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  • Afghan security men inspect the scene of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. A man wearing a suicide vest blew himself up near a U.S. base in the Afghan capital early Wednesday, killing at least one person in what looked like a thwarted attempt to attack the American base, police said. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
    Suicide blasts hit near U.S. base in Afghan capital AP - 6 hrs ago

    Two men wearing suicide vests blew themselves up near a U.S. base in Kabul early Wednesday, killing two Afghan guards in the heart of a neighborhood filled with foreign forces and embassies — despite increased security ahead … More »Suicide blasts hit near U.S. base in Afghan capital

    Afghan security men inspect the scene of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. A man wearing a suicide vest blew himself up near a U.S. base in the Afghan capital early Wednesday, killing at least one person in what looked like a thwarted attempt to attack the American base, police said. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

    Two men wearing suicide vests blew themselves up near a U.S. base in Kabul early Wednesday, killing two Afghan guards in the heart of a neighborhood filled with foreign forces and embassies — despite increased security ahead of a Muslim holy day that last year saw one the capital's deadliest attacks.

  • Bill Lewis, assistant agent in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles field office, right, and David Bowdich, special agent in charge of the FBI's L.A. area counterterrorism unit, discuss the arrests of four men suspected of promoting terrorist activities in counties east of Los Angeles, at a news conference at FBI headquarters in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
    FBI agent: Calif. terror plot 'very serious case' AP - 6 hrs ago

    Three California men charged with plotting to kill Americans and bomb U.S. military bases overseas spent months preparing for a trip to Afghanistan where, authorities say, they hoped to join the Taliban and al-Qaida. More »FBI agent: Calif. terror plot 'very serious case'

    Bill Lewis, assistant agent in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles field office, right, and David Bowdich, special agent in charge of the FBI's L.A. area counterterrorism unit, discuss the arrests of four men suspected of promoting terrorist activities in counties east of Los Angeles, at a news conference at FBI headquarters in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

    Three California men charged with plotting to kill Americans and bomb U.S. military bases overseas spent months preparing for a trip to Afghanistan where, authorities say, they hoped to join the Taliban and al-Qaida.

  • FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2008 file photo, Ajmal Kasab, one of the accused gunmen, walks at the Chatrapathi Sivaji Terminal railway station in Mumbai, India. India executed the lone surviving gunman from the 2008 terror attack on Mumbai early Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, India's home ministry said. Kasab, a Pakistani citizen, was one of 10 gunmen who rampaged through the streets of India's financial capital in November 2008, killing 166 people. Kasab was hung at a jail in Pune, a city near Mumbai, after India's president rejected his plea for mercy.(AP Photo/Mumbai Mirror, Sebastian D'souza, File) FULL CREDIT MANDATORY, INDIA OUT
    India hangs gunman from 2008 Mumbai attack AP - 2 hrs 29 mins ago

    India executed the lone surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai terror attack early Wednesday, four years after Pakistani gunmen blazed through India's financial capital, killing 166 people and throwing relations between the … More »India hangs gunman from 2008 Mumbai attack

    FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2008 file photo, Ajmal Kasab, one of the accused gunmen, walks at the Chatrapathi Sivaji Terminal railway station in Mumbai, India. India executed the lone surviving gunman from the 2008 terror attack on Mumbai early Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, India's home ministry said. Kasab, a Pakistani citizen, was one of 10 gunmen who rampaged through the streets of India's financial capital in November 2008, killing 166 people. Kasab was hung at a jail in Pune, a city near Mumbai, after India's president rejected his plea for mercy.(AP Photo/Mumbai Mirror, Sebastian D'souza, File) FULL CREDIT MANDATORY, INDIA OUT

    India executed the lone surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai terror attack early Wednesday, four years after Pakistani gunmen blazed through India's financial capital, killing 166 people and throwing relations between the nuclear-armed neighbors into a tailspin.

  • Your Voice, Your Vote:  The Likeability Gap
    Political reporters, comedians should give thanks for 2012 Power Players - 1 hr 46 mins ago

    For all those who've been part of campaign frenzy this year, now is the time to relax and reflect: Political types need to give thanks for the bounty that this election year has provided. More »Political reporters, comedians should give thanks for 2012

    Your Voice, Your Vote:  The Likeability Gap

    For all those who've been part of campaign frenzy this year, now is the time to relax and reflect: Political types need to give thanks for the bounty that this election year has provided.

  • FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2006, file photo, Hector "Macho" Camacho arrives for an event in Miami Beach, Fla. Police in Puerto Rico say former boxing champion Camacho has been shot and critically wounded. Camacho was shot in the face while in a car outside a bar in Bayamon, one of the cities that make up the San Juan metropolitan area. A statement from police in Bayamon said he was shot Tuesday night, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

    Former champion boxer Hector ''Macho'' Camacho was seriously wounded Tuesday in a shooting outside the Puerto Rican capital.

  • From left, Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker and Spain's Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, share a word during a meeting of eurogroup finance ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. European Union officials will make a fresh try Tuesday to reaching a political accord on desperately needed bailout loans to Greece, an agreement that eluded them last week. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

    European Union officials failed Wednesday to reach a deal on giving Greece more aid, prolonging uncertainty over the future of the debt-hobbled country and the 17-member eurozone.

  • Handout photo of Governor Chris Christie holds a press conference at a Relief Center at the Joseph R. Bolger Middle School in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in Keansburg

    New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's approval rating has leaped 19 percentage points since superstorm Sandy slammed the state, as voters by a wide margin applaud his response to the crisis, a new poll found.

  • This photo released by the Australian Federal Police shows a steamroller which was used to hide drugs by two men in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. The Australian Federal Police said Wednesday that they arrested a Canadian man and a U.S. man after officers had seized 350kg (770 pound) of cocaine and methamphetamine hidden inside the steamroller shipped from China. (AP Photo/Australia Federal Police)

    Australian police seized $246 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine found inside a steamroller shipped from China.

  • US Secretary of State Clinton walks with Palestinian President Abbas after their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah

    Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who reportedly is near the end of her tenure as the United States' top diplomat, continues her urgent visit to the Middle East to help mediate a truce between the Israelis and Hamas.

  • Obesity Gene May Shield Against Depression LiveScience.com - 1 hr 39 mins ago

    Perhaps there is a bit of truth to the stereotype about being fat and happy — new research finds that people who have a gene linked with obesity may have a slightly lower risk of depression.

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  • Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo gestures during the Champions League, Group E, soccer match between Juventus and Chelsea at the Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniele Badolato, Lapresse)
    Chelsea fires coach Roberto Di Matteo AP - 2 hrs 33 mins ago

    Six months after guiding Chelsea to an unlikely Champions League title, Roberto Di Matteo was fired Wednesday with the team on the brink of becoming the first defending champion eliminated from the group … More »Chelsea fires coach Roberto Di Matteo

    Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo gestures during the Champions League, Group E, soccer match between Juventus and Chelsea at the Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniele Badolato, Lapresse)

    Six months after guiding Chelsea to an unlikely Champions League title, Roberto Di Matteo was fired Wednesday with the team on the brink of becoming the first defending champion eliminated from the group stage.

  • FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2012, file photo, New York Yankees' Hiroki Kuroda throws in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York. Secondary ticket websites are drawing increased attention from sports teams concerned about the effect of the low-price seats on their ability to sell their remaining inventory. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya , File)
    Teams taking closer look at secondary market AP - 2 hrs 37 mins ago

    Chipper Jones was down to the final few games of his distinguished career when the Atlanta Braves opened a series at Pittsburgh last month. The Pirates, who play in one of the majors' most picturesque … More »Teams taking closer look at secondary market

    FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2012, file photo, New York Yankees' Hiroki Kuroda throws in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York. Secondary ticket websites are drawing increased attention from sports teams concerned about the effect of the low-price seats on their ability to sell their remaining inventory. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya , File)

    Chipper Jones was down to the final few games of his distinguished career when the Atlanta Braves opened a series at Pittsburgh last month. The Pirates, who play in one of the majors' most picturesque ballparks, were closing out their best season in 15 years.

  • In a photo, date unknown, provided by Grinnell College Athletics, Grinnell basketball player Jack Taylor poses for a photo in Grinnell, Iowa. Taylor, a point guard, scored 138 points for Division III Grinnell against Faith Baptist Bible on Tuesday night, Nov. 20, 2012, in Grinnell, shattering the NCAA scoring record. Grinnell won 179-104. (AP Photo/Grinnell College, Cory Hall)
    Jack Taylor scores 138 points for Grinnell AP - 2 hrs 38 mins ago

    Jack Taylor's performance left even Kobe Bryant impressed. More »Jack Taylor scores 138 points for Grinnell

    In a photo, date unknown, provided by Grinnell College Athletics, Grinnell basketball player Jack Taylor poses for a photo in Grinnell, Iowa. Taylor, a point guard, scored 138 points for Division III Grinnell against Faith Baptist Bible on Tuesday night, Nov. 20, 2012, in Grinnell, shattering the NCAA scoring record. Grinnell won 179-104. (AP Photo/Grinnell College, Cory Hall)

    Jack Taylor's performance left even Kobe Bryant impressed.

  • Chelsea's coach Roberto Di Matteo attends a news conference at the Juventus stadium in Turin
    Di Matteo axed as Chelsea merry go round spins again Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Chelsea's madcap managerial merry go round spun for the umpteenth time on Wednesday when Roberto Di Matteo, who guided the club to Champions League glory just six months ago, was sacked. Winning … More »Di Matteo axed as Chelsea merry go round spins again

    Chelsea's coach Roberto Di Matteo attends a news conference at the Juventus stadium in Turin

    (Reuters) - Chelsea's madcap managerial merry go round spun for the umpteenth time on Wednesday when Roberto Di Matteo, who guided the club to Champions League glory just six months ago, was sacked. Winning Europe's elite club competition had been a burning desire for Roman Abramovich since the billionaire Russian took …

  • Murray of Britain practices speaks with his coach Lendl during a practice session ahead of the ATP tennis finals at the O2 Arena in London
    Lendl giving nothing away as Murray targets Melbourne Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ivan Lendl threw up his own Iron Curtain on Wednesday when reporters probed about the state of Andy Murray's mind and his game as Britain's newly minted Grand Slam champion switches … More »Lendl giving nothing away as Murray targets Melbourne

    Murray of Britain practices speaks with his coach Lendl during a practice session ahead of the ATP tennis finals at the O2 Arena in London

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ivan Lendl threw up his own Iron Curtain on Wednesday when reporters probed about the state of Andy Murray's mind and his game as Britain's newly minted Grand Slam champion switches his focus to the Australian Open. "I never get into the details of his game with anyone because it not necessary for …

  • Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, walks past head coach Mike D'Antoni in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. The Lakers won 95-90. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
    Column: New coach, but Lakers still Kobe's team AP - 4 hrs ago

    Right after Kobe Bryant made every one of his first five shots, you knew the Lakers weren't going to let new coach Mike D'Antoni lose his debut. More »Column: New coach, but Lakers still Kobe's team

    Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, walks past head coach Mike D'Antoni in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. The Lakers won 95-90. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

    Right after Kobe Bryant made every one of his first five shots, you knew the Lakers weren't going to let new coach Mike D'Antoni lose his debut.

  • Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni gestures as he directs his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
    D'Antoni is hobbled, but makes smooth Lakers debut AP - 4 hrs ago

    Ever since Mike D'Antoni got a new knee and a new job in rapid succession earlier this month, his life has been a jumble of unfamiliar faces, grueling rehabilitation sessions and anonymous hotel room … More »D'Antoni is hobbled, but makes smooth Lakers debut

    Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni gestures as he directs his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

    Ever since Mike D'Antoni got a new knee and a new job in rapid succession earlier this month, his life has been a jumble of unfamiliar faces, grueling rehabilitation sessions and anonymous hotel rooms.

  • Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni smiles with Pau Gasol of Spain and Kobe Bryant during their NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, as he makes his game coaching debut for the Lakers, in Los Angeles
    D'Antoni at the helm as Lakers beat Nets Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni took charge from the sideline for the first time on Tuesday as Los Angeles leaned heavily on their defense to earn a gritty 95-90 win over the Brooklyn … More »D'Antoni at the helm as Lakers beat Nets

    Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni smiles with Pau Gasol of Spain and Kobe Bryant during their NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, as he makes his game coaching debut for the Lakers, in Los Angeles

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni took charge from the sideline for the first time on Tuesday as Los Angeles leaned heavily on their defense to earn a gritty 95-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets. D'Antoni was hired by the Lakers last week but had only been able to take the team through practices due to knee …

  • Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni gestures as he directs his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
    Lakers hold off Nets 95-90, win D'Antoni's debut AP - 6 hrs ago

    Although Mike D'Antoni still can't jump, pivot or move on his surgically replaced knee with his usual enthusiasm, he felt plenty strong enough to start work with the Los Angeles Lakers. More »Lakers hold off Nets 95-90, win D'Antoni's debut

    Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni gestures as he directs his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

    Although Mike D'Antoni still can't jump, pivot or move on his surgically replaced knee with his usual enthusiasm, he felt plenty strong enough to start work with the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • South Africa's captain Graeme Smith prepares to catch a ball during a training session before Thursday's second cricket test match against England, at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds
    Top ranking is a process, says Proteas skipper Smith Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    ADELAIDE (Reuters) - The disappointment at home generated by South Africa's failure to win the first test against Australia showed how much "respect" the team had won since attaining the top ranking, according … More »Top ranking is a process, says Proteas skipper Smith

    South Africa's captain Graeme Smith prepares to catch a ball during a training session before Thursday's second cricket test match against England, at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds

    ADELAIDE (Reuters) - The disappointment at home generated by South Africa's failure to win the first test against Australia showed how much "respect" the team had won since attaining the top ranking, according to Proteas captain Graeme Smith. South Africa's debut as top dogs in the test world fell flat in Brisbane, their …

  • Choi Jin-ho of South Korea watches his shot during the third round of the Volvo China Open at Binhai Lake Golf Club in Tianjin
    Golf: Choi gets ready to swap driving range for shooting range Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - South Korea's Choi Jin-ho will swap golf spikes for army boots and begin his military service after playing for an Asia-Pacific select side against China in next week's Nissan Cup. Just days … More »Golf: Choi gets ready to swap driving range for shooting range

    Choi Jin-ho of South Korea watches his shot during the third round of the Volvo China Open at Binhai Lake Golf Club in Tianjin

    (Reuters) - South Korea's Choi Jin-ho will swap golf spikes for army boots and begin his military service after playing for an Asia-Pacific select side against China in next week's Nissan Cup. Just days after the Ryder Cup-style team event in Shenzhen from November 30 to December 2, Choi will begin 20 months of compulsory …

  • Indiana forward Christian Watford (2) holds the trophy while celebrating with fans after defeating Georgetown in the championship game in Round 2 of the Legends Classic NCAA college basketball tournament at the Barclays Center, early Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Zeller scores 17, No. 1 Indiana wins 82-72 in OT AP - 7 hrs ago

    When Cody Zeller bounced back, he brought his whole team with him. More »Zeller scores 17, No. 1 Indiana wins 82-72 in OT

    Indiana forward Christian Watford (2) holds the trophy while celebrating with fans after defeating Georgetown in the championship game in Round 2 of the Legends Classic NCAA college basketball tournament at the Barclays Center, early Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    When Cody Zeller bounced back, he brought his whole team with him.

  • Barcelona's Messi scores past Spartak Moscow's goalkeeper Dykan during their Champions League Group G soccer match at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow
    Messi sends Barca through, Chelsea walk tightrope Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Lionel Messi fired Barcelona into the last 16 of the Champions League with two goals in their 3-0 victory at Spartak Moscow on Tuesday but holders Chelsea are walking a tightrope after … More »Messi sends Barca through, Chelsea walk tightrope

    Barcelona's Messi scores past Spartak Moscow's goalkeeper Dykan during their Champions League Group G soccer match at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow

    LONDON (Reuters) - Lionel Messi fired Barcelona into the last 16 of the Champions League with two goals in their 3-0 victory at Spartak Moscow on Tuesday but holders Chelsea are walking a tightrope after a crushing defeat by Juventus. Valencia and last season's runners-up Bayern Munich advanced from Group F with a 1-1 draw …

  • Arsenal's Henry reacts after their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland in Sunderland
    Henry could return for third Arsenal spell, says Wenger Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry could be on his way back to the north London club for another spell on loan from New York Red Bulls in January, according to manager Arsene Wenger. … More »Henry could return for third Arsenal spell, says Wenger

    Arsenal's Henry reacts after their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland in Sunderland

    LONDON (Reuters) - Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry could be on his way back to the north London club for another spell on loan from New York Red Bulls in January, according to manager Arsene Wenger. "He has been practising with us," Wenger said on the club's website (www.arsenal.com) on Tuesday. "Will I sign him again …

  • FILE - This Oct. 13, 2012 file photo shows Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood, center, standing with his players as they sing Rutgers' Alma Mater after defeating Syracuse 23- 15 in an NCAA college football game at High Points Solutions stadium in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers is announcing that it will join the Big Ten at an afternoon news conference Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012,  on its campus in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
    Rutgers joins the Big Ten, leaving Big East behind AP - 8 hrs ago

    As the Big East was being picked apart, Rutgers was looking for a way out and a new place to show off a football program that has been resurrected in the past decade. More »Rutgers joins the Big Ten, leaving Big East behind

    FILE - This Oct. 13, 2012 file photo shows Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood, center, standing with his players as they sing Rutgers' Alma Mater after defeating Syracuse 23- 15 in an NCAA college football game at High Points Solutions stadium in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers is announcing that it will join the Big Ten at an afternoon news conference Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012,  on its campus in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

    As the Big East was being picked apart, Rutgers was looking for a way out and a new place to show off a football program that has been resurrected in the past decade.

  • Real Madrid's Essien celebrates goal against Real Zaragoza during Spanish First Division soccer match in Madrid
    Essien out of Real's Champions League match at City Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid midfielder Michael Essien is injured and will be unavailable for Wednesday's Champions League Group D match at Manchester City, coach Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday. … More »Essien out of Real's Champions League match at City

    Real Madrid's Essien celebrates goal against Real Zaragoza during Spanish First Division soccer match in Madrid

    MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid midfielder Michael Essien is injured and will be unavailable for Wednesday's Champions League Group D match at Manchester City, coach Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday. Mourinho did not reveal the nature of the injury to the Ghana international, who joined Real from City's Premier …

  • South Africa's Tahir reacts after bowling a ball during third cricket test match against England at Lord's in London
    South Africa recall spinner Tahir for 2nd test Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    ADELAIDE (Reuters) - South Africa have brought spinner Imran Tahir into the team for the second test against Australia in Adelaide after their pacemen failed to fire in the first clash in Brisbane. Tahir … More »South Africa recall spinner Tahir for 2nd test

    South Africa's Tahir reacts after bowling a ball during third cricket test match against England at Lord's in London

    ADELAIDE (Reuters) - South Africa have brought spinner Imran Tahir into the team for the second test against Australia in Adelaide after their pacemen failed to fire in the first clash in Brisbane. Tahir was left out of the side for the drawn opening test at the Gabba to make way for Rory Kleinveldt in a four-prong pace-attack …

  • Australia's Watson leaves the field after being dismissed by England's Bresnan during the fourth one-day international at the Riverside cricket ground in Chester-le-Street
    Australia's Watson misses 2nd South Africa test Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Australia's Shane Watson has failed to prove his fitness for the second test against South Africa and was left out of an unchanged team for the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. The 31-year-old … More »Australia's Watson misses 2nd South Africa test

    Australia's Watson leaves the field after being dismissed by England's Bresnan during the fourth one-day international at the Riverside cricket ground in Chester-le-Street

    ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Australia's Shane Watson has failed to prove his fitness for the second test against South Africa and was left out of an unchanged team for the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. The 31-year-old all-rounder missed the drawn first test in Brisbane with a calf injury but had hoped to play as a specialist batsman …

  • Butler center Andrew Smith (44) blocks the shot of North Carolina forward James Michael McAdoo (43) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Maui Invitational on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
    Butler holds off ninth-ranked UNC 82-71 in Maui AP - 9 hrs ago

    Maybe North Carolina should have just gone to the beach. Butler is the team to beat in Maui. More »Butler holds off ninth-ranked UNC 82-71 in Maui

    Butler center Andrew Smith (44) blocks the shot of North Carolina forward James Michael McAdoo (43) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Maui Invitational on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

    Maybe North Carolina should have just gone to the beach. Butler is the team to beat in Maui.

  • File picture shows Camacho of Puerto Rico celebrating his fifth round victory over Leonard of U.S. during their IBC middleweight title fight in Atlantic City
    Former boxing champ Hector Camacho wounded in Puerto Rico shooting: reports Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three-time world boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho was seriously wounded on Tuesday in a drive-by shooting in Puerto Rico, according to reports in the Puerto Rican press. Camacho, … More »Former boxing champ Hector Camacho wounded in Puerto Rico shooting: reports

    File picture shows Camacho of Puerto Rico celebrating his fifth round victory over Leonard of U.S. during their IBC middleweight title fight in Atlantic City

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three-time world boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho was seriously wounded on Tuesday in a drive-by shooting in Puerto Rico, according to reports in the Puerto Rican press. Camacho, 50, was a passenger in a vehicle fired on by unknown gunmen in the Bayamon region of the island, just southwest of …

  • FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2006, file photo, Hector "Macho" Camacho arrives for an event in Miami Beach, Fla. Police in Puerto Rico say former boxing champion Camacho has been shot and critically wounded. Camacho was shot in the face while in a car outside a bar in Bayamon, one of the cities that make up the San Juan metropolitan area. A statement from police in Bayamon said he was shot Tuesday night, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)
    Former boxer 'Macho' Camacho shot in Puerto Rico AP - 10 hrs ago

    Police in Puerto Rico say former boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho has been shot and critically wounded. More »Former boxer 'Macho' Camacho shot in Puerto Rico

    FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2006, file photo, Hector "Macho" Camacho arrives for an event in Miami Beach, Fla. Police in Puerto Rico say former boxing champion Camacho has been shot and critically wounded. Camacho was shot in the face while in a car outside a bar in Bayamon, one of the cities that make up the San Juan metropolitan area. A statement from police in Bayamon said he was shot Tuesday night, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

    Police in Puerto Rico say former boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho has been shot and critically wounded.

  • YES Network sports reporter Kustok talks on the court before the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Brooklyn Nets in a NBA basketball game in Los Angeles
    News Corp to take 49 percent stake in Yankees TV channel Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - News Corp will acquire a 49 percent equity stake in the YES Network from the New York Yankees baseball club and its partners, giving the media company a major sports presence in the largest … More »News Corp to take 49 percent stake in Yankees TV channel

    YES Network sports reporter Kustok talks on the court before the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Brooklyn Nets in a NBA basketball game in Los Angeles

    (Reuters) - News Corp will acquire a 49 percent equity stake in the YES Network from the New York Yankees baseball club and its partners, giving the media company a major sports presence in the largest U.S. TV market. After three years, News Corp would be able to acquire a larger stake that could bring its ownership to …

  • Toronto Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos, right, helps new Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, put on his jersey before speaking to he media during a press conference in Toronto on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
    Blue Jays hire John Gibbons as manager again AP - 11 hrs ago

    Blue Jays President Paul Beeston couldn't believe it when he learned the Blue Jays had the chance to land three star players from the Miami Marlins last week. He was equally surprised when his general … More »Blue Jays hire John Gibbons as manager again

    Toronto Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos, right, helps new Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, put on his jersey before speaking to he media during a press conference in Toronto on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

    Blue Jays President Paul Beeston couldn't believe it when he learned the Blue Jays had the chance to land three star players from the Miami Marlins last week. He was equally surprised when his general manager told him he wanted to hire John Gibbons to manage the Blue Jays again.

  • San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh gestures during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
    Harbaugh undergoing follow-up evaluation on heart AP - 11 hrs ago

    San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had an appointment Tuesday for a follow-up evaluation with doctors after undergoing a minor procedure last Thursday for an irregular heartbeat. More »Harbaugh undergoing follow-up evaluation on heart

    San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh gestures during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

    San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had an appointment Tuesday for a follow-up evaluation with doctors after undergoing a minor procedure last Thursday for an irregular heartbeat.

  • New York Yankees' Kuroda pitches to the Boston Red Sox in their MLB game in New York
    Baseball: Kuroda signs for another season with Yankees Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees face a number of questions about their roster this offseason but removed some of the doubt about their rotation by signing pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year … More »Baseball: Kuroda signs for another season with Yankees

    New York Yankees' Kuroda pitches to the Boston Red Sox in their MLB game in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees face a number of questions about their roster this offseason but removed some of the doubt about their rotation by signing pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year contract, the American League team said on Tuesday. Kuroda, 37, went 16-11 with a 3.32 earned run average in his debut season …

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  • A visitor walks near the logo of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo
    Euro slips, shares stabilize as Greek deal proves elusive Reuters - 1 hr 7 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - World shares and the euro were rocked on Wednesday by the failure of Greece's international lenders to reach agreement on releasing emergency aid, … More »Euro slips, shares stabilize as Greek deal proves elusive

    A visitor walks near the logo of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo

    LONDON (Reuters) - World shares and the euro were rocked on Wednesday by the failure of Greece's international lenders to reach agreement on releasing emergency aid, though prices stabilized on efforts by politicians to reassure markets that a deal was close. Euro zone finance ministers, the International Monetary Fund …

  • A Ford logo is seen on a 2011 Ford Explorer at the Ford assembly plant in Chicago
    Ford, partners increase investment in China engine plant Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co , Mazda Motor Corp and their partner in China have agreed to invest an additional $37.3 million in their engine plant venture, … More »Ford, partners increase investment in China engine plant

    A Ford logo is seen on a 2011 Ford Explorer at the Ford assembly plant in Chicago

    BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co , Mazda Motor Corp and their partner in China have agreed to invest an additional $37.3 million in their engine plant venture, following surging sales of Ford cars including its latest Focus model. Ford, Mazda and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co will increase their investment in …

  • President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. Linda Hudson speaks during 2011 Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit in Washington
    Analysis: Women to head 3 top defense firms, but barriers remain Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Come January, women will head three of the six largest U.S. weapons makers, a sign that their clout in the male-dominated industry is growing. … More »Analysis: Women to head 3 top defense firms, but barriers remain

    President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. Linda Hudson speaks during 2011 Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Come January, women will head three of the six largest U.S. weapons makers, a sign that their clout in the male-dominated industry is growing. But executives and experts say the trend may be short-lived unless more young women choose engineering careers and defense companies figure out how to keep …

  • Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron answers questions at the Nacco Materials Handling factory near Portadown, Co Armagh
    UK's Cameron: EU budget needs more cuts Reuters - 1 hr 54 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - European Union chief Herman Van Rompuy's compromise draft EU budget does not go far enough in reducing spending, British Prime Minister David Cameron's … More »UK's Cameron: EU budget needs more cuts

    Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron answers questions at the Nacco Materials Handling factory near Portadown, Co Armagh

    LONDON (Reuters) - European Union chief Herman Van Rompuy's compromise draft EU budget does not go far enough in reducing spending, British Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman said on Wednesday. "While Van Rompuy's proposals are a step in the right direction, we believe there are still areas where further cuts can …

  • The logo of Siemens AG company is pictured atop factory in Berlin
    First woman on Siemens board to leave in 2013: sources Reuters - 45 mins ago

    MUNICH (Reuters) - Siemens AG's procurement chief Barbara Kux looks set to leave the company in 2013, five years after becoming the German engineering conglomerate's … More »First woman on Siemens board to leave in 2013: sources

    The logo of Siemens AG company is pictured atop factory in Berlin

    MUNICH (Reuters) - Siemens AG's procurement chief Barbara Kux looks set to leave the company in 2013, five years after becoming the German engineering conglomerate's first female top manager. Ranked fourth on Fortune's list of the 50 most powerful women in business outside the United States for a third year running, Kux …

  • Diamond Foods President and Chief Executive Michael Mendes speaks during the Reuters Food Summit in Chicago
    Diamond Foods ex-CEO Mendes formally leaves company Reuters - 1 hr 24 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Diamond Foods Inc's former Chief Executive Michael Mendes formally resigned from the company, nine months after being put on administrative leave following … More »Diamond Foods ex-CEO Mendes formally leaves company

    Diamond Foods President and Chief Executive Michael Mendes speaks during the Reuters Food Summit in Chicago

    (Reuters) - Diamond Foods Inc's former Chief Executive Michael Mendes formally resigned from the company, nine months after being put on administrative leave following an accounting scandal that hurt the company's ability to do business. The company also fired its former chief financial officer, Steven Neil, it said in …

  • Steinbrueck of SPD party delivers speech during Bundestag session in Berlin
    Greece can't return to markets this decade: Steinbrueck Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Social Democrat (SPD) election rival Peer Steinbrueck said on Wednesday Greece would not be able to return to capital … More »Greece can't return to markets this decade: Steinbrueck

    Steinbrueck of SPD party delivers speech during Bundestag session in Berlin

    BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Social Democrat (SPD) election rival Peer Steinbrueck said on Wednesday Greece would not be able to return to capital markets this decade and that its financing gap could not be filled with piecemeal steps. "It is obvious that Greece will not in this decade be able to …

  • U. S. Attorney for the Southern district  of N.Y. Preet Bharara speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in New York.  Mathew Martoma, a former hedge fund portfolio manager was arrested Tuesday on charges that he helped carry out the most lucrative insider trading scheme in U.S. history, enabling investment advisers and their hedge funds to make more than $276 million in illegal profits. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)
    Expert sees a gathering storm for top fund manager AP - 51 mins ago

    The arrest of a former hedge fund portfolio manager in what prosecutors are calling one of the most lucrative insider trading schemes ever indicates that prosecutors … More »Expert sees a gathering storm for top fund manager

    U. S. Attorney for the Southern district  of N.Y. Preet Bharara speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in New York.  Mathew Martoma, a former hedge fund portfolio manager was arrested Tuesday on charges that he helped carry out the most lucrative insider trading scheme in U.S. history, enabling investment advisers and their hedge funds to make more than $276 million in illegal profits. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

    The arrest of a former hedge fund portfolio manager in what prosecutors are calling one of the most lucrative insider trading schemes ever indicates that prosecutors may be setting their sights higher — toward a wealthy business leader the suspect's firm was connected to, an expert says.

  • Deere 4Q net income up 2.7 percent AP - 1 hr 3 mins ago

    The farm and construction equipment maker Deere says its fourth-quarter net income rose 2.7 percent as it sold more farm gear at higher prices. More »Deere 4Q net income up 2.7 percent

    The farm and construction equipment maker Deere says its fourth-quarter net income rose 2.7 percent as it sold more farm gear at higher prices.

  • From left, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Olli Rehn, Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras and Finland's Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen share a word during a meeting of eurogroup finance ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. European Union officials will make a fresh try Tuesday to reaching a political accord on desperately needed bailout loans to Greece, an agreement that eluded them last week. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
    European indecision on Greece weighs on markets AP - 2 hrs 58 mins ago

    The continued inability of Europe to agree on Greece's next batch of bailout cash weighed on markets Wednesday, a day when much of Wall Street will be packing up early … More »European indecision on Greece weighs on markets

    From left, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Olli Rehn, Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras and Finland's Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen share a word during a meeting of eurogroup finance ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. European Union officials will make a fresh try Tuesday to reaching a political accord on desperately needed bailout loans to Greece, an agreement that eluded them last week. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

    The continued inability of Europe to agree on Greece's next batch of bailout cash weighed on markets Wednesday, a day when much of Wall Street will be packing up early for the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici, left, speaks with Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras during a meeting of eurogroup finance ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. European Union officials will make a fresh try Tuesday to reaching a political accord on desperately needed bailout loans to Greece, an agreement that eluded them last week. (AP Photo/Thierry Charlier)
    Greek PM presses for deal on loan AP - 1 hr 2 mins ago

    Greece reacted with dismay Wednesday after European finance ministers failed to agree to release vital rescue loans, with the prime minister warning that the stakes … More »Greek PM presses for deal on loan

    French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici, left, speaks with Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras during a meeting of eurogroup finance ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. European Union officials will make a fresh try Tuesday to reaching a political accord on desperately needed bailout loans to Greece, an agreement that eluded them last week. (AP Photo/Thierry Charlier)

    Greece reacted with dismay Wednesday after European finance ministers failed to agree to release vital rescue loans, with the prime minister warning that the stakes are higher than just his debt-ridden country's future.

  • Swiss bankers say assets not blunted by tax deals AP - 1 hr 44 mins ago

    The trade group for Swiss banks says their foreign assets account for just over half of the 5.3 trillion francs ($5.64 trillion) in assets they manage, despite pressure … More »Swiss bankers say assets not blunted by tax deals

    The trade group for Swiss banks says their foreign assets account for just over half of the 5.3 trillion francs ($5.64 trillion) in assets they manage, despite pressure from other countries to clamp down on tax evaders.

  • Oil up to above $87 after Tel Aviv bus explosion AP - 1 hr 15 mins ago

    The price of oil rebounded slightly to above $87 a barrel on Wednesday after an explosion injured 10 people on a bus in Tel Aviv, a development that has the potential … More »Oil up to above $87 after Tel Aviv bus explosion

    The price of oil rebounded slightly to above $87 a barrel on Wednesday after an explosion injured 10 people on a bus in Tel Aviv, a development that has the potential to seriously complicate diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Islamic militant group Hamas.

  • UK still borrowing more than planned AP - 2 hrs 3 mins ago

    The British government continued to borrow more than planned in October as corporation tax collections fell sharply in the wake of a nine-month recession, official figures … More »UK still borrowing more than planned

    The British government continued to borrow more than planned in October as corporation tax collections fell sharply in the wake of a nine-month recession, official figures showed Wednesday.

  • Japan logs 4th straight trade deficit in October AP - 7 hrs ago

    Japan logged its fourth straight monthly trade deficit in October as the European debt crisis and strained business ties with China over a territorial dispute reduced … More »Japan logs 4th straight trade deficit in October

    Japan logged its fourth straight monthly trade deficit in October as the European debt crisis and strained business ties with China over a territorial dispute reduced exports.

  • In this Nov. 25, 2012 photo, a gambling school students practice on a table in Macau, China. The students sitting around the roulette table are getting schooled on how to quickly calculate payoffs for the casino game by glancing at how the bets are placed. Elsewhere in the room, the biggest mock casino in Asia, other students are playing practice hands of blackjack or learning how to run a craps table. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
    Macau grapples with booming casino economy AP - 4 hrs ago

    In a nondescript building around the corner from the world's biggest casino, students at the Macau Polytechnic Institute are in class. Huddled at a long table topped … More »Macau grapples with booming casino economy

    In this Nov. 25, 2012 photo, a gambling school students practice on a table in Macau, China. The students sitting around the roulette table are getting schooled on how to quickly calculate payoffs for the casino game by glancing at how the bets are placed. Elsewhere in the room, the biggest mock casino in Asia, other students are playing practice hands of blackjack or learning how to run a craps table. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

    In a nondescript building around the corner from the world's biggest casino, students at the Macau Polytechnic Institute are in class. Huddled at a long table topped with green felt, they pay close attention as their instructor writes a series of diagrams and numbers on a whiteboard.

  • President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy President of the European Council speaks during a joint press conference with Austrian Chancellor Werner Fayman, unseen, after their meeting at the federal chancellery in Vienna, Austria, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
    EU nations head into tough budget summit AP - 6 hrs ago

    Everyone's drawing lines in the sand, but the leaders are so far apart they might as well be on different beaches. More »EU nations head into tough budget summit

    President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy President of the European Council speaks during a joint press conference with Austrian Chancellor Werner Fayman, unseen, after their meeting at the federal chancellery in Vienna, Austria, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

    Everyone's drawing lines in the sand, but the leaders are so far apart they might as well be on different beaches.

  • Twinkies aren't dead yet: Hostess, union agree to mediation @ Yahoo! Finance - Mon, Nov 19, 2012

    Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union will go into mediation to try and resolve their differences, meaning the company won't go out of business just yet. More »Twinkies aren't dead yet: Hostess, union agree to mediation

    Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union will go into mediation to try and resolve their differences, meaning the company won't go out of business just yet.

  • Are We Regulating Ourselves Back Into Recession? @ Yahoo! Finance - Fri, Nov 16, 2012

    Somewhere out there, Mullah Omar must be shaking his head. More »Are We Regulating Ourselves Back Into Recession?

    Somewhere out there, Mullah Omar must be shaking his head.

  • 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 - Thu, Nov 15, 2012

    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.

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - November 21, 2012
Time is that quality of nature which keeps events from happening all at once. Lately it doesn't seem to be working.
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He may be mad, but there's method in his madness. There nearly always is method in madness. It's what drives men mad, being methodical.
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G. K. Chesterton (1874 - 1936), The Fad of the Fisherman (1922)  
What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?
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Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)  
You give my regards to St. Peter, or whoever has his job, but in Hell.
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Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jed Whedon, Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, 2008  

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