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  • Eurozone finance ministers hold a meeting at the EU council headquarters in Brussels
    '10 days to rescue euro zone' Reuters - 49 mins ago

    BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Europe faces a crucial 10 days to save the euro zone after agreeing to ramp up the firepower of its bailout fund but acknowledging it may have to turn to the International Monetary Fund for more … More »'10 days to rescue euro zone'

    Eurozone finance ministers hold a meeting at the EU council headquarters in Brussels

    BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Europe faces a crucial 10 days to save the euro zone after agreeing to ramp up the firepower of its bailout fund but acknowledging it may have to turn to the International Monetary Fund for more help to avert financial disaster. "We are now entering the critical period of 10 days to complete …

  • A picket stands outside City Hall in central London
    Striking UK state workers confront government Reuters - 2 hrs 4 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Teachers, nurses and border guards walked out on Wednesday as up to two million state workers staged Britain's first mass strike for more than 30 years in a growing confrontation with a deficit-cutting … More »Striking UK state workers confront government

    A picket stands outside City Hall in central London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Teachers, nurses and border guards walked out on Wednesday as up to two million state workers staged Britain's first mass strike for more than 30 years in a growing confrontation with a deficit-cutting coalition government. Public sector employees are protesting over reforms that unions say will force …

  • Election workers count ballots for the  parliamentary elections in Luxor, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. Egypt's military rulers are taking credit for the strong turnout in the country's first parliamentary elections since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, the head of the election commission proclaims that the turnout so far is "massive and unexpected,." (AP Photo)
    Egypt: Partial results show Islamist lead in vote AP - 48 mins ago

    Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood was leading in initial, partial results from Egypt's parliamentary elections but it was facing stiff competition in many places both from more hard-line Islamic groups and from a liberal-secular … More »Egypt: Partial results show Islamist lead in vote

    Election workers count ballots for the  parliamentary elections in Luxor, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. Egypt's military rulers are taking credit for the strong turnout in the country's first parliamentary elections since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, the head of the election commission proclaims that the turnout so far is "massive and unexpected,." (AP Photo)

    Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood was leading in initial, partial results from Egypt's parliamentary elections but it was facing stiff competition in many places both from more hard-line Islamic groups and from a liberal-secular alliance, judges overseeing counting said Wednesday.

  • Can the ‘New Newt’ Shed Past Baggage?
    Can the ‘new Newt’ shed past baggage? ABC News - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

    Newt Gingrich is giving his opponents a run for their money, but some are questioning whether social conservatives — a group Gingrich desperately needs to win the candidacy — can overlook his oft-controversial political and … More »Can the ‘new Newt’ shed past baggage?

    Can the ‘New Newt’ Shed Past Baggage?

    Newt Gingrich is giving his opponents a run for their money, but some are questioning whether social conservatives — a group Gingrich desperately needs to win the candidacy — can overlook his oft-controversial political and personal baggage. Gingrich’s Washington insider label may not be that...

  • What Was Herman Thinking?
    What was Herman thinking? The Daily Beast - 3 hrs ago

    Cain weighs quitting the GOP race after taking testosterone-fueled risks, says Michelle Cottle. More »What was Herman thinking?

    What Was Herman Thinking?

    Cain weighs quitting the GOP race after taking testosterone-fueled risks, says Michelle Cottle.

  • President Barack Obama speaks with members of the media, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in the White House Oval Office Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

    One trip, two money pitches. President Barack Obama wants more money in the pockets of U.S. workers — and in his campaign treasury.

  • JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel decided on Wednesday to release tax money it had been withholding from the Palestinians since they won membership to the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO a month ago, a government official said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's inner cabinet, facing international pressure, voted to unfreeze the …

  • Norway has closed its embassy in Tehran due to security concerns after Britain's mission was stormed by Iranian protesters, an official said Wednesday.

  • In a troubling snapshot of the declining finances of Americans, considerably more school-age children are living in poverty than in the pre-recession year of 2007, the US Census Bureau reported Tuesday.

  • LONDON (Reuters) - The international community has made extraordinary progress in the past decade in the fight against AIDS, but a funding crisis is putting those gains at risk, the United Nations health agencies said on Wednesday. A World Health Organisation-led report said the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes …

  • U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, left, and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, right, hold a joint news conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. Biden said Wednesday that his trip to Baghdad ahead of the U.S. military pullout will mark a new beginning between Iraq and the United States, but already protests in Iraq against his visit are demonstrating the difficulties the relationship will face. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)

    Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his trip to Baghdad ahead of the U.S. military pullout marks a new beginning between Iraq and the United States, but protests in Iraq against his visit demonstrated the difficulties the relationship will face.

  • Iranian riots reheat the revolution The Daily Beast - 3 hrs ago
    Iranian Riots Reheat the Revolution

    Attacks on the British embassy in Tehran suggest that Iran is once again headed for the diplomatic deep freeze.

  • Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim answers questions during a news conference after Syracuse defeated Eastern Michigan 84-48 in an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

    After his Syracuse Orange had run away to another victory, men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim turned his focus to a far more important matter.

  • This image provided by the San Diego Tunnel Task Force shows the entrance to a cross-border tunnel in San Diego on Tuesday Nov. 29, 2011, the latest in a spate of secret passages found to smuggle drugs from Mexico. The tunnel was found in San Diego's Otay Mesa area, a warehouse district across the border from Tijuana, according to authorities. (AP Photo/San Diego Tunnel Task Force)

    U.S. authorities have discovered a major cross-border tunnel, the latest in a spate of secret passages found to smuggle drugs from Mexico.

  • The CIA found itself in some rough waters in the Middle East last week. On Thursday, an influential member of Iran's parliament announced that the Islamic republic had arrested 12 "CIA agents" who had allegedly been targeting Iran's military and its nuclear program. The lawmaker didn't give the nationality of the agents, …

  • Solar panels are used to generate electricity at the Greenpeace exhibit during the climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011. International climate negotiators were at odds Tuesday on how to raise billions of dollars to help poor countries cope with global warming. AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

    The U.N.'s top climate scientist cautioned climate negotiators Wednesday that global warming is leading to human dangers and soaring financial costs, but containing carbon emissions will have a host of benefits.

  • In this Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 photo released by Loro Parque, the 1,400-kilogram (3,085-pound) female orca named Morgan swims in a pool at the Loro Parque amusement park, on the Spanish island of Tenerife. A Dutch dolphin park transfered the young killer whale to an amusement park in Spain Tuesday after conservationists lost a legal battle to have her released. (AP Photo/Loro Parque, HO)

    A young killer whale at the center of a legal battle waged by Dutch conservationists has arrived at its new home on the Canary Islands, a spokeswoman for a Spanish zoo said Wednesday.

  • Officials at Arlington National Cemetery are breaking ground on a new columbarium that's expected to hold the cremated remains of more than 20,000 people.

  • Arsenic in juice: New study prompts action @ Good Morning America - 17 mins ago
    Arsenic in Juice: New Study Prompts Action

    A study of levels of arsenic found in bottled juice has prompted advocacy.

  • What to do about growing numbers of neglected and abandoned horses in the US is an ethical conundrum that Congress and President Obama quietly addressed this month via a spending bill: bring back the slaughterhouses.

  • An official says police have rescued more than 1,600 geckos in a southern Philippine warehouse they suspect would have been smuggled to Asian countries.

  • A precise replica of a Stradivarius violin from 1704, made using X-ray images, may help scientists uncover the secrets of the instrument's unique and highly prized sound quality and also make it available to the average musician.

  • Thanks largely to the Kepler space telescope, astronomers have discovered more than 2,000 planets orbiting distant stars — not half bad considering that until recently we knew of only eight planets in the entire universe, all of them in the immediate neighborhood. The point of Kepler isn't simply to rack up numbers, though: …

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  • A one yuan banknote is seen in this photo illustration taken in Beijing
    China signals policy shift by cutting bank reserves Reuters - 26 mins ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank cut the reserve requirement ratio for its commercial lenders on Wednesday for the first time in nearly three years to ease credit … More »China signals policy shift by cutting bank reserves

    A one yuan banknote is seen in this photo illustration taken in Beijing

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank cut the reserve requirement ratio for its commercial lenders on Wednesday for the first time in nearly three years to ease credit strains and shore up an economy running at its weakest pace since 2009. The shift to an easing policy comes amid increasing concern worldwide that the …

  • Eurozone finance ministers hold a meeting at the EU council headquarters in Brussels
    EU monetary chief sees 10 days to rescue euro zone Reuters - 50 mins ago

    BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Europe faces a crucial 10 days to save the euro zone after agreeing to ramp up the firepower of its bailout fund but acknowledging it may … More »EU monetary chief sees 10 days to rescue euro zone

    Eurozone finance ministers hold a meeting at the EU council headquarters in Brussels

    BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Europe faces a crucial 10 days to save the euro zone after agreeing to ramp up the firepower of its bailout fund but acknowledging it may have to turn to the International Monetary Fund for more help to avert financial disaster. "We are now entering the critical period of 10 days to complete …

  • S&P downgrades hit bank funding, counterparty cost Reuters - 18 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Banks face a double hit to costs and revenues from a spate of credit rating downgrades, another burden for a sector already struggling because of the … More »S&P downgrades hit bank funding, counterparty cost

    LONDON (Reuters) - Banks face a double hit to costs and revenues from a spate of credit rating downgrades, another burden for a sector already struggling because of the European Union's failure to deal decisively with its financial crisis. Standard & Poor's cut its ratings on 15 big banks such as Bank of America Corp and …

  • How a Chinese cave got listed on the U.S. stock market Reuters - 9 mins ago

    YISHUI, China (Reuters) - A Chinese tourism company listed in the United States wants investors to pour their money down a dark hole. Literally. China's "Underground … More »How a Chinese cave got listed on the U.S. stock market

    YISHUI, China (Reuters) - A Chinese tourism company listed in the United States wants investors to pour their money down a dark hole. Literally. China's "Underground Grand Canyon," about an hour's drive outside the smoggy city of Linyi in the eastern province of Shandong, promises visitors 3 km (2 miles) of grand stalactites, …

  • The Olympus logo on its camera is seen in this illustrative photograph taken in Tokyo
    Arrests in Olympus scandal could take weeks: lawyers Reuters - 43 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese authorities may take weeks to make any arrests over the accounting scandal at Olympus Corp, though initial findings by an investigative panel … More »Arrests in Olympus scandal could take weeks: lawyers

    The Olympus logo on its camera is seen in this illustrative photograph taken in Tokyo

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese authorities may take weeks to make any arrests over the accounting scandal at Olympus Corp, though initial findings by an investigative panel of experts are due to be released in days, lawyers said. The panel, set up by Olympus after the scandal broke in mid-October, is due to report its findings …

  • Big four auditors face breakup to restore trust Reuters - 1 hr 0 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The world's top four audit firms will have to split up and rename themselves under a far-reaching draft European Union law to crack down on conflicts … More »Big four auditors face breakup to restore trust

    LONDON (Reuters) - The world's top four audit firms will have to split up and rename themselves under a far-reaching draft European Union law to crack down on conflicts of interest and shortcomings highlighted by the financial crisis. "Investor confidence in audit has been shaken by the crisis and I believe changes in this …

  • Brochures await buyers in a home for sale in Leawood, Kansas
    Mortgage applications tumbled last week: MBA Reuters - 53 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for home mortgages slumped for a third week in a row last week, hit by a drop in demand for refinancing, an industry group said on Wednesday. … More »Mortgage applications tumbled last week: MBA

    Brochures await buyers in a home for sale in Leawood, Kansas

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for home mortgages slumped for a third week in a row last week, hit by a drop in demand for refinancing, an industry group said on Wednesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity, which includes both refinancing and home purchase …

  • Productivity up in summer while labor costs fell AP - 7 mins ago

    U.S. workers increased their productivity over the summer by the most in a year and a half but the gain was smaller than initially thought. More »Productivity up in summer while labor costs fell

    U.S. workers increased their productivity over the summer by the most in a year and a half but the gain was smaller than initially thought.

  • World's central banks act to ease market strains AP - 17 mins ago

    The world's major central banks made it easier Wednesday for banks to get dollars if they need them, a coordinated move to ease the strains on the global financial system. … More »World's central banks act to ease market strains

    The world's major central banks made it easier Wednesday for banks to get dollars if they need them, a coordinated move to ease the strains on the global financial system. Stock markets rose sharply on the move.

  • FILE - In this file photo taken Nov. 10, 2011 photo, specialists William Bott, left, Christian Sanfilippo, third from left, and floor official Chris Casaliggi second left, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Central banks around the world said Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, they are taking coordinated action to ease strains on the financial system. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
    Stocks head for sharply higher open AP - 14 mins ago

    U.S. stock futures are sharply higher following a coordinated move by several of the world's largest central banks to ease strains on the world financial system. More »Stocks head for sharply higher open

    FILE - In this file photo taken Nov. 10, 2011 photo, specialists William Bott, left, Christian Sanfilippo, third from left, and floor official Chris Casaliggi second left, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Central banks around the world said Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, they are taking coordinated action to ease strains on the financial system. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

    U.S. stock futures are sharply higher following a coordinated move by several of the world's largest central banks to ease strains on the world financial system.

  • Workers in late afternoon sun walk on the scaffoldings surrounding a newly completed building at the Central Business District in Beijing, China, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. A top Chinese economics official pledged strong government support Sunday for the country's private businesses, in remarks likely to hearten a sector beleaguered by a credit crunch and downturn in exports. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
    China eases lending curbs to shore up growth AP - 1 hr 8 mins ago

    China reduced bank reserve levels Wednesday to release money for lending and help shore up slowing growth in the world's second-largest economy as Europe's debt crisis … More »China eases lending curbs to shore up growth

    Workers in late afternoon sun walk on the scaffoldings surrounding a newly completed building at the Central Business District in Beijing, China, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. A top Chinese economics official pledged strong government support Sunday for the country's private businesses, in remarks likely to hearten a sector beleaguered by a credit crunch and downturn in exports. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

    China reduced bank reserve levels Wednesday to release money for lending and help shore up slowing growth in the world's second-largest economy as Europe's debt crisis and high U.S. unemployment hurt export demand.

  • German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, second right, speaks with Spain's Finance Minister Elena Salgado, left, and Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees De Jager during a round table meeting of the eurogroup at the EU Council building in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. The 17 finance ministers of countries that use the euro converged on EU headquarters Tuesday in a desperate bid to save their currency and to protect Europe, the United States, Asia and the rest of the global economy from a debt-induced financial tsunami. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
    Europe delays major debt decisions for 10 days AP - 1 hr 12 mins ago

    Under pressure to deliver shock treatment to the ailing euro, European finance ministers failed to come up with a plan for European countries to spend within their means. … More »Europe delays major debt decisions for 10 days

    German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, second right, speaks with Spain's Finance Minister Elena Salgado, left, and Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees De Jager during a round table meeting of the eurogroup at the EU Council building in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. The 17 finance ministers of countries that use the euro converged on EU headquarters Tuesday in a desperate bid to save their currency and to protect Europe, the United States, Asia and the rest of the global economy from a debt-induced financial tsunami. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

    Under pressure to deliver shock treatment to the ailing euro, European finance ministers failed to come up with a plan for European countries to spend within their means. Such a plan is needed before Europe's central bank and the International Monetary Fund would consider stepping in to stem an escalating threat to the …

  • Solar panels are used to generate electricity at the Greenpeace exhibit during the climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011. International climate negotiators were at odds Tuesday on how to raise billions of dollars to help poor countries cope with global warming. AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
    UN scientist: fighting climate change saves costs AP - 48 mins ago

    The U.N.'s top climate scientist cautioned climate negotiators Wednesday that global warming is leading to human dangers and soaring financial costs, but containing carbon … More »UN scientist: fighting climate change saves costs

    Solar panels are used to generate electricity at the Greenpeace exhibit during the climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011. International climate negotiators were at odds Tuesday on how to raise billions of dollars to help poor countries cope with global warming. AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

    The U.N.'s top climate scientist cautioned climate negotiators Wednesday that global warming is leading to human dangers and soaring financial costs, but containing carbon emissions will have a host of benefits.

  • Stocks supported by US, China economic hopes AP - 57 mins ago

    Stock markets rebounded Wednesday as renewed optimism over the state of the U.S. economy and fresh Chinese policy easing supported sentiment despite the failure of European … More »Stocks supported by US, China economic hopes

    Stock markets rebounded Wednesday as renewed optimism over the state of the U.S. economy and fresh Chinese policy easing supported sentiment despite the failure of European finance ministers to announce radical new measures to deal with the crippling debt crisis afflicting the 17-nation eurozone.

  • Oil falls to near $99 after US supplies increase AP - 5 hrs ago

    Oil prices fell to near $99 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude inventories rose more than expected, suggesting demand is tepid. More »Oil falls to near $99 after US supplies increase

    Oil prices fell to near $99 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude inventories rose more than expected, suggesting demand is tepid.

  • Report: States cut funding for tobacco prevention AP - 1 hr 1 min ago

    States have cut funding for tobacco prevention programs 12 percent this year, to the lowest level since 1999, according to a new report that a coalition of public health … More »Report: States cut funding for tobacco prevention

    States have cut funding for tobacco prevention programs 12 percent this year, to the lowest level since 1999, according to a new report that a coalition of public health groups released Wednesday.

  • FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2011 file photo, people walk by a Samsung store in Sydney. Samsung Electronics Co. is closer to selling its new Galaxy tablet computer in Australia after a court on Wednesday, Nov. 30, overturned a ruling that favored Apple's allegations Samsung had copied its iPad and iPhone. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
    Australian court clears sale of Samsung Galaxy tab AP - 6 hrs ago

    Samsung Electronics Co. is closer to selling its new Galaxy tablet computer in Australia after a court on Wednesday overturned a ruling that sided with Apple's allegations … More »Australian court clears sale of Samsung Galaxy tab

    FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2011 file photo, people walk by a Samsung store in Sydney. Samsung Electronics Co. is closer to selling its new Galaxy tablet computer in Australia after a court on Wednesday, Nov. 30, overturned a ruling that favored Apple's allegations Samsung had copied its iPad and iPhone. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

    Samsung Electronics Co. is closer to selling its new Galaxy tablet computer in Australia after a court on Wednesday overturned a ruling that sided with Apple's allegations Samsung had copied its iPad and iPhone.

  • Q3 GDP grows after tsunami-linked Q2 fall Reuters - 6 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Canada's economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter, recovering from a tsunami-linked 0.5 percent fall in the second, Statistics … More »Q3 GDP grows after tsunami-linked Q2 fall

    (Reuters) - Canada's economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter, recovering from a tsunami-linked 0.5 percent fall in the second, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday. Consumer, government and housing spending rose while business investment in plant and equipment suffered its first decline since …

  • Productivity up in summer while labor costs fell AP - 7 mins ago

    U.S. workers increased their productivity over the summer by the most in a year and a half but the gain was smaller than initially thought. More »Productivity up in summer while labor costs fell

    U.S. workers increased their productivity over the summer by the most in a year and a half but the gain was smaller than initially thought.

  • Summary Box: States cut anti-tobacco funds AP - 8 mins ago

    TOBACCO PREVENTION CUTS: States cut funding for tobacco prevention programs 12 percent this year, to the lowest level since 1999, according to a new report. More »Summary Box: States cut anti-tobacco funds

    TOBACCO PREVENTION CUTS: States cut funding for tobacco prevention programs 12 percent this year, to the lowest level since 1999, according to a new report.

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