AP Worldstream back issues from Friday, November 30:
Hollywood producers make new offer to striking writers; guild calls it a rollback
Nov 30, 2007; ... Hollywood studios presented a new contract offer to striking film and TV writers that the studios said would pay writers millions of dollars extra for shows created for the Internet. But writers said some of the proposals submitted Thursday amounted to rollbacks and said studios ...
Osama bin Laden urges Europeans to stop fighting alongside Americans in Afghanistan's war
Nov 30, 2007; ... Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden called on Europeans to stop helping the United States in the war in Afghanistan, according to excerpts of a new audiotape broadcast on Al-Jazeera television. Bin Laden said it was unjust for the United States to have invaded Afghanistan for sheltering ...
Osama bin Laden urges Europeans to stop fighting alongside Americans in Afghanistan's war
Nov 30, 2007; ... Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden called on Europeans to stop helping the United States in the war in Afghanistan, according to excerpts of a new audiotape broadcast on Al-Jazeera television. Bin Laden said it was unjust for the United States to have invaded Afghanistan for sheltering ...
A gene from each parent? Scientists map which ones are switched off before passed on
Nov 30, 2007; ... Remember biology class where you learned that children inherit one copy of a gene from mom and a second from dad? There's a twist: Some of those genes arrive switched off, so there is no backup if the other copy goes bad, making you more vulnerable to disorders from obesity to cancer. ...
A gene from each parent? Scientists map which ones are switched off before passed on
Nov 30, 2007; ... Remember biology class where you learned that children inherit one copy of a gene from mom and a second from dad? There's a twist: Some of those genes arrive switched off, so there is no backup if the other copy goes bad, making you more vulnerable to disorders from obesity to cancer. ...
Report: FBI will not reopen South Carolina case in review of old civil rights cases
Nov 30, 2007 ... The FBI will not reinvestigate the deaths of three black men killed during a civil rights protest in 1968 because the state troopers involved were acquitted of all charges nearly 40 years ago, according to a report published online. The FBI was considering whether to review the ...
Report: FBI will not reopen South Carolina case in review of old civil rights cases
Nov 30, 2007 ... The FBI will not reinvestigate the deaths of three black men killed during a civil rights protest in 1968 because the state troopers involved were acquitted of all charges nearly 40 years ago, according to a report published online. The FBI was considering whether to review the ...
State media says Shanghai tycoon sentenced to 16 years for bribery, other financial crimes
Nov 30, 2007; ... A Shanghai real estate tycoon, who was once one of China's richest men, was sentenced Friday to 16 years in prison following a trial for bribery, tax receipt forgery and embezzlement, state media reported. Zhou Zhengyi was arrested in October 2006 amid a probe of government misconduct ...
Pumas thrash Santos 3-0 in first leg of Mexican league semifinals
Nov 30, 2007 ... Ignacio Scocco scored twice to lead the eighth-seeded Pumas to a 3-0 thrashing of Santos in the first leg of the Mexican Apertura semifinals Thursday. Scocco, a striker from Argentina, scored in the 26th and 54th minutes with some help from Brazil's Leandro Augusto . ...
State media says Shanghai tycoon sentenced to 16 years for bribery, other financial crimes
Nov 30, 2007; ... A Shanghai real estate tycoon, who was once one of China's richest men, was sentenced Friday to 16 years in prison following a trial for bribery, tax receipt forgery and embezzlement, state media reported. Zhou Zhengyi was arrested in October 2006 amid a probe of government misconduct ...
Pumas thrash Santos 3-0 in first leg of Mexican league semifinals
Nov 30, 2007 ... Ignacio Scocco scored twice to lead the eighth-seeded Pumas to a 3-0 thrashing of Santos in the first leg of the Mexican Apertura semifinals Thursday. Scocco, a striker from Argentina, scored in the 26th and 54th minutes with some help from Brazil's Leandro Augusto . ...
Wife of former British PM Blair highlights plight of widows at the UN
Nov 30, 2007; ... Women in some northern areas of Nepal and India are expected to shave their heads, sleep on the floor and hide from men after their husbands die. In many societies across Africa and Asia, these widows and their children are "kicked out of their family home and forced to live in ...
Wife of former British PM Blair highlights plight of widows at the UN
Nov 30, 2007; ... Women in some northern areas of Nepal and India are expected to shave their heads, sleep on the floor and hide from men after their husbands die. In many societies across Africa and Asia, these widows and their children are "kicked out of their family home and forced to live in ...
US man who says his obesity lost him chance to adopt a child gets 2nd hearing
Nov 30, 2007; ... A man who says he was not allowed to adopt a child because he is obese and underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight has attended a second adoption hearing. Gary Stocklaufer, 35, weighed 550 pounds (250 kilograms) in July when his petition to adopt Max, an infant he and his wife ...
US man who says his obesity lost him chance to adopt a child gets 2nd hearing
Nov 30, 2007; ... A man who says he was not allowed to adopt a child because he is obese and underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight has attended a second adoption hearing. Gary Stocklaufer, 35, weighed 550 pounds (250 kilograms) in July when his petition to adopt Max, an infant he and his wife ...
Atlasjet plane with 56 people on board crashes in central Turkey
Nov 30, 2007 ... An Atlasjet plane crashed shortly before it was to land in central Turkey early Friday, killing all 56 people on board, the airline's chief executive said. A rescue helicopter had reached the wreckage of the plane on a mountainous region near the town of Keciborlu, in Isparta ...
Atlasjet plane with 56 people on board crashes in central Turkey
Nov 30, 2007 ... An Atlasjet plane crashed shortly before it was to land in central Turkey early Friday, killing all 56 people on board, the airline's chief executive said. A rescue helicopter had reached the wreckage of the plane on a mountainous region near the town of Keciborlu, in Isparta ...
Students key force as Venezuelans flood streets to protest Chavez's referendum
Nov 30, 2007; ... As more than 100,000 people flooded the streets to protest constitutional changes that would boost President Hugo Chavez's power, a key force that has reenergized the opposition stepped forward again _ students. There was no official count of legions of protestors that marched along ...
Students key force as Venezuelans flood streets to protest Chavez's referendum
Nov 30, 2007; ... As more than 100,000 people flooded the streets to protest constitutional changes that would boost President Hugo Chavez's power, a key force that has reenergized the opposition stepped forward again _ students. There was no official count of legions of protestors that marched along ...
Osama bin Laden urges Europeans to stop fighting alongside Americans in Afghanistan's war
Nov 30, 2007; ... Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden called on Europeans to stop helping the United States in the war in Afghanistan, according to a newly released tape. Bin Laden said it was unjust for the United States to have invaded Afghanistan for sheltering him after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, ...
Osama bin Laden urges Europeans to stop fighting alongside Americans in Afghanistan's war
Nov 30, 2007; ... Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden called on Europeans to stop helping the United States in the war in Afghanistan, according to a newly released tape. Bin Laden said it was unjust for the United States to have invaded Afghanistan for sheltering him after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, ...
National Hockey League Standings
Nov 30, 2007; ... W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia14 8 2 30 76 67 N.Y. Rangers14 9 2 30 57 49 N.Y. Islanders 13 9 1 27 56 61 New ...
US government report says ID theft down 16 percent in 2005; critics question data
Nov 30, 2007; ... A government survey released this week questions the conventional wisdom that identity theft is a growing problem in the U.S. However, consumer advocates are not convinced the Federal Trade Commission numbers are accurate, though they do agree on a key point highlighted in a footnote ...
US government report says ID theft down 16 percent in 2005; critics question data
Nov 30, 2007; ... A government survey released this week questions the conventional wisdom that identity theft is a growing problem in the U.S. However, consumer advocates are not convinced the Federal Trade Commission numbers are accurate, though they do agree on a key point highlighted in a footnote ...
Drury and Gomez score for Rangers in 4-2 win over Isles
Nov 30, 2007 ... Chris Drury had a goal and assist during two power plays in the second period, and the New York Rangers finally solved Rick DiPietro and the New York Islanders during a 4-2 victory Thursday. The Rangers had dropped all three previous meetings with their biggest rival this season, ...
Drury and Gomez score for Rangers in 4-2 win over Isles
Nov 30, 2007 ... Chris Drury had a goal and assist during two power plays in the second period, and the New York Rangers finally solved Rick DiPietro and the New York Islanders during a 4-2 victory Thursday. The Rangers had dropped all three previous meetings with their biggest rival this season, ...
Obama tells Harlem fundraiser there's no room in America for 'Jena Six' cases, nooses
Nov 30, 2007; ... Invoking a racially charged controversy, Democrat Barack Obama said at a Harlem fundraiser that he deplored the fact that hanging nooses and "Jena Six" cases are still found in America and that if elected president he could be counted on to enforce civil rights laws. Obama's ...
Obama tells Harlem fundraiser there's no room in America for 'Jena Six' cases, nooses
Nov 30, 2007; ... Invoking a racially charged controversy, Democrat Barack Obama said at a Harlem fundraiser that he deplored the fact that hanging nooses and "Jena Six" cases are still found in America and that if elected president he could be counted on to enforce civil rights laws. Obama's ...
Atlasjet plane with 56 people on board crashes in central Turkey
Nov 30, 2007 ... An Atlasjet plane crashed shortly before it was to land in central Turkey early Friday, killing all 56 people on board, the airline's chief executive said. A rescue helicopter had reached the wreckage of the plane on a mountainous region near the town of Keciborlu, in Isparta ...
Atlasjet plane with 56 people on board crashes in central Turkey
Nov 30, 2007 ... An Atlasjet plane crashed shortly before it was to land in central Turkey early Friday, killing all 56 people on board, the airline's chief executive said. A rescue helicopter had reached the wreckage of the plane on a mountainous region near the town of Keciborlu, in Isparta ...
Japanese prices rise for 1st time in 10 months on higher fuel costs; jobless rate unchanged
Nov 30, 2007 ... Consumer prices in Japan rose for the first time in 10 months in October, largely on higher energy costs, but analysts warned the nation's economic growth momentum may be waning. Other data released by the government Friday also suggest the pace of the nation's economic recovery ...
Japanese prices rise for 1st time in 10 months on higher fuel costs; jobless rate unchanged
Nov 30, 2007 ... Consumer prices in Japan rose for the first time in 10 months in October, largely on higher energy costs, but analysts warned the nation's economic growth momentum may be waning. Other data released by the government Friday also suggest the pace of the nation's economic recovery ...
Indonesian police fatally shoot villager on remote Papua province
Nov 30, 2007 ... Police officers opened fire on a crowd attacking their post on Indonesia's remote Papua province Friday, killing one villager and wounding another, a local police chief said. The violence followed a police order to clear land disputed by two opposing tribes, police Maj. Gen. Max Aer ...
Indonesian police fatally shoot villager on remote Papua province
Nov 30, 2007 ... Police officers opened fire on a crowd attacking their post on Indonesia's remote Papua province Friday, killing one villager and wounding another, a local police chief said. The violence followed a police order to clear land disputed by two opposing tribes, police Maj. Gen. Max Aer ...
US nuclear envoy stresses North Korea must totally disarm by end of 2008
Nov 30, 2007; ... The top U.S. envoy on North Korea's nuclear program stressed Friday that Pyongyang must completely disarm by the end of next year, ahead of a visit to the communist nation. The North has begun disabling its main nuclear facilities that produce plutonium for bombs under guidance of ...
Without Favre, Packers hang in but can't beat Romo, Cowboys
Nov 30, 2007; ... Tony Romo, who spent all week denying Brett Favre was his childhood hero, played a lot like a young No. 4 Thursday to send the Dallas Cowboys past the Green Bay Packers 37-27. Favre injured his right elbow in the second quarter and didn't return, perhaps jeopardizing his run of 249 ...
US nuclear envoy stresses North Korea must totally disarm by end of 2008
Nov 30, 2007; ... The top U.S. envoy on North Korea's nuclear program stressed Friday that Pyongyang must completely disarm by the end of next year, ahead of a visit to the communist nation. The North has begun disabling its main nuclear facilities that produce plutonium for bombs under guidance of ...
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Nov 30, 2007; ... Tony Romo, who spent all week denying Brett Favre was his childhood hero, played a lot like a young No. 4 Thursday to send the Dallas Cowboys past the Green Bay Packers 37-27. Favre injured his right elbow in the second quarter and didn't return, perhaps jeopardizing his run of 249 ...
Analysis: U.S., Russian interests coincide over wide front
Nov 30, 2007; ... A smashing victory for Vladimir Putin's party in Russia's parliamentary elections this Sunday over a suppressed opposition might embarrass President George W. Bush a bit, considering their advertised closeness and mutual trust. And if there is an overwhelming landslide for Putin's ...
Analysis: U.S., Russian interests coincide over wide front
Nov 30, 2007; ... A smashing victory for Vladimir Putin's party in Russia's parliamentary elections this Sunday over a suppressed opposition might embarrass President George W. Bush a bit, considering their advertised closeness and mutual trust. And if there is an overwhelming landslide for Putin's ...
Bowditch shoots 65, takes 1-stroke lead at New Zealand Open
Nov 30, 2007 ... Australia's Stephen Bowditch shot a 7-under-par 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead over compatriot Paul Sheehan at the New Zealand Open after two rounds. Diagnosed with clinical depression after losing his U.S. PGA Tour card at the end of 2006, Bowditch had an equally poor 2007. But ...
Bowditch shoots 65, takes 1-stroke lead at New Zealand Open
Nov 30, 2007 ... Australia's Stephen Bowditch shot a 7-under-par 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead over compatriot Paul Sheehan at the New Zealand Open after two rounds. Diagnosed with clinical depression after losing his U.S. PGA Tour card at the end of 2006, Bowditch had an equally poor 2007. But ...
US dollar higher against yen in midafternoon Tokyo trading
Nov 30, 2007 ... The U.S. dollar was trading at 110.30 yen at 2:50 p.m ....
Morgan Stanley's Cruz is latest Wall Street casualty as mortgage crisis slams investment banks
Nov 30, 2007; ... With investment banks forced to write down some $80 billion (54 billion) of losses amid a growing credit crisis, more top executives are getting the ax as Wall Street moves to shore up its damaged image. The latest executive to fall was Morgan Stanley's Zoe Cruz, a 25-year veteran at ...
Morgan Stanley's Cruz is latest Wall Street casualty as mortgage crisis slams investment banks
Nov 30, 2007; ... With investment banks forced to write down some $80 billion (euro54 billion) of losses amid a growing credit crisis, more top executives are getting the ax as Wall Street moves to shore up its damaged image. The latest executive to fall was Morgan Stanley's Zoe Cruz, a 25-year veteran ...
Mexico's Supreme Court finds insufficient proof that governor conspired against journalist
Nov 30, 2007; ... Mexico's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled there was not enough evidence to prove a state governor conspired against a journalist who exposed a pedophile ring in Cancun. Cacho, whose writing implicated dozens of politicians and businessmen in a sweeping sex scandal, was whisked 1,500 ...
Mexico's Supreme Court finds insufficient proof that governor conspired against journalist
Nov 30, 2007; ... Mexico's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled there was not enough evidence to prove a state governor conspired against a journalist who exposed a pedophile ring in Cancun. Cacho, whose writing implicated dozens of politicians and businessmen in a sweeping sex scandal, was whisked 1,500 ...
Bowditch shoots 65, takes 1-stroke lead at New Zealand Open
Nov 30, 2007 ... Australia's Stephen Bowditch shot a 7-under-par 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead over compatriot Paul Sheehan at the New Zealand Open after two rounds. Diagnosed with clinical depression after losing his U.S. PGA Tour card at the end of 2006, Bowditch had an equally poor 2007. But ...
Bowditch shoots 65, takes 1-stroke lead at New Zealand Open
Nov 30, 2007 ... Australia's Stephen Bowditch shot a 7-under-par 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead over compatriot Paul Sheehan at the New Zealand Open after two rounds. Diagnosed with clinical depression after losing his U.S. PGA Tour card at the end of 2006, Bowditch had an equally poor 2007. But ...
Analysis: Security-billing case raises questions Giuliani has tried to avoid in campaign
Nov 30, 2007; ... A revelation that security costs for Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani's trysts with his then-mistress were spread to obscure New York accounts is exposing the former mayor to harsh questions his campaign wanted badly to avoid _ about character, truthfulness and a penchant for ...
Analysis: Security-billing case raises questions Giuliani has tried to avoid in campaign
Nov 30, 2007; ... A revelation that security costs for Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani's trysts with his then-mistress were spread to obscure New York accounts is exposing the former mayor to harsh questions his campaign wanted badly to avoid _ about character, truthfulness and a penchant for ...
Jackson agrees to stay with Lakers
Nov 30, 2007 ... Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he has agreed to terms of a two-year contract extension believed to be worth about $24 million (16.3 million), putting him under contract through the 2009-10 season. The Hall of Fame coach announced his decision and discussed his contract ...
Jackson agrees to stay with Lakers
Nov 30, 2007 ... Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he has agreed to terms of a two-year contract extension believed to be worth about $24 million (euro16.3 million), putting him under contract through the 2009-10 season. The Hall of Fame coach announced his decision and discussed his contract ...
India vs Pakistan scores
Nov 30, 2007 ... Scoreboard Friday at lunch on the first day of the second cricket test between India and Pakistan at Eden Gardens: India won the toss India, 1st Innings Wasim Jaffer not out 65 Dinesh Karthik c Younis Khan b Tanvir 1 Rahul Dravid not out ...
India vs Pakistan scores
Nov 30, 2007 ... Scoreboard Friday at lunch on the first day of the second cricket test between India and Pakistan at Eden Gardens: India won the toss India, 1st Innings Wasim Jaffer not out 65 Dinesh Karthik c Younis Khan b Tanvir 1 Rahul Dravid not out ...
Japan's Asahi, other breweries raising beer prices due to higher raw material costs
Nov 30, 2007 ... Japan's biggest beer maker Asahi Breweries Ltd. said Friday it will increase its retail beer prices 3-5 percent effective March 1, joining the list of Japanese brewers planning price hikes because of higher raw material costs. The increase will be the first time Asahi has raised ...
Japan's Asahi, other breweries raising beer prices due to higher raw material costs
Nov 30, 2007 ... Japan's biggest beer maker Asahi Breweries Ltd. said Friday it will increase its retail beer prices 3-5 percent effective March 1, joining the list of Japanese brewers planning price hikes because of higher raw material costs. The increase will be the first time Asahi has raised ...
UN chief pressing for Sudanese government agreement on Darfur peacekeeping force
Nov 30, 2007; ... U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is "mobilizing all possible means" to get the Sudanese government's agreement on key issues so a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force can start deploying in Darfur in January. Ban told reporters Thursday that he had "firm ...
UN chief pressing for Sudanese government agreement on Darfur peacekeeping force
Nov 30, 2007; ... U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is "mobilizing all possible means" to get the Sudanese government's agreement on key issues so a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force can start deploying in Darfur in January. Ban told reporters Thursday that he had "firm ...
US lawmakers urge Japan to limit its whale hunt in favor of nonlethal scientific research
Nov 30, 2007 ... U.S. lawmakers urged Japan to limit its whale hunt and use other, nonlethal means to conduct scientific research on whales. Democratic and Republican senators sent a letter Thursday to Japan's ambassador in Washington asking the country to "reconsider its impending hunt of ...
US lawmakers urge Japan to limit its whale hunt in favor of nonlethal scientific research
Nov 30, 2007 ... U.S. lawmakers urged Japan to limit its whale hunt and use other, nonlethal means to conduct scientific research on whales. Democratic and Republican senators sent a letter Thursday to Japan's ambassador in Washington asking the country to "reconsider its impending hunt of ...
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Drury and Gomez score for Rangers in 4-2 win over Isles
Nov 30, 2007 ... Chris Drury had a goal and assist during two power plays in the second period, and the New York Rangers finally solved Rick DiPietro and the New York Islanders during a 4-2 victory Thursday. The Rangers had dropped all three previous meetings with their biggest rival this season, ...
Drury and Gomez score for Rangers in 4-2 win over Isles
Nov 30, 2007 ... Chris Drury had a goal and assist during two power plays in the second period, and the New York Rangers finally solved Rick DiPietro and the New York Islanders during a 4-2 victory Thursday. The Rangers had dropped all three previous meetings with their biggest rival this season, ...
Pakistan's opposition parties divided over contesting polls under Musharraf
Nov 30, 2007; ... Pakistani opposition leaders were divided Friday on whether to contest parliamentary elections under President Pervez Musharraf, a day after he bowed to international pressure by saying he would end emergency rule ahead of the ballot. Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said her ...