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General News Update
Sports News Update
Business News Update
Miscellaneous Daily Information
Boston Area Weather

General News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Total Solar Eclipse Today is Last Until 2015
    Today's total solar eclipse is last until 2015 SPACE.com - 6 hrs ago

    The skies over a slice of northern Australia will darken for a few minutes today as the planet experiences its first total solar eclipse in more than two years.  More »Today's total solar eclipse is last until 2015

    Total Solar Eclipse Today is Last Until 2015

    The skies over a slice of northern Australia will darken for a few minutes today as the planet experiences its first total solar eclipse in more than two years. 

  • ISAF handout image of Petraeus and Broadwell
    FBI agents search house of Petraeus' former mistress Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    FBI agents searched the North Carolina house of Paula Broadwell on Monday, signaling renewed activity in the investigation that revealed her extramarital affair with CIA Director David Petraeus. More »FBI agents search house of Petraeus' former mistress

    ISAF handout image of Petraeus and Broadwell

    FBI agents searched the North Carolina house of Paula Broadwell on Monday, signaling renewed activity in the investigation that revealed her extramarital affair with CIA Director David Petraeus.

  • Islamic cleric Abu Qatada is driven out of Long Lartin high security prison in Worcestershire,  England, after winning the latest round in his battle against deportation, Tuesday Nov. 13, 2012.  British authorities say radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada has been freed from prison after a court ruled he cannot be deported from Britain to Jordan to face terrorism charges. Abu Qatada, a Palestinian-born Jordanian cleric, was convicted in Jordan over terror plots in 1999 and 2000, and he will face a retrial if deported there (AP Photo/ Rui Vieira/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT  NO SALES  NO ARCHIVE
    Radical cleric Abu Qatada released from jail AP - 28 mins ago

    A radical Islamist cleric described by prosecutors as a key al-Qaida operative in Europe was freed from prison Tuesday after a court ruled he cannot be deported from Britain to Jordan to face terrorism charges. More »Radical cleric Abu Qatada released from jail

    Islamic cleric Abu Qatada is driven out of Long Lartin high security prison in Worcestershire,  England, after winning the latest round in his battle against deportation, Tuesday Nov. 13, 2012.  British authorities say radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada has been freed from prison after a court ruled he cannot be deported from Britain to Jordan to face terrorism charges. Abu Qatada, a Palestinian-born Jordanian cleric, was convicted in Jordan over terror plots in 1999 and 2000, and he will face a retrial if deported there (AP Photo/ Rui Vieira/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT  NO SALES  NO ARCHIVE

    A radical Islamist cleric described by prosecutors as a key al-Qaida operative in Europe was freed from prison Tuesday after a court ruled he cannot be deported from Britain to Jordan to face terrorism charges.

  • A crew with Salt River Project of Arizona (SRP) works on replacing a pole on a sand and debris-covered street in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the borough of Queens, New York, Monday, Nov.12, 2012, in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. SRP is one of several out of the region utility companies aiding local utilities. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
    Long Islanders fume over utility's storm response AP - 5 hrs ago

    Priscilla Niemiera has a message for officials at the Long Island Power Authority. "I'd tell them, get off your rear end and do your job," the 68-year-old said. Well, she would if she could get in touch with anyone. More »Long Islanders fume over utility's storm response

    A crew with Salt River Project of Arizona (SRP) works on replacing a pole on a sand and debris-covered street in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the borough of Queens, New York, Monday, Nov.12, 2012, in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. SRP is one of several out of the region utility companies aiding local utilities. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

    Priscilla Niemiera has a message for officials at the Long Island Power Authority. "I'd tell them, get off your rear end and do your job," the 68-year-old said. Well, she would if she could get in touch with anyone.

  • President Barack Obama speaks at the annual Veterans Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

    President Barack Obama opens a new campaign Tuesday to build pressure on Congress to cut the federal debt the way he sees fit, meeting with labor leaders who want lawmakers to raise taxes on the wealthy.

  • Eccentric Tech Wizard Wanted for Questioning in Belize Slay

    John McAfee,who developed the McAfee anti-virus software in the 1980s and helped pioneer instant messaging in the 1990s, is wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of a fellow American expatriate.

  • When firefighters used a sledgehammer to force open the door to a garage which had been barricaded shut, they found five people, two dogs and a cat inside. All were dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.

  • File of Steven Sinofsky speaking at the launch of Windows 8 operating system in New York

    The executive most widely tipped to be the next chief executive of Microsoft Corp has left the world's largest software maker barely two weeks after launching the flagship Windows 8.

  • Syrian refugees try to cross the border fence from the northern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain into Turkey during an air strike on Ras al-Ain, in the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar

    CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (Reuters) - A Syrian warplane struck homes in the town of Ras al-Ain on Tuesday within sight of the Turkish border, pursuing an aerial bombardment to force out rebels and drawing a new warning from Ankara. The second day of jet strikes sent Syrians scurrying through the flimsy barbed-wire fence that …

  • Mossad Tried to Kill Saddam With Exploding Book: Report

    The Israeli intelligence agency tried and failed to kill Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein with a book bomb in the 1970s, according to a documentary that airs in Israel Monday night.

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Boston News

Sports News

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  • Czech Republic's Spotakova competes in the women's javelin throw during the Athletissima Diamond League meeting in Lausanne
    Athletics: Javelin champion Spotakova takes year off to have baby Reuters - 2 hrs 6 mins ago

    PRAGUE (Reuters) - Olympic javelin champion Barbora Spotakova is pregnant and will not compete in 2013, news website www.idnes.cz reported on Tuesday. Spotakova, 31, retained her Olympic title at the London … More »Athletics: Javelin champion Spotakova takes year off to have baby

    Czech Republic's Spotakova competes in the women's javelin throw during the Athletissima Diamond League meeting in Lausanne

    PRAGUE (Reuters) - Olympic javelin champion Barbora Spotakova is pregnant and will not compete in 2013, news website www.idnes.cz reported on Tuesday. Spotakova, 31, retained her Olympic title at the London Games and also won the Diamond League series this season. The Czech world record holder is due to give birth early …

  • West Indies' Chanderpaul hits out before being caught during the second cricket test match against England at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham
    Powell and Chanderpaul hit tons as Windies seize control Reuters - 2 hrs 13 mins ago

    DHAKA (Reuters) - Kieran Powell and Shivnarine Chanderpaul struck centuries to push West Indies towards a big total in the first innings of the first test against Bangladesh on Tuesday. The tourists reached … More »Powell and Chanderpaul hit tons as Windies seize control

    West Indies' Chanderpaul hits out before being caught during the second cricket test match against England at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham

    DHAKA (Reuters) - Kieran Powell and Shivnarine Chanderpaul struck centuries to push West Indies towards a big total in the first innings of the first test against Bangladesh on Tuesday. The tourists reached 361-4 at the close on the opening day with Chanderpaul unbeaten on 123 alongside Denesh Ramdin (52 not out), having …

  • Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace hops over a challenge from Andrew Taylor of Cardiff City during their League Cup second leg semi-final at The Cardiff City stadium in Cardiff, Wales
    Zaha faces a choice between England and Ivory Coast Reuters - 2 hrs 16 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha could yet decide to play for Ivory Coast, the country of his birth, even if he makes his England debut in a friendly against Sweden on Wednesday. … More »Zaha faces a choice between England and Ivory Coast

    Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace hops over a challenge from Andrew Taylor of Cardiff City during their League Cup second leg semi-final at The Cardiff City stadium in Cardiff, Wales

    LONDON (Reuters) - Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha could yet decide to play for Ivory Coast, the country of his birth, even if he makes his England debut in a friendly against Sweden on Wednesday. The 20-year-old, who left West Africa as a four-year-old, told British media on Tuesday that he was still undecided about …

  • South Africa's Amla celebrates his century against Australia during the first cricket test match at the Gabba in Brisbane
    South Africa force draw in first test Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    BRISBANE (Reuters) - South Africa were forced to scrap their way through an uncomfortable final day of the first test against a Michael Clarke-inspired Australia on Tuesday to save a match they had once … More »South Africa force draw in first test

    South Africa's Amla celebrates his century against Australia during the first cricket test match at the Gabba in Brisbane

    BRISBANE (Reuters) - South Africa were forced to scrap their way through an uncomfortable final day of the first test against a Michael Clarke-inspired Australia on Tuesday to save a match they had once looked like winning. Australia captain Clarke, who made a brilliant unbeaten 259, declared on 565 for five midway through …

  • South Africa's captain Graeme Smith avoids a bouncer while batting against Australia during the first cricket test match at the Gabba in Brisbane
    Proteas captain Smith expects better from his bowlers Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    BRISBANE (Reuters) - South Africa captain Graeme Smith expects his celebrated bowling attack to raise their game in the second test against Australia after his batsmen were forced to scrap for a draw in … More »Proteas captain Smith expects better from his bowlers

    South Africa's captain Graeme Smith avoids a bouncer while batting against Australia during the first cricket test match at the Gabba in Brisbane

    BRISBANE (Reuters) - South Africa captain Graeme Smith expects his celebrated bowling attack to raise their game in the second test against Australia after his batsmen were forced to scrap for a draw in the opener on Tuesday. Much of the talk before the three-test series was about the threat posed to Australia by Dale Steyn …

  • Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly talks with wide receiver DaVaris Daniels during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Boston Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
    The BCS is an election, so why not campaign? AP - 4 hrs ago

    Imagine having an election where candidates were criticized for campaigning. More »The BCS is an election, so why not campaign?

    Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly talks with wide receiver DaVaris Daniels during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Boston Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

    Imagine having an election where candidates were criticized for campaigning.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali (91) in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger left the game with a right shoulder injury. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
    Roethlisberger hurt, Steelers survive Chiefs 16-13 AP - 5 hrs ago

    The Pittsburgh Steelers are right where they expected to be heading into a vital three-week stretch that includes two games against the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens. More »Roethlisberger hurt, Steelers survive Chiefs 16-13

    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali (91) in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger left the game with a right shoulder injury. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

    The Pittsburgh Steelers are right where they expected to be heading into a vital three-week stretch that includes two games against the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens.

  • Kansas City Chiefs' Peyton Hillis holds off Pittsburgh Steelers' LaMarr Woodley during the third quarter of their NFL football game in Pittsburgh
    Big Ben banged up as Steelers edge out Chiefs Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to rely on their defense to eke out a hard-fought 16-13 overtime victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday after the home team lost talismanic quarterback … More »Big Ben banged up as Steelers edge out Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs' Peyton Hillis holds off Pittsburgh Steelers' LaMarr Woodley during the third quarter of their NFL football game in Pittsburgh

    (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to rely on their defense to eke out a hard-fought 16-13 overtime victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday after the home team lost talismanic quarterback Ben Roethlisberger through injury. In a rain-soaked war of attrition in which Kansas City forced overtime with a late …

  • Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal poses after an interview with Reuters in Madrid
    Kooyong tournament chasing one of "top four" Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Injured world number four Rafa Nadal is on a hit list to fill out the field for the Kooyong Classic tennis tournament, organizers said on Tuesday, as the exhibition event seeks to … More »Kooyong tournament chasing one of "top four"

    Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal poses after an interview with Reuters in Madrid

    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Injured world number four Rafa Nadal is on a hit list to fill out the field for the Kooyong Classic tennis tournament, organizers said on Tuesday, as the exhibition event seeks to fight off lucrative Middle East competitors. "We're in touch with the top four," tournament director Colin Stubs told reporters …

  • Serbia's Djokovic celebrates beating Switzerland's Federer in their final tennis match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London
    Djokovic beats Federer, still reigns supreme Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The world's top three players all scaled dizzy heights in 2012 but Novak Djokovic ended the year staring down at his rivals after grinding down Roger Federer to win the ATP World Tour … More »Djokovic beats Federer, still reigns supreme

    Serbia's Djokovic celebrates beating Switzerland's Federer in their final tennis match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - The world's top three players all scaled dizzy heights in 2012 but Novak Djokovic ended the year staring down at his rivals after grinding down Roger Federer to win the ATP World Tour Finals title in brutal fashion at London's O2 Arena on Monday. The 25-year-old shed sweat and blood before dethroning …

  • Barcelona's Alex Song answers a question during a press conference ahead of their Champions League soccer match against Celtic in Glasgow, Scotland
    Back trouble stops Song joining up with Cameroon Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Alex Song is suffering from lower back pain and will not join up with the Cameroon squad for Wednesday's friendly against Albania in Geneva. The 25-year-old midfielder, who joined Barca … More »Back trouble stops Song joining up with Cameroon

    Barcelona's Alex Song answers a question during a press conference ahead of their Champions League soccer match against Celtic in Glasgow, Scotland

    MADRID (Reuters) - Alex Song is suffering from lower back pain and will not join up with the Cameroon squad for Wednesday's friendly against Albania in Geneva. The 25-year-old midfielder, who joined Barca from Arsenal in the close season, will remain in the Catalan capital for treatment, the Spanish club said on their Twitter …

  • Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) shoots while guarded by Houston Rockets' Marcus Morris (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
    James scores 38 in Heat's 113-110 win at Houston AP - 8 hrs ago

    LeBron James put on a second-half show and helped the Miami Heat finally put away Houston. More »James scores 38 in Heat's 113-110 win at Houston

    Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) shoots while guarded by Houston Rockets' Marcus Morris (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

    LeBron James put on a second-half show and helped the Miami Heat finally put away Houston.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is pressured by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (50) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Steelers, Chiefs head to overtime AP - 9 hrs ago

    Ryan Succop hit a 46-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs entered overtime tied at 13. More »Steelers, Chiefs head to overtime

    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is pressured by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (50) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

    Ryan Succop hit a 46-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs entered overtime tied at 13.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is pressured by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (50) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Steelers, Chiefs tied at 10 after three AP - 9 hrs ago

    Ben Roethlisberger left Monday night's game with a right shoulder injury, and the Pittsburgh Steelers were tied with the Kansas City Chiefs 10-10 after three quarters. More »Steelers, Chiefs tied at 10 after three

    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is pressured by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (50) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

    Ben Roethlisberger left Monday night's game with a right shoulder injury, and the Pittsburgh Steelers were tied with the Kansas City Chiefs 10-10 after three quarters.

  • Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) shoots while guarded by Houston Rockets' Marcus Morris (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
    James scores 38 in Heat's 113-110 win in Houston AP - 9 hrs ago

    LeBron James scored a season-high 38 points, Chris Bosh had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 113-110 on Monday night. More »James scores 38 in Heat's 113-110 win in Houston

    Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) shoots while guarded by Houston Rockets' Marcus Morris (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

    LeBron James scored a season-high 38 points, Chris Bosh had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 113-110 on Monday night.

  • Indiana head coach Tom Crean shouts instructions to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Dakota State, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
    No. 1 Indiana fends off North Dakota St. 87-61 AP - 9 hrs ago

    Cody Zeller and his teammates were not themselves Monday night. More »No. 1 Indiana fends off North Dakota St. 87-61

    Indiana head coach Tom Crean shouts instructions to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Dakota State, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

    Cody Zeller and his teammates were not themselves Monday night.

  • Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
    Chiefs, Steelers tied at 10 at halftime AP - 10 hrs ago

    Mike Wallace made a terrific catch in the corner of the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter, rallying the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 10-10 halftime tie with the Kansas City … More »Chiefs, Steelers tied at 10 at halftime

    Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

    Mike Wallace made a terrific catch in the corner of the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter, rallying the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 10-10 halftime tie with the Kansas City Chiefs at chilly, rainy Heinz Field on Monday night.

  • New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni reacts to a call late in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Hornets during their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York
    Lakers pick D'Antoni, not Jackson, as new coach Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With most of their fans demanding the return of Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers sprang a surprise on Monday by naming former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni … More »Lakers pick D'Antoni, not Jackson, as new coach

    New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni reacts to a call late in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Hornets during their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With most of their fans demanding the return of Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers sprang a surprise on Monday by naming former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni to replace Mike Brown. Hall of Fame coach Jackson, the 11-time NBA championship winner, had been widely expected to …

  • FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout smiles after scoring against the Seattle Mariners during a baseball game in Seattle. Trout unanimously won the American League Rookie of the Year Monday, Nov. 12. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
    Trout, Harper voted Rookies of the Year AP - 11 hrs ago

    Mike Trout and Bryce Harper were teammates on the Scottsdale Scorpions last fall. The outfielders arrived in the major leagues on the same April day this year, both played in the All-Star game and they … More »Trout, Harper voted Rookies of the Year

    FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout smiles after scoring against the Seattle Mariners during a baseball game in Seattle. Trout unanimously won the American League Rookie of the Year Monday, Nov. 12. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

    Mike Trout and Bryce Harper were teammates on the Scottsdale Scorpions last fall. The outfielders arrived in the major leagues on the same April day this year, both played in the All-Star game and they won Rookie of the Year awards a half-hour apart Monday, the vanguard of baseball's next generation.

  • Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
    Chiefs lead Steelers 10-0 early in 2nd quarter AP - 11 hrs ago

    Jamaal Charles' 12-yard touchdown run gave Kansas City its first lead during regulation this season, and the upset-minded Chiefs led the Pittsburgh Steelers 10-0 early in the second quarter on Monday … More »Chiefs lead Steelers 10-0 early in 2nd quarter

    Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

    Jamaal Charles' 12-yard touchdown run gave Kansas City its first lead during regulation this season, and the upset-minded Chiefs led the Pittsburgh Steelers 10-0 early in the second quarter on Monday night.

  • Bowl Championship Series Executive Director Bill Hancock, left, takes questions from reporters after a meeting of the BCS Presidential Advisory Committee and Group of Commissioners in Denver, Monday Nov. 12, 2012. With him are Virginia Tech President Charles Steger, center, and Northern Illinois President John Peters. The new college football postseason system will have six games as originally planned, but now a spot in the marquee bowls will be reserved for the best team from a group of five conferences that includes the Big East. The tweak was made Monday and will start in 2014. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
    College football playoff to have 6 games, not 7 AP - 12 hrs ago

    The Big East will compete with four conferences that have not had BCS automatic-qualifying status for a guaranteed spot in the lucrative marquee bowl games when college football's new postseason system … More »College football playoff to have 6 games, not 7

    Bowl Championship Series Executive Director Bill Hancock, left, takes questions from reporters after a meeting of the BCS Presidential Advisory Committee and Group of Commissioners in Denver, Monday Nov. 12, 2012. With him are Virginia Tech President Charles Steger, center, and Northern Illinois President John Peters. The new college football postseason system will have six games as originally planned, but now a spot in the marquee bowls will be reserved for the best team from a group of five conferences that includes the Big East. The tweak was made Monday and will start in 2014. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

    The Big East will compete with four conferences that have not had BCS automatic-qualifying status for a guaranteed spot in the lucrative marquee bowl games when college football's new postseason system starts in 2014

  • Buffalo Bills running back Jackson runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough
    Bills running back Jackson sidelined by a concussion Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Miami Dolphins after being diagnosed with concussion, the National Football League team said on Monday. … More »Bills running back Jackson sidelined by a concussion

    Buffalo Bills running back Jackson runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough

    (Reuters) - Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Miami Dolphins after being diagnosed with concussion, the National Football League team said on Monday. Jackson was hurt after being struck in the back of the head with an elbow by linebacker Brandon Spikes late in Sunday's …

  • FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2012, file photo, then-New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni gestures in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in  New York. D'Antoni's agent says the Los Angeles Lakers have signed the former coach of the Suns and Knicks to a four-year contract to replace Mike Brown in a deal late Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, two days after the Lakers fired Brown five games into the season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
    Lakers intrigued by chance to play for D'Antoni AP - 12 hrs ago

    Pau Gasol got home from the game and read about it on Twitter, while Dwight Howard got a midnight message on his BlackBerry. They shared most Los Angeles Lakers fans' mix of surprise, trepidation and … More »Lakers intrigued by chance to play for D'Antoni

    FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2012, file photo, then-New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni gestures in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in  New York. D'Antoni's agent says the Los Angeles Lakers have signed the former coach of the Suns and Knicks to a four-year contract to replace Mike Brown in a deal late Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, two days after the Lakers fired Brown five games into the season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

    Pau Gasol got home from the game and read about it on Twitter, while Dwight Howard got a midnight message on his BlackBerry. They shared most Los Angeles Lakers fans' mix of surprise, trepidation and anticipation.

  • Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) is helped up by teammates after he threw an illegal forward pass and was hit by Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Chicago. Dobbins was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play. Cutler did not return in the second half after suffering a concussion. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    3 NFL QBs sidelined by concussions on 1 day AP - 12 hrs ago

    Next week's big, nationally televised "Monday Night Football" showcase could feature a quarterback matchup of journeyman Jason Campbell of the Bears vs. untested Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers. Not exactly … More »3 NFL QBs sidelined by concussions on 1 day

    Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) is helped up by teammates after he threw an illegal forward pass and was hit by Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Chicago. Dobbins was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play. Cutler did not return in the second half after suffering a concussion. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

    Next week's big, nationally televised "Monday Night Football" showcase could feature a quarterback matchup of journeyman Jason Campbell of the Bears vs. untested Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers. Not exactly the creme de la creme of the NFC.

  • Bears quarterback Cutler lies on the field after being hit late on a play by the Houston Texans during the first half of their NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago
    Concussions and stricter rules taking their toll Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    MIAMI (Reuters) - Three teams begin preparation for games this weekend unsure if their starting quarterback will be cleared to play as the league's stricter concussion rules start to bite. The NFL has … More »Concussions and stricter rules taking their toll

    Bears quarterback Cutler lies on the field after being hit late on a play by the Houston Texans during the first half of their NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago

    MIAMI (Reuters) - Three teams begin preparation for games this weekend unsure if their starting quarterback will be cleared to play as the league's stricter concussion rules start to bite. The NFL has been concerned about the health implications from concussions and brain injuries and introduced a clearly defined series …

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • File photo of Thompson posing for media on visit to Media City in Salford
    Facing challenges, Mark Thompson takes the CEO reins at the NYT Reuters - 20 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - A host of challenges confront Mark Thompson as he officially takes over as chief executive of New York Times Co, from making the company less dependent on … More »Facing challenges, Mark Thompson takes the CEO reins at the NYT

    File photo of Thompson posing for media on visit to Media City in Salford

    (Reuters) - A host of challenges confront Mark Thompson as he officially takes over as chief executive of New York Times Co, from making the company less dependent on advertising to trimming costs to figuring out what to do with its pile of cash. Sizable as the tasks are, Thompson, who reported for work as the Times Co's …

  • A Verizon logo is seen during the International CTIA WIRELESS Conference & Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana
    Verizon Wireless plans to pay $8.5 billion to its parents Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Monday that its board agreed to pay distributions of $8.5 billion to its parents Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group … More »Verizon Wireless plans to pay $8.5 billion to its parents

    A Verizon logo is seen during the International CTIA WIRELESS Conference & Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Monday that its board agreed to pay distributions of $8.5 billion to its parents Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group Plc . The company, which is 55 percent owned by Verizon and 45 percent owned by Vodafone, said the distributions would be paid in one or more tranches, …

  • A building is reflected in the glass of a Best Buy store in New York
    New Best Buy CFO's goal is "transformation of decade" Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - For former Williams-Sonoma finance chief Sharon McCollam, coming out of retirement to take the same job at struggling retailer Best Buy was not a … More »New Best Buy CFO's goal is "transformation of decade"

    A building is reflected in the glass of a Best Buy store in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - For former Williams-Sonoma finance chief Sharon McCollam, coming out of retirement to take the same job at struggling retailer Best Buy was not a tough decision. The challenge of pulling off "the transformation of the decade in retail" pushed McCollam, 50, to return to the corporate battlefield, she …

  • A HSBC flag flutters in Singapore
    HSBC settles with investor over Madoff loss Reuters - 19 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Banking group HSBC has settled a case brought by a fund over losses it suffered during the collapse of fraudster Bernie Madoff's financial empire, … More »HSBC settles with investor over Madoff loss

    A HSBC flag flutters in Singapore

    LONDON (Reuters) - Banking group HSBC has settled a case brought by a fund over losses it suffered during the collapse of fraudster Bernie Madoff's financial empire, potentially paving the way for more claims against fund custodians. The London-based bank said it had settled its dispute with Kalix Fund, which was suing …

  • A sign for the SEC is pictured in the foyer of the Fort Worth Regional Office in Fort Worth
    Decision looms in U.S. case over market data fees Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oral arguments are scheduled on Tuesday in a long-pending court case that may determine if U.S. stock exchanges will have to reveal their costs for … More »Decision looms in U.S. case over market data fees

    A sign for the SEC is pictured in the foyer of the Fort Worth Regional Office in Fort Worth

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oral arguments are scheduled on Tuesday in a long-pending court case that may determine if U.S. stock exchanges will have to reveal their costs for producing market data, a key cog of high-frequency trading and the electronic marketplace. A trade association of brokers, bankers and money managers, along …

  • Leucadia to buy Jefferies, valuing it at $3.6 billion Reuters - 18 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Investment company Leucadia National Corp said it will buy Jefferies Group Inc in a deal that values the investment bank at $3.6 billion. Leucadia, which … More »Leucadia to buy Jefferies, valuing it at $3.6 billion

    (Reuters) - Investment company Leucadia National Corp said it will buy Jefferies Group Inc in a deal that values the investment bank at $3.6 billion. Leucadia, which has been called a mini Berkshire Hathaway for its holdings ranging from real estate to mining, already owns about 29 percent of Jefferies. The deal is aimed …

  • CEO of AIG Robert Benmosche speaks during an interview with Reuters in the garden of his Adriatic sea-front villa in Dubrovnik
    AIG keen to sell bank, expand in mortgages: CEO Reuters - Mon, Nov 12, 2012

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - American International Group Inc is planning to sell its savings and loan business as soon as a federal panel labels the insurance giant "too big … More »AIG keen to sell bank, expand in mortgages: CEO

    CEO of AIG Robert Benmosche speaks during an interview with Reuters in the garden of his Adriatic sea-front villa in Dubrovnik

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - American International Group Inc is planning to sell its savings and loan business as soon as a federal panel labels the insurance giant "too big to fail," its chief executive said on Monday. But even without a banking business, AIG is now looking more aggressively at making and purchasing mortgages …

  • A currency trader reacts in front of screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), center, and foreign exchange rate, right, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Korea Exchange Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. South Korea's Kospi dropped 1.19 percent at 1,914.43. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
    Markets roiled by Greek bailout delay AP - 1 hr 53 mins ago

    Financial markets focused their concerns on the future of Greece on Tuesday as the country's creditors have still not agreed on giving it the next installment of its … More »Markets roiled by Greek bailout delay

    A currency trader reacts in front of screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), center, and foreign exchange rate, right, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Korea Exchange Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. South Korea's Kospi dropped 1.19 percent at 1,914.43. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

    Financial markets focused their concerns on the future of Greece on Tuesday as the country's creditors have still not agreed on giving it the next installment of its rescue loans.

  • FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2012, file photo, a customer walks past building products at a Home Depot store in Nashville, Tenn.  A boost from the gradually recovering housing market helped Home Depot's net income edge up in its fiscal third quarter_the world's biggest home-improvement retailer said Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, that its net income rose to $947 million, or 63 cents per share for quarter that ended Oct. 28. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
    Home Depot 3Q results edge up, beat Street's view AP - 1 hr 2 mins ago

    A boost from the gradually recovering housing market helped Home Depot's net income edge up in its fiscal third quarter. More »Home Depot 3Q results edge up, beat Street's view

    FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2012, file photo, a customer walks past building products at a Home Depot store in Nashville, Tenn.  A boost from the gradually recovering housing market helped Home Depot's net income edge up in its fiscal third quarter_the world's biggest home-improvement retailer said Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, that its net income rose to $947 million, or 63 cents per share for quarter that ended Oct. 28. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

    A boost from the gradually recovering housing market helped Home Depot's net income edge up in its fiscal third quarter.

  • Oil down after payment delayed to Greece AP - 4 hrs ago

    Oil prices fell Tuesday, after European finance ministers put off the release of the next installment of debt-mired Greece's urgently needed bailout loan. More »Oil down after payment delayed to Greece

    Oil prices fell Tuesday, after European finance ministers put off the release of the next installment of debt-mired Greece's urgently needed bailout loan.

  • European Commissioner for Internal Market Michel Barnier, center, speaks with French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici, left, and Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg during a meeting of EU finance ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. Shoring up Europe's banking sector and strengthening oversight of economic policies will likely top the agenda of a meeting Tuesday of the European Union's 27 finance ministers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
    EU talks on banking union to expose divisions AP - 24 mins ago

    Shoring up Europe's banking sector and strengthening oversight of economic policies topped the agenda of a meeting Tuesday of the European Union's 27 finance ministers … More »EU talks on banking union to expose divisions

    European Commissioner for Internal Market Michel Barnier, center, speaks with French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici, left, and Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg during a meeting of EU finance ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. Shoring up Europe's banking sector and strengthening oversight of economic policies will likely top the agenda of a meeting Tuesday of the European Union's 27 finance ministers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

    Shoring up Europe's banking sector and strengthening oversight of economic policies topped the agenda of a meeting Tuesday of the European Union's 27 finance ministers that was expected to expose divisions among the continent's powers.

  • International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde, right, looks at Luxembourg's Prime Minister and chairman of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker, left, and Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos Jurado, during the Eurogroup finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Monday, Nov, 12, 2012. Greece’s international lenders have prepared a “positive” report on the country’s reform efforts, a crucial step in its efforts to secure the next installment of its bailout loan, the head the of group of finance ministers from the 17 euro countries said Monday. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)
    Greece raises over $5 billion ahead of repayment AP - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

    Greece raised €4.06 billion ($5.15 billion) from the sale of short-term treasury bills Tuesday, money that will help it make a crucial debt repayment at the end of the … More »Greece raises over $5 billion ahead of repayment

    International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde, right, looks at Luxembourg's Prime Minister and chairman of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker, left, and Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos Jurado, during the Eurogroup finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Monday, Nov, 12, 2012. Greece’s international lenders have prepared a “positive” report on the country’s reform efforts, a crucial step in its efforts to secure the next installment of its bailout loan, the head the of group of finance ministers from the 17 euro countries said Monday. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

    Greece raised €4.06 billion ($5.15 billion) from the sale of short-term treasury bills Tuesday, money that will help it make a crucial debt repayment at the end of the week.

  • President Barack Obama speaks at the annual Veterans Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
    Obama to discuss 'fiscal cliff' with labor leaders AP - 5 hrs ago

    President Barack Obama opens a new campaign Tuesday to build pressure on Congress to cut the federal debt the way he sees fit, meeting with labor leaders who want lawmakers … More »Obama to discuss 'fiscal cliff' with labor leaders

    President Barack Obama speaks at the annual Veterans Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

    President Barack Obama opens a new campaign Tuesday to build pressure on Congress to cut the federal debt the way he sees fit, meeting with labor leaders who want lawmakers to raise taxes on the wealthy and guard against slashing health benefits for seniors.

  • German investor confidence down in November AP - 1 hr 50 mins ago

    German investor confidence slipped unexpectedly this month on expectations that Europe's largest economy will cool over the next six months, a survey showed Tuesday … More »German investor confidence down in November

    German investor confidence slipped unexpectedly this month on expectations that Europe's largest economy will cool over the next six months, a survey showed Tuesday.

  • Cyprus Central Bank urges bailout deal by December AP - 1 hr 4 mins ago

    Cyprus' Central Bank chief says "it's very important" to sign a bailout agreement with potential creditors by next month in order to calm jittery investors. More »Cyprus Central Bank urges bailout deal by December

    Cyprus' Central Bank chief says "it's very important" to sign a bailout agreement with potential creditors by next month in order to calm jittery investors.

  • FILE- In this Oct. 4, 2012, file photo, a model holds the Archduke Joseph Diamond, a historical diamond, during a Christie's auction preview, in Geneva, Switzerland. On Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 Christie’s is selling the Archduke Joseph Diamond, one of the rarest and most famous. The 76.02 carat diamond, with perfect color and internally flawless clarity, came from the ancient Golconda mines in India.  It is expected to sell for more than $15 million. In 1993, Christie’s auctioned it in Geneva where it sold for $ 6.5 million. (AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron, File)
    Archduke Joseph Diamond up for auction in Geneva AP - 54 mins ago

    Geneva's jewelry auctions, held in five-star hotels along its elegant lakefront, can seem a continent if not a world away from the grim austerity gripping much of Europe. … More »Archduke Joseph Diamond up for auction in Geneva

    FILE- In this Oct. 4, 2012, file photo, a model holds the Archduke Joseph Diamond, a historical diamond, during a Christie's auction preview, in Geneva, Switzerland. On Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 Christie’s is selling the Archduke Joseph Diamond, one of the rarest and most famous. The 76.02 carat diamond, with perfect color and internally flawless clarity, came from the ancient Golconda mines in India.  It is expected to sell for more than $15 million. In 1993, Christie’s auctioned it in Geneva where it sold for $ 6.5 million. (AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron, File)

    Geneva's jewelry auctions, held in five-star hotels along its elegant lakefront, can seem a continent if not a world away from the grim austerity gripping much of Europe. Two out-of-this-world diamonds are being auctioned off this week, joining a long list of other fabulous jewels, watches and other luxury goods sold in …

  • Vodafone takes big hit on Spain, Italy operations AP - 4 hrs ago

    Mobile communications company Vodafone Group PLC reported a big half-year loss after booking a hefty charge on its Spanish and Italian operations. More »Vodafone takes big hit on Spain, Italy operations

    Mobile communications company Vodafone Group PLC reported a big half-year loss after booking a hefty charge on its Spanish and Italian operations.

  • Late-payment rate on mortgages declined in 3Q AP - 17 mins ago

    U.S. homeowners are doing a better job of keeping up with their mortgage payments, aided by an improving housing market and low interest rates that are making it easier … More »Late-payment rate on mortgages declined in 3Q

    U.S. homeowners are doing a better job of keeping up with their mortgage payments, aided by an improving housing market and low interest rates that are making it easier to refinance.

  • Germany eyes "bundled" loan payment to Greece: source Reuters - 29 mins ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - European countries deliberating on the payment of delayed loans to Greece could decide to bundle several tranches together in a single transfer of … More »Germany eyes "bundled" loan payment to Greece: source

    BERLIN (Reuters) - European countries deliberating on the payment of delayed loans to Greece could decide to bundle several tranches together in a single transfer of roughly 44 billion euros, a German government source said. Under the terms of its second bailout programme, Greece was due to receive 31.2 billion euros by …

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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - November 13, 2012
We are drawn to our television sets each April the way we are drawn to the scene of an accident.
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Vincent Canby, on the Academy Awards  
To be willing to die for an idea is to set a rather high price on conjecture.
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Anatole France (1844 - 1924)  
The Army has carried the American ... ideal to its logical conclusion. Not only do they prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, creed and color, but also on ability.
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Tom Lehrer (1928 - )  
I was the kid next door's imaginary friend.
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Emo Phillips  

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