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UBS rogue loss hammers risk efforts, new risk boss

Reuters -
LONDON (Reuters) - A $2 billion rogue trading hit at UBS deals a savage blow to its new chief risk officer, previously head of risk at Lehman Brothers, and undermines claims by the Swiss bank and the industry that ...

US Postal Service Considers Closing Facilities to Save Money

Wall Street Journal -
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The US Postal Service said Thursday it was considering closing more than half of its 487 mail-processing facilities, eliminating 35000 positions and slowing mail delivery service in an ...

British tourists flee cruise after explosion kills two crew

Telegraph.co.uk -
British passengers on an Arctic cruise had to abandon ship after an explosion sparked a fire that killed two of the crew and injured at least nine more.

Union president Fisher sets record straight in letter to players

SI.com -
In a letter to all players, NBPA president Derek Fisher criticized agents who have been calling for decertification. AP LAS VEGAS -- Derek Fisher is determined to make the NBA players meeting productive instead of divisive.

Ballmer Admits Windows Phone 7 Sales Are Disappointing

DailyTech -
Two major players are increasingly dominating the smartphone OS market: Apple with its iOS-based iPhones and Google's army of Android devices.

On the verge of a Palin crossover

FOXSports.com -
Jason Whitlock writes about the sports world from every angle, including those other writers can't imagine or muster courage to address.

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Cameron and Sarkozy in Tripoli to Meet New Libyan Leaders

New York Times -
TRIPOLI, Libya - The leaders of Britain and France visited Libya on Thursday in a triumphal but heavily guarded tour intended to boost the country's revolutionary leaders, whose forces were propelled to ...

Livni: Gov't to blame for Palestinian UN bid

Ynetnews -
Ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly, members of the Opposition accused the government Thursday of driving the Palestinians to seek UN recognition, urging the leaders to make tough decisions to ...

NATO says it thwarted broader Taliban attacks

AFP -
WASHINGTON - NATO forces thwarted a series of planned attacks in Afghanistan aimed at coinciding with the 9/11 anniversary, the head of international forces said Thursday after a deadly battle in Kabul.

Turkish PM talks tough on Israel in Tunisia visit

The Associated Press -
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Turkey's prime minister warned Israel on Thursday that his country would not sit by and let the Jewish state do as it pleased in the Mediterranean, the latest salvo in a major diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

Zahra Baker's Stepmother Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder

ABC News -
Elisa Baker arrives for a court appearance in Newton, NC, Sept. 12, 2011. (Chuck Burton/AP Photo) The stepmother of Zahra Baker pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the death and dismemberment of the disabled North ...

Perry: GOP primary voters are like everyone else

CBS News -
Republican voters have had a positive response to Texas Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid so far, even as some Republicans criticize the governor for controversial remarks on issues like Social Security.

Wash. teachers defy orders and continue to strike

Houston Chronicle -
Riley Potts, 14, holds a sign that reads "I'm on Strike Too!" as he walks with striking teachers in a picket line outside Jason Lee Middle School, Wednesday, Sept.

House Clears Bill Restricting NLRB

New York Times -
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve a GOP-backed bill that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from continuing to pursue its effort to block Boeing from operating a new $750 million ...

ECB Moves to Provide Extra Liquidity

New York Times -
FRANKFURT - Central banks moved Thursday to assuage fears that European banks could be threatened by a shortage of dollars, as they were at the height of the 2008 financial crisis, and opened new lines of credit to institutions in the ...

Netflix shares tumble as subscribers leave after price increase

Los Angeles Times -
The hottest success story in the entertainment industry until this summer, Netflix is losing subscribers as well as stock-market value in the wake of a controversial price increase.

Canon unveils two high-end point-and-shoots

USA Today -
The 12.1-megapixel SX40 HS packs a mighty 24-840mm (35x) optical zoom lens. As one of the longest-reaching lenses on any fixed-lens camera out there, it's certainly a headlining feature.

Android and ARM elbow in on Wintel alliance

CNET -
Michael Angiulo (left), corporate vice president of Windows planning, hardware, and PC ecosystem, and Steven Sinofsky, president of Windows, boasted that Windows 8 works on computing devices using either Intel or ARM chips.

Echoing Apple, Microsoft bans Flash from Metro IE10 in Windows 8

Computerworld -
Computerworld - Microsoft will not support browser plug-ins, including Adobe's Flash, in one of the two versions of Internet Explorer to be bundled with Windows 8, a company executive said today.

'America's Got Talent' picks a winner

CNN -
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. narrowly beat out Silhouettes, which had the show's youngest contestant to date. (PEOPLE.com) -- "America's Got Talent" came down to an eclectic mix of four acts Wednesday night to win $1 million and ...

Now the star has threatened to sue anyone who publishes the nude photos.

Daily Mail -
'If you fail to comply, you will be acting at your own peril. Please govern yourselves accordingly,' the letter states. Johansson was named earlier this year as one of 50 victims who had their mobile phones or emails compromised by a hacking gang.

Celebrity Circuit Tareq Salahi "devastated" by wife leaving 6 of 9

CBS News -
Tareq Salahi and Michaele Salahi attend the Bud Light Hotel Playboy Party on Feb. 4, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. (CBS/AP) FRONT ROYAL, Va.

'Up All Night' gets strong start; 'Survivor' premiere dips

Entertainment Weekly -
Why, good morning! NBC's new comedy Up All Night delivered a surprisingly strong premiere/preview rating Wednesday night. The new comedy starring Christina Applegate and Will Arnett was given a big lead-in by the two-hour finale of ...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. pours salt in Victor Ortiz's wounds

Los Angeles Times -
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has launched mental warfare against his 10-years-younger Saturday night opponent Victor Ortiz, inviting Ortiz's ex-trainer Robert Garcia and Ventura County rival world champion Brandon Rios to watch near ringside.

Phillies wrap up playoff spot behind Halladay: A fan's reaction

Yahoo! Sports -
The offense failed to show up for the Philadelphia Phillies once again, but this time it didn't matter. The Phillies rode a strong start from Roy Halladay(notes) to beat the Houston Astros 1-0 on ...

Feathers Trapped in Amber Reveal a More Colorful Dinosaur Age

New York Times -
A feather barb within Late Cretaceous Canadian amber that shows some indication of original coloration. By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD Color is coming to the formerly black-and-white Mesozoic world of dinosaurs and early birds.

NASA unveils its chosen Shuttle successor

Register -
NASA has announced plans for a massive rocket based on recycled space shuttle technology, intended to launch manned missions beyond Earth orbit in decades to come.

Pat Robertson Says Alzheimer's Makes Divorce OK

ABC News -
Rev. Pat Robertson talks to attendees at a prayer breakfast as part of inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol in Richmond, Va.in this Jan. 16, 2010 file photo.

Breast cancer rates increase worldwide, study finds

USA Today -
The number of new cases of breast cancer has jumped dramatically worldwide, from about 640000 in 1980 to more than 1.6 million in 2010, University of Washington researchers report.

Red Lobster, Olive Garden parent to cut fat, sodium

Chicago Tribune -
Darden Restaurants, the owner of Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse, will cut sodium and fat on its menus by 10 percent over the next 5 years, and 20 percent over the next decade.

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