Giants’ Burress turns himself in to police (AP) December 1, 2008 at 2:19 pm
AP - Plaxico Burress arrived at a police station early Monday morning, where he was expected to be charged after accidentally shooting himself in the right thigh.
India clears bodies from last Mumbai siege site (AP) at 2:18 pm
AP - Soldiers removed the remaining bodies from the shattered Taj Mahal hotel on Monday, searching each room in the labyrinthine building and defusing booby-traps and bombs left by the gunmen who killed 172 people during three days of terror.
Retail stocks seen lower on shopping worries (Reuters) at 2:15 pm
Reuters - Key retail stocks were indicated to fall on Monday as investors feared that strong sales during the year's first holiday shopping weekend could sap profits and would not save a bleak season.
Pakistan blames ‘non-state actors’ for attacks (AP) at 2:15 pm
AP - The terrorists who attacked India's financial capital had no links to any government, Pakistan's president said Monday amid claims that at least one of the gunmen belonged to a banned Pakistani militant group.
Japanese turn to fortune teller in tough times (Reuters) at 2:12 pm
Reuters - An Internet firm specializing in crystal balls, tarot readings, I-ching and horoscopes is raking in business as Japanese seek reassurance about the future in the midst of a global financial crisis.
China’s NetDragon Teams With EA on Online Game (PC World) at 2:11 pm
PC World - Chinese game developer NetDragon Websoft plans to work with U.S. digital game maker Electronic Arts (EA) to create a multiplayer online game based on EA's Dungeon Keeper series of digital games.
Travis Barker and DJ AM to reunite for performance (AP) at 2:08 pm
AP - Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina.
Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport (Reuters) at 2:07 pm
Reuters - Thai protesters prepared to end their three-month occupation of the Prime Minister's office on Monday to consolidate their grip on the main airport ahead of a court verdict that could dissolve the elected government.
Slump hits world industry (Reuters) at 2:01 pm
Reuters - European and Chinese industry activity slumped in November, Japanese officials said their economy was slowing rapidly and euro zone finance ministers gathered on Monday to discuss plans to curb recession.
Obama to formally name Clinton secretary of state (AFP) at 1:45 pm
AFP - Facing a string of grave foreign policy crises, Barack Obama was set Monday to name his one-time rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state in a national security team stacked with political muscle.