Atlantic hurricane season blows away records
The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends Sunday, seemed to strike the United States and Cuba as if on redial, setting at least five weather records for persistence and repeatedly striking the same areas.
NY subway terror threat emerges on busy travel day
Police bolstered security in subways and trains Wednesday after the government warned that al-Qaida suicide bombers were contemplating an attack on New York's mass-transit systems during the holiday season. An internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says the FBI has received a "plausible but unsubstantiated" report that al-Qaida terrorists in late September may have discussed attacking the subway system.
Web searches revealed in missing Fla. girl case
Someone performed Internet searches for "neck breaking" and "household weapons" on the home computer of a Florida mother charged with killing her missing 3-year-old daughter, according to court documents released Wednesday.
Fujitsu Siemens to cut 700 jobs in Germany
Fujitsu Siemens Computers plans to slash around 700 jobs in Germany -- 12 percent of its workforce in the country -- due to continued competitive and economic challenges, it said on Thursday.
ArcelorMittal to cut up to 9,000 jobs
ArcelorMittal , the world's largest steelmaker, unveiled plans on Thursday to slash up to 9,000 more jobs, saving $1 billion a year in response to a deepening global economic downturn.
BVI premier warns of stalled construction projects
The premier of the British Virgin Islands is warning of budget cuts and says construction projects will likely be placed on hold to weather a global financial crisis.
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The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends Sunday, seemed to strike the United States and Cuba as if on redial, setting at least five weather records for persistence and repeatedly striking the same areas.
NY subway terror threat emerges on busy travel day
Police bolstered security in subways and trains Wednesday after the government warned that al-Qaida suicide bombers were contemplating an attack on New York's mass-transit systems during the holiday season. An internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says the FBI has received a "plausible but unsubstantiated" report that al-Qaida terrorists in late September may have discussed attacking the subway system.
Web searches revealed in missing Fla. girl case
Someone performed Internet searches for "neck breaking" and "household weapons" on the home computer of a Florida mother charged with killing her missing 3-year-old daughter, according to court documents released Wednesday.
Fujitsu Siemens to cut 700 jobs in Germany
Fujitsu Siemens Computers plans to slash around 700 jobs in Germany -- 12 percent of its workforce in the country -- due to continued competitive and economic challenges, it said on Thursday.
ArcelorMittal to cut up to 9,000 jobs
ArcelorMittal , the world's largest steelmaker, unveiled plans on Thursday to slash up to 9,000 more jobs, saving $1 billion a year in response to a deepening global economic downturn.
BVI premier warns of stalled construction projects
The premier of the British Virgin Islands is warning of budget cuts and says construction projects will likely be placed on hold to weather a global financial crisis.
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