Obama: Strong U.S. Economy Key to Global Recovery
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - President Barack Obama, said a strong, job-creating Creating economy in the United States Would Be The country's most important Contribution to a global recovery as they pleaded with World Leaders to Work Together despite Sharp Differences. Arriving in South Korea on Wednesday for the G-20 summit, Obama is EE to find Himself on the defensive Because Of Plans by the Federal Reserve to buy up to $ 600 Billion in Long-Term Government Bonds To Try Thurs drive down interest rates, spur lending and boost the U.S. economy. Some other nations complain That the move will give American Goods an Unfair Advantage.
2nd tug hooks up to cruise ship stranded at sea
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard says a second tug boat is Hooking up to a stranded cruise ship that's being towed from San Diego Thurs. An engine fire on Monday cut power to the Carnival Splendor, Carrying Nearly 4.500 Passengers and crew on a Mexican Riviera Cruise. Supplies were airlifted in on Tuesday and a Mexican Began Towing tug it.
Propose Cigarette feds graphic warning labels
Richmond, VA. (AP) - Corpses, Cancer Patients "and diseased lungs: These are" some of the images in the federal government Plans for larger, graphic warning labels for Cigarette packages. The images are part of a new campaign Announced by the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services is the Wednesday Thurs Reduce Tobacco use, Which is Responsible for about 443.000 deaths Fri year.
Jobless Claims Fall sharply to 4-month low
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fewer people Applied for Unemployment Aid last week, the third to drop in four weeks and Evidence That the job market is showing signs of life. If the Decline Continues, Could it signal more hiring in the near future. The COMESA report on the Labor Department said last week That Private Employers added the most jobs in six months in October.
George W. Bush says they forgives Kanye West
NEW YORK (AP) - Kanye West now says he "Did not have the Grounds," to call George W. Bush a Racist, and the former president said on Wednesday they That appreciates the rapper's regret. Bush appeared in a live interview on the "Today" show, part of a book promotion tour, and Also Said That was his Conscience Clear When It Came Thurs recognizing Ahead, The Financial problems at the end of his administration.
Singapore Airlines Pulls 3 A380s due Thurs engines
SYDNEY (AP) - Tests Uncovered oil stains in Three Rolls-Royce engines is Singapore Airlines' A380 superjumbos, prompting the airline Thurs yank the planes from service on Wednesday just two days after Qantas Announced troubling oil leaks is ITS A380s. The oil on the Qantas and Singapore planes was discovered during Easy tests prompted by the explosion of a Rolls-Royce engine on a Qantas A380 DURING a flight from Singapore Thurs Sydney last week. The plane made a safe emergency landing in Singapore, But the Australian airline grounded Immediately ITS Entire fleet of A380s while it investigated the cause.
Report: White House Altered drilling safety report
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Interior Department's inspector general says the White House edited drilling a safety report in a Way That made it falsely applaud That Scientists and experts supported the idea of the administration's six-month ban is a new drilling. The inspector general says the editing changes "resulted" in the implication That the moratorium Recommendation HAD Been peer reviewed. " But it hadn't Been. The Scientists were only Asked to Review New Safety Measures for offshore drilling.
GM reports $ 2B 3Q profit ahead of stock offering
DETROIT (AP) - Strong Profits are new cars and trucks helped General Motors Co.. EARN $ 2 Billion in the Third Quarter, Enhancing the company's appeal as it Nears next week's initial public stock offering. The third-quarter earnings of $ 1.20 per share Nearly match what GM made in the first two quarters of the Year Combined, aided by Profits from overseas and healthy revenue from North America, the company said on Wednesday. The earnings were boosted by Higher Prices from newly introduced models Such as the Buick LaCrosse, a midsize luxury sedan.
Taylor Swift named BMI songwriter of the Year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Taylor Swift was named country songwriter of the Year at the BMI Awards on Tuesday night, Becoming the youngest person to win the award at age 20 The pop sensation Also won Country Song of the Year with co-writer Liz Rose for "You Belong With Me." She's the first songwriter to win That Award Three Years in a Row.
Millsap's 46 help Heat stun Jazz in OT, 116-114
MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane Wade had occurred 39 points. LeBron James Had a triple-double. The Miami Heat Had a 22-point lead. The Utah Jazz were unimpressed by all the counts.
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