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A policeman stands guard at the site of a bomb attack in Kirkuk

82 killed in Iraq's deadliest day this year AP - 3 hrs ago

An onslaught of bombings and shootings killed 82 people across Iraq on Monday, officials said, in the nation's deadliest day so far this year. More »82 killed in Iraq's deadliest day this year

An onslaught of bombings and shootings killed 82 people across Iraq on Monday, officials said, in the nation's deadliest day so far this year.

Muslim Brotherhood Accusation Leads to Threat Against Huma Abedin

Bachmann's accusations lead to threat against Huma Abedin The Atlantic Wire - 14 hrs ago

Huma Abedin's week got a bit scarier on Sunday when federal officials ordered extra security to her house after a New Jersey man threatened her. More »Bachmann's accusations lead to threat against Huma Abedin

Huma Abedin's week got a bit scarier on Sunday when federal officials ordered extra security to her house after a New Jersey man threatened her.

Police fired rubber bullets into the crowd at a protest against a police shooting.

Paterno statue removed; NCAA to punish school

Penn State awaits severe sanctions from NCAA @ Yahoo! Sports - 7 hrs ago

A day after tearing down a statue of famed coach Joe Paterno, Penn State is expected to face significant sanctions on its football program for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sexual molestation crisis. More »Penn State awaits severe sanctions from NCAA

Authorities: 11 dead after truck crashes in Texas AP - 3 hrs ago

In a photo provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety the wreckage of a pickup truck is seen after it crahed into trees In Goliad County Texas Sunday July 22, 2012. The single vehicle crash in rural South Texas killed at least 11 people and injured 12 others, all passengers in the truck. (AP Photo/Texas Department of Public Safety)

At least 11 people died Sunday and another 12 were injured after a pickup truck loaded with passengers left the highway and crashed into trees in rural South Texas, authorities said.

Campaign resumes after pause for Colorado shooting AP - 42 mins ago

President Barack Obama waves as he leaves the White House in Washington for a trip to visit the families of victims of the shooting in Aurora, Colo., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The acrimonious presidential campaign eases back into action Monday after a weekend pause for the nation to absorb the shock of a horrific mass shooting at a Colorado movie theater.

Sheriff: Katherine Jackson is safe, with family AP - 8 hrs ago

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 file photo, Michael Jackson follows his mother, Katherine Jackson, as they arrive for court on the opening day of his child molestation trial at Santa Barbara County Superior Court in Santa Maria, Calif. Katherine Jackson has been reported missing, but the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says she may be with family members. The agency says another family member reported her missing Saturday night, July 21, 2012 because he couldn't speak with her and was concerned. The sheriff's department says deputies are trying to reach Jackson and are asking her to contact them.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Katherine Jackson, the mother of Michael Jackson and guardian of his three children, is safe and with a family member in Arizona, authorities said late Sunday, one day after another relative reported her missing.

Jury selection to start in Drew Peterson trial AP - 4 mins 12 secs ago

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2007 file photo, former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson talks to the media as he leaves his home in Bolingbrook, Ill. Peterson was indicted in May 2009 on a murder charge in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in his trial Monday, July 23, 2012, at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Ill. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Jury selection is to begin in Drew Peterson's long-delayed murder trial, where prosecutors want the ex-cop's wives — one he's charged with slaying and another who is missing — to effectively testify from their graves.

Suspected theater gunman due in court on Monday The Lookout - 13 hrs ago

James Holmes is seen in this undated handout picture released by The University of Colorado

Suspected mass killer James Holmes will make his first appearance in a Colorado court Monday morning. Holmes, 24, was arrested early Friday shortly after allegedly opening fire inside a packed movie theater in suburban Denver. Seventy people were shot or injured. Twelve of the victims who died ranged in age from six [. …

Colo. shooting suspect used Internet for arsenal AP - 4 hrs ago

`The Gander Mountain store in Aurora, Colo. is shown, Sunday, July 22, 2012. The is store is where the gunman in Friday's movie theater shooting allegedly purchased one of his weapons. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

In a world where Amazon can track your next book purchase and you must register to buy allergy medicine, James Holmes spent months stockpiling thousands of bullets and head-to-toe ballistic gear without raising any red flags with authorities.

Olympic rings hang from the glass roof of St Pancras International Station in London

Transport trouble for London four days from Games Reuters - 1 hr 5 mins ago

LONDON (Reuters) - Severe disruptions hit three of the main rail links to the Olympic Park in east London early on Monday, four days before the start of the Games, in the latest transport fiasco to raise … More »Transport trouble for London four days from Games

LONDON (Reuters) - Severe disruptions hit three of the main rail links to the Olympic Park in east London early on Monday, four days before the start of the Games, in the latest transport fiasco to raise anxiety levels in the British capital. Adding to the stress factor, the labour union RMT announced industrial action …

Barcelona's Puyol and Iniesta celebrate a goal against Malaga during their Spanish First division soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barca defender Puyol back in training after knee surgery Reuters - 1 hr 7 mins ago

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has returned to training for the first time since a knee operation in May, the La Liga club said on Monday. The 34-year-old Spain international had … More »Barca defender Puyol back in training after knee surgery

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has returned to training for the first time since a knee operation in May, the La Liga club said on Monday. The 34-year-old Spain international had arthroscopic surgery and was ruled out for the final weeks of the season, meaning he missed the nation's triumphant Euro …

Tiger Woods of the U.S. catches his ball on the 15th green during the final round of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes

Woods ready to wait for 15th major Reuters - 1 hr 15 mins ago

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Tiger Woods crawled his way up to the second place in world rankings on Monday but the American, fresh from his joint third finish at the British Open, is unlikely … More »Woods ready to wait for 15th major

The 28-year-old tested positive for a banned diuretic at the start of July

Morocco Olympic hope Selsouli fails drugs test: source AFP - 1 hr 21 mins ago

Morocco's Mariem Alaoui Selsouli, one of the favourites for the Olympics 1500m gold medal, has failed a drugs test and has been ruled out of the Games, a source with knowledge of the case said Monday. More »Morocco Olympic hope Selsouli fails drugs test: source

In this Saturday, July 21, 2012, photo provided by LOCOG, singer Paloma Faith passes the Olympic Flame to torchbearer Sheikh Sheikh on the Torch Relay leg through London. The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games are scheduled for Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Ben Birchall)

Boldly go: Patrick Stewart joins Olympic torch run AP - 1 hr 55 mins ago

The Olympic flame is boldly going to Wimbledon. More »Boldly go: Patrick Stewart joins Olympic torch run

The Olympic flame is boldly going to Wimbledon.

Bradley Wiggins has become an instant sporting hero at home just ahead of the London Olympics

Wiggins targets Olympic gold after Tour triumph AFP - 2 hrs 2 mins ago

Bradley Wiggins is targeting Olympic gold after pedalling his way into the history books with Britain's first ever victory in the Tour de France. More »Wiggins targets Olympic gold after Tour triumph

Bradley Wiggins is targeting Olympic gold after pedalling his way into the history books with Britain's first ever victory in the Tour de France.

Chris Froome will challenge Alberto Contador in the 2012 Vuelta

Froome and Van den Broeck to ride the Vuelta AFP - 2 hrs 31 mins ago

Two of the first four finishers in the Tour de France, Britain's Chris Froome (Sky) and Belgium's Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto), are to ride in the forthcoming Tour of Spain. More »Froome and Van den Broeck to ride the Vuelta

Two of the first four finishers in the Tour de France, Britain's Chris Froome (Sky) and Belgium's Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto), are to ride in the forthcoming Tour of Spain.

Prostitution is legal in Britain, but keeping a brothel is outlawed

London prostitutes 'cleaned from the streets' AFP - 2 hrs 45 mins ago

The London Olympics are not big business for everyone -- sex workers say they are being cleared from the streets around the stadium to make the area more presentable for the Games. More »London prostitutes 'cleaned from the streets'

The London Olympics are not big business for everyone -- sex workers say they are being cleared from the streets around the stadium to make the area more presentable for the Games.

Ernie Els of South Africa holds up the Claret Jug after winning the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes

Els goes from "absolute fool" to major champion Reuters - 2 hrs 46 mins ago

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Just four months after looking like an "absolute fool" in his own words with no confidence in his putting, Ernie Els sank a 15-footer for birdie on the final green … More »Els goes from "absolute fool" to major champion

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Just four months after looking like an "absolute fool" in his own words with no confidence in his putting, Ernie Els sank a 15-footer for birdie on the final green that won him the British Open on Sunday. The 42-year-old South African completed a final-round 68 at Lytham to win the Claret …

Fish and chips is hardly top of the list for an athlete looking to make it to the finish line

Olympics to put British cuisine back on the menu AFP - 2 hrs 49 mins ago

Feeding 10,500 athletes and millions of fans during the Olympics may be a mammoth task but London 2012 is hoping to seize the opportunity to also improve the reputation of British cuisine. More »Olympics to put British cuisine back on the menu

Feeding 10,500 athletes and millions of fans during the Olympics may be a mammoth task but London 2012 is hoping to seize the opportunity to also improve the reputation of British cuisine.

Ernie Els of South Africa kisses the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club, Lytham St Annes, England Sunday, July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

An epic collapse, a British Open for the ages AP - 3 hrs ago

If this had been a normal British Open, Ernie Els would've been hanging out on the putting green hoping his work was done. Any other time, he wouldn't have welcomed a playoff to secure the title. More »An epic collapse, a British Open for the ages

If this had been a normal British Open, Ernie Els would've been hanging out on the putting green hoping his work was done. Any other time, he wouldn't have welcomed a playoff to secure the title.

A worker puts up tarps on a temporary fence around the statue of the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno before removing the statue outside Beaver Stadium in State College Pennsylvania

Penn State facing harsh NCAA sanctions over sex abuse scandal Reuters - 3 hrs ago

(Reuters) - Penn State University faces potentially crippling sanctions against its football program on Monday, when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is due to announce punitive measures … More »Penn State facing harsh NCAA sanctions over sex abuse scandal

(Reuters) - Penn State University faces potentially crippling sanctions against its football program on Monday, when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is due to announce punitive measures stemming from former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of children. The NCAA has called a news conference …

Vicki Santo, widow of star Chicago Cubs third baseman and team broadcaster Ron Santo, delivers a speech during his National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum induction ceremony, Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Tim Roske)

Santo, Larkin inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame AP - 4 hrs ago

On a day that Vicki Santo wished had come sooner, sadness that it hadn't never showed as she spoke of the greatness of her late husband. More »Santo, Larkin inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

On a day that Vicki Santo wished had come sooner, sadness that it hadn't never showed as she spoke of the greatness of her late husband.

Tiger Woods of the United States hits the ball out of the bunker on the sixth hole on his second attempt at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, England Sunday, July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Column: Stubborn Woods blows British Open chance AP - 4 hrs ago

The enduring image of Tiger Woods from this British Open will be of him bent over on one knee, his other leg angled to the side, as he desperately tried to save his day with a miracle shot from deep in … More »Column: Stubborn Woods blows British Open chance

The enduring image of Tiger Woods from this British Open will be of him bent over on one knee, his other leg angled to the side, as he desperately tried to save his day with a miracle shot from deep in a bunker off the sixth green. His adventure in the sand proved costly, though perhaps even more fatal to his chances were …

"After my experience last year, I always wanted to return," said Chris Gayle

Gayle, Afridi sign to Australian Big Bash team AFP - 4 hrs ago

Star West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle and Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi have signed to play in Australia's domestic Twenty20 competition for the Sydney Thunder, the team said Monday. More »Gayle, Afridi sign to Australian Big Bash team

Star West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle and Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi have signed to play in Australia's domestic Twenty20 competition for the Sydney Thunder, the team said Monday.

Penn State Office of Physical Plant workers cover the statue of former football coach Joe Paterno near Beaver Stadium on Penn State's campus in State College, Pa., on Sunday, July 22, 2012. The university announced earlier Sunday that it was taking down the monument in the wake of an investigative report that found the late coach and three other top Penn State administrators concealed sex abuse claims against retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. (AP Photo/Centre Daily Times, Christopher Weddle) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT

Attention turns to NCAA and Penn State's fate AP - 4 hrs ago

Now the NCAA gets its say on Penn State. More »Attention turns to NCAA and Penn State's fate

Now the NCAA gets its say on Penn State.

The statement said PSA will provide Toyota with medium-sized vans derived from its existing vehicles

Peugeot, Toyota sign light vehicle deal AFP - 4 hrs ago

French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has reached a deal to provide Japan's Toyota with light commercial vehicles for sale in Europe, the two companies said in a statement Monday. More »Peugeot, Toyota sign light vehicle deal

French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has reached a deal to provide Japan's Toyota with light commercial vehicles for sale in Europe, the two companies said in a statement Monday.

Usain Bolt runs during their men's 100 meters final event at the Jamaican Olympic trials in Kingston city

All eyes on Bolt's legs Reuters - 5 hrs ago

LONDON (Reuters) - Organisers may think the most closely-guarded secret of the 2012 Games is who will light the Olympic flame, but of far greater interest to the wider sporting public is the condition … More »All eyes on Bolt's legs

Ernie Els of South Africa holds up the Claret Jug after winning at the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham & St Anne

Els wins British Open after stunning Scott collapse Reuters - 6 hrs ago

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - South African Ernie Els won the British Open by one stroke from Adam Scott on Sunday after the Australian suffered an extraordinary late collapse on an incident-packed … More »Els wins British Open after stunning Scott collapse

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - South African Ernie Els won the British Open by one stroke from Adam Scott on Sunday after the Australian suffered an extraordinary late collapse on an incident-packed final day. World number 13 Scott, chasing his first major championship, started the last round with a four-shot lead …

Ernie Els of South Africa watches his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes

Els wins British Open after stunning Scott Reuters - 6 hrs ago

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - South African Ernie Els won the British Open by one stroke from Adam Scott on Sunday after the Australian suffered an extraordinary late collapse on an incident-packed final day. World number 13 Scott, chasing his first major championship, started the last round with a four-shot lead …

South Africa's Amla celebrates reaching triple century during first cricket test match against England in London

Amla puts team before personal goals Reuters - 7 hrs ago

LONDON (Reuters) - Hashim Amla emphasised his team came before personal goals on Sunday when he said he was more pleased to have put South Africa in a position to win the first test against England than … More »Amla puts team before personal goals

Champion Els inspired by South African cricketers Reuters - 7 hrs ago

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - British Open champion Ernie Els said he was inspired by watching South Africa's cricketers turn the screw on England in the first test before going out to win his fourth … More »Champion Els inspired by South African cricketers

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - British Open champion Ernie Els said he was inspired by watching South Africa's cricketers turn the screw on England in the first test before going out to win his fourth major title on Sunday. South Africa batsman Hashim Amla made a record 311 not out to lift his side to 637 for two …

Bradley Wiggins, winner of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, looks back on the podium in Paris, France, Sunday July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Wiggins 1st British cyclist to win Tour de France AP - 7 hrs ago

PARIS (AP) — Twenty-three years ago, Bradley Wiggins marveled as Greg LeMond blazed a trail as America's first Tour de France winner. Now, he has blazed his own. More »Wiggins 1st British cyclist to win Tour de France

PARIS (AP) — Twenty-three years ago, Bradley Wiggins marveled as Greg LeMond blazed a trail as America's first Tour de France winner. Now, he has blazed his own.

Didier Drogba started the game on the bench but came on at half time, almost scoring with his first touch of the ball

Drogba makes instant impact for Shanghai Shenhua AFP - 7 hrs ago

Didier Drogba made an instant impact on his debut for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, setting up his new team's equaliser in a 1-1 draw away to Guangzhou R&F. More »Drogba makes instant impact for Shanghai Shenhua

Didier Drogba made an instant impact on his debut for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, setting up his new team's equaliser in a 1-1 draw away to Guangzhou R&F.

History-maker Wiggins wins Tour de France AFP - 8 hrs ago

Bradley Wiggins has been crowned Britain's first Tour de France champion, becoming an instant sporting hero at home just ahead of the London Olympics -- in which he hopes to star again. More »History-maker Wiggins wins Tour de France

Bradley Wiggins has been crowned Britain's first Tour de France champion, becoming an instant sporting hero at home just ahead of the London Olympics -- in which he hopes to star again.

In this July 16, 2012, photo, Laura Fritz, 27, left, with her daughter Adalade Goudeseune fills out a form at the Jefferson Action Center, an assistance center in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. Both Fritz grew up in the Denver suburbs a solidly middle class family, but she and her boyfriend, who has struggled to find work, and are now relying on government assistance to cover food and $650 rent for their family. The ranks of America's poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century, erasing gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s amid a weak economy and fraying government safety net. Census figures for 2011 will be released this fall in the critical weeks ahead of the November elections. (AP Photo/Kristen Wyatt)

US poverty on track to rise to highest since 1960s AP - 4 hrs ago

The ranks of America's poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century, erasing gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s amid a weak economy and … More »US poverty on track to rise to highest since 1960s

The ranks of America's poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century, erasing gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s amid a weak economy and fraying government safety net.

This undated film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Christian Bale as Batman in a scene from the action thriller "The Dark Knight Rises." A gunman in a gas mask barged into a crowded Denver-area theater during a midnight premiere of the Batman movie on Friday, July 20, 2012, hurled a gas canister and then opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring at least 50 others in one of the deadliest mass shootings in recent U.S. history. (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Ron Phillips)

'Dark Knight Rises' reportedly earns $160 million AP - 13 hrs ago

"The Dark Knight Rises" was on track to earn $160 million, which would be a record for 2-D films, over the weekend following a mass shooting at a Colorado screening … More »'Dark Knight Rises' reportedly earns $160 million

"The Dark Knight Rises" was on track to earn $160 million, which would be a record for 2-D films, over the weekend following a mass shooting at a Colorado screening of the Batman film.

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2011 file photo, workers in protective suits and masks wait to enter the emergency operation center at the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station in Okuma, Japan. Japanese labor officials said Sunday, July 22, 2012 that they are investigating subcontractors on suspicion they forced workers at the tsunami-hit nuclear plant to underreport their dosimeter readings so they could stay on the job longer. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder, Pool, File)

Japan probes alleged cover-up at nuclear plant AP - 19 hrs ago

Japanese authorities are investigating subcontractors on suspicion that they forced workers at the tsunami-hit nuclear plant to underreport the amount of radiation they … More »Japan probes alleged cover-up at nuclear plant

Japanese authorities are investigating subcontractors on suspicion that they forced workers at the tsunami-hit nuclear plant to underreport the amount of radiation they were exposed to so they could stay on the job longer.

German minister: Greek euro exit has lost 'horror' AP - 19 hrs ago

Germany's vice chancellor questioned whether Greece can fulfill the conditions for receiving further international aid and said Sunday that the idea of the country leaving … More »German minister: Greek euro exit has lost 'horror'

Germany's vice chancellor questioned whether Greece can fulfill the conditions for receiving further international aid and said Sunday that the idea of the country leaving the euro has "lost its horror."

Oil falls below $89 amid Europe, China jitters AP - 3 hrs ago

Oil sank below $89 a barrel Monday in Asia as an escalation in Spain's debt crisis and a warning on China's growth prospects suggested demand for crude will weaken. More »Oil falls below $89 amid Europe, China jitters

Oil sank below $89 a barrel Monday in Asia as an escalation in Spain's debt crisis and a warning on China's growth prospects suggested demand for crude will weaken.

Employees work at a Sany assembly plant in Lingang Industrial Park, near Shanghai

China's tight job market defies economic downturn Reuters - 15 hrs ago

BEIJING (Reuters) - Workers living through the slowest run of global economic growth in more than three years are in fear for their jobs everywhere except in the very … More »China's tight job market defies economic downturn

BEIJING (Reuters) - Workers living through the slowest run of global economic growth in more than three years are in fear for their jobs everywhere except in the very place investors are most concerned about - China. Despite six straight quarters of slowing growth, there are more job vacancies in China than there have been …

Former Stanford executive says in limbo as SEC case drags Reuters - 18 hrs ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bernerd Young has waited more than two years for a final decision from U.S. securities regulators about whether he will be charged over his role … More »Former Stanford executive says in limbo as SEC case drags

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bernerd Young has waited more than two years for a final decision from U.S. securities regulators about whether he will be charged over his role as compliance officer at the brokerage owned by convicted Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford. In those two years, Young says his life has been put on hold as the …

A man walks past a screen showing the stock price at a bank in Hong Kong Monday, July 23, 2012. Asian stock markets slid Monday as investors fretted about Europe's debt crisis and worries persisted over a slowdown in China. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

World stock markets slide on Europe, China woes AP - 3 hrs ago

World stock markets slid Monday as investors fretted about Europe's debt crisis and worries persisted over a slowdown in China. More »World stock markets slide on Europe, China woes

World stock markets slid Monday as investors fretted about Europe's debt crisis and worries persisted over a slowdown in China.

The letter "B" of the signage on the Barclays headquarters in Canary Wharf is hoisted up the side of the building in London

Exclusive: Prosecutors, regulators close to making Libor arrests Reuters - 14 hrs ago

(Reuters) - Prosecutors and European regulators are close to arresting individual traders and charging them with colluding to manipulate global benchmark interest rates, … More »Exclusive: Prosecutors, regulators close to making Libor arrests

(Reuters) - Prosecutors and European regulators are close to arresting individual traders and charging them with colluding to manipulate global benchmark interest rates, according to people familiar with a sweeping investigation into the rigging scandal. Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., have recently contacted lawyers …

Protesters shout slogans to demonstrate against the country's near 25 percent unemployment rate and stinging austerity measures introduced by the government, in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Global economy in worst shape since 2009 AP - 20 hrs ago

The global economy is in the worst shape since the dark days of 2009. More »Global economy in worst shape since 2009

The global economy is in the worst shape since the dark days of 2009.

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 - 8 hrs ago

Texas safety official says 10 dead, 12 injured in single-vehicle crash in South Texas. More »AP NewsAlert

Texas safety official says 10 dead, 12 injured in single-vehicle crash in South Texas.

FILE - In this July 10, 2012, file photo, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, speak to the media at the Capitol in Washington, as Rep. Nan Hayworth, R-NY., House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., House Speaker John Boehner, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, listen. Senate-passed bills to cut farm subsidies and food stamps and overhaul the financially distraught Postal Service have been put on hold by House Republican leaders wary of igniting internal party fights or risking voters' ire three months before the election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House leaders wary of farm, postal bill showdowns AP - 4 hrs ago

Senate-passed bills to cut farm subsidies and food stamps and overhaul the financially teetering Postal Service have been put on hold by House Republican leaders wary … More »House leaders wary of farm, postal bill showdowns

Senate-passed bills to cut farm subsidies and food stamps and overhaul the financially teetering Postal Service have been put on hold by House Republican leaders wary of igniting internal party fights or risking voters' ire three months before the election.

File photo of trader Mario Picone working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Wall Street futures track global selloff on EU worries Reuters - 19 mins ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell sharply on Monday, tracking a selloff in global markets as Spain appeared closer to a sovereign bailout and fears grew that … More »Wall Street futures track global selloff on EU worries

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell sharply on Monday, tracking a selloff in global markets as Spain appeared closer to a sovereign bailout and fears grew that Greece may be approaching an exit of the euro zone. The Spanish region of Murcia looked set to follow Valencia in tapping a government program to keep …

Spanish bailout fears stalk markets AP - 1 hr 7 mins ago

Growing fears that Spain will need to be bailed out hit markets hard Monday, sending stocks around the world sharply lower and the euro down to a fresh two-year low … More »Spanish bailout fears stalk markets

Growing fears that Spain will need to be bailed out hit markets hard Monday, sending stocks around the world sharply lower and the euro down to a fresh two-year low against the dollar.

FILE - In this July 22, 2011 file photo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation Rupert Murdoch enters the News Corp. building, in New York. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has resigned from a number of News Corp. subsidiary boards in Britain and the United States, a spokeswoman confirmed Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano, File)

UK hacking scandal spreads, 100-plus new claims AP - 40 mins ago

British police are investigating new tabloids in the country's growing phone hacking scandal, including the Trinity Mirror PLC newspaper group as well as the U.K.'s … More »UK hacking scandal spreads, 100-plus new claims

British police are investigating new tabloids in the country's growing phone hacking scandal, including the Trinity Mirror PLC newspaper group as well as the U.K.'s Express Newspapers, a senior Scotland Yard official said Monday. More than 100 new allegations of "data intrusion" also are being probed.

Cargill Beef recalls 30,000 pounds of ground beef AP - 1 hr 10 mins ago

Hannaford Supermarkets is alerting consumers that Cargill Beef is voluntarily recalling 29,339 pounds of ground beef that may contain salmonella. More »Cargill Beef recalls 30,000 pounds of ground beef

Hannaford Supermarkets is alerting consumers that Cargill Beef is voluntarily recalling 29,339 pounds of ground beef that may contain salmonella.

Man is reflected on electronic monitor displaying share prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Spanish bailout talk sends euro, world shares lower Reuters - 44 mins ago

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro hit its lowest level in over two years and world shares fell sharply on Monday after reports that Spain's indebted regions needed help fueled … More »Spanish bailout talk sends euro, world shares lower

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro hit its lowest level in over two years and world shares fell sharply on Monday after reports that Spain's indebted regions needed help fueled fears that the country will become the fourth euro zone member to ask for a major bailout. U.S. stocks were poised to join the selloff with futures prices …

Spain under more acute market pressure AP - 1 hr 36 mins ago

The financial pressure on recession-hit Spain ratcheted up further Monday to a level that saw other European countries need a financial bailout. More »Spain under more acute market pressure

The financial pressure on recession-hit Spain ratcheted up further Monday to a level that saw other European countries need a financial bailout.

Soft game sales weigh on Hasbro's 2Q earnings AP - 17 mins ago

Toy maker Hasbro Inc. said Monday its second-quarter net income dropped 25 percent on weak sales in most categories as Americans held off on buying toys like Transformers … More »Soft game sales weigh on Hasbro's 2Q earnings

Toy maker Hasbro Inc. said Monday its second-quarter net income dropped 25 percent on weak sales in most categories as Americans held off on buying toys like Transformers and Scrabble until later in the year. But higher prices and cost cutting helped beat analysts' earnings expectations.

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