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General News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • FILE - Joseph Clementi, right, and his wife Jane Clementi open a symposium on use and misuse of social media at Rutgers University, in this Nov. 14, 2011 file photo taken in Piscataway, N.J. The parents of a Rutgers University student who killed himself after his roommate used a webcam to see him kissing another man have decided not to sue anyone. Their family attorney Paul Mainardi told the Star-Ledger of Newark Thursday Oct. 4, 2012 they are devoting their energies to the foundation that they established in their son's name. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
    Parents decide not to sue in Rutgers webcam case AP - 2 hrs 15 mins ago

    The parents of a Rutgers University student who killed himself after his roommate used a webcam to see him kissing another man have decided not to sue anyone involved in the case. More »Parents decide not to sue in Rutgers webcam case

    FILE - Joseph Clementi, right, and his wife Jane Clementi open a symposium on use and misuse of social media at Rutgers University, in this Nov. 14, 2011 file photo taken in Piscataway, N.J. The parents of a Rutgers University student who killed himself after his roommate used a webcam to see him kissing another man have decided not to sue anyone. Their family attorney Paul Mainardi told the Star-Ledger of Newark Thursday Oct. 4, 2012 they are devoting their energies to the foundation that they established in their son's name. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

    The parents of a Rutgers University student who killed himself after his roommate used a webcam to see him kissing another man have decided not to sue anyone involved in the case.

  • Israeli soldiers guard the area near a hotel at the Red Sea resort city of Eilat
    Israeli forces kill American gunman in hotel shoot-out Reuters - 1 hr 39 mins ago

    Police surrounded the hotel after the man - a former employee - "grabbed a weapon from a security guard and shot a hotel worker," police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. More »Israeli forces kill American gunman in hotel shoot-out

    Israeli soldiers guard the area near a hotel at the Red Sea resort city of Eilat

    Police surrounded the hotel after the man - a former employee - "grabbed a weapon from a security guard and shot a hotel worker," police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said.

  • A sign requesting "No Soliciting" hangs on the door of New England Compounding in Framingham, Mass., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. An outbreak of a rare and deadly form of fungal meningitis that has killed 4 people and sickened another 26 in five states is believed to have been traced back to a steroid manufactured by the New England Compounding Center. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
    Hundreds seen at risk in meningitis outbreak AP - 9 hrs ago

    The potential scope of the meningitis outbreak that has killed at least five people widened dramatically Thursday as health officials warned that hundreds, perhaps thousands, of patients who got steroid back injections in … More »Hundreds seen at risk in meningitis outbreak

    A sign requesting "No Soliciting" hangs on the door of New England Compounding in Framingham, Mass., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. An outbreak of a rare and deadly form of fungal meningitis that has killed 4 people and sickened another 26 in five states is believed to have been traced back to a steroid manufactured by the New England Compounding Center. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

    The potential scope of the meningitis outbreak that has killed at least five people widened dramatically Thursday as health officials warned that hundreds, perhaps thousands, of patients who got steroid back injections in 23 states could be at risk.

  • FILE - In this March 8, 2012 file phoo, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. Scalia says his method of interpreting the Constitution makes some of the most hotly disputed issues that come before the Supreme Court among the easiest to resolve. Scalia calls himself a “textualist” and, as he related to a few hundred people who came to buy his new book and hear him speak in Washington the other day, that means he applies the words in the Constitution as they were understood by the people who wrote and adopted them. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
    Scalia says abortion, gay rights are easy cases AP - 5 hrs ago

    Justice Antonin Scalia says his method of interpreting the Constitution makes some of the most hotly disputed issues that come before the Supreme Court among the easiest to resolve. More »Scalia says abortion, gay rights are easy cases

    FILE - In this March 8, 2012 file phoo, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. Scalia says his method of interpreting the Constitution makes some of the most hotly disputed issues that come before the Supreme Court among the easiest to resolve. Scalia calls himself a “textualist” and, as he related to a few hundred people who came to buy his new book and hear him speak in Washington the other day, that means he applies the words in the Constitution as they were understood by the people who wrote and adopted them. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

    Justice Antonin Scalia says his method of interpreting the Constitution makes some of the most hotly disputed issues that come before the Supreme Court among the easiest to resolve.

  • FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows Bruce Davis. Davis, convicted with Charles Manson and another man in two murders unrelated to the infamous Sharon Tate murders,  is set for an appearance before a parole board panel on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, the eve of his 70th birthday. (AP Photo/California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)
    Panel recommends parole for Manson family member AP - 9 hrs ago

    A former Charles Manson follower imprisoned for 40 years in a double murder engineered by Manson won a recommendation of parole Thursday in his 27th appearance before a parole board panel. More »Panel recommends parole for Manson family member

    FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows Bruce Davis. Davis, convicted with Charles Manson and another man in two murders unrelated to the infamous Sharon Tate murders,  is set for an appearance before a parole board panel on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, the eve of his 70th birthday. (AP Photo/California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)

    A former Charles Manson follower imprisoned for 40 years in a double murder engineered by Manson won a recommendation of parole Thursday in his 27th appearance before a parole board panel.

  • Border Patrol Agent Killing: Friendly Fire?

    Authorities are looking closely at the possibility that a friendly fire accidental shooting is at the heart of the incident that killed Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie and wounded a second agent, sources told ABC News.

  • FILE - In this undated image provided by Merck, a model holds the Nexplanon hormonal implant for birth control. Providing women with free birth control prevents abortions and teen births, concludes a massive study released on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, with the strongest evidence to date that a bitterly contested Obama administration policy will benefit women's health. (AP Photo/Merck)

    Free birth control led to dramatically lower rates of abortions and teen births, a large study concluded, offering strong evidence for how a bitterly contested Obama administration policy could benefit women's health.

  • Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney talks to advisors Garrett Jackson, Bob White and Stuart Stevens on his campaign plane at the airport in Denver

    Reporters couldn't quite see Mitt Romney, but they could hear him. As his campaign plane crawled along the tarmac in Denver the morning after his first debate with President Barack Obama, the Republican nominee's distinctive laugh could be heard repeatedly in the front cabin of his aircraft. "Ha [...]

  • Los Angeles Police Chief Beck addresses the Los Angeles City Council during a public discussion regarding a proposed ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck on Thursday unveiled plans to refrain from handing over illegal immigrants arrested for low-level offenses to federal authorities for potential deportation. The move by Beck represented a victory for immigrant rights activists just days after California Governor …

  • File photo of Republican U.S. Congressman Tancredo in Des Moines, Iowa

    (Reuters) - Ballot measures to legalize marijuana in Washington state and Colorado gained support this week from a pair of prominent Republicans - U.S. Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner and former Representative Tom Tancredo - who could help sway conservative voters. No state has ever legalized marijuana for recreational …

  • In this Oct. 15, 2007 photo, Jose Eduardo Moreira Rodriguez poses for photographers in Saltillo, Mexico. Moreira Rodriguez, son of an embattled former Mexican governor and political party leader, was found shot to death Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. A relative of Humberto Moreira, who was president of the Institutional Revolutionary Party and governor of Coahuila state, says the body of Humberto Moreira son was found Wednesday night in a rural area near Ciudad Acuna, across the border from Del Rio, Texas. (AP Photo/Alberto Puente)

    A son of the former chairman of Mexico's most powerful political party was found shot dead in a town south of the U.S. border notorious for drug traffickers, as the violence dogging the country struck the ruling establishment.

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Boston News

Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Federer of Switzerland reacts after matchpoint against Haase of the Netherlands during Davis Cup tennis match in Amsterdam
    Security increased in Shanghai after Federer death threat Reuters - 28 mins ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - Shanghai Masters organisers have increased security for the tournament starting on Saturday after an online threat to decapitate world number one Roger Federer, the Shanghai Youth Daily … More »Security increased in Shanghai after Federer death threat

    Federer of Switzerland reacts after matchpoint against Haase of the Netherlands during Davis Cup tennis match in Amsterdam

    BEIJING (Reuters) - Shanghai Masters organisers have increased security for the tournament starting on Saturday after an online threat to decapitate world number one Roger Federer, the Shanghai Youth Daily newspaper reported on Friday. "On October 6 I plan to assassinate Federer in order to exterminate tennis," read a post …

  • Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot to Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in front of spectators shielding from the sun during their men's singles quarter-finals match at the Japan Open tennis championships in Tokyo
    Racquets smashed as Murray wins in Tokyo Reuters - 58 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Title holder Andy Murray beat fellow racquet-trasher Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 3-6 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Friday in a match which brought both men to boiling point. … More »Racquets smashed as Murray wins in Tokyo

    Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot to Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in front of spectators shielding from the sun during their men's singles quarter-finals match at the Japan Open tennis championships in Tokyo

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Title holder Andy Murray beat fellow racquet-trasher Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 3-6 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Friday in a match which brought both men to boiling point. Second seed Tomas Berdych crashed out in the day's late quarter-final, beaten 7-5 6-4 by local favorite Kei Nishikori …

  • Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso drives during the second practice session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit
    Ferrari blame wind tunnel for failed updates Reuters - 1 hr 9 mins ago

    SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) - Ferrari plan to shut down and recalibrate their ageing Formula One wind tunnel after blaming it for a series of failed updates this season. Team principal Stefano Domenicali said … More »Ferrari blame wind tunnel for failed updates

    Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso drives during the second practice session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit

    SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) - Ferrari plan to shut down and recalibrate their ageing Formula One wind tunnel after blaming it for a series of failed updates this season. Team principal Stefano Domenicali said they had found some of the aerodynamic developments produced to keep championship leader Fernando Alonso's car competitive …

  • People take part in the filming of a video clip on a beach at Oostende
    48 hours on the Belgian coast Reuters - 1 hr 30 mins ago

    OSTEND, Belgium (Reuters) - Belgium's 72-km (44-mile) stretch of coast is distinguished by the world's longest unbroken tramway to take beach-lovers from the Dutch border to the edge of France or vice-versa. … More »48 hours on the Belgian coast

    People take part in the filming of a video clip on a beach at Oostende

    OSTEND, Belgium (Reuters) - Belgium's 72-km (44-mile) stretch of coast is distinguished by the world's longest unbroken tramway to take beach-lovers from the Dutch border to the edge of France or vice-versa. Mostly, it's a very urban experience. High-rise development dominates and the challenge is to winkle out the remnants …

  • Chelsea captain John Terry runs during their English League Cup soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London
    FA explain reasons for Terry ban and fine Reuters - 1 hr 46 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The Football Association have released their report explaining why they rejected Chelsea captain John Terry's defence and found the player guilty of racially insulting Queens Park Rangers … More »FA explain reasons for Terry ban and fine

    Chelsea captain John Terry runs during their English League Cup soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - The Football Association have released their report explaining why they rejected Chelsea captain John Terry's defence and found the player guilty of racially insulting Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand last year. The FA published a 63-page document on Friday giving the reasons that led them …

  • India's Tendulkar hits a shot against New Zealand during the fourth day of their second test cricket match in Bangalore
    Tendulkar ponders retirement but yet to fix date Reuters - 1 hr 46 mins ago

    NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar has admitted to having thoughts about retiring from the sport but would not confirm precisely when he plans to hang up his boots. At 39, Tendulkar … More »Tendulkar ponders retirement but yet to fix date

    India's Tendulkar hits a shot against New Zealand during the fourth day of their second test cricket match in Bangalore

    NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar has admitted to having thoughts about retiring from the sport but would not confirm precisely when he plans to hang up his boots. At 39, Tendulkar possesses bundles of batting records in international cricket and achieved his long-cherished dream of being part …

  • A fan asks McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton for an autograph as he walks in the paddock after the second practice session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit
    McLaren keep the door open for Hamilton return Reuters - 2 hrs 8 mins ago

    SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) - McLaren will 'never say never' to Lewis Hamilton returning to them one day even if that looks unlikely at the moment, team principal Martin Whitmarsh said on Friday. Hamilton, … More »McLaren keep the door open for Hamilton return

    A fan asks McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton for an autograph as he walks in the paddock after the second practice session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit

    SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) - McLaren will 'never say never' to Lewis Hamilton returning to them one day even if that looks unlikely at the moment, team principal Martin Whitmarsh said on Friday. Hamilton, McLaren's 2008 Formula One world champion, has signed a three-year deal with rivals Mercedes and will take retiring Michael …

  • Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, German bishop of the Regensburg, looks on during a religious conference at the Vatican
    No more talks with Catholic rebels: Vatican official Reuters - 2 hrs 54 mins ago

    PARIS (Reuters)- The Vatican plans no more talks with rebel Catholic traditionalists who insist the Church must revoke modernizing reforms launched five decades ago, Pope Benedict's main doctrinal official … More »No more talks with Catholic rebels: Vatican official

    Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, German bishop of the Regensburg, looks on during a religious conference at the Vatican

    PARIS (Reuters)- The Vatican plans no more talks with rebel Catholic traditionalists who insist the Church must revoke modernizing reforms launched five decades ago, Pope Benedict's main doctrinal official has told a German interviewer. Archbishop Gerhard Mueller, who took up his post as head of the powerful Congregation …

  • Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols grounds out against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
    Scherzer, Davis turned seasons around AP - 3 hrs ago

    some thinly veiled advice for fantasy players, if you will. More »Scherzer, Davis turned seasons around

    Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols grounds out against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

    some thinly veiled advice for fantasy players, if you will.

  • Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine watches his team play the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
    Red Sox fire Valentine after 1 tumultuous season AP - 5 hrs ago

    The Boston Red Sox found out too late that Bobby Valentine wasn't the manager to straighten out a clubhouse of coddled veterans. More »Red Sox fire Valentine after 1 tumultuous season

    Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine watches his team play the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

    The Boston Red Sox found out too late that Bobby Valentine wasn't the manager to straighten out a clubhouse of coddled veterans.

  • FILE - In this May 15, 2012, file photo, ice covered hockey pucks are shown at the New Jersey Devils practice rink in Newark, N.J. The NHL said Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, that it has canceled the hockey season through Oct. 24, a total of 82 games, because of the ongoing lockout. The NHL and the players' union are unable to decide how to divide $3 billion in hockey-related revenues. There have been negotiations in recent days, but the sides have not gotten any closer to an agreement on core economic issues.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
    NHL lockout wipes out opening 2 weeks of season AP - 5 hrs ago

    Stop if you've heard this one before: the NHL is losing games because of a lockout. More »NHL lockout wipes out opening 2 weeks of season

    FILE - In this May 15, 2012, file photo, ice covered hockey pucks are shown at the New Jersey Devils practice rink in Newark, N.J. The NHL said Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, that it has canceled the hockey season through Oct. 24, a total of 82 games, because of the ongoing lockout. The NHL and the players' union are unable to decide how to divide $3 billion in hockey-related revenues. There have been negotiations in recent days, but the sides have not gotten any closer to an agreement on core economic issues.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

    Stop if you've heard this one before: the NHL is losing games because of a lockout.

  • Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb, bottom right, is sacked by St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Jermelle Cudjo, bottom left, as Cardinals' Adam Snyder gets in on the play during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in St. Louis. Cudjo was charged with an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
    Rams get 9 sacks, bust Cardinals' unbeaten run AP - 5 hrs ago

    Without his favorite target, Sam Bradford seemed lost. The top pick of the 2010 draft completed a measly seven passes. More »Rams get 9 sacks, bust Cardinals' unbeaten run

    Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb, bottom right, is sacked by St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Jermelle Cudjo, bottom left, as Cardinals' Adam Snyder gets in on the play during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in St. Louis. Cudjo was charged with an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

    Without his favorite target, Sam Bradford seemed lost. The top pick of the 2010 draft completed a measly seven passes.

  • South Africa's Branden Grace reacts after his birdie on the third green during the first round for the 2012 U.S. Open golf championship on the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San Francisco
    Amazing Grace equals European Tour record of 60 Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - South African Branden Grace equalled the European Tour record when he shot a blistering 12-under-par 60 to lead after the first round of the Dunhill Links Championship … More »Amazing Grace equals European Tour record of 60

    South Africa's Branden Grace reacts after his birdie on the third green during the first round for the 2012 U.S. Open golf championship on the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San Francisco

    ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - South African Branden Grace equalled the European Tour record when he shot a blistering 12-under-par 60 to lead after the first round of the Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday. Grace, a triple winner on the tour in 2012, clipped two strokes off Lee Westwood's previous Kingsbarns record …

  • Roy Hodgson reacts as he attends 10th UEFA Conference for European National Team Coaches held at hotel in Warsaw
    England short at the back as Hodgson apologises to Rio Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - A traditional strength of England teams, the centre back position has suddenly become a nagging worry for manager Roy Hodgson. Following the retirement of John Terry, Hodgson's latest … More »England short at the back as Hodgson apologises to Rio

    Roy Hodgson reacts as he attends 10th UEFA Conference for European National Team Coaches held at hotel in Warsaw

    LONDON (Reuters) - A traditional strength of England teams, the centre back position has suddenly become a nagging worry for manager Roy Hodgson. Following the retirement of John Terry, Hodgson's latest England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland reflected his continued desire to look to the …

  • McLaren Formula One driver Button drives during the first practice session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit
    Button leads Hamilton as McLaren show practice pace Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) - McLaren limbered up for the Japanese Grand Prix weekend with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton one-two at the top of the timesheets after Friday's first free practice in the Suzuka … More »Button leads Hamilton as McLaren show practice pace

    McLaren Formula One driver Button drives during the first practice session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit

    SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) - McLaren limbered up for the Japanese Grand Prix weekend with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton one-two at the top of the timesheets after Friday's first free practice in the Suzuka sunshine. Button, last year's race winner who has a five place grid penalty for Sunday's 15th round of the season due …

  • Sri Lanka celebrates after defeating Pakistan in the ICC world Twenty20 semi-final at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
    Sri Lanka beat Pakistan, reach World Twenty20 final Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in the first semi-final of the World Twenty20 at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. The hosts posted 139 for four wickets and then returned to restrict … More »Sri Lanka beat Pakistan, reach World Twenty20 final

    Sri Lanka celebrates after defeating Pakistan in the ICC world Twenty20 semi-final at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

    COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in the first semi-final of the World Twenty20 at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. The hosts posted 139 for four wickets and then returned to restrict Pakistan to 123 for seven to book a place in Sunday's final where they will meet either Australia or West Indies. …

  • Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o smiles during an interview following the launch of Puma's kits for nine African national soccer teams at the Design Museum in London
    Eto'o scores brace for Anzhi amid Europa League upsets Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    BERNE (Reuters) - Samuel Eto'o scored twice to give ambitious Anzhi Makhachkala a 2-0 Europa League win over Young Boys on Thursday while Videoton and Sparta Prague pulled off surprise wins. Eto'o, who … More »Eto'o scores brace for Anzhi amid Europa League upsets

    Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o smiles during an interview following the launch of Puma's kits for nine African national soccer teams at the Design Museum in London

    BERNE (Reuters) - Samuel Eto'o scored twice to give ambitious Anzhi Makhachkala a 2-0 Europa League win over Young Boys on Thursday while Videoton and Sparta Prague pulled off surprise wins. Eto'o, who last week ended his stand-off with Cameroon officials and agreed to play for his country again, converted a 62th minute …

  • Southern California wide receiver Robert Woods (2) carries the ball as he breaks a tackle from Utah linebacker Trevor Reilly (9) in the first quarter during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in Salt Lake City.  (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
    Barkley rallies No. 13 USC past Utah 38-28 AP - 6 hrs ago

    All-American wide receiver Robert Woods was face down on the giant red "U'' in the middle of the field Thursday night, dazed by a wicked shot. More »Barkley rallies No. 13 USC past Utah 38-28

    Southern California wide receiver Robert Woods (2) carries the ball as he breaks a tackle from Utah linebacker Trevor Reilly (9) in the first quarter during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in Salt Lake City.  (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

    All-American wide receiver Robert Woods was face down on the giant red "U'' in the middle of the field Thursday night, dazed by a wicked shot.

  • Arizona Cardinals running back Ryan Williams carries the ball against St. Louis Rams during the first quarter of their NFL football game in St. Louis, Missouri
    Rams hand Cardinals first loss Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Sam Bradford tossed two touchdown passes as the St. Louis Rams beat Arizona 17-3 on Thursday, handing the Cardinals their first loss of the season. The Cardinals, who had made their best start … More »Rams hand Cardinals first loss

    Arizona Cardinals running back Ryan Williams carries the ball against St. Louis Rams during the first quarter of their NFL football game in St. Louis, Missouri

    (Reuters) - Sam Bradford tossed two touchdown passes as the St. Louis Rams beat Arizona 17-3 on Thursday, handing the Cardinals their first loss of the season. The Cardinals, who had made their best start to a season in 38 years, arrived in St. Louis as one of the National Football League's three unbeaten teams but could …

  • Moore of the U.S. hits from the fairway bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta
    Golf: Moore flirts with jackpot of 59 in Las Vegas Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - American Ryan Moore flirted with golf's magical jackpot, a 59, before he bogeyed his penultimate hole on the way to a sizzling 10-under-par 61 in Thursday's opening round of the Las Vegas Open. … More »Golf: Moore flirts with jackpot of 59 in Las Vegas

    Moore of the U.S. hits from the fairway bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta

    (Reuters) - American Ryan Moore flirted with golf's magical jackpot, a 59, before he bogeyed his penultimate hole on the way to a sizzling 10-under-par 61 in Thursday's opening round of the Las Vegas Open. Moore, who started out at the par-four 10th, missed the green to the left with his tee shot at the short eighth but …

  • St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
    Bradford throws TD pass, gives Rams lead AP - 9 hrs ago

    Sam Bradford threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Lance Kendricks on the opening drive, rookie Greg Zuerlein kicked a 53-yard field goal, and the St. Louis Rams then relied on defense to take a 10-3 lead … More »Bradford throws TD pass, gives Rams lead

    St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

    Sam Bradford threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Lance Kendricks on the opening drive, rookie Greg Zuerlein kicked a 53-yard field goal, and the St. Louis Rams then relied on defense to take a 10-3 lead over the Arizona Cardinals 10-3 into the fourth quarter Thursday night.

  • Ryan Moore tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open golf tournament, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas. Moore finished at 10-under par for the round. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
    Ryan Moore shoots 61 to take Las Vegas lead AP - 10 hrs ago

    Ryan Moore matched the course record and his career best with a 10-under 61 on Thursday in the first round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. More »Ryan Moore shoots 61 to take Las Vegas lead

    Ryan Moore tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open golf tournament, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas. Moore finished at 10-under par for the round. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

    Ryan Moore matched the course record and his career best with a 10-under 61 on Thursday in the first round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

  • Granddaughter and sole heiress of the late shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, Athina Onassis, left, and her husband, Brazilian professional show jumper Alvaro "Doda" de Miranda, speak at the Athina Onassis International Horse Show 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. The show which is considered the largest equestrian event in Latin America brings together the best riders in the world competing in jumping and dressage. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
    Olympic champs highlight Brazil equestrian event AP - 11 hrs ago

    Seven Olympic champions and nine out of the world's 10 top-ranked riders are in Rio de Janeiro for Latin America's most important equestrian event, which kicked off on Thursday. More »Olympic champs highlight Brazil equestrian event

    Granddaughter and sole heiress of the late shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, Athina Onassis, left, and her husband, Brazilian professional show jumper Alvaro "Doda" de Miranda, speak at the Athina Onassis International Horse Show 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. The show which is considered the largest equestrian event in Latin America brings together the best riders in the world competing in jumping and dressage. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

    Seven Olympic champions and nine out of the world's 10 top-ranked riders are in Rio de Janeiro for Latin America's most important equestrian event, which kicked off on Thursday.

  • FILE - In this May 15, 2012, file photo, ice covered hockey pucks are shown at the New Jersey Devils practice rink in Newark, N.J. The NHL said Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, that it has canceled the hockey season through Oct. 24, a total of 82 games, because of the ongoing lockout. The NHL and the players' union are unable to decide how to divide $3 billion in hockey-related revenues. There have been negotiations in recent days, but the sides have not gotten any closer to an agreement on core economic issues.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
    NHL lockout forces canceled games through Oct. 24 AP - 12 hrs ago

    What seemed inevitable for the NHL has become reality. The league canceled the first two weeks of the regular season on Thursday, the second time games have been lost because of a lockout in seven ye … More »NHL lockout forces canceled games through Oct. 24

    FILE - In this May 15, 2012, file photo, ice covered hockey pucks are shown at the New Jersey Devils practice rink in Newark, N.J. The NHL said Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, that it has canceled the hockey season through Oct. 24, a total of 82 games, because of the ongoing lockout. The NHL and the players' union are unable to decide how to divide $3 billion in hockey-related revenues. There have been negotiations in recent days, but the sides have not gotten any closer to an agreement on core economic issues.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

    What seemed inevitable for the NHL has become reality. The league canceled the first two weeks of the regular season on Thursday, the second time games have been lost because of a lockout in seven years.

  • Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones takes a break in the dugout batting practice at Turner Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in Atlanta.  The Braves take on St. Louis Cardinals in the NL wild-card baseball game on Friday. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Brant Sanderlin)  MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT
    One-game wild-card playoffs: Dramatic, but fair? AP - 13 hrs ago

    By sometime Friday night, either Chipper Jones will be out of baseball or the defending World Series champion Cardinals will be out of the playoffs. More »One-game wild-card playoffs: Dramatic, but fair?

    Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones takes a break in the dugout batting practice at Turner Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in Atlanta.  The Braves take on St. Louis Cardinals in the NL wild-card baseball game on Friday. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Brant Sanderlin)  MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

    By sometime Friday night, either Chipper Jones will be out of baseball or the defending World Series champion Cardinals will be out of the playoffs.

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  • Visitor look at aircraft models at EADS booth ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow
    Spotlight on Germany as EADS, BAE inch towards deal Reuters - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

    BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - EADS and BAE Systems have edged closer towards winning political backing for a $45 billion merger to create the world's biggest arms group amid … More »Spotlight on Germany as EADS, BAE inch towards deal

    Visitor look at aircraft models at EADS booth ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow

    BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - EADS and BAE Systems have edged closer towards winning political backing for a $45 billion merger to create the world's biggest arms group amid positive signals from Britain and France, but German misgivings over control is a big obstacle, sources close to the talks said. A number of potential stumbling …

  • Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside at a launch event in New York
    Motorola wins German patent case against Microsoft Reuters - 2 hrs 3 mins ago

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Mobile phone maker Motorola achieved a rare victory against software giant Microsoft in a patent case before a German court on Friday, the latest … More »Motorola wins German patent case against Microsoft

    Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside at a launch event in New York

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Mobile phone maker Motorola achieved a rare victory against software giant Microsoft in a patent case before a German court on Friday, the latest in a wave of patent lawsuits by technology firms fighting over market share. The regional court in Mannheim ruled that Motorola Mobility, part of Google, …

  • The Boeing logo is seen on the world headquarters office building in Chicago April 26, 2006. Boeing ..
    Airbus lags Boeing in 9-month plane orders Reuters - 2 hrs 25 mins ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus won less than half as many aircraft orders as Boeing in the first nine months of the year as its U.S. arch-rival benefited … More »Airbus lags Boeing in 9-month plane orders

    The Boeing logo is seen on the world headquarters office building in Chicago April 26, 2006. Boeing ..

    PARIS (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus won less than half as many aircraft orders as Boeing in the first nine months of the year as its U.S. arch-rival benefited from a surge in demand for its new fuel-efficient single-aisle model. Airbus sold 437 planes in the period from January to September, compared with 962 for …

  • A logo is seen in front of a Credit Suisse building in Zurich
    Exclusive: Credit Suisse probed over mortgages - sources Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. federal and state authorities are investigating Credit Suisse AG over mortgage-backed securities packaged and sold by the bank, people familiar … More »Exclusive: Credit Suisse probed over mortgages - sources

    A logo is seen in front of a Credit Suisse building in Zurich

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. federal and state authorities are investigating Credit Suisse AG over mortgage-backed securities packaged and sold by the bank, people familiar with the probe said on Thursday. The Justice Department and the New York Attorney General are among those probing Credit Suisse's actions, according to …

  • A logo of an Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is seen at a branch in London
    RBS suspends Singapore trader over rate setting: source Reuters - 1 hr 41 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland has suspended a trader for attempting to manipulate a reference lending rate in Singapore, a person familiar with the matter … More »RBS suspends Singapore trader over rate setting: source

    A logo of an Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is seen at a branch in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland has suspended a trader for attempting to manipulate a reference lending rate in Singapore, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, showing the global spread of the scandal over setting rates such as Libor. The part-nationalized UK bank put senior trader Chong Wen Kuang on …

  • Greek Prime Minister Samaras addresses news conference in Berlin
    Greek PM says can't manage beyond November without next aid tranche Reuters - 2 hrs 2 mins ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Greek leader Antonis Samaras told a German paper in an interview published on Friday his country could not manage beyond November without the next … More »Greek PM says can't manage beyond November without next aid tranche

    Greek Prime Minister Samaras addresses news conference in Berlin

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Greek leader Antonis Samaras told a German paper in an interview published on Friday his country could not manage beyond November without the next tranche of international aid and suggested the ECB could help by easing the terms of its Greek debt holdings. "The key is liquidity. That is why the next credit …

  • Hungary closer to aid deal after retreat on central bank tax Reuters - 55 mins ago

    BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary moved closer to a financing deal with foreign lenders on Friday by scrapping a disputed tax on its central bank and unveiling a swathe of … More »Hungary closer to aid deal after retreat on central bank tax

    BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary moved closer to a financing deal with foreign lenders on Friday by scrapping a disputed tax on its central bank and unveiling a swathe of new measures to keep its deficit under control. Since coming into office two years ago, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has used his Fidesz party's two-thirds …

  • US jobless rate falls to 7.8 pct., 44-month low AP - 3 mins 42 secs ago

    The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate declined because more people found … More »US jobless rate falls to 7.8 pct., 44-month low

    The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate declined because more people found work, a trend that could have an impact on undecided voters in the final month before the presidential election.

  • Markets await key US jobs figures AP - 2 hrs 51 mins ago

    Stocks rose modestly Friday in the run-up to key U.S. jobs figures that will provide insight into the state of the world's largest economy in the middle of the U.S. … More »Markets await key US jobs figures

    Stocks rose modestly Friday in the run-up to key U.S. jobs figures that will provide insight into the state of the world's largest economy in the middle of the U.S. presidential election.

  • Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda report China sales plunge AP - 58 mins ago

    Mitsubishi Motor and Mazda have reported a plunge in China auto sales for September when tensions between Japan and China escalated into anti-Japanese riots. More »Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda report China sales plunge

    Mitsubishi Motor and Mazda have reported a plunge in China auto sales for September when tensions between Japan and China escalated into anti-Japanese riots.

  • Defective generic pill revives quality concerns AP - 14 hrs ago

    More Americans than ever are taking generic drugs, as blockbuster medicines like Plavix and Lipitor become available in low-cost versions. But the government's revelation … More »Defective generic pill revives quality concerns

    More Americans than ever are taking generic drugs, as blockbuster medicines like Plavix and Lipitor become available in low-cost versions. But the government's revelation this week that it mistakenly approved a defective generic antidepressant could stoke longtime concerns about the quality of knockoff drugs.

  • Wet Seal chairman, 3 board members step down AP - 13 mins ago

    The chairman of Wet Seal and three other directors have stepped down from its board, replaced by four nominees of the activist investor group unhappy with the struggling … More »Wet Seal chairman, 3 board members step down

    The chairman of Wet Seal and three other directors have stepped down from its board, replaced by four nominees of the activist investor group unhappy with the struggling teen retailer's performance.

  • Visitors walk by a billboard of Samsung Electronics's product at a showroom of its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Samsung Electronics Co. tipped all-time high quarterly operating profit, likely driven by strong sales of high-end smartphones that offset weak semiconductor orders. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
    Samsung sees quarterly earnings at new high AP - 20 mins ago

    Samsung Electronics Co. forecast another record quarterly operating profit, likely driven by strong sales of high-end smartphones that offset weak semiconductor ord … More »Samsung sees quarterly earnings at new high

    Visitors walk by a billboard of Samsung Electronics's product at a showroom of its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Samsung Electronics Co. tipped all-time high quarterly operating profit, likely driven by strong sales of high-end smartphones that offset weak semiconductor orders. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

    Samsung Electronics Co. forecast another record quarterly operating profit, likely driven by strong sales of high-end smartphones that offset weak semiconductor orders.

  • In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 photo, a pair of traders work in their booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York.  A key event this week comes later Friday Oct. 5, 2012 when the U.S. Labor Department releases its monthly jobs report _ a key indicator of growth that is under even greater scrutiny ahead of the U.S. presidential election next month.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Stock futures up a bit as market awaits job report AP - 1 hr 23 mins ago

    U.S. stock futures are rising modestly ahead of key U.S. jobs figures that will provide insight into the world's largest economy with just over a month to go before … More »Stock futures up a bit as market awaits job report

    In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 photo, a pair of traders work in their booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York.  A key event this week comes later Friday Oct. 5, 2012 when the U.S. Labor Department releases its monthly jobs report _ a key indicator of growth that is under even greater scrutiny ahead of the U.S. presidential election next month.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

    U.S. stock futures are rising modestly ahead of key U.S. jobs figures that will provide insight into the world's largest economy with just over a month to go before the U.S. presidential election.

  • Japan's National Policy Minister Seiji Maehara speaks to journalists during a news conference at Cabinet Office in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. In a rare move, Maehara attended the Bank of Japan's meeting to appeal for more dramatic action to spur growth. Japan's central bank has ended its latest policy meeting Friday with no change in the country's key interest rate, resisting government pressure for further easing. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, FRANCE, HONG KONG, JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA
    BOJ defies pressure, interest rates unchanged AP - 42 mins ago

    Japan's central bank has ended its latest policy meeting Friday with no changes in its key interest rate or asset buying program, resisting government pressure for further … More »BOJ defies pressure, interest rates unchanged

    Japan's National Policy Minister Seiji Maehara speaks to journalists during a news conference at Cabinet Office in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. In a rare move, Maehara attended the Bank of Japan's meeting to appeal for more dramatic action to spur growth. Japan's central bank has ended its latest policy meeting Friday with no change in the country's key interest rate, resisting government pressure for further easing. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, FRANCE, HONG KONG, JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA

    Japan's central bank has ended its latest policy meeting Friday with no changes in its key interest rate or asset buying program, resisting government pressure for further easing.

  • Motorists drive past a gas station in Los Angeles Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. Motorists in California paid an average of $4.232 per gallon Wednesday. That is 45 cents higher than the national average and exceeded only by Hawaii among the 50 states. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
    Analysts: Spike in Calif. gas prices may linger AP - 4 hrs ago

    The recent spike in gasoline prices around the nation is expected to wane slowly in coming weeks, but California may not be so lucky due to supply challenges fueled … More »Analysts: Spike in Calif. gas prices may linger

    Motorists drive past a gas station in Los Angeles Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. Motorists in California paid an average of $4.232 per gallon Wednesday. That is 45 cents higher than the national average and exceeded only by Hawaii among the 50 states. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

    The recent spike in gasoline prices around the nation is expected to wane slowly in coming weeks, but California may not be so lucky due to supply challenges fueled by refinery issues and pipeline outages, analysts said.

  • FILE - In this Aug. 24 2012 file picture  German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, talks to Prime Minister of Greece Antonis Samaras, during a welcome ceremony at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany.  Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is to visit Greece next week as Athens works to convince its creditors to pay the next installment of its bailout package. Merkel's spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said the chancellor will meet Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Athens on Tuesday.  Seibert said Friday Oct. 5, 2012  that Merkel's visit follows an invitation that Samaras made when he visited Berlin in August.  (AP Photo/dapd/Maja Hitij)
    Germany's Merkel to visit Greece next week AP - 41 mins ago

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Greece next week for the first time since the debt crisis erupted to meet the country's prime minister — who warned Friday … More »Germany's Merkel to visit Greece next week

    FILE - In this Aug. 24 2012 file picture  German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, talks to Prime Minister of Greece Antonis Samaras, during a welcome ceremony at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany.  Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is to visit Greece next week as Athens works to convince its creditors to pay the next installment of its bailout package. Merkel's spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said the chancellor will meet Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Athens on Tuesday.  Seibert said Friday Oct. 5, 2012  that Merkel's visit follows an invitation that Samaras made when he visited Berlin in August.  (AP Photo/dapd/Maja Hitij)

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Greece next week for the first time since the debt crisis erupted to meet the country's prime minister — who warned Friday that Athens will run out of money at the end of November if it doesn't receive the next part of its bailout loans.

  • US jobless rate falls to 7.8 pct., 44-month low AP - 3 mins 42 secs ago

    The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate declined because more people found … More »US jobless rate falls to 7.8 pct., 44-month low

    The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate declined because more people found work, a trend that could have an impact on undecided voters in the final month before the presidential election.

  • Job seekers speak with with job recruiters while they attend the Coast to Coast job fair in New York
    Jobless rate tumbles to near four-year low Reuters - 8 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to a near four-year low of 7.8 percent in September, a potential boost to President Barack Obama's re-election … More »Jobless rate tumbles to near four-year low

    Job seekers speak with with job recruiters while they attend the Coast to Coast job fair in New York

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to a near four-year low of 7.8 percent in September, a potential boost to President Barack Obama's re-election bid. The Labor Department said on Friday the unemployment rate, a key focus in the race for the White House, dropped by 0.3 percentage point to its lowest …

  • Canada surprises with 52,100 new jobs in September Reuters - 9 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Canada's economy added a higher-than-expected 52,100 jobs in September, largely due to a spike in full-time work, according to Statistics Canada data released … More »Canada surprises with 52,100 new jobs in September

    (Reuters) - Canada's economy added a higher-than-expected 52,100 jobs in September, largely due to a spike in full-time work, according to Statistics Canada data released on Friday. The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 7.4 percent in September. The six-month average for increase in employment is now 21,600. …

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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - October 5, 2012
Everybody hates me because I'm so universally liked.
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Peter de Vries  
Ahhh. A man with a sharp wit. Someone ought to take it away from him before he cuts himself.
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Peter da Silva  
So little time and so little to do.
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Oscar Levant (1906 - 1972)  
Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.
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