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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Orrin Hatch and Charlie Rangel the Two Contests to Watch Today
    Primary watch: Hatch and Rangel before voters today ABC OTUS News - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

    Utah holds its state and presidential GOP primary today, while New York, Colorado and Oklahoma hold state and congressional contests. More »Primary watch: Hatch and Rangel before voters today

    Orrin Hatch and Charlie Rangel the Two Contests to Watch Today

    Utah holds its state and presidential GOP primary today, while New York, Colorado and Oklahoma hold state and congressional contests.

  • FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2011 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia participates at the third annual Washington Ideas Forum at the Newseum in Washington. One never knows when the Supreme Court will hand down its last, often biggest, opinions of the term. But the justices' summer travel schedules make it a pretty safe bet that blockbuster health care and immigration cases will be decided by the end of June. Professor Antonin Scalia, will put his law students through their paces in Innsbruck, Austria. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
    Scalia blasts 'evil effects of illegal immigration' The Ticket - 17 hrs ago

    In a stinging, 22-page dissent to Monday's decision striking down most of Arizona's tough anti-illegal immigration law, Justice Antonin Scalia criticized President Obama's announcement earlier this month that he would stay … More »Scalia blasts 'evil effects of illegal immigration'

    FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2011 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia participates at the third annual Washington Ideas Forum at the Newseum in Washington. One never knows when the Supreme Court will hand down its last, often biggest, opinions of the term. But the justices' summer travel schedules make it a pretty safe bet that blockbuster health care and immigration cases will be decided by the end of June. Professor Antonin Scalia, will put his law students through their paces in Innsbruck, Austria. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

    In a stinging, 22-page dissent to Monday's decision striking down most of Arizona's tough anti-illegal immigration law, Justice Antonin Scalia criticized President Obama's announcement earlier this month that he would stay the deportation of young illegal immigrants.

  • In this photo released by Middle East News Agency, the Egyptian official news agency, caretaker Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri, left, shakes hands with newly elected President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 25, 2012. Morsi met with the military-backed Prime Minister el-Ganzouri, who resigned Monday and was asked to head a caretaker government until Morsi nominates a new one. The election of an Islamist president in Egypt is turning longstanding U.S. policy in the Mideast inside out. The Obama administration is relieved that the candidate who represents three decades of close partnership with the United States was beaten by an Islamic fundamentalist. (AP Photo/Middle East News Agency, HO)
    Egypt election turns U.S. policy on its head AP - 5 hrs ago

    Egypt's election of an Islamist president is turning longstanding U.S. policy in the Mideast inside out: The White House is relieved that the candidate representing three decades of close partnership with the U.S. lost. More »Egypt election turns U.S. policy on its head

    In this photo released by Middle East News Agency, the Egyptian official news agency, caretaker Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri, left, shakes hands with newly elected President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 25, 2012. Morsi met with the military-backed Prime Minister el-Ganzouri, who resigned Monday and was asked to head a caretaker government until Morsi nominates a new one. The election of an Islamist president in Egypt is turning longstanding U.S. policy in the Mideast inside out. The Obama administration is relieved that the candidate who represents three decades of close partnership with the United States was beaten by an Islamic fundamentalist. (AP Photo/Middle East News Agency, HO)

    Egypt's election of an Islamist president is turning longstanding U.S. policy in the Mideast inside out: The White House is relieved that the candidate representing three decades of close partnership with the U.S. lost.

  • Possible restructuring of News Corp. follows the phone-hacking scandal in Britain
    News Corp considering splitting into two: WSJ @ Yahoo! Finance - 5 hrs ago

    Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is thinking of splitting into two companies, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation. More »News Corp considering splitting into two: WSJ

    Possible restructuring of News Corp. follows the phone-hacking scandal in Britain

    Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is thinking of splitting into two companies, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

  • Seismologists warn Japan against nuclear restart Reuters - 2 hrs 2 mins ago
    A protester clenches his fist during an anti-nuclear demonstration in front of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's official residence in Tokyo

    Two prominent seismologists said on Tuesday that Japan is ignoring the safety lessons of last year's Fukushima crisis and warned against restarting two reactors next month.

  • Swine flu may have killed 15 times more than first said @ Good Morning America - 16 hrs ago
    H1N1 Swine Flu May Have Killed 15 Times More Than First Said

    The 2009 outbreak of the swine flu virus, H1N1, may have killed far more people than originally counted by the World Health Organization, according to a new study.

  • Heavy fighting around Syrian capital: Activists Reuters - 30 mins ago
    Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Kafrawaid

    Clashes between state forces and rebels shook suburbs around the Syrian capital Damascus in what activists said was the heaviest fighting there since the uprising against President Assad began 15 months ago.

  • Wildfire displaces thousands near Colorado Springs Reuters - 3 hrs ago
    People watch a giant smoke plume rising from the Waldo Canyon Fire during sunset, west of Colorado Springs

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - A wildfire roaring virtually unchecked near some of Colorado's most visited tourist sites kept some 4,800 people out of their homes on Tuesday on the outskirts of the state's second-most populous city, authorities said. The so-called Waldo Canyon fire sent a mushroom cloud of smoke nearly …

  • W.H. on upcoming health care ruling: We’re ready for anything The Ticket - 14 hrs ago
    Rough week for the White House?

    President Barack Obama is "confident" that the health care overhaul he has described as his signature domestic achievement is constitutional but he will be "ready" for anything. "We remain confident that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional and we are ready for whatever decision is rendered by the Supreme Court," press …

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  • Germany's national soccer players Oezil, Khedira, Hummels, Boateng, coach Loew, Badstuber and Goetze attend a training session before their Euro 2012 soccer match against Italy in Gdansk
    Germany prepare to end Italy jinx in Euro semis Reuters - 56 mins ago

    WARSAW (Reuters) - The four teams left in soccer's European Championship took a welcome breather from match action on Monday, the first of two rest days ahead of a pair of intriguing semi-finals which … More »Germany prepare to end Italy jinx in Euro semis

    Germany's national soccer players Oezil, Khedira, Hummels, Boateng, coach Loew, Badstuber and Goetze attend a training session before their Euro 2012 soccer match against Italy in Gdansk

    WARSAW (Reuters) - The four teams left in soccer's European Championship took a welcome breather from match action on Monday, the first of two rest days ahead of a pair of intriguing semi-finals which pit familiar foes against one another. Germany and holders Spain are favorites to reach next Sunday's final but must overcome …

  • An official stands on the grass as the roof is closed over Centre Court at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London
    Grass always greener, groundsman eyes Olympic challenge Reuters - 58 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Swifter, higher, stronger - for Wimbledon groundsman Neil Stubley, the Olympic motto is a perfect match for the grass he so lovingly grows. Just 20 days after the championships end, … More »Grass always greener, groundsman eyes Olympic challenge

    An official stands on the grass as the roof is closed over Centre Court at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Swifter, higher, stronger - for Wimbledon groundsman Neil Stubley, the Olympic motto is a perfect match for the grass he so lovingly grows. Just 20 days after the championships end, the players will be back on the hallowed turf of Centre Court and wear and tear are not acceptable words in the vocabulary …

  • France's Giroud reacts during game against Sweden at their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match in Kiev
    French striker Giroud joins Arsenal Reuters - 1 hr 0 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - France striker Olivier Giroud has joined Arsenal on a "long-term contract" after leaving Ligue 1 champions Montpellier. The 25-year-old completed a medical on Monday and his contract … More »French striker Giroud joins Arsenal

    France's Giroud reacts during game against Sweden at their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match in Kiev

    LONDON (Reuters) - France striker Olivier Giroud has joined Arsenal on a "long-term contract" after leaving Ligue 1 champions Montpellier. The 25-year-old completed a medical on Monday and his contract officially starts on July 1, the north London team said on their website (www.arsenal.com) on Tuesday. "The completion …

  • Australia's Batman competes in men's 4x100 relay final at Commonwealth Games in Melbourne
    Australian sprinter Batman dies in car crash: police Reuters - 1 hr 5 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Australian sprinter Daniel Batman has died in a car accident south-east of Darwin, police said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, who competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, died in the early hours … More »Australian sprinter Batman dies in car crash: police

    Australia's Batman competes in men's 4x100 relay final at Commonwealth Games in Melbourne

    (Reuters) - Australian sprinter Daniel Batman has died in a car accident south-east of Darwin, police said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, who competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, died in the early hours of the morning when his car rolled over after veering off the road. "Although we're still in the early stages of the investigation …

  • "It will be a hard clash in which Portugal has to do very well to beat Spain," Ronaldo said
    Ronaldo dismisses Spanish fatigue claims AFP - 1 hr 22 mins ago

    Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed talk that their Spanish rivals have reason to complain because they have two days less to recover before their Euro 2012 semi-final clash on Wednesday. More »Ronaldo dismisses Spanish fatigue claims

    "It will be a hard clash in which Portugal has to do very well to beat Spain," Ronaldo said

    Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed talk that their Spanish rivals have reason to complain because they have two days less to recover before their Euro 2012 semi-final clash on Wednesday.

  • Gillies on Brindisi Breeze jumps the last fence to go on and win The Novices' Hurdle Race at the Cheltenham Festival horse racing meet in Gloucestershire
    British jockey dies on holiday in Greece Reuters - 1 hr 27 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - British jockey Campbell Gillies, 21, who won a race at the Cheltenham Festival this year, has died in an accident while on holiday in Greece. "We can confirm the death of a British national … More »British jockey dies on holiday in Greece

    Gillies on Brindisi Breeze jumps the last fence to go on and win The Novices' Hurdle Race at the Cheltenham Festival horse racing meet in Gloucestershire

    LONDON (Reuters) - British jockey Campbell Gillies, 21, who won a race at the Cheltenham Festival this year, has died in an accident while on holiday in Greece. "We can confirm the death of a British national in Corfu on 26 June. We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time," a Foreign Office …

  • The 33-year-old has been at Kingsholm for the past seven seasons
    Tindall signs new one-year Gloucester deal AFP - 1 hr 30 mins ago

    England World Cup 'bad boy' Mike Tindall has signed a new contract with Premiership club Gloucester that will see the centre become a player/coach at the south-west side. More »Tindall signs new one-year Gloucester deal

    The 33-year-old has been at Kingsholm for the past seven seasons

    England World Cup 'bad boy' Mike Tindall has signed a new contract with Premiership club Gloucester that will see the centre become a player/coach at the south-west side.

  • Opposition supporters hold placards displaying jailed former prime minister Tymoshenko during a rally near the court in Kiev
    Ukraine court postpones Tymoshenko appeal hearing Reuters - 1 hr 31 mins ago

    KIEV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian court on Tuesday delayed an appeal by jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko against her conviction for abuse of power, postponing a decision that could embarrass Ukraine … More »Ukraine court postpones Tymoshenko appeal hearing

    Opposition supporters hold placards displaying jailed former prime minister Tymoshenko during a rally near the court in Kiev

    KIEV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian court on Tuesday delayed an appeal by jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko against her conviction for abuse of power, postponing a decision that could embarrass Ukraine while it stages the Euro 2012 soccer tournament. The high court in Kiev supported a call by state prosecutors for the …

  • Fans pose with masks of Andy Murray as they queue for tickets for the second day at Wimbledon
    Davydenko ribs 'tired' Murray before Wimbledon clash AFP - 1 hr 34 mins ago

    Russia's Nikolay Davydenko ratcheted up the tension ahead of his Tuesday Wimbledon date with Andy Murray by claiming players make fun of the Briton's on-court body language. More »Davydenko ribs 'tired' Murray before Wimbledon clash

    Fans pose with masks of Andy Murray as they queue for tickets for the second day at Wimbledon

    Russia's Nikolay Davydenko ratcheted up the tension ahead of his Tuesday Wimbledon date with Andy Murray by claiming players make fun of the Briton's on-court body language.

  • Portugal's football association was said to be unhappy about Cakir's appointment
    Portugal unhappy with semi-final referee: reports AFP - 1 hr 35 mins ago

    Portuguese newspapers on Tuesday said that the country's football federation is unhappy with the choice of Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir for the semi-final tie against Spain. More »Portugal unhappy with semi-final referee: reports

    Portugal's football association was said to be unhappy about Cakir's appointment

    Portuguese newspapers on Tuesday said that the country's football federation is unhappy with the choice of Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir for the semi-final tie against Spain.

  • Nasri (centre) has also put at risk sponsorship money paid to the French Football Federation
    Nasri, bonuses, French federation in Euro 2012 storm AFP - 2 hrs 39 mins ago

    French midfielder Samir Nasri turned 25 on Tuesday but according to the sports daily L'Equipe, he had better make the most of any celebrations, as he faces potentially a long ban from the national sid … More »Nasri, bonuses, French federation in Euro 2012 storm

    Nasri (centre) has also put at risk sponsorship money paid to the French Football Federation

    French midfielder Samir Nasri turned 25 on Tuesday but according to the sports daily L'Equipe, he had better make the most of any celebrations, as he faces potentially a long ban from the national side.

  • Supporters of former Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko are seen in a protest tent camp in central Kiev
    Ukraine ex-PM's appeal trial put off until July 12 Reuters - 2 hrs 47 mins ago

    KIEV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian court on Tuesday adjourned hearings to July 12 into former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal against the verdict and seven-year prison sentence handed down to her last … More »Ukraine ex-PM's appeal trial put off until July 12

    Supporters of former Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko are seen in a protest tent camp in central Kiev

    KIEV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian court on Tuesday adjourned hearings to July 12 into former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal against the verdict and seven-year prison sentence handed down to her last October on abuse-of-office charges. Judge Stanislav Mishchenko granted state prosecutors' motion requesting a medical …

  • Passersby look at a mural Monday, June 25, 2012, in State College, Pa. Artist Michael Pilato on Monday painted a blue ribbon — a symbol for awareness of child sexual abuse — on the portion of his "Inspiration State College" mural downtown that once included Sandusky. Over the weekend, he replaced the Sandusky image with Van Kuren's red handprint and a depiction of Dora McQuaid, a poet and advocate for domestic and sexual violence victims and issues. McQuaid is a Penn State graduate and former professor. (AP Photo/Genaro C. Armas)
    Artist replaces Sandusky image on Penn State mural AP - 2 hrs 47 mins ago

    The depiction of Jerry Sandusky on a well-known mural across the street from the Penn State campus has been replaced by an image of a poet and activist draped with a blue ribbon — a symbol for awareness … More »Artist replaces Sandusky image on Penn State mural

    Passersby look at a mural Monday, June 25, 2012, in State College, Pa. Artist Michael Pilato on Monday painted a blue ribbon — a symbol for awareness of child sexual abuse — on the portion of his "Inspiration State College" mural downtown that once included Sandusky. Over the weekend, he replaced the Sandusky image with Van Kuren's red handprint and a depiction of Dora McQuaid, a poet and advocate for domestic and sexual violence victims and issues. McQuaid is a Penn State graduate and former professor. (AP Photo/Genaro C. Armas)

    The depiction of Jerry Sandusky on a well-known mural across the street from the Penn State campus has been replaced by an image of a poet and activist draped with a blue ribbon — a symbol for awareness of child sexual abuse.

  • English forward Wayne Rooney (C) performs a bicycle kick during the quarter-final match England vs Italy
    Rooney running out of time to shine AFP - 2 hrs 49 mins ago

    Another major tournament, and another major disappointment for Wayne Rooney. More »Rooney running out of time to shine

    English forward Wayne Rooney (C) performs a bicycle kick during the quarter-final match England vs Italy

    Another major tournament, and another major disappointment for Wayne Rooney.

  • Giroud's contract with Arsenal will start on July 1
    Giroud agrees Arsenal deal AFP - 2 hrs 51 mins ago

    Montpellier forward Olivier Giroud has agreed to join Arsenal on a long-term contract, the English Premier League club announced Tuesday. More »Giroud agrees Arsenal deal

    Giroud's contract with Arsenal will start on July 1

    Montpellier forward Olivier Giroud has agreed to join Arsenal on a long-term contract, the English Premier League club announced Tuesday.

  • Ryan Lochte downed Michael Phelps in the men's 400m medley final at the US Olympic swimming trials on Monday
    Lochte edges Phelps in 400m swim medley AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Ryan Lochte downed Michael Phelps in the men's 400m medley at the US Olympic swimming trials in a race that gave a glimpse of the fireworks they could produce at the London Games. More »Lochte edges Phelps in 400m swim medley

    Ryan Lochte downed Michael Phelps in the men's 400m medley final at the US Olympic swimming trials on Monday

    Ryan Lochte downed Michael Phelps in the men's 400m medley at the US Olympic swimming trials in a race that gave a glimpse of the fireworks they could produce at the London Games.

  • South Africans celebrate a wicket against Zimbabwe at the weekend
    South Africa to host Champions League cricket AFP - 3 hrs ago

    South Africa was chosen as the host of this year's Champions League T20 tournament by cricket chiefs meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. More »South Africa to host Champions League cricket

    South Africans celebrate a wicket against Zimbabwe at the weekend

    South Africa was chosen as the host of this year's Champions League T20 tournament by cricket chiefs meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

  • Arizona players hoist the trophy after defeating South Carolina 4-1 in Game 2 to win the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
    Arizona's Andy Lopez to savor this national title AP - 4 hrs ago

    Arizona coach Andy Lopez celebrated the 20th anniversary of his first national championship by winning his second. More »Arizona's Andy Lopez to savor this national title

    Arizona players hoist the trophy after defeating South Carolina 4-1 in Game 2 to win the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)

    Arizona coach Andy Lopez celebrated the 20th anniversary of his first national championship by winning his second.

  • Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, right, grabs the NBA championship trophy as assistant coaches Ron Rothstein, left, and David Frizdale watch, in Miami on Monday, June 25, 2012. Hundred of thousands of people filled the streets of Miami for the Heat championship parade, and then 15,000 more got into the arena afterward for a long, loud reception for the NBA's new kings. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
    Spoelstra gave Heat a trophy before 'real' trophy AP - 4 hrs ago

    Erik Spoelstra has come full circle. More »Spoelstra gave Heat a trophy before 'real' trophy

    Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, right, grabs the NBA championship trophy as assistant coaches Ron Rothstein, left, and David Frizdale watch, in Miami on Monday, June 25, 2012. Hundred of thousands of people filled the streets of Miami for the Heat championship parade, and then 15,000 more got into the arena afterward for a long, loud reception for the NBA's new kings. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

    Erik Spoelstra has come full circle.

  • Jesse Williams participates in the men's high jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Monday, June 25, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
    World champ Williams makes team despite struggles AP - 5 hrs ago

    The persistent rain ruined high jumper Jesse Williams' rhythm and nearly washed away his Olympic chances right along with it. More »World champ Williams makes team despite struggles

    Jesse Williams participates in the men's high jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Monday, June 25, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

    The persistent rain ruined high jumper Jesse Williams' rhythm and nearly washed away his Olympic chances right along with it.

  • Spain's goalkeeper Casillas celebrates after winning their Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match against France at Donbass Arena in Donetsk
    Casillas eyes 100th win in Portugal semi Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    GNIEWINO, Poland (Reuters) - Spain captain Iker Casillas can become the first player to notch up 100 victories in international football if his team beat Portugal in Wednesday's Euro 2012 semi-final. To … More »Casillas eyes 100th win in Portugal semi

    Spain's goalkeeper Casillas celebrates after winning their Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match against France at Donbass Arena in Donetsk

    GNIEWINO, Poland (Reuters) - Spain captain Iker Casillas can become the first player to notch up 100 victories in international football if his team beat Portugal in Wednesday's Euro 2012 semi-final. To do so, on his 136th appearance for his country, the Real Madrid goalkeeper will have to thwart his club team mate and …

  • Jesse Williams competes in the men's high jump at the U.S. Olympic athletics trials in Eugene, Oregon
    High jumper Williams makes the cut for London Games Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - High jump world champion Jesse Williams made it to the London Games with a whimper rather than a bang when he finished a disappointing fourth at the U.S. Olympic trials on Monday. … More »High jumper Williams makes the cut for London Games

    Jesse Williams competes in the men's high jump at the U.S. Olympic athletics trials in Eugene, Oregon

    EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - High jump world champion Jesse Williams made it to the London Games with a whimper rather than a bang when he finished a disappointing fourth at the U.S. Olympic trials on Monday. Williams missed three times at 2.31 meters after clearing 2.28 on his third attempt on a wet and cold day in Eugene …

  • Chicago Cubs Marlon Byrd is helped by a team trainer after being hit by a pitch below his eye by Boston Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves during the second inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston
    Free agent Byrd handed 50-game ban for doping offence Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Free agent outfielder Marlon Byrd has been handed a 50-game suspension by Major League Baseball after testing positive for an illegal performance-enhancing substance, it was announced Monday. … More »Free agent Byrd handed 50-game ban for doping offence

    Chicago Cubs Marlon Byrd is helped by a team trainer after being hit by a pitch below his eye by Boston Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves during the second inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston

    (Reuters) - Free agent outfielder Marlon Byrd has been handed a 50-game suspension by Major League Baseball after testing positive for an illegal performance-enhancing substance, it was announced Monday. The 34-year-old Byrd began the season with the Chicago Cubs, who traded him to Boston in April but he was released by …

  • Former Penn State assistant football coach Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte
    Sandusky insists he is innocent of child sex abuse: lawyer Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky still maintains he is innocent of sexually abusing children, remains determined to clear his name and insists that he has always been … More »Sandusky insists he is innocent of child sex abuse: lawyer

    Former Penn State assistant football coach Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte

    (Reuters) - Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky still maintains he is innocent of sexually abusing children, remains determined to clear his name and insists that he has always been faithful to his wife, Dottie, his defense lawyer said on Monday. Sandusky, 68, was convicted last Friday on 45 counts …

  • South Carolina shortstop Joey Pankake throws to first but cannot complete a double play after forcing out Arizona's Seth Mejias-Brean in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. Arizona's Bobby Brown reached first base on a fielder's choice. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
    Arizona wins national title with 4-1 win over SC AP - 7 hrs ago

    Andy Lopez finally won his national championship with Arizona. More »Arizona wins national title with 4-1 win over SC

    South Carolina shortstop Joey Pankake throws to first but cannot complete a double play after forcing out Arizona's Seth Mejias-Brean in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. Arizona's Bobby Brown reached first base on a fielder's choice. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)

    Andy Lopez finally won his national championship with Arizona.

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  • FILE - In 2012 file photos President Barack Obama, left, Talks to reporters in Washington on June 8 and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 14. When it comes to the economy, half of Americans in a new poll say it won't matter much whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney wins the presidential election. (AP Photo/Scott Applewhite, left, and Evan Vucci, file)
    Poll: Election winner won't affect economy much AP - Mon, Jun 25, 2012

    When it comes to the economy, half of Americans in a new poll say it won't matter much whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney wins — even though the presidential candidates … More »Poll: Election winner won't affect economy much

    FILE - In 2012 file photos President Barack Obama, left, Talks to reporters in Washington on June 8 and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 14. When it comes to the economy, half of Americans in a new poll say it won't matter much whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney wins the presidential election. (AP Photo/Scott Applewhite, left, and Evan Vucci, file)

    When it comes to the economy, half of Americans in a new poll say it won't matter much whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney wins — even though the presidential candidates have staked their chances on which would be better at fixing the economic mess.

  • Spain asks for bank rescue AP - 14 hrs ago

    Spain has made a formal request for a loan to help clean up its troubled banking sector, the Economy Ministry said Monday. More »Spain asks for bank rescue

    Spain has made a formal request for a loan to help clean up its troubled banking sector, the Economy Ministry said Monday.

  • Copies of The Sun newspaper are seen for sale at a newsstand in London
    News Corp considering splitting into two: WSJ Reuters - 14 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is considering splitting into two to separate its publishing assets from its more lucrative entertainment business, the Wall Street … More »News Corp considering splitting into two: WSJ

    Copies of The Sun newspaper are seen for sale at a newsstand in London

    (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is considering splitting into two to separate its publishing assets from its more lucrative entertainment business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Shareholders have been pushing for some time for a spin-off of the slower-growth publishing division after a phone hacking …

  • Report: News Corp. considers splitting into 2 cos. AP - 21 mins ago

    Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is reportedly considering splitting its publishing and entertainment businesses into two companies. More »Report: News Corp. considers splitting into 2 cos.

    Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is reportedly considering splitting its publishing and entertainment businesses into two companies.

  • Microsoft CEO Ballmer annouces Yammer aquisition in San Francisco
    Microsoft to buy Yammer for $1.2 billion Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp agreed to buy online social network firm Yammer Inc for $1.2 billion in cash, which will allow the software company to offer a service … More »Microsoft to buy Yammer for $1.2 billion

    Microsoft CEO Ballmer annouces Yammer aquisition in San Francisco

    SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp agreed to buy online social network firm Yammer Inc for $1.2 billion in cash, which will allow the software company to offer a service like Facebook Inc's to corporate customers. Talk of a deal had circulated earlier this month, but the two companies only confirmed an agreement on Monday. …

  • Spain's short-term debt costs nearly triple Reuters - 1 hr 58 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's short-term borrowing costs nearly tripled at auction on Tuesday, underlining the country's precarious finances as it struggles against recession … More »Spain's short-term debt costs nearly triple

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's short-term borrowing costs nearly tripled at auction on Tuesday, underlining the country's precarious finances as it struggles against recession and juggles with a debt crisis among its newly downgraded banks. The yield paid on a 3-month bill was 2.362 percent, up from just 0.846 percent a month …

  • Spain pays sharply higher rates in debt auction AP - 1 hr 47 mins ago

    Spain's borrowing costs soared in a pair of short-term auctions Tuesday as investors worried that the country would not be able to manage an expensive rescue of its … More »Spain pays sharply higher rates in debt auction

    Spain's borrowing costs soared in a pair of short-term auctions Tuesday as investors worried that the country would not be able to manage an expensive rescue of its ailing banking sector.

  • Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reacts during the plenary session of the lower house of Parliament in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Noda made a final plea for unity on a tax hike vote Tuesday that has divided his ruling party and could weaken his hold on power. Noda told Parliament the sales tax hike and other measures are needed to bolster Japan's economy and reduce public debt. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
    Japan's lower house approves doubling of sales tax AP - 1 hr 37 mins ago

    Japan's lower house voted Tuesday to double the country's sales tax to 10 percent over three years in a bid to rein in a bulging national debt as an aging population … More »Japan's lower house approves doubling of sales tax

    Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reacts during the plenary session of the lower house of Parliament in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Noda made a final plea for unity on a tax hike vote Tuesday that has divided his ruling party and could weaken his hold on power. Noda told Parliament the sales tax hike and other measures are needed to bolster Japan's economy and reduce public debt. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

    Japan's lower house voted Tuesday to double the country's sales tax to 10 percent over three years in a bid to rein in a bulging national debt as an aging population burdens the country's social security system.

  • A cleaner cleans the facade of a Bankia-Caja Madrid bank branch in the Andalusian capital of Seville
    And then there were five: Cyprus seeks EU aid Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    NICOSIA/ATHENS (Reuters) - A fifth euro-zone country turned to Brussels for emergency funding on Monday when Cyprus announced it was seeking a lifeline for its banks … More »And then there were five: Cyprus seeks EU aid

    A cleaner cleans the facade of a Bankia-Caja Madrid bank branch in the Andalusian capital of Seville

    NICOSIA/ATHENS (Reuters) - A fifth euro-zone country turned to Brussels for emergency funding on Monday when Cyprus announced it was seeking a lifeline for its banks and its budget, hours after Spain submitted a formal request to bail out its banks. Global share prices and the euro slid as investors bet that European leaders …

  • FILE- This Tuesday, June 12, 2012, photo shows a Verizon sign at a Verizon store in Mountain View, Calif. Verizon Wireless agreed Monday, June 25, 2012 to sell some wireless spectrum rights to T-Mobile USA and swap others. Verizon says it would improve the ability of both companies to offer fast wireless data services. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
    T-Mobile USA to buy, swap spectrum with Verizon AP - 16 hrs ago

    Verizon Wireless on Monday said that it has agreed to sell some wireless spectrum rights to T-Mobile USA and swap others, in a continuing quest to get regulators to … More »T-Mobile USA to buy, swap spectrum with Verizon

    FILE- This Tuesday, June 12, 2012, photo shows a Verizon sign at a Verizon store in Mountain View, Calif. Verizon Wireless agreed Monday, June 25, 2012 to sell some wireless spectrum rights to T-Mobile USA and swap others. Verizon says it would improve the ability of both companies to offer fast wireless data services. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

    Verizon Wireless on Monday said that it has agreed to sell some wireless spectrum rights to T-Mobile USA and swap others, in a continuing quest to get regulators to approve a bigger spectrum deal it has worked out with a consortium of cable companies and another wireless carrier.

  • An elderly man walks past a branch of Spain's lender bank Bankia in Madrid
    Bank bailout to spark firesale of corporate Spain Reuters - 1 hr 34 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - The European bailout for Spain's banks will push them to sell an empire of stakes in the nation's top companies, ending a cozy culture of corporate-banking … More »Bank bailout to spark firesale of corporate Spain

    An elderly man walks past a branch of Spain's lender bank Bankia in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - The European bailout for Spain's banks will push them to sell an empire of stakes in the nation's top companies, ending a cozy culture of corporate-banking links and prompting a wider shake-up in ownership of the company landscape. Spain formally requested euro zone rescue loans to recapitalize debt-laden …

  • Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Co., Muhtar Kent, right, holds a bottle of Coca Cola and President and CEO of Coca Cola India and South West Asia Atul Singh pose for photos before the start of a meeting in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The world’s biggest beverage maker plans to invest US$5 billion in India from 2012 to 2020. It has already invested more than US$2 billion since re-entering the country in 1993. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
    Coca-Cola to invest additional $3B in India AP - 16 mins ago

    The Coca-Cola Co. plans to invest an additional $3 billion in India through 2020 as it looks to capitalize on the growing market. More »Coca-Cola to invest additional $3B in India

    Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Co., Muhtar Kent, right, holds a bottle of Coca Cola and President and CEO of Coca Cola India and South West Asia Atul Singh pose for photos before the start of a meeting in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The world’s biggest beverage maker plans to invest US$5 billion in India from 2012 to 2020. It has already invested more than US$2 billion since re-entering the country in 1993. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

    The Coca-Cola Co. plans to invest an additional $3 billion in India through 2020 as it looks to capitalize on the growing market.

  • Exxon reports leak in line at Baton Rouge, LA, refinery Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp reported a leak in a supply line on the T1 tower at its 502,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that led to a release … More »Exxon reports leak in line at Baton Rouge, LA, refinery

    (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp reported a leak in a supply line on the T1 tower at its 502,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that led to a release of benzene, according to a filing with the National Response Center. The incident happened around 7:56 a.m local time on Monday. The line was isolated …

  • Moody's cuts debt ratings of 28 Spanish banks AP - 4 hrs ago

    Spain's battered banks have taken another hit, this time in the form of a sweeping downgrade by Moody's. More »Moody's cuts debt ratings of 28 Spanish banks

    Spain's battered banks have taken another hit, this time in the form of a sweeping downgrade by Moody's.

  • An elderly man walks past a branch of Spain's lender bank Bankia in Madrid
    Moody's cuts Spanish banks on sovereign downgrade Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Monday downgraded the long-term debt and deposit ratings for 28 Spanish banks and two issuer ratings, following on the … More »Moody's cuts Spanish banks on sovereign downgrade

    An elderly man walks past a branch of Spain's lender bank Bankia in Madrid

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Monday downgraded the long-term debt and deposit ratings for 28 Spanish banks and two issuer ratings, following on the heels of a cut to Spain's sovereign rating to just above junk status earlier this month. The banks have several links to the sovereign, Moody's said in …

  • European officials release grand vision for euro AP - 1 hr 6 mins ago

    Top European officials have called for countries that use the euro to grant a supranational authority the power to demand changes to their national budgets, as part … More »European officials release grand vision for euro

    Top European officials have called for countries that use the euro to grant a supranational authority the power to demand changes to their national budgets, as part of a grand vision to save the currency and strengthen the union.

  • Dutch economy crept out of recession in Q1 AP - 2 hrs 22 mins ago

    The Dutch government's statistics office says revised data from the first quarter of 2012 show that the crisis-hit economy managed to edge out of recession. More »Dutch economy crept out of recession in Q1

    The Dutch government's statistics office says revised data from the first quarter of 2012 show that the crisis-hit economy managed to edge out of recession.

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    Futures edge up after sell-off; Spain eyed Reuters - 26 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures rose on Tuesday, indicating the S&P 500 may rebound from sharp losses in the prior session, but gains were muted after a Spanish bill … More »Futures edge up after sell-off; Spain eyed

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures rose on Tuesday, indicating the S&P 500 may rebound from sharp losses in the prior session, but gains were muted after a Spanish bill auction met with falling demand. Stocks fell on Monday to put the S&P 500 near break-even for June, as investors saw little reason to be optimistic about …

  • Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda has staked his premiership on the sales tax hike
    Japan sales tax bill passes despite rebellion AFP - 51 mins ago

    Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's prized sales tax bill passed Japan's lower house Tuesday but a sizable rebellion and threatened party split left his future hanging in … More »Japan sales tax bill passes despite rebellion

    Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda has staked his premiership on the sales tax hike

    Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's prized sales tax bill passed Japan's lower house Tuesday but a sizable rebellion and threatened party split left his future hanging in the balance.

  • A woman speaks on a mobile phone in front of a securities firm's electronic stock board in Tokyo Monday, June 25, 2012. Asian stocks mostly drifted lower Monday as investors grew cautious ahead of a critical European Union summit later this week where Greek leaders will attempt to renegotiate some terms of the country's international bailout. Japan's Nikkei 225 index was 0.4 percent lower at 8,765.54. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
    Markets stutter on EU summit pessimism AP - 1 hr 52 mins ago

    Concerns over the ability of Europe's leaders to agree a package of measures to deal with their debt crisis kept stock markets in check Tuesday, a day after Cyprus became … More »Markets stutter on EU summit pessimism

    A woman speaks on a mobile phone in front of a securities firm's electronic stock board in Tokyo Monday, June 25, 2012. Asian stocks mostly drifted lower Monday as investors grew cautious ahead of a critical European Union summit later this week where Greek leaders will attempt to renegotiate some terms of the country's international bailout. Japan's Nikkei 225 index was 0.4 percent lower at 8,765.54. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

    Concerns over the ability of Europe's leaders to agree a package of measures to deal with their debt crisis kept stock markets in check Tuesday, a day after Cyprus became the fifth euro country to ask for financial assistance from its partners in the currency zone.

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