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General News Update
Sports News Update
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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Ivis Urbina, right, with her granddaughter Alexa Agillon, 6, protest with others outside Miramonte Elementary school in Los Angeles Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. About three dozen parents and supporters staged a protest at the Los Angeles-area school rocked by allegations of lewd conduct crimes by two teachers against children. They demanded greater communication with education officials and the placement of cameras in classrooms and hallways at Miramonte Elementary School. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
    Staff removed at LA school during abuse probe AP - 36 mins ago

    The entire staff at a Los Angeles elementary school is being removed while authorities investigate horrific allegations of sexual abuse by two of the school's teachers, one of whom is accused of blindfolding children, taping … More »Staff removed at LA school during abuse probe

    Ivis Urbina, right, with her granddaughter Alexa Agillon, 6, protest with others outside Miramonte Elementary school in Los Angeles Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. About three dozen parents and supporters staged a protest at the Los Angeles-area school rocked by allegations of lewd conduct crimes by two teachers against children. They demanded greater communication with education officials and the placement of cameras in classrooms and hallways at Miramonte Elementary School. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

    The entire staff at a Los Angeles elementary school is being removed while authorities investigate horrific allegations of sexual abuse by two of the school's teachers, one of whom is accused of blindfolding children, taping their mouths and photographing them in a classroom.

  • Billy Bradford waves flags outside City Hall after a judge lifted the Proposition 8 stay on same sex marriages at City Hall in San Francisco
    Court to rule on California gay marriage ban Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court is set to rule on Tuesday whether California's ban on gay marriage is constitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court. California … More »Court to rule on California gay marriage ban

    Billy Bradford waves flags outside City Hall after a judge lifted the Proposition 8 stay on same sex marriages at City Hall in San Francisco

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court is set to rule on Tuesday whether California's ban on gay marriage is constitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court. California joined the vast majority of U.S. states in outlawing same-sex marriage in 2008, when voters …

  • U.S. President Barack Obama talks about the economy in Arlington
    Obama campaign changes stance on Super PACs ABC OTUS News - 8 hrs ago

    The campaign announced that donors should start funding Priorities USA, the Democratic Super PAC run by two former White House staffers. More »Obama campaign changes stance on Super PACs

    U.S. President Barack Obama talks about the economy in Arlington

    The campaign announced that donors should start funding Priorities USA, the Democratic Super PAC run by two former White House staffers.

  • FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2009 file photo, Alyssa Bustamante, 15, listens during a brief hearing where her attorney entered not guilty pleas on her behalf to charges of armed criminal action and first-degree murder in Cole County Circuit Court in Jefferson City, Mo. Bustamante, who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl, wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an "ahmazing" and "pretty enjoyable" experience — then headed off to church with a laugh. The words written by Bustamante were read aloud in court Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, as part of a sentencing hearing to determine whether she should get life in prison or something less for the October 2009 murder of her neighbor, 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten, in a small town west of Jefferson City. (AP Photo/Kelley McCall, Pool, File)

    Abandoned by her mother and missing a father in prison, Alyssa Bustamante had plunged to the depths of depression before, once overdosing on a large bottle of painkillers, slicing her skin hundreds of times and carving the word "hate" in her arm. She recovered from her suicide attempt and was prescribed an antidepressant …

  • Republican House Rep. John Fleming of Louisiana has made himself the target of online ridicule after confusing a spoof article about Planned Parenthood as a factual news report, according to Politico.

  • A member of the Free Syrian Army stands guard as anti-Syrian regime protesters hold a demonstration in Idlib, Syria, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The U.S. closed its Syrian embassy Monday and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus in a dramatic escalation of Western pressure on President Bashar Assad to give up power, just days after diplomatic efforts at the United Nations to end the crisis collapsed. (AP Photo)

    Syrian forces renewed their assault on the flashpoint city of Homs on Tuesday as Russia's foreign minister held talks in Damascus with President Bashar Assad about the country's escalating violence.

  • Good news for budget-minded travelers: There's no proof that flying economy-class increases your chances of dangerous blood clots, according to new guidelines from medical specialists.

  • Is the Republican Party facing an enthusiasm gap? ABC OTUS News - 2 hrs 37 mins ago
    Romney is on a roll in his bid to become the Republican Party's nominee

    As the caucuses and primaries pick up pace, with Colorado and Minnesota taking center stage today, many are wondering whether the initial enthusiasm surrounding the Republican race is waning.

  • 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, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Eastwood was presented the Smithsonian's James Smithson Bicentennial Medal.  (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

    Clint Eastwood is setting the record straight about his improbably controversial Chrysler ad that aired on Sunday's Super Bowl.

  • From a hill overlooking lush pastures on Chiloé Island in Chile, Gicella Saldivia and her family manage a small organic farm and restaurant. Bird-watchers arrive by the busload to marvel at the mix of native and migratory species on nearby Mar Brava Beach. You might assume that a scene this bucolic, and an energy source …

  • It's better to be safe than sorry, which is why FEMA guidelines recommend stockpiling your pantry with three days worth of food in case of a natural disaster. Meanwhile, Paul Range and Gloria Haswell have enough in store to feed 22 people for 15 years — as well as enough guns, bullets and bug-out vehicles to wage a small …

  • U.S. President Obama talks at the 60th annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington

    Nobody likely envies the challenge President Barack Obama faces getting his "messaging" right on Iran. He must meet the demands of election-year politics and continue to press Tehran's back to the wall over its nuclear program, all the while avoiding the eruption of a major new Middle East war.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • England's wicketkeeper Prior and Bell celebrate the dismissal of Bangladesh's Rubel Hossain during their third day of first test cricket match of the series in Chittagong
    England dump Bell from limited overs squad Reuters - 54 mins ago

    (Reuters) - England dropped struggling batsman Ian Bell from their one-day and Twenty20 squads on Tuesday while drafting in Danny Briggs and Jos Buttler for the limited over series against Pakistan. Bell … More »England dump Bell from limited overs squad

    England's wicketkeeper Prior and Bell celebrate the dismissal of Bangladesh's Rubel Hossain during their third day of first test cricket match of the series in Chittagong

    (Reuters) - England dropped struggling batsman Ian Bell from their one-day and Twenty20 squads on Tuesday while drafting in Danny Briggs and Jos Buttler for the limited over series against Pakistan. Bell struggled in the three-test series against Pakistan -- 29 being his highest score in six innings -- as England, the top …

  • Bjorn of Denmark tees off on the 14th hole during the third round of the Qatar Masters tournament at the Doha golf club in Doha
    Tour wants second Desert Swing, says Bjorn Reuters - 1 hr 26 mins ago

    DUBAI (Reuters) - European Tour officials are keen to launch a second 'Desert Swing' in the future, tournament committee chairman Thomas Bjorn said on Tuesday. More »Tour wants second Desert Swing, says Bjorn

    Bjorn of Denmark tees off on the 14th hole during the third round of the Qatar Masters tournament at the Doha golf club in Doha

    DUBAI (Reuters) - European Tour officials are keen to launch a second 'Desert Swing' in the future, tournament committee chairman Thomas Bjorn said on Tuesday.

  • Toro Rosso Formula One drivers Vergne and Ricciardo pose with the STR7 during the official presentation of the Toro Rosso Formula One Team 2012 at the Jerez racetrack in southern Spain
    Vergne wary of looking too far into the future Reuters - 1 hr 46 mins ago

    JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) - The tide has turned for French drivers in Formula One and Toro Rosso rookie Jean-Eric Vergne hopes one day to be riding the crest of a wave. The 21-year-old, despite his lack of … More »Vergne wary of looking too far into the future

    Toro Rosso Formula One drivers Vergne and Ricciardo pose with the STR7 during the official presentation of the Toro Rosso Formula One Team 2012 at the Jerez racetrack in southern Spain

    JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) - The tide has turned for French drivers in Formula One and Toro Rosso rookie Jean-Eric Vergne hopes one day to be riding the crest of a wave. The 21-year-old, despite his lack of experience, can dream of scoring on his race debut in Melbourne on March 18 but the glittering prize could be further …

  • Pakistan's Ajmal celebrates after dismissing England's Morgan during the second test cricket match in Abu Dhabi
    No one can spot my mystery ball, says Pakistan's Ajmal Reuters - 1 hr 49 mins ago

    KARACHI (Reuters) - Saeed Ajmal, who tortured England's batsmen in Pakistan's clean sweep of their three-test series, believes no one has yet been able to pick his mystery "teesra" ball. The spinner was … More »No one can spot my mystery ball, says Pakistan's Ajmal

    Pakistan's Ajmal celebrates after dismissing England's Morgan during the second test cricket match in Abu Dhabi

    KARACHI (Reuters) - Saeed Ajmal, who tortured England's batsmen in Pakistan's clean sweep of their three-test series, believes no one has yet been able to pick his mystery "teesra" ball. The spinner was named man of the series after his 24 wickets having said before the UAE tests that he had developed the delivery especially …

  • Maddie Ito from onefinestay letting agency poses for a photograph in an apartment in the financial district of London
    Londoners looking to make money out of homes Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Harriet Howse is one of many Londoners looking to make a profit out of their property during this summer's Olympics, leaving the city and their homes to strangers to avoid the anticipated … More »Londoners looking to make money out of homes

    Maddie Ito from onefinestay letting agency poses for a photograph in an apartment in the financial district of London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Harriet Howse is one of many Londoners looking to make a profit out of their property during this summer's Olympics, leaving the city and their homes to strangers to avoid the anticipated mayhem of an overcrowded capital. One property website's survey says an estimated one-in-three Londoners are considering …

  • In this image released by NBC, composer Ludovic Bource accepts the award for Best Original Score for a Motion Picture for "The Artist"  during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)
    AP NewsAlert AP - 2 hrs 28 mins ago

    State news agency says Chinese workers held in Sudan have boarded plane to leave rebel area. More »AP NewsAlert

    In this image released by NBC, composer Ludovic Bource accepts the award for Best Original Score for a Motion Picture for "The Artist"  during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)

    State news agency says Chinese workers held in Sudan have boarded plane to leave rebel area.

  • Contador was handed a two-year ban Monday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
    Disgraced cyclist Contador braces for career decision AFP - 2 hrs 49 mins ago

    Disgraced former 2010 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was on Tuesday braced to piece together his future as a professional cyclist a day after being handed a two-year doping ban. More »Disgraced cyclist Contador braces for career decision

    Contador was handed a two-year ban Monday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

    Disgraced former 2010 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was on Tuesday braced to piece together his future as a professional cyclist a day after being handed a two-year doping ban.

  • Pakistan cricket captain Misbah ul-Haq after defeating England in the second Test in Abu Dhabi
    Pakistan cricket team aim higher after England rout AFP - 2 hrs 59 mins ago

    Pakistan's cricket team have put their numerous problems behind them through consistent performances as they beat the world's best team England 3-0 with captain Misbah-ul Haq aiming to move on to further … More »Pakistan cricket team aim higher after England rout

    Pakistan cricket captain Misbah ul-Haq after defeating England in the second Test in Abu Dhabi

    Pakistan's cricket team have put their numerous problems behind them through consistent performances as they beat the world's best team England 3-0 with captain Misbah-ul Haq aiming to move on to further heights.

  • A cat walks on the pitch during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool
    Anfield cat becomes Internet hit Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - A cat that invaded the famous Anfield turf for three minutes during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday has become an internet celebrity. More »Anfield cat becomes Internet hit

    A cat walks on the pitch during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool

    LONDON (Reuters) - A cat that invaded the famous Anfield turf for three minutes during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday has become an internet celebrity.

  • A cat walks on the pitch during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool
    Anfield cat becomes internet hit Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - A cat that invaded the famous Anfield turf for three minutes during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday has become an internet celebrity. Several Twitter … More »Anfield cat becomes internet hit

    A cat walks on the pitch during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool

    LONDON (Reuters) - A cat that invaded the famous Anfield turf for three minutes during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday has become an internet celebrity. Several Twitter sites claiming to be the real deal sprung up within hours of the moggy's Lionel Messi-like slalom across the pitch …

  • Pakistan's Shoaib Malik plays a shot during their ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against India in Pretoria
    Pakistan drop Malik, bring in Afridi Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    KARACHI, FEB 7 - Pakistan's former cricket captain Shoaib Malik was dropped from the limited overs squad for the series against England on Tuesday. All-rounder Shahid Afridi returned to the 16-member one-day … More »Pakistan drop Malik, bring in Afridi

    Pakistan's Shoaib Malik plays a shot during their ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against India in Pretoria

    KARACHI, FEB 7 - Pakistan's former cricket captain Shoaib Malik was dropped from the limited overs squad for the series against England on Tuesday. All-rounder Shahid Afridi returned to the 16-member one-day squad after Pakistan, led by Misbah-ul-Haq, completed a 3-0 test whitewash against England. Right-handed batsman …

  • Professional skateboarder Jordan Hoffart of Canada takes some air off a transition in Oceanside, California
    Skateboarder Hoffart living the dream in California Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ever since Jordan Hoffart decided to turn his back on the seemingly incessant rain of his native Vancouver, he has been living his dream as a professional skateboarder in the perpetual … More »Skateboarder Hoffart living the dream in California

    Professional skateboarder Jordan Hoffart of Canada takes some air off a transition in Oceanside, California

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ever since Jordan Hoffart decided to turn his back on the seemingly incessant rain of his native Vancouver, he has been living his dream as a professional skateboarder in the perpetual sunshine of southern California. The 27-year-old Canadian, who briefly worked in construction and also as a stunt …

  • Tourists look at the London 2012 Olympic Games site in east London
    UK tests home working to beat Olympic Games gridlock Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of Britons were swapping the office for the comforts of working from home this week as government and businesses tested ways of avoiding transport gridlock during this summer's … More »UK tests home working to beat Olympic Games gridlock

    Tourists look at the London 2012 Olympic Games site in east London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of Britons were swapping the office for the comforts of working from home this week as government and businesses tested ways of avoiding transport gridlock during this summer's Olympics in London. Bureaucrats from across government departments were asked to work remotely, or to brave the cold …

  • The HK Sevens will be a qualification tournament to determine which will be the three new teams competing in all events
    Rugby Sevens World Series beefs up AFP - 5 hrs ago

    The Rugby Sevens World Series is to expand as it builds up to the sport's inclusion at the Olympic Games in 2016, organisers said on Tuesday. More »Rugby Sevens World Series beefs up

    The HK Sevens will be a qualification tournament to determine which will be the three new teams competing in all events

    The Rugby Sevens World Series is to expand as it builds up to the sport's inclusion at the Olympic Games in 2016, organisers said on Tuesday.

  • In this image released by CBS, Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, of the New York Giants, left, is shown with host David Letterman on "Late Show with David Letterman," Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in New York. The Giants won a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday night for the franchise's fourth Super Bowl title. (AP Photo/CBS, John P. Filo) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLY.
    New York Giants like chances of repeating AP - 5 hrs ago

    Tom Coughlin is coming back. Eli Manning is only getting better. And the vast majority of the New York Giants' starting lineup is under contract. More »New York Giants like chances of repeating

    In this image released by CBS, Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, of the New York Giants, left, is shown with host David Letterman on "Late Show with David Letterman," Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in New York. The Giants won a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday night for the franchise's fourth Super Bowl title. (AP Photo/CBS, John P. Filo) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLY.

    Tom Coughlin is coming back. Eli Manning is only getting better. And the vast majority of the New York Giants' starting lineup is under contract.

  • England soccer manager Fabio Capello and John Terry attend a media conference at the team hotel in Watford
    Capello's roller-coaster ride lurches into another crisis Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Fabio Capello's roller-coaster ride as England soccer coach could come to a screeching halt this week for his role in another controversy surrounding his now deposed team captain John Terry. … More »Capello's roller-coaster ride lurches into another crisis

    England soccer manager Fabio Capello and John Terry attend a media conference at the team hotel in Watford

    (Reuters) - Fabio Capello's roller-coaster ride as England soccer coach could come to a screeching halt this week for his role in another controversy surrounding his now deposed team captain John Terry. England's preparations for the World Cup in South Africa were overshadowed by a dispute surrounding Terry two years ago …

  • Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, drives on Porltand Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)
    NBA-best Thunder beat Blazers 111-107 in OT AP - 6 hrs ago

    A satisfying victory for Oklahoma City was a head-scratcher for Portland. More »NBA-best Thunder beat Blazers 111-107 in OT

    Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, drives on Porltand Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

    A satisfying victory for Oklahoma City was a head-scratcher for Portland.

  • Mali's Seydou Keita prepares to take his kick in the penalty shootout during their African Cup of Nations quarter-final soccer match against Gabon at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville
    Tearful Keita appeals for peace in Mali Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LIBREVILLE, FEB 5 - By Mark Gleeson LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Mali midfielder Seydou Keita broke down in tears as he appealed on Sunday for an end to fighting in his country, using the platform of the African … More »Tearful Keita appeals for peace in Mali

    Mali's Seydou Keita prepares to take his kick in the penalty shootout during their African Cup of Nations quarter-final soccer match against Gabon at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville

    LIBREVILLE, FEB 5 - By Mark Gleeson LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Mali midfielder Seydou Keita broke down in tears as he appealed on Sunday for an end to fighting in his country, using the platform of the African Nations Cup to call for peace. More than 20 northern separatist rebels were killed during two days of clashes in the …

  • Renault driver Alonso and McLaren driver Hamilton speed during the Spanish F1 Grand Prix at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo
    F1 teams seek guidance on Bahrain situation Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) - Formula One teams are concerned about the situation in Bahrain but will leave the decision on whether to race there in April to the sport's governing body and commercial supremo … More »F1 teams seek guidance on Bahrain situation

    Renault driver Alonso and McLaren driver Hamilton speed during the Spanish F1 Grand Prix at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo

    JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) - Formula One teams are concerned about the situation in Bahrain but will leave the decision on whether to race there in April to the sport's governing body and commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone, bosses said on Monday. Last year's grand prix at the Sakhir circuit was postponed and then cancelled …

  • Cadel Evans said the sport was doing all it could to root out doping
    Australian cyclist Evans says sport leads drug fight AFP - 7 hrs ago

    Reigning Tour de France champion Cadel Evans says the two-year doping ban for Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador shows the sport is at the forefront in the battle against drugs. More »Australian cyclist Evans says sport leads drug fight

    Cadel Evans said the sport was doing all it could to root out doping

    Reigning Tour de France champion Cadel Evans says the two-year doping ban for Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador shows the sport is at the forefront in the battle against drugs.

  • Baylor 's Brittney Griner (42) blocks a shot attempt by Oklahoma 's Sharane Campbell (24) in the first half of an NCAA women's college basketball game Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
    Griner, No. 1 Baylor women dominate Oklahoma again AP - 7 hrs ago

    Baylor and Oklahoma have often played the most anticipated and best games in the Big 12 each season. More »Griner, No. 1 Baylor women dominate Oklahoma again

    Baylor 's Brittney Griner (42) blocks a shot attempt by Oklahoma 's Sharane Campbell (24) in the first half of an NCAA women's college basketball game Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

    Baylor and Oklahoma have often played the most anticipated and best games in the Big 12 each season.

  • Liverpool's Suarez challenges Tottenham Hotspur's Assou-Ekotto during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool
    Suarez return fails to inspire Liverpool Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez returned after a nine-match absence but failed to inspire Liverpool to victory in a cagey 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Monday. … More »Suarez return fails to inspire Liverpool

    Liverpool's Suarez challenges Tottenham Hotspur's Assou-Ekotto during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool

    LONDON (Reuters) - Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez returned after a nine-match absence but failed to inspire Liverpool to victory in a cagey 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Monday. Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, who hoped to fly to the match after the end of the day's court proceedings in his tax evasion …

  • Ricky Ponting (R), 37, was in sparkling form in the recent Test series against India
    Waugh warns cricketer Ponting cannot go on forever AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Former Australian Test captain Steve Waugh has warned that Ricky Ponting cannot go on forever despite his stellar form and selectors must start planning for his eventual departure. More »Waugh warns cricketer Ponting cannot go on forever

    Ricky Ponting (R), 37, was in sparkling form in the recent Test series against India

    Former Australian Test captain Steve Waugh has warned that Ricky Ponting cannot go on forever despite his stellar form and selectors must start planning for his eventual departure.

  • Los Angeles Lakers guard Bryant battles with the Philadelphia 76ers forward Iguodala during second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia
    76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O'Neal to become the NBA's fifth highest scorer Monday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for the Los Angeles guard as the Lakers lost 95-90 to the Philadelphia … More »76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers

    Los Angeles Lakers guard Bryant battles with the Philadelphia 76ers forward Iguodala during second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia

    (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O'Neal to become the NBA's fifth highest scorer Monday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for the Los Angeles guard as the Lakers lost 95-90 to the Philadelphia 76ers.

  • The New York Knicks beat Utah Jazz 99-88
    NY Knicks beat Utah Jazz without grieving Stoudemire AFP - 8 hrs ago

    The New York Knicks beat Utah 99-88 despite the absence of grieving Amare Stoudemire and an injury to Carmelo Anthony. More »NY Knicks beat Utah Jazz without grieving Stoudemire

    The New York Knicks beat Utah Jazz 99-88

    The New York Knicks beat Utah 99-88 despite the absence of grieving Amare Stoudemire and an injury to Carmelo Anthony.

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • Bottles of Coca-Cola are seen in a warehouse at the Swire Coca-Cola facility in Draper
    Coca-Cola beats Street, eyes cost savings Reuters - 16 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co reported better-than-expected quarterly results and announced a new cost-savings program on Tuesday, helping to send shares in the world's … More »Coca-Cola beats Street, eyes cost savings

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

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co reported better-than-expected quarterly results and announced a new cost-savings program on Tuesday, helping to send shares in the world's top soft-drink maker up 1.3 percent in premarket trading. Coke's beverage business has been outperforming that of rival PepsiCo Inc in recent months …

  • Fidelity money fund clients react negatively to SEC proposals Reuters - 30 mins ago

    BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments, the largest money-market fund manager, recently warned U.S. regulators that more than half of its money fund clients would move … More »Fidelity money fund clients react negatively to SEC proposals

    BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments, the largest money-market fund manager, recently warned U.S. regulators that more than half of its money fund clients would move all or some of their assets out of the investments if the net asset value of the funds was allowed to fluctuate. The warning comes as the U.S. Securities …

  • An employee works on an assembly line of Toyota Motor Corp's hybrid car "Prius" at its Tsutsumi plant in Toyota
    Toyota raises annual profit forecast, eyes recovery Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp raised its full-year profit forecast by more than a third as it cuts costs, trims spending and expects Japanese government schemes … More »Toyota raises annual profit forecast, eyes recovery

    An employee works on an assembly line of Toyota Motor Corp's hybrid car "Prius" at its Tsutsumi plant in Toyota

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp raised its full-year profit forecast by more than a third as it cuts costs, trims spending and expects Japanese government schemes to boost sales, though the guidance was still some way below analysts' expectations. Japan's No.1 automaker now expects operating profit - earnings from its …

  • Aerial photograph shows continuing preparations to drill a relief well at the Macondo oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico
    BP preparing "vigorously" for oil spill lawsuits Reuters - 45 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - BP said it was preparing "vigorously" for lawsuits related to its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which are due to start later this month, as it unveiled … More »BP preparing "vigorously" for oil spill lawsuits

    Aerial photograph shows continuing preparations to drill a relief well at the Macondo oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico

    LONDON (Reuters) - BP said it was preparing "vigorously" for lawsuits related to its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which are due to start later this month, as it unveiled a rise in fourth-quarter earnings boosted by higher oil prices and one-off gains. Chief Executive Bob Dudley said on Tuesday BP was ready to settle the approximate …

  • Swiss bank UBS CEO Ermotti and CFO Naratil address the annual news conference in Zurich
    UBS warns of poor Q1 as investment bank struggles Reuters - 1 hr 29 mins ago

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS predicted further weakness in investment banking after a restructuring of the business failed to prevent an earnings hit from the euro … More »UBS warns of poor Q1 as investment bank struggles

    Swiss bank UBS CEO Ermotti and CFO Naratil address the annual news conference in Zurich

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS predicted further weakness in investment banking after a restructuring of the business failed to prevent an earnings hit from the euro zone debt crisis and worries about the global economy. "Traditional improvements in first-quarter activity levels and trading volumes may fail to materialize …

  • Watchdogs to drag shadow banks into the light Reuters - 1 hr 1 min ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Beyond the reach of regulators, and about half the size of the world's banking industry, a thriving breed of "shadow banks" is emerging that could … More »Watchdogs to drag shadow banks into the light

    LONDON (Reuters) - Beyond the reach of regulators, and about half the size of the world's banking industry, a thriving breed of "shadow banks" is emerging that could trigger the next chapter in the global financial crisis. Spurred by this concern, the watchdogs are turning their attention to the fringes of the global financial …

  • Walmart names ex-Woolworths veteran as new China CEO Reuters - 2 hrs 4 mins ago

    SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc has named an industry veteran, but a relative newcomer to China, to run what is a strategically crucial business for … More »Walmart names ex-Woolworths veteran as new China CEO

    SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc has named an industry veteran, but a relative newcomer to China, to run what is a strategically crucial business for the world's biggest retailer as it faces tougher competition in the fastest growing major economy. The appointment of Greg Foran as president and chief executive …

  • In this Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 photo, an Iranian vendor sells pistachio in Tehran's old main bazaar, Iran. A simple trip the store these days offers a crash course in life under sanctions. The price tags on many imported goods from South Korean refrigerators to Turkish crackers are sometimes double from last year. The money to buy them, meanwhile, has plunged in value against the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
    Iran calls new US sanctions 'psychological war' AP - 34 mins ago

    Iran has dismissed the new U.S. sanctions on Tehran, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman saying Tuesday they are part of a "psychological war" meant to sow discontent … More »Iran calls new US sanctions 'psychological war'

    In this Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 photo, an Iranian vendor sells pistachio in Tehran's old main bazaar, Iran. A simple trip the store these days offers a crash course in life under sanctions. The price tags on many imported goods from South Korean refrigerators to Turkish crackers are sometimes double from last year. The money to buy them, meanwhile, has plunged in value against the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

    Iran has dismissed the new U.S. sanctions on Tehran, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman saying Tuesday they are part of a "psychological war" meant to sow discontent among Iranians and insisting the measures would not halt the country's nuclear program.

  • In this photo taken Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, shoppers visit a store at the Dragon Mart in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Even as China rejects Western sanctions on its business partner Iran, it is forging deeper ties to Saudi Arabia and other U.S.-allied Arab nations across the Gulf. The growing links extend beyond a string of multibillion-dollar oil ventures. Chinese firms are helping build the Gulf's railways, Arab investors are pumping cash into Chinese banks and Dubai airport is racing to keep its duty-free shelves stocked with Chunghwa cigarettes coveted by businessmen from Beijing. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
    China forges Arab ties, hedging bets in the Gulf AP - 35 mins ago

    To celebrate Chinese New Year last month, Dubai's swankiest hotel bathed its sail-shaped facade in red lighting accented with an image of a twisting golden dragon. More »China forges Arab ties, hedging bets in the Gulf

    In this photo taken Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, shoppers visit a store at the Dragon Mart in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Even as China rejects Western sanctions on its business partner Iran, it is forging deeper ties to Saudi Arabia and other U.S.-allied Arab nations across the Gulf. The growing links extend beyond a string of multibillion-dollar oil ventures. Chinese firms are helping build the Gulf's railways, Arab investors are pumping cash into Chinese banks and Dubai airport is racing to keep its duty-free shelves stocked with Chunghwa cigarettes coveted by businessmen from Beijing. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

    To celebrate Chinese New Year last month, Dubai's swankiest hotel bathed its sail-shaped facade in red lighting accented with an image of a twisting golden dragon.

  • Pedestrians walk across the tram lines at Athens' main Syntagma square, during a 24 hour strike on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. A general strike against the impending cutbacks stopped train and ferry services nationwide, while many schools and banks were closed and state hospitals worked on skeleton staff. Heads of the three parties backing the interim government will confer with Prime Minister Lucas Papademos on new income cuts and job losses, which Greece's eurozone partners and the International Monetary Fund are demanding to keep the country's vital rescue loans flowing. (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis)
    Greek party leaders seek deal as bankruptcy looms AP - 50 mins ago

    Greek party leaders on Tuesday will meet to seek a long-delayed agreement on harsh cutbacks demanded to avoid looming bankruptcy, amid intense pressure from its bailout … More »Greek party leaders seek deal as bankruptcy looms

    Pedestrians walk across the tram lines at Athens' main Syntagma square, during a 24 hour strike on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. A general strike against the impending cutbacks stopped train and ferry services nationwide, while many schools and banks were closed and state hospitals worked on skeleton staff. Heads of the three parties backing the interim government will confer with Prime Minister Lucas Papademos on new income cuts and job losses, which Greece's eurozone partners and the International Monetary Fund are demanding to keep the country's vital rescue loans flowing. (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis)

    Greek party leaders on Tuesday will meet to seek a long-delayed agreement on harsh cutbacks demanded to avoid looming bankruptcy, amid intense pressure from its bailout creditors to reach a deal, a general strike disrupting public services and thousands of protesters taking to the streets of Athens.

  • FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2011 file photo, cases of Coca-Cola are seen on a counter at a local store in West Bath, Maine, in this photo illustration. Coca-Cola Co.'s fourth-quarter net income dropped 71 percent, weighed down by restructuring charges and other costs. But the beverage maker's adjusted results topped Wall Street's expectations. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)
    Coca-Cola adjusted 4Q results beat Street AP - 18 mins ago

    Coca-Cola Co.'s fourth-quarter net income dropped 71 percent, weighed down by restructuring charges and a difficult comparison with last year's fourth quarter, when the … More »Coca-Cola adjusted 4Q results beat Street

    FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2011 file photo, cases of Coca-Cola are seen on a counter at a local store in West Bath, Maine, in this photo illustration. Coca-Cola Co.'s fourth-quarter net income dropped 71 percent, weighed down by restructuring charges and other costs. But the beverage maker's adjusted results topped Wall Street's expectations. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)

    Coca-Cola Co.'s fourth-quarter net income dropped 71 percent, weighed down by restructuring charges and a difficult comparison with last year's fourth quarter, when the beverage maker had a hefty benefit from buying its bottlers.

  • Glencore, Xstrata agree to $90 billion merger AP - 1 hr 41 mins ago

    After years of courting, mining company Xstrata PLC and commodities dealer Glencore International PLC have agreed to marry in a $90 billion deal that would create the … More »Glencore, Xstrata agree to $90 billion merger

    After years of courting, mining company Xstrata PLC and commodities dealer Glencore International PLC have agreed to marry in a $90 billion deal that would create the world's fourth largest natural resources group.

  • A man touches on a statue of charging bull which is a similar version of his Wall Street Bull, on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012 in Shanghai, China. Mainland Chinese shares lost ground Tuesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index falling 1.68 percent, or 39.23 points, to 2,291.90 after dipping more than 2 percent earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
    Markets nervous as Greek crisis talks continue AP - 3 hrs ago

    Stocks were trading lower on Tuesday as talks dragged on in Greece to agree the terms of a second bailout — and avoid looming bankruptcy — despite intense pressure from … More »Markets nervous as Greek crisis talks continue

    A man touches on a statue of charging bull which is a similar version of his Wall Street Bull, on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012 in Shanghai, China. Mainland Chinese shares lost ground Tuesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index falling 1.68 percent, or 39.23 points, to 2,291.90 after dipping more than 2 percent earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

    Stocks were trading lower on Tuesday as talks dragged on in Greece to agree the terms of a second bailout — and avoid looming bankruptcy — despite intense pressure from the country's euro partners.

  • Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Officer Takahiko Ijichi speaks during a press conference at Toyota's Tokyo headquarters Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Toyota's quarterly profit slid 13.5 percent on production setbacks caused by last year's tsunami disaster and the flooding in Thailand, but Japan's top automaker raised its annual earnings forecast, saying a recovery is on track. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
    Toyota lifts profit forecast as disaster woes fade AP - 3 hrs ago

    Toyota's quarterly profit slid 13.5 percent on production setbacks caused by last year's tsunami disaster and the flooding in Thailand, but Japan's top automaker raised … More »Toyota lifts profit forecast as disaster woes fade

    Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Officer Takahiko Ijichi speaks during a press conference at Toyota's Tokyo headquarters Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Toyota's quarterly profit slid 13.5 percent on production setbacks caused by last year's tsunami disaster and the flooding in Thailand, but Japan's top automaker raised its annual earnings forecast, saying a recovery is on track. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

    Toyota's quarterly profit slid 13.5 percent on production setbacks caused by last year's tsunami disaster and the flooding in Thailand, but Japan's top automaker raised its annual earnings forecast, saying a recovery is on track.

  • BP hikes dividend after strong fourth quarter AP - 2 hrs 40 mins ago

    BP PLC has raised its quarterly dividend by 14 percent after posting double-digit gains in profit and revenue in the last three months of 2011 despite further big payments … More »BP hikes dividend after strong fourth quarter

    BP PLC has raised its quarterly dividend by 14 percent after posting double-digit gains in profit and revenue in the last three months of 2011 despite further big payments to compensate for the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • German industrial output down 2.9 pct in December AP - 48 mins ago

    German industrial production fell 2.9 percent in December from the month before, according to official data released Tuesday, suggesting the country's economic slowdown … More »German industrial output down 2.9 pct in December

    German industrial production fell 2.9 percent in December from the month before, according to official data released Tuesday, suggesting the country's economic slowdown could be worse than expected.

  • In this Feb. 3, 2012 photo, trader Anthony Riccio, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks were trading lower on Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012, as talks dragged on in Greece to agree the terms of a second bailout _ and avoid looming bankruptcy _ despite intense pressure from the country's euro partners. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Stock futures lower as Greek wait continues AP - 1 hr 7 mins ago

    U.S. stock futures are falling as talks drag on in Greece on terms of a second bailout to prevent a bankruptcy. More »Stock futures lower as Greek wait continues

    In this Feb. 3, 2012 photo, trader Anthony Riccio, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks were trading lower on Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012, as talks dragged on in Greece to agree the terms of a second bailout _ and avoid looming bankruptcy _ despite intense pressure from the country's euro partners. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

    U.S. stock futures are falling as talks drag on in Greece on terms of a second bailout to prevent a bankruptcy.

  • Oilsands Quest files for Chapter 15 protection in U.S. Reuters - 8 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Canada's Oilsands Quest Inc filed for Chapter 15 protection from creditors in a U.S. bankruptcy court, after the troubled Calgary-based company failed to … More »Oilsands Quest files for Chapter 15 protection in U.S.

    (Reuters) - Canada's Oilsands Quest Inc filed for Chapter 15 protection from creditors in a U.S. bankruptcy court, after the troubled Calgary-based company failed to find buyers for its Wallace Creek assets in Alberta. The company has $100 million to $500 million in assets and $1 million to $10 million in liabilities, it …

  • GlaxoSmithKline back in profit in 4th quarter AP - 8 mins ago

    Restructuring and reduced overheads helped GlaxoSmithKline PLC return to profit in the fourth quarter, with the UK drug maker adding that the U.K. drug maker was optimistic … More »GlaxoSmithKline back in profit in 4th quarter

    Restructuring and reduced overheads helped GlaxoSmithKline PLC return to profit in the fourth quarter, with the UK drug maker adding that the U.K. drug maker was optimistic about new product development this year.

  • December building permits hit 4-1/2 year high Reuters - 10 mins ago

    (Reuters) - The value of building permits jumped 11.1 percent in December from November, bettering a forecast for a 0.5 percent fall and reaching the highest level since … More »December building permits hit 4-1/2 year high

    (Reuters) - The value of building permits jumped 11.1 percent in December from November, bettering a forecast for a 0.5 percent fall and reaching the highest level since June 2007, according to Statistics Canada data on Tuesday. A 16.1 percent increase in the value of residential permits, mainly due to intentions to construct …

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The author of the Iliad is either Homer or, if not Homer, somebody else of the same name.
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Aldous Huxley (1894 - 1963)
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Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
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The supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive.
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