U.S. stores hope "Mega Monday" led to brisk sales Reuters - 13 hrs ago(Reuters) - Shoppers found a mixed bag of bargains and so-so deals on Monday, as a day off for many Americans lured some out for what was likely to be the third-busiest shopping day of the holiday season. Chains were also … More »U.S. stores hope "Mega Monday" led to brisk sales
(Reuters) - Shoppers found a mixed bag of bargains and so-so deals on Monday, as a day off for many Americans lured some out for what was likely to be the third-busiest shopping day of the holiday season. Chains were also hoping that shoppers coming in to redeem the millions of gift cards given as presents might be willing …
Arab monitors tour Homs, Syrian tanks seen leaving Reuters - 1 hr 20 mins agoBEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 20,000 people protested in Homs on Tuesday against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as Arab League peace monitors began to tour the flashpoint city and the army withdrew some tanks following battles … More »Arab monitors tour Homs, Syrian tanks seen leaving
BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 20,000 people protested in Homs on Tuesday against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as Arab League peace monitors began to tour the flashpoint city and the army withdrew some tanks following battles that killed 34 people. The observers want to determine if Assad is keeping his promise to implement …
Iraqi al Qaeda group says behind Baghdad bombings Reuters - 2 hrs 32 mins agoBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's affiliate in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a slew of bombings that killed at least 71 people in Baghdad last week, a group that monitors online communication among insurgents said Tuesday. … More »Iraqi al Qaeda group says behind Baghdad bombings
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's affiliate in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a slew of bombings that killed at least 71 people in Baghdad last week, a group that monitors online communication among insurgents said Tuesday. A suicide car bomber and multiple roadside bombs hit Baghdad's mainly Shi'ite areas on December …
Any GSM phone vulnerable to new scam: researcher Reuters - 1 hr 2 mins agoBERLIN (Reuters) - A well-known expert on mobile phone security says a vulnerability in a widely used wireless technology could allow hackers to gain remote control of phones, instructing them to send text messages or make … More »Any GSM phone vulnerable to new scam: researcher
BERLIN (Reuters) - A well-known expert on mobile phone security says a vulnerability in a widely used wireless technology could allow hackers to gain remote control of phones, instructing them to send text messages or make calls. They could use the vulnerability in the GSM network technology, which is used by billions of …
E&Y audit panel says no violations in Olympus handover Reuters - 2 hrs 35 mins agoTOKYO (Reuters) - A panel reviewing the auditing of Olympus Corp after its $1.7 billion accounting scandal said it had so far not found any problems with the work of Ernst & Young's Japanese arm and questioned the accuracy … More »E&Y audit panel says no violations in Olympus handover
TOKYO (Reuters) - A panel reviewing the auditing of Olympus Corp after its $1.7 billion accounting scandal said it had so far not found any problems with the work of Ernst & Young's Japanese arm and questioned the accuracy of a separate investigation critical of auditors. But the panel, set up by Ernst & Young ShinNihon …
- Paul builds campaign on doomsday scenarios Reuters - 19 hrs ago
WASHINGTON, Iowa (Reuters) - The man who might win the Republican Party's first presidential nominating contest fears that the United Nations may take control of the U.S. money supply. Campaigning for the January 3 Iowa caucuses, Ron Paul warns of eroding civil liberties, a Soviet Union-style economic collapse and violence …
- China to start work on world's highest airport Reuters - 1 hr 46 mins ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will start work on the world's highest airport next year, in Tibet's Nagqu county, state media said on Tuesday, which will be about 100 meters (328 ft) higher than the existing record holder in another part of the remote and restive region. Nagqu airport will be at an altitude of 4,436 meters (14,553 …
- Tepco seeks $9 billion more for Fukushima compensation Reuters - 9 hrs ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co asked a government-backed bailout body on Tuesday for an additional 690 billion yen ($8.8 billion) to help compensate victims of the nuclear crisis at its Fukushima Daiichi power plant. To help Japan's biggest utility, known as Tepco, meet costs running into trillions of yen for …
- Sadr bloc calls for early elections in Iraq Reuters - 15 hrs ago
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The head of the political bloc of anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called on Monday for new elections in Iraq after the biggest crisis in a year saw Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki move against two senior Sunni rivals. Tensions are rising after Maliki, a Shi'ite, sought the arrest of Sunni …
- Sony to sell LCD venture stake to Samsung for $940 million Reuters - Mon, Dec 26, 2011
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Sony Corp has agreed to sell its nearly 50 percent stake in an LCD joint venture with Samsung Electronics to the South Korean company for $940 million, as it struggles to reduce huge losses at its TV business. The seven-year-old venture cut its capital by 15 percent in July and industry sources had …
- Exclusive: Afghanistan sets ground rules for Taliban Reuters - 15 hrs ago
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will accept a Taliban liaison office in Qatar to start peace talks but no foreign power can get involved in the process without its consent, the government's peace council said, as efforts gather pace to find a solution to the decade-long war. Afghanistan's High Peace Council, in a note to …
- Gunman in Santa suit killed six, self in Texas: police Reuters - 20 hrs ago
GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - A gunman who killed six people and himself at a family Christmas celebration was dressed in a Santa Claus suit when opened fire, police said on Monday. Authorities continued their search for clues in Grapevine, a Dallas suburb dubbed the "Christmas Capital of Texas," to explain the Sunday murder-suicide …
- Syria pulls tanks from Homs as Arab monitors visit AP - 1 hr 28 mins ago
Syria's army suspended days of punishing attacks on the restive city of Homs and began withdrawing its tanks Tuesday just as Arab League monitors visited the area and met with local leaders, activists and officials said.
- In pursuit, GOP contenders rumble through Iowa AP - 5 hrs ago
Three Republican presidential candidates, each claiming to be the truly conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, are launching bus tours Tuesday through this early nominating state.
- Holiday season gives birth to new shoppers AP - 2 hrs 13 mins ago
Four new types of American shoppers have emerged this holiday season.
- AP survey: Economy to pick up but still vulnerable AP - 6 hrs ago
The U.S. economy will grow faster in 2012 — if it isn't knocked off track by upheavals in Europe, according to an Associated Press survey of leading economists.
- Missing Ind. girl found dead, babysitter arrested AP - 1 hr 37 mins ago
The neighbor who was babysitting a 9-year-old Indiana girl when she went missing last week will be formally charged with murder Tuesday, a heartbreaking turn for the girl's relatives who considered him a family friend.
Napoli's Walter Gargano: We have to aim to do better, especially in the Champions League @ Yahoo! Sports - 1 hr 14 mins ago
Napoli midfielder Walter Gargano is delighted by what his side have achieved so far this season but says that there is still a large margin for improvement.The San Paolo club currently lies in sixth position … More »Napoli's Walter Gargano: We have to aim to do better, especially in the Champions League
Napoli midfielder Walter Gargano is delighted by what his side have achieved so far this season but says that there is still a large margin for improvement.The San Paolo club currently lies in sixth position in the Serie A table, 10 points shy of joint-leaders AC Milan and Juventus, while it will tackle Chelsea in the Champions …
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