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  • Athletes at the 1948 London Olympics were fed bigger rations to boost their chances of success
    London's third Olympics show how Games have changed AFP - 59 mins ago

    1908, 1948, 2012: London is the first city to host a third Olympic Games, but the modest Games of the last century were worlds away from today's glossy extravaganzas. More »London's third Olympics show how Games have changed

    Athletes at the 1948 London Olympics were fed bigger rations to boost their chances of success

    1908, 1948, 2012: London is the first city to host a third Olympic Games, but the modest Games of the last century were worlds away from today's glossy extravaganzas.

  • A flag on the back of a river boat flutters above Tower Bridge after the Olympic Rings were lowered into position for display in London
    Travel Postcard: 48 hours in London just ahead of the Olympics Reuters - 4 mins 44 secs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - When the Olympic Games founded to honor Zeus began in ancient Greece around 776 BC, London didn't exist. More than two millennia later, the city of nearly 8 million people is in the … More »Travel Postcard: 48 hours in London just ahead of the Olympics

    A flag on the back of a river boat flutters above Tower Bridge after the Olympic Rings were lowered into position for display in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - When the Olympic Games founded to honor Zeus began in ancient Greece around 776 BC, London didn't exist. More than two millennia later, the city of nearly 8 million people is in the final stages of redeveloping whole boroughs to accommodate the swarms of spectators who have been able secure a ticket for …

  • FILE - New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma arrives at the National Football League's headquarters, in this June 18, 2012 file photo taken in New York. Vilma is suing the NFL in federal court, claiming Commissioner Roger Goodell failed to make a timely appeal ruling regarding Vilma's season-long suspension in connection with the league's bounty investigation. The lawsuit filed Saturday night June 30, 2012 in U.S. District Court in New Orleans also asks for a temporary restraining order to allow Vilma to continue working if Goodell upholds the suspension. It is the second lawsuit Vilma has filed in the matter.  (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
    NFLPA, Vilma make more legal moves in bounty case AP - 1 hr 14 mins ago

    The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of three players suspended in connection with the bounty investigation, calling Commissioner Roger Goodell "incurably and evidently … More »NFLPA, Vilma make more legal moves in bounty case

    FILE - New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma arrives at the National Football League's headquarters, in this June 18, 2012 file photo taken in New York. Vilma is suing the NFL in federal court, claiming Commissioner Roger Goodell failed to make a timely appeal ruling regarding Vilma's season-long suspension in connection with the league's bounty investigation. The lawsuit filed Saturday night June 30, 2012 in U.S. District Court in New Orleans also asks for a temporary restraining order to allow Vilma to continue working if Goodell upholds the suspension. It is the second lawsuit Vilma has filed in the matter.  (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

    The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of three players suspended in connection with the bounty investigation, calling Commissioner Roger Goodell "incurably and evidently biased."

  • A towboat worker speaks with Nassau County Marine Enforcement officers in a bay near where a yacht capsized on Wednesday, in Oyster Bay
    Yacht capsizes off New York's Long Island, three drown Reuters - 1 hr 16 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - A private yacht ferrying 27 friends and family to watch Fourth of July fireworks capsized off New York's Long Island and three children drowned, Nassau County police said on Thursday. … More »Yacht capsizes off New York's Long Island, three drown

    A towboat worker speaks with Nassau County Marine Enforcement officers in a bay near where a yacht capsized on Wednesday, in Oyster Bay

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - A private yacht ferrying 27 friends and family to watch Fourth of July fireworks capsized off New York's Long Island and three children drowned, Nassau County police said on Thursday. The children's bodies were found in the cabin of the submerged boat in the waters off the town of Oyster Bay after a …

  • Police officers stand outside a house in Stratford east London
    Seven arrested in British anti-terrorism raids Reuters - 1 hr 24 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in Britain after weapons were found in a vehicle stopped on a motorway, police said on Friday, as security forces are … More »Seven arrested in British anti-terrorism raids

    Police officers stand outside a house in Stratford east London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in Britain after weapons were found in a vehicle stopped on a motorway, police said on Friday, as security forces are on high alert ahead of the London Olympics. The vehicle was pulled over in a routine stop on the M1 motorway in South Yorkshire, …

  • London's ageing underground train network is already overcrowded
    Crowded London fears Olympics travel meltdown AFP - 1 hr 55 mins ago

    A cable car has been strung over the Thames, an athletes' terminal built at Heathrow Airport, and Olympic traffic lanes set up -- yet Londoners still fear the Games will bring their city to a standsti … More »Crowded London fears Olympics travel meltdown

    London's ageing underground train network is already overcrowded

    A cable car has been strung over the Thames, an athletes' terminal built at Heathrow Airport, and Olympic traffic lanes set up -- yet Londoners still fear the Games will bring their city to a standstill.

  • Italy's Balotelli celebrates his first goal against Germany during their Euro 2012 semi-final soccer match at National Stadium in Warsaw
    Technology debate unlikely to stop on the line Reuters - 2 hrs 17 mins ago

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Soccer's rulemakers are adamant that the use of technology will go no further than the goal-line, yet there is an uncomfortable feeling another Thierry Henry-style handball controversy … More »Technology debate unlikely to stop on the line

    Italy's Balotelli celebrates his first goal against Germany during their Euro 2012 semi-final soccer match at National Stadium in Warsaw

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Soccer's rulemakers are adamant that the use of technology will go no further than the goal-line, yet there is an uncomfortable feeling another Thierry Henry-style handball controversy could trigger a whole new debate. Thursday's decision to allow the use of applied science to help the referee decide …

  • Christophe Lemaitre (left) arrives in Paris on the back of having sealed his second European 100m title
    Gay, Gatlin eye Paris 100m in pre-Olympics test AFP - 2 hrs 22 mins ago

    US sprint heavyweights Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin will go head-to-head in the Diamond League meeting on Friday, with home hope Christophe Lemaitre also hoping to show his form ahead of the fast-approaching … More »Gay, Gatlin eye Paris 100m in pre-Olympics test

    Christophe Lemaitre (left) arrives in Paris on the back of having sealed his second European 100m title

    US sprint heavyweights Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin will go head-to-head in the Diamond League meeting on Friday, with home hope Christophe Lemaitre also hoping to show his form ahead of the fast-approaching London Olympics.

  • The stadium has a permanent 25,000-seater sunken athletics stadium, with a temporary 55,000-seater tier on top
    Olympic stadium's future in the balance AFP - 2 hrs 24 mins ago

    The Olympic Stadium was designed precisely to avoid becoming a "white elephant" after London 2012, but with three weeks to go to the Games, its future remains uncertain. More »Olympic stadium's future in the balance

    The stadium has a permanent 25,000-seater sunken athletics stadium, with a temporary 55,000-seater tier on top

    The Olympic Stadium was designed precisely to avoid becoming a "white elephant" after London 2012, but with three weeks to go to the Games, its future remains uncertain.

  • Gayle made 53 ad 85 in the two Twenty20 matches against New Zeland in Florida last week
    Gayle, Russell shine as Kiwis suffer third defeat AFP - 2 hrs 31 mins ago

    Chris Gayle smashed a third successive half-century and seamer Andre Russell bagged four wickets as West Indies cruised to a nine-wicket win over New Zealand in Thursday's opening one-day internationa … More »Gayle, Russell shine as Kiwis suffer third defeat

    Gayle made 53 ad 85 in the two Twenty20 matches against New Zeland in Florida last week

    Chris Gayle smashed a third successive half-century and seamer Andre Russell bagged four wickets as West Indies cruised to a nine-wicket win over New Zealand in Thursday's opening one-day international.

  • The military will take charge of London's airspace for the first time since World War II
    'Fortress London' readied for Games AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Britain is girding itself for the biggest peacetime security operation in its history featuring anti-aircraft missiles on rooftops and a warship in the River Thames for the London Olympics. More »'Fortress London' readied for Games

    The military will take charge of London's airspace for the first time since World War II

    Britain is girding itself for the biggest peacetime security operation in its history featuring anti-aircraft missiles on rooftops and a warship in the River Thames for the London Olympics.

  • Woodgate played 52 times for Middlesbrough after an initial loan move from Real Madrid six years ago
    Woodgate set for Boro return AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Injury-plagued former England international Jonathan Woodgate is set to return to Middlesbrough subject to a medical, the Championship club confirmed on Friday. More »Woodgate set for Boro return

    Woodgate played 52 times for Middlesbrough after an initial loan move from Real Madrid six years ago

    Injury-plagued former England international Jonathan Woodgate is set to return to Middlesbrough subject to a medical, the Championship club confirmed on Friday.

  • FILE - Portland Trail Blazers basketball player Brandon Roy (7) is shown during media day in this Oct. 1, 2007 file photo taken in Portland, Ore. Roy agreed to terms of a two-year deal worth $10.4 million Thursday night, and Minnesota also agreed to terms with Batum on a four-year, $45 million deal with bonuses that could make the deal worth more than $50 million. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
    Wolves bring Roy aboard, hope to add Batum AP - 3 hrs ago

    Brandon Roy is on his way to Minnesota to start his comeback in the same place his career began seven years ago. If Nicolas Batum has his way, he'll soon join his former Blazers teammate on the Timbe … More »Wolves bring Roy aboard, hope to add Batum

    FILE - Portland Trail Blazers basketball player Brandon Roy (7) is shown during media day in this Oct. 1, 2007 file photo taken in Portland, Ore. Roy agreed to terms of a two-year deal worth $10.4 million Thursday night, and Minnesota also agreed to terms with Batum on a four-year, $45 million deal with bonuses that could make the deal worth more than $50 million. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

    Brandon Roy is on his way to Minnesota to start his comeback in the same place his career began seven years ago. If Nicolas Batum has his way, he'll soon join his former Blazers teammate on the Timberwolves.

  • Vijay Singh, watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Greenbrier Classic PGA Golf tournament at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Thursday, July 5, 2012.  Singh finished 7-under-63. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
    Woods trails Singh by 8 at Greenbrier Classic AP - 3 hrs ago

    Tiger Woods blamed a lack of preparation time for putting him in a bad spot at the Greenbrier Classic. More »Woods trails Singh by 8 at Greenbrier Classic

    Vijay Singh, watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Greenbrier Classic PGA Golf tournament at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Thursday, July 5, 2012.  Singh finished 7-under-63. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

    Tiger Woods blamed a lack of preparation time for putting him in a bad spot at the Greenbrier Classic.

  • FILE - This Thursday June 28, 2012 file photo made available by LOCOG shows Glenn Chambers carrying the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Edwinstowe and Mansfield, near Lincoln, England, during a heavy downpour, on Day 41 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Chris Radburn, File)
    Rain, rain go away: A London slog for Olympics? AP - 4 hrs ago

    After a sodden spring, is Britain heading for a summer washout? More »Rain, rain go away: A London slog for Olympics?

    FILE - This Thursday June 28, 2012 file photo made available by LOCOG shows Glenn Chambers carrying the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Edwinstowe and Mansfield, near Lincoln, England, during a heavy downpour, on Day 41 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Chris Radburn, File)

    After a sodden spring, is Britain heading for a summer washout?

  • Lizette Salas speaks to the media after her first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on Thursday, July 5, 2012, in Kohler, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
    Kerr, Lincicome, Salas share lead at Open AP - 4 hrs ago

    For Cristie Kerr, it certainly didn't look like the start of a bogey-free day when she hooked her first tee shot into the water. More »Kerr, Lincicome, Salas share lead at Open

    Lizette Salas speaks to the media after her first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on Thursday, July 5, 2012, in Kohler, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

    For Cristie Kerr, it certainly didn't look like the start of a bogey-free day when she hooked her first tee shot into the water.

  • Serena Williams of the United States reacts during a semifinals match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Thursday, July 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
    Serena to face Radwanska in Wimbledon final AP - 5 hrs ago

    Instead of counting Serena Williams out at Wimbledon, it was much easier to count her aces. More »Serena to face Radwanska in Wimbledon final

    Serena Williams of the United States reacts during a semifinals match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Thursday, July 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

    Instead of counting Serena Williams out at Wimbledon, it was much easier to count her aces.

  • FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2012, file photo, Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) surveys the court in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Dallas. It was believed Kidd would return to the Mavericks, especially after they missed out on Deron Williams. But ESPN.com reported Thursday July 5, 2012 that anonymous sources said that Kidd had decided instead to join the Knicks for a three-year deal worth about $9 million. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
    Reports: Kidd agrees to join Knicks AP - 5 hrs ago

    The New York Knicks found their point guard to team with Jeremy Lin — or perhaps even replace him. More »Reports: Kidd agrees to join Knicks

    FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2012, file photo, Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) surveys the court in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Dallas. It was believed Kidd would return to the Mavericks, especially after they missed out on Deron Williams. But ESPN.com reported Thursday July 5, 2012 that anonymous sources said that Kidd had decided instead to join the Knicks for a three-year deal worth about $9 million. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

    The New York Knicks found their point guard to team with Jeremy Lin — or perhaps even replace him.

  • In 2011, Iranian team were disqualified for refusing to remove their headscarves before a match against Jordan
    AFC says 'right' to lift headscarf ban AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Asian football's governing body has welcomed the decision to lift a ban on women wearing headscarves during games, saying the move was "in keeping with the times." More »AFC says 'right' to lift headscarf ban

    In 2011, Iranian team were disqualified for refusing to remove their headscarves before a match against Jordan

    Asian football's governing body has welcomed the decision to lift a ban on women wearing headscarves during games, saying the move was "in keeping with the times."

  • Andy Murray of Britain trains with his coach, Ivan Lendl, at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London
    Grand slam greats play second fiddle to Murray Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - A dream semi-final pitching two of the game's greatest ever players against each other is likely to be a tasty warm-up act for many of the fans in Centre Court on Friday as home favourite … More »Grand slam greats play second fiddle to Murray

    Andy Murray of Britain trains with his coach, Ivan Lendl, at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - A dream semi-final pitching two of the game's greatest ever players against each other is likely to be a tasty warm-up act for many of the fans in Centre Court on Friday as home favourite Andy Murray bids to reach a maiden Wimbledon final. World number one Novak Djokovic takes on 16-times grand slam champion …

  • Lee Chong Wei has been receiving stem cell treatment on torn ankle ligaments sustained in May
    Badminton star Lee uncertain about Olympic form AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Malaysian badminton hero Lee Chong Wei on Friday said he has not fully recovered from an ankle injury and is unsure of whether he will be in top form for London, his last chance to win Olympic gold. More »Badminton star Lee uncertain about Olympic form

    Lee Chong Wei has been receiving stem cell treatment on torn ankle ligaments sustained in May

    Malaysian badminton hero Lee Chong Wei on Friday said he has not fully recovered from an ankle injury and is unsure of whether he will be in top form for London, his last chance to win Olympic gold.

  • LA Galaxy's Beckham kicks the ball during the second half of their MLS soccer match against the Montreal Impact, in Montreal
    Beckham banned one game for "provocative behaviour" Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been suspended one game for "confrontational and provocative behaviour" near the end of last week's loss to San Jose, Major League Soccer (MLS) … More »Beckham banned one game for "provocative behaviour"

    LA Galaxy's Beckham kicks the ball during the second half of their MLS soccer match against the Montreal Impact, in Montreal

    (Reuters) - Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been suspended one game for "confrontational and provocative behaviour" near the end of last week's loss to San Jose, Major League Soccer (MLS) said on Thursday. The actions by Beckham, who was also fined an undisclosed amount, occurred during and immediately after …

  • Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso of Spain arrives ahead of the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone
    Alonso still hoping for improvements Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Ferrari have made a remarkable recovery after a slow start to the season but still have a gap to close on their rivals, Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso … More »Alonso still hoping for improvements

    Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso of Spain arrives ahead of the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone

    SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Ferrari have made a remarkable recovery after a slow start to the season but still have a gap to close on their rivals, Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso said on Thursday. Ferrari's Spanish driver, who has a 20-point lead over Red Bull's Australian Mark Webber after winning …

  • Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their women's semi-final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London
    Serena's serving salvo sets up Radwanska final Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Her eyes locked on the target, Serena Williams tossed the ball into the air and in a blur of explosive motion launched a 24th ace to end the brave resistance of Victoria Azarenka and … More »Serena's serving salvo sets up Radwanska final

    Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their women's semi-final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Her eyes locked on the target, Serena Williams tossed the ball into the air and in a blur of explosive motion launched a 24th ace to end the brave resistance of Victoria Azarenka and reach her seventh Wimbledon singles final on Thursday. In doing so the 30-year-old became the oldest woman to reach the …

  • Ngossan Antoine Jean Ettien of Ivory Coast tackles Badian Vito of Senegal during the African Nations championship soccer tournament in Abidjan
    Top duo to meet in Nations Cup qualifiers Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Heavyweight contenders Ivory Coast and Senegal have been drawn together in the final round of qualifying for the next African Nations Cup finals. The draw means at least one more … More »Top duo to meet in Nations Cup qualifiers

    Ngossan Antoine Jean Ettien of Ivory Coast tackles Badian Vito of Senegal during the African Nations championship soccer tournament in Abidjan

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Heavyweight contenders Ivory Coast and Senegal have been drawn together in the final round of qualifying for the next African Nations Cup finals. The draw means at least one more of the continent's top contenders will miss out on next year's tournament in South Africa, joining record winners Egypt …

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  • FILE  - In this Sunday, June 14, 2009 file photo shows workers unloading debris, belonging to crashed Air France flight AF447, from the Brazilian Navy's Constitution Frigate in the port of Recife, northeast of Brazil. The French air accident investigation agency BEA is releasing its final report Thursday July, 5, 2012 into the crash of the Airbus A330 jet en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed 228 victims. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)
    France-Brazil crash: Faulty data misled pilot AP - 20 hrs ago

    A combination of faulty sensors and mistakes by inadequately trained pilots caused an Air France jet to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009, killing all 228 people … More »France-Brazil crash: Faulty data misled pilot

    FILE  - In this Sunday, June 14, 2009 file photo shows workers unloading debris, belonging to crashed Air France flight AF447, from the Brazilian Navy's Constitution Frigate in the port of Recife, northeast of Brazil. The French air accident investigation agency BEA is releasing its final report Thursday July, 5, 2012 into the crash of the Airbus A330 jet en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed 228 victims. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

    A combination of faulty sensors and mistakes by inadequately trained pilots caused an Air France jet to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009, killing all 228 people aboard in the airline's deadliest ever crash, French investigators said Thursday.

  • FILE - This undated handout image provided by The DNS Changer Working Group (DCWG) shows the webpage resulting from not having the DNS malware. It will only take a few clicks of the mouse. But for hundreds of thousands of computer users, those clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing their connections. Tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday July 9, 2012 unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago. (AP Photo/DNC Changer Working Group, FILE )
    Malware may knock thousands off Internet on Monday AP - 17 hrs ago

    Despite repeated alerts, tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware that … More »Malware may knock thousands off Internet on Monday

    FILE - This undated handout image provided by The DNS Changer Working Group (DCWG) shows the webpage resulting from not having the DNS malware. It will only take a few clicks of the mouse. But for hundreds of thousands of computer users, those clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing their connections. Tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday July 9, 2012 unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago. (AP Photo/DNC Changer Working Group, FILE )

    Despite repeated alerts, tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago.

  • Placards and messages placed by supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, are seen outside the Ecuador Embassy, London, Friday, June 29, 2012. Assange had entered the embassy in an attempt to gain political asylum to prevent him from being extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sex crimes, which he denies. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
    WikiLeaks has data from 2.4 million Syrian emails AP - 17 hrs ago

    The secret-spilling group WikiLeaks said Thursday it was in the process of publishing material from 2.4 million Syrian emails — many of which it said came from official … More »WikiLeaks has data from 2.4 million Syrian emails

    Placards and messages placed by supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, are seen outside the Ecuador Embassy, London, Friday, June 29, 2012. Assange had entered the embassy in an attempt to gain political asylum to prevent him from being extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sex crimes, which he denies. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

    The secret-spilling group WikiLeaks said Thursday it was in the process of publishing material from 2.4 million Syrian emails — many of which it said came from official government accounts.

  • File photo of a man trying Samsung Electronics' new Galaxy S III smartphone that is on display at a store in Seoul
    Samsung's Galaxy powers record $5.9 billion profit; euro a worry Reuters - 1 hr 7 mins ago

    SEOUL (Reuters) - Soaring sales of the Galaxy smartphone drove record quarterly profit of $5.9 billion at Samsung Electronics, though the South Korean tech giant is sweating … More »Samsung's Galaxy powers record $5.9 billion profit; euro a worry

    File photo of a man trying Samsung Electronics' new Galaxy S III smartphone that is on display at a store in Seoul

    SEOUL (Reuters) - Soaring sales of the Galaxy smartphone drove record quarterly profit of $5.9 billion at Samsung Electronics, though the South Korean tech giant is sweating over how Europe's debt crisis is denting demand in its biggest market for televisions and home appliances. The flagship Galaxy smartphones are likely …

  • FILE- In this June 13, 2012, file photo, a woman walks to an open house in San Diego. Fixed U.S. mortgage rates fell again to new record lows, providing prospective buyers with even more incentive to brave a modestly recovering housing market. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, July 5, 2012, that the average on the 30-year loan dropped to 3.62 percent. That's down from 3.66 percent last week and the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
    US fixed mortgage rates fall to new record lows AP - 21 hrs ago

    Fixed U.S. mortgage rates fell again to new record lows, providing prospective buyers with more incentive to brave a modestly recovering housing market. More »US fixed mortgage rates fall to new record lows

    FILE- In this June 13, 2012, file photo, a woman walks to an open house in San Diego. Fixed U.S. mortgage rates fell again to new record lows, providing prospective buyers with even more incentive to brave a modestly recovering housing market. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, July 5, 2012, that the average on the 30-year loan dropped to 3.62 percent. That's down from 3.66 percent last week and the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

    Fixed U.S. mortgage rates fell again to new record lows, providing prospective buyers with more incentive to brave a modestly recovering housing market.

  • FILE - This June 25, 2008, file photo, shows the Countrywide Financial Corp. office in Beverly Hills, Calif. The former corporation, whose subprime loans helped start the nation’s foreclosure crisis, made hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with members of Congress, congressional staff, top government officials and executives of troubled mortgage giant Fannie Mae, according to a Congressional House report. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
    Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts AP - 17 hrs ago

    The former Countrywide Financial Corp., whose subprime loans helped start the nation's foreclosure crisis, made hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with members … More »Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts

    FILE - This June 25, 2008, file photo, shows the Countrywide Financial Corp. office in Beverly Hills, Calif. The former corporation, whose subprime loans helped start the nation’s foreclosure crisis, made hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with members of Congress, congressional staff, top government officials and executives of troubled mortgage giant Fannie Mae, according to a Congressional House report. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

    The former Countrywide Financial Corp., whose subprime loans helped start the nation's foreclosure crisis, made hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with members of Congress, congressional staff, top government officials and executives of troubled mortgage giant Fannie Mae, according to a House report.

  • Arrangement of various world currencies including Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen, US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Swiss Franc pictured in Warsaw
    Three central banks take action in sign of alarm Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    BEIJING/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - China, the euro zone and Britain loosened monetary policy in the space of less than an hour on Thursday, signaling a growing level of alarm … More »Three central banks take action in sign of alarm

    Arrangement of various world currencies including Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen, US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Swiss Franc pictured in Warsaw

    BEIJING/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - China, the euro zone and Britain loosened monetary policy in the space of less than an hour on Thursday, signaling a growing level of alarm about the world economy, although suggestions of coordinated action were played down. Of the three, the surprise move was from Beijing which lowered its …

  • Job seekers speak with with job recruiters while they attend the Coast to Coast job fair in New York
    Hopeful signs emerge for struggling jobs market Reuters - 18 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private employers stepped up hiring in June and the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits last week fell by the most … More »Hopeful signs emerge for struggling jobs market

    Job seekers speak with with job recruiters while they attend the Coast to Coast job fair in New York

    WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private employers stepped up hiring in June and the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits last week fell by the most in two months, hopeful signs for the struggling labor market. But dark clouds continue to gather over the U.S. economy, with the vast services sector crawling …

  • U.S. online job demand rises in June Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States rose in June, led by jobs available in the transportation and warehousing sector, while … More »U.S. online job demand rises in June

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States rose in June, led by jobs available in the transportation and warehousing sector, while retail positions regained momentum, the operator of a job search website said on Friday. Monster Worldwide Inc, an online careers and recruiting firm, said …

  • The Yahoo! offices are pictured in Santa Monica
    Yahoo CEO search down to Levinsohn, Hulu's Kilar Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The race to become Yahoo Inc's next chief executive appears to have come down to two candidates: current interim CEO Ross Levinsohn and Hulu CEO … More »Yahoo CEO search down to Levinsohn, Hulu's Kilar

    The Yahoo! offices are pictured in Santa Monica

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The race to become Yahoo Inc's next chief executive appears to have come down to two candidates: current interim CEO Ross Levinsohn and Hulu CEO Jason Kilar. According to two sources with knowledge of the situation, Levinsohn and Kilar are the last names left on the Yahoo board's shortlist for permanent …

  • The lobby of JP Morgan headquarters is photographed through a window in New York
    Judge orders JPMorgan to explain withholding emails Reuters - 1 hr 14 mins ago

    (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has ordered JPMorgan Chase & Co to explain why the court should not force the bank to turn over 25 internal emails demanded as part of an investigation … More »Judge orders JPMorgan to explain withholding emails

    The lobby of JP Morgan headquarters is photographed through a window in New York

    (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has ordered JPMorgan Chase & Co to explain why the court should not force the bank to turn over 25 internal emails demanded as part of an investigation into whether it manipulated electricity markets in California and the Midwest. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filed a petition …

  • Chinese children try out Galaxy products at Samsung's showroom in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 6, 2012. Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of memory chips, mobile phones, flat-screen panels and televisions, said Friday that its preliminary second-quarter operating profit jumped nearly 80 percent from a year ago to a record high. Analysts said the sharp rise was driven by Galaxy smartphone sales. (AP Photo/Hye Soo Nah)
    Samsung tips record-high profit for 2nd quarter AP - 5 hrs ago

    Smartphones powered Samsung Electronics Co. to record quarterly earnings, but its shares fell Friday as lower-than-expected overall sales underlined the threat from … More »Samsung tips record-high profit for 2nd quarter

    Chinese children try out Galaxy products at Samsung's showroom in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 6, 2012. Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of memory chips, mobile phones, flat-screen panels and televisions, said Friday that its preliminary second-quarter operating profit jumped nearly 80 percent from a year ago to a record high. Analysts said the sharp rise was driven by Galaxy smartphone sales. (AP Photo/Hye Soo Nah)

    Smartphones powered Samsung Electronics Co. to record quarterly earnings, but its shares fell Friday as lower-than-expected overall sales underlined the threat from Europe's economic malaise.

  • German industrial production rebounds in May AP - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

    Germany says its industrial production rebounded in May — growing 1.6 percent compared with the previous month. More »German industrial production rebounds in May

    Germany says its industrial production rebounded in May — growing 1.6 percent compared with the previous month.

  • Ottawa to provinces: heed the lessons of Europe Reuters - 21 hrs ago

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's federal finance minister is urging his provincial counterparts to heed the lessons of Europe and keep tightening their budgets as he seeks … More »Ottawa to provinces: heed the lessons of Europe

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's federal finance minister is urging his provincial counterparts to heed the lessons of Europe and keep tightening their budgets as he seeks to keep Canada's debt-to-GDP ratio the lowest in the Group of Seven rich nations. In remarks summarizing a conference call he held with the provincial ministers …

  • Xanty, a Mexican street artist, performs in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Italian Premier Mario Monti has insisted Italy doesn't need a European bailout because it expects a budget surplus next year, but acknowledges work still needs to be done to cut public spending, boost economic growth and create jobs. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
    Bond yields rise again for Spain and Italy AP - 2 hrs 27 mins ago

    The interest rates for Spain and Italy's benchmark 10-year bonds are rising sharply, signaling resurging investor concern that Europe's sovereign debt crisis is far … More »Bond yields rise again for Spain and Italy

    Xanty, a Mexican street artist, performs in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Italian Premier Mario Monti has insisted Italy doesn't need a European bailout because it expects a budget surplus next year, but acknowledges work still needs to be done to cut public spending, boost economic growth and create jobs. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

    The interest rates for Spain and Italy's benchmark 10-year bonds are rising sharply, signaling resurging investor concern that Europe's sovereign debt crisis is far from over.

  • Dynegy files for bankruptcy protection AP - 15 mins ago

    Dynegy Inc. said Friday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection as part of a plan to reorganize after years of wrestling with falling electricity prices. More »Dynegy files for bankruptcy protection

    Dynegy Inc. said Friday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection as part of a plan to reorganize after years of wrestling with falling electricity prices.

  • In this May 21, 2012 photo, Li Yonghui, founder of AutoChina, speaks in an interview with The Associated Press in Shanghai, China. One of China's biggest commercial vehicle dealerships is among the dozens of Chinese companies with shares listed in the U.S. that have been targeted by short-sellers for alleged financial abuses or probed by regulators. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
    AP Interview: AutoChina tycoon baffled by US probe AP - 3 hrs ago

    One of China's biggest commercial vehicle dealerships is among the dozens of Chinese companies with shares listed in the U.S. that have been targeted by short-sellers … More »AP Interview: AutoChina tycoon baffled by US probe

    In this May 21, 2012 photo, Li Yonghui, founder of AutoChina, speaks in an interview with The Associated Press in Shanghai, China. One of China's biggest commercial vehicle dealerships is among the dozens of Chinese companies with shares listed in the U.S. that have been targeted by short-sellers for alleged financial abuses or probed by regulators. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

    One of China's biggest commercial vehicle dealerships is among the dozens of Chinese companies with shares listed in the U.S. that have been targeted by short-sellers for alleged financial abuses or probed by regulators. Its case highlights how gray shades of business dealings in China can run afoul of American rules in …

  • Portugal court blocks public sector wage cuts AP - 2 hrs 50 mins ago

    Portugal's Constitutional Court has struck down a government measure to cut public sector wages, delivering a setback to the bailed-out country's efforts to reduce its … More »Portugal court blocks public sector wage cuts

    Portugal's Constitutional Court has struck down a government measure to cut public sector wages, delivering a setback to the bailed-out country's efforts to reduce its budget deficit.

  • An one Euro coin is pictured next to the words bankruptcy in an English-German dictionary in Munich
    Analysis: European banking superpower is no quick fix Reuters - 34 mins ago

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The euro zone's plan to let the European Central Bank supervise its biggest banks requires governments to give it unambiguous powers, sets a highly … More »Analysis: European banking superpower is no quick fix

    An one Euro coin is pictured next to the words bankruptcy in an English-German dictionary in Munich

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The euro zone's plan to let the European Central Bank supervise its biggest banks requires governments to give it unambiguous powers, sets a highly ambitious timetable and poses potentially dangerous conflicts of interest. On paper, the idea of creating an uber-watchdog with knowledge about the risks …

  • Joe Belfiore introduces the Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system in San Francisco
    Microsoft stumbles into crucial financial year Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    SEATTLE (Reuters) - An ugly first week for Microsoft Corp's new financial year, probably its most important to date, has done little to inspire confidence that the software … More »Microsoft stumbles into crucial financial year

    Joe Belfiore introduces the Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system in San Francisco

    SEATTLE (Reuters) - An ugly first week for Microsoft Corp's new financial year, probably its most important to date, has done little to inspire confidence that the software giant can jumpstart a stubbornly stagnant share price. The world's largest software company, whose stock remains mired around $30, had prepared a multi-pronged …

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