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WASHINGTON – Three Indiana state pension and construction funds want the Supreme Court to block Chrysler's sale to Fiat so they can pursue an appeal in hopes of getting a better deal. Full Story »
BRUSSELS - Europe was leaning to the right as European Parliament elections took place Sunday, with voters in many countries favoring conservative parties against a backdrop of economic crisis. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - When it comes to taxing health insurance benefits, President Barack Obama hasn't said yes, and may never. But he and his top aides won't quite say no, either, to an idea he attacked sharply in his campaign for the White House. Full Story »
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings sure don't look tired now. After watching their two-game lead in the Stanley Cup finals disappear in Pittsburgh, the defending champions returned to the friendly confines of Joe Louis Arena and blew away the supposedly fresher Penguins 5-0 in Game 5 on Saturday night. Full Story »
NEW YORK - This was a Belmont for the Birds. It was Summer Bird, not Mine That Bird and jockey Calvin Borel, who came roaring down the long stretch and won the final jewel of the Triple Crown on Saturday. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama may be pressuring Congress as no U.S. president has for decades as he aims to get two big domestic goals passed this year -- reforming health care and fighting global warming. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indiana pension funds asked the Supreme Court on Sunday to immediately delay the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat SpA while they challenge the deal. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is looking into putting North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism in response to its nuclear test last month, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an interview on Sunday. Full Story »
RECIFE, Brazil/PARIS (Reuters) - Brazilian search crews on Saturday retrieved the first bodies from a crashed Air France flight in the Atlantic, and investigators said faulty speed readings had been found on the same type of jets. Full Story »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi forces detained five U.S. security contractors in connection with the killing of a fellow American contractor last month in Baghdad's Green Zone, CNN said on Sunday, citing sources close to the investigation. Full Story »
LONDON (Reuters) - The Taliban said on Saturday that U.S. President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world was full of "deceptive slogans" and did nothing to change relations between America and Muslims. Full Story »
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its allies are looking to defeat Lebanon's ruling U.S.-backed coalition in a tightly contested general election on Sunday. Full Story »
HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Saturday called charges that a former U.S. State Department official and his wife spied for the Cuban government for nearly 30 years "ridiculous" and described the case as an "espionage comic strip." Full Story »
BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanese queued up to vote on Sunday in a hotly-contested election that could see an alliance led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah defeat the ruling Western-backed coalition. Full Story »
JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he will make a key speech next week laying out his government's policies on the Middle East peace process. Full Story »
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings sure don't look tired now. After watching their two-game lead in the Stanley Cup finals disappear in Pittsburgh, the defending champions returned to the friendly confines of Joe Louis Arena and blew away the supposedly fresher Penguins 5-0 in Game 5 on Saturday night. Full Story »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri underwent hip surgery this week but the veteran is expected to be fit for the start of the 2009 season in September, his team said on Friday. Full Story »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers are convinced they will see a different Orlando Magic team in Game Two of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Full Story »
SAN DIEGO - Tony Gwynn Jr. reached base a career-high five times and scored the go-ahead run in the six-run sixth inning to help the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing streak. Full Story »
ALMATY (AFP) - Fabio Capello has paid tribute to his England players for the way in which they put a stuttering start behind them to maintain their 100 percent World Cup qualifying record with a 4-0 win over Kazakhstan. Full Story »
DETROIT - The Pittsburgh Penguins lost their momentum, confidence and composure, their scoring touch and their goaltending. Their stars? They seemed lost, too. Full Story »
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Alex White struck out a career-high 12 batters while getting plenty of help at the plate as North Carolina beat East Carolina 10-1 to open their NCAA super regional series Saturday. Full Story »
PARIS (AFP) - Roger Federer eyes a place in history on Sunday as he attempts to finally win a French Open title, wrap up a career Grand Slam and end all doubts over his status as the greatest player of all time. Full Story »
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Cristie Kerr noticed the gusting wind and saw an opportunity. Now she has a shot at another victory. Full Story »
KINDER, La. - George Foreman III won in his professional debut, stopping Clyde Weaver at 1:16 of the first round Saturday night at Coushatta Casino Resort. Full Story »
FORT WORTH, Texas - Helio Castroneves keeps smiling and climbing. Full Story »
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has appointed Taimuraz Bolloyev as the new construction chief for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Full Story »
WASHINGTON – Three Indiana state pension and construction funds want the Supreme Court to block Chrysler's sale to Fiat so they can pursue an appeal in hopes of getting a better deal. Full Story »
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's announced a new $15 billion share repurchase plan on Friday and said market share gains it has made amid the recession are permanent as a "new normal" emerges in which consumers seek to save money. Full Story »
(Reuters) - Electronics and appliance retailer hhgregg Inc posted a 34 percent jump in quarterly profit, but forecast full-year earnings below market estimates, fearing weak sales. Full Story »
BRUSSELS - Europe was leaning to the right as European Parliament elections took place Sunday, with voters in many countries favoring conservative parties against a backdrop of economic crisis. Full Story »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - John P. McMurray made it clear to his Countrywide Financial Corp bosses that they were playing a dangerous game with risk. But they didn't listen. Full Story »
BERLIN (AFP) - Stricken German retail giant Arcandor held talks Sunday with rival Metro over a possible merger of their department store chains, after hopes of government aid looked dim, an Arcandor spokesman said. Full Story »
(Corrects paragraph 13 to show the salary information given is historical data, not originating from the Center on Executive Compensation) Full Story »
LIMA, Peru - President Alan Garcia labored Saturday to contain Peru's worst political violence in years, as nine more police officers were killed in a bloody standoff with Amazon Indians fighting his efforts to exploit oil and gas on their native lands. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - Can't afford your mortgage payment? If the bank won't take your call, your member of Congress just might. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Bond yields jumped again on Friday as a sell-off in Treasurys continued, an ominous sign for anyone looking to buy a home or refinance their loans. Full Story »
When Michael Roh, a sales representative for Genentech (DNA.), calls on physicians, he's never really on his own. The cloud is shadowing him. Full Story »