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HEADLINES — Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Sinatra, Martin to Receive Stars in Las Vegas Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Oskar Garcia, AP NEWS - 2 minutes ago
Democrats Unveil Jobs Package Senate Democrats circulated a jobs bill Tuesday that’s light on new initiatives on boosting hiring and heavy with provisions sought by lobby groups like doctors and the satellite broadcasting industry. Andrew Taylor, AP NEWS - 3 minutes ago
Evacuations Under Way for LA-Area Foothills Homeowners in mud-ravaged foothill towns north of Los Angeles packed their cars and fled Tuesday as evacuation orders took hold and a new winter storm approached. Jacob Adelman, AP NEWS - 3 minutes ago
UBS Makes Q4 Profit, But Withdrawals Continue Swiss bank UBS AG posted a fourth-quarter profit of 1.205 billion Swiss francs ($1.12 billion) Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations partly thanks to a tax credit, but disappointing investors with news that rich clients are still withdrawing large sums of money. Frank Jordans, AP NEWS - 4 minutes ago
Obama Meets With GOP, Says Can Spur Job Growth 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. Charles Babington, AP FEATURES - 4 minutes ago
White House Mocks Sarah Palin From Podium Even the White House’s top spokesman is getting in on the act of mocking former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for looking to talking points written on her palm during a speech to “tea party” activists. Staff, AP NEWS - 5 minutes ago
Pa. Ex-Aide Discusses Sex Life in Corruption Trial A former state legislative aide testifying in a public corruption trial delved into his sex life Tuesday, saying under cross-examination that he had been having problems with sexual performance for which he received medical treatment. Mark Scolforo, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago
UK Group Urges Elton John to Cancel Israel Show A British academic group that supports Palestinian rights is urging singer Elton John to cancel a summer concert in Israel. Staff, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago
Police Debate Use of Family DNA to ID Suspects 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. P. Solomon Banda, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Stocks Climb on Hopes for Greece Debt Assistance The Dow Jones industrial average jumped back above 10,000 on hope that the European Union will help Greece manage its growing debt burden. Stephen Bernard and Tim Paradis, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
Summary Box: IAC Indicates Online Ad Improvement ONLINE ADS: The latest earnings report from Barry Diller’s Internet company, IAC/InterActiveCorp, indicates that the online advertising market is picking up. The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Toyota to Recall Over 50,000 Prius in Europe Toyota in Europe is no where near the hot-selling carmaker it is in the United States. But the troubled auto maker’s miseries have hit home there with the recall of the Prius, which has become something of an icon in environment-conscious Europe. Colleen Barry, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Utah to Consider Second Radioactive Waste Dump The former president of the only facility that can dispose of low-level radioactive waste for 36 states said Tuesday that he wants to open a new disposal facility in Utah. Brock Vergakis, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Sri Lankan Parliament Dissolved Ahead of New Vote Sri Lanka’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday to make way for spring elections a day after authorities arrested a key opposition leader, crippling the only serious threat to the ruling party’s stifling grip on power. Fisnik Abrashi, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Cribs Recalled After 3 Deaths Government safety officials are recalling drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores after the death of three infants. Staff, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
American Commercial Lines Shares Soar on 4Q Profit Shares of American Commercial Lines Inc. surged 26 percent Tuesday after the inland barge operator reported a fourth-quarter profit that fell year-over-year but still soared past Wall Street’s expectations. Staff, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
White House Hastens Concert to Beat Snow Facing another wintry wallop, the White House decided to move a concert celebrating civil rights music from Wednesday to Tuesday to beat what could be a second crippling storm in a week. Staff, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Paulson Says Nation May Profit From Bank Bailout Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson predicted the U.S. government will regain every penny given to the nation’s banks during the economic meltdown and may even profit. Josh Funk, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
Obama Speaks Hopefully of Movement on Jobs Bill 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. Staff, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago
Obama: US Developing New Sanctions for Iran President Barack Obama says the U.S. is developing a “significant regime of sanctions” in response to Iran’s nuclear program. Staff, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Cops Search San Antonio Landfill for Missing Baby Police began excavating a landfill Tuesday in search of a body or other evidence in the disappearance of an 8-month-old Arizona boy who was last seen with his mother at a San Antonio hotel on the day after Christmas. Michelle Roberts, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Death of Kerrigan’s Father Is Ruled a Homicide The death of the father of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan was ruled a homicide Tuesday when an autopsy showed he died of a heart rhythm problem after a fight with his son in which he suffered a neck injury so severe it damaged his windpipe. Denise Lavoie, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Obama Says Both Sides Have to Give on Health Care President Barack Obama’s says he’s willing to start from scratch on health care — as long as the final bill meets his goals. Staff, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Maine Company to Lay 1,100 Miles of Optic Cable A new company is promising to lay 1,100 miles of fiber optic cable across Maine to help expand high speed Internet service to remote parts of the state. Staff, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Fellow NY Democrats Offer Paterson Little Support Silence emanated Tuesday from top Democrats in New York as Gov. David Paterson, already fighting to remain politically viable, fought to lay to rest unconfirmed rumors and news reports of womanizing and drug use. Michael Gormley, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Analyst Initiates VF With a ‘Neutral’ Rating VF Corp.’s stock price is fair, an analyst said Tuesday, adding the apparel maker has few growth prospects this year. Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
LAPD: Arrest Made in Killings of Anti-Gang Worker A suspect was arrested Tuesday in the killing of a well-known anti-gang counselor who was shot to death when he confronted a tagger writing graffiti in Los Angeles, police said. Christina Hoag, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Google’s E-Mail Gets Social in Facebook Face-off Google is making it easier to socialize on its e-mail service. It’s unveiling a new “Google Buzz” feature that sets up a face-off with Facebook. Staff, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Another Major Storm Headed to Snowy Mid-Atlantic 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. Brett Zongker, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
It’s a Wrap! Hospitals Test New, More Modest Gown The British government is getting behind a plan to replace drafty open-backed hospital gowns with versions that preserve patients' modesty. Staff, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago
Workers Spent 80-Plus Hours a Week at Conn. Plant Two people affected by the explosion of a Connecticut power plant that was being built say workers had been spending more than 80 hours a week at the site. John Christoffersen, AP NEWS - 35 minutes ago
Democrats Unveil Jobs Package Senate Democrats have unveiled their jobs initiative, blending a tax cut for businesses that hire new workers with help for the unemployed — along with a raft of provisions sought by lobby groups like doctors and the satellite broadcasting industry. Andrew Taylor, AP NEWS - 35 minutes ago
Man Charged in 5 California Murders Testifies A man with a genius IQ who is charged with killing five females has donned an earring and taken the witness stand in Southern California. Gillian Flaccus, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
Obama: Joint Action Can Build Business Confidence President Barack Obama says American businesses will be able to look ahead with confidence, once they’re convinced that officials in Washington have their “act together.” Staff, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
Obama Says Energy Policy Must Some Old, Some New 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. Staff, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
State: Birth Defect Rate in Calif. Town Is Normal State officials say there’s nothing unusual about the rate of birth defects in a central California town near the largest toxic waste dump in the West. Staff, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
Dollar Slides on Hopes for Debt Help in Europe 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. Staff, AP NEWS - 42 minutes ago
OSI Systems Deploys Body Scanners in 2 UK Airports OSI Systems Inc. said Tuesday that two U.K. airports — Heathrow and Manchester International — have installed its advanced body scanners. Staff, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
ADP Names Symantec CEO to Its Board Automatic Data Processing Inc., the world’s biggest payroll processor, has named Symantec Corp. CEO Enrique Salem to its board. Staff, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
Online Ad Improvement Seen in IAC’s 4Q Loss 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. Rachel Metz, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
Kraft to Close 1 Cadbury Plant in UK Kraft Foods Inc. said Tuesday that it will close Cadbury’s Somerdale plant in the United Kingdom as the British candy company originally planned, saying the plans were too far advanced to reverse. Staff, AP NEWS - 47 minutes ago
Netanyahu’s Government Tries to Save Settler House The Israeli government has stepped in to save a house built illegally by Jewish settlers in a volatile Palestinian neighborhood in east Jerusalem, complicating already troubled U.S. efforts to renew Mideast peacemaking. Amy Teibel, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Obama Calls on Senate to Stop Blocking Nominees President Barack Obama is calling on lawmakers to stop blocking the confirmation of government appointees in the Senate by raising objections not related to their qualifications. Staff, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Dubai Tower Shut After Visitors Stuck in Elevator Visitors on the observation deck of the world’s tallest tower heard a loud boom, then saw dust that looked like smoke seeping through a crack in an elevator door 124 floors above the ground. The 15 people inside were trapped for 45 frightening minutes until rescuers managed to pry open the doors. Adam Schreck, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago
ATF Blames Texas Church Fires on Serial Arsonist Recent fires that destroyed or damaged several churches in eastern Texas were likely set by one person or group of people, federal authorities said Tuesday. Schuyler Dixon, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago
Obama Pleads Anew for Bipartisanship in Washington President Barack Obama says it’s time for Democrats and Republicans to work hard because the American people “expect a seriousness of purpose that transcends petty politics.” Charles Babington, AP NEWS - 56 minutes ago
Job Openings Plunged by One-Quarter Last Year Finding a job got much tougher last year, as the number of available openings fell by nearly one quarter. Christopher S. Rugaber, AP NEWS - 56 minutes ago
Over 60 Feared Dead, 400 Hurt in Afghan Avalanches A series of avalanches engulfed a mountain pass in Afghanistan, trapping hundreds of people in their buried cars and killing as many as 64 people so far, authorities said Tuesday. Rahim Faiez, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
AirTran, Union Reach 4-Year Deal for Dispatchers AirTran Airways and the union that represents its flight dispatchers said Tuesday they have ratified a new four-year bargaining deal. Staff, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago
Clinton Asked to Intervene in Haiti Kidnap Case The U.S.-based lawyer for one of 10 American Baptists charged with child kidnapping in Haiti is asking Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to personally intervene in the case. Matthew Lee, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago
GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama’s Health Care Summit Republican leaders expressed renewed skepticism Tuesday about President Barack Obama’s call for a bipartisan forum on health care, raising questions about how much can be achieved at the televised event later this month. Charles Babington, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Utah to Consider Second Radioactive Waste Dump The former president of the only facility that can dispose of low-level radioactive waste for 36 states wants to open a new disposal facility in Utah. Brock Vergakis, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago
FDA Aims to Rein in Radiation-Based Medical Scans Federal regulators will require manufacturers of high-grade medical imaging machines to include safety controls that prevent patients from receiving excessive radiation doses. Matthew Perrone, AP NEWS - 66 minutes ago
Newark Airport Breach Suspect Pleads Not Guilty A Rutgers University graduate student accused of triggering worldwide flight delays has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a security breach at Newark Liberty International Airport. Staff, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago
Southwest Launches 3-Day Fare Sale Southwest Airlines Co. is offering a sale geared toward leisure travelers who want to make short trips this spring. David Koenig, AP NEWS - 69 minutes ago
Hartford Spent $520,000 Lobbying Gov’t in 4Q Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. spent $520,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on insurance regulation reform, consumer protection rights and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. Staff, AP NEWS - 69 minutes ago
Jackson Doctor Out on Bail, Back for April Hearing Michael Jackson’s doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case — a proceeding that will reveal for the first time the evidence the prosecution believes will show his “gross negligence” was the direct cause of the pop star’s death. Linda Deutsch, AP NEWS - 73 minutes ago
Earnings Preview: Activision Blizzard to Report 4Q Activision Blizzard Inc., the video game publisher behind “World of Warcraft” and “Call of Duty,” reports fourth-quarter results after the market closes Wednesday. Staff, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago
Analyst Opens Hanesbrands Coverage With ‘Buy’ Shares of Hanesbrands Inc. rose Tuesday as an analyst starting to cover the maker of pantyhose, underwear, casual clothes and active wear gave it and initial “Buy” rating, saying the company will likely see earnings growth as consumer spending picks up. Staff, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago
Perez Hilton, Black Eyed Peas Manager Settle Suit A judge is dismissing a civil lawsuit filed against a Black Eyed Peas manager who punched blogger Perez Hilton in a nightclub last year. Staff, AP NEWS - 76 minutes ago
State Farm Says It Warned NHTSA on Toyota in 2007 The nation’s largest auto insurer said Tuesday it alerted federal safety regulators in late 2007 about a rise in reports of unexpected acceleration in Toyota vehicles, the latest warning sign to emerge about the massive recall. Ken Thomas, AP NEWS - 80 minutes ago
Kraft to Close 1 Cadbury Plant in UK Kraft Foods says it will close Cadbury’s Somerdale manufacturing facility in Keynsham in the United Kingdom as the British candy maker planned. Staff, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago
Ligand Posts 4Q Profit as Charge Comes off Books Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday it turned a profit in the fourth quarter, compared with a year ago when it booked a hefty acquisition-related charge. Staff, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago
SAS to Raise Cash, Cut 700 Jobs After Q4 Loss SAS stocks nosedived Tuesday after the Scandinavian airline group posted a fourth-quarter loss and asked shareholders for 5 billion kronor ($670 million) to help repair its ailing finances. Karl Ritter, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago
McDonald’s Sales Figure Rises 2.6 Percent in Jan. 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. Mae Anderson, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago
LAPD: Anti-Gang Worker Killed by Graffiti Suspect Police say a well-known former gangster who has counseled against violence was killed when he confronted a graffiti-writer in Los Angeles. Staff, AP NEWS - 83 minutes ago
NYSE Euronext Returns to Profit in 4th Quarter 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. Staff, AP NEWS - 85 minutes ago
Vishay Returns to 4Q Profit; Chip Demand Rebounds Vishay Intertechnology said Tuesday it reversed a fourth-quarter loss, booking smaller one-time expenses and climbing revenue on computer chip sales. Staff, AP NEWS - 88 minutes ago
Gates Wants Iran Sanctions in ‘Weeks, Not Months’ U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to see the United Nations slap sanctions on Iran in “weeks, not months.” Anne Flaherty, AP NEWS - 88 minutes ago
Solar Capital Shares Drop in Trading Debut Shares of Solar Capital, the week’s first initial public offering, are down 3 percent as the investment company’s shares made their trading debut. Staff, AP NEWS - 89 minutes ago
Evacuations Under Way for LA-Area Foothills Homeowners in mud-ravaged foothill towns packed their cars and fled Tuesday as evacuation orders took hold and a new winter storm approached. Staff, AP NEWS - 89 minutes ago
White House Hastens Concert to Beat Snow The coming snow storm forced the White House to hold its concert of civil rights-era music one day earlier to beat another round of wintry weather. Staff, AP NEWS - 93 minutes ago
Autopsy: Fight a Factor in Kerrigan Father’s Death A Massachusetts medical examiner has found that figure skater Nancy Kerrigan’s father died of a heart rhythm problem after suffering a neck injury so severe it damaged his voice box. Denise Lavoie, AP NEWS - 93 minutes ago
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