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General News Update
Sports News Update
Business News Update
Miscellaneous Daily Information
Boston Area Weather


General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik, right, who is facing terrorism and premeditated murder charges, reacts as a video presented by the prosecution is shown in court, Oslo, Norway, Monday, April 16, 2012. Breivik, who confessed to killing 77 people in a bomb-and-shooting massacre went on trial in Norway's capital Monday, defiantly rejecting the authority of the court. At left is defence lawyer Geir Lippestad. (AP Photo/Heiko Junge, Pool)
    Norway killer: 'I would have done it again' AP - 12 mins ago

    Norwegian gunman Anders Behring Breivik insisted Tuesday he would massacre 77 people all over again, calling his July rampage the most "spectacular" attack by a nationalist militant since World War II. More »Norway killer: 'I would have done it again'

    Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik, right, who is facing terrorism and premeditated murder charges, reacts as a video presented by the prosecution is shown in court, Oslo, Norway, Monday, April 16, 2012. Breivik, who confessed to killing 77 people in a bomb-and-shooting massacre went on trial in Norway's capital Monday, defiantly rejecting the authority of the court. At left is defence lawyer Geir Lippestad. (AP Photo/Heiko Junge, Pool)

    Norwegian gunman Anders Behring Breivik insisted Tuesday he would massacre 77 people all over again, calling his July rampage the most "spectacular" attack by a nationalist militant since World War II.

  • U.S. former Republican presidential hopeful Senator Santorum speaks during the National Rifle Association's 141st Annual Meetings & Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri
    Santorum's not endorsing Romney — yet ABC OTUS News - 10 hrs ago

    Rick Santorum said there is “no question Barack Obama has to be defeated,” but did not say he would back presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney, instead revealing he had only spoken to Newt Gingrich, not Romney yet. More »Santorum's not endorsing Romney — yet

    U.S. former Republican presidential hopeful Senator Santorum speaks during the National Rifle Association's 141st Annual Meetings & Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri

    Rick Santorum said there is “no question Barack Obama has to be defeated,” but did not say he would back presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney, instead revealing he had only spoken to Newt Gingrich, not Romney yet.

  • The Popocatepetl volcano spews a cloud of ash and steam high into the air as seen from Puebla
    Mexico raises alert for Popocatepetl volcano Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    Mexican authorities raised the alert level for the Popocatepetl volcano near to Mexico City on Monday after it started spewing red-hot fragments of rock. More »Mexico raises alert for Popocatepetl volcano

    The Popocatepetl volcano spews a cloud of ash and steam high into the air as seen from Puebla

    Mexican authorities raised the alert level for the Popocatepetl volcano near to Mexico City on Monday after it started spewing red-hot fragments of rock.

  • U.S. President Obama congratulates Medal of Freedom recipient Buffett during ceremony at White House in Washington
    Dems attack after GOP blocks ‘Buffett Rule’ The Ticket - 13 hrs ago

    Senate Republicans on Monday voted to block the advancement of "Buffett Rule" legislation, offering Democrats new political fodder as they continue to paint the Republican party as the protectors of America's wealthiest earners … More »Dems attack after GOP blocks ‘Buffett Rule’

    U.S. President Obama congratulates Medal of Freedom recipient Buffett during ceremony at White House in Washington

    Senate Republicans on Monday voted to block the advancement of "Buffett Rule" legislation, offering Democrats new political fodder as they continue to paint the Republican party as the protectors of America's wealthiest earners at the expense of the middle-class. "Republicans in Congress would rather end Medicare as we …

  • U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Gingrich speaks during the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings & Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri
    Newt nipped by zoo penguin, gets Band-Aid Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    Things have not been going all that well for Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich lately, even at one of his favorite places - the zoo. More »Newt nipped by zoo penguin, gets Band-Aid

    U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Gingrich speaks during the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings & Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri

    Things have not been going all that well for Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich lately, even at one of his favorite places - the zoo.

  • Ann Romney: What's Next For Candidate's Wife?
    Ann Romney: Dog Seamus 'loved' trips atop family car ABC OTUS News - 13 hrs ago

    Seamus, Mitt Romney’s Irish setter who traveled with his young family strapped to the roof of their station wagon, “loved” those trips, despite once getting ill, Ann Romney told ABC’s Diane Sawyer in an exclusive interview. … More »Ann Romney: Dog Seamus 'loved' trips atop family car

    Ann Romney: What's Next For Candidate's Wife?

    Seamus, Mitt Romney’s Irish setter who traveled with his young family strapped to the roof of their station wagon, “loved” those trips, despite once getting ill, Ann Romney told ABC’s Diane Sawyer in an exclusive interview.

  • Police handcuff kindergartner for tantrum AP - 40 mins ago

    Police in Georgia handcuffed a kindergartner after the girl threw a tantrum, and the police chief is making no apologies. More »Police handcuff kindergartner for tantrum

    Police in Georgia handcuffed a kindergartner after the girl threw a tantrum, and the police chief is making no apologies.

  • Obama to unveil oil market plan The Ticket - 1 hr 38 mins ago

    Gasoline prices continue to be a hot political issue, and President Obama is expected to unveil a plan Tuesday aimed a strengthening federal supervision of oil markets.

  • FILE - In this March 19, 2011 file photo, actor Ryan O'Neal arrives at The Genesis Awards benefiting the The Humane Society in Los Angeles. O'Neal has been diagnosed with Stage 2 prostate cancer. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)

    Ryan O'Neal says the prognosis is positive for his recovery from recently diagnosed Stage 2 prostate cancer.

  • File-This July 31, 2001 file photo shows New York Giants tackle Lomas Brown, right, working against defensive end Kenny Holmes during training camp  in Albany, N.Y.  Brown is one of four former players who have filed the latest lawsuit claiming the NFL didn't properly protect its players from concussions, citing the bounties paid to New Orleans Saints players for hard hits as just the most recent evidence of the league's violent culture. (AP Photo/Dave Oxford, File)

    The four former NFL players who sued the league on Monday in a state court in Atlanta could be leading a wave of new lawsuits that cite the New Orleans Saints' bounty system for hard hits as evidence that pro football didn't properly protect its players from concussions.

  • After a decade of promoting refugee causes around the world, Angelina Jolie herself has been promoted.

  • Julian Assange's new talk show has premiered on the Kremlin's English-language satellite broadcaster, its opening episode featuring an interview with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

  • Dangerous currents swirl around Sotobanari island, which has not a drop of natural water, and local fishermen rarely land there. But 76-year-old Masafumi Nagasaki has made this kidney-shaped island in Japan's tropical Okinawa prefecture his retirement home, with an unusual dress code: nothing at all.

  • Zimmerman makes his first appearance on second degree murder charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in courtroom J2 at the Seminole County Correctional Facility in Sanford

    The Florida man accused of killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin asked the judge in the case to step aside on Monday because of a possible conflict of interest.

  • The life of a mutt that's been on doggy death row for more than a year has been spared by a judge following an outcry from animal lovers and the acceptance of a last-ditch proposal to keep the dog alive.

  • How is the GSA spending your money? The Upshot - 13 hrs ago
    Cheers! Photos Show Embattled GSA Official Enjoying Wine and Soak in Spa Tub at M Hotel During 'Pre-Conference' Meeting

    Dropping $822,751 on a conference for about 300 people would be a scandalous waste in the private sector (maybe not if you're Instagram)—but put that bill on a government tab, and it's unfathomable: In fact, that sum is the amount of taxpayer dollars dropped on a Las Vegas junket by an agency that most Americans [...]

  • Eleven US Secret Service agents recalled from Colombia over scandal have had their security clearances suspended

    The Secret Service has stripped 11 agents tied to a prostitution scandal in Colombia of their "Top Secret" clearances and taken away their badges and guns, an agency spokesman told Yahoo News on Monday.

  • Las Vegas Metro police officer Jacinto Rivera ducks under crime scene tape outside a home where two bodies and an injured man were, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Las Vegas. Police are questioning a man covered in blood at the home where a 9-year-old boy told school officials his mother and sister were dead. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

    A 9-year-old boy arrived at school Monday with a grisly story: His mother and sister were dead at their home four blocks away.

  • A strong magnitude-6.7 earthquake shook central Chile late Monday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of a stretch of coastline and causing hundreds of people in the capital to flee buildings in panic.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Murray of Britain returns the ball to Troicki of Serbia during their match at the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco
    Murray eases into Monte Carlo third round Reuters - 40 mins ago

    MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - World number four Andy Murray trashed Serbian Viktor Troicki 6-0 6-3 to book his place in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. The Scot, who reached the last four … More »Murray eases into Monte Carlo third round

    Murray of Britain returns the ball to Troicki of Serbia during their match at the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco

    MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - World number four Andy Murray trashed Serbian Viktor Troicki 6-0 6-3 to book his place in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. The Scot, who reached the last four at the claycourt tournament last year, broke in the first game and never looked back to wrap up a straightforward victory …

  • Football fans try to leave the stadium as chaos erupts at a soccer stadium in Port Said city
    Shouting interrupts Egypt soccer stampede trial Reuters - 1 hr 3 mins ago

    CAIRO (Reuters) - A trial of 61 men accused of involvement in an Egyptian soccer stampede that left 74 dead was suspended briefly on Tuesday after dozens of defendants began shouting as the prosecutor … More »Shouting interrupts Egypt soccer stampede trial

    Football fans try to leave the stadium as chaos erupts at a soccer stadium in Port Said city

    CAIRO (Reuters) - A trial of 61 men accused of involvement in an Egyptian soccer stampede that left 74 dead was suspended briefly on Tuesday after dozens of defendants began shouting as the prosecutor read out charges. Judge Abdel Magid Mahmoud walked out as the defendants jumped on benches in the court cage and waved their …

  • Chelsea's Torres celebrates scoring during their English Premier League soccer match in Birmingham
    Torres looking to reprise role as bane of Barca Reuters - 2 hrs 18 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Fernando Torres had a knack of scoring against Barcelona when with Atletico Madrid and will be hoping to have an opportunity to haunt them again in their Champions League semi-final … More »Torres looking to reprise role as bane of Barca

    Chelsea's Torres celebrates scoring during their English Premier League soccer match in Birmingham

    MADRID (Reuters) - Fernando Torres had a knack of scoring against Barcelona when with Atletico Madrid and will be hoping to have an opportunity to haunt them again in their Champions League semi-final starting on Wednesday. The Spain striker was dubbed Barca's "Bestia Negra" (black beast) in his five top-flight seasons …

  • Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, and his attorney Rusty Hardin, arrive at federal court in Washington in Washington, Monday, April 16, 2012, for jury selection in the perjury trial on charges that he lied when he told Congress he never used steroids and human growth hormone.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
    Potential Clemens jurors question cost of hearing AP - 2 hrs 44 mins ago

    Opening day at Roger Clemens' new trial saw several prospective jurors question the purpose of a congressional hearing in which he is alleged to have lied, raising the issue as a possible challenge for … More »Potential Clemens jurors question cost of hearing

    Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, and his attorney Rusty Hardin, arrive at federal court in Washington in Washington, Monday, April 16, 2012, for jury selection in the perjury trial on charges that he lied when he told Congress he never used steroids and human growth hormone.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

    Opening day at Roger Clemens' new trial saw several prospective jurors question the purpose of a congressional hearing in which he is alleged to have lied, raising the issue as a possible challenge for prosecutors trying to convict the famed baseball pitcher.

  • Carroll delighted Liverpool fans on Saturday by scoring a late winner to send the Reds into the FA Cup final
    Carroll says hell-raising days are over AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Liverpool striker Andy Carroll says his hell-raising days are behind him as he focuses on living up to his £35 million price tag at Anfield. More »Carroll says hell-raising days are over

    Carroll delighted Liverpool fans on Saturday by scoring a late winner to send the Reds into the FA Cup final

    Liverpool striker Andy Carroll says his hell-raising days are behind him as he focuses on living up to his £35 million price tag at Anfield.

  • South Africa's Botha wins line out against England during their international rugby union match at Twickenham Stadium in London
    Midweek matches added to England rugby tour of South Africa Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - England have added two midweek matches to their itinerary for the June tour of South Africa, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Tuesday. England will play against … More »Midweek matches added to England rugby tour of South Africa

    South Africa's Botha wins line out against England during their international rugby union match at Twickenham Stadium in London

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - England have added two midweek matches to their itinerary for the June tour of South Africa, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Tuesday. England will play against the South Africa Barbarians South in Kimberley on June 13 and the South African Barbarians North in Potchefstroom on June …

  • Kenya's Wesley Korir, top, and compatriot Sharon Cherop, bottom, are shown winning the men's and women's divisions of the 116th Boston Marathon in Boston, Monday, April 16, 2012. Korir finished in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 40 seconds. Cherop finished in 2 hours, 31 minutes, 50 seconds. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Kenya's W. Korir, Cherop brave heat to win Boston AP - 3 hrs ago

    Making the final turn of the Boston Marathon, with almost 26 miles behind them and just a few blocks to go, the runners abandoned convention and swung wide to the far side of Boylston Street. More »Kenya's W. Korir, Cherop brave heat to win Boston

    Kenya's Wesley Korir, top, and compatriot Sharon Cherop, bottom, are shown winning the men's and women's divisions of the 116th Boston Marathon in Boston, Monday, April 16, 2012. Korir finished in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 40 seconds. Cherop finished in 2 hours, 31 minutes, 50 seconds. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

    Making the final turn of the Boston Marathon, with almost 26 miles behind them and just a few blocks to go, the runners abandoned convention and swung wide to the far side of Boylston Street.

  • The Amnesty report was released days before Bahrain is due to host the race, which was cancelled amid last year's unrest
    Amnesty questions Bahrain reforms as F1 concerns deepen AFP - 5 hrs ago

    Amnesty International said Tuesday that Bahrain had failed to deliver on promises of political reform after a deadly crackdown last year, as controversy mounted over the kingdom's hosting of the Formula … More »Amnesty questions Bahrain reforms as F1 concerns deepen

    The Amnesty report was released days before Bahrain is due to host the race, which was cancelled amid last year's unrest

    Amnesty International said Tuesday that Bahrain had failed to deliver on promises of political reform after a deadly crackdown last year, as controversy mounted over the kingdom's hosting of the Formula One Grand Prix next weekend.

  • In this 2000 photo released by the San Francisco Giants, is former bat girl Alexis Busch at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco. The Giants will observe a moment of silence Monday to honor the former bat girl lost at sea during a California yacht race. Busch of Larkspur, Calif., is one of four sailors still missing following the wreck of the yacht Low Speed Chase near the Farallon Islands on Saturday. (AP Photo/San Francisco Giants, Heidi Montoya)
    Crew in fatal yacht race shared love of racing AP - 5 hrs ago

    The racing yacht that was slammed by unexpectedly large waves in a tragic accident that left one crew member dead and four missing was manned mostly by experienced sailors who understood the risk, according … More »Crew in fatal yacht race shared love of racing

    In this 2000 photo released by the San Francisco Giants, is former bat girl Alexis Busch at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco. The Giants will observe a moment of silence Monday to honor the former bat girl lost at sea during a California yacht race. Busch of Larkspur, Calif., is one of four sailors still missing following the wreck of the yacht Low Speed Chase near the Farallon Islands on Saturday. (AP Photo/San Francisco Giants, Heidi Montoya)

    The racing yacht that was slammed by unexpectedly large waves in a tragic accident that left one crew member dead and four missing was manned mostly by experienced sailors who understood the risk, according to friends and fellow sailors.

  • Arsenal's manager Wenger reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against Wigan Athletic in London
    Wigan great escape continues at Arsenal Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Wigan Athletic pulled off a shock 2-1 win at third-placed Arsenal on Monday to continue their dramatic late bid to escape the Premier League relegation zone. Roberto Martinez's side … More »Wigan great escape continues at Arsenal

    Arsenal's manager Wenger reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against Wigan Athletic in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Wigan Athletic pulled off a shock 2-1 win at third-placed Arsenal on Monday to continue their dramatic late bid to escape the Premier League relegation zone. Roberto Martinez's side scored twice in the first eight minutes and although Arsenal struck back quickly at the Emirates Stadium, Wigan hung on …

  • England's Wilshere runs with the ball during their international friendly soccer match against Ghana in London
    England's Wilshere ruled out of Euro 2012 Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - England and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will miss this year's European Championship due to a persistent ankle injury, his Premier League club manager Arsene Wenger said on Monday. … More »England's Wilshere ruled out of Euro 2012

    England's Wilshere runs with the ball during their international friendly soccer match against Ghana in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - England and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will miss this year's European Championship due to a persistent ankle injury, his Premier League club manager Arsene Wenger said on Monday. The 20-year-old has not played this season and after Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Wigan Athletic in the Premier League …

  • Chelsea's Didier Drogba celebrates during their FA Cup semi-final soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium in London
    Chelsea warriors digging in for Barca assault Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Written off as too old and accused of hastening the downfall of Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea's old guard have flourished under stand-in manager Roberto Di Matteo and will relish trying … More »Chelsea warriors digging in for Barca assault

    Chelsea's Didier Drogba celebrates during their FA Cup semi-final soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Written off as too old and accused of hastening the downfall of Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea's old guard have flourished under stand-in manager Roberto Di Matteo and will relish trying to halt Barcelona's bandwagon on Wednesday. Chelsea reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for a sixth time after …

  • Coe, chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, speaks during a news conference in Rio de Janeiro
    Coe has another finishing line in sight Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Grace and grit in the face of adversity were the defining features of a memorable running career which took Sebastian Coe to Olympic 1,500 metres titles in Moscow in 1980 and Los Angeles … More »Coe has another finishing line in sight

    Coe, chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, speaks during a news conference in Rio de Janeiro

    LONDON (Reuters) - Grace and grit in the face of adversity were the defining features of a memorable running career which took Sebastian Coe to Olympic 1,500 metres titles in Moscow in 1980 and Los Angeles four years later. Now, after twice summoning the perfect blend of speed, stamina and strategy in the classic Olympic …

  • Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West (13) attempts to score past Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)
    Jazz outlast Nowitzki, Mavericks 123-121 in 3OT AP - 6 hrs ago

    Al Jefferson hasn't been close to the playoffs since his rookie season. More »Jazz outlast Nowitzki, Mavericks 123-121 in 3OT

    Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West (13) attempts to score past Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)

    Al Jefferson hasn't been close to the playoffs since his rookie season.

  • The Philadehia Flyers celebrate a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins scored by Wayne Simmonds during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey series in Philadelphia
    Road teams all win to regain control in playoffs Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins posted tight Game Three away victories to regain control of their Stanley Cup Eastern Conference quarter-finals on Monday. In the late game over in the … More »Road teams all win to regain control in playoffs

    The Philadehia Flyers celebrate a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins scored by Wayne Simmonds during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey series in Philadelphia

    (Reuters) - The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins posted tight Game Three away victories to regain control of their Stanley Cup Eastern Conference quarter-finals on Monday. In the late game over in the Western Conference, the St Louis Blues maintained the theme of narrow wins for road teams with a 4-3 triumph in San Jose. …

  • Russian backstroke swimmer Anastasia Zueva
    Russian swimmers out to banish Olympic nightmare AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Russia's swimmers go into their national championships on Tuesday with not only Olympic places at stake but also a determination to go on to London and erase memories of the team's dreadful performances … More »Russian swimmers out to banish Olympic nightmare

    Russian backstroke swimmer Anastasia Zueva

    Russia's swimmers go into their national championships on Tuesday with not only Olympic places at stake but also a determination to go on to London and erase memories of the team's dreadful performances in the 2008 Games.

  • San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game on Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
    Giants sign LHP Madison Bumgarner through 2017 AP - 9 hrs ago

    Madison Bumgarner had no intentions of waiting for free agency. More »Giants sign LHP Madison Bumgarner through 2017

    San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game on Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

    Madison Bumgarner had no intentions of waiting for free agency.

  • Pittsburgh Penguins' Adams battles with Chicago Blackhawks' Hossa for the puck in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago
    Penguins' Adams suspended one game; Bylsma fined Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Craig Adams was suspended one game and head coach Dan Bylsma fined $10,000 on Monday for incidents that occurred during Game Three of their Eastern Conference quarter-final … More »Penguins' Adams suspended one game; Bylsma fined

    Pittsburgh Penguins' Adams battles with Chicago Blackhawks' Hossa for the puck in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago

    (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Craig Adams was suspended one game and head coach Dan Bylsma fined $10,000 on Monday for incidents that occurred during Game Three of their Eastern Conference quarter-final with the Philadelphia Flyers.

  • LeBron James (L) scored eight of his game-high 37 points in the last 90 seconds
    Chicago Bulls lose as Miami Heat win to close NBA gap AFP - 9 hrs ago

    Struggling Washington upset injury-nagged NBA win leader Chicago 87-84 while the Miami Heat, also without a key star, rallied late behind LeBron James to defeat host New Jersey 101-98. More »Chicago Bulls lose as Miami Heat win to close NBA gap

    LeBron James (L) scored eight of his game-high 37 points in the last 90 seconds

    Struggling Washington upset injury-nagged NBA win leader Chicago 87-84 while the Miami Heat, also without a key star, rallied late behind LeBron James to defeat host New Jersey 101-98.

  • FILE - In this March 31, 2012 file photo, Stanford's Nnemkadi Ogwumike reaches for the ball during practice at the NCAA Women's Final Four college basketball tournament in Denver. The Sparks, who have three of the first four picks in the second round of the WNBA draft, on Monday, April 16, 2012, are expected to select Ogwumike at No. 1 overall. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
    Ogwumike taken No. 1 by Sparks in WNBA draft AP - 9 hrs ago

    Nnemkadi Ogwumike is excited to be staying in California. More »Ogwumike taken No. 1 by Sparks in WNBA draft

    FILE - In this March 31, 2012 file photo, Stanford's Nnemkadi Ogwumike reaches for the ball during practice at the NCAA Women's Final Four college basketball tournament in Denver. The Sparks, who have three of the first four picks in the second round of the WNBA draft, on Monday, April 16, 2012, are expected to select Ogwumike at No. 1 overall. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

    Nnemkadi Ogwumike is excited to be staying in California.

  • Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker (1) passes the ball as New Orleans Hornets' Jason Smith (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
    Hornets hand Bobcats 17th straight defeat 75-67 AP - 9 hrs ago

    The Charlotte Bobcats appear to be a collision course with NBA futility. More »Hornets hand Bobcats 17th straight defeat 75-67

    Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker (1) passes the ball as New Orleans Hornets' Jason Smith (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

    The Charlotte Bobcats appear to be a collision course with NBA futility.

  • "It's all or nothing on Tuesday," said Bastian Schweinsteiger
    Bayern ready to topple Real in Champions League AFP - 10 hrs ago

    Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger has insisted Bayern Munich must make home advantage count against Real Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first-leg. More »Bayern ready to topple Real in Champions League

    "It's all or nothing on Tuesday," said Bastian Schweinsteiger

    Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger has insisted Bayern Munich must make home advantage count against Real Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first-leg.

  • The 72-year-old Jack Nicklaus has been honored for both his golf and humanitarian work
    US House votes gold medal for golf legend Nicklaus AFP - 10 hrs ago

    The US House of Representatives has voted to award the US Congressional Gold Medal to golf legend Jack Nicklaus, the winner of a record 18 major championship titles. More »US House votes gold medal for golf legend Nicklaus

    The 72-year-old Jack Nicklaus has been honored for both his golf and humanitarian work

    The US House of Representatives has voted to award the US Congressional Gold Medal to golf legend Jack Nicklaus, the winner of a record 18 major championship titles.

  • People enter the San Francisco Yacht Club to attend a vigil for the four missing sailors in Belvedere, California
    Sailing community reeling after California race accident Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One day after rescuers halted a search for four sailors swept overboard during a yacht race off San Francisco, stunned members of the close-knit sailing community struggled on … More »Sailing community reeling after California race accident

    People enter the San Francisco Yacht Club to attend a vigil for the four missing sailors in Belvedere, California

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One day after rescuers halted a search for four sailors swept overboard during a yacht race off San Francisco, stunned members of the close-knit sailing community struggled on Monday to come to grips with a loss they called "devastating." The body of 46-year-old Marc Kasanin was recovered by the …

  • Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker (1) passes the ball as New Orleans Hornets' Jason Smith (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
    Hornets had Bobcats 17th straight defeat 75-67 AP - 11 hrs ago

    Greivis Vasquez scored 20 points and the New Orleans Hornets handed the Charlotte Bobcats a franchise-record 17th straight loss, 75-67 on Monday night. More »Hornets had Bobcats 17th straight defeat 75-67

    Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker (1) passes the ball as New Orleans Hornets' Jason Smith (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

    Greivis Vasquez scored 20 points and the New Orleans Hornets handed the Charlotte Bobcats a franchise-record 17th straight loss, 75-67 on Monday night.

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • Bottles of Coca-Cola are seen in a warehouse at the Swire Coca-Cola facility in Draper
    Coca-Cola profit beats as volume grows Reuters - 24 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co reported higher-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday after the world's largest soft drink maker raised some prices and sold more beverages. … More »Coca-Cola profit beats as volume grows

    Bottles of Coca-Cola are seen in a warehouse at the Swire Coca-Cola facility in Draper

    (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co reported higher-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday after the world's largest soft drink maker raised some prices and sold more beverages. The maker of Sprite, Minute Maid orange juice and vitaminwater also said it was on track with a productivity program aiming to save $550 million to $650 …

  • Products made by Johnson & Johnson are displayed for sale on a store shelf in Westminster
    Johnson & Johnson quarterly profit beats forecast, but sales lag Reuters - 33 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings but global company revenue fell slightly on anemic sales of medical devices and consumer … More »Johnson & Johnson quarterly profit beats forecast, but sales lag

    Products made by Johnson & Johnson are displayed for sale on a store shelf in Westminster

    (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings but global company revenue fell slightly on anemic sales of medical devices and consumer medicines -- businesses that have been hit by costly recalls in the past two years. The diversified healthcare company said it earned $3.91 billion, or $1.41 …

  • A photographer takes pictures through a glass carrying the International Monetary Fund logo during a news conference in Bucharest
    Japan vows $60 billion to boost IMF firepower Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it will provide $60 billion in loans to the International Monetary Fund, becoming the first non-European nation to commit money … More »Japan vows $60 billion to boost IMF firepower

    A photographer takes pictures through a glass carrying the International Monetary Fund logo during a news conference in Bucharest

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it will provide $60 billion in loans to the International Monetary Fund, becoming the first non-European nation to commit money to boost the fund's financial firepower to contain the euro zone debt crisis. Finance Minister Jun Azumi said Japan hoped Tokyo's contribution, which will …

  • Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez arrives at the Mercosur trade block summit in Montevideo
    Argentina moves to seize control of Repsol's YPF Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez unveiled plans on Monday to seize control of leading energy company YPF, drawing swift warnings from key … More »Argentina moves to seize control of Repsol's YPF

    Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez arrives at the Mercosur trade block summit in Montevideo

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez unveiled plans on Monday to seize control of leading energy company YPF, drawing swift warnings from key trade partners and risking the country's further economic isolation. YPF , controlled by Spain's Repsol , has been under intense pressure from Fernandez's …

  • An IBM Central Processor Unit is seen on a Hard Disk Drive controller in Kiev
    IBM may raise full-year software demand forecast Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - IBM Corp reports earnings after the bell on Tuesday and investors are hoping strong software demand will make for a repeat of last year's first-quarter performance, … More »IBM may raise full-year software demand forecast

    An IBM Central Processor Unit is seen on a Hard Disk Drive controller in Kiev

    (Reuters) - IBM Corp reports earnings after the bell on Tuesday and investors are hoping strong software demand will make for a repeat of last year's first-quarter performance, when the company raised its full year forecast. After Oracle Corp's strong first-quarter software sales and outsourcing firm Accenture Plc's positive …

  • The Federal Reserve Building in Washington
    Fed tries to steer clear of controversial bond buys Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is independent but it does not exist in a vacuum, as waning appetite at the central bank for contentious bond purchases … More »Fed tries to steer clear of controversial bond buys

    The Federal Reserve Building in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is independent but it does not exist in a vacuum, as waning appetite at the central bank for contentious bond purchases suggests. Minutes from the Fed's March meeting released this month showed support thinning for further bond purchases. Officials are unlikely to develop …

  • To match Analysis CHINA-ECONOMY/CURRENCY
    China FDI signals overseas uptick, policy seen steady Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China bagged foreign direct investment at a record-setting pace in the first three months of 2012, but an easing in its monthly momentum and a difficult … More »China FDI signals overseas uptick, policy seen steady

    To match Analysis CHINA-ECONOMY/CURRENCY

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China bagged foreign direct investment at a record-setting pace in the first three months of 2012, but an easing in its monthly momentum and a difficult trade outlook will keep monetary policy poised to compensate for any dip in capital inflows. The first quarter inflow of $29.8 billion leaves China …

  • Goldman Sachs' profits mask revenue decline AP - 6 mins ago

    Goldman Sachs more than doubled its first-quarter profits and announced plans to raise its dividend Tuesday. More »Goldman Sachs' profits mask revenue decline

    Goldman Sachs more than doubled its first-quarter profits and announced plans to raise its dividend Tuesday.

  • Repsol president Antonio Brufau speaks during a news conference in Madrid Tuesday April 17, 2012. Shares of Spanish energy firm Repsol are plunging after Argentina announced a plan to nationalize the company's majority stake in Argentine oil and exploration unit YPF and Repsol's president is accusing Argentina of mounting a concerted effort to drive down the value of the South American division to buy it at a "bargain" price. Brufau says YPF is worth $18.3 billion, and he valued Repsol's stake at $10.5 billion. (AP Photo/Paul White)
    Repsol blasts Argentina over oil nationalization AP - 4 mins 45 secs ago

    Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez is using her "unlawful" bid to nationalize YPF, the Argentine oil unit of Spanish energy firm Repsol, to try to quell rising … More »Repsol blasts Argentina over oil nationalization

    Repsol president Antonio Brufau speaks during a news conference in Madrid Tuesday April 17, 2012. Shares of Spanish energy firm Repsol are plunging after Argentina announced a plan to nationalize the company's majority stake in Argentine oil and exploration unit YPF and Repsol's president is accusing Argentina of mounting a concerted effort to drive down the value of the South American division to buy it at a "bargain" price. Brufau says YPF is worth $18.3 billion, and he valued Repsol's stake at $10.5 billion. (AP Photo/Paul White)

    Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez is using her "unlawful" bid to nationalize YPF, the Argentine oil unit of Spanish energy firm Repsol, to try to quell rising unrest at home, the company's president claimed Tuesday as the company's shares plunged almost 7 percent.

  • Coca-Cola says 1Q profit rises as more drinks sold AP - 20 mins ago

    The Coca-Cola Co. said Tuesday that its net income rose 8 percent in the first quarter as it sold more of its beverages around the world. More »Coca-Cola says 1Q profit rises as more drinks sold

    The Coca-Cola Co. said Tuesday that its net income rose 8 percent in the first quarter as it sold more of its beverages around the world.

  • FILE - In this June 22, 2011 file photo, specialist William Bott looks at a screen as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.  Wall Street was poised for a solid opening Tuesdsay March 17, 2012,  with both Dow futures and the broader S&P 500 futures up 0.3 percent.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
    US stock futures rise as companies post 1Q results AP - 12 mins ago

    Stock futures are rising as major U.S. companies post first-quarter earnings above Wall Street expectations and with strong numbers expected from the government on both … More »US stock futures rise as companies post 1Q results

    FILE - In this June 22, 2011 file photo, specialist William Bott looks at a screen as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.  Wall Street was poised for a solid opening Tuesdsay March 17, 2012,  with both Dow futures and the broader S&P 500 futures up 0.3 percent.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)

    Stock futures are rising as major U.S. companies post first-quarter earnings above Wall Street expectations and with strong numbers expected from the government on both housing and factories.

  • First Solar lays off 2,000 workers AP - 3 mins 7 secs ago

    America's largest solar panel manufacturer is laying off 2,000 workers and closing factories in response to waning demand and increased competition from China. More »First Solar lays off 2,000 workers

    America's largest solar panel manufacturer is laying off 2,000 workers and closing factories in response to waning demand and increased competition from China.

  • Spanish auction relief boosts European markets AP - 1 hr 39 mins ago

    European stock markets rallied Tuesday after Spain raised more money than anticipated in a pair of short-term bond auctions and as investors awaited a raft of U.S.  … More »Spanish auction relief boosts European markets

    European stock markets rallied Tuesday after Spain raised more money than anticipated in a pair of short-term bond auctions and as investors awaited a raft of U.S. earnings.

  • Cheniere Energy wins approval for export terminal AP - 19 mins ago

    A Houston company has received government approval to build a facility that will make it the first large-scale natural gas exporter in the U.S. More »Cheniere Energy wins approval for export terminal

    A Houston company has received government approval to build a facility that will make it the first large-scale natural gas exporter in the U.S.

  • President Barack Obama arrives the White House from a summit with leaders from the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, early Monday, April 16, 2012.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
    Obama seeks to confront oil market manipulation AP - 2 hrs 42 mins ago

    Under pressure to take action on rising gasoline prices, President Barack Obama wants Congress to strengthen federal supervision of oil markets, increase penalties for … More »Obama seeks to confront oil market manipulation

    President Barack Obama arrives the White House from a summit with leaders from the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, early Monday, April 16, 2012.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

    Under pressure to take action on rising gasoline prices, President Barack Obama wants Congress to strengthen federal supervision of oil markets, increase penalties for market manipulation and empower regulators to increase the amount of money energy traders are required to put behind their transactions.

  • Oil near $104 after successful Spain debt sale AP - 2 hrs 3 mins ago

    Oil prices rose to near $104 a barrel Tuesday after a successful Spanish debt sale eased fears over Europe's debt crisis and investors look to U.S. earnings for signs … More »Oil near $104 after successful Spain debt sale

    Oil prices rose to near $104 a barrel Tuesday after a successful Spanish debt sale eased fears over Europe's debt crisis and investors look to U.S. earnings for signs of health in consumer spending.

  • Interest rates jump in Spanish debt auction AP - 50 mins ago

    Spain sold more than €3.2 billion ($4.2 billion) in short-term debt Tuesday with demand strong but interest rates sharply higher, reflecting continuing investor concern … More »Interest rates jump in Spanish debt auction

    Spain sold more than €3.2 billion ($4.2 billion) in short-term debt Tuesday with demand strong but interest rates sharply higher, reflecting continuing investor concern over the country's finances.

  • First Solar lays off 2,000 workers AP - 3 mins 7 secs ago

    America's largest solar panel manufacturer is laying off 2,000 workers and closing factories in response to waning demand and increased competition from China. More »First Solar lays off 2,000 workers

    America's largest solar panel manufacturer is laying off 2,000 workers and closing factories in response to waning demand and increased competition from China.

  • Instant View: March housing starts fall, new permits surge Reuters - 3 mins 44 secs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Groundbreaking on homes fell unexpectedly in March, but permits for future construction rose to their highest level in 3 1/2 years, Commerce Department … More »Instant View: March housing starts fall, new permits surge

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Groundbreaking on homes fell unexpectedly in March, but permits for future construction rose to their highest level in 3 1/2 years, Commerce Department data showed on Tuesday. COMMENTS: ESINER, CHIEF MARKET ANALYST, COMMONWEALTH FOREIGN EXCHANGE, WASHINGTON "The housing data was mixed. On the one hand …

  • Repsol president Antonio Brufau speaks during a news conference in Madrid Tuesday April 17, 2012. Shares of Spanish energy firm Repsol are plunging after Argentina announced a plan to nationalize the company's majority stake in Argentine oil and exploration unit YPF and Repsol's president is accusing Argentina of mounting a concerted effort to drive down the value of the South American division to buy it at a "bargain" price. Brufau says YPF is worth $18.3 billion, and he valued Repsol's stake at $10.5 billion. (AP Photo/Paul White)
    Repsol blasts Argentina over oil nationalization AP - 4 mins 45 secs ago

    Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez is using her "unlawful" bid to nationalize YPF, the Argentine oil unit of Spanish energy firm Repsol, to try to quell rising … More »Repsol blasts Argentina over oil nationalization

    Repsol president Antonio Brufau speaks during a news conference in Madrid Tuesday April 17, 2012. Shares of Spanish energy firm Repsol are plunging after Argentina announced a plan to nationalize the company's majority stake in Argentine oil and exploration unit YPF and Repsol's president is accusing Argentina of mounting a concerted effort to drive down the value of the South American division to buy it at a "bargain" price. Brufau says YPF is worth $18.3 billion, and he valued Repsol's stake at $10.5 billion. (AP Photo/Paul White)

    Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez is using her "unlawful" bid to nationalize YPF, the Argentine oil unit of Spanish energy firm Repsol, to try to quell rising unrest at home, the company's president claimed Tuesday as the company's shares plunged almost 7 percent.

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