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General News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • An exterior view of the U.S. consulate, which was attacked and set on fire by gunmen yesterday, in Benghazi
    Source: U.S. immediately responded to Benghazi attack as terrorism The Ticket - 14 hrs ago

    When gunmen struck the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11 of this year, the response from American officials was almost simultaneous: They immediately set about collecting information about the attackers, some … More »Source: U.S. immediately responded to Benghazi attack as terrorism

    An exterior view of the U.S. consulate, which was attacked and set on fire by gunmen yesterday, in Benghazi

    When gunmen struck the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11 of this year, the response from American officials was almost simultaneous: They immediately set about collecting information about the attackers, some of whom were quickly identified as foreigners, and tracing links from them to known extremist groups, …

  • FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2012 file image from video provided by CBS2-KCAL9, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man behind a crudely produced anti-Islamic video that has inflamed parts of the Middle East, is escorted by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies from his home in Cerritos, Calif.  Nakoula, 55, was arrested Thursday for violating terms of his probation, authorities said. (AP Photo/CBS2-KCAL9, File) MANDATORY CREDIT CBS-KCAL9, LOS ANGELES OUT, LOS ANGELES TV OUT
    California man behind anti-Muslim film ordered jailed AP - 2 hrs 36 mins ago

    The mystery surrounding the man behind the crudely produced anti-Islamic video that sparked violence in the Middle East took a strange turn after he appeared in court and gave yet another name in a string of aliases. More »California man behind anti-Muslim film ordered jailed

    FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2012 file image from video provided by CBS2-KCAL9, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man behind a crudely produced anti-Islamic video that has inflamed parts of the Middle East, is escorted by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies from his home in Cerritos, Calif.  Nakoula, 55, was arrested Thursday for violating terms of his probation, authorities said. (AP Photo/CBS2-KCAL9, File) MANDATORY CREDIT CBS-KCAL9, LOS ANGELES OUT, LOS ANGELES TV OUT

    The mystery surrounding the man behind the crudely produced anti-Islamic video that sparked violence in the Middle East took a strange turn after he appeared in court and gave yet another name in a string of aliases.

  • Nepalese police search through the debris at the crash site of a Sita Air airplane near Katmandu, Nepal, early Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. The plane carrying trekkers into the Everest region crashed just after takeoff Friday morning in Nepal's capital, killing all 19 people on board, authorities said. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
    Plane going to Everest region crashes, killing 19 AP - 2 hrs 52 mins ago

    A plane carrying trekkers to the Mount Everest region hit a bird and crashed just after takeoff Friday in Nepal's capital, killing the 19 Nepali, British and Chinese people on board, authorities said. More »Plane going to Everest region crashes, killing 19

    Nepalese police search through the debris at the crash site of a Sita Air airplane near Katmandu, Nepal, early Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. The plane carrying trekkers into the Everest region crashed just after takeoff Friday morning in Nepal's capital, killing all 19 people on board, authorities said. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

    A plane carrying trekkers to the Mount Everest region hit a bird and crashed just after takeoff Friday in Nepal's capital, killing the 19 Nepali, British and Chinese people on board, authorities said.

  • This photo provided by the Santa Monica Police Department shows suspect Jay Nieto who was arrested Sept. 26, 2012 in Santa Monica, Calif., on suspicion of stealing paintings from the home of a Santa Monica financier. (AP Photo/Santa Monica Police Dept.)
    2 arrested in art heist at Calif. financier's home AP - 8 hrs ago

    Two suspects were arrested and found with about $10 million worth of art stolen from the home of a Southern California financier, Santa Monica police said Thursday. More »2 arrested in art heist at Calif. financier's home

    This photo provided by the Santa Monica Police Department shows suspect Jay Nieto who was arrested Sept. 26, 2012 in Santa Monica, Calif., on suspicion of stealing paintings from the home of a Santa Monica financier. (AP Photo/Santa Monica Police Dept.)

    Two suspects were arrested and found with about $10 million worth of art stolen from the home of a Southern California financier, Santa Monica police said Thursday.

  • Side judge Jimmy DeBell (58) shakes hands with Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch (4) before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Fans cheer NFL referees in first game back after lockout @ Yahoo! Sports - 3 hrs ago

    They walked like conquering heroes through the tunnel of football gladiators. And the greatest decision the NFL's returning officials had to make Thursday night was whether to tip their caps to the roar that rolled down from … More »Fans cheer NFL referees in first game back after lockout

    Side judge Jimmy DeBell (58) shakes hands with Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch (4) before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

    They walked like conquering heroes through the tunnel of football gladiators. And the greatest decision the NFL's returning officials had to make Thursday night was whether to tip their caps to the roar that rolled down from above.

  • In this image released by the New York Mayor's Office, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 is an artist's rendering of a proposed 625-foot Ferris wheel, billed as the world's largest, planned as part of a retail and hotel complex along the Staten Island waterfront in New York. The attraction, called the New York Wheel, will cost $230 million. Officials say the observation wheel will be higher than the Singapore Flyer, the London Eye, and a "High Roller" wheel planned in Las Vegas. Beyond the wheel is the Manhattan skyline. (AP Photo/Office of the Mayor of New York)

    The Big Apple is getting another "biggest": the world's tallest Ferris wheel, part of an ambitious plan to draw New Yorkers and tourists alike to the city's so-called "forgotten borough."

  • FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2008 file photo, a woman votes at a fire station in Jupiter, Fla. on election day. Republicans on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 fired a vendor suspected of submitting 106 questionable new voter registrations in Florida's Palm Beach County, ground zero for disputed ballots in 2000's presidential race. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, File)

    Republicans on Thursday fired a vendor suspected of submitting 108 questionable new voter registrations in Florida's Palm Beach County, ground zero for disputed ballots in 2000's presidential race.

  • FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2007 file photo, radio talk show host Michael Savage poses with his dog Teddy in Tiburon, Calif. Savage won a legal battle Thursday Sept. 27, 2012 and announced he was leaving Talk Radio Network, which broadcast his show that attracted more than 8 million listeners a week. (AP Photo/John Storey)

    Michael Savage's talk show left the airwaves Thursday after the conservative host won a legal battle with his longtime employer, although his attorney said discussions with new networks are already under way.

  • Body of missing Northwestern student found in harbor @ Good Morning America - 8 hrs ago
    Body of Missing Northwestern Student Harsha Maddula Found in Harbor

    Maddula's wallet, Northwestern ID card and his cell phone were found on the body, according to Northwestern University spokesman Alan Cubbage.

  • Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu points to red line he drew on graphic of bomb used to represent Iran's nuclear program, in New York

    During his speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged world leaders to draw a "red line" to prevent Iran from completing its nuclear enrichment program.

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Boston News

Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand attends a training session before a warm up soccer match in Durban
    Ferguson doubts England recall for Ferdinand Reuters - 1 hr 23 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Rio Ferdinand is unlikely to recalled by England despite defender John Terry's international retirement, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday. The United defender was … More »Ferguson doubts England recall for Ferdinand

    Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand attends a training session before a warm up soccer match in Durban

    LONDON (Reuters) - Rio Ferdinand is unlikely to recalled by England despite defender John Terry's international retirement, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday. The United defender was left out of the squad for the Euro 2012 finals by coach Roy Hodgson, who selected Terry despite allegations that he had …

  • Referee Gene Steratore, left, talks with Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh before an NFL football game between the Ravens and the Cleveland Browns in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Cheers as NFL refs return: 'It's good to be back' AP - 1 hr 27 mins ago

    The final pass of the game sailed out of the end zone, saving the regular refs from the same type of call that brought the replacements to the height of unpopularity just three days earlier. More »Cheers as NFL refs return: 'It's good to be back'

    Referee Gene Steratore, left, talks with Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh before an NFL football game between the Ravens and the Cleveland Browns in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

    The final pass of the game sailed out of the end zone, saving the regular refs from the same type of call that brought the replacements to the height of unpopularity just three days earlier.

  • Security firm G4S Chief Executive, Nick Buckles, addresses a Home Affairs Committe in central London
    G4S backs CEO over Olympic fiasco Reuters - 1 hr 56 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Security firm G4S stood by its chief executive Nick Buckles and said two other senior executives would go following its probe into an embarrassing Olympic contract blunder. The debacle … More »G4S backs CEO over Olympic fiasco

    Security firm G4S Chief Executive, Nick Buckles, addresses a Home Affairs Committe in central London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Security firm G4S stood by its chief executive Nick Buckles and said two other senior executives would go following its probe into an embarrassing Olympic contract blunder. The debacle began when the firm admitted just two weeks before the Olympics that it could not provide a promised 10,400 guards, forcing …

  • McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton of Britain walks in the pit building as he heads for the paddock after retiring from the Singapore F1 Grand Prix
    Hamilton signs three-year deal with Mercedes Reuters - 2 hrs 50 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton has signed a three-year deal with the Mercedes Formula One team and will replace seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher, Mercedes said on Friday. The move for the … More »Hamilton signs three-year deal with Mercedes

    McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton of Britain walks in the pit building as he heads for the paddock after retiring from the Singapore F1 Grand Prix

    LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton has signed a three-year deal with the Mercedes Formula One team and will replace seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher, Mercedes said on Friday. The move for the 2008 world champion comes after Mercedes-Benz signed a new commercial agreement with the sport's commercial rights holders, …

  • Washington Nationals' Gio Gonzalez pitches in the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    Nats and Rangers close in, Yanks and Sox lose AP - 3 hrs ago

    Here's how the pennant races look with six days to go: More »Nats and Rangers close in, Yanks and Sox lose

    Washington Nationals' Gio Gonzalez pitches in the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

    Here's how the pennant races look with six days to go:

  • Brad Rosen points to the Chicago Cubs' home, left, and away, right, ball caps from the team's last world championship season in 1908, at Sports World near Wrigley Field, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Chicago. Even for a team with a record of futility unmatched in professional baseball and, heck, all of professional sports, this season has been one of the most dismal in Cubs history. About the only good thing that could be said about a team poised to lose 100 games for the first time in 46 years--one of which came after the shortstop trotted off the field thinking there were three outs instead of two--is that it is doing so in front of fewer fans than any year in the last decade. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
    Cubbies on cusp of first 100-loss season since '66 AP - 3 hrs ago

    Even for a team with a record of futility unmatched in professional baseball, this season has been one of the most dismal in Chicago Cubs history. More »Cubbies on cusp of first 100-loss season since '66

    Brad Rosen points to the Chicago Cubs' home, left, and away, right, ball caps from the team's last world championship season in 1908, at Sports World near Wrigley Field, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Chicago. Even for a team with a record of futility unmatched in professional baseball and, heck, all of professional sports, this season has been one of the most dismal in Cubs history. About the only good thing that could be said about a team poised to lose 100 games for the first time in 46 years--one of which came after the shortstop trotted off the field thinking there were three outs instead of two--is that it is doing so in front of fewer fans than any year in the last decade. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

    Even for a team with a record of futility unmatched in professional baseball, this season has been one of the most dismal in Chicago Cubs history.

  • Radwanska of Poland returns a shot against Kerber of Germany during their semi-final singles match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo
    Radwanska to face Petrova in Tokyo final Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska pulverised Angelique Kerber 6-1 6-1 to set up a final with Nadia Petrova at the Pan Pacific Open on Friday. Russian Petrova upset eighth seed Samantha … More »Radwanska to face Petrova in Tokyo final

    Radwanska of Poland returns a shot against Kerber of Germany during their semi-final singles match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska pulverised Angelique Kerber 6-1 6-1 to set up a final with Nadia Petrova at the Pan Pacific Open on Friday. Russian Petrova upset eighth seed Samantha Stosur 6-4 6-2 in a surprisingly one-sided match to advance to her first final at the WTA premier five event in Tokyo. …

  • Europe's Graeme McDowell, left, Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari and Ian Poulter take pictures during the opening ceremony at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
    Europe looks to start fast, quiet Ryder Cup crowd AP - 4 hrs ago

    Any notion the Ryder Cup is some friendly contest, a better version of a country club scramble, ended when Jose Maria Olazabal announced his first two pairings. More »Europe looks to start fast, quiet Ryder Cup crowd

    Europe's Graeme McDowell, left, Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari and Ian Poulter take pictures during the opening ceremony at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Any notion the Ryder Cup is some friendly contest, a better version of a country club scramble, ended when Jose Maria Olazabal announced his first two pairings.

  • Fans surround Washington's Bishop Sankey after fans ran onto the field to celebrate Washington's 17-13 upset of Stanford in an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
    No more Luck: Huskies beat No. 8 Stanford 17-13 AP - 4 hrs ago

    Since taking on the rebuilding of Washington's program, no loss seemed more disheartening to Steve Sarkisian than the beating provided by Stanford a year ago. More »No more Luck: Huskies beat No. 8 Stanford 17-13

    Fans surround Washington's Bishop Sankey after fans ran onto the field to celebrate Washington's 17-13 upset of Stanford in an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

    Since taking on the rebuilding of Washington's program, no loss seemed more disheartening to Steve Sarkisian than the beating provided by Stanford a year ago.

  • A visitor to the Olympic Park reads a 4GS notice stuck to a window at the Aquatics centre, in the Olympic Park, in Stratford
    G4S backs CEO in wake of Olympic contract fiasco Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Security firm G4S stood by its chief executive Nick Buckles on Friday but said two senior executives would go, after its review into an embarrassing Olympic contract blunder that could … More »G4S backs CEO in wake of Olympic contract fiasco

    A visitor to the Olympic Park reads a 4GS notice stuck to a window at the Aquatics centre, in the Olympic Park, in Stratford

    LONDON (Reuters) - Security firm G4S stood by its chief executive Nick Buckles on Friday but said two senior executives would go, after its review into an embarrassing Olympic contract blunder that could jeopardize future work with Britain's government. G4S said chief operating officer David Taylor-Smith and global events …

  • Yankees pitcher Nova walks to the dugout after being pulled by manager Girardi during their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto
    Yankees held scoreless, Fister strikes out nine Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The New York Yankees were held scoreless for just the sixth time this season on Thursday, losing 6-0 to Toronto to see their precarious American League East lead cut to just one game. The Yankees … More »Yankees held scoreless, Fister strikes out nine

    Yankees pitcher Nova walks to the dugout after being pulled by manager Girardi during their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto

    (Reuters) - The New York Yankees were held scoreless for just the sixth time this season on Thursday, losing 6-0 to Toronto to see their precarious American League East lead cut to just one game. The Yankees could have gained a two-game advantage over Baltimore with just six games remaining in the regular season but instead …

  • Real Madrid's Kaka gestures during their friendly soccer match against Benfica at the Luz stadium in Lisbon
    Kaka recalled by Brazil after two-year absence Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Former World Player of the Year Kaka is set to play his first match for Brazil in more than two years after being recalled on Thursday for next month's friendlies. The Real Madrid … More »Kaka recalled by Brazil after two-year absence

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

    RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Former World Player of the Year Kaka is set to play his first match for Brazil in more than two years after being recalled on Thursday for next month's friendlies. The Real Madrid player, plagued by injuries over the last few seasons, was included in the squad for games against Iraq in Sweden …

  • Tottenham Hotspur's manager Andre Villas-Boas reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against Norwich City at White Hart Lane in London
    Villas-Boas says Terry a massive loss for England Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - John Terry's decision to quit the England team is a massive loss, said Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas before adding he supports the defender despite the FA finding him guilty … More »Villas-Boas says Terry a massive loss for England

    Tottenham Hotspur's manager Andre Villas-Boas reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against Norwich City at White Hart Lane in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - John Terry's decision to quit the England team is a massive loss, said Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas before adding he supports the defender despite the FA finding him guilty of racial abuse on Thursday. Villas-Boas was in the early days of his short reign at Chelsea when his skipper Terry …

  • Pakistan's Ajmal bowls as England's Wright looks on during a warm-up match at the P. Sara oval in Colombo
    South Africa wary of Ajmal threat Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    COLOMBO (Reuters) - South Africa will study video analysis to prepare their batsmen to face Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal, captain A.B. De Villiers said on Thursday, a day before the teams meet in the Twenty20 … More »South Africa wary of Ajmal threat

    Pakistan's Ajmal bowls as England's Wright looks on during a warm-up match at the P. Sara oval in Colombo

    COLOMBO (Reuters) - South Africa will study video analysis to prepare their batsmen to face Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal, captain A.B. De Villiers said on Thursday, a day before the teams meet in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights. "He is still a world-class bowler. I don't think a lot of the guys are reading him. We will …

  • Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, right, celebrates with Jeff Keppinger after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. The Rays won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    Longoria powers streaking Rays past White Sox 3-2 AP - 7 hrs ago

    The Tampa Bay Rays are making another run at the playoffs and Evan Longoria is leading the way — again. More »Longoria powers streaking Rays past White Sox 3-2

    Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, right, celebrates with Jeff Keppinger after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. The Rays won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

    The Tampa Bay Rays are making another run at the playoffs and Evan Longoria is leading the way — again.

  • Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) is stopped by Cleveland Browns free safety Usama Young (28) and cornerback Dimitri Patterson (21) during the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Fans cheer refs, and Ravens beat Browns 23-16 AP - 7 hrs ago

    The regular NFL officials returned to action, and the ending of their first game was eerily familiar to the one that hastened the exit of the replacement refs. More »Fans cheer refs, and Ravens beat Browns 23-16

    Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) is stopped by Cleveland Browns free safety Usama Young (28) and cornerback Dimitri Patterson (21) during the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

    The regular NFL officials returned to action, and the ending of their first game was eerily familiar to the one that hastened the exit of the replacement refs.

  • Baltimore Ravens quarterback Flacco looks to pass against the Cleveland Browns in Baltimore
    Ravens hold on to beat Browns as refs return Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens heaped more early season misery on the Cleveland Browns with a 23-16 win on Thursday as the NFL's regular referees returned to action following a damaging months-long lockout. … More »Ravens hold on to beat Browns as refs return

    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Flacco looks to pass against the Cleveland Browns in Baltimore

    (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens heaped more early season misery on the Cleveland Browns with a 23-16 win on Thursday as the NFL's regular referees returned to action following a damaging months-long lockout. The Ravens survived a late drive from the Browns to make it nine consecutive wins over Cleveland and move to 3-1 …

  • Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera throws to first base for an out on ground ball by Kansas City Royals' Jarrod Dyson in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
    Detroit's Cabrera chasing Triple Crown AP - 8 hrs ago

    Miguel Cabrera's drive sailed high into the Detroit night — so high, in fact, that left fielder Alex Gordon had time to drift over to the fence and wait a couple seconds before reaching over and robbing … More »Detroit's Cabrera chasing Triple Crown

    Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera throws to first base for an out on ground ball by Kansas City Royals' Jarrod Dyson in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

    Miguel Cabrera's drive sailed high into the Detroit night — so high, in fact, that left fielder Alex Gordon had time to drift over to the fence and wait a couple seconds before reaching over and robbing the slugger of a home run.

  • Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister throws against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
    Fister fans 9 in a row, Tigers increase lead AP - 9 hrs ago

    Doug Fister was breezing along after striking out nine straight batters and setting an American League record. More »Fister fans 9 in a row, Tigers increase lead

    Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister throws against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

    Doug Fister was breezing along after striking out nine straight batters and setting an American League record.

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks off field after striking out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Aaron Vincent Elkaim)
    Yankees blanked by Blue Jays 6-0, lead cut to 1 AP - 9 hrs ago

    Ivan Nova didn't do much to help his case for a spot in the Yankees' potential playoff rotation. If anything, he made New York's path to the postseason a little tougher. More »Yankees blanked by Blue Jays 6-0, lead cut to 1

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks off field after striking out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Aaron Vincent Elkaim)

    Ivan Nova didn't do much to help his case for a spot in the Yankees' potential playoff rotation. If anything, he made New York's path to the postseason a little tougher.

  • Referee Gene Steratore looks over the instant replay monitor before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
    NFL refs back; Ravens lead Browns 23-10 after 3 AP - 9 hrs ago

    The regular NFL officials returned to cheers Thursday night, and Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco delighted the crowd by throwing for one touchdown and running for another to help Baltimore take a 23-10 … More »NFL refs back; Ravens lead Browns 23-10 after 3

    Referee Gene Steratore looks over the instant replay monitor before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

    The regular NFL officials returned to cheers Thursday night, and Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco delighted the crowd by throwing for one touchdown and running for another to help Baltimore take a 23-10 lead over the winless Cleveland Browns after three quarters.

  • New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey puts his hand to his heart as the thanks the fans as he celebrates his 20th victory of the season after the Mets 6-5 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Dickey gets 20th win, leads Mets over Pirates 6-5 AP - 10 hrs ago

    R.A. Dickey was so close yet so far from 20 wins, faltering from fatigue and fuming he had failed to seize the moment. More »Dickey gets 20th win, leads Mets over Pirates 6-5

    New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey puts his hand to his heart as the thanks the fans as he celebrates his 20th victory of the season after the Mets 6-5 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    R.A. Dickey was so close yet so far from 20 wins, faltering from fatigue and fuming he had failed to seize the moment.

  • FILE PHOTO OF 1994 BOMBING IN BUENOS AIRES.
    Argentina, Iran say to talk until 1990s bombings resolved Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina and Iran will keep talking until they resolve diplomatically sensitive issues stemming from two 1990s attacks on Jewish targets in Buenos Aires that were allegedly sponsored … More »Argentina, Iran say to talk until 1990s bombings resolved

    FILE PHOTO OF 1994 BOMBING IN BUENOS AIRES.

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina and Iran will keep talking until they resolve diplomatically sensitive issues stemming from two 1990s attacks on Jewish targets in Buenos Aires that were allegedly sponsored by Tehran, both countries said on Thursday. Dialogue with Tehran is risky for Argentina, even if the focus is on …

  • Referee Gene Steratore looks over the instant replay monitor before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
    NFL refs back; Ravens lead Browns 9-7 at half AP - 10 hrs ago

    The regular NFL officials returned to cheers, and the Baltimore Ravens sustained the feel-good vibe in the stadium by taking a 9-7 halftime lead over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. More »NFL refs back; Ravens lead Browns 9-7 at half

    Referee Gene Steratore looks over the instant replay monitor before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

    The regular NFL officials returned to cheers, and the Baltimore Ravens sustained the feel-good vibe in the stadium by taking a 9-7 halftime lead over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.

  • Team Europe captain Olazabal reacts while speaking about Ballesteros during the opening ceremony for the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country Club
    U.S. hold slight edge with Cup set to start Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - After three days of practice in sunny weather, the 39th Ryder Cup finally gets underway on Friday at Medinah Country Club with hosts the United States appearing to hold a … More »U.S. hold slight edge with Cup set to start

    Team Europe captain Olazabal reacts while speaking about Ballesteros during the opening ceremony for the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country Club

    MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - After three days of practice in sunny weather, the 39th Ryder Cup finally gets underway on Friday at Medinah Country Club with hosts the United States appearing to hold a wafer-thin advantage over holders Europe. Although the U.S. have triumphed only once in the last five editions of the biennial …

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • People make their shopping at a supermarket in Lisbon
    Energy fuels euro inflation but ECB rate cut still on Reuters - 4 mins 30 secs ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation accelerated in September as energy costs soared but core prices stayed low, likely leaving the European Central Bank on track … More »Energy fuels euro inflation but ECB rate cut still on

    People make their shopping at a supermarket in Lisbon

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation accelerated in September as energy costs soared but core prices stayed low, likely leaving the European Central Bank on track to cut interest rates soon. Consumer prices in the 17 countries sharing the euro rose 2.7 percent year-on-year, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat …

  • A lottery vendor talks with a customer outside a Spanish Banco Popular branch in Madrid
    Spain's bank audit to offer launchpad for aid request Reuters - 23 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - An independent audit on Spanish banks, which along with an austerity budget appears to prepare the way for a government bailout, is likely to show … More »Spain's bank audit to offer launchpad for aid request

    A lottery vendor talks with a customer outside a Spanish Banco Popular branch in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - An independent audit on Spanish banks, which along with an austerity budget appears to prepare the way for a government bailout, is likely to show on Friday that troubled lenders need around 60 billion euros ($77 billion) to return to health. However, the amount Madrid finally taps from a credit line …

  • Models of Nokia Lumia 900 cellular telephone are pictured in San Francisco
    Nokia slashes prices of smartphones before new models arrive Reuters - 17 mins ago

    HELSINKI (Reuters) - Struggling phone maker Nokia has slashed 10-15 percent off the prices of two top smartphone models, hoping to boost sales before newer models arrive … More »Nokia slashes prices of smartphones before new models arrive

    Models of Nokia Lumia 900 cellular telephone are pictured in San Francisco

    HELSINKI (Reuters) - Struggling phone maker Nokia has slashed 10-15 percent off the prices of two top smartphone models, hoping to boost sales before newer models arrive in markets in November. Nokia has cut the price of the Lumia 800 by around 15 percent and the Lumia 900 by 10 percent in Europe, according to device pricing …

  • T-Mobile USA inks $2.4 billion tower deal with Crown Castle Reuters - 26 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA, the No. 4 U.S. mobile provider, has agreed to sell the rights to 7,200 of its wireless broadcast towers to Crown Castle International … More »T-Mobile USA inks $2.4 billion tower deal with Crown Castle

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA, the No. 4 U.S. mobile provider, has agreed to sell the rights to 7,200 of its wireless broadcast towers to Crown Castle International Corp for $2.4 billion. Under terms of the deal announced on Friday, Crown Castle will have the rights to operate the towers for about 28 years and have …

  • The logo of German air carrier Lufthansa and the cancelled flights on a flight schedule board are seen at the Fraport airport in Frankfurt
    Lufthansa: savings won't have desired effect in 2012 Reuters - 54 mins ago

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Lufthansa's efforts to cut costs will be thwarted by higher fuel prices and a weak economy this year, the chief executive of Germany's … More »Lufthansa: savings won't have desired effect in 2012

    The logo of German air carrier Lufthansa and the cancelled flights on a flight schedule board are seen at the Fraport airport in Frankfurt

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Lufthansa's efforts to cut costs will be thwarted by higher fuel prices and a weak economy this year, the chief executive of Germany's leading airline said. The company launched a savings program - dubbed SCORE - earlier this year to boost annual earnings by 1.5 billion euros ($1.9 billion) …

  • Daimler AG's Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche gives a speaks next to the new Mercedes-Benz A Class model on media day at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile
    Powertrain deals expand Renault-Nissan-Daimler pact Reuters - 1 hr 58 mins ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - Renault and affiliate Nissan unveiled plans to share gearboxes with Mercedes and develop compact engines with its parent Daimler , expanding their partnership … More »Powertrain deals expand Renault-Nissan-Daimler pact

    Daimler AG's Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche gives a speaks next to the new Mercedes-Benz A Class model on media day at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile

    PARIS (Reuters) - Renault and affiliate Nissan unveiled plans to share gearboxes with Mercedes and develop compact engines with its parent Daimler , expanding their partnership with the German luxury automaker. Daimler will develop a new range of fuel-efficient, 1.3-litre petrol engines with Renault and license its automatic …

  • Security firm G4S Chief Executive, Nick Buckles, addresses a Home Affairs Committe in central London
    G4S backs CEO over Olympic fiasco Reuters - 1 hr 56 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Security firm G4S stood by its chief executive Nick Buckles and said two other senior executives would go following its probe into an embarrassing … More »G4S backs CEO over Olympic fiasco

    Security firm G4S Chief Executive, Nick Buckles, addresses a Home Affairs Committe in central London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Security firm G4S stood by its chief executive Nick Buckles and said two other senior executives would go following its probe into an embarrassing Olympic contract blunder. The debacle began when the firm admitted just two weeks before the Olympics that it could not provide a promised 10,400 guards, forcing …

  • FDA warning public of risks of online pharmacies AP - 1 hr 37 mins ago

    The Food and Drug Administration is warning U.S. consumers that the vast majority of Internet pharmacies are fraudulent and likely are selling counterfeit drugs that … More »FDA warning public of risks of online pharmacies

    The Food and Drug Administration is warning U.S. consumers that the vast majority of Internet pharmacies are fraudulent and likely are selling counterfeit drugs that could harm them.

  • Walgreen 4Q profit falls 55 pct, tops forecasts AP - 44 mins ago

    Walgreen says its fiscal fourth quarter net income tumbled 55 percent compared to a year ago when the drugstore operator recorded a big gain from a business sale. Its … More »Walgreen 4Q profit falls 55 pct, tops forecasts

    Walgreen says its fiscal fourth quarter net income tumbled 55 percent compared to a year ago when the drugstore operator recorded a big gain from a business sale. Its adjusted earnings still trumped Wall Street expectations.

  • Chinese shippers place order for 50 supertankers AP - 6 mins ago

    A group of state-owned Chinese shipping companies have placed a $4.5 billion order for 50 supertankers, throwing a financial lifeline to China's struggling shipbuilders, … More »Chinese shippers place order for 50 supertankers

    A group of state-owned Chinese shipping companies have placed a $4.5 billion order for 50 supertankers, throwing a financial lifeline to China's struggling shipbuilders, a newspaper reported Friday.

  • In this undated photo provided by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the first Boeing 787 that will be used by United Airlines, is shown taking off.  U.S. travelers are going to be seeing a lot more of the 787, the ultra-lightweight jet that aims to reduce flier fatigue and airline fuel bills. United announced the week ofThursday, Sept. 27, 2012, that it has become the first U.S. airline to get the newest Boeing plane, and flights from Houston to Chicago will begin November 4. The carrier joins All Nippon Airlines and Japan Airlines, who have started 787 service from U.S. cities, or will soon. (AP Photo/Boeing, Matthew Thompson)
    United Airlines gets 1st 787 AP - 13 hrs ago

    U.S. travelers are going to be seeing a lot more of the 787, the lightweight jet built to reduce flier fatigue and airline fuel bills. More »United Airlines gets 1st 787

    In this undated photo provided by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the first Boeing 787 that will be used by United Airlines, is shown taking off.  U.S. travelers are going to be seeing a lot more of the 787, the ultra-lightweight jet that aims to reduce flier fatigue and airline fuel bills. United announced the week ofThursday, Sept. 27, 2012, that it has become the first U.S. airline to get the newest Boeing plane, and flights from Houston to Chicago will begin November 4. The carrier joins All Nippon Airlines and Japan Airlines, who have started 787 service from U.S. cities, or will soon. (AP Photo/Boeing, Matthew Thompson)

    U.S. travelers are going to be seeing a lot more of the 787, the lightweight jet built to reduce flier fatigue and airline fuel bills.

  • FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, file photo, traders check the prices to begin trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks notched their first gain of the week Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012,  after Spain announced severe budget cuts intended to convince the world that it can meet deficit-reduction targets. It was the best day for the U.S. market since Sept. 13, when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced further steps by the central bank to speed the economic recovery. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
    Markets falter as focus remains on Spain AP - 44 mins ago

    Market trading proved volatile Friday — the last working day of the quarter — as investors continued to fret over Spain. More »Markets falter as focus remains on Spain

    FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, file photo, traders check the prices to begin trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks notched their first gain of the week Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012,  after Spain announced severe budget cuts intended to convince the world that it can meet deficit-reduction targets. It was the best day for the U.S. market since Sept. 13, when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced further steps by the central bank to speed the economic recovery. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

    Market trading proved volatile Friday — the last working day of the quarter — as investors continued to fret over Spain.

  • UK regulator outlines LIBOR overhaul AP - 49 mins ago

    Britain's financial regulator on Friday laid out a 10-point plan to overhaul the handling of a key global interest rate that has been the subject of a scandal involving … More »UK regulator outlines LIBOR overhaul

    Britain's financial regulator on Friday laid out a 10-point plan to overhaul the handling of a key global interest rate that has been the subject of a scandal involving major banks across multiple countries.

  • Eurozone inflation in surprise rise in September AP - 1 hr 57 mins ago

    Inflation in the 17 countries that use the euro rose unexpectedly to a six-month high in September, official figures showed Friday, weakening expectations of another … More »Eurozone inflation in surprise rise in September

    Inflation in the 17 countries that use the euro rose unexpectedly to a six-month high in September, official figures showed Friday, weakening expectations of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.

  • Merkel's spokesman: Germany leaving euro 'absurd' AP - 1 hr 38 mins ago

    Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman has dismissed the idea of Germany abandoning the euro as "absurd." More »Merkel's spokesman: Germany leaving euro 'absurd'

    Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman has dismissed the idea of Germany abandoning the euro as "absurd."

  • The Greek and European flags fly in front of the Parthenon of the Acropolis prior to a mass anti-government protest, in central Athens on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. More than 50,000 people joined the union-led march during a general strike that ended in violence with clashes between riot police and hundreds of youths. The government in crisis-hit Greece is bracing for a new round of austerity measures despite being stuck in a four-year recession. (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis)
    Greek retail sales plunge amid deep recession AP - 31 mins ago

    Greece's statistical authority says domestic retail sales dropped eight percent in July compared with a year earlier, highlighting the painful impact of a four-year … More »Greek retail sales plunge amid deep recession

    The Greek and European flags fly in front of the Parthenon of the Acropolis prior to a mass anti-government protest, in central Athens on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. More than 50,000 people joined the union-led march during a general strike that ended in violence with clashes between riot police and hundreds of youths. The government in crisis-hit Greece is bracing for a new round of austerity measures despite being stuck in a four-year recession. (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis)

    Greece's statistical authority says domestic retail sales dropped eight percent in July compared with a year earlier, highlighting the painful impact of a four-year recession.

  • US stock futures head lower on Spain worries AP - 1 hr 7 mins ago

    U.S. stock futures are down as investors fret over the economy of Spain, which this week announced big spending cuts it hopes will convince potential bailout creditors … More »US stock futures head lower on Spain worries

    U.S. stock futures are down as investors fret over the economy of Spain, which this week announced big spending cuts it hopes will convince potential bailout creditors and investors that it has a rock-solid plan to heal its public finances.

  • In this Sept. 18, 2012, photo wild ginseng root dries at Buckhorn Ginseng, in Richland Center, Wis. Police say more and more people are combing the woods from the upper Mississippi River to Appalachia searching for the increasingly rare plant as prices soar and the economy sputters. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)
    Ginseng poachers take to the woods as prices soar AP - 2 mins 56 secs ago

    They slink through the woods in camouflage and face paint, armed with tire irons, screwdrivers and hoes, seeking a plant that looks like a cross between a Virginia creeper … More »Ginseng poachers take to the woods as prices soar

    In this Sept. 18, 2012, photo wild ginseng root dries at Buckhorn Ginseng, in Richland Center, Wis. Police say more and more people are combing the woods from the upper Mississippi River to Appalachia searching for the increasingly rare plant as prices soar and the economy sputters. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

    They slink through the woods in camouflage and face paint, armed with tire irons, screwdrivers and hoes, seeking a plant that looks like a cross between a Virginia creeper and poison ivy.

  • Chinese shippers place order for 50 supertankers AP - 6 mins ago

    A group of state-owned Chinese shipping companies have placed a $4.5 billion order for 50 supertankers, throwing a financial lifeline to China's struggling shipbuilders, … More »Chinese shippers place order for 50 supertankers

    A group of state-owned Chinese shipping companies have placed a $4.5 billion order for 50 supertankers, throwing a financial lifeline to China's struggling shipbuilders, a newspaper reported Friday.

  • US consumer spending rose 0.5 percent in August AP - 6 mins ago

    Americans boosted spending in August even though their income barely grew. But much of the increase went to pay higher gas prices, a sign they may have to cut back elsewhere … More »US consumer spending rose 0.5 percent in August

    Americans boosted spending in August even though their income barely grew. But much of the increase went to pay higher gas prices, a sign they may have to cut back elsewhere in coming months.

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - September 28, 2012
I bought a cactus. A week later it died. And I got depressed, because I thought, Damn. I am less nurturing than a desert.
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Demetri Martin, New York Magazine, October 3, 2005  
Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate sport fishermen.
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P. J. O'Rourke (1947 - )  
Someday we'll look back on this moment and plow into a parked car.
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Evan Davis  
People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
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W. Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), "Of Human Bondage", 1915  

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