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  • FILE - In this April 10, 2003, file photo, Martha Burk, center, chair of the National Council of Women's Organizations, speaks to media in Atlanta while flanked by Martin Luther King III, right, and Kim Gandy, left, president of the National Organization of Women, as Burk discussed her next move in protesting the male-only membership policy of the Augusta National Golf Club. The appointment of a new chief executive at IBM has revived the debate over Augusta National's all-male membership just one week before the Masters. IBM hired Virginia Rometty as its CEO this year. The last four CEOs of IBM have been members of Augusta, but the club has never had a female member since it was founded in 1933. Burk says Augusta National and IBM now are in a bind. She says IBM could end up undermining its new CEO if it doesn't fight for her admittance. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)
    New CEO at IBM revives Augusta membership debate AP - 3 hrs ago

    As a club that prides itself on tradition, Augusta National has unwittingly wound up in the middle of a membership debate it thought it was done with nearly a decade … More »New CEO at IBM revives Augusta membership debate

    FILE - In this April 10, 2003, file photo, Martha Burk, center, chair of the National Council of Women's Organizations, speaks to media in Atlanta while flanked by Martin Luther King III, right, and Kim Gandy, left, president of the National Organization of Women, as Burk discussed her next move in protesting the male-only membership policy of the Augusta National Golf Club. The appointment of a new chief executive at IBM has revived the debate over Augusta National's all-male membership just one week before the Masters. IBM hired Virginia Rometty as its CEO this year. The last four CEOs of IBM have been members of Augusta, but the club has never had a female member since it was founded in 1933. Burk says Augusta National and IBM now are in a bind. She says IBM could end up undermining its new CEO if it doesn't fight for her admittance. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)

    As a club that prides itself on tradition, Augusta National has unwittingly wound up in the middle of a membership debate it thought it was done with nearly a decade ago.

  • House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio takes questions during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
    House rejects conservatives' deficit-cutting plan AP - 18 hrs ago

    The House rejected a budget pushed by its most conservative members on Thursday and moved toward approval of a $3.5 trillion plan backed by Republican leaders that would … More »House rejects conservatives' deficit-cutting plan

    House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio takes questions during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

    The House rejected a budget pushed by its most conservative members on Thursday and moved toward approval of a $3.5 trillion plan backed by Republican leaders that would revamp Medicare, slice everything from food stamps to transportation and reject President Barack Obama's call to raise taxes on the rich.

  • A Best Buy store in Westminster
    Best Buy sales, restructuring disappoint Reuters - 15 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Best Buy Co reported weaker-than-expected quarterly sales and said it would close 50 large U.S. stores and lay off another 400 employees, disappointing investors … More »Best Buy sales, restructuring disappoint

    A Best Buy store in Westminster

    (Reuters) - Best Buy Co reported weaker-than-expected quarterly sales and said it would close 50 large U.S. stores and lay off another 400 employees, disappointing investors looking for even deeper cuts to turn around the world's largest consumer electronics chain. The news drove Best Buy shares down as much as 10 percent …

  • Apple chief executive Tim Cook (C-L) visiting the iPhone production line at Zhengzhou Technology Park
    Apple gadget maker has 'significant' labor issues: audit AFP - 14 hrs ago

    Workplace abuses were uncovered in an audit that equated to "a full body scan" of three Chinese factories pumping out coveted Apple gadgets, independent investigators … More »Apple gadget maker has 'significant' labor issues: audit

    Apple chief executive Tim Cook (C-L) visiting the iPhone production line at Zhengzhou Technology Park

    Workplace abuses were uncovered in an audit that equated to "a full body scan" of three Chinese factories pumping out coveted Apple gadgets, independent investigators reported on Thursday.

  • Forged from an original work by 19th-century French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau, a painting by art forger Mark A. Landis, of Laurel, Miss. is seen on exhibit at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. The work of the convincing art forger who has spent nearly three decades copying artists like Picasso and donating his fake art to unsuspecting museums goes on display April Fool's Day. The University of Cincinnati exhibit will explore the problem of art forgery through a look at the unusual story of Landis. (AP Photo/Dottie Stover-University of Cincinnati)
    Museum plays April Fools' joke on prolific forger AP - 4 hrs ago

    Fool me once, the saying goes. But 50 times? That's what a convincing art forger did for nearly three decades when he donated his copies of Picassos and other works … More »Museum plays April Fools' joke on prolific forger

    Forged from an original work by 19th-century French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau, a painting by art forger Mark A. Landis, of Laurel, Miss. is seen on exhibit at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. The work of the convincing art forger who has spent nearly three decades copying artists like Picasso and donating his fake art to unsuspecting museums goes on display April Fool's Day. The University of Cincinnati exhibit will explore the problem of art forgery through a look at the unusual story of Landis. (AP Photo/Dottie Stover-University of Cincinnati)

    Fool me once, the saying goes. But 50 times? That's what a convincing art forger did for nearly three decades when he donated his copies of Picassos and other works of art to unsuspecting museums in 20 states.

  • A United States Marine stands by his post in front of the Pentagon in Washington
    House budget chair questions Pentagon budget cuts Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon budget for next year is dishonest and generals who have endorsed it on Capitol Hill are not giving Congress their "true advice," a … More »House budget chair questions Pentagon budget cuts

    A United States Marine stands by his post in front of the Pentagon in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon budget for next year is dishonest and generals who have endorsed it on Capitol Hill are not giving Congress their "true advice," a senior Republican lawmaker on budget matters said on Thursday amid rising rhetoric over looming defense cuts. Representative Paul Ryan, head of the budget …

  • FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012 photo, former "Today" show hosts Katie Couric attends the "Today" show 60th anniversary celebration at the Edison Ballroom in New York. ABC announced Thursday, March 29, 2012, that the former "Today" show anchor will be guest-hosting "Good Morning America," the rival wake-up show at Couric's current workplace. Beginning Monday, Couric will sub for the vacationing Robin Roberts. She will appear for the week alongside Roberts' regular co-host, George Stephanopoulos. Couric was co-host of NBC's "Today" for 15 years before leaving the network in 2006. Before jumping to ABC last year, she was at CBS, where she anchored the "Evening News."(AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
    Katie Couric to guest-host 'Good Morning America' AP - 7 hrs ago

    Katie Couric helped start and perpetuate morning television's most epic winning streak. Now she'll try to break it. More »Katie Couric to guest-host 'Good Morning America'

    FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012 photo, former "Today" show hosts Katie Couric attends the "Today" show 60th anniversary celebration at the Edison Ballroom in New York. ABC announced Thursday, March 29, 2012, that the former "Today" show anchor will be guest-hosting "Good Morning America," the rival wake-up show at Couric's current workplace. Beginning Monday, Couric will sub for the vacationing Robin Roberts. She will appear for the week alongside Roberts' regular co-host, George Stephanopoulos. Couric was co-host of NBC's "Today" for 15 years before leaving the network in 2006. Before jumping to ABC last year, she was at CBS, where she anchored the "Evening News."(AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

    Katie Couric helped start and perpetuate morning television's most epic winning streak. Now she'll try to break it.

  • Euro zone raises bailout capacity to 700 billion euros Reuters - 1 hr 35 mins ago

    COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The euro zone raised the combined lending ceiling for their two bailout funds to 700 billion euros on Friday from 500 billion, euro zone finance … More »Euro zone raises bailout capacity to 700 billion euros

    COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The euro zone raised the combined lending ceiling for their two bailout funds to 700 billion euros on Friday from 500 billion, euro zone finance ministers said in a statement. The 700 billion will come from 500 billion euros of the permanent bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism, and the …

  • Thousands of demonstrators march during a general strike to protest against the government's tough new labor reforms and cutbacks in Madrid, Thursday, March 29, 2012.Spanish workers are livid over labor reforms they see as flagrantly pro-business staged a nationwide strike Thursday and tried to bring the country to a halt. Banner reads 'Labor reform, legal violence'. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
    Spain to adopt austerity budget despite protests AP - 1 hr 42 mins ago

    The Spanish government prepared to approve on Friday a new austerity budget that hundreds of thousands protested against this week in sometimes violent demonstrations, … More »Spain to adopt austerity budget despite protests

    Thousands of demonstrators march during a general strike to protest against the government's tough new labor reforms and cutbacks in Madrid, Thursday, March 29, 2012.Spanish workers are livid over labor reforms they see as flagrantly pro-business staged a nationwide strike Thursday and tried to bring the country to a halt. Banner reads 'Labor reform, legal violence'. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

    The Spanish government prepared to approve on Friday a new austerity budget that hundreds of thousands protested against this week in sometimes violent demonstrations, but which Madrid says is vital to avoid financial ruin.

  • FILE - In this May 26, 2010 file photo, staff members work on the production line at the Foxconn complex in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, southern China. A pledge reported Thursday, March 29, 2012 by the manufacturer of Apple's iPhones and iPads to limit work hours at its factories in China could force other global corporations to hike pay for Chinese workers who produce the world's consumer electronics, toys and other goods. Foxconn Technology's promise comes as Beijing is pushing foreign companies to share more of their revenues with Chinese employees. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
    Apple pledge could lead to China wage hikes AP - 2 hrs 1 min ago

    A pledge by the manufacturer of Apple's iPhones and iPads to limit work hours at its factories in China could force other global corporations to hike pay for Chinese … More »Apple pledge could lead to China wage hikes

    FILE - In this May 26, 2010 file photo, staff members work on the production line at the Foxconn complex in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, southern China. A pledge reported Thursday, March 29, 2012 by the manufacturer of Apple's iPhones and iPads to limit work hours at its factories in China could force other global corporations to hike pay for Chinese workers who produce the world's consumer electronics, toys and other goods. Foxconn Technology's promise comes as Beijing is pushing foreign companies to share more of their revenues with Chinese employees. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

    A pledge by the manufacturer of Apple's iPhones and iPads to limit work hours at its factories in China could force other global corporations to hike pay for Chinese workers who produce the world's consumer electronics, toys and other goods.

  • In this Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 file photo, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov seen during a meeting of the Council on Foreign Investments in Moscow, Russia. Russia's leading corruption whistleblower on Friday, March 30, 2012, leveled accusations of graft at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's close ally Igor Shuvalov. Alexei Navalny posted in his blog the scans of documents that show tens of millions of U.S. dollars transferred to the account of Shuvalov's company from firms that Navalny alleges are owned by billionaires Roman Abramovich and Alisher Usmanov.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, file)
    Whistleblower accuses Putin's ally of corruption AP - 15 mins ago

    Russia's leading corruption whistleblower on Friday accused Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's close ally Igor Shuvalov of graft. More »Whistleblower accuses Putin's ally of corruption

    In this Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 file photo, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov seen during a meeting of the Council on Foreign Investments in Moscow, Russia. Russia's leading corruption whistleblower on Friday, March 30, 2012, leveled accusations of graft at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's close ally Igor Shuvalov. Alexei Navalny posted in his blog the scans of documents that show tens of millions of U.S. dollars transferred to the account of Shuvalov's company from firms that Navalny alleges are owned by billionaires Roman Abramovich and Alisher Usmanov.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, file)

    Russia's leading corruption whistleblower on Friday accused Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's close ally Igor Shuvalov of graft.

  • European stocks rebound as euro ministers meet AP - 1 hr 28 mins ago

    European markets recovered some ground Friday, after sharp losses this week, as finance ministers from the 17 euro countries discussed whether to increase the amount … More »European stocks rebound as euro ministers meet

    European markets recovered some ground Friday, after sharp losses this week, as finance ministers from the 17 euro countries discussed whether to increase the amount of resources at their disposal for future bailouts.

  • Austrian Finance Minister Fekter delivers a speech next to Infrastructure Minister Bures during a session of the parliament in Vienna
    Euro zone agrees to temporary boost to rescue capacity Reuters - 44 mins ago

    COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday on a temporary increase in their financial rescue capacity to prevent a new flare-up of Europe's sovereign … More »Euro zone agrees to temporary boost to rescue capacity

    Austrian Finance Minister Fekter delivers a speech next to Infrastructure Minister Bures during a session of the parliament in Vienna

    COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday on a temporary increase in their financial rescue capacity to prevent a new flare-up of Europe's sovereign debt crisis, but markets may judge it too small to be convincing. Austrian Finance Minister Maria Fekter said the 17-nation currency area would combine …

  • A man shops for eggs in a supermarket in Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Demand for eggs is traditionally reaching its peak around this festive Easter season and the industry has been hit hard by the European Union's mandatory use of more animal friendly battery cages for hens since the beginning of the year. Because of the legislation, some farmers have closed up rather than face the cost of transformation. Others are busy renovating their installations and others can continue using their old systems until August but can only sell eggs in liquid form. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
    Europe faces Easter egg quandary AP - 2 hrs 22 mins ago

    'Tis the season to paint Easter eggs in Europe. Now children, listen: Handle with care, they break easily — and this year there are not too many about so they are very … More »Europe faces Easter egg quandary

    A man shops for eggs in a supermarket in Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Demand for eggs is traditionally reaching its peak around this festive Easter season and the industry has been hit hard by the European Union's mandatory use of more animal friendly battery cages for hens since the beginning of the year. Because of the legislation, some farmers have closed up rather than face the cost of transformation. Others are busy renovating their installations and others can continue using their old systems until August but can only sell eggs in liquid form. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

    'Tis the season to paint Easter eggs in Europe. Now children, listen: Handle with care, they break easily — and this year there are not too many about so they are very expensive.

  • In this March 28, 2012 photo provided by Apple, Inc., Apple CEO Tim Cook, center, visits the iPhone production line at the newly-built manufacturing facility Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park, which employs 120,000 people. A report released Thursday, March 29, by the Washington-based Fair Labor Association says Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the Taiwanese company that runs Apple's factories in mainland China, has committed to reducing weekly work time to the legal Chinese maximum of 49 hours. (AP Photo/Apple)
    Apple assembly line gets pay raise, fewer hours AP - 10 hrs ago

    Chinese workers who often spend more than 60 hours per week assembling iPhones and iPads will have their overtime hours curbed and their pay increased after a labor … More »Apple assembly line gets pay raise, fewer hours

    In this March 28, 2012 photo provided by Apple, Inc., Apple CEO Tim Cook, center, visits the iPhone production line at the newly-built manufacturing facility Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park, which employs 120,000 people. A report released Thursday, March 29, by the Washington-based Fair Labor Association says Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the Taiwanese company that runs Apple's factories in mainland China, has committed to reducing weekly work time to the legal Chinese maximum of 49 hours. (AP Photo/Apple)

    Chinese workers who often spend more than 60 hours per week assembling iPhones and iPads will have their overtime hours curbed and their pay increased after a labor auditor hired by Apple Inc. inspected their factories.

  • Lost data cartridges may have exposed 800K in CA AP - 8 hrs ago

    Four computer storage devices containing personal information for about 800,000 adults and children in California's child support system — including their names and … More »Lost data cartridges may have exposed 800K in CA

    Four computer storage devices containing personal information for about 800,000 adults and children in California's child support system — including their names and Social Security numbers — were lost by IBM and Iron Mountain Inc., officials announced Thursday.

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    Dow back in black as Wall Street cuts losses near quarter's end Reuters - 15 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow managed a slim gain on Thursday while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq shook off most of their earlier losses to end slightly lower, as investors … More »Dow back in black as Wall Street cuts losses near quarter's end

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow managed a slim gain on Thursday while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq shook off most of their earlier losses to end slightly lower, as investors took advantage of a selloff to buy blue chips that have been rallying throughout the quarter. The Dow industrials sharply erased losses in the last half …

  • A view of the News Corporation building in New York
    Murdoch's media empire strikes back Reuters - 19 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - An angry Rupert Murdoch on Thursday declared war against "enemies" who have accused his pay-TV operation of sabotaging its rivals, denouncing them … More »Murdoch's media empire strikes back

    A view of the News Corporation building in New York

    LONDON (Reuters) - An angry Rupert Murdoch on Thursday declared war against "enemies" who have accused his pay-TV operation of sabotaging its rivals, denouncing them as "toffs and right wingers" stuck in the last century. Separate reports by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Financial Review newspaper …

  • Dow Headquarters
    U.S. court presses Dow Co in tax credit case Reuters - 15 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - An appeals court heard arguments from Union Carbide and the U.S. government on Thursday as the company fought to use a tax credit retroactively for … More »U.S. court presses Dow Co in tax credit case

    Dow Headquarters

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - An appeals court heard arguments from Union Carbide and the U.S. government on Thursday as the company fought to use a tax credit retroactively for research it did in the 1990s to improve manufacturing processes. A decision in favor of Union Carbide would widen the scope of the research and development …

  • RIM's first loss in 7 years dims outlook further: analysts Reuters - 1 hr 41 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Research in Motion faces a tough year ahead as competition heightens for its products, warned analysts as they slashed price targets on the stock, after the … More »RIM's first loss in 7 years dims outlook further: analysts

    (Reuters) - Research in Motion faces a tough year ahead as competition heightens for its products, warned analysts as they slashed price targets on the stock, after the company posted a loss and said BlackBerry shipments fell for the holiday quarter. On Thursday, RIM recorded its first quarterly loss since the fourth quarter …

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