- BP expects to pay $7.8B in Gulf spill suit deal AP - 1 hr 56 mins ago
BP's settlement of lawsuits filed by more than 100,000 victims of the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history goes a long way toward resolving pending claims. But the question remains, will Americans who live along the … More »BP expects to pay $7.8B in Gulf spill suit deal
- GOP leaders slow to back presidential hopefuls AP - 4 hrs ago
After two months of voting, none of the Republican candidates for president is getting much support from the GOP leaders who could play an important role in determining the party's nominee for president. More »GOP leaders slow to back presidential hopefuls
- Limbaugh slur of law student draws Obama into fray AP - 1 hr 58 mins ago
Ever eager to provoke, Rush Limbaugh has now succeeded into drawing the White House into a skirmish. The spark: Limbaugh telling his talk show fans that a law student was a "slut" for her testimony to Congress about the … More »Limbaugh slur of law student draws Obama into fray
- Shelling in Syria as Red Cross appeals for access AP - 1 hr 58 mins ago
Syrian forces renewed their bombardment Saturday of rebellious areas of Homs, activists said, as the Red Cross vowed to try again to reach thousands of people stranded in a district overrun by regime troops after a monthlong … More »Shelling in Syria as Red Cross appeals for access
- Official: Mistakes led to Afghan Quran burnings AP - 1 hr 57 mins ago
At least five American military personnel could face a disciplinary review over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base in Afghanistan as conflicting accounts of what happened emerged Saturday, fueling more confusion over the … More »Official: Mistakes led to Afghan Quran burnings
- Obama: Fuel-efficient cars an answer to gas prices AP - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
- VP Biden goes to Latin American amid drug debate AP - 2 hrs 53 mins ago
Vice President Joe Biden heads to Latin America this Sunday amid unprecedented pressure from political and business leaders to talk about something U.S. officials have no interest in debating: decriminalizing drugs.
- Indonesia zoo giraffe dies with plastic in stomach AP - 7 hrs ago
- NFL: Saints violated 'Bounty Rule' AP - 4 hrs ago
- Yelp soars in market debut on Facebook optimism Reuters - 14 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Consumer review website Yelp Inc made a sparkling market debut on Friday, buoyed by optimism ahead of Facebook's public listing and hopes for further successful public listings by Internet companies down the road. Yelp's stock closed 64 percent higher at $24.58, a day after Yelp priced its IPO at $15 a share …
- Regulators seek input on cell phone interruptions Reuters - 11 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The deliberate disruption of mobile phone service last year by transit police in San Francisco has prompted federal communications regulators to consider rules for similar situations in the future. The Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department said it cut cellphone service to aid public safety but …
- Facebook adding banks for IPO: sources Reuters - 15 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc will add banks in coming weeks to help underwrite its initial public offering, two sources familiar with its plans said on Friday. Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and Citigroup are among the banks that will likely be added, said the sources, who requested anonymity because they were not …
- FCC denies Dish request on wireless plans Reuters - 12 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it was delaying its decision on whether Dish Network Corp can build a wireless cellular network, a move that could hurt the value of the satellite television company's newly acquired wireless assets. Dish shares fell more than 3 percent in after market trading. …
- Kodak sells online business to Shutterfly Reuters - 18 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co has agreed to sell its online photo services business to Shutterfly Inc for $23.8 million, kicking off the bankrupt photography pioneer's relaunch as a much slimmer company although a patent sale seen crucial to its turnaround may still be months away. The once-iconic company that invented the …
- Joint action on HIV and TB saved 900,000 lives: WHO Reuters - 20 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - An estimated 910,000 lives were saved worldwide over six years thanks to better collaboration between health services to protect people with the AIDS virus from tuberculosis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. The WHO said there had been a sharp rise in the numbers of HIV positive people …
- Unnecessary cancer treatment in men on the rise Reuters - 11 hrs ago
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new review of U.S. data on prostate cancer finds that despite established guidelines, a growing number of men who should not be getting aggressive treatment are getting it anyway. Men with low-risk tumors and a life-expectancy of less than 10 years -- for instance, men in …
- Too few ICU beds may up patient deaths Reuters - 11 hrs ago
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A shortage of beds in hospital intensive care units may mean that more seriously ill patients die, according to a study from France. Researchers focused on 10 hospitals in western France, where there's a known shortage of ICU beds. They found that of 1,332 patients referred to the …
- Meaning-based therapy may aid terminal patients Reuters - 11 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Psychotherapy focused on spirituality and finding meaning may help improve quality of life and well-being in terminally ill cancer patients, suggests a new study from a large cancer treatment center. The talk therapy sessions only seemed to provide a short-term benefit -- though researchers said …
(Reuters) - Paceman Marchant de Lange picked up four wickets on his one-day international debut as South Africa completed a 3-0 clean sweep against New Zealand with a five-wicket victory in the third and … More »South Africa sweep New Zealand ODI series
(Reuters) - Paceman Marchant de Lange picked up four wickets on his one-day international debut as South Africa completed a 3-0 clean sweep against New Zealand with a five-wicket victory in the third and final ODI in Auckland on Saturday. South Africa's bowlers bundled out New Zealand for 206 in 47 overs after the visitors …