventist on Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/kasays-field-goal-puts-carolina-panthers-ahead-3-0-after-1st-quarter-against-miami-dolphins-70587607.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:10:04Z Kasay's field goal puts Carolina Panthers ahead 3-0 after 1st quarter against Miami Dolphins John Kasay kicked a 29-yard field goal to give the Carolina Panthers a 3-0 lead against the Miami Dolphins after the first quarter Thursday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/top-pick-strasburg-scratched-from-another-start-70584107.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:05:06Z Top pick Strasburg scratched from another start The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a twisted left knee and is being scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/los-angeles-man-who-claimed-disability-spotted-on-tv-show-sentenced-for-tax-insurance-fraud-70586727.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:05:03Z Los Angeles man who claimed disability spotted on TV show, sentenced for tax, insurance fraud California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/cash-strapped-us-caribbean-territories-feud-over-use-of-rum-tax-benefits-to-lure-business-70585607.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:00:19Z Cash-strapped US Caribbean territories feud over use of rum tax benefits to lure business Puerto Rico is feuding with the U.S. Virgin Islands over its neighbor luring away business by using revenue from a tax paid by U.S. consumers on every bottle of rum produced in the two Caribbean territories., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/suspect-arrested-in-fatal-robbery-70586747.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:00:07Z Suspect arrested in fatal robbery Police have charged a man in the slaying of a woman during a robbery at a store in Northwest D.C., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/eddie-cibrian-sues-tabloid-over-story-70585827.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T19:00:04Z Eddie Cibrian sues Life & Style over story claiming he was cheating on LeAnn Rimes Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nebraska-high-roller-facing-casino-debt-charges-files-civil-lawsuit-against-harrahs-70586267.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:55:04Z Nebraska casino high-roller facing casino debt charges files civil lawsuit against Harrah's A Nebraska man facing felony charges stemming from almost $15 million in Las Vegas gambling debts is suing casino giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. for alleged breach of contract, conspiracy and negligence., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/william--mary-holds-off-richmond-78-71-70586467.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:55:03Z William & Mary holds off Richmond 78-71 David Schneider led two other players in double figures with 25 points, and William & Mary handed Richmond its first loss of the season 78-71 on Saturday night., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/prosecutors-south-carolina-men-calling-themselves-3-hebrew-boys-ran-ponzi-scheme-70585867.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:40:20Z Prosecutors: South Carolina men, calling themselves '3 Hebrew Boys' ran Ponzi scheme Three South Carolina men accused of bilking people out of more than $80 million lied about how they would invest their money, so it doesn't matter if investors knew it was risky, prosecutors said Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/german-defense-chief-waiting-for-obama-before-any-move-to-up-afghan-troops-70527282.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:40:18Z Pentagon chief says Afghan troop increase could swiftly follow Obama announcement Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all major deliveries of troops and supplies to go by air., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/mo-teen-slaying-suspect-listed-hobbies-as-killing-people-and-cutting-in-youtube-profile-70555257.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:40:13Z Mo. teen slaying suspect listed hobbies as 'killing people' and 'cutting' in YouTube profile On an Internet site, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante listed her hobbies as "killing people" and "cutting." It may have sounded like a teenage exaggeration, but authorities say she fulfilled her words., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/increasing-numbers-of-radical-islamic-web-sites-are-spreading-al-qaidas-message-in-english-70564577.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:40:04Z Increasing numbers of radical Islamic Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message in English Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West. They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English readers and often feature charismatic clerics like Anwar al-Awlaki, who exchanged dozens of e-mails with the Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood shootings., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/petters-says-he-suspected-fraud-in-his-empire-but-firm-shut-down-before-he-could-investigate-70525737.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:35:04Z Petters denies in testimony desire for high life drove him to multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme Minnesota businessman Tom Petters stuck to his story Thursday that he didn't know that his close associates were carrying out an enormous fraud at Petters Co. Inc., saying he "chose not to look" too closely at what was happening., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/off-duty-las-vegas-police-officer-slain-in-shootout-in-garage-of-north-las-vegas-home-70521117.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:30:06Z Police arrest 2 on suspicion of killing off-duty Vegas officer at home Two men were arrested Thursday on suspicion of killing an off-duty Las Vegas police officer in a shootout in his garage, North Las Vegas police said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/wie-withdraws-because-of-ankle-injury-70571747.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:30:05Z Wie withdraws from LPGA event with ankle injury Michelle Wie withdrew from the LPGA Tour Championship on Thursday after hobbling through her first round on a sprained left ankle., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/kansas-probing-allegations-of-verbal-abuse-by-football-coach-mangino-70584692.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:15:05Z Kansas probing allegations of verbal abuse by football coach Mangino University of Kansas officials are willing to talk with former players about allegations of abusive behavior by football coach Mark Mangino — and two former players had plenty to say on Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/nj-dad-trying-to-get-son-back-from-brazil-to-testify-before-congressional-human-rights-panel-70584397.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:10:02Z NJ dad trying to get son back from Brazil to testify before congressional human rights panel A New Jersey man who's been battling in Brazilian courts to get custody of his 9-year-old son is scheduled to testify before a congressional human rights panel in Washington., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/donovan-wins-mls-mvp-award-for-first-time-70553027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:05:08Z Donovan wins MLS MVP award for first time Long considered the best player in the U.S., Landon Donovan is now the best player in Major League Soccer., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/no-5-villanova-tops-george-mason-on-late-shot-70553412.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:05:05Z No. 5 Villanova tops George Mason on late shot The first basket of Isaiah Armwood's college basketball career was a big one., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/woman-indicted-in-infants-death-70584077.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:05:03Z Woman indicted in infant's death A Trappe woman has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge in the death of an infant who was in her care., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/alcoa-to-idle-italy-smelters-after-eu-says-electricity-subsidies-must-end-aid-must-be-repaid-70576492.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:00:16Z Alcoa to idle Italy smelters after EU says electricity subsidies must end, aid must be repaid Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. said Thursday it will temporarily idle production at its two smelters in Italy, affecting about 2,000 workers, after a decision by the European Union left the company's ability to secure electricity for the plants at low rates uncertain., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/hardwick-still-not-ready-to-return-to-chargers-70583622.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:00:15Z Hardwick still not ready to return to Chargers San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick will not play against the Broncos on Sunday in the showdown between AFC West leaders in Denver., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/bp-makes-1-million-donation-to-catalog-and-process-papers-of-former-us-sen-ted-stevens-70583787.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:00:12Z BP makes $1 million donation to catalog and process papers of former US Sen. Ted Stevens Oil giant BP PLC has donated $1 million to the University of Alaska Fairbanks toward cataloging and processes papers from the congressional career of former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/childress-signs-extension-to-remain-as-coach-of-minnesota-vikings-70583762.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:00:05Z Childress signs extension to remain as coach of Minnesota Vikings The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/ap-newsbreak-army-keeping-media-out-of-nc-palin-book-event-fearing-politics-against-obama-70531842.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T18:00:04Z Army limits media access to Palin book signing at NC base, citing anti-Obama 'grandstanding' The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/editorial-roundup-excerpts-from-recent-editorials-in-newspapers-in-the-us-and-abroad-70583627.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:55:30Z Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/cook-browne-share-pebble-beach-lead-70583617.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:55:24Z Cook, Browne share Pebble Beach lead Champions Tour players John Cook and Olin Browne shot 6-under 66s at Del Monte Golf Course on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/baltimore-stadiums-to-become-more-energy-efficient-70583597.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:55:08Z Baltimore stadiums to become more energy efficient Baltimore's two major league sports stadiums will be getting upgrades to make them more energy efficient and cheaper to run., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ai-not-the-answer-in-new-york-or-anywhere-else-at-the-moment-70579342.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:45:08Z AI not "The Answer" in New York, or anywhere else at the moment It's painfully clear to everyone but the management of the New York Knicks that there's only one question to which Allen Iverson remains "The Answer.", http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ochoa-shoots-66-leads-by-1-shot-at-lpga-tour-season-ending-tour-championship-70571722.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:40:08Z Wie withdraws, Ochoa leads LPGA Tour Championship Michelle Wie is gone, putting all the attention on Lorena Ochoa's player of the year fight with Jiyai Shin at the LPGA Tour Championship., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/iverson-clears-waivers-becomes-free-agent-able-to-sign-with-any-team-70576467.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:40:05Z Iverson clears waivers, becomes free agent able to sign with any team Allen Iverson has cleared waivers and is free to sign with any NBA team., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/plea-deal-reached-for-1-of-7-suspects-in-pa-steel-towns-series-of-arsons-70576462.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:40:04Z Plea deal reached for 1 of 7 suspects in Pa. steel town's series of arsons A former assistant fire chief accused of setting two small fires in an arson-plagued steel town near Philadelphia has worked out a plea bargain freeing him from jail., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/james-van-der-beek-files-for-divorce-70576152.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:40:03Z James Van Der Beek files for divorce in Los Angeles Court records show James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/heavenly-squaw-valley-northstar-to-open-for-season-at-lake-tahoe-70575842.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:35:11Z Heavenly, Squaw Valley, Northstar to open for season at Lake Tahoe Three more Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts plan to open for the season this week., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/metrodome-landlord-infuriates-vikings-with-offer-to-extend-lease-another-2-years-70576147.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:35:07Z Metrodome landlord infuriates Vikings with offer to extend lease another 2 years One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome was not an option, the team's landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/us-trained-scientist-and-al-qaida-suspect-says-shes-innocent-but-will-boycott-ny-trial-70570762.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:30:15Z U.S.-trained scientist and al-Qaida suspect says she's innocent and will boycott NY trial A U.S.-trained scientist accused of shooting at FBI agents and helping al-Qaida vowed Thursday to boycott her January trial., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/man-sentenced-for-child-sex-offenses-70575847.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:30:12Z Man sentenced for child sex offenses A man convicted of fondling two teenage girls on his farm has been sentenced to 65 years in prison., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/panthers-wr-steve-smith-ok-after-minor-car-accident-on-way-to-game-70575837.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:30:08Z Panthers WR Steve Smith OK after minor car accident on way to game Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith will play against the Miami Dolphins after being involved in a car accident on the way to the game., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/and-now-the-botax-once-shelved-tax-on-face-lifts-tummy-tucks-could-help-fund-health-bill-70554752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:25:12Z And now the Botax? Once-shelved tax on face lifts, tummy tucks could help fund health bill They call it the "Botax." The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/gov-perry-to-decide-fate-of-texas-inmate-set-to-die-parole-board-says-he-deserves-clemency-70454562.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:25:07Z Texas inmate executed after governor rejects clemency recommendation from parole board Inmate Robert Lee Thompson was executed Thursday evening for his part in a fatal Houston store holdup after the Texas governor rejected a parole board's recommendation to spare him because he wasn't the gunman., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/james-caan-files-for-divorce-from-wife-of-14-years-in-los-angeles-70574157.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:25:03Z James Caan files for divorce from wife of 14 years in Los Angeles James Caan is seeking a divorce from his wife of 14 years., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/peruvian-police-says-gang-killed-people-for-their-fat-allegedly-for-use-in-cosmetics-70570767.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:20:12Z Peruvian police says gang killed people for their fat, allegedly for use in cosmetics A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, police charged Thursday, draining it from their corpses and offering it on the black market for use in cosmetics. Medical experts expressed skepticism that a major market for fat might exist., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/air-canada-starts-trial-use-of-in-flight-internet-access-on-toronto-la-route-70569617.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:15:06Z Air Canada starts trial use of in-flight Internet access on Toronto-LA, Montreal-LA routes Air Canada said Thursday it has begun trial offers of Internet service onboard some flights between Los Angeles and the cities of Toronto and Montreal., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/blankenship-kennedy-set-for-energy-forum-70574642.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:10:07Z Blankenship, Kennedy set for energy forum Massey Energy chairman and CEO Don Blankenship and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear at a forum on the future of energy at the University of Charleston., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/swarbrick-plans-to-follow-similar-timeline-to-last-year-on-weis-when-decision-made-in-3-days-70574627.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:10:05Z Swarbrick plans to follow similar timeline to last year on Weis, when decision made in 3 days Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick plans to make a decision on the future of coach Charlie Weis within days of the season's end., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/ortiz-ready-for-comeback-fight-at-ufc-106-70572142.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:05:08Z Ortiz ready for comeback fight at UFC 106 Tito Ortiz and his former manager made all kinds of threats against each other over the past few years. They even considered a boxing match to settle their differences when their simmering feud boiled over last year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/head-of-miss-california-pageant-who-fought-with-prejean-donates-ad-time-to-gay-rights-group-70572112.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:05:03Z Head of Miss California pageant who fought with Prejean donates ad time to gay rights group The Miss California USA pageant director who became embroiled in a war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30-seconds of free ad time to the state's largest gay rights group., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/49ers-crabtree-looking-to-get-better-70573282.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:00:05Z 49ers' Crabtree looking to get better Now that he has taken over the unofficial role as the San Francisco 49ers' No. 1 wide receiver, rookie Michael Crabtree is searching for missing elements in his game., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/giants-lincecum-wins-second-consecutive-cy-young-70530457.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T17:00:04Z Giants ace Tim Lincecum wins second consecutive NL Cy Young in tight vote Talk about a freak — Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. Yup, throw out those old baseball cards. Wins and losses don't mean much anymore when it comes time for voters to pick baseball's best pitchers. It's all about WHIP, FIP, BABIP and other lines of alphabet soup., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/blankenship-kennedy-set-for-energy-forum-70573262.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:55:06Z Blankenship, Kennedy set for energy forum Massey Energy chairman and CEO Don Blankenship and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear at a forum on the future of energy at the University of Charleston., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nevada-regulators-approve-license-for-aria-casino-at-citycenter-on-las-vegas-strip-70573252.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:55:04Z Nevada regulators approve license for Aria casino at CityCenter on Las Vegas Strip Nevada gambling regulators have approved a casino license for the centerpiece casino at the $8.5 billion CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/beloved-university-of-georgia-english-bulldog-mascot-uga-vii-dies-his-owner-says-70570312.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:55:03Z Beloved University of Georgia English bulldog mascot Uga VII dies, his owner says Uga VII, the white English bulldog mascot for the University of Georgia's football team for almost two seasons, died Thursday of heart-related causes, the dog's owner said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/nev-judge-considering-unsealing-jackson-warrants-70524062.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:50:02Z Jackson pharmacy search records to be unsealed A Nevada judge decided Thursday to unseal records of a warrant served at a pharmacy where authorities believe Michael Jackson's doctor bought the drug blamed in the pop star's death., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/arizona-couple-indicted-on-theft-charges-in-case-of-stolen-luggage-from-phoenix-airport-70572537.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:45:03Z Arizona couple indicted on theft charges in case of stolen luggage from Phoenix airport Authorities say an Arizona couple has been indicted in the theft of nearly 1,000 pieces of luggage from baggage claim carousels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nev-regulators-approve-casino-license-for-aria-70572147.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:40:09Z Nev. regulators approve casino license for Aria Nevada gambling regulators have approved a casino license for the centerpiece casino at the $8.5 billion CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/adc-telecom-reports-4q-loss-disappointing-guidance-prompts-sell-off-70571752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:35:17Z ADC Telecom reports 4Q loss; disappointing guidance prompts sell-off ADC Telecommunications Inc. said on Thursday it lost $19.2 million in a shortened fourth quarter marked by accounting charges. Its shares fell sharply in after-hours trading as its guidance came in below analyst expectations., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/oppenheimerfunds-settles-college-savings-plan-lawsuit-with-state-of-oregon-for-20-million-70571727.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:35:10Z OppenheimerFunds settles college savings plan lawsuit with state of Oregon for $20 million OppenheimerFunds Inc. said Thursday it will pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit the state of Oregon filed over the company's management of its 529 college savings program., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/tampa-bay-rays-add-3-players-to-40-man-roster-reinstate-pena-from-60-day-dl-70571707.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:35:05Z Tampa Bay Rays add 3 players to 40-man roster; reinstate Pena from 60-day DL Minor league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alexander Torres have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays' 40-man roster., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/right-hander-aaron-heilman-traded-from-cubs-to-diamondbacks-for-2-prospects-70571227.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:30:12Z Right-hander Aaron Heilman traded from Cubs to Diamondbacks for 2 prospects Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/new-slogan-reno-tahoe-usa--far-from-expected-70571222.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:30:10Z New slogan: Reno Tahoe USA ... Far From Expected The Biggest Little City in the World isn't going to be "a little left of center" after all., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ebay-completes-sale-of-skype-for-2-billion-to-investor-group-that-includes-co-founders-70571217.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:30:09Z EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion to investor group that includes co-founders EBay has completed its sale of Skype for about $2 billion to an investor group that included the founders of the Internet phone service., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/house-panel-wants-wall-street-to-pay-fee-that-covers-cost-of-dismantling-firms-in-crisis-70553452.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:30:07Z US House committee sets fees on big firms and calls for audit of secretive Federal Reserve Taking aim at Wall Street and the U.S. central bank, an important House committee voted Thursday to assess fees on large financial firms to pay for the failure of their peers and to require a sweeping congressional audit of the secretive Federal Reserve., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nestle-says-poor-weather-hurt-harvest-canned-pumpkin-for-pie-may-run-short-for-holidays-70526447.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:25:12Z Nestle says poor weather hurt harvest, canned pumpkin for pie may run short for holidays The holidays may not be so sweet this year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/safe-haven-dollar-jumps-higher-as-homeowners-job-seekers-struggle-some-wary-of-double-dip-70538492.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:25:04Z Safe-haven dollar jumps higher as homeowners, job-seekers struggle; some see stabilization The dollar's appeal as a safe haven sent it higher in trading Thursday after reports on housing and unemployment raised fears that the economy will be weak next year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/judge-rules-ex-sailor-granted-conditional-pardon-can-be-retried-in-rape-murder-case-70570997.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:25:03Z Judge: Freed ex-sailor can be retried in murder Prosecutors can retry an ex-sailor who received a conditional pardon from Virginia's governor after spending 11 years in prison for the rape and murder of a fellow sailor's wife, a federal judge ruled Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/nyc-man-wrongfully-convicted-of-murder-to-be-released-while-contesting-separate-sentence-70544507.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:20:09Z NYC man wrongfully convicted of murder to be released while he contests separate sentence A New York City man imprisoned for nearly 20 years for a now-overturned murder conviction is set to be freed within days after a judge Thursday ordered him released while authorities determine whether he must serve an unrelated drug sentence., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/on-the-call-michael-dell-discusses-computer-makers-pricing-strategy-70570752.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:20:08Z On the Call: Michael Dell discusses computer maker's pricing strategy A key element of Dell Inc.'s turnaround strategy has been a vow not to cut prices as aggressively as rivals just to keep market share. The tactic has allowed competitors such as Acer Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. to steal business from Dell, and this fall Dell lost its ranking as the world's No. 2 PC maker., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gap-inc-profit-soars-25-percent-in-third-quarter-old-navy-brand-recovers-70542112.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:20:07Z Gap profit up 25 pct in 3Q as Old Navy recovers Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping Gap Inc.'s profit climb 25 percent compared with last year, the retailer said Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/berkshire-hathaway-lines-up-8b-loan-to-help-pay-for-263b-acquisition-of-bnsf-railroad-70569977.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:10:04Z Berkshire Hathaway lines up $8B loan to help pay for $26.3B acquisition of BNSF railroad Warren Buffett's company has lined up an $8 billion loan to help pay for its $26.3 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/officers-shot-suspect-killed-after-apparent-bank-robbery-chase-in-suburban-denver-70554372.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:10:03Z Officers shot, suspect killed after apparent bank robbery, chase in suburban Denver A shootout left two bank robbery suspects dead and two police officers wounded Thursday in suburban Denver, police said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/aussie-robert-allenby-leads-after-first-round-of-dubai-world-championship-with-7-under-65-70569622.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:05:14Z Aussie Robert Allenby leads after first round of Dubai World Championship with 7-under 65 Robert Allenby shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai World Championship., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/obama-administration-abandons-proposed-bush-investment-advice-rule-70544542.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:05:09Z Obama administration abandons proposed Bush rule letting brokerage firms offer 401(k) advice The federal government has decided to abandon a Bush administration plan that would have permitted mutual fund companies and brokerage firms to offer investment advice to 401(k) customers., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/nyc-groups-officials-sue-state-agency-to-block-project-that-includes-nets-basketball-arena-70541592.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:05:06Z NYC groups, officials sue state agency to block project that includes Nets basketball arena Opponents of the Brooklyn arena planned for the New Jersey Nets have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a state agency's approval of the project., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/in-the-orphans-home-cycle-horton-foote-chronicles-one-mans-search-for-family-70568867.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:05:03Z In 'The Orphans' Home Cycle,' Horton Foote chronicles one man's search for family Don't be fooled by the deceptively gentle way Part 1 of Horton Foote's extraordinary "Orphans' Home Cycle" initially unfolds., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/applied-materials-commences-364-million-tender-offer-for-all-semitool-shares-at-11-each-70568897.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:00:14Z Applied Materials commences $364 million tender offer for all Semitool shares at $11 each Applied Materials Inc. said Thursday it has launched its $364 million tender offer to buy all the outstanding shares of Montana-based Semitool Inc., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/vowing-to-be-jailhouse-lawyer-ny-ex-lawyer-surrenders-at-federal-courthouse-70559972.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:00:13Z Vowing to be jailhouse lawyer, NY ex-lawyer surrenders at federal courthouse Promising "you haven't seen the last of me," a 70-year-old disbarred lawyer convicted in a terrorism case surrendered to U.S. marshals Thursday to begin serving her prison term after a New York appeals court upheld her conviction., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/police-800-pound-sc-man-dies-after-8-months-in-recliner-wife-says-he-was-ready-to-see-jesus-70531862.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:00:12Z Police: 800-pound SC man dies after 8 months in recliner; wife says he was ready to see Jesus When an ambulance brought Daniel Webb home from the hospital after he hurt his knee in March, paramedics warned the then 550-pound man he probably wouldn't be able to get up from his recliner if they put him there, his wife said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/continental-joins-other-large-carriers-in-raising-surcharges-on-peak-travel-days-next-spring-70569112.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:00:04Z Continental joins other large carriers in raising surcharges on peak travel days next spring Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday it matched a move by other carriers to raise surcharges for travel on a few peak days in March and April to $30 each way., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/bills-owner-ralph-wilson-tells-ap-hes-prepared-to-revamp-football-operation-after-the-season-70463172.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T16:00:03Z Bills owner Ralph Wilson tells AP he's prepared to revamp football operation after the season Firing coach Dick Jauron was merely the start of a major overhaul Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to conduct this offseason in order to make his team a contender again., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/roberto-alomar-hoping-his-1st-time-on-ballot-leads-to-hall-of-fame-election-70568902.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:55:19Z Roberto Alomar hoping his 1st time on ballot leads to Hall of Fame election Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/stocks-set-for-lower-opening-as-markets-fall-overseas-ahead-of-weekly-jobless-claims-report-70451732.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:55:16Z Rising dollar, weak economic data drags stocks lower; Dow gives up 94 points Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/simms-gearing-up-for-1st-start-since-06-injury-70537562.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:55:13Z Simms gearing up for 1st start since '06 injury Chris Simms' comeback is nearly complete., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/skillsoft-posts-a-63-percent-rise-in-3q-net-income-amid-cost-cuts-raises-outlook-for-the-year-70568887.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:55:10Z SkillSoft posts a 63 percent rise in 3Q net income amid cost cuts; raises outlook for the year Education software company SkillSoft PLC said Thursday its third-quarter net income rose 63 percent as lower costs offset a decrease in revenue, and it raised its outlook for the rest of the year., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/hibbett-3q-profit-rises-15-pct-on-higher-sales-better-management-of-costs-and-inventory-70568882.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:55:08Z Hibbett 3Q profit rises 15 pct on higher sales, better management of costs and inventory Sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc. said Thursday its profit rose 15 percent in the third quarter as sales rose and it took better control of inventory and expenses., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/sec-watchdog-says-agency-must-tighten-process-for-picking-which-investment-advisors-to-inspect-70568622.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:50:22Z SEC watchdog says agency must tighten process for picking which investment advisors to inspect The Securities and Exchange Commission must tighten its process for deciding which investment advisers to inspect if it is to avoid colossal breakdowns like the one that allowed Bernard Madoff's multibillion-dollar fraud to go undetected for 16 years, the agency's inspector general says., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gm-says-193-people-have-returned-cars-since-60-day-money-back-guarantee-program-began-70568617.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:50:20Z GM says 193 people have returned cars since 60-day money back guarantee program began General Motors Co. says only a small percentage of buyers have returned their vehicles under the company's 60-day money back guarantee promotion, and those who have are getting personal calls from GM executives hoping for feedback., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/nike-raises-quarterly-dividend-by-8-percent-to-27-cents-per-share-from-25-cents-70568602.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:50:17Z Nike raises quarterly dividend by 8 percent to 27 cents per share from 25 cents Nike Inc. on Thursday raised its quarterly dividend by 8 percent to 27 cents per share from 25 cents per share., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/2nd-person-charged-in-wheaton-killing-70565647.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:50:04Z 2nd person charged in Wheaton killing Montgomery County police have charged a second person with first-degree murder in the killing of a man whose body was found in the road in Wheaton., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gift-guide-find-a-place-for-technology-books-on-holiday-shopping-lists-amid-all-those-gadgets-70568117.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:45:25Z Gift Guide: Find a place for technology books on holiday shopping lists amid all those gadgets Your holiday shopping list probably includes gadgets, games and gizmos that illustrate how technology is changing the way we work, play and communicate. So why not throw in a few books about the people and services causing the delight and disruption? Here are a few suggestions:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/fluor-teams-with-china-national-offshore-oil-subsidiary-on-asia-pacific-projects-70568097.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:45:21Z Fluor teams with China National Offshore Oil subsidiary on Asia-Pacific projects Fluor Corp. said Thursday it has formed a partnership with a subsidiary of state-owned China National Offshore Oil Co. to pursue offshore oil and gas projects in the Asia-Pacific region., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/bob-evans-raises-dividend-to-18-cents-authorizes-buyback-of-1-million-shares-through-april-30-70568087.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:45:19Z Bob Evans raises dividend to 18 cents, authorizes buyback of 1 million shares through April 30 Restaurant company Bob Evans Farms Inc. said Thursday it will raise its quarterly dividend from 16 cents per share to 18 cents, and its board authorized a new share buyback program., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/wis-law-firm-sues-rival-over-search-engine-keywords-suit-based-on-privacy-law-not-trademark-70568077.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:45:18Z Wis. law firm sues rival over search-engine keywords; suit based on privacy law, not trademark A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/dole-food-loss-widens-to-54-million-in-first-quarterly-report-since-october-ipo-70568072.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:45:16Z Dole Food loss widens to $54 million in first quarterly report since October IPO Dole Food Co. said Thursday its third-quarter loss widened as the loss of two businesses cut into the fruit and vegetable producer's revenue compared with a year ago., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/top-gm-analyst-predicts-best-industry-sales-pace-this-year-in-nov-outside-cash-for-clunkers-70560012.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:45:15Z Top GM analyst predicts November will have best industry sales this year outside Clunkers U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst said Thursday. That would mark the first month this year that sales jumped to such levels without the aid of Cash for Clunkers rebates, which boosted sales in July and August. Executive Director of Market Analysis Mike DiGiovanni says the industry is having a solid sales month through the first 19 days of November, another sign that the economy is beginning a slow recovery from recession. He also said GM could see its fourth straight month of market share gains in November., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/police-family-members-of-6-charged-in-mo-child-sex-case-remember-posing-with-naked-men-70535632.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:45:08Z Police: Family members of 6 charged in Mo. child sex case remember posing with naked men Several family members who say they were sexually abused as children by adult relatives remember being taken to various locations and photographed with naked men, police investigators said in a search warrant released Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/diplomat-says-canadians-handed-over-innocent-afghans-to-torture-diplomat-70445442.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:45:05Z Diplomat says Canadians handed over innocent Afghans to torture: diplomat Top-ranking Canadian officials ignored evidence that prisoners handed over to Afghanistan's intelligence service a few years ago were tortured, a former Canadian diplomat in Afghanistan said., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/mexican-once-nominated-for-guinness-title-as-worlds-oldest-woman-dies-at-119-70567417.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:40:16Z Mexican once nominated for Guinness title as world's oldest woman dies at 119 A Mexican once put forward for the title of world's oldest woman has died at 119, government officials said Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/judging-shift-should-save-ward-kessler-title-fight-70538907.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:40:15Z Judging shift saves Ward-Kessler title fight The California State Athletic Commission has assigned a Swedish judge to Andre Ward's fight against Mikkel Kessler, clearing up a dispute over the neutrality of the officiating crew at Saturday's WBA super middleweight title bout., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/commercial-banks-reduce-borrowing-from-federal-reserves-emergency-lending-program-70564607.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:40:07Z Commercial banks reduce borrowing from Federal Reserve's emergency lending program Banks borrowed slightly less from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week, but increased their use of other credit programs designed to ease the financial crisis., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/foot-locker-moves-to-a-loss-in-3rd-qtr-as-sales-fall-it-writes-down-assets-by-22m-70567372.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:40:06Z Foot Locker moves to a loss in 3rd-qtr as sales fall, it writes down assets by $22M Athletic shoes seller Foot Locker Inc. on Thursday reported a loss for the third quarter as consumers spent less at its stores and it wrote down the value of its assets by $22 million., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/deputy-says-suspect-in-6-slayings-in-tenn-asked-to-hug-daughter-before-being-cuffed-at-scene-70567357.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:40:04Z Deputy says suspect in 6 slayings in Tenn. asked to hug daughter before being cuffed at scene A man charged with fatally stabbing and beating six people in Tennessee and Alabama asked a responding deputy to let him hug his 4-year-old daughter — the only person spared in the attack, the deputy testified Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/us-newspaper-advertising-revenue-plunges-28-pct-to-64-billion-as-slump-enters-fourth-year-70552432.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:35:17Z US newspaper advertising revenue plunges 28 pct to $6.4 billion as slump enters fourth year U.S. newspapers' advertising woes persisted through the summer, increasing the likelihood that publishers will finish this year with their lowest ad sales since the 1980s., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/thompson-yow-receive-lapchick-awards-70521167.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:35:11Z Hall of Famers John Thompson, Kay Yow receive Lapchick Coaching Integrity Awards John Thompson and Kay Yow first shared a special experience 21 years ago as coaches of the U.S. men's and women's Olympic basketball teams., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/minn-man-indicted-on-terror-charges-is-7th-to-face-counts-in-missing-somalis-investigation-70563092.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:35:09Z Minn. man indicted on terror charges is 7th to face counts in missing Somalis investigation Another man has been indicted on terrorism charges in a federal investigation into the recruitment of Minnesota Somalis to fight in Somalia., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/theater-review-the-search-for-sexual-satisfaction-finds-electrical-success-in-the-next-room-70566817.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:35:06Z Theater review: The search for sexual satisfaction finds electrical success 'In the Next Room' The dawn of electricity and the quest for sexual fulfillment. Who knew the two could be linked so satisfactorily on stage?, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/general-growth-says-creditors-agree-to-restructure-89b-in-shopping-center-loans-70531307.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:30:19Z General Growth says creditors agree to restructure $8.9B in shopping center mortgage loans Mall operator General Growth Properties Inc., which filed the largest U.S. real estate bankruptcy case in history earlier this year, said Thursday its lenders have agreed to restructure some $8.9 billion in shopping mall mortgage loans., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/gradkowski-doesnt-expect-much-change-from-raiders-70565952.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:30:18Z Gradkowski doesn't expect much change from Raiders Bruce Gradkowski doesn't expect the Oakland Raiders offense to change much now that he's the starting quarterback., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/homeland-security-to-give-stamp-of-approval-to-firms-volunteering-for-immigration-checks-70478782.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:30:14Z Homeland Security to give 'stamp of approval' to firms volunteering for immigration checks The Homeland Security Department will give a seal of approval to businesses volunteering to use an electronic program to check workers' immigration status., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/for-a-punter-redskins-smith-having-quite-a-year-70565182.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:30:03Z For a punter, Redskins' Smith having quite a year For a punter, Hunter Smith is getting a lot of attention., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/venezuela-state-oil-company-says-profit-down-67-pct-during-first-half-on-lower-prices-output-70565967.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:25:14Z Venezuela state oil company says profit down 67 pct during first half on lower prices, output Venezuela's state-run oil company says profits fell 67 percent in the first half of 2009 because of lower prices and production cuts., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/after-playing-with-concussion-packers-kampman-says-cautious-approach-is-best-70565927.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:25:08Z After playing with concussion, Packers' Kampman says cautious approach is best Aaron Kampman says the Green Bay training staff won't need to keep a sharp eye on him when he returns to the field for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/customs-agents-seize-316000-bongs-disguised-as-christmas-ornaments-in-la-70565922.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:25:07Z Customs agents seize 316,000 bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments in LA Customs officials say they got a surprise when they found 316,000 glass bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments at the Los Angeles harbor., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/ap-news-in-brief-70565907.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:25:06Z AP News in Brief Republicans assail health care bill, Democrats set Saturday night test vote on Senate measure, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/pedro-almodovar-discusses-his-childhood-his-influences-and-what-he-wont-put-on-film-70537517.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:20:12Z Pedro Almodovar discusses his childhood, his influences and what he won't put on film Sex. Drugs. Prostitution. Pedophilia. Rape. Pedro Almodovar has been able to translate some of the most delicate subjects to the big screen with grace and humor., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/final-season-of-lost-to-begin-feb-2-70564642.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:20:10Z Final season of `Lost' to begin Feb. 2 with hourlong recap, 2-hour episode ABC says the final season of "Lost" will begin in February with a night devoted to the drama., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/president-barack-obama-to-appear-in-nfl-public-service-announcement-with-brees-polamalu-ware-70463207.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:20:09Z Obama to appear in PSA with 3 NFL players Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware has played in dozens of important games and hung out with some of the biggest stars in sports., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/business-highlights-70564632.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:15:10Z Business Highlights Foreclosures hitting more people with good credit, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/treasurys-climb-as-traders-seek-safety-of-bonds-3-month-bill-yield-hits-lowest-level-of-year-70536027.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:15:09Z Treasurys climb as traders seek safety of bonds; 3-month bill yield hits lowest level of year Treasury prices rose Thursday as investors swapped riskier investments in stocks for the safety of government-backed debt., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/shell-president-denies-asking-for-delay-in-alaska-offshore-drilling-plan-feds-refute-that-70531372.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:15:07Z At oil company's request, Obama administration delays decision on Alaska offshore drilling The Obama administration has delayed a decision on a request by Shell Oil Co. to drill for oil and gas in Alaska's rugged Chukchi Sea. The delay came after the oil company asked for time to respond to criticism of its plan to drill in the icy sea, a prime habitat for threatened polar bears., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/federal-regulators-approve-161-million-loan-for-montana-canada-transmission-line-70565192.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:15:06Z Federal regulators approve $161 million loan for Montana-Canada transmission line Federal regulators have signed off on a $161 million loan to a Canadian company that's building a 214-mile power transmission line between Alberta and Montana., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/indiana-regulators-give-utilities-go-ahead-to-reinstate-heating-assistance-programs-70564627.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:10:20Z Indiana regulators give utilities go-ahead to reinstate heating assistance programs Consumer advocates said they were encouraged by state regulators' decision Thursday to allow Indiana utilities to reinstate heating assistance programs, but the next step is up to the utilities., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/memo-utah-regulators-sped-up-decision-on-coal-mine-permit-after-company-complained-to-gov-70563792.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:10:13Z Memo: Utah regulators sped up decision on coal mine permit after company complained to gov Utah regulators hurried a decision to issue a strip mine permit after the coal operator complained to Gov. Gary Herbert that they were taking too long, according to a memo written by a state official., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/ap-exclusive-muslim-countries-seek-un-treaty-to-protect-religion-from-blasphemy-70551217.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:10:10Z AP Exclusive: Muslim countries seek UN treaty to protect religion from blasphemy Four years after cartoons of the prophet Muhammad set off violent protests across the Muslim world, Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs from mockery — essentially a ban on blasphemy that would put them on a collision course with free speech laws in the West., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/brighams-restaurants-owner-to-seek-bankruptcy-70564592.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:10:08Z Brigham's restaurants owner to seek bankruptcy A Maryland buyout firm is expected to seek bankrupcy protection for several Brigham's restaurants it owns to deal with declining sales and profits., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/chris-brown-due-in-los-angeles-court-to-offer-judge-1st-update-on-probation-70446182.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:10:06Z Judge says Chris Brown has received 'extremely favorable' probation report in felony case Chris Brown has received an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials overseeing his felony assault case, a judge said Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/egypt-algeria-in-a-growing-diplomatic-row-caused-by-their-bitter-soccer-rivalry-70510492.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:10:03Z Egypt, Algeria in a growing diplomatic row caused by their bitter soccer rivalry Egypt on Thursday recalled its ambassador to Algeria for consultations as part of a growing diplomatic row caused by a bitter soccer rivalry between the two Arab nations that has sparked violence among fans., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/product-recalls-cookware-ski-bindings-70548182.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:05:04Z Product recalls: cookware, ski bindings, Smoked Nova Salmon The following recalls have been announced:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/3-teens-accused-of-setting-15-year-old-fla-boy-on-fire-plead-not-guilty-to-attempted-murder-70563767.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:05:03Z 3 teens accused of setting 15-year-old Fla. boy on fire plead not guilty to attempted murder Three teenagers accused of setting a 15-year-old south Florida boy on fire have pleaded not guilty to attempted second-degree murder., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/russia-ukrainian-premiers-to-meet-in-a-bid-to-ease-tensions-over-russian-gas-supply-to-eu-70449002.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:00:14Z Putin gives Ukraine a break on gas deal, pleasing presidential hopeful Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised Thursday to give struggling Ukraine a break by altering tough conditions in a natural gas contract, a move that could ease European supply concerns and give Putin's counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko a boost amid a bitter presidential campaign., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gold-silver-recover-from-early-losses-other-commodities-fall-as-dollar-rises-70562222.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:00:11Z Gold, silver recover from early losses but other commodities fall as dollar rises Gold and silver recovered from early losses Thursday, but other commodities fell as the dollar strengthened., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/19-gang-members-indicted-on-racketeering-charges-70539292.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:00:04Z 19 gang members indicted on racketeering charges A federal grand jury in Maryland has indicted 19 alleged gang members on racketeering conspiracy charges, authorities said Thursday., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/ap/negotiations-close-to-beginning-for-potential-pacquiao-mayweather-megafight-70563072.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T15:00:03Z Negotiations close to beginning for potential Pacquiao-Mayweather megafight Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is ready to begin negotiations for a megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/utilities-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562917.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:56:08Z Utilities companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top utilities companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/silver-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562912.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:56:06Z Silver companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top silver companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/intuit-posts-bigger-1st-quarter-loss-disappointing-profit-forecast-70562897.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:56:05Z Intuit posts bigger 1st-quarter loss, disappointing profit forecast Software maker Intuit Inc. posted a growing quarterly loss Thursday and an earnings forecast that disappointed Wall Street., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/telecom-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562892.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:56:04Z Telecom companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top telecom companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/railroads-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562882.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:56:03Z Railroads companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top railroads companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/staffing-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562872.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:56:02Z Staffing companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top staffing companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/specialty-retail-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562862.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:56:01Z Specialty Retail companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top specialty retail companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pharmaceuticals-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562852.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:59Z Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/jc-penney-ceo-navigates-tough-economy-with-exclusive-brands-optimism-and-life-experience-70526882.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:58Z J.C. Penney CEO navigates tough economy with exclusive brands, optimism and life experience This holiday season, J.C. Penney CEO and Chairman Myron E. Ullman III is armed with a lineup of exclusive fashion brands he helped bring to the department store chain, and he's ready to battle key rivals like Macy's., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/report-on-last-seasons-wind-ice-storms-in-ky-says-moving-power-lines-underground-too-costly-70562847.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:57Z Report on last season's wind, ice storms in Ky. says moving power lines underground too costly A report released Thursday on last season's ice and wind storms says Kentucky's utilities should not spend billions of dollars burying electrical transmission lines to prevent future mass outages., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/unicef-says-more-children-in-school-and-fewer-dying-x2014-but-1-billion-still-struggle-to-survive-70481172.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:54Z UN urges help for 1 billion deprived children and hundreds of millions affected by violence UNICEF urged the world to help the 1 billion children still deprived of food, shelter, clean water or health care — and the hundreds of millions more threatened by violence — two decades after the U.N. adopted a treaty guaranteeing children's rights., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/pbm-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562837.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:52Z PBM companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top pbm companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/oil-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562822.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:51Z Oil companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top oil companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/medical-devices-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562817.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:49Z Medical Devices companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top medical devices companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/media-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562812.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:48Z Media companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top media companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/managed-care-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562807.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:47Z Managed Care companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top managed care companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/machinery-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562802.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:45Z Machinery companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top machinery companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/investment-banks-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562797.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:44Z Investment Banks companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top investment banks companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/internet-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562792.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:43Z Internet companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top internet companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/insurers-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562782.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:41Z Insurers companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top insurers companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/homebuilders-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562777.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:40Z Homebuilders companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top homebuilders companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/health-care-equipment-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562767.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:38Z Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/gold-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562762.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:37Z Gold companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top gold companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/food-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562757.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:36Z Food companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top food companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/finance-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562747.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:34Z Finance companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top finance companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/electrical-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562737.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:33Z Electrical companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top electrical companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/education-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562732.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:32Z Education companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top education companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/durable-goods-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562727.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:31Z Durable Goods companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top durable goods companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/drugstore-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562722.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:30Z Drugstore companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top drugstore companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/construction-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562712.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:28Z Construction companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top construction companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/computer-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562707.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:27Z Computer companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top computer companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/commercial-banks-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562702.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:26Z Commercial Banks companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top commercial banks companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/coal-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562697.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:25Z Coal companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top coal companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/broadline-retail-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562692.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:23Z Broadline Retail companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top broadline retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/biotechnology-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562687.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:22Z Biotechnology companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top biotechnology companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/beverages-companies-shares-mixed-at-the-close-of-trading-70562682.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:21Z Beverages companies shares mixed at the close of trading Shares of some top beverages companies were mixed at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/autos-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562677.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:20Z Autos companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top autos companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/airlines-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562672.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:19Z Airlines companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top airlines companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/aerospace-companies-shares-down-at-the-close-of-trading-70562662.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:18Z Aerospace companies shares down at the close of trading Shares of some top aerospace companies were down at the close of trading:, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/arubas-1st-quarter-loss-grows-as-legal-charge-offsets-higher-sales-but-still-tops-estimates-70562657.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:16Z Aruba's 1st-quarter loss grows as legal charge offsets higher sales but still tops estimates Aruba Networks Inc. posted a wider quarterly loss Thursday as one-time legal costs outweighed sales growth., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/gop-governors-push-for-2010-party-rebirth-70555207.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:09Z GOP governors push for 2010 party rebirth Thrilled with twin victories this month, Republican governors are looking to lead a party-wide resurgence in 2010 and shape the GOP for years to come., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/govt-wants-to-expand-expedited-screening-of-low-risk-arriving-travelers-at-more-airports-70562267.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:08Z Govt wants to expand expedited screening of low-risk, arriving travelers at more airports The Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of preapproved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States to most international airports in the country., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/md-inmate-charged-with-killing-3-in-2003-shooting-70562237.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:07Z Md. inmate charged with killing 3 in 2003 shooting A convicted killer has been charged with murdering three men in a Maryland shooting in 2003., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/opposition-strong-to-barbours-plan-to-merge-mississippis-3-black-universities-into-1-70562632.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:05Z Opposition strong to Barbour's plan to merge Mississippi's 3 black universities into 1 Gov. Haley Barbour's plan to merge Mississippi's three historically black universities has created a tense atmosphere in a state saddled with a violent civil rights past and a decades-long legal battle over the historic underfunding of those schools., http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/rubio-takes-ideas-from-obama-uses-them-in-his-own-ad-against-gov-crist-in-fla-senate-race-70562617.html Washington Examiner en 2009-11-19T14:55:03Z Rubio takes ideas from Obama, uses them in his own ad against Gov. Crist in Fla. Senate race Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, who criticizes Gov. Charlie Crist for being a fan of President Barack Obama's stimulus package, is himself a fan of one of Obama's campaign ads.,