News archive from Tuesday, 17 April 2012, page 2
Summary Box: US builder outlook down in April
OUTLOOK DOWN: The outlook for U.S. homebuilders fell in April after six months of rising or steady confidence, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo said Monday. BELOW HEALTHY: The builder index fell this month to 25 from 28. Any...
Summary Box: US builder outlook down in April
OUTLOOK DOWN: The outlook for U.S. homebuilders fell in April after six months of rising or steady confidence, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo said Monday.BELOW HEALTHY: The builder index fell this month to 25 from 28. Any...
Chemical plant blast could cut auto production
DETROIT (AP) — A March explosion at a German chemical plant is threatening to shut down car and truck factories worldwide as companies run short of key parts.The U.S. auto industry has scheduled a meeting near Detroit on Tuesday to deal with the...
Defendant asks for new judge in Florida shooting
SANFORD, Florida (AP) — The neighborhood watchman accused of killing an unarmed teenager in Florida is asking a judge in the case to step down after she revealed a potential conflict of interest.George Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, filed the...
Piracy definition in dispute as piracy trial looms
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The trial of a Somali man U.S. authorities consider the highest-ranking pirate they have ever captured will begin this week in Virginia under a cloud of uncertainty about what the definition of piracy is.Mohammad Saaili Shibin is...
Spinal injections may not aid lower back pain
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that injections of steroids or arthritis drugs in the spine may not provide much extra relief for people with chronic back and leg pain due to nerve damage. The drug injections also didn't increase the...
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Citi flexes some global might in first quarter
NEW YORK (AP) — Citigroup, which has 4,600 branches in 40 countries, boasts that it is the most global American bank. That reach paid off big time in the first three months of the year.Citigroup pulled in record revenue from processing transactions...
Moore: Cowboys more likely to trade down than up on draft night
Cowboys beat writer David Moore answered reader questions during a live chat Wednesday. Here area some highlights: I hear the Rams might want to trade down with the 6 pick. How about a trade with the Cowboys? Trade the Cowboys 1 & 2 for the Rams’...
Moore: I believe Cowboys would pass on Dontari Poe at 14
Cowboys beat writer David Moore answered reader questions during a live chat Wednesday. Here area some highlights: Comment from Dontari Poe: headed to Dallas with the 14th pick i here... i am a combine freak, but cant play when i am facing somebody,...
Strong winds knock out power to 55,000 in metro Detroit
Powerful winds with gusts exceeding 50 m.p.h. whipped through the state today playing havoc with trees limbs and power lines. As of 4 p.m., approximately 55,000 DTE Energy customers in southeast Michigan were without service due to the high winds. The...
AP source: Brees, Fujita, Smith meet with NFL
NEW YORK Saints quarterback Drew Brees, former New Orleans linebacker Scott Fujita and players union head DeMaurice Smith were at the NFL offices Monday discussing the team's bounty program. Other issues also were being discussed with league...
Broncos sign WR Stokley
The Denver Broncos signed veteran wide receiver Brandon Stokley on Monday. Stokley will be entering his 14th season and will return to the Broncos after splitting the last two years with the Seahawks and the Giants. He was with Denver from 2007-09,...
Governor: Zimmerman charges not due to outcry
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida's governor is rejecting any suggestions charges were filed in the killing of the unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin because of public pressure.Republican Gov. Rick Scott said Monday he doesn't believe special...
Ozzie Guillen back for Miami Marlins series vs. Cubs
Bench coach Joey Cora, who managed the Marlins during Ozzie Guillen's suspension, said the toughest thing for his boss was not being able to go through the ups and down with his players. Tuesday once again will be about the players accompanying...
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