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President Barack Obama »
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Flu, H1N1 »
- New flu may not spread like regular flu (Reuters) 4 hours ago
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Korea, Test »
- North Korea fires fourth short-range missile: report (Reuters) 11 hours ago
- North Korea raises tension with missile launch (Reuters) 12 hours ago
- Fame, fortune for Web tutors in education-crazy South Korea (Reuters) 12 hours ago
Industry, USA Government »
- Broadband industry group say U.S. rules go too far (Reuters) 3 hours ago
- Loss of world's seagrass beds seen accelerating (Reuters) 5 hours ago
- USTR investigating reports China blocks U.S. poultry (Reuters) 10 hours ago
Sports »
- Taco Bell replaces McDonald's as NBA sponsor (Reuters) 55 mins ago
- Taco Bell replaces McDonald's as NBA sponsor: source (Reuters) 7 hours ago
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- 25 mins ago - A public memorial for Michael Jackson is expected Tuesday in Los Angeles, a venue official said, as a lawyer for the pop star's ex-wife said she hasn't decided whether to fight for custody of their children. Randy Phillips, chief executive of concert promoter AEG Live, told reporters on Thursday Jackson's much-anticipated memorial was being planned for the rock concert and sporting venue, the Staples Center, in downtown Los Angeles. Phillips said the memorial would probably be held on Tuesday but ...
- 32 mins ago - As California marked its second day of a new fiscal year without a budget agreement, the state government moved ahead on Thursday to issue billions of dollars in "IOUs" in order to avoid a cash crisis. California faces a financial stranglehold after lawmakers failed to balance the budget by the start of the state's new fiscal year on Wednesday, leaving a $26.3 billion deficit. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican who declared a fiscal emergency to force lawmakers to tackle the financial crisis, ...
- 50 mins ago - Honduras' interim government said on Thursday it was open to holding early elections to resolve the impasse over ousted President Manuel Zelaya, as the Organization of American States readied a mission to Honduras to push for his reinstatement. The leader of the caretaker government, Roberto Micheletti, said holding a referendum was possible on bringing back the leftist president to serve out the last few months of his term, although it would be "difficult" to do so immediately. Conveying a more conciliatory ...
- 55 mins ago - Taco Bell has replaced McDonald's Corp as the National Basketball Association's official fast-food sponsor, the company said on Thursday. Taco Bell, the Mexican fast food chain of Yum Brands Inc, said it signed a multi-year deal with the U.S. sports league that includes heavy media exposure on the NBA's broadcast rights partners, ABC, ESPN and TNT. The deal also includes NBA-themed promotions at Taco Bell's 5,600 outlets and NBA-themed advertising and title rights to the Saturday night skills challenge ...
- 58 mins ago - If swimming fans thought the row over revolutionary bodysuits was over, they can think again. Top male swimmers are so frustrated by the controversy that they are even threatening to whip out their old trunks and trail in last if it means they keep their credibility. Last month, swimming's world governing body FINA approved the new costumes after months of wrangling to try to create some clarity ahead of the Rome world championships, which start in three weeks. Arguments over the suits, which have ...
- 1 hour ago - Holder Anthony Kim fired a course-record, eight-under-par 62 to upstage tournament host Tiger Woods in the opening round of the $6 million AT&T National at Congressional Country Club Thursday. The 24-year-old California native registered eight birdies in a flawless display to hold a two-shot lead over fellow Americans Woods, DA Points and Bryce Molder. "This golf course fits my eye and when I hit it wide I seem to get lucky out here," Kim told reporters after taking advantage of ideal scoring conditions. " ...
- 1 hour ago - Drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease show promise as a new way to stem the rise of drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. They said computer models and lab experiments suggest the drugs tolcapone or Tasmar made by Valeant Pharmaceuticals, and entacapone or Comtan made by Novartis AG have the potential to treat multiple-drug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant strains of TB. Computer programs predicted the chemically similar drugs should interfere with the TB ...
- 1 hour ago - When he heard the loud cracks of gunfire, Prapan Pormapat knew the insurgents had just claimed another victim. An engine roared as two gunmen sped away on a motorcycle, leaving behind the body of a saffron-robed Buddhist monk in a pool of blood. "Everyone here carries a gun now," said Prapan, a Buddhist tailor, recounting the chilling tale of when a shadowy five-year rebellion first struck in this sleepy neighborhood of Yala in southern Thailand. "I rarely go out. I'm too scared to travel anywhere. We ...
- 1 hour ago - The Los Angeles Dodgers can expect Fourth of July style fireworks, a media frenzy and heckling by Padres fans when disgraced slugger Manny Ramirez returns to the team lineup on Friday in San Diego. A 12-time All-Star player, the dreadlocked Ramirez has just completed a 50-game suspension after testing positive for a banned drug. San Diego's Petco Park has been sold out for the much anticipated West Coast encounter where the U.S. Independence Day weekend is certain to be launched with a bang. "We are ...
- 1 hour ago - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who faces growing calls to quit over his affair with an Argentine woman, did not misuse public funds in trips he made to see his mistress, the state's top police official said on Thursday. The announcement by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) director Reggie Lloyd gave some relief to the embattled Republican governor, who has 18 months remaining of his term. "SLED at this time will say that in regards to this relationship, we have found no improper use ...
