Forcier signs 3-year deal with Hamilton in CFL
2012-05-14 23:55:02
Tate Forcier is heading north to pursue a professional football career.

Gay marriage is one thing; benefits is another - Politico
2012-05-14 23:53:16
PoliticoGay marriage is one thing; benefits is anotherPoliticoPresident Barack Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage may have given the marriage equality movement a big morale boost. But it won't, on its own, give gay couples equality when it comes to health insurance. The Defense of Marriage Act, ...President Obama reaches out to gays, women, young voters in New York City swingBoston GlobeObama says gay marriage 'right thing to do' (+video)Christian Science MonitorFrom first black president to 'first gay president'?Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake CityFox News -CBS News -New York Timesall 4,579 news articles »

Kershaw, Kennedy exchange brush-back pitches
2012-05-14 23:49:31
Aces Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Ian Kennedy of the Arizona Diamondbacks exchanged brush-back pitches Monday night during their first head-to-head matchup of the season.

FSU president lays out pros/cons of Big 12 move
2012-05-14 23:28:53
The president of Florida State University says moving the athletic program from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big 12 has several drawbacks to be considered.

Wozniak warns Zuckerberg on dangers of going public
2012-05-14 23:26:04
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has warned Mark Zuckerberg about the dangers of going public as Facebook counts down to its eagerly awaited share offering.

GOP kills civil unions in Colorado special session
2012-05-14 23:25:56
A last-ditch effort by Colorado's governor to give gay couples in the state rights similar to married couples failed Monday after Republicans rejected the proposal during a special legislative session.

Coty withdraws .7 billion offer to buy Avon
2012-05-14 23:25:54
(Reuters) - Fragrance company Coty Inc withdrew its .7 billion takeover bid for Avon Products Inc on Monday evening, saying the world's largest cosmetics direct seller had missed a deadline to start discussing a deal that Coty first proposed in March. The move leaves Avon shareholders relying on new Chief Executive Sheri McCoy to come up with a plan to turn around a company that has been suffering from plummeting profits on falling sales at home and in some international markets, as well as a stock price that had been hammered prior to Coty's bid. ...

Governor eyes more cuts as Calif deficit swells
2012-05-14 23:23:05
California's sputtering economic recovery is putting a heavier-than-expected drag on state tax revenue, leading Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday to propose deep budget cuts across an array of government services and warn again that even more cuts are ahead if voters reject his tax-hike initiative in November.

76ers even series with 82-81 win over Celts
2012-05-14 23:16:16
Evan Turner made the go-ahead layup with 40.4 seconds left and Philadelphia held off Boston the rest of the way with six straight free throws as the 76ers evened the second-round Eastern Conference series with an 82-81 victory Monday night.

Coty says it is withdrawing offer to buy Avon
2012-05-14 23:13:34
Coty Inc. has slammed the door on Avon.

French mystery: Hair dryers mailed to New Zealand
2012-05-14 23:12:36
A mysterious benefactor in Paris is spreading love, cash and hair appliances along a rugged stretch of New Zealand.

Facebook IPO to bring cash and change
2012-05-14 23:06:12
Facebook makes its hotly anticipated stock market debut this week in a history-making move promising wealth for insiders and change for users of the online social network.

Asia stocks fall as Greek worries rattle investors
2012-05-14 22:58:33
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday, rattled by a political impasse in Greece that could lead the debt-stricken country to a disorderly and destabilizing exit from the euro currency union.

US poised to take Iranian exile group off terrorism list - Fox News
2012-05-14 22:53:15
New York TimesUS poised to take Iranian exile group off terrorism listFox NewsThe Obama administration is poised to remove an Iranian opposition group from the United States' list of terrorist groups, officials briefed on the talk told the Wall Street Journal, in a move sure to upset Tehran as nuclear talks between the countries ...Iran hangs man for killing nuclear scientistSeattle Post IntelligencerIn Iran Nuke Talks, Ehud Barak Is the Man to WatchBloombergIAEA Presses Iran Ahead of P5+1 TalksVoice of AmericaReuters -Wall Street Journal -The Associated Pressall 1,387 news articles »

Bret Michaels settles case over 2009 Tonys mishap
2012-05-14 22:45:29
Bret Michaels and organizers of the Tony Awards have settled a lawsuit filed by the rocker after a 2009 incident in which he was hit in the head with a set piece and suffered injuries that he claimed contributed to a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed him.