TSM Staff
Futures Mixed in Very Light Trading
Stock futures are mixed in light trading with little scheduled in the way of corporate earnings or economic indicators.
Obama Opens UN Talks With Diplomatic Opportunities
President Barack Obama opens meetings at the United Nations with diplomatic opportunities on three vexing issues: Iran's disputed nuclear program, Syria's chemical weapons use, and elusive peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Afghanistan: Taliban Kill 11 Border Police Guards
An Afghan security official says the Taliban have attacked a border police checkpoint in the country's south near the border with Pakistan, killing 11 policemen.
BU Journalism Professor Convicted of Traffic Death
A Boston University journalism professor and former ABC News correspondent has been sentenced to three years of probation for vehicular homicide in Massachusetts.
Yankees Rally, Beat Blue Jays 4-3
Vernon Wells had a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, Mariano Rivera earned a four-out save and the New York Yankees rallied from three runs down to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Wednesday night and snap a four-game skid.
Brazil Says it Can’t Handle World Cup Drug Testing
The executive director of Brazil's anti-doping authority says the 2014 World Cup host won't be able to handle the drug-testing program alone and is looking overseas for help.
JPMorgan Paying $920M in London Whale Case
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is paying $920 million in penalties and admitting wrongdoing over a $6 billion trading loss last year that tarnished the bank's reputation.
Regulators say that weak oversight at the largest U.S. bank enabled traders in its London operation to assign inflated values to trades and cover up losses as they ballooned. Th...
Number of Missing in Colorado Floods Drops
The number of people unaccounted for from Colorado's devastating flooding has fallen to about 200.
Stocks Open Higher After Hitting All-Time High
The stock market is opening higher after setting a record high the day before.
Major stock indexes moved further into record territory shortly after the market opened Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 11 points to 15,688...
Boston’s Logan Airport Normal Following Fire
The jet fueling system at Boston's Logan International Airport is up and running after a fire but officials say there are some residual flight delays.