Swarbrick plans to follow similar timeline to last year on Weis, when decision made in 3 days. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick plans to make a decision on the future of coach Charlie Weis within days of the season's end.

AP answers your questions on the news, from space shuttle complexity to a credit union agency. A space shuttle is no tinker toy. But is it the most complex machine ever built?

AP IMPACT: US distribution of swine flu vaccine is uneven, confusing; complaints abound. When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.

Conn. unemployment rate climbs to 8.8 percent in October, even as employers created 1,000 jobs. The Connecticut Labor Department says the state's unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.8 percent, even though employers added 1,000 jobs in October.

AP answers your questions on the news, from space shuttle complexity to a credit union agency. A space shuttle is no tinker toy. But is it the most complex machine ever built?

New wrinkle in insider-trading probe of Pequot hedge fund raises questions on SEC case. A new development related to the government's investigation of possible insider trading at a major hedge fund has raised questions in the case and caught the attention of two key senators.

GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on, Comcast not likely to pay more. A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price.

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.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors bet on growth in the IPOs of a Chinese hotel chain and an online education company on Friday, but were less enthusiastic about a spin-off of mining giant Rio Tinto.

Dollar continues to rise, with Treasury yields near year lows, as investors pare risk. The safe-haven dollar further strengthened Friday and Treasury yields hovered around their lows for the year as worries about the economy in 2010 diminished traders' appetites for risky bets.

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows. Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Broadway ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 22. Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 16. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

With Pfizer leaving, residents of Conn. city say fight over waterfront land was unnecessary. After drug giant Pfizer Inc. announced that it was opening a new research center here, city officials aggressively moved to acquire surrounding land for an economic development project ? triggering an epic fight over eminent domain that reached the U.S. Supreme Court and ended with residents being forced from their homes.

Conn. Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun see slots revenue drops of 4 percent in October compared with 2008. Connecticut's two casinos say slot machine revenue dropped about 4 percent in October compared with the same month last year.

After drug giant Pfizer Inc. announced that it was opening a new research center here, city officials aggressively moved to acquire surrounding land for an economic development project ? triggering an epic fight over eminent domain that reached the U.S. Supreme Court and ended with residents being forced from their homes.

Travel briefs. Survey: 45 percent of Americans will travel Thanksgiving-March

Israel on Monday warned Palestinians against seeking recognition of an independent state, while dismissing the move as a political manoeuvre amid frustration over the stalled peace process.

Israel on Monday warned Palestinians against seeking recognition of an independent state, while dismissing the move as a political manoeuvre amid frustration over the stalled peace process.

The United States voiced opposition Monday to unilateral Palestinian moves to seek recognition for an independent state, saying negotiations with Israel were the best way forward.

Internet phone service Vonage to pay $3M and issue refunds to end investigation by 32 states. Internet phone service provider Vonage Holdings Corp. has agreed to pay $3 million to 32 states to settle an investigation into some of its business practices.