No. 7 Duke Rolls Past George Mason 69-53  © The Associated Press Iran Offers to Help U.S. Exit From Iraq  © The Associated Press Police: Ill. Gunman Angry Over Invention  © The Associated Press Cage Helps Develop Bahamas Indie Cinema  © The Associated Press Congress Limps to a Finish, Vows Changes  © The Associated Press
Agency: Delphi $1.25B Behind on Pensions Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. is at least $1.25 billion behind in required pension funding payments since it filed for bankruptcy, federal pension regulators estimate. more Cities Face Life Without 16 Ford Plants He glances through the chain-link fence at hulking, dark buildings and weeds growing tall in pavement cracks. The chilling scene on a gray November day makes John "Larry" Wargo sigh with sadness. more Trump Condos Up for Sale on Baja Coast  © The Associated Press FCC: McDowell Can Vote on AT&T-Bellsouth The Federal Communications Commission's top lawyer on Friday authorized one of its members to vote on the proposed buyout of BellSouth Corp. by AT&T Inc., despite an apparent conflict of interest. The move could break a deadlock on the deal. more Wall Street Ends Week With Moderate Rise Wall Street ended an erratic week with a moderate advance Friday as investors welcomed a government employment report that painted the U.S. job market as robust heading into the holiday season, easing concerns that the economy is losing steam too quickly. The major indexes all posted gains for the week. more
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Leading Killer in Finland? Alcohol. Alcohol is now the leading killer of Finnish adults, with consumption reaching an all-time high last year in the Nordic nation, officials said Friday. more Unclear if Poor Health or Stents Up Risk Most patients with drug-coated stents face an increased risk of heart attacks and death, but it's unclear whether their already poor health or the devices are to blame, federal health advisers said Friday. more Scallions in E. Coli Case From Calif.  © The Associated Press Congress Votes to Up Autism Spending Congress voted Thursday to significantly increase federal funding for research into identifying the cause of autism, now diagnosed in one in 166 children. more Drugmaker Makes Chewable Contraceptive  © The Associated Press
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High-Tech Firms to Push Data-Privacy Law Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co. and other high-tech companies are preparing to push for data-privacy legislation next year to replace what they consider an outdated patchwork of state and federal laws that are inconsistent and burdensome. more EU Seeks Navigation System Comment The European Union is seeking comments on the possible uses of its planned Galileo satellite navigation system, which is being developed at a cost of about $4.8 billion to compete with the U.S. Global Positioning System. more Poll: 'IM-ing' Divides Teens, Adults Teenager Michelle Rome can't imagine life without instant messaging. Baby boomer Steve Wilson doesn't care that it even exists. They're part of an "instant messaging gap" between teens and adults. And the division is wide, says an AP-AOL survey on how Americans use or snub those Internet bursts of gossip, happy date-making and teen tragedies that young people exchange by the hour while supposedly doing homework. more Study: More Internet Journalists Jailed When Iranian journalist Mojtaba Saminejad was sentenced to two years in prison for insulting the country's Supreme Leader, it was not for an article that appeared in a newspaper. His offending story was posted on his personal Web blog. more Google Begins Testing Radio Ad Service Google Inc. has started testing a long-awaited radio advertising service that represents the Internet search leader's most elaborate attempt yet at expanding its financial clout beyond the Web. more
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