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Quarter-Mile-Wide Asteroid Coming Close to Earth
November 7, 2011 5:20 am | by MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer | News | CommentsAn asteroid bigger than an aircraft carrier will dart between the Earth and moon on Tuesday — the closest encounter by such a huge rock in 35 years.
Photos of the Day: Aeroflot RA-89003
November 7, 2011 5:05 am | by SuperJet International | News | CommentsAccording to Aeroflot tradition, the aircraft are named after famous Russian personalities, as poets, travelers, composers and engineers, but also writers and scientists.
Thousands protest at White House over pipeline
November 7, 2011 4:50 am | by STACY A. ANDERSON - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsThousands of protesters gathered in Lafayette Square across from the White House on Sunday to oppose a plan for a transnational oil pipeline they fear could harm the environment.At one point, the crowd linked hands to surround the White House, keeping up pressure on President Barack Obama as...
General Dynamics to Buy Force Protection for $360M
November 7, 2011 3:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Dynamics said Monday it has agreed to buy Force Protection Inc., which makes armored vehicles, in a deal worth about $360 million.Force Protection, which is based in Summerville, S.C., will become a part of General Dynamics Land Systems, the defense contractor's Sterling Heights,...
YouTube, Disney join in Web video partnership
November 7, 2011 3:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle Inc.'s YouTube and Disney Interactive said Monday that they are collaborating to provide Web video entertainment tailored to Disney audiences in a new partnership beginning early next year.The companies said they will provide co-branded "video destinations," that is, specific places on...
French oil firm Total finds new Nigeria oil well
November 7, 2011 3:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFrench oil company Total SA says it has discovered a new offshore oil find off the coast of Nigeria.Total said in a statement Monday its local subsidiary struck oil about 40 miles (65 kilometers) off the coast of the oil-rich Niger Delta. The company said one of the reservoirs tested at about...
Lifetime Brands acquires Creative Tops
November 7, 2011 1:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsKitchenware, tableware and home décor maker Lifetime Brands Inc. says it has acquired British tableware and kitchenware maker Creative Tops Ltd. and its subsidiary, Hong Kong-based Creative Tops Far East Ltd.Terms of the deal weren't announced in a release on Sunday. Lifetime Brands said the...
Indonesia police injured in attack at US gold mine
November 7, 2011 1:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAuthorities say gunmen fired at a patrol car near a U.S.-owned gold mine in eastern Indonesia, wounding one policeman.Police Maj. Gen. Saud Usman Nasution says the company-owned car carrying six police officers was attacked Monday about 23 miles (37 kilometers) from the Grasberg mine, operated...
Former ND Gov. Schafer joins oil company board
November 7, 2011 12:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFormer North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer has joined the board of North Dakota's single largest oil producer.Continental Resources Inc. pumps almost 9 percent of North Dakota's daily oil output of more than 440,000 barrels a day.Schafer has campaigned in favor of overhauling North Dakota's oil taxes...
Republican candidates on the issues
November 6, 2011 11:50 pm | by CALVIN WOODWARD - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsHere's where the 2012 Republican presidential candidates stand on a selection of issues.They are Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Utah Gov. John Huntsman, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov....
Republican presidential candidates on the issues
November 6, 2011 11:50 pm | by CALVIN WOODWARD - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsHere's where the 2012 Republican presidential candidates stand on a selection of issues.They are Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Utah Gov. John Huntsman, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov....
In Tough Economy, Toyota Plant Brings MS Jobs
November 6, 2011 10:50 pm | by HOLBROOK MOHR - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsAs a young father, Cassius Perry would try almost anything to support his family. He trained as a barber, but ended up working for an airplane salvage company.Then Toyota built a manufacturing plant in northeast Mississippi. Perry landed a job with Diversity-Vuteq LLC, a Toyota supplier.Perry...
GM sees strong growth in China auto sales
November 6, 2011 9:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors Co. says its sales in China jumped 10 percent to a record 220,412 in October, helped by renewed strong demand for its minivehicles.The company said Monday that sales by GM and its China joint ventures exceeded 2.1 million so far this year.Ford Motor said its sales in October were...
Japan executives, unions demand lower auto taxes
November 6, 2011 8:50 pm | by YURI KAGEYAMA - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsSurrounded by dozens of cardboard boxes packed with 4 million petition signatures, the presidents of major Japanese automakers demanded Monday the end of what they called exorbitant taxes on cars that threaten to hollow out manufacturing and wipe out jobs.The plea from the heads of Toyota Motor...
