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Asian stocks mixed on concern about US recovery 02:13 AM

BEIJING (AP) - Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday after more evidence that recovery in the world's biggest economy is set to be slow and bumpy.

Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving trips 02:08 AM

CHICAGO (AP) - The Miles family is changing it up this year in the annual American race to make it to the table for Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of booking plane tickets, they opted to take the 1,100-mile trip by train.

Remy Cointreau H1 net profit down 18.4% 02:06 AM

PARIS (AP) - Wine and spirits group Remy Cointreau has reported an 18.4 percent drop in net profit over the April to September period after a loss in its Champagne business.

Death toll in China mining blast rises to 106 01:37 AM

BEIJING (AP) - The number of dead in China's worst mining accident in two years rose to 106 Wednesday after two more bodies were pulled out of the coal mine, state media said.

Oil hovers near $76 amid weak US crude demand 12:23 AM

SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices hovered near $76 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors mulled whether signs of a sluggish U.S. economy and weak crude demand justified a further sell-off this week.

Japan's exports post smallest drop in a year 11/24/09

TOKYO (AP) - Japanese exports in October fell by the smallest amount in a year, the government said Wednesday, as stimulus spending lifted demand — particularly from China and the rest of Asia.

Kia Motors launches luxury Cadenza sedan 11/24/09

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Kia Motors launched its luxury Cadenza with help from an opera singer and a heartthrob of the South Korean cinema, betting the new sedan will raise the company's game to a higher level and attract customers even as the outlook for the global economy remains cloudy.

Off-reservation Indian gambling raises concerns 11/24/09

RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) - An Indian tribe wants to build a grand, $1.5 billion, Las Vegas-style casino resort on a swath of land overlooking San Francisco Bay — a spot more than 100 miles from its tribal lands.

Feds blame low oxygen for Ala. mine death 11/24/09

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Low oxygen levels likely caused the death of a coal miner in a west Alabama mine where several others were overcome during a rescue attempt, federal mine safety officials said Tuesday.

Feds blame low oxygen for Ala. coal mine death 11/24/09

BROOKWOOD, Ala. (AP) - The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is blaming low oxygen for the death of a coal miner at a west Alabama mine.

Obama hails US-India ties amid talks with Singh 11/24/09

WASHINGTON (AP) - Seeking firmer footing for U.S.-India relations, President Barack Obama tried Tuesday to calm India's fears about Asian rival China, salving bruised feelings in the world's largest democracy with an elaborate state visit and assurances of India's "rightful place as a global leader."...

CPSC chief pledges swift action after crib recall 11/24/09

WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday promised swift action to get dangerous products off the market, acknowledging that the agency didn't move quickly enough on a record recall of more than 2 million cribs linked to four deaths.

SPIN METER: 'War and Peace' in 209 pages? 11/24/09

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans are using everything short of forklifts to show Americans that Democratic health care legislation is an unwieldy mountain of paper. They pile it high on desks, hoist it on a shoulder trussed in sturdy rope and tell people it's longer than "War and Peace," which it isn't.

Nielsen's top 20 prime-time programs 11/24/09

(AP) - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Co. for Nov. 16-22. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

Top 2 booksellers report losses, their shares fall 11/24/09

NEW YORK (AP) - Barnes & Noble Inc. and Borders Group Inc., the nation's two largest brick-and-mortar book sellers, both posted quarterly losses Tuesday and forecast a difficult holiday season, saying competition from discount chains and online retailers is stiffening.

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