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Huckabee to aid Akin in Mo. Senate race with TV ad

Huckabee to aid Akin in Mo. Senate race with TV ad
By DAVID A. LIEBAssociated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is making another appearance on Missouri television screens in support of Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin. Akin's campaign said the new ad will start Saturday. In it, Huckabee says

A look at recent tech-industry earnings

A look at recent tech-industry earnings
By The Associated Press Technology companies have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. The reports come as consumers shift their spending toward tablets and a weak global economy curbs corporate spending on computers. They also come as Microsoft released a new version

Romney won't call on Mourdock to pull ads

Romney won't call on Mourdock to pull ads
By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) - A senior aide says Mitt Romney will not call on Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock to pull TV ads featuring the GOP presidential candidate's endorsement. The aide, Eric Fehrnstrom, says Romney disagrees with the Indiana Republican

What financial reports reveal about TV networks

What financial reports reveal about TV networks
By The Associated Press Companies with television networks have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at reports for selected television network companies. - Friday: Comcast Corp., which owns NBC, got a boost from being the official broadcaster of the

High-tech product announcements this fall

High-tech product announcements this fall
By The Associated Press It's high season for consumer electronics. Manufacturers of various gadgets are unveiling their holiday lineups. Add to that products surrounding a new version of Windows that came out Friday. Here's a recap of the announcements so far: - Sept. 4: Microsoft Corp

Holiday gadgets: Microsoft phone, Google events

Holiday gadgets: Microsoft phone, Google events
By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - It's been a big week for tech gadgets. Microsoft started selling its Windows 8 operating system and Surface tablet computer. Apple announced new iPads and Mac computers. Samsung launched a giant smartphone. But there's more:

Jimmy Savile: How could allegations go unnoticed?

Jimmy Savile: How could allegations go unnoticed?
By RAPHAEL SATTERAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - Jimmy Savile was one of the best-known faces on British television. So how was he able to become what police now say was one of the country's worst child sex predators without ever being caught? Since the revelations began earlier this month,

Weak earnings reports weigh on stocks

Weak earnings reports weigh on stocks
By JOSHUA FREEDAP Business Writer Stocks closed mostly lower Friday after investors found little to like in weak corporate earnings reports and news of only tepid growth in the U.S. economy in the third quarter. The Dow Jones industrial average managed a gain of 3.53 points to close at 13,107.

Silvio Berlusconi convicted in Italy of tax fraud

Silvio Berlusconi convicted in Italy of tax fraud
By COLLEEN BARRYAssociated Press MILAN (AP) - Just two days after announcing he won't run in spring elections, former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to four years in prison Friday in a verdict that could see him barred from public office for five

Silvio Berlusconi convicted in Italy of tax fraud

Silvio Berlusconi convicted in Italy of tax fraud
By COLLEEN BARRYAssociated Press MILAN (AP) - Just two days after announcing he won't run in spring elections, former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to four years in prison Friday in a verdict that could see him barred from public office for five