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General News Update

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  • FILE - In this Dec. 5, 1996 file photo, Sylvester Stallone, left, star of the film "Daylight," arrives at the film's world premiere with his girlfriend Jennifer Flavin, center, and his son Sage Stallone, who co-stars in the film, in Hollywood district of Los Angeles. A publicist for Sylvester Stallone says the actor's son, Sage Stallone has died on Friday, July 13, 2012, at age 36. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
    Sylvester Stallone devastated as authorities investigate his son's death AP - 3 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. - There were no signs of foul play or trauma in the death of Sage Stallone, whose sudden passing at the age of 36 left his father Sylvester Stallone devastated, a publicist and investigators said. More »Sylvester Stallone devastated as authorities investigate his son's death

    FILE - In this Dec. 5, 1996 file photo, Sylvester Stallone, left, star of the film "Daylight," arrives at the film's world premiere with his girlfriend Jennifer Flavin, center, and his son Sage Stallone, who co-stars in the film, in Hollywood district of Los Angeles. A publicist for Sylvester Stallone says the actor's son, Sage Stallone has died on Friday, July 13, 2012, at age 36. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. - There were no signs of foul play or trauma in the death of Sage Stallone, whose sudden passing at the age of 36 left his father Sylvester Stallone devastated, a publicist and investigators said.

  • FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2009, file photo Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Wartime Contracting Commission. After years of following the paper trail of $51 billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars provided to rebuild a broken Iraq, the U.S. government can say with certainty that too much was wasted. But it can't say how much. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
    Auditors say billions likely wasted in Iraq work AP - 4 hrs ago

    After years of following the paper trail of $51 billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars provided to rebuild a broken Iraq, the U.S. government can say with certainty that too much was wasted. But it can't say how much. More »Auditors say billions likely wasted in Iraq work

    FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2009, file photo Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Wartime Contracting Commission. After years of following the paper trail of $51 billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars provided to rebuild a broken Iraq, the U.S. government can say with certainty that too much was wasted. But it can't say how much. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

    After years of following the paper trail of $51 billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars provided to rebuild a broken Iraq, the U.S. government can say with certainty that too much was wasted. But it can't say how much.

  • MasterCard and VISA credit cards are seen in this illustrative photograph taken in Hong Kong
    Visa, MasterCard, banks in $7.25 billion retail settlement @ Yahoo! Finance - 10 hrs ago

    Visa Inc, MasterCard Inc and banks that issue their credit cards have agreed to a $7.25 billion settlement with U.S. retailers in a lawsuit over the fixing of credit and debit card fees in what could be the largest antitrust … More »Visa, MasterCard, banks in $7.25 billion retail settlement

    MasterCard and VISA credit cards are seen in this illustrative photograph taken in Hong Kong

    Visa Inc, MasterCard Inc and banks that issue their credit cards have agreed to a $7.25 billion settlement with U.S. retailers in a lawsuit over the fixing of credit and debit card fees in what could be the largest antitrust settlement in U.S. history.

  • A Village in name, if not reality Reuters - 1 hr 36 mins ago
    Deck chairs are seen outside the Globe bar in the Olympic Village built for the London 2012 Olympic Games in Stratford, east London

    LONDON (Reuters) - When the first wave of athletes arrive in the Olympic Village on Monday they will find their new home from home bears little resemblance to anything found in the English countryside. In terms of physical size, it may meet the strict dictionary definition of a settlement larger than a hamlet and smaller …

  • Weekly address: Obama continues push for 'middle-class' tax cut extension ABC OTUS News - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

    President Obama is continuing his push to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for Americans making less than $250,000, while simultaneously allowing breaks for those over that watermark to expire. Targeting congressional Republicans and Mitt Romney, the president says their insistence in maintaining the cuts for...

  • World outrage at Syria 'massacre,' but no action Reuters - 28 mins ago
    Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Kafrawaid

    BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States has branded Syria's leaders murderers after an attack on a village by President Bashar al-Assad's troops left dozens dead, but there was no break in the deadlock among world powers over how to bring about an end to the bloodshed. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also condemned …

  • French president's 'Mr. Normal' image hit by tweet AP - 3 hrs ago
    French President Francois Hollande, center, delivers his speech as he visits the Secours Catholique charity organisation center in Colombes, West of Paris, Friday July 13, 2012.(AP Photo/Pool/Remy de la Mauviniere)

    A feud involving the French president's live-in girlfriend, his former partner and his eldest son may have tarnished the new leader's carefully cultivated image as "Mr. Normal" — credited with helping him win the spring election among a populace weary of his flashy predecessor, Nicolas Sarkozy.

  • Judge grants more time to Miss. abortion clinic AP - 3 hrs ago
    FILE- In this Monday, July 2, 2012, file photo, abortion opponents Ron Nederhoed, center, and Ashley Sigrest, left, argue with Jackson Women's Health Organization's administrator Shannon Brewer, right, over the opponent's trespassing onto the property of Mississippi's only abortion clinic in Jackson, Miss. A federal judge on Friday July 13, 2012 allowed Mississippi's anti-abortion law to take effect but said the state's only clinic can remain open and will not face any penalties as it tries to comply with new requirements. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

    The future of Mississippi's only clinic where women can get an abortion remains unclear after a federal judge's ruling in a closely watched court case.

  • G4S security boss sorry for Games guards fiasco Reuters - 1 hr 56 mins ago
    A security guard walks towards the Olympic Stadium in the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - The head of private security firm G4S said on Saturday his firm only realised just over a week ago it would not be able to supply enough venue guards for this month's London Olympics, as he publicly apologised for the embarrassing failure. The day after G4S said it would incur a loss of up to 50 million …

  • Staffer dies at Obama's Chicago HQ The Ticket - 11 hrs ago
    Obama staffer

    Tragedy struck President Barack Obama's campaign on Friday as a young staffer, 29-year-old Alex Okrent, collapsed in the Chicago headquarters and died, according to campaign officials. Obama, campaigning in Virginia, telephoned Okrent's family to express his condolences and later spoke with other campaign aides by conference …

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  • Semenya is considered South Africa's best medal bet among the athletes
    Mandela, Mutola inspire resurgent Semenya AFP - 1 hr 41 mins ago

    South African Caster Semenya will draw inspiration from Nelson Mandela and Maria Mutola as she seeks to reclaim her 800-metre golden girl crown at the Olympics. More »Mandela, Mutola inspire resurgent Semenya

    Semenya is considered South Africa's best medal bet among the athletes

    South African Caster Semenya will draw inspiration from Nelson Mandela and Maria Mutola as she seeks to reclaim her 800-metre golden girl crown at the Olympics.

  • A security guard walks towards the Olympic Stadium in the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford in London
    G4S security boss sorry for Games guards fiasco Reuters - 1 hr 57 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The head of private security firm G4S said on Saturday his firm only realised just over a week ago it would not be able to supply enough venue guards for this month's London Olympics, … More »G4S security boss sorry for Games guards fiasco

    A security guard walks towards the Olympic Stadium in the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - The head of private security firm G4S said on Saturday his firm only realised just over a week ago it would not be able to supply enough venue guards for this month's London Olympics, as he publicly apologised for the embarrassing failure. The day after G4S said it would incur a loss of up to 50 million …

  • Anton Ferdinand gestures as QPR team members arrive in Malaysia for a friendly
    QPR's Ferdinand silent on Terry acquittal AFP - 2 hrs 13 mins ago

    Anton Ferdinand declined to comment on Saturday on John Terry being cleared of racially abusing him, as the QPR defender arrived in Malaysia with his team-mates for a pre-season tour. More »QPR's Ferdinand silent on Terry acquittal

    Anton Ferdinand gestures as QPR team members arrive in Malaysia for a friendly

    Anton Ferdinand declined to comment on Saturday on John Terry being cleared of racially abusing him, as the QPR defender arrived in Malaysia with his team-mates for a pre-season tour.

  • Ma'a Nonu (pictured), Keven Mealamu and Piri Weepu led the way
    Brumbies Super 15 finals spot in doubt after upset AFP - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

    The ACT Brumbies missed the chance to lock up the Australia conference when they crashed to a 30-16 Super 15 loss at home to the lowly Auckland Blues in Canberra on Saturday. More »Brumbies Super 15 finals spot in doubt after upset

    Ma'a Nonu (pictured), Keven Mealamu and Piri Weepu led the way

    The ACT Brumbies missed the chance to lock up the Australia conference when they crashed to a 30-16 Super 15 loss at home to the lowly Auckland Blues in Canberra on Saturday.

  • Zhou Jun, director of Shanghai Shenhua Football Club, and soccer player Didier Drogba hold up a Shanghai Shenhua FC jersey in Shanghai
    Challenge, not money, brought me to China: Drogba Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - It is not money but the big challenge in an unfamiliar land that lured Didier Drogba to China, the Ivory Coast striker said on Saturday. More than 300 fans gathered at the Shanghai … More »Challenge, not money, brought me to China: Drogba

    Zhou Jun, director of Shanghai Shenhua Football Club, and soccer player Didier Drogba hold up a Shanghai Shenhua FC jersey in Shanghai

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - It is not money but the big challenge in an unfamiliar land that lured Didier Drogba to China, the Ivory Coast striker said on Saturday. More than 300 fans gathered at the Shanghai airport to welcome Drogba on his much-anticipated arrival to join Chinese Super League strugglers Shanghai Shenhua. Drogba …

  • The Somali athletes, aged between 18 and 20, have spent the last six months in camp, but life has been far from easy
    Somali athletes defeat hardship for shot at glory AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Running from war, dodging bullets and defying Al-Qaeda linked Islamist insurgents who ordered them stop: Somalia's determined Olympic hopefuls have overcome challenges few other athletes could even im … More »Somali athletes defeat hardship for shot at glory

    The Somali athletes, aged between 18 and 20, have spent the last six months in camp, but life has been far from easy

    Running from war, dodging bullets and defying Al-Qaeda linked Islamist insurgents who ordered them stop: Somalia's determined Olympic hopefuls have overcome challenges few other athletes could even imagine.

  • As grudge matches go, Haye vs Chisora bout could not be any nastier
    Hate and hype fuel Haye-Chisora clash AFP - 3 hrs ago

    David Haye and Dereck Chisora's heavyweight bout has fed off its own controversy and, like it or not, will have a large global audience on Saturday. More »Hate and hype fuel Haye-Chisora clash

    As grudge matches go, Haye vs Chisora bout could not be any nastier

    David Haye and Dereck Chisora's heavyweight bout has fed off its own controversy and, like it or not, will have a large global audience on Saturday.

  • Johan Bruyneel faces a possible lifetime ban
    Armstrong's old mentor to fight doping charges AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Lance Armstrong's former team manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed he will fight charges of allegedly engaging in a long-running doping conspiracy. More »Armstrong's old mentor to fight doping charges

    Johan Bruyneel faces a possible lifetime ban

    Lance Armstrong's former team manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed he will fight charges of allegedly engaging in a long-running doping conspiracy.

  • New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin accepts the award for best breakthrough athlete at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
    AP Source: Lin signs offer sheet with Rockets AP - 4 hrs ago

    The Houston Rockets had Jeremy Lin in training camp last December. Now they want him back. More »AP Source: Lin signs offer sheet with Rockets

    New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin accepts the award for best breakthrough athlete at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

    The Houston Rockets had Jeremy Lin in training camp last December. Now they want him back.

  • Williams returns a backhand shot against Scheepers during the Stanford Classic women's quarter-final tennis tournament in Palo Alto
    Serena through to Stanford semis; Bartoli, Cibulkova Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Serena Williams has still not kicked post Wimbledon jet lag, but she still managed to beat Chanelle Scheepers 6-4 6-0 in the quarter-finals of the Stanford Classic on Friday. … More »Serena through to Stanford semis; Bartoli, Cibulkova

    Williams returns a backhand shot against Scheepers during the Stanford Classic women's quarter-final tennis tournament in Palo Alto

    STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Serena Williams has still not kicked post Wimbledon jet lag, but she still managed to beat Chanelle Scheepers 6-4 6-0 in the quarter-finals of the Stanford Classic on Friday. Second seed Mario Bartoli and third seed Dominika Cibulkova, however, did not fare as well with France's Bartoli …

  • Gay of U.S. competes and wins men's 100m finals during Diamond League London Grand Prix in London
    Gay warms up with chilly 100 victory Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Tyson Gay got a taste of the tough conditions the world's best sprinters may face at the Olympics next month while winning the 100 metres in 10.03 seconds at the London Diamond League … More »Gay warms up with chilly 100 victory

    Gay of U.S. competes and wins men's 100m finals during Diamond League London Grand Prix in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Tyson Gay got a taste of the tough conditions the world's best sprinters may face at the Olympics next month while winning the 100 metres in 10.03 seconds at the London Diamond League meeting on Friday. The American's planned showdown with former world record holder Asafa Powell failed to materialise …

  • Phil Mickelson from the U.S. chips his ball onto the ninth hole green during the first round of the Scottish Open golf tournament at Castle Stuart golf course near Inverness, Scotland
    Mickelson magic returns in nick of time Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson made a mockery of his recent poor form with a flawless eight-under-par 64 in the Scottish Open second round to move within five shots of the lead at Castle Stuart on Friday. … More »Mickelson magic returns in nick of time

    Phil Mickelson from the U.S. chips his ball onto the ninth hole green during the first round of the Scottish Open golf tournament at Castle Stuart golf course near Inverness, Scotland

    (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson made a mockery of his recent poor form with a flawless eight-under-par 64 in the Scottish Open second round to move within five shots of the lead at Castle Stuart on Friday. Sweden's Alexander Noren, buoyed by birthday flowers from his golfer girlfriend Emelie who won a tournament in Norway this …

  • FILE - Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra is seen during his sentencing for grand theft auto in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles in this March 5, 2012 file photo. Dykstra pleaded guilty Friday July 13, 2012 and could face 20 years in prison for hiding and selling sports memorabilia and other items that were supposed to be part of his bankruptcy filing. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
    Baseball great pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud AP - 4 hrs ago

    Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra pleaded guilty Friday and could face 20 years in prison for hiding and selling sports memorabilia and other items that were supposed to be part of his bankruptcy … More »Baseball great pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud

    FILE - Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra is seen during his sentencing for grand theft auto in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles in this March 5, 2012 file photo. Dykstra pleaded guilty Friday July 13, 2012 and could face 20 years in prison for hiding and selling sports memorabilia and other items that were supposed to be part of his bankruptcy filing. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

    Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra pleaded guilty Friday and could face 20 years in prison for hiding and selling sports memorabilia and other items that were supposed to be part of his bankruptcy filing.

  • Amir Khan (L) will defend the WBA title he was given earlier this week while Danny Garcia defends his WBC crown
    Khan, Garcia eye big future after title showdown AFP - 5 hrs ago

    Britain's Amir Khan and undefeated American Danny Garcia meet in a light-welterweight title unification showdown on Saturday with each fighter seeking a victory to launch him to another level. More »Khan, Garcia eye big future after title showdown

    Amir Khan (L) will defend the WBA title he was given earlier this week while Danny Garcia defends his WBC crown

    Britain's Amir Khan and undefeated American Danny Garcia meet in a light-welterweight title unification showdown on Saturday with each fighter seeking a victory to launch him to another level.

  • A portrait of Sue and Joe Paterno by artist Bill Rettig hangs in the Pattee and Paterno Library on the main campus of Penn State University in State College, Pa., Friday, July 13, 2012. After an eight-month inquiry, Former FBI director Louis Freeh's firm produced a 267-page report that concluded that Paterno and other top Penn State officials hushed up child sex abuse allegations against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky for more than a decade for fear of bad publicity, allowing Sandusky to prey on other youngsters. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Legal expert links PSU, Catholic church scandals AP - 5 hrs ago

    Legal experts say emails and other evidence from the Penn State sex abuse case suggest that Joe Paterno and other university officials put boys in danger with their failure to report sexual abuse allegations … More »Legal expert links PSU, Catholic church scandals

    A portrait of Sue and Joe Paterno by artist Bill Rettig hangs in the Pattee and Paterno Library on the main campus of Penn State University in State College, Pa., Friday, July 13, 2012. After an eight-month inquiry, Former FBI director Louis Freeh's firm produced a 267-page report that concluded that Paterno and other top Penn State officials hushed up child sex abuse allegations against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky for more than a decade for fear of bad publicity, allowing Sandusky to prey on other youngsters. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

    Legal experts say emails and other evidence from the Penn State sex abuse case suggest that Joe Paterno and other university officials put boys in danger with their failure to report sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky more than a decade ago.

  • Pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie is the odds-on favourite to claim gold
    Pole vaulter Lavillenie flying French flag AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Renaud Lavillenie has been left flying the French flag for his country's athletics team at the Olympic Games, the pole vaulter arriving in London in the form of his life and odds-on favourite to claim … More »Pole vaulter Lavillenie flying French flag

    Pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie is the odds-on favourite to claim gold

    Renaud Lavillenie has been left flying the French flag for his country's athletics team at the Olympic Games, the pole vaulter arriving in London in the form of his life and odds-on favourite to claim gold.

  • Didier Drogba has signed with Shanghai Shenhua on a deal that the media have said is worth 200,000 pounds a week
    Drogba arrives in China to hero's welcome AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was given a hero's welcome as he arrived in China Saturday to start a two-and-a-half year contract that is expected to make him one of football's highest-paid players … More »Drogba arrives in China to hero's welcome

    Didier Drogba has signed with Shanghai Shenhua on a deal that the media have said is worth 200,000 pounds a week

    Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was given a hero's welcome as he arrived in China Saturday to start a two-and-a-half year contract that is expected to make him one of football's highest-paid players.

  • US Olympians in 2014 will be clad in Ralph Lauren-designed uniforms made in the US
    Designer says future US uniforms to be made in USA AFP - 7 hrs ago

    It's too late for London, but US Olympians in 2014 will be clad in Ralph Lauren-designed uniforms made in the United States, the fashion firm and the US Olympic Committee said. More »Designer says future US uniforms to be made in USA

    US Olympians in 2014 will be clad in Ralph Lauren-designed uniforms made in the US

    It's too late for London, but US Olympians in 2014 will be clad in Ralph Lauren-designed uniforms made in the United States, the fashion firm and the US Olympic Committee said.

  • Williams awaits a serve from Scheepers during the Stanford Classic women's quarter-final tennis tournament in Palo Alto
    Serena through to Stanford semis; Bartoli, Cibulkova upset Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Serena Williams has still not kicked post Wimbledon jet lag, but she still managed to beat Chanelle Scheepers 6-4 6-0 in the quarter-finals of the Stanford Classic on Friday. … More »Serena through to Stanford semis; Bartoli, Cibulkova upset

    Williams awaits a serve from Scheepers during the Stanford Classic women's quarter-final tennis tournament in Palo Alto

    STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Serena Williams has still not kicked post Wimbledon jet lag, but she still managed to beat Chanelle Scheepers 6-4 6-0 in the quarter-finals of the Stanford Classic on Friday. Second seed Mario Bartoli and third seed Dominika Cibulkova, however, did not fare as well with France's Bartoli …

  • Williams said she was still feeling the effects of her triumph at Wimbledon l
    Sleepy Serena reaches Stanford semis AFP - 7 hrs ago

    Serena Williams fought off fatigue to post a 6-4, 6-0 win over Chanelle Scheepers to reach the semi-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament in Stanford. More »Sleepy Serena reaches Stanford semis

    Williams said she was still feeling the effects of her triumph at Wimbledon l

    Serena Williams fought off fatigue to post a 6-4, 6-0 win over Chanelle Scheepers to reach the semi-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament in Stanford.

  • Harden races his wagon in the Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon event during the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary
    Calgary Stampede horse deaths anger animal rights activists Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The debate between cowboy tradition and animal rights at the Calgary Stampede was reignited late Thursday when three horses were killed and a fourth seriously injured during … More »Calgary Stampede horse deaths anger animal rights activists

    Harden races his wagon in the Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon event during the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary

    CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The debate between cowboy tradition and animal rights at the Calgary Stampede was reignited late Thursday when three horses were killed and a fourth seriously injured during a chuckwagon race at the huge annual rodeo and exhibition of Western Canadian culture Chuckwagon racing, the marquee event …

  • New York Yankees Jeter and Los Angeles Angels Kendrick react after Jeter caught Kendrick trying to steal in MLB game in New York
    Teixeira's homers power Yankees past Angels Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Mark Teixeira drove in five runs with two home runs and the New York Yankees beat the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-5 behind a four-run eighth inning rally on Friday. Los Angeles had led 5-2 … More »Teixeira's homers power Yankees past Angels

    New York Yankees Jeter and Los Angeles Angels Kendrick react after Jeter caught Kendrick trying to steal in MLB game in New York

    (Reuters) - Mark Teixeira drove in five runs with two home runs and the New York Yankees beat the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-5 behind a four-run eighth inning rally on Friday. Los Angeles had led 5-2 before Teixeira homered to left with Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson on base in the eighth to tie the score. Five batters …

  • FILE - In this file photo made June 8, 2012, Stanford pitcher and first-round draft pick Mark Appel throws during a NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla. Appel spurned the Pittsburgh Pirates and decided to remain at Stanford for his senior season, one of the first big casualties of baseball's new restrictions on amateur signing bonuses. Appel is the only one not to sign out of 31 first-round picks. Under the labor deal, the deadline for draft picks to sign was Friday, July 13, 2012, a month earlier than under the previous deal. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, file)
    Appel fails to sign; no teams lose future picks AP - 8 hrs ago

    The first signing period under baseball's new draft restrictions ended with touted pitcher Mark Appel spurning Pittsburgh to remain at Stanford and with 10 teams exceeding their bonus pools but none by … More »Appel fails to sign; no teams lose future picks

    FILE - In this file photo made June 8, 2012, Stanford pitcher and first-round draft pick Mark Appel throws during a NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla. Appel spurned the Pittsburgh Pirates and decided to remain at Stanford for his senior season, one of the first big casualties of baseball's new restrictions on amateur signing bonuses. Appel is the only one not to sign out of 31 first-round picks. Under the labor deal, the deadline for draft picks to sign was Friday, July 13, 2012, a month earlier than under the previous deal. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, file)

    The first signing period under baseball's new draft restrictions ended with touted pitcher Mark Appel spurning Pittsburgh to remain at Stanford and with 10 teams exceeding their bonus pools but none by enough to forfeit future selections.

  • Michael Schumacher believes he and his team have this season demonstrated the potential to challenge at the front
    Schumacher aiming to deliver at German Grand Prix AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Michael Schumacher hopes that he can give his fans something special to celebrate in next weekend's German Grand Prix when he makes what may be his final appearance as an F1 racer on home soil. More »Schumacher aiming to deliver at German Grand Prix

    Michael Schumacher believes he and his team have this season demonstrated the potential to challenge at the front

    Michael Schumacher hopes that he can give his fans something special to celebrate in next weekend's German Grand Prix when he makes what may be his final appearance as an F1 racer on home soil.

  • FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2010, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami. Brees has agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract with the Saints, with $60 million guaranteed, on Friday, July 13, 2012, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
    AP Source: Drew Brees agrees to $100 million deal AP - 8 hrs ago

    Drew Brees and the Saints reached a deal on par with the quarterback's record-setting play, giving New Orleans' fans some news they can celebrate after an offseason rife with turmoil. More »AP Source: Drew Brees agrees to $100 million deal

    FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2010, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami. Brees has agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract with the Saints, with $60 million guaranteed, on Friday, July 13, 2012, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

    Drew Brees and the Saints reached a deal on par with the quarterback's record-setting play, giving New Orleans' fans some news they can celebrate after an offseason rife with turmoil.

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  • JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon enters the company headquarters, Friday, July 13, 2012, in New York. JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, said Friday that its loss from a highly publicized trading blunder had grown to $4.4 billion in the most recent quarter, more than double the bank's original estimate of $2 billion. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)
    JPMorgan says bad trade has ballooned to $5.8B AP - 20 hrs ago

    JPMorgan Chase said Friday that a bad trade had cost the bank $5.8 billion this year, almost triple its original estimate, and raised the prospect that traders had improperly … More »JPMorgan says bad trade has ballooned to $5.8B

    JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon enters the company headquarters, Friday, July 13, 2012, in New York. JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, said Friday that its loss from a highly publicized trading blunder had grown to $4.4 billion in the most recent quarter, more than double the bank's original estimate of $2 billion. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)

    JPMorgan Chase said Friday that a bad trade had cost the bank $5.8 billion this year, almost triple its original estimate, and raised the prospect that traders had improperly tried to conceal the blunder.

  • People are seen in the lobby of JP Morgan Chase's international headquarters on Park Avenue in New York
    U.S. investigates whether JPMorgan traders hid losses Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - U.S. federal investigators are looking at whether JPMorgan Chase & Co traders hid trading losses that have since grown to $5.8 billion, according to a person … More »U.S. investigates whether JPMorgan traders hid losses

    People are seen in the lobby of JP Morgan Chase's international headquarters on Park Avenue in New York

    (Reuters) - U.S. federal investigators are looking at whether JPMorgan Chase & Co traders hid trading losses that have since grown to $5.8 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter, after the bank said its own probe found reason for suspicion. JPMorgan, the largest U.S. bank, said it believes it will lose …

  • FILE-In this Jan. 24, 2007 file photo, Netflix customer Carleen Ho holds up DVD movies, "Talladega Nights" and "Pirates of the Caribbean' that she rented from Netflix, at her home in Palo Alto, Calif. Netflix is more popular among couch potatoes than investors a year after its polarizing decision to raise U.S. prices for video subscription services by as much as 60 percent. The unexpected twist that Netflix announced a year ago Thursday, July 12, 2012, triggered mass customer cancellations and a sell-off in its stock that has wiped out more than $11 billion in shareholder wealth. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)
    Price hike still haunts Netflix stock 1 year later AP - 17 hrs ago

    Netflix is more popular among couch potatoes than investors a year after its polarizing decision to raise U.S. prices for video subscription services. More »Price hike still haunts Netflix stock 1 year later

    FILE-In this Jan. 24, 2007 file photo, Netflix customer Carleen Ho holds up DVD movies, "Talladega Nights" and "Pirates of the Caribbean' that she rented from Netflix, at her home in Palo Alto, Calif. Netflix is more popular among couch potatoes than investors a year after its polarizing decision to raise U.S. prices for video subscription services by as much as 60 percent. The unexpected twist that Netflix announced a year ago Thursday, July 12, 2012, triggered mass customer cancellations and a sell-off in its stock that has wiped out more than $11 billion in shareholder wealth. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)

    Netflix is more popular among couch potatoes than investors a year after its polarizing decision to raise U.S. prices for video subscription services.

  • President Barack Obama greets the crowd after a campaign stop at the historic Fire Station No.1, in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, Friday, July 13, 2012. Obama traveled to southwest Virginia to discuss choice in this election between two fundamentally different visions on how to grow the economy, create middle-class jobs and pay down the debt. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)
    Obama presses Congress again to pass his tax plan AP - 2 hrs 27 mins ago

    President Barack Obama is prodding Congress to "skip the unnecessary drama" and pass his proposal to extend Bush-era tax cuts to families earning less than $250,000 … More »Obama presses Congress again to pass his tax plan

    President Barack Obama greets the crowd after a campaign stop at the historic Fire Station No.1, in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, Friday, July 13, 2012. Obama traveled to southwest Virginia to discuss choice in this election between two fundamentally different visions on how to grow the economy, create middle-class jobs and pay down the debt. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

    President Barack Obama is prodding Congress to "skip the unnecessary drama" and pass his proposal to extend Bush-era tax cuts to families earning less than $250,000 a year but not for those who earn more.

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    Wall Street rallies, S&P and Dow up for week Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks surged on Friday, lifted by economic figures that eased concerns about growth in China and earnings at JPMorgan that eased fears about the … More »Wall Street rallies, S&P and Dow up for week

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks surged on Friday, lifted by economic figures that eased concerns about growth in China and earnings at JPMorgan that eased fears about the impact of failed trades that cost the bank billions. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 203.82 points, or 1.62 percent, to 12,777.09. The S&P 500 Index …

  • Apple returns to environmental ratings list AP - 17 hrs ago

    Apple Inc. said Friday that it is putting its products back on an environmental ratings registry, saying it made a mistake in removing them from the list. More »Apple returns to environmental ratings list

    Apple Inc. said Friday that it is putting its products back on an environmental ratings registry, saying it made a mistake in removing them from the list.

  • A security guard walks towards the Olympic Stadium in the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford in London
    G4S security boss sorry for Games guards fiasco Reuters - 1 hr 57 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The head of private security firm G4S said on Saturday his firm only realised just over a week ago it would not be able to supply enough venue guards … More »G4S security boss sorry for Games guards fiasco

    A security guard walks towards the Olympic Stadium in the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - The head of private security firm G4S said on Saturday his firm only realised just over a week ago it would not be able to supply enough venue guards for this month's London Olympics, as he publicly apologised for the embarrassing failure. The day after G4S said it would incur a loss of up to 50 million …

  • After Facebook freeze, IPO market starts to thaw AP - 17 hrs ago

    With new public stock offerings for guitar maker Fender and travel booking website Kayak on deck next week, there are signs demand is starting to grow for IPOs after … More »After Facebook freeze, IPO market starts to thaw

    With new public stock offerings for guitar maker Fender and travel booking website Kayak on deck next week, there are signs demand is starting to grow for IPOs after a five-week freeze triggered by a steep decline in financial markets and exacerbated by Facebook's rocky May 18 debut.

  • Timothy Geithner speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) discussion in Washington
    Bank of England says Geithner pushed for Libor changes Reuters - 19 hrs ago

    LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bank of England confirmed on Friday it had received U.S. recommendations to overhaul the Libor benchmark at the heart of a global rate-rigging … More »Bank of England says Geithner pushed for Libor changes

    Timothy Geithner speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) discussion in Washington

    LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bank of England confirmed on Friday it had received U.S. recommendations to overhaul the Libor benchmark at the heart of a global rate-rigging scandal, saying it had passed them on to the banking group responsible for the rate. Documents obtained by Reuters earlier on Friday showed that …

  • Shoppers walk past a Manchester United merchandise store at a mall in Singapore
    Manchester United's U.S. IPO seen being a tough sell Reuters - 1 hr 31 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Manchester United may be one of the most supported sports teams in the world but that doesn't mean the soccer club is going to find many investors with an … More »Manchester United's U.S. IPO seen being a tough sell

    Shoppers walk past a Manchester United merchandise store at a mall in Singapore

    (Reuters) - Manchester United may be one of the most supported sports teams in the world but that doesn't mean the soccer club is going to find many investors with an appetite for its planned initial public offering in the United States. Fund managers who have looked at its preliminary prospectus have been either negative …

  • Russ Wasendorf poses in Cedar Falls
    With ego too big to fail, Iowa broker admits 20-year fraud Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Russell Wasendorf Sr, arrested on Friday, confessed to a 20-year fraud at his now-bankrupt Iowa brokerage, saying business troubles … More »With ego too big to fail, Iowa broker admits 20-year fraud

    Russ Wasendorf poses in Cedar Falls

    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Russell Wasendorf Sr, arrested on Friday, confessed to a 20-year fraud at his now-bankrupt Iowa brokerage, saying business troubles and his "big" ego left him no choice: "So I cheated." In the dramatic conclusion to a week-long saga that has shaken trader confidence in the trillion-dollar …

  • FILE - This Sept. 5, 2007, file photo shows credit card decals on a store window in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. isa, MasterCard and major banks agreed to pay retailers at least $6 billion to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged the card issuers conspired to fix the fees that stores pay to accept credit cards. As part of the settlement, announced late Friday, July 13 stores from Rite Aid to Kroger will be allowed to charge customers more if they pay using a credit card. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
    Visa, MasterCard in $6B settlement over card fees AP - 8 hrs ago

    Visa, MasterCard and major banks agreed to pay retailers at least $6 billion to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged the card issuers conspired to fix the fees … More »Visa, MasterCard in $6B settlement over card fees

    FILE - This Sept. 5, 2007, file photo shows credit card decals on a store window in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. isa, MasterCard and major banks agreed to pay retailers at least $6 billion to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged the card issuers conspired to fix the fees that stores pay to accept credit cards. As part of the settlement, announced late Friday, July 13 stores from Rite Aid to Kroger will be allowed to charge customers more if they pay using a credit card. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

    Visa, MasterCard and major banks agreed to pay retailers at least $6 billion to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged the card issuers conspired to fix the fees that stores pay to accept credit cards. As part of the settlement, announced late Friday, stores from Rite Aid to Kroger will be allowed to charge customers …

  • German state buys Swiss data to track tax frauds: FT Reuters - 1 hr 27 mins ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Authorities in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia have bought a CD from Switzerland containing wealthy Germans' bank details as part of a drive … More »German state buys Swiss data to track tax frauds: FT

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Authorities in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia have bought a CD from Switzerland containing wealthy Germans' bank details as part of a drive to identify tax evaders, the Financial Times Deutschland said in its online edition on Saturday. The CD contains the names and bank details of some 1,000 …

  • The Wall Street sign is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange
    Wall Street Week Ahead: Earnings, Bernanke promise active week Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are looking at an onslaught next week. If it's not corporate earnings, it's Ben Bernanke talking about economic issues before Congress. … More »Wall Street Week Ahead: Earnings, Bernanke promise active week

    The Wall Street sign is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are looking at an onslaught next week. If it's not corporate earnings, it's Ben Bernanke talking about economic issues before Congress. Recent warnings from a number of companies, including chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices , helped drag the S&P 500 lower for six straight days before a Friday …

  • A trader checks screen data at the IG Index trading floor in London
    China GDP data lifts world stocks, crude oil Reuters - 15 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stocks and oil prices surged in a relief rally on Friday after Chinese data eased fears of a potential hard landing for the world's No. 2 … More »China GDP data lifts world stocks, crude oil

    A trader checks screen data at the IG Index trading floor in London

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stocks and oil prices surged in a relief rally on Friday after Chinese data eased fears of a potential hard landing for the world's No. 2 economy and a further blow to growth worldwide. U.S. stocks broke a six-day losing streak, and the euro advanced against the dollar for the first time in four …

  • RIM hit with $147.2 million verdict in wireless patent lawsuit Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A northern California jury directed Research in Motion Ltd to pay $147.2 million in patent litigation over a remote management system for wireless … More »RIM hit with $147.2 million verdict in wireless patent lawsuit

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A northern California jury directed Research in Motion Ltd to pay $147.2 million in patent litigation over a remote management system for wireless devices, according to an attorney for the plaintiff, Mformation Technologies Inc. The verdict on Friday in a San Francisco federal court comes at a …

  • Shoppers look at appliances at a Home Depot store in New York
    Consumers gloomier on jobs, finances Reuters - 20 hrs ago

    NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer sentiment cooled again in early July to its lowest level in seven months as Americans took a dim view of their finances and job … More »Consumers gloomier on jobs, finances

    Shoppers look at appliances at a Home Depot store in New York

    NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer sentiment cooled again in early July to its lowest level in seven months as Americans took a dim view of their finances and job prospects, a survey released on Friday showed. Separately, producer prices rose only slightly last month as energy costs dropped, suggesting inflation pressures …

  • Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne leaves his official residence in Downing Street in central London
    UK unveils "funding for lending" to restart growth Reuters - 19 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain gave details on Friday of its new scheme to get banks to lend, with some 80 billion pounds of cheap loans available provided they go to households … More »UK unveils "funding for lending" to restart growth

    Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne leaves his official residence in Downing Street in central London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain gave details on Friday of its new scheme to get banks to lend, with some 80 billion pounds of cheap loans available provided they go to households and businesses. Part of efforts to lift the economy out of recession, the "funding for lending" plan was jointly announced by finance minister George …

  • CEO of News Corp Murdoch attends Allen & Co Media Conference in Sun Valley
    Despite Turmoil, Murdoch family looks relaxed at Sun Valley Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    Sun Valley, Idaho (Reuters) - "Good morning, good morning," was all Rupert Murdoch had to say to reporters on his way into the Friday morning sessions at Allen & Co's … More »Despite Turmoil, Murdoch family looks relaxed at Sun Valley

    CEO of News Corp Murdoch attends Allen & Co Media Conference in Sun Valley

    Sun Valley, Idaho (Reuters) - "Good morning, good morning," was all Rupert Murdoch had to say to reporters on his way into the Friday morning sessions at Allen & Co's annual media and technology conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. The News Corp Chairman can be forgiven for his press shyness. After all, this is the second straight …

  • FILE - This Monday, April 4, 2011 file photo shows Russ Wasendorf, Sr., CEO of Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A complaint filed Friday, July 13, 2012 in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids says Wasendorf, Sr., 64, made false statements to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission about the value of customer funds held by his company, Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. A press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office says Wasendorf was arrested Friday by FBI agents and is due in federal court in Cedar Rapids for an initial appearance. (AP Photo/Waterloo Courier, Rick Chase, File)
    Prosecutor: Iowa-based CEO carried out $200M fraud AP - 11 hrs ago

    The chief executive of an Iowa-based brokerage firm admitted in a tell-all suicide note that he carried out an elaborate fraud scheme in which he embezzled at least … More »Prosecutor: Iowa-based CEO carried out $200M fraud

    FILE - This Monday, April 4, 2011 file photo shows Russ Wasendorf, Sr., CEO of Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A complaint filed Friday, July 13, 2012 in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids says Wasendorf, Sr., 64, made false statements to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission about the value of customer funds held by his company, Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. A press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office says Wasendorf was arrested Friday by FBI agents and is due in federal court in Cedar Rapids for an initial appearance. (AP Photo/Waterloo Courier, Rick Chase, File)

    The chief executive of an Iowa-based brokerage firm admitted in a tell-all suicide note that he carried out an elaborate fraud scheme in which he embezzled at least $100 million from customers over two decades, federal investigators said Friday.

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