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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Hillary Clinton is on a seven-nation tour of Africa
    Clinton in Kenya for talks on elections, Somalia AFP - 1 hr 34 mins ago

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Kenyan leaders Saturday to discuss regional security and the need for fair upcoming elections, to avoid a repeat of deadly post-poll violence four years ago. More »Clinton in Kenya for talks on elections, Somalia

    Hillary Clinton is on a seven-nation tour of Africa

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Kenyan leaders Saturday to discuss regional security and the need for fair upcoming elections, to avoid a repeat of deadly post-poll violence four years ago.

  • President Barack Obama talks abut taxes, Friday, August 3, 2012, in Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
    White House says jobs data shows economy recovering Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    The White House said on Friday that data showing U.S. hiring increased in July showed the economy was continuing to recover, and stressed the jobless rate was "essentially unchanged" despite ... More »White House says jobs data shows economy recovering

    President Barack Obama talks abut taxes, Friday, August 3, 2012, in Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

    The White House said on Friday that data showing U.S. hiring increased in July showed the economy was continuing to recover, and stressed the jobless rate was "essentially unchanged" despite ...

  • The Chief Executive of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paul Deighton, collects his uniform at the London 2012 Uniform Distribution and Accreditation Centre in east London
    'Atrocious' outfits horrify London style tsars Reuters - 1 hr 53 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Atrocious. At least that's the verdict of one of London's dedicated followers of fashion on the uniforms doled out to over 90,000 staff of the Olympic Games. For the tsars and tsaritsas of British fashion, … More »'Atrocious' outfits horrify London style tsars

    The Chief Executive of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paul Deighton, collects his uniform at the London 2012 Uniform Distribution and Accreditation Centre in east London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Atrocious. At least that's the verdict of one of London's dedicated followers of fashion on the uniforms doled out to over 90,000 staff of the Olympic Games. For the tsars and tsaritsas of British fashion, the outfits -- either a juxtaposition of purple and red on sports jackets or constellations of pink …

  • Gabby Douglas Makes History
    What Gabby Douglas’ vault into Olympic history means Yahoo! News - 17 hrs ago

    The 16-year-old's triumph—not to mention her poise, her maturity, her focus, her elegance—will help recalibrate what young females of color believe is within their reach. More »What Gabby Douglas’ vault into Olympic history means

    Gabby Douglas Makes History

    The 16-year-old's triumph—not to mention her poise, her maturity, her focus, her elegance—will help recalibrate what young females of color believe is within their reach.

  • The ripple effects of the Phelps Generation Yahoo! Sports - 13 hrs ago
    Michael Phelps of the U.S. poses with his gold medal after winning the men's 100m butterfly final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

    The sport of swimming is riding a wave of popularity and global competitiveness – a wave of Michael Phelps's own creation.

  • Clint Eastwood endorses Romney's presidential bid AP - 10 hrs ago
    FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012 file photo, actor and director Clint Eastwood speaks with reporters during the opening of the Warner Bros. Theater at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington. Eastwood, the “Dirty Harry” star and Oscar-winning director of “Unforgiven” and “Million Dollar Baby”, endorsed the Republican presidential candidate Friday night, Aug. 3, 2012 during a Sun Valley fundraiser. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

    Clint Eastwood just made Mitt Romney's day.

  • Chick-fil-A protests: Have they gone too far? @ Yahoo! Finance - 14 hrs ago
    Gay rights groups and others protest and hold a "kiss-in" outside the Decatur, Ga., Chick-fil-A restaurant Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 as a public response to a company official who was quoted as supporting the traditional family unit. About two dozen protesters gathered on the busy corner to voice their views. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

    It seems that a sandwich has become the target of partisan political debate. Ever since Dan Cathy, the president of chicken restaurant chain Chick-fil-A, voiced his opposition to gay marriage, opinions about the company have caused a lot of indigestion.

  • Birds' heads torn off in Australian zoo rampage AFP - 7 hrs ago
    Tasmania Zoo is the largest wildlife park in Tasmania

    Nine birds, including an endangered swift parrot, had their heads smashed in or ripped off and more than 60 animals were missing on Saturday after vandals went on the rampage at an Australian zoo.

  • Study: Fitter kids may make better grades HealthDay - 5 mins ago

    FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Middle school students who are physically fit are likely to score higher on standardized tests measuring reading and math abilities, a new study has found.

  • Jobs report has something for Obama and Romney Christian Science Monitor - 18 hrs ago
    FILE - This combination of 2012 file photos shows U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Boulder, Colo. and Cape Canaveral, Fla. How unthinkable it was, not so long ago, that a presidential election would pit a candidate fathered by an African against another condemned as un-Christian. And yet, here it is: Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney, an African-American and a white Mormon, representatives of two groups and that have endured oppression to carve out a place in the United States. How much progress has America made against bigotry? (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Charles Dharapak)

    With higher-than-expected job creation in July, President Obama avoided a major blow in Friday’s unemployment report. But the rise in the jobless rate to 8.3 percent, up from 8.2 percent, mitigated the positive news – and handed campaign fodder to Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt prepares before competing in his men's 100m round 1 heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium
    Athletics: Bolt strides into 100 meters semi-finals Reuters - 31 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Jamaican Usain Bolt allayed fears about his fitness by storming through the first round of the 100 meters in 10.09 seconds at the London Olympics on Saturday. The defending champion … More »Athletics: Bolt strides into 100 meters semi-finals

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt prepares before competing in his men's 100m round 1 heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

    LONDON (Reuters) - Jamaican Usain Bolt allayed fears about his fitness by storming through the first round of the 100 meters in 10.09 seconds at the London Olympics on Saturday. The defending champion and world record holder was beaten by world champion Yohan Blake at the Jamaican trials and admitted he had been suffering …

  • Denmark's Mathias Boe cries as his teammate Carsten Mogensen gestures upwards after they won their men's doubles badminton semifinal match against South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Chung Jae-sung at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena
    Badminton: Denmark defies Asia, Russia hail bronze Reuters - 33 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Denmark's Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen struck a thunderous blow for the West when they overhauled South Korea's second seeds Chung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae to reach the final of … More »Badminton: Denmark defies Asia, Russia hail bronze

    Denmark's Mathias Boe cries as his teammate Carsten Mogensen gestures upwards after they won their men's doubles badminton semifinal match against South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Chung Jae-sung at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena

    LONDON (Reuters) - Denmark's Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen struck a thunderous blow for the West when they overhauled South Korea's second seeds Chung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae to reach the final of the men's badminton doubles at the London Games on Saturday. The last Western pair left in gold medal contention, Boe and …

  • Czech Republic's Miroslava Knapkova waves after winning the women's single sculls semi-finals rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney
    Rowing: Czech's Knapkova takes women's single title Reuters - 46 mins ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's Miroslava Knapkova powered to victory in the women's Olympic single scull on Dorney Lake on Saturday to add to her 2011 world championship title and finally … More »Rowing: Czech's Knapkova takes women's single title

    Czech Republic's Miroslava Knapkova waves after winning the women's single sculls semi-finals rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's Miroslava Knapkova powered to victory in the women's Olympic single scull on Dorney Lake on Saturday to add to her 2011 world championship title and finally confirm her position at the top of the sport. The 31-year-old, who had previously won a string of silver and bronze …

  • Lashawn Merritt of the U.S. leaves the track after failing to finish his men's 400m round 1 heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium
    Athletics: Injured Merritt drops out of 400 meters heat Reuters - 1 hr 3 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - LaShawn Merritt's defense of his Olympic 400m crown lasted only a few seconds on Saturday as the American pulled up injured in his qualifying heat. Merritt, the fastest in the world … More »Athletics: Injured Merritt drops out of 400 meters heat

    Lashawn Merritt of the U.S. leaves the track after failing to finish his men's 400m round 1 heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

    LONDON (Reuters) - LaShawn Merritt's defense of his Olympic 400m crown lasted only a few seconds on Saturday as the American pulled up injured in his qualifying heat. Merritt, the fastest in the world this year with 44.12, appeared on track with a heavily strapped left thigh in a bid to protect a hamstring injury suffered …

  • Britain's Copeland and Hosking celebrate winning the women's lightweight double sculls final of the rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney
    Rowing: Britain takes two golds in 20 minutes Reuters - 1 hr 11 mins ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Britain won two Olympic golds in 20 minutes on Dorney Lake on Saturday as the men's four beat their fierce rivals Australia in the race of the regatta and the women's lightweight … More »Rowing: Britain takes two golds in 20 minutes

    Britain's Copeland and Hosking celebrate winning the women's lightweight double sculls final of the rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Britain won two Olympic golds in 20 minutes on Dorney Lake on Saturday as the men's four beat their fierce rivals Australia in the race of the regatta and the women's lightweight double took the medal in front of 30,000 screaming fans. Confirming their position as the strongest rowing nation …

  • Collins of St. Kitts and Nevis stands with his bronze medal for the men's 100 meters event at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu
    Athletics: Angry Collins out of 100 meters Reuters - 1 hr 16 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Former world champion Kim Collins said he would not race in Saturday's Olympic 100 meters heats and will never run for St Kitts & Nevis again after an apparent fallout with the country's … More »Athletics: Angry Collins out of 100 meters

    Collins of St. Kitts and Nevis stands with his bronze medal for the men's 100 meters event at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu

    LONDON (Reuters) - Former world champion Kim Collins said he would not race in Saturday's Olympic 100 meters heats and will never run for St Kitts & Nevis again after an apparent fallout with the country's officials. The 36-year-old Collins, who won his world title in 2003, was appearing at his fifth Olympics and carried …

  • South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes during round 1 of the men's 400m heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium
    Pistorius makes history on Olympic Super Saturday Reuters - 1 hr 20 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - South African "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius made history as the first double amputee to compete at the Olympics on an action-packed "Super Saturday" in London, where the world's fastest … More »Pistorius makes history on Olympic Super Saturday

    South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes during round 1 of the men's 400m heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

    LONDON (Reuters) - South African "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius made history as the first double amputee to compete at the Olympics on an action-packed "Super Saturday" in London, where the world's fastest man Usain Bolt also opens the defense of his 100 meters title. A capacity crowd of 80,000 in the main stadium roared …

  • Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking won the women's double sculls, with China and Greece taking the other medals
    British duo win women's lightweight double sculls AFP - 1 hr 26 mins ago

    Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking won Great Britain's first ever lightweight women's double sculls Olympic gold at the London 2012 rowing regatta here on Saturday. More »British duo win women's lightweight double sculls

    Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking won the women's double sculls, with China and Greece taking the other medals

    Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking won Great Britain's first ever lightweight women's double sculls Olympic gold at the London 2012 rowing regatta here on Saturday.

  • South Africa's Oscar Pistorius starts his men's 400m round 1 heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium
    Athletics: Double amputee Pistorius makes 400m bow Reuters - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - South Africa's Oscar Pistorius said he was on the verge of tears after becoming the first double amputee to compete on the track at an Olympic Games on Saturday in front of a packed … More »Athletics: Double amputee Pistorius makes 400m bow

    South Africa's Oscar Pistorius starts his men's 400m round 1 heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

    LONDON (Reuters) - South Africa's Oscar Pistorius said he was on the verge of tears after becoming the first double amputee to compete on the track at an Olympic Games on Saturday in front of a packed crowd. Pistorius, who races wearing carbon fiber prosthetic blades after being born without a fibula in both legs, qualified …

  • Britain's Sophie Hosking and Katherine Copeland row in the women's lightweight double sculls heat at Eton Dorney during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Rowing: Britain takes second rowing gold in 20 minutes Reuters - 1 hr 40 mins ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Britain's Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking roared to victory in the women's lightweight double on Saturday to give the host nation its second Olympic rowing gold medal … More »Rowing: Britain takes second rowing gold in 20 minutes

    Britain's Sophie Hosking and Katherine Copeland row in the women's lightweight double sculls heat at Eton Dorney during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Britain's Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking roared to victory in the women's lightweight double on Saturday to give the host nation its second Olympic rowing gold medal on Dorney Lake within 20 minutes. The British crew slowly pulled away from the field with a commanding performance to edge …

  • Team Britain cyclist Jason Kenny warms up before the Men's Sprint Qualifying Race in the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Olympic Velodrome in London
    Cycling: Kenny beats nobody in sprint match Reuters - 1 hr 42 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The Olympic men's individual track cycling sprint event turned into a farce on Saturday when Briton Jason Kenny was left with no opponent for his 1/16 final match. Kenny clocked the … More »Cycling: Kenny beats nobody in sprint match

    Team Britain cyclist Jason Kenny warms up before the Men's Sprint Qualifying Race in the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Olympic Velodrome in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - The Olympic men's individual track cycling sprint event turned into a farce on Saturday when Briton Jason Kenny was left with no opponent for his 1/16 final match. Kenny clocked the fastest time in the qualifying 200-meter flying lap used to seed the riders but, with 17 competitors at the start, the 2011 …

  • Britain's Gregory, James, Reed and Hodge celebrate after winning the men's four final of the rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney
    Rowing: Britain storm to gold in men's four Reuters - 1 hr 46 mins ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Britain clung on to beat their fierce Australian rivals to take gold in the men's four on Saturday in a thrilling showdown that matched its billing as the race of the Olympic … More »Rowing: Britain storm to gold in men's four

    Britain's Gregory, James, Reed and Hodge celebrate after winning the men's four final of the rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Britain clung on to beat their fierce Australian rivals to take gold in the men's four on Saturday in a thrilling showdown that matched its billing as the race of the Olympic rowing regatta. The victory on Dorney Lake before 30,000 screaming fans gave Britain a fourth consecutive win in the men's …

  • Rudisha of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800 metres at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Saint-Denis
    Athletics: Rudisha to run 4x400 relay Reuters - 1 hr 57 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - David Rudisha will follow in his father's footsteps when the 800 meters world record holder competes in the 4x400 meters relay at his first Olympic Games in London, the Kenyan said on … More »Athletics: Rudisha to run 4x400 relay

    Rudisha of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800 metres at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Saint-Denis

    LONDON (Reuters) - David Rudisha will follow in his father's footsteps when the 800 meters world record holder competes in the 4x400 meters relay at his first Olympic Games in London, the Kenyan said on Saturday. Rudisha's father Daniel ran in the event at the 1968 Mexico City Games, becoming the first Maasai tribe warrior …

  • Oscar Pistorius qualified for the semi-finals of the 400 metres by running a season's best of 45.44 seconds
    Double amputee Pistorius makes Olympic history AFP - 2 hrs 2 mins ago

    South Africa's Oscar Pistorius made history on Saturday when he became the first double amputee to compete in an athletics event at the Olympics. More »Double amputee Pistorius makes Olympic history

    Oscar Pistorius qualified for the semi-finals of the 400 metres by running a season's best of 45.44 seconds

    South Africa's Oscar Pistorius made history on Saturday when he became the first double amputee to compete in an athletics event at the Olympics.

  • LaShawn Merritt is out of the Olympics after winning the right to compete following a doping ban
    Defending champ Merritt out of Olympic 400m AFP - 2 hrs 2 mins ago

    LaShawn Merritt, the American sprinter who was favourite to retain his 400m title at the London Olympics, pulled up in his heat on Saturday and limped off the track. More »Defending champ Merritt out of Olympic 400m

    LaShawn Merritt is out of the Olympics after winning the right to compete following a doping ban

    LaShawn Merritt, the American sprinter who was favourite to retain his 400m title at the London Olympics, pulled up in his heat on Saturday and limped off the track.

  • Nicola Spirig is Switzerland's second Olympic triathlon gold-medallist after Brigitte McMahon in Sydney in 2000
    Switzerland's Spirig wins women's triathlon AFP - 2 hrs 14 mins ago

    Switzerland's Nicola Spirig won the Olympic women's triathlon from Sweden's Lisa Norden after a dramatic photo finish on Saturday. More »Switzerland's Spirig wins women's triathlon

    Nicola Spirig is Switzerland's second Olympic triathlon gold-medallist after Brigitte McMahon in Sydney in 2000

    Switzerland's Nicola Spirig won the Olympic women's triathlon from Sweden's Lisa Norden after a dramatic photo finish on Saturday.

  • Denmark's Mathias Boe and his teammate Carsten Mogensen celebrate winning their men's doubles badminton semifinal match against South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Chung Jae-sung at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena
    Badminton: Danes, Chinese reach men's doubles final Reuters - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Denmark's Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen defeated South Korea's Chung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae 17-21 21-18 22-20 to reach the final of the men's doubles at the London Games on Saturday. … More »Badminton: Danes, Chinese reach men's doubles final

    Denmark's Mathias Boe and his teammate Carsten Mogensen celebrate winning their men's doubles badminton semifinal match against South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Chung Jae-sung at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena

    LONDON (Reuters) - Denmark's Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen defeated South Korea's Chung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae 17-21 21-18 22-20 to reach the final of the men's doubles at the London Games on Saturday. The Danish pair will meet China's Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng in the gold medal decider on Sunday. Cai and Fu earlier …

  • Britain's Ed Clancy celebrates after the track cycling men's team pursuit gold final at the Velodrome during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Cycling: Britain's Clancy takes omnium early lead Reuters - 2 hrs 23 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Ed Clancy destroyed the opposition when he clocked the fastest time in the 250-metre flying to take the early lead in the Olympic omnium at the cycling velodrome on Saturday. … More »Cycling: Britain's Clancy takes omnium early lead

    Britain's Ed Clancy celebrates after the track cycling men's team pursuit gold final at the Velodrome during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Ed Clancy destroyed the opposition when he clocked the fastest time in the 250-metre flying to take the early lead in the Olympic omnium at the cycling velodrome on Saturday. A day after winning the Olympic team pursuit with his British team mates in world-record time, Clancy rode his lap in …

  • China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi celebrate a point against Russia's Ekaterina Khomyakova and Evgeniya Ukolova during their women's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Beach volleyball: Cheerful Chinese get Russian revenge Reuters - 2 hrs 28 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese women's beach volleyball pair Xue Chen and Zhang Xi powered into the Olympic quarter finals on Saturday with an easy win over a Russian pair that soothed the pain of their shock … More »Beach volleyball: Cheerful Chinese get Russian revenge

    China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi celebrate a point against Russia's Ekaterina Khomyakova and Evgeniya Ukolova during their women's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese women's beach volleyball pair Xue Chen and Zhang Xi powered into the Olympic quarter finals on Saturday with an easy win over a Russian pair that soothed the pain of their shock defeat to another Russian team in their first pool match. In the men's event, Brazilian world champions Emanuel Rego …

  • EYES ON LONDON: Pistorius through, swans evicted AP - 2 hrs 38 mins ago

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: More »EYES ON LONDON: Pistorius through, swans evicted

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

  • President Barack Obama walks towards the podium to talk about taxes, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in the Old Executive Office building of the White House complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
    Obama pays tribute to US Olympic team AP - 2 hrs 38 mins ago

    President Barack Obama says he is proud of the hard work and sacrifice of the U.S. Olympic team competing at the London Games. More »Obama pays tribute to US Olympic team

    President Barack Obama walks towards the podium to talk about taxes, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in the Old Executive Office building of the White House complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

    President Barack Obama says he is proud of the hard work and sacrifice of the U.S. Olympic team competing at the London Games.

  • Australia's Queensland Reds Genia celebrates with the trophy after winning the Super rugby final against New Zealand's Canterbury Crusaders in Brisbane
    Waikato Chiefs demolish Sharks to win maiden Super Rugby Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Waikato Chiefs powered to their first ever Super Rugby title on Saturday with a sparkling 37-6 win over the Sharks in Hamilton. The Chiefs lived up to their billing as the most entertaining … More »Waikato Chiefs demolish Sharks to win maiden Super Rugby

    Australia's Queensland Reds Genia celebrates with the trophy after winning the Super rugby final against New Zealand's Canterbury Crusaders in Brisbane

    (Reuters) - The Waikato Chiefs powered to their first ever Super Rugby title on Saturday with a sparkling 37-6 win over the Sharks in Hamilton. The Chiefs lived up to their billing as the most entertaining side in this season's championship and also matched the hardworking South African forwards to bury memories of their …

  • A goal from Steph Houghton gave Britain victory over mighty Brazil at Wembley
    British women bow out of Olympic football AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Great Britain's women saw their maiden Olympic football tournament end with a 2-0 quarter-final defeat by Canada in Coventry. More »British women bow out of Olympic football

    A goal from Steph Houghton gave Britain victory over mighty Brazil at Wembley

    Great Britain's women saw their maiden Olympic football tournament end with a 2-0 quarter-final defeat by Canada in Coventry.

  • Prince William (left) joked that the Queen will appear in the next James Bond film
    Queen kept princes in dark about Bond role AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Princes William and Harry say their grandmother the Queen kept them in the dark about her role as a James Bond girl in the Olympics opening ceremony. More »Queen kept princes in dark about Bond role

    Prince William (left) joked that the Queen will appear in the next James Bond film

    Princes William and Harry say their grandmother the Queen kept them in the dark about her role as a James Bond girl in the Olympics opening ceremony.

  • Michael Phelps of the U.S. celebrates with his gold medal at the men's 100m butterfly victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre
    Games welcome Bolt, say goodbye to Phelps Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The world's fastest man Usain Bolt begins the defense of his 100 meters title at London 2012 on Saturday and Michael Phelps will have one last chance in the pool to add to the biggest … More »Games welcome Bolt, say goodbye to Phelps

    Michael Phelps of the U.S. celebrates with his gold medal at the men's 100m butterfly victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

    LONDON (Reuters) - The world's fastest man Usain Bolt begins the defense of his 100 meters title at London 2012 on Saturday and Michael Phelps will have one last chance in the pool to add to the biggest Olympic medal haul of all time. Bolt, the charismatic Jamaican who lit up the 2008 Beijing Games with three golds and …

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • A customer looks at the screen of an iPad in an Apple store in central Prague
    Apple's Jobs was open to making smaller iPad: executive Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Steve Jobs was receptive to Apple Inc making a smaller tablet, a senior executive said in a 2011 email revealed on Friday, fanning speculation … More »Apple's Jobs was open to making smaller iPad: executive

    A customer looks at the screen of an iPad in an Apple store in central Prague

    SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Steve Jobs was receptive to Apple Inc making a smaller tablet, a senior executive said in a 2011 email revealed on Friday, fanning speculation that Apple plans to make a mini-iPad and take on Google and Amazon products. Vice President Eddy Cue urged then-chief operating officer Tim Cook …

  • Ousted CEO sues Tuesday Morning for discrimination AP - 20 hrs ago

    The ousted CEO of furniture retailer Tuesday Morning Corp. has filed discrimination charges against the company, saying she was sent packing after the board learned … More »Ousted CEO sues Tuesday Morning for discrimination

    The ousted CEO of furniture retailer Tuesday Morning Corp. has filed discrimination charges against the company, saying she was sent packing after the board learned she had breast cancer.

  • Russia mogul under pressure wants to sell assets AP - 14 hrs ago

    A Russian tycoon whose holdings include a leading investigative newspaper critical of the Kremlin said Friday that he wants to sell his Russian assets because of pressure … More »Russia mogul under pressure wants to sell assets

    A Russian tycoon whose holdings include a leading investigative newspaper critical of the Kremlin said Friday that he wants to sell his Russian assets because of pressure from state security services.

  • This artist's rendering provided by Sierra Nevada Space Systems shows the company's Dream Chaser spacecraft docking with the International Space Station. NASA has picked three aerospace companies to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station. This is the third phase of NASA's efforts to get private space companies to take over the job of the now-retired space shuttle. The space agency is giving them more than $1.1 billion. Two of three ships are capsules like in the Apollo era and the third is a lifting body that is closer in design to the space shuttle. (AP Photo/Sierra Nevada Space Systems)
    NASA picks 3 private firms to develop space taxis AP - 20 hrs ago

    NASA has picked three aerospace companies to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station. More »NASA picks 3 private firms to develop space taxis

    This artist's rendering provided by Sierra Nevada Space Systems shows the company's Dream Chaser spacecraft docking with the International Space Station. NASA has picked three aerospace companies to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station. This is the third phase of NASA's efforts to get private space companies to take over the job of the now-retired space shuttle. The space agency is giving them more than $1.1 billion. Two of three ships are capsules like in the Apollo era and the third is a lifting body that is closer in design to the space shuttle. (AP Photo/Sierra Nevada Space Systems)

    NASA has picked three aerospace companies to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station.

  • Job seekers attend large career fair at Rutgers University in New Brunswick
    U.S. hiring picks up but not enough to sideline Fed Reuters - 15 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers hired the most workers in five months in July, but an increase in the jobless rate to 8.3 percent kept prospects of further monetary … More »U.S. hiring picks up but not enough to sideline Fed

    Job seekers attend large career fair at Rutgers University in New Brunswick

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers hired the most workers in five months in July, but an increase in the jobless rate to 8.3 percent kept prospects of further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve on the table. Nonfarm payrolls rose 163,000 last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, breaking three straight …

  • FILE - In this June 7, 2010, file photo, Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds a new iPhone at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Two tech titans are squaring off in federal court Monday in a closely watched trial over control of the worldwide smart phone and computer tablet markets. Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. last year alleging the world’s largest technology company’s smart phones and computer tablets are illegal knockoffs. Samsung countered that it’s Apple that is doing the stealing and, besides, some of the technology at issue such as the rounded rectangular designs of smart phones have been industry standards for years. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
    Judge denies Apple's bid for Samsung sanctions AP - 18 hrs ago

    A federal judge has denied Apple Inc.'s demands for an immediate victory in a multibillion-dollar patent trial as punishment for Samsung Electronics Inc.'s decision … More »Judge denies Apple's bid for Samsung sanctions

    FILE - In this June 7, 2010, file photo, Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds a new iPhone at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Two tech titans are squaring off in federal court Monday in a closely watched trial over control of the worldwide smart phone and computer tablet markets. Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. last year alleging the world’s largest technology company’s smart phones and computer tablets are illegal knockoffs. Samsung countered that it’s Apple that is doing the stealing and, besides, some of the technology at issue such as the rounded rectangular designs of smart phones have been industry standards for years. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

    A federal judge has denied Apple Inc.'s demands for an immediate victory in a multibillion-dollar patent trial as punishment for Samsung Electronics Inc.'s decision to issue a controversial press release on the first day of testimony.

  • In this Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 photo, New York Stock Exchange Senior Compliance Associate Matthew Pizzo, an Air Force veteran who has law and business degrees, works in his office at the New York Stock Exchange. Pizzo had gone two years without work, until recently, as he is now finishing his first week of work at the exchange. U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    US economy adds 163K jobs, rate rises to 8.3 pct. AP - 23 hrs ago

    U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring. More »US economy adds 163K jobs, rate rises to 8.3 pct.

    In this Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 photo, New York Stock Exchange Senior Compliance Associate Matthew Pizzo, an Air Force veteran who has law and business degrees, works in his office at the New York Stock Exchange. Pizzo had gone two years without work, until recently, as he is now finishing his first week of work at the exchange. U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

    U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring.

  • A trader works at the Knight Capital kiosk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    Wall Street sees Knight as software risk wake-up call Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Wall Street banks and brokers are poring over their trading systems and rethinking the way they test software to make sure they don't become the next Knight … More »Wall Street sees Knight as software risk wake-up call

    A trader works at the Knight Capital kiosk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    (Reuters) - Wall Street banks and brokers are poring over their trading systems and rethinking the way they test software to make sure they don't become the next Knight Capital Group, the trading firm whose survival was imperiled by a software glitch on Wednesday. Knight Capital's $440 million loss from errant trades, which …

  • Traders work on floor of New York Stock Exchange
    Wall Street up for fourth week as payrolls jump Reuters - 15 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rallied to its highest level since early May on Friday on a stronger-than-expected jobs report and renewed hope European authorities … More »Wall Street up for fourth week as payrolls jump

    Traders work on floor of New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rallied to its highest level since early May on Friday on a stronger-than-expected jobs report and renewed hope European authorities would act to contain the euro zone debt crisis. Though European Central Bank President Mario Draghi disappointed investors on Thursday by not signaling immediate …

  • In this Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 photo, an Indian boy stands near high-voltage electric towers at a slum in Mumbai, India. India suffered the worst blackouts in history this week, which left over 600 million people without power. The lights are back on, for now, but the crisis is evidence of deep problems in a sector teetering on the edge of bankruptcy for the second time in a decade. As much as 40 percent of the power generated in India is not paid for. The bulk of it is stolen. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
    India left in dark by utilities losing $10B a year AP - 22 hrs ago

    A decade ago, Chandrakant's fishing village in India's financial capital Mumbai lived mostly by candlelight. What people did not have — electricity — they stole. More »India left in dark by utilities losing $10B a year

    In this Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 photo, an Indian boy stands near high-voltage electric towers at a slum in Mumbai, India. India suffered the worst blackouts in history this week, which left over 600 million people without power. The lights are back on, for now, but the crisis is evidence of deep problems in a sector teetering on the edge of bankruptcy for the second time in a decade. As much as 40 percent of the power generated in India is not paid for. The bulk of it is stolen. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

    A decade ago, Chandrakant's fishing village in India's financial capital Mumbai lived mostly by candlelight. What people did not have — electricity — they stole.

  • Morning commuters are seen outside the New York Stock Exchange
    Wall Street Week Ahead: Positive momentum in the face of headwinds Reuters - 15 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - To borrow from "Star Wars," the Force is strong with this stock market. Despite a ho-hum earnings season and central banks' disappointing hopes for … More »Wall Street Week Ahead: Positive momentum in the face of headwinds

    Morning commuters are seen outside the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - To borrow from "Star Wars," the Force is strong with this stock market. Despite a ho-hum earnings season and central banks' disappointing hopes for aggressive economic stimulus this week, U.S. stocks held firm. After four days of losses, the benchmark Standard & Poor's 500 index rallied on Friday, finishing …

  • The logo of AIG is seen at their offices in New York
    Treasury says to raise $5 billion from AIG stock sale Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday it expects to raise $5 billion from its sale of American International Group stock, cutting the government's … More »Treasury says to raise $5 billion from AIG stock sale

    The logo of AIG is seen at their offices in New York

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday it expects to raise $5 billion from its sale of American International Group stock, cutting the government's stake in the bailed-out insurer to 55 percent. The sale, which would bring a profit of about $300 million to the U.S. Treasury, comes as President …

  • A woman holding a parasol walks past an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average was down 1.2 percent at 8,553.68 on Friday as Asian stock markets fell after the European Central Bank's policy meeting failed to deliver on bold promises of action to overcome the region's prolonged debt crisis. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
    US jobs data trigger global market rally AP - 20 hrs ago

    Financial markets rallied Friday as an increase in U.S. hiring suggested the world's largest economy is not heading for recession but recovering gradually. More »US jobs data trigger global market rally

    A woman holding a parasol walks past an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average was down 1.2 percent at 8,553.68 on Friday as Asian stock markets fell after the European Central Bank's policy meeting failed to deliver on bold promises of action to overcome the region's prolonged debt crisis. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

    Financial markets rallied Friday as an increase in U.S. hiring suggested the world's largest economy is not heading for recession but recovering gradually.

  • People walk past a branch of Barclays Bank in the City of London
    Exclusive: Fired Barclays trader draws scrutiny in Libor probe Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - A 30-year-old former Barclays Plc swaps trader in New York, who was fired from the bank in 2010, is among those drawing scrutiny from prosecutors in the deepening … More »Exclusive: Fired Barclays trader draws scrutiny in Libor probe

    People walk past a branch of Barclays Bank in the City of London

    (Reuters) - A 30-year-old former Barclays Plc swaps trader in New York, who was fired from the bank in 2010, is among those drawing scrutiny from prosecutors in the deepening scandal over the manipulation of global benchmark interest rates. U.S. prosecutors in Washington, D.C. are looking at Ryan Reich's activities while …

  • Obama says too many still jobless, need to help middle class Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama welcomed Friday's data showing employers kept hiring in July but said there were still too many Americans without jobs, … More »Obama says too many still jobless, need to help middle class

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama welcomed Friday's data showing employers kept hiring in July but said there were still too many Americans without jobs, and warned that Republican tax plans would hurt the middle class at a still-sensitive time. "We've still got too many folks out there who are looking for work, …

  • Delay in scientific ghost town stirs skepticism AP - 16 hrs ago

    Pegasus Global Holding's surprise announcement that it is pulling out of plans to build a $1 billion scientific ghost town in eastern New Mexico is stirring skepticism … More »Delay in scientific ghost town stirs skepticism

    Pegasus Global Holding's surprise announcement that it is pulling out of plans to build a $1 billion scientific ghost town in eastern New Mexico is stirring skepticism of the private firm's grandiose plans.

  • Nissan Motor Corp's logo is pictured as a Nissan vehicle is reflected on glass at the Nissan Gallery in Yokohama
    Nissan unveils sleeker Pathfinder SUV Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co unveiled a new 2013 model of its Pathfinder on Friday that it hopes will improve the current version's lagging … More »Nissan unveils sleeker Pathfinder SUV

    Nissan Motor Corp's logo is pictured as a Nissan vehicle is reflected on glass at the Nissan Gallery in Yokohama

    FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co unveiled a new 2013 model of its Pathfinder on Friday that it hopes will improve the current version's lagging performance among large sports utility vehicles in the U.S. market. The new Pathfinder will be 300 to 500 pounds lighter than the 2012 versions, depending …

  • Spain's PM Rajoy gestures during a news conference at Madrid's Moncloa Palace
    Spain inches towards a full EU bailout Reuters - 19 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy inched closer on Friday to asking for an EU bailout for his country, but said he needed first to know what conditions … More »Spain inches towards a full EU bailout

    Spain's PM Rajoy gestures during a news conference at Madrid's Moncloa Palace

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy inched closer on Friday to asking for an EU bailout for his country, but said he needed first to know what conditions would be attached and what form the rescue would take. His comments, at his first post-cabinet meeting news conference since taking office last December, …

  • EA sues Zynga claiming copyright infringement AP - 18 hrs ago

    Electronic Arts says it has sued online game maker Zynga because its new game "The Ville" infringes its own game, "The Sims Social." More »EA sues Zynga claiming copyright infringement

    Electronic Arts says it has sued online game maker Zynga because its new game "The Ville" infringes its own game, "The Sims Social."

  • The Samsung logo
    Judge scolds Samsung, lets patent trial proceed AFP - 13 hrs ago

    The judge in a massive smartphone patent dispute reprimanded Samsung Friday for releasing excluded evidence but denied a bid by Apple to order a verdict in the case. More »Judge scolds Samsung, lets patent trial proceed

    The Samsung logo

    The judge in a massive smartphone patent dispute reprimanded Samsung Friday for releasing excluded evidence but denied a bid by Apple to order a verdict in the case.

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