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'); document.write(''); document.write('WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man accused of running a Ponzi scheme that scammed more than $14 million from Haitian-American investors has pleaded guilty.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('MAUNA LOA OBSERVATORY, Hawaii (AP) — The readings at this 2-mile-high station show an upward curve as the world counts down to climate talks: Global warming gases have built up to record levels in the atmosphere, from emissions that match scientists\' worst-case scenarios.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Sarah Palin brought her book-signing tour to North Carolina\'s Fort Bragg on Monday and hundreds greeted the former Republican vice presidential candidate in a campaign-like gathering.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Roper Industries Inc., which makes products for water and energy companies, said Monday it has increased its quarterly cash dividend by 15 percent to 9.5 cents.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than $9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year running the U.S. Open.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. said Monday it has received a Navy contract potentially worth $25 million for information technology systems.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('HOUSTON (AP) — Oil services company BJ Services Co. said Monday it posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as drilling plunged.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Defense contractor BAE Systems has been awarded Army contract modifications worth $60.6 million for Bradley fighting vehicles, launch rocket systems and ambulances.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indy Racing League Vice President of Public Relations John Griffin is resigning, effective Dec. 18.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — Anadarko Petroleum Corp. on Monday said success from an exploration well drilled offshore Brazil signals better potential for an area that could become the company\'s \"next mega project.\"
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