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News Summary: Sluggish signs nudge stocks down

News Summary: Sluggish signs nudge stocks down
By The Associated Press STILL SLUGGISH: A batch of worrying economic figures tugged stocks slightly lower Thursday. The government gave investors another reminder that the job market remains weak. RAIL WARNING: The railroad company Norfolk Southern said late Thursday that falling coal prices

Bank security group warns of website attacks

Bank security group warns of website attacks
By The Associated Press A financial services security group is warning about possible cyber-attacks on banks, citing "recent credible intelligence." The group, the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center, has raised its cyber threat level to "high" from "elevated," saying

US warns against travel to Pakistan

US warns against travel to Pakistan
By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department is warning Americans to avoid non-essential travel to Pakistan as protests over an anti-Islam video grow and turn violent. The department issued an alert Thursday. It's stepping up existing advice for Americans to be aware of the

US stocks follow global markets lower

US stocks follow global markets lower
By MATTHEW CRAFTAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A batch of worrying economic figures tugged stock markets slightly lower Thursday. Measures of manufacturing and business activity in both China and Europe slumped. In the U.S., the railroad Norfolk Southern warned that it's shipping fewer

Pakistan: US screens anti-film ads

Pakistan: US screens anti-film ads
By MUNIR AHMED and REBECCA SANTANAAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - U.S. Embassy advertisements condemning an anti-Islam video appeared on Pakistani television on Thursday in an attempt to undercut anger against the United States, where the film was produced. Hundreds of youths, however,

Spain urged to seek aid despite strong bond sale

Spain urged to seek aid despite strong bond sale
By CIARAN GILESAssociated Press MADRID (AP) - Spain raised €4.8 billion ($6.2 billion) in a debt auction Thursday that saw strong demand and a substantial drop in its borrowing costs. But analysts and investors warned that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy should not take the successful sale as a

Prophet film puts spotlight on US Copts

Prophet film puts spotlight on US Copts
By GILLIAN FLACCUSAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - The anti-Islamic movie trailer inflaming the Middle East opens with Muslims ransacking a Christian medical clinic and then segues into a flashback of Muhammad's life. "Set the place on fire! We'll burn out these forsaken Christians

Drug suspect withdraws plea in Mass. lab scandal

Drug suspect withdraws plea in Mass. lab scandal
By BOB SALSBERG and DENISE LAVOIEAP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) - A drug defendant serving time in jail was allowed Wednesday to withdraw his guilty plea in the wake of a scandal at a drug-testing lab. It's the first of what could potentially be many convictions jeopardized after

News Summary: Stocks rise on strong housing data

News Summary: Stocks rise on strong housing data
By The Associated Press HOUSING BOOSTS: Stocks rose Wednesday after a pair of encouraging reports about the U.S. housing market. Home sales and construction of single-family homes in August both occurred at the fastest pace in more than two years. JAPAN JOINS: Markets overseas closed higher