Heavy rain prompts flood warnings from NC to NY RICHMOND, Va. - Relentless rain swept along much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, triggering coastal flood warnings and watches from North Carolina to Long Island. 2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes WASHINGTON - Oh, how the tables have turned. U.S. cuts pay at bailed out firms, BofA hits back WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. pay czar on Thursday slashed compensation for top earners at seven bailed-out companies for the final two months of the year, and was immediately slammed by the country's largest bank which claimed the cuts could send talent fleeing.
Jazz giant Artie Shaw dies at age 94 LOS ANGELES - Jazz clarinetist Artie Shaw, famed for classic recordings of "Begin the Beguine" and "Oh, Lady Be Good" as well as turbulent marriages to movie stars Lana Turner and Ava Gardner, died Thursday at age 94, his manager Will Curtis said.