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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:

  • Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announces Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in Phoenix that President Obama's birth certificate, as presented by the White House in April 2011, is a forgery based on an investigation by the Sheriff's office. (AP Photo/Matt York)
    Ariz. sheriff says Obama birth certificate is fake AP - 2 hrs 53 mins ago

    Investigators for an Arizona sheriff's volunteer posse have declared that President Barack Obama's birth certificate is definitely fraudulent. More »Ariz. sheriff says Obama birth certificate is fake

    Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announces Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in Phoenix that President Obama's birth certificate, as presented by the White House in April 2011, is a forgery based on an investigation by the Sheriff's office. (AP Photo/Matt York)

    Investigators for an Arizona sheriff's volunteer posse have declared that President Barack Obama's birth certificate is definitely fraudulent.

  • 50 Tons of Litter Pulled from Pacific
    Drop in the bucket: 50 tons of litter pulled from Pacific LiveScience.com - 14 hrs ago

    Scientists loaded their ship to the max this month off the coast of Hawaii, but their bounty wasn't fish or coral or any other scientific specimen. It was garbage. More »Drop in the bucket: 50 tons of litter pulled from Pacific

    50 Tons of Litter Pulled from Pacific

    Scientists loaded their ship to the max this month off the coast of Hawaii, but their bounty wasn't fish or coral or any other scientific specimen. It was garbage.

  • An overweight woman sits on a chair in Times Square in New York
    FDA approves new weight-loss drug Good Morning America - 17 hrs ago

    The FDA approves the diet drug Qsymia, its latest move to give doctors and their patients more tools to fight excessive weight gain as obesity rates continue to bulge in the U.S. and around the world. More »FDA approves new weight-loss drug

    An overweight woman sits on a chair in Times Square in New York

    The FDA approves the diet drug Qsymia, its latest move to give doctors and their patients more tools to fight excessive weight gain as obesity rates continue to bulge in the U.S. and around the world.

  • FILE - In this April 14, 2012 file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, waves as North Korean military officers clap during a mass meeting of North Korea's ruling party at a stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korean state media made the announcement Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in a special bulletin that Kim has been promoted to marshal, the military's highest rank. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
    North Korea's leader cements grip on power AP - 8 hrs ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been granted the title of marshal, state media reported Wednesday, cementing his status as the authoritarian nation's top military official as he makes key changes to the million-man  … More »North Korea's leader cements grip on power

    FILE - In this April 14, 2012 file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, waves as North Korean military officers clap during a mass meeting of North Korea's ruling party at a stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korean state media made the announcement Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in a special bulletin that Kim has been promoted to marshal, the military's highest rank. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been granted the title of marshal, state media reported Wednesday, cementing his status as the authoritarian nation's top military official as he makes key changes to the million-man force.

  • An Israeli lawmaker has torn up a copy of the New Testament in front of cameras in his parliament office.

  • President Barack Obama speaks at a fundraising event in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)

    Barack Obama broke fundraising records in the 2008 presidential campaign, but in 2012 he faces the very real threat of being the first president to be outspent by a challenger.

  • Handout photo of Jeffrey Reed Parish released by Policia Nacional Civil of Guatemala

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man who spent 18 years on the run from charges that he molested a 4-year-old girl has been arrested in Guatemala and returned to the United States for prosecution, authorities said on Tuesday. Jeffrey Reed Parish, 65, was taken into custody by Guatemalan police without incident on Thursday …

  • Mitt Romney Zeroing in on Running Mate?

    While Democrats assail Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital business practices, Republicans note that President Obama has not been bashful about accepting cash from Bain executives or others in the corporate buyout business.

  • FILE - This Feb. 24, 2012 file photo shows New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin laughing during warmups before the start of the NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge basketball game in Orlando, Fla. This would have been such an easy decision in February. Lin was the biggest thing in basketball, and no way the Knicks would have let him go elsewhere. Now, knowing his price and with no assurance he'll play as he did when Linsanity reigned, the Knicks may allow Lin to leave for Houston. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

    Lin officially rejoined the Rockets Tuesday night after the New York Knicks declined to match the three-year, $25 million offer sheet he signed with Houston.

  • This undated photo released by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction shows Thomas J. Fritz, 38, of Sylvania, Ohio, who served a one-year sentence on a 2007 third-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction. Michigan State Police say Fritz is a suspect in the fatal shooting of Lisa Gritzmaker, 24, and Amy Merrill, 34, and the wounding of the women’s mother at Merrill’s home in Blissfield, Mich., on Friday, July 13, 2012. Michigan State Police say Fritz is a fugitive and wanted for questioning in the shootings. They say he’s considered armed and dangerous. (AP Photo/Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction)

    A convicted sex offender and Iraq war veteran wanted in the shooting deaths of his ex-girlfriend and her pregnant sister in Michigan has been found dead in West Virginia, police said Wednesday.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Tiger Woods
    Tiger finding firm form on soft Lytham links AFP - 55 mins ago

    Tiger Woods is swinging better and is comfortable on Royal Lytham's greens, but how well he sorts out the wind at the 141st British Open could determine if he breaks a four-year major win drought. More »Tiger finding firm form on soft Lytham links

    Tiger Woods

    Tiger Woods is swinging better and is comfortable on Royal Lytham's greens, but how well he sorts out the wind at the 141st British Open could determine if he breaks a four-year major win drought.

  • BRITAIN-WEATHER-OFFBEAT
    Britain set for sunshine in time for Olympics AFP - 55 mins ago

    Sunny weather is set to return to Britain in time for the start of the London Olympics after weeks of unseasonable summer downpours, forecasters predicted on Wednesday. More »Britain set for sunshine in time for Olympics

    BRITAIN-WEATHER-OFFBEAT

    Sunny weather is set to return to Britain in time for the start of the London Olympics after weeks of unseasonable summer downpours, forecasters predicted on Wednesday.

  • In this photo taken Friday, July 13, 2012, Penn State University President Rodney Erickson listens to a reporters question at a news conference after a board of trustees meeting at the school's Worthington Scranton campus, in Dunmore, Pa. Erickson said Tuesday, July 17, 2012, that the university will respond within days to the NCAA's demand for information as the governing body decides whether the university should face penalties _ including a possible shutdown of its storied football program _ in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
    Penn State to respond soon to NCAA demand for info AP - 58 mins ago

    As the NCAA considers whether Penn State should face penalties following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal — including a possible shutdown of its celebrated football program — the university … More »Penn State to respond soon to NCAA demand for info

    In this photo taken Friday, July 13, 2012, Penn State University President Rodney Erickson listens to a reporters question at a news conference after a board of trustees meeting at the school's Worthington Scranton campus, in Dunmore, Pa. Erickson said Tuesday, July 17, 2012, that the university will respond within days to the NCAA's demand for information as the governing body decides whether the university should face penalties _ including a possible shutdown of its storied football program _ in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

    As the NCAA considers whether Penn State should face penalties following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal — including a possible shutdown of its celebrated football program — the university says it will respond within days to the governing body's demand for information.

  • A BBC logo is seen at the company's main offices, in west London, on the day the organisation announ..
    BBC awarded UK broadcast rights till 2020 Reuters - 1 hr 1 min ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - British broadcaster BBC has been awarded the Olympic broadcasting rights for their territory until 2020, keeping the world's biggest multi-sport event on free-to-air television for at … More »BBC awarded UK broadcast rights till 2020

    A BBC logo is seen at the company's main offices, in west London, on the day the organisation announ..

    BERLIN (Reuters) - British broadcaster BBC has been awarded the Olympic broadcasting rights for their territory until 2020, keeping the world's biggest multi-sport event on free-to-air television for at least another eight years, the IOC said on Wednesday. The BBC also acquired the broadcast rights across all media platforms, …

  • Frank Schleck
    Schleck evokes poisoning after positive test AFP - 1 hr 27 mins ago

    Luxembourg's Frank Schleck says he will lodge a formal complaint for poisoning if analysis of his 'B' sample confirms a first positive test for a banned diuretic at the Tour de France. More »Schleck evokes poisoning after positive test

    Frank Schleck

    Luxembourg's Frank Schleck says he will lodge a formal complaint for poisoning if analysis of his 'B' sample confirms a first positive test for a banned diuretic at the Tour de France.

  • Sepp Blatter
    Bayern chief Hoeness says Blatter weakened AFP - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    FIFA president Sepp Blatter's position at the head of world football's governing body has been further weakened by fresh corruption allegations, Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness said on Wednesday. More »Bayern chief Hoeness says Blatter weakened

    Sepp Blatter

    FIFA president Sepp Blatter's position at the head of world football's governing body has been further weakened by fresh corruption allegations, Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness said on Wednesday.

  • Kaia Kanepi
    Estonia star Kanepi pulls out of Olympics AFP - 1 hr 39 mins ago

    Estonian tennis star Kaia Kanepi has been forced to pull out of the Baltic nation's Olympic team due to a heel injury that also sidelined her from Wimbledon. More »Estonia star Kanepi pulls out of Olympics

    Kaia Kanepi

    Estonian tennis star Kaia Kanepi has been forced to pull out of the Baltic nation's Olympic team due to a heel injury that also sidelined her from Wimbledon.

  • Tiger Woods of the U.S. speaks during a news conference ahead of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes
    Woods favorite to make it lucky 15 Reuters - 1 hr 39 mins ago

    LYTHAM ST ANNES (Reuters) - Since Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open 15 different players have claimed golf's elite championships and the former world number one is favorite to land his 15th major at this … More »Woods favorite to make it lucky 15

    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 (Reuters) - Since Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open 15 different players have claimed golf's elite championships and the former world number one is favorite to land his 15th major at this week's British Open. The American world number four, emerging from a spell in the doldrums caused by personal problems …

  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic
    Ibrahimovic completes PSG medical AFP - 2 hrs 4 mins ago

    Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic underwent a medical examination at a Paris hospital on Wednesday morning, paving the way for his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. More »Ibrahimovic completes PSG medical

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic

    Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic underwent a medical examination at a Paris hospital on Wednesday morning, paving the way for his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.

  • Nobuo Nashiro (left) and Mexican challenger Hugo Cazares trade blows during the WBA super flyweight title match in Osaka
    Japan's Nashiro to challenge Thai boxing champion AFP - 2 hrs 12 mins ago

    Former World Boxing Association super flyweight champion Nobuo Nashiro will challenge current title-holder Tepparith Singwangcha of Thailand in September, his handlers said Wednesday. More »Japan's Nashiro to challenge Thai boxing champion

    Nobuo Nashiro (left) and Mexican challenger Hugo Cazares trade blows during the WBA super flyweight title match in Osaka

    Former World Boxing Association super flyweight champion Nobuo Nashiro will challenge current title-holder Tepparith Singwangcha of Thailand in September, his handlers said Wednesday.

  • Eiji Kawashima
    Japan keeper Kawashima signs for Standard Liege AFP - 2 hrs 46 mins ago

    Japan international goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, who had been linked with some of Europe's top teams, has signed a three-year contract with Belgian side Standard Liege. More »Japan keeper Kawashima signs for Standard Liege

    Eiji Kawashima

    Japan international goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, who had been linked with some of Europe's top teams, has signed a three-year contract with Belgian side Standard Liege.

  • The Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, which could see its top tier curtained off to hide empty seats during the Olympics
    London withdraws 500,000 Olympic football tickets AFP - 3 hrs ago

    The organisers of the London Olympics conceded defeat Wednesday in selling all the tickets for the football tournament as they revealed plans to slash the capacity of some stadiums. More »London withdraws 500,000 Olympic football tickets

    The Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, which could see its top tier curtained off to hide empty seats during the Olympics

    The organisers of the London Olympics conceded defeat Wednesday in selling all the tickets for the football tournament as they revealed plans to slash the capacity of some stadiums.

  • Caster Semenya
    World title controversy behind me: Semenya AFP - 3 hrs ago

    South African 800m runner Caster Semenya said on Wednesday her controversial victory in the 2009 outdoor world championships was behind her and she was solely focussed on adding Olympic gold. More »World title controversy behind me: Semenya

    Caster Semenya

    South African 800m runner Caster Semenya said on Wednesday her controversial victory in the 2009 outdoor world championships was behind her and she was solely focussed on adding Olympic gold.

  • Thousands of temporary jobs have been created thanks to the upcoming Olympics
    Unemployment drops in May on Olympics boost AFP - 3 hrs ago

    The unemployment rate in recession-hit Britain fell to 8.1 percent in May from 8.2 percent in April, official data showed on Wednesday, as the jobs market was boosted by temporary hiring for the Olymp … More »Unemployment drops in May on Olympics boost

    Thousands of temporary jobs have been created thanks to the upcoming Olympics

    The unemployment rate in recession-hit Britain fell to 8.1 percent in May from 8.2 percent in April, official data showed on Wednesday, as the jobs market was boosted by temporary hiring for the Olympics.

  • Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic
    PSG's millions lures Ibrahimovic away from Milan AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Paris Saint Germain have signed AC Milan's Swedish international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic subject to him passing a medical, the French club's sporting director Leonardo told AFP on Tuesday. More »PSG's millions lures Ibrahimovic away from Milan

    Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic

    Paris Saint Germain have signed AC Milan's Swedish international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic subject to him passing a medical, the French club's sporting director Leonardo told AFP on Tuesday.

  • FILE - In this July 8, 2012 file photo, spectators take cover under umbrellas as they gather ahead of Andy Murray of Britain facing Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. Gold, silver, bronze: No matter who wins what at the London Olympics, a million or more visitors will need to get themselves an umbrella. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
    Brolly hunting in London: Tourists seek shelter AP - 3 hrs ago

    Gold, silver, bronze: No matter who wins what at the London Olympics, a million or more visitors will need to get themselves an umbrella. More »Brolly hunting in London: Tourists seek shelter

    FILE - In this July 8, 2012 file photo, spectators take cover under umbrellas as they gather ahead of Andy Murray of Britain facing Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. Gold, silver, bronze: No matter who wins what at the London Olympics, a million or more visitors will need to get themselves an umbrella. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

    Gold, silver, bronze: No matter who wins what at the London Olympics, a million or more visitors will need to get themselves an umbrella.

  • RadioShack-Nissan rider Schleck of Luxembourg cycles during the sixth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Epernay and Metz
    Schleck denies wrongdoing, requests B sample test Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    PAU, France (Reuters) - Luxembourg rider Frank Schleck has denied any wrongdoing after he was withdrawn from the Tour de France on Tuesday when he returned a positive test for the diuretic Xipamide following … More »Schleck denies wrongdoing, requests B sample test

    RadioShack-Nissan rider Schleck of Luxembourg cycles during the sixth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Epernay and Metz

    PAU, France (Reuters) - Luxembourg rider Frank Schleck has denied any wrongdoing after he was withdrawn from the Tour de France on Tuesday when he returned a positive test for the diuretic Xipamide following Saturday's Stage 13. ""I categorically deny taking any banned substance. ...

  • India's Singh celebrates with his man of tournament trophy after India won their ICC Cricket World Cup final match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai
    Yuvraj named in India's Twenty20 squad Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been named in a preliminary 30-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup, raising hopes of a return to international cricket after undergoing cancer treatment. … More »Yuvraj named in India's Twenty20 squad

    India's Singh celebrates with his man of tournament trophy after India won their ICC Cricket World Cup final match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai

    (Reuters) - India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been named in a preliminary 30-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup, raising hopes of a return to international cricket after undergoing cancer treatment. The 30-year-old, who has played 37 tests, more than 250 one-dayers and 23 Twenty20 internationals, has not appeared in …

  • FILE - This Feb. 24, 2012 file photo shows New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin laughing during warmups before the start of the NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge basketball game in Orlando, Fla. This would have been such an easy decision in February. Lin was the biggest thing in basketball, and no way the Knicks would have let him go elsewhere. Now, knowing his price and with no assurance he'll play as he did when Linsanity reigned, the Knicks may allow Lin to leave for Houston. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
    Linsanity to Houston as Knicks pass on Jeremy AP - 5 hrs ago

    The New York Knicks decided that Linsanity would have only a one-season run on Broadway. More »Linsanity to Houston as Knicks pass on Jeremy

    FILE - This Feb. 24, 2012 file photo shows New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin laughing during warmups before the start of the NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge basketball game in Orlando, Fla. This would have been such an easy decision in February. Lin was the biggest thing in basketball, and no way the Knicks would have let him go elsewhere. Now, knowing his price and with no assurance he'll play as he did when Linsanity reigned, the Knicks may allow Lin to leave for Houston. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

    The New York Knicks decided that Linsanity would have only a one-season run on Broadway.

  • FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2011, file photo, former cycling champion Lance Armstrong smiles during a news conference at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.  The foundation created by seven-time Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong has mounted a lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill in an effort to counter accusations by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that Armstrong took performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career.  (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
    INFLUENCE GAME: Cyclist's allies turn to Congress AP - 5 hrs ago

    When the Justice Department decided not to prosecute Lance Armstrong for taking performance-enhancing drugs, his legal problems seemed to be over. More »INFLUENCE GAME: Cyclist's allies turn to Congress

    FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2011, file photo, former cycling champion Lance Armstrong smiles during a news conference at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.  The foundation created by seven-time Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong has mounted a lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill in an effort to counter accusations by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that Armstrong took performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career.  (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

    When the Justice Department decided not to prosecute Lance Armstrong for taking performance-enhancing drugs, his legal problems seemed to be over.

  • Frank Schleck went to a local police station of his own accord after being told police would be coming to take him in
    Schleck questioned by police after positive test: team AFP - 5 hrs ago

    Luxembourg's Frank Schleck, a former podium finisher, was questioned by police on the fringes of the Tour de France after testing positive for a banned diuretic, his RadioShack team said. More »Schleck questioned by police after positive test: team

    Frank Schleck went to a local police station of his own accord after being told police would be coming to take him in

    Luxembourg's Frank Schleck, a former podium finisher, was questioned by police on the fringes of the Tour de France after testing positive for a banned diuretic, his RadioShack team said.

  • New York Yankees CC Sabathia throws pitches to Toronto Blue Jays in MLB game in New York
    Sabathia returns, Yankees continue to strong arm division Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - CC Sabathia enjoyed a smooth return from the disabled list, tossing six scoreless innings to guide the New York Yankees to a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Sabathia had … More »Sabathia returns, Yankees continue to strong arm division

    New York Yankees CC Sabathia throws pitches to Toronto Blue Jays in MLB game in New York

    (Reuters) - CC Sabathia enjoyed a smooth return from the disabled list, tossing six scoreless innings to guide the New York Yankees to a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Sabathia had not pitched since June 24 because of a groin injury, but the big left-hander showed little rust as the Yankees (56-34) continued …

  • Chicago Bulls All Star Luol Deng spent one season playing for coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke in 2003-04
    US wary of Deng threat in British warm-up AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Mike Krzyzewski, coach of the United States Olympic basketball team, expects a tough challenge from his former player Luol Deng and hosts Great Britain as his side continues its preparation for London … More »US wary of Deng threat in British warm-up

    Chicago Bulls All Star Luol Deng spent one season playing for coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke in 2003-04

    Mike Krzyzewski, coach of the United States Olympic basketball team, expects a tough challenge from his former player Luol Deng and hosts Great Britain as his side continues its preparation for London 2012.

  • Sweden's Ibrahimovic celebrates his goal against France during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match in Kiev
    PSG reach agreement to sign Ibrahimovic Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    PARIS, July 17 - Paris St Germain have reached an agreement with AC Milan to sign Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Ligue 1 club's general manager Leonardo said on Tuesday. "An agreement has been … More »PSG reach agreement to sign Ibrahimovic

    Sweden's Ibrahimovic celebrates his goal against France during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match in Kiev

    PARIS, July 17 - Paris St Germain have reached an agreement with AC Milan to sign Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Ligue 1 club's general manager Leonardo said on Tuesday. "An agreement has been reached and he (Ibrahimovic) will be having his medical tomorrow (Wednesday)," Leonardo told reporters outside the Parc …

  • Jamaica's Blake shakes hands after winning the men's 100 metres event at the athletics meeting in Luzern
    Impressive Blake lays down marker for Bolt Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake showed he was in good heart to challenge compatriot Usain Bolt for Olympic sprint dominance in London by clocking 9.85 seconds to … More »Impressive Blake lays down marker for Bolt

    Jamaica's Blake shakes hands after winning the men's 100 metres event at the athletics meeting in Luzern

    LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake showed he was in good heart to challenge compatriot Usain Bolt for Olympic sprint dominance in London by clocking 9.85 seconds to win at a meeting in Lucerne on Tuesday. Blake, making his first appearance since beating Olympic 100 and 200 champion Bolt …

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • FDA approves highly anticipated weight-loss pill AP - 12 hrs ago

    The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new weight loss drug from Vivus Inc. that many doctors consider the most effective therapy in a new generation … More »FDA approves highly anticipated weight-loss pill

    The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new weight loss drug from Vivus Inc. that many doctors consider the most effective therapy in a new generation of anti-obesity pills designed to help patients safely shed pounds.

  • FILE- In a July 13, 2012, file photo, traders work as the New York Stock Exchange nears closing. JPMorgan Chase blew away a cloud of concern hanging over the banking industry Friday and set off a rally in stocks.  (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    Bernanke disappoints markets with no stimulus hint AP - 20 hrs ago

    Global markets turned lower on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave a gloomy assessment of the economy but offered no hint that the central bank … More »Bernanke disappoints markets with no stimulus hint

    FILE- In a July 13, 2012, file photo, traders work as the New York Stock Exchange nears closing. JPMorgan Chase blew away a cloud of concern hanging over the banking industry Friday and set off a rally in stocks.  (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

    Global markets turned lower on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave a gloomy assessment of the economy but offered no hint that the central bank might offer new monetary stimulus.

  • FILE - In this June 7, 2012 photo, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during the Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.  For Perry, saying "no" to the federal health care law could also mean turning away coverage for up to 1.3 million people. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
    States saying no to 'Obamacare' could see downside AP - 5 hrs ago

    For Gov. Rick Perry, saying "no" to the federal health care law could also mean turning away up to 1.3 million Texans, nearly half the uninsured people who could be … More »States saying no to 'Obamacare' could see downside

    FILE - In this June 7, 2012 photo, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during the Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.  For Perry, saying "no" to the federal health care law could also mean turning away coverage for up to 1.3 million people. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

    For Gov. Rick Perry, saying "no" to the federal health care law could also mean turning away up to 1.3 million Texans, nearly half the uninsured people who could be newly eligible for coverage in his state.

  • 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 - 23 hrs 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.

  • FILE- In this Monday, April 19, 2010 file photo, Google vice president of search products and user experience, Marissa Mayer, attends the 2010 Matrix Awards presented by the New York Women in Communications at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, that it is hiring longtime Google executive Marissa 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, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
    Marissa Mayer's top 3 challenges as Yahoo CEO AP - 13 hrs ago

    Like a lot of math geeks, Marissa Mayer enjoys tackling complex problems. She will find plenty of those as the latest CEO at Yahoo. The troubled company has turned into … More »Marissa Mayer's top 3 challenges as Yahoo CEO

    FILE- In this Monday, April 19, 2010 file photo, Google vice president of search products and user experience, Marissa Mayer, attends the 2010 Matrix Awards presented by the New York Women in Communications at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, that it is hiring longtime Google executive Marissa 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, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

    Like a lot of math geeks, Marissa Mayer enjoys tackling complex problems. She will find plenty of those as the latest CEO at Yahoo. The troubled company has turned into a vexing brain-twister as its financial performance has steadily deteriorated even though it still boasts one of the Internet's biggest audiences and best-known …

  • HSBC Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Dorner and HSBC Holdings Chief Legal Officer Levey are sworn in before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in Washington
    Senators doubtful as HSBC touts money-laundering fixes Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Officials of HSBC Holdings Plc pledged to a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday that the bank is changing the way it polices illicit funds, but senators … More »Senators doubtful as HSBC touts money-laundering fixes

    HSBC Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Dorner and HSBC Holdings Chief Legal Officer Levey are sworn in before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Officials of HSBC Holdings Plc pledged to a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday that the bank is changing the way it polices illicit funds, but senators were skeptical the bank could deliver on promises it had broken before. HSBC's top compliance officer announced he was stepping down and that the bank will …

  • Dotcom judge steps down after joking US is 'enemy' AP - 2 hrs 59 mins ago

    A New Zealand judge has stepped down from overseeing the extradition case of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom after jokingly referring to the United States as "the ene … More »Dotcom judge steps down after joking US is 'enemy'

    A New Zealand judge has stepped down from overseeing the extradition case of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom after jokingly referring to the United States as "the enemy."

  • Needles found in sandwiches on 4 Delta flights AP - 23 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.

  • U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, Pool)
    China touts relations with Africa amid grumbling AP - 1 hr 34 mins ago

    China touted its close relations with Africa on Wednesday ahead of talks with the continent's senior officials even as some African countries grumble about problems … More »China touts relations with Africa amid grumbling

    U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, Pool)

    China touted its close relations with Africa on Wednesday ahead of talks with the continent's senior officials even as some African countries grumble about problems that come from being locked in a tight embrace with the resource-hungry Asian economic power.

  • 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 - 12 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.

  • Cars pass under an overpass at the General Motors Car assembly plant in Oshawa
    GM eyes big campaign as Cadillac ATS takes on BMW Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors' Cadillac brand on Wednesday launched one of its most crucial marketing campaigns since the automaker emerged from bankruptcy as it … More »GM eyes big campaign as Cadillac ATS takes on BMW

    Cars pass under an overpass at the General Motors Car assembly plant in Oshawa

    DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors' Cadillac brand on Wednesday launched one of its most crucial marketing campaigns since the automaker emerged from bankruptcy as it takes aim at BMW's 3-series in the heart of the U.S. luxury car market with its new ATS sedan. GM has lacked a small luxury car in recent years -- a segment …

  • A woman looks at posters for the French general election, in Nice, southeastern France, Saturday, June 9, 2012, on the eve of the first round of the French general election. The second round will take place on June 17t to elect the 14th National Assembly of the 5th Republic. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
    AP NewsAlert AP - 1 hr 12 mins ago

    Syria: Deputy defense minister and brother-in-law of President Assad killed in suicide blast. More »AP NewsAlert

    A woman looks at posters for the French general election, in Nice, southeastern France, Saturday, June 9, 2012, on the eve of the first round of the French general election. The second round will take place on June 17t to elect the 14th National Assembly of the 5th Republic. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

    Syria: Deputy defense minister and brother-in-law of President Assad killed in suicide blast.

  • Police cadets attend a graduation ceremony in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Riot police cordoned off the entrance to a sprawling police facility to prevent demonstrating police officers from disrupting a graduation ceremony for some 1,200 cadets about to enter the police force. The demonstrators were protesting parts of the austerity package, namely the elimination of one of 14 paychecks that most Spanish civil servants get each year. The one being axed comes right before Christmas.  (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
    Spain's royals take pay cuts in austerity drive AP - 17 hrs ago

    Spain's king and crown prince are taking pay cuts as part of the latest round of austerity measures meted out by the country's government as it attempts to control its … More »Spain's royals take pay cuts in austerity drive

    Police cadets attend a graduation ceremony in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Riot police cordoned off the entrance to a sprawling police facility to prevent demonstrating police officers from disrupting a graduation ceremony for some 1,200 cadets about to enter the police force. The demonstrators were protesting parts of the austerity package, namely the elimination of one of 14 paychecks that most Spanish civil servants get each year. The one being axed comes right before Christmas.  (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

    Spain's king and crown prince are taking pay cuts as part of the latest round of austerity measures meted out by the country's government as it attempts to control its deficit during a recession, the Royal Palace said Tuesday.

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    Coke, Goldman earnings good enough for Wall Street Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday after Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs joined the growing roster of S&P companies that beat profit forecasts and as Federal Reserve … More »Coke, Goldman earnings good enough for Wall Street

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday after Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs joined the growing roster of S&P companies that beat profit forecasts and as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke left the door open to more stimulus. Fears of a collapse in earnings have not been borne out thus far. Though the earnings season …

  • Asian stocks fall as Bernanke warns on economy AP - 4 hrs ago

    Most Asian stock markets dropped Wednesday despite upbeat U.S. corporate earnings as the Federal Reserve chief warned another recession is possible without giving a … More »Asian stocks fall as Bernanke warns on economy

    Most Asian stock markets dropped Wednesday despite upbeat U.S. corporate earnings as the Federal Reserve chief warned another recession is possible without giving a hint at plans for stimulus. European markets advanced.

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange near the Goldman Sachs stall
    Goldman's golden egg turns leaden; bank plans cuts Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc's quarterly profit fell 12 percent as investment income plunged, reflecting the pressure the bank faces as demand for its services … More »Goldman's golden egg turns leaden; bank plans cuts

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange near the Goldman Sachs stall

    (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc's quarterly profit fell 12 percent as investment income plunged, reflecting the pressure the bank faces as demand for its services remains tepid and regulators clamp down on bank risk-taking. In an environment the investment bank characterized as "tough," Goldman said it was embarking …

  • Gasoline drips off a nozzle during refueling at a gas station in Altadena
    Gasoline prices dampen consumer inflation Reuters - 20 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices were flat in June as the cost of gasoline dropped, offering some relief for cash-strapped Americans and scope for the Federal Reserve … More »Gasoline prices dampen consumer inflation

    Gasoline drips off a nozzle during refueling at a gas station in Altadena

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices were flat in June as the cost of gasoline dropped, offering some relief for cash-strapped Americans and scope for the Federal Reserve to ease monetary policy further to help the faltering recovery. Other reports on Tuesday showed confidence among homebuilders spiked to a five-year …

  • MasterCard and VISA credit cards are seen in this illustrative photograph taken in Hong Kong
    Analysis: Lawyers eye payday in record credit card settlement Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The proposed $7.25 billion settlement in a private lawsuit brought by retailers against Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc could spell one of the most generous paydays … More »Analysis: Lawyers eye payday in record credit card settlement

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

    (Reuters) - The proposed $7.25 billion settlement in a private lawsuit brought by retailers against Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc could spell one of the most generous paydays in U.S. history for lawyers. The proposed deal, filed jointly by the plaintiffs and defendants in Brooklyn federal court on Friday, would settle charges …

  • FILE- In this Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, file photo, a Delta Airlines plane taxis past a gate at Logan Airport in Boston. Police at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport have opened a criminal investigation into how needles got into turkey sandwiches served to passengers on Delta Air Lines flights from Amsterdam to the United States, a spokesman said Tuesday. July 17, 2012. The FBI also is investigating the incidents. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
    Delta passenger thought needle was a toothpick AP - 9 hrs ago

    Jim Tonjes was high above North America when he bit into a hot turkey sandwich aboard a Delta Air Lines flight and felt a sudden jab in his mouth. More »Delta passenger thought needle was a toothpick

    FILE- In this Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, file photo, a Delta Airlines plane taxis past a gate at Logan Airport in Boston. Police at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport have opened a criminal investigation into how needles got into turkey sandwiches served to passengers on Delta Air Lines flights from Amsterdam to the United States, a spokesman said Tuesday. July 17, 2012. The FBI also is investigating the incidents. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

    Jim Tonjes was high above North America when he bit into a hot turkey sandwich aboard a Delta Air Lines flight and felt a sudden jab in his mouth.

  • FILE- In this Monday, April 19, 2010 file photo, Google vice president of search products and user experience, Marissa Mayer, attends the 2010 Matrix Awards presented by the New York Women in Communications at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, that it is hiring longtime Google executive Marissa 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, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
    Yahoo CEO's pregnancy reignites a perennial debate AP - 12 hrs ago

    "Another piece of good news today," tweeted the expectant mom, announcing to her online followers that she and her husband are awaiting a baby boy. More »Yahoo CEO's pregnancy reignites a perennial debate

    FILE- In this Monday, April 19, 2010 file photo, Google vice president of search products and user experience, Marissa Mayer, attends the 2010 Matrix Awards presented by the New York Women in Communications at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, that it is hiring longtime Google executive Marissa 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, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

    "Another piece of good news today," tweeted the expectant mom, announcing to her online followers that she and her husband are awaiting a baby boy.

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