White House spokesman says Gitmo detainees will not get swine flu vaccines amid criticism. The White House says detainees at Guantanamo Bay are not receiving vaccinations against the swine flu vaccine.
The Senate Democratic leader is indicating lawmakers may not complete health care legislation this year, missing President Barack Obama's deadline on his signature issue.
Senate leader indicates timetable for completing health care this year may slip. The Senate Democratic leader is indicating lawmakers may not complete health care legislation this year, missing President Barack Obama's deadline on his signature issue.
European rights court rules against display of crucifix in Italy classrooms; Vatican outraged. The Vatican on Tuesday denounced a ruling by the European court of human rights that said the display of crucifixes in Italian public schools violates religious and education freedoms.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Los Angeles Clippers basketball team owner Donald Sterling has agreed to pay $2.725 million to settle a housing discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Los Angeles Clippers basketball team owner Donald Sterling has agreed to pay $2.725 million to settle a housing discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
Toyota US sales slip as stronger luxury, hybrid volumes offset weaker light truck purchases. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said Tuesday its October sales declined 3.5 percent from the year-earlier level as stronger luxury and hybrid volumes offset weaker light truck sales.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Flight of the Conchords" star Jemaine Clement has said his offbeat HBO comedy series may not continue for a third season because it requires so much work, but a final decision will be made within a month.
No stand-up comics needed to get the joke . TORONTO ? High-wire(d) investors: Your best shots at nailing the light fantastic and hammering a laser-beam return?
UConn teammates Maya Moore, Tina Charles headline AP preseason All-America team. Preseason or postseason, Maya Moore is making a habit of racking up honors.
Africans boycott meetings at UN climate talks to protest rich countries' low emissions targets. African countries ended a boycott of meetings at U.N. climate negotiations on Tuesday, after winning promises for more in-depth talks on how much rich nations need to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
ROME (Reuters) - The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that crucifixes should be removed from Italian classrooms, prompting Vatican anger and sparking uproar in Italy, where such icons are embedded in the national psyche.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Finance Committee chairman Max Baucus said on Tuesday Congress could pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation's healthcare system before the end of the year.
Man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest pleads not guilty; stay-away order issued. A man arrested outside Ryan Seacrest's workplace has pleaded not guilty to a felony stalking charge.
Royal Caribbean profit skids 44 percent and revenue 17 percent in 3rd qtr. Travelers are still vacationing, but they're spending less when they do, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said in reporting that its third-quarter profit and revenue tumbled because it deeply discounted fares.
Keeping cholesterol low may help men avoid aggressive prostate cancers, study suggests. Men may protect more than their hearts if they keep cholesterol in line: Their chances of getting aggressive prostate cancer may be lower, new research suggests.
Men may protect more than their hearts if they keep cholesterol in line: Their chances of getting aggressive prostate cancer may be lower, new research suggests.
Serbian health officials have reported the second swine flu death in the country.
US says NKorea plutonium moves a violation of past commitments. The United States says North Korea's use of more nuclear fuel for weapons violates the North's past commitments at international disarmament talks.
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said on Monday he would have preferred to leave the White House in a coffin because he loved being commander in chief, but signaled his political life was over.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc is investing heavily in developing its smartphone business as it faces increasing global competition, the chief executive of the South Korean company said on Tuesday.
Germany's Merkel an advocate of strong ties with US, but doesn't avoid awkward issues. Angela Merkel, the first leader of reunited Germany to grow up under communist rule, has worked as chancellor to warm up ties with the United States ? a country she couldn't travel to until she was in her mid-30s.
Auditor pleads guilty, saying he failed to verify Madoff's reports, never knew of Ponzi scheme. Bernard Madoff's longtime auditor pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges Tuesday, saying he failed to do his job to verify the disgraced money manager's financial records but did not know Madoff was running history's biggest Ponzi scheme.
White House recordings show President Kennedy saw no reason to go ahead with coup. Newly released White House tapes from the Vietnam War era portray President John F. Kennedy wrestling over the fate of South Vietnam's strongman in a situation that appears to mirror President Barack Obama's quandary today in dealing with Afghanistan's shaky government.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson plans to cut up to 7 percent of its workforce in order to generate cost savings needed to finance increasingly costly drug research and to weather future challenges, the diversified healthcare company said on Tuesday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson plans to cut up to 7 percent of its workforce in order to generate cost savings needed to finance increasingly costly drug research and to weather future challenges, the diversified healthcare company said on Tuesday.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Take a classic Christmas tale, a dollop of Jim Carrey and a sprinkling of innovative movie technology.
Calif. high court to hear challenge to restrictions on where sex offenders live. The California Supreme Court is set to hear arguments challenging a key section of a law aimed at protecting children from sexual predators.
RI governor signs bill closing decades-old loophole allowing indoor prostitution. Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri has signed legislation closing a loophole that made indoor prostitution legal and allowed more than 30 suspected brothels to operate around the state.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will quickly appoint its first long-term president and a powerful foreign policy chief after ratifying a treaty on Tuesday to give the 27-country bloc more influence on the world stage.
US Secretary of State Clinton arrives in Cairo to meet with Egyptian leaders on Mideast peace. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding hastily arranged meetings with Egyptian leaders to discuss the stalemate over restarting peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies whose mothers used antidepressants during pregnancy visit the doctor more often and have higher risks of certain health problems than other children their age, a new study suggests.
Egypt scales back ties with Israel in another obstacle to US efforts on Mideast peace. A sharp deterioration in Egypt's relations with Israel is further complicating Washington's faltering efforts to move the Middle East peace process forward.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sometimes, when living with a serious illness, the best hope for happiness may be simply to give up hope.
Frontier Communications 3Q profit up 11 percent on lower costs but customers make fewer calls. Frontier Communications Corp. on Tuesday posted an 11 percent increase in third-quarter net income as the rural phone company aggressively lowered costs in the face of falling revenue.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is frustrated with shortages in the availability of the H1N1 flu vaccine but the problem was being tackled, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday.
Managed care provider Cigna to report 3rd-quarter results Thursday. Managed care provider Cigna Corp. reports results for the third quarter on Thursday. Here are some key developments and analyst opinions related to that period.
Irish Supreme Court rules Dublin golf club can keep barring women from membership. A premier Dublin golf club can continue to bar women from membership, the Irish Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a discrimination case inspired by similar protests against men-only clubs in the United States.
TV station owner Belo falls to loss on one-time charges, declining ad sales. TV station owner Belo Corp. fell to a third-quarter loss, hurt by the weak advertising market and a one-time accounting charge.
Minn. police begin auction for motorized recliner over after eBay says it's not a La-Z-Boy. Police in Minnesota have had to start over again an online auction for a motorized recliner used by a man who pleaded guilty to driving it drunk.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Rihanna was named Woman of the Year by Glamour magazine on Tuesday after an attack at the hands of boyfriend Chris Brown that she said changed her life overnight.
Citizens Financial CEO says RI-based bank won't be sold by parent in deal with British gov't. The head of Rhode Island-based Citizens Financial Group says it won't be sold by its parent company, the Royal Bank of Scotland, as a condition of the British government pouring billions of dollars into the firm.
Waxman says court decisions threaten progress on curtailing drug use in sports. A key lawmaker said Tuesday that recent court decisions blocking suspensions of two NFL players threaten to undermine progress made in reducing performance-enhancing drug use among athletes at all levels.
Irish Supreme Court rules Dublin golf club can keep barring women from membership. A premier Dublin golf club can continue to bar women from membership, the Irish Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a discrimination case inspired by similar protests against men-only clubs in the United States.
Ferro prices 35.8 million share offering at $5.60 per share. Ferro Corp. said on Tuesday that it set a price of $5.60 per share for an offering of about 35.8 million shares, an increase in the size of the offer.
Syphilis soars in China; health official blames migrant workers in country's booming economy. China has seen a tenfold increase in syphilis cases over the past decade, as migrant workers made enough money in the country's economic boom to hire more prostitutes, a senior Chinese health official was quoted as saying Tuesday.
BERLIN (Reuters) - WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev said he was unfazed by David Haye's pre-fight antics after the challenger switched hotels on Tuesday calling the choice of the organizers a "rancid lair."
Mass. window and door maker Harvey to close 1 plant, move jobs to others in Mass, NH. Window and door manufacturer Harvey Building Products has announced plans to close its Springfield facility and move about 100 jobs to other locations in New England.
Sec. of State Clinton arrives in Cairo to meet with Egyptian leaders on Mideast peace effort. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding hastily arranged meetings with Egyptian leaders to discuss the stalemate over restarting peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
MasterCard earns $452 million in 3rd quarter as transaction volume rises, costs decline. MasterCard Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit was bolstered by continued cost-cutting measures and an increase in the number of transactions it processed.
