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Me? Never! No avowed candidates in papal election
Mar 06, 2013 07:12 EST
It's an election but there are no campaign posters, no official candidates and even the people who might get voted in to the Vatican's top job protest they absolutely do not want it.
Boeing to move "really fast' after FAA 787 approval
Mar 04, 2013 16:40 EST
Boeing's commercial aircraft chief said Monday the company would move "really fast" to get its grounded 787s flying again after it wins approval from the FAA for its proposed battery fix.
Malkin back on the ice for Penguins
Mar 04, 2013 14:28 EST
Russian playmaker Evgeni Malkin returned to the active lineup for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday after suffering a concussion in a National Hockey League game last month.
Dreamliner will stick with lithium-ion battery: Boeing
Feb 28, 2013 09:20 EST
A senior Boeing executive said Thursday he and Japanese government officials had discussed a "permanent" solution to fix problems that have dogged the grounded Dreamliner.
Many tests before Boeing 787 flies again: FAA
Feb 27, 2013 19:37 EST
The senior US air safety official said Wednesday that even if his agency accepts Boeing's plan to fix batteries on its 787, the plane will need a slew of tests before it is allowed to fly again.
Balanced attack lifts Pacers past Warriors
Feb 27, 2013 00:16 EST
The Indiana Pacers won their fifth-consecutive game by beating the Golden State Warriors 108-97 behind a 28-point effort by David West.
NHL unveils realignment plan
Feb 27, 2013 00:07 EST
The National Hockey League unveiled a proposed realignment plan based on geographic proximity and featuring a playoff format that would include wild card entrants.
Balanced attack lifts Pacers past Warriors
Feb 26, 2013 22:56 EST
The Indiana Pacers won their fifth-consecutive game by beating the Golden State Warriors 108-97 behind a 28-point effort by David West.
High tech helps scientists protect whales
Feb 24, 2013 20:40 EST
Scientists are delving deep into the travels of whales -- thanks to high-tech tracking devices -- to try to help protect them.
Mobile apps reshape urban taxi landscape
Feb 24, 2013 15:26 EST
Before the smartphone, riders summoned a taxi by waving an arm or calling a dispatcher -- but mobile apps are changing that, helping both drivers and passengers.
Japan identifies cause of Dreamliner fuel leak
Feb 22, 2013 22:40 EST
Japanese engineers probing problems with Boeing's Dreamliners have identified the cause of fuel leaks but are still investigating more serious issues with the aircraft's batteries, according to the transport ministry.
Justin Timberlake adds summer tour to comeback trail
Feb 22, 2013 15:07 EST
Justin Timberlake stepped up his return to the forefront of pop music Friday with news that he'll team up with Jay-Z this summer for full-scale concerts in a dozen major North American cities.
Britain braces for fresh Eastern European immigration wave
Feb 22, 2013 05:22 EST
Coils of Polish sausages glisten on shop counters and vodka bottles line the shelves. In this corner of the English countryside, much of the chatter is in Latvian or Lithuanian.
UN rejects Haiti cholera damages claim
Feb 22, 2013 00:24 EST
The United Nations formally rejected a multi-billion-dollar damages claim for a cholera epidemic in Haiti that has been widely blamed on UN peacekeepers.
Americans frequent victims of 'seafood fraud': report
Feb 21, 2013 16:32 EST
Fish sold in the United States is often deliberately mislabeled, making American consumers the unwitting victims of "widespread seafood fraud," according to a report out Thursday.
UN rejects Haiti cholera damages claim
Feb 21, 2013 14:48 EST
The United Nations on Thursday formally rejected a multi-billion-dollar damages claim for a cholera epidemic in Haiti that has been widely blamed on UN peacekeepers.
New York Times revives effort to sell Boston Globe
Feb 20, 2013 18:23 EST
The New York Times, facing a difficult environment for newspapers in the digital age, announced Wednesday that it was reviving its efforts to sell The Boston Globe.
New York Times puts Boston Globe up for sale
Feb 20, 2013 16:21 EST
The New York Times, facing a difficult environment for newspapers in the digital age, announced Wednesday a plan to sell The Boston Globe and other New England assets.
United sees Boeing 787 grounded through March 30
Feb 19, 2013 18:11 EST
United Airlines said Tuesday it expected to keep its Boeing 787s out of service through March 30, a fresh sign of how long the aircraft could remain grounded worldwide to fix a battery problem.
Japan Dreamliner 2nd battery also affected: official
Feb 19, 2013 05:52 EST
A second battery on a Boeing Dreamliner that made an emergency landing due to smoke linked to its main power unit had also expanded, a Japanese safety board official said Tuesday.
