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  • An Egyptian boy walks in front of anti-Parliamentary elections graffiti at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. Voting in election runoffs for Egypt's first parliament since Hosni Mubarak's ouster resumed on Thursday without the long lines outside polling centers seen in previous rounds of the staggered vote. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
    Egyptians rally after days of deadly clashes AP - 58 mins ago

    Several thousand Egyptians rallied in Cairo's central Tahrir Square Friday to denounce violence against protesters, especially outraged by images of women protesters dragged by their hair, beaten and kicked by troops. More »Egyptians rally after days of deadly clashes

    An Egyptian boy walks in front of anti-Parliamentary elections graffiti at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. Voting in election runoffs for Egypt's first parliament since Hosni Mubarak's ouster resumed on Thursday without the long lines outside polling centers seen in previous rounds of the staggered vote. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

    Several thousand Egyptians rallied in Cairo's central Tahrir Square Friday to denounce violence against protesters, especially outraged by images of women protesters dragged by their hair, beaten and kicked by troops.

  • President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden look at each other as they participate in a ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, marking the return of the United States Forces-Iraq Colors and the end of the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
    Biden: Romney content with limited success stories AP - 1 hr 44 mins ago

    Vice President Joe Biden is criticizing GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney for favoring economic policies that Biden says would help some people succeed while leaving the majority of Americans behind. More »Biden: Romney content with limited success stories

    President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden look at each other as they participate in a ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, marking the return of the United States Forces-Iraq Colors and the end of the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

    Vice President Joe Biden is criticizing GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney for favoring economic policies that Biden says would help some people succeed while leaving the majority of Americans behind.

  • Residents help a driver to free his car stuck in a liquefaction sink hole after a 5.8-magnitude quake struck north of Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday Dec. 23, 2011. A series of strong earthquakes struck Christchurch on Friday, rattling buildings, sending goods tumbling from shelves and prompting terrified holiday shoppers to flee into the streets. There was no tsunami alert issued and the city appeared to have been spared major damage.(AP Photo/New Zealand Herald, Geoff Sloan) NEW ZEALAND OUT, AUSTRALIA OUT
    Strong earthquakes rattle NZ's Christchurch AP - 1 hr 0 mins ago

    A series of strong earthquakes struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, rattling buildings, sending goods tumbling from shelves and prompting terrified holiday shoppers to flee into the streets. There was no … More »Strong earthquakes rattle NZ's Christchurch

    Residents help a driver to free his car stuck in a liquefaction sink hole after a 5.8-magnitude quake struck north of Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday Dec. 23, 2011. A series of strong earthquakes struck Christchurch on Friday, rattling buildings, sending goods tumbling from shelves and prompting terrified holiday shoppers to flee into the streets. There was no tsunami alert issued and the city appeared to have been spared major damage.(AP Photo/New Zealand Herald, Geoff Sloan) NEW ZEALAND OUT, AUSTRALIA OUT

    A series of strong earthquakes struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, rattling buildings, sending goods tumbling from shelves and prompting terrified holiday shoppers to flee into the streets. There was no tsunami alert issued and the city appeared to have been spared major damage.

  • Russia's PM Putin walks with Federation Council speaker Matviyenko and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, before Russia's President Medvedev's last annual state of the nation address in Moscow
    Russia braces for new protests as election anger persists Time.com - 2 hrs 24 mins ago

    If you were wondering what changed in Russia -- why millions have turned against the ruling government and who thousands have gone out to protest in the streets -- it helps to look back at how Mikhail Salkin, a scrawny young … More »Russia braces for new protests as election anger persists

    Russia's PM Putin walks with Federation Council speaker Matviyenko and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, before Russia's President Medvedev's last annual state of the nation address in Moscow

    If you were wondering what changed in Russia -- why millions have turned against the ruling government and who thousands have gone out to protest in the streets -- it helps to look back at how Mikhail Salkin, a scrawny young lawyer, ended up in jail three weeks ago, in the early hours of Dec. 5. The day before, Russia had …

  • Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former US President Bill Clinton and US Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton, from left, attend the state funeral of former Czech President Vaclav Havel in the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. Havel was the leader of the peaceful anti-communist "Velvet Revolution." He died Sunday, Dec. 18, at age 75. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
    Czechs bid farewell to Vaclav Havel AP - 20 mins ago

    Czechs and world leaders paid emotional tribute to Vaclav Havel on Friday at a pomp-filled funeral ceremony, ending a week of public grief and nostalgia over the death of the dissident playwright who led the 1989 revolution … More »Czechs bid farewell to Vaclav Havel

    Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former US President Bill Clinton and US Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton, from left, attend the state funeral of former Czech President Vaclav Havel in the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. Havel was the leader of the peaceful anti-communist "Velvet Revolution." He died Sunday, Dec. 18, at age 75. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

    Czechs and world leaders paid emotional tribute to Vaclav Havel on Friday at a pomp-filled funeral ceremony, ending a week of public grief and nostalgia over the death of the dissident playwright who led the 1989 revolution that toppled four decades of communist rule.

  • Dr. Maurice Mimoun, a plastic surgeon at the St Louis hospital, holds silicone gel breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese, or PIP, that he removed from a patient because of concerns that they are unsafe, Paris, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. French health authorities are considering whether to suggest that an estimated 30,000 women in France get their breast implants removed, amid warnings by leading doctors about risks of rupture and possible cancer risks. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

    Tens of thousands of women with risky, French-made breast implants should have them removed at the state's expense, France's health minister recommended Friday, in an unprecedented move that could have implications across Europe and South America.

  • Firefighters stand by a large pine tree that fell across a city street in Glendale Calif., caused by high winds on Thursday Dec. 22,  2011. Gusty winds raked California toppling a tractor-trailer truck and hurling 64-mph gusts through the mountains. However, no major damage was immediately reported, and forecasters said the gusts wouldn't match the hurricane-force blasts that caused millions of dollars in damage to Southern California last month. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)

    Gusty Santa Ana winds are expected to through Friday morning across Southern California into the start of the holiday weekend.

  • John Edwards Seeks Trial Delay Over Health Issue

    Attorneys for John Edwards  are seeking to delay his criminal trial –  in part because the former Democratic presidential candidate has developed a medical  issue that cannot be...

  • Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks during a campaign stop in Dubuque, Iowa, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

    It's usually a low-key, even quiet affair.

  • FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2009 file photo, Najibullah Zazi leaves his apartment in Aurora, Colo., for a meeting with his attorney. When New York undercover officers and informants were infiltrating a mosque in Queens in 2006, they failed to notice the increasingly radical sentiments of a young man who prayed there. Police also kept tabs on a Muslim student group at Queens College, but missed a member’s growing anti-Americanism. Those two men and friends _ Zazi at the mosque and Adis Medunjanin at the school _ would go on to be accused of plotting a subway bombing that officials have called the most serious terrorist threat to the United States since Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

    When New York undercover officers and informants were infiltrating a mosque in Queens in 2006, they failed to notice the increasingly radical sentiments of a young man who prayed there. Police also kept tabs on a Muslim student group at Queens College, but missed a member's growing anti-Americanism.

  • Holiday Homophobia: Is It Christian to Reject Gay Partners?

    Marilyn Bowens, Lesbian and Author, Calls Church to Task on Judging LGBT Family Members

  • Seven states won a share of $200 million in federal "Race to the Top" money to improve K-12 education programs, the Education Department announced Thursday.

  • FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 file photo, a Vietnamese girl holds a Chinese flag with an extra star in a welcome ceremony for Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping during his visit to Hanoi, Vietnam. Vietnam pulled out all the stops this week for a visit from China's expected future leader, including flags with an extra star. The gaffe came during a welcome ceremony for Xi on Wednesday when children waved flags decorated with six stars. China's flag has only five stars, one big star surrounded by four smaller ones. (AP Photo/Luong Thai Linh, Pool, File)

    Vietnam pulled out all the stops this week for a visit from China's expected future leader — including flags with an extra star.

  • Angels don't just sing at Christmastime. For most Americans, they're a year-round presence. A new Associated Press-GfK poll shows that 77 percent of adults believe these ethereal beings are real.

  • FILE - In this June 11, 2011 file photo, from left, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William the Duke of Cambridge, Countess of Wessex Sophie, Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex, their daughter Louise, Princess Anne, partially seen, her husband Tim Lawrence, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry, Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Andrew, watch a Royal Air Force flypast on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after returning from the Trooping the Colour ceremony marking the Queen's official birthday in London. Queen Elizabeth II's extended family will gather at Sandringham Estate for a traditional holiday weekend that will mark Kate Middleton's first Christmas as a royal, Palace officials said Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori, File)

    It will be a traditional Christmas weekend for Queen Elizabeth II's extended family, which now includes Kate Middleton, with the quiet holiday break to be followed by a year's worth of festivities to mark the queen's 60th year on the throne.

  • How to survive the holiday eating season HealthDay - 1 hr 40 mins ago

    THURSDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Lots of folks don't think about what they eat over the holiday season until January, when they stare sadly at the number on the scale and then trudge off to hit the gym, join Weight Watchers or pick up the latest fad diet book.

  • FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2011, file photo, Grace Young, 5, of Costa Mesa, Calif. asks Santa Claus for a pair of skates at the lighting of the "Snoopy House" display that Jim Jordan created 44 years ago, on the lawn outside City Hall in Costa Mesa, Calif. Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a flying sleigh can deliver joy across America? Because their parents do. A whopping 84 percent of grown-ups were once children who trusted in Santa’s magic, and lots cling to it still. Things are changing fast these days, with toddlers wishing for iPads, grade schoolers emailing their Christmas lists and moms wrestling over bargain toys at midnight sales. Despite all the pressures on the rituals of the season, an AP-GfK poll confirms that families are sticking by old St. Nick. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

    Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a flying sleigh can deliver joy across America? Because their parents do. A whopping 84 percent of grown-ups were once children who trusted in Santa's magic, and lots cling to it still.

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  • Petronas advertising boards are seen near the grandstand ahead of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur
    Exclusive: Petronas in talks with oil majors for petchem tie-up Reuters - 2 hrs 52 mins ago

    KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Petronas is in talks with several global oil majors including Shell and Exxon Mobil to develop petrochemical plants within its $20 billion refinery … More »Exclusive: Petronas in talks with oil majors for petchem tie-up

    Petronas advertising boards are seen near the grandstand ahead of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur

    KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Petronas is in talks with several global oil majors including Shell and Exxon Mobil to develop petrochemical plants within its $20 billion refinery complex in southern Malaysia, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Malaysia's national oil company is also talking to Japanese firms …

  • Two men exit the office complex where MF Global Holdings Ltd have an office on 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan New York
    Clearing in spotlight after MF Global debacle Reuters - 54 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The collapse of U.S. futures brokerage MF Global has brought to light inconsistencies in the way clearing houses operate, prompting questions over … More »Clearing in spotlight after MF Global debacle

    Two men exit the office complex where MF Global Holdings Ltd have an office on 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan New York

    LONDON (Reuters) - The collapse of U.S. futures brokerage MF Global has brought to light inconsistencies in the way clearing houses operate, prompting questions over regulatory plans to use more of these platforms to make markets safer. The confusion stems from the fact the largest European futures markets -- Deutsche Boerse's …

  • UBS puts clients ahead of league table ranking Reuters - 2 hrs 49 mins ago

    ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS will sacrifice its place in the top ten investment bank rankings as stricter capital rules force it to give up riskier fixed-income business, the … More »UBS puts clients ahead of league table ranking

    ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS will sacrifice its place in the top ten investment bank rankings as stricter capital rules force it to give up riskier fixed-income business, the Swiss bank's financial head said. "Investment banks will continue to fight it out to top the league tables for total global fee pool. Two will make it, …

  • UK plans to ban "excessive" credit card surcharges Reuters - 2 hrs 6 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said Friday it plans to ban companies from making their customers pay excessive credit and debit card surcharges when buying flights and other … More »UK plans to ban "excessive" credit card surcharges

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said Friday it plans to ban companies from making their customers pay excessive credit and debit card surcharges when buying flights and other services. Firms will be allowed to add just a small charge to cover their actual costs. Payment surcharges are especially prevalent in the airline sector, …

  • CEO of AIG Robert Benmosche speaks during an interview with Reuters in the garden of his Adriatic sea-front villa in Dubrovnik
    AIG's Benmosche wants to extend his stay: report Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - American International Group Inc CEO Robert Benmosche has told the company's directors that he would like to remain in his job longer than previously planned, … More »AIG's Benmosche wants to extend his stay: report

    CEO of AIG Robert Benmosche speaks during an interview with Reuters in the garden of his Adriatic sea-front villa in Dubrovnik

    (Reuters) - American International Group Inc CEO Robert Benmosche has told the company's directors that he would like to remain in his job longer than previously planned, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website. Benmosche said in an interview with the Journal that he plans to run New York-based AIG beyond next year, …

  • Craftsman pulls lux tractor to Detroit auto show Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    DETROIT (Reuters) - In a town where the cars are the stars, a tractor with a top speed of 8-miles-per-hour is ready for its closeup. Equipped with cupholders, power steering … More »Craftsman pulls lux tractor to Detroit auto show

    DETROIT (Reuters) - In a town where the cars are the stars, a tractor with a top speed of 8-miles-per-hour is ready for its closeup. Equipped with cupholders, power steering and other fancy trappings, a new line of premium riding lawn mowers from Sears Holdings Corp's Craftsman division will debut next month at the Detroit …

  • R. Allen Stanford arrives at federal court for a hearing before U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas in Houston
    Judge rules Allen Stanford competent to stand trial Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    HOUSTON (Reuters) - Financier Allen Stanford was judged mentally fit to stand trial by a federal judge on Thursday, setting the stage for a trial next year in one of … More »Judge rules Allen Stanford competent to stand trial

    R. Allen Stanford arrives at federal court for a hearing before U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas in Houston

    HOUSTON (Reuters) - Financier Allen Stanford was judged mentally fit to stand trial by a federal judge on Thursday, setting the stage for a trial next year in one of the biggest white-collar fraud cases since Bernard Madoff. Stanford, 61, is accused of operating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme that bilked investors throughout …

  • Spending and incomes show weak November gains AP - 3 mins 7 secs ago

    Consumers spent at a lackluster rate in November as their incomes barely grew, suggesting that U.S. households may struggle to sustain their spending into 2012. More »Spending and incomes show weak November gains

    Consumers spent at a lackluster rate in November as their incomes barely grew, suggesting that U.S. households may struggle to sustain their spending into 2012.

  • In this image made from video broadcast by Syrian state television on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, purports to show damage from a suicide bombing in Damascus, Syria. A Syrian military official says scores were killed in a twin suicide car bombing in Damascus. The military official says more than a hundred people were wounded in the explosions targeting security and intelligence headquarters in the Syrian capital. (AP Photo/Syrian state TV) TV OUT
    Syria: Twin suicide bombs shake capital, 40 dead AP - 29 mins ago

    Twin suicide car bomb blasts ripped through an upscale Damascus district Friday, targeting heavily guarded intelligence buildings and killing at least 40 people, Syrian … More »Syria: Twin suicide bombs shake capital, 40 dead

    In this image made from video broadcast by Syrian state television on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, purports to show damage from a suicide bombing in Damascus, Syria. A Syrian military official says scores were killed in a twin suicide car bombing in Damascus. The military official says more than a hundred people were wounded in the explosions targeting security and intelligence headquarters in the Syrian capital. (AP Photo/Syrian state TV) TV OUT

    Twin suicide car bomb blasts ripped through an upscale Damascus district Friday, targeting heavily guarded intelligence buildings and killing at least 40 people, Syrian authorities said.

  • In Somalia, fears over US wire transfer block AP - 33 mins ago

    Somali officials said Friday they are pleading with U.S. authorities to persuade banks to reconsider a decision to block money transfers from Minnesota's Somali community … More »In Somalia, fears over US wire transfer block

    Somali officials said Friday they are pleading with U.S. authorities to persuade banks to reconsider a decision to block money transfers from Minnesota's Somali community to relatives in this Horn of Africa nation, where anarchy has given safe haven to an al-Qaida linked terror group.

  • Stocks get boost from US economy hopes AP - 54 mins ago

    Global stocks advanced Friday on further signs the U.S. economy is improving, but trading activity was muted as the traditional holiday slowdown began in earnest. More »Stocks get boost from US economy hopes

    Global stocks advanced Friday on further signs the U.S. economy is improving, but trading activity was muted as the traditional holiday slowdown began in earnest.

  • Tis' the season to steal AP - 4 hrs ago

    More than spirits are being lifted this holiday season. More »Tis' the season to steal

    More than spirits are being lifted this holiday season.

  • FILE - In this file photo made Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, the Prirazlomnaya oil platform is towed to the Arctic seaport of Murmansk, 1,450 km (906 miles) north of Moscow, Russia. The sinking of another Russian oil platform sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, has highlighted fears that Russian oil companies may not have the necessary expertise to develop hard-to-tap offshore fields in the Arctic. (AP photo/ Andrei Pronin, File) (AP Photo/Andrei Pronin)
    Russian oil rig sinking casts doubt on Arctic plan AP - 2 hrs 36 mins ago

    The sinking of a floating oil rig that left more than 50 crew dead or missing is intensifying fears that Russian companies searching for oil in remote areas are unprepared … More »Russian oil rig sinking casts doubt on Arctic plan

    FILE - In this file photo made Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, the Prirazlomnaya oil platform is towed to the Arctic seaport of Murmansk, 1,450 km (906 miles) north of Moscow, Russia. The sinking of another Russian oil platform sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, has highlighted fears that Russian oil companies may not have the necessary expertise to develop hard-to-tap offshore fields in the Arctic. (AP photo/ Andrei Pronin, File) (AP Photo/Andrei Pronin)

    The sinking of a floating oil rig that left more than 50 crew dead or missing is intensifying fears that Russian companies searching for oil in remote areas are unprepared for emergencies — and could cause a disastrous spill in the pristine waters of the Arctic.

  • Moody's keeps Austria's triple A rating AP - 4 hrs ago

    Moody's says it is keeping Austria's triple-A status due to the nation's robust economy and plans to cap budget deficits. More »Moody's keeps Austria's triple A rating

    Moody's says it is keeping Austria's triple-A status due to the nation's robust economy and plans to cap budget deficits.

  • FILE - In this July 5, 2011 file photo, dedestrians with shopping bags make their way along Fifth Avenue in New York. The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the summer than previously thought because consumers spent less than the government had first estimated. But economists expect growth in the current October-December quarter to be stronger. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
    Claims lowest since '08 as job market improves AP - 13 hrs ago

    In in the latest sign that the economy is surging at year's end, unemployment claims have dropped to the lowest level since April 2008, long before anyone realized that … More »Claims lowest since '08 as job market improves

    FILE - In this July 5, 2011 file photo, dedestrians with shopping bags make their way along Fifth Avenue in New York. The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the summer than previously thought because consumers spent less than the government had first estimated. But economists expect growth in the current October-December quarter to be stronger. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

    In in the latest sign that the economy is surging at year's end, unemployment claims have dropped to the lowest level since April 2008, long before anyone realized that the nation was in a recession.

  • China plans further cut to railway spending AP - 5 hrs ago

    China's government announced another cut in railway construction spending Friday amid concern about the debts of the world's biggest rail network and the safety of its … More »China plans further cut to railway spending

    China's government announced another cut in railway construction spending Friday amid concern about the debts of the world's biggest rail network and the safety of its showcase bullet trains.

  • Speaker of the House John Boehner of Ohio pauses at a news conference to announce an agreement for a 2-month extension to the payroll tax cut on Capitol Hill Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
    Congress hopes to wrap up work on payroll tax cuts AP - 4 hrs ago

    Capping a full retreat by House GOP leaders, Congress will convene Friday in hopes of approving a stopgap measure renewing payroll tax cuts for every worker and unemployment … More »Congress hopes to wrap up work on payroll tax cuts

    Speaker of the House John Boehner of Ohio pauses at a news conference to announce an agreement for a 2-month extension to the payroll tax cut on Capitol Hill Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

    Capping a full retreat by House GOP leaders, Congress will convene Friday in hopes of approving a stopgap measure renewing payroll tax cuts for every worker and unemployment benefits for millions — despite serious opposition among some tea party Republicans.

  • Spending and incomes show weak November gains AP - 3 mins 7 secs ago

    Consumers spent at a lackluster rate in November as their incomes barely grew, suggesting that U.S. households may struggle to sustain their spending into 2012. More »Spending and incomes show weak November gains

    Consumers spent at a lackluster rate in November as their incomes barely grew, suggesting that U.S. households may struggle to sustain their spending into 2012.

  • Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws under pressure from Miami Dolphins' Paul Soliai (96) during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. The Dolphins won 30-23. (AP Photo/Derek Gee)
    Bills owner: Team open to renewing Toronto series AP - 3 mins 49 secs ago

    The Buffalo Bills have held talks to continue playing annual games in Toronto. And quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't going anywhere, but needs more talent around hi … More »Bills owner: Team open to renewing Toronto series

    Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws under pressure from Miami Dolphins' Paul Soliai (96) during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. The Dolphins won 30-23. (AP Photo/Derek Gee)

    The Buffalo Bills have held talks to continue playing annual games in Toronto. And quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't going anywhere, but needs more talent around him.

  • A Black Friday shopper crosses 34th Street outside Macy's in Herald Square in New York
    Durable goods orders jump in November on aircraft Reuters - 5 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. manufactured good soared in November on strong demand for aircraft, but a gauge of business spending plans fell for a second … More »Durable goods orders jump in November on aircraft

    A Black Friday shopper crosses 34th Street outside Macy's in Herald Square in New York

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. manufactured good soared in November on strong demand for aircraft, but a gauge of business spending plans fell for a second month, suggesting a cooling in investment. Durable goods orders jumped 3.8 percent after being flat in October, the Commerce Department said on Friday. Economists …

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