New policy to give National Park Service share of profits from bioprospecting in parks
Nat’l parks seek to share of profitable science Ski resorts combat global warming as a business threat while Utah governor remains skeptical
Ski resorts fight global warming; Utah gov unsure Crowded ferry capsizes as passengers disembark in Bangladesh; 30 dead, scores missing
Bangladesh ferry capsizes at dock; 30 dead Historians seek to recognize century-old farms as pressures mount for Montana agriculture
Mont. historians seek to recognize 100-year farms In Greenland, global warming fuels dreams of uncovering untapped riches as ice retreats
In Greenland, warming fuels dream of hidden wealth Tiny company, huge hit: Robotic hamsters dance out of stores before they even hit shelves
Robotic hamsters are holidays’ unlikely new craze British Museum says that massive haul of Anglo-Saxon treasure has been valued at $5.4 million
Massive UK treasure haul valued at $5.4 million Sony optimistic on 3-D TVs, working on in-house display to turn around business
Sony optimistic on 3-D TVs, in-house display Early winners for holiday shopping season: electronic book readers, hot video games, the snood
Holiday Shopping Notebook NEW YORK — The season’s traditional kickoff isn’t quite here, but already some winners have emerged, from electronic book readers and hot pink netbooks to shimmery tops and the “snood,” a hood-scarf hybrid that resembles a babushka. Aircraft carrier, free to good home: Navy to donate USS John F. Kennedy for museum, memorial
Free to good home: Carrier USS John F. Kennedy Wyoming AG: State won’t seek injunction against Yellowstone National Park snowmobile plan
Wyoming won’t try to block park snowmobile plan 3 generations of Wyeth art, including oils used for ‘Robinson Crusoe,’ coming to NYC auction
3 generations of Wyeths to be sold in NYC NEW YORK — Three generations of Wyeth artworks will be auctioned next month, including 14 original oil canvases by N.C. Wyeth that were used to lavishly illustrate the classic adventure tale of “Robinson Crusoe.” Consumer safety group warns parents about toy hazards in preparation for holiday shopping
Consumer group warns about toy hazards WASHINGTON — Holiday shoppers should look out for toy hazards such as small parts, loud sounds, soft plastics and lead contamination, consumer advocates warned Tuesday. Thinking outside the sauce: Giving cranberry (and other fruit) wines the respect they deserve
From cranberry to kiwi, fruit wines get their due Ind. wine industry selects turkey-friendly Gewurztraminer hybrid as state’s 1st signature wine
Wineries promote Traminette as signature Ind. wine China’s economic planning agency says it has approved proposal for Shanghai Disney theme park
China planning agency OKs Shanghai Disney project Museum planned for restored home where Little Rock Nine gathered during desegregation crisis
Plan for museum at home where Little Rock Nine met Amusement park in Ohio uses its highway sign, e-mails to fight parking and admissions taxes
Ohio amusement park not thrilled with tax plan More venison donated to strapped Ohio food banks to manage high deer populations
Ohio, other states giving venison donations a lift Motown sound returns to where it began 50 years ago with founder, ‘family,’ famous friends
Business Highlights more images Bill before Congress to clear way for FDR artifacts to be donated to his presidential library
Collection of FDR papers soon to become public Travel briefs
Travel briefs 10 ski resorts with diversions for the rest of us Despite political unrest, a relaxing vacation in beautiful Honduras is possible
Rest _ and unrest _ on vacation in Honduras Fearing roadblock to drilling, Alaska fights to take polar bears off threatened species list
Alaska fights to reverse polar bear listing AP IMPACT: Thousands in Kenya allegedly recruited to fight for Somali government
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