Weakening Earl now a tropical storm (Top) - 2010.09.04 04:29 UTC
Hurricane Earl continued to take aim on southeastern New England on Friday evening, but the storm was "losing its punch," according to the National ...

Earl weakens to storm (Top) - 2010.09.04 04:15 UTC
HYANNIS, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Hurricane Earl, which earlier in the week was a storm of major proportions that threatened the U.S. East Coast, weakened to a tropical storm on Friday as it swirled offshore toward Canada.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has Tommy John surgery (Sports) - 2010.09.04 04:11 UTC
Nationals rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg had reconstructive elbow surgery Friday that could keep him out of the starting rotation until the ...

Isner, Clijsters, Venus and Nadal advance at U.S. Open (Sports) - 2010.09.04 04:05 UTC
Samantha Stosur defeated Sara Errani, Elena Dementieva eliminated Daniela Hantuchova, Kim Clijsters rolled over Petra Kvitova and all of them ...

Vikings deal backup QB Sage Rosenfels to Giants (Sports) - 2010.09.04 04:01 UTC
The New York Giants acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels and running back Darius Reynaud from the Minnesota Vikings on Friday for undisclosed ...

Summer jobs hit all-time low for youths (US) - 2010.09.04 03:57 UTC
The worst summer on record for young people who wanted a job is staggering to an end this Labor Day weekend.

Garza wins 14th, Rays beat Orioles 4-1 to keep pace in AL East (Sports) - 2010.09.04 03:55 UTC
Matt Garza pitched into the sixth inning to earn his 14th win, Carl Crawford had three hits and an RBI, and the Tampa Bay Rays cruised to a 4-1 ...

Earl downgraded to tropical storm (US) - 2010.09.04 03:51 UTC
A weakened Hurricane Earl is downgraded to a tropical storm as it continues up the US east coast towards Canada.

Japan Noda warns on yen, suggests joint steps difficult (Business) - 2010.09.04 03:50 UTC
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday Tokyo would take decisive steps to stem the yen's rise when needed, while suggesting that coordinated currency market intervention was a difficult option.

Emergency declared as 7.1 quake hits New Zealand (Top) - 2010.09.04 03:47 UTC
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities declared a state of emergency after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.

Hurricane Earl skirts US East Coast (US) - 2010.09.04 03:42 UTC
A weakened Hurricane Earl has passed North Carolina and is continuing up the east coast of the US.

Venice festival honors Chinese director John Woo (Entertainment) - 2010.09.04 03:40 UTC
VENICE (Reuters) - The Venice film festival on Friday honored Hong Kong director John Woo, one of the few Asian filmmakers to enjoy box office success in Hollywood as well as at home.

No tuneup here: Oregon State, TCU square off at Cowboys Stadium (Sports) - 2010.09.04 03:28 UTC
To play, or not to play? That was the question presented to Oregon State coach Mike Riley when offered the chance to face TCU in the Dallas Cowboys' ...

China tells state companies to explore Potash bid (Business) - 2010.09.04 03:09 UTC
TORONTO/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese officials have ordered state companies to meet investment bankers to explore ways to block BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid for Potash Corp, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Murray breezes on, Hurricane Earl a no-show (Sports) - 2010.09.04 03:03 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray need not have worried. The forecasters got it wrong on both fronts at the U.S. Open on Friday.

Government says no leaking oil at Mariner platform (Top) - 2010.09.04 02:27 UTC
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. government inspectors found no leaking oil at Mariner Energy Inc's burned platform in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said late on Friday, allaying fears about more environmental damage after BP's massive spill.

Morgan and Volstad suspended after brawl (Sports) - 2010.09.04 02:24 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has been handed an eight-game ban and an undisclosed fine by Major League Baseball after a series of incidents, including a brawl in Wednesday's game at the Florida Marlins.

BP says failed blowout preventer off Gulf well (Top) - 2010.09.04 02:18 UTC
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc removed a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well on Friday afternoon, a company spokesman said.

Day and Johnson lead as wayward Woods struggles (Sports) - 2010.09.04 02:16 UTC
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Australia's Jason Day and American Zach Johnson shot eight-under 63s to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the $7.5 million Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday, but Tiger Woods faces an uphill battle to stay in the tournament.

Kara DioGuardi out at "American Idol" (Entertainment) - 2010.09.04 01:42 UTC
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox announced Friday what media reports have speculated for weeks: Kara DioGuardi is leaving "American Idol."

Gulf platform 'not leaking oil' (US) - 2010.09.04 01:37 UTC
Inspectors say no pollution has leaked from a Gulf of Mexico oil platform that exploded in flames and sent 13 workers escaping into the sea.

Williams puts on stylish show as Serena looks on (Sports) - 2010.09.04 01:35 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A stylish Venus Williams gave a commanding performance with little sister Serena looking on as she trounced qualifier Mandy Minella of Luxembourg to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday.

Madoff investors win $12.74 mln in Merkin case (Top) - 2010.09.04 01:14 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in Gabriel Capital LP, a so-called feeder fund that funneled money to imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, were awarded $12.74 million by a panel of three arbitrators, court records show.

KT Tunstall finds new musical edge on "Tiger Suit" (Entertainment) - 2010.09.04 01:10 UTC
LONDON (Billboard) - At a recent media showcase in London, KT Tunstall offered an unusual description of the songs from her forthcoming third album: "Like Eddie Cochran working with Leftfield," she told the assembled press.

Rosanne Cash certain she'll write second memoir (Entertainment) - 2010.09.04 01:04 UTC
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rosanne Cash has worn many hats through the years -- country music star, acclaimed singer-songwriter, mother of five and firstborn child of the legendary Johnny Cash.

Opening weekend packs plenty of punch on the gridiron (Sports) - 2010.09.04 00:27 UTC
Each Friday during the season, USA TODAY will preview the biggest matchups of the weekend. Opening weekend has five matchups to keep an eye ...

Schiavone wants copy of her "Federer" shot (Sports) - 2010.09.04 00:17 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - French Open champion Francesca Schiavone said she wants a DVD copy of the Roger Federer-like trick shot she produced on her way to the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday.

Tennessee mosque fire 'was arson' (US) - 2010.09.04 00:17 UTC
A fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a Tennessee Islamic centre was arson, investigators say.

Big-hitting Brown hopes to hit it big in Jamaica (Sports) - 2010.09.04 00:15 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dustin Brown likes to hit it big on the tennis court, and the rangy Jamaican hopes his U.S. Open showing enables him to hit it big back home.

Two Mexican congressmen die in plane crash (International) - 2010.09.04 00:11 UTC
OAXACA, Mexico (Reuters) - Two members of Mexico's Congress were among six people killed on Friday when their private plane crashed near a popular Mexican Pacific beach resort, officials said.

Steelers have big QB questions in Ben Roethlisberger's 4-game ban (Sports) - 2010.09.04 00:09 UTC
The Pittsburgh Steelers got one clarification Friday when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's suspension was reduced from six games to four. Their ...

Stocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism (Business) - 2010.09.04 00:07 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession.

Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Top) - 2010.09.04 00:01 UTC
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.

Review: Updated 2011 Honda Accord is good, but not great (Financial) - 2010.09.03 23:50 UTC
Honda massaged the Accord for the 2011 model year and came up with normal cosmetic tweaks and a notable boost in fuel economy.

Johnson joins Day at top of leaderboard as rain hits Boston (Sports) - 2010.09.03 23:35 UTC
Zach Johnson and Jason Day beat up on the TPC Boston and beat the rain at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Johnson made another strong case about ...

Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources (Top) - 2010.09.03 23:33 UTC
NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.

Man pleads not guilty to Paris Hilton home burglary (Entertainment) - 2010.09.03 23:31 UTC
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man accused of breaking into the home of celebrity socialite Paris Hilton armed with knives pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of attempted burglary, officials said.

Paper Savings Bonds being phased out for electronic ones (Financial) - 2010.09.03 23:26 UTC
U.S. Savings Bonds, long favored by gift-givers and conservative investors, are going paperless.

VW plans to be No. 1 car seller in the world by 2018 (Financial) - 2010.09.03 23:25 UTC
The world's third-biggest car company, Volkswagen, is revving up a plan to become the very biggest on the planet. Can it pull that off?

Obama planning new package of economic aid to spark job growth (Financial) - 2010.09.03 23:24 UTC
Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, ...

Loss of gov't jobs hits payrolls, but companies add 67,000 jobs (Financial) - 2010.09.03 23:24 UTC
Private employers hired more workers the past three months than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy. But the unemployment rate ...

Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery (Business) - 2010.09.03 23:24 UTC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery.

Stocks extend September rally; Dow positive for year (Financial) - 2010.09.03 23:17 UTC
Stocks extended their rally Friday after a relatively encouraging report on the jobs market lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.

Thai workers 'trafficked to US' (US) - 2010.09.03 23:08 UTC
Six recruiters are accused of luring 400 Thai workers to the US with promises of farm jobs, confiscating their passports and demanding high fees.

France's woes continue, Spain wins in Euro 2012 qualifying (Sports) - 2010.09.03 23:06 UTC
While World Cup holder Spain was among the traditional powers to open qualifying for the 2012 European Championship with victories Friday, France ...

AP: Investigators subpoena suspended UNC DT Marvin Austin (Sports) - 2010.09.03 22:57 UTC
A person familiar with the situation says investigators from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office have subpoenaed Tar Heels defensive ...

Ex-Goldman programmer wins partial dismissal (Business) - 2010.09.03 22:49 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed part of a criminal case accusing a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc computer programer of stealing proprietary computer code from the bank's lucrative high-frequency trading platform.

NFL fines Lions' Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for hit on Jake Delhomme (Sports) - 2010.09.03 22:37 UTC
Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday for his roughing-the-passer penalty on quarterback ...

NHL approves Kovalchuk's second contract with New Jersey Devils (Sports) - 2010.09.03 22:36 UTC
The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, ...

Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday (Top) - 2010.09.03 22:14 UTC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.

Duke's Kyle Singler has arthroscopic surgery on left knee (Sports) - 2010.09.03 22:00 UTC
Duke senior Kyle Singler is recovering from knee surgery. The school said last season's most outstanding player at the Final Four had arthroscopic ...

Semi-pro football player gets prison sentence for hitting ref with helmet (Sports) - 2010.09.03 21:55 UTC
A football player has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for slamming a referee in the face with his helmet at the end of an unruly semiprofessional ...

Post-Earl weekend will be calm and dry for most (US) - 2010.09.03 21:49 UTC
After Hurricane Earl blows through eastern New England Saturday morning, the remainder of the weekend should be relatively calm and dry for most ...

UPS plane crashes near Dubai road (US) - 2010.09.03 21:46 UTC
A cargo aircraft belonging to the US courier UPS crashes on a major highway in Dubai, setting some cars on fire.

Missouri-St. Louis, ex-golf coach punished over fantasy leagues (Sports) - 2010.09.03 21:44 UTC
The NCAA slapped the University of Missouri-St. Louis with two years of probation Friday, saying the former golf coach at the Division II school ...

Chris Klein pleads no contest to drunken driving (Entertainment) - 2010.09.03 21:44 UTC
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Chris Klein, who starred in the "American Pie" movies, pleaded no contest to drunken driving and will serve four years probation stemming from his arrest in June, court officials said on Friday.

UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, two killed (International) - 2010.09.03 21:41 UTC
DUBAI (Reuters) - A Boeing 747-400 cargo plane operated by United Parcel Service Inc crashed shortly after takeoff into a military compound near Dubai's airport on Friday, killing two crew members, authorities said.

Report: Health law's small biz tax credit could expand coverage (Top) - 2010.09.03 21:39 UTC
During the first phase of the health care reform law, some small businesses will be eligible for tax credits, affecting 16.6 million workers, ...

Outbreak linked to ground beef puts focus on meat oversight (Top) - 2010.09.03 21:36 UTC
The first outbreak linked to a rare strain of E. coli in ground beef is prompting a fresh look at tougher regulations to protect the nation's ...

Corn prices surge to record high amid concerns about yield (Financial) - 2010.09.03 21:34 UTC
Corn prices surged to a record high for the year Friday as traders questioned whether crop yields will fall short of expectations.

BP blowout preventer 'removed' (US) - 2010.09.03 21:28 UTC
BP removes the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs.

Harley-Davidson, union reach proposed labor agreement (Financial) - 2010.09.03 21:28 UTC
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. and its union leaders have reached a proposed labor agreement that would keep manufacturing operations in Wisconsin ...

Goldcorp to buy Andean Resources for $3.42B (Financial) - 2010.09.03 21:15 UTC
Canada's Goldcorp said Friday it has agreed to buy Andean Resources for about $3.42 billion, trumping a rival bid from Eldorado Gold.

Labor Day holiday travel should be up from last year (US) - 2010.09.03 21:10 UTC
Americans will take to the roads and skies for the Labor Day holiday in greater numbers than a year ago, thanks to low gas prices and pent-up ...

Clinton: time ticking for Israel-Palestinian peace (International) - 2010.09.03 20:47 UTC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday urged Israel and the Palestinians to overcome the final obstacles to peace, saying their new talks may be a last chance to end the conflict.

Gulf platform explodes in flames; 13 rescued (US) - 2010.09.03 20:02 UTC
An offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that exploded Thursday did not leak a significant amount of oil into the water, the Coast Guard sa ...

'Balloon Boy' family moves to Florida (US) - 2010.09.03 20:01 UTC
The Balloon Boy and his family have flown the coop.

Egg farmers: Good managing can help control salmonella (Top) - 2010.09.03 19:59 UTC
Are eggs from caged or cage-free hens more at risk for food-borne illnesses? Depends on if you ask industrial agriculture representatives or ...

U.S. government sues Ariz. sheriff in civil rights probe (US) - 2010.09.03 19:50 UTC
The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records ...

Professor in airport scare had previous detention (US) - 2010.09.03 19:46 UTC
A scientist detained at Miami International Airport because of a suspicious item in his luggage had once been charged with illegally transporting ...

Mattel accuses toy rival MGA of hiding assets (Financial) - 2010.09.03 19:45 UTC
Toymaker Mattel has filed a lawsuit alleging MGA Entertainment fraudulently transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to keep Mattel from collecting ...

Clinton warns on Mid-East talks (US) - 2010.09.03 19:22 UTC
The US secretary of state warns the current round of Mid-East peace talks may be "the last chance for a very long time".

Mexican women work, die for gangs in drug war city (International) - 2010.09.03 19:19 UTC
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - More women are working and dying for powerful drug cartels in Mexico's most violent city as high unemployment along the U.S. border sucks desperate families into the lethal trade.

Over two dozen minors raped in eastern Congo: U.N. (International) - 2010.09.03 19:17 UTC
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - More than two dozen children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among the hundreds of victims of a recent wave of rapes in the nation's conflict-torn east, the United Nations said on Friday.

Sofia Coppola takes insider's look at Hollywood A-lister (Entertainment) - 2010.09.03 19:14 UTC
VENICE (Reuters) - Sofia Coppola's latest movie is a Hollywood insider's look at the life of an A-list actor -- five star hotels and Ferraris, adoration and sexual advances, but also loneliness, tiresome media attention and boredom.

Top directors headlining Telluride film fest (Entertainment) - 2010.09.03 19:14 UTC
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Directors Peter Weir, Danny Boyle, Mark Romanek and Errol Morris will headline the Telluride Film Festival, the annual Labor Day holiday weekend event that kicks off Friday in the Colorado mountain resort.

Drug shootout with army kills 25 in Mexico (International) - 2010.09.03 19:11 UTC
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least 25 suspected drug gang members were killed in an army raid in rural northeastern Mexico on Thursday, the army said in a press release.

Defending U.S. champion Clijsters overwhelms Kvitova (Sports) - 2010.09.03 18:49 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kim Clijsters erased an early first-set deficit and put her hopes of defending her U.S. Open title back on track with a 6-3 6-0 win against Petra Kvitova on Friday that secured the Belgian a spot in the fourth round.

Petrobras to sell $65 billion stock in record offer (Business) - 2010.09.03 18:24 UTC
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian state oil company Petrobras on Friday filed to sell up to $64.5 billion of new stock -- the largest in capital markets history -- sending its stock sharply higher after months of uncertainty that dragged on its share price.

Ask USA TODAY Weather (Top) - 2010.09.03 18:23 UTC
Does every point on Earth have an equal number of daylight/night minutes each year? What's the hottest heat index ever recorded? Were the Northern ...

Egg plant owners back Iowa governor re-election (US) - 2010.09.03 18:21 UTC
The DeCoster family gave $375,000 in the past four years to the Democratic Governors Association, which is the top financial supporter of Gov. ...

'Killzone 3' jetpacking to stores February 22 (Technology) - 2010.09.03 17:56 UTC
Warm up your jetpacks: Sony and studio Guerrilla Games have confirmed their first-person shooter Killzone 3 will hit stores on February 22, ...

"Ground Zero" Islamic centre causes debate (US) - 2010.09.03 17:47 UTC
Plans to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York have triggered a debate across the US about the limits of religious tolerance.

Petacchi shrugs off legal problems to claim landmark win (Sports) - 2010.09.03 17:36 UTC
ORIHUELA, Spain (Reuters) - Italian Alessandro Petacchi put his legal problems to one side to roar to a landmark 20th stage victory in the Tour of Spain on Friday.

'Borderlands' studio Gearbox resurrecting Duke Nukem (Technology) - 2010.09.03 17:35 UTC
Publisher 2K Games plans on finally releasing the shooter Duke Nukem Forever, which now falls under the development hands of Borderlands studio ...

Food safety groups slam USDA egg graders at farms in recall (US) - 2010.09.03 17:34 UTC
Staff at two Iowa egg processors implicated in a national salmonella outbreak were supposed to enforce rules, federal regulations show.

Eight die as wildfires consume Russian villages (International) - 2010.09.03 17:32 UTC
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Wildfires swept through dozens of villages in southern Russia, killing at least eight people and reducing more than 400 homes to smoldering ruins, officials said Friday.

'DASH' diet can lower heart attack risk almost 20% (Top) - 2010.09.03 17:29 UTC
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats can significantly lower the risk of heart attack for people with mildly ...

Bone drugs may raise throat cancer risk (Health) - 2010.09.03 17:06 UTC
People who take bone-strengthening osteoporosis drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study su ...

Elena Dementieva moves into final 16 at U.S. Open (Sports) - 2010.09.03 17:04 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Number 11 seed Elena Dementieva recovered from a first-set slump to continue her strong record against Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova with 7-5 6-2 win Friday.

Mystery Car 50: Of this planet? (Financial) - 2010.09.03 16:59 UTC
We know what you're thinking: is this a Mystery Car or is it some sort of ground-effects vehicle from another planet? Well, it's a car. And it ...

Roethlisberger suspension cut to four games (Sports) - 2010.09.03 16:34 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had his six-game suspension, imposed following accusations of sexual assault, reduced by two games, the NFL said Friday.

Cuba's Fidel Castro makes first public speech in years (International) - 2010.09.03 16:32 UTC
HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, wearing his green military cap and clothing like the commandant of old, made his first speech before the Cuban public Friday since falling ill in 2006, warning of the threat of nuclear war.

Bjorn Lomborg's climate change sparks environment debate (Technology) - 2010.09.03 16:25 UTC
Changed climate change views by "skeptical environmentalist" Bjørn Lomborg should be celebrated by environment advocates, says one public opinion ...

Paris mosque won't bite burger chain's Muslim outreach (Top) - 2010.09.03 16:19 UTC
Note to big companies hoping to tap into France's lucrative but long-neglected Muslim consumer market: Pitfalls may await, and not only in the ...

Aspen the question: wolves fail to stop tree decline (US) - 2010.09.03 15:20 UTC
Wolves fail to halt aspen decline

Hollywood updates Facebook in lineup of fall movies (Entertainment) - 2010.09.03 15:14 UTC
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Social media" is among today's most popular catch phrases thanks to the success of, among other things, networking website Facebook -- the favored way for today's youth to communicate on a global level.

Families crack mysteries together in 'Guilty Party' (Technology) - 2010.09.03 15:09 UTC
If your family enjoys playing the board game Clue, they will love Guilty Party, the new whodunit from Disney Interactive. Instead of gathering ...

Overcome 5 common Windows problems (Technology) - 2010.09.03 15:08 UTC
Computers are a big part of our daily lives. But as software and hardware improves, the old annoyances seem to remain. You encounter error messages. ...

WWII-era mob action awaits in 'Mafia II' (Technology) - 2010.09.03 15:07 UTC
Step into the dark and dangerous world of organized crime in the 1940s and '50s with 2K Games' Mafia II, the sequel to the award-winning and ...

US sees 54,000 jobs go in August (US) - 2010.09.03 15:05 UTC
The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.

U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police (Top) - 2010.09.03 14:30 UTC
DUBAI (Reuters) - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.

For families of Muslim 9/11 victims, a new pain (Top) - 2010.09.03 14:29 UTC
Some relatives of Muslim 9/11 victims worry the flap over a mosque near Ground Zero is feeding a revival of Islamophobia they felt in 2001.

BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn (US) - 2010.09.03 14:28 UTC
BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.

Ariz. immigration law's legal costs could top $1 million (US) - 2010.09.03 14:18 UTC
Defending the state against lawsuits related to its tough new immigration law has cost more than $440,000 to date, and outstanding bills could ...

Value funds can get investors in on merger action (Financial) - 2010.09.03 14:12 UTC
What's the best way to take advantage of cash-rich companies? One way is through mergers and acquisitions.

Shares in a private company are worth what the company says (Financial) - 2010.09.03 13:56 UTC
Q: We own shares of a privately held company that's being bought by Medco Health Solutions (MHS). How much will we get paid?

Weekend Game Hunting: Wall-crawling edition (Technology) - 2010.09.03 13:46 UTC
Readers, tell us what video games you're planning to play this weekend.

Samsung to challenge Apple's iPad with own tablet (Technology) - 2010.09.03 13:15 UTC
BERLIN (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks, it said on Thursday, turning up the heat on Apple Inc's iPad.

Fishburne's porn-star daughter avoiding dark side (Entertainment) - 2010.09.03 13:09 UTC
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Before summer began, no one had heard of Montana Fishburne. But the daughter of Oscar-nominated actor Laurence Fishburne, now the main guy on "CSI," was eager to make a name for herself.

Corporate alliances help keep state parks afloat (US) - 2010.09.03 13:05 UTC
A visitor has to look closely to find it, but here, in a remote mountain forest of Southern California, is a sign of what's to come for state ...

Panasonic aiming for half of Europe's 3D TV market (Technology) - 2010.09.03 12:27 UTC
BERLIN (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is aiming to grab a 50 percent share of the European 3D television market this year as demand outstrips expectations and the technology wins converts worldwide, its head of Europe said on Thursday.

Hogan given leave to return to US (US) - 2010.09.03 08:26 UTC
Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan reaches an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US.

Andean gold in $3bn bidding war (US) - 2010.09.03 06:57 UTC
Rival Canadian gold mining companies, Goldcorp and El Dorado, lock horns in a $3bn fight to buy up Andean Resources.

Chinese consider rival Potash bid (US) - 2010.09.03 06:48 UTC
Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.

Troubled waters (US) - 2010.09.03 06:41 UTC
Why aren't black American children taught to swim?

Dems in power could be in peril, poll says (Top) - 2010.09.03 05:25 UTC
Democratic congressional candidates face a political landscape even rockier than those in 1994 and 2006 that ended with election upheavals that ...

Small gains made in Mideast peace talks (Top) - 2010.09.03 04:52 UTC
Israelis and Palestinians have embarked on another round of peace talks an outcome that Middle East experts said is about as good as it gets ...

Tanker aground off north Canada (US) - 2010.09.03 03:53 UTC
A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground off the coast of northern Canada but no environmental damage is reported.

Doctors: Michael Douglas' cancer therapy is grueling (Health) - 2010.09.03 02:09 UTC
Experts say the Oscar winner with Stage IV throat cancer is in for a tough haul, but otherwise his prognosis is excellent.

Nintendo rallies some old favorites for Wii this fall (Technology) - 2010.09.03 01:41 UTC
Remember Samus of 'Metroid,' Kirby and Donkey Kong?

HP wins 3PAR for $2.4 billion as Dell drops out (Technology) - 2010.09.03 01:20 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co won the bidding war to buy data storage company 3PAR Inc for $2.4 billion, as rival Dell Inc bowed out on Thursday.

HP outlasts Dell in bidding war for 3Par, but did it overpay? (Technology) - 2010.09.03 01:11 UTC
Dell is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard for data-storage maker 3Par.

Study: Friends help college females avoid risky sex after drinking (US) - 2010.09.02 23:10 UTC
College students use a number of strategies to prevent their female friends from engaging in risky sexual behavior after a night of heavy drinking, ...

1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection, worse than restaurants (Health) - 2010.09.02 22:24 UTC
A new study suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants ...

Vet's view: Animal hospitals aren't created equal when it comes to cats (US) - 2010.09.02 21:54 UTC
Some veterinary hospitals approach felines as if they're more like small dogs than a separate species with its own unique needs.

Apple TV could help Netflix growth (Technology) - 2010.09.02 20:19 UTC
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shares in Netflix Inc neared their all-time high on Thursday, after Apple Inc said that the company's streaming video service would be added to a new version of Apple TV.

Verizon unveils prepaid option for smartphones (Technology) - 2010.09.02 20:17 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless on Thursday started giving smartphone users the option of paying for calls in advance instead of committing to long-term contracts, a move that pits it directly against rivals like Leap Wireless .

Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas (Technology) - 2010.09.02 19:16 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

Local students benefit from private colleges' financial aid (Top) - 2010.09.02 19:14 UTC
Hoping to portray themselves as better neighbors, private colleges nationwide are sweetening financial aid packages for students in their own ...

Apple and TV networks clash over 99 cent rentals (Technology) - 2010.09.02 18:16 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc introduced a new version of Apple TV on Wednesday with shows from just two networks, underscoring its struggles to win over a media industry worried about losing control over the pricing of its programs.

New test may 'revolutionize TB care,' diagnosing (Health) - 2010.09.02 18:06 UTC
Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether ...

'Lights out' help migratory birds (US) - 2010.09.02 17:52 UTC
A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.

Muslim groups support NYC mosque, decry hostility (Top) - 2010.09.02 17:43 UTC
It is "unethical, insensitive and inhumane" to oppose the planned mosque near Ground Zero, more than 50 leading Muslim organizations said Wednesday ...

Schools ban bracelets promoting cancer awareness (Top) - 2010.09.02 17:42 UTC
Several schools have banned rubber bracelets that have a cancer-awareness message some say is in poor taste: "I love boobies."

How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab compare? (US) - 2010.09.02 16:04 UTC
Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.

'Madden NFL 11' predicting big seasons for Packers, Ravens (Technology) - 2010.09.02 16:01 UTC
Based on a simulation of the 2010 NFL season using their pro football title Madden NFL 11, EA Sports has the Packers finishing with best record ...

'Call of Duty: Black Ops' multiplayer adding wager matches, theater mode (Technology) - 2010.09.02 15:25 UTC
Studio Treyarch has lifted the veil on new features appearing in the highly-anticipated online mode, including Wager Matches.

First looks at new iPod Nano, Touch, Apple TV, iTunes (Technology) - 2010.09.02 14:54 UTC
Some quick thoughts about the new and freshened Apple products: iPod Touch, Nano, Apple TV and iTunes' Ping.

Samsung unveils tablet using Android operating system (Technology) - 2010.09.02 14:42 UTC
Samsung is planning to launch its first tablet featuring Google's Android operating system in the U.S. in the coming months, the company announced ...

Apple TV a first step for more ambitious plans? (Technology) - 2010.09.02 14:25 UTC
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Critics hoping for more from Apple Inc's Web-to-TV plans -- a device, say, that would revolutionize living room entertainment the way the iPad changed tablet computing -- may just need to wait a bit longer.

Notable media, tech names lead 'Vanity Fair's' 'New Establishment' (Technology) - 2010.09.02 13:48 UTC
Familiar, and even old, names from the media/tech world dominate Vanity Fair's latest annual ranking of the top 100 members of what it calls ...

AOL renews Google search agreement (Technology) - 2010.09.02 13:42 UTC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AOL Inc said on Thursday it has renewed a search agreement with Google Inc, further cementing a decade-long partnership as AOL tries to turn around its business.

God did not create the universe, says Hawking (Science) - 2010.09.02 13:08 UTC
LONDON (Reuters) - God did not create the universe and the "Big Bang" was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics, the eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book.

U.S. delays Web traffic rules by seeking more comment (Technology) - 2010.09.02 11:38 UTC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. communications regulators on Wednesday put off a controversial decision on Internet traffic rules, giving industry and consumer groups a chance to forge a compromise while avoiding a politically sensitive issue ahead of the November elections.

Apple TV takes aim at Web-connected living room (Technology) - 2010.09.02 11:03 UTC
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of its Web-to-TV device on Wednesday, stepping up a battle with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp for control of the digital living room.

Gameworld: Tween players impacting online game development (Technology) - 2010.09.02 10:18 UTC
BURBANK, California (Reuters) - A booming market of tweens is changing the landscape of online games.

Baidu to focus mobile Internet investment on search (Technology) - 2010.09.02 08:48 UTC
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Baidu Inc, operator of China's dominant search engine, said on Thursday that it will focus its future mobile Internet investments on its core search business as it takes aim at the next big Internet space.

"One more bottle and we go home," Axl tells Dublin (US) - 2010.09.02 08:31 UTC
Guns N' Roses have walked off stage at a gig in Dublin after being booed and having bottles thrown at them by the crowd.

'Edgy town' (US) - 2010.09.02 08:10 UTC
Canada provides backdrop for Kerouac's On The Road

My dad worked for the mafia (US) - 2010.09.02 08:08 UTC
Jennifer Mascia gave World News America a first person account of her extraordinary childhood and her surprise at finding out about her father's mafia past.

Diet drug Meridia raises heart attack, stroke risk (Health) - 2010.09.02 05:57 UTC
Ahead of an FDA meeting on the weight-loss pill, a study by Abbott Laboratories found it affects those with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. ...

Nokia to close down data access service Ovi Files (Technology) - 2010.09.02 03:12 UTC
BERLIN (Reuters) - Nokia has decided to close down its Ovi Files service which allows consumers to access their computer data remotely, the world's top cellphone maker said in an e-mail to users of the service.

New Kindles reinforce e-reader's best-seller status (Technology) - 2010.09.02 01:20 UTC
New, smaller and lighter Kindles have better battery lives, superior glare-free displays and enough storage for up to 3,500 books.

NASA delivers coping tips for miners trapped in Chile (Health) - 2010.09.02 00:22 UTC
Space travel psychiatrists say such isolation can lead to withdrawal, territorial behavior, hostility and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Active minds delay dementia but speed decline once it hits (Health) - 2010.09.02 00:22 UTC
Cognitive stimulation has early benefits, according to a 12-year study of those 65 and up, but after Alzheimer's hits may make it worse.

'Noo Yoik' (US) - 2010.09.01 21:10 UTC
Documenting New Yorkers' changing accents

India to target Google and Skype for data access (Technology) - 2010.09.01 20:14 UTC
NEW DELHI/TORONTO (Reuters) - India added Google and Skype to its electronic security crackdown on Wednesday and began accessing some of the traffic carried on its initial target, Research In Motion's BlackBerry.

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve federal investigation (Health) - 2010.09.01 15:40 UTC
Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, says it will pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing ...

No-vacation nation (US) - 2010.09.01 09:10 UTC
Would America benefit from as much holiday as Europe?

'New homeless' (US) - 2010.09.01 01:21 UTC
The working people paying to live in LA's shelters

Obama on end of US combat in Iraq (US) - 2010.09.01 00:49 UTC
President Obama has addressed the American people to announce the end to the US combat mission in Iraq

More 'empowered' patients question doctors' orders (Health) - 2010.09.01 00:47 UTC
Many physicians say an increasing number of patients are getting involved in decisions about their medical care, especially diagnostic tests ...

Nasa booster rocket passes test (US) - 2010.08.31 20:52 UTC
One of the giant booster rockets intended to power the first stage of flight on Nasa's next rocket has been tested in the US.

Students face new textbook picks: Rent vs. buy, print vs. e-book (Top) - 2010.08.31 19:00 UTC
As publishers and analysts again wonder if e-books are about to take off in the world of higher education, the growing popularity of rental options ...

US Army packs up Iraq equipment (US) - 2010.08.31 15:58 UTC
The equipment which has been vital to the US Army during its campaign in Iraq is being shipped out of the country as the operation comes to an end.

Wheat genome work just at initial stage: scientists (Science) - 2010.08.31 08:17 UTC
BEIJING (Reuters) - Efforts to sequence the wheat genome are only at an initial stage of what will be a long-term project requiring more government support, leading Chinese and international scientists said on Tuesday.

'It's time for us to go' (US) - 2010.08.31 05:24 UTC
After seven and a half years, the American military's combat mission in Iraq formally ends on Tuesday.

U.N. climate panel urged to reform, stick to science (Science) - 2010.08.30 21:05 UTC
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. climate panel should make predictions only when it has solid evidence and should avoid policy advocacy, scientists said in a report on Monday that called for thorough reform of the body.

Study finds first genetic link to common migraine (Science) - 2010.08.30 14:22 UTC
LONDON (Reuters) - An international scientific team has identified for the first time a genetic risk factor associated with common migraines and say their research could open the way for new treatments to prevent migraine attacks.

Thousands flee as Indonesian volcano erupts again (Top) - 2010.08.30 13:22 UTC
An Indonesian volcano dormant for four centuries erupted for the second straight day Monday, shooting clouds of hot ash more than a mile into ...

Paying the price (US) - 2010.08.27 14:06 UTC
PayPal co-founder worked so hard he would sleep in the office

Scientists crack through wheat's genetic code (Science) - 2010.08.27 06:14 UTC
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have cracked and published almost all of the highly complex genetic code of wheat -- a staple food for more than a third of the world's people -- and say breeders can now use their findings to improve yields.

Pea sized frog found on Borneo island (Science) - 2010.08.26 15:34 UTC
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered a frog the size of a pea, the smallest found in Asia, Africa or Europe, on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo.

Canada (US) - 2010.08.26 09:17 UTC
Key facts, figures and dates

Colombia's Galeras erupts, evacuation ordered (Science) - 2010.08.26 00:57 UTC
PASTO, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia's Galeras Volcano erupted on Wednesday, forcing authorities to order the evacuation of thousands, but only a few residents trickled from nearby villages to shelters, officials said.

Sponges beat seaweed in battle for Florida reefs (Science) - 2010.08.25 21:20 UTC
MIAMI (Reuters) - Giant barrel sponges that can live for thousands of years have proliferated in the waters around the Florida Keys, the apparent winner in a recent battle for dominance among corals, seaweed and sponges.

Space-based detector could find anti-universe (Science) - 2010.08.25 18:48 UTC
GENEVA (Reuters) - A huge particle detector to be mounted on the International Space Station next year could find evidence for the anti-universe often evoked in science fiction, physicists said on Wednesday.

Archaeologists uncover 3,500-year-old Egypt city (Science) - 2010.08.25 18:32 UTC
CAIRO (Reuters) - Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 3,500-year-old settlement in one of Egypt's desert oases that predates earlier cities by a millennium, the Ministry of Culture said Wednesday.

US (US) - 2010.06.14 14:01 UTC
Key facts, figures and dates

Puerto Rico (US) - 2010.01.21 11:13 UTC
An overview of Puerto Rico, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media

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