November 22, 2009
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Health care bill clears Senate
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Chiefs suspend Bowe for four games
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Royals' Greinke wins AL Cy Young
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Chiefs win seventh straight in Oakland
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Police surround office near Mo. governor's mansion
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Investigators determined Hasan did not pose a threat
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Hurricane Ida weakens, but still packs a punch
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Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
WASHINGTON — Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.
The 60-39 vote cleared the way for a bruising, full-scale debate beginning after Thanksgiving on the legislation, which is designed to extend coverage to roughly 31 million who lack it, crack down on insurance company practices that deny or dilute benefits and curtail the growth of spending on medical care nationally.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Economic reality and money problems may be cooling the enthusiasm of U.S. college students to study abroad, just two years after students’ interest in foreign study was at an all-time high.
Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
"The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night.
First-time jobless claims remain flatThursday, Nov. 19, 2009
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment insurance was unchanged last week, remaining above the level that would indicate the economy is adding jobs.
FAA system glitch delaying flightsThursday, Nov. 19, 2009
There are widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday because of a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans.
California bans some TVsThursday, Nov. 19, 2009
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators Wednesday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate to reduce electricity demand.
Times keep getting tougher for ChiefsThursday, Nov. 19, 2009
KANSAS CITY — First, they release their leading running back and now the scruffy Kansas City Chiefs have said so long to their top wide receiver.
How much can a 2-7 team take?
The release last week of the disruptive Larry Johnson, on the heels of his second suspension in 12 months, may actually have amounted to addition by subtraction for the struggling Chiefs.
Backup Jamaal Charles was more than adequate in a victory over Oakland last week in his first start, running for 103 yards and KC’s first rushing touchdown of the year. He looked like he may have deserved to be the starter all along.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
WASHINGTON — The government’s Cash for Clunkers program offered a lot of Americans great deals on new cars. Now, those falling prices have shifted into reverse.
Obama, Holder predict conviction in 9/11 caseThursday, Nov. 19, 2009
WASHINGTON — From opposite ends of the globe, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder firmly rejected criticism Wednesday of the planned New York trial of the professed Sept. 11 mastermind and predicted Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would be exposed as a murderous coward, convicted and executed.
“Failure is not an option,” Holder declared.
The president, in a series of TV interviews during his trip to Asia, said those offended by the legal rights accorded Mohammed by virtue of his facing a civilian trial rather than a military tribunal will not find it “offensive at all when he’s convicted and when the death penalty is applied to him.”
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Construction of new homes unexpectedly plunged last month, as builders waited to see whether lawmakers would extend a tax credit for homebuyers.
NFL suspends Chiefs' Bowe for failing drug testWednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
KANSAS CITY — Dwayne Bowe, in and out of his coach’s doghouse all year, is in much deeper trouble now.
Kansas City’s third-year wide receiver was suspended without pay for four games Tuesday for violating the NFL’s policy against performance-enhancing substances. Neither the Chiefs nor the league would make further comment and Bowe’s agent, Todd France, did not return calls seeking comment.
His loss is a blow to the Chiefs (2-7), who have struggled in coach Todd Haley’s first year and been particularly weak at wide receiver, signing them off the street throughout the year and then discarding them and trying others.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
NEW YORK — When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go — he didn’t recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he’d won the American League Cy Young Award.
The Kansas City Royals ace easily beat out Felix Hernandez for the honor Tuesday after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination. Winning left the extremely shy Greinke with mixed emotions.
“Back in Orlando, I haven’t really got a whole lot of attention from people, which has been nice,” he said. “So I hope it doesn’t get that way, where everyone is like, ‘Oh, hey, Zack, hi.’”
Chiefs suspend Bowe for four games
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing substances.
Royals' Greinke wins AL Cy Young
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Zack Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination.
Weak wholesale prices keep economy in checkTuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Wholesale prices rose less than expected in October as the weak economy keeps inflation pressures largely in check.
USDA: Hunger increases in U.S.Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
WASHINGTON — More than one in seven American households struggled to put enough food on the table in 2008, the highest number since the U.S. Department of Agriculture began tracking food security levels in 1995.
Engaged in a ‘delicate dance’Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Monday said the central bank will keep a close eye on the sliding U.S. dollar even as he pledged anew to keep interest rates at record-lows to nurture the economic recovery.
Bengals show interest in Larry JohnsonMonday, Nov. 16, 2009
CINCINNATI — Larry Johnson might get to revive his troubled career with a team known for giving second chances.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said on Monday that Johnson would be in Cincinnati to discuss a limited role — fourth-string running back, essentially an insurance policy in case Cedric Benson’s hip injury gets worse or another running back gets hurt.
It’s a very low-profile role.
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
KANSAS CITY — One game into the post-Larry Johnson era is all it took for the Kansas City Chiefs to get their first rushing touchdown, first 100-yard rushing day and second win of the year.
This week’s opponent, the Pittsburgh Steelers, may mount more of a challenge than the mistake-prone Oakland Raiders did in Sunday’s 16-10 victory.
But the Steelers would be wise to prepare for Jamaal Charles as KC’s featured back. It would seem a richly deserved reward for his long TD run and 103 yards rushing in the first game since former Pro Bowler Johnson was released amid a cloud of controversy.
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around its business.
Auto sales lead gain in retailMonday, Nov. 16, 2009
Retail sales rose more than expected in October, but the gain largely reflected a big rebound in auto sales.
Chiefs win seventh straight in Oakland
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
Since the middle of the 2007 season, no team in the NFL has been worse than the Kansas City Chiefs. All the losing and mistakes somehow disappear when the Chiefs arrive in Oakland.
Jamaal Charles scored on a 44-yard run for Kansas City’s first rushing touchdown of the season and the Chiefs used a late interception to win their seventh straight road game against the Oakland Raiders, 16-10 on Sunday.
“I guess we got a winning streak here,” receiver Dwayne Bowe said. “Every time we play a division team our goal is to win. But every time we play the Raiders, it’s always a hated rivalry and coach stressed it all during the week: Hate the Raiders, we’ve got to beat the Raiders.”
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
OAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Cassel admittedly will have some mixed emotions when he walks onto the field at the Oakland Coliseum for the second time in his career.
Just a year ago when Cassel was with New England, he played one of his best games in Oakland by throwing for four touchdowns only days after the death of his father, Greg.
Cassel recalled the 49-26 victory this week, calling it one of the most emotional games he has ever played.
“I’m sure there’ll be a little walk down memory lane,” Cassel said. “Obviously it wasn’t the highlights of my young life so far, but at the same time I thought my team and also myself honored him in a special way last year.”
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
SINGAPORE — A major pact within tantalizing reach, President Barack Obama aims to nudge forward an arms-control deal in talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
The 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum brought Obama to Singapore, but he is focusing on individual meetings today with Medvedev and with Indonesia’s Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, president of the world’s largest Muslim nation and Obama’s home as a boy. The U.S.-Russia meeting takes place as the nations seek a successor to a Cold War-era agreement.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
NEW YORK — American shoppers are splitting again: The affluent are finally starting to buy, picking up designer clothes at places like Nordstrom, while those on the lower economic rungs are still scrimping by, heading to Wal-Mart for the basics.
Dell gets into smart phonesSaturday, Nov. 14, 2009
SEATTLE — Dell Inc. is officially jumping into the “smart” phone market this month in a deal with China’s biggest wireless carrier, China Mobile Ltd.
Execution expected to be sought for 9/11 suspectsSaturday, Nov. 14, 2009
WASHINGTON — Self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be brought to trial in a civilian federal courthouse in New York, near the site of the devastating 2001 terror attacks. Prosecutors expect to seek the death penalty.
Attorney General Eric Holder announced the long-awaited and politically fraught decision at a news conference Friday. He also said five other Guantanamo detainees, including a major suspect in the bombing of the USS Cole, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, will be tried through the military commission process.
Holder said the Sept. 11 defendants should be tried where their crimes occurred. Nearly 3,000 people died when the World Trade Center towers were brought down by two hijacked jetliners, another hijacked jet hit the Pentagon and a fourth crashed in western Pennsylvania.
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court, an Obama administration official said Friday.
Five other suspects at Guantanamo will be sent to military commissions, the official said, but it was not immediately clear where.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with infielder Wilson Betemit, a 28-year-old infielder who spent last season in the Chicago White Sox organization.
Chiefs QB carries sad memories into OaklandThursday, Nov. 12, 2009
KANSAS CITY — Preparing for Oakland this week has triggered memories for Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel that are both sad and uplifting.
Fort Hood shooter to face 13 murder chargesThursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Military officials say the Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 and wounding 29 in last week's shooting rampage at his military post in Texas will face 13 charges of premeditated murder under the military's legal system.
First-time jobless claims fallThursday, Nov. 12, 2009
New claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, evidence the job market is slowly healing as the economy recovers.
Going for the gold: Is now the time to buy?Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
CHICAGO — The new gold rush is on.
Obama pays tribute to veteransWednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va. — President Barack Obama paid fond tribute Wednesday to the determination of the U.S. military, from those who served generations ago to today's troops fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq and missions around the world.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
Oil prices rose to near $80 a barrel Wednesday as the effects of a weaker dollar trumped a report pointing to a rise in U.S. oil inventories.
By mid-afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for December delivery was up 87 cents to $79.92 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 38 cents to settle at $79.05 on Tuesday.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
NEW YORK — FedEx is predicting a little more holiday cheer this year.
Mortgage relief plan reaches 1 in 5 borrowersWednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says, but most of those borrowers are on temporary trial plans that have yet to be made final.
Police surround office near Mo. governor's mansion
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Police said they were investigating what led to an unfounded report of a hostage situation that prompted a lockdown and office building evacuation near the Missouri governor's mansion Tuesday.
Investigators determined Hasan did not pose a threat
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Nearly a year before Maj. Nidal Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, terrorism investigators conducted an "assessment" of him before deciding he did not pose a threat.
Gulf Coast residents ride out Tropical Storm IdaTuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Tropical Storm Ida blew ashore with rain and gusty but weakening winds before dawn Tuesday as weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents rode out the rare late-season storm.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Oil prices shot above $80 a barrel Monday as a weakened U.S. dollar created more turbulence in energy markets than a tropical storm heading into the Gulf of Mexico.
Stocks jump as dollar fallsTuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average stormed to its highest level in more than a year Monday as a falling dollar boosted prices for commodities including gold and oil. Stocks also jumped as investors grew more confident that governments around the world will keep interest rates low to help the global economy.
Hurricane Ida weakens, but still packs a punch
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
The first hurricane this year to threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast weakened early Monday but could still pack hurricane-strength winds and storm surges when it hits the shore overnight.
Term limits lead lawmakers to exit earlyMonday, Nov. 9, 2009
With term limits bearing down, two Missouri lawmakers have resigned from office within the past two months to accept positions that hold more long-term potential.
Jaguars bounce back from embarrassing loss at Chiefs' expenseMonday, Nov. 9, 2009
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting good at bouncing back from embarrassing losses.
Cassel looks to stay clean vs. JaguarsSaturday, Nov. 7, 2009
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This could be the week Matt Cassel keeps his jersey clean.
Cassel has been sacked 24 times in six starts, including 19 the last four games, and has been hurried and knocked down even more often.
The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4) could offer him some relief when they host Kansas City (1-6) today.
The Jaguars have a league-low five sacks in seven games, struggling to get any consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Peyton Manning, Kurt Warner, Matt Schaub and Matt Hasselbeck all torched Jacksonville’s secondary. Even Vince Young looked comfortable in the pocket last week against the Jags.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
FORT HOOD, Texas — Pfc. Marquest Smith, on his way to Afghanistan in January, was completing routine paperwork about a bee-sting allergy when the sounds erupted.
A loud, popping noise. Moans. The sudden, urgent shout of “Gun!”
Smith poked his head over the cubicle’s partition and saw an extraordinary sight: An Army officer with two guns, firing into the crowded room.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
WASHINGTON — Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previously thought.
The jobless rate rocketed to 10.2 percent in October, the highest since early 1983, dealing a psychological blow to Americans as they prepare holiday shopping lists. It was another worse-than-expected report casting a shadow over the struggling recovery.
President Barack Obama called it “a sobering number that underscores the economic challenges that lie ahead.” He signed a measure to extend unemployment benefits and to expand a tax credit for homebuyers.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.
Nearly 16 million people can’t find jobs even though the worst recession since the Great Depression has apparently ended. Many economists worry that persistently high unemployment could undermine the recovery by restraining consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of the economy.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
WASHINGTON — Thousands of borrowers on the verge of foreclosure will soon have the option of renting their homes from Fannie Mae, under a policy announced Thursday.
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