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Sports News Update
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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Eleven killed in Afghan helicopter crash, including foreign troops Reuters - 13 mins ago

    KABUL (Reuters) - Eleven people have been killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, including three U.S. soldiers and four other foreign troops, the NATO-led coalition force in the country said on Thursday. … More »Eleven killed in Afghan helicopter crash, including foreign troops

    KABUL (Reuters) - Eleven people have been killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, including three U.S. soldiers and four other foreign troops, the NATO-led coalition force in the country said on Thursday. The cause of the crash, which Afghan authorities said was in the Shah Wali Kot district of …

  • Arizona Governor Jan Brewer listens to a question from a media member about the Supreme Court's decision on SB1070 in Phoenix.
    Jan Brewer makes a stand against Obama's immigration changes Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    Arizona Republican Governor Jan Brewer, in yet another clash with the White House, issued an order on Wednesday barring illegal immigrants who qualify for temporary legal status in the United States from receiving any state … More »Jan Brewer makes a stand against Obama's immigration changes

    Arizona Governor Jan Brewer listens to a question from a media member about the Supreme Court's decision on SB1070 in Phoenix.

    Arizona Republican Governor Jan Brewer, in yet another clash with the White House, issued an order on Wednesday barring illegal immigrants who qualify for temporary legal status in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefits.

  • Grammys 2010: Silversun Pickups
    Band objects to Romney's use of song AP - 10 hrs ago

    The Silversun Pickups want Mitt Romney's presidential campaign to immediately stop the use of the rock group's song "Panic Switch." More »Band objects to Romney's use of song

    Grammys 2010: Silversun Pickups

    The Silversun Pickups want Mitt Romney's presidential campaign to immediately stop the use of the rock group's song "Panic Switch."

  • Pakistani police commandos wait to enter an air force base in Kamra, about 85 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Islamabad, Pakistan on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. At least half a dozen militants attacked the air force base with suspected link to the country's nuclear program before dawn Thursday, sparking a heavy battle that killed two security personnel and left parts of the base in flames, officials said. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
    Taliban launch attack on Pakistan base with links to nuclear program AP - 2 hrs 44 mins ago

    A team of nine Taliban militants attacked a Pakistani air force base with suspected links to the country's nuclear program before dawn Thursday, killing a security official in a heavy battle that ended with the insurgents … More »Taliban launch attack on Pakistan base with links to nuclear program

    Pakistani police commandos wait to enter an air force base in Kamra, about 85 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Islamabad, Pakistan on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. At least half a dozen militants attacked the air force base with suspected link to the country's nuclear program before dawn Thursday, sparking a heavy battle that killed two security personnel and left parts of the base in flames, officials said. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

    A team of nine Taliban militants attacked a Pakistani air force base with suspected links to the country's nuclear program before dawn Thursday, killing a security official in a heavy battle that ended with the insurgents dead and parts of the base in flames, officials said.

  • Idaho towns pack up as massive wildfire nears AP - 4 hrs ago
    Lizzie Morris, 4, waits for her grandmother, Lorie Winmill, to load their belongings into a vehicle as they prepare to evacuate from their home in Featherville, Idaho on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. They were among residents warned that they will likely have to evacuate their homes because of a nearby wildfire that has burned 100 square miles. (AP Photo/Jessie L. Bonner)

    Lorie Winmill grew teary as she loaded her vehicle and prepared her 4-year-old granddaughter to stay with relatives as a wildfire burned closer to this small town in central Idaho.

  • Fort Hood suspect's trial on hold over beard AP - 17 hrs ago
    FILE - An April 9, 2010 file photo provided by the Bell County Sheriffs Department, shows U.S. Maj. Nidal Hasan at the San Antonio to Bell County Jail in Belton, Texas. Judge, Col. Gregory Gross, is to decide at a pretrial hearing Tuesday Aug. 14, 2012, whether to delay the trial of Hasan. (AP Photo/Bell County Sheriffs Department, File)

    The high-profile case of Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage, has been put on hold due to a dispute over Hasan's facial hair.

  • Rower finishes 1,500-mile trip for charity despite sexual assault The Lookout - 14 hrs ago

    On Tuesday, Jenn Gibbons finished her 1,500 mile row around the perimeter of Lake Michigan, despite being sexually assaulted earlier in her two-month-long journey. She undertook the long row to raise money for her non-profit, Recovery on Water (ROW), a rowing team made up of breast cancer survivors, which promotes exercise …

  • Dallas mayor declares emergency over West Nile virus Reuters - 13 hrs ago
    A Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito is seen in this undated handout photo

    The mayor of Dallas declared a state of emergency in the ninth largest U.S. city on Wednesday to combat the spread of West Nile virus infections, which have been more prevalent than usual in Texas and other states this year. There have been more cases of West Nile virus reported so far this year than any year since the …

  • Obama defends Biden over 'chains' remark The Ticket - 13 hrs ago
    Vice President Joe Biden speaks to campaign supporters Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, during a rally at the Durham Armory in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/The News & Observer, Travis Long) MANDATORY CREDIT

    President Obama dismissed the controversy over Vice President Joe Biden's claim that a Mitt Romney victory will "put y'all back in chains" and expressed full confidence in Biden.

  • Jet on U.S.-Russia flight lands in Iceland after bomb threat Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - A passenger jet flying from New York to Moscow made an emergency landing in Iceland on Thursday after a caller claimed there was a bomb on board, a spokeswoman for Russian airline Aeroflot said. "There was an anonymous call saying that there was an explosive device on the plane, which was already in the …

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Ruesselsheim, which also acts as Opel's headquarters, is the carmaker's main and biggest production site
    Opel mulls short-time work at main factory AFP - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

    German carmaker Opel, a loss-making unit of US giant General Motors, is in talks with unions over a reduction of working hours at its main plant in Ruesselsheim, near Frankfurt, unions said Thursday. More »Opel mulls short-time work at main factory

    Ruesselsheim, which also acts as Opel's headquarters, is the carmaker's main and biggest production site

    German carmaker Opel, a loss-making unit of US giant General Motors, is in talks with unions over a reduction of working hours at its main plant in Ruesselsheim, near Frankfurt, unions said Thursday.

  • South Africa's captain Graeme Smith prepares to catch a ball during a training session before Thursday's second cricket test match against England, at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds
    South Africa win toss, bat first v England Reuters - 2 hrs 24 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first against England in the decisive third and final test at Lord's on Thursday. England must win the match to not only draw the series but … More »South Africa win toss, bat first v England

    South Africa's captain Graeme Smith prepares to catch a ball during a training session before Thursday's second cricket test match against England, at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds

    LONDON (Reuters) - South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first against England in the decisive third and final test at Lord's on Thursday. England must win the match to not only draw the series but also to remain as the world's number one ranked team and captain Andrew Strauss was upbeat despite losing the toss. "It's …

  • Chad Le Clos (shown with his gold medal) said he would try to make the dance
    Olympic star Chad Le Clos says yes to schoolgirl's dance AFP - 2 hrs 26 mins ago

    South African swimming hunk and Olympic gold medallist Chad le Clos made a girl's day by agreeing to go to her school dance when she wooed him with a poster at a Johannesburg airport. More »Olympic star Chad Le Clos says yes to schoolgirl's dance

    Chad Le Clos (shown with his gold medal) said he would try to make the dance

    South African swimming hunk and Olympic gold medallist Chad le Clos made a girl's day by agreeing to go to her school dance when she wooed him with a poster at a Johannesburg airport.

  • Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain reacts on the third hole during the first round of the French Open golf tournament at the Golf National course in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
    Olazabal appoints three Ryder Cup vice-captains Reuters - 2 hrs 51 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal has named experienced players Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley as three of his four vice-captains for next month's title defense … More »Olazabal appoints three Ryder Cup vice-captains

    Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain reacts on the third hole during the first round of the French Open golf tournament at the Golf National course in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

    LONDON (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal has named experienced players Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley as three of his four vice-captains for next month's title defense against the United States. Olazabal will announce his final vice-captain as well as his two wildcard player selections …

  • Irish road bowling players and coaches from Boston await a teammate's throw at Coopers Rock State Forest near Bruceton Mills, W.Va., on Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Vicki Smith)
    W.Va. embraces ancient sport of Irish road bowling AP - 2 hrs 52 mins ago

    It sounds as if it ought to be a drinking game: Grown men and women hurl a 2-pound cannonball as far as they can down a paved country road, each aiming to finish the 1.5-mile, chalk line "course" with … More »W.Va. embraces ancient sport of Irish road bowling

    Irish road bowling players and coaches from Boston await a teammate's throw at Coopers Rock State Forest near Bruceton Mills, W.Va., on Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Vicki Smith)

    It sounds as if it ought to be a drinking game: Grown men and women hurl a 2-pound cannonball as far as they can down a paved country road, each aiming to finish the 1.5-mile, chalk line "course" with the fewest throws.

  • Graeme Smith says he has seen nothing damaging in Kevin Pietersen's controversial texts
    Smith denies Proteas' role in Pietersen axe AFP - 4 hrs ago

    South Africa captain Graeme Smith has said suggestions his side deliberately leaked text messages from Kevin Pietersen are "the biggest load of rubbish I have heard". More »Smith denies Proteas' role in Pietersen axe

    Graeme Smith says he has seen nothing damaging in Kevin Pietersen's controversial texts

    South Africa captain Graeme Smith has said suggestions his side deliberately leaked text messages from Kevin Pietersen are "the biggest load of rubbish I have heard".

  • New Zealand All Blacks' Gear runs at Ireland's defence during their international rugby test match in Hamilton
    Bledisloe battle kicks off new tournament in style Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    By Stuart Condie SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand clash in the opening round of the newly expanded Rugby Championship on Saturday, with history suggesting the Bledisloe Cup battle could decide … More »Bledisloe battle kicks off new tournament in style

    New Zealand All Blacks' Gear runs at Ireland's defence during their international rugby test match in Hamilton

    By Stuart Condie SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand clash in the opening round of the newly expanded Rugby Championship on Saturday, with history suggesting the Bledisloe Cup battle could decide the eventual destination of the title. Australia beat New Zealand in Brisbane last year on the way to ending their trans-Tasman …

  • FILE - This July 10, 2012 file photo shows National League's Melky Cabrera, of the San Francisco Giants, showing off his MVP trophy after the MLB All-Star baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. Cabrera has been suspended for 50 games without pay after testing positive for testosterone. The commissioner's office says the suspension is effective immediately. Major League Baseball said on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, that Cabrera tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance, which violates MLB's joint drug prevention and treatment program. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
    Giants' Cabrera suspended for positive drug test AP - 4 hrs ago

    Melky Cabrera's 50-game suspension comes just as reliever Guillermo Mota is nearing his return to the Giants from a 100-game performance-enhancing drug penalty of his own. More »Giants' Cabrera suspended for positive drug test

    FILE - This July 10, 2012 file photo shows National League's Melky Cabrera, of the San Francisco Giants, showing off his MVP trophy after the MLB All-Star baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. Cabrera has been suspended for 50 games without pay after testing positive for testosterone. The commissioner's office says the suspension is effective immediately. Major League Baseball said on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, that Cabrera tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance, which violates MLB's joint drug prevention and treatment program. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

    Melky Cabrera's 50-game suspension comes just as reliever Guillermo Mota is nearing his return to the Giants from a 100-game performance-enhancing drug penalty of his own.

  • FILE - This combination of 2012 file photos shows, from left, San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain on June 13, Chicago White Sox pitcher Philip Humber on April 21, and Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Seattle's Hernandez threw a perfect game, the Mariners' first ever and the 23rd in baseball history, against the Tampa Bay Rays in a 1-0 victory on Wednesday. It was the third perfect game in baseball this season _ a first _ joining gems by Chicago's Humber against the Mariners in April and San Francisco's Cain versus the Houston Astros in June. (AP Photos/File)
    Hernandez pitches record 3rd perfecto of season AP - 4 hrs ago

    Twenty-seven up, 27 down. Again. More »Hernandez pitches record 3rd perfecto of season

    FILE - This combination of 2012 file photos shows, from left, San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain on June 13, Chicago White Sox pitcher Philip Humber on April 21, and Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Seattle's Hernandez threw a perfect game, the Mariners' first ever and the 23rd in baseball history, against the Tampa Bay Rays in a 1-0 victory on Wednesday. It was the third perfect game in baseball this season _ a first _ joining gems by Chicago's Humber against the Mariners in April and San Francisco's Cain versus the Houston Astros in June. (AP Photos/File)

    Twenty-seven up, 27 down. Again.

  • FILE - In this March 7, 2007, file photo, Penn State University president Graham Spanier speaks during a news conference at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa. As of Thursday Aug. 16, 2012, more than a month after an explosive investigative report accused Penn State's ousted president of burying child sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky, Graham Spanier has so far avoided criminal charges. That doesn't mean he's in the clear, according to legal experts. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
    Experts: Ex-PSU president could still face charges AP - 5 hrs ago

    unlike two of his colleagues. More »Experts: Ex-PSU president could still face charges

    FILE - In this March 7, 2007, file photo, Penn State University president Graham Spanier speaks during a news conference at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa. As of Thursday Aug. 16, 2012, more than a month after an explosive investigative report accused Penn State's ousted president of burying child sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky, Graham Spanier has so far avoided criminal charges. That doesn't mean he's in the clear, according to legal experts. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

    unlike two of his colleagues.

  • Netherlands' van Persie leaves the team's hotel after they were eliminated from the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, in Krakow
    Arsenal agree to sell Van Persie to Man United Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal have agreed terms to sell their captain Robin van Persie to Manchester United, the two Premier League rivals said on their websites on Wednesday. The Dutch striker, voted the … More »Arsenal agree to sell Van Persie to Man United

    Netherlands' van Persie leaves the team's hotel after they were eliminated from the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, in Krakow

    LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal have agreed terms to sell their captain Robin van Persie to Manchester United, the two Premier League rivals said on their websites on Wednesday. The Dutch striker, voted the league's player of the year last season, will travel to Manchester on Thursday to discuss personal terms and complete a …

  • Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand against Alex Bogomolov of Russia
    Federer, Murray power on at Cincinnati Masters AFP - 7 hrs ago

    Four-time champion Roger Federer crushed Alex Bogomolov, of Russia, 6-3, 6-2, leading the world's best players into the third round of the Cincinnati Masters. More »Federer, Murray power on at Cincinnati Masters

    Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand against Alex Bogomolov of Russia

    Four-time champion Roger Federer crushed Alex Bogomolov, of Russia, 6-3, 6-2, leading the world's best players into the third round of the Cincinnati Masters.

  • Argentina's Messi celebrates his goal against Germany during their friendly soccer match in Frankfurt
    Messi mixed bag as Argentina win, Belgium stun Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored and missed a penalty in Argentina's 3-1 win in Germany and Belgium stunned Netherlands 4-2 as a flurry of new coaches and debutants cut their international teeth … More »Messi mixed bag as Argentina win, Belgium stun

    Argentina's Messi celebrates his goal against Germany during their friendly soccer match in Frankfurt

    LONDON (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored and missed a penalty in Argentina's 3-1 win in Germany and Belgium stunned Netherlands 4-2 as a flurry of new coaches and debutants cut their international teeth in friendlies on Wednesday. With 2014 World Cup qualifying games approaching fast in September, Didier Deschamps had a dull …

  • Venus Williams of the U.S. serves to Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa during a their second round match in the 2012 Cincinnati Open tennis tournament in Cincinnati
    Venus fights back again, Radwanska cruises Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    MASON, Ohio (Reuters) - Venus Williams fought back from a set down to beat South Africa's Chanelle Scheepers 2-6 6-3 6-2 as the top seeds advanced with little trouble at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday. … More »Venus fights back again, Radwanska cruises

    Venus Williams of the U.S. serves to Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa during a their second round match in the 2012 Cincinnati Open tennis tournament in Cincinnati

    MASON, Ohio (Reuters) - Venus Williams fought back from a set down to beat South Africa's Chanelle Scheepers 2-6 6-3 6-2 as the top seeds advanced with little trouble at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday. Williams will now meet Italian Sara Errani for a quarter-final berth following the seventh seed's 6-4 6-4 win over Slovakian …

  • USA on Wednesday upset Mexico 1-0 in a friendly, giving the Americans their first-ever win on Mexican soil
    USA upsets Mexico 1-0 AFP - 7 hrs ago

    Michael Orozco Fiscal scored in the 80th minute and goalkeeper Tim Howard played brilliantly as the USA upset Mexico 1-0 in a friendly, giving the Americans their first-ever win on Mexican soil. More »USA upsets Mexico 1-0

    USA on Wednesday upset Mexico 1-0 in a friendly, giving the Americans their first-ever win on Mexican soil

    Michael Orozco Fiscal scored in the 80th minute and goalkeeper Tim Howard played brilliantly as the USA upset Mexico 1-0 in a friendly, giving the Americans their first-ever win on Mexican soil.

  • U.S. Orozco celebrates his a goal during second half of their soccer friendly match against Mexico at Azteca stadium in Mexico City
    United States end drought on Mexican soil Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Michael Orozco scored a late winner as the United States upset Mexico 1-0 in a stirring soccer friendly on Wednesday to register their first win away to their arch-rivals. Orozco's 80th-minute … More »United States end drought on Mexican soil

    U.S. Orozco celebrates his a goal during second half of their soccer friendly match against Mexico at Azteca stadium in Mexico City

    (Reuters) - Michael Orozco scored a late winner as the United States upset Mexico 1-0 in a stirring soccer friendly on Wednesday to register their first win away to their arch-rivals. Orozco's 80th-minute goal was complemented by a pair of fine saves by U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard in the last 10 minutes to secure victory …

  • England pulled off their first victory over Italy in 15 years in the friendly match
    England trump Italy, Spain eases past Puerto Rico AFP - 8 hrs ago

    England pulled off their first victory over Italy in 15 years in a friendly on Wednesday, while world champion Spain eased past Puerto Rico 2-1. More »England trump Italy, Spain eases past Puerto Rico

    England pulled off their first victory over Italy in 15 years in the friendly match

    England pulled off their first victory over Italy in 15 years in a friendly on Wednesday, while world champion Spain eased past Puerto Rico 2-1.

  • Rafael Nadal withdrew on Wednesday from the US Open as the Spaniard continues his battle with knee tendinitis
    Federer not surprised by Nadal decision AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Elite players led by world number one Roger Federer expressed their concern at the Cincinnati Masters that Rafael Nadal will be forced to miss the US Open due to left knee tendinitis. More »Federer not surprised by Nadal decision

    Rafael Nadal withdrew on Wednesday from the US Open as the Spaniard continues his battle with knee tendinitis

    Elite players led by world number one Roger Federer expressed their concern at the Cincinnati Masters that Rafael Nadal will be forced to miss the US Open due to left knee tendinitis.

  • Spain begin their defence of the FIFA World Cup crown in qualifying Group I against Georgia on September 11
    Spain edges Puerto Rico in friendly AFP - 9 hrs ago

    Santi Cazorla and Cesc Fabregas scored goals in the opening half for world champion Spain who beat Puerto Rico 2-1, stretching their unbeaten streak to 12 straight matches. More »Spain edges Puerto Rico in friendly

    Spain begin their defence of the FIFA World Cup crown in qualifying Group I against Georgia on September 11

    Santi Cazorla and Cesc Fabregas scored goals in the opening half for world champion Spain who beat Puerto Rico 2-1, stretching their unbeaten streak to 12 straight matches.

  • National League All-Star Cabrera of the San Francisco Giants holds the MVP trophy at the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in Kansas City
    Giants' Cabrera tests positive, out for 50 games Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants' postseason ambitions suffered a jolt on Wednesday when All-Star outfielder Melky Cabrera was suspended for 50 games for failing a doping test. The 28-year-old from … More »Giants' Cabrera tests positive, out for 50 games

    National League All-Star Cabrera of the San Francisco Giants holds the MVP trophy at the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in Kansas City

    (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants' postseason ambitions suffered a jolt on Wednesday when All-Star outfielder Melky Cabrera was suspended for 50 games for failing a doping test. The 28-year-old from the Dominican Republic, the most valuable player in this year's All-Star game, had tested positive for testosterone and …

  • U.S. Michael Orozco celebrates with teammates after scoring during a friendly soccer game against Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
    US beats Mexico in Mexico for 1st time AP - 9 hrs ago

    The United States ended 75 years of frustration in Mexico, winning at its southern neighbor and regional rival for the first time Wednesday night when Michael Orozco Fiscal's goal in the 80th minute and … More »US beats Mexico in Mexico for 1st time

    U.S. Michael Orozco celebrates with teammates after scoring during a friendly soccer game against Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

    The United States ended 75 years of frustration in Mexico, winning at its southern neighbor and regional rival for the first time Wednesday night when Michael Orozco Fiscal's goal in the 80th minute and Tim Howard's late sprawling saves provided a 1-0 victory.

  • Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez reacts after throwing a perfect game to end the ninth inning of baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. The Mariners won 1-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
    Hernandez tosses perfect game in Seattle's 1-0 win AP - 11 hrs ago

    His arms outstretched to the sky, about to be swallowed by anxious teammates who ignored him for most of nine innings, Felix Hernandez finally conquered the pursuit of perfection he's chased since his … More »Hernandez tosses perfect game in Seattle's 1-0 win

    Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez reacts after throwing a perfect game to end the ninth inning of baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. The Mariners won 1-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

    His arms outstretched to the sky, about to be swallowed by anxious teammates who ignored him for most of nine innings, Felix Hernandez finally conquered the pursuit of perfection he's chased since his debut as a baby-faced 19-year-old with uncontrollable curly hair and a hat that never sat straight.

  • FILE - This Aug. 2, 2012 file photo shows LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (7) smiling between drills during NCAA college football practice in Baton Rouge, La. LSU has dismissed Heisman Trophy finalist Mathieu from its football program for violating school and team rules. At a news conference Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, coach Les Miles would not specify the reason Mathieu was kicked off the team. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
    LSU: About 20 schools have inquired about Mathieu AP - 11 hrs ago

    About 20 college football programs have asked LSU for permission to speak with All-America cornerback and punt returner Tyrann Mathieu. More »LSU: About 20 schools have inquired about Mathieu

    FILE - This Aug. 2, 2012 file photo shows LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (7) smiling between drills during NCAA college football practice in Baton Rouge, La. LSU has dismissed Heisman Trophy finalist Mathieu from its football program for violating school and team rules. At a news conference Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, coach Les Miles would not specify the reason Mathieu was kicked off the team. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    About 20 college football programs have asked LSU for permission to speak with All-America cornerback and punt returner Tyrann Mathieu.

  • Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez celebrates after throwing a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays, in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
    AP PHOTOS: Seattle's Hernandez tosses perfect game AP - 11 hrs ago

    Seattle's Felix Hernandez has long talked of his desire to achieve pitching perfection. He finally accomplished it Wednesday against the Tampa Rays Rays. More »AP PHOTOS: Seattle's Hernandez tosses perfect game

    Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez celebrates after throwing a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays, in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

    Seattle's Felix Hernandez has long talked of his desire to achieve pitching perfection. He finally accomplished it Wednesday against the Tampa Rays Rays.

  • Kevin Pietersen has been omitted from the England team to face South Africa at Lord's tomorrow
    Pietersen waits on Twenty20 decision after apology AFP - 12 hrs ago

    England batsman Kevin Pietersen will discover by Saturday if his apology for sending "provocative texts" to South African players has come in time to salvage his hopes of playing in the World Twenty20 … More »Pietersen waits on Twenty20 decision after apology

    Kevin Pietersen has been omitted from the England team to face South Africa at Lord's tomorrow

    England batsman Kevin Pietersen will discover by Saturday if his apology for sending "provocative texts" to South African players has come in time to salvage his hopes of playing in the World Twenty20.

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • Employees of Standard Chartered leave a branch of the bank in central Seoul
    Standard Chartered eyes joint deal after backing down in U.S. Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard Chartered is pursuing a collective settlement with other U.S. authorities after agreeing to pay $340 million to New York's financial … More »Standard Chartered eyes joint deal after backing down in U.S.

    Employees of Standard Chartered leave a branch of the bank in central Seoul

    LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard Chartered is pursuing a collective settlement with other U.S. authorities after agreeing to pay $340 million to New York's financial regulator under mounting pressure from shareholders. The bank said it made a "pragmatic decision" to settle after having seen its share price slump by …

  • In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through a magnifying glass held by a woman in Bern
    Facebook shares down in premarket as lockup comes to an end Reuters - 1 hr 1 min ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Facebook Inc fell 2 percent in premarket trading on Thursday, ahead of an end to a lockup period that prevented some insider sales. More … More »Facebook shares down in premarket as lockup comes to an end

    In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through a magnifying glass held by a woman in Bern

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Facebook Inc fell 2 percent in premarket trading on Thursday, ahead of an end to a lockup period that prevented some insider sales. More than 270 million shares will be unlocked at the market open, which is more than half the 421 million that were sold in the social networking company's initial …

  • Cisco shares rise as dividend hike eclipses sales worries Reuters - 1 hr 4 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Shares of Cisco Systems Inc looked set to open up 7 percent on Thursday after the network equipment maker's dividend hike overshadowed a lackluster quarterly … More »Cisco shares rise as dividend hike eclipses sales worries

    (Reuters) - Shares of Cisco Systems Inc looked set to open up 7 percent on Thursday after the network equipment maker's dividend hike overshadowed a lackluster quarterly sales performance and prompted several brokerages to raise their price targets on the stock. Shares of the company, which closed at $17.35 on the Nasdaq …

  • The logo German car manufacturer Opel with its promotional slogan is pictured at the headquarters in Ruesselsheim
    GM's Opel in talks to shorten working hours Reuters - 26 mins ago

    HAMBURG (Reuters) - U.S. automaker General Motors' German unit Opel is in talks with workers to cut their hours at its main Ruesselsheim plant in response to weakening … More »GM's Opel in talks to shorten working hours

    The logo German car manufacturer Opel with its promotional slogan is pictured at the headquarters in Ruesselsheim

    HAMBURG (Reuters) - U.S. automaker General Motors' German unit Opel is in talks with workers to cut their hours at its main Ruesselsheim plant in response to weakening demand for cars in Europe, and could seek government subsidies to compensate lost wages. GM lost $747 million on its European operations last year as a weak …

  • A emergency exit sign is pictured above a logo of German car manufacturer Daimler AG, before the annual news conference in Stuttgart
    Daimler to expand output at Hungarian plant: paper Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    BUDAPEST (Reuters) - German carmaker Daimler plans to expand its export plant in Hungary to double annual production to 300,000 vehicles by 2015, business newspaper Napi … More »Daimler to expand output at Hungarian plant: paper

    A emergency exit sign is pictured above a logo of German car manufacturer Daimler AG, before the annual news conference in Stuttgart

    BUDAPEST (Reuters) - German carmaker Daimler plans to expand its export plant in Hungary to double annual production to 300,000 vehicles by 2015, business newspaper Napi Gazdasag said on Thursday, citing three unnamed sources familiar with the matter. "Yes, it's true we can expand the production line, but no decision has …

  • Tokyo Stock Exchange employees monitor the market at the bourse in Tokyo
    Global shares steady, dollar edges up on U.S. data Reuters - 1 hr 19 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - World shares were little changed on Thursday around 3-1/2 month highs, following hints that global growth engine China is eyeing new support for its … More »Global shares steady, dollar edges up on U.S. data

    Tokyo Stock Exchange employees monitor the market at the bourse in Tokyo

    LONDON (Reuters) - World shares were little changed on Thursday around 3-1/2 month highs, following hints that global growth engine China is eyeing new support for its economy, while signs of stabilization in the United States buoyed the dollar. European and global share markets have been riding high in recent weeks on …

  • File photo of a man walking past the head office of BHP Billiton in central Melbourne
    BHP warns of job cuts in coal as China cools Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - BHP Billiton said on Thursday jobs could go at its Australian coal mines as the company faces a deteriorating market, the latest sign of global miners … More »BHP warns of job cuts in coal as China cools

    File photo of a man walking past the head office of BHP Billiton in central Melbourne

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - BHP Billiton said on Thursday jobs could go at its Australian coal mines as the company faces a deteriorating market, the latest sign of global miners scaling back operations due to slowing industrial activity in China. The prospect of job cuts raises doubts about the strength of Australia's mining boom, …

  • In this July 28, 2012 photo, shopping carts sit parked outside a Target store in Marlborough, Mass. Target is reporting that net income for the second quarter was unchanged, as the retailer gets ready for its upcoming move into Canada. But the retailer saw solid spending in the quarter and in a sign of confidence, the cheap chic discounter raised its earnings outlook. Target posted earnings Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 of $704 million, or $1.06 per share in the period ended July 30. That compares with $704 million or $1.03 per share, in the year ago period. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)
    Target raised profit outlook on solid 2Q sales AP - 22 hrs ago

    Target Corp. raised its full-year profit projection Wednesday after the cheap chic discounter reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue that showed healthy … More »Target raised profit outlook on solid 2Q sales

    In this July 28, 2012 photo, shopping carts sit parked outside a Target store in Marlborough, Mass. Target is reporting that net income for the second quarter was unchanged, as the retailer gets ready for its upcoming move into Canada. But the retailer saw solid spending in the quarter and in a sign of confidence, the cheap chic discounter raised its earnings outlook. Target posted earnings Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 of $704 million, or $1.06 per share in the period ended July 30. That compares with $704 million or $1.03 per share, in the year ago period. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)

    Target Corp. raised its full-year profit projection Wednesday after the cheap chic discounter reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue that showed healthy spending in food, beauty products and other items.

  • FILE - In a March 21, 2012 file photo, Specialist Paul Cosentino, right, directs trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks closed mostly lower Tuesday Aug. 14, 2012, after trading slightly higher for much of the day. (AP Photo/Richard Drew,file)
    Stocks rise on more signs of economic growth AP - 22 hrs ago

    Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street following more signs that the U.S. economic recovery is advancing, albeit at a slow pace. More »Stocks rise on more signs of economic growth

    FILE - In a March 21, 2012 file photo, Specialist Paul Cosentino, right, directs trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks closed mostly lower Tuesday Aug. 14, 2012, after trading slightly higher for much of the day. (AP Photo/Richard Drew,file)

    Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street following more signs that the U.S. economic recovery is advancing, albeit at a slow pace.

  • Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. talks to supporters during a campaign rally in Lakewood, Colo., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
    The other Paul Ryan plan: $800B in Medicaid cuts AP - 21 hrs ago

    There's another Paul Ryan plan for health care, a fundamental change in caring for the poor and disabled that would affect many more people than the Medicare overhaul … More »The other Paul Ryan plan: $800B in Medicaid cuts

    Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. talks to supporters during a campaign rally in Lakewood, Colo., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

    There's another Paul Ryan plan for health care, a fundamental change in caring for the poor and disabled that would affect many more people than the Medicare overhaul the GOP vice presidential candidate is best known for.

  • This image released by Priceline.com shows William Shatner on a beach during a commercial for Priceline.com. Seven months after a commercial showed Shatner, as the Negotiator, plunging off a cliff and into apparent oblivion, the company is resurrecting him in a new 30-second TV and online spot set to debut Thursday, Aug. 16. (AP Photo/Priceline.com, Susan Smith)
    Shatner's Negotiator back in new Priceline TV spot AP - 21 hrs ago

    William Shatner's Priceline Negotiator isn't a goner, after all. He just went surfing. More »Shatner's Negotiator back in new Priceline TV spot

    This image released by Priceline.com shows William Shatner on a beach during a commercial for Priceline.com. Seven months after a commercial showed Shatner, as the Negotiator, plunging off a cliff and into apparent oblivion, the company is resurrecting him in a new 30-second TV and online spot set to debut Thursday, Aug. 16. (AP Photo/Priceline.com, Susan Smith)

    William Shatner's Priceline Negotiator isn't a goner, after all. He just went surfing.

  • An artist uses the Samsung Galaxy Note to draw a Batman figure at a news conference, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 in New York. Available in the U.S. starting Thursday, the $499 tablet comes with a pen, or more precisely, a stylus. The Galaxy Note shows that the pressure is building on the iPad, and Apple will have to work if it wants to maintain its lead. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
    Samsung starts US sales of Galaxy Note 10.1 AP - 9 hrs ago

    Samsung Electronics Co. is taking another shot at the dominance of Apple's iPad with a tablet equipped with a digital pen and a faster processor at the same price ta … More »Samsung starts US sales of Galaxy Note 10.1

    An artist uses the Samsung Galaxy Note to draw a Batman figure at a news conference, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 in New York. Available in the U.S. starting Thursday, the $499 tablet comes with a pen, or more precisely, a stylus. The Galaxy Note shows that the pressure is building on the iPad, and Apple will have to work if it wants to maintain its lead. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

    Samsung Electronics Co. is taking another shot at the dominance of Apple's iPad with a tablet equipped with a digital pen and a faster processor at the same price tag.

  • US consumer prices flat for 3rd time in 4 months AP - 23 hrs ago

    US consumer prices were unchanged in July from June, as a small drop in energy costs offset slightly higher food prices. The consumer price index hasn't increased since … More »US consumer prices flat for 3rd time in 4 months

    US consumer prices were unchanged in July from June, as a small drop in energy costs offset slightly higher food prices. The consumer price index hasn't increased since March, evidence that the weak economy is keeping inflation in check.

  • US homebuilder confidence at 5-year-high in August AP - 18 hrs ago

    U.S. homebuilders grew more confident in the housing recovery in August, as many reported that prospects for sales are the best they've been since the home bubble burst … More »US homebuilder confidence at 5-year-high in August

    U.S. homebuilders grew more confident in the housing recovery in August, as many reported that prospects for sales are the best they've been since the home bubble burst five years ago.

  • US industrial production rose 0.6 pct. in July AP - 23 hrs ago

    U.S. factories made more cars, computers and airplanes last month, a hopeful sign that manufacturing is recovering after a weak spring. More »US industrial production rose 0.6 pct. in July

    U.S. factories made more cars, computers and airplanes last month, a hopeful sign that manufacturing is recovering after a weak spring.

  • This undated handout combo photo provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows a side view, left, and overhead view of a Bumbo Baby Seat which are being recalled after nearly two dozen reports of infant skull fractures. The CPSC says babies can wiggle out of the floor seats. (AP Photo/CPSC)
    Popular Bumbo infant floor seat recalled AP - 22 hrs ago

    About 4 million Bumbo Baby Seats are being recalled after nearly two dozen reports of infant skull fractures. More »Popular Bumbo infant floor seat recalled

    This undated handout combo photo provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows a side view, left, and overhead view of a Bumbo Baby Seat which are being recalled after nearly two dozen reports of infant skull fractures. The CPSC says babies can wiggle out of the floor seats. (AP Photo/CPSC)

    About 4 million Bumbo Baby Seats are being recalled after nearly two dozen reports of infant skull fractures.

  • FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2012 file photo, a man walks past the headquarters of Standard Chartered bank in London. Benjamin Lawsky, New York's superintendent of financial services, said Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, that his agency has reached a $340 million settlement with Standard Chartered Bank to resolve an investigation into whether the British bank schemed with the Iranian government to launder $250 billion from 2001 to 2007. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, File)
    UK bank settles Iran money probe in NY for $340M AP - 22 hrs ago

    A British bank accused of scheming with the Iranian government to launder billions of dollars will be subject to two years of monitoring at its New York branch and will … More »UK bank settles Iran money probe in NY for $340M

    FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2012 file photo, a man walks past the headquarters of Standard Chartered bank in London. Benjamin Lawsky, New York's superintendent of financial services, said Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, that his agency has reached a $340 million settlement with Standard Chartered Bank to resolve an investigation into whether the British bank schemed with the Iranian government to launder $250 billion from 2001 to 2007. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, File)

    A British bank accused of scheming with the Iranian government to launder billions of dollars will be subject to two years of monitoring at its New York branch and will tighten offshore monitoring as part of a $340 million settlement with financial regulators. But the U.S. government still could take action.

  • US applications for unemployment aid rise by 2,000 AP - 9 mins ago

    The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged up slightly last week but remained at a level consistent with modest gains in hiring. More »US applications for unemployment aid rise by 2,000

    The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged up slightly last week but remained at a level consistent with modest gains in hiring.

  • PetroSA, Cairn India sign Orange Basin farm-in deal Reuters - 10 mins ago

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African state-owned oil firm PetroSA and Cairn India Group have signed a farm-in deal for crude oil and natural gas exploration in Block … More »PetroSA, Cairn India sign Orange Basin farm-in deal

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African state-owned oil firm PetroSA and Cairn India Group have signed a farm-in deal for crude oil and natural gas exploration in Block 1 off of South Africa's west coast, the two companies said in a joint statement on Thursday. The block, located in the Orange Basin, covers an area of 19,922 …

  • Job seekers apply for the 300 available positions at a new Target retail store in San Francisco
    Jobless claims edge higher but 4-week average drops Reuters - 11 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits edged higher last week although a trend reading fell close to a four-year low, pointing … More »Jobless claims edge higher but 4-week average drops

    Job seekers apply for the 300 available positions at a new Target retail store in San Francisco

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits edged higher last week although a trend reading fell close to a four-year low, pointing to ongoing healing in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 366,000, the Labor Department …

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