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A November note from the Conference Board placed consumer confidence in the U.S. at a four-month high of 56.0, from a low of 40.9 in July. Most startlingly, however, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) soared to its largest month-over-month percentage gain since April, 2009 and its largest single points gain since April, 2003.

Spokesman Carlos Campos said officers involved in the gunfire will be placed on routine administrative leave during investigation.

New rumors circulating on the Internet indicate that Microsoft Corp. is developing a version of Microsoft Office for the iPad, according to The Daily.

One in every five HIV-positive Americans are unaware of their condition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. That's 240,000, out of 1.2 million Americans, of whom just an estimated 28 percent have the infection under control.

Want to change the way your car looks just by pressing a button? Well, you could probably do so in near future, as Toyota has unveiled a futuristic concept car which promises exactly that and much more.

The Geneva-based fund was set up in 2002 and supported by around 150 donor countries. It works in collaboration with other organizations to promote treatment and large scale prevention programs against three chosen diseases.

Forget the sorry shape of the current economy. With Christmas round the corner, you need ever inventive ideas for that perfect gift. Here are ten ideas, from diamonds to yachts, which will define luxury, if you have a few million dollars to spare, that is.

Customers can avail an additional savings of 25 percent, if they use the code SAVE25 at checkout.

Mark Pearson, head of the OECD health division attributes the higher prices to lack of ‘an effective government mechanism that acts to keep prices down.’ That's simply not there in the U.S. system. So it's a structural defect, he said.

Cyber Monday is around the corner and with it comes a number of sizeable discounts on a whole lot of gadgets. Several top-notch retailers offer the convenience of shopping online for exciting items. Other prominent retailers like Dell, ThinkGeek and Sony are also expected to offer deals for their products on their Web sites.

The hikes are expected to increase operational efficiency of the U.S. Postal Service and help keep it afloat.

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber Tuesday blocked the execution of a death row inmate and declared the state capital punishment-free as long as he's the Governor of the state.

Referring to the artifacts as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime find’, McManus said, “Maybe the only silver lining in the ongoing drought.

A video game ruined their married life. Well, almost.

A Procter & Gamble Co. representative said former company CEO John Smale, 84, died Saturday in Cincinnati. No immediate details regarding his death were revealed.

Samsung and Verizon Wireless are disappointing many eager smartphone fans by not releasing the Galaxy Nexus in the United States by the rumored Nov. 21 deadline. Now, the latest speculation has it that the smartphone will be launched Dec 8, according to a PCMag.com post.

Black Friday crowds are upbeat about the highly anticipated shopping festival of the year. And adding to their joy, many stores have announced their plan to open early on Thanksgiving. Many of the stores claim to have mind blowing deals.

With U.S. food banks facing a shortage of turkeys this season, Thanksgiving Day will not be the same for some Americans this year. Because of the nation's bad economy, the number of turkey donations will be reduced drastically.

But as Janet Kavandi, NASA flight crew operations director, said,” The experience is well worth the wait.”

Syracuse University placed assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine on administrative leave Thursday following accusations of molesting ball boys decades ago.

A convoy of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Manila, the Philippines, was pelted with eggs and red paint Wednesday. The incident happened after Clinton's meeting with President Benigno Aquino III.

A cold front moving across the Southeast is said to attribute to these storms. The National Weather Service assigned a tornado watch in several of these states, including Florida and Tennessee.

Nothing is more exciting than to kick-start a holiday season by being the first customer at an acclaimed toy store. This is what ToysRUs is offering to its customers by throwing open its doors at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving night.