AP Top News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:14:14 GMT
Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl (AP) ...
AP - Elite and Eli. One and the same.
Fire kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys (AP) ...
AP - Josh Powell's note was simple and short, a farewell to the world after two years of being scrutinized in the media, hammered by police and questioned by judges, prosecutors and social workers, living his life under a microscope since the day his wife vanished.
After UN veto, US floats coalition on Syria (AP) ...
AP - The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria's opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a U.N. attempt to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed, raising fears that violence will escalate. Rebel soldiers said force was now the only way to oust President Bashar Assad, while the regime vowed to press its military crackdown.
NYC protest gets heated when Yemen leader is seen (AP) ...
AP - A protest against embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside a luxury hotel in New York got heated Sunday when demonstrators saw him leave the building, with one charging toward him and another throwing a shoe.
GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota (AP) ...
AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.
Egypt to try 19 Americans in case straining ties (AP) ...
AP - Ignoring a U.S. threat to cut off aid, Egypt has referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of nonprofit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used foreign funds to foment unrest in the country.
Former Panamanian dictator Noriega hospitalized (AP) ...
AP - Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, who was toppled by a 1989 American invasion and later convicted of drug running, was transferred from prison to a hospital on Sunday because of extreme hypertension, health officials said.
Just a bluff? Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran (AP) ...
AP - For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over Iran's nuclear program, world leaders are genuinely concerned that an Israeli military attack on the Islamic Republic could be imminent — an action that many fear might trigger a wider war, terrorism and global economic havoc.
Brown U. student uncovers lost Malcolm X speech (AP) ...
AP - The recording was forgotten, and so, too, was the odd twist of history that brought together Malcolm X and a bespectacled Ivy Leaguer fated to become one of America's top diplomats.
M.I.A. flips bird during Super Bowl halftime show (AP) ...
AP - For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime extravaganza a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. is likely to be the most remembered piece of the show.
Gingrich vows to take fight to "timid" Romney (Reuters) ...
Reuters - Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press ahead with his struggling presidential bid after a big loss in Nevada, saying he will focus on drawing a contrast with "timid" rival Mitt Romney.
Insight: Two firms flourish in frenzied MF Global aftermath (Reuters) ... Reuters - The mad rush to move client money out of MF Global Inc. after its collapse left two firms with the bulk of customer accounts, while other brokerages emerged with only minor gains from the chaos of carving up a multibillion-dollar business.
Asian stocks rise, U.S. jobs gain outweighs Greece (Reuters) ...
Reuters - Asian shares rose on Monday as surprisingly robust U.S. jobs data bolstered investors' risk appetite, but the euro sagged on worries over a lack of progress in Greek debt restructuring talks which are vital to containing the euro zone crisis.
Greek parties face Monday EU bailout deadline (Reuters) ...
Reuters - Greece's coalition parties must tell the European Union on Monday whether they accept the painful terms of a new bailout deal as EU patience wears thin with political dithering in Athens over implementing reforms.
Obama says risky to attack Iran, wants diplomatic fix (Reuters) ...
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in the oil-producing Gulf region.
NGO worker cases sent to Egypt court in funding row (Reuters) ... Reuters - The cases of 40 foreign and Egyptian activists, including 19 Americans subject to travel bans over their work for pro-democracy and other groups, have been referred to court, judicial sources said Sunday, deepening a row with the United States.
Goldman's Blankfein campaigns for gay marriage (Reuters) ... Reuters - Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein, one of Wall Street's most powerful figures, has become the first major business leader to join a national media campaign in support of same-sex marriage.
As Facebook grows up, it courts Madison Avenue (Reuters) ... Reuters - About a year ago, when it became clear that taking Facebook Inc public was a matter of when not if, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg went out and poached Caroline Everson, then global advertising head at Microsoft Corp.
Romney wins big in Nevada; Gingrich vows to fight on (The Christian Science Monitor) ... The Christian Science Monitor - In Nevada Saturday night, Mitt Romney won two big contests.
Abortion, birth control becoming major campaign issues (The Christian Science Monitor) ... The Christian Science Monitor - Whenever abortion becomes a heated political issue, you can be sure that religion is involved. The reverse also is true. Such is the case with the 2012 election season.
AP US News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:21:33 GMT
"Intentional" explosion kills husband, two sons of missing woman (Reuters) ... Reuters - An "intentional" house explosion on Sunday near Tacoma, Washington killed the husband and two sons of a Utah woman missing since December 2009, fire department officials said.
Goldman's Blankfein campaigns for gay marriage (Reuters) ... Reuters - Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein, one of Wall Street's most powerful figures, has become the first major business leader to join a national media campaign in support of same-sex marriage.
Police clear DC Occupy site, protesters look to a new day (Reuters) ... Reuters - U.S. police officers cleared tents from an "Occupy" protest site in downtown Washington on Sunday, but demonstrators said even without the camp they would continue to fight for economic equality and other issues.
Class War 2012: Why Both Parties Are Flying the Anti-Wall Street Banner (Time.com) ... Time.com - Gingrich ended his campaign against Romney in Florida with the same message strategy that Romney's senior advisers had used in another Republican primary two years earlier: Attack Goldman Sachs. There was a good reason
Inside Facebook's IPO: How the Social Web Will Reshape the Economy (Time.com) ... Time.com - Facebook's IPO -- the largest in Internet history -- is a once-in-a-generation milestone in the evolution of the web
Indianapolis sheds Naptown image with Super party (Reuters) ... Reuters - An NFL season that began under a dark cloud was heading towards a brilliant finish as the Super Bowl party raged under sunny skies on Sunday with the New England Patriot and New York Giants preparing for the opening kickoff.
NBC broadcasts Super Bowl with pomp and promotion (AP) ...
AP - Clint Eastwood's patriotic pep talk about "halftime in America" might just as well have applied to NBC.
AP Newsbreak: 3 lost in Ore. considered eating dog (AP) ...
AP - Three mushroom pickers lost six nights in the rugged forest of southwest Oregon with no food considered eating their dog, and used the screen on their dead cellphone and the blade of a sheath knife to flash a signal at the helicopter pilot who found them.
NYC protest gets heated when Yemen leader is seen (AP) ...
AP - A protest against embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside a luxury hotel in New York got heated Sunday when demonstrators saw him leave the building, with one charging toward him and another throwing a shoe.
Obama says he deserves re-election, job's not done (AP) ...
AP - President Barack Obama says he deserves re-election, despite the nation's economic troubles.
Obama: Israel has not decided on attacking Iran (AP) ...
AP - President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge.
Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl (AP) ...
AP - Elite and Eli. One and the same.
NYC fans cheer, dance as Giants defeat Patriots (AP) ...
AP - The repeat performance was just as good as the first for New York Giants fans as they watched their team again beat the New England Patriots 21-17 Sunday in the Super Bowl.
Patriots' loss is Super disappointment for fans (AP) ...
AP - Hundreds of officers who lined the streets of Boston had little to do as fans quietly mourned their team's Super Bowl loss Sunday night, but 14 people were arrested across the state at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst when police in riot gear dispersed a rambunctious crowd.
Fire kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys (AP) ...
AP - Josh Powell's note was simple and short, a farewell to the world after two years of being scrutinized in the media, hammered by police and questioned by judges, prosecutors and social workers, living his life under a microscope since the day his wife vanished.
Could Wash. have done more to protect Powell boys? (AP) ...
AP - State authorities can expect tough questions about whether more might have been done to protect a missing Utah woman's two children, who died along with their father after authorities say he ignited his home in an inferno Sunday.
Obama refuses to pick sides in Super Bowl (AP) ... AP - President Barack Obama isn't picking sides this Super Bowl Sunday.
Pats fans disappointed by loss reminiscent of 2008 (AP) ...
AP - It was like 2008 all over again for disappointed Patriots fans who watched as their team lost Sunday to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl for the second time in five years.
Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts (AP) ...
AP - A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings.
As colleges obsess over rankings, students shrug (AP) ...
AP - When US News & World Report debuted its list of "America's Best Colleges" nearly 30 years ago, the magazine hoped its college rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguably, they've had a much bigger effect on colleges themselves.
AP Business News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:14:14 GMT
Asian stocks rise, U.S. jobs gain outweighs Greece (Reuters) ...
Reuters - Asian shares rose on Monday as surprisingly robust U.S. jobs data bolstered investors' risk appetite, but the euro sagged on worries over a lack of progress in Greek debt restructuring talks which are vital to containing the euro zone crisis.
Insight: Two firms flourish in frenzied MF Global aftermath (Reuters) ... Reuters - The mad rush to move client money out of MF Global Inc. after its collapse left two firms with the bulk of customer accounts, while other brokerages emerged with only minor gains from the chaos of carving up a multibillion-dollar business.
Greek parties face Monday EU bailout deadline (Reuters) ...
Reuters - Greece's coalition parties must tell the European Union on Monday whether they accept the painful terms of a new bailout deal as EU patience wears thin with political dithering in Athens over implementing reforms.
GM aims for 10 percent profit margin over next few years: report (Reuters) ... Reuters - General Motors aims to raise its profit margin to 10 percent over the next several years, up from the current margin of about 6 percent, Daniel Ammann, chief financial officer, told the Wall Street Journal in an interview.
Glencore offers 8 percent premium to Xstrata to seal deal: FT (Reuters) ... Reuters - Commodities trader Glencore International is set to offer a bigger-than-expected premium to seal its proposed $88 billion merger with global miner Xstrata Plc , the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Nasdaq vaults to 11-year high on surge in jobs (Reuters) ...
Reuters - A surge in hiring in the world's largest economy last month drove the Nasdaq to an 11-year high on Friday as optimism grew that the labor market is on a steady path to recovery.
Unemployment falls sharply in US, rises in Europe (AP) ... AP - Unemployment falls sharply in US, rises in Europe
Aon Q4 profit rises, but margin pressures persist (Reuters) ... Reuters - Aon Corp posted a higher quarterly profit that narrowly beat market estimates, but the world's largest insurance broker continued to face margin pressures in its Aon Hewitt segment for the second-straight quarter.
Pro-EU Niinisto wins Finnish presidency (Reuters) ... Reuters - Pro-Europe politician Sauli Niinisto won Finland's presidency on Sunday in an election that showed voters want to keep the country in the euro zone despite misgivings over European Union bailouts.
New York sues banks over electronic mortgage system (Reuters) ... Reuters - New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Friday sued three major U.S. banks, accusing them of fraud for using an electronic mortgage database that resulted in deceptive and illegal practices.
Greek crisis talks for debt deal pushed to Monday (AP) ...
AP - Crisis talks on a debt deal for Greece among the three leaders of parties supporting the coalition government were suspended and will continue Monday.
Euro zone sales tumble at Christmas, no sign of growth (Reuters) ... Reuters - Retail sales in the euro zone tumbled unexpectedly in December, the biggest drop in the Christmas period in three years, data showed on Friday, with rising joblessness and stubborn inflation undercut signs of a stabilization in Europe's economy.
Romney focuses on Obama, Gingrich on Romney in NV (AP) ...
AP - A confident Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of failing to do enough to create jobs as he campaigned Friday ahead of GOP presidential caucuses this weekend in a state with sky-high unemployment and foreclosure rates. Newt Gingrich, who is fighting for a respectable showing here, rolled out a fresh line of criticism by comparing the former Massachusetts governor to Obama.
Sierra Club Received Millions from Natural Gas Industry (ContributorNetwork) ... ContributorNetwork - According to a blog post from Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune, the environmentalist organization accepted millions of donated dollars from the natural gas industry to fight against coal-fired plants nationwide. Here are the details.
Palestinians call for PM's fall over taxes (AP) ...
AP - Hundreds of Palestinian protesters have called for their prime minister's resignation over recent tax and price increases.
Resilient Chevy, Chrysler ads win at Super Bowl (Reuters) ... Reuters - General Motors scored with an Armageddon-proof Chevy truck while a Clint Eastwood pep talk for America won notice for rival Chrysler during the high-stakes brand battle at Sunday's Super Bowl.
AP Strange News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:34:18 GMT
New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza (Reuters) ... Reuters - More than 17,000 mostly beer-fueled spectators packed a Philadelphia indoor arena on Friday for the city's annual early morning eating extravaganza in which competitors vie to eat the most chicken wings.
Miami named most miserable U.S. city (Reuters) ... Reuters - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.
U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot (Reuters) ... Reuters - U.S. border cops in far-west Arizona have seized an off-road go-kart and trailer packed with marijuana, in the latest bizarre attempt by Mexican smugglers to beat beefed up border security.
Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free (Reuters) ... Reuters - Interested in adventure and exploring new places? An international magazine is looking for volunteers to spend a month in Cuenca, Ecuador to test its potential as a retirement destination.
Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing (Reuters) ... Reuters - The Manneken-Pis, a bronze statue of a young boy urinating that is a symbol of Brussels and a major tourist attraction, has had to stop peeing because of sub-zero temperatures, Belgium's tourist office said on Wednesday.
China bans toddler palm-reading assessments (Reuters) ... Reuters - China has banned kindergartens in a northern province from offering palm-reading tests that the schools had claimed could predict toddlers' intelligence level and potential, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Italian shoemaker pays record rent at London store (Reuters) ... Reuters - Italian luxury shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo is close to agreeing a deal to pay a record UK rent at its Bond Street store that will break the 1,000 pounds ($1,576) per square foot mark for the first time, a source familiar with the deal told Reuters.
German city's parking fines are just the ticket (Reuters) ... Reuters - German authorities are giving parking violators in one city an unexpected break by issuing tickets without fines.
German beer drinking slide stopped by warm weather (Reuters) ... Reuters - A steady slide in beer consumption in Germany was stopped cold last year thanks to warmer weather, the federal statistics office said on Monday.
San Francisco airport unveils yoga room for travelers (Reuters) ... Reuters - Just cleared airport security and in need of a little deep breathing and stretching relaxation?
School bans fuzzy boots used to hide cell phones (Reuters) ... Reuters - Singer Nancy Sinatra may have had boots made for walking, but she never attended Pottstown Middle School.
Babette's errant email cripples German parliament (Reuters) ... Reuters - The German parliament's email system was hampered for several hours for more than 4,000 staffers and deputies when hundreds of workers responded to an errant email sent by one staffer named "Babette" to all 4,032 co-workers.
Revealed: Famous names who snubbed UK queen's honors (Reuters) ... Reuters - Receiving an honor from Britain's Queen Elizabeth marks the pinnacle of many careers. But for more than 250 people named in a once-secret official document, the idea was so unappealing that they turned down the monarch's offer.
Irishman makes "billion-euro home" of shredded notes (Reuters) ... Reuters - An unemployed Irish artist has built a home from the shredded remains of 1.4 billion euros ($1.82 billion), a monument to the "madness" he says has been wrought on Ireland by the single currency, from a spectacular construction boom to a wrenching bust.
Four-year-old U.S. boy pulls out marijuana at school (Reuters) ... Reuters - A four-year-old U.S. boy who announced to his teacher at school snack time that he wanted to share pulled nine bags of marijuana out of his jacket pocket, police said on Wednesday.
$5 here, $37 there: Americans' indulgences add up (Reuters) ... Reuters - Those venti lattes add up.
London's Big Ben is leaning, parliament sinking: reports (Reuters) ... Reuters - The landmark clock tower containing Big Ben at Britain's Palace of Westminster, is tilting, while media reports Monday said the mother of all parliaments was slipping into the River Thames, raising fears over its future.
Greece publishes tax dodger list to name and shame (Reuters) ... Reuters - A famous singer and a retired basketball star were on a list of 4,000 top tax dodgers released by the Greek government as part of a name-and-shame policy to get evaders to pay up.
Italy's "Get back on board, damn it!" T-shirts a hit (Reuters) ... Reuters - A coast guard officer's "Get back on board damn it!" order to the fleeing captain of the capsized Costa Concordia liner is being printed on T-shirts by a company hoping to inspire Italians to rescue their country from economic crisis.
Photo-happy judge adds Marley, ostrich to opinions (Reuters) ... Reuters - A Chicago judge is under fire for making his rulings look a bit like a graphic novel, using pictures of reggae icon Bob Marley, lions, ostriches and other images to underscore his opinions.