WASHINGTON (AP) — An improving job market and strong consumer spending are providing some new evidence that the economy is recovering. The Labor Department says new claims for unemployment insurance fell to 466,000. That's the fewest claims in 14 months, and far better than expected. The Commerce Department, meanwhile, says consumer spending rose a brisk 0.7 percent last month. (a0573)

CHICAGO (AP) — An AAA survey suggests there won't be much of an increase in the number of people traveling this Thanksgiving over last year, when travel plummeted 25 percent from 2007. With economic pressures still evident, many Americans are seeking cheaper transportation for their travel, such as trains or their own cars, instead of planes. Some are just staying home this year.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Charges have been filed in Pakistan against seven men accused of planning and helping execute last year's Mumbai terror attacks. The indictments come on the eve of the first anniversary of the attacks on India's financial center that killed 166 people.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department says Toyota plans to fix a problem that could cause sudden acceleration or the gas pedal getting stuck in the floor mat. Toyota will replace gas pedals on 3.8 million vehicles in the United States. As a temporary step, dealers will shorten the length of gas pedals beginning in January.

LONDON (AP) — Julie Andrews is coming back to the London stage 30 years after her last appearance. Concert promoters AEG Europe say the star of such musicals as "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" will appear at London's 02 Arena on May 8. Andrews says in a statement that it will be a "wonderful moment."