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LONDON – In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast-track the testing of a new flu vaccine, arousing concern among some experts about safety issues and proper vaccine doses. Full Story »
LAS MANOS, Nicaragua - Exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya sought to increase pressure on his country's interim government, promising to camp out across the border in Nicaragua with his supporters and urging Washington to slap tough sanctions on coup leaders. Full Story »
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin gained fame and to some infamy since she embarked on a vice-presidential bid less than a year ago. Full Story »
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. - Authorities say a 25-year-old former two-time "American Idol" contestant has been struck and killed by a car in a New Jersey shore town. Full Story »
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A doctor says Formula One driver Felipe Massa remains in "life-threatening" but stable condition despite "reassuring" results of his surgery on multiple skull fractures. Full Story »
ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Kurdish opposition groups complained of widespread violations in Saturday's Kurdistan elections but Iraq's electoral commission said voting was largely sound. Full Story »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played down sharp differences with the United States over Jewish settlements on Sunday before the arrival of two senior U.S. officials. Full Story »
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are targeting client visits by Swiss-based bankers from UBS in their efforts to identify U.S. citizens with accounts at the bank who may have evaded tax, a Swiss newspaper said on Sunday. Full Story »
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The United States wants Syria's help in forging a deal between Israel and the Palestinians, U.S. envoy George Mitchell said on Sunday. Full Story »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Opposition leaders in Iran want to organize a ceremony to commemorate pro-reformers killed since the disputed presidential election, a news agency reported on Sunday. Full Story »
LAS MANOS, Honduras (Reuters) - Defying U.S. criticism, ousted President Manuel Zelaya returned for a second day to Honduras' land border to try to put pressure on the coup leaders who threw him out of the country last month. Full Story »
PARIS (Reuters) - Only a harsh twist of fate can prevent Alberto Contador from playing the leading role in the Champs-Elysees parade marking the end of the 96th Tour de France Sunday. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A prominent black Harvard University scholar has accepted an invitation to have a beer with President Barack Obama and the white police officer who arrested him in a racially charged case. Full Story »
DAMASCUS (AFP) - US Middle East envoy George Mitchell said he had "candid and positive" talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday as Washington began a flurry of diplomacy in the region aimed at pushing foward the peace process. Full Story »
BUDAPEST, Hungary – A doctor says Formula One driver Felipe Massa remains in "life-threatening" but stable condition despite "reassuring" results of his surgery on multiple skull fractures. Full Story »
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft choice Ziggy Hood. Full Story »
INDIANAPOLIS - The Toronto Raptors expect to sign free agent center Rasho Nesterovic. Full Story »
MILWAUKEE - Yovani Gallardo scattered four hits in 7 1-3 scoreless innings and drove in the only run Milwaukee needed off previously unbeaten Tommy Hanson to lead the Brewers to a 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. Full Story »
HANGZHOU, China (AFP) - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has labelled big-spending Manchester City a "small club" who are "arrogant" and "stupid" as his side prepare to wrap up their Asian tour Sunday. Full Story »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Luke Hochevar struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings and closer Joakim Soria earned a rare six-out save, helping the Kansas City Royals end a 10-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Full Story »
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Rebecca Lobo became the first Connecticut player inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, leading a class of six inductees Saturday. Full Story »
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Tommy Haas will bid for a Los Angeles Open title hat-trick from Monday while soon-to-retire Russian Marat Safin ticks off another tournament box in his season-long farewell to the game. Full Story »
OAKVILLE, Ontario - Jason Dufner threatened to shoot in the 50s, then settled for a 9-under 63. Mark Calcavecchia made a PGA Tour-recond nine straight birdies. And there were two more aces in perfect scoring conditions at the rainy Canadian Open. Full Story »
MANCHESTER, England - Highly touted Amir Khan finally lived up to lofty expectations, earning a unanimous decision over Andreas Kotelnik on Saturday to capture the WBA junior welterweight title. Full Story »
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A doctor says Formula One driver Felipe Massa remains in "life-threatening" but stable condition despite "reassuring" results of his surgery on multiple skull fractures. Full Story »
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A donation drive that focused on $5 gifts has netted the U.S. Olympic Committee $4.4 million more than double its goal. Full Story »
NEW YORK – Investors are looking for glimmers of economic hope in the everyday basics, from cereal to pens to cleaning supplies. Full Story »
NEW YORK (AFP) - Oil prices rose Friday, powered higher by growing optimism that the recession-stricken US economy is on the mend after a series of positive corporate earnings reports. Full Story »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many real estate investment trusts (REITs) spent the first quarter avoiding a financial funeral, but when they report second-quarter earnings in the next weeks, some may be feeling a new sense of longevity. Full Story »
LONDON (AFP) - Stocks in London advanced on Friday as investors became more optimistic over upbeat data and corporate results. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Citigroup Inc. named three new outside directors Friday as the bank seeks to shift its focus back to traditional banking after it suffered a bruising hit from risky mortgage-backed securities. Full Story »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc posted a 10 percent decline in second-quarter earnings and gave a modest third-quarter outlook on Thursday, taking the shine off the world's largest online retailer and sending its shares down nearly 7 percent. Full Story »
Continuing care retirement communities provide lifetime housing and medical-care packages to retirees. But brutal housing and economic realities may be making the industry wish someone was providing it with lifetime care. The housing market meltdown of 2007 and 2008 dried up demand for CCRC living units because potential residents either couldn't sell their homes or sell them for enough money to fund the up-front entrance fees required by many CCRCs. There also are rental CCRCs, but they, too, require a substantial financing commitment over time. ... Full Story »
BAGHDAD - Iraq has removed a small gas field in Basra from a list of 11 oil and gas fields being offered for development in its second round of postwar bidding. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's effort to persuade mortgage companies to lower payments for up to 4 million homeowners could fall short of its goal, according to congressional investigators. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank is defending Democrats' oversight of struggling mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Full Story »
As a former student of the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management (Carlson Full-Time MBA Profile) and its MBA admissions director for the last two years, Jeff Bieganek can describe the perfect MBA student for Carlson better than most. To hear Bieganek tell it, the ideal Carlson applicant is academically prepared, a team player, and a natural-born leader. Full Story »