Friday, November 2, 2012

When working from home goes wrong

When working from home goes wrong

When working from home goes wrong

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:17 PM PDT

Nearly every office dweller fantasizes about the joys of working from home: Dressing in PJs instead of suits. Eating from the fridge and not the vending machine. Listening to birds chirp instead of the boss bark.

Bloomberg: N Marathon will go on, despite outcry

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:18 PM PDT

With people in storm-ravaged areas still shivering without electricity and the death toll in New York City alone at 39, many New Yorkers were repelled by the prospect of police officers being assigned to protect a marathon.

Russian PM argues for Pussy Riot members release

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:20 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2012 file photo. feminist punk group Pussy Riot members, from left, Yekaterina Samutsevich, Maria Alekhina, and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova sit in a glass cage at a court room in Moscow. Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 that he detested the Pussy Riot act, but added the women have been in prison long enough and should be released. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)Russia's prime minister said Friday the women in the Pussy Riot punk band serving two-year prison sentences should be set free, while a band member's husband tried to visit his wife in jail in a central Russian region known for its gloomy Stalinist-era gulags.

IDC: Android on 75 pct of smartphones in 3Q

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:15 PM PDT

Google's Android software for mobile devices was running on 75 percent of smartphones shipped in the third quarter, as the search company extended its lead over Apple, according to research firm IDC.

Merck settles multimillion dollar Mo. Vioxx claim

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:14 PM PDT

Merck & Co. Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri consumers over its prescription pain reliever Vioxx in a deal that could cost the drugmaker up to $220 million, lawyers for the consumers said.

Stocks sink as investors assess Sandy's damage

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:13 PM PDT

Stocks are ending sharply lower on Wall Street as investors assess the potential costs of Superstorm Sandy.

Senators: US gets access to Libya attack suspect

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:12 PM PDT

The Tunisian government will allow the United States access to a suspect in the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, two senators said Friday.

Wall Street ends lower after storm-shortened week

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:10 PM PDT

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange following its reopeningNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks ended an unusual storm-shortened trading week with a selloff on Friday, as major indexes erased early gains sparked by a stronger-than-expected payrolls report. Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average slid 139.46 points, or 1.05 percent, to end unofficially at 13,093.16. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index tumbled 13.39 points, or 0.94 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,414.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 37.93 points, or 1.26 percent, to close unofficially at 2,982.13. (Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch; Editing by Jan Paschal)

Singer Aimee Mann debuts 'Sandy' song

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PDT

FILE - This June 15, 2008 file photo shows Aimee Mann at the Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester, Tenn. Mann has a new song born of her experience riding out this week's superstorm in a Brooklyn hotel. Called Singer Aimee Mann has a new song born of her experience riding out this week's superstorm in a Brooklyn hotel.

Fuel shortage means gridlock in lines for gasoline

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:04 PM PDT

A sign indicates that no gas is available at a gas station in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Friday temporarily waived a maritime rule to allow foreign oil tankers coming from the Gulf of Mexico to enter Northeastern ports to help ease a fuel shortage in the areas hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy. Area residents have been struggling to find gas stations with power. At stations with power, residents have faced miles-long lines and dwindling supplies. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)When it came to fuel supplies and patience, the New York metro area was running close to empty Friday.

NJ casinos reopen after 5-day storm shutdown

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:04 PM PDT

A worker uses a backhoe to clear sand and debris that was carried onshore by surge from superstorm Sandy in Atlantic City, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Sandy, the storm that made landfall Monday, caused multiple fatalities, halted mass transit and cut power to more than 6 million homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)All but two casinos in Atlantic City planned to be back in business Friday after getting the green light from Gov. Chris Christie to reopen.

Gruesome video raises concerns about Syria rebels

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:04 PM PDT

In this frame grab from amateur video taken Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, and provided by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights via AP video, an alleged rebel gunman steps on a captured soldier lying on the ground in Saraqeb, northern Syria. Later in the video, the rebels appear to kill the group of captured soldiers, spraying them with bullets as they lie on the ground. This image from video obtained from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has been authenticated based on the video and audio translated and content checked by regional experts against known locations and events, as well as being consistent with independent AP reporting. (AP Photo/Syrian Observatory for Human Rights via AP video)A video that appears to show a unit of Syrian rebels kicking terrified, captured soldiers and then executing them with machine guns raised concerns Friday about rebel brutality at a time when the United States is making its strongest push yet to forge an opposition movement it can work with.

Corporations just beginning to tally Sandy's costs

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:04 PM PDT

Corporate America is just starting to add up its losses from Superstorm Sandy, expected to be one of the most expensive storms in U.S. history.

Restoration Hardware climbs in public debut

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:01 PM PDT

Shares of Restoration Hardware jumped in its first day of trading, as investors decided to take a bet on a familiar retail name and the gradual housing recovery.

Mayor defends move to hold marathon, tempers boil

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PDT

People line up at a gas station waiting to fill up, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J. In parts of New York and New Jersey, drivers lined up early Friday for hours at gas stations that were struggling to stay supplied. The power outages and flooding caused by Superstorm Sandy have forced many gas stations to close and disrupted the flow of fuel from refineries to those stations that are open. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)The Manhattan skyline was expected to be mostly lit for the first time in five days Friday night, a sign of progress undercut by long gas lines and anger over plans to go ahead with the New York City Marathon while thousands of residents still had no power or, for some, no place to live.

Stocks give up an early gain; storm sinks insurers

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, file photo, a trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. U.S. stock futures are mixed in light trading with attention fixed on the country's latest jobs report, a final glimpse at the employment landscape before the presidential election Tuesday. The economy is the top issue for voters in a very tight election race. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)Enthusiasm about a solid October jobs report quickly faded on Wall Street Friday. Stocks drifted lower as companies began to assess the potential cost of Superstorm Sandy.

Obama's strategy: Grind it out, get out the vote

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:56 PM PDT

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks at Springfield High School during a campaign event, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)For President Barack Obama, winning re-election rests on a workman-like, get-out-the-vote strategy aimed at protecting key territory in the Midwest, ramping up minority turnout and building early voting leads that could protect against a late surge by Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Romney's path: Win indies, stoke base, no errors

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:55 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves to supporters before speaking at a campaign event at Wisconsin Products Pavilion at State Fair Park, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in West Allis, Wisc. (AP Photo/David Goldman)Mitt Romney's plan for victory boils down to this: Convince independent voters he'll change Washington, stoke Republican enthusiasm and avoid unforced errors.

3 IRA suspects arrested over prison guard killing

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:52 PM PDT

Police Service of Northern Ireland officers search the area close to a fatal shooting on the M1 motorway near Lurgan, Northern Ireland, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. A veteran Northern Ireland prison officer was killed Thursday in a gun ambush as he was driving to work, the first slaying of a security-force member in the British territory in 18 months. Police said a gunman in a passing car shot David Black, 52, as he drove onto the M1 motorway southwest of Belfast. His car plummeted down a grassy embankment into a ditch. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)Northern Ireland police arrested three suspected Irish Republican Army militants Friday on suspicion of killing an off-duty prison officer, a rare slaying that has inspired political condemnation across Britain and Ireland.

Job growth quickens, giving Obama some relief

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:50 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama holds up his plan for jobs during a campaign rally in DelrayWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers stepped up hiring in October and a small increase in the jobless rate was due to more workers restarting their job hunts, a hopeful sign for a lackluster economy that has been a drag on President Barack Obama's re-election bid. Employers added 171,000 people to their payrolls last month, the Labor Department said on Friday. The government also said 84,000 more jobs were created in August and September than previously estimated. The jobless rate edged up a tenth of a point to 7.9 percent, but that was due to workers surging back into the labor force. ...

AP NewsBreak: Obama backs Murphy in new TV ad

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:50 PM PDT

President Barack Obama is appearing in a new TV ad, urging Connecticut voters to support Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy for the U.S. Senate.

Penn St. officials arraigned on new charges

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:49 PM PDT

Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announces new criminal charges related to an ongoing child sex crimes investigation against former Penn State President Graham Spanier and added charges against two former underlings, Timothy Curley and Gary Schultz during a news conference Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at the state capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Spanier was charged with perjury, obstruction, endangering the welfare of children, failure to properly report suspected abuse and conspiracy. Curley and Schultz face new charges of endangering the welfare of children, obstruction and conspiracy. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower)Two Penn State administrators were arraigned Friday on new accusations they hushed up child sexual abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

Thomson Reuters operating profit down, trading pressured

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:48 PM PDT

A worker unveils a lightbox displaying the new logo on Thomson Reuters screen at their headquarters in London's Canary Wharf district(Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp reported on Friday a 15 percent fall in operating profit because of declining revenue and higher costs at its division that serves the financial industry. The slip in profit in the third quarter underscored the problems facing some of Thomson Reuters' clients, such as banks and brokerages that are reducing staff and trimming costs to cope with increased regulation and the struggling global economy. ...

Oil sinks on storm-related supply concerns

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:47 PM PDT

Apologetic signs are posted at a gas station that has run out of gas on Queens Boulevard, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York. The price of oil is rising as operations at refineries and supply terminals in the Northeast remain restricted three days after Superstorm Sandy. Benchmark oil gained 60 cents Thursday to $86.84 per barrel in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)Oil closed Friday at its lowest point in almost four months as two Northeast refineries remained shut after Superstorm Sandy. With production of gasoline and diesel reduced, and demand dropping off in the storm-stricken region, there is a likelihood that the nation's already ample supplies of oil will grow.

Jurors in Spears trial say evidence was weak

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:45 PM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2012 file photo, singer Britney Spears arrives at the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & Salute to Industry Icons with Clive Davis honoring Richard Branson in Beverly Hills, Calif. A judge on Thursday Nov. 1, 2012 dismissed libel, breach of contract and battery claims filed by Spears' former confidante Sam Lutfi against the singer's parents and her conservators. (AP Photo/Vince Bucci, file)Jurors who heard libel and breach of contract claims by Britney Spears' ex-confidante said they were unimpressed by his case and agreed with a judge's ruling to dismiss his case mid-trial.

Review: Surface mostly bridges work-play divide

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:42 PM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, file photo, visitors try out Microsoft Corp.'s "Surface" touchscreen tablet computers, at "Build," Microsoft Corp.'s developers conference, in Redmond, Wash. The Surface is Microsoft's first attempt at a general-purpose computer. In the past, it made the software and left it to other companies to make the machines. But to catch the tablet wave led by Apple's iPad, Microsoft felt it needed to make its own device. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)I've been conditioned just like any other consumer to expect certain things from certain companies. When it comes to tablets, I expect Apple's to look and feel amazing, Google's to seamlessly blend online services such as Gmail and search, and Amazon's to have easy access to its online store.

Mary J. Blige joining Sandy benefit concert

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:41 PM PDT

FILE - This Aug. 14, 2012 file photo shows Bruce Springsteen performing at Fenway Park in Boston. NBC is holding a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit. Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi of New Jersey and Billy Joel of Long Island are scheduled to appear at the concert Friday, Nov. 2. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, file)Mary J. Blige and HBO are joining NBC and its benefit concert Friday for Superstorm Sandy victims.

Pastor charged with killing fiancee's daughter

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:40 PM PDT

In this undated photo provided by the Isabella County, Mich., Sheriffs Department, Rebekah Gay is shown. John D. White, a central Michigan pastor accused of beating and strangling Gay to fulfill a sexual fantasy was engaged to the Gay's mother, says Donna Houghton, a longtime member of Christ Community Fellowship, near Mount Pleasant. White was arraigned Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 on first-degree murder charges. White told investigators he repeatedly struck Gay's head with a mallet then strangled her with a zip tie at her mobile home. He said he stripped her but does not remember if he carried out his fantasy of having sex with Gay's dead body. (AP Photo/Isabella County Sheriffs Department)A Michigan pastor accused of beating and strangling his fiancee's daughter to fulfill a sexual fantasy had asked church members to pray for the young woman before police found her body, a friend said Friday.

Director Thomas finds passion project online

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:37 PM PDT

In this undated publicity photo provided by WIGS, Kim Shaw as Audrey, left, and Arielle Kebbel as Marissa, are shown in a scene from "Audrey." Directed by Betty Thomas, "Audrey," is a short Web series showing on the WIGS YouTube channel. (AP Photo/WIGS)Director Betty Thomas neatly sums up the benefits of making a low-budget online series: a lack of high-level meddling.

Hamas PM blasts Palestinian leader over TV remarks

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:34 PM PDT

The prime minister of the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip criticized the Palestinian president on Friday for comments given to Israeli media, alleging that they contradict longtime Palestinian territorial demands.

Heat not sure they should be playing in New York

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:34 PM PDT

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade holds his 2012 NBA Finals championship ring during a ceremony before a basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)Dwyane Wade thinks the NBA should have postponed Miami's game at New York on Friday night, while LeBron James is "50-50" over whether the game should be played.

Final 10-mile trek for space shuttle Atlantis

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:32 PM PDT

Space shuttle Atlantis rolls down Kennedy Parkway on its way to its new home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The spacecraft traveled 125,935,769 miles during 33 spaceflights, including 12 missions to the International Space Station. Its final flight, STS-135, closed out the Space Shuttle Program era with a landing on July 21, 2011. (AP Photo/NASA, Bill Ingalls)Accompanied by astronauts and shuttle workers, Atlantis made a slow, solemn journey to retirement Friday, the last space shuttle to orbit the world and the last to leave NASA's nest.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:32 PM PDT

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

NASA rover doesn't detect methane on Mars

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:31 PM PDT

Scientists say initial sampling of Mars' atmosphere by the NASA rover Curiosity did not definitively detect methane, a gas that can be a clue to determining if the red planet ever was hospitable to microbial life.

Fall back: Set clocks back an hour

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Graphic to be used as a reminder to turn back the clocks on hourIt's finally time to reclaim that hour of sleep you lost last spring.

Heidi Klum to make this year's EMA's super sexy

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Supermodel Heidi Klum promises to bring a "super-sexy" feel to the 2012 MTV European Music Awards when she hosts the show in Germany on Nov. 11.

Syrian dissident pushes to unite fragmented opposition

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:30 PM PDT

AMMAN (Reuters) - The fragmented Syrian opposition will attempt once again this weekend to forge a common policy to gain international respect, obtain weapons and, most importantly, topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a formerly imprisoned dissident said. "An alternative to the regime is dearly needed," Riad Seif, a liberal politician who is battling cancer and was only released from prison in Syria a few months ago, told Reuters. ...

NHL cancels Winter Classic at Big House

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:30 PM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2012, file photo, a view from inside a hockey net shows Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., after the announcement of the NHL Winter Classic hockey game. The NHL has canceled the 2013 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium. The signature event between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, is the latest casualty from the labor dispute that has put the season on hold, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)The National Hockey League has canceled the Winter Classic scheduled for Jan. 1 at Michigan Stadium between Detroit and Toronto, the latest casualty in the lockout.

Ralph Lauren 2Q net falls 8 pct; sees Sandy effect

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Ralph Lauren says reduced wholesale shipments to Europe and a tax cost drove its fiscal second-quarter net income down by 8 percent, and the clothing company trimmed its revenue expectations for the year amid a global economic slowdown.
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