U.S. stocks were little changed in choppy trading on Tuesday as continuing global crises kept investors cautious before the quarter's end.The S&P 500 index has risen 4.2 percent in the first quarter as of Monday. Still, investors were reluctant to risk gains with Japan's nuclear power problems and the civil unrest in the Middle East…

Hornets leading scorer David West has a torn left knee ligament and is out for the season, a development that dims New Orleans' playoff prospects."Obviously we are very saddened by this news," Hornets General Manager Dell Demps said after learning the results of an MRI, which revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament. "David is the…

s updated tablet is already sold out in many countries.Apple has not confirmed the reports, but it said recently that "demand for the next generation iPad 2 has been amazing. We are working hard to get iPad 2 into the hands of every customer who wants one as quickly as possible."Ain the Telegraph UK said…

LONDON – Britain's military apologized Tuesday for using e-mails to tell several dozen long-serving soldiers that they were being laid off.The army said an "administrative error" meant the soldiers were not told in person that their contracts would be ended because of cutbacks.Defense Secretary Liam Fox said he was "furious that such a situation should…

NEW YORK – Music executives must be wondering how they can translate interest in the Grammy Awards into sales figures.The Nielsen Co. said Sunday's telecast of the Grammys on CBS was seen by 26.7 million people, up about a million from last year and much more significantly from 2006 and 2008, when the music awards…

NEW YORK – Why would anyone want to sell a centerpiece of capitalism like the New York Stock Exchange? Because despite its fame and its fabled floor, it's a lousy way to make money.A German company will acquire the Big Board in a deal that creates the world's largest exchange operator but does not stop…

A giant star nearing its death is surrounded by an unusual cloud of gas and dust that is generally only found around baby stars, as revealed by a new 3-D imaging technique.The chubby star, called HD 62623, is an exotic stellar supergiant. Unlike almost all stars of that spectral class — including its well-known twin,…

High School Competition Showcases Vocational Training for Oregon’s Hospitality IndustryWilsonville, OR (PRWEB) February 3, 2011 ProStart students representing more than 25 high schools from around the state will compete at the Oregon ProStart High School Culinary Championships on February 19, 2011. The first place team earns a trip to the 10th Annual National ProStart Student…

HOBART, Australia (AFP) – Italy made an emphatic start to the defence of their Fed Cup title with a comfortable victory over Australia in their quarter-final tie in Hobart.World No.16 Flavia Pennetta extended her winning streak in the competition to 10 matches with a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over the 31st-ranked Jarmila Groth.That followed world number…

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore don't care who scores as long as Purdue wins.They've both done their share this season.Moore was Purdue's leading scorer for three years, but in a clutch moment against Penn State, he was perfectly fine doing the dirty work for this season's top scorer for the Boilermakers.…