FAA tells employees equipment outage cause 819 flight delays; Atlanta was hardest hit
FAA says equipment outage caused 819 flight delays Regulators shut Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida; marks 124th US bank failure this year
Regulators shut small Florida bank WASHINGTON — Florida banking regulators have shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, marking the 124th U.S. bank to succumb this year to the struggling economy and rising loan defaults. US prosecutors to drop manslaughter case against Blackwater guard in deadly ‘07 Iraq shooting
US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard New wrinkle in insider-trading probe of Pequot hedge fund raises questions on SEC case
New questions arise in Pequot trading probe EPA: Fuel efficiency for new cars and trucks up slightly in 2008 model year
Vehicle fuel efficiency up in 2008 model year Army says independent review sought by GAO will look at how body armor for troops is tested
Army announces review of how it tests body armor W.Va.’s Rep. Capito says she’s troubled by EPA’s response to concerns about permit delays
W.Va.’s Capito troubled by EPA response on permits ATA says passenger revenue among US carriers fell 15 percent in Oct. from a year ago
US carriers’ passenger revenue down in October ISI helped Mullah Omar to flee to Karachi to escape US drone attacksWASHINGTON - Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has helped Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar to flee from the border town of Quetta to the port city of Karachi, fearing that US drones might target him. Mullah Omar not in Karachi: PakistanISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON - Pakistan has rejected a US newspaper report claiming that the one-eyed Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar is in Karachi, terming it false and baseless. ISI helped Mullah Omar to escape to Karachi: US intelligence officialsWASHINGTON - Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar has shifted his base from Quetta to Karachi with the help of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), the Washington Times reports. Sleep ‘boosts memory’WASHINGTON - For anyone trying to remember a new skill, sleeping on it may be a good advice, says a new study. Infrared image of circumstellar disk illuminates massive star formation process
Cleanup after Washington landslide moves forward with effort to save stranded fish
Biologists save fish after landslide NILE, Wash. — A gigantic landslide that buried a highway, uprooted homes and rerouted a river in Washington state’s Cascade Range left hundreds of smaller victims: fish. Taliban chief Mullah Omar is in Karachi: ReportWASHINGTON - Mullah Mohammed Omar, the one-eyed leader of the Taliban, is living in Karachi with the help of Pakistan’s intelligence service, The Washington Times said Friday. Air pollution may pose health concern for people near smaller regional airportsWASHINGTON - Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution - a well-recognized problem at major airports - may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional airports. Resumption of Indo-Pak bilateral talks very important: ClintonWASHINGTON - Stressing that pending issues between India and Pakistan should be resolved amicably by both countries, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that a resumption of bilateral talks is very important. Wireless smart home comes closer to realityWASHINGTON - A team of scientists has proposed a smart home network system that works by integrating well-known Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology into the Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGi) to allow people to access a video monitoring and media system throughout their household or even remotely. Maths model explains remarkable features of mosquito hearingWASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists from the University of Bristol, UK, have used a mathematical model to explain some of the remarkable features of mosquito hearing. H1N1 riskier than regular flu for asthmatic kids: StudyWASHINGTON - Asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children who get H1N1 virus compared with the seasonal flu, says a new study led by researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario. Cigarette butts found toxic to saltwater and freshwater fishWASHINGTON - A single cigarette butt is enough to kill 50 percent of fish in ponds, lakes, streams and the ocean, reveals a new study. Cross border terrorism hampering Afghanistan, Pakistan: ClintonWASHINGTON - Noting that a “cross border fertilisation of terrorism” is preventing both Pakistan and Afghanistan to defeat the forces threatening them, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants the two countries to work together to defeat terrorism. People prefer partners with similar ancestryWASHINGTON - When it comes to choosing a partner, people prefer marrying those with similar ancestry, but their decisions are not necessarily based on hair, eye or skin colour, according to a new study. Bone implant raises hopes for kids with skull deformitiesWASHINGTON - In a breakthrough study, scientists have found that a synthetic bone matrix could offer hope for babies born with craniosynostosis- a condition that causes the plates in the skull to fuse too soon. Soon, a spray that can prevent premature ejaculationWASHINGTON - An experimental spray, used just five minutes before sexual intercourse, has been found to effectively delay premature ejaculation in men, say researchers. SEC watchdog says agency must tighten process for picking which investment advisors to inspect
SEC told to improve ways it chooses probe targets Who’s invited? Don’t ask White House, which is mum on details of Obama’s first state dinner
Govt wants to expand expedited screening of low-risk, arriving travelers at more airports
Govt wants speedy screening at more airports Pentagon chief says Afghan troop increase could swiftly follow Obama announcementmore images Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center warns it might stop accepting Regence BlueShield as provider
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