Stock futures drop after rally as investors book profit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was set for a slightly lower open on Thursday, as investors lock in gains after a rally Wednesday, which was spurred by a deal by U.S. lawmakers to avert a "fiscal...
View ArticleAbbas sees Palestinian unity as Fatah rallies in Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas predicted the end of a five-year split between the two big Palestinian factions as his Fatah movement staged its first mass rally in Gaza with the blessing of...
View ArticleFirm bringing HQ to Chicago
St. Louis-based construction firm Clayco Inc. is moving its headquarters to Chicago, attracted by ease of air travel, proximity to clients, access to young professionals and the potential to land city...
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Myanmar: Evolution, not revolution
Tourists walk around the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon in April. The tourism industry is set for expansion.STORY HIGHLIGHTSMyanmar is undergoing incremental change, welcomed by all, says Parag KhannaBut...
View ArticleEngineer Petitions White House for Real-Life Starship Enterprise
An engineer is petitioning the White House to study the possibility of building a real-life starship Enterprise like the fictional vessel in television’s “Star Trek.”The proposal was submitted through...
View ArticleOregon runs past K-State 35-17 at Fiesta Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — As Oregon coach Chip Kelly was about to receive the massive Fiesta Bowl trophy, Ducks fans inside University of Phoenix Stadium started a chant of "We want Chip!"Whether he...
View ArticleStock futures add gains after jobs report
Breakups can be painful. But on the bright side, they can lead to some creative revenge schemes. To wit: A spurned New Zealand woman sold the secret locations to her ex-boyfriend's favorite fishing...
View ArticleChavez swearing-in can be delayed: Venezuelan VP
CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez's formal swearing-in for a new six-year term scheduled for January 10 can be postponed if he is unable to attend due to his battle to recover from cancer...
View ArticleAt least 9 wounded by gunfire across Chicago
At least nine people were shot across the city between Friday and Saturday mornings, including three incidents where two people were wounded by gunfire.Two men in their 20s were shot about 2:30 a.m....
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Storm over Depardieu's 'pathetic' move
STORY HIGHLIGHTSRussian President Vladimir Putin has bestowed Russian citizenship on actor Gérard DepardieuFor Depardieu, a public war of words erupted, with many in France disgusted by his...
View ArticleIs Promised Land unfair to the energy industry?
The new Matt Damon film, which tackles the controversy over hydraulic fracturing, has fracking fans crying foulPromised Land, a Matt Damon-starring drama that hits movie theaters today, tells the story...
View ArticleManziel leads A&M to Cotton Bowl rout of Sooners
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — At one point early in the Cotton Bowl, with "Johnny B. Goode" blaring through the stadium speakers, Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel peeked up at the accompanying highlights...
View Article"Cliff" concerns give way to earnings focus
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors' "fiscal cliff" worries are likely to give way to more fundamental concerns, like earnings, as fourth-quarter reports get under way next week. Financial results, which...
View ArticleAssad "peace plan" greeted with scorn by enemies
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A defiant President Bashar al-Assad presented what he described as a new initiative on Sunday to end the war in Syria but his opponents dismissed it as a ploy to cling to power....
View ArticleDeal reached to end NHL lockout
By Chris KucTribune reporter7:07 a.m. CST, January 6, 2013The NHL and players association reached an agreement on the framework of a new collective bargaining agreement early Sunday morning, ending the...
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Storm over Depardieu's 'pathetic' move
STORY HIGHLIGHTSRussian President Vladimir Putin has bestowed Russian citizenship on actor Gérard DepardieuFor Depardieu, a public war of words erupted, with many in France disgusted by his...
View ArticleHere, Bella! Top Pet Names for 2012
Move over, Rover, there’s a new top dog in town, and her name is Bella. For 2012, the “Twilight Saga”-inspired moniker was the most popular for dogs and second-most popular for cats, according to a...
View ArticleNHL, union reach tentative agreement
NEW YORK (AP) — Hockey is back, and it took nearly four months and one long night to get the game back on the ice.With the season on the line, the NHL and the players' association agreed on a tentative...
View Article"Cliff" concerns give way to earnings focus
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors' "fiscal cliff" worries are likely to give way to more fundamental concerns, like earnings, as fourth-quarter reports get under way next week. Financial results, which...
View ArticleFive accused of rape in India appear in court for charges
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Five men accused of the rape and murder of an Indian student appeared in court on Monday to hear charges against them after two of them offered evidence possibly in return for a...
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