Monthly Archives: October 2011

Plane carrying NASCAR owner crash lands in Fla. (AP)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

KEY WEST, Fla. – A small jet carrying the owner of NASCAR’s top team and his wife lost its brakes and crash landed at a Key West, Fla., airport Monday evening, and the couple suffered minor injuries, officials said. The … Continue reading →

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Succop’s FG in OT lifts Chiefs over Chargers (AP)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ryan Succop kicked the Kansas City Chiefs into the history books. Philip Rivers will be quite the footnote. Succop knocked through a 30-yard field goal in overtime Monday night, giving the Chiefs a 23-20 win over … Continue reading →

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Sabathia has new deal with Yankees (AP)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – For CC Sabathia, there’s no better place to pitch than Yankee Stadium. The big left-hander decided to stay with New York rather than test the free-agent market, agreeing Monday to a new deal that adds $30 million … Continue reading →

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Hope and change for the worse (Politico)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

Take the president at his word. Specifically, these words on the economy from February 2009: “If I don’t have this done in three years, then there’s going to be a one-term proposition.” That three-year mark is fast approaching. And the … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs’ Final Words: Sister Reveals Icon’s Final Days In Essay

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Job News

Steve Jobs’ biological sister, Mona Simpson, has a piece in the New York Times called A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs. It’s the same eulogy she delivered on October 16 at Jobs’ memorial service held at Stanford. In it, she … Continue reading →

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Argentina tightens dollar control

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

31 October 2011 Last updated at 21:43 ET Some exchange houses remained closed as the new rules came into force The Argentine government has imposed new restrictions on the purchase of US dollars, in an attempt to reduce capital flight … Continue reading →

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Euro zone inflation stays at 3 percent, could delay rate cut (Reuters)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation was surprisingly high at 3.0 percent for a second straight month in October, the EU announced on Monday, prompting economists to postpone their bets for a central bank rate cut until December. With Europe’s … Continue reading →

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Fox scandal donor felt ‘mugged’

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 October 2011 Last updated at 21:15 ET Mr Moulton was angry about the publicity his donation had attracted A multi-millionaire businessman who donated money at the request of former Defence Secretary Liam Fox says he feels he was “mugged”. … Continue reading →

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SNP to reintroduce drink pricing

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 October 2011 Last updated at 20:04 ET The minimum price is expected to be decided in the new year Plans to reintroduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol in Scotland are set to be announced by ministers. … Continue reading →

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‘Fatty apron’ fuels ovary cancer

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

30 October 2011 Last updated at 14:14 ET Ovarian cancer A “fatty apron” in the abdomen helps fuel the spread of ovarian cancer, research suggests. In 80% of cases, it has spread to this apron, called the omentum, by the … Continue reading →

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