SCARSDALE, N.Y., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- People wanting to taste the good life, such as sipping pricey Champagne, might to do so now as U.S. analysts say luxury items will cost more in 2008.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The crisis afflicting the U.S. Air Force's F-15 domestic defense fleet is far wider, more serious and more deeply rooted than the American public seems to realize. It is rooted in more than 15 years of systematic neglect of U.S. air power by Republicans and Democrats alike.
MOSCOW, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- An anti-missile shield, or America's ambition to establish one in Europe, has become the event of the year in security and strategic terms. The most discussed subject in Russia has been an adequate but asymmetrical response.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The year 2007 will be seen as a major turning point in the development of Caspian energy, perhaps the most significant 12 months since the 1991 collapse of communism opened up the possibilities of development of one of the world's last great oil frontiers.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Technical problems forced operators of the Webkinz Web site to shut it down for more than 24 hours, disappointing children who got Webkinz toys for Christmas.
CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Australians who have run up credit card bills they are unable to repay may face the loss of their homes, a consumer advocacy group says.
CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A series of patents by the U.S. computer giant Apple Inc. has led to speculation about new technology that may soon become available.
DULLES, Va., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- American Online announced it will no longer support its Netscape Internet browser as of Feb. 1, citing a declining share of the browser market.
ROME, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Italian cabinet has approved negotiations aimed at Air France-KLM acquiring the government's controlling stake in struggling Alitalia.
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- China's yuan rose sharply against the U.S. dollar adding weight to rumors China would bow to international pressure and allow the currency to appreciate.
Liquidators move into busy season ... British housing market weakens ... Chicago gives Trump hotel the go-ahead ... Former Sears chairman Brennan dies ... News from United Press International.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Chicago officials granted Trump International Hotel and Tower a permit to occupy the hotel portion of the $775 million downtown project after weeks of delays.
U.S. stocks held back by housing concerns ... Crude oil has first losing day in week ... New U.S. home sales tumble 9 percent ... Macy's to close 9 stores ... News from United Press International.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Crude oil futures had their first losing day of the week with a late session drop Friday that left prices down 62 cents to $96 a barrel.
Capt. Myron L. Donald looks smilingly at this wife on March 17, 1973 at March Air Force base in California, after he placed a lei around her neck as he deplaned following flight from Clark Air Force base. The former POW from Tucson, Arizona, was held by the North Vietnamese for over five years. (UPI Photo/Files)
