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Bills DE Williams fails to mediate ring dispute       Sat, 18 May 2013 01:53:46 -0400

FILE - In this March 15, 2012 photo, Buffalo Bills' Mario Williams poses for a photo with his fiancee Erin Marzouki smile after an NFL football news conference in Orchard Park, N.Y. Here's one thing that can happen when love goes bad: Bills defensive end Mario Williams is suing his ex-fiancee, demanding she return a $785,000 diamond engagement ring. In response, Marzouki has filed a countersuit, calling Williams' demands "ridiculous." (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki.



Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations       Sat, 18 May 2013 00:58:27 -0400

Man walks past an advertisement board showing the logos of Huawei and ZTE on it, outside a mobile phone repair shop in WuhanBy Daniel Bases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines. European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said he was prepared to launch a formal investigation into anti-competitive behavior by these Chinese companies in order to protect a "strategic" sector of Europe's economy. ...



Pa. coffee run leads to hatchet hitchhiker arrest       Sat, 18 May 2013 00:40:48 -0400

ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker.
Lawyer for accused singer: steroids had ill effect       Sat, 18 May 2013 00:19:55 -0400

VISTA, Calif. (AP) — The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife says the singer's mind has been ravaged by steroid use.
Today in History       Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:30 -0400

Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
Conn. commuter trains collide; 60 go to hospitals       Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:43 -0400

Emergency workers arrive the scene of a train collision, Friday, may 17, 2013 in Fairfield, Conn. A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. The railroad says the accident involved a New York-bound train leaving New Haven. It derailed and hit a westbound train near Fairfield, Conn. Some cars on the second train also derailed. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Denis O’Malley) MANDATORY CREDITFAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.



Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback       Fri, 17 May 2013 23:43:28 -0400

Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback?
Crosby leads Penguins to 4-3 win over Senators       Fri, 17 May 2013 23:42:12 -0400

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates scoring his second goal of the first period with teammate Pascal Dupuis (9) as Ottawa Senators' Cory Conacher (89) skates back to his bench during Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Pittsburgh on Friday, May 17, 2013.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby.



Commuter trains collide in Connecticut, injuring up to 60 people       Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:23 -0400

Passengers wait to be picked-up after two commuter trains collided in BridgeportBy Michelle McLoughlin FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (Reuters) - A commuter train traveling eastbound from New York City derailed near the Connecticut suburb of Fairfield during the evening rush hour on Friday and collided with a westbound commuter train, injuring up to 60 people, three critically, officials said. The collision of the two Metro North trains forced Amtrak to shut down service indefinitely between New York and Boston, the national railroad said. Three people were critically injured and 60 people were transported to area hospitals, police said. ...



Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr       Fri, 17 May 2013 22:33:38 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.
Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies       Fri, 17 May 2013 22:13:26 -0400

File-This June 20, 1964 file photo shows Ken Venturi making the final putt on the 18th green during the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. The former U.S. Open champion has died just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was 82. His son, Matt Venturi, says he died Friday May 17, 2013 in a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Venturi had been hospitalized the last two months for a spinal infection, pneumonia and an intestinal infection. (AP Photo/File)Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82.



Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands       Fri, 17 May 2013 22:12:37 -0400

In this Monday, July 2, 2012 file photo provided by Andy Copeland, Aimee Copeland smiles as she leaves a hospital in Augusta Ga., headed for an inpatient rehabilitation clinic. Copeland, who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease, was on her way back from Ohio Friday, May 17, 2013 after being fitted with prosthetic hands. (AP Photo/Courtesy Andy Copeland, File)ATLANTA (AP) — A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands.



Tornado-ravaged Texas town to start recovery       Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:31 -0400

Texas Governor Rick Perry, left, tours the storm-damaged Rancho Brazos Estates subdivision near Granbury, Texas, on Friday May 17, 2013. On Wednesday, powerful storms produced 16 tornadoes in the area that left six dead. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner) MAGS OUT; (FORT WORTH WEEKLY, 360 WEST); INTERNET OUTGRANBURY, Texas (AP) — Residents whose homes were torn apart or blown away by a North Texas deadly tornado can soon return to retrieve what belongings may be left and start cleaning up, authorities said Friday.



OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns       Fri, 17 May 2013 21:28:44 -0400

Defense attorney Patricia Palm, left, and O.J. Simpson appear at an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court on May 17, 2013 in Las Vegas. Simpson, who is currently serving a nine-to-33-year sentence in state prison as a result of his October 2008 conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping charges, is using a writ of habeas corpus to seek a new trial, claiming he had such bad representation that his conviction should be reversed. (AP Photo/Ethan Miller, Pool)LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia.



Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island       Fri, 17 May 2013 21:14:57 -0400

A statue decorates the pool area of Richard Branson's property on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, Friday, May 17, 2013. Political and business leaders gathered here Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters. Delegations from the participating governments signed a communique pledging to establish a framework for a regional approach to coastal conservation, including “increasing considerably the number of marine protected areas.” They also said they recognized an urgent need to protect sharks and rays, and vowed a “dramatic acceleration in the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources over the next five years.” (AP Photo/Todd VanSickle)NECKER ISLAND, British Virgin Islands (AP) — Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters.



Alaska volcano shoots ash 15,000 feet into the air       Fri, 17 May 2013 21:12:33 -0400

In this photo provided by the Alaskan Volcano Observatory, the Pavlof volcano erupts Thursday, May 16, 2013, as seen from the air from the southwest in Cold Bay, Alaska. (AP Photo/Alaskan Volcano Observatory, Theo Chesley)ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows.



Jessica Korda leads Mobile Bay LPGA Classic       Fri, 17 May 2013 21:06:51 -0400

Jessica Korda watches her drive from the 16th tee during the second round in the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala., Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Jessica Korda shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Hall of Famer Karrie Webb after the second round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.



Italians to race in America's Cup but want changes       Fri, 17 May 2013 21:01:17 -0400

Luna Rossa Challenge owner Patrizio Bertelli, left, calls for new safety measures as his captain, Max Sirena, right, listens during a news conference at the America's Cup team's base Friday, May 17, 2013, in Alameda Calif. The owner of the Italian entry in the America's Cup says his boat will compete this summer, but sought new safety measures after the death of a sailor on a training run last week. Bertelli announced at a press conference at his team's Alameda headquarters Friday that he wanted races canceled if winds on the San Francisco Bay were deemed too dangerous. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The owner of the Italian entry in the America's Cup said Friday his boat will compete in this summer's races after all, but he suggested a new precaution.



Nearly 50 injured as Conn. commuter trains collide       Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:51 -0400

Emergency workers arrive the scene of a train collision, Friday, may 17, 2013 in Fairfield, Conn. A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. The railroad says the accident involved a New York-bound train leaving New Haven. It derailed and hit a westbound train near Fairfield, Conn. Some cars on the second train also derailed. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Christian Abraham) MANDATORY CREDITFAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, injuring about 50 people, authorities said. There were no reports of fatalities.



Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges       Fri, 17 May 2013 20:57:05 -0400

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2012, file photo, Oakland Raiders running back Mike Goodson laughs as he warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. Goodson, who came to the New York Jets this offseason after a year in Oakland, is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop on Friday, May 17, 2013, State police said. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.



Factbox: Key players in the IRS scandal       Fri, 17 May 2013 20:54:32 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three congressional committees and the Department of Justice are investigating the Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status as the scandal distracts from President Barack Obama's second-term agenda. Below are some of the major players in the backlash over the IRS paying extra attention to advocacy groups whose names included terms such as "patriot" or "Tea Party" when considering applications for tax-exempt status. * Steven Miller - The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service while the scandal unfolded. ...
IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal       Fri, 17 May 2013 20:54:32 -0400

Outgoing acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller is sworn-in during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups on Capitol Hill in WashingtonBy Andy Sullivan and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service angered Republican lawmakers on Friday by resisting their demands that he identify who at the tax-collection agency had inappropriately targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny. But during the first hearing into a growing IRS scandal that could preoccupy Washington for months, Republicans did learn that a top official in President Barack Obama's administration knew that the IRS was looking into targeting by the tax agency nearly a year ago. ...



Atletico wins Copa del Rey as Ronaldo ejected       Fri, 17 May 2013 20:40:40 -0400

Atletico de Madrid's Radamel Falcao from Colombia, center, and teammates celebrate defeating Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)MADRID (AP) — The Copa del Rey trophy could have been coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a disappointing season filled with locker-room turmoil and failure in La Liga and the Champions League.



20 to 25 injured as Conn. commuter trains collide       Fri, 17 May 2013 20:37:08 -0400

Emergency workers arrive the scene of a train collision, Friday, may 17, 2013 in Fairfield, Conn. A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. The railroad says the accident involved a New York-bound train leaving New Haven. It derailed and hit a westbound train near Fairfield, Conn. Some cars on the second train also derailed. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Christian Abraham) MANDATORY CREDITFAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.



Andretti team is clear favorite for Indy pole       Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:37 -0400

E.J. Viso, of Venezuela, sits in his car during a break in practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Everything seems to be lining up for Michael Andretti this May.



Bradley has 3-stroke lead after 2 rounds at Nelson       Fri, 17 May 2013 20:26:20 -0400

Keegan Bradley hits off the eighth fairway during the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament Friday, May 17, 2013, in Irving, Texas. Bradley ended the day at 11 under par for the tournament. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)IRVING, Texas (AP) — Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship.



'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo       Fri, 17 May 2013 20:26:09 -0400

This undated publicity photo released by Sega shows the video game, "Sonic Lost World." It is set for release on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS later this year. (AP Photo/Sega)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.



Amtrak suspends New York-Boston service after train accident       Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:48 -0400

(Reuters) - Amtrak indefinitely suspended service from New York's Penn Station to Boston on Friday after a Metro-North Railroad train derailed and struck another train near Fairfield, Connecticut, the company said. There were no reports of fatalities in the accident, which occurred shortly after 6 p.m. EDT, police and transit authorities said. (Reporting by Kevin Gray; Editing by Cynthia Johnston)
Train derails in Connecticut, at least 20 people hurt       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:58:31 -0400

(Reuters) - Some 20 to 25 people were injured on Friday when a train derailed near Fairfield, Connecticut, but there were no reports of fatalities a police spokesman said on Friday. "It did derail. There's no casualties, 20-25 injured, non-life-threatening," said Fairfield police spokesman Matt Panilaitis. No further details were immediately available. Fairfield is about 50 miles north of New York City (Reporting by Dan Whitcomb and Sharon Bernstein; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and Christopher Wilson)
OAS drug study eyes marijuana legalization       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:57:19 -0400

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, left, holds a copy of a regional study the illicit drug trade presented by OAS chief Jose Miguel Insulza, right, during a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, May 17, 2013. The $2.2 million study which emphasizes drug abuse as primarily a public health issue, makes no firm recommendations, instead suggesting several possible ways to stem the illicit drug trade, which has fueled violent crime and corruption and even destabilized governments. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)LIMA, Peru (AP) — An Organization of American States study released Friday is calling for a serious discussion on legalizing marijuana.



Navy pilot earns degree in combat zone       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:53:50 -0400

This image provided by Thomas Saenz, shows Saenz near the tarmac at Kabul International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Finals week can be grueling for many college students but for Thomas Saenz it was also treacherous: The Navy commander _ who was getting his master's degree while fighting in Afghanistan _ needed armed guards and an armored car to get to his exam site in Kabul. Bomb explosions also caused him to miss class a few times. But Saenz persevered. His class graudates Friday.(AP Photo/Thomas Saenz)SAN DIEGO (AP) — Finals week was dangerous for Thomas Saenz.



SPIN METER: GOP raps Dems for IRS union cash       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:30 -0400

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking maximum political gain from the string of controversies swirling around the White House, Republicans are on the attack against Democratic lawmakers who accepted donations from the union that represents Internal Revenue Service employees.
Yankees put LHP Andy Pettitte on 15-day DL       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:41:24 -0400

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, second from right, reacts as manager Joe Girardi (28) talks with pitching coach Larry Rothschild as Pettitte is taken out of the baseball game during the fifth inning of against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)NEW YORK (AP) — Add starting pitcher Andy Pettitte to the long list of All-Stars on the New York Yankees' disabled list.



Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:29:12 -0400

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:
Yahoo CEO to announce 'something special' in NYC       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:18 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to unveil "something special" Monday in New York as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company.
AP NewsBreak: Judge laments man's return to prison       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:26:12 -0400

Facing a return to prison possibly for the rest of his life, Barry Beach awaits word on his fate Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at a Billings, Mont. diner. The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Beach a new trial in a move that could send him back to prison for the rest of his life for the 1979 slaying of a Poplar teen, nearly two years after a Lewistown judge freed him. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge said he fears he's done a "soul-wrenching injustice" to a man he freed from prison after more than 27 years, only to see him ordered back behind bars by a higher court.



Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:15 -0400

FILE- In this Oct. 18, 2012, file photo, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin watches from the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco. Irvin has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances, the NFL announced Friday,May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.



Morrison seals $306 million Ocado deal in online catch-up       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:21:02 -0400

A Morrisons sign is seen outside a supermarket in north LondonBy James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - British supermarket chain Wm Morrison is investing more than 200 million pounds in a 25-year deal with online grocer Ocado, seeking to catch up with rivals in home delivery and sending Ocado shares to a record high. Morrison, which trails Tesco, Wal-Mart's Asda and J Sainsbury in annual sales, has suffered falling profits and market share, partly due to its late entry into online grocery which is growing about 16 percent a year. Morrison and Ocado said their deal would not affect Ocado's arrangement with upmarket grocer Waitrose, due to run to 2020. ...



Ex-Groupon CEO working 9 to 5 on business album       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:19:27 -0400

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 file photo, Andrew Mason, founder and CEO of Groupon, attends his company's IPO at Nasdaq, in New York. Former Groupon CEO Mason announced several new ventures Friday, May 17, 2013, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of “motivational business music.” (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of "motivational business music."



Injuries reported as Conn. commuter trains collide       Fri, 17 May 2013 19:11:10 -0400

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut, and there are preliminary reports of injuries.
 
 
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