Charges filed in New Zealand 2010 mine explosion - AP - Thu Nov 10
New Zealand's Labour Department filed 25 criminal charges Thursday over safety and health violations at a coal mine where an explosion last year killed 29 miners.

US foreclosure activity hit 7-month high in Oct. - AP - Thu Nov 10
More U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process in October than in the previous month, with Florida, Pennsylvania and Indiana registering among the largest monthly increases, new data show.

Top 20 states by foreclosure rate in October - AP - Thu Nov 10

Summary Box: US foreclosure activity rose in Oct. - AP - Thu Nov 10
FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY UP: RealtyTrac Inc. says the number of U.S. homes receiving a first-time default notice jumped 10 percent in October from September. The number of homes scheduled to be auctioned or repossessed by lenders also posted monthly increases.

Wal-Mart to offer holiday deals Thanksgiving night - AP - Thu Nov 10
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will be kicking off the official start to the holiday shopping season with special deals starting on Thanksgiving night. It's the latest retailer to woo crowds earlier than last year in a bid to get a jump on the competition.

Mexican man apparently killed for web comments - AP - Wed Nov 9
Mexican police say a decapitated body was left in the border city of Nuevo Laredo and a photo of the scene indicates the man was killed for reporting criminals on social media sites.

China's exports weaken, import growth rises - AP - Wed Nov 9
China's export growth fell in October amid weak European and U.S. demand but its trade surplus with the United States widened, possibly fueling frictions with Washington.