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Growing voter confidence in economy lifts Obama

Growing voter confidence in economy lifts Obama
By CHARLES BABINGTON and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are growing more optimistic about the economy and President Barack Obama's leadership, creating a significant obstacle for Republican rival Mitt Romney five weeks to Election Day. Even with unemployment

Syrian fighting torches historic medieval market

Syrian fighting torches historic medieval market
By KARIN LAUBAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - A fire sparked by battles between Syrian President Bashar Assad's troops and rebel fighters tore through Aleppo's centuries-old covered market Saturday, burning wooden doors and scorching stone stalls and vaulted passageways. The souk is one

Man fatally shoots self on TV after Ariz. chase

Man fatally shoots self on TV after Ariz. chase
By BOB CHRISTIE and DAVID BAUDERAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - A man fatally shot himself in the head Friday on live national television at the end of a high-speed carjacking chase that began in Phoenix and ended about 90 minutes later within 80 miles of the California border. Fox News was

2 indicted in deadly Hawaii fireworks explosion

2 indicted in deadly Hawaii fireworks explosion
By OSKAR GARCIAAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) - A grand jury in Hawaii indicted two men and a company over their mishandling of seized fireworks that led to a deadly explosion in an Oahu bunker last year, federal prosecutors said Friday. U.S. Attorney Florence Nakakuni in Hawaii said 37-year-

Man fatally shoots self on TV after Ariz. chase

Man fatally shoots self on TV after Ariz. chase
By BOB CHRISTIE and DAVID BAUDERAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - A man fatally shot himself in the head Friday on live national television at the end of a high-speed carjacking chase that began in Phoenix and ended about 90 minutes later within 80 miles of the California border. Fox News was

Man Apparently Shoots Self On LIVE TELEVISION After Arizona Chase

Man Apparently Shoots Self On LIVE TELEVISION After Arizona Chase
PHOENIX (AP) - A man apparently shot himself in the head on live television at the end of a high-speed chase that began in Phoenix.    Fox News was covering the chase that began at midday Friday using a live helicopter shot from its Phoenix affiliate when the man driving the small

AP Interview: Malawi unlikely to ax anti-gay laws

AP Interview: Malawi unlikely to ax anti-gay laws
By DAVID STRINGERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Malawi isn't ready to repeal laws which criminalize homosexuality, the country's reforming leader said Friday, despite her pledge after taking office to work to overturn the legislation. Joyce Banda, a longtime rights campaigner who

Kodak plans to end consumer inkjet printer sales

Kodak plans to end consumer inkjet printer sales
By BREE FOWLERAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Kodak said Friday that it plans to stop selling consumer inkjet printers and will eliminate 200 more jobs than previously projected as it requested more time to submit its framework for emerging from bankruptcy protection. The Rochester, N.Y.-

Who's watching? 3-D TV is no hit with viewers

Who's watching? 3-D TV is no hit with viewers
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Phil Orlins knows everything about producing TV in three dimensions. The ESPN producer has captured the undulating greens of Augusta National and the flying motor bikes of the X-Games for ESPN's 3-D channel. But he can only guess how

Who's watching? 3-D TV is no hit with viewers

Who's watching? 3-D TV is no hit with viewers
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Phil Orlins knows everything about producing TV in three dimensions. The ESPN producer has captured the undulating greens of Augusta National and the flying motor bikes of the X-Games for ESPN's 3-D channel. But he can only guess how