Search for 2 Minn. Brothers Under Way  © The Associated Press Bush Keeps Plans to Meet With Iraqi PM  © The Associated Press 3 Killed in Holiday Shooting in Calif. A young widow and two family members were shot to death as they celebrated Thanksgiving, and two of her late husband's brothers were arrested, authorities said. more Authorities ID 2nd Body in N.J. Ditch Authorities have identified the second of four women whose bodies were found dumped behind a string of seedy motels earlier this week. more LSU Clears Hogs From BCS Title Picture  © The Associated Press
USDA OKs Genetically Engineered Rice The Agriculture Department approved for human consumption a type of genetically engineered rice that had contaminated domestic rice supplies last summer. more Expanded Hours, Discounts Lure Shoppers It was cold, it was dark and in some places it was foggy. None of that would stop millions of bargain-seekers from climbing into their cars for a pre-dawn raid on their local malls, electronics retailers and discounters for the official start to the holiday season. more SEC Asks Ford About Syria, Sudan Federal regulators have pressed Ford Motor Co. for information about its business in Syria and Sudan, which are under economic sanctions or other controls for being state sponsors of terrorism. more Microsoft Hoping for Business Upgrades Bill Hartnett got accustomed to the screaming. As Microsoft Corp.'s manager of software sales to financial services companies, Hartnett used to get pelted with complaints about the security and reliability of Microsoft's products. more Dollar Down Against Major Currencies The dollar dropped against other major currencies Friday and fell to a year-and-a-half low against the euro, weakened by expectations of higher European interest rates. more
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Men Seek Apology From Ex-'Seinfeld' Star  © The Associated Press Feds: Linkin Park Fan Hacks Phone Data  © The Associated Press Swedish Town Seeks Bergman Look-Alike  © The Associated Press Neither Jagger Nor Clothes Miss a Beat Like his voice, Mick Jagger's wardrobe is still rocking after all these years. His sexagenarian frame has not missed a beat when it comes to fashion. Whether it's tight shirts or jeans, Jagger never fails to impress audiences with his style. more Book Tells of Mob Boss' Softer Side  © The Associated Press
Baby With Heart Outside Body Has Surgery  © The Associated Press Official Investigates Cruise Ship Death  © The Associated Press Holiday Gobbling Weighs Down Students If there are college kids at your Thanksgiving table, don't encourage them to gobble so much. New research suggests that the typical student leaves the holiday weekend as stuffed as the turkey, gaining more than a pound during the short break. more Fetal Oxygen Monitors Offer No Benefit A large government study has concluded that monitoring fetal oxygen levels during labor does not lead to healthier newborns or reduce unnecessary Caesarean deliveries. more Democrats Look to Trim Medicare Costs Soon to be in charge of Congress, Democrats are looking to chip away at billions of dollars in payments to the health insurance companies that run Medicare's managed care programs. more
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Wal-Mart's Site Stalls on Black Friday High traffic disrupted Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Web site for much of Friday, one of the year's busiest shopping days. more Microsoft Banks on Business Upgrades Bill Hartnett got accustomed to the screaming. As Microsoft Corp.'s manager of software sales to financial services companies, Hartnett used to get pelted with complaints about the security and reliability of Microsoft's products. more Court to Hear Google-Newspaper Fight A Belgian court on Friday will hear Google Inc.'s defense against local newspaper complaints that it stole content from their Web sites without paying them or asking their permission. more Ericsson: Mobile TV Will Reach Masses Mobile television broadcasts will reach the global masses in 2008, Sweden's LM Ericsson predicted Thursday, and said it will work closely with Japan's Sony Corp. to develop new media solutions for home users over wireless connections. more Report: Data Agency Broke Privacy Laws A report by an EU panel released Thursday said the bank data transfer agency SWIFT broke European privacy laws by handing over personal data to U.S. authorities for use in anti-terror investigations. more
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