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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Indian policemen watch security and forensic officials examine a car belonging to the Israel Embassy after an explosion tore through that in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The driver and a diplomat's wife were injured, according to Indian officials. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)
    Bombers target Israeli diplomats in Georgia, India AP - 43 mins ago

    Assailants attacked Israeli diplomatic targets in India and Georgia in near-simultaneous strikes on Monday, wounding two people in a car bombing in New Delhi, officials said. More »Bombers target Israeli diplomats in Georgia, India

    Indian policemen watch security and forensic officials examine a car belonging to the Israel Embassy after an explosion tore through that in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The driver and a diplomat's wife were injured, according to Indian officials. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

    Assailants attacked Israeli diplomatic targets in India and Georgia in near-simultaneous strikes on Monday, wounding two people in a car bombing in New Delhi, officials said.

  • A petrol bomb explodes near riot police during protests against planned reforms by Greece's coalition government in Athens
    Greece boils over after austerity vote The Daily Beast - 1 hr 37 mins ago

    After yet another push for austerity, Greeks have finally had enough, staging massive riots. More »Greece boils over after austerity vote

    A petrol bomb explodes near riot police during protests against planned reforms by Greece's coalition government in Athens

    After yet another push for austerity, Greeks have finally had enough, staging massive riots.

  • Syrian tanks are seen in Bab Amro near the city of Hom
    Syrian forces bombard Homs after Arab peace proposal Reuters - 2 hrs 1 min ago

    Syrian forces bombarded districts of Homs and attacked other cities on Monday after Arab states pledged support for the opposition battling President Bashar al-Assad. More »Syrian forces bombard Homs after Arab peace proposal

    Syrian tanks are seen in Bab Amro near the city of Hom

    Syrian forces bombarded districts of Homs and attacked other cities on Monday after Arab states pledged support for the opposition battling President Bashar al-Assad.

  • China's vice president, Xi Jinping, is tipped to rule the rising Asian power until 2023
    China’s VP, heir-apparent Xi Jinping, arrives for critical U.S. visit The Envoy - 1 hr 17 mins ago

    White House officials describe the visit as an opportunity to build relations with the man expected to become China's president next year. More »China’s VP, heir-apparent Xi Jinping, arrives for critical U.S. visit

    China's vice president, Xi Jinping, is tipped to rule the rising Asian power until 2023

    White House officials describe the visit as an opportunity to build relations with the man expected to become China's president next year.

  • Authorities unearthed more skull fragments in an area where a convicted serial killer said there may be 10 or more victims.

  • Mitt’s Problem With Conservatives

    Romney wants to talk about jobs and the economy, but conservatives are obsessed with limited government and individual freedom, says Peter Beinart.

  • Jeremy Lin has been a starting point guard in the NBA for less than a week now. But the 23-year-old Harvard graduate's meteoric rise from basketball's D-league obscurity to unlikely New York Knicks star has taken the sports media world by storm, inspiring a tidal wave of puns along the way. Just look at some [...]

  • Powerball: Unidentified Rhode Island Player Wins $336 Million

    Lottery officials say someone who played the Powerball in Rhode Island has won the $336.4 million jackpot.

  • When last we heard about the James Webb Space Telescope, the souped-up, long-planned successor to the Hubble, the news was not good. Hard on the heels of a report blasting the Webb project for being badly behind schedule and over budget, a House committee voted to axe the partially completed telescope entirely.

  • Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Daria, near Damascus

    While the civil war in Syria has been, for the most part, fearsomely asymmetrical to the regime's advantage, the government has been hit by shadowy elements, including the assassination of a general in Damascus on Saturday and bombings in the commercial center of Aleppo a day before. S

  • Miyoko Takeda retrieves her belongings at her home during her temporary return visit to Okuma town

    OKUMA, Japan (Reuters) - Back home for just three hours, a tearful Miyoko Takeda sorted through her belongings. She left behind the kimonos she once wore as a traditional dancer, fearful they might be contaminated by radiation. Nearly a year has passed since a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, Okuma town, but …

  • The Vatican's timing was ironic. While Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S. were trying to revive their moral and political clout last week by battling President Obama over contraception coverage and religious liberty, a papally endorsed symposium was underway in Rome on how the Church has to change if it wants to prevent …

  • NATO-led forces in Afghanistan said on Monday they found the bodies of dead children after a coalition air strike that has enraged the Afghan government, and said their deaths may have been linked to an anti-insurgent operation in the area. .

  • Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, left, puts his hands on the shoulders of Tiger Woods on the 18th green at Pebble Beach Golf Links during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

    Tiger Woods' long and winding journey back to the game's pinnacle suffered another setback on Sunday when he battled his way to a final round 75 at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

  • U.S. Vice Adm. Mark I. Fox, commander, Naval Forces Central Command, commander, U.S. 5th fleet, speaks during press briefing at the U.S. Navy base in Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The top U.S. Navy official in the Persian Gulf says he takes Iran's military capabilities seriously but insists his forces are prepared to confront any Iranian aggression in the region. Fox told reporters on Sunday that the Navy has "built a wide range of potential options to give the president" and is "ready today" to confront any hostile action by Tehran. His comments follow Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf if Iran's oil exports are blocked. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

    Iran has built up its naval forces in the Gulf and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks, but the U.S. Navy can prevent it from blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the commander of U.S. naval forces in the region said on Sunday.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Argentine soccer player Tevez of England's Manchester City laughs as he attends the farewell match of former Boca Juniors striker Palermo at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires
    Tevez due back in training with Man City Reuters - 33 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Carlos Tevez is due back in England on Tuesday and could be playing for Manchester City in the "next two to three weeks" following a thawing in relations between the Argentina striker … More »Tevez due back in training with Man City

    Argentine soccer player Tevez of England's Manchester City laughs as he attends the farewell match of former Boca Juniors striker Palermo at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires

    LONDON (Reuters) - Carlos Tevez is due back in England on Tuesday and could be playing for Manchester City in the "next two to three weeks" following a thawing in relations between the Argentina striker and the club, an advisor to his representative said on Monday. Tevez, 28, has not played for City since his refusal to …

  • Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya sprints to the finish line to win the women's 10,000 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu
    Cheruiyot to skip world indoors to focus on London Reuters - 47 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Kenya's four-times world champion Vivian Cheruiyot will skip next month's world indoor championships to focus on the London Olympics after running her first event of the year in Birmingham … More »Cheruiyot to skip world indoors to focus on London

    Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya sprints to the finish line to win the women's 10,000 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu

    LONDON (Reuters) - Kenya's four-times world champion Vivian Cheruiyot will skip next month's world indoor championships to focus on the London Olympics after running her first event of the year in Birmingham on Saturday. Organisers said on Monday that the 5,000 and 10,000 metres world champion, who also won the 8km title …

  • Zambia players celebrate after their victory at the African Nations Cup final soccer match against Ivory Coast at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Libreville
    Memory of dead players steers Zambia to victory Reuters - 1 hr 41 mins ago

    LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - The memory of 18 players killed in an air crash almost 20 years ago carried Zambia's current generation to their extraordinary African Nations Cup triumph, the team said on Monday. … More »Memory of dead players steers Zambia to victory

    Zambia players celebrate after their victory at the African Nations Cup final soccer match against Ivory Coast at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Libreville

    LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - The memory of 18 players killed in an air crash almost 20 years ago carried Zambia's current generation to their extraordinary African Nations Cup triumph, the team said on Monday. Coach Herve Renard called the 18 a "silent force", while victorious players explained the importance of honouring their …

  • 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 17 mins ago

    Maine Republican party chairman: Mitt Romney wins Maine caucuses 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)

    Maine Republican party chairman: Mitt Romney wins Maine caucuses

  • England's Collingwood leaves the field after being dismissed during the ICC Cricket World Cup Group B loss to Bangladesh in Chittagong
    Too much Christmas time off hurt England: Collingwood Reuters - 2 hrs 54 mins ago

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Too much time off over Christmas was probably to blame for England's cricketing failure against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, former captain Paul Collingwood said on Monday. … More »Too much Christmas time off hurt England: Collingwood

    England's Collingwood leaves the field after being dismissed during the ICC Cricket World Cup Group B loss to Bangladesh in Chittagong

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Too much time off over Christmas was probably to blame for England's cricketing failure against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, former captain Paul Collingwood said on Monday. "The defeats came out of the blue in many ways and in trying to see, from the outside, what they have done differently, …

  • Dwain Chambers of Britain poses after his Men's 60m final at the European Athletics indoor championships in Paris
    Chambers preparing for London Games despite ban Reuters - 2 hrs 55 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - British sprinter Dwain Chambers is preparing for London 2012 despite a lifetime Olympics ban for doping. Chambers won the 60 metres at Sunday's British trials for next month's world … More »Chambers preparing for London Games despite ban

    Dwain Chambers of Britain poses after his Men's 60m final at the European Athletics indoor championships in Paris

    LONDON (Reuters) - British sprinter Dwain Chambers is preparing for London 2012 despite a lifetime Olympics ban for doping. Chambers won the 60 metres at Sunday's British trials for next month's world indoor championships in Istanbul and said afterwards that he was training hard for London in the hope that his ban would …

  • Real Madrid's coach Mourinho gestures during their Spanish King's Cup soccer match against Barcelona in Madrid
    Mourinho warns runaway Real of remaining 39 steps Reuters - 2 hrs 55 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho attempted to play down title talk after fans and local media were left convinced his Real Madrid side would win La Liga after stretching their lead to 10-points with a … More »Mourinho warns runaway Real of remaining 39 steps

    Real Madrid's coach Mourinho gestures during their Spanish King's Cup soccer match against Barcelona in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho attempted to play down title talk after fans and local media were left convinced his Real Madrid side would win La Liga after stretching their lead to 10-points with a 4-2 victory over Levante on Sunday. Cristiano Ronaldo rattled in his sixth hat-trick of the season as Real stormed back …

  • Spectators follow an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Emerging Swiss standout Beat Feuz celebrated his 25th birthday by winning the inaugural World Cup downhill Saturday on the course for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. After his third win of the season, Feuz was presented with his award by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the podium presentation for the country's first full World Cup race. (AP Photo/Igor Yakunin)
    Alpine test for 2014 Sochi Games called a success AP - 3 hrs ago

    The first major test event for the 2014 Sochi Olympics was hailed as a success. Construction for the games may be behind schedule elsewhere, but the Alpine skiing venue is ready. More »Alpine test for 2014 Sochi Games called a success

    Spectators follow an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Emerging Swiss standout Beat Feuz celebrated his 25th birthday by winning the inaugural World Cup downhill Saturday on the course for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. After his third win of the season, Feuz was presented with his award by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the podium presentation for the country's first full World Cup race. (AP Photo/Igor Yakunin)

    The first major test event for the 2014 Sochi Olympics was hailed as a success. Construction for the games may be behind schedule elsewhere, but the Alpine skiing venue is ready.

  • Detroit Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, scores on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (35), of Russia, in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Detroit won 4-3. Detroit equaled an NHL record with its 20th straight win at home, defeating Philadelphia 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
    Red Wings match record with 20th straight home win AP - 4 hrs ago

    It didn't look like just another night for the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena when a fan hurled an octopus on the ice, an act usually reserved for a playoff game. More »Red Wings match record with 20th straight home win

    Detroit Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, scores on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (35), of Russia, in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Detroit won 4-3. Detroit equaled an NHL record with its 20th straight win at home, defeating Philadelphia 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

    It didn't look like just another night for the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena when a fan hurled an octopus on the ice, an act usually reserved for a playoff game.

  • Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson (2) goes up for a shot against Miami Heat's Chris Bosh during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
    Miami's Big 3 leads Heat to 107-87 rout of Hawks AP - 4 hrs ago

    LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 21 and the Miami Heat blew out the Atlanta Hawks 107-87 on Sunday night after racing to a 22-point lead at halftime. More »Miami's Big 3 leads Heat to 107-87 rout of Hawks

    Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson (2) goes up for a shot against Miami Heat's Chris Bosh during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 21 and the Miami Heat blew out the Atlanta Hawks 107-87 on Sunday night after racing to a 22-point lead at halftime.

  • Knicks guard Lin smiles during player introductions before the start of the Knicks' NBA basketball game against the Timberwolves in Minneapolis
    "Linsanity" a marketing dream in Asia Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - As the first ripples of "Linsanity" hit Asia, ethnic Chinese-American Jeremy Lin's fairytale rise has marketing men rubbing their hands with glee as they contemplate a potential candidate … More »"Linsanity" a marketing dream in Asia

    Knicks guard Lin smiles during player introductions before the start of the Knicks' NBA basketball game against the Timberwolves in Minneapolis

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - As the first ripples of "Linsanity" hit Asia, ethnic Chinese-American Jeremy Lin's fairytale rise has marketing men rubbing their hands with glee as they contemplate a potential candidate to fill the very large shoes left by last year's retirement of Yao Ming. A clean-cut Harvard graduate rejected by …

  • A tourist skis down Maso Corto mountain in Italy
    Pre-ski preparations help before hitting the slopes Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hitting the slopes can be daunting for an out-of-shape beginner and even for more experienced skiers, but fitness experts say whatever your level of expertise, everyone can benefit … More »Pre-ski preparations help before hitting the slopes

    A tourist skis down Maso Corto mountain in Italy

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hitting the slopes can be daunting for an out-of-shape beginner and even for more experienced skiers, but fitness experts say whatever your level of expertise, everyone can benefit from a bit of pre-ski preparation. Lisa Wheeler, a New York-based fitness instructor, believes it's never too late to get …

  • Chicago Bulls' Rose drives to the basket past New York Knicks ' Jeffries during their NBA game in New York
    Chicago's Rose to see back specialist Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Chicago's Derrick Rose, last season's National Basketball Association MVP, is to see a specialist about ongoing back problems. More »Chicago's Rose to see back specialist

    Chicago Bulls' Rose drives to the basket past New York Knicks ' Jeffries during their NBA game in New York

    (Reuters) - Chicago's Derrick Rose, last season's National Basketball Association MVP, is to see a specialist about ongoing back problems.

  • Barcelona's Thiago Alcantara fights for ball with Osasuna's Juan Fernandez Martinez "Nino" during their Spanish First Division soccer match in Pamplona
    Milan, Barca face first serious tests Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    BERNE (Reuters) - AC Milan and Barcelona, having cantered untroubled through the group stage, finally face testing opposition this week as the Champions League resumes following a two-month winter break. … More »Milan, Barca face first serious tests

    Barcelona's Thiago Alcantara fights for ball with Osasuna's Juan Fernandez Martinez "Nino" during their Spanish First Division soccer match in Pamplona

    BERNE (Reuters) - AC Milan and Barcelona, having cantered untroubled through the group stage, finally face testing opposition this week as the Champions League resumes following a two-month winter break. Titleholders Barcelona, who averaged four goals per away game in the group stage, should find the going a lot tougher …

  • James Magnussen won the 100m sprint crown in 47.63 seconds at last year's Shanghai world championships
    Swim champ Magnussen plans Olympic trials 'message' AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Australia's world champion James Magnussen says he wants to send a strong message to his rivals ahead of the London Games with a sizzling 100m freestyle time at next month's Olympic trials. More »Swim champ Magnussen plans Olympic trials 'message'

    James Magnussen won the 100m sprint crown in 47.63 seconds at last year's Shanghai world championships

    Australia's world champion James Magnussen says he wants to send a strong message to his rivals ahead of the London Games with a sizzling 100m freestyle time at next month's Olympic trials.

  • Manchester United's Patrice Evra (R) and Liverpool's Luis Suarez (L) fail to shake hands before their match on Saturday
    Europe football shaken and stirred AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Manchester City stayed top of the English Premier League, while Manchester United's 2-1 win over Liverpool was overshadowed by Luis Suarez's refusal to shake the hand of Patrice Evra. More »Europe football shaken and stirred

    Manchester United's Patrice Evra (R) and Liverpool's Luis Suarez (L) fail to shake hands before their match on Saturday

    Manchester City stayed top of the English Premier League, while Manchester United's 2-1 win over Liverpool was overshadowed by Luis Suarez's refusal to shake the hand of Patrice Evra.

  • Manchester City's Lescott scores past Aston Villa's Given during their English Premier League soccer match in Birmingham
    Lescott sends Man City back to the top Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Joleon Lescott's 62nd-minute goal and a brilliant late save by goalkeeper Joe Hart sent Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League with a tense 1-0 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. … More »Lescott sends Man City back to the top

    Manchester City's Lescott scores past Aston Villa's Given during their English Premier League soccer match in Birmingham

    LONDON (Reuters) - Joleon Lescott's 62nd-minute goal and a brilliant late save by goalkeeper Joe Hart sent Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League with a tense 1-0 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. Manchester United's 2-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday had put City under pressure and after they had dominated the …

  • (L-R) Ivory Coast's Jean-Jacques Gosso,  captain Didier Drogba, Max Gradel, Souleman Bamba, Wilfried Bony, Siaka Tiane
    Upset and disappointed: Ivory Coast football coach AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Ivory Coast, who yet again failed to fulfil their favourite's tag at the Africa Cup of Nations, head back to Abidjan laden down with disappointment, coach Francois Zahoui said. More »Upset and disappointed: Ivory Coast football coach

    (L-R) Ivory Coast's Jean-Jacques Gosso,  captain Didier Drogba, Max Gradel, Souleman Bamba, Wilfried Bony, Siaka Tiane

    Ivory Coast, who yet again failed to fulfil their favourite's tag at the Africa Cup of Nations, head back to Abidjan laden down with disappointment, coach Francois Zahoui said.

  • Zambia's head coach Herve Renard dance with his team after their victory against Ivory Coast in their African Nations Cup final soccer match at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Libreville
    Renard hails Zambian spirit after Cup success Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Coach Herve Renard hailed the spirit of his Zambian side after their unexpected African Nations Cup success on Sunday. Zambia beat Ivory Coast 8-7 in a drama-filled penalty shootout … More »Renard hails Zambian spirit after Cup success

    Zambia's head coach Herve Renard dance with his team after their victory against Ivory Coast in their African Nations Cup final soccer match at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Libreville

    LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Coach Herve Renard hailed the spirit of his Zambian side after their unexpected African Nations Cup success on Sunday. Zambia beat Ivory Coast 8-7 in a drama-filled penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw to win the Cup for the first time. Stoppila Sunzu converted the winning kick in a long and nervy …

  • Ivory Coast's head coach Francois Zahoui speaks during a news conference at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville
    Ivorians to take time to digest latest setback Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Ivory Coast will take time to digest their latest African Nations Cup failure before making any decision on the future of their 'golden generation', coach Francois Zahoui has said. … More »Ivorians to take time to digest latest setback

    Ivory Coast's head coach Francois Zahoui speaks during a news conference at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville

    LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Ivory Coast will take time to digest their latest African Nations Cup failure before making any decision on the future of their 'golden generation', coach Francois Zahoui has said. "We will go back to Abidjan and make decisions with serenity and calmness," he said after the 8-7 defeat on penalties …

  • Phil Mickelson fired a final round eight-under par 64 for a 17-under total of 269, winning by two strokes
    Mickelson rallies to win 4th Pebble Beach golf title AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Phil Mickelson won the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for the fourth time, denying playing partner Tiger Woods in his bid for a first official PGA Tour victory in over two years. More »Mickelson rallies to win 4th Pebble Beach golf title

    Phil Mickelson fired a final round eight-under par 64 for a 17-under total of 269, winning by two strokes

    Phil Mickelson won the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for the fourth time, denying playing partner Tiger Woods in his bid for a first official PGA Tour victory in over two years.

  • Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm and goalie Joey MacDonald celebrate their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at their NHL hockey game in Detroit
    Wings beat Flyers to tie home wins record Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings tied the NHL record for consecutive home victories Sunday after a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers earned them a 20th win in a row at Joe Louis Arena. More »Wings beat Flyers to tie home wins record

    Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm and goalie Joey MacDonald celebrate their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at their NHL hockey game in Detroit

    (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings tied the NHL record for consecutive home victories Sunday after a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers earned them a 20th win in a row at Joe Louis Arena.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo hit his sixth hat-trick of the season
    Ronaldo hat-trick as Real Madrid go 10 points clear AFP - 9 hrs ago

    Cristiano Ronaldo hit his sixth hat-trick of the season as Real Madrid took a huge step towards winning La Liga, coming from behind to beat Levante 4-2 and open a 10-point lead over Barcelona. More »Ronaldo hat-trick as Real Madrid go 10 points clear

    Cristiano Ronaldo hit his sixth hat-trick of the season

    Cristiano Ronaldo hit his sixth hat-trick of the season as Real Madrid took a huge step towards winning La Liga, coming from behind to beat Levante 4-2 and open a 10-point lead over Barcelona.

  • Fish and Bryan of the U.S. celebrate after winning their Davis Cup doubles tennis match against Switzerland's Federer and Wawrinka in Fribourg
    Austria reach Davis Cup quarters Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Croatia, Serbia, Austria and France sealed places in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Sunday after converting 2-1 overnight leads into winning margins. More »Austria reach Davis Cup quarters

    Fish and Bryan of the U.S. celebrate after winning their Davis Cup doubles tennis match against Switzerland's Federer and Wawrinka in Fribourg

    LONDON (Reuters) - Croatia, Serbia, Austria and France sealed places in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Sunday after converting 2-1 overnight leads into winning margins.

  • Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his second-period goal as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13) skates back to his bench during an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. It was Malkin's second goal of the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Red hot Malkin nets 2 as Pens beat Lightning 4-2 AP - 9 hrs ago

    Evgeni Malkin took the puck at the blue line and flipped it toward the empty net in search of his ninth career hat trick. More »Red hot Malkin nets 2 as Pens beat Lightning 4-2

    Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his second-period goal as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13) skates back to his bench during an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. It was Malkin's second goal of the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

    Evgeni Malkin took the puck at the blue line and flipped it toward the empty net in search of his ninth career hat trick.

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • RI player wins $336 million Powerball jackpot AP - 14 hrs ago

    Lottery officials say someone who played the Powerball in Rhode Island has won the $336.4 million jackpot. More »RI player wins $336 million Powerball jackpot

    Lottery officials say someone who played the Powerball in Rhode Island has won the $336.4 million jackpot.

  • A cyclist rides past a burning building during violent protests in central Athens
    Greek lawmakers approve austerity bill as Athens burns Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy, as buildings burned … More »Greek lawmakers approve austerity bill as Athens burns

    A cyclist rides past a burning building during violent protests in central Athens

    ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy, as buildings burned across central Athens and violence spread around the country. Cinemas, cafes, shops and banks were set ablaze in central Athens as black-masked protesters …

  • Protesters pass by a burning cinema  in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Riots engulfed central Athens and at least 10 buildings went up in flames in mass protests late Sunday as lawmakers prepared for a historic parliamentary vote on harsh austerity measures demanded to keep the country solvent and within the eurozone. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
    Greece passes new austerity deal amid rioting AP - 11 hrs ago

    Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after riots in Athens … More »Greece passes new austerity deal amid rioting

    Protesters pass by a burning cinema  in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Riots engulfed central Athens and at least 10 buildings went up in flames in mass protests late Sunday as lawmakers prepared for a historic parliamentary vote on harsh austerity measures demanded to keep the country solvent and within the eurozone. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)

    Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after riots in Athens and other cities left stores looted and burned and more than 120 people hurt.

  • The company's logo is seen on the Apple store in Washington
    Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Apple Inc has asked a federal court in California to block Samsung Electronics Co Ltd from selling its new Galaxy Nexus smartphones, alleging patent violations. … More »Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones

    The company's logo is seen on the Apple store in Washington

    (Reuters) - Apple Inc has asked a federal court in California to block Samsung Electronics Co Ltd from selling its new Galaxy Nexus smartphones, alleging patent violations. In a suit filed last week in San Jose, Apple said the Galaxy Nexus infringes on patents underlying features customers expect from its products. Those …

  • Snow covers the rooftops of the houses overlooking the harbour of the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, as the grounded Costa Concordia cruise liner still lays stricken in background. The Concordia ran aground on Jan. 13 after the captain deviated from his planned route and gashed the hull of the ship on a submerged reef.  (AP Photo/Paolo Fanciulli)
    Fuel removal under way on Italy cruise ship AP - 17 hrs ago

    Underwater pumping operations began Sunday to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, officials said, nearly a month after the cruise ship … More »Fuel removal under way on Italy cruise ship

    Snow covers the rooftops of the houses overlooking the harbour of the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, as the grounded Costa Concordia cruise liner still lays stricken in background. The Concordia ran aground on Jan. 13 after the captain deviated from his planned route and gashed the hull of the ship on a submerged reef.  (AP Photo/Paolo Fanciulli)

    Underwater pumping operations began Sunday to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, officials said, nearly a month after the cruise ship ran aground off Tuscany.

  • This undated screen grab provided by Mike Trang shows a warning message on the screen of Trang's iPhone that he received from AT&T advising he was in danger of having his data speeds throttled. AT&T considers Trang to be among the top 5 percent of the heaviest cellular data users in his area. Under a new policy, AT&T has started cutting their data speeds as part of an attempt to manage data usage on its network. (AP Photo/courtesy of Mike Trang)
    AT&T customers surprised by 'unlimited data' limit AP - 37 mins ago

    Mike Trang likes to use his iPhone 4 as a GPS device, helping him get around in his job. Now and then, his younger cousins get ahold of it, and play some YouTube videos … More »AT&T customers surprised by 'unlimited data' limit

    This undated screen grab provided by Mike Trang shows a warning message on the screen of Trang's iPhone that he received from AT&T advising he was in danger of having his data speeds throttled. AT&T considers Trang to be among the top 5 percent of the heaviest cellular data users in his area. Under a new policy, AT&T has started cutting their data speeds as part of an attempt to manage data usage on its network. (AP Photo/courtesy of Mike Trang)

    Mike Trang likes to use his iPhone 4 as a GPS device, helping him get around in his job. Now and then, his younger cousins get ahold of it, and play some YouTube videos and games.

  • Singer Adele holds her six Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
    Adele triumphs at Grammys with six wins Reuters - 28 mins ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Adele triumphed in her return to music's stage on Sunday, scooping up six Grammys and winning every category in which she was nominated … More »Adele triumphs at Grammys with six wins

    Singer Adele holds her six Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Adele triumphed in her return to music's stage on Sunday, scooping up six Grammys and winning every category in which she was nominated including album of the year for "21" and best record with "Rolling In the Deep." As joyous as the show was for Adele, it was equally as serious with …

  • Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos, bottom left and Foreign deputy Minister Dimitris Donis applaud  Prime Minister Lucas Papademos prior to his speech  to the lawmakers  during a debate at the Parliament on Sunday Feb. 12, 2012. Greek lawmakers on Sunday began debating legislation introducing severe austerity measures necessary for the country to secure a euros 130 billion ($171.46 billion) bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund and stave off bankruptcy. The legislation will also approve a bond-swapping deal with private creditors that will allow Greece to shave off at least 100 billion of its euros 360 billion debt. (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis)
    Rioting engulfs Athens, buildings burn before vote AP - 14 hrs ago

    Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after rioters in central … More »Rioting engulfs Athens, buildings burn before vote

    Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos, bottom left and Foreign deputy Minister Dimitris Donis applaud  Prime Minister Lucas Papademos prior to his speech  to the lawmakers  during a debate at the Parliament on Sunday Feb. 12, 2012. Greek lawmakers on Sunday began debating legislation introducing severe austerity measures necessary for the country to secure a euros 130 billion ($171.46 billion) bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund and stave off bankruptcy. The legislation will also approve a bond-swapping deal with private creditors that will allow Greece to shave off at least 100 billion of its euros 360 billion debt. (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis)

    Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after rioters in central Athens torched buildings, looted shops and clashed with riot police.

  • A petrol bomb explodes in front of riot police officers during clashes in front of the Greek parliament, Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
    Riots spread across Athens, buildings in flames AP - 18 hrs ago

    Rioting spread across central Athens and buildings went up in flames amid mass protests, as lawmakers prepared to vote for a crucial debt deal needed to prevent bank … More »Riots spread across Athens, buildings in flames

    A petrol bomb explodes in front of riot police officers during clashes in front of the Greek parliament, Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)

    Rioting spread across central Athens and buildings went up in flames amid mass protests, as lawmakers prepared to vote for a crucial debt deal needed to prevent bankruptcy.

  • Passenger plane flies over a barbed wire fence
    Airlines urge U.N. deal to avert carbon trade war Reuters - Sun, Feb 12, 2012

    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global airlines called on Sunday for a U.N.-brokered deal to prevent a row over aviation emissions between China and the European Union spilling … More »Airlines urge U.N. deal to avert carbon trade war

    Passenger plane flies over a barbed wire fence

    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global airlines called on Sunday for a U.N.-brokered deal to prevent a row over aviation emissions between China and the European Union spilling into a damaging trade war. The call by the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) comes amid signs that the EU may be willing to soften …

  • U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the outlook for U.S. Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Capitol Hill
    Fed minutes to clarify extent of discord on easing Reuters - 20 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A number of top Federal Reserve officials likely saw a need for additional monetary easing at the central bank's meeting last month, although there … More »Fed minutes to clarify extent of discord on easing

    U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the outlook for U.S. Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Capitol Hill

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A number of top Federal Reserve officials likely saw a need for additional monetary easing at the central bank's meeting last month, although there are few signals the central bank will move soon. Minutes from the Fed's January meeting, which will be released on Wednesday, should offer more insight …

  • OECD flags signs of broader upturn in economic outlook Reuters - 2 hrs 6 mins ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - The international economic outlook is showing tentative signs of improvement, with the momentum shift spreading from the United States and Japan to … More »OECD flags signs of broader upturn in economic outlook

    PARIS (Reuters) - The international economic outlook is showing tentative signs of improvement, with the momentum shift spreading from the United States and Japan to other developed countries, the OECD's December survey of growth prospects showed on Monday. The survey picture was mixed in the euro zone, where seven countries …

  • Press members tour Boeing 787 Dreamliner's cabin displaying versatile LED lighting system during a press preview in Singapore, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The company's newest jetliner is here for the Singapore Airshow 2012 as part of their 'Dream Tour 2011-2012.' (AP Photo/Bryan van der Beek)
    Boeing says it's frustrated with Dreamliner glitch AP - 16 hrs ago

    Boeing Co., the world's second-largest plane maker, is frustrated with the latest 787 Dreamliner production glitch, but it shouldn't delay output goals, a top executive … More »Boeing says it's frustrated with Dreamliner glitch

    Press members tour Boeing 787 Dreamliner's cabin displaying versatile LED lighting system during a press preview in Singapore, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The company's newest jetliner is here for the Singapore Airshow 2012 as part of their 'Dream Tour 2011-2012.' (AP Photo/Bryan van der Beek)

    Boeing Co., the world's second-largest plane maker, is frustrated with the latest 787 Dreamliner production glitch, but it shouldn't delay output goals, a top executive said Sunday.

  • A cafe burns next  to graffiti reading ''Death to misery and indifference'' during clashes in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Protesters and police fought running battles in central Athens Sunday, as Greek lawmakers debated legislation that would introduce severe austerity measures to stave off bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
    Buildings set ablaze in Greece before debt vote AP - 17 hrs ago

    Rioting spread across central Athens and at least seven buildings went up in flames amid mass protests late Sunday, as lawmakers debated harsh cutbacks demanded to keep … More »Buildings set ablaze in Greece before debt vote

    A cafe burns next  to graffiti reading ''Death to misery and indifference'' during clashes in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Protesters and police fought running battles in central Athens Sunday, as Greek lawmakers debated legislation that would introduce severe austerity measures to stave off bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

    Rioting spread across central Athens and at least seven buildings went up in flames amid mass protests late Sunday, as lawmakers debated harsh cutbacks demanded to keep the country solvent and within the eurozone.

  • Webber walks on his farm near Dysart, Iowa
    As Xi visits, China's U.S. crop demand a balm for tensions Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - China is half a world away from the 2,300-acre family farm in east-central Iowa where John Weber and his son plant corn and soybeans. But … More »As Xi visits, China's U.S. crop demand a balm for tensions

    Webber walks on his farm near Dysart, Iowa

    DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - China is half a world away from the 2,300-acre family farm in east-central Iowa where John Weber and his son plant corn and soybeans. But 62-year-old Weber is among a number of Iowa farmers who are benefiting as rising incomes in China lead to demand for billions of dollars of American farm …

  • A firefighter extinguishes one of the capital's oldest restored cinemas in central Athens on Monday Feb. 13, 2012. Firefighters are dousing smoldering buildings and cleanup crews are sweeping rubble following a night of rioting in central Athens after lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
    Greeks clean up after riots against austerity vote AP - 28 mins ago

    Firefighters doused smoldering buildings and cleanup crews swept rubble from the streets of central Athens on Monday following a night of rioting during which lawmakers … More »Greeks clean up after riots against austerity vote

    A firefighter extinguishes one of the capital's oldest restored cinemas in central Athens on Monday Feb. 13, 2012. Firefighters are dousing smoldering buildings and cleanup crews are sweeping rubble following a night of rioting in central Athens after lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

    Firefighters doused smoldering buildings and cleanup crews swept rubble from the streets of central Athens on Monday following a night of rioting during which lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the nation from bankruptcy.

  • In this image released by Columbia Pictures, Rachel McAdams, left, and Channing Tatum are shown in a scene from "The Vow." (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures/Sony, Kerry Hayes)
    Love beats action as 'The Vow' bows with $41.7M AP - 15 hrs ago

    Love triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama "The Vow." More »Love beats action as 'The Vow' bows with $41.7M

    In this image released by Columbia Pictures, Rachel McAdams, left, and Channing Tatum are shown in a scene from "The Vow." (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures/Sony, Kerry Hayes)

    Love triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama "The Vow."

  • In this photo released by CBS News White house Chief of Staff Jacob Lew talks on CBS's Face the Nation in Washington Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Lew, who appeared on various Sunday shows, said the new budget would put the country on track to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reductions over the next 10 years, achieved by raising taxes on the wealthy and trimming government spending. The president's budget would cut spending by $2.50 for every $1 it raises in new taxes. "In the long run, we need to get the deficit under control in a way that builds the economy," he said. "We do it in a way that's consistent with American values so that everyone pays a fair share." (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)
    The fight begins: Obama's budget going to Congress AP - 13 hrs ago

    The new budget that President Barack Obama is sending to Congress aims to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade by restraining government spending … More »The fight begins: Obama's budget going to Congress

    In this photo released by CBS News White house Chief of Staff Jacob Lew talks on CBS's Face the Nation in Washington Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Lew, who appeared on various Sunday shows, said the new budget would put the country on track to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reductions over the next 10 years, achieved by raising taxes on the wealthy and trimming government spending. The president's budget would cut spending by $2.50 for every $1 it raises in new taxes. "In the long run, we need to get the deficit under control in a way that builds the economy," he said. "We do it in a way that's consistent with American values so that everyone pays a fair share." (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)

    The new budget that President Barack Obama is sending to Congress aims to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade by restraining government spending and raising taxes on the wealthy. To help a weak economy, Obama's proposal Monday requests increases in transportation, education and other areas.

  • Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets a supporter at an election caucus in Portland, Maine, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.  (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
    At least your money can live like a millionaire's AP - 1 hr 7 mins ago

    Movie super spies James Bond and Jason Bourne use them. So do real-life presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who says he pays his taxes, and untold numbers of Americans … More »At least your money can live like a millionaire's

    Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets a supporter at an election caucus in Portland, Maine, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.  (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

    Movie super spies James Bond and Jason Bourne use them. So do real-life presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who says he pays his taxes, and untold numbers of Americans who don't. Swiss banks and their secretive counterparts around the globe may sound like the exclusive province of the wealthy, the mysterious or the shady, …

  • FILE - In this file photo taken on Jan. 26, 2011, a man stands near Apple's iPad advertisement in Shanghai, China.  The official said Monday, Feb. 13, 2012,  that investigators in Shijiazhuang, southwest of Beijing, started seizing iPads last week at the request of a company that filed a complaint with the government accusing Apple Inc. of violating its rights to the iPad name.  (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
    Chinese city seizes Apple iPads in name dispute AP - 3 hrs ago

    Authorities have seized Apple iPads from retailers in a city in northern China due to a dispute with a domestic company that says it owns the iPad name, an official said … More »Chinese city seizes Apple iPads in name dispute

    FILE - In this file photo taken on Jan. 26, 2011, a man stands near Apple's iPad advertisement in Shanghai, China.  The official said Monday, Feb. 13, 2012,  that investigators in Shijiazhuang, southwest of Beijing, started seizing iPads last week at the request of a company that filed a complaint with the government accusing Apple Inc. of violating its rights to the iPad name.  (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

    Authorities have seized Apple iPads from retailers in a city in northern China due to a dispute with a domestic company that says it owns the iPad name, an official said Monday. The Chinese company said it is asking for similar action in more than 20 other cities.

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