Screenwriter Avary Taken off Jail Furlough Authorities say “Pulp Fiction” co-screenwriter Roger Avary has been removed from a prison work furlough program and locked up. Staff, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago
Dubai Debt Problems Cast Shadow Over Region For years, Dubai seemed unstoppable, an oasis of excess boasting indoor ski slopes and manmade islands, the world’s tallest tower and dreams that reached even higher. Barbara Surk, AP NEWS - 15 minutes ago
Military Divorces Increasing From War Stress The divorce rate in the armed forces continues to edge higher, despite efforts by the military to help struggling couples. Pauline Jelinek, AP NEWS - 15 minutes ago
Recession Sends Older Americans to Food Pantries Older Americans who were raised on stories of the Great Depression and acquired lifelong habits of thrift now find themselves crowding soup kitchens and food pantries in greater numbers for the first time after seeing retirement funds, second jobs and nest eggs wiped out by recession. Valerie Bauman, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Relative Sought in 4 Fla. Thanksgiving Killings Authorities in Florida were searching Saturday for a man police said opened fire on his family after Thanksgiving dinner and killed four people, including his pregnant sister and a 6-year-old cousin who was sleeping in her bed. Travis Reed, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
The Nation’s Weather Snow and freezing rain was expected before a storm moves out of New England Saturday morning, leaving strong winds behind. Freezing temperatures also were expected in parts of the Southeast. Weather Underground, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Apple’s IPhone Arrives in Tech-Savvy South Korea Tech-savvy South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones on Saturday amid fanfare and expectations the communication and entertainment device will shake up a local mobile market dominated by domestic giants Samsung and LG. Kelly Olsen, AP NEWS - 21 minutes ago
Pakistani President Turns Over Nuclear Authority Pakistan’s embattled president has relinquished command of the country’s nuclear arsenal in a first step toward formally reversing the emergency rule enjoyed by his predecessor. Staff, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
Quotations of the Day “The preliminary findings of our internal investigation have determined established protocols were not followed at an initial checkpoint, verifying that two individuals were on the guest list. Although these individuals went through magnetometers and other levels of screening, they should have been prohibited from entering the event entirely. That failing is ours.” — Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan acknowledging that agents never checked whether gate crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi were on a state dinner guest list before letting them onto the White House grounds. The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
First Civil Lawsuit Starts in China Milk Scandal A court is hearing the country’s first civil lawsuit by a man whose child was sickened in China’s vast tainted milk scandal, state media reported Saturday. Staff, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
Body of Trapped Utah Spelunker Won’t Be Recovered A Utah cave’s narrow crevice that trapped and eventually killed a medical student will become his final resting place, and the dangerous cavern will be permanently sealed. Mike Stark, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
12 Inmates Escape From Western Afghan Prison A dozen prisoners escaped jail through a tunnel they dug from their cell to the outside in western Afghanistan, police said Saturday. Amir Shah, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago
Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes at Dock; 30 Dead A ferry packed with people going home for an Islamic festival capsized as they disembarked in southern Bangladesh, leaving at least 30 dead and scores missing, authorities said Saturday. Farid Hossain, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
AP NewsAlert Authorities say Bangladesh ferry death toll reaches 30. Staff, AP NEWS - 57 minutes ago
Hopes Rise for Climate Talks as Rich Countries Ante Up Hopes suddenly rose that a new global climate pact was within reach after rich nations attending a Commonwealth summit here offered to pay poorer countries to help seal the deal. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 61 minutes ago
Russia Train Crash Kills 39 as Bombing Suspected Rescue workers searched for bodies on Saturday and investigators opened a terrorism probe after a Russian passenger train derailed overnight, reportedly killing 39 people and injuring nearly 100 more. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 61 minutes ago
At Least 11 Killed in Bangladesh Ferry Accident Eleven people were killed and 50 feared dead after a Bangladesh ferry packed with over 1,000 people going home to celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday partially sank, police said Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 61 minutes ago
Unasur Meeting Tackles Colombian-Venezuela Spat A regional Latin American meeting focused on defusing tensions between Colombia and Venezuela, despite Bogota’s absence which was characterized by Caracas as a “huge mistake.” Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 61 minutes ago
Russian Train Crash Kills 39, Nearly 100 Injured Rescue workers picked Saturday through the twisted wreckage of a Russian passenger train that derailed overnight killing at least 39 people, hunting for more survivors of what may have been an attack. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 61 minutes ago
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