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  • Manchester City's Yaya Toure applauds as he leaves the pitch injured during the match against Queens Park Rangers
    City's Toure ready for more after Premier League glory AFP - 1 hr 22 mins ago

    Manchester City's Yaya Toure is already looking ahead to winning more trophies next season after the club's nailbiting capture of the English Premier League crown. More »City's Toure ready for more after Premier League glory

    Manchester City's Yaya Toure applauds as he leaves the pitch injured during the match against Queens Park Rangers

    Manchester City's Yaya Toure is already looking ahead to winning more trophies next season after the club's nailbiting capture of the English Premier League crown.

  • Racing crews join forces to put out the fire at the Williams racing pit stand on Sunday
    F1 ruling body launch probe into Grand Prix fire AFP - 2 hrs 39 mins ago

    Formula One's ruling body the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Monday confirmed it had launched an investigation into the cause of a fire in the Williams garage, injuring more than 30 people, … More »F1 ruling body launch probe into Grand Prix fire

    Racing crews join forces to put out the fire at the Williams racing pit stand on Sunday

    Formula One's ruling body the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Monday confirmed it had launched an investigation into the cause of a fire in the Williams garage, injuring more than 30 people, following their victory in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.

  • Manchester City team celebrate winning the English Premier League following their soccer match against Queens Park Rangers in Manchester
    City snatch title at the death Reuters - 2 hrs 45 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - With Manchester City's dream dying in the embers of an exhilarating Premier League season Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero wrote themselves into club folklore with stoppage-time goals to … More »City snatch title at the death

    Manchester City team celebrate winning the English Premier League following their soccer match against Queens Park Rangers in Manchester

    LONDON (Reuters) - With Manchester City's dream dying in the embers of an exhilarating Premier League season Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero wrote themselves into club folklore with stoppage-time goals to seal a breath-taking 3-2 victory over Queen Park Rangers on Sunday and snatch their first title for 44 years. In a tension-wracked …

  • Manchester City's manager Mancini celebrates with backroom staff after Sergio Aguero scored the winning goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers in Manchester
    Paradise for Manchester City, England's new top dogs Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - England woke up to a new name on the Premier League trophy on Monday, while thousands of Manchester City fans rose with sore heads and smiles on their faces, after the most gripping … More »Paradise for Manchester City, England's new top dogs

    Manchester City's manager Mancini celebrates with backroom staff after Sergio Aguero scored the winning goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers in Manchester

    LONDON (Reuters) - England woke up to a new name on the Premier League trophy on Monday, while thousands of Manchester City fans rose with sore heads and smiles on their faces, after the most gripping title race for more than 20 years ended in almost surreal fashion. City's remarkable comeback in stoppage time to beat Queens …

  • Andrei Arshavin spent three years playing for Arsenal in the English Premier League
    Andrei Arshavin to captain Russia at Euro 2012 AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Russia's star striker Andrei Arshavin will captain his country's campaign at the Euro 2012 in Ukraine and Poland, coach Dick Advocaat announced on Monday. More »Andrei Arshavin to captain Russia at Euro 2012

    Andrei Arshavin spent three years playing for Arsenal in the English Premier League

    Russia's star striker Andrei Arshavin will captain his country's campaign at the Euro 2012 in Ukraine and Poland, coach Dick Advocaat announced on Monday.

  • Japan's Tomoko Fukumi walks away as China's Wu Shugen celebrates after their women's -48kg judo competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou
    Japan pins judo hopes on young blood Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese judo has been in a state of decline in recent years but the country is pinning its hopes on an infusion of new blood at the London Olympics. More »Japan pins judo hopes on young blood

    Japan's Tomoko Fukumi walks away as China's Wu Shugen celebrates after their women's -48kg judo competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese judo has been in a state of decline in recent years but the country is pinning its hopes on an infusion of new blood at the London Olympics.

  • Manchester City's team members celebrate with the English Premier League trophy after their match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
    City wins English title for 1st time in 44 years AP - 4 hrs ago

    Manchester City won the English title for the first time in 44 years, surging past Queens Park Rangers 3-2 on Sunday with Sergio Aguero scoring his team's second goal late in stoppage time. More »City wins English title for 1st time in 44 years

    Manchester City's team members celebrate with the English Premier League trophy after their match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

    Manchester City won the English title for the first time in 44 years, surging past Queens Park Rangers 3-2 on Sunday with Sergio Aguero scoring his team's second goal late in stoppage time.

  • Christian Olsson of Sweden compete during the men's triple jump final event at the IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships
    Triple jump champion Olsson retires Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson said on Monday he was retiring after injury put an end to his plans for a comeback at the London Games later this year. Olsson, … More »Triple jump champion Olsson retires

    Christian Olsson of Sweden compete during the men's triple jump final event at the IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships

    STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson said on Monday he was retiring after injury put an end to his plans for a comeback at the London Games later this year. Olsson, 32, won an Olympic gold medal in Athens in 2004 but was unable to defend his triple jump crown in Beijing four years …

  • A Manchester City holds up a banner praising manager Roberto Mancini before the team's English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. Manchester City won the game and in so doing the English Premier League for the first time in 44 years. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
    Column: City kicks off revolution with a bang AP - 4 hrs ago

    yes, that is a phrase we're all going to have to get accustomed to — because they believed in themselves like those at Manchester United used to. More »Column: City kicks off revolution with a bang

    A Manchester City holds up a banner praising manager Roberto Mancini before the team's English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. Manchester City won the game and in so doing the English Premier League for the first time in 44 years. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

    yes, that is a phrase we're all going to have to get accustomed to — because they believed in themselves like those at Manchester United used to.

  • FILE - In this April 30, 2012, file photo, former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, leaves federal court in Washington. Clemens’ chief accuser is expected to testify Monday, May 14, 2012, against the former pitcher, a make-or-break moment for the prosecution as it seeks to convict Clemens of perjury. Brian McNamee, Clemens’ former strength coach who said he injected the seven-time Cy Young Award winner with steroids and human growth hormone in 1998, 2000 and 2001, takes the stand as the trial moves into its fifth week Monday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
    Chief accuser expected in Clemens trial Monday AP - 5 hrs ago

    Roger Clemens' chief accuser is expected to testify Monday against the former pitcher, a make-or-break moment for the prosecution as it seeks to convict Clemens of perjury. More »Chief accuser expected in Clemens trial Monday

    FILE - In this April 30, 2012, file photo, former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, leaves federal court in Washington. Clemens’ chief accuser is expected to testify Monday, May 14, 2012, against the former pitcher, a make-or-break moment for the prosecution as it seeks to convict Clemens of perjury. Brian McNamee, Clemens’ former strength coach who said he injected the seven-time Cy Young Award winner with steroids and human growth hormone in 1998, 2000 and 2001, takes the stand as the trial moves into its fifth week Monday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

    Roger Clemens' chief accuser is expected to testify Monday against the former pitcher, a make-or-break moment for the prosecution as it seeks to convict Clemens of perjury.

  • Los Angeles Kings' Dwight King (74) celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with teammate Mike Richards (10) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
    Kings beat Coyotes 4-2 for another road win AP - 5 hrs ago

    The Los Angeles Kings certainly weren't bothered by a long layoff. The Phoenix Coyotes sure seemed to be. More »Kings beat Coyotes 4-2 for another road win

    Los Angeles Kings' Dwight King (74) celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with teammate Mike Richards (10) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

    The Los Angeles Kings certainly weren't bothered by a long layoff. The Phoenix Coyotes sure seemed to be.

  • To match OLY-CHINA-2008-PRIDE/
    London may temper China's gold medal pride Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - When Chinese athletes swept to the top of the gold medal table during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the feat was accompanied by a wave of national pride, the culmination of China's "100 … More »London may temper China's gold medal pride

    To match OLY-CHINA-2008-PRIDE/

    BEIJING (Reuters) - When Chinese athletes swept to the top of the gold medal table during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the feat was accompanied by a wave of national pride, the culmination of China's "100 year dream" to host the world's most prestigious sports event.

  • Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela celebrates on the podium after his victory in the Spanish F1 Grand Prix in Montmelo
    Maldonado wins Spanish GP thriller Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    BARCELONA (Reuters) - Pastor Maldonado won a Spanish Grand Prix thriller on Sunday to take his first Formula One victory and hand former champions Williams their first triumph in 132 races and nearly eight … More »Maldonado wins Spanish GP thriller

    Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela celebrates on the podium after his victory in the Spanish F1 Grand Prix in Montmelo

    BARCELONA (Reuters) - Pastor Maldonado won a Spanish Grand Prix thriller on Sunday to take his first Formula One victory and hand former champions Williams their first triumph in 132 races and nearly eight years. The celebrations at the Circuit de Catalunya were short-lived, however, with the team's garage gutted by fire …

  • Women's RS:X windsurfing world champion Korzits laughs with friends as they stretch after a training session north of Tel Aviv
    Windsurfer Korzits waves flag for Israel in London Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MICHMORET, Israel (Reuters) - Women's RS:X windsurfing world champion Lee Korzits is relying on her affinity with the waves to help her to an Olympic podium place in London, but the Israeli knows the unpredictability … More »Windsurfer Korzits waves flag for Israel in London

    Women's RS:X windsurfing world champion Korzits laughs with friends as they stretch after a training session north of Tel Aviv

    MICHMORET, Israel (Reuters) - Women's RS:X windsurfing world champion Lee Korzits is relying on her affinity with the waves to help her to an Olympic podium place in London, but the Israeli knows the unpredictability of her competitors could cost her more than a medal. Korzits, Israel's main medal hope at the 2012 Games, …

  • Manchester United's Alex Ferguson speaks to the crowd after their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester
    Ferguson upbeat as United end empty-handed Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Alex Ferguson remained defiantly upbeat after a 20th English title was snatched from Manchester United's clutches on Sunday but when the dust settles on a dramatic season the wily Scot … More »Ferguson upbeat as United end empty-handed

    Manchester United's Alex Ferguson speaks to the crowd after their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester

    LONDON (Reuters) - Alex Ferguson remained defiantly upbeat after a 20th English title was snatched from Manchester United's clutches on Sunday but when the dust settles on a dramatic season the wily Scot will ponder long on where it went wrong. He talked up the experience gained by new signings such as Phil Jones and Ashley …

  • Juventus' Alessandro Del Piero celebrates with his teammate Simone Padoin after scoring against Atalanta during their Serie A soccer match at the Juventus stadium in Turin
    Del Piero on target as Juve finish unbeaten Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MILAN (Reuters) - Alessandro Del Piero, almost certainly playing his last home game for Juventus at the age of 37, celebrated with a goal as the Serie A champions beat Atalanta 3-1 on Sunday to finish … More »Del Piero on target as Juve finish unbeaten

    Juventus' Alessandro Del Piero celebrates with his teammate Simone Padoin after scoring against Atalanta during their Serie A soccer match at the Juventus stadium in Turin

    MILAN (Reuters) - Alessandro Del Piero, almost certainly playing his last home game for Juventus at the age of 37, celebrated with a goal as the Serie A champions beat Atalanta 3-1 on Sunday to finish their campaign unbeaten. Udinese clinched a place in the playoff round of next season's Champions League qualifying tournament …

  • Kuchar of the U.S. reacts after sinking his final putt on the 18th green to win the Players Championship PGA
    Kuchar holds steady to clinch Players title Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar won the Players Championship on Sunday by two shots to secure the biggest win of his career and a $1.71 million pay check. To the delight of … More »Kuchar holds steady to clinch Players title

    Kuchar of the U.S. reacts after sinking his final putt on the 18th green to win the Players Championship PGA

    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar won the Players Championship on Sunday by two shots to secure the biggest win of his career and a $1.71 million pay check. To the delight of his watching family, Kuchar shot a final round two-under 70 to finish 13-under for the tournament, two clear of Briton Martin …

  • Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their women's final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament
    Serena mocks complaining men as 'weenies' Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and others who have complained about the blue clay at the Madrid Open are "weenies", according to former women's number one Serena Williams. Asked about criticism … More »Serena mocks complaining men as 'weenies'

    Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their women's final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament

    MADRID (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and others who have complained about the blue clay at the Madrid Open are "weenies", according to former women's number one Serena Williams. Asked about criticism from Djokovic and Nadal over the slippery surface on the Manolo Santana show court, Williams told a news conference …

  • Federer of Switzerland returns ball to Berdych of the Czech Republic during the Madrid Open final tennis match in Madrid
    Federer banishes clay blues to win Madrid Open Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Federer left a lasting impression on the Madrid Open's controversial blue claycourt when the Swiss maestro ground out a thrilling 3-6 7-5 7-5 victory over Czech Tomas Berdych to … More »Federer banishes clay blues to win Madrid Open

    Federer of Switzerland returns ball to Berdych of the Czech Republic during the Madrid Open final tennis match in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Federer left a lasting impression on the Madrid Open's controversial blue claycourt when the Swiss maestro ground out a thrilling 3-6 7-5 7-5 victory over Czech Tomas Berdych to match Rafa Nadal's record of 20 Masters titles on Sunday. Spaniard Nadal, who crashed out in the third round and will …

  • Captain Alessandro Del Piero took the armband for the final time in a Serie A game in Juve's colours
    Juventus finish Serie A league season unbeaten AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Champions Juventus broke AC Milan's record of 42 matches unbeaten and finished the league season undefeated with a 3-1 win over Atalanta. More »Juventus finish Serie A league season unbeaten

    Captain Alessandro Del Piero took the armband for the final time in a Serie A game in Juve's colours

    Champions Juventus broke AC Milan's record of 42 matches unbeaten and finished the league season undefeated with a 3-1 win over Atalanta.

  • Los Angeles Kings' King celebrates his goal on Phoenix Coyotes' Smith during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale
    King of Kings scores twice as LA beat Phoenix Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings produced more Stanley Cup playoffs magic on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes in their Western Conference Finals opener. Dustin Brown and Dwight King scored … More »King of Kings scores twice as LA beat Phoenix

    Los Angeles Kings' King celebrates his goal on Phoenix Coyotes' Smith during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale

    (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings produced more Stanley Cup playoffs magic on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes in their Western Conference Finals opener. Dustin Brown and Dwight King scored third-period goals to clinch the Game One victory, with the second game of the best-of-seven series set for Tuesday, …

  • Kahlefeldt of Australia leads Riederer of Switzerland during the men's Elite competition at the ITU Triathlon World Championships in Lausanne
    Australian triathlete hospitalized with chest pains Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian Olympic-bound triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt has been isolated in a San Diego hospital with symptoms that could be tuberculosis, his national federation said on Monday. The … More »Australian triathlete hospitalized with chest pains

    Kahlefeldt of Australia leads Riederer of Switzerland during the men's Elite competition at the ITU Triathlon World Championships in Lausanne

    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian Olympic-bound triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt has been isolated in a San Diego hospital with symptoms that could be tuberculosis, his national federation said on Monday. The 31-year Beijing Olympian, who has been pre-nominated for this year's London Games, reported pains on the left side of his …

  • Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits a double to drive in two runs against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas
    Rangers rip 19 hits in rout of Angels Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The hard-hitting Texas Rangers flexed their muscles yet again to thump the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday and improve their American League-best record. More »Rangers rip 19 hits in rout of Angels

    Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits a double to drive in two runs against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas

    ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The hard-hitting Texas Rangers flexed their muscles yet again to thump the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday and improve their American League-best record.

  • Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid smashed Barcelona's previous record of 99 points from the 2009-10 season
    Real Madrid hit 100-points mark in La Liga final AFP - 7 hrs ago

    Champions Real Madrid beat Mallorca 4-1 to break the 100-point barrier on the final day of La Liga season as Villarreal sensationally slipped through the relegation trapdoor. More »Real Madrid hit 100-points mark in La Liga final

    Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid smashed Barcelona's previous record of 99 points from the 2009-10 season

    Champions Real Madrid beat Mallorca 4-1 to break the 100-point barrier on the final day of La Liga season as Villarreal sensationally slipped through the relegation trapdoor.

  • Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz follows through on a grand slam off a pitch from Los Angeles Angels' Jered Weaver in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The shot scored David Murphy, Adrian Beltre and Michael Young. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
    Cruz slam helps Rangers beat Weaver, Angels 13-6 AP - 8 hrs ago

    Josh Hamilton's big bat is done — and headed to the Hall of Fame. More »Cruz slam helps Rangers beat Weaver, Angels 13-6

    Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz follows through on a grand slam off a pitch from Los Angeles Angels' Jered Weaver in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The shot scored David Murphy, Adrian Beltre and Michael Young. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

    Josh Hamilton's big bat is done — and headed to the Hall of Fame.

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  • FILE - In this March 17, 2010 file photo, then PayPal president Scott Thompson speaks at the company's international headquarters in Singapore. Thompson, named CEO of Yahoo in January, reportedly will step down Sunday, May 13, 2012 amid controversy over mentions on his resume and in regulatory filings of a computer science degree he never received. Yahoo says it is appointing Ross Levinsohn as interim CEO and Fred Amoroso as chairman of its board, effective immediately. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
    Yahoo names Levinsohn interim CEO AP - 12 hrs ago

    Yahoo swept out Scott Thompson as CEO Sunday in an effort to clean up a mess created by an exaggeration about his education that destroyed his credibility as he set … More »Yahoo names Levinsohn interim CEO

    FILE - In this March 17, 2010 file photo, then PayPal president Scott Thompson speaks at the company's international headquarters in Singapore. Thompson, named CEO of Yahoo in January, reportedly will step down Sunday, May 13, 2012 amid controversy over mentions on his resume and in regulatory filings of a computer science degree he never received. Yahoo says it is appointing Ross Levinsohn as interim CEO and Fred Amoroso as chairman of its board, effective immediately. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

    Yahoo swept out Scott Thompson as CEO Sunday in an effort to clean up a mess created by an exaggeration about his education that destroyed his credibility as he set out to turnaround the long-troubled Internet company.

  • In this film image released by Disney, Chris Evans, portraying Captain America, left, and Robert Downey Jr., portraying Tony Stark, are shown in a scene from "Marvel's The Avengers" (AP Photo/Disney, Zade Rosethal)
    'Avengers' add $103.2M in sprint to $1 billion AP - 17 hrs ago

    "The Avengers" is taking a page out of Superman's comic book — flying faster than a speeding bullet to the billion-dollar mark at the box office. More »'Avengers' add $103.2M in sprint to $1 billion

    In this film image released by Disney, Chris Evans, portraying Captain America, left, and Robert Downey Jr., portraying Tony Stark, are shown in a scene from "Marvel's The Avengers" (AP Photo/Disney, Zade Rosethal)

    "The Avengers" is taking a page out of Superman's comic book — flying faster than a speeding bullet to the billion-dollar mark at the box office.

  • President Barack Obama visits with the crowd during his visit to the home of  Val and Paul Keller,  in Reno, Nev., Friday,  May 11, 2012.  Obama met with the Kellers who recently refinanced their home loan under a federally backed program that the President wants to expand to all homeowners who are paying their mortgages on time.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
    Obama seeks to undercut Romney's record on jobs AP - 59 mins ago

    President Barack Obama is casting Mitt Romney as a greedy, job-killing corporate titan with little concern for the working class in a new, multi-pronged effort that … More »Obama seeks to undercut Romney's record on jobs

    President Barack Obama visits with the crowd during his visit to the home of  Val and Paul Keller,  in Reno, Nev., Friday,  May 11, 2012.  Obama met with the Kellers who recently refinanced their home loan under a federally backed program that the President wants to expand to all homeowners who are paying their mortgages on time.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

    President Barack Obama is casting Mitt Romney as a greedy, job-killing corporate titan with little concern for the working class in a new, multi-pronged effort that seeks to undermine the central rationale for his Republican rival's candidacy: his business credentials.

  • FILE - In this April 28, 2012 file photo, Matthew Perry arrives to The 2012 Comedy Awards in New York. Hoping to lure viewers with laughs, struggling NBC is calling on old friend Matthew Perry to lend a hand. The TV network unveiled a fall schedule on Sunday that has 10 sitcoms, double the number of dramas it will air, including "Go On," starring Perry as a fast-talking, sarcastic sportscaster who loses his wife in a car accident. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)
    Seeking a comeback, NBC bets heavily on comedy AP - 9 hrs ago

    Hoping to lure viewers with laughs, struggling NBC is calling on old friend Matthew Perry to lend a hand. More »Seeking a comeback, NBC bets heavily on comedy

    FILE - In this April 28, 2012 file photo, Matthew Perry arrives to The 2012 Comedy Awards in New York. Hoping to lure viewers with laughs, struggling NBC is calling on old friend Matthew Perry to lend a hand. The TV network unveiled a fall schedule on Sunday that has 10 sitcoms, double the number of dramas it will air, including "Go On," starring Perry as a fast-talking, sarcastic sportscaster who loses his wife in a car accident. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)

    Hoping to lure viewers with laughs, struggling NBC is calling on old friend Matthew Perry to lend a hand.

  • FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2010, file photo, Scott Thompson speaks at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.  The Wall Street Journal's technology blog AllThings D is reporting Sunday, May 13, 2012, that Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson will step down. The Journal cited "multiple" unnamed sources close to the situation in reporting that the Internet giant will say Thompson is stepping down for personal reasons. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
    Report: Yahoo CEO to step down amid resume miscue AP - 17 hrs ago

    Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson reportedly will step down Sunday amid controversy over mentions on his resume and in regulatory filings of a computer science degree he never … More »Report: Yahoo CEO to step down amid resume miscue

    FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2010, file photo, Scott Thompson speaks at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.  The Wall Street Journal's technology blog AllThings D is reporting Sunday, May 13, 2012, that Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson will step down. The Journal cited "multiple" unnamed sources close to the situation in reporting that the Internet giant will say Thompson is stepping down for personal reasons. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

    Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson reportedly will step down Sunday amid controversy over mentions on his resume and in regulatory filings of a computer science degree he never received.

  • The Yahoo! offices are pictured in Santa Monica
    Yahoo CEO out, investor Loeb gets board seats Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is replacing its CEO for the third time in as many years, and giving three board seats to a hedge fund led by Daniel Loeb, putting … More »Yahoo CEO out, investor Loeb gets board seats

    The Yahoo! offices are pictured in Santa Monica

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is replacing its CEO for the third time in as many years, and giving three board seats to a hedge fund led by Daniel Loeb, putting him in a strong position to influence strategy at the struggling Internet company. Chief Executive Scott Thompson stepped down on Sunday, 10 days after Loeb …

  • In this April 4, 2012 photo, Martina Ryberg, right, of Plymouth State University, talks with Tara Rossetti, of On Call International, during a job fair for college students in Manchester, N.H. The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of the Great Recession didn’t have: jobs. To the relief of many students _ and their anxious parents _ the prospects for this year’s graduates are looking brighter than any other class in the last four years. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
    2012 college grads enter improving job market AP - 23 hrs ago

    The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of the Great Recession have lacked: jobs. More »2012 college grads enter improving job market

    In this April 4, 2012 photo, Martina Ryberg, right, of Plymouth State University, talks with Tara Rossetti, of On Call International, during a job fair for college students in Manchester, N.H. The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of the Great Recession didn’t have: jobs. To the relief of many students _ and their anxious parents _ the prospects for this year’s graduates are looking brighter than any other class in the last four years. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

    The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of the Great Recession have lacked: jobs.

  • World stocks fall after optimism fizzles on China AP - 2 hrs 9 mins ago

    World stock markets fell Monday as optimism over a move by China's central bank to encourage lending were offset by lingering uncertainty about crisis-struck Greece … More »World stocks fall after optimism fizzles on China

    World stock markets fell Monday as optimism over a move by China's central bank to encourage lending were offset by lingering uncertainty about crisis-struck Greece.

  • Oil falls to near $95 amid China growth concerns AP - 7 hrs ago

    Oil prices fell below $96 a barrel Monday in Asia amid investor concern that China's economy, the world's second-largest, is slowing faster than previously expected … More »Oil falls to near $95 amid China growth concerns

    Oil prices fell below $96 a barrel Monday in Asia amid investor concern that China's economy, the world's second-largest, is slowing faster than previously expected.

  • FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2012 file photo, a model poses with Canon's new digital camera Power Shot G1 X during its unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. Japan's Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs. Jun Misumi, company spokesman, said Monday, May 21, the move to totally rely on robots and have no human workers will likely be completed in the next few years. He declined to give a date. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
    Canon eyes robot-only production for cameras AP - 2 hrs 29 mins ago

    Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs — a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in rob … More »Canon eyes robot-only production for cameras

    FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2012 file photo, a model poses with Canon's new digital camera Power Shot G1 X during its unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. Japan's Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs. Jun Misumi, company spokesman, said Monday, May 21, the move to totally rely on robots and have no human workers will likely be completed in the next few years. He declined to give a date. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

    Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs — a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in robotics.

  • Output falling, Euro zone heads for recession Reuters - 2 hrs 27 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Output at factories in the euro zone unexpectedly fell in March, the latest in a series of disappointing numbers signaling that the bloc's recession … More »Output falling, Euro zone heads for recession

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Output at factories in the euro zone unexpectedly fell in March, the latest in a series of disappointing numbers signaling that the bloc's recession may not be as mild as policymakers hope. Industrial production in the 17 countries sharing the euro fell 0.3 percent in March from February, the EU's statistics …

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    S&P 500 faces key test, Wall Street set to slide Reuters - 12 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to fall on Monday, tracking global equity markets lower as a political impasse in Greece heightened concerns about Europe's debt … More »S&P 500 faces key test, Wall Street set to slide

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to fall on Monday, tracking global equity markets lower as a political impasse in Greece heightened concerns about Europe's debt crisis and fears mounted about an economic slowdown in China. The general move out of risky assets, such as equities and commodities, was likely to see the …

  • FILE - In this March 17, 2010 file photo, then PayPal president Scott Thompson speaks at the company's international headquarters in Singapore. Thompson, named CEO of Yahoo in January, reportedly will step down Sunday, May 13, 2012 amid controversy over mentions on his resume and in regulatory filings of a computer science degree he never received. Yahoo says it is appointing Ross Levinsohn as interim CEO and Fred Amoroso as chairman of its board, effective immediately. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
    Yahoo sweeps out CEO tainted by inaccurate bio AP - 7 hrs ago

    Yahoo swept out Scott Thompson as CEO Sunday in an effort to clean up a mess created by a misleading resume that destroyed his credibility as he set out to turn around … More »Yahoo sweeps out CEO tainted by inaccurate bio

    FILE - In this March 17, 2010 file photo, then PayPal president Scott Thompson speaks at the company's international headquarters in Singapore. Thompson, named CEO of Yahoo in January, reportedly will step down Sunday, May 13, 2012 amid controversy over mentions on his resume and in regulatory filings of a computer science degree he never received. Yahoo says it is appointing Ross Levinsohn as interim CEO and Fred Amoroso as chairman of its board, effective immediately. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

    Yahoo swept out Scott Thompson as CEO Sunday in an effort to clean up a mess created by a misleading resume that destroyed his credibility as he set out to turn around the long-troubled Internet company.

  • China's nation flag flies in front of the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank, in Beijing
    Analysis: China growth risks signal need for fiscal action Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China may need a back-up plan to stop economic growth being cut short by a surprise dip in demand at home and abroad that suggests monetary policy … More »Analysis: China growth risks signal need for fiscal action

    China's nation flag flies in front of the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank, in Beijing

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China may need a back-up plan to stop economic growth being cut short by a surprise dip in demand at home and abroad that suggests monetary policy easing steps taken since the final quarter of last year are insufficient to deal with the downturn. The People's Bank of China cut the amount of cash that …

  • FILE - In this May 11, 2012 file photo, people stand in the lobby of JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York. JPMorgan Chase is expected to accept the resignation of one of the highest-ranking women on Wall Street after the bank lost $2 billion in a trading blunder, a person familiar with the matter said Sunday, May 13, 2012. The bank will accept the resignation of Ina Drew, its chief investment officer, the person told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the decision publicly. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
    JPMorgan exec expected to resign, AP source says AP - 12 hrs ago

    JPMorgan Chase is expected to accept the resignation of one of the highest-ranking women on Wall Street after the bank lost $2 billion in a trading blunder, a person … More »JPMorgan exec expected to resign, AP source says

    FILE - In this May 11, 2012 file photo, people stand in the lobby of JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York. JPMorgan Chase is expected to accept the resignation of one of the highest-ranking women on Wall Street after the bank lost $2 billion in a trading blunder, a person familiar with the matter said Sunday, May 13, 2012. The bank will accept the resignation of Ina Drew, its chief investment officer, the person told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the decision publicly. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

    JPMorgan Chase is expected to accept the resignation of one of the highest-ranking women on Wall Street after the bank lost $2 billion in a trading blunder, a person familiar with the matter said Sunday.

  • FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2009 file photo, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, center, flanked by Goldman Sachs & Co. Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Lloyd C. Blankfein, left, and Bank of New York Mellon Chairman Chief Executive Officer Robert Kelly, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington during a House Financial Services Committee hearing. Dimon had to face stock analysts and reporters on Thursday, May 10, 2012, and confess to a “flawed, complex, poorly reviewed, poorly executed and poorly monitored” trading strategy that lost a surprise $2 billion. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)
    Report: 3 JPMorgan executives to resign AP - 14 hrs ago

    Three high-ranking executives at JPMorgan Chase are expected to leave their jobs this week after a trading blunder cost the bank $2 billion, The Wall Street Journal … More »Report: 3 JPMorgan executives to resign

    FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2009 file photo, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, center, flanked by Goldman Sachs & Co. Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Lloyd C. Blankfein, left, and Bank of New York Mellon Chairman Chief Executive Officer Robert Kelly, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington during a House Financial Services Committee hearing. Dimon had to face stock analysts and reporters on Thursday, May 10, 2012, and confess to a “flawed, complex, poorly reviewed, poorly executed and poorly monitored” trading strategy that lost a surprise $2 billion. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)

    Three high-ranking executives at JPMorgan Chase are expected to leave their jobs this week after a trading blunder cost the bank $2 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

  • Greek President Karolos Papoulias, center, Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, from left, Conservative leader Antonis Samaras and Leftist leader Alexis Tsipras meet at the presidential palace in Athens, Sunday, May 13, 2012. Greek President Karolos Papoulias has called the leaders of Greece's political parties to meetings on Sunday, in a last-ditch effort to broker a deal for a coalition government. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
    Greek efforts for coalition founder AP - 15 hrs ago

    Critical talks to form a governing coalition in crisis-struck Greece have foundered once more. The head of a small left-wing party that is in a kingmaker position says … More »Greek efforts for coalition founder

    Greek President Karolos Papoulias, center, Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, from left, Conservative leader Antonis Samaras and Leftist leader Alexis Tsipras meet at the presidential palace in Athens, Sunday, May 13, 2012. Greek President Karolos Papoulias has called the leaders of Greece's political parties to meetings on Sunday, in a last-ditch effort to broker a deal for a coalition government. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)

    Critical talks to form a governing coalition in crisis-struck Greece have foundered once more. The head of a small left-wing party that is in a kingmaker position says no deal has been reached.

  • Italy watchdog attacks risky financial products Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    MILAN (Reuters) - Authorities must regulate and even ban financial products that can wipe out people's savings, the head of Italian market watchdog Consob said on Monday, … More »Italy watchdog attacks risky financial products

    MILAN (Reuters) - Authorities must regulate and even ban financial products that can wipe out people's savings, the head of Italian market watchdog Consob said on Monday, days after JP Morgan unveiled a $2 billion trading loss due to a failed hedging strategy. Consob chairman Giuseppe Vegas cited high frequency trading …

  • Greek President Karolos Papoulias, center, Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, from left, Conservative leader Antonis Samaras and Leftist leader Alexis Tsipras meet at the presidential palace in Athens, Sunday, May 13, 2012. Greek President Karolos Papoulias has called the leaders of Greece's political parties to meetings on Sunday, in a last-ditch effort to broker a deal for a coalition government. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
    Greek coalition in serious doubt AP - 10 hrs ago

    Talks to form a governing coalition in crisis-struck Greece are planned Monday but the chances of success have been diminished after one leftist party pulled out of … More »Greek coalition in serious doubt

    Greek President Karolos Papoulias, center, Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, from left, Conservative leader Antonis Samaras and Leftist leader Alexis Tsipras meet at the presidential palace in Athens, Sunday, May 13, 2012. Greek President Karolos Papoulias has called the leaders of Greece's political parties to meetings on Sunday, in a last-ditch effort to broker a deal for a coalition government. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)

    Talks to form a governing coalition in crisis-struck Greece are planned Monday but the chances of success have been diminished after one leftist party pulled out of the talks, leading the country one step closer to new elections — and bringing its continued membership in the euro into serious doubt.

  • Ex-Fiat workers occupy two banks in Sicily Reuters - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

    PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) - About 300 former Fiat and auto sector workers protesting against unemployment and hardship in Sicily occupied local branches of banks Unicredit … More »Ex-Fiat workers occupy two banks in Sicily

    PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) - About 300 former Fiat and auto sector workers protesting against unemployment and hardship in Sicily occupied local branches of banks Unicredit and Intesa San Paolo on Monday, unions said. The protesters called for "immediate solutions" to relaunch Fiat's Termini Imerese plant in Sicily, which …

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