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  • Members of the armed forces walk through the Olympic Park in east London
    Public fear for safety at Games - poll AFP - 57 mins ago

    Nearly half of the British population believe their country is poorly prepared for the London Olympics while many have concerns over security at the Games, a poll has suggested. More »Public fear for safety at Games - poll

    Members of the armed forces walk through the Olympic Park in east London

    Nearly half of the British population believe their country is poorly prepared for the London Olympics while many have concerns over security at the Games, a poll has suggested.

  • Tiger Woods of the U.S. speaks during a news conference ahead of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes
    Fourth Open win could put Woods back on top of the world Reuters - 1 hr 4 mins ago

    LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Tiger Woods is not surprised he can return to the top of the world rankings by winning the British Open and is not feeling impatient because he has not lifted a major … More »Fourth Open win could put Woods back on top of the world

    Tiger Woods of the U.S. speaks during a news conference ahead of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes

    LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Tiger Woods is not surprised he can return to the top of the world rankings by winning the British Open and is not feeling impatient because he has not lifted a major for four years, the American said on Tuesday. The 14-times major champion, who has not won one of the big four tournaments …

  • Lee Westwood of England watches his tee shot during a practice round ahead of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes
    Westwood hits back at short game detractors Reuters - 1 hr 7 mins ago

    LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Lee Westwood bristled at suggestions the short game was his Achilles heel as the world number three prepared for the latest bid to end his major drought at this week's … More »Westwood hits back at short game detractors

    Lee Westwood of England watches his tee shot during a practice round ahead of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes

    LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Lee Westwood bristled at suggestions the short game was his Achilles heel as the world number three prepared for the latest bid to end his major drought at this week's British Open. The 39-year-old Briton is renowned as one of the straightest hitters in golf but critics have pointed …

  • German Chancellor Merkel speaks at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin
    Circumcision ban makes Germany "laughing stock": Merkel Reuters - 1 hr 10 mins ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that Germany could become a laughing stock if it fails to overturn a district court ban on circumcision that has enraged Jews and Muslims. Merkel's … More »Circumcision ban makes Germany "laughing stock": Merkel

    German Chancellor Merkel speaks at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that Germany could become a laughing stock if it fails to overturn a district court ban on circumcision that has enraged Jews and Muslims. Merkel's government has already criticized the Cologne court ruling and promised a new law to protect the right to circumcise male …

  • A double decker bus drives past the Olympic Village before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 16, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
    Coe downplays Olympic transport issue AP - 1 hr 19 mins ago

    The head of the London Olympics says, apart from a wrong turn, the final buildup for the London Olympics is going fine. More »Coe downplays Olympic transport issue

    A double decker bus drives past the Olympic Village before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 16, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)

    The head of the London Olympics says, apart from a wrong turn, the final buildup for the London Olympics is going fine.

  • Records continue to be broken in many sports, but the margins are getting smaller and smaller, scientists say
    Are athletic records reaching their limits? AFP - 2 hrs 1 min ago

    The motto of the Olympics -- "Faster, Higher, Stronger" -- paints a picture of relentless athletic record-breaking. More »Are athletic records reaching their limits?

    Records continue to be broken in many sports, but the margins are getting smaller and smaller, scientists say

    The motto of the Olympics -- "Faster, Higher, Stronger" -- paints a picture of relentless athletic record-breaking.

  • Liu Xiang
    Chinese athlete leaves 'cold' London for Germany AFP - 2 hrs 12 mins ago

    England's miserable summer weather has prompted Chinese athletics star Liu Xiang to leave London and complete his pre-Olympics training in Germany, the China Daily said Tuesday. More »Chinese athlete leaves 'cold' London for Germany

    Liu Xiang

    England's miserable summer weather has prompted Chinese athletics star Liu Xiang to leave London and complete his pre-Olympics training in Germany, the China Daily said Tuesday.

  • Stage winner Pierrick Fedrigo of France, left, and Christian Vandevelde of the US, right, sprint towards the finish line of the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 158.5 kilometers (98.5 miles) with start in Samatan and finish in Pau, France, Monday July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
    Rest day on Tour chance for pause before Pyrenees AP - 2 hrs 38 mins ago

    Will the "king of the Alps" also dominate the Pyrenees, or will the man from Down Under go over the top in a last ditch move to save his Tour de France dream? More »Rest day on Tour chance for pause before Pyrenees

    Stage winner Pierrick Fedrigo of France, left, and Christian Vandevelde of the US, right, sprint towards the finish line of the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 158.5 kilometers (98.5 miles) with start in Samatan and finish in Pau, France, Monday July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

    Will the "king of the Alps" also dominate the Pyrenees, or will the man from Down Under go over the top in a last ditch move to save his Tour de France dream?

  • Sepp Blatter poses with a ball on a local soccer pitch in Zurich
    Blatter moves to clarify World Cup 'buying' comments Reuters - 2 hrs 46 mins ago

    ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA President Sepp Blatter set out to mend his relationship with Germany on Tuesday by clarifying comments which appeared to suggest the country could have ""bought" the right to host … More »Blatter moves to clarify World Cup 'buying' comments

    Sepp Blatter poses with a ball on a local soccer pitch in Zurich

    ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA President Sepp Blatter set out to mend his relationship with Germany on Tuesday by clarifying comments which appeared to suggest the country could have ""bought" the right to host the 2006 World Cup. The 76-year-old Swiss wrote a letter to Bild newspaper, explaining that what he was trying to say …

  • Mathieu Debuchy
    Debuchy wants away, sits out Lille training AFP - 3 hrs ago

    France winger Mathieu Debuchy, under contract at Lille until 2015, has said he wants to leave the club and will not take part in training on Tuesday, according to L'Equipe. More »Debuchy wants away, sits out Lille training

    Mathieu Debuchy

    France winger Mathieu Debuchy, under contract at Lille until 2015, has said he wants to leave the club and will not take part in training on Tuesday, according to L'Equipe.

  • G4S head Nick Buckles will appear before parliament's Home Affairs Select Committee Tuesday
    MPs to quiz G4S boss over Olympics security fiasco AFP - 3 hrs ago

    The head of private security giant G4S is to face a grilling from MPs on Tuesday after the company failed to provide enough security guards for London's Olympic Games. More »MPs to quiz G4S boss over Olympics security fiasco

    G4S head Nick Buckles will appear before parliament's Home Affairs Select Committee Tuesday

    The head of private security giant G4S is to face a grilling from MPs on Tuesday after the company failed to provide enough security guards for London's Olympic Games.

  • Vidic of Manchester United is carried off the pitch after fighting for the ball with FC Basel's Streller during their Champions League Group C soccer match in Basel
    Vidic fitness boost for Manchester United Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic will be fit for the start of the new Premier League season, manager Alex Ferguson said on Tuesday. Vidic did not travel with the squad for a … More »Vidic fitness boost for Manchester United

    Vidic of Manchester United is carried off the pitch after fighting for the ball with FC Basel's Streller during their Champions League Group C soccer match in Basel

    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic will be fit for the start of the new Premier League season, manager Alex Ferguson said on Tuesday. Vidic did not travel with the squad for a pre-season tour in South Africa but Ferguson said the Serb was stepping up his training schedule after recovering from a …

  • Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya celebrates winning the men's 3000 metres steeplechase final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu
    Distractions threaten to derail Kenyan hopes Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya have assembled one of their strongest teams for an Olympic Games but they may need "a counsellor, psychiatrist and psychologist" to resolve a myriad of personal and legal issues … More »Distractions threaten to derail Kenyan hopes

    Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya celebrates winning the men's 3000 metres steeplechase final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu

    NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya have assembled one of their strongest teams for an Olympic Games but they may need "a counsellor, psychiatrist and psychologist" to resolve a myriad of personal and legal issues threatening to derail their medal ambitions in London. World 3,000 metres steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi has been …

  • Rio Ferdinand has dismissed suggestions that depleted United might struggle in South Africa
    Man Utd fever hits S. Africa despite missing stars AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Manchester United fever is sweeping South Africa with tickets selling fast for a two-match tour despite the absence of England star Wayne Rooney and many other first choices. More »Man Utd fever hits S. Africa despite missing stars

    Rio Ferdinand has dismissed suggestions that depleted United might struggle in South Africa

    Manchester United fever is sweeping South Africa with tickets selling fast for a two-match tour despite the absence of England star Wayne Rooney and many other first choices.

  • In this photo taken Monday, July 16, 2012, a t-shirt depicting a rioter holding an Olympic ring is displayed on sale in a London market. The guardians of the games are vigilant about protecting the integrity - and the commercial clout - of the Olympic brand. But even they can't stop the irreverent spirit of artists and craftspeople, who have responded to the games with a cheeky mix of celebration, skepticism and satire. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
    Olympics satire: Watch out for the brand police AP - 3 hrs ago

    Here are some Olympic images that organizers have not approved: A hooded youth making off with an Olympic ring; the same multicolored hoops turned into toasters; a dog doing something a bit rude to a … More »Olympics satire: Watch out for the brand police

    In this photo taken Monday, July 16, 2012, a t-shirt depicting a rioter holding an Olympic ring is displayed on sale in a London market. The guardians of the games are vigilant about protecting the integrity - and the commercial clout - of the Olympic brand. But even they can't stop the irreverent spirit of artists and craftspeople, who have responded to the games with a cheeky mix of celebration, skepticism and satire. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

    Here are some Olympic images that organizers have not approved: A hooded youth making off with an Olympic ring; the same multicolored hoops turned into toasters; a dog doing something a bit rude to a London 2012 mascot.

  • Ford shed 240 jobs in Australia last April when it scaled back daily production from 260 cars
    Ford announces sacking of 440 workers in Australia AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Car manufacturer Ford announced Tuesday that it would sack 440 Australian workers as it scaled back production due to muted demand, despite a multimillion-dollar government bailout earlier this year. More »Ford announces sacking of 440 workers in Australia

    Ford shed 240 jobs in Australia last April when it scaled back daily production from 260 cars

    Car manufacturer Ford announced Tuesday that it would sack 440 Australian workers as it scaled back production due to muted demand, despite a multimillion-dollar government bailout earlier this year.

  • In this photo taken Monday, July 16, 2012, a t-shirt depicting a rioter holding an Olympic ring is displayed on sale in a London market. The guardians of the games are vigilant about protecting the integrity - and the commercial clout - of the Olympic brand. But even they can't stop the irreverent spirit of artists and craftspeople, who have responded to the games with a cheeky mix of celebration, skepticism and satire. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
    The Olympics are a golden target for satire AP - 4 hrs ago

    Here are some Olympic images that organizers have not approved: A hooded youth making off with an Olympic ring; the same multicolored hoops turned into toasters; a dog doing something a bit rude to a … More »The Olympics are a golden target for satire

    In this photo taken Monday, July 16, 2012, a t-shirt depicting a rioter holding an Olympic ring is displayed on sale in a London market. The guardians of the games are vigilant about protecting the integrity - and the commercial clout - of the Olympic brand. But even they can't stop the irreverent spirit of artists and craftspeople, who have responded to the games with a cheeky mix of celebration, skepticism and satire. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

    Here are some Olympic images that organizers have not approved: A hooded youth making off with an Olympic ring; the same multicolored hoops turned into toasters; a dog doing something a bit rude to a London 2012 mascot.

  • Team USA forward LeBron James holds the Global Community Cup after defeating Brazil 80-69 in an Olympic exhibition men's basketball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    Team USA forward LeBron James holds the Global Community Cup after defeating Brazil 80-69 in an Olympic exhibition men's basketball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

    The problem was Brazil, not the president's presence.

  • Police survey a crime scene following a shooting in Scarborough, a suburb in east Toronto
    Two killed, 19 injured in Toronto shooting Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Two people were killed and at least 19 injured in a shooting at an outdoor party in Toronto, police said on Tuesday, raising fresh fears of a rise in gun crime in Canada's largest city. … More »Two killed, 19 injured in Toronto shooting

    Police survey a crime scene following a shooting in Scarborough, a suburb in east Toronto

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Two people were killed and at least 19 injured in a shooting at an outdoor party in Toronto, police said on Tuesday, raising fresh fears of a rise in gun crime in Canada's largest city. Police said it was too early to say what prompted the shooting late on Monday in which a young man and young woman …

  • Zimmerman makes his first appearance on second degree murder charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in courtroom J2 at the Seminole County Correctional Facility in Sanford
    Trayvon Martin's killer accused of molestation by relative Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, who is charged in the shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, was accused by his female cousin of sexually molesting her for a decade beginning … More »Trayvon Martin's killer accused of molestation by relative

    Zimmerman makes his first appearance on second degree murder charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in courtroom J2 at the Seminole County Correctional Facility in Sanford

    ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, who is charged in the shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, was accused by his female cousin of sexually molesting her for a decade beginning when she was 6 years old, according to new documents made public on Monday by prosecutors. The name of the relative was …

  • Leisel Jones may be 26 but the Australia swimming star is about to embark on her fourth Olympic Games
    Jones happy to be Aussie swim 'mother' AFP - 5 hrs ago

    Leisel Jones may be 26 but the Australia swimming star is about to embark on her fourth Olympic Games. More »Jones happy to be Aussie swim 'mother'

    Leisel Jones may be 26 but the Australia swimming star is about to embark on her fourth Olympic Games

    Leisel Jones may be 26 but the Australia swimming star is about to embark on her fourth Olympic Games.

  • Barack Obama (L) and Joe Biden sat down in their chairs to chants of "U-S-A" at the contest against Brazil
    Obama backs 1992 USA team in Olympic debate AFP - 5 hrs ago

    American President Barack Obama waded into the USA Olympic basketball debate, saying the 1992 Dream Team with Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley would have beaten the 2012 Olympic team. More »Obama backs 1992 USA team in Olympic debate

    Barack Obama (L) and Joe Biden sat down in their chairs to chants of "U-S-A" at the contest against Brazil

    American President Barack Obama waded into the USA Olympic basketball debate, saying the 1992 Dream Team with Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley would have beaten the 2012 Olympic team.

  • A glut of Premier League sides including Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are touring Asia this mont
    Premier League finds home from home in Asia AFP - 6 hrs ago

    A glut of Premier League sides including Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are touring Asia this month hoping to cash in on the region's unquenchable thirst for English football. More »Premier League finds home from home in Asia

    A glut of Premier League sides including Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are touring Asia this mont

    A glut of Premier League sides including Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are touring Asia this month hoping to cash in on the region's unquenchable thirst for English football.

  • Giggs, who will captain the British soccer team at the Olympic Games, speaks during a Team Great Britain soccer news conference at the Main Press Centre in the Olympic Park in Stratford
    Giggs hoping Britain's soccer return to not a one-off Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Ryan Giggs said on Monday that he hoped the British Olympic soccer team's return to the Games after a 52-year absence was not just a one-off. Britain has not competed in the soccer finals … More »Giggs hoping Britain's soccer return to not a one-off

    Giggs, who will captain the British soccer team at the Olympic Games, speaks during a Team Great Britain soccer news conference at the Main Press Centre in the Olympic Park in Stratford

    LONDON (Reuters) - Ryan Giggs said on Monday that he hoped the British Olympic soccer team's return to the Games after a 52-year absence was not just a one-off. Britain has not competed in the soccer finals since Rome 1960, and last took part in the qualifiers in 1971 when they failed to reach the 1972 Munich Games. Professional …

  • New York Yankees' Ibanez hits a grand slam in front of Toronto Blue Jays' catcher Arencibia during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York
    Ibanez slams Yankees into nine-game lead Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Raul Ibanez smashed a grand slam home run in the eighth inning to lift the streaking New York Yankees past the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Monday. The Yankees, who left the bases loaded in the … More »Ibanez slams Yankees into nine-game lead

    New York Yankees' Ibanez hits a grand slam in front of Toronto Blue Jays' catcher Arencibia during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York

    (Reuters) - Raul Ibanez smashed a grand slam home run in the eighth inning to lift the streaking New York Yankees past the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Monday. The Yankees, who left the bases loaded in the ninth inning of their 10-8 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, forged a 2-0 lead by the third but Toronto's Adam …

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  • In this photo taken Saturday, June 30, 2012, Athina Prassa poses for a photograph during an interview with The Associated Press at her apartment in the Agios Panteleimonas area of Athens. Athina Prassa in Athens mastered English in four years studying at a private university. It's a skill that may not help her much as she hunts for work while hard-right thugs roam her blighted neighborhood. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
    Class of 2012: 5 Europe grads face rocky future AP - 20 hrs ago

    Athina Prassa in Athens mastered English in four years studying at a private university. It's a skill that may not help her much as she hunts for work while hard-right … More »Class of 2012: 5 Europe grads face rocky future

    In this photo taken Saturday, June 30, 2012, Athina Prassa poses for a photograph during an interview with The Associated Press at her apartment in the Agios Panteleimonas area of Athens. Athina Prassa in Athens mastered English in four years studying at a private university. It's a skill that may not help her much as she hunts for work while hard-right thugs roam her blighted neighborhood. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)

    Athina Prassa in Athens mastered English in four years studying at a private university. It's a skill that may not help her much as she hunts for work while hard-right thugs roam her blighted neighborhood.

  • Titanic II is to be built in China and its first voyage remains set for late 2016
    Titanic II to have 'safety deck': Australian tycoon AFP - 2 hrs 54 mins ago

    Australian billionaire Clive Palmer Tuesday said his modern-day version of the Titanic will retain the first, second and third-class divisions of the original and include … More »Titanic II to have 'safety deck': Australian tycoon

    Titanic II is to be built in China and its first voyage remains set for late 2016

    Australian billionaire Clive Palmer Tuesday said his modern-day version of the Titanic will retain the first, second and third-class divisions of the original and include a new "safety" deck.

  • 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, NBC dissolve MSNBC.com joint venture AP - 19 hrs ago

    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. More »Microsoft, NBC dissolve MSNBC.com joint venture

    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.

  • Calif. cities eye plan to seize mortgages AP - 18 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.

  • Report: 2M jobs lost if automatic cuts kick in AP - 5 hrs ago

    Automatic cuts in federal spending will cost the economy more than 2 million jobs, from defense contracting to border security to education, if Congress fails to resolve … More »Report: 2M jobs lost if automatic cuts kick in

    Automatic cuts in federal spending will cost the economy more than 2 million jobs, from defense contracting to border security to education, if Congress fails to resolve the looming budget crisis, according to an analysis released Tuesday.

  • File photo of Marissa Mayer posing at Google's Mountain View, California headquarters
    Yahoo snags Google's Mayer as CEO in surprise hire Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's Marissa Mayer will become Yahoo Inc's new chief executive from Tuesday, a surprise pick for its third CEO in a year. Mayer's hiring, … More »Yahoo snags Google's Mayer as CEO in surprise hire

    File photo of Marissa Mayer posing at Google's Mountain View, California headquarters

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's Marissa Mayer will become Yahoo Inc's new chief executive from Tuesday, a surprise pick for its third CEO in a year. Mayer's hiring, which edged out front-runner and acting CEO Ross Levinsohn, signaled the Internet company is likely to renew its focus on Web technology and products …

  • Needles found in sandwiches on 4 Delta flights AP - 10 hrs ago

    Delta Air Lines Inc. and the FBI are trying to figure out how needles got into turkey sandwiches served aboard four flights from Amsterdam. One passenger was injure … More »Needles found in sandwiches on 4 Delta flights

    Delta Air Lines Inc. and the FBI are trying to figure out how needles got into turkey sandwiches served aboard four flights from Amsterdam. One passenger was injured.

  • The next generation iPhone, referred to by fans as the "iPhone 5", is being manufactured by Asian component makers
    Apple's next iPhone to feature 'slimmer screen' AFP - 2 hrs 50 mins ago

    Apple is expected to unveil a new iPhone later this year with a slimmer screen thanks to updated touch-screen technology, a report said Tuesday. More »Apple's next iPhone to feature 'slimmer screen'

    The next generation iPhone, referred to by fans as the "iPhone 5", is being manufactured by Asian component makers

    Apple is expected to unveil a new iPhone later this year with a slimmer screen thanks to updated touch-screen technology, a report said Tuesday.

  • Human Genome agrees to GlaxoSmithKline takeover AP - 14 hrs ago

    U.K. drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has secured its takeover of longtime partner Human Genome Sciences after agreeing to pay more, a move to expand GSK's drug portfolio … More »Human Genome agrees to GlaxoSmithKline takeover

    U.K. drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has secured its takeover of longtime partner Human Genome Sciences after agreeing to pay more, a move to expand GSK's drug portfolio in crucial areas: biologic drugs and treatments for the hundreds of millions of people with diabetes and heart disease.

  • Tourists pass an HSBC bank in central London
    U.S. report says HSBC handled Iran, drug money Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A "pervasively polluted" culture at HSBC Holdings Plc allowed the bank to act as financier to clients seeking to route shadowy funds from the world's … More »U.S. report says HSBC handled Iran, drug money

    Tourists pass an HSBC bank in central London

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A "pervasively polluted" culture at HSBC Holdings Plc allowed the bank to act as financier to clients seeking to route shadowy funds from the world's most dangerous and secretive corners, including Mexico, Iran, the Cayman Islands, Saudi Arabia and Syria, according to a scathing U.S. Senate report …

  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Kirk Koenigbauer speaks at a Microsoft event in San Francisco,Monday, July 16, 2012. Microsoft unveiled a new version of its widely used, lucrative suite of word processing, spreadsheet and email programs Monday, one designed specifically with tablet computers and Internet-based storage in mind. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
    Microsoft revamps Office for tablets, Internet AP - 15 hrs ago

    New versions of Microsoft's word processing, spreadsheet and email programs will sport touch-based controls and emphasize Internet storage to reflect an industry-wide … More »Microsoft revamps Office for tablets, Internet

    Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Kirk Koenigbauer speaks at a Microsoft event in San Francisco,Monday, July 16, 2012. Microsoft unveiled a new version of its widely used, lucrative suite of word processing, spreadsheet and email programs Monday, one designed specifically with tablet computers and Internet-based storage in mind. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

    New versions of Microsoft's word processing, spreadsheet and email programs will sport touch-based controls and emphasize Internet storage to reflect an industry-wide shift away from the company's strengths in desktop and laptop computers.

  • Nashville Man Billed $84,522 for Gas
    Nashville Man Billed $84,522 for Gas ABC News Blogs - Mon, Jul 16, 2012

    A Nashville man was hit with a $84,522.24 debit card charge for 10 gallons of gasoline after filling up at a local Mapco station. The drama began last week when Ray Crockett … More »Nashville Man Billed $84,522 for Gas

    Nashville Man Billed $84,522 for Gas

    A Nashville man was hit with a $84,522.24 debit card charge for 10 gallons of gasoline after filling up at a local Mapco station. The drama began last week when Ray Crockett pre-paid for $30 worth of gasoline after traveling to the station on the...

  • Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England smiles before he speaks at the Mansion House Banquet in the City of London
    BoE's King says Barclays was in denial over Diamond Reuters - 1 hr 42 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England chief Mervyn King said on Tuesday that Barclays was in such denial about the gravity of an interest rate fixing scandal that he was … More »BoE's King says Barclays was in denial over Diamond

    Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England smiles before he speaks at the Mansion House Banquet in the City of London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England chief Mervyn King said on Tuesday that Barclays was in such denial about the gravity of an interest rate fixing scandal that he was forced to tell the bank that regulators had lost confidence in Bob Diamond as chief executive. But King, who has served as BoE governor since 2003, fended …

  • FILE- In this Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, file photo, Marissa Mayer, VP of Search Products and User Experience for Google, speaks in Mountain View, Calif. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, it is hiring Mayer to be its next CEO, the fifth in five years as the company struggles to rebound from years of financial malaise and internal turmoil. Mayer, who starts at Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
    Google exec Mayer named Yahoo CEO, 5th in 5 years AP - 13 hrs ago

    Yahoo is hiring longtime Google executive Marissa Mayer to be its next CEO, the fifth in five years as the company struggles to rebound from financial malaise and internal … More »Google exec Mayer named Yahoo CEO, 5th in 5 years

    FILE- In this Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, file photo, Marissa Mayer, VP of Search Products and User Experience for Google, speaks in Mountain View, Calif. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, it is hiring Mayer to be its next CEO, the fifth in five years as the company struggles to rebound from years of financial malaise and internal turmoil. Mayer, who starts at Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

    Yahoo is hiring longtime Google executive Marissa Mayer to be its next CEO, the fifth in five years as the company struggles to rebound from financial malaise and internal turmoil.

  • A man looks out at the view of London from the 14th floor of the Shard in London
    IMF slashes UK growth outlook, sees bigger budget gap Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's growth prospects for the next two years have worsened more than those of any other big advanced economy over the past three months, the International … More »IMF slashes UK growth outlook, sees bigger budget gap

    A man looks out at the view of London from the 14th floor of the Shard in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's growth prospects for the next two years have worsened more than those of any other big advanced economy over the past three months, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday. The sharp downgrade chimes with other economists' darkening assessments, and the IMF said it was too soon to say …

  • FILE- In this Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, file photo, Marissa Mayer, VP of Search Products and User Experience for Google, speaks in Mountain View, Calif. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, it is hiring Mayer to be its next CEO, the fifth in five years as the company struggles to rebound from years of financial malaise and internal turmoil. Mayer, who starts at Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
    Yahoo turns to former nemesis to be its CEO savior AP - 7 hrs ago

    As a top executive at Google for the past 13 years, Marissa Mayer played an instrumental role in developing many of the services that have tormented Yahoo as its appeal … More »Yahoo turns to former nemesis to be its CEO savior

    FILE- In this Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, file photo, Marissa Mayer, VP of Search Products and User Experience for Google, speaks in Mountain View, Calif. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, it is hiring Mayer to be its next CEO, the fifth in five years as the company struggles to rebound from years of financial malaise and internal turmoil. Mayer, who starts at Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

    As a top executive at Google for the past 13 years, Marissa Mayer played an instrumental role in developing many of the services that have tormented Yahoo as its appeal waned among Web surfers, advertisers and investors.

  • Kirk Koenigbauer, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Office Division, speaks at a Microsoft event in San Francisco, Monday, July 16, 2012. Microsoft unveiled a new version of its widely used, lucrative suite of word processing, spreadsheet and email programs Monday, one designed specifically with tablet computers and Internet-based storage in mind. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
    EU opens antitrust investigation of Microsoft AP - 20 mins ago

    The EU's executive body, the European Commission, has opened an investigation into whether Microsoft has kept the antitrust commitments it made in 2009, and warned that … More »EU opens antitrust investigation of Microsoft

    Kirk Koenigbauer, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Office Division, speaks at a Microsoft event in San Francisco, Monday, July 16, 2012. Microsoft unveiled a new version of its widely used, lucrative suite of word processing, spreadsheet and email programs Monday, one designed specifically with tablet computers and Internet-based storage in mind. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

    The EU's executive body, the European Commission, has opened an investigation into whether Microsoft has kept the antitrust commitments it made in 2009, and warned that penalties for non-compliance would be "severe."

  • FILE- In this Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, file photo, Marissa Mayer, VP of Search Products and User Experience for Google, speaks in Mountain View, Calif. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, it is hiring Mayer to be its next CEO, the fifth in five years as the company struggles to rebound from years of financial malaise and internal turmoil. Mayer, who starts at Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
    Yahoo raids Google's ranks for its latest CEO AP - 11 hrs ago

    Yahoo has hired longtime Google executive Marissa Mayer as its next CEO in the Internet company's latest attempt to burnish its image and revive its financial growth … More »Yahoo raids Google's ranks for its latest CEO

    FILE- In this Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, file photo, Marissa Mayer, VP of Search Products and User Experience for Google, speaks in Mountain View, Calif. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, it is hiring Mayer to be its next CEO, the fifth in five years as the company struggles to rebound from years of financial malaise and internal turmoil. Mayer, who starts at Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

    Yahoo has hired longtime Google executive Marissa Mayer as its next CEO in the Internet company's latest attempt to burnish its image and revive its financial growth after years of often-demoralizing upheaval.

  • Graphic shows profit margins for major media companies and TV distributors
    Behind the TV channel blackouts: stalling profits AP - 22 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.

  • Judge awards Raytheon $59.2 million in pension case Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - A federal judge awarded Raytheon Co $59.2 million in a case against the United States to recover pension losses for government contract work associated with … More »Judge awards Raytheon $59.2 million in pension case

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