Monthly Archives: September 2011

Red Sox add another epic collapse to their history (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

BOSTON – Move over, Bucky Dent. Step aside, Bill Buckner. Make room, incredibly, for Jonathan Papelbon. The star closer is the stunned symbol of the latest Red Sox collapse. This one lasted a month and finally ended when there were … Continue reading →

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Search for motive in California murder-suicide (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Education News

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. – Investigators searched for a motive in an apparent murder-suicide that left a man and woman dead and forced the lockdown of a Southern California high school. No students were injured. The shooting occurred about 10:40 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Cardinals win, earn NL wild card when Braves lose (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

HOUSTON – Soaked with beer and champagne, Albert Pujols and Lance Berkman embraced in the St. Louis Cardinals plastic-wrapped clubhouse, basking in a celebration no one thought possible less than a month ago. Chris Carpenter and the Cardinals completed one … Continue reading →

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Visnovsky lifts Ducks past Canucks (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Lubomir Visnovsky scored in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks spoiled Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo’s preseason debut with a 3-2 victory over the Canucks on Wednesday night. Visnovsky scored on a slap shot during a power … Continue reading →

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Spain postpones partial listing of lottery (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

MADRID – Unfavorable market conditions have forced Spain to abruptly interrupt plans to privatize a third of the state-owned lottery company, an operation with which it had hoped to raise euro7 billion ($9.5 billion). The surprise decision late Wednesday will … Continue reading →

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Sweden’s H&M says Q3 profit fell as it expands (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion chain Hennes Mauritz AB on Thursday posted a near 15 percent drop in third-quarter net profits mainly on the back of rising procurement costs, a bump-up in the expansion of new stores, a lower U.S. dollar … Continue reading →

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Businesses boost orders for equipment, machinery (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

WASHINGTON – Companies ordered more machinery, computers and communication equipment in August, a positive sign for the slumping U.S. economy. An increase in demand for those kind of longer-lasting factory goods suggests businesses are sticking with their investment plans, despite … Continue reading →

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Ford sticks to adding 7,000 U.S. jobs, says recovery encouraging (Reuters)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Thursday stuck to its target of adding 7,000 jobs in the United States over the next two years, saying it sees an economic expansion there and not a double-dip recession. “In the … Continue reading →

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Greece faces auditor verdict, fresh protests (Reuters)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek civil servants blocked the doors of government ministries on Thursday in protest against austerity ahead of the start of talks with the EU and IMF on the delivery of an aid tranche Athens needs to avoid … Continue reading →

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German MPs back euro crisis powers (Reuters)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s parliament approved new powers for the euro zone’s crisis fund on Thursday but it was not clear if Angela Merkel got enough votes from her coalition to silence rebels worried about funding a series of bailouts … Continue reading →

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