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NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A late season storm, Ida, pushed oil markets higher during the weekend with prices topping $79 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

U.S. markets make strong headway Monday ... GM gives go ahead to Cadillac Converj ... Northrop Grumman to sell TASC for $1.6B ... Michigan winning some job tug-o-wars ... News from United Press International.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. corn crop's progress has nearly matched the crop's five-year average after an entire season of lagging, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

Changes in coaches' Top 10 but not at top ... West fired but asked to coach 3 more games ... Lawrence Taylor arrested in crash ... Blount reinstated by Oregon ... Sports news from United Press International.

DETROIT, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Vice President Joe Biden visited Detroit Tuesday to raise funds for two Michigan Democrats in Congress and give a progress report on the nation's economy.

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Study: Swearing may help pain tolerance ... Man, 80, shoots hoops for birthday bash ... Bed bug business started with dog bowl ... Class that inspired 'Fast Times' reunites ... UPI Quirks in the News.

VIRGINIA WATER, England, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Second-ranked Phil Mickelson's victory in the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai moved him closer to top-ranked Tiger Woods in the world golf rankings.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Grain futures closed higher on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday, as the dollar split, fell against the euro and equities soared in New York.

TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. State Department and White House spokesmen said they haven't received official confirmation that Iranian officials charged three U.S. hikers with spying.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a new treatment for patients with a rare form of cancer known as Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma.

CHALFORD HILL, England, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A British lobbying group has criticized a fire department for spending six hours on the rescue of a pet duck trapped in a pond's overflow pipe.

WOOLSTON, England, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A British woman said she was followed home by an off-duty police officer who overheard her yelling at her children and later received a warning.

SUNDERLAND, England, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A British couple are appealing their conviction for breaching a noise abatement notice related to their loud lovemaking sessions.

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The memorial service for the 13 people who died in the Fort Hood, Texas, massacre is part of the grieving and healing phase, the fort's commander said Monday.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- NASA says it has selected C&C International Computers and Consultants Inc. to provide institutional support services at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. markets rose sharply Monday with Ford Motor Co. and General Electric getting a jump start on the week with quick gains.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Europe's most advanced defense aircraft, the Eurofighter Typhoon, will be displayed at the Dubai Air Show for the first time.

MEMPHIS, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Memphis football Coach Tommy West has been fired but will coach the Tigers' remaining games this season, Athletic Director R.C. Johnson announced Monday.

COP SULLIVAN, Afghanistan, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The dominant feature of the counterinsurgency war in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province is the improvised explosive device, the bombs planted not only to cause casualties but also to erode troop morale and cow the local population.