http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=960&32=6059&7=505092&40=washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fap AP Content Feed. en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:12:06 GMT 2010-02-09T22:12:06Z en-us http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83862127&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Ftoyota-recalling-new-prius-other-models-in-japan-for-braking-problems-83862127.html In public, Toyota is running apologetic TV ads and vowing to win back customers' trust. Behind the scenes, the besieged carmaker is trying to learn all it can about congressional investigations, maybe even steer them if it can. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:12:06 GMT f6e5540fa21fb2d04ca418a9236db9d0 2010-02-09T22:12:06Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477327&44=83889892&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolitics%2Fap%2Fobama-republicans-and-democrats-can-work-together-to-encourage-job-creation-83889892.html Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it's hard to find, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul. He promised to do his part — but warned he would take Republicans to task if they don't do the same. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:12:01 GMT c39f6f64bca6394559ccc59cd914034b 2010-02-09T22:12:01Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83949347&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fclaude-to-joy-blue-jackets-interim-coach-noel-hopes-his-stallions-and-shooters-play-loose-83949347.html Since becoming the interim head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets a week ago, Claude Noel has received over 1,000 calls, texts and e-mails offering congratulations. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:57 GMT 9a0196e6eb26ba1bb0cda69b2b46b308 2010-02-09T22:11:57Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83905902&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fsolar-capital-shares-drop-after-ipo-prices-below-expected-range-raising-925-million-83905902.html Shares of investment company Solar Capital Ltd. dropped in its market debut Tuesday after it raised less money than it had hoped for in a weak market for IPOs. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:56 GMT 3760f0edf637ba645bb559e43929982c 2010-02-09T22:11:56Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83951602&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fdefunct-movie-studio-tied-to-saints-money-dispute-ordered-into-liquidation-83951602.html A judge on Tuesday ordered into liquidation a defunct Louisiana movie studio tied to a $1.7 million dispute with New Orleans Saints players and coaches. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:55 GMT 266a2e029c57ee31666765e2c63579b8 2010-02-09T22:11:55Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83951597&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fdefending-champion-tar-heels-try-to-regain-control-as-nosedive-picks-up-speed-83951597.html When North Carolina hosts rival Duke on Wednesday night, the Tar Heels will find themselves in a position few could have imagined to start the season. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:54 GMT fe518a864d49f06f8df972fb37aad033 2010-02-09T22:11:54Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83930002&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2F3-former-treatment-center-workers-found-not-guilty-in-ohio-teens-restraint-death-83930002.html A jury on Tuesday acquitted three former employees of an Ohio treatment center for troubled teens of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 17-year-old girl who suffocated and choked on her own vomit after being restrained facedown on the floor. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:52 GMT afff9ecc2528d63962ad211fca6329b6 2010-02-09T22:11:52Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83863391&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Ffires-strike-2-more-east-texas-churches-same-day-feds-call-arson-cause-of-8-such-fires-in-10-83863391.html A spate of recent fires that destroyed or damaged several churches in eastern Texas were intentionally set, likely by the same person or group, federal authorities said Tuesday. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:50 GMT 47e9a115f7c9428ecb92741658720f31 2010-02-09T22:11:50Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=386009&44=83863691&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fworld%2Firan-moves-closer-to-nuke-warhead-capacity-tells-un-it-will-enrich-uranium-to-higher-levels-83863691.html Iranian nuclear technicians set dozens of centrifuges spinning Tuesday to begin enriching uranium stocks to a significantly higher level, prompting President Barack Obama to warn of a "significant regime of sanctions." Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:49 GMT 08e13ae901ab44d34b18bd7b76eb7c10 2010-02-09T22:11:49Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477297&44=83863061&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Flocal%2Fap%2Fseats-at-a-premium-on-planes-trains-out-of-dc-83863061.html Snow blew across the Midwest on Tuesday and headed for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices have been closed since last week and utility workers struggled to restore power already knocked out by a weekend blizzard. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:46 GMT 2a091fec09d866727321f074347c281a 2010-02-09T22:11:46Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83950457&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Ffederal-prosecutors-boost-indictment-against-raj-rajaratnam-1-of-americas-richest-men-83950457.html A new indictment has boosted criminal insider trading charges against one of America's richest men in what New York authorities have described as history's largest hedge fund insider trading case. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:43 GMT b1d4ded18c289ae9a2a39e3765951f5e 2010-02-09T22:11:43Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83950477&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fhendrickson-agrees-to-14-million-deal-with-os-83950477.html Left-hander Mark Hendrickson agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with the Orioles that guarantees him $1.4 million after pitching well out of Baltimore's bullpen last season. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:42 GMT 41c62ce0f4c73b3dede32aeb9055ed5a 2010-02-09T22:11:42Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=386009&44=83872352&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fworld%2Fus-actress-angelina-jolie-to-visit-haiti-as-goodwill-ambassador-for-un-refugee-agency-83872352.html Angelina Jolie began two days of meetings with Haiti earthquake victims Tuesday in her role as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. refugee agency. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:41 GMT c184a6becc1878ba7ad76c7bbe7c1df0 2010-02-09T22:11:41Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=386009&44=83869257&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fworld%2Fnato-warns-civilians-in-targeted-afghan-area-to-keep-their-heads-down-ahead-of-offensive-83869257.html U.S. and Afghan forces pushed Tuesday to the edge of the southern Afghan town of Marjah, poised to seize the major Taliban supply and drug-smuggling stronghold in hopes of building public support by providing aid and services once the insurgents are gone. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:38 GMT c9f0940aceaeaeb8762bab5c3af678fe 2010-02-09T22:11:38Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370699&44=83948772&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fentertainment%2Fjamie-foxx-brings-kids-music-donated-instruments-83948772.html Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx says music got him where he is today. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:38 GMT a96c5a6423dac36ef980d8e76829451f 2010-02-09T22:11:38Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83869372&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fnyse-euronext-makes-profit-in-4th-quarter-as-cost-cuts-offset-falling-revenue-83869372.html Trans-Atlantic stock exchange operator NYSE Euronext said Tuesday that it returned to profit in the fourth quarter as cost-cutting efforts helped offset a drop in revenue amid falling global share trading volumes. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:07:09 GMT 90f419200d41e44c7fcdc71d325cc680 2010-02-09T22:07:09Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83875272&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fiac-reports-4th-qtr-loss-on-search-writedown-but-results-show-improvement-in-online-ad-market-83875272.html Internet company IAC/InterActiveCorp lost $1 billion in the fourth quarter because it wrote down the value of its search business, but the results beat expectations and offered the latest indication that the online advertising market is improving. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:07:08 GMT 851e19dcfa20321a08784ff97cc68800 2010-02-09T22:07:08Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83866102&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fwhen-seconds-count-human-psychology-and-cars-complexity-can-make-it-hard-to-steer-to-safety-83866102.html You're driving down the highway and suddenly your car starts accelerating on its own. Knuckles white, going from 60 to 90 miles an hour in a couple of seconds, you do what comes naturally — hit the brakes. But what if the car keeps going? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:07:04 GMT 718e6a4ff53c98d31aadc2239dfc0e1d 2010-02-09T22:07:04Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83941232&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fdelta-us-airways-can-swap-slots-at-new-york-dc-airports-as-long-as-they-sell-some-83941232.html The government says Delta Air Lines and US Airways can swap takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington, but there's a catch: They must sell some of the slots to protect competition. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:07:03 GMT 428563013f946d37400c642c89dde951 2010-02-09T22:07:03Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83927262&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fcon-edison-proposes-new-york-state-boost-funds-for-more-solar-energy-projects-83927262.html Con Edison, a unit of Consolidated Edison Inc., on Tuesday filed a proposal with the state of New York calling for more funds for solar energy projects in New York City. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:07:00 GMT ce3cd7ebe8221b0539afa71041a26877 2010-02-09T22:07:00Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477327&44=83950472&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolitics%2Fap%2Fproduct-recalls-discovery-kids-lamps-83950472.html The following recall has been announced: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:58 GMT edebc8d3bc93d6a2a3e2bd2be78892f8 2010-02-09T22:06:58Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83893857&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fsp-ratings-cuts-outlook-on-citigroup-to-negative-affirms-banks-ratings-83893857.html Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday cut its outlook on Citigroup Inc. to "negative" from "stable," saying the U.S. government appears increasingly likely to leave bond holders hanging in case of another bailout of financial companies. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:56 GMT 1ce3210ec4cf59d3b0944c7d4e222d09 2010-02-09T22:06:56Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83950447&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Ffuneral-mass-held-for-brendan-burke-son-of-toronto-maple-leafs-gm-83950447.html Brendan Burke, the son of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke and an advocate for gay rights, was remembered Tuesday for his compassion and courage four days after his death in a car crash on a snowy Indiana road. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:55 GMT 23858d3a69407f57f2bcc54e66323600 2010-02-09T22:06:55Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83950422&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Flynx-star-seimone-augustus-says-shell-be-at-full-strength-for-start-of-wnba-season-83950422.html Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus is on track to start the WNBA season. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:51 GMT 848db69e122cc23c7a364ce3744a7940 2010-02-09T22:06:51Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=386009&44=83874917&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fworld%2Fun-vows-to-stop-giving-out-free-medicine-to-any-haitian-hospitals-who-are-charging-patients-83874917.html Fourteen-month-old Abigail Charlot survived Haiti's cataclysmic earthquake but not its miserable aftermath. Brought into the capital's General Hospital with fever and diarrhea, little Abigail literally dried up. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:49 GMT 0bb02102a288d67da633064cd8f0568a 2010-02-09T22:06:49Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83910772&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fcalif-man-representing-self-in-serial-murder-case-dons-earring-in-dating-game-defense-83910772.html A California man with a genius IQ who is charged with the serial killings of five females donned an earring Tuesday and took the witness stand in his own defense. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:48 GMT b6a3069866e7b883d87e58e7d1eef828 2010-02-09T22:06:48Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83902267&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fsilence-emanates-from-other-top-state-democrats-as-ny-gov-paterson-battles-rumor-mill-83902267.html New York Gov. David Paterson says he believes an anticipated story by The New York Times about his personal conduct won't include much-rumored talk of wild behavior. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:47 GMT e7230f41945526f73a32cb5c7291d3f4 2010-02-09T22:06:47Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83950397&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fmass-mother-convicted-of-second-degree-murder-in-4-year-olds-prescription-drug-overdose-83950397.html A Massachusetts woman was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday in the fatal prescription drug overdose of her 4-year-old daughter. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:43 GMT 32bbc49705174eb5c1293c6ab0e85f2f 2010-02-09T22:06:43Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477297&44=83946347&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Flocal%2Fap%2Fflights-from-dc-airports-again-screech-to-a-halt-83946347.html Flights are expected to end soon at Washington and Baltimore airports ahead of an advancing winter storm. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:38 GMT 50b9c0c9fec3737645d8ec912f33211a 2010-02-09T22:06:38Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83949337&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fformer-philly-police-officer-surrenders-to-face-murder-charges-in-off-duty-shooting-death-83949337.html A former Philadelphia police officer has turned himself in to face murder charges in the shooting death of a neighbor during an off-duty altercation last year. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:53 GMT 565d9f6326405102035a535449a6114f 2010-02-09T22:01:53Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83937177&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fkansas-abortion-providers-killer-shows-little-sympathy-for-docs-family-in-youtube-recording-83937177.html The convicted killer of a Kansas abortion provider has little sympathy for the family of his victim, comparing them to the relatives of a hit man in a recording posted online. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:52 GMT 90b408860d34eae0203d1454f9cd49d7 2010-02-09T22:01:52Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83949327&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Farkansas-governor-backs-off-of-345-million-balanced-budget-reserve-fund-idea-83949327.html Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday backed away from a proposed $34.5 million balanced budget reserve fund he would have controlled, opting for a plan lawmakers said would give them more influence over the money. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:49 GMT acb11094b9ec9b7b88006e54c27db85d 2010-02-09T22:01:49Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477327&44=83867357&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolitics%2Fap%2Flabor-board-nominee-provides-first-test-of-gops-new-ability-to-block-democrats-agenda-83867357.html Senate Republicans have succeeded in blocking President Barack Obama's choice of a union lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:47 GMT 57f3adec6c9e44e15e0eeb563cc20d17 2010-02-09T22:01:47Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83877167&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fmcdonalds-sales-comparison-falls-in-us-in-january-but-rises-globally-83877167.html McDonald's Inc., the world's largest fast-food chain, said Tuesday a key sales comparison rose 2.6 percent in January, as strong overseas sales more than offset a decline in the U.S. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:46 GMT 8e6d3b5a8aa7e4d1c3e3a3cf44ad2c2f 2010-02-09T22:01:46Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83874922&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fhomebuilder-pulte-homes-posts-loss-for-fourth-quarter-weighed-down-by-charges-83874922.html Pulte Homes Inc. said Tuesday its loss narrowed in its fourth quarter, and the nation's largest homebuilder expressed cautious optimism for housing demand this year. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:43 GMT d1dee2a36e3ba5d86f2ae21a0e246464 2010-02-09T22:01:43Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83866592&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Feuro-climbs-to-13724-making-modest-recovery-after-losses-on-debt-worries-83866592.html The euro extended its rise against the dollar for a second day Tuesday as hopes grew for a solution for helping several European countries manage their deficits. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:42 GMT ff1e095d329120179ddc3e38d1efe9c4 2010-02-09T22:01:42Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83946332&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fno-debating-this-jones-hopkins-ready-to-step-into-the-ring-17-years-after-first-fight-83946332.html After nearly two decades of bitter squabbling, Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins still can't share the same table. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:40 GMT 2f4dd68206feeed9a9d5262c5736de0f 2010-02-09T22:01:40Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370699&44=83924522&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fentertainment%2Fsingers-beyonce-alicia-keys-film-music-video-in-rio-slum-following-in-jacksons-footsteps-83924522.html Grammy Award-winning singers Beyonce and Alicia Keys are filming a music video in Rio de Janeiro. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:37 GMT e12e6df9a2971893f364109bd7c956bc 2010-02-09T22:01:37Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83948782&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fcaterpillar-upgraded-to-overweight-from-underweight-sending-shares-higher-83948782.html Shares of Caterpillar climbed more than 5 percent Tuesday after an analyst upgraded the stock, saying the heavy equipment maker is well positioned to ride out the economic recovery. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:57:03 GMT d008034c75c6ea0253b7ee41d8fe682e 2010-02-09T21:57:03Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83881417&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fstrong-wind-keeps-americas-cup-boats-off-water-83881417.html Strong wind and rough seas on Tuesday kept Alinghi and BMW Oracle from training the day before the first race of their America's Cup showdown pitting the fastest, most powerful sailboats ever built. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:57:01 GMT c47aa83e7ac29a02d6c3cbcbb03992bd 2010-02-09T21:57:01Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83948777&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fus-womens-soccer-team-to-play-mexico-twice-83948777.html The U.S. national team will open its domestic schedule next month with a pair of matches against Mexico. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:57:00 GMT 48d4b63cacf334ac55f10d072a115e2c 2010-02-09T21:57:00Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83866212&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fjapan-airlines-spurns-delta-air-lines-opts-to-keep-alliance-with-american-airlines-83866212.html Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and global reach, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:58 GMT 0564b168ca0e4ee28a0a052a2816d803 2010-02-09T21:56:58Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83875712&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fcoca-colas-4th-quarter-profit-climbs-as-beverage-maker-sees-drink-sales-rise-overseas-83875712.html International sales again added fizz to Coca-Cola's fourth quarter, while sales in North America softened, to lift profit 55 percent in the last three months of the year. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:57 GMT 356a39488f5ec739416630acd31edd04 2010-02-09T21:56:57Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83892312&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fcalendar-of-major-business-events-scheduled-for-wednesday-83892312.html Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:55 GMT d3a8ce5ef89f3399d6dae6b6a1aa935e 2010-02-09T21:56:55Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83876782&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fmolson-coors-fourth-quarter-profit-rises-on-tax-benefits-but-worldwide-volume-falls-83876782.html Molson Coors Brewing Co. sold fewer beers around the world in the fourth quarter, but its profit more than doubled as the company held onto price hikes it made during the recession and benefited from a one-time drop in its tax rate. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:54 GMT e3bf00968988c2ce63457907a13ab2f4 2010-02-09T21:56:54Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83948757&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Faudiovox-adds-to-its-auto-entertainment-systems-business-with-takeover-of-invision-industries-83948757.html Mobile video and consumer electronics maker Audiovox Corp. said Tuesday it has acquired Invision Industries Inc., a maker of entertainment systems for backseat passengers. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:52 GMT c6d7be80a85e3eeafdbef05214f1d9e3 2010-02-09T21:56:52Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83948752&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fspurs-g-george-hill-apologizes-for-nude-photos-that-wound-up-on-internet-site-83948752.html San Antonio Spurs guard George Hill is apologizing for nude pictures of himself that were recently posted online. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:49 GMT c58d061b9cc2bd142a9a7faef5fff596 2010-02-09T21:56:49Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83923177&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fpolice-nh-man-who-took-hostages-at-clinton-campaign-office-cuts-off-monitor-flees-83923177.html The man who took hostages at a Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign office in 2007 cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet Tuesday, then fled, and he is considered dangerous, authorities said. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:46 GMT 4c1eb28c6d366ac09e292f5f5dd8ab62 2010-02-09T21:56:46Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370699&44=83947672&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fentertainment%2Fplaygirl-print-magazine-cover-to-feature-teenage-father-of-sarah-palins-grandson-83947672.html The teen father of Sarah Palin's grandson is featured on the cover of the upcoming print version of Playgirl magazine — sporting nothing but a sultry gaze. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:41 GMT 6c36633e09202085793bdec1263b0711 2010-02-09T21:56:41Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83919032&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fmarian-gaboriks-right-knee-cut-by-lundqvists-skate-during-new-york-rangers-practice-83919032.html Marian Gaborik limped off the ice during practice Tuesday after the New York Rangers' leading scorer was cut on the right knee by the skate of goalie Henrik Lundqvist in a collision. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:51:54 GMT e670582a32a184436eaf73f0c4333599 2010-02-09T21:51:54Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83947747&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Ftopps-appoints-former-tv-guide-president-ryan-ohara-as-ceo-effective-march-1-83947747.html The Topps Co., a maker of sports trading cards and Bazooka bubble gum, said Tuesday that it has named Ryan O'Hara as president and chief executive. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:51:53 GMT 0f374ae339dddfae6922e06db30c9258 2010-02-09T21:51:53Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83947737&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fnew-mexico-lawmakers-offer-financial-protections-for-auto-dealers-who-are-forced-to-close-83947737.html Lawmakers have approved a proposal to provide financial protections to New Mexico automobile dealers if a car manufacturer terminates their franchise. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:51:52 GMT bfe12f9fc57f0592028d8fa56ead73a0 2010-02-09T21:51:52Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83947727&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fastronics-says-4th-quarter-loss-widens-on-charges-adjusted-earnings-beat-street-83947727.html Astronics Corp., which makes lighting and electronics systems for the aerospace industry, on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter loss widened due to one-time charges, but its adjusted earnings beat expectations. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:51:51 GMT f98255722fd688c2ad2ad868911a48b1 2010-02-09T21:51:51Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477327&44=83913362&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolitics%2Fap%2Fobama-us-developing-significant-sanctions-for-iran-in-response-to-nuclear-program-83913362.html President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Iran remains on an "unacceptable" path to nuclear weapons, despite its denials, and that the U.S. and like-minded countries will soon produce a set of punishing sanctions against the Islamic republic. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:51:47 GMT 276617200d8095a3a3accaf6a0f6cec4 2010-02-09T21:51:47Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83941252&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fdisney-posts-1st-quarter-profit-that-beats-wall-street-forecasts-83941252.html The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it made $844 million in the holiday quarter, roughly flat compared with a year earlier, as restructuring charges offset cost cutting and gains at ESPN and the Disney Channel. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:51:44 GMT 2099cd47be89e842a3ee9e9cbb441377 2010-02-09T21:51:44Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83927242&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fglobetrotters-put-on-cleats-hockey-gear-for-game-on-ice-rink-in-new-yorks-central-park-83927242.html The Harlem Globetrotters have a new way to beat the Washington Generals — on ice. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:51:43 GMT 6ed153d9c9e2884a5b631960a86b783f 2010-02-09T21:51:43Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83932512&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fabc-finds-an-encouraging-note-in-popular-premiere-of-final-season-of-lost-83932512.html Fans still found "Lost," even on a busy television week dominated by the Super Bowl. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:51:37 GMT 40347c8012bec9507844da27c8d45ef6 2010-02-09T21:51:37Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83945052&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fafter-a-decade-of-generosity-nations-private-colleges-try-to-rein-in-financial-aid-83945052.html In the last year, the nation's private colleges have laid off staff, shelved construction projects, slashed sports teams and turned down thermostats to cut costs. But student financial aid has kept flowing. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:47:01 GMT 4c625641cea5ebd1c672ed47fd2925ec 2010-02-09T21:47:01Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83946407&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fencore-capital-shares-rise-on-better-than-expected-4q-profits-new-credit-facility-83946407.html Shares of Encore Capital Group Inc. soared nearly 17 percent Tuesday after the debt collection firm reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:46:56 GMT e3b1955dd9ca016081ca74afa3439e4a 2010-02-09T21:46:56Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83946402&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fprominent-thoroughbred-owner-edmund-gann-dies-83946402.html Edmund Gann, a prominent thoroughbred owner who campaigned Medaglia d'Oro and several other major stakes winners, has died. He was 86. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:46:55 GMT 092a16a9226320b1cc7e930a7793792e 2010-02-09T21:46:55Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83867297&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Flos-angeles-county-calling-for-evacuations-in-mudslide-prone-areas-as-new-storm-approaches-83867297.html The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Los Angeles-area foothills as a new storm brings a threat of mudslides. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:46:53 GMT c4ae288badb38c4fcc094269f115d5c8 2010-02-09T21:46:53Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83870342&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Feus-government-backed-european-investment-bank-rejects-possible-greek-bailout-83870342.html Wealthy European nations were moving closer toward swallowing a bitter pill Tuesday: rescuing Greece from its own overspending to stop its debt crisis from dragging down the euro and stock markets all the way to Wall Street. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:46:52 GMT 24be78b29e36c79e9b73964bcc6e1318 2010-02-09T21:46:52Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83895567&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fzipcar-pulls-2010-prius-hybrids-affected-by-recall-less-than-1-percent-of-fleet-83895567.html Car sharing service Zipcar Inc. says it has pulled from its fleet the 2010 Toyota Prius hybrids affected by Tuesday's recall. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:46:48 GMT 2f9a730ce2ae6151a0f99544107f6823 2010-02-09T21:46:48Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83926332&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Forange-juice-sugar-prices-rise-after-usda-says-supplies-decline-metals-energy-also-rise-83926332.html Sugar and orange juice prices rose Tuesday after the Department of Agriculture's latest report predicted smaller supplies of the crops than previously estimated. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:46:47 GMT fdab6b485298ec8e7b28b3fcf3f85ade 2010-02-09T21:46:47Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83946362&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fbundesliga-head-says-security-a-concern-ahead-of-world-cup-in-south-africa-83946362.html The head of the Bundesliga says Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness was only admitting what many think privately when he cited security in South Africa as an issue ahead of this year's World Cup. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:46:45 GMT cb0aa4afbd9ad538c949c0509aa9afa6 2010-02-09T21:46:45Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=475292&44=83915932&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnation%2Fuse-of-family-dna-to-identify-criminal-suspects-prompts-debate-over-privacy-fairness-83915932.html Police in at least two states are increasingly using a DNA crime-solving technique that some legal experts say amounts to guilt by association: If your brother, father, uncle or son has been in trouble with the law and is in a DNA database because of it, you, too, could fall under suspicion. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:46:41 GMT b24445f49d6b0f000ab5cb979642e514 2010-02-09T21:46:41Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83889917&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fcorn-oats-soybeans-futures-rise-on-chicago-bot-wheat-slips-beef-pork-prices-rise-83889917.html Agriculture futures mostly fell Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:41:47 GMT 1a9b6f1ec5f9113a1ba8b51dc3670d01 2010-02-09T21:41:47Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83889362&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fpa-governors-last-budget-plan-totals-29b-proposes-lower-sales-tax-but-on-many-more-items-83889362.html Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell on Tuesday presented lawmakers with a $29 billion spending plan that would devote more money to schools, prisons and health care for the poor while taxing the sale of many services for the first time. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:41:46 GMT 9033d112ec0e951df18c014f1039f7dc 2010-02-09T21:41:46Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=386009&44=83872212&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fworld%2Fnigerian-senate-passes-motion-to-empower-vice-president-to-take-over-for-ill-president-83872212.html Nigeria's vice president is telling the nation he has assumed the presidency as the West African nation's leader remains hospitalized in Saudi Arabia. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:41:36 GMT e2fec82456da93dbe8f8a61d756c7f70 2010-02-09T21:41:36Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83944007&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fheavy-charge-leads-to-loss-for-liberty-property-trust-in-4th-quarter-sees-encouraging-signs-83944007.html Liberty Property Trust, which owns office and industrial properties, reported a loss for the fourth quarter as a hefty charge dragged down results. The company said it saw "encouraging" signs in the industrial sector, however, and believes the market has bottomed. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:52 GMT d4eaaa47f6eb5f4d1d39d5ef99cd5954 2010-02-09T21:36:52Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83943967&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fbon-voyage-with-charleston-cruises-booming-port-officials-propose-new-terminal-water-walk-83943967.html As the cruise business grows in South Carolina, the State Ports Authority unveiled plans Tuesday to create a new cruise terminal and open another half-mile of Charleston's historic waterfront to the public. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:43 GMT 9b4db5e7d43db7ad07111cb684a1ff21 2010-02-09T21:36:43Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83873092&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fstock-futures-rise-a-day-after-dow-closes-below-10000-for-first-time-in-3-months-83873092.html The Dow Jones industrial average jumped back above 10,000 on hope that the European Union will help Greece manage its growing debt burden. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:42 GMT 630c950a49a556a7427ce51c97412f48 2010-02-09T21:36:42Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83943952&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fkansas-legislators-hear-testimony-to-amend-state-constitution-on-health-care-83943952.html Kansas lawmakers have heard testimony on a proposed amendment to the state Constitution asserting Kansans' right to refuse to buy health insurance. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:40 GMT c638ea33d30867b0345b3520a8015368 2010-02-09T21:36:40Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83886672&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Finvestigators-interview-survivors-of-conn-power-plant-blast-as-crews-try-to-stabilize-site-83886672.html Some workers building a Connecticut power plant shattered by a gas explosion had been spending more than 80 hours a week there before the blast killed five Sunday, The Associated Press has learned. One employee said workers smelled gas less than an hour beforehand and were told to open doors wider for air. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:38 GMT 469816cae25f66fc7c0d44a1e246db59 2010-02-09T21:36:38Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83942542&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Falabama-electronic-bingo-bill-to-protect-open-and-tax-casinos-put-on-fast-track-in-senate-83942542.html Alabama Senate leaders are planning quick action on a bill that would protect casinos targeted by the governor, allow more casinos to open and tax and regulate the industry. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:31:49 GMT df92098b1e434b357be1d40782680343 2010-02-09T21:31:49Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83869027&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Foil-climbs-above-72-in-asia-as-weakening-us-dollar-offsets-doubts-about-global-economy-83869027.html Heating oil prices got a boost Tuesday as the second powerful storm in four days threatened to dump more than a foot of snow on the East Coast. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:31:47 GMT 31e645bd3d2ad8e5ce08171356aca5ef 2010-02-09T21:31:47Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83897247&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fex-treasury-secretary-paulson-and-investor-warren-buffett-will-discuss-the-economy-in-omaha-83897247.html Henry Paulson, the former Treasury chief, and billionaire Warren Buffett said taxpayers will recover every cent paid out to banks during the economic meltdown and may even turn a profit. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:31:43 GMT 58c5c41987fb564388df77e487763252 2010-02-09T21:31:43Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83942492&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fenergy-companies-sign-20-year-power-deal-from-planned-nevada-wind-farm-83942492.html Two energy companies have signed a 20-year deal for harvesting electricity from a proposed wind farm in eastern Nevada. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:31:39 GMT b8e32510886b03d3c4204093dfaea645 2010-02-09T21:31:39Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83941182&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fnevada-biz-leaders-try-to-boost-wac-attendance-83941182.html Plagued by a dip in attendance in recent years, Reno business leaders are teaming up with Nevada athletic officials to offer discount tickets to the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament March 11-13. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:31:38 GMT da72a69910aae2d29ac39a8237808015 2010-02-09T21:31:38Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477327&44=83867407&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolitics%2Fap%2Frepublicans-doubt-obamas-sincerity-in-health-care-summit-which-could-put-gop-at-disadvantage-83867407.html Signaling he'd meet critics part way on health care, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he's willing to sign a bill even if it doesn't deliver everything he pursued through a year of grinding effort at risk of going down as a dismal failure. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:31:37 GMT ade68c676c775e9b0b9f230e22175cee 2010-02-09T21:31:37Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83941257&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fboeing-names-new-president-of-shared-services-makes-other-executive-changes-83941257.html Boeing Co. said Tuesday it named corporate controller and vice president of finance Rob Pasterick the president of the company's Shared Services Group. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:56 GMT ed124c612769795141f93f987078ea3a 2010-02-09T21:26:56Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83939842&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Ffirst-energy-files-plan-to-buy-electric-generation-supply-to-serve-customers-starting-2011-83939842.html FirstEnergy Corp.'s Pennsylvania Power Co. filed a plan with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to purchase electric generation supply to serve its customers starting in 2011. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:50 GMT ec986daf99b4bb3e2ca2dc62417ba14d 2010-02-09T21:26:50Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83912667&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fno-3-and-unbeaten-huskers-give-womens-basketball-fans-more-to-talk-about-than-just-uconn-83912667.html Huskies, make room for the Huskers. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:48 GMT 2b4a824c9aa434ad98f75bb8a25959b6 2010-02-09T21:26:48Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83941202&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fnorthrop-grumman-names-david-reith-vp-of-finance-for-electronic-systems-sector-83941202.html Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. said Tuesday it named David Reith vice president of finance and controller for the company's electronic systems sector. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:45 GMT 0ca18c889ad85f07f361397114038d78 2010-02-09T21:26:45Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477327&44=83941167&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolitics%2Fap%2Ftoyota-sends-23-workers-from-its-facilities-to-tell-congress-they-take-quality-personally-83941167.html Jim Shuker, who tests vehicles for Toyota, says he feels so strongly about quality that he believes he personally failed by not finding the company's acceleration problem. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:40 GMT 91f3c36ed63b7a831f6384b395814d9f 2010-02-09T21:26:40Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83941157&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fat-long-last-mayweather-signs-for-may-1-fight-with-shane-mosley-83941157.html Floyd Mayweather Jr. made it official Wednesday by signing a contract to fight Shane Mosley on May 1 in a welterweight bout. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:39 GMT 13649ed11a945cc969371cb844653732 2010-02-09T21:26:39Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83938287&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Femmy-winning-survivor-host-probst-agrees-to-return-for-2-editions-of-2010-11-season-83938287.html Jeff Probst is sticking with "Survivor" next season as host and an executive producer. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:36 GMT f89520da16d1ef4779569828b954e8b5 2010-02-09T21:26:36Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477327&44=83913367&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolitics%2Fap%2Fobama-says-initial-job-creation-bill-need-not-be-ideal-says-measure-needed-quickly-though-83913367.html President Barack Obama says he doesn't think it's necessary to get an ideal jobs package out of Congress, but that passing something quickly could build momentum toward greater achievements. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:22:07 GMT 787a4766ffabc0fba7ad01225079d3a4 2010-02-09T21:22:07Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83939867&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fthe-terry-affair-john-terry-removed-as-captain-of-englands-soccer-team-83939867.html John Terry was dropped as England's soccer captain by coach Fabio Capello on Friday, a week after allegations became public that the defender had an affair with the former girlfriend of teammate Wayne Bridge. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:22:06 GMT 84e16fd995dd25812b1042f8f8081e2d 2010-02-09T21:22:06Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83939832&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fpitney-bowes-picks-newark-nj-for-expanded-mail-services-site-expects-to-bring-180-jobs-83939832.html Pitney Bowes Inc. said Tuesday that it has chosen Newark as the location for its expanded mail services center in New Jersey, with plans to open a new international mail distribution center next month. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:59 GMT 37a1df9be511e5be3803f93ce4d6c7cb 2010-02-09T21:21:59Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83878747&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fwarner-music-group-posts-1q-loss-still-struggling-with-weak-spending-decline-in-cd-sales-83878747.html The head of Warner Music Group expressed hope on Tuesday that the recent "fracas" over the price of e-books would help give content creators such as his company more pricing power over device makers. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:58 GMT 8b292e59bfaed62b0402dd882f05d866 2010-02-09T21:21:58Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83939807&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Flas-vegas-visitors-decline-3-percent-in-2009-from-prior-year-convention-attendance-also-drops-83939807.html Las Vegas saw nearly 36.4 million visitors in 2009, down 3 percent from the year before. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:57 GMT bec620e21e05f5b30237ff0d994d6092 2010-02-09T21:21:57Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477327&44=83910807&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolitics%2Fap%2Fobama-us-cant-have-either-or-policy-on-new-technologies-conventional-energy-sources-83910807.html President Barack Obama says the country must develop cleaner energy technologies while at the same time still relying upon traditional power sources like nuclear and coal. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:50 GMT 2fb73323f2368ac15a8bb5bade1f0bcd 2010-02-09T21:21:50Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=477327&44=83911687&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolitics%2Fap%2Fdemocrats-unveil-jobs-package-with-tax-cuts-for-business-making-new-hires-83911687.html Senate Democrats circulated a jobs bill Tuesday that's light on new initiatives on boosting hiring and heavy with provisions sought by lobbyists for business groups, doctors and the satellite broadcasting industry. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:48 GMT 94c445d170acc67dec83009622a2d6a9 2010-02-09T21:21:48Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83908132&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fjob-openings-fell-by-nearly-one-quarter-last-year-as-layoffs-also-soared-83908132.html Finding a job got much tougher last year, as the number of available openings fell by nearly one quarter. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:45 GMT 18cb4e61a61ad517b4c18f7f6c246aca 2010-02-09T21:21:45Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83939757&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fveeco-instruments-forecasts-strong-1st-qtr-profit-as-it-starts-year-with-record-backlog-83939757.html Veeco Instruments Inc., which makes precision manufacturing equipment for the LED and data storage markets, said Tuesday it started the year with a "record backlog" and is boosting manufacturing capacity to meet customer demand. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:42 GMT c9680dc0f78cd622cbe9ba9e2c58de60 2010-02-09T21:21:42Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370699&44=83898257&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fentertainment%2Fkate-gosselin-to-release-personal-new-book-i-just-want-you-to-know-83898257.html Kate Gosselin has a new book, "I Just Want You to Know," scheduled for release in April. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:20:45 GMT 1887c1c6a3fe116366b2ef2d32796fd1 2010-02-09T21:20:45Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370859&44=83938292&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2Fof-willy-taveras-released-by-oakland-athletics-83938292.html Speedy outfielder Willy Taveras has been released by the Oakland Athletics, eight days after he was acquired from Cincinnati with infielder Adam Rosales for infielder Aaron Miles and a player to be named. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:16:44 GMT 1cf3e3c79342a686cd608b71672c4e25 2010-02-09T21:16:44Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370699&44=83935102&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fentertainment%2Foscar-winning-actor-louis-gossett-jr-fighting-prostate-cancer-expects-to-make-full-recovery-83935102.html Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. says he is being treated for prostate cancer. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:16:42 GMT 126abba230625120c980e528c45da852 2010-02-09T21:16:42Z http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/r?19=961&43=370694&44=83893127&32=6059&7=505092&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Feconomy%2Fviacoms-4th-quarter-results-to-offer-latest-read-on-advertising-markets-83893127.html Viacom Inc., the media conglomerate controlled by Sumner Redstone, reports fourth-quarter earnings before the market opens on Thursday. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:16:41 GMT ddf444db19241d969c3be519e42b1340 2010-02-09T21:16:41Z