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Survey: Job Losses Will Bottom Out In 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:36:17 GMT

Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue to keep a tight rein on spending, according to a new survey.

Deadly Weekend For U.S. Troops In Afghanistan

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:27:19 GMT

Four U.S. service members were killed in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan, NATO forces said Monday. Three of the Americans died in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, the statement said. Two of them were killed by a bomb attack and the third in a separate firefight.

Democrat Health Bills Leave Gaps For Consumers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:09:10 GMT

For consumers, the health care bills taking final shape in Congress don't rate close to a perfect 10. The Democratic measures would leave 12 million or more eligible Americans uninsured. Many middle-class families who'd now be required to buy coverage would still find the premiums a stretch, even with government aid. A new federal fund to provide temporary coverage for people with health problems would quickly run out of cash.

Study: Kids Spend Hours In Front Of TV At Daycare

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:53:20 GMT

Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

Iran Begins War Games To Protect Nuclear Sites

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:41:10 GMT

Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from attack, state TV reported, as an air force commander boasted the country could deter any military strike by Israel.

NRC: Three Mile Island Radiation Not Significant

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:37:00 GMT

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is sending investigators to the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant after a small amount of radiation was detected there. About 150 employees were sent home Saturday afternoon after the radiation was detected at the central Pennsylvania plant.

Survivors Recount China Mine Disaster; 104 Dead

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:26:37 GMT

When gas levels suddenly spiked deep in the Xinxing coal mine, Wang Jiguo grabbed two co-workers and they ran for their lives. Minutes later, there was a huge bang, a torrent of hot air and the earth shuddered. The death toll two days later was up to 104, with four still missing, the official Xinhua news agency said Monday.

Kennedy: I'm Barred From Communion Due To Abortion

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:44:32 GMT

Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.

Michael Jackson Wins 4 AMAs; Swift Top Artist

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:44:54 GMT

Michael Jackson was made history by winning four American Music Awards on Sunday night, but he couldn't beat Taylor Swift as the year's favorite artist and the evening's top winner. The 19-year-old took the evening's top award, giving Jackson his only loss of the night, and five trophies in all.

Senate Democrats At Odds Over Health Bill

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:29 GMT

Senate Democrats on Sunday sparred with each other over how to fix the nation's troubled health care system, the moderates threatening to scuttle legislation if their demands weren't met and the more liberal members warning their party leaders not to bend.