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General News

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  • FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2012, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign event at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H. Romney is telling top donors that President Barack Obama won re-election because of the "gifts" he had already provided to blacks, Hispanics and young voters. Romney also cites as a reason for his loss the president's effort to paint Romney as anti-immigrant. In a call Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, to those donors, Romney said Obama's campaign focused on giving targeted groups what he called "a big gift" while his campaign had been about, in his words, "big issues for the whole country." (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
    Top Republicans say Romney didn't offer specifics AP - 5 hrs ago

    Top Republicans meeting for the first time since Election Day say Mitt Romney lost to President Obama because he did not respond to criticism strongly enough or outline a specific agenda with a broad appeal. More »Top Republicans say Romney didn't offer specifics

    FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2012, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign event at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H. Romney is telling top donors that President Barack Obama won re-election because of the "gifts" he had already provided to blacks, Hispanics and young voters. Romney also cites as a reason for his loss the president's effort to paint Romney as anti-immigrant. In a call Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, to those donors, Romney said Obama's campaign focused on giving targeted groups what he called "a big gift" while his campaign had been about, in his words, "big issues for the whole country." (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

    Top Republicans meeting for the first time since Election Day say Mitt Romney lost to President Obama because he did not respond to criticism strongly enough or outline a specific agenda with a broad appeal.

  • Palestinian man sits inside his damaged house after Israeli air strikes in Gaza
    War looms after Hamas rocket kills three Israelis Reuters - 29 mins ago

    Hamas fired dozens of rockets into southern Israel on Thursday, killing three people, and Israel launched numerous air strikes across the Gaza Strip, threatening a wider offensive to halt repeated Palestinian salvoes. More »War looms after Hamas rocket kills three Israelis

    Palestinian man sits inside his damaged house after Israeli air strikes in Gaza

    Hamas fired dozens of rockets into southern Israel on Thursday, killing three people, and Israel launched numerous air strikes across the Gaza Strip, threatening a wider offensive to halt repeated Palestinian salvoes.

  • Rapping Jihadi on FBI's Most Wanted
    U.S.-born Rapping jihadi on FBI's most wanted list ABC News - 41 mins ago

    An Alabama-born rapping jihadi has been fighting with the Somalia-based terror group al-Shabaab since 2006. More »U.S.-born Rapping jihadi on FBI's most wanted list

    Rapping Jihadi on FBI's Most Wanted

    An Alabama-born rapping jihadi has been fighting with the Somalia-based terror group al-Shabaab since 2006.

  • President Barack Obama gestures as he answers a question during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
    Amid political storm, Obama to view Sandy recovery AP - 1 hr 8 mins ago

    In the midst of a political tempest that has engulfed his former CIA director and his top military commander in Afghanistan, President Obama is traveling to New York to view recovery efforts from superstorm Sandy. More »Amid political storm, Obama to view Sandy recovery

    President Barack Obama gestures as he answers a question during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

    In the midst of a political tempest that has engulfed his former CIA director and his top military commander in Afghanistan, President Obama is traveling to New York to view recovery efforts from superstorm Sandy.

  • Five-Hour Energy Linked to Heart Attacks, 'Spontaneous Abortion'

    The flavored energy shot "has been mentioned in some 90 filings with the F.D.A., including more than 30 that involved serious or life-threatening injuries like heart attacks, convulsions and, in one case, a spontaneous abortion," according to a New York Times investigation. 

  • FILE - In this July 27, 2012 file photo, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks in Hot Springs, Ark. Jindal and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have been tapped to lead the Republican Governors Association. Both are Republican rising stars considered likely White House contenders in 2016 if Mitt Romney loses in November.  Jindal will chair the group next year, with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker as vice-chair. Christie is set to take over in 2014 _ a clear sign he may seek re-election in 2013. Christie has said he’s still mulling that decision.  (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

    Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal criticized Mitt Romney on Wednesday for saying that he lost the 2012 election in part because President Obama promised "gifts" to minority groups.

  • NEW YORK (Reuters) - R.A. Dickey began 2012 with a climb to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro and ended his greatest baseball season by reaching the top of his profession by winning the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday. Dickey, in the 10th year of a Major League Baseball career that has produced a 41-50 record, used …

  • FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2012, file photo, Texas A&M wide receiver Thomas Johnson (8) carries for extra yardage after a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Texas A&M police say Johnson is missing and was last seen leaving his residence in College Station, Texas, on Monday at 5 p.m. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

    Texas A&M police say freshman wide receiver Thomas Johnson is missing.

  • Corzine gestures as he testifies before a House Financial Services Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the collapse of MF Global, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Poor management decisions by MF Global former CEO Jon Corzine triggered the brokerage firm's collapse, while lax protections for customer funds contributed to the loss of an estimated $1.6 billion of customer money, congressional investigators have determined. Evidence unearthed by the House Financial …

  • Men are silhouetted as they walk past a board showing graphs of exchange rates between the Japanese Yen, U.S. Dollar and Euro outside a brokerage in Tokyo

    World stocks tumbled Thursday as hopes began to fade for a quick agreement among U.S. leaders to avoid a "fiscal cliff" that could derail the world's biggest economy.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Barcelona's Dani Alves attends a training session at Camp Nou stadium on the eve of their Champions League soccer match against Celtic in Barcelona
    Seville derby tougher than a 'Clasico' says Alves Reuters - 2 hrs 55 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - The Real Madrid-Barcelona "clasico" is televised around the world and often decides the La Liga title, but a Seville derby is a tougher proposition, Barca defender and former Sevilla … More »Seville derby tougher than a 'Clasico' says Alves

    Barcelona's Dani Alves attends a training session at Camp Nou stadium on the eve of their Champions League soccer match against Celtic in Barcelona

    MADRID (Reuters) - The Real Madrid-Barcelona "clasico" is televised around the world and often decides the La Liga title, but a Seville derby is a tougher proposition, Barca defender and former Sevilla favourite Dani Alves has said. Real Betis travel across the Andalucian city to take on neighbors Sevilla on Sunday (2030 …

  • Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after missing a putt on the thirteenth green during the first day of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament
    Tired McIlroy makes poor start in Hong Kong Reuters - 2 hrs 59 mins ago

    FANLING, Hong Kong (Reuters) - Tiredness caught up with Rory McIlroy on Thursday and the world golf number one could shoot only a three-over-par 73 on the opening day of the Hong Kong Open. McIlroy, who … More »Tired McIlroy makes poor start in Hong Kong

    Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after missing a putt on the thirteenth green during the first day of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament

    FANLING, Hong Kong (Reuters) - Tiredness caught up with Rory McIlroy on Thursday and the world golf number one could shoot only a three-over-par 73 on the opening day of the Hong Kong Open. McIlroy, who this week became only the second player to win the money-list titles in both Europe and the United States, admitted that …

  • FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2012, file photo, Texas A&M wide receiver Thomas Johnson (8) carries for extra yardage after a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Texas A&M police say Johnson is missing and was last seen leaving his residence in College Station, Texas, on Monday at 5 p.m. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
    Police: Texas A&M receiver Thomas Johnson missing AP - 3 hrs ago

    Texas A&M police say freshman wide receiver Thomas Johnson is missing. More »Police: Texas A&M receiver Thomas Johnson missing

    FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2012, file photo, Texas A&M wide receiver Thomas Johnson (8) carries for extra yardage after a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Texas A&M police say Johnson is missing and was last seen leaving his residence in College Station, Texas, on Monday at 5 p.m. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

    Texas A&M police say freshman wide receiver Thomas Johnson is missing.

  • FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2012, file photo, Colorado head coach Jon Embree, left, looks at a player during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Southern California in Los Angeles. With the realignment of conferences the past few years, it often means adjusting to a new style of football for teams that are switching conferences.  There hasn't been much good in Jon Embree's third season as coach, with Colorado at 1-9 overall after joining the Pac-12. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
    Pick 6: Checking on teams that moved AP - 3 hrs ago

    The realignment of conferences the past few years has made it so you almost need a spreadsheet to keep up with who went where. More »Pick 6: Checking on teams that moved

    FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2012, file photo, Colorado head coach Jon Embree, left, looks at a player during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Southern California in Los Angeles. With the realignment of conferences the past few years, it often means adjusting to a new style of football for teams that are switching conferences.  There hasn't been much good in Jon Embree's third season as coach, with Colorado at 1-9 overall after joining the Pac-12. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

    The realignment of conferences the past few years has made it so you almost need a spreadsheet to keep up with who went where.

  • Zambia's goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene saves the winning penalty kick by Ivory Coast's defender Kolo Toure to win the African Cup of Nations tournament at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville
    Zambia keeper hurt after rocks thrown at bus Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene needed stitches to a cut after rocks were thrown at the team bus in Johannesburg, the Football Association of Zambia said on Thursday. The incident … More »Zambia keeper hurt after rocks thrown at bus

    Zambia's goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene saves the winning penalty kick by Ivory Coast's defender Kolo Toure to win the African Cup of Nations tournament at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene needed stitches to a cut after rocks were thrown at the team bus in Johannesburg, the Football Association of Zambia said on Thursday. The incident came as the Zambia team were leaving Johannesburg's Soccer City on Wednesday, after their 1-0 win over 2010 World Cup …

  • Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, puts up a shot as Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
    Clippers beat Heat 107-100 for 4th straight win AP - 6 hrs ago

    In their toughest test yet of this young NBA season, the Los Angeles Clippers measured themselves against the Miami Heat and liked how they stacked up. More »Clippers beat Heat 107-100 for 4th straight win

    Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, puts up a shot as Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

    In their toughest test yet of this young NBA season, the Los Angeles Clippers measured themselves against the Miami Heat and liked how they stacked up.

  • Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade defends as Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin attempts to put up a shot during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles
    Clippers cool Heat with stunning home win Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers embraced their biggest test of the season in triumphant style on Wednesday, exploding in the second half to stun the NBA champion Miami Heat … More »Clippers cool Heat with stunning home win

    Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade defends as Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin attempts to put up a shot during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers embraced their biggest test of the season in triumphant style on Wednesday, exploding in the second half to stun the NBA champion Miami Heat 107-100. Trailing 54-52 at the game's midway point, the home team rocked LeBron James and his 'Big Three' team mates …

  • Chicago Bulls' Richard Hamilton, left, is fouled in the face by Phoenix Suns' P.J. Tucker (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
    Boozer helps Bulls outlast Suns 112-106 in OT AP - 7 hrs ago

    Carlos Boozer's latest big game against Phoenix came in handy when the Chicago Bulls blew an 18-point lead. More »Boozer helps Bulls outlast Suns 112-106 in OT

    Chicago Bulls' Richard Hamilton, left, is fouled in the face by Phoenix Suns' P.J. Tucker (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

    Carlos Boozer's latest big game against Phoenix came in handy when the Chicago Bulls blew an 18-point lead.

  • Zambia's Collins Mbesuma (bottom) is challenged by Tunisia's Radhi Jaidi during their African Nation..
    Mbesuma scorcher gives Zambia win over South Africa Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Substitute Collins Mbesuma's goal gave African champions Zambia a 1-0 victory away in South Africa where they will defend their Nations Cup title early next year. Mbesuma, who … More »Mbesuma scorcher gives Zambia win over South Africa

    Zambia's Collins Mbesuma (bottom) is challenged by Tunisia's Radhi Jaidi during their African Nation..

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Substitute Collins Mbesuma's goal gave African champions Zambia a 1-0 victory away in South Africa where they will defend their Nations Cup title early next year. Mbesuma, who plays his club soccer in South Africa, came on in the second half to score with a scorching shot from the edge of the penalty …

  • Gabon's Levy Madinda juggles the ball during a training session at the Omnisport stadium in Libreville
    Lacklustre Portugal held to 2-2 draw in Gabon Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - A debut goal from winger Pizzi and another from striker Hugo Almeida were cancelled by two Gabon penalties as Portugal produced a lacklustre performance in a 2-2 friendly draw on Wednesday. … More »Lacklustre Portugal held to 2-2 draw in Gabon

    Gabon's Levy Madinda juggles the ball during a training session at the Omnisport stadium in Libreville

    (Reuters) - A debut goal from winger Pizzi and another from striker Hugo Almeida were cancelled by two Gabon penalties as Portugal produced a lacklustre performance in a 2-2 friendly draw on Wednesday. The visitors, without injured Cristiano Ronaldo, struggled under the heat and humidity in Libreville's 'stade de Amitie', …

  • Ivory Coast's Drogba reacts after scoring a goal during international friendly soccer match against Austria in Linz
    Substitute Drogba on target as Ivorians outclass Austria Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Didier Drogba scored less than two minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute to help Ivory Coast overpower Austria 3-0 in their friendly on Wednesday. Didier Ya Konan and Lacina Traore … More »Substitute Drogba on target as Ivorians outclass Austria

    Ivory Coast's Drogba reacts after scoring a goal during international friendly soccer match against Austria in Linz

    (Reuters) - Didier Drogba scored less than two minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute to help Ivory Coast overpower Austria 3-0 in their friendly on Wednesday. Didier Ya Konan and Lacina Traore were the other scorers as the Elephants extended their unbeaten run to 22 matches, including the 0-0 draw with Zambia …

  • An official shows a yellow card to Nigeria's Nosa during their international friendly soccer match against Venezuela in Miami
    Igiebor's screamer helps Nigeria beat Venezuela Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    MIAMI (Reuters) - A spectacular 30-yard goal from Nosa Igiebor helped Nigeria to a 3-1 friendly win over Venezuela at Marlins Park baseball stadium on Wednesday. Venezuela will feel hard done by as they … More »Igiebor's screamer helps Nigeria beat Venezuela

    An official shows a yellow card to Nigeria's Nosa during their international friendly soccer match against Venezuela in Miami

    MIAMI (Reuters) - A spectacular 30-yard goal from Nosa Igiebor helped Nigeria to a 3-1 friendly win over Venezuela at Marlins Park baseball stadium on Wednesday. Venezuela will feel hard done by as they had two goals disallowed and enjoyed plenty of possession but the Super Eagles were sharper in front of goal in what was …

  • A passer-by stands in front of the News Corporation building in New York
    News Corp close to deal for YES stake: WSJ Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - News Corp is in the process of closing a deal to buy a minority stake in New York regional sports network YES, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources. A deal that values … More »News Corp close to deal for YES stake: WSJ

    A passer-by stands in front of the News Corporation building in New York

    (Reuters) - News Corp is in the process of closing a deal to buy a minority stake in New York regional sports network YES, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources. A deal that values the home network of the New York Yankees at about $3 billion is expected to be announced in the coming days, the Journal …

  • This photo combo made from file photos shows Miami Marlins players, from left, pitcher Mark Buehrle, shortstop Jose Reyes, and pitcher Josh Johnson. Miami traded the three players to the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the agreement said Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. The person confirmed the trade to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams weren't officially commenting. The person said the trade sent several of the Blue Jays' best young players to Miami. (AP Photos)
    Marlins' latest payroll purge prompts fan backlash AP - 9 hrs ago

    The attendance-challenged Miami Marlins have antagonized fans yet again by deciding a low-budget team is good enough for their new ballpark. More »Marlins' latest payroll purge prompts fan backlash

    This photo combo made from file photos shows Miami Marlins players, from left, pitcher Mark Buehrle, shortstop Jose Reyes, and pitcher Josh Johnson. Miami traded the three players to the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the agreement said Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. The person confirmed the trade to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams weren't officially commenting. The person said the trade sent several of the Blue Jays' best young players to Miami. (AP Photos)

    The attendance-challenged Miami Marlins have antagonized fans yet again by deciding a low-budget team is good enough for their new ballpark.

  • Los Angeles Angels Hunter hits an RBI double during their MLB game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim
    Hunter joins Tigers on two-year contract: reports Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers have reached a contract agreement with free agent outfielder Torii Hunter, Major League Baseball reported on its website (mlb.mlb.com) on Wednesday. Hunter will reportedly … More »Hunter joins Tigers on two-year contract: reports

    Los Angeles Angels Hunter hits an RBI double during their MLB game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim

    (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers have reached a contract agreement with free agent outfielder Torii Hunter, Major League Baseball reported on its website (mlb.mlb.com) on Wednesday. Hunter will reportedly sign a two-year deal worth $26 million to join the American League champion Tigers, who were swept by the San Francisco …

  • FILE - This Aug. 9, 2012 file photo shows New York Mets' R.A. Dickey pitching during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York. Dickey is a favorite to take home the AL Cy Young Award, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, FIle)
    R.A. Dickey, David Price win Cy Young awards AP - 10 hrs ago

    R.A. Dickey languished in the minors for 14 years, bouncing from one team to another before finally perfecting that perplexing knuckleball that made him a major league star. More »R.A. Dickey, David Price win Cy Young awards

    FILE - This Aug. 9, 2012 file photo shows New York Mets' R.A. Dickey pitching during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York. Dickey is a favorite to take home the AL Cy Young Award, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, FIle)

    R.A. Dickey languished in the minors for 14 years, bouncing from one team to another before finally perfecting that perplexing knuckleball that made him a major league star.

  • Stevie Wonder sings at the University of Cincinnati before U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to event
    Stevie Wonder to perform Dick Clark tribute at the AMAs Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Stevie Wonder will honor fellow musical icon Dick Clark, who died in April at 82, at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Dick Clark Productions - which produces … More »Stevie Wonder to perform Dick Clark tribute at the AMAs

    Stevie Wonder sings at the University of Cincinnati before U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to event

    LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Stevie Wonder will honor fellow musical icon Dick Clark, who died in April at 82, at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Dick Clark Productions - which produces the show - said Wednesday. Clark created the American Music Awards in 1973. Wonder took home an award for Favorite Soul/R&B …

  • This photo combo made from file photos shows Miami Marlins players, from left, pitcher Mark Buehrle, shortstop Jose Reyes, and pitcher Josh Johnson. Miami traded the three players to the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the agreement said Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. The person confirmed the trade to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams weren't officially commenting. The person said the trade sent several of the Blue Jays' best young players to Miami. (AP Photos)
    Column: Marlins fans must feel like fools now AP - 12 hrs ago

    People in Miami had begun to wise up about the time their new baseball stadium was being completed and Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria wanted them to shell out $10,980 for some wine so he and his buddies could … More »Column: Marlins fans must feel like fools now

    This photo combo made from file photos shows Miami Marlins players, from left, pitcher Mark Buehrle, shortstop Jose Reyes, and pitcher Josh Johnson. Miami traded the three players to the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the agreement said Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. The person confirmed the trade to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams weren't officially commenting. The person said the trade sent several of the Blue Jays' best young players to Miami. (AP Photos)

    People in Miami had begun to wise up about the time their new baseball stadium was being completed and Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria wanted them to shell out $10,980 for some wine so he and his buddies could celebrate.

  • FILE - This Aug. 9, 2012 file photo shows New York Mets' R.A. Dickey pitching during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York. Dickey is a favorite to take home the AL Cy Young Award, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, FIle)
    Price, Dickey win Cy Young awards AP - 12 hrs ago

    David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays and knuckleballer R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets won baseball's Cy Young awards on Wednesday. More »Price, Dickey win Cy Young awards

    FILE - This Aug. 9, 2012 file photo shows New York Mets' R.A. Dickey pitching during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York. Dickey is a favorite to take home the AL Cy Young Award, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, FIle)

    David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays and knuckleballer R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets won baseball's Cy Young awards on Wednesday.

  • File photo of Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong during stage five of the Amgen Tour of California
    Exclusive: Livestrong cancer charity drops Lance Armstrong name from title Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Lance Armstrong Foundation has formally dropped the name of the disgraced cyclist from its title, the organization said on Wednesday, marking the latest move by the cancer … More »Exclusive: Livestrong cancer charity drops Lance Armstrong name from title

    File photo of Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong during stage five of the Amgen Tour of California

    AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Lance Armstrong Foundation has formally dropped the name of the disgraced cyclist from its title, the organization said on Wednesday, marking the latest move by the cancer charity to distance itself following the biggest doping scandal in the sport's history. The foundation that has been informally …

  • Tampa Bay Rays David Price pitches to New York Yankees in MLB game in New York
    Knuckleballer Dickey, Price win Cy Young awards Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets became the first knuckleball pitcher ever to win a Cy Young Award, while Tampa Bay Rays' left-hander David Price won the American League's top pitching … More »Knuckleballer Dickey, Price win Cy Young awards

    Tampa Bay Rays David Price pitches to New York Yankees in MLB game in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets became the first knuckleball pitcher ever to win a Cy Young Award, while Tampa Bay Rays' left-hander David Price won the American League's top pitching award after the closest vote in 43 years. Dickey, who turned 38 last month, confounded hitters by being able to change …

  • FILE - This Sept. 14, 2012 file photo shows Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price throwing against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. Price and 2011 winner Justin Verlander are among the finalists for this year's AL Cy Young Award, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012.(AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
    Price edges Verlander for AL Cy Young Award AP - 13 hrs ago

    David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays won the AL Cy Young Award on Wednesday in one of the closest votes ever. More »Price edges Verlander for AL Cy Young Award

    FILE - This Sept. 14, 2012 file photo shows Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price throwing against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. Price and 2011 winner Justin Verlander are among the finalists for this year's AL Cy Young Award, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012.(AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)

    David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays won the AL Cy Young Award on Wednesday in one of the closest votes ever.

  • Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates his third goal during their international friendly soccer match against England at the Friends Arena in Stockholm
    Inspired Ibrahimovic scores four, no Messi record Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic christened Sweden's new stadium with a sprinkling of gold on Wednesday, scoring three classy goals and an unforgettable one in a 4-2 friendly win over England, while … More »Inspired Ibrahimovic scores four, no Messi record

    Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates his third goal during their international friendly soccer match against England at the Friends Arena in Stockholm

    LONDON (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic christened Sweden's new stadium with a sprinkling of gold on Wednesday, scoring three classy goals and an unforgettable one in a 4-2 friendly win over England, while Argentina's Lionel Messi drew a blank in Riyadh. With only a handful of low-key World Cup qualifiers on the fixture list, …

  • Houston Texans free safety Danieal Manning (38) celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Chicago Bears in the first half an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    Houston aims to be NFL's top defense AP - 13 hrs ago

    Just before the season, Houston defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was asked what he wanted from his defense in 2012 after the unit made a remarkable turnaround to finish second in the NFL in yards allowed … More »Houston aims to be NFL's top defense

    Houston Texans free safety Danieal Manning (38) celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Chicago Bears in the first half an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

    Just before the season, Houston defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was asked what he wanted from his defense in 2012 after the unit made a remarkable turnaround to finish second in the NFL in yards allowed last season.

  • Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins (52) runs after recovering a fumble by Chicago Bears tight end Kellen Davis (87) during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Texans LB Dobbins fined $30,000 AP - 14 hrs ago

    Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins was fined $30,000 on Wednesday for a helmet-to-helmet hit that gave Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler a concussion. More »Texans LB Dobbins fined $30,000

    Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins (52) runs after recovering a fumble by Chicago Bears tight end Kellen Davis (87) during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

    Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins was fined $30,000 on Wednesday for a helmet-to-helmet hit that gave Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler a concussion.

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • Customers are seen at a Wal-Mart market in Miami, Florida
    Wal-Mart sales miss Wall Street view; shares down Reuters - 1 hr 11 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported quarterly sales below analysts' expectations on Thursday, with sales at established U.S. discount stores up, but not as much … More »Wal-Mart sales miss Wall Street view; shares down

    Customers are seen at a Wal-Mart market in Miami, Florida

    (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported quarterly sales below analysts' expectations on Thursday, with sales at established U.S. discount stores up, but not as much as Wall Street expected. Wal-Mart shares fell 2.7 percent to $69.40 in premarket trading. Still the world's largest retailer also said sales so far this month …

  • A Target employee returns carts to the store in Falls Church
    Target quarterly profit tops forecasts Reuters - 5 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Target Corp's quarterly profit beat Wall Street forecasts as the discount chain lured shoppers with a wider variety of food products and 5 percent discounts … More »Target quarterly profit tops forecasts

    A Target employee returns carts to the store in Falls Church

    (Reuters) - Target Corp's quarterly profit beat Wall Street forecasts as the discount chain lured shoppers with a wider variety of food products and 5 percent discounts for its cardholders. Target said it had earned $637 million, or 96 cents per share, in the third quarter ended on October 27, up from $555 million, or 82 …

  • A McDonald's sign is shown at the entrance to one of the company's restaurants in Del Mar
    McDonald's replacing its U.S. chief Reuters - 6 mins ago

    (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said on Thursday that Jan Fields, president of its U.S. business, will leave the company. Fields, 57, will be succeeded by Jeff Stratton, … More »McDonald's replacing its U.S. chief

    A McDonald's sign is shown at the entrance to one of the company's restaurants in Del Mar

    (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said on Thursday that Jan Fields, president of its U.S. business, will leave the company. Fields, 57, will be succeeded by Jeff Stratton, currently the company's global chief restaurant officer. Fields has been with McDonald's for more than 35 years. (Reporting By Martinne Geller in New York; …

  • Main gate to Paramount Pictures Studios, a division of Viacom, Inc. is pictured in Los Angeles
    Viacom posts a higher profit despite weak advertising Reuters - 17 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Viacom Inc reported a rise in quarterly profit, defying weak box-office sales and a challenging advertising environment. The company said on Thursday that … More »Viacom posts a higher profit despite weak advertising

    Main gate to Paramount Pictures Studios, a division of Viacom, Inc. is pictured in Los Angeles

    (Reuters) - Viacom Inc reported a rise in quarterly profit, defying weak box-office sales and a challenging advertising environment. The company said on Thursday that fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 12 percent to $643 million even though revenue fell 17 percent. "At the end of the day, I think they are really focused …

  • BP logo is seen at a fuel station of British oil company BP in St. Petersburg
    BP to pay record fine for 2010 spill: sources Reuters - 21 mins ago

    HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BP Plc is expected to pay a record U.S. criminal penalty and plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster … More »BP to pay record fine for 2010 spill: sources

    BP logo is seen at a fuel station of British oil company BP in St. Petersburg

    HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BP Plc is expected to pay a record U.S. criminal penalty and plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster through a plea deal reached with the Department of Justice that may be announced as soon as Thursday, according to sources familiar with discussions. Three …

  • File photo of company logos of Glencore and Xstrata
    Qatar backing puts Glencore's Xstrata deal on track Reuters - 33 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Commodity trader Glencore's $32 billion takeover of Swiss miner Xstrata looked set to go ahead after winning the backing of Qatar Holdings, the bid … More »Qatar backing puts Glencore's Xstrata deal on track

    File photo of company logos of Glencore and Xstrata

    LONDON (Reuters) - Commodity trader Glencore's $32 billion takeover of Swiss miner Xstrata looked set to go ahead after winning the backing of Qatar Holdings, the bid target's second-largest shareholder. Qatar, an unexpected kingmaker in Glencore's bid for Xstrata, said on Thursday it would vote for two key resolutions …

  • Flags of Germany, France and the European Union flutter in the wind before the meeting of new French President Hollande and German Chancellor Merkel in Berlin
    Euro zone falls into second recession since 2009 Reuters - 1 hr 43 mins ago

    BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - The debt crisis dragged the euro zone into its second recession since 2009 in the third quarter despite modest growth in Germany and France, … More »Euro zone falls into second recession since 2009

    Flags of Germany, France and the European Union flutter in the wind before the meeting of new French President Hollande and German Chancellor Merkel in Berlin

    BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - The debt crisis dragged the euro zone into its second recession since 2009 in the third quarter despite modest growth in Germany and France, data showed on Thursday. The two leading economies both managed 0.2 percent growth in the July-to-September period. But the resilience could not save the …

  • FILE - In this April 21, 2010 file image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. British oil company BP said Thursday Nov. 15, 2012 it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling criminal and other claims from the Gulf of Mexico well blowout two years ago. In a statement, BP said "no final agreement has yet been reached" and that any such deal would still be subject to court approvals.  (AP Photo/US Coast Guard, File)
    APNewsBreak: BP to pay US billions for Gulf spill AP - 8 mins ago

    Oil giant BP has agreed to pay a criminal penalty in the billions of dollars for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a person familiar with the deal said Thur … More »APNewsBreak: BP to pay US billions for Gulf spill

    FILE - In this April 21, 2010 file image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. British oil company BP said Thursday Nov. 15, 2012 it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling criminal and other claims from the Gulf of Mexico well blowout two years ago. In a statement, BP said "no final agreement has yet been reached" and that any such deal would still be subject to court approvals.  (AP Photo/US Coast Guard, File)

    Oil giant BP has agreed to pay a criminal penalty in the billions of dollars for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a person familiar with the deal said Thursday.

  • Superstorm Sandy pushes US jobless claims to 439K AP - 6 mins ago

    Superstorm Sandy drove the number of people seeking unemployment benefits up to a seasonally adjusted 439,000 last week, the highest level in 18 months. More »Superstorm Sandy pushes US jobless claims to 439K

    Superstorm Sandy drove the number of people seeking unemployment benefits up to a seasonally adjusted 439,000 last week, the highest level in 18 months.

  • US consumer prices tick up as rental costs rise AP - 8 mins ago

    Rising food costs and higher rents offset a drop in gas prices last month, leaving consumer prices only slightly higher in October compared with the previous month. More »US consumer prices tick up as rental costs rise

    Rising food costs and higher rents offset a drop in gas prices last month, leaving consumer prices only slightly higher in October compared with the previous month.

  • Wal-Mart's 3Q profit up 9 percent AP - 25 mins ago

    Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 9 percent increase in third-quarter net income as the world's largest retailer continues to woo back shoppers by reemphasizing it has … More »Wal-Mart's 3Q profit up 9 percent

    Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 9 percent increase in third-quarter net income as the world's largest retailer continues to woo back shoppers by reemphasizing it has the lowest prices. But the company is seeing its momentum slow as it grapples with an uncertain global economy.

  • Target 3Q profit up 15 pct, outlook tops St. AP - 10 mins ago

    Target's third-quarter net income climbed 15 percent, helped by a gain related to the pending sale of its credit-card business. More »Target 3Q profit up 15 pct, outlook tops St.

    Target's third-quarter net income climbed 15 percent, helped by a gain related to the pending sale of its credit-card business.

  • A protestor sits in front of the riot police riot to stop the clashes during a general strike in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Spain's main trade unions stage a general strike, coinciding with similar work stoppages in Portugal and Greece, to protest government-imposed austerity measures and labor reforms. The strike is the second in Spain this year. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
    Eurozone back in recession in Q3 @ AP - 2 hrs 11 mins ago

    The 17-country eurozone has bowed to the inevitable and fallen back into recession for the first time in three years as a sprawling debt crisis took its toll on the region's … More »Eurozone back in recession in Q3

    A protestor sits in front of the riot police riot to stop the clashes during a general strike in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Spain's main trade unions stage a general strike, coinciding with similar work stoppages in Portugal and Greece, to protest government-imposed austerity measures and labor reforms. The strike is the second in Spain this year. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

    The 17-country eurozone has bowed to the inevitable and fallen back into recession for the first time in three years as a sprawling debt crisis took its toll on the region's stronger economies.

  • US futures mixed on retailer earnings AP - 14 mins ago

    Stock futures are mixed as a pair of U.S. retail giants post better-than-expected profits, but revenue that fell just short. More »US futures mixed on retailer earnings

    Stock futures are mixed as a pair of U.S. retail giants post better-than-expected profits, but revenue that fell just short.

  • Survey: New grads can expect modest rise in hiring AP - 2 hrs 17 mins ago

    by about 30 percent compared to last year's survey— while MBA hiring appears headed for an unexpected decline. More »Survey: New grads can expect modest rise in hiring

    by about 30 percent compared to last year's survey— while MBA hiring appears headed for an unexpected decline.

  • FILE - In this April 21, 2010 file image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. British oil company BP said Thursday Nov. 15, 2012 it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling criminal and other claims from the Gulf of Mexico well blowout two years ago. In a statement, BP said "no final agreement has yet been reached" and that any such deal would still be subject to court approvals.  (AP Photo/US Coast Guard, File)
    BP near settlement with US over Gulf spill AP - 2 hrs 25 mins ago

    British oil company BP said Thursday it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling criminal and other claims from the Gulf of Mexico well blowout two years … More »BP near settlement with US over Gulf spill

    FILE - In this April 21, 2010 file image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. British oil company BP said Thursday Nov. 15, 2012 it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling criminal and other claims from the Gulf of Mexico well blowout two years ago. In a statement, BP said "no final agreement has yet been reached" and that any such deal would still be subject to court approvals.  (AP Photo/US Coast Guard, File)

    British oil company BP said Thursday it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling criminal and other claims from the Gulf of Mexico well blowout two years ago.

  • In this Thursday Nov. 8, 2012 photo software company founder John McAfee speaks at the official presentation of equipment ceremony that took place at the San Pedro Police Station in Ambergris Caye, Belize. McAfee, 67, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the killing of his neighbor, 52-year-old Gregory Viant Faull, whose body was found on Sunday. Police are urging McAffe to come in for questioning. (AP Photo/Ambergris Today Online-Sofia Munoz)
    Software founder McAfee denies killing neighbor AP - 2 hrs 16 mins ago

    Software company founder John McAfee said Wednesday he is in hiding, unarmed and accompanied only by a young woman, changing locations and telephones frequently to stay … More »Software founder McAfee denies killing neighbor

    In this Thursday Nov. 8, 2012 photo software company founder John McAfee speaks at the official presentation of equipment ceremony that took place at the San Pedro Police Station in Ambergris Caye, Belize. McAfee, 67, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the killing of his neighbor, 52-year-old Gregory Viant Faull, whose body was found on Sunday. Police are urging McAffe to come in for questioning. (AP Photo/Ambergris Today Online-Sofia Munoz)

    Software company founder John McAfee said Wednesday he is in hiding, unarmed and accompanied only by a young woman, changing locations and telephones frequently to stay one step ahead of a Belize police unit he says wants to kill him.

  • U.S. to pass Saudi Arabia in energy production @ Yahoo! Finance - Mon, Nov 12, 2012

    A new report by the International Energy Association says the U.S. will become the world's largest oil producer by 2017, overtaking current leaders Saudi Arabia and  … More »U.S. to pass Saudi Arabia in energy production

    A new report by the International Energy Association says the U.S. will become the world's largest oil producer by 2017, overtaking current leaders Saudi Arabia and Russia.

  • Coal company announces layoffs in response to Obama win @ Yahoo! Finance - Fri, Nov 9, 2012

    Coal company announces layoffs in response to Obama win More »Coal company announces layoffs in response to Obama win

    Coal company announces layoffs in response to Obama win

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - November 15, 2012
Misogynist: A man who hates women as much as women hate one another.
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H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)  
The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.
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Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924), Under Western Eyes, 1911  
Remember that as a teenager you are at the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.
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Fran Lebowitz (1950 - ), Social Studies (1981)  
The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we have of ourselves with the appalling things that other people think about us.
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Quentin Crisp  

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