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General News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Yemen security chief at U.S. Embassy killed in Sanaa AP - 2 hrs 42 mins ago

    Yemeni security officials say a gunman has assassinated the Yemeni chief of security at the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa. More »Yemen security chief at U.S. Embassy killed in Sanaa

    Yemeni security officials say a gunman has assassinated the Yemeni chief of security at the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa.

  • FILE - These 2012 file photos show incumbent Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., left, and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren, in Boston. Short on time and tempers, House and Senate candidates in tight races are turning snarky and personal in their attacks on their opponents. The stakes, and the unpleasantness, are highest in the race for control of the Senate, where Republicans need to gain four seats to win the majority _ only three if Republican Paul Ryan becomes vice president and, in his role as Senate president, breaks any tie votes. In Massachusetts, GOP Sen. Scott Brown witheringly mocks Democrat Elizabeth Warren’s claims of Native American heritage.(AP File Photos)
    Lively third Senate debate for Brown, Warren The Ticket - 11 hrs ago

    Wednesday night's debate between Massachusetts Senate candidates Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren contained a first: There was no mention of Warren's claim to Cherokee heritage. The controversy over Warren's ancestry has … More »Lively third Senate debate for Brown, Warren

    FILE - These 2012 file photos show incumbent Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., left, and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren, in Boston. Short on time and tempers, House and Senate candidates in tight races are turning snarky and personal in their attacks on their opponents. The stakes, and the unpleasantness, are highest in the race for control of the Senate, where Republicans need to gain four seats to win the majority _ only three if Republican Paul Ryan becomes vice president and, in his role as Senate president, breaks any tie votes. In Massachusetts, GOP Sen. Scott Brown witheringly mocks Democrat Elizabeth Warren’s claims of Native American heritage.(AP File Photos)

    Wednesday night's debate between Massachusetts Senate candidates Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren contained a first: There was no mention of Warren's claim to Cherokee heritage. The controversy over Warren's ancestry has been a major sparring point up until now, with Brown, the Republican incumbent who won his seat in a …

  • Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, left, and French President Francois Hollande, sign cooperation agreements during a Franco-Spanish summit at the Elysee Palace, in Paris,  Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Philippe Wojazer, Pool)
    Spanish bailout dilemma gets more acute AP - 2 hrs 35 mins ago

    The Spanish government's dilemma over whether to request a European bailout has become more acute following a downgrade of the cash-strapped country's credit rating. More »Spanish bailout dilemma gets more acute

    Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, left, and French President Francois Hollande, sign cooperation agreements during a Franco-Spanish summit at the Elysee Palace, in Paris,  Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Philippe Wojazer, Pool)

    The Spanish government's dilemma over whether to request a European bailout has become more acute following a downgrade of the cash-strapped country's credit rating.

  • People gather atop the aircraft steps at a Syrian passenger plane that was forced by Turkish jets to land at Esenboga airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Turkish jets on Wednesday forced a Syrian Air Airbus A320 passenger plane to land at Ankara airport on suspicion that it may be carrying weapons, Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Syria that have sparked fears of a wider regional conflict.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
    Russia says its arms not onboard plane seized by Turkey Reuters - 1 hr 13 mins ago

    Moscow ccused Ankara of endangering Russian lives after Turkish fighter jets intercepted a Syrian airplane on route from Moscow to Damascus which Russia's arms exports agency said was not carrying any of its cargo. More »Russia says its arms not onboard plane seized by Turkey

    People gather atop the aircraft steps at a Syrian passenger plane that was forced by Turkish jets to land at Esenboga airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Turkish jets on Wednesday forced a Syrian Air Airbus A320 passenger plane to land at Ankara airport on suspicion that it may be carrying weapons, Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Syria that have sparked fears of a wider regional conflict.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

    Moscow ccused Ankara of endangering Russian lives after Turkish fighter jets intercepted a Syrian airplane on route from Moscow to Damascus which Russia's arms exports agency said was not carrying any of its cargo.

  • A public clash in Congress over photographs depicting the location of a second, semi-secret U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya put the spotlight on a compound said to be more secure than the public American mission where U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens died last month.

  • Fire Rescue officials work to remove a victim from the collapsed parking garage at the Miami Dade College West campus in Doral, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2012 . A section of a parking garage under construction at a community college collapsed killing one worker and trapping two others in the rubble, officials said. At least 10 other workers were hurt when the roof of the five-story concrete garage fell, creating a pancake-style collapse on the campus of Miami-Dade College, officials said. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

    A construction worker was pulled out alive from under a huge slab of concrete early Thursday, 13 hours after a parking garage collapsed at a Florida college, killing two others. One worker was still unaccounted for and rescuers said they expected to find another body in the rubble.

  • A part of the signage at the main gate of The Walt Disney Co. is pictured in Burbank

    (Reuters) - Stan Lee Media, a company that says it controls the rights to Marvel characters including Spider Man and Iron Man, has filed suit in U.S. District Court in Colorado against the Walt Disney Co seeking "billions of dollars of profits." Stan Lee, no longer associated with the company, created many of Marvel's stable …

  • U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner speaks at the Institute of International Finance's annual meeting in Tokyo

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday that financial reforms and other actions in response to the global crisis are yielding results, helping the U.S. economy to grow at a pace better than there was reason to expect.

  • There's really only one story in politics today: the Biden-Ryan showdown at 9 p.m. EDT at Centre College in Danville, Ky. It's the only vice presidential debate in 2012. Vice President Joe Biden's mission: Reclaim some of the momentum lost after what was perceived by many as a lackluster performance last week by President …

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Tiger Woods shakes hands with Rory McIlroy after their World Golf Final Group 1 match in Antalya
    McIlroy goes out after losing to Woods Reuters - 1 hr 14 mins ago

    BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) - World number two Tiger Woods swept past Rory McIlroy by six strokes on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the World Golf Final and eliminate the top-ranked Northern Irishman. … More »McIlroy goes out after losing to Woods

    Tiger Woods shakes hands with Rory McIlroy after their World Golf Final Group 1 match in Antalya

    BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) - World number two Tiger Woods swept past Rory McIlroy by six strokes on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the World Golf Final and eliminate the top-ranked Northern Irishman. Woods was always ahead in the Group One tussle and ended up shooting a seven-under-par 64 against McIlroy's 70 to set …

  • McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton of Britain waves ahead of the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone
    Hamilton says has learned his Twitter lesson Reuters - 1 hr 25 mins ago

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton said he would handle social media with care after causing a Twitter flap earlier in the week with a message accusing McLaren team mate Jenson Button of disrespect … More »Hamilton says has learned his Twitter lesson

    McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton of Britain waves ahead of the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton said he would handle social media with care after causing a Twitter flap earlier in the week with a message accusing McLaren team mate Jenson Button of disrespect by 'unfollowing' him. The 2008 Formula One world champion has been an enthusiastic user of the medium, acquiring …

  • FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2012, file photo, Lance Armstrong considers a question from a reporter after his second-place finish in the Power of Four mountain bicycle race at the base of Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colo. The United States Anti-Doping Agency is set to send a report detailing its “reasoned decision” to order the results from 14 years of Armstrong’s career erased, including his seven Tour de France titles, and ban him from cycling for life because of the doping case against him to the International Cycling Union, the sport’s governing body. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
    FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2012, file photo, Lance Armstrong considers a question from a reporter after his second-place finish in the Power of Four mountain bicycle race at the base of Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colo. The United States Anti-Doping Agency is set to send a report detailing its “reasoned decision” to order the results from 14 years of Armstrong’s career erased, including his seven Tour de France titles, and ban him from cycling for life because of the doping case against him to the International Cycling Union, the sport’s governing body. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

    Page after page of damning details.

  • Long distance runner Mo Farah makes his trademark "Mobot" pose outside St Paul's Cathedral during a parade for British Olympic and Paralympic athletes in London
    Olympic visitors give UK economy mild lift in August Reuters - 1 hr 38 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Over half a million foreign visitors to the London Olympics and Paralympics may have helped lift the British economy out of recession, although total tourist numbers fell during the … More »Olympic visitors give UK economy mild lift in August

    Long distance runner Mo Farah makes his trademark "Mobot" pose outside St Paul's Cathedral during a parade for British Olympic and Paralympic athletes in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Over half a million foreign visitors to the London Olympics and Paralympics may have helped lift the British economy out of recession, although total tourist numbers fell during the Games. Just over 3 million overseas residents visited Britain in August, 5 percent fewer than in August 2011, the Office …

  • Jaguars wide receiver Elliott celebrates with his team after scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter against the Saints during their pre-season NFL football game in New Orleans
    Jaguars to host 49ers in London next year Reuters - 1 hr 49 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The Jacksonville Jaguars will play the San Francisco 49ers in London next year in the first of four annual games the Florida-based franchise are staging in the British capital, part … More »Jaguars to host 49ers in London next year

    Jaguars wide receiver Elliott celebrates with his team after scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter against the Saints during their pre-season NFL football game in New Orleans

    LONDON (Reuters) - The Jacksonville Jaguars will play the San Francisco 49ers in London next year in the first of four annual games the Florida-based franchise are staging in the British capital, part of the NFL's drive to expand its international audiences. While regular season NFL games have been played at Wembley Stadium …

  • San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson celebrates after recovering a fumble by Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
    49ers to play Jaguars in London in 2013 AP - 2 hrs 13 mins ago

    The San Francisco 49ers will return to Wembley Stadium to play an NFL regular-season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013. More »49ers to play Jaguars in London in 2013

    San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson celebrates after recovering a fumble by Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

    The San Francisco 49ers will return to Wembley Stadium to play an NFL regular-season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013.

  • Lotus F1 Formula One driver Raikkonen stands in his team garage during the second practice session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit
    Second? I'd rather be fourth, says Raikkonen Reuters - 2 hrs 19 mins ago

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen would rather finish fourth in the Formula One world championship than end up second or third because then he can skip the official prize-giving gala in December. … More »Second? I'd rather be fourth, says Raikkonen

    Lotus F1 Formula One driver Raikkonen stands in his team garage during the second practice session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen would rather finish fourth in the Formula One world championship than end up second or third because then he can skip the official prize-giving gala in December. The Finn, 2007 world champion with Ferrari and now at Lotus, is third in the current standings after 15 of the …

  • To match feature CRICKET-YEARENDER/
    Kumble comes in to bat for Lloyd at ICC committee Reuters - 2 hrs 22 mins ago

    MUMBAI (Reuters) - Former India captain Anil Kumble has been named the new head of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricket committee, replacing former West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd, the global … More »Kumble comes in to bat for Lloyd at ICC committee

    To match feature CRICKET-YEARENDER/

    MUMBAI (Reuters) - Former India captain Anil Kumble has been named the new head of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricket committee, replacing former West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd, the global governing body said on Thursday. The 16-member committee meets twice a year to consult on playing matters and offer …

  • Lotus F1 Formula One driver Romain Grosjean of France speaks to journalists in the paddock ahead of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix
    Grosjean vows to stay out of first lap trouble Reuters - 2 hrs 27 mins ago

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Lotus driver Romain Grosjean apologised to Mark Webber on Thursday for a collision that wrecked the Australian's race in Japan last weekend and vowed to do everything possible … More »Grosjean vows to stay out of first lap trouble

    Lotus F1 Formula One driver Romain Grosjean of France speaks to journalists in the paddock ahead of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Lotus driver Romain Grosjean apologised to Mark Webber on Thursday for a collision that wrecked the Australian's race in Japan last weekend and vowed to do everything possible to stay out of trouble in future. Red Bull's Webber had started on the front row and angrily confronted the Frenchman, …

  • New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez celebrates with teammates as he reaches home plate after hitting the game-winning home run during the 12th inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Yankees 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Ibanez hits for A-Rod, homers twice in Yankees win AP - 3 hrs ago

    Down by a run in an all-even AL division series, Joe Girardi approached Alex Rodriguez and told baseball's highest-paid player he was going to pinch hit for him. More »Ibanez hits for A-Rod, homers twice in Yankees win

    New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez celebrates with teammates as he reaches home plate after hitting the game-winning home run during the 12th inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Yankees 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    Down by a run in an all-even AL division series, Joe Girardi approached Alex Rodriguez and told baseball's highest-paid player he was going to pinch hit for him.

  • Alexander Ovechkin from Dynamo Moscow controls a puck during the KHL ice hockey match against Lev Praha in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Chara and Ovechkin are among those NHL players who were signed by European clubs because of the NHL lockout. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
    Alexander Ovechkin from Dynamo Moscow controls a puck during the KHL ice hockey match against Lev Praha in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Chara and Ovechkin are among those NHL players who were signed by European clubs because of the NHL lockout. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

    At least they are still talking.

  • St. Louis Cardinals', from left, Daniel Descalso, Pete Kozma, Carlos Beltran and Shane Robinson high-five after Game 3 of the National League division baseball series against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Washington. St. Louis won 8-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Cardinals can close out Nationals in NLDS Game 4 AP - 4 hrs ago

    Jayson Werth's Washington Nationals were as good as it got during the regular season, compiling a majors-high 98 wins. More »Cardinals can close out Nationals in NLDS Game 4

    St. Louis Cardinals', from left, Daniel Descalso, Pete Kozma, Carlos Beltran and Shane Robinson high-five after Game 3 of the National League division baseball series against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Washington. St. Louis won 8-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

    Jayson Werth's Washington Nationals were as good as it got during the regular season, compiling a majors-high 98 wins.

  • San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tim Lincecum blows on his hands in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the National League division baseball series against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Cincinnati. Lincecum was the winning pitcher in the game won by the Giants 8-3. (AP Photo/Michael Keating)
    Giants 1 win away from swiping series from Reds AP - 4 hrs ago

    With an out-of-character win, the San Francisco Giants are on the verge of an unprecedented comeback. More »Giants 1 win away from swiping series from Reds

    San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tim Lincecum blows on his hands in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the National League division baseball series against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Cincinnati. Lincecum was the winning pitcher in the game won by the Giants 8-3. (AP Photo/Michael Keating)

    With an out-of-character win, the San Francisco Giants are on the verge of an unprecedented comeback.

  • Oakland Athletics left fielder Coco Crisp (4) celebrates after he hit single to score Seth Smith and win the game 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game 4 of an American League division baseball series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    A's rally past Tigers 4-3 to force Game 5 AP - 4 hrs ago

    Dog-pile celebrations and whipped cream pies became a regular occurrence this season for the Oakland Athletics. More »A's rally past Tigers 4-3 to force Game 5

    Oakland Athletics left fielder Coco Crisp (4) celebrates after he hit single to score Seth Smith and win the game 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game 4 of an American League division baseball series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

    Dog-pile celebrations and whipped cream pies became a regular occurrence this season for the Oakland Athletics.

  • Oakland's Coco Crisp and first base coach Tye Waller celebrate Crisp's game winning RBI against Detroit in the 9th inning
    A's rally past Tigers to set up decider Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics built on their growing reputation of a team that refuses to give up with another ninth-inning rally that shocked the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Wednesday and sent their playoff … More »A's rally past Tigers to set up decider

    Oakland's Coco Crisp and first base coach Tye Waller celebrate Crisp's game winning RBI against Detroit in the 9th inning

    (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics built on their growing reputation of a team that refuses to give up with another ninth-inning rally that shocked the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Wednesday and sent their playoff series to a decider. Trailing 3-1 and on the brink of elimination, Seth Smith hit a game-tying two-RBI double and Coco …

  • Bolton Wanderers' Fabrice Muamba gestures ahead of the FA Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London
    Cardiac arrest survivor Muamba weighs up FIFA options Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Cardiac arrest survivor Fabrice Muamba has been invited by FIFA president Sepp Blatter to Zurich next month to discuss a possible role with world soccer's governing body. The former … More »Cardiac arrest survivor Muamba weighs up FIFA options

    Bolton Wanderers' Fabrice Muamba gestures ahead of the FA Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Cardiac arrest survivor Fabrice Muamba has been invited by FIFA president Sepp Blatter to Zurich next month to discuss a possible role with world soccer's governing body. The former Bolton Wanderers midfielder collapsed on the pitch during an FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspur in March and …

  • Baltimore Orioles manager Showalter shakes hands with New York Yankees manager Girardi before Game 3 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York
    Showalter names lefty Saunders as Game Four starter Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter named Joe Saunders as his starting pitcher for the do-or-die fourth game of their series against the New York Yankees and said there would … More »Showalter names lefty Saunders as Game Four starter

    Baltimore Orioles manager Showalter shakes hands with New York Yankees manager Girardi before Game 3 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter named Joe Saunders as his starting pitcher for the do-or-die fourth game of their series against the New York Yankees and said there would be no hangover from Wednesday's 12-inning loss. The Orioles, who have been virtually unstoppable in close games and extra-inning …

  • Lance Armstrong waves to the crowd following a run with his fans at Mount Royal park in Montreal
    Investigators say cyclist Armstrong was doping ringleader Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - If the United States Anti-Doping Agency is right, then Lance Armstrong cheated his way to the top of the cycling world through an elaborate doping scheme never seen before in the sport. … More »Investigators say cyclist Armstrong was doping ringleader

    Lance Armstrong waves to the crowd following a run with his fans at Mount Royal park in Montreal

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - If the United States Anti-Doping Agency is right, then Lance Armstrong cheated his way to the top of the cycling world through an elaborate doping scheme never seen before in the sport. Hotel rooms were transformed into blood banks as riders were given late-night transfusions, doctors were paid off …

  • GUINEA'S CAMARA CELEBRATES GOAL AGAINST RWANDA DURING AFRICA NATIONS CUP IN BIZERTE.
    Ex-Liverpool striker Camara removed as Guinea's sports minister Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    CONAKRY (Reuters) - Former Liverpool striker Aboubacar Titi Camara has been replaced as Guinea's sports minister following a cabinet reshuffle, local media reported on Wednesday. Camara, who captained … More »Ex-Liverpool striker Camara removed as Guinea's sports minister

    GUINEA'S CAMARA CELEBRATES GOAL AGAINST RWANDA DURING AFRICA NATIONS CUP IN BIZERTE.

    CONAKRY (Reuters) - Former Liverpool striker Aboubacar Titi Camara has been replaced as Guinea's sports minister following a cabinet reshuffle, local media reported on Wednesday. Camara, who captained Guinea and spent most of his career at clubs in France's Ligue 1, was among several ministers removed in a government reshuffle. …

  • England's Pietersen holds his head during his innings of 149 during the second cricket test match against South Africa at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds
    England would welcome Pietersen back, Broad says Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen will be welcomed back into the England team when the controversial middle-order batsman returns to the national side, Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad said on Wednesday. … More »England would welcome Pietersen back, Broad says

    England's Pietersen holds his head during his innings of 149 during the second cricket test match against South Africa at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds

    LONDON (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen will be welcomed back into the England team when the controversial middle-order batsman returns to the national side, Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad said on Wednesday. "Once the England management have decided when he's available to return, he'll be welcome back into the changing room," …

  • Els of South Africa catches a golf ball on the second green during round two of the BMW Championship golf tournament in Carmel
    Being back at CordeValle gives Els reason to smile Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - British Open champion Ernie Els returns to CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, for this week's Frys.com Open energised by happy memories of his first appearance at the event 12 … More »Being back at CordeValle gives Els reason to smile

    Els of South Africa catches a golf ball on the second green during round two of the BMW Championship golf tournament in Carmel

    (Reuters) - British Open champion Ernie Els returns to CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, for this week's Frys.com Open energised by happy memories of his first appearance at the event 12 months ago. South African Els tied for fourth in last year's Frys.com Open, a performance that gave him hope of an upturn …

  • Yankees' Ibanez hits a solo home run in front of Orioles' Wieters during Game 3 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York
    Ibanez homers Yanks past Orioles in 12 innings Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles in sensational fashion on Wednesday, getting two home runs from Raul Ibanez in a 3-2 win that put them on the brink of reaching … More »Ibanez homers Yanks past Orioles in 12 innings

    Yankees' Ibanez hits a solo home run in front of Orioles' Wieters during Game 3 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles in sensational fashion on Wednesday, getting two home runs from Raul Ibanez in a 3-2 win that put them on the brink of reaching the American League Championship Series. The 40-year-old Ibanez, pinch-hitting for slumping slugger Alex Rodriguez, …

  • 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 back as Cameroon seek to prevent upset Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Striker Samuel Eto'o returns to the Cameroon side as they attempt to prevent elimination from the African Nations Cup at the hands of the island archipelago of Cape Verde in the final … More »Eto'o back as Cameroon seek to prevent upset

    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

    CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Striker Samuel Eto'o returns to the Cameroon side as they attempt to prevent elimination from the African Nations Cup at the hands of the island archipelago of Cape Verde in the final round of qualifiers this weekend. Along with Cape Verde Islands, the Central African Republic are also on the verge …

  • New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez (27) celebrates with teammates as he reaches home plate after hitting the game-winning home run during the 12th inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Yankees won 3-2. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
    Ibanez homers twice, Yanks sting O's in 12th AP - 8 hrs ago

    The highest-paid player in baseball could only sit and watch when Raul Ibanez pinch hit for him and tied the game with a bottom-of-the-ninth home run. More »Ibanez homers twice, Yanks sting O's in 12th

    New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez (27) celebrates with teammates as he reaches home plate after hitting the game-winning home run during the 12th inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Yankees won 3-2. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

    The highest-paid player in baseball could only sit and watch when Raul Ibanez pinch hit for him and tied the game with a bottom-of-the-ninth home run.

  • Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder watches the flight of his solo home run in the fourth inning of Game 4 of their American League division baseball series against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
    Tigers lead A's 2-1 after Prince Fielder homer AP - 8 hrs ago

    Prince Fielder homered and Max Scherzer struck out eight Oakland batters as the Detroit Tigers took a 2-1 lead against the Athletics after six innings in Game 4 of their AL division series Wednesday  … More »Tigers lead A's 2-1 after Prince Fielder homer

    Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder watches the flight of his solo home run in the fourth inning of Game 4 of their American League division baseball series against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

    Prince Fielder homered and Max Scherzer struck out eight Oakland batters as the Detroit Tigers took a 2-1 lead against the Athletics after six innings in Game 4 of their AL division series Wednesday night.

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    Softbank in talks for $12.8 billion Sprint stake Reuters - 16 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Softbank Corp , Japan's third-largest mobile carrier, is in talks to buy a majority stake in U.S. operator Sprint Nextel Corp for more than 1 trillion … More »Softbank in talks for $12.8 billion Sprint stake

    To match EXCLUSIVE YAHOOJAPAN/

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Softbank Corp , Japan's third-largest mobile carrier, is in talks to buy a majority stake in U.S. operator Sprint Nextel Corp for more than 1 trillion yen ($12.8 billion), said a source with direct knowledge of the matter, as it seeks to expand overseas. Softbank said reports about the talks were "based …

  • The entrance to JPMorgan Chase's international headquarters on Park Avenue is seen in New York
    JPMorgan CFO Braunstein may step down Reuters - 35 mins ago

    (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase and Co's chief financial officer, Doug Braunstein, may step down and take another position with the bank, a person familiar with the matter … More »JPMorgan CFO Braunstein may step down

    The entrance to JPMorgan Chase's international headquarters on Park Avenue is seen in New York

    (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase and Co's chief financial officer, Doug Braunstein, may step down and take another position with the bank, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The move would be the latest management change at the bank, which has been roiled by $6 billion of losses from bad bets on derivatives. The …

  • File photo shows a visitor standing at the EADS booth during the ILA Berlin Air Show, in Selchow
    Back to drawing board after Berlin halts BAE, EADS deal Reuters - 2 hrs 34 mins ago

    BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's two biggest aerospace firms will go back to the drawing board to find new strategies after Germany stymied the world's biggest arms … More »Back to drawing board after Berlin halts BAE, EADS deal

    File photo shows a visitor standing at the EADS booth during the ILA Berlin Air Show, in Selchow

    BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's two biggest aerospace firms will go back to the drawing board to find new strategies after Germany stymied the world's biggest arms and aviation company merger. Britain's BAE Systems, which earns nearly half its revenue selling arms to the Pentagon, could end up a takeover target after …

  • Land developer, IRS head for U.S. Tax Court on accounting fight Reuters - 41 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a tax fight that could jolt the real estate business, Howard Hughes Corp is challenging the U.S. Internal Revenue Service over a $144.1 million … More »Land developer, IRS head for U.S. Tax Court on accounting fight

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a tax fight that could jolt the real estate business, Howard Hughes Corp is challenging the U.S. Internal Revenue Service over a $144.1 million tax bill stemming from land sales at Summerlin, an enormous planned community in southern Nevada. The dispute centers on an accounting practice - known …

  • Merkel says planned tax cuts to revive European economy Reuters - 17 mins ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's planned tax cuts could stabilize domestic demand and help stimulate the European economy, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, noting … More »Merkel says planned tax cuts to revive European economy

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's planned tax cuts could stabilize domestic demand and help stimulate the European economy, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, noting the country was feeling the effect of economic collapse in southern Europe. "It is our job to stimulate the European economy, including with planned tax …

  • People walk past a banner advertising sales in a shopping mall in Madrid
    Rating cut piles pressure on Spain to seek aid Reuters - 37 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain faced renewed pressure to take the politically humiliating step of seeking sovereign aid on Thursday after a credit agency cut its rating to … More »Rating cut piles pressure on Spain to seek aid

    People walk past a banner advertising sales in a shopping mall in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain faced renewed pressure to take the politically humiliating step of seeking sovereign aid on Thursday after a credit agency cut its rating to near junk, triggering a spike in its borrowing costs. Standard and Poor's said recession was limiting Spain's options on policy and said Madrid's delay in …

  • Vendors selling tea pots and sculptures sit next to their stalls as they wait for customers at a small market in central Beijing
    Muted 2013 looms for Asian economies Reuters - 1 hr 29 mins ago

    BANGALORE (Reuters) - Asian economies will likely register another year of weak growth in 2013, despite pockets of mild recovery expected in some countries as central … More »Muted 2013 looms for Asian economies

    Vendors selling tea pots and sculptures sit next to their stalls as they wait for customers at a small market in central Beijing

    BANGALORE (Reuters) - Asian economies will likely register another year of weak growth in 2013, despite pockets of mild recovery expected in some countries as central banks continue to keep policy accommodative, a Reuters poll showed. But much will hinge on whether China, Asia's largest economy, can pull out of its downtrend …

  • Fewest Americans since Feb. 2008 seek jobless aid AP - 8 mins ago

    The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid plummeted to 339,000 last week, the lowest level in more than four years. The sharp drop offered a hopeful sign that … More »Fewest Americans since Feb. 2008 seek jobless aid

    The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid plummeted to 339,000 last week, the lowest level in more than four years. The sharp drop offered a hopeful sign that the job market could pick up.

  • Softbank said to be in talks to buy Sprint Nextel AP - 23 mins ago

    Shares of Sprint Nextel climbed more than 18 percent in premarket trading on a report that the company is in advanced talks to be acquired by Japanese cellphone company … More »Softbank said to be in talks to buy Sprint Nextel

    Shares of Sprint Nextel climbed more than 18 percent in premarket trading on a report that the company is in advanced talks to be acquired by Japanese cellphone company Softbank Corp. in a transaction valued at more than $12.8 billion.

  • US foreclosure filings hit 5-year low in September AP - 1 hr 18 mins ago

    U.S. foreclosure filings dropped to a five-year low in September as fewer homes were on track to be seized by lenders. More »US foreclosure filings hit 5-year low in September

    U.S. foreclosure filings dropped to a five-year low in September as fewer homes were on track to be seized by lenders.

  • Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, left, and French President Francois Hollande, sign cooperation agreements during a Franco-Spanish summit at the Elysee Palace, in Paris,  Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Philippe Wojazer, Pool)
    Spanish bailout dilemma sharpens AP - 58 mins ago

    The Spanish government's dilemma over whether to request a European bailout has become more acute following a downgrade of the cash-strapped country's credit rating … More »Spanish bailout dilemma sharpens

    Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, left, and French President Francois Hollande, sign cooperation agreements during a Franco-Spanish summit at the Elysee Palace, in Paris,  Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Philippe Wojazer, Pool)

    The Spanish government's dilemma over whether to request a European bailout has become more acute following a downgrade of the cash-strapped country's credit rating.

  • Markets brush off Spain downgrade on bailout hopes AP - 2 hrs 24 mins ago

    Financial markets steadied Thursday ahead of another round of U.S. corporate earnings and despite a downgrade of Spain's sovereign credit rating. More »Markets brush off Spain downgrade on bailout hopes

    Financial markets steadied Thursday ahead of another round of U.S. corporate earnings and despite a downgrade of Spain's sovereign credit rating.

  • International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde arrives for a news conference at the IMF and World Bank's annual general assembly in Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
    IMF chief urges action in tackling euro crisis AP - 30 mins ago

    The head of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday called for urgent action to tackle Europe's debt problems and an approaching fiscal crisis in the U.S., warning … More »IMF chief urges action in tackling euro crisis

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde arrives for a news conference at the IMF and World Bank's annual general assembly in Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

    The head of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday called for urgent action to tackle Europe's debt problems and an approaching fiscal crisis in the U.S., warning that the struggling world economy is already falling short of even pessimistic expectations.

  • This undated image provide by Wendy's shows the fast food company's new logo. For the first time since 1983, the Dublin, Ohio-based fast food company is updating its logo in a move intended to signal its ongoing transformation into a higher-end hamburger chain.  Instead of the boxy, old-fashioned lettering against a red-and-yellow backdrop, the pared down new look features the chain’s name in a casual red font against a clean white backdrop. (AP Photo/Wendy's)
    This undated image provide by Wendy's shows the fast food company's new logo. For the first time since 1983, the Dublin, Ohio-based fast food company is updating its logo in a move intended to signal its ongoing transformation into a higher-end hamburger chain.  Instead of the boxy, old-fashioned lettering against a red-and-yellow backdrop, the pared down new look features the chain’s name in a casual red font against a clean white backdrop. (AP Photo/Wendy's)

    Wendy's pigtails are getting a tweak.

  • FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2012, file photo, trader Andrew O'Connor works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. After three straight days of losses for major stock indexes, investors appeared to be looking for bargains Thursday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
    US futures rebound for the first time this week AP - 20 mins ago

    Stock futures are rebounding for the first time this week, a day after a triple-digit sell off on Dow Jones industrial average. More »US futures rebound for the first time this week

    FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2012, file photo, trader Andrew O'Connor works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. After three straight days of losses for major stock indexes, investors appeared to be looking for bargains Thursday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

    Stock futures are rebounding for the first time this week, a day after a triple-digit sell off on Dow Jones industrial average.

  • U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, right, and Japanese Finance Minister Koriki Jojima pose for photographers prior to their talks held on the sideline of the annual IMF/World Bank meetings in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Speaking at a financial conference Geithner said that financial reforms and other actions in response to the global crisis are yielding results, helping the U.S. economy to grow at a pace better than there was reason to expect. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, Pool)
    Geithner: US economy growing despite headwinds AP - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday that financial reforms and other actions in response to the global crisis are yielding results, helping the U.S. … More »Geithner: US economy growing despite headwinds

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, right, and Japanese Finance Minister Koriki Jojima pose for photographers prior to their talks held on the sideline of the annual IMF/World Bank meetings in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Speaking at a financial conference Geithner said that financial reforms and other actions in response to the global crisis are yielding results, helping the U.S. economy to grow at a pace better than there was reason to expect. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, Pool)

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday that financial reforms and other actions in response to the global crisis are yielding results, helping the U.S. economy to grow at a pace better than there was reason to expect.

  • Alali Efanga, right, and Chief Fidelis A. Oguru, plaintiffs in the court case of Nigerian farmers against Shell, wait for the start of their case in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday Oct. 11, 2012. Nigerian farmers are suing Shell in a Dutch court, asking judges to order the oil multinational to clean up environmental damage the farmers say is caused by leaking pipes. Thursday's case in The Hague Civil Court is a legal landmark in the Netherlands as it marks the first time a Dutch company has been sued for alleged environmental mismanagement caused by an overseas subsidiary. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
    Nigerian farmers sue Shell in Dutch court AP - 1 hr 35 mins ago

    Nigerian farmers asked a Dutch court Thursday to rule that oil company Shell is liable for poisoning their fish ponds and farmland with leaking pipelines, in a case … More »Nigerian farmers sue Shell in Dutch court

    Alali Efanga, right, and Chief Fidelis A. Oguru, plaintiffs in the court case of Nigerian farmers against Shell, wait for the start of their case in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday Oct. 11, 2012. Nigerian farmers are suing Shell in a Dutch court, asking judges to order the oil multinational to clean up environmental damage the farmers say is caused by leaking pipes. Thursday's case in The Hague Civil Court is a legal landmark in the Netherlands as it marks the first time a Dutch company has been sued for alleged environmental mismanagement caused by an overseas subsidiary. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

    Nigerian farmers asked a Dutch court Thursday to rule that oil company Shell is liable for poisoning their fish ponds and farmland with leaking pipelines, in a case that could set a legal precedent for holding multinationals responsible for actions overseas.

  • Greek gas station owners stage a protest against planned fuel hikes by the government in central Athens, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Unions and professional groups have stepped up protests against new government austerity measures set to lead Greece into a sixth year of recession in 2013. Unions have a general strike for Oct. 18, the second in less than a month. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
    Greek unemployment rises above 25 percent AP - 4 mins 7 secs ago

    Unemployment in Greece hit a record high of 25.1 percent in July as the country's financial crisis continues to exact its heavy toll, official figures showed Thursd … More »Greek unemployment rises above 25 percent

    Greek gas station owners stage a protest against planned fuel hikes by the government in central Athens, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Unions and professional groups have stepped up protests against new government austerity measures set to lead Greece into a sixth year of recession in 2013. Unions have a general strike for Oct. 18, the second in less than a month. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

    Unemployment in Greece hit a record high of 25.1 percent in July as the country's financial crisis continues to exact its heavy toll, official figures showed Thursday.

  • Canada new home prices increase by 0.2 percent in August Reuters - 6 mins ago

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Prices of new homes in Canada rose by 0.2 percent in August, the 17th consecutive month-on-month increase, on continued strength in large cities such … More »Canada new home prices increase by 0.2 percent in August

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Prices of new homes in Canada rose by 0.2 percent in August, the 17th consecutive month-on-month increase, on continued strength in large cities such as Toronto and Calgary, Statistics Canada said on Thursday. The advance was greater than the 0.1 percent gain forecast by market analysts. Prices for new …

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening of the trading session in New York
    Stock futures add to gains after data Reuters - 7 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures added to their gains Thursday after a bigger-than-expected drop in weekly jobless claims, a sign of improving labor market conditions. … More »Stock futures add to gains after data

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening of the trading session in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures added to their gains Thursday after a bigger-than-expected drop in weekly jobless claims, a sign of improving labor market conditions. S&P 500 futures rose 7.2 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and …

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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - October 11, 2012
Getting caught is the mother of invention.
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The trouble with weather forecasting is that it's right too often for us to ignore it and wrong too often for us to rely on it.
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Actions lie louder than words.
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At least half the mystery novels published violate the law that the solution, once revealed, must seem to be inevitable.
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