Weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000
WASHINGTON - In a hopeful sign, the number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping below 500,000 for the first time since January.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis
2009-11-25
Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off on supply mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With 100 Internet-savvy NASA fans cheering on the shuttle and churning out constant Twitter updates, Atlantis sailed smoothly into orbit Monday with six astronauts and a full load of spare parts for the International Space Station.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-11-16
Foreclosures dip 3 pct. in October from September
NEW YORK - The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Real Estate Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-11-12
Hurricane Ida weakens, but Gulf still on warning
NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Ida was weakening early Monday as it headed for the Gulf Coast but could still pack hurricane-strength winds and storm surges when it hits the shore overnight.
Nations:U.S. El Salvador Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2009-11-09
2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes
WASHINGTON - Oh, how the tables have turned.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barbara Boxer Mitt Romney Sam Brownback Christopher Dodd Arlen Specter
2009-11-07
1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando shooting; gunman caught
ORLANDO, Fla. - A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, killing one person and injuring five others.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-11-06
For Americans, deficit pain is felt close to home
MIAMI (Reuters) - Christopher O'Neill is worried about the deficit. The deficit, that is, in his personal income after the 26-year-old Miami finance analyst was forced to find a temporary job paying $20,000 a year less than he earned until January when he was laid off from his auditor's post in Miami.
Nations:U.S. India People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-04
Madoff right-hand man DiPascali stays in jail
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Epic fraudster Bernard Madoff's longtime deputy Frank DiPascali must stay in jail at least until more is disclosed about his cooperation in the government's investigation of Wall Street's biggest investment fraud, a U.S. judge said on Wednesday.
Nations:U.S. Activities:Madoff Fraud Case Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-28
NASA rocket launch advances Moon mission dream
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AFP) - NASA successfully launched Wednesday the prototype for a new generation of space rocket, advancing its plans to return man to the Moon by 2020.
Nations:U.S. Russia People:Neil Armstrong Barack Obama
2009-10-28
Obama putting $3.4B toward a 'smart' power grid
ARCADIA, Fla. - President Barack Obama made a pitch for renewable energy Tuesday, announcing $3.4 billion in government support for 100 projects aimed at modernizing the nation's power grid.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-10-27
Senate health care bill to include public option
WASHINGTON - Health care legislation heading for the Senate floor will give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Monday, although he stopped short of claiming the 60 votes needed to pass a plan steeped in controversy. Reid, D-Nev., said individual states would have the choice of opting out of the program.
Nations:U.S. People:Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Charles Schumer Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2009-10-26
DEA agents among 14 Americans dead in Afghanistan
KABUL - A U.S. military helicopter crashed Monday while returning from the scene of a firefight with suspected Taliban drug traffickers in western Afghanistan, killing 10 Americans including three DEA agents in a not-so-noticed war within a war.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. People:Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-10-26
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