Cambodian police open fire on protesters; 1 dead
An injured Cambodian worker escapes from riot police in the compound of a Buddhist pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Police fired live ammunition during clashes with…
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WAGE PROTEST CLOSES BANGLADESH GARMENT FACTORIES
By JULHAS ALAM A Bangladeshi security vehicle patrols on the second day of a four-day general strike in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Opposition enforced a four-day general strike…
Trans fat doesn’t stir much ‘nanny state’ debate
By CONNIE CASS FILE – This May 31, 2012 file photo shows a display of various size soft drink cups next to stacks of sugar cubes at a news conference…
McDonald’s October sales figure edges up
FILE – This Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, file photo, shows a McDonald’s restaurant sign at a McDonald’s restaurant in Chicago. McDonald’s Corp. said Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, that a key…
Xbox, can you hear me now? One requires repetition
By DERRIK J. LANG This photo released by Microsoft shows the Xbox One user interface from Microsoft. The successor to the Xbox 360, the Xbox One, is set for release…
Gov’t oversight of tour bus industry faulted
By JOAN LOWY FILE – This Aug. 20, 2014 file photo shows salvage towing crews removing an overturned tour bus carrying gamblers to a casino on the 210 Southern California…
Atlantic Club casino seeks bankruptcy protection
The struggling Atlantic City casino market reached a dubious milestone this week: Half of its 12 casinos have filed for bankruptcy protection in the past six years. The most recent…
Gov’t oversight of tour bus industry faulted
By JOAN LOWY WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal accident investigators called Thursday for a probe of the government agency charged with ensuring the safety of commercial vehicles, saying its own look…