Flights delayed nationwide as glitch in FAA network cascades through air system. For the second time in a little more than a year, a glitch at one of the two centers that handle flight plans for the nation's air travel system set off delays and cancellations for passengers around the country.

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

First US county-level obesity rates show Alabama, Mississippi communities at top, CDC says. The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia. High rates of obesity and diabetes were reported in more than 80 percent of counties in the Appalachian region that includes Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, according to the new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors proved to be selective as four U.S.-listed initial public offerings priced either below or at their expected ranges on Thursday evening.

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Williams scores 21 points, leads Utah to first win in San Antonio since 1999. Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night.

NYC rare stamp auction raises $3.2 million for Smithsonian Nat'l Postal Museum. A New York City gallery has auctioned over 200 rare postage stamps to raise $3.2 million for the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C.

NYC rare stamp auction raises $3.2 million for Smithsonian Nat'l Postal Museum. A New York City gallery has auctioned over 200 rare postage stamps to raise $3.2 million for the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C.

Archipelago Learning stock up in IPO debut after pricing near the top of expected range. Shares of Archipelago Learning are rising Friday after its initial public offering priced near the top of its expected range, raising $103.1 million.

Texas jobless rate inches up to 8.3 percent, but state bucks yearlong trend by adding jobs. Texas' unemployment rate inched up to 8.3 percent in October while the state bucked a yearlong trend by adding jobs, officials said Friday.

In restructuring, AP changes roles for 6 news editors and assigns 4 regional photo editors. The Associated Press has named six news editors to oversee expanded multistate territories and has assigned four interim regional photo editors as part of a restructuring of U.S. news management to ensure the continuing strength of the news cooperative's state reports.

Busy week for IPOs signals there's more to come, but investors remain picky about placing bets. The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for more companies to raise money through IPOs in 2010. But the response to two of the newly public companies shows that investors continue to be careful about where they place their bets.

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Southwest Airlines changes rules to require majority for election in uncontested board races. Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its board of directors to win a majority among shareholder votes cast to be elected, instead of just a plurality.

NFL Today, Week 10. Baltimore at Cleveland (8:30 p.m. EST). The Ravens need a win to keep pace in the AFC playoff race while the Browns are looking for their first home win of the season.

American charities saw giving drop this year; holiday season is not expected to be much better. American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they're hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity.

Alliance Data private-label credit-card defaults rise in October, but in line with view. Alliance Data Systems Corp. said Monday that defaults on its private-label credit cards rose in October.

Authorities say an early morning blaze swept through a house in Dallas, killing a couple and their 5-year-old son.