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This edition was generated on Mon Jul 16 08:45:01 EDT 2012

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General News Update
Sports News Update
Business News Update
Miscellaneous Daily Information
Boston Area Weather


General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Britny Haarup, Ashley Key: Bodies of 2 Missing Missouri Sisters May Been  Found
    Bodies of 2 missing Missouri sisters may have been found @ Good Morning America - 6 hrs ago

    Authorities in Platte County, Mo., say they may have found the bodies of two missing sisters, following a tip from a person of interest in the case. More »Bodies of 2 missing Missouri sisters may have been found

    Britny Haarup, Ashley Key: Bodies of 2 Missing Missouri Sisters May Been  Found

    Authorities in Platte County, Mo., say they may have found the bodies of two missing sisters, following a tip from a person of interest in the case.

  • Obama 'Won't Be Apologizing' for Bain Attacks on Romney
    Obama 'won't be apologizing' ABC OTUS News - 16 hrs ago

    Republicans continue to call on President Obama and his campaign to give an apology for questioning Mitt Romney’s role at Bain Capital. They won’t be getting one. “No, we won’t be apologizing,” the president said in an interview … More »Obama 'won't be apologizing'

    Obama 'Won't Be Apologizing' for Bain Attacks on Romney

    Republicans continue to call on President Obama and his campaign to give an apology for questioning Mitt Romney’s role at Bain Capital. They won’t be getting one. “No, we won’t be apologizing,” the president said in an interview aired today. “Sometimes these games are played...

  • Police Have No Clues in Search for Missing Iowa Girls
    Police have no clues in search for missing Iowa girls @ Good Morning America - 5 hrs ago

    Elizabeth Collins, 8, and her cousin, Lyric Cook, 10, were last seen around midday Friday, riding their bicycles in downtown Evansdale. More »Police have no clues in search for missing Iowa girls

    Police Have No Clues in Search for Missing Iowa Girls

    Elizabeth Collins, 8, and her cousin, Lyric Cook, 10, were last seen around midday Friday, riding their bicycles in downtown Evansdale.

  • North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un exchanges smiles with Ri Yong-ho during a military parade in Pyongyang

    North Korea's ruling party removed a top military official close to the center of power, suggesting new leader Kim Jong-un and his inner circle may be purging the ruling elite to strengthen their grip on the state.

  • Egyptian military chief Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi shakes hand with U.S. Secretary of State Clinton before their meeting at the Defence Ministry in Cairo

    Protesters threw tomatoes and shoes at U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's motorcade on Sunday during her first visit to Egypt since the election of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.

  • FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2012 file photo, Sarah Palin speaks in Washington. Not it!  Republicans considered to be up-and-comers are scrambling to make it known they have no interest in becoming Mitt Romney’s running mate, taking themselves off the still-forming short list of would-be vice presidents. With Romney poised to win the GOP nomination in June _ if not earlier _ some of the focus has shifted to his pick for the number-two spot on his ticket but no one is rushing forward and many of the top prospects are trying to shut down the conversation before it begins.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

    Mitt Romney currently has no plans to give Sarah Palin a role at the 2012 Republican National Convention. In fact, John McCain's 2008 running mate hasn't even been invited to the GOP soiree in Tampa.

  • Bodies found in missing women search

    Authorities in Platte County, Mo., say officials have found the bodies of two women in a field after officials interrogated "a suspect in the disappearance of Britny Haarup and Ashley Key."

  • FILE - In this Dec. 14, 1995, file photo, Robert Wright, president and chief executive officer of NBC, speaks in New York with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, displayed on screen, speaks from Hong Kong, during a news conference announcing that NBC and Microsoft would form a joint venture to start a cable news channel and related online service called MSNBC. Microsoft is pulling out of the joint venture that owned MSNBC.com so it can build its own online news service. The breakup, announced late Sunday, July 15, 2012, dissolves the final shred of a 16-year marriage between Microsoft Corp. and NBC News, which is now owned by Comcast Corp. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)

    Microsoft is pulling out of the joint venture that owned MSNBC.com, freeing the world's largest software maker to build its own online news service.

  • A road, left, is buried in a landslide in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Sunday, July 15, 2012. Heavy rain triggered flash floods and mudslides in southern Japan this week, killing over two dozens of people. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN JAPAN, CHINA, HONG KONG, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE

    Most of the quarter-million people forced to flee massive flooding in southwest Japan were able to return home by Monday, but weather officials warned the danger had not fully passed from the record weekend rainfall.

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Business News

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  • Calif. cities eye plan to seize mortgages AP - 5 hrs ago

    In the foreclosure-battered inland stretches of California, local government officials desperate for change are weighing a controversial but inventive way to fix troubled … More »Calif. cities eye plan to seize mortgages

    In the foreclosure-battered inland stretches of California, local government officials desperate for change are weighing a controversial but inventive way to fix troubled mortgages: Condemn them.

  • Gasoline prices fall more, but slide may be over: survey Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Consumers have caught a break from the slowing economy as gasoline prices extended their steep three-month decline, but the cost of filling the tank may soon … More »Gasoline prices fall more, but slide may be over: survey

    (Reuters) - Consumers have caught a break from the slowing economy as gasoline prices extended their steep three-month decline, but the cost of filling the tank may soon head back up, a widely followed survey said on Sunday. The Lundberg Survey said the national average price of self-serve, regular gas was $3.41 on July …

  • This image released by 20th Century Fox shows Sid, voiced by John Leguizamo, center, surrounded by his family in a scene from the animated film, "Ice Age: Continental Drift." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox)
    While Batman lurks, 'Ice Age' tops box office AP - 14 hrs ago

    With Batman lurking, the prehistoric critters of "Ice Age: Continental Drift" ran off with the box office, earning $46 million in their opening weekend, according to … More »While Batman lurks, 'Ice Age' tops box office

    This image released by 20th Century Fox shows Sid, voiced by John Leguizamo, center, surrounded by his family in a scene from the animated film, "Ice Age: Continental Drift." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox)

    With Batman lurking, the prehistoric critters of "Ice Age: Continental Drift" ran off with the box office, earning $46 million in their opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

  • Factbox: ECB policymakers' recent rate comments Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut euro zone interest rates to an all-time low of 0.75 percent and its deposit rate to zero at its July policy meeting … More »Factbox: ECB policymakers' recent rate comments

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut euro zone interest rates to an all-time low of 0.75 percent and its deposit rate to zero at its July policy meeting and is expected to cut rates again in the coming months. Below are highlights of ECB policymakers' comments since the July 5 meeting. To read full stories, …

  • People wait to board a carriage at Waverly train station in Edinburgh
    Government announces 9.4 billion pound railway investment package Reuters - 1 hr 11 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Government is to invest 9.4 billion pounds upgrading the country's rail network, including 4.2 billion on new schemes such as reopening a line that … More »Government announces 9.4 billion pound railway investment package

    People wait to board a carriage at Waverly train station in Edinburgh

    LONDON (Reuters) - Government is to invest 9.4 billion pounds upgrading the country's rail network, including 4.2 billion on new schemes such as reopening a line that will provide better access between northern Britain and ports on the south coast. Other new projects include electrification of lines in the Welsh valleys …

  • Nokia Lumia 900 cell phones are shown for sale in Carlsbad
    Nokia cuts price of flagship smartphone in half Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj has cut the U.S. price of its flagship smartphone in half, barely three months after its launch, in an effort to stanch losses in market share to … More »Nokia cuts price of flagship smartphone in half

    Nokia Lumia 900 cell phones are shown for sale in Carlsbad

    (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj has cut the U.S. price of its flagship smartphone in half, barely three months after its launch, in an effort to stanch losses in market share to rivals such as Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co. The cost of the Lumia 900 Windows phone has been reduced to $49.99 from $99 with a two-year agreement, …

  • The logo of Lenovo is seen on a computer monitor during a news conference in Hong Kong
    China's Lenovo inches closer to a global tech title Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd is on track to overtake Hewlett-Packard Co as the world's biggest PC maker by sales as soon as this year, making it the first Chinese … More »China's Lenovo inches closer to a global tech title

    The logo of Lenovo is seen on a computer monitor during a news conference in Hong Kong

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd is on track to overtake Hewlett-Packard Co as the world's biggest PC maker by sales as soon as this year, making it the first Chinese company to grab the top spot globally in a technology sector. The ThinkPad maker's rise highlights the advance of China's technology firms on the world …

  • Emails: Syrian security got comms help from West AP - 2 hrs 7 mins ago

    Leaked company emails and senior employees say that two European contractors were putting the finishing touches on Syria's encrypted radio system as the revolt against … More »Emails: Syrian security got comms help from West

    Leaked company emails and senior employees say that two European contractors were putting the finishing touches on Syria's encrypted radio system as the revolt against Damascus got under way last year.

  • Iraq warns Turkey over separate Kurdish oil deal AP - 18 hrs ago

    Baghdad warned Turkey on Sunday that its separate oil deal with Iraq's northern self-ruled Kurdish region could damage trade relations, the latest sign of tension between … More »Iraq warns Turkey over separate Kurdish oil deal

    Baghdad warned Turkey on Sunday that its separate oil deal with Iraq's northern self-ruled Kurdish region could damage trade relations, the latest sign of tension between the two neighbors.

  • Graphic shows profit margins for major media companies and TV distributors
    Behind the TV channel blackouts: stalling profits AP - 19 hrs ago

    Channel blackouts such as the one that resulted from the recent spat between Viacom and DirecTV have become far more common over the past three years. Consumers can … More »Behind the TV channel blackouts: stalling profits

    Graphic shows profit margins for major media companies and TV distributors

    Channel blackouts such as the one that resulted from the recent spat between Viacom and DirecTV have become far more common over the past three years. Consumers can thank the changing dynamics of the entertainment industry.

  • A trader checks screen data at the IG Index trading floor in London
    Worries about Europe, growth hurt shares and euro Reuters - 27 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The worsening outlook for the world economy and uncertainty over Europe's bailout plans pushed the euro to a 3-1/2 year low against sterling and drove … More »Worries about Europe, growth hurt shares and euro

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

    LONDON (Reuters) - The worsening outlook for the world economy and uncertainty over Europe's bailout plans pushed the euro to a 3-1/2 year low against sterling and drove safe-haven German bond prices higher on Monday. U.S. equities were also poised to open lower after a gloomy start to the second quarter earnings season …

  • A man walks past a branch of Barclays bank in central London
    Exclusive: Libor scandal forces Barclays from UAE rate panel - sources Reuters - Sun, Jul 15, 2012

    ABU DHABI/DUBAI (Reuters) - British bank Barclays plans to pull out of the rate-setting panel for interbank lending in the United Arab Emirates because of its involvement … More »Exclusive: Libor scandal forces Barclays from UAE rate panel - sources

    A man walks past a branch of Barclays bank in central London

    ABU DHABI/DUBAI (Reuters) - British bank Barclays plans to pull out of the rate-setting panel for interbank lending in the United Arab Emirates because of its involvement in the Libor scandal in Britain, three industry sources told Reuters on Sunday. Barclays belongs to a panel of 12 banks that quote indicative interbank …

  • Signage is pictured on the company headquarters of GlaxoSmithKline in west London
    Exclusive: GSK set for Human Genome takeover - sources Reuters - 34 mins ago

    NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline is expected to announce a deal to buy Human Genome Sciences for about $2.8 billion as soon as Monday, ending a three-month … More »Exclusive: GSK set for Human Genome takeover - sources

    Signage is pictured on the company headquarters of GlaxoSmithKline in west London

    NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline is expected to announce a deal to buy Human Genome Sciences for about $2.8 billion as soon as Monday, ending a three-month hostile pursuit of the U.S. biotech company on friendly terms after sweetening its offer. Sources familiar with the situation said Britain's biggest drugmaker …

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    Futures drop further after retail sales data Reuters - 8 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures briefly added to losses on Monday as data showed retail sales unexpectedly fell in June, more than offsetting a better-than-forecast … More »Futures drop further after retail sales data

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures briefly added to losses on Monday as data showed retail sales unexpectedly fell in June, more than offsetting a better-than-forecast reading in New York State manufacturing. S&P 500 futures fell 4.3 points and were below fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into …

  • Markets down ahead of US earns; euro hits 2-yr low AP - 3 hrs ago

    Financial markets were subdued Monday ahead of a raft of U.S. corporate earnings statements that should shed more light on the state of the U.S. economic recovery, while … More »Markets down ahead of US earns; euro hits 2-yr low

    Financial markets were subdued Monday ahead of a raft of U.S. corporate earnings statements that should shed more light on the state of the U.S. economic recovery, while the euro fell to a fresh two-year low against the dollar amid ongoing concerns over Europe's debt crisis.

  • The Wall Street sign is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange
    Wall Street Week Ahead: Earnings, Bernanke promise active week Reuters - 17 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 man walks past a branch of Barclays bank in central London
    Two U.S. states probing banks over Libor manipulation Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched a probe into possible manipulation of the Libor benchmark international lending rates by … More »Two U.S. states probing banks over Libor manipulation

    A man walks past a branch of Barclays bank in central London

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched a probe into possible manipulation of the Libor benchmark international lending rates by global banks, his spokesman said on Sunday. Schneiderman, along with Connecticut's Attorney General George Jepsen started the investigation six months ago …

  • FILE - This file image of a screen grab provided by Google Inc. on  Dec. 1, 2011 shows the YouTube website. A new study finds that YouTube is emerging as a major platform for news, one to which viewers increasingly turn for eyewitness videos in times of major events and natural disasters. (AP Photo/Google Inc., File)
    Study: Viewers turning to YouTube as news source AP - 8 hrs ago

    A new study has found that YouTube is emerging as a major platform for news, one to which viewers increasingly turn for eyewitness videos in times of major events and … More »Study: Viewers turning to YouTube as news source

    FILE - This file image of a screen grab provided by Google Inc. on  Dec. 1, 2011 shows the YouTube website. A new study finds that YouTube is emerging as a major platform for news, one to which viewers increasingly turn for eyewitness videos in times of major events and natural disasters. (AP Photo/Google Inc., File)

    A new study has found that YouTube is emerging as a major platform for news, one to which viewers increasingly turn for eyewitness videos in times of major events and natural disasters.

  • A GlaxoSmithKline logo is seen outside one of its buildings in west London
    GSK in weekend talks to buy Human Genome: sources Reuters - 19 hrs ago

    LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline is holding talks this weekend with Human Genome Sciences to agree a deal to acquire it for some $2.6 billion, after pursuing … More »GSK in weekend talks to buy Human Genome: sources

    A GlaxoSmithKline logo is seen outside one of its buildings in west London

    LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline is holding talks this weekend with Human Genome Sciences to agree a deal to acquire it for some $2.6 billion, after pursuing the U.S. biotech company for three months, sources familiar with the situation said on Sunday. The British pharmaceutical giant could sweeten its previous …

  • FILE - This file image of a screen grab provided by Google Inc. on  Dec. 1, 2011 shows the YouTube website. A new study finds that YouTube is emerging as a major platform for news, one to which viewers increasingly turn for eyewitness videos in times of major events and natural disasters. (AP Photo/Google Inc., File)
    Study: YouTube source for news, disaster footage AP - 8 hrs ago

    A new study has found that YouTube is emerging as a major platform for news, one to which viewers increasingly turn for eyewitness videos in times of major events and … More »Study: YouTube source for news, disaster footage

    FILE - This file image of a screen grab provided by Google Inc. on  Dec. 1, 2011 shows the YouTube website. A new study finds that YouTube is emerging as a major platform for news, one to which viewers increasingly turn for eyewitness videos in times of major events and natural disasters. (AP Photo/Google Inc., File)

    A new study has found that YouTube is emerging as a major platform for news, one to which viewers increasingly turn for eyewitness videos in times of major events and natural disasters.

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