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AP changes roles for 6 news editors, 4 photo eds

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

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.

Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens

Stock futures are pointing to a higher opening as investors prepare for a large batch of economic data throughout the week, starting with a report on retail sales.

Overseas markets are higher as a weakening U.S. dollar and stronger

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, right, greets a crowd of supporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, during a health care reform...

White House at odds with bishops over abortion

The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

A top Obama administration

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, is asked questions by reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Reid is...

Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote

Democratic officials say the Senate health care bill is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help disabled people and the elderly stay in their homes.

The officials say Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is expected

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2009 file photo, Oprah Winfrey arrives at the premiere of the film ''Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,'' at...

Winfrey: Prayer, careful thought influenced exit

Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air.

Chicago-based Harpo Productions Inc. said Thursday night that the talk show host will give more

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2007 file photo, a view of the headquarters of Vivendi SA in Paris, is shown. Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi...

GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on

Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in NBC Universal, which would clear the way for the creation of one of the most powerful media companies in the world.

The French company's

More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff

In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.

That's customarily a positive a sign. Employers usually hire temporary workers