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    Greek political party leaders meet in Prime minister's office in Athens

    Greece deal fails to convince, EU demands more

    BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek political leaders said they had clinched a deal on economic reforms needed to secure a second EU bailout, but euro zone finance ministers demanded more steps and a parliamentary seal of approval before providing the aid. The EU and the International … More »Greece deal fails to convince, EU demands more

    U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announce $25 billion agreement with mortgage servicers in Washington

    U.S. banks agree to $25 billion in homeowner help

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five big U.S. banks accused of abusive mortgage practices have … More »U.S. banks agree to $25 billion in homeowner help

    Job seekers attend large career fair at Rutgers University in New Brunswick

    Jobless claims drop brightens labor market picture

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits unexpectedly … More »Jobless claims drop brightens labor market picture

    • File photo of man walking past a logo of Alibaba (China) Technology Co. Ltd at its headquarters on the outskirts of Hangzhou
      Exclusive: Alibaba plans to take Hong Kong unit private Reuters - 1 hr 18 mins ago

      HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group plans to take its Hong Kong-listed unit private, two sources familiar with the matter said, and is working with Yahoo on an asset-swap deal that may result in … More »Exclusive: Alibaba plans to take Hong Kong unit private

      File photo of man walking past a logo of Alibaba (China) Technology Co. Ltd at its headquarters on the outskirts of Hangzhou

      HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group plans to take its Hong Kong-listed unit private, two sources familiar with the matter said, and is working with Yahoo on an asset-swap deal that may result in Yahoo owning a direct stake in one of Alibaba Group's operating businesses. The sources told Reuters …

    • To match feature IRAN-ELECTION/ECONOMY
      Iran turns to barter for food as sanctions cripple imports Reuters - 8 hrs ago

      PARIS/TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran is turning to barter - offering gold bullion in overseas vaults or tankerloads of oil - in return for food as new financial sanctions have hurt its ability to import basic staples for its 74 … More »Iran turns to barter for food as sanctions cripple imports

      To match feature IRAN-ELECTION/ECONOMY

      PARIS/TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran is turning to barter - offering gold bullion in overseas vaults or tankerloads of oil - in return for food as new financial sanctions have hurt its ability to import basic staples for its 74 million people, commodities traders said Thursday. Difficulty paying for urgent import needs has contributed …

    • Wounded men are seen in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs
      Homs fears big push by Syrian tanks on stronghold Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      AMMAN (Reuters) - Tanks amassed outside opposition neighborhoods in Homs on Friday as Alawite-led forces bombarded the Syrian city for the fifth day and residents expected a major push to subdue the centre of revolt against … More »Homs fears big push by Syrian tanks on stronghold

      Wounded men are seen in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs

      AMMAN (Reuters) - Tanks amassed outside opposition neighborhoods in Homs on Friday as Alawite-led forces bombarded the Syrian city for the fifth day and residents expected a major push to subdue the centre of revolt against President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Assad, bolstered by Russian support, ignored appeals from world …

    • The U.S. Capitol building is seen before the start of President Barack Obama's primetime address to Congress in Washington D.C.
      House passes curbs on lawmaker insider trading Reuters - 6 hrs ago

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed new curbs on insider trading by lawmakers and other government officials despite complaints from Democrats and some Republicans that key … More »House passes curbs on lawmaker insider trading

      The U.S. Capitol building is seen before the start of President Barack Obama's primetime address to Congress in Washington D.C.

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed new curbs on insider trading by lawmakers and other government officials despite complaints from Democrats and some Republicans that key anti-corruption provisions were dropped. The legislation, aimed at ensuring lawmakers do not profit …

    • Dolan addresses the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore
      Biden says contraceptives fight can be worked out Reuters - 5 hrs ago

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday the White House was working to address concerns raised by the Catholic Church over a new rule on contraceptives, and he believed an escalating election-year … More »Biden says contraceptives fight can be worked out

      Dolan addresses the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday the White House was working to address concerns raised by the Catholic Church over a new rule on contraceptives, and he believed an escalating election-year battle over the issue would be resolved. The rule, announced on January 20, requires religious-oriented …

    • NRC approves first new nuclear plant in a generation Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) - Regulators on Thursday approved plans to build the first new nuclear power plant in the U.S. in more than 30 years, despite objections of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman, who cited safety concerns stemming from Japan's 2011 Fukushima disaster. The NRC voted 4-1 to allow Atlanta-based …

    • FBI memos paint Jobs as driven, reality-distorting visionary Reuters - 7 hrs ago
      The main Apple Inc website featuring Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is seen on an iPhone in this photo illustration taken in Central Sydney

      (Reuters) - Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs, hailed as one of the greatest technology visionaries of his generation, dabbled in illicit drugs in his youth and alienated colleagues yet commanded universal respect, according to interviews conducted by the FBI in the 1990s. A series of interviews with friends and associates …

    • Leaving 'No Child' law: Obama lets 10 states flee AP - 7 hrs ago
      President Barack Obama shakes hands with Education Secretary Arne Duncan after speaking about No Child Left Behind, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

      It could be the beginning of the end for No Child Left Behind.

    • Women at war: Pentagon is easing its job limits AP - 4 hrs ago
      FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2009 file photo, U.S. Marine Sgt. Monica Perez, of San Diego, left, helps Lance Cpl. Mary Shloss of Hammond, Ind. put on her head scarf before heading out on a patrol with Golf Company, 2nd Batallion, 3rd Regiment of the 2nd MEB, 2nd MEF, in the village of Khwaja Jamal in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Perez and Shloss are members of the Female Engagement Team whose mission is to engage with local Afghan women. 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)

      New orders from the Pentagon: The military on Thursday formally opened thousands of jobs to women in units that are closer to the front lines than ever before, reflecting what's already been going on as female American soldiers fight and die next to their male comrades.

    • $25B settlement reached over foreclosure abuses AP - 7 hrs ago
      Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, second from right, and others, watch as Attorney General Eric Holder announces a settlement regarding mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure abuse, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

      A landmark $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders was hailed by government officials Thursday as long-overdue relief for victims of foreclosure abuses. But consumer advocates countered that far too few people will benefit.

    • Los Angeles school reopens amid sex abuse scandal AP - 1 hr 34 mins ago
      Nine-year-old Ruby Garduno, right, holds a sign as students enter Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Children are returning to the school where the entire staff has been replaced following the arrests of two former teachers on charges of committing lewd acts with students in class. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

      School got off to a rough start Thursday with students returning to class for the first time since their entire elementary school staff was replaced after two longtime teachers were accused of lewd acts on children.

    • APNewsBreak: Powell had 'incestuous' images AP - 49 mins ago
      Photographs of Braden and Charlie Powell, the sons of Susan Cox Powell and Josh Powell, are displayed during a candlelight vigil at McKinley Park in Tacoma, Wash., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, the day after Braden and Charlie were killed along with their father, Josh Powell, when police said Josh Powell set fire to the house they were in on Sunday. Susan Powell went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

      Before Josh Powell was going to try to win back custody of his children last week, Washington state authorities received materials from Utah police that had been discovered on a computer in Powell's home two years ago. Authorities say the images depicted "incestuous" sex and were disconcerting enough that they prompted …

    • Dwindling time, rising tension make Iran top fear AP - 7 hrs ago
      FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 file photo, Israel's President Shimon Peres gives a speech during the twelfth annual Herzliya Conference in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv, Israel. Peres reached out to the Iranian people with a message of peace from the podium of Israel's parliament Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, as tensions between Jerusalem and Tehran continues to brew over Iran's nuclear program. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

      The United States and its allies believe the window to stop Iran from building a bomb is quickly closing, pushing conflict with the Islamic republic to the top of the Obama administration's national security worries in the midst of an election year.

    • Family plucked from Pacific after boat capsizes AP - 5 hrs ago
      Nine-year-old West James left, and his father Bradley James are seen in the offices of Horizon Shipping after they were rescued from their sinking sail boat by a cargo ship, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 in Honolulu. The Canadian family was attempting their first voyage across the Pacific in a sailboat when rough seas damaged their boat hundreds of miles from land. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

      Three family members attempting their first voyage across the Pacific in a sailboat were left adrift in rough seas hundreds of miles from land when their mast broke in high winds.

    • Fla. mogul, facing trial, adopts his girlfriend AP - 9 hrs ago
      In a July 21, 2010 photo, John Goodman, accused of running a stop sign in his Bentley convertible and killing 23-year-old Scott Patrick Wilson, appears in court in West Palm Beach, Fla. Goodman, 48, recently adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend. Critics say he is trying to maintain some indirect control over money he fears could be awarded to the family of Wilson. Goodman goes on trial next month in that death, accused of drunken driving manslaughter. The victim’s family has also sued Goodman in a civil case. (AP Photo/Palm Beach Post, Lannis Waters)

      The story already had people's attention: A multimillionaire polo magnate was accused of causing a drunken-driving wreck that killed a young man. But now, with his criminal trial approaching, a strange twist has raised even more eyebrows: He has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend.

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