Monthly Archives: September 2011

SpaceX to attempt fully reusable orbital booster (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Science News

LOS ANGELES – California space-launch entrepreneur Elon Musk said Thursday his company will try to develop an orbital booster system with components capable of flying back to Earth for reuse. Both of the rocket’s stages would return to the launch … Continue reading →

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APNewsBreak: Congress wants to talk HGH with NFL (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

Congress is stepping up its efforts to push the NFL and its players toward an agreement on testing for human growth hormone. In letters obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, leaders of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee … Continue reading →

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Indians pick up Acta’s option for 2013 (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

CLEVELAND – Manny Acta’s second season managing the Indians was stressful. Next year, he can relax a little. One day after Acta led Cleveland to a second-place finish in the AL Central, general manager Chris Antonetti announced the club has … Continue reading →

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Braves blow it before the playoffs this time (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ATLANTA – A franchise known for its postseason flops switched to fast-forward this time. The Atlanta Braves went ahead and blew it before the playoffs. Joining the Boston Red Sox in a pair of unprecedented September flops, the Braves spent … Continue reading →

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Playoffs ready to take flight for Yankees, Tigers (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – After a long flight, a pre-dawn arrival and a workout that came all too soon, Derek Jeter is ready for the playoffs. Almost. First, a good night’s sleep would be nice. “Man, I got home at 4:30. … Continue reading →

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Germany keeps alive hopes for euro’s future

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts after she casts her vote about the eurozone bailout fund at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. German lawmakers are expected to approve new powers Thursday for the eurozone bailout fund … Continue reading →

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Economy gaining but not enough to cut unemployment

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

FILE – In this April 18, 2011 file photo, a bicyclist waits at an intersection between competing gas stations and multiple posted gas prices, in Seattle. The economy grew slightly faster in the spring than previously estimated but remained dangerously … Continue reading →

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With Kindle Fire, Amazon’s digital ambitions burn

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

FILE – In this file photo taken Sept. 28, 2011, the Kindle Fire is shown at a news conference, in New York. The e-reader and tablet has a 7-inch (17.78 cm) multicolor touchscreen and will go on sale for $199 … Continue reading →

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More bad news for bank customers: Debit card fees

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

SymbolPriceChangeBAC6.35+0.19WFC24.99+0.54{“s” : “bac,wfc”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} NEW YORK (AP) — Will a monthly debit card fee soon be the norm? Bank of America said Thursday that it plans to start charging aRead More from the Article Source: … Continue reading →

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S&P 500 seen ending 2011 slightly in the red: Reuters Poll (Reuters)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Standard Poor’s 500 index is expected to finish the year down for the first time in three years as an escalating European debt crisis and stalling U.S. economy lead strategists to slash forecasts in … Continue reading →

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