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Sports News Update
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General News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Democratic candidate, U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., left, and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Linda McMahon, right, debate in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. The two are vying for the Senate seat now held by Joe Lieberman, an independent who's retiring. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
    In Connecticut, a Democrat struggles to pull ahead Reuters - 37 mins ago

    BRIDGEPORT, Ct. (Reuters) - Late last week, Rep. Chris Murphy, the Democratic contender for Senate in Connecticut, stopped in at El Flamboyan restaurant in Bridgeport. This is one of poorest sections of the state's most populous … More »In Connecticut, a Democrat struggles to pull ahead

    Democratic candidate, U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., left, and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Linda McMahon, right, debate in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. The two are vying for the Senate seat now held by Joe Lieberman, an independent who's retiring. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

    BRIDGEPORT, Ct. (Reuters) - Late last week, Rep. Chris Murphy, the Democratic contender for Senate in Connecticut, stopped in at El Flamboyan restaurant in Bridgeport. This is one of poorest sections of the state's most populous city and home to the kind of Democratic Party loyalists Murphy needs in droves if he is to win …

  • FILE - In this May 15, 2012 file photo, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks in Bethesda, Md. Medicare, overseen by Sebelius' department, is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation’s drug supply. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
    Questions for Medicare in meningitis outbreak AP - 4 hrs ago

    Medicare is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation's drug supply. More »Questions for Medicare in meningitis outbreak

    FILE - In this May 15, 2012 file photo, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks in Bethesda, Md. Medicare, overseen by Sebelius' department, is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation’s drug supply. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

    Medicare is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation's drug supply.

  • A U.S. Army soldier of 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, HHC makes a radio check aboard an armoured vehicle before going out for a mission at Combat Outpost DPC-A in Kandahar province
    Afghanistan: Taliban level food warehouse for U.S. AP - 1 hr 21 mins ago

    An Afghan police officer and cook poisoned their colleagues at a checkpoint in an assault coordinated with insurgent fighters that left six dead in the country's south, officials said Saturday. More »Afghanistan: Taliban level food warehouse for U.S.

    A U.S. Army soldier of 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, HHC makes a radio check aboard an armoured vehicle before going out for a mission at Combat Outpost DPC-A in Kandahar province

    An Afghan police officer and cook poisoned their colleagues at a checkpoint in an assault coordinated with insurgent fighters that left six dead in the country's south, officials said Saturday.

  • South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, left, visits marine base on Yeonpyeong Island near the Yellow Sea border with North Korea, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. The island was bombarded in the North Korea's shelling attack in November 2010, leaving two South Korean Marines and two civilians dead.(AP Photo/Yonhap, Do Kwang-hwan) KOREA OUT
    NKorea threatens to attack SKorea over leaflets AP - 9 hrs ago

    North Korea's military has threatened to strike a South Korean border area where anti-Pyongyang activists plan to launch leaflets from balloons next week. South Korea immediately vowed to retaliate if attacked. More »NKorea threatens to attack SKorea over leaflets

    South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, left, visits marine base on Yeonpyeong Island near the Yellow Sea border with North Korea, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. The island was bombarded in the North Korea's shelling attack in November 2010, leaving two South Korean Marines and two civilians dead.(AP Photo/Yonhap, Do Kwang-hwan) KOREA OUT

    North Korea's military has threatened to strike a South Korean border area where anti-Pyongyang activists plan to launch leaflets from balloons next week. South Korea immediately vowed to retaliate if attacked.

  • Eerie images blend past and present 17 hrs ago
  • Iran denounces Beirut bombing, points finger at Israel Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday condemned a car bomb attack in Beirut that killed a prominent Lebanese intelligence official on Friday and suggested that Israel was to blame. A senior Israeli official dismissed the suggestion as "beyond pathetic". ...

  • FTC enlists consumers to help stop robocalls ABC News - 1 hr 43 mins ago
    FTC to Consumers: Help Us Stop Robocalls

    Don’t like those annoying automated telemarketing calls? Well, now’s your chance to do something about it. The Federal Trade Commission  is looking for tech-savvy individuals to come up with a product to thwart so-called “robocalls” from harassing helpless citizens. In fact, the FTC, which  …

  • U.S. intended to keep Benghazi mission open through 2012 Reuters - 3 hrs ago
    FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2012 file photo, a Libyan man investigates the inside of the U.S. Consulate, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens on the night of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya. U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that the CIA station chief in Libya reported to Washington within 24 hours of last month’s deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate that there was evidence it was carried out by militants, not a mob upset about an American-made, anti-Muslim movie. It is unclear whether anyone outside the CIA saw the cable at that point or how high up in the CIA the information went. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon, File)

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newly released government documents show U.S. officials intended to keep open a mission in Benghazi, Libya, for at least the rest of this year in hopes of having a "calming effect" on the region, before the building was overrun and burned by militants last month. Locals in Benghazi wanted the Americans …

  • Bus crash in Iran kills 26 schoolgirls Reuters - 2 hrs 52 mins ago

    DUBAI (Reuters) - A passenger bus in southwestern Iran overturned on Friday evening, killing 26 female high school students on board, Iranian media reported on Saturday. Eighteen others were injured when the bus, carrying students from the town of Borujen, flipped on the Izeh-Lordegan road, about 700 km (435 miles) southwest …

  • Police say wooden cross may be clue in Colorado child killing Reuters - 9 hrs ago
    Handout of a cross recovered during the Jessica Ridgeway investigation

    WESTMINSTER, Colo. (Reuters) - Investigators probing the killing of a 10-year-old Colorado girl who was snatched as she walked to school and was later found dismembered said on Friday that a small wooden cross pendant recovered as evidence could be an important clue in the case. Police in the Denver suburb of Westminster …

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Yamaha MotoGP rider Lorenzo of Spain takes a corner during a free practice session ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang
    Motorcycling: Record lap puts Lorenzo on pole in Malaysia Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Jorge Lorenzo's record-shattering late burst put the MotoGP championship leader on pole position for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit. The Yamaha rider cranked … More »Motorcycling: Record lap puts Lorenzo on pole in Malaysia

    Yamaha MotoGP rider Lorenzo of Spain takes a corner during a free practice session ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang

    (Reuters) - Jorge Lorenzo's record-shattering late burst put the MotoGP championship leader on pole position for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit. The Yamaha rider cranked up the pace in the closing stages of Saturday's session to clock a record lap of two minutes 0.334 seconds and snatch …

  • Morocco's Zairi Jaouad fights for the ball with Zimbabwe's Mwanjali Method during their Group 12 African Cup qualifying soccer match at the Mohamed V stadium in Casablanca
    Zimbabwe FA bans 15 players and officials for life Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's former coach and captain were among 15 players and officials banned for life on Friday for their part in a long-running match-fixing scandal, the national football association … More »Zimbabwe FA bans 15 players and officials for life

    Morocco's Zairi Jaouad fights for the ball with Zimbabwe's Mwanjali Method during their Group 12 African Cup qualifying soccer match at the Mohamed V stadium in Casablanca

    HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's former coach and captain were among 15 players and officials banned for life on Friday for their part in a long-running match-fixing scandal, the national football association (ZIFA) said. Ex-coach Sunday Chidzambwa and ex-skipper Method Mwanjali, now employed by South African clubs, were found …

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches as he flies out in the sixth inning during Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
    Schmidt: A-Rod was cursed once he got big contract AP - 4 hrs ago

    There was a time when Alex Rodriguez was touted as the guy who could relieve us of Barry Bonds as the home run king. He was young, healthy and an MVP contender every year. More »Schmidt: A-Rod was cursed once he got big contract

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches as he flies out in the sixth inning during Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )

    There was a time when Alex Rodriguez was touted as the guy who could relieve us of Barry Bonds as the home run king. He was young, healthy and an MVP contender every year.

  • NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman faces journalists following collective bargaining talks in Toronto, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Bettman received three counterproposals from the players' association on Thursday and left the negotiating table "thoroughly disappointed," further shrinking the possibility of a full hockey regular season. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)
    On Ice: NHL wipes out 53 more games through Nov. 1 AP - 4 hrs ago

    The NHL's next cuts will be the deepest and most costly. More »On Ice: NHL wipes out 53 more games through Nov. 1

    NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman faces journalists following collective bargaining talks in Toronto, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Bettman received three counterproposals from the players' association on Thursday and left the negotiating table "thoroughly disappointed," further shrinking the possibility of a full hockey regular season. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

    The NHL's next cuts will be the deepest and most costly.

  • San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Elsa, Pool)
    Zito, Giants beat Cards, close NLCS deficit to 3-2 AP - 7 hrs ago

    The big curveball was back, and Barry Zito mixed in some well-placed fastballs, too. More »Zito, Giants beat Cards, close NLCS deficit to 3-2

    San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Elsa, Pool)

    The big curveball was back, and Barry Zito mixed in some well-placed fastballs, too.

  • San Francisco Giants' Pagan celebrates with teammates Crawford and Pence after their team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of their MLB NLCS playoff baseball series in St. Louis
    Baseball: Giants beat Cardinals to avoid elimination Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants blanked the St Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Friday to stave off elimination and extend the National League Championship Series (NLCS) to a sixth game back at their home ballpark. … More »Baseball: Giants beat Cardinals to avoid elimination

    San Francisco Giants' Pagan celebrates with teammates Crawford and Pence after their team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of their MLB NLCS playoff baseball series in St. Louis

    (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants blanked the St Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Friday to stave off elimination and extend the National League Championship Series (NLCS) to a sixth game back at their home ballpark. A four-run burst in the fourth inning gave Giants starter Barry Zito all the offense he needed. The left-hander …

  • Lance Armstrong walks back to his car after running at Mount Royal park with fans in Montreal
    "We will move forward," Lance Armstrong tells gala guests Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong told supporters of his Livestrong cancer charity on Friday that it had been a difficult couple of weeks but the foundation's mission must go … More »"We will move forward," Lance Armstrong tells gala guests

    Lance Armstrong walks back to his car after running at Mount Royal park with fans in Montreal

    AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong told supporters of his Livestrong cancer charity on Friday that it had been a difficult couple of weeks but the foundation's mission must go on. The seven-time Tour de France winner stepped down as the foundation's chairman on Wednesday after a doping scandal badly …

  • Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings (24) fights for a rebound with Minnesota Lynx forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin (8) in the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Finals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
    Fever rout Lynx 76-59 in Game 3 of WNBA finals AP - 8 hrs ago

    Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve drew national attention with her screaming, jacket-tossing meltdown in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. More »Fever rout Lynx 76-59 in Game 3 of WNBA finals

    Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings (24) fights for a rebound with Minnesota Lynx forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin (8) in the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Finals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

    Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve drew national attention with her screaming, jacket-tossing meltdown in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.

  • FILE - This Aug. 24, 2009 file photo shows Lance Armstrong during the opening session of the Livestrong Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland. Armstrong said Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, he is stepping down as chairman of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity so the group can focus on its mission instead of its founder's problems. The move came a week after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released a massive report detailing allegations of widespread doping by Armstrong and his teams when he won the Tour de France seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
    Armstrong says last few weeks 'difficult' AP - 9 hrs ago

    Lance Armstrong said he has been through a "difficult couple of weeks" and urged supporters of his cancer-fighting charity to stand behind its mission. More »Armstrong says last few weeks 'difficult'

    FILE - This Aug. 24, 2009 file photo shows Lance Armstrong during the opening session of the Livestrong Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland. Armstrong said Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, he is stepping down as chairman of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity so the group can focus on its mission instead of its founder's problems. The move came a week after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released a massive report detailing allegations of widespread doping by Armstrong and his teams when he won the Tour de France seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

    Lance Armstrong said he has been through a "difficult couple of weeks" and urged supporters of his cancer-fighting charity to stand behind its mission.

  • San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Elsa, Pool)
    Giants rough up Lynn again in fourth, lead Game 5 AP - 10 hrs ago

    The San Francisco Giants took advantage of Lance Lynn's throwing error in the fourth to take a 4-0 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals after six innings in Game 5 of the NL championship series Friday n … More »Giants rough up Lynn again in fourth, lead Game 5

    San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Elsa, Pool)

    The San Francisco Giants took advantage of Lance Lynn's throwing error in the fourth to take a 4-0 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals after six innings in Game 5 of the NL championship series Friday night.

  • San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Elsa, Pool)
    Giants, Cardinals scoreless after 3 AP - 11 hrs ago

    San Francisco starter Barry Zito escaped a big jam in the second and the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals were scoreless after three innings of Game 5 of the NL championship series Friday night. More »Giants, Cardinals scoreless after 3

    San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Elsa, Pool)

    San Francisco starter Barry Zito escaped a big jam in the second and the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals were scoreless after three innings of Game 5 of the NL championship series Friday night.

  • This undated image released by ABC shows ABC News' Chris Cuomo, left, with Aaron Fisher, 18, a victim of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky during an interview airing Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 on the news magazine show "20/20," at 10 p.m. EST on ABC. Sandusky wants his child sexual abuse charges tossed out "and/or" a new trial, saying the statute of limitations had run out for many of the 45 counts for which he was convicted in June. Currently in a county jail near State College, he is awaiting transfer to the state prison system to begin serving a 30- to 60-year sentence. Fisher said he was 11 when he met Sandusky and was abused during weekend visits at the Sandusky home. (AP Photo/ABC News)
    Sandusky accuser tells of abuse ordeal in new book AP - 12 hrs ago

    A young man whose sexual-abuse claims triggered the investigation of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says in his new book Sandusky's wife once called down to the basement while … More »Sandusky accuser tells of abuse ordeal in new book

    This undated image released by ABC shows ABC News' Chris Cuomo, left, with Aaron Fisher, 18, a victim of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky during an interview airing Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 on the news magazine show "20/20," at 10 p.m. EST on ABC. Sandusky wants his child sexual abuse charges tossed out "and/or" a new trial, saying the statute of limitations had run out for many of the 45 counts for which he was convicted in June. Currently in a county jail near State College, he is awaiting transfer to the state prison system to begin serving a 30- to 60-year sentence. Fisher said he was 11 when he met Sandusky and was abused during weekend visits at the Sandusky home. (AP Photo/ABC News)

    A young man whose sexual-abuse claims triggered the investigation of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says in his new book Sandusky's wife once called down to the basement while he was being attacked and Sandusky dismissed her by saying he was busy.

  • Driver Kasey Kahne (5) takes a lap during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. Kahne won the pole position for Sunday's race with a speed of 191.360 mph. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
    Kahne qualifies on pole for Cup race at Kansas AP - 12 hrs ago

    Every championship contender knew that starting position would be paramount at repaved Kansas Speedway, where getting to the front after the green flag drops could present a problem. More »Kahne qualifies on pole for Cup race at Kansas

    Driver Kasey Kahne (5) takes a lap during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. Kahne won the pole position for Sunday's race with a speed of 191.360 mph. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

    Every championship contender knew that starting position would be paramount at repaved Kansas Speedway, where getting to the front after the green flag drops could present a problem.

  • Davis Love III reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the second round of the McGladrey Classic PGA Tour golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)
    Love in the hunt at his own tournament AP - 13 hrs ago

    Davis Love III might have found the perfect tonic for any Ryder Cup hangover — playing golf, and playing well on a Sea Island course he knows better than anyone. More »Love in the hunt at his own tournament

    Davis Love III reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the second round of the McGladrey Classic PGA Tour golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

    Davis Love III might have found the perfect tonic for any Ryder Cup hangover — playing golf, and playing well on a Sea Island course he knows better than anyone.

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the bench during Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
    George Steinbrenner would've issued public apology AP - 13 hrs ago

    George Steinbrenner would have issued a public apology. More »George Steinbrenner would've issued public apology

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the bench during Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )

    George Steinbrenner would have issued a public apology.

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the bench during Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
    Steinbrenner won't address A-Rod return next year AP - 14 hrs ago

    Hank Steinbrenner says too much blame is being directed at Alex Rodriguez for Detroit's sweep of the Yankees, and won't address whether the slumping star will be back in New York next season. More »Steinbrenner won't address A-Rod return next year

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the bench during Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )

    Hank Steinbrenner says too much blame is being directed at Alex Rodriguez for Detroit's sweep of the Yankees, and won't address whether the slumping star will be back in New York next season.

  • Donald Fehr, left, executive director of the NHL players' association, talks to reporters following collective bargaining talks between the NHLPA and the NHL in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Players, from left, Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary, Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal and Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan listen in the background. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)
    NHL cancels games through Nov. 1 AP - 14 hrs ago

    The NHL wiped out the third week of the regular season Friday as the lockout dragged on, leaving no more wiggle room if the league hopes to play a full 82-game schedule. More »NHL cancels games through Nov. 1

    Donald Fehr, left, executive director of the NHL players' association, talks to reporters following collective bargaining talks between the NHLPA and the NHL in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Players, from left, Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary, Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal and Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan listen in the background. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

    The NHL wiped out the third week of the regular season Friday as the lockout dragged on, leaving no more wiggle room if the league hopes to play a full 82-game schedule.

  • The Toronto Raptor's Sonny Weems and DeMar DeRozan participate in a basketball practice session ahead of their NBA game against the New Jersey Nets at the O2 Stadium in London
    Weems downs Partizan as Sato is detained Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    BELGRADE (Reuters) - Former NBA forward Sonny Weems shone in CSKA Moscow's 76-71 overtime win at Partizan Belgrade but his effervescence was overshadowed by a scandal which sent shockwaves through the … More »Weems downs Partizan as Sato is detained

    The Toronto Raptor's Sonny Weems and DeMar DeRozan participate in a basketball practice session ahead of their NBA game against the New Jersey Nets at the O2 Stadium in London

    BELGRADE (Reuters) - Former NBA forward Sonny Weems shone in CSKA Moscow's 76-71 overtime win at Partizan Belgrade but his effervescence was overshadowed by a scandal which sent shockwaves through the Euroleague on Friday. Fenerbahce Istanbul shooting guard Romain Sato was detained overnight by Slovenian police on charges …

  • FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2012, Roger Goodell, left, the NFL's chief operating officer, and Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner, pose for photos after Goodell was selected to succeed Tagliabue as the league's new commissioner at an NFL meeting in Northbrook, Ill. Goodell appointed Tagliabue on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, to hear the appeals of four players suspended in the New Orleans Saints bounties scandal.(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
    Goodell appoints Tagliabue to hear player appeals AP - 15 hrs ago

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appointed predecessor Paul Tagliabue to hear the appeals of four players suspended in the Saints' bounty scandal. More »Goodell appoints Tagliabue to hear player appeals

    FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2012, Roger Goodell, left, the NFL's chief operating officer, and Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner, pose for photos after Goodell was selected to succeed Tagliabue as the league's new commissioner at an NFL meeting in Northbrook, Ill. Goodell appointed Tagliabue on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, to hear the appeals of four players suspended in the New Orleans Saints bounties scandal.(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appointed predecessor Paul Tagliabue to hear the appeals of four players suspended in the Saints' bounty scandal.

  • Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, laughs as he talks with Chris Kaman, right, during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Dallas. Nowitzki did not play in the 100-94 loss to the Suns. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
    Nowitzki has knee surgery, could miss 6 weeks AP - 15 hrs ago

    The second makeover of the Dallas Mavericks in as many seasons just got tougher. More »Nowitzki has knee surgery, could miss 6 weeks

    Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, laughs as he talks with Chris Kaman, right, during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Dallas. Nowitzki did not play in the 100-94 loss to the Suns. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

    The second makeover of the Dallas Mavericks in as many seasons just got tougher.

  • Dallas Mavericks' Nowitzki walks off the court during a timeout against the Oklahoma City Thunder during their NBA Western Conference quarter-final playoff basketball game in Dallas
    Mavs' Nowitzki out six weeks after knee surgery Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Dirk Nowitzki will miss the start of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) regular season after having knee surgery that is expected to keep him out of the lineup for six weeks, the team … More »Mavs' Nowitzki out six weeks after knee surgery

    Dallas Mavericks' Nowitzki walks off the court during a timeout against the Oklahoma City Thunder during their NBA Western Conference quarter-final playoff basketball game in Dallas

    (Reuters) - Dirk Nowitzki will miss the start of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) regular season after having knee surgery that is expected to keep him out of the lineup for six weeks, the team said on Friday. If everything goes according to schedule, the 34-year-old Nowitzki will miss about a dozen games starting …

  • McLaren Formula One team principal Whitmarsh looks from the pit wall during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit
    McLaren learns from Indian driving lesson Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Last year's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix taught McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh an important driving lesson: Steer clear of the country's public roads as much as possible. … More »McLaren learns from Indian driving lesson

    McLaren Formula One team principal Whitmarsh looks from the pit wall during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit

    LONDON (Reuters) - Last year's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix taught McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh an important driving lesson: Steer clear of the country's public roads as much as possible. The Briton and his drivers, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton, head to India next week for the country's second …

  • Formula One commercial supremo Ecclestone is pictured in the paddock ahead of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix
    New Jersey race to be postponed : organizers Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Next year's inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will be postponed to 2014 because local organizers need more time to prepare, race organizers said on Friday. "They've run out … More »New Jersey race to be postponed : organizers

    Formula One commercial supremo Ecclestone is pictured in the paddock ahead of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix

    LONDON (Reuters) - Next year's inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will be postponed to 2014 because local organizers need more time to prepare, race organizers said on Friday. "They've run out of time," Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters. "There's all sorts of things...and they didn't quite think …

  • NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media in New York
    League cancels another block of games because of lockout Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The National Hockey League postponed another week of regular-season games on Friday because of the ongoing labor dispute with players. The NHL released a short statement on Friday announcing … More »League cancels another block of games because of lockout

    NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media in New York

    (Reuters) - The National Hockey League postponed another week of regular-season games on Friday because of the ongoing labor dispute with players. The NHL released a short statement on Friday announcing that all scheduled games up until November 1 had been scrapped because of the lockout. The regular-season was originally …

  • FILE - In a Tuesday, March 20, 2012 file photo, former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward answers a question after announcing his retirement from the NFL at the Steeler's offices in Pittsburgh. Joshua Van Auker, 26, of Pittsburgh, who claims his girlfriend once had a “physical relationship” with retired Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, was in custody Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 on charges he tried to extort $15,000 from the player by threatening to release evidence the player had paid for sex. Van Auker was awaiting arraignment on two felony counts of attempted extortion. Van Auker was arrested Thursday in Pittsburgh by detectives from the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office after he allegedly met with Ward's personal assistant, Raymond Burgess, who paid him the money in exchange for unspecified “materials” in an envelope that Van Auker said could prove his claims, according to a five-page criminal complaint. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
    Man in court on Hines Ward extortion charges AP - 17 hrs ago

    A man who claims his girlfriend had a "physical relationship" with retired Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was in custody Friday, accused of trying to extort $15,000 by threatening to release … More »Man in court on Hines Ward extortion charges

    FILE - In a Tuesday, March 20, 2012 file photo, former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward answers a question after announcing his retirement from the NFL at the Steeler's offices in Pittsburgh. Joshua Van Auker, 26, of Pittsburgh, who claims his girlfriend once had a “physical relationship” with retired Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, was in custody Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 on charges he tried to extort $15,000 from the player by threatening to release evidence the player had paid for sex. Van Auker was awaiting arraignment on two felony counts of attempted extortion. Van Auker was arrested Thursday in Pittsburgh by detectives from the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office after he allegedly met with Ward's personal assistant, Raymond Burgess, who paid him the money in exchange for unspecified “materials” in an envelope that Van Auker said could prove his claims, according to a five-page criminal complaint. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

    A man who claims his girlfriend had a "physical relationship" with retired Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was in custody Friday, accused of trying to extort $15,000 by threatening to release evidence that Ward had paid for sex.

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  • Analysis: U.S. companies take aim at pension risk with lump-sum offers Reuters - 43 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Corporate America is finally ready to deal with a monkey on its back: massive pension obligations. AT&T Inc on Friday said it plans to contribute … More »Analysis: U.S. companies take aim at pension risk with lump-sum offers

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Corporate America is finally ready to deal with a monkey on its back: massive pension obligations. AT&T Inc on Friday said it plans to contribute a $9.5 billion stake in its wireless business to its underfunded pension plan. Earlier this week, Verizon Communications Inc moved to unload $7.5 billion …

  • BP logo is seen at a fuel station of British oil company BP in St. Petersburg
    BP backs Rosneft bid for stake in TNK-BP: Kommersant Reuters - 30 mins ago

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - BP has approved Russian group Rosneft's bid to buy out the British oil company's stake 50 percent stake in its Russian joint venture TNK-BP , Kommersant … More »BP backs Rosneft bid for stake in TNK-BP: Kommersant

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

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - BP has approved Russian group Rosneft's bid to buy out the British oil company's stake 50 percent stake in its Russian joint venture TNK-BP , Kommersant reported. Separately, the Financial Times reported that BP's board would continue its discussion on the matter over the weekend, adding the reception …

  • News Corp Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch gestures as he speaks at the "The Economics and Politics of Immigration" Forum in Boston
    Murdoch eyes LA Times, Chicago Tribune Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - News Corp Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch is looking to buy the Los Angeles Times, one of the country's largest newspapers, from struggling media … More »Murdoch eyes LA Times, Chicago Tribune

    News Corp Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch gestures as he speaks at the "The Economics and Politics of Immigration" Forum in Boston

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - News Corp Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch is looking to buy the Los Angeles Times, one of the country's largest newspapers, from struggling media conglomerate Tribune Co, a source familiar with his plans told Reuters on Friday. News Corp executives -- including Murdoch's son James -- flew into Los …

  • A copy of U.S. President Barack Obama's book "The Audacity of Hope" is held by a supporter looking for an autograph during a campaign rally at George Mason University in Fairfax
    Democratic donors energize "Super PACs" as election nears Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic donors gave unprecedented amounts of money in September to their party's three main "Super PACs," federal disclosures revealed on Friday, … More »Democratic donors energize "Super PACs" as election nears

    A copy of U.S. President Barack Obama's book "The Audacity of Hope" is held by a supporter looking for an autograph during a campaign rally at George Mason University in Fairfax

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic donors gave unprecedented amounts of money in September to their party's three main "Super PACs," federal disclosures revealed on Friday, a reflection of how wealthy Democrats' reluctance to give to such groups has faded in the weeks before the November 6 election. A fundraising laggard …

  • A customer sips her coffee in Starbucks' Mayfair Vigo Street branch in central London
    Starbucks brand hit by UK tax criticism Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Starbucks's reputation among consumers in Britain has been hit by wave of criticism of its tax affairs from politicians and the media, pollster YouGov … More »Starbucks brand hit by UK tax criticism

    A customer sips her coffee in Starbucks' Mayfair Vigo Street branch in central London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Starbucks's reputation among consumers in Britain has been hit by wave of criticism of its tax affairs from politicians and the media, pollster YouGov said. A Reuters report showed the coffee chain paid no tax on 1.2 billion pounds of sales in recent years by telling the taxman it was making no profit, …

  • People are silhouetted as Kingfisher Airlines' aircrafts are seen parked at an airport in New Delhi
    India suspends Kingfisher Airlines' license Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Kingfisher Airline's license to operate was suspended on Saturday after the debt-laden carrier failed to satisfy the aviation regulator's concerns … More »India suspends Kingfisher Airlines' license

    People are silhouetted as Kingfisher Airlines' aircrafts are seen parked at an airport in New Delhi

    NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Kingfisher Airline's license to operate was suspended on Saturday after the debt-laden carrier failed to satisfy the aviation regulator's concerns about its operations. Struggling to pay bills, Kingfisher is seven months behind on salary payments, and its fleet has been grounded since the start of …

  • A logo is seen in front of a Credit Suisse building in Zurich
    Exclusive: Credit Suisse to sell European ETF business - sources Reuters - 15 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group AG has put its $17.2 billion European exchange-traded fund business up for sale, according to sources familiar with the matter. … More »Exclusive: Credit Suisse to sell European ETF business - sources

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

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group AG has put its $17.2 billion European exchange-traded fund business up for sale, according to sources familiar with the matter. BlackRock Inc and State Street Global Advisors, the asset management arm of State Street Corp , are among the firms that have bid for the business, three …

  • FILE - In this Monday, June 18, 2012, file photo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer comments on the Windows 8 operating system. The PC industry is in a slump, as consumers show more interest in tablet computers and smartphones. Officially, PC makers say they expect Windows 8, which launches Oct. 26, 2012, to get buyers to open their wallets, but industry watchers and analysts are skeptical. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
    Early look at Windows 8 baffles consumers AP - 15 hrs ago

    The release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting … More »Early look at Windows 8 baffles consumers

    FILE - In this Monday, June 18, 2012, file photo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer comments on the Windows 8 operating system. The PC industry is in a slump, as consumers show more interest in tablet computers and smartphones. Officially, PC makers say they expect Windows 8, which launches Oct. 26, 2012, to get buyers to open their wallets, but industry watchers and analysts are skeptical. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

    The release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting a completely different look that will force users to learn new ways to get things done.

  • FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, file photo, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World stock markets fell Friday as disappointing U.S. corporate earnings provided a reason to book profits on recent gains while investors waited for a progress report from European leaders concluding a summit on the region's debt crisis. Wall Street also looks set to retreat. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
    Dow down 205 as weak earnings drag market lower AP - 15 hrs ago

    Poor corporate earnings reports pounded the stock market Friday in a sour end to an otherwise strong week of trading. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than … More »Dow down 205 as weak earnings drag market lower

    FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, file photo, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World stock markets fell Friday as disappointing U.S. corporate earnings provided a reason to book profits on recent gains while investors waited for a progress report from European leaders concluding a summit on the region's debt crisis. Wall Street also looks set to retreat. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

    Poor corporate earnings reports pounded the stock market Friday in a sour end to an otherwise strong week of trading. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 200 points for its worst day in four months.

  • Retail group against revised card settlement AP - 9 hrs ago

    A proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by retailers and trade groups against Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. fails to protect merchants from abuse by … More »Retail group against revised card settlement

    A proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by retailers and trade groups against Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. fails to protect merchants from abuse by credit card companies, a national retail group says.

  • Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, left, U.S. Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood, center, and US Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., celebrate after the Amtrak train they are riding reached 110 mph during a test run between Dwight and Pontiac, Ill., on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in Pontiac, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Illinois Amtrak train hits 111 mph in test run AP - 13 hrs ago

    For the first time on a key Midwestern route between Chicago and St. Louis, an Amtrak passenger train topped 110 mph Friday, ripping through fog-shrouded farm fields … More »Illinois Amtrak train hits 111 mph in test run

    Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, left, U.S. Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood, center, and US Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., celebrate after the Amtrak train they are riding reached 110 mph during a test run between Dwight and Pontiac, Ill., on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in Pontiac, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

    For the first time on a key Midwestern route between Chicago and St. Louis, an Amtrak passenger train topped 110 mph Friday, ripping through fog-shrouded farm fields and blowing past cars on a parallel highway.

  • Report: Indian gov't suspends Kingfisher license AP - 3 hrs ago

    A news report says the Indian government has suspended the license of Kingfisher Airlines which has been struggling to resume flights following a strike by pilots and … More »Report: Indian gov't suspends Kingfisher license

    A news report says the Indian government has suspended the license of Kingfisher Airlines which has been struggling to resume flights following a strike by pilots and engineers who have not been paid for months.

  • Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, addresses supporters as his vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., listens at the Daytona Beach Historic Bandshell during the Romney Ryan Victory Rally in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
    Romney and Obama head to their debate prep corners AP - 35 mins ago

    With one debate left, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are retreating from the campaign trail to bone up on foreign policy, leaving the work of courting … More »Romney and Obama head to their debate prep corners

    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, addresses supporters as his vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., listens at the Daytona Beach Historic Bandshell during the Romney Ryan Victory Rally in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

    With one debate left, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are retreating from the campaign trail to bone up on foreign policy, leaving the work of courting voters to their running mates.

  • A copy of Newsweek is seen at Joe's Smoke, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Portland, Maine. Newsweek announced Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 that it will end its print publication after 80 years and shift to an all-digital format in early 2013. Its last U.S. print edition will be its Dec. 31 issue. The paper version of Newsweek is the latest casualty of a changing world where readers get more of their information from websites, tablets and smartphones. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
    Newsweek had unique troubles as industry recovers AP - 15 hrs ago

    Newsweek's decision to stop publishing a print edition after 80 years and bet its life entirely on a digital future may be more a commentary on its own problems than … More »Newsweek had unique troubles as industry recovers

    A copy of Newsweek is seen at Joe's Smoke, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Portland, Maine. Newsweek announced Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 that it will end its print publication after 80 years and shift to an all-digital format in early 2013. Its last U.S. print edition will be its Dec. 31 issue. The paper version of Newsweek is the latest casualty of a changing world where readers get more of their information from websites, tablets and smartphones. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

    Newsweek's decision to stop publishing a print edition after 80 years and bet its life entirely on a digital future may be more a commentary on its own problems than a definitive statement on the health of the magazine industry.

  • FILE - in this March 20, 2012 file photo, people walk on the Grand Canyon Skywalk during the First Walk event at the Grand Canyon on the Hualapai Indian Reservation at Grand Canyon West, Ariz. On Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, Las Vegas developer David Jin's attorneys will argue before the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco that the Hualapai tribal court system is manipulated by members of the Tribal Council, hasn't given Jin a fair shot and that he shouldn't have to fight his legal battles there. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
    Tribal court disputed in Grand Canyon bridge fight AP - 11 hrs ago

    The jurisdiction of a Native American tribal court was challenged Friday by the developer of a popular glass bridge over the Grand Canyon who has been locked in a multi-million … More »Tribal court disputed in Grand Canyon bridge fight

    FILE - in this March 20, 2012 file photo, people walk on the Grand Canyon Skywalk during the First Walk event at the Grand Canyon on the Hualapai Indian Reservation at Grand Canyon West, Ariz. On Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, Las Vegas developer David Jin's attorneys will argue before the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco that the Hualapai tribal court system is manipulated by members of the Tribal Council, hasn't given Jin a fair shot and that he shouldn't have to fight his legal battles there. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

    The jurisdiction of a Native American tribal court was challenged Friday by the developer of a popular glass bridge over the Grand Canyon who has been locked in a multi-million dollar contract dispute with an Arizona-based tribe.

  • FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2009, Continental Airlines Flight 3407 operated by Manassas, Va.-based Colgan Air, plane burns after it crashed into a house in Clarence Center, N.Y. Safety experts say airline travel has become so safe in the United States it’s hard to justify imposing costly new safety rules on the economically fragile industry. It’s been 43 months since the last deadly domestic airline crash, on Feb. 12, 2009. That’s the longest period without a fatal accident since commercial aviation expanded after World War II. Government cost-benefit analyses value each life saved at $6.2 million. But modest changes in regulations can cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)
    Fatal air crash decline presents safety challenge AP - 18 hrs ago

    It's been 43 months since the last deadly airline crash in the United States, the longest period without a fatal domestic accident since commercial aviation expanded … More »Fatal air crash decline presents safety challenge

    FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2009, Continental Airlines Flight 3407 operated by Manassas, Va.-based Colgan Air, plane burns after it crashed into a house in Clarence Center, N.Y. Safety experts say airline travel has become so safe in the United States it’s hard to justify imposing costly new safety rules on the economically fragile industry. It’s been 43 months since the last deadly domestic airline crash, on Feb. 12, 2009. That’s the longest period without a fatal accident since commercial aviation expanded after World War II. Government cost-benefit analyses value each life saved at $6.2 million. But modest changes in regulations can cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)

    It's been 43 months since the last deadly airline crash in the United States, the longest period without a fatal domestic accident since commercial aviation expanded after World War II. That sounds like unvarnished good news, but one consequence of having such a remarkable record is that it's difficult to justify imposing …

  • A bottle of Banana Boat sunscreen is placed in the sand near the Newport Beach pier in Newport Beach Calif., Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling some of its spray-on products after reports that a handful of people who have caught on fire after applying the lotion and standing near open flames. The bottle was placed in the sand by the photographer to illustrate this report. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
    Banana Boat recalls sunscreen due to fire risk AP - 11 hrs ago

    The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling a half-million bottles of spray-on lotion after reports that a handful of people have caught on fire after applying the … More »Banana Boat recalls sunscreen due to fire risk

    A bottle of Banana Boat sunscreen is placed in the sand near the Newport Beach pier in Newport Beach Calif., Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling some of its spray-on products after reports that a handful of people who have caught on fire after applying the lotion and standing near open flames. The bottle was placed in the sand by the photographer to illustrate this report. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

    The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling a half-million bottles of spray-on lotion after reports that a handful of people have caught on fire after applying the product and coming in contact with open flames.

  • BP logo is seen at a fuel station of British oil company BP in St. Petersburg
    BP backs Rosneft bid for stake in TNK-BP: Kommersant Reuters - 30 mins ago

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - BP has approved Russian group Rosneft's bid to buy out the British oil company's stake 50 percent stake in its Russian joint venture TNK-BP , Kommersant … More »BP backs Rosneft bid for stake in TNK-BP: Kommersant

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

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - BP has approved Russian group Rosneft's bid to buy out the British oil company's stake 50 percent stake in its Russian joint venture TNK-BP , Kommersant reported. Separately, the Financial Times reported that BP's board would continue its discussion on the matter over the weekend, adding the reception …

  • Motorists pump natural gas at a Petronas station in Kuala Lumpur
    Canada blocks $5.2 billion Petronas bid for Progress Energy Reuters - 39 mins ago

    TORONTO/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Canada has blocked Malaysian state oil firm Petronas's C$5.17 billion ($5.2 billion) bid for gas producer Progress Energy Resources, … More »Canada blocks $5.2 billion Petronas bid for Progress Energy

    Motorists pump natural gas at a Petronas station in Kuala Lumpur

    TORONTO/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Canada has blocked Malaysian state oil firm Petronas's C$5.17 billion ($5.2 billion) bid for gas producer Progress Energy Resources, throwing the country's energy sector into turmoil. The surprise move could signal problems for Chinese oil group CNOOC's C$15.1 billion offer for oil producer …

  • FILE - In this Monday, July 12, 2004, file photo, US Postal Service team leader and five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, of Austin, Texas, speaks on his cell phone prior to a training session with his teammates in Limoges, central France. Nike forgave a contrite Tiger Woods after his infidelity was exposed. It welcomed back an apologetic Michael Vick once he served time for illegal dog-fighting. But the company dropped Lance Armstrong, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, faster than the famed cycler could do a lap around the block.(AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
    Cos. walk a tricky line with endorsements AP - 42 mins ago

    Nike forgave Tiger Woods after he apologized for cheating on his wife. It welcomed back Michael Vick once he served time for illegal dog-fighting. But the company dropped … More »Cos. walk a tricky line with endorsements

    FILE - In this Monday, July 12, 2004, file photo, US Postal Service team leader and five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, of Austin, Texas, speaks on his cell phone prior to a training session with his teammates in Limoges, central France. Nike forgave a contrite Tiger Woods after his infidelity was exposed. It welcomed back an apologetic Michael Vick once he served time for illegal dog-fighting. But the company dropped Lance Armstrong, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, faster than the famed cycler could do a lap around the block.(AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

    Nike forgave Tiger Woods after he apologized for cheating on his wife. It welcomed back Michael Vick once he served time for illegal dog-fighting. But the company dropped Lance Armstrong faster than the cyclist could do a lap around the block.

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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - October 20, 2012
Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.
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By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.
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I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.
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I'm as pure as the driven slush.
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