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Chavez says Venezuela jets intercepted U.S. plane

President Hugo Chavez said he ordered two F-16 jets to intercept a U.S. military plane that twice entered Venezuelan skies on Friday, but Washington said none of its planes flew over the South American country's airspace.

New Karzai cabinet snubs warlords

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President Hamid Karzai proposed new names on Saturday to replace an Afghan cabinet line-up rejected by parliament, omitting controversial ex-guerrilla commanders and their allies but still disappointing diplomats and lawmakers.
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CIA bomber video calls for attacks on U.S

The suicide bomber who killed CIA agents in Afghanistan had made a video calling on militants to avenge the death of the Pakistani Taliban leader by carrying out attacks in and outside the United States, al Jazeera said.
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Lawmakers press for Geithner AIG testimony

U.S. lawmakers on Friday pressed for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to testify on whether the New York Federal Reserve Bank improperly pressured AIG to withhold information on payments it made to banks after its government bailout.
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Genachowski seeks clarity on Verizon mobile fees

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said on Friday that Verizon Wireless needs to more clearly explain its policies on fees it charges when customers cancel their cellphone services before the end of their contract.
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Microsoft appeals Word patent case once more

Microsoft Corp on Friday asked for a full panel of judges to review a recent appeals court decision to uphold a $290 million jury verdict against it for infringing a patent held by a small Canadian software firm.
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Two Fed officials say jobs key to exit strategy

Two Federal Reserve officials said on Friday they would like to see the U.S. jobs picture improve before the central bank withdraws its extraordinary support for the economy and markets.
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Palm shares jump on CES, 2010 seen turnaround year

Palm Inc shares jumped 10 percent on Friday after the company announced it will sell smartphones through top U.S. mobile carrier, Verizon Wireless, a deal that analysts said could mark the beginning of a turnaround for the handset maker.
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Bad economy takes pizzazz out of CES

Vast, empty spaces in the middle of the show floor. Knots of uniformed salespeople standing idly next to flickering screens. A slow-moving crowd drifting from one display to the next.
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Wall St hits new highs on recovery hopes

U.S. stocks rose on Friday after trading in the red most of the day as investors concluded weak December jobs data wouldn't interrupt a trend of steady economic recovery.
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Obama awards $2.3 billion clean energy tax credits

U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled a $2.3 billion tax credit on Friday to boost jobs by promoting clean energy, as new data showed the country's unemployment rate remained stuck in the double digits.
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Beleaguered climate bill seeks lift from Obama

President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech to Congress could indicate how badly he wants a global warming bill, which opponents say will cost U.S. jobs and raise prices -- a scary prospect for politicians trying to ride out a horrible economy in an election year.
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Obama awards $2.3 bln clean energy tax credits

U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil a $2.3 billion tax credit Friday to boost jobs by promoting clean energy, as fresh data showed that the country's unemployment remains stuck in the double digits.
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Not guilty plea entered for Nigerian bomb suspect

A federal judge on Friday entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 23-year-old Nigerian accused of an attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound jetliner that has prompted a sweeping review of U.S. security procedures.
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How to Cold Call Using Your Right Brain

You see, I had a mental block. I associated cold calling with the worst of what selling was all about -- the going to war concept where you put on your armor and play a word and mind game with someone you've never met.
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BofA says bonuses will rise, but no record payouts

Bank of America Corp will likely pay some employees at its investment bank at levels significantly above last year, although there will be no record payouts, a spokesman for the bank said on Friday.

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