Pfizer says FDA approves arthritis drug Xeljanz

NEW YORK (AP) — Pfizer says the Food and Drug Administration approved its rheumatoid arthritis pill Xeljanz (ZEL’jans), seen as potential big seller for the world’s largest pharmaceutical company.Pfizer Inc. says the FDA approved Xeljanz as a treatment for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in patients who can’t take methotrexate or haven’t been helped...

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Futures off lows as election called for Obama

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures fell late on Tuesday, but were off session lows, as major TV networks called the U.S. presidential election for Democratic incumbent Barack Obama over challenger Mitt Romney.S&P 500 futures fell 6.7 points and were below fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends...

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Officials: New mass graves found in Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Up to 10 new mass graves have been discovered near the site of a July attack on a camp for displaced people, officials said Tuesday, amid allegations that initial casualty totals were downplayed to mask killings carried out by the national army.Rights groups claim summary executions were carried out by the Republican Forces...

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TV networks tell staff: watch what you tweet on Election Day

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Television networks face a new challenge in covering this year’s excruciatingly close presidential election: prevent closely guarded exit poll results from leaking onto Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms.The major TV news networks agreed to shield early exit poll data suggesting who is leading in a state until the...

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Composer, Pulitzer winner Carter dies in NY at 103

NEW YORK (AP) — Classical composer Elliott Carter, whose challenging, rhythmically complex works earned him widespread admiration and two Pulitzer Prizes, died Monday at age 103.His music publishing company, Boosey & Hawkes, called him an “iconic American composer.” It didn’t give the cause of his death. In a 1992...

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Factbox: U.S. President Barack Obama

(Reuters) – As the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, 51, signed into law a revamp of the national healthcare system and authorized the raid that killed Osama bin Laden but struggled to revive the economy and create jobs.As the United States holds its presidential election on Tuesday, here are key facts about Obama, the nation’s first black...

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Fed’s Williams: Policies have aided growth without undue fallout

IRVINE, California (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve‘s unconventional monetary policies have lowered borrowing costs and boosted growth without creating unwanted inflation, a top Fed official said on Monday, predicting the Fed’s latest round of asset-buying will exceed $ 600 billion.The Fed will want to see sustained jobs gains and a consistent drop...

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Methane warnings ignored before NZ mine disaster

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand coal mining company ignored 21 warnings that methane gas had accumulated to explosive levels before an underground explosion killed 29 workers two years ago, an investigation concluded.The official report released Monday after 11 weeks of hearings on the disaster found broad safety problems in New Zealand workplaces...

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Everyday Objects Photographed as Childlike Adventures

1. Zesty Mower“It was so like Patty. Right idea. Wrong execution.” Image used with permission by Christopher BoffoliClick here to view this gallery. [More from Mashable: The Top 250 Movies of All Time in Less Than 3 Minutes [VIDEO]]Children let their imaginations run wild, turning everyday scenarios like breakfast at...

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Lucas plans ‘little personal films’ in future

NEW YORK (AP) — George Lucas is done with “Star Wars,” but not with filmmaking.The “Star Wars” creator says he’s looking forward to making his “own little personal films” that he doubts will be for the theater crowd. Lucas spoke Friday night at Ebony magazine‘s Power 100 Gala, days after announcing the sale of his storied...

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