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  • FILE -In this Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 file photo, National Guardsmen patrol the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. It's an unprecedented security challenge for New Orleans: the city's increasingly raucous buildup to Mardi Gras gets suspended for a week as 150,000 visitors flood the town for Super Bowl. Joining the police department's 1,200-plus officers for Super Bowl week are more than 200 state troopers and about 100 officers from surrounding local jurisdictions. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
    New Orleans' challenge: policing 2 huge parties AP - 57 mins ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police are in the middle of an unprecedented security challenge with an estimated 150,000 Super Bowl fans packing the city during the raucous annual buildup to Mardi Gras, … More Â»New Orleans' challenge: policing 2 huge parties

    FILE -In this Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 file photo, National Guardsmen patrol the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. It's an unprecedented security challenge for New Orleans: the city's increasingly raucous buildup to Mardi Gras gets suspended for a week as 150,000 visitors flood the town for Super Bowl. Joining the police department's 1,200-plus officers for Super Bowl week are more than 200 state troopers and about 100 officers from surrounding local jurisdictions. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police are in the middle of an unprecedented security challenge with an estimated 150,000 Super Bowl fans packing the city during the raucous annual buildup to Mardi Gras, when thousands of revelers flock to the historic French Quarter and its restaurants, bars and strip clubs.

  • FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 file photo, New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes batting practice before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers, in Detroit. Major League Baseball says it is "extremely disappointed" about a new report that says records from an anti-aging clinic in the Miami area link Rodriguez and other players to the purchase of performance-enhancing drugs. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
    A-Rod implicated in PED use again as MLB probes AP - 58 mins ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is in the middle of Major League Baseball's latest doping investigation after an alternative weekly newspaper reported baseball's highest-paid star was among the big leaguers … More Â»A-Rod implicated in PED use again as MLB probes

    FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 file photo, New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes batting practice before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers, in Detroit. Major League Baseball says it is "extremely disappointed" about a new report that says records from an anti-aging clinic in the Miami area link Rodriguez and other players to the purchase of performance-enhancing drugs. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

    NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is in the middle of Major League Baseball's latest doping investigation after an alternative weekly newspaper reported baseball's highest-paid star was among the big leaguers listed in the records of a Florida clinic the paper said sold performance-enhancing drugs.

  • South Africa's Majoro is challenged by Cape Verde's Nivaldo during opening match of AFCON 2013 soccer tournament in Soweto
    South Africa striker Majoro fit for quarter-final Reuters - 1 hr 3 mins ago

    DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa striker Lehlohonolo Majoro has been passed fit for Saturday's African Nations Cup quarter-final after a shin injury suffered last week, officials said on Wednesday. … More Â»South Africa striker Majoro fit for quarter-final

    South Africa's Majoro is challenged by Cape Verde's Nivaldo during opening match of AFCON 2013 soccer tournament in Soweto

    DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa striker Lehlohonolo Majoro has been passed fit for Saturday's African Nations Cup quarter-final after a shin injury suffered last week, officials said on Wednesday. Majoro scored for the hosts in their Group A match against Angola in Durban last Wednesday but had to go off near …

  • Zambia's national soccer team celebrate after winning the 2012 African Cup of Nations tournament final against Ivory Coast at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Libreville
    Dumped champions Zambia set sight on World Cup Reuters - 2 hrs 26 mins ago

    NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Deposed African champions Zambia believe qualification for the World Cup is still possible and plan to keep faith with their players rather than make drastic changes … More Â»Dumped champions Zambia set sight on World Cup

    Zambia's national soccer team celebrate after winning the 2012 African Cup of Nations tournament final against Ivory Coast at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Libreville

    NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Deposed African champions Zambia believe qualification for the World Cup is still possible and plan to keep faith with their players rather than make drastic changes after their early elimination from the African Nations Cup. Coach Herve Renard, who assumed responsibility for Tuesday's …

  • Referee Coulibaly and his assistants Diarra and Bouende-Malonga walk on field in heavy rain before African Nations Cup Group A soccer match between Zambia and Libya at Estadio de Bata
    Former final referee Coulibaly cut from officials list Reuters - 2 hrs 27 mins ago

    RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Mali's Koman Coulibaly, who took charge of the 2010 African Nations Cup final, is one of five referees leaving this year's tournament after the completion of the group … More Â»Former final referee Coulibaly cut from officials list

    Referee Coulibaly and his assistants Diarra and Bouende-Malonga walk on field in heavy rain before African Nations Cup Group A soccer match between Zambia and Libya at Estadio de Bata

    RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Mali's Koman Coulibaly, who took charge of the 2010 African Nations Cup final, is one of five referees leaving this year's tournament after the completion of the group stage on Wednesday, officials have confirmed. The 42-year-old has officiated at seven African Nations Cups but is probably …

  • Burkina Faso's Traore celebrates his second goal against Ethiopia during their AFCON 2013 Group C soccer match in Nelspruit
    Top scorer Traore ruled out of Nations Cup Reuters - 2 hrs 30 mins ago

    NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's Alain Traore, top scorer at the African Nations Cup, is unlikely to play any further part in the tournament, officials said on Wednesday. The forward … More Â»Top scorer Traore ruled out of Nations Cup

    Burkina Faso's Traore celebrates his second goal against Ethiopia during their AFCON 2013 Group C soccer match in Nelspruit

    NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's Alain Traore, top scorer at the African Nations Cup, is unlikely to play any further part in the tournament, officials said on Wednesday. The forward suffered a pulled thigh muscle in Tuesday's goalless draw with Zambia and could be out for up to two months. Traore said …

  • Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis speaks during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    Column: Why Oprah may need a bigger couch AP - 3 hrs ago

    Believe whichever version of the Ray Lewis story you want. It hardly matters. More Â»Column: Why Oprah may need a bigger couch

    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis speaks during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

    Believe whichever version of the Ray Lewis story you want. It hardly matters.

  • Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi gestures during their AFCON 2013 Group C soccer match against Zambia in Nelspruit
    Keshi laughs off critics as Nigeria make it through Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - As Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi's media conference was about to begin after their 2-0 win over Ethiopia secured them a place in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, … More Â»Keshi laughs off critics as Nigeria make it through

    Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi gestures during their AFCON 2013 Group C soccer match against Zambia in Nelspruit

    RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - As Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi's media conference was about to begin after their 2-0 win over Ethiopia secured them a place in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, there was a pained outburst from an apparently disgruntled journalist walking in late. The reporter, clearly known to …

  • In this combination of photos, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, right, and San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh speak during their team's media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. The brothers will be the first to face off as dueling head coaches in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    Column: Super Bowl brothers like no others AP - 4 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — John Harbaugh had just finished answering the masked man in front of him when a caped crusader from a children's network swooped in to ask how he really felt about his brother. More Â»Column: Super Bowl brothers like no others

    In this combination of photos, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, right, and San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh speak during their team's media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. The brothers will be the first to face off as dueling head coaches in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — John Harbaugh had just finished answering the masked man in front of him when a caped crusader from a children's network swooped in to ask how he really felt about his brother.

  • San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss wears multiple hats during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    Randy Moss: From star to afterthought with 49ers AP - 4 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Randy Moss strolled to the podium on Super Bowl media day — his 49ers hat tilted slightly to the left, his sleeves rolled up high to reveal a cross tattooed on one arm, a large "R'' … More Â»Randy Moss: From star to afterthought with 49ers

    San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss wears multiple hats during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Randy Moss strolled to the podium on Super Bowl media day — his 49ers hat tilted slightly to the left, his sleeves rolled up high to reveal a cross tattooed on one arm, a large "R'' tattooed on the other.

  • San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith talks with reporters during a news conference on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers will face the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    McKinnie's 'strange journey' ends in Super Bowl AP - 5 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bryant McKinnie stood in the middle of the Superdome and marveled at the spectacle that surrounded him. More Â»McKinnie's 'strange journey' ends in Super Bowl

    San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith talks with reporters during a news conference on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers will face the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bryant McKinnie stood in the middle of the Superdome and marveled at the spectacle that surrounded him.

  • Shanghai Shenhua's striker Didier Drogba controls the ball during the Chinese Super League match against Hangzhou green town at the Shanghai Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai
    Shanghai Shenhua dispute Drogba's Galatasaray deal Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba remains under contract with Shanghai Shenhua and his transfer this week to Turkish club Galatasaray is a violation of those terms, the Chinese side … More Â»Shanghai Shenhua dispute Drogba's Galatasaray deal

    Shanghai Shenhua's striker Didier Drogba controls the ball during the Chinese Super League match against Hangzhou green town at the Shanghai Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba remains under contract with Shanghai Shenhua and his transfer this week to Turkish club Galatasaray is a violation of those terms, the Chinese side said on Wednesday. Drogba agreed to an 18-month contract with the Istanbul side on Monday, in a deal which includes a …

  • Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis speaks during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    Ray Lewis avoids talk of report on deer spray AP - 5 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Of all the topics Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis wanted to talk about at Super Bowl media day, deer-antler spray probably was not on the list. More Â»Ray Lewis avoids talk of report on deer spray

    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis speaks during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Of all the topics Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis wanted to talk about at Super Bowl media day, deer-antler spray probably was not on the list.

  • Ethiopia's Bancha reacts after Nigeria's Moses scores from the penalty spot during their African Nations Cup (AFCON 2013) Group C soccer match in Rustenburg
    Burkina Faso, Nigeria go through, Zambia out Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Burkina Faso sprung a major surprise at the African Nations Cup when they drew 0-0 with holders Zambia on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals along with Nigeria who … More Â»Burkina Faso, Nigeria go through, Zambia out

    Ethiopia's Bancha reacts after Nigeria's Moses scores from the penalty spot during their African Nations Cup (AFCON 2013) Group C soccer match in Rustenburg

    NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Burkina Faso sprung a major surprise at the African Nations Cup when they drew 0-0 with holders Zambia on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals along with Nigeria who beat Ethiopia 2-0. Burkina Faso topped the Group C standings above Nigeria on goal difference but Zambia crashed out following …

  • New York Rangers' Stralman dives to stop a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Coburn in the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York
    Rangers captain Callahan injured in win over Flyers Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The New York Rangers turned the tables on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 2-1 victory at home on Tuesday but it came at the price of goal-scoring captain Ryan Callahan who suffered a shoulder … More Â»Rangers captain Callahan injured in win over Flyers

    New York Rangers' Stralman dives to stop a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Coburn in the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York

    (Reuters) - The New York Rangers turned the tables on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 2-1 victory at home on Tuesday but it came at the price of goal-scoring captain Ryan Callahan who suffered a shoulder injury. The Rangers, beaten by the same score by the Flyers on Thursday, lost Callahan early in the third period when …

  • Ivory Coast goalkeeper Barry Copa makes a save as Togo's captain Emmanuel Adebayor attempts to score during their African Nations Cup (AFCON 2013) Group D soccer match in Rustenburg
    Adebayor steps on to centre stage at Nations Cup Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Emmanuel Adebayor will be the key figure at the African Nations Cup on Wednesday as he seeks to lead Togo to their first quarter-final place at the expense of Tunisia. … More Â»Adebayor steps on to centre stage at Nations Cup

    Ivory Coast goalkeeper Barry Copa makes a save as Togo's captain Emmanuel Adebayor attempts to score during their African Nations Cup (AFCON 2013) Group D soccer match in Rustenburg

    NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Emmanuel Adebayor will be the key figure at the African Nations Cup on Wednesday as he seeks to lead Togo to their first quarter-final place at the expense of Tunisia. Togo will be seeking yet another inspirational performance from the tall forward as they need only draw the game to ensure …

  • Ashley Judd and Scottish racecar driver Dario Franchitti arrive at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles
    Actress Ashley Judd and race car driver Dario Franchitti split Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American actress Ashley Judd and her Scottish race car driver husband Dario Franchitti are ending their marriage after 11 years. The movie star, 44, and the Indianapolis 500 race … More Â»Actress Ashley Judd and race car driver Dario Franchitti split

    Ashley Judd and Scottish racecar driver Dario Franchitti arrive at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American actress Ashley Judd and her Scottish race car driver husband Dario Franchitti are ending their marriage after 11 years. The movie star, 44, and the Indianapolis 500 race car driver, 39, married in 2001 and have no children. "We have mutually decided to end our marriage. We'll always be family …

  • Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis speaks to journalists during Media Day for the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans
    Ravens' Lewis denies report linking him to banned substance Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Ray Lewis, dogged by various accusations over his brilliant NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens, dismissed a report on Tuesday that said he had used a product containing a banned … More Â»Ravens' Lewis denies report linking him to banned substance

    Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis speaks to journalists during Media Day for the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Ray Lewis, dogged by various accusations over his brilliant NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens, dismissed a report on Tuesday that said he had used a product containing a banned substance. Holding court on a podium during Media Day for Sunday's Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers, the soon-to-be …

  • Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs answers a question during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Pat Semansky)
    Suggs, Webb, stand out at Super Bowl media day AP - 11 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Scenes and observations from the NFL's annual Super Bowl media day — interviews with players and team personnel from the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers on the field at … More Â»Suggs, Webb, stand out at Super Bowl media day

    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs answers a question during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Pat Semansky)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Scenes and observations from the NFL's annual Super Bowl media day — interviews with players and team personnel from the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers on the field at the Superdome:

  • Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard speaks during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    Is flag football ahead for NFL? AP - 11 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Making the game safer is making NFL players unsure what's a legal hit. More Â»Is flag football ahead for NFL?

    Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard speaks during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Making the game safer is making NFL players unsure what's a legal hit.

  • Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras meets fans in Havana
    Cuban baseball defector returns home under new law Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    HAVANA (Reuters) - A decade after he defected to the United States to play Major League Baseball, Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras has returned to his homeland in the first test of the island's liberalized … More Â»Cuban baseball defector returns home under new law

    Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras meets fans in Havana

    HAVANA (Reuters) - A decade after he defected to the United States to play Major League Baseball, Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras has returned to his homeland in the first test of the island's liberalized travel laws. He was welcomed on Tuesday at Havana's Hot Corner, a mecca for baseball fans, by about 200 people who crowded …

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez awaits his turn in the batting cage prior to their MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California July 7, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith
    MLB investigating doping report involving top players Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Tuesday it was investigating a report alleging several high-profile players were sold performance-enhancing drugs by a South Florida anti-aging clinic. MLB … More Â»MLB investigating doping report involving top players

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez awaits his turn in the batting cage prior to their MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California July 7, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

    (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Tuesday it was investigating a report alleging several high-profile players were sold performance-enhancing drugs by a South Florida anti-aging clinic. MLB said in a statement it was "extremely disappointed" to hear any alleged links between players and banned drugs but was …

  • San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith walks on the field after he was not given a booth to answers question from journalists during Media Day for the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans
    Demoted Smith finds Super Bowl week a trying experience Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - While the key starters for the San Francisco 49ers sat on elevated podiums at the Super Bowl media day on Tuesday, quarterback Alex Smith stood among the reporters with the largely … More Â»Demoted Smith finds Super Bowl week a trying experience

    San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith walks on the field after he was not given a booth to answers question from journalists during Media Day for the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - While the key starters for the San Francisco 49ers sat on elevated podiums at the Super Bowl media day on Tuesday, quarterback Alex Smith stood among the reporters with the largely anonymous ranks of defense men and reserves. Smith, who led the team to six wins from their opening eight games this …

  • Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco answers questions from journalists during Media Day for the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans
    Ravens QB Flacco grows into leadership role Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - He is the "Cool Joe" that makes the Baltimore Ravens go, and in Sunday's Super Bowl quarterback Joe Flacco could take a giant step toward assuming the team's leadership role from … More Â»Ravens QB Flacco grows into leadership role

    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco answers questions from journalists during Media Day for the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - He is the "Cool Joe" that makes the Baltimore Ravens go, and in Sunday's Super Bowl quarterback Joe Flacco could take a giant step toward assuming the team's leadership role from retiring linebacker Ray Lewis. The strong-armed quarterback, quiet but brimming with confidence, lifted his game in the …

  • San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick smiles as he answers questions during Media Day for the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans
    49ers' Kaepernick rises, without fear, to the ultimate test Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith after the starter went down with a concussion midway through the regular season the 25-year-old second-year … More Â»49ers' Kaepernick rises, without fear, to the ultimate test

    San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick smiles as he answers questions during Media Day for the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith after the starter went down with a concussion midway through the regular season the 25-year-old second-year signal caller did not flinch. Whether it be the three sacks suffered in his first game last November, a damaging interception …

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  • Toyota Motor Corp's logo is pictured on a clay model of concept vehicle NS4 at the company's design center building in Toyota, central Japan
    Toyota to recall 1 million vehicles for airbag, wiper glitches Reuters - 1 hr 20 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will recall nearly 1.3 million cars globally for two separate defects, including 752,000 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles in the … More Â»Toyota to recall 1 million vehicles for airbag, wiper glitches

    Toyota Motor Corp's logo is pictured on a clay model of concept vehicle NS4 at the company's design center building in Toyota, central Japan

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will recall nearly 1.3 million cars globally for two separate defects, including 752,000 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles in the United States to fix airbags that could be deployed inadvertently, the automaker said on Wednesday. It is the third Toyota recall since October to involve …

  • Italy market watchdog defends role in Monte Paschi scandal Reuters - 13 mins ago

    SIENA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's market regulator Consob joined the government and the Bank of Italy on Wednesday in defending its oversight of Monte Paschi as magistrates … More Â»Italy market watchdog defends role in Monte Paschi scandal

    SIENA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's market regulator Consob joined the government and the Bank of Italy on Wednesday in defending its oversight of Monte Paschi as magistrates investigated allegations of bribery and accounting malpractice at the historic bank. Italy's third-largest lender has been plunged into crisis over an …

  • A view shows an eagle sculpture on Federal Reserve building in Washington
    Fed seen maintaining bond-buying, but divisions remain Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to keep monetary policy on a steady path when it concludes a two-day meeting on Wednesday, though behind the scenes … More Â»Fed seen maintaining bond-buying, but divisions remain

    A view shows an eagle sculpture on Federal Reserve building in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to keep monetary policy on a steady path when it concludes a two-day meeting on Wednesday, though behind the scenes intensive debate continues over when the controversial bond-buying program should be curtailed. The policy statement issued by the U.S. ...

  • A Chrysler badge is pictured on a new car at a dealership in Vienna, Virginia
    Chrysler Group earnings rise 68 percent on strong sales Reuters - 1 hr 41 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC reported a rise of 68 percent in fourth-quarter net income, to $378 million from $225 million a year ago, driven by higher vehicle sales … More Â»Chrysler Group earnings rise 68 percent on strong sales

    A Chrysler badge is pictured on a new car at a dealership in Vienna, Virginia

    (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC reported a rise of 68 percent in fourth-quarter net income, to $378 million from $225 million a year ago, driven by higher vehicle sales in its home North American market. For all of 2012, Chrysler said its net income was $1.67 billion, up from $183 million in 2011. Chrysler, majority owned …

  • A man uses a mobile phone in a branch of HSBC in St Helier, Jersey
    HSBC hires U.S. expert on drug cartels after Mexico lapses Reuters - 33 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC is hiring a former U.S. deputy attorney general with a background in fighting drug cartels to help the global bank avoid a repeat of lapses in … More Â»HSBC hires U.S. expert on drug cartels after Mexico lapses

    A man uses a mobile phone in a branch of HSBC in St Helier, Jersey

    LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC is hiring a former U.S. deputy attorney general with a background in fighting drug cartels to help the global bank avoid a repeat of lapses in its anti-money-laundering controls that led to a $1.9 billion fine. The penalty, the largest ever paid by a bank, followed a long U.S. investigation into …

  • ANA's planes are seen at Haneda airport in Tokyo
    Japanese airlines had Dreamliner battery issues before recent incidents Reuters - 2 hrs 57 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's two biggest airlines replaced below-par lithium-ion batteries on their Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners in the months before separate incidents led … More Â»Japanese airlines had Dreamliner battery issues before recent incidents

    ANA's planes are seen at Haneda airport in Tokyo

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's two biggest airlines replaced below-par lithium-ion batteries on their Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners in the months before separate incidents led to the technologically advanced aircraft being grounded worldwide due to battery problems. ...

  • A man looks for a copy of his resume to give to a recruiter at a job fair put on by online recruiting company TheLadders at Grand Central Station in New York
    Private sector adds 192,000 jobs in January: ADP Reuters - 16 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private employers added 192,000 jobs in January, more than economists were expecting, in a sign of growth in the labor market, a report by a payrolls … More Â»Private sector adds 192,000 jobs in January: ADP

    A man looks for a copy of his resume to give to a recruiter at a job fair put on by online recruiting company TheLadders at Grand Central Station in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private employers added 192,000 jobs in January, more than economists were expecting, in a sign of growth in the labor market, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast the ADP National Employment Report would show a gain of 165,000 jobs. December's …

  • Private job survey shows stronger job hiring AP - 13 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A private survey shows U.S. businesses increased hiring in January compared with a revised December reading. More Â»Private job survey shows stronger job hiring

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A private survey shows U.S. businesses increased hiring in January compared with a revised December reading.

  • Boeing focuses on 787 fix; 4Q profit tops estimate AP - 32 mins ago

    Boeing says its top priority this year is to fix the battery problems that grounded its 787. More Â»Boeing focuses on 787 fix; 4Q profit tops estimate

    Boeing says its top priority this year is to fix the battery problems that grounded its 787.

  • Chrysler profit jumps on higher sales AP - 1 hr 15 mins ago

    DETROIT (AP) — Just three years out of bankruptcy, Chrysler posted a $1.7 billion profit in 2012 and said it expects to earn more than $2 billion this year. More Â»Chrysler profit jumps on higher sales

    DETROIT (AP) — Just three years out of bankruptcy, Chrysler posted a $1.7 billion profit in 2012 and said it expects to earn more than $2 billion this year.

  • Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., meets with reporters following a weekly Democratic strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
    GOP lawmakers see automatic cuts as leverage AP - 56 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Driven by frustration over deficits and debt, Republican conservatives are pushing a politically risky move to permit painfully large automatic spending … More Â»GOP lawmakers see automatic cuts as leverage

    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., meets with reporters following a weekly Democratic strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Driven by frustration over deficits and debt, Republican conservatives are pushing a politically risky move to permit painfully large automatic spending cuts to strike the Pentagon and domestic programs alike in an effort to force Democrats into making concessions on the budget.

  • FILE - In this April 13, 2010 file photo, the Lexus logo is seen on a sign at a dealership in Portland, Maine. Toyota is recalling 907,000 vehicles, mostly Corolla models, around the world for faulty air bags and another 385,000 Lexus IS luxury cars for defective wipers. Toyota Motor Corp. spokesman Naoto Fuse said Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, there have been no accidents or injuries related to either of those defects, but the Japanese automaker received 46 reports of problems involving the air bags from North America, and one from Japan. There were 25 reports of problems related to the windshield wipers. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)
    Toyota recalls 1.29M vehicles for air bags, wipers AP - 2 hrs 41 mins ago

    TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is recalling 907,000 vehicles, mostly Corolla models, around the world for faulty air bags and another 385,000 Lexus IS luxury cars for defective … More Â»Toyota recalls 1.29M vehicles for air bags, wipers

    FILE - In this April 13, 2010 file photo, the Lexus logo is seen on a sign at a dealership in Portland, Maine. Toyota is recalling 907,000 vehicles, mostly Corolla models, around the world for faulty air bags and another 385,000 Lexus IS luxury cars for defective wipers. Toyota Motor Corp. spokesman Naoto Fuse said Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, there have been no accidents or injuries related to either of those defects, but the Japanese automaker received 46 reports of problems involving the air bags from North America, and one from Japan. There were 25 reports of problems related to the windshield wipers. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)

    TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is recalling 907,000 vehicles, mostly Corolla models, around the world for faulty air bags and another 385,000 Lexus IS luxury cars for defective wipers.

  • In this Wed. Dec. 5, 2012, photo, containers are unloaded from cargo ships at  the Port of Los Angeles. Most economists agree that the snapshot of U.S. economic growth released Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2012, is going to look dismal. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
    Slow US economic growth in Q4 may hide strength AP - 1 hr 49 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Most economists agree that Wednesday's snapshot of U.S. economic growth is going to look dismal. More Â»Slow US economic growth in Q4 may hide strength

    In this Wed. Dec. 5, 2012, photo, containers are unloaded from cargo ships at  the Port of Los Angeles. Most economists agree that the snapshot of U.S. economic growth released Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2012, is going to look dismal. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Most economists agree that Wednesday's snapshot of U.S. economic growth is going to look dismal.

  • In this Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, photo, Trader Jonathan Corpina, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Markets were steady Wednesday Jan. 30, 2013 ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's first policy statement of the year, which has the potential to indicate a shift in its monetary stance. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Futures mixed ahead of economic growth report AP - 34 mins ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are mixed in light trading before the release of data expected to show that the U.S. economy slowed sharply at the end of last year. More Â»Futures mixed ahead of economic growth report

    In this Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, photo, Trader Jonathan Corpina, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Markets were steady Wednesday Jan. 30, 2013 ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's first policy statement of the year, which has the potential to indicate a shift in its monetary stance. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are mixed in light trading before the release of data expected to show that the U.S. economy slowed sharply at the end of last year.

  • European Commissioner for Competition Joaquin Almunia addresses the media at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The European Union has confirmed its rejection of a dollars 6.9 billion deal for UPS to acquire Dutch delivery company TNT Express, two weeks after the U.S. company pulled out of the venture because of EU objections. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)
    EU turns down UPS acquisition of TNT AP - 1 hr 37 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's antitrust chief on Wednesday rejected a $6.9 billion deal for UPS to acquire Dutch delivery company TNT Express and said he was surprised … More Â»EU turns down UPS acquisition of TNT

    European Commissioner for Competition Joaquin Almunia addresses the media at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The European Union has confirmed its rejection of a dollars 6.9 billion deal for UPS to acquire Dutch delivery company TNT Express, two weeks after the U.S. company pulled out of the venture because of EU objections. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

    BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's antitrust chief on Wednesday rejected a $6.9 billion deal for UPS to acquire Dutch delivery company TNT Express and said he was surprised the U.S. group jettisoned the venture when there was still hope for a solution.

  • FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 photo provided by the Japan Transport Safety Board shows the distorted main lithium-ion battery, left, and an undamaged auxiliary battery of the All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787 which made an emergency landing on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 at Takamatsu airport in Takamatsu, western Japan. Japan’s All Nippon Airways said Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 it replaced lithium-ion batteries on its 787 Dreamliners 10 times before a battery overheating incident led to the worldwide grounding of the jets. Boeing was informed, but the airline was not required to report the battery swapping cases to Japan’s Transport Ministry because they did not raise safety concerns and did not interfere with flights. (AP Photo/Japan Transport Safety Board, File) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES
    US regulator asks Boeing for full battery history AP - 5 hrs ago

    TOKYO (AP) — U.S. regulators said Wednesday they asked Boeing Co. to provide a full operating history of lithium-ion batteries used in its grounded 787 Dreamliners after … More Â»US regulator asks Boeing for full battery history

    FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 photo provided by the Japan Transport Safety Board shows the distorted main lithium-ion battery, left, and an undamaged auxiliary battery of the All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787 which made an emergency landing on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 at Takamatsu airport in Takamatsu, western Japan. Japan’s All Nippon Airways said Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 it replaced lithium-ion batteries on its 787 Dreamliners 10 times before a battery overheating incident led to the worldwide grounding of the jets. Boeing was informed, but the airline was not required to report the battery swapping cases to Japan’s Transport Ministry because they did not raise safety concerns and did not interfere with flights. (AP Photo/Japan Transport Safety Board, File) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES

    TOKYO (AP) — U.S. regulators said Wednesday they asked Boeing Co. to provide a full operating history of lithium-ion batteries used in its grounded 787 Dreamliners after Japan's All Nippon Airways revealed it had repeatedly replaced the batteries even before overheating problems surfaced.

  • This combination of Associated Press Photos shows the four new voting members on the Federal Reserve policy committee from top left, Esther George, James Bullard, Charles Evans, and  Eric Rosengren. The cast of voting members on the Federal Reserve's policy committee is changing this year, but their policies probably won't be as Chairman Ben Bernanke will likely retain a solid majority on the 12-member committee for his drive to keep interest rates low well into the future despite critics who worry about the risks. (AP Photo)
    Fed's new voting lineup won't likely alter policy AP - 1 hr 40 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The cast of voting members on the Federal Reserve's policy committee is changing this year. Their policies probably won't be. More Â»Fed's new voting lineup won't likely alter policy

    This combination of Associated Press Photos shows the four new voting members on the Federal Reserve policy committee from top left, Esther George, James Bullard, Charles Evans, and  Eric Rosengren. The cast of voting members on the Federal Reserve's policy committee is changing this year, but their policies probably won't be as Chairman Ben Bernanke will likely retain a solid majority on the 12-member committee for his drive to keep interest rates low well into the future despite critics who worry about the risks. (AP Photo)

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The cast of voting members on the Federal Reserve's policy committee is changing this year. Their policies probably won't be.

  • A U.S. flag decorates a for-sale sign at a home in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington
    Home prices see best yearly gain since 2006 @ Reuters - 18 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices rose in November, climbing more than five percent from a year ago in the biggest increase since August 2006 when the housing market was … More Â»Home prices see best yearly gain since 2006

    A U.S. flag decorates a for-sale sign at a home in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices rose in November, climbing more than five percent from a year ago in the biggest increase since August 2006 when the housing market was starting to collapse. Data on consumer confidence on Tuesday was less encouraging, with moods falling to their lowest level in more than a year as Americans …

  • They're back: J. C. Penney adds sales @ Yahoo! Finance - Mon, Jan 28, 2013

    The struggling department store chain this week will begin adding back some of the hundreds of sales it ditched last year in hopes of luring shoppers who were turned … More Â»They're back: J. C. Penney adds sales

    The struggling department store chain this week will begin adding back some of the hundreds of sales it ditched last year in hopes of luring shoppers who were turned off when the discounts disappeared, CEO Ron Johnson told The Associated Press.

  • Is Apple the New Microsoft? @ Yahoo! Finance - Fri, Jan 25, 2013

    The only question now is whether Apple is just going through a short-term transition or is slowly becoming a modern day version of its long-time nemesis Microsoft. More Â»Is Apple the New Microsoft?

    The only question now is whether Apple is just going through a short-term transition or is slowly becoming a modern day version of its long-time nemesis Microsoft.

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - January 30, 2013
If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into a committee -- that will do them in.
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Bradley's Bromide  
The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
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Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)  
Nothing is more characteristic of a man than the mann in which he behaves toward fools.
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Henri-Frédéric Amiel  
I feel about airplanes the way I feel about diets. It seems to me they are wonderful things for other people to go on.
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Jean Kerr  

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