Alabama county files biggest municipal bankruptcy - Reuters - Thu Nov 10
Alabama's Jefferson County filed for bankruptcy court protection on Wednesday in the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.

China October imports surge as exports wilt - Reuters - Wed Nov 9
China's imports surged in October as exports grew at their slowest rate in months, suggesting efforts to tilt the economy toward domestic demand may be offsetting the external weakness that has dragged on economic growth this year.

Alabama county files biggest municipal bankruptcy - Reuters - Wed Nov 9
Alabama's Jefferson County filed for bankruptcy court protection on Wednesday in the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Coaching icon Paterno sacked in ignominy - Reuters - Wed Nov 9
In a country mad for college football, Joe Paterno -- known simply as "JoePa" -- represented almost a deity of the sport.

Penn State students emotional after Paterno fired - Reuters - Wed Nov 9
More than a thousand emotional Penn State students converged on the university administration building on Wednesday following the firing of head football coach Joe Paterno, a Reuters witness said.

Paterno, president out in Penn State abuse scandal - Reuters - Wed Nov 9
Famed U.S. college football coach Joe Paterno and the president of Penn State University were fired on Wednesday over allegations that a former assistant coach sexually abused young boys for years.

Elderly Georgia men plead not guilty in toxin plot case - Reuters - Wed Nov 9
Four elderly Georgia men pleaded not guilty in federal court on Wednesday to charges linked to an alleged plot to blow up government buildings and disperse a deadly toxin along interstate highways.