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FBI plans large hiring blitz of agents, experts
(Reuters)
Reuters - Wanted by the FBI: agents, language specialists, computer experts, intelligence analysts and finance experts.
AP - President George W. Bush will leave behind a legacy of Bushisms, the label stamped on the commander in chief's original speaking style. Some of the president's more notable malaprops and mangled statements:
Shares skyrocket as Porsche takes over Volkswagen
(AFP)
AFP - German luxury sportscar maker Porsche has taken over Volkswagen, the biggest European car manufacturer, after purchasing more than 50 percent of VW shares, Porsche said.
German mogul kills self over financial meltdown
(AP)
AP - German billionaire Adolf Merckle threw himself in front of a train after his business empire, which included interests ranging from VW cars to pharmaceuticals to cement, ran into trouble in the global financial crisis, his family said Tuesday.
Burris turned away as he tries to claim Obama seat
(AP)
AP - Roland Burris tried to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat Tuesday but failed in a scripted piece of political theater staged just before the opening of the 111th Congress.
Police: Angry Ohio boy, 4, shoots baby sitter
(AP)
AP - Police say an angry 4-year-old Ohio boy grabbed a gun from a closet and shot his baby sitter.
Social Security begins taking online applications
(AP)
AP - The Social Security Administration, bracing for the coming eligibility of 80 million baby boomers, is introducing an online application that will allow people to apply for retirement benefits in as little as 15 minutes.
Pink iguanas unseen by Darwin offer evolution clue
(Reuters)
Reuters - Pink iguanas unknown to Charles Darwin during his visits to the Galapagos islands may provide evidence of species divergence far earlier than the English naturalist's famous finches, researchers said Monday.
Nursing industry desperate to find new hires
(AP)
AP - Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes.
Israel shells near UN school, killing at least 30
(AP)
AP - Israeli mortar shells struck outside a U.N. school where hundreds of Palestinians had sought refuge on Tuesday, killing at least 30 people many of them children whose parents wailed in grief at a hospital filled with dead and wounded.
Why Smokers Can't Quit Easily
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Every smoker knows it's tough to kick the habit. In fact, just seeing a photo of someone smoking is enough for would-be quitters to ditch their best intentions and light up "just one more," research now shows.
Home sales tumble to 7-year low
(Reuters)
Reuters - Pending sales of existing U.S. homes dropped to a seven-year low in November, data showed on Tuesday, as rising job losses and a deepening economic recession kept potential house buyers on the sidelines.
Moving out: William and Harry set up own office
(AP)
AP - Princes William and Harry said Tuesday they have been granted their own royal household by their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Russian gas disruption spreads across Europe
(Reuters)
Reuters - Russia sharply cut gas flows to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday in a dramatic worsening of a pricing dispute with Kiev that threatened to disrupt supplies as far west as Italy and Germany.
Team Obama dabbles in drama
(Politico)
Politico - For an outfit known for its lack of drama, Team Obama has become a downright thrill show.
Patrick Swayze: "I'm Going Through Hell"
(E! Online)
E! Online - Patrick Swayze has always been a fighter on the big screen. Now's he's proving his warrior worth in real life.
6-year-old misses bus, takes family car, crashes
(AP)
AP - A 6-year-old Virginia boy who missed his bus tried to drive to school in his family's sedan and crashed.
To boost recruits, US Army relaxes weight rules
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - The waistlines of America's youth are expanding, shrinking the pool of those eligible to join the US military. But an Army program is giving overweight enlistees a second chance – and helping the military with its own expansion.
Fears mount of Gaza conflict spill over in Europe
(AP)
AP - Government officials and Jewish leaders are concerned the conflict in Gaza may spill over into violence in Europe, with attacks reported against Jews and synagogues in France, Sweden and Britain.
Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure
(AP)
AP - Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a seizure, an undertaker said Monday, after doctors performed an autopsy on the 16-year-old son of the U.S actor.