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Syria violence kills over 40
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 Reuters - Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a 10-month revolt.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:28:07 GMT
| Libyan commander says will retake Bani Walid
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Reuters - A militia commander whose troops were driven out of the Libyan tribal stronghold of Bani Walid this week said on Friday that his forces were massing to recapture the town but were holding back at the government's request.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:44:56 GMT
| Egypt plans to send delegation to U.S. as NGO furor mounts
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Reuters - A Egyptian military team plans to visit the United States next week as Cairo's crackdown on pro-democracy organizations has called into question the future of U.S. aid to Egypt, American officials said on Friday.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:52:54 GMT
| Five dead in poll violence in India's Manipur state
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Reuters - Five people were killed in election related violence in India's isolated, northeastern state of Manipur, police said on Saturday.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:39:16 GMT
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Wade has 28 in return, Heat top Knicks (AP)
The New York Knicks, they were all about the 3's. The Miami Heat, they welcomed back No. 3. Advantage, Heat. LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade -- he of that No. 3 jersey -- scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Heat topped the 3-point-obsessed Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:22:48 PST
| Selig: Playoffs likely to expand in 2012 (AP)
Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season. Players and owners have already agreed to add an additional wild-card team in each league, but are still deciding whether it would take effect this year or in 2013. Selig said there are scheduling issues to be worked out -- once they are, the new 10-team format would begin with a one-game playoff.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:23:50 PST
| Manning, Irsay say no hard feelings (AP)
Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed following one of the most miserable seasons in team history. "We would like to dispel any misperception that there might be any hard feelings between us," the two said Friday in a statement issued by the team.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:27:51 PST
| Father: Gronkowski has high ankle sprain (AP)
Rob Gronkowski's playing status for the Super Bowl was listed as questionable on Friday after the star tight end missed the New England Patriots practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle. Twelve other players also were listed as questionable but participated in practice on a limited basis.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:33:57 PST
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Wall Street Week Ahead: Quest for the golden cross
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Reuters - January has turned out strong for equities with just two trading days to go. If you're afraid to miss the ride, there's still time to jump in. You just might want to wear a neck brace.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:59:18 GMT
| Exclusive: Germany wants Greece to give up budget control
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Reuters - Germany is pushing for Greece to relinquish control over its budget policy to European institutions as part of discussions over a second rescue package, a European source told Reuters on Friday.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:59:45 GMT
| Exiting watchdog sees flaws in SEC's rulewriting
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Reuters - In his final act before departing the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, the agency's inspector general, David Kotz, criticized how the agency analyzes the economic impact of some of its Dodd-Frank rules.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:30:33 GMT
| Goldman, Berkshire names surface in Gupta case
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Reuters - The names of a Goldman Sachs board member and a top executive of Berkshire Hathaway surfaced on Friday as potential witnesses in the insider trading trial of Rajat Gupta, a former director of Goldman, Procter & Gamble and other companies.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:23:59 GMT
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