February 2011
Baidu net income surges in 4th quarter →
NEW YORK (AP) — Baidu.com Inc., which operates China’s leading search engine, said Monday that its fourth-quarter profit more than tripled to surpass Wall Street expectations, sending shares higher…
Serial rapist suspected of strangling Wash. guard →
Egypt's army promises no force against protesters →
Source: Juanes postpones concert in Miami →
NEW YORK (AP) — Juanes is canceling his April 15 concert at the American Airlines Arena in Miami because it was to fall on the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, a source close to the…
January 2011
Gates: Helping world's poor is a good investment →
SEATTLE (AP) — Bill Gates says he feels a responsibility to speak up for the world’s poorest because they’re likely to be hit hard as economic woes force governments to reduce contributions to…
Stimulus funds help wire rural homes for Internet →
EAST BURKE, Vt. (AP) — Up in rural northern Vermont, it took until the 1960s to run power lines to some towns - decades after the rest of America got turned on….
Midwest, Plains brace for massive winter storm →
Egypt's opposition calls for 1 million on streets →
5-Oscar winner, composer John Barry, dies at 77 →
LONDON (AP) — Composer John Barry, who won five Oscars for his film work but was best known for his contributions to a dozen James Bond movies, has died. He was 77….
Buscemi, Margulies earn SAG TV drama honors →
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Buscemi of “Boardwalk Empire” and Julianna Margulies of “The Good Wife” have been picked as best actors in a TV drama at the Screen Actors Guild Awards….
Fighter jets swoop over Cairo in show of force →
Ivy League case tests Rockefeller drug law change →
Chaos engulfs Cairo; Mubarak points to succession →
Protesters across US offer support to Egyptians →
Comcast takes control of NBC Universal →
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s largest cable TV company, Comcast Corp., took control of NBC Universal after the government shackled its behavior in the coming years to protect online video services…
Stimulus funds help wire rural homes for Internet →
EAST BURKE, Vt. (AP) — Up in rural northern Vermont, it took until the 1960s to run power lines to some towns - decades after the rest of America got turned on….
Mom charged in kids' slayings treated at hospital →
Comcast takes control of NBC Universal →
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s largest cable TV company, Comcast Corp., took control of NBC Universal after the government shackled its behavior in the coming years to protect online video services…
Specter of currency war rears its head at Davos →
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — A fight is looming between rich and poor countries over the value of the dollar and other key currencies, as governments use monetary tricks to boost their national…
In future, cars might decide if driver is drunk →
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — An alcohol-detection prototype that uses automatic sensors to instantly gauge a driver’s fitness to be on the road has the potential to save thousands of lives, but could be as…
Egyptian protesters return to Cairo's streets →
Police: Wife of Army officer kills her 2 children →
Source: Sheen 911 caller said actor 'intoxicated' →
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlie Sheen was back in rehab Friday and production of his hit CBS sitcom “Two and a Half Men” was on hold, one day after a 911 caller said the actor was intoxicated and in…
Amid massive protests, Egypt leader fires Cabinet →
CAIRO (AP) — Facing a popular uprising, Egypt’s president fired his Cabinet early Saturday after protesters engulfed his country in chaos - battling police with stones and firebombs, burning down…
Egyptian president asks Cabinet to resign →
AP finds execution-drug shortage widespread in US →
Works by Michelangelo part of Fla. Vatican exhibit →
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A small marble relief of Jesus Christ flanked by two angels and being held up by Mary was one of the last pieces that Italian Renaissance master Michelangelo ever…
Ford 2010 profit highest in a decade as sales rise →
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford earned its biggest profit in more than a decade in 2010 as robust car and truck sales and years of cost cuts paid off for the company….
Egypt protesters clash with police after prayers →
Relentless snow brings out the best in Easterners →
Microsoft 2Q earnings edge down on slow PC sales →
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft Corp.’s net income for the latest quarter fell slightly from a year ago but the software giant still beat Wall Street’s expectations despite the weak personal computer…
Police: US missionary possibly killed over truck →
Will Ferrell to visit 'The Office' for an arc →
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Ferrell is coming to “The Office.”…
Durable goods orders outside of aircraft post gain →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories outside of aircraft posted a gain in December although the increase was more modest than in November….
Sony to release new PlayStation Portable this year →
TOKYO (AP) — Sony said the successor to its PlayStation Portable machine will go on sale late this year, offering the quality of a home console in an on-the-go machine boasting a screen double the…
AP survey: Outlook for 2011 economy is brightening →
Snow piles up on snow-weary Northeast →
Peter Jackson has surgery for ulcer in New Zealand →
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — “Lord of the Rings” director Sir Peter Jackson has undergone surgery for a perforated ulcer in his native New Zealand….
Netflix's star shines in 4Q, adds 3.1M subscribers →
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix Inc.’s video subscription service topped 20 million customers during the fourth quarter to help push its earnings beyond analyst expectations and burnish its reputation…
Obama calls for new era of competitiveness →
Medical examiner: missing Texas teen was strangled →
Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty in star's death →
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s doctor has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star’s death….
J&J reports lower 4Q profit, revenue →
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Health care giant Johnson & Johnson, hammered by numerous recalls that have kept some products off the market, reports a 12 percent profit decline and a 5.5 percent drop…
Google awards $100 million to Eric Schmidt →
NEW YORK (AP) — Google Inc. has awarded $100 million worth of equity to Eric Schmidt, who is stepping aside as CEO but will stay with the company as executive chairman….
Medvedev says security at bombed airport poor →
Resurgent GM nips at Toyota's heels in sales race →
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — General Motors has a shot at being No. 1 again….
Google awards $100 million to Eric Schmidt →
NEW YORK (AP) — Google Inc. has awarded $100 million worth of equity to Eric Schmidt, who is stepping aside as CEO but will stay with the company as executive chairman….
Bombing at Moscow airport called terrorist attack →
Suspect pleads not guilty in deadly Ariz. shooting →
McRib, coffee help boost McDonald's 4Q earnings →
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — McDonald’s fourth-quarter net income rose 2 percent as it brought in more customers with its McRib sandwich and an addition to its successful McCafe coffee lineup….