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    A man tries to replace a torn-off EU flag atop the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens

    Greek minister heads to Brussels with incomplete bailout deal

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek leaders failed on Thursday to agree on reforms and austerity measures, the price of a bailout to avoid a messy default, forcing Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos to go to the country's financial backers with an incomplete deal. Greece's partners … More »Greek minister heads to Brussels with incomplete bailout deal

    The ECB headquarters is pictured in Frankfurt

    ECB to face Greece questions, hold rates

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - All eyes will be on what the European Central Bank is willing to … More »ECB to face Greece questions, hold rates

    Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign event at an RV dealer in Loveland

    In upcoming contests, pressure is on Romney

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many U.S. Republicans may have growing concerns about their presidential … More »In upcoming contests, pressure is on Romney

    • People enter and leave Groupon Inc corporate office and headquarters in Chicago
      Groupon disclosure, growth concerns hit stock Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      (Reuters) - Groupon Inc shares slumped Wednesday as the daily deal company's first quarterly results since it went public stoked concern about limited disclosure and slowing growth. Groupon reported an unexpected fourth-quarter … More »Groupon disclosure, growth concerns hit stock

      People enter and leave Groupon Inc corporate office and headquarters in Chicago

      (Reuters) - Groupon Inc shares slumped Wednesday as the daily deal company's first quarterly results since it went public stoked concern about limited disclosure and slowing growth. Groupon reported an unexpected fourth-quarter loss from a huge tax bill, most of which will likely not be repeated. While the tax bill caught …

    • U.S. Republican presidential candidateRick Santorum talks to supporters in the crowd after his primary night rally St. Charles, Missouri
      After wins, Santorum seeks funding Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum, a day after his stunning sweep of nominating contests in three states, scrambled in Texas on Wednesday to round up the support and money he needs … More »After wins, Santorum seeks funding

      U.S. Republican presidential candidateRick Santorum talks to supporters in the crowd after his primary night rally St. Charles, Missouri

      MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum, a day after his stunning sweep of nominating contests in three states, scrambled in Texas on Wednesday to round up the support and money he needs to take on well-financed and well-organized rival Mitt Romney. After winning in Minnesota, Missouri …

    • Qantas Airways flight QF31, an Airbus A380 bound for Singapore and London, takes off from Sydney airport
      Qantas, Korean Air check A380s for wing cracks Reuters - 1 hr 32 mins ago

      SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) - Qantas Airways and Korean Air will carry out inspections for wing cracks on their Airbus A380 superjumbo planes earlier than previously scheduled, after European air safety officials ordered global … More »Qantas, Korean Air check A380s for wing cracks

      Qantas Airways flight QF31, an Airbus A380 bound for Singapore and London, takes off from Sydney airport

      SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) - Qantas Airways and Korean Air will carry out inspections for wing cracks on their Airbus A380 superjumbo planes earlier than previously scheduled, after European air safety officials ordered global checks, warning of a safety risk if the defects were not fixed. Singapore Airlines has been carrying …

    • Hard-hit Californians more optimistic about economy Reuters - 1 hr 2 mins ago

      (Reuters) - Two thirds of Californians believe their personal financial situation will improve in the next 12 months, a sign that residents in one of the hardest-hit states in terms of unemployment and foreclosures are becoming … More »Hard-hit Californians more optimistic about economy

      (Reuters) - Two thirds of Californians believe their personal financial situation will improve in the next 12 months, a sign that residents in one of the hardest-hit states in terms of unemployment and foreclosures are becoming more optimistic about the U.S. economy, according to a survey issued on Thursday. California, …

    • Washington Governor Gregoire and State House Representative Pederson congratulate each after the state house passed a bill endorsing gay marriage in Olympia
      Gay marriage wins final legislative approval in Washington state Reuters - 6 hrs ago

      OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) - A bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington state won final legislative approval on Wednesday in a largely party-line vote that moved the state to the cusp of becoming the seventh in the nation … More »Gay marriage wins final legislative approval in Washington state

      Washington Governor Gregoire and State House Representative Pederson congratulate each after the state house passed a bill endorsing gay marriage in Olympia

      OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) - A bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington state won final legislative approval on Wednesday in a largely party-line vote that moved the state to the cusp of becoming the seventh in the nation to recognize same-sex nuptials. Washington's Democratic Governor Christine Gregoire said she looked …

    • Syria's Homs bombarded again, Turks push for solution Reuters - 4 hrs ago
      Damaged houses are seen in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs

      AMMAN (Reuters) - Armoured reinforcements poured into Homs as President Bashar al-Assad's forces bombarded the Syrian city for a fourth day, opposition sources said on Thursday, worsening the humanitarian situation and prompting a new diplomatic push from Turkey. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told Reuters before …

    • Diamond removes CEO, CFO after walnut payment probe Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      (Reuters) - Diamond Foods Inc removed top management after a probe by its audit committee found that the company improperly accounted for payments to walnut growers, sending its shares down 40 percent in after-hours trading. The company, maker of Emerald nuts, Kettle chips and Pop Secret popcorn, also said that earnings …

    • Sources: Pentagon rules shift on women in combat AP - 1 hr 21 mins ago
      FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2009 photo, U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team members Lance Cpl. Mary Shloss, right, of Hammond, Ind., Sgt. Monica Perez,, center, of San Diego, Calif. and Cpl. Kelsey Rossetti, of Derry, N.H. wait for the signal to begin their patrol with Golf Company, 2nd Batallion, 3rd Regiment of the 2nd MEB, 2nd MEF in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. The team's mission is to engage local Afghan women to find out and address their concerns. On Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, Pentagon rules will catch up a bit with reality, recommending to Congress that women be formally allowed to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

      Pentagon rules are catching up a bit with reality after a decade when women in the U.S. military have served, fought and died on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan.

    • 8 minutes pass before cops got sent to Powell home AP - 4 hrs ago
      In this pool photo provided by the Pierce County Sheriff's Dept., an investigator walks through the garage area, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in the rubble of the home in Graham, Wash., where Josh Powell and his two sons were killed Sunday in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (AP Photo/Pierce County Sheriff's Dept., Ed Troyer, Pool)

      Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched. By the time officers were on their way, the home was exploding in a gas-fueled inferno, with Powell and his two young boys  …

    • Analysis: Obama contraceptive mandate has a price AP - 2 hrs 29 mins ago
      Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop at Jergens, Inc., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

      The Obama administration's new mandate that religious organizations pay for their workers' birth control has become a bludgeon for Republican culture warriors, as social issues have surged to the forefront in the presidential campaign.

    • Dwindling time, rising tension make Iran top fear AP - 57 mins ago

      The prospect of conflict with Iran has eclipsed Afghanistan as the key national security issue with head-spinning speed. After years of bad blood and an international impasse over Iran's disputed nuclear program, why does the threat of war seem so suddenly upon us?

    • Greece, creditors end talks without full deal AP - 50 mins ago
      Socialist Leader George Papandreou leaves the Prime minister's office early Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Leaders of the three parties backing Greece's coalition governments have objected to demands by Greece's creditors for substantial cuts in supplementary pensions and have left Prime Minister Lucas Papademos to negotiate with them. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

      Greece failed to finalize terms for a crucial euro130 billion ($173 billion) bailout Thursday, but Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos headed to Brussels to meet top EU officials, hoping to rescue the agreement and stave off bankruptcy.

    • Gingrich hopes high road, new funds can save him AP - 1 hr 1 min ago
      With his wife Callista at left, Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks after touring the Jergens manufacturing facility in Cleveland during a campaign stop on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Gingrich, suddenly in danger of losing his perch as Mitt Romney’s strongest GOP challenger, is fine-tuning his presidential campaign. He’s placing more emphasis on raising money, guarding his home turf and trying to avoid nasty quarrels with the front-runner. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

      Newt Gingrich, suddenly in danger of losing his perch as Mitt Romney's strongest GOP challenger, is fine-tuning his presidential campaign to place more emphasis on raising money, guarding his home turf and trying to avoid nasty quarrels with the front-runner.

    • APNewsBreak: GOP report questions detainee release AP - 3 hrs ago

      Facing domestic political pressures, the Bush and Obama administrations released or transferred 600 terror suspects deemed an acceptable threat from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, only to face the challenge that 27 percent re-engaged in terrorist or insurgent activities, according to a report by Republicans on …

    • Gender-bending model pushes limits of the runway AP - 47 mins ago
      In this Jan. 27, 2012 photo, photographer transgender model Andrej Pejic has make-up applied by Cecelia Romero for a fashion shoot in New York. Transgender models have promoted the work of Marc Jacobs and Jean Paul Gaultier, but it’s a man with no plans for gender reassignment surgery who’s straddling the line like no other. Pejic, 20, says he’s perfectly happy being gender neutral. Some in the fashion industry see Pejic as a sign of a new gender fluidity. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

      On a chilly winter afternoon, Andrej Pejic settles into a Manhattan cafe with a cup of Earl Grey tea, sitting gracefully, long legs crossed. The blue-eyed fashion model gazes out a window, unaware that almost every man sitting at surrounding tables is transfixed.

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