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Black Friday creeps into Thanksgiving permanently?

Black Friday creeps into Thanksgiving permanently?
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOAP Retail Writer This season could mark the end of Black Friday as we know it. For decades, stores have opened their doors in the wee hours on the day after Thanksgiving. But this year, major chains such as Target and Sears ushered in customers on Thanksgiving itself,

Spire for 1 WTC making its way to NYC

Spire for 1 WTC making its way to NYC
NEW YORK (AP) - The giant spire that will top 1 World Trade Center is making its way to Manhattan. The spire is divided into 18 sections that weigh between 5 tons and more than 67 tons. Eight of the sections are being transported via barge 1,500 nautical miles south from Canada on the Atlantic

Brady, high-scoring Patriots embarrass Jets 49-19

Brady, high-scoring Patriots embarrass Jets 49-19
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - It took only 52 seconds for the New England Patriots to turn this into a laugher. That's how long it took to score three touchdowns in the second quarter and thoroughly embarrass the bumbling New York Jets 49-19 on Thursday

Man pleads no contest in burglary of Jobs' home

Man pleads no contest in burglary of Jobs' home
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) - A California man accused of breaking into Steve Jobs' house and stealing computers and the Apple Inc. co-founder's wallet has pleaded no contest to burglarizing homes across the San Francisco Bay area. Kariem McFarlin accepted a plea deal and was convicted Wednesday

Man pleads no contest in burglary of Jobs' home

Man pleads no contest in burglary of Jobs' home
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) - A California man accused of breaking into Steve Jobs' house and stealing computers and the Apple Inc. co-founder's wallet has pleaded no contest to burglarizing homes across the San Francisco Bay area. Kariem McFarlin accepted a plea deal and was convicted Wednesday

Woman dies after dive boat capsizes off Fla. coast

Woman dies after dive boat capsizes off Fla. coast
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - One woman has died and another person has been hospitalized after a dive boat carrying 23 people was hit by a massive wave and capsized off Florida's Atlantic coast. The Sun-Sentinel newspaper of Fort Lauderdale reports (http://sunsent.nl/UVnFfl ) that the boat

Texans top Lions 34-31 in OT after coach's mistake

Texans top Lions 34-31 in OT after coach's mistake
By LARRY LAGEAP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) - Jim Schwartz threw a challenge flag when he didn't need to and the Houston Texans made him regret it. Shayne Graham's 32-yard field goal with 2:21 left in overtime lifted Houston to a 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday after their

5 people die in apartment fire in SW Missouri

5 people die in apartment fire in SW Missouri
WHEATON, Mo. (AP) - Five people including a 7-year-old child died after a fire broke out at an apartment building in southwest Missouri, authorities said. Bob Lombard, chief of the Wheaton Fire Department, told The Associated Press the fire was reported about 3:20 a.m. Thursday. Fire crews arrived

Black Friday creeps into Thursday

Black Friday creeps into Thursday
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and TOM KRISHERAP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - The nation's shoppers put the turkey down to take advantage of an early start to the holiday shopping season. Stores typically open in the wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving that's named

Black Friday creeps into Thursday

Black Friday creeps into Thursday
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and TOM KRISHERAP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - The nation's shoppers put the turkey down to take advantage of an early start to the holiday shopping season. Stores typically open in the wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving that's named