News Strategies

Nov

Toyota on track to become world's bestselling automaker again

Label: Business

Toyota Motor Corp. appears poised to regain its position as the world's largest automaker, a remarkable turnaround after years...

Nov

Lining up even earlier for Black Friday becomes a shop priority

Label: World

In a tradition that seems to take a bigger slice of Thanksgiving every year, hordes of deal-sniffing shoppers descended on Southland...

Marc Anthony comes to aid of Dominican orphanage

Label: Lifestyle

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Singer Marc Anthony is coming to the aid of an orphanage in the Dominican Republic.A foundation run by Anthony with music and sports producer Henry Cardenas plans to build a new residence hall, classrooms and a baseball field for the Children of Christ orphanage in the eastern city of La Romana. Anthony attended the groundbreaking ceremony Friday with his model...

Inquiry Sought in Death in Ireland After Abortion Was Denied

Label: Health

DUBLIN — India’s ambassador here has agreed to ask Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland for an independent inquiry into the death of an Indian-born woman last month after doctors refused to perform an abortion when she was having a miscarriage, the lawyer representing the woman’s husband said Thursday. The lawyer, Gerard O’Donnell, also said crucial information was missing from the files...

Stocks soar on Black Friday; tech leads the way

Label: Business

The stock market enjoyed some Black Friday cheer, rising sharply as shoppers braved the annual post-Thanksgiving rush. Major...

Nov

Gazans sweep up, head home as truce holds through first day

Label: World

Members of the Attar family, Palestinians who were displaced during the eight-day conflict with Israel, return to their...

Lawsuit against Madonna dismissed in Russia

Label: Lifestyle

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that sought millions of dollars in damages from Madonna for allegedly traumatizing minors by speaking up for gay rights during a concert in St. Petersburg.The ruling came after a one-day hearing that bordered on the farcical. During it, plaintiffs claimed that Madonna's so-called "propaganda of perversion" would negatively...

Recipes for Health: Apple Pear Strudel — Recipes for Health

Label: Health

Andrew Scrivani for The New York TimesThis strudel is made with phyllo dough. When I tested it the first time, I found that I had enough filling for two strudels. Rather than cut the amount of filling, I increased the number of strudels to 2, as this is a dessert you can assemble and keep, unbaked, in the freezer. Filling for 2 strudels: 1/2 pound mixed dried fruit, like raisins, currants,...