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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • NATO Summit Protest: Anarchists Clash With Cops; Vets Return Medals
    NATO Summit Protest: Anarchists Clash With Cops; Vets Return Medals

    Cyberwarfare is used as another form of protest.

  • Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being investigated over an alleged gang rape in the United States
    Strauss-Kahn faces gang rape accusation AFP - 3 hrs ago

    French prosecutors on Monday opened a preliminary investigation into accusations that disgraced ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn took part in a gang rape in the United States. More »Strauss-Kahn faces gang rape accusation

    Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being investigated over an alleged gang rape in the United States

    French prosecutors on Monday opened a preliminary investigation into accusations that disgraced ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn took part in a gang rape in the United States.

  • FILE -- In a Feb. 24, 2012 file photo former Rutgers University student, Dharun Ravi, arrives  at his trial in New Brunswick, N.J. Sentencing for 20-year-old Dharun Ravi is scheduled for Monday May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans/file)
    Ex-student in webcam spy case to be sentenced AP - 38 mins ago

    One couple lost their teenage son to suicide in the days after his college roommate used a webcam to see him kiss another man in September 2010; the other fears their son will be sent to prison for doing the spying. More »Ex-student in webcam spy case to be sentenced

    FILE -- In a Feb. 24, 2012 file photo former Rutgers University student, Dharun Ravi, arrives  at his trial in New Brunswick, N.J. Sentencing for 20-year-old Dharun Ravi is scheduled for Monday May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans/file)

    One couple lost their teenage son to suicide in the days after his college roommate used a webcam to see him kiss another man in September 2010; the other fears their son will be sent to prison for doing the spying.

  • Millions gaze skyward for rare solar eclipse 9 hrs ago

    Millions of people turned their eyes to the sky on both sides of the Pacific to gaze excitedly as a partial eclipse occluded the sun at dawn in Asia and at dusk in the western United States. May 20 (21), 2012. More »Millions gaze skyward for rare solar eclipse

  • FILE This Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 file photo shows Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, center, being helped down the airplane steps on his arrival at an airport in Tripoli, Libya. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died Sunday May 20, 2012 nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the attack's 270 victims. He was 60. (AP Photo)
    Families of Lockerbie victims still seek answers AP - 5 hrs ago

    The death of the only man convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has left some victims' relatives relieved and others raising questions about his guilt and whether others went unpunished. More »Families of Lockerbie victims still seek answers

    FILE This Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 file photo shows Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, center, being helped down the airplane steps on his arrival at an airport in Tripoli, Libya. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died Sunday May 20, 2012 nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the attack's 270 victims. He was 60. (AP Photo)

    The death of the only man convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has left some victims' relatives relieved and others raising questions about his guilt and whether others went unpunished.

  • Monitors show value of Facebook, Inc. stock before closing bell at NASDAQ Marketsite in New York
    Facebook faces crucial week after modest debut @ Yahoo! Finance - 7 hrs ago

    Newly issued Facebook shares may have a hard time in the coming week if lead underwriter Morgan Stanley stops supporting the stock and managers lower down in the IPO book get out before going underwater. More »Facebook faces crucial week after modest debut

    Monitors show value of Facebook, Inc. stock before closing bell at NASDAQ Marketsite in New York

    Newly issued Facebook shares may have a hard time in the coming week if lead underwriter Morgan Stanley stops supporting the stock and managers lower down in the IPO book get out before going underwater.

  • The old tower is seen collapsed after an earthquake in Finale Emilia
    Aftershocks rattle Italy, residents sleep outdoors Reuters - 38 mins ago

    Thousands of people in northern Italy slept in tents and cars overnight as more than 100 aftershocks rocked the area hit by a magnitude 6.0 quake that killed seven and inflicted heavy damage to centuries-old sites. More »Aftershocks rattle Italy, residents sleep outdoors

    The old tower is seen collapsed after an earthquake in Finale Emilia

    Thousands of people in northern Italy slept in tents and cars overnight as more than 100 aftershocks rocked the area hit by a magnitude 6.0 quake that killed seven and inflicted heavy damage to centuries-old sites.

  • Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dead at 62 Stop The Presses! (NEW) - 13 hrs ago
    FILE - In this May 24, 2007,  file photo, Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees arrives at Grosvenor House in London, to attend the Ivor Novello Awards. A representative said on Sunday, May 20, 2012, that Gibb has died at the age of 62. (AP Photo/Max Nash, File)

    Bee Gee Robin Gibb succumbed to a longtime struggle with liver cancer Sunday, a spokesperson confirmed. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was 62.

  • German, South Korean and Canadian climbers died on Everest yesterday

    Three climbers have died on their descent from the summit of Mount Everest, tour agents and officials said Monday, bringing the season's death toll to five on the world's highest peak.

  • A woman mark her ballot during the presidential election in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Sunday May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Manuel Diaz)

    A governing party official appeared to have scored a first-round win in the Dominican Republic's presidential election but supporters of his main opponent said they would challenge the results.

  • Facebook co-founder and CEO Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are seen in this screengrab of a wedding photo posted on Zuckerberg's Facebook page

    Getting married was a smart business move as well as a personal milestone for Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, with the timing of the wedding potentially proving particularly advantageous, California divorce lawyers said.

  • A guard was killed and, at one point, hostages were taken during a riot at a Mississippi prison that holds illegal immigrants, authorities said.

  • A bus driver was shot to death in West Hollywood Sunday, allegedly by a passenger who jumped out a vehicle window and fled down a street before being captured, authorities said.

  • FILE- In this March 26, 2012, file photo, Marine Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan listens during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington. The Afghan government says it has reached a deal with the U.S. to govern controversial night raids by American forces. The Afghan Foreign Ministry says the memorandum of understanding on special operations will be signed later Sunday, April 8, 2012, by Defense Minister Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak and the commander of U.S. forces, Gen. John Allen. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)

    The commander of NATO-led forces in Afghanistan bluntly warned Sunday that American soldiers will face combat in that war-torn country right up to the time they leave, December 31, 2014.

  • U.S. Rep. Chris Smith meets with Chen Guangcheng after arriving in New York

    Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng soaked up the sun in New York City on Sunday as his children played in a garden, a break in a day of meetings to arrange his studies at New York University.

  • FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2012 file photo, Newark Mayor Cory Booker speaks during a ceremony at City Hall in Newark, N.J.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

    Newark Mayor Cory Booker slammed the Obama campaign's ad criticizing Mitt Romney's record as the head of Bain Capital, and called for an end to"nauseating" attacks from both sides. "I have to just say from a very personal level, I'm not about to sit here and indict private equity," Booker, a Democrat, said in an [...]

  • NASA satellite image of Tropical Storm Alberto

    Charleston, South Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alberto churned off the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina on Sunday, and heavy rain and dangerous surf were expected even though forecasters said it had lost strength. Bringing an early start to the Atlantic hurricane season, Alberto reached tropical storm strength …

  • SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea has already been linked to a host of adverse health problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, new research suggests that in people who already have cancer, the sleep disorder may raise their risk of dying from cancer.

  • The Rev. Marvin Winans preaches during a Sunday morning service at Perfecting Church in Detroit, Sunday May 20, 2012, his first appearance before the whole congregation since being beaten and carjacked this week. The 54-year-old gospel singer and pastor of Detroit's 4,500-member Perfecting Church told congregants Sunday that he was never afraid during Wednesday's attack but feels a lingering regret over what it says about the state of the community. (AP Photo/Detroit News, David Coates)  DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT   MBO  (REV-SHARE)

    Three young men were arraigned Sunday in the assault and carjacking of popular Detroit pastor and gospel singing icon Marvin Winans.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Chelsea's Mata and Torres celebrate after their FA Cup final soccer match against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London
    Torres, Mata called up to Spain's provisional squad Reuters - 1 hr 5 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Chelsea duo Fernando Torres and Juan Mata were called up to Spain's provisional squad for Euro 2012 on Monday, two days after helping their club defeat Bayern Munich to win the Champions … More »Torres, Mata called up to Spain's provisional squad

    Chelsea's Mata and Torres celebrate after their FA Cup final soccer match against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London

    MADRID (Reuters) - Chelsea duo Fernando Torres and Juan Mata were called up to Spain's provisional squad for Euro 2012 on Monday, two days after helping their club defeat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final. Striker Torres, who scored the winner in the Euro 2008 final, and winger Mata will join up with their …

  • One bearer said she had received a final bid of £153,000 for her torch on eBay
    Olympic torchbearers cash in at up to £150k on eBay AFP - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    Some of Britain's Olympic torchbearers have been making the most of their country's special moment -- by selling their torches on eBay, attracting bids of over £150,000 ($237,000, 186,000 euros). More »Olympic torchbearers cash in at up to £150k on eBay

    One bearer said she had received a final bid of £153,000 for her torch on eBay

    Some of Britain's Olympic torchbearers have been making the most of their country's special moment -- by selling their torches on eBay, attracting bids of over £150,000 ($237,000, 186,000 euros).

  • Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela is sprayed with champagne as he celebrates winning the Spanish F1 Grand Prix in Montmelo
    Formula One to start pre-marketing $3 bln Singapore IPO: Source Reuters - 2 hrs 37 mins ago

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Motor racing business Formula One will start pre-marketing for its up to $3 billion Singapore initial public offering on May 22 after receiving approval from the city's stock exchange … More »Formula One to start pre-marketing $3 bln Singapore IPO: Source

    Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela is sprayed with champagne as he celebrates winning the Spanish F1 Grand Prix in Montmelo

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Motor racing business Formula One will start pre-marketing for its up to $3 billion Singapore initial public offering on May 22 after receiving approval from the city's stock exchange for the deal, sources with direct knowledge of the plans said on Monday. The company is seeking to raise at least $2.5 …

  • Zainab al-Khawaja, daughter of human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, takes part in a rally held in support of her father in the village of Bani-Jamra, west of Manama
    Bahraini court fines daughter of opposition activist Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    DUBAI (Reuters) - A court in Bahrain on Monday fined Zainab al-Khawaja, the daughter of a prominent opposition activist, for insulting a government employee and her lawyer said she was still detained pending … More »Bahraini court fines daughter of opposition activist

    Zainab al-Khawaja, daughter of human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, takes part in a rally held in support of her father in the village of Bani-Jamra, west of Manama

    DUBAI (Reuters) - A court in Bahrain on Monday fined Zainab al-Khawaja, the daughter of a prominent opposition activist, for insulting a government employee and her lawyer said she was still detained pending trial in a different case. Bahrain, a U.S. ally that hosts Washington's Fifth Fleet, has been in turmoil since a …

  • Handout photo of Yulia Tymoshenko speaking in her cabinet of the Ukrainian prime minister in Kiev
    Court puts off hearing new charge against Ukraine's Tymoshenko Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A court in Ukraine on Monday adjourned a trial of jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko on a new charge of tax evasion until June 25, when the European soccer championship … More »Court puts off hearing new charge against Ukraine's Tymoshenko

    Handout photo of Yulia Tymoshenko speaking in her cabinet of the Ukrainian prime minister in Kiev

    KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A court in Ukraine on Monday adjourned a trial of jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko on a new charge of tax evasion until June 25, when the European soccer championship will be under way in the country, for medical reasons. Tymoshenko is being treated for back trouble in a clinic …

  • Nicolas Anelka joined Shenhua in January on a two-year contract
    Anelka threatens to leave Shenhua - report AFP - 3 hrs ago

    French striker Nicolas Anelka has threatened to leave Shanghai Shenhua, a state-backed newspaper said Monday, in a sign relations with his Chinese club may have soured. More »Anelka threatens to leave Shenhua - report

    Nicolas Anelka joined Shenhua in January on a two-year contract

    French striker Nicolas Anelka has threatened to leave Shanghai Shenhua, a state-backed newspaper said Monday, in a sign relations with his Chinese club may have soured.

  • Chelsea's Spanish forward Fernando Torres celebrates with the Champions League trophy
    Torres doubts Chelsea future after 'worst' time AFP - 4 hrs ago

    Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has cast doubt over his future at the newly-crowned European champions, labelling this past season as the most difficult of his career. More »Torres doubts Chelsea future after 'worst' time

    Chelsea's Spanish forward Fernando Torres celebrates with the Champions League trophy

    Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has cast doubt over his future at the newly-crowned European champions, labelling this past season as the most difficult of his career.

  • FILE - In this May 17, 2012 file photo, former Major League baseball pitcher Roger Clemens' former trainer Brian McNamee leaves federal court in Washington. McNamee testified Friday that some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can was not used on former pitcher Roger Clemens. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)
    Clemens trial resumes with more from ex-trainer AP - 5 hrs ago

    The Roger Clemens perjury trial resumes with the final day of testimony from Brian McNamee, the government's key witness. More »Clemens trial resumes with more from ex-trainer

    FILE - In this May 17, 2012 file photo, former Major League baseball pitcher Roger Clemens' former trainer Brian McNamee leaves federal court in Washington. McNamee testified Friday that some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can was not used on former pitcher Roger Clemens. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)

    The Roger Clemens perjury trial resumes with the final day of testimony from Brian McNamee, the government's key witness.

  • The Spurs will now face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference final
    Spurs sweep Clippers to extend NBA win streak AFP - 5 hrs ago

    San Antonio continue to run roughshod across the NBA, completing their second-straight four-game series sweep in the postseason by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 102-99 in game four. More »Spurs sweep Clippers to extend NBA win streak

    The Spurs will now face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference final

    San Antonio continue to run roughshod across the NBA, completing their second-straight four-game series sweep in the postseason by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 102-99 in game four.

  • Los Angeles Clippers Chris Paul is stopped by San Antonio Spurs Daniel Green in the final seconds of Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff game in Los Angeles
    Spurs sweep Clippers, advance to West finals Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs steamrolled into the NBA Western Conference finals after a 102-99 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday gave them a clean sweep of their seven-game  … More »Spurs sweep Clippers, advance to West finals

    Los Angeles Clippers Chris Paul is stopped by San Antonio Spurs Daniel Green in the final seconds of Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff game in Los Angeles

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs steamrolled into the NBA Western Conference finals after a 102-99 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday gave them a clean sweep of their seven-game series.

  • San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan dunks as Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
    Spurs rally to beat Clippers, win series AP - 6 hrs ago

    The San Antonio Spurs mowed down another opponent, using their guile under pressure to close out another perfect playoff series. More »Spurs rally to beat Clippers, win series

    San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan dunks as Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

    The San Antonio Spurs mowed down another opponent, using their guile under pressure to close out another perfect playoff series.

  • Juventus' record-breaking 43-match undefeated run came to an end when Napoli won the Italian Cup 2-0
    Napoli end Juventus run with Italian Cup triumph AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Juventus' record-breaking 43-match undefeated run came to an end when Napoli won the Italian Cup 2-0. More »Napoli end Juventus run with Italian Cup triumph

    Juventus' record-breaking 43-match undefeated run came to an end when Napoli won the Italian Cup 2-0

    Juventus' record-breaking 43-match undefeated run came to an end when Napoli won the Italian Cup 2-0.

  • Coach Marcello Lippi gestures as Guangzhou Evergrande football club team member Qin Sheng stands next to him during a training session after a signing ceremony during a rainy day in Guangzhou
    Lippi relieved with fast start as Guangzhou coach Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Celebrated Italian coach Marcello Lippi declared the future was bright for Guangzhou Evergrande after winning his first match in charge of the Chinese champions. Guangzhou beat Qingdao Jonoon … More »Lippi relieved with fast start as Guangzhou coach

    Coach Marcello Lippi gestures as Guangzhou Evergrande football club team member Qin Sheng stands next to him during a training session after a signing ceremony during a rainy day in Guangzhou

    (Reuters) - Celebrated Italian coach Marcello Lippi declared the future was bright for Guangzhou Evergrande after winning his first match in charge of the Chinese champions. Guangzhou beat Qingdao Jonoon 1-0 on Sunday to go four points clear at the top of the Chinese Super League in Lippi's first match since being appointed …

  • Napoli's Cavani celebrates after scoring against Juventus during their Italian Cup final at the Olympic stadium in Rome
    Napoli win first trophy since Maradona era Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    ROME (Reuters) - Napoli won their first major title since the Diego Maradona era, denied Serie A champions Juventus the double and handed their captain Alessandro Del Piero an unhappy end to 19 seasons … More »Napoli win first trophy since Maradona era

    Napoli's Cavani celebrates after scoring against Juventus during their Italian Cup final at the Olympic stadium in Rome

    ROME (Reuters) - Napoli won their first major title since the Diego Maradona era, denied Serie A champions Juventus the double and handed their captain Alessandro Del Piero an unhappy end to 19 seasons at the club by beating the Turin side 2-0 in the Italian Cup final on Sunday. Edinson Cavani broke the deadlock with a …

  • Montpellier's Ait Fana reacts after scoring against Lille during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Mosson Stadium in Montpellier
    Montpellier clinch maiden title as season ends Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    AUXERRE, France (Reuters) - Montpellier players kept their cool to clinch a maiden Ligue 1 title with a 2-1 win at AJ Auxerre although the match descended into chaos as police were called in after local … More »Montpellier clinch maiden title as season ends

    Montpellier's Ait Fana reacts after scoring against Lille during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Mosson Stadium in Montpellier

    AUXERRE, France (Reuters) - Montpellier players kept their cool to clinch a maiden Ligue 1 title with a 2-1 win at AJ Auxerre although the match descended into chaos as police were called in after local fans pelted the pitch with flares, tomatoes and toilet paper to interrupt the game three times on Sunday. Nigeria's John …

  • Galaxy's Donovan listens to media queries during a news conference in Manila
    Donovan added to reinforced US training squad Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has added 11 players, including Landon Donovan, to his training squad preapring for the World Cup qualifying campaign in June. The 30-year-old Donovan, … More »Donovan added to reinforced US training squad

    Galaxy's Donovan listens to media queries during a news conference in Manila

    (Reuters) - United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has added 11 players, including Landon Donovan, to his training squad preapring for the World Cup qualifying campaign in June. The 30-year-old Donovan, the most recognisable face in American soccer, has battled minor injuries over the past half-year and has not played …

  • Chelsea's Torres jumps for the ball during their English League Cup soccer match against Liverpool at Stamford bridge in London
    Worst moments of my career with Chelsea, Torres says Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Chelsea's Spanish striker Fernando Torres has said he has had the worst moments of his career with the club this season and needs clarity about his future role with the newly-crowned … More »Worst moments of my career with Chelsea, Torres says

    Chelsea's Torres jumps for the ball during their English League Cup soccer match against Liverpool at Stamford bridge in London

    MADRID (Reuters) - Chelsea's Spanish striker Fernando Torres has said he has had the worst moments of his career with the club this season and needs clarity about his future role with the newly-crowned European champions. Torres told Spanish sports daily As he had been bitterly disappointed at being left out of the starting …

  • Shane Doan (L) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrate Doan's second period goal
    Coyotes live to fight another day in NHL series AFP - 9 hrs ago

    The Phoenix Coyotes weren't about to go quietly into the night as long as captain Shane Doan had a say in the matter. More »Coyotes live to fight another day in NHL series

    Shane Doan (L) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrate Doan's second period goal

    The Phoenix Coyotes weren't about to go quietly into the night as long as captain Shane Doan had a say in the matter.

  • This undated photo provided by SCP Auctions shows a circa 1920 New York Yankees baseball jersey worn by Babe Ruth that sold for more than $4.4 million at auction, Sunday, May 20, 2012. SCP Auctions says the uniform top is the earliest known jersey worn by Ruth and set a record for any item of sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/SCP Auctions)
    This undated photo provided by SCP Auctions shows a circa 1920 New York Yankees baseball jersey worn by Babe Ruth that sold for more than $4.4 million at auction, Sunday, May 20, 2012. SCP Auctions says the uniform top is the earliest known jersey worn by Ruth and set a record for any item of sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/SCP Auctions)

    Babe Ruth equals big bucks.

  • New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur reacts after being hit by New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the second period in game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark
    New York's Prust suspended for one game Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust was suspended for one game by the NHL on Sunday for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov. The incident occurred in Saturday's … More »New York's Prust suspended for one game

    New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur reacts after being hit by New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the second period in game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust was suspended for one game by the NHL on Sunday for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov. The incident occurred in Saturday's Game Three of the Eastern Conference final between the bitter rivals, won 3-0 by the Rangers. Volchenkov fell heavily …

  • Montpellier on Sunday claimed the first French Ligue 1 title in their history
    Montpellier win maiden title on chaotic final day AFP - 10 hrs ago

    Montpellier claimed the first French league title in their history after winning 2-1 at Auxerre on an extraordinary final day of the season on Sunday, after a game twice delayed due to protests by the … More »Montpellier win maiden title on chaotic final day

    Montpellier on Sunday claimed the first French Ligue 1 title in their history

    Montpellier claimed the first French league title in their history after winning 2-1 at Auxerre on an extraordinary final day of the season on Sunday, after a game twice delayed due to protests by the home fans.

  • Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left, LeBron James (6) and Mario Chalmers celebrate during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Indianapolis. Miami won 101-93. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
    James, Wade combine for 70 as Heat win Game 4 AP - 10 hrs ago

    The coveted NBA championship, the one LeBron James needs to validate everything, was vanishing. More »James, Wade combine for 70 as Heat win Game 4

    Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left, LeBron James (6) and Mario Chalmers celebrate during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Indianapolis. Miami won 101-93. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

    The coveted NBA championship, the one LeBron James needs to validate everything, was vanishing.

  • Indiana's Granger shoots on Miami's Battier during an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis.
    Heat overpower Pacers to tie playoff series Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 70 points as the Miami Heat recovered from back-to-back defeats to grind down the Indiana Pacers 101-93 on Sunday and level the NBA's Eastern conference … More »Heat overpower Pacers to tie playoff series

    Indiana's Granger shoots on Miami's Battier during an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis.

    (Reuters) - LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 70 points as the Miami Heat recovered from back-to-back defeats to grind down the Indiana Pacers 101-93 on Sunday and level the NBA's Eastern conference semi-final at 2-2.

  • Jason Dufner watches his shot off the fourth tee during the final round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament on Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
    Dufner's 25-foot birdie putt on 18 wins Nelson AP - 11 hrs ago

    A month ago, Jason Dufner was a single man still in search of his first PGA Tour victory. More »Dufner's 25-foot birdie putt on 18 wins Nelson

    Jason Dufner watches his shot off the fourth tee during the final round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament on Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

    A month ago, Jason Dufner was a single man still in search of his first PGA Tour victory.

  • New York Rangers center Brad Richards, left, collides with New Jersery Devils defenseman Dainius Zubrus, of Lithuania, during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
    Tortorella takes shots at Devils, defends Prust AP - 11 hrs ago

    John Tortorella stood out again at a playoff news conference. Only this time it was because of his feistiness toward the New Jersey Devils and not for his brevity and contentiousness with the media. More »Tortorella takes shots at Devils, defends Prust

    New York Rangers center Brad Richards, left, collides with New Jersery Devils defenseman Dainius Zubrus, of Lithuania, during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

    John Tortorella stood out again at a playoff news conference. Only this time it was because of his feistiness toward the New Jersey Devils and not for his brevity and contentiousness with the media.

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • FILE - This file photo of a film image released by Disney shows Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., left, and Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans, in a scene from "The Avengers."  Disney/Marvel's "The Avengers" should top domestic box office for a third straight weekend, fending off wide-release newcomers with another $50 million in receipts. (AP Photo/Disney, File)
    'Avengers' sinks 'Battleship" to remain No. 1 AP - 16 hrs ago

    "The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases. More »'Avengers' sinks 'Battleship" to remain No. 1

    FILE - This file photo of a film image released by Disney shows Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., left, and Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans, in a scene from "The Avengers."  Disney/Marvel's "The Avengers" should top domestic box office for a third straight weekend, fending off wide-release newcomers with another $50 million in receipts. (AP Photo/Disney, File)

    "The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases.

  • FILE - Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock is seen at an event in which he announced the start of his 2012 gubernatorial campaign on in this Sept. 7, 2011 file photo taken in Billings, Mont. Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. Bullock argues that political corruption in the Copper King era led to the state ban on corporate campaign spending. A clarification of Citizens United is needed to make clear that states can block certain political spending in the interest of limiting corruption, he said. On Friday, May 18, 2012 Montana's case was given a boost when U.S. Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-D-R.I., signed on in support.   (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
    APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight AP - 8 hrs ago

    Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to … More »APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight

    FILE - Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock is seen at an event in which he announced the start of his 2012 gubernatorial campaign on in this Sept. 7, 2011 file photo taken in Billings, Mont. Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. Bullock argues that political corruption in the Copper King era led to the state ban on corporate campaign spending. A clarification of Citizens United is needed to make clear that states can block certain political spending in the interest of limiting corruption, he said. On Friday, May 18, 2012 Montana's case was given a boost when U.S. Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-D-R.I., signed on in support.   (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

    Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending.

  • A man walks past a branch of Barclays bank in central London
    Barclays to sell $6.1 billion BlackRock stake Reuters - 9 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - British bank Barclays is selling its near-20 percent stake in U.S. asset manager BlackRock, worth $6.1 billion, as tougher global regulations have … More »Barclays to sell $6.1 billion BlackRock stake

    A man walks past a branch of Barclays bank in central London

    LONDON (Reuters) - British bank Barclays is selling its near-20 percent stake in U.S. asset manager BlackRock, worth $6.1 billion, as tougher global regulations have cut the attraction of such holdings. Barclays has held the stake for almost three years, a legacy of BlackRock's $13.5 billion purchase of Barclays Global …

  • DaVita to buy HealthCare Partners in $4.42B deal AP - 1 hr 22 mins ago

    Kidney dialysis services provider DaVita Inc. said Monday that it has agreed to buy the doctor network operator HealthCare Partners in a cash-stock deal worth about … More »DaVita to buy HealthCare Partners in $4.42B deal

    Kidney dialysis services provider DaVita Inc. said Monday that it has agreed to buy the doctor network operator HealthCare Partners in a cash-stock deal worth about $4.42 billion.

  • The logo of Yahoo is seen in its Hong Kong office in Hong Kong Monday, May 21, 2012. Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc. has secured a lifeline after agreeing to sell half of its prized stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion, with most of the cash going to shareholders. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
    Yahoo to sell half of its Alibaba stake for $7.1B AP - 3 hrs ago

    Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc. has secured a lifeline after agreeing to sell half of its prized stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion, … More »Yahoo to sell half of its Alibaba stake for $7.1B

    The logo of Yahoo is seen in its Hong Kong office in Hong Kong Monday, May 21, 2012. Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc. has secured a lifeline after agreeing to sell half of its prized stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion, with most of the cash going to shareholders. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

    Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc. has secured a lifeline after agreeing to sell half of its prized stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion, with most of the cash going to shareholders.

  • FILE -- In a Nov. 14, 2011 file photo, customers walk toward the Lowe's store in Saugus, Mass.  Lowe's Cos.'reported Monday May 21, 2012,  first-quarter profit climbed 14 percent, as warmer weather helped boost sales.  (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer/file)
    Lowe's 1Q profit up, but cuts 2012 profit outlook AP - 10 mins ago

    Lowe's Cos.' first-quarter profit climbed 14 percent, as warmer weather helped boost sales. But the world's second-biggest home improvement company lowered its full-year … More »Lowe's 1Q profit up, but cuts 2012 profit outlook

    FILE -- In a Nov. 14, 2011 file photo, customers walk toward the Lowe's store in Saugus, Mass.  Lowe's Cos.'reported Monday May 21, 2012,  first-quarter profit climbed 14 percent, as warmer weather helped boost sales.  (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer/file)

    Lowe's Cos.' first-quarter profit climbed 14 percent, as warmer weather helped boost sales. But the world's second-biggest home improvement company lowered its full-year earnings forecast on Monday, saying it is still cautious on the housing market and economic conditions.

  • Spain's Economy Minister De Guindos listens to a question at a conference in Madrid
    Spain to slump further but will hit deficit goal Reuters - 25 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain said on Monday it would meet its deficit targets this year despite a new slippage in its regions' accounts and a further contraction of the economy … More »Spain to slump further but will hit deficit goal

    Spain's Economy Minister De Guindos listens to a question at a conference in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain said on Monday it would meet its deficit targets this year despite a new slippage in its regions' accounts and a further contraction of the economy in the second quarter. Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said economic activity would likely slump by another 0.3 percent between April and June, further …

  • Employees play table tennis inside the headquarters office of Alibaba (China) Technology Co. Ltd on the outskirts of Hangzhou
    Alibaba buys back 20 percent stake held by Yahoo for $7.1 billion Reuters - 47 mins ago

    SHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese Internet entrepreneur Jack Ma is buying back up to half of a 40 percent stake in his Alibaba Group from Yahoo Inc for $7.1 billion, … More »Alibaba buys back 20 percent stake held by Yahoo for $7.1 billion

    Employees play table tennis inside the headquarters office of Alibaba (China) Technology Co. Ltd on the outskirts of Hangzhou

    SHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese Internet entrepreneur Jack Ma is buying back up to half of a 40 percent stake in his Alibaba Group from Yahoo Inc for $7.1 billion, in a deal that moves the Chinese e-commerce leader closer to a public listing. Under the agreement, Yahoo will sell half its stake in Alibaba for at least …

  • Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweets AP - 8 hrs ago

    Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for several hours because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's … More »Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweets

    Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for several hours because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.

  • Barclays to sell $6.1BN stake in BlackRock AP - 1 hr 50 mins ago

    Barclays Bank PLC, the U.K. bank, says it intends to dispose of its entire 19.6 percent stake in the U.S. asset management company BlackRock Inc, valued at $6.1 bil … More »Barclays to sell $6.1BN stake in BlackRock

    Barclays Bank PLC, the U.K. bank, says it intends to dispose of its entire 19.6 percent stake in the U.S. asset management company BlackRock Inc, valued at $6.1 billion.

  • The U.S. flag hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange
    Wall Street Week Ahead: Market is oversold, but major signs say "sell" Reuters - 22 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Normally a big decline would set up Wall Street for a technical rebound. But that may not be the case this week, even after the market posted its … More »Wall Street Week Ahead: Market is oversold, but major signs say "sell"

    The U.S. flag hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Normally a big decline would set up Wall Street for a technical rebound. But that may not be the case this week, even after the market posted its worst weekly loss for the year and the S&P fell for six straight sessions. With the corporate earnings season drawing to an end and recent U.S. economic data …

  • To match Insight SAMSUNG/
    Apple, Samsung CEOs set for court talks Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd are used to running the show at their global tech empires, but they will be … More »Apple, Samsung CEOs set for court talks

    To match Insight SAMSUNG/

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd are used to running the show at their global tech empires, but they will be in for a different experience when they arrive at a San Francisco federal courthouse on Monday. Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung, whose companies …

  • A woman looks at an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo Monday, May 21, 2012. Bargain-hunting helped Asian stock markets edge upward Monday, but gains were limited as investors remained unconvinced that the world's major economies nailed a solution to the European debt crisis following a summit in Washington. Japan's Nikkei 225 index came off four-month lows to rise 0.3 percent at 8,636.89. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
    World stock markets edge up after G-8 summit AP - 2 hrs 59 mins ago

    Assurances that world powers want debt-laden Greece to remain in the euro helped support world stock markets Monday after sharp losses over the past week. More »World stock markets edge up after G-8 summit

    A woman looks at an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo Monday, May 21, 2012. Bargain-hunting helped Asian stock markets edge upward Monday, but gains were limited as investors remained unconvinced that the world's major economies nailed a solution to the European debt crisis following a summit in Washington. Japan's Nikkei 225 index came off four-month lows to rise 0.3 percent at 8,636.89. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

    Assurances that world powers want debt-laden Greece to remain in the euro helped support world stock markets Monday after sharp losses over the past week.

  • The Bank of England is seen against a blue sky in the City of London
    Bank of England's Posen says govt role needed to clean up euro zone banks Reuters - 2 hrs 58 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Adam Posen said on Monday that the euro zone crisis calls for governments' active role to recapitalise and clean up the … More »Bank of England's Posen says govt role needed to clean up euro zone banks

    The Bank of England is seen against a blue sky in the City of London

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Adam Posen said on Monday that the euro zone crisis calls for governments' active role to recapitalise and clean up the region's banking system, saying monetary policy alone won't solve structural problems. "The biggest thing you need is forcefully injecting enough capital into …

  • In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through a magnifying glass held by a woman in Bern
    Facebook shares could fall below IPO price: Barron's Reuters - 20 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Shares in social media company Facebook Inc could fall below the initial public offering price of $38, Barron's wrote in its May 21 edition. Facebook saw … More »Facebook shares could fall below IPO price: Barron's

    In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through a magnifying glass held by a woman in Bern

    (Reuters) - Shares in social media company Facebook Inc could fall below the initial public offering price of $38, Barron's wrote in its May 21 edition. Facebook saw its shares rise a scant 0.6 percent to $38.23 on Friday in the first day of trading. The stock stayed above the $38 IPO price, supported in the market by the …

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    Stock futures signal rebound, G8 assures investors Reuters - 13 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Monday after Wall Street posted its worst weekly loss for the year and on assurances that world powers want debt-laden … More »Stock futures signal rebound, G8 assures investors

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Monday after Wall Street posted its worst weekly loss for the year and on assurances that world powers want debt-laden Greece to remain in the euro zone. On Saturday, G8 leaders stressed that their "imperative is to promote growth and jobs" and gave verbal backing for Greece …

  • Euro zone row gets fat pay rise for German workers Reuters - 21 hrs ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - A record-breaking pay deal will give millions of German workers their biggest rise in wages in two decades, boost consumption in Europe's biggest economy … More »Euro zone row gets fat pay rise for German workers

    BERLIN (Reuters) - A record-breaking pay deal will give millions of German workers their biggest rise in wages in two decades, boost consumption in Europe's biggest economy and help towards adjusting the regional imbalances that have caused severe tensions within the euro zone, analysts said on Sunday. Germany's largest …

  • People walk past a logo next to the main entrance of the Google building in Zurich
    EU's Almunia offers Google chance to settle antitrust case Reuters - 1 hr 9 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's antitrust chief on Monday offered Google a chance to settle an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive behavior after … More »EU's Almunia offers Google chance to settle antitrust case

    People walk past a logo next to the main entrance of the Google building in Zurich

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's antitrust chief on Monday offered Google a chance to settle an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive behavior after the world's most popular search engine indicated its willingness to resolve the issue amicably. The European Commission launched investigation into Google …

  • FILE- In this Jan. 5, 2012 file photo, former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta, left, exits Manhattan federal court with his attorney Gary Naftalis, in New York. The insider trading trial of the former board member for Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble begins in New York on Monday, May 21, 2012, with jury selection. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
    Trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member starts in NY AP - 1 hr 18 mins ago

    The July 29, 2008, phone call between two titans of Wall Street began with the old friends exchanging mild pleasantries, but then quickly turned serious and — by the … More »Trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member starts in NY

    FILE- In this Jan. 5, 2012 file photo, former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta, left, exits Manhattan federal court with his attorney Gary Naftalis, in New York. The insider trading trial of the former board member for Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble begins in New York on Monday, May 21, 2012, with jury selection. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

    The July 29, 2008, phone call between two titans of Wall Street began with the old friends exchanging mild pleasantries, but then quickly turned serious and — by the government's account — criminal.

  • A woman looks at an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo Monday, May 21, 2012. Bargain-hunting helped Asian stock markets edge upward Monday, but gains were limited as investors remained unconvinced that the world's major economies nailed a solution to the European debt crisis following a summit in Washington. Japan's Nikkei 225 index came off four-month lows to rise 0.3 percent at 8,636.89. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
    Asia stocks mixed after G8 vague on Europe fix AP - 5 hrs ago

    Bargain-hunting helped Asian stock markets edge upward Monday, but gains were limited as investors remained unconvinced that the world's major economies nailed a solution … More »Asia stocks mixed after G8 vague on Europe fix

    A woman looks at an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo Monday, May 21, 2012. Bargain-hunting helped Asian stock markets edge upward Monday, but gains were limited as investors remained unconvinced that the world's major economies nailed a solution to the European debt crisis following a summit in Washington. Japan's Nikkei 225 index came off four-month lows to rise 0.3 percent at 8,636.89. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

    Bargain-hunting helped Asian stock markets edge upward Monday, but gains were limited as investors remained unconvinced that the world's major economies nailed a solution to the European debt crisis following a summit in Washington.

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