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  • Reporters work on the front lawn of the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., Monday, June 4, 2012, a day before the start of the child sexual abuse trial of former Penn State college football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Sandusky child sex abuse trial set to begin in Pa. AP - 36 mins ago

    Despite his repeated efforts to delay it, Jerry Sandusky's child molestation trial was set to begin with the start of jury selection, as prosecutors and his defense lawyers choose 12 people from the area … More »Sandusky child sex abuse trial set to begin in Pa.

    Reporters work on the front lawn of the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., Monday, June 4, 2012, a day before the start of the child sexual abuse trial of former Penn State college football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

    Despite his repeated efforts to delay it, Jerry Sandusky's child molestation trial was set to begin with the start of jury selection, as prosecutors and his defense lawyers choose 12 people from the area around Penn State to decide his guilt or innocence.

  • Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State football defensive coordinator, arrives for a hearing at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
    State court rejects bid to delay Penn State sex abuse case Reuters - 45 mins ago

    BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Pennsylvania's Supreme Court rejected a last-ditch attempt to delay former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky's sex abuse trial, meaning the case will go forward with … More »State court rejects bid to delay Penn State sex abuse case

    Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State football defensive coordinator, arrives for a hearing at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

    BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Pennsylvania's Supreme Court rejected a last-ditch attempt to delay former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky's sex abuse trial, meaning the case will go forward with jury selection on Tuesday.

  • Tyson Gay
    Sprinter Gay to return in New York AFP - 57 mins ago

    US sprinter Tyson Gay, the second fastest man ever over 100 metres, confirmed on Tuesday he will run his first race in nearly a year at this weekend's Adidas Grand Prix in New York. More »Sprinter Gay to return in New York

    Tyson Gay

    US sprinter Tyson Gay, the second fastest man ever over 100 metres, confirmed on Tuesday he will run his first race in nearly a year at this weekend's Adidas Grand Prix in New York.

  • Cesc Fabregas
    Fabregas returns to Spanish training AFP - 1 hr 8 mins ago

    Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas was able to train with his Spanish team-mates after recovering from a right thigh injury ahead of their departure to Poland and their base camp for Euro 2012 later on … More »Fabregas returns to Spanish training

    Cesc Fabregas

    Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas was able to train with his Spanish team-mates after recovering from a right thigh injury ahead of their departure to Poland and their base camp for Euro 2012 later on Tuesday.

  • Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas attends a news conference at Joan Gamper training camp
    Fabregas back in training for Spain Reuters - 1 hr 17 mins ago

    GNIEWINO, Poland (Reuters) - Midfielder Cesc Fabregas has recovered sufficiently from a hamstring strain to be able to rejoin his Spanish team mates in training, the world and European champions said on … More »Fabregas back in training for Spain

    Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas attends a news conference at Joan Gamper training camp

    GNIEWINO, Poland (Reuters) - Midfielder Cesc Fabregas has recovered sufficiently from a hamstring strain to be able to rejoin his Spanish team mates in training, the world and European champions said on Tuesday. The Barcelona playmaker sustained the injury in last month's King's Cup final but was able to take part in Spain's …

  • Giorgos Tzavellas
    Greeks look to gatecrash hosts party again AFP - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    Greece are confident they can repeat their effort of Euro 2004 and beat the hosts in their opening match when they take on co-hosts Poland in Friday's Euro 2012 opener, said defender Giorgos Tzavellas … More »Greeks look to gatecrash hosts party again

    Giorgos Tzavellas

    Greece are confident they can repeat their effort of Euro 2004 and beat the hosts in their opening match when they take on co-hosts Poland in Friday's Euro 2012 opener, said defender Giorgos Tzavellas.

  • South Africa Springboks' Jean de Villiers takes part in a training session in Wellington
    De Villiers to captain South Africa against England Reuters - 1 hr 40 mins ago

    DURBAN (Reuters) - Jean de Villiers will captain South Africa in their home series against England, coach Heyneke Meyer announced on Monday. Centre De Villiers, who has 72 caps, has been appointed skipper … More »De Villiers to captain South Africa against England

    South Africa Springboks' Jean de Villiers takes part in a training session in Wellington

    DURBAN (Reuters) - Jean de Villiers will captain South Africa in their home series against England, coach Heyneke Meyer announced on Monday. Centre De Villiers, who has 72 caps, has been appointed skipper only for the three-test clash with England which starts on Saturday in Durban. "I have a lot of belief and faith in …

  • Paul Pogba
    Pogba close to Juve move AFP - 1 hr 42 mins ago

    Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba revealed on Tuesday he is in Turin to complete his transfer to Italian champions Juventus. More »Pogba close to Juve move

    Paul Pogba

    Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba revealed on Tuesday he is in Turin to complete his transfer to Italian champions Juventus.

  • Roman Pavlyuchenko
    Pavlyuchenko pinpoints Czech game as must win AFP - 2 hrs 4 mins ago

    Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko said Tuesday if Russia are to have a chance of at least repeating their semi-final appearance at Euro 2008 in this edition they have to beat their opening opponents Czech … More »Pavlyuchenko pinpoints Czech game as must win

    Roman Pavlyuchenko

    Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko said Tuesday if Russia are to have a chance of at least repeating their semi-final appearance at Euro 2008 in this edition they have to beat their opening opponents Czech Republic on Friday.

  • Borussia Dortmund Kagawa celebrates with the German championship trophy after defeating Bayern Munich to win the German DFB Cup (DFB Pokal) final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Berlin
    Manchester United agree terms for Dortmund's Kagawa Reuters - 2 hrs 7 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Manchester United have agreed terms with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of midfielder Shinji Kagawa, the English Premier League club said on Tuesday, with the Japan international needing … More »Manchester United agree terms for Dortmund's Kagawa

    Borussia Dortmund Kagawa celebrates with the German championship trophy after defeating Bayern Munich to win the German DFB Cup (DFB Pokal) final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Berlin

    (Reuters) - Manchester United have agreed terms with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of midfielder Shinji Kagawa, the English Premier League club said on Tuesday, with the Japan international needing to pass a medical and obtain a work permit to complete the deal. United said in a statement they expected the transfer …

  • FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2012 file photo, Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant football coach charged with sexually abusing boys, speaks to the media at the Centre County Courthouse after a bail conditions hearing in Bellefonte, Pa. Despite Sandusky’s delay requests, it now appears his case will get under way Tuesday, June 5, 2012, with selection of jurors from among neighbors in the area around Penn State, a location that before November could be called Happy Valley without a hint of irony or bitterness. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
    FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2012 file photo, Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant football coach charged with sexually abusing boys, speaks to the media at the Centre County Courthouse after a bail conditions hearing in Bellefonte, Pa. Despite Sandusky’s delay requests, it now appears his case will get under way Tuesday, June 5, 2012, with selection of jurors from among neighbors in the area around Penn State, a location that before November could be called Happy Valley without a hint of irony or bitterness. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

    The main players in the Penn State scandal:

  • Vicente del Bosque
    Spanish team head to Euro 2012 AFP - 2 hrs 34 mins ago

    Champions Spain and under-pressure Italy were the main teams expected to arrive in Poland for the European championship on Tuesday, as the 16 finalists completed their final warm-up matches. More »Spanish team head to Euro 2012

    Vicente del Bosque

    Champions Spain and under-pressure Italy were the main teams expected to arrive in Poland for the European championship on Tuesday, as the 16 finalists completed their final warm-up matches.

  • Li Na
    Li Na ponders future after French Open loss AFP - 2 hrs 41 mins ago

    China's sporting superstar Li Na wants to "totally forget tennis" for a while after her humiliating collapse at the French Open deprived Asia of its only Grand Slam title and caused a wave of angst in … More »Li Na ponders future after French Open loss

    Li Na

    China's sporting superstar Li Na wants to "totally forget tennis" for a while after her humiliating collapse at the French Open deprived Asia of its only Grand Slam title and caused a wave of angst in her homeland.

  • Shinji Kagawa
    United agree Kagawa deal AFP - 2 hrs 44 mins ago

    Japan international Shinji Kagawa is set to become Manchester United's first summer signing after the Premier League club confirmed Tuesday they have "reached agreement" with his club Borussia Dortmun … More »United agree Kagawa deal

    Shinji Kagawa

    Japan international Shinji Kagawa is set to become Manchester United's first summer signing after the Premier League club confirmed Tuesday they have "reached agreement" with his club Borussia Dortmund.

  • Pitso Mosimane
    South Africa fire Mosimane after World Cup setback AFP - 2 hrs 58 mins ago

    South Africa fired coach Pitso Mosimane Tuesday after hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil suffered a severe setback last weekend when held 1-1 at home by Ethiopia. More »South Africa fire Mosimane after World Cup setback

    Pitso Mosimane

    South Africa fired coach Pitso Mosimane Tuesday after hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil suffered a severe setback last weekend when held 1-1 at home by Ethiopia.

  • Andriy Shevchenko
    Don't count out Ukraine at Euros: Shevchenko AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Ukraine's veteran star Andriy Shevchenko dismissed concerns about his team's readiness for the European football championship with just a week remaining before the co-hosts opening match. More »Don't count out Ukraine at Euros: Shevchenko

    Andriy Shevchenko

    Ukraine's veteran star Andriy Shevchenko dismissed concerns about his team's readiness for the European football championship with just a week remaining before the co-hosts opening match.

  • Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks makes a call from the sideline against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
    Rolling Thunder put Spurs' season on the brink AP - 3 hrs ago

    Kevin Durant and the surging Oklahoma City Thunder are just one victory from the NBA finals. More »Rolling Thunder put Spurs' season on the brink

    Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks makes a call from the sideline against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

    Kevin Durant and the surging Oklahoma City Thunder are just one victory from the NBA finals.

  • The Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) rule was first introduced at international level in 1996
    Duckworth-Lewis rival accuses ICC of bias AFP - 3 hrs ago

    An Indian civil engineer has complained about bias within cricket's governing body after his rival method to the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) system for rain-affected games was rejected. More »Duckworth-Lewis rival accuses ICC of bias

    The Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) rule was first introduced at international level in 1996

    An Indian civil engineer has complained about bias within cricket's governing body after his rival method to the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) system for rain-affected games was rejected.

  • Germany coach Joachim Loew indicated that he had given "clear rules" to his squad on how to use social networking sites
    Euro 2012 and Twitter - 'common sense' prevails AFP - 3 hrs ago

    With football one of the most talked-about sports, Twitter has become like an extra man to monitor when it comes to big tournaments like Euro 2012. More »Euro 2012 and Twitter - 'common sense' prevails

    Germany coach Joachim Loew indicated that he had given "clear rules" to his squad on how to use social networking sites

    With football one of the most talked-about sports, Twitter has become like an extra man to monitor when it comes to big tournaments like Euro 2012.

  • India's Sushil Kumar (right) fights with Kazakhstan's Leonid Spiridonov
    India's Olympic wrestling team served 'rotten' food AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Indian sports officials have expressed shock at conditions in the Olympic training camp for the nation's wrestlers, with rotten fruit being prepared in a dirty kitchen, a report said Tuesday. More »India's Olympic wrestling team served 'rotten' food

    India's Sushil Kumar (right) fights with Kazakhstan's Leonid Spiridonov

    Indian sports officials have expressed shock at conditions in the Olympic training camp for the nation's wrestlers, with rotten fruit being prepared in a dirty kitchen, a report said Tuesday.

  • Jonny Garcia gallops I'll Have Another, Monday, June 4, 2012 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner goes for horse racings Triple Crown Saturday. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
    Belmont race caller readies for history in making AP - 4 hrs ago

    If I'll Have Another becomes horse racing's 12th Triple Crown winner and first in 34 years on Saturday in the Belmont Stakes, he'll take Larry Collmus into the history books with him. More »Belmont race caller readies for history in making

    Jonny Garcia gallops I'll Have Another, Monday, June 4, 2012 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner goes for horse racings Triple Crown Saturday. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

    If I'll Have Another becomes horse racing's 12th Triple Crown winner and first in 34 years on Saturday in the Belmont Stakes, he'll take Larry Collmus into the history books with him.

  • This undated photo provided by Appling County High School shows baseball player Byron Buxton. The Houston Astros have the No. 1 pick in the baseball draft, Monday night, June 4, 2012 in Secaucus, N.J.  They hope to get an impact player this time around, with Stanford right-hander Mark Appel, Florida catcher Mike Zunino, LSU righty Kevin Gausman and Georgia high school outfielder Byron Buxton expected to go early in the first round. (AP Photo/Appling County High School)
    Puerto Rico SS Carlos Correa goes No. 1 to Astros AP - 4 hrs ago

    Carlos Correa reached into his pocket as he strolled to the podium, pulled out a small Puerto Rican flag and waved it at the cheering crowd. More »Puerto Rico SS Carlos Correa goes No. 1 to Astros

    This undated photo provided by Appling County High School shows baseball player Byron Buxton. The Houston Astros have the No. 1 pick in the baseball draft, Monday night, June 4, 2012 in Secaucus, N.J.  They hope to get an impact player this time around, with Stanford right-hander Mark Appel, Florida catcher Mike Zunino, LSU righty Kevin Gausman and Georgia high school outfielder Byron Buxton expected to go early in the first round. (AP Photo/Appling County High School)

    Carlos Correa reached into his pocket as he strolled to the podium, pulled out a small Puerto Rican flag and waved it at the cheering crowd.

  • Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner (25) collides with New Jersey Devils defenseman Marek Zidlicky (2) in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
    Stanley Cup in reach after Kings batter Devils 4-0 AP - 4 hrs ago

    After Jonathan Quick put Los Angeles on the brink of its first NHL title with yet another shutout, the Kings' unbeatable goalie wore pretty much the same placid expression he sports after exhibition wins … More »Stanley Cup in reach after Kings batter Devils 4-0

    Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner (25) collides with New Jersey Devils defenseman Marek Zidlicky (2) in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

    After Jonathan Quick put Los Angeles on the brink of its first NHL title with yet another shutout, the Kings' unbeatable goalie wore pretty much the same placid expression he sports after exhibition wins in September.

  • Tiger Woods waves to the crowd after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Dublin, Ohio. Woods birdied three of his last four holes to win the Memorial and match tournament host Jack Nicklaus with his 73rd title on the PGA Tour. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
    Tiger is back _ at least for now AP - 4 hrs ago

    Tiger Woods needed only two words to explain where the Memorial fits in on his road back from wherever he was to wherever he is going. More »Tiger is back _ at least for now

    Tiger Woods waves to the crowd after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Dublin, Ohio. Woods birdied three of his last four holes to win the Memorial and match tournament host Jack Nicklaus with his 73rd title on the PGA Tour. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

    Tiger Woods needed only two words to explain where the Memorial fits in on his road back from wherever he was to wherever he is going.

  • FILE - This Feb. 16, 2011 file photo shows California Rep. Darrell Issa,  at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. The judge in the Roger Clemens perjury trial is expected to rule whether  Issa will have to testify. Clemens wants the congressman to help show that Congress was overreaching its authority when it called the 2008 hearings at which Clemens testified. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, FIle)
    Clemens loses bid to have Issa testify in trial AP - 4 hrs ago

    U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton almost makes it sound like he was doing Roger Clemens' lawyers a favor when he ruled that they can't call Rep. Darrell Issa (EYE'-suh) as a witness. More »Clemens loses bid to have Issa testify in trial

    FILE - This Feb. 16, 2011 file photo shows California Rep. Darrell Issa,  at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. The judge in the Roger Clemens perjury trial is expected to rule whether  Issa will have to testify. Clemens wants the congressman to help show that Congress was overreaching its authority when it called the 2008 hearings at which Clemens testified. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, FIle)

    U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton almost makes it sound like he was doing Roger Clemens' lawyers a favor when he ruled that they can't call Rep. Darrell Issa (EYE'-suh) as a witness.

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  • In this May 22, 2012, photo, heavy equipment is used to move sand in a farm field in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Hundreds of farmers in Iowa and Nebraska are still struggling to remove sand and fill holes gouged by the Missouri River, which swelled last summer with rain and snowmelt and overflowed onto thousands of acres of farmland. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
    Feet of sand leave farms wasteland after flooding AP - 14 hrs ago

    Mason Hansen guns his pickup and cranks the steering wheel to spin through sand up to 4 feet high, but this is no day at the beach. More »Feet of sand leave farms wasteland after flooding

    In this May 22, 2012, photo, heavy equipment is used to move sand in a farm field in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Hundreds of farmers in Iowa and Nebraska are still struggling to remove sand and fill holes gouged by the Missouri River, which swelled last summer with rain and snowmelt and overflowed onto thousands of acres of farmland. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

    Mason Hansen guns his pickup and cranks the steering wheel to spin through sand up to 4 feet high, but this is no day at the beach.

  • German Chancellor Merkel speaks with European Commission President Barroso at the start of their meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin
    G7 to hold emergency euro zone talks, Spain top concern Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    TORONTO/BERLIN (Reuters) - Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven leading industrialized powers will hold emergency talks on the euro zone debt crisis on Tuesday in a sign … More »G7 to hold emergency euro zone talks, Spain top concern

    German Chancellor Merkel speaks with European Commission President Barroso at the start of their meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin

    TORONTO/BERLIN (Reuters) - Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven leading industrialized powers will hold emergency talks on the euro zone debt crisis on Tuesday in a sign of heightened global alarm about strains in the 17-nation European currency area. With Greece, Ireland and Portugal all under international bailout programs, …

  • FILE - In this May 24, 2012, file photo President Barack Obama waves before speaking at TPI Composites Factory, a wind turbine blades manufacturer in Newton, Iowa. Obama argued for Congress to renew wind energy tax credits. For President Obama, losing re-election could provide a tax windfall, saving him as much as $90,000 a year if Mitt Romney’s plan were enacted rather than his own tax-the-rich vision. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
    Obama win could cost Romney $5M in personal taxes AP - 20 hrs ago

    To see where the presidential candidates stand on taxing the rich, just look at how they'd tax themselves. Under his own proposal, Mitt Romney would pay half what he … More »Obama win could cost Romney $5M in personal taxes

    FILE - In this May 24, 2012, file photo President Barack Obama waves before speaking at TPI Composites Factory, a wind turbine blades manufacturer in Newton, Iowa. Obama argued for Congress to renew wind energy tax credits. For President Obama, losing re-election could provide a tax windfall, saving him as much as $90,000 a year if Mitt Romney’s plan were enacted rather than his own tax-the-rich vision. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

    To see where the presidential candidates stand on taxing the rich, just look at how they'd tax themselves. Under his own proposal, Mitt Romney would pay half what he would under President Barack Obama's tax plan. For a man of Romney's means, that could save almost $5 million a year.

  • France says EU solution needed in Spain bank crisis Reuters - 1 hr 23 mins ago

    ROME (Reuters) - Europe must find a solution to the Spanish banking crisis that does not add to Madrid's already heavy budget deficit, French Foreign Minister Laurent … More »France says EU solution needed in Spain bank crisis

    ROME (Reuters) - Europe must find a solution to the Spanish banking crisis that does not add to Madrid's already heavy budget deficit, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday, reiterating Paris's support for a full European banking union. "We have to find mechanisms, methods to bring the necessary funds to …

  • Germany proposes cost-neutral growth initiative AP - 1 hr 27 mins ago

    Germany is proposing a European growth initiative that includes structural reforms and a more efficient use of existing EU funds but no fresh stimulus money. More »Germany proposes cost-neutral growth initiative

    Germany is proposing a European growth initiative that includes structural reforms and a more efficient use of existing EU funds but no fresh stimulus money.

  • A containership is loaded at a terminal at the harbour in Hamburg
    German industry orders slump as foreign demand falters Reuters - 1 hr 32 mins ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - German industrial orders fell at their fastest rate since November 2011 in April as orders from abroad dried up, adding to signs that Europe's largest … More »German industry orders slump as foreign demand falters

    A containership is loaded at a terminal at the harbour in Hamburg

    BERLIN (Reuters) - German industrial orders fell at their fastest rate since November 2011 in April as orders from abroad dried up, adding to signs that Europe's largest economy is heading for a slowdown. Seasonally and price-adjusted order intake sank 1.9 percent on the month, Economy Ministry data showed on Tuesday, well …

  • File photograph of a man walking past the Hewlett Packard logo at its French headquarters in Issy le Moulineaux
    HP says Oracle violated contract, seeks billions Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Oracle Corp violated a clear contract with Hewlett-Packard Co when it decided it would no longer make new versions of its database software … More »HP says Oracle violated contract, seeks billions

    File photograph of a man walking past the Hewlett Packard logo at its French headquarters in Issy le Moulineaux

    SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Oracle Corp violated a clear contract with Hewlett-Packard Co when it decided it would no longer make new versions of its database software compatible with HP's Itanium-based servers, a lawyer for HP said in court. As the two firms faced off on Monday in opening statements in a bitter lawsuit …

  • In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through a magnifying glass held by a woman in Bern
    Facebook comments, ads don't sway most users: poll Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Four out of five Facebook Inc users have never bought a product or service as a result of advertising or comments on the social network site, … More »Facebook comments, ads don't sway most users: poll

    In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through a magnifying glass held by a woman in Bern

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Four out of five Facebook Inc users have never bought a product or service as a result of advertising or comments on the social network site, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows, the latest sign that much more needs to be done to turn its 900 million customer base into advertising dollars. The online poll …

  • FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 file photo, a passenger has his luggage checked by security personnel, inside the Ben Gurion airport terminal, near Tel Aviv, Israel. In a modern twist on Israel's vaunted history of airport security, the country has begun forcing incoming travelers deemed suspicious to open their personal e-mail accounts for inspection. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)
    Israel asks Arab visitors to open emails to search AP - 7 hrs ago

    When Sandra Tamari arrived at Israel's international airport, she received an unusual request: A security agent pushed a computer screen in front of her, connected to … More »Israel asks Arab visitors to open emails to search

    FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 file photo, a passenger has his luggage checked by security personnel, inside the Ben Gurion airport terminal, near Tel Aviv, Israel. In a modern twist on Israel's vaunted history of airport security, the country has begun forcing incoming travelers deemed suspicious to open their personal e-mail accounts for inspection. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

    When Sandra Tamari arrived at Israel's international airport, she received an unusual request: A security agent pushed a computer screen in front of her, connected to Gmail and told her to "log in."

  • A man walks pass to the main display at the Stock Exchange in Madrid, Spain, Monday, June 4, 2012.  The Labor Ministry reported today a drop of 30,313 people claiming benefits, to a total of 4,71 million unemployed people in May, a traditionally good month for hiring as companies prepare for the vacation season. (AP Photo/Alberto Di Lolli)
    World stock markets fall as Europe worries rise AP - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

    Evidence that Europe's debt crisis is continuing to drag down economies both on the continent and in the U.S. pushed world stock markets lower Tuesday ahead of an emergency … More »World stock markets fall as Europe worries rise

    A man walks pass to the main display at the Stock Exchange in Madrid, Spain, Monday, June 4, 2012.  The Labor Ministry reported today a drop of 30,313 people claiming benefits, to a total of 4,71 million unemployed people in May, a traditionally good month for hiring as companies prepare for the vacation season. (AP Photo/Alberto Di Lolli)

    Evidence that Europe's debt crisis is continuing to drag down economies both on the continent and in the U.S. pushed world stock markets lower Tuesday ahead of an emergency conference call about the crisis.

  • Vulture funds smell blood from Spanish bank woes Reuters - 1 hr 53 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - A flock of "vulture" funds is gathering in Madrid in the hope that a banking sector shakeout will finally deliver a bonanza of real estate and distressed … More »Vulture funds smell blood from Spanish bank woes

    MADRID (Reuters) - A flock of "vulture" funds is gathering in Madrid in the hope that a banking sector shakeout will finally deliver a bonanza of real estate and distressed company assets at rock bottom prices. Hedge funds and private equity houses are renewing ties with Spanish lenders and government officials, bankers …

  • Spain, Italy doing all the right things: OECD chief Reuters - 1 hr 53 mins ago

    JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Spain and Italy are doing all the right things and there is no reason why they should be paying such high interest rates, the head of the Organisation … More »Spain, Italy doing all the right things: OECD chief

    JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Spain and Italy are doing all the right things and there is no reason why they should be paying such high interest rates, the head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Tuesday. Angel Gurria, the secretary general of the Paris-based OECD, told reporters in Israel that …

  • Andrew House, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, introduces "Book of Spells" at the Sony Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) news conference in Los Angeles, Monday, June 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
    Sony pumps life into PS Vita, Move controller AP - 7 hrs ago

    Sony Corp. has breathed new life into its handheld Vita and announced a tie-up with author J.K. Rowling that could cause Harry Potter fans to fly on broomsticks into … More »Sony pumps life into PS Vita, Move controller

    Andrew House, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, introduces "Book of Spells" at the Sony Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) news conference in Los Angeles, Monday, June 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

    Sony Corp. has breathed new life into its handheld Vita and announced a tie-up with author J.K. Rowling that could cause Harry Potter fans to fly on broomsticks into the world of games.

  • Spain's Treasury and Public Administration Minister Montoro listens to a question during a news conference in Madrid
    Spain says markets are closing to it as G7 confers Reuters - 10 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain said on Tuesday that credit markets were closing to the euro zone's fourth biggest economy as finance chiefs of the Group of Seven major economies … More »Spain says markets are closing to it as G7 confers

    Spain's Treasury and Public Administration Minister Montoro listens to a question during a news conference in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain said on Tuesday that credit markets were closing to the euro zone's fourth biggest economy as finance chiefs of the Group of Seven major economies held emergency talks on the currency bloc's worsening debt crisis. Treasury Minister Cristobal Montoro sent out the dramatic distress signal in a radio …

  • ABC filling 'Glass House' with 14 contestants AP - 11 hrs ago

    The list of contestants for ABC's "The Glass House" is out, although a legal challenge looms over the upcoming reality show. More »ABC filling 'Glass House' with 14 contestants

    The list of contestants for ABC's "The Glass House" is out, although a legal challenge looms over the upcoming reality show.

  • Commuters pass by the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York
    Stock futures slide as G7 discusses euro zone crisis Reuters - 33 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell in a choppy session on Tuesday as traders positioned for the outcome of emergency talks among the Group of Seven industrialized … More »Stock futures slide as G7 discusses euro zone crisis

    Commuters pass by the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell in a choppy session on Tuesday as traders positioned for the outcome of emergency talks among the Group of Seven industrialized nations to tackle a deepening euro zone crisis. Adding to the bearish sentiment, all of the euro zone's major economies are now in various states of …

  • FILE-In this Oct. 25, 2007, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Curt Schilling pitches against the Colorado Rockies in Game 2 of the baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston. Schilling has dabbled in politics, World War II history and raised millions for Lou Gehrig's disease, but it's a gamble on his video game company 38 studios that is in danger of failing and possibly leaving Rhode Island taxpayers with the tab on a $75 million loan guarantee that lured the firm from Massachusetts in 2010. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
    Baseball champ facing possible failure in business AP - 16 hrs ago

    Three-time World Series champion Curt Schilling was always more than a big-league pitcher. More »Baseball champ facing possible failure in business

    FILE-In this Oct. 25, 2007, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Curt Schilling pitches against the Colorado Rockies in Game 2 of the baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston. Schilling has dabbled in politics, World War II history and raised millions for Lou Gehrig's disease, but it's a gamble on his video game company 38 studios that is in danger of failing and possibly leaving Rhode Island taxpayers with the tab on a $75 million loan guarantee that lured the firm from Massachusetts in 2010. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

    Three-time World Series champion Curt Schilling was always more than a big-league pitcher.

  • Lawyer gets longest-ever insider trading sentence AP - 10 hrs ago

    A former attorney who admitted feeding privileged information to two confederates over the course of a 17-year insider stock trading scheme was sentenced Monday to 12 … More »Lawyer gets longest-ever insider trading sentence

    A former attorney who admitted feeding privileged information to two confederates over the course of a 17-year insider stock trading scheme was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison, the longest sentence ever handed out for insider trading, and the trader who reaped more than $20 million in profits from the tips received …

  • To match Special Report CHESAPEAKE-MCCLENDON/LOANS
    Chesapeake shakes up board under pressure Reuters - 15 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Top shareholders of Chesapeake Energy Corp on Monday grabbed more control of the nine-member board of directors after a governance crisis and poor financial … More »Chesapeake shakes up board under pressure

    To match Special Report CHESAPEAKE-MCCLENDON/LOANS

    (Reuters) - Top shareholders of Chesapeake Energy Corp on Monday grabbed more control of the nine-member board of directors after a governance crisis and poor financial performance brought intense pressure to reform the natural gas producer. Chesapeake said it would replace four directors on the nine-member board. Mason …

  • A rescue worker walks past the wreckage of a plane  in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, June 4, 2012. The passenger plane carrying more than 150 people crashed in Nigeria's largest city on Sunday, government officials said. Firefighters pulled at least one body from a building that was damaged by the crash and searched for survivors as several charred corpses could be seen in the rubble. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
    Heavy rains slow search in Nigeria plane crash AP - 3 hrs ago

    A torrential downpour and strong winds prevented emergency crews from returning Tuesday morning to a devastated neighborhood where a commercial airliner crashed, killing … More »Heavy rains slow search in Nigeria plane crash

    A rescue worker walks past the wreckage of a plane  in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, June 4, 2012. The passenger plane carrying more than 150 people crashed in Nigeria's largest city on Sunday, government officials said. Firefighters pulled at least one body from a building that was damaged by the crash and searched for survivors as several charred corpses could be seen in the rubble. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

    A torrential downpour and strong winds prevented emergency crews from returning Tuesday morning to a devastated neighborhood where a commercial airliner crashed, killing all 153 people aboard the plane and an undetermined number of people on the ground.

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