Obama warns Afghan president: Time for new chapter
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama greeted Hamid Karzai's election victory with as much admonishment as praise on Monday, pointedly advising America's partner in war he must make more serious efforts to end corruption in Afghanistan's government and prepare his nation to ultimately defend itself.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:2009 Afghan Election Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Stanley Works tool maker to buy Black & Decker
CHICAGO - The tool maker Stanley Works is buying rival Black & Decker Corp. for $4.5 billion, the two companies said Monday, uniting two of their industry's most iconic brands.
Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
House Republicans roll out health insurance alternatives
WASHINGTON - Small businesses would have an easier time banding together to offer insurance to employees. Consumers could cross state lines to buy coverage. There'd be no big government expansion.
People:John Boehner Harry Reid Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(McClatchy)
2009-11-02
Half of US kids will get food stamps, study says
CHICAGO - Nearly half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of black youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, and fallout from the current recession could push those numbers even higher, researchers say.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
2 hopefuls duel in upstate NY after surprise turn
ALBANY, N.Y. - With the Republican out of the race and unions lining up behind their candidate, national Democrats on Monday used a high-profile campaigner and ramped up get-out-the-vote efforts to try to grab a congressional seat in a district held for decades by the GOP.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Fred Thompson Rudy Giuliani John Boehner Newt Gingrich Nancy Pelosi
2009-11-02
Ship forged with 9/11 steel sails into New York
NEW YORK (AFP) - The USS New York, a naval vessel whose bow was forged in part with steel from the World Trade Center towers destroyed on 9/11, sailed for the first time Monday into the city's harbor.
Nations:U.S. Afghanistan People:Michael Bloomberg Activities:Sept 11 Terror Attack Source:(AFP)
2009-11-02
3 strong economic reports lift recovery hopes
WASHINGTON - Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Health care plan hits rich with big tax increases
WASHINGTON - The typical family would be spared higher taxes from the House Democratic plan to overhaul health care, and their low-income neighbors could come out ahead.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Ford turns a profit, reaping rewards of turnaround
DEARBORN, Mich. - One of the troubled Detroit Three automakers, Ford, is making money again and looking for better times in no more than two years.
Nations:U.S. People:Alan Mulally Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Suicide bomber kills 35 near Pakistan's capital
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - A suicide bomb killed 35 people near Pakistan's military headquarters Monday while a second blast wounded several police, continuing a wave of terrorism that prompted the United Nations to suspend long-term development work near the Afghan border.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Favre shakes off boos, Vikings beat Packers 38-26
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Brett Favre jogged out of the tunnel in a purple helmet. He might as well have been wearing a black hat.
People:Greg Jennings Mike McCarthy Brett Favre Activities:2009 NFL Source:(AP)
2009-11-01
Search for Calif. crash survivors now recovery
LOS ANGELES - The search for nine people missing when a U.S. Coast Guard plane collided with a Marine Corps helicopter over the Pacific Ocean is now a recovery mission, officials said Sunday.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2009-11-01
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