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General News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Reports: NFL, referees closing in on new deal
    NFL confirms new deal between league, officials is done @ Yahoo! Sports - 8 hrs ago

    As it turned out, the NFL's nightmare scenario -- a team losing a game it should have won -- was all it took for the league and the NFL Referees' Association to get back to the bargaining table and wrap up a new deal. More »NFL confirms new deal between league, officials is done

    Reports: NFL, referees closing in on new deal

    As it turned out, the NFL's nightmare scenario -- a team losing a game it should have won -- was all it took for the league and the NFL Referees' Association to get back to the bargaining table and wrap up a new deal.

  • FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 file photo, a Libyan man explains that the bloodstains on the column are from one the American staff members who grabbed the edge of the column while he was evacuated, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens on the night of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya. U.S.-funded ads on Pakistani television include President Barack Obama extolling America’s religious tolerance. To many in the Muslim world, this misses the mark in efforts to calm the outrage over a film mocking the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon, File)
    Hillary Clinton drops hint that Al Qaeda was behind Libya attack Christian Science Monitor - 2 hrs 7 mins ago

    Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday suggested a link between Al Qaeda and the Sept. 11 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, going further than other Obama administration officials have previously … More »Hillary Clinton drops hint that Al Qaeda was behind Libya attack

    FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 file photo, a Libyan man explains that the bloodstains on the column are from one the American staff members who grabbed the edge of the column while he was evacuated, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens on the night of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya. U.S.-funded ads on Pakistani television include President Barack Obama extolling America’s religious tolerance. To many in the Muslim world, this misses the mark in efforts to calm the outrage over a film mocking the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon, File)

    Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday suggested a link between Al Qaeda and the Sept. 11 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, going further than other Obama administration officials have previously in asserting that the deadly attack involved terrorists.

  • An employee adjusts copies of  "The Casual Vacancy" by author J.K. Rowling at a book store in London, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.  British bookshops are opening their doors early as Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling launches her long anticipated first book for adults.  Publishers have tried to keep details of the book under wraps ahead of its launch Thursday, but "The Casual Vacancy" has gotten early buzz about references to sex and drugs that might be a tad mature for the youngest "Potter" fans.  (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
    Rowling's first novel for adults goes on sale AP - 2 hrs 33 mins ago

    British bookshops opened their doors early Thursday and some grown-up Harry Potter fans lined up overnight as J.K. Rowling launched her long-anticipated first book for adults, "The Casual Vacancy." More »Rowling's first novel for adults goes on sale

    An employee adjusts copies of  "The Casual Vacancy" by author J.K. Rowling at a book store in London, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.  British bookshops are opening their doors early as Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling launches her long anticipated first book for adults.  Publishers have tried to keep details of the book under wraps ahead of its launch Thursday, but "The Casual Vacancy" has gotten early buzz about references to sex and drugs that might be a tad mature for the youngest "Potter" fans.  (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

    British bookshops opened their doors early Thursday and some grown-up Harry Potter fans lined up overnight as J.K. Rowling launched her long-anticipated first book for adults, "The Casual Vacancy."

  • FILE- In this Oct. 6, 2011, file photo, Gan Golan, of Los Angeles, dressed as the "Master of Degrees," holds a ball and chain representing his college loan debt, during Occupy DC activities in Washington.  With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor, according to a study based on the Survey of Consumer Finances released Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
    Student debt stretches to record 1 in 5 households AP - 4 mins 47 secs ago

    With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor. More »Student debt stretches to record 1 in 5 households

    FILE- In this Oct. 6, 2011, file photo, Gan Golan, of Los Angeles, dressed as the "Master of Degrees," holds a ball and chain representing his college loan debt, during Occupy DC activities in Washington.  With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor, according to a study based on the Survey of Consumer Finances released Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

    With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor.

  • Presidential and vice presidential candidate names are seen on a ballot at the Polk County Election Office, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Des Moines, Iowa. Voting in Iowa, one of 32 states that allow early voting, begins Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
    Obama ahead of Romney in Iowa polls as vote starts AP - 5 hrs ago

    Republican Mitt Romney is struggling in swing-state Iowa at a perilous point: just as voters here start casting early ballots in the presidential race. More »Obama ahead of Romney in Iowa polls as vote starts

    Presidential and vice presidential candidate names are seen on a ballot at the Polk County Election Office, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Des Moines, Iowa. Voting in Iowa, one of 32 states that allow early voting, begins Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

    Republican Mitt Romney is struggling in swing-state Iowa at a perilous point: just as voters here start casting early ballots in the presidential race.

  • Mitt Romney Responds to '47 Percent' Comment

    Mitt Romney projected confidence Wednesday that he's going to win Ohio, in spite of a recent spate of polls showing him trailing President Barack Obama in this crucial swing state.

  • This undated photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair. Sinclair, who served five combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, has been charged with forcible sodomy, multiple counts of adultery and having inappropriate relationships with several female subordinates, two U.S. defense officials said Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)

    An Army brigadier general has been charged with forcible sodomy, inappropriate relationships, and possessing alcohol and pornography while serving as a senior commander in Afghanistan earlier this year.

  • Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei buys fruit on the street outside the Chaoyang District Court in Beijing

    BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court upheld a $2.4 million tax evasion fine against China's most famous dissident Ai Weiwei on Thursday, ending his long legal battle with the authorities but paving the way for him to be jailed if he does not pay. The loss of Ai's second appeal in a higher court means that the world-renowned …

  • Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, who is suffering from early-stage dementia, has told a Chicago television station that while he appreciates what football has done for him, if he could do it over, he would play baseball.

  • People photograph the driveway in Roseville, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 where police plan to take soil samples f Friday after a tipster said it could be the final resting place of missing Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa. Roseville Police Chief James Berlin says a man claims to have seen a body buried there approximately 35 years ago. Berlin says the man believes it could be Hoffa. Hoffa disappeared in suburban Detroit in 1975, and his remains haven't been found. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

    Investigators will take soil samples from the ground beneath a suburban Detroit driveway after a man told police he believes he witnessed the burial of missing Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa about 35 years ago, police said.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • All Blacks Dan Carter kicks a goal during their test against Ireland at Eden Park in Auckland
    All Blacks field Carter, Smith against Argentina Reuters - 1 hr 4 mins ago

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - New Zealand will field their preferred halfback pairing of Dan Carter and Aaron Smith against Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Coach Steve Hansen brought the duo … More »All Blacks field Carter, Smith against Argentina

    All Blacks Dan Carter kicks a goal during their test against Ireland at Eden Park in Auckland

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - New Zealand will field their preferred halfback pairing of Dan Carter and Aaron Smith against Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Coach Steve Hansen brought the duo back into the side he named on Thursday for the match in La Plata after they missed the last test at home to South Africa. …

  • Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns the ball to Tamira Paszek of Austria during their second round women's singles match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo
    Azarenka pulls out, Sharapova upset in Tokyo Reuters - 1 hr 49 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - World number one Victoria Azarenka pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open citing chronic fatigue while Maria Sharapova was stunned by Samantha Stosur as the event lost its top two seeds on … More »Azarenka pulls out, Sharapova upset in Tokyo

    Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns the ball to Tamira Paszek of Austria during their second round women's singles match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo

    TOKYO (Reuters) - World number one Victoria Azarenka pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open citing chronic fatigue while Maria Sharapova was stunned by Samantha Stosur as the event lost its top two seeds on Thursday. French Open champion Sharapova, Tokyo winner in 2005 and 2009, was upset by Australian Stosur 6-4 7-6 in a quarter-final …

  • Australia Wallabies' Beale leaves the field during their Rugby World Cup third place play-off match against Wales in Auckland
    Beale named Australia flyhalf for Springbok test Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Kurtley Beale will start his first test at flyhalf on Saturday after Australia coach Robbie Deans chose the fullback to replace the injured Quade Cooper for the Rugby Championship clash with … More »Beale named Australia flyhalf for Springbok test

    Australia Wallabies' Beale leaves the field during their Rugby World Cup third place play-off match against Wales in Auckland

    (Reuters) - Kurtley Beale will start his first test at flyhalf on Saturday after Australia coach Robbie Deans chose the fullback to replace the injured Quade Cooper for the Rugby Championship clash with South Africa. Cooper is out injured with a knee problem and Beale will step into the playmaker role in his 30th test. …

  • Construction cranes and bulldozers operate at a real estate construction site being built by Qatar's Lucille properties in Doha
    Qatar's modern future rubs up against conservative traditions Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar is spending massively to modernize its capital ahead of the 2022 World Cup, leading conservative Qataris to worry about how this will affect the Islamic nature of the Gulf state. … More »Qatar's modern future rubs up against conservative traditions

    Construction cranes and bulldozers operate at a real estate construction site being built by Qatar's Lucille properties in Doha

    DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar is spending massively to modernize its capital ahead of the 2022 World Cup, leading conservative Qataris to worry about how this will affect the Islamic nature of the Gulf state. Trucks can be seen speeding around Doha's business district, carrying building materials for the $150 billion makeover …

  • Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, left, and Prince Fielder (28) celebrate their 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
    Tigers take AL Central lead, Rays & Angels win AP - 3 hrs ago

    Here's how the pennant races look with exactly one week to go: More »Tigers take AL Central lead, Rays & Angels win

    Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, left, and Prince Fielder (28) celebrate their 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

    Here's how the pennant races look with exactly one week to go:

  • USA's Jason Dufner, left to right, Keegan Bradley, Phil Mickelson and Zach Johnson make their way off the fifth tee during a practice round at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Mickelson becomes 'the glue guy' of Ryder Cup team AP - 4 hrs ago

    Phil Mickelson wants to pad his record, get as many points as he can. More »Mickelson becomes 'the glue guy' of Ryder Cup team

    USA's Jason Dufner, left to right, Keegan Bradley, Phil Mickelson and Zach Johnson make their way off the fifth tee during a practice round at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

    Phil Mickelson wants to pad his record, get as many points as he can.

  • New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
    Sabathia, Yanks maintain lead with win over Twins AP - 4 hrs ago

    This hasn't been the smoothest of seasons for C.C. Sabathia. He's still coming through when it counts for the New York Yankees. More »Sabathia, Yanks maintain lead with win over Twins

    New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

    This hasn't been the smoothest of seasons for C.C. Sabathia. He's still coming through when it counts for the New York Yankees.

  • Referee takes his position on sideline during an NFL preseason football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins in Landover, Maryland
    NFL referees agree deal with league to end lockout Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) reached an agreement to end a labor dispute with its regular game officials on Wednesday, ending three weeks of questionable calls that had threatened the … More »NFL referees agree deal with league to end lockout

    Referee takes his position on sideline during an NFL preseason football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins in Landover, Maryland

    (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) reached an agreement to end a labor dispute with its regular game officials on Wednesday, ending three weeks of questionable calls that had threatened the integrity of the sport. The eight-year deal with the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) will allow locked-out officials to …

  • FILE - In these combo image made of Nov. 7, 2011, file photos, former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz, left, and former athletic director Tim Curley, right, enter a district judge's office for an arraignment in Harrisburg, Pa., for their actions related to the sex abuse scandal surrounding former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Dauphin County Judge Todd Hoover ruled Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, against Schultz and Curley on the felony perjury charge they both face, but he didn't decide on a separate request to throw out the other charge — failure to report suspected child abuse. (AP Photo/Brad Bower, Matt Rourke, File)
    Penn St. officials lose pretrial motion on perjury AP - 4 hrs ago

    Two weeks before former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is expected to be sentenced on child molestation charges, a county judge determined that perjury charges should remain in place … More »Penn St. officials lose pretrial motion on perjury

    FILE - In these combo image made of Nov. 7, 2011, file photos, former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz, left, and former athletic director Tim Curley, right, enter a district judge's office for an arraignment in Harrisburg, Pa., for their actions related to the sex abuse scandal surrounding former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Dauphin County Judge Todd Hoover ruled Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, against Schultz and Curley on the felony perjury charge they both face, but he didn't decide on a separate request to throw out the other charge — failure to report suspected child abuse. (AP Photo/Brad Bower, Matt Rourke, File)

    Two weeks before former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is expected to be sentenced on child molestation charges, a county judge determined that perjury charges should remain in place against two university administrators.

  • FILE - In this file March 11, 2010, file photo, Jay-Z attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, new home to the Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball team. Bringing a major sports franchise back to Brooklyn makes Jay-Z feel he’s living the American dream_and before his new team takes to the court, the rapper will christen the new arena with an eight show run beginning on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
    Jay-Z: Bringing Nets to Brooklyn an American dream AP - 5 hrs ago

    Jay-Z has accomplished a lot in his career, but his latest feat has him feeling that like he's living the American dream. More »Jay-Z: Bringing Nets to Brooklyn an American dream

    FILE - In this file March 11, 2010, file photo, Jay-Z attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, new home to the Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball team. Bringing a major sports franchise back to Brooklyn makes Jay-Z feel he’s living the American dream_and before his new team takes to the court, the rapper will christen the new arena with an eight show run beginning on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

    Jay-Z has accomplished a lot in his career, but his latest feat has him feeling that like he's living the American dream.

  • Canadian Australian Rules player Mike Pyke arrives to a practice session in Sydney
    Canada's Pyke hooked on life as a Swan Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Once dismissed as the "Canadian experiment" by skeptics in the bruising world of Australian Rules football, hulking ruckman Mike Pyke could prove a gamble turned masterstroke for … More »Canada's Pyke hooked on life as a Swan

    Canadian Australian Rules player Mike Pyke arrives to a practice session in Sydney

    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Once dismissed as the "Canadian experiment" by skeptics in the bruising world of Australian Rules football, hulking ruckman Mike Pyke could prove a gamble turned masterstroke for the Sydney Swans on Saturday. Just four years after landing Down Under, the towering 28-year-old has become a cult hero …

  • Los Angeles Dodgers' Kemp scores on single by Ramirez as Washington Nationals' Flores takes throw to plate during their MLB National League baseball doubleheader in Washington
    Tigers top AL Central, Yankees pace East Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers clawed their way back to the top of the American League Central for the first time in more than two months with a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. With their … More »Tigers top AL Central, Yankees pace East

    Los Angeles Dodgers' Kemp scores on single by Ramirez as Washington Nationals' Flores takes throw to plate during their MLB National League baseball doubleheader in Washington

    (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers clawed their way back to the top of the American League Central for the first time in more than two months with a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. With their third win in a row, the Tigers (83-72) moved one game in front of the Chicago White Sox, the team they have been chasing …

  • FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2012, file photo, officials walk towards the field for an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins in Orchard Park, N.Y. The NFL and referees' union reached a tentative agreement on Wednesday, Sept. 26, to end a three-month lockout that triggered a wave of frustration and anger over replacement officials and threatened to disrupt the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)
    NFL reaches tentative agreement with refs AP - 6 hrs ago

    So long, replacement refs. The NFL's regular crews will be back on the field starting Thursday night. More »NFL reaches tentative agreement with refs

    FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2012, file photo, officials walk towards the field for an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins in Orchard Park, N.Y. The NFL and referees' union reached a tentative agreement on Wednesday, Sept. 26, to end a three-month lockout that triggered a wave of frustration and anger over replacement officials and threatened to disrupt the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)

    So long, replacement refs. The NFL's regular crews will be back on the field starting Thursday night.

  • Manchester United's Hernandez shoots at goal during their English League Cup soccer match against Newcastle United at Old Trafford in Manchester
    Youthful Man United beat Newcastle, Liverpool sink West Brom Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United fielded a defence boasting only two first-team appearances but still proved too good for Premier League rivals Newcastle United with a 2-1 win in the League Cup third … More »Youthful Man United beat Newcastle, Liverpool sink West Brom

    Manchester United's Hernandez shoots at goal during their English League Cup soccer match against Newcastle United at Old Trafford in Manchester

    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United fielded a defence boasting only two first-team appearances but still proved too good for Premier League rivals Newcastle United with a 2-1 win in the League Cup third round at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Holders Liverpool also rang the changes and came from behind at West Bromwich Albion …

  • U.S. golfer Woods hits from a sand trap on the second hole during a practice round at the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah
    U.S trade clubs for paddles to tune up for Ryder Cup Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - If the Ryder Cup was decided on a ping pong table and not a golf course, Matt Kuchar would be the U.S. ace and the Phil Mickelson-Tiger Woods doubles partnership would be … More »U.S trade clubs for paddles to tune up for Ryder Cup

    U.S. golfer Woods hits from a sand trap on the second hole during a practice round at the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah

    MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - If the Ryder Cup was decided on a ping pong table and not a golf course, Matt Kuchar would be the U.S. ace and the Phil Mickelson-Tiger Woods doubles partnership would be pretty much unbeatable. The Americans have turned to another sort of little white ball this week to help promote team bonding …

  • Chelsea captain John Terry salutes the fans after their English League Cup soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in Londo
    All eyes on Terry for Chelsea's first 'big game' Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea captain John Terry has been under the spotlight all week and there will be no change when the Premier League leaders play Arsenal on Saturday, the European championss' first … More »All eyes on Terry for Chelsea's first 'big game'

    Chelsea captain John Terry salutes the fans after their English League Cup soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in Londo

    LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea captain John Terry has been under the spotlight all week and there will be no change when the Premier League leaders play Arsenal on Saturday, the European championss' first big game of the season according to team mate Branislav Ivanovic. Terry shocked English football on Sunday when he retired …

  • Real Madrid's Kaka gestures during their friendly soccer match against Benfica at the Luz stadium in Lisbon
    Forgotten man Kaka scores hat-trick for Real Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Kaka, who has yet to play for Real Madrid in an official game this season, gave a reminder of his abilities with a hat-trick in his team's 8-0 rout of Colombia's Millonarios in the annual … More »Forgotten man Kaka scores hat-trick for Real

    Real Madrid's Kaka gestures during their friendly soccer match against Benfica at the Luz stadium in Lisbon

    MADRID (Reuters) - Kaka, who has yet to play for Real Madrid in an official game this season, gave a reminder of his abilities with a hat-trick in his team's 8-0 rout of Colombia's Millonarios in the annual Santiago Bernabeu Trophy on Wednesday. The Brazil international, who cost Real 65 million euros three years ago, appears …

  • Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez hits a one-run double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    White Sox lose, fall out of AL Central lead AP - 6 hrs ago

    For two months the Chicago White Sox had been ahead or tied for the lead in the AL Central. Now, with just a week left, they're looking up at the Detroit Tigers. More »White Sox lose, fall out of AL Central lead

    Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez hits a one-run double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

    For two months the Chicago White Sox had been ahead or tied for the lead in the AL Central. Now, with just a week left, they're looking up at the Detroit Tigers.

  • Ravens' Flacco passes during the first half of their NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Baltimore, Maryland
    NFL: Ravens' Flacco a major obstacle for Browns Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Regular referees will be back in action after a deal was struck to end their lockout ahead of Thursday's game between Baltimore and Cleveland, with the Browns now likely to be more concerned … More »NFL: Ravens' Flacco a major obstacle for Browns

    Ravens' Flacco passes during the first half of their NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Baltimore, Maryland

    (Reuters) - Regular referees will be back in action after a deal was struck to end their lockout ahead of Thursday's game between Baltimore and Cleveland, with the Browns now likely to be more concerned with Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco than the officiating. National Football League referees have dominated headlines since …

  • Detroit Tigers' Andy Dirks makes Kansas City Royals second baseman Irving Falu jump after tagging second base on a Detroit Tigers' Jhonny Peralta fielder's choice in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Peralta was safe at first base and pinch runner Don Kelly scored on the play. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
    Tigers beat Royals on Peralta's groundout in 8th AP - 8 hrs ago

    Most of the 32,360 fans at Comerica Park groaned when Jhonny Peralta hit a tailor-made double-play grounder that looked set to end the eighth inning. More »Tigers beat Royals on Peralta's groundout in 8th

    Detroit Tigers' Andy Dirks makes Kansas City Royals second baseman Irving Falu jump after tagging second base on a Detroit Tigers' Jhonny Peralta fielder's choice in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Peralta was safe at first base and pinch runner Don Kelly scored on the play. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

    Most of the 32,360 fans at Comerica Park groaned when Jhonny Peralta hit a tailor-made double-play grounder that looked set to end the eighth inning.

  • Baltimore Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Orioles tie team mark with 7 HRs, rout Blue Jays AP - 9 hrs ago

    After losing two straight games to Toronto, the Baltimore Orioles broke out the big bats. More »Orioles tie team mark with 7 HRs, rout Blue Jays

    Baltimore Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

    After losing two straight games to Toronto, the Baltimore Orioles broke out the big bats.

  • American Glen Plake, a survivor of a weekend avalanche at Mount Manaslu in the Himalayas arrives at the Tribhuwan domestic airport  in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Rescuers have so far brought down the bodies of eight victims, four French, one each from Germany, Italy and Spain, and a Nepali guide. The climbers killed were part of a crush of mountaineers who came to the peak in Nepal because of heightened tensions between Chinese authorities and Tibetans. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
    US extreme skier Plake among avalanche survivors AP - 9 hrs ago

    Renowned American extreme skier Glen Plake says he feels lucky to be alive after surviving the weekend Himalayan avalanche that killed at least eight people, but he's heartbroken that he could not save … More »US extreme skier Plake among avalanche survivors

    American Glen Plake, a survivor of a weekend avalanche at Mount Manaslu in the Himalayas arrives at the Tribhuwan domestic airport  in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Rescuers have so far brought down the bodies of eight victims, four French, one each from Germany, Italy and Spain, and a Nepali guide. The climbers killed were part of a crush of mountaineers who came to the peak in Nepal because of heightened tensions between Chinese authorities and Tibetans. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

    Renowned American extreme skier Glen Plake says he feels lucky to be alive after surviving the weekend Himalayan avalanche that killed at least eight people, but he's heartbroken that he could not save two friends.

  • Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy addresses reporters' questions about a controversial touchdown call on Monday Night Football during a press conference in Green Bay, Wis., on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Green Bay Press-Gazette, Lukas Keapproth) NO SALES
    With Goodell at table, NFL ref talks heat up AP - 9 hrs ago

    With Commissioner Roger Goodell at the table, the NFL and referees' union pressed toward a settlement Wednesday to end a three-month lockout that triggered a wave of frustration and anger over replacement … More »With Goodell at table, NFL ref talks heat up

    Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy addresses reporters' questions about a controversial touchdown call on Monday Night Football during a press conference in Green Bay, Wis., on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Green Bay Press-Gazette, Lukas Keapproth) NO SALES

    With Commissioner Roger Goodell at the table, the NFL and referees' union pressed toward a settlement Wednesday to end a three-month lockout that triggered a wave of frustration and anger over replacement officials and threatened to disrupt the rest of the season.

  • New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
    Sabathia, Yanks stretch lead with 8-2 win vs Twins AP - 10 hrs ago

    This hasn't been the smoothest of seasons for C.C. Sabathia. He's still coming through when it counts for the New York Yankees. More »Sabathia, Yanks stretch lead with 8-2 win vs Twins

    New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

    This hasn't been the smoothest of seasons for C.C. Sabathia. He's still coming through when it counts for the New York Yankees.

  • Flags fly on the main scoreboard during a practice round at the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah
    Players enjoy calm before Ryder Cup storm Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - In the relative calm before the Europe and the United States resume their fierce Ryder Cup rivalry, players made the most of a chance to catch their breath at a sun-kissed … More »Players enjoy calm before Ryder Cup storm

    Flags fly on the main scoreboard during a practice round at the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah

    MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - In the relative calm before the Europe and the United States resume their fierce Ryder Cup rivalry, players made the most of a chance to catch their breath at a sun-kissed Medinah Country Club on Wednesday. European captain Jose Maria Olazabal put his men through a light trot, sending them …

Business News

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  • Washers and dryers are seen on display at a store in New York
    Durable goods drop worst since recession Reuters - 8 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods in August fell by the most in 3-1/2 years, pointing to a sharp slowdown in factory activity … More »Durable goods drop worst since recession

    Washers and dryers are seen on display at a store in New York

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods in August fell by the most in 3-1/2 years, pointing to a sharp slowdown in factory activity even as a gauge of planned business spending rebounded. The Commerce Department said on Thursday durable goods orders dived 13.2 percent, the largest drop …

  • A woman buys bread on a supermarket in Lisbon
    Euro zone economic outlook darkens with fall in confidence Reuters - 1 hr 22 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The outlook for Europe's economy darkened on Thursday with euro zone business confidence falling to a three-year low and a range of economic indicators … More »Euro zone economic outlook darkens with fall in confidence

    A woman buys bread on a supermarket in Lisbon

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The outlook for Europe's economy darkened on Thursday with euro zone business confidence falling to a three-year low and a range of economic indicators across the continent pointing towards recession. Shrinking lending and rising unemployment in Germany, until now a mainstay for growth in the euro zone, …

  • Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy arrives to speak at the Council of the Americas in New York
    Spain to pass reforms, budget cuts with eye on aid Reuters - 1 hr 6 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain was set to announce economic reforms and a tight 2013 budget on Thursday, aiming to avoid the political humiliation of having Brussels impose … More »Spain to pass reforms, budget cuts with eye on aid

    Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy arrives to speak at the Council of the Americas in New York

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain was set to announce economic reforms and a tight 2013 budget on Thursday, aiming to avoid the political humiliation of having Brussels impose conditions on any request for an international bailout. Some ministries could see their budgets slashed by up to 40 percent, Spanish media said, as Prime …

  • A worker prepares the Boeing chalet ahead of the Farnborough Airshow 2012 in southern England
    EU wants $12 billion annual trade sanctions on U.S. in Boeing row Reuters - 28 mins ago

    GENEVA (Reuters) - The European Union asked the World Trade Organization on Thursday for the right to impose annual trade sanctions worth up to $12 billion on the United … More »EU wants $12 billion annual trade sanctions on U.S. in Boeing row

    A worker prepares the Boeing chalet ahead of the Farnborough Airshow 2012 in southern England

    GENEVA (Reuters) - The European Union asked the World Trade Organization on Thursday for the right to impose annual trade sanctions worth up to $12 billion on the United States in retaliation for illegal subsidies to planemaker Boeing . The request is the latest legal move in the world's biggest trade dispute, over subsidies …

  • Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser speaks at an Economics21 event in New York
    Tying policy to jobless rate dangerous: Fed's Plosser Reuters - 49 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Keeping U.S. monetary policy extraordinarily loose until the jobless rate hits a defined level could be very dangerous, Philadelphia Fed President … More »Tying policy to jobless rate dangerous: Fed's Plosser

    Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser speaks at an Economics21 event in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Keeping U.S. monetary policy extraordinarily loose until the jobless rate hits a defined level could be very dangerous, Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser said on Thursday. "Tying policy to an unemployment rate, a specific unemployment rate, can be very risky and very dangerous," Plosser said …

  • UBS "rogue trader" did not act alone, lawyer says Reuters - 16 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Kweku Adoboli, a "rogue trader" accused of bringing UBS to the brink of collapse, learnt his behavior from colleagues at the Swiss bank who later "stabbed … More »UBS "rogue trader" did not act alone, lawyer says

    LONDON (Reuters) - Kweku Adoboli, a "rogue trader" accused of bringing UBS to the brink of collapse, learnt his behavior from colleagues at the Swiss bank who later "stabbed him in the back", his defense lawyer told a London court on Thursday. Adoboli, 32, was arrested on September 15, 2011. He is now on trial for fraud …

  • A man walks into the Nexen building in downtown Calgary
    China's CNOOC confident on Nexen deal after Canada talks: sources Reuters - 2 hrs 54 mins ago

    HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's CNOOC Ltd believes it is poised to win Canada's go-ahead for the $15.1 billion purchase of oil producer Nexen Inc , after talks … More »China's CNOOC confident on Nexen deal after Canada talks: sources

    A man walks into the Nexen building in downtown Calgary

    HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's CNOOC Ltd believes it is poised to win Canada's go-ahead for the $15.1 billion purchase of oil producer Nexen Inc , after talks with provincial leaders boosted its confidence that Canada values China as an investor in its huge oil sands sector and as a future energy customer, sources …

  • US economy grew 1.3 percent in second quarter AP - 6 mins ago

    The U.S. economy grew at an even more sluggish pace in the April-June quarter than previously believed as farm production in the Midwest was reduced by a severe dro … More »US economy grew 1.3 percent in second quarter

    The U.S. economy grew at an even more sluggish pace in the April-June quarter than previously believed as farm production in the Midwest was reduced by a severe drought.

  • US unemployment aid applications at 2-month low AP - 5 mins ago

    The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It's the lowest level … More »US unemployment aid applications at 2-month low

    The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It's the lowest level of weekly applications in nine weeks.

  • Tempur-Pedic buying Sealy for about $228.6M AP - 1 hr 3 mins ago

    Mattress company Tempur-Pedic is buying rival Sealy for about $228.6 million in cash. More »Tempur-Pedic buying Sealy for about $228.6M

    Mattress company Tempur-Pedic is buying rival Sealy for about $228.6 million in cash.

  • An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Thursday Sept. 27, 2012 in Shanghai, China. Most Asian stocks moved modestly higher Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of major holiday that will shut markets in Hong Kong and mainland China next week. (AP Photo)
    Markets steady as focus remains on Spain, Greece AP - 2 hrs 25 mins ago

    Financial markets recovered their poise Thursday, a day after investors were spooked by rising levels of discontent in Greece and Spain over upcoming austerity pack … More »Markets steady as focus remains on Spain, Greece

    An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Thursday Sept. 27, 2012 in Shanghai, China. Most Asian stocks moved modestly higher Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of major holiday that will shut markets in Hong Kong and mainland China next week. (AP Photo)

    Financial markets recovered their poise Thursday, a day after investors were spooked by rising levels of discontent in Greece and Spain over upcoming austerity packages.

  • In this Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 photo, budget airlines' passenger jets, Malaysia's AirAsia, top, Indonesia's Badavia Air, third from bottom and bottom, and Indonesia's Lion Air, second bottom, are parked on the tarmac with Indonesian planes of domestic airline Merpati Nusantara, second top, and the flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. From almost none a decade ago, Asia now has more than 50 low cost carriers. The fast growth of no-frills airlines underline surging demand in the region for affordable air travel. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
    Asia's budget airline boom bypasses China AP - 3 hrs ago

    When businesswoman Ren Hong flew home after a recent trip to Beijing on state-owned Air China, she was hoping for a decent inflight meal to tide her over until she got … More »Asia's budget airline boom bypasses China

    In this Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 photo, budget airlines' passenger jets, Malaysia's AirAsia, top, Indonesia's Badavia Air, third from bottom and bottom, and Indonesia's Lion Air, second bottom, are parked on the tarmac with Indonesian planes of domestic airline Merpati Nusantara, second top, and the flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. From almost none a decade ago, Asia now has more than 50 low cost carriers. The fast growth of no-frills airlines underline surging demand in the region for affordable air travel. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)

    When businesswoman Ren Hong flew home after a recent trip to Beijing on state-owned Air China, she was hoping for a decent inflight meal to tide her over until she got back to the spicy cuisine of her native Sichuan province.

  • In this May 22, 2009 photo shows John Fenton, a farmer who lives near the rural community of Pavillion in central Wyoming, outside his log home near a tank used in natural gas extraction. Fenton and some of his neighbors blame hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," a common technique used in drilling new oil and gas wells, for fouling their well water and possibly causing health problems among residents. The U.S. Geological Survey plans to release results of the latest testing in the Pavillion area, where some homeowners and the EPA suspect hydraulic fracking has tainted the groundwater. (AP Photo/Bob Moen)
    New data on Wyo. frack site await interpretation AP - 3 hrs ago

    The meaning of reams of new data from groundwater testing in a remote Wyoming gas field where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sparked concern last year will … More »New data on Wyo. frack site await interpretation

    In this May 22, 2009 photo shows John Fenton, a farmer who lives near the rural community of Pavillion in central Wyoming, outside his log home near a tank used in natural gas extraction. Fenton and some of his neighbors blame hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," a common technique used in drilling new oil and gas wells, for fouling their well water and possibly causing health problems among residents. The U.S. Geological Survey plans to release results of the latest testing in the Pavillion area, where some homeowners and the EPA suspect hydraulic fracking has tainted the groundwater. (AP Photo/Bob Moen)

    The meaning of reams of new data from groundwater testing in a remote Wyoming gas field where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sparked concern last year will be a matter of interpretation.

  • EU seeks $12B in sanctions vs US over Boeing case AP - 1 hr 12 mins ago

    The European Union is seeking some $12 billion in sanctions against the United States as part of a long-running dispute before the World Trade Organization involving … More »EU seeks $12B in sanctions vs US over Boeing case

    The European Union is seeking some $12 billion in sanctions against the United States as part of a long-running dispute before the World Trade Organization involving subsidies to plane makers Airbus and Boeing.

  • China's biggest steelmaker shuts mill AP - 12 mins ago

    China's biggest steelmaker said Thursday it has shut down a mill in Shanghai in a new sign of weakening growth in the world's second-largest economy. More »China's biggest steelmaker shuts mill

    China's biggest steelmaker said Thursday it has shut down a mill in Shanghai in a new sign of weakening growth in the world's second-largest economy.

  • US stock futures push higher as worries ease AP - 57 mins ago

    U.S. stock futures are rising, helped by expectations the People's Bank of China will soon take more steps to combat a slowdown in the world's No. 2 economy. More »US stock futures push higher as worries ease

    U.S. stock futures are rising, helped by expectations the People's Bank of China will soon take more steps to combat a slowdown in the world's No. 2 economy.

  • The Peugeot Onyx Concept car is shown at the Paris Auto Show, France, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. The Paris Auto Show will open its gates to the public from Sept. 29 to Oct. 14. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)
    Peugeot Citroen CEO: no recovery for years AP - 17 mins ago

    The chief executive of PSA Peugeot Citroen, France's largest carmaker, admits his company is "in the eye of the hurricane" as Europe's car makers face an expected 6th … More »Peugeot Citroen CEO: no recovery for years

    The Peugeot Onyx Concept car is shown at the Paris Auto Show, France, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. The Paris Auto Show will open its gates to the public from Sept. 29 to Oct. 14. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)

    The chief executive of PSA Peugeot Citroen, France's largest carmaker, admits his company is "in the eye of the hurricane" as Europe's car makers face an expected 6th straight year of falling sales in 2013.

  • US unemployment aid applications at 2-month low AP - 5 mins ago

    The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It's the lowest level … More »US unemployment aid applications at 2-month low

    The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It's the lowest level of weekly applications in nine weeks.

  • FILE- In this Oct. 6, 2011, file photo, Gan Golan, of Los Angeles, dressed as the "Master of Degrees," holds a ball and chain representing his college loan debt, during Occupy DC activities in Washington.  With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor, according to a study based on the Survey of Consumer Finances released Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
    Student debt stretches to record 1 in 5 households AP - 5 mins ago

    With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and … More »Student debt stretches to record 1 in 5 households

    FILE- In this Oct. 6, 2011, file photo, Gan Golan, of Los Angeles, dressed as the "Master of Degrees," holds a ball and chain representing his college loan debt, during Occupy DC activities in Washington.  With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor, according to a study based on the Survey of Consumer Finances released Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

    With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor.

  • US economy grew 1.3 percent in second quarter AP - 6 mins ago

    The U.S. economy grew at an even more sluggish pace in the April-June quarter than previously believed as farm production in the Midwest was reduced by a severe dro … More »US economy grew 1.3 percent in second quarter

    The U.S. economy grew at an even more sluggish pace in the April-June quarter than previously believed as farm production in the Midwest was reduced by a severe drought.

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - September 27, 2012
A good listener is usually thinking about something else.
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Kin Hubbard (1868 - 1930)  
Babies are cool, until you've done everything to do with 'em and you get bored. That's why T.V. shows about babies don't last more than a year.
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Gregory Thomas Garcia, Alan Kirschenbaum, Raising Hope, Burt Rocks, November 30, 2010  
Irrigation of the land with seawater desalinated by fusion power is ancient. It's called 'rain'.
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Michael McClary  
'Tis an ill wind that blows no minds.
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Malaclypse the Younger  

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