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Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:32 PM PST

Today's Crime and Trials News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Arizona man who murdered 9 sentenced to death Calif. AG: Let NY try convicted '70s serial killer Tipster sentenced in NYC insider trading case Convicted Arizona serial killer sentenced to death Rhinos at risk get US crime-fighting boost Ex-Sheriff Arrested, Held In Jail That Bears His Name Phoenix area's Baseline Killer sentenced to death Pope seeks end to death penalty Former UBS Employee Sentenced to Prison In Online Gambling Fraud Subway bombers in Belarus sentenced to death Lawyers ask Fort Hood case judge to recuse himself 200+ arrested at Occupy Los Angeles, 50 in Philly Victim's family slams Ore. gov. over death penalty Kenya ranked worst in global economic crime survey Kenya ranked worst in global economic crime survey More than 200 arrested in Occupy LA raid Los Angeles police chief says more than 200 Occupy LA protesters arrested during camp raid Evicted Occupy Philly protesters arrested NJ dad arrested in death of girl tossed in creek US Marshals: NJ man arrested in Calif. in death of toddler daughter tossed into creek War vet arrested in Ala., Tenn. officer shootings Wife, son of ex-Pa. soft drink CEO found guilty US appeals Portugal denial of fugitive extradition Ex-Mass. crime boss' girlfriend faces more charges Boston crime boss' girlfriend faces more charges Arizona man who murdered 9 sentenced to death Wed,30 Nov 2011 05:49 PM PST AP - An Arizona jury on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing nine people during a spree that terrorized the Phoenix area, rejecting the man's pleas for mercy and denials of guilt and agreeing with prosecutors that the killings were especially cruel. Full Story Top Calif. AG: Let NY try convicted '70s serial killer Wed,30 Nov 2011 04:05 PM PST AP - It's time for New York prosecutors to get a chance to press 1970s murder charges against a convicted serial killer on California's death row, California authorities say in urging a court to OK his extradition. Full Story Top Tipster sentenced in NYC insider trading case Wed,30 Nov 2011 03:15 PM PST AP - A Manhattan lawyer was sentenced to six months behind bars and two years of probation Wednesday after telling a judge he made a "profound mistake" by providing inside tips on confidential Wall Street deals. Full Story Top Convicted Arizona serial killer sentenced to death Wed,30 Nov 2011 02:10 PM PST Reuters - PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona jury sentenced a convicted serial killer on Wednesday to death for murdering nine people in a violent rampage played out on the streets in the Phoenix area beginning in 2005. Jurors imposed the death sentence on 47-year-old Mark Goudeau, known as the Baseline Killer, for the murder spree that terrorized Phoenix-area residents for 13 months beginning that August. The six-woman, six-man jury deliberated for about seven hours before reaching a verdict in the penalty phase of the trial. ... Full Story Top Rhinos at risk get US crime-fighting boost Wed,30 Nov 2011 02:05 PM PST AFP - A US-based animal protection group said Wednesday it is collecting money for a new initiative to equip rangers in South Africa and Zimbabwe with crime-scene kits to better track rhinoceros poachers. Full Story Top Ex-Sheriff Arrested, Held In Jail That Bears His Name Wed,30 Nov 2011 01:38 PM PST ABC News - Patrick Sullivan was such a popular sheriff that Arapahoe County renamed the jail after him when he retired. Sullivan, arrested on drug charges this week, is now an inmate in the the Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Detention Facility. The former top cop in Arapahoe County,... Full Story Top Phoenix area's Baseline Killer sentenced to death Wed,30 Nov 2011 12:50 PM PST AP - An Arizona jury on Wednesday sentenced a man convicted of being the Phoenix area's Baseline Killer to death, rejecting his pleas for mercy and denials of guilt and agreeing with prosecutors that the nine murders he committed were especially cruel. Full Story Top Pope seeks end to death penalty Wed,30 Nov 2011 10:17 AM PST AP - Pope Benedict XVI voiced support Wednesday for political actions around the world aimed at eliminating the death penalty, reflecting his stance as an opponent of capital punishment. Full Story Top Former UBS Employee Sentenced to Prison In Online Gambling Fraud Wed,30 Nov 2011 09:36 AM PST Forbes - Mounting losses in online gambling may have pushed this UBS employee to go All In -- with disastrous consequences Full Story Top Subway bombers in Belarus sentenced to death Wed,30 Nov 2011 08:32 AM PST AP - A court in Belarus sentenced two men to death after convicting them of carrying out a deadly bombing on the capital's subway system that killed 15 people and wounded hundreds of others. Full Story Top Lawyers ask Fort Hood case judge to recuse himself Wed,30 Nov 2011 08:21 AM PST AP - Defense attorneys for an Army psychiatrist charged in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood are asking the military judge to recuse himself from the case. Full Story Top 200+ arrested at Occupy Los Angeles, 50 in Philly Wed,30 Nov 2011 07:26 AM PST AP - More than 1,400 police officers, some in riot gear, cleared the Occupy Los Angeles camp early Wednesday, driving protesters from a park around City Hall and arresting more than 200 who defied orders to leave. Similar raids in Philadelphia led to 52 arrests, but the scene in both cities was relatively peaceful. Full Story Top Victim's family slams Ore. gov. over death penalty Wed,30 Nov 2011 07:07 AM PST AP - The former husband of a woman killed by Oregon death row inmate Gary Haugen calls Gov. John Kitzhaber a coward for halting Haugen's execution. Full Story Top Kenya ranked worst in global economic crime survey Wed,30 Nov 2011 06:10 AM PST Reuters - NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya recorded the highest level of economic crime among 78 countries in the past year, with the theft of assets and money in businesses and government agencies on the rise, a report by consultancy PwC showed on Wednesday. Kenya has a reputation for being one of the most corrupt countries in east Africa, and its judiciary is notorious for slow delivery of justice and rampant bribery. The government has repeatedly stated it is fighting these vices. ... Full Story Top Kenya ranked worst in global economic crime survey Wed,30 Nov 2011 05:52 AM PST Reuters - NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya recorded the highest level of economic crime among 78 countries in the past year, with the theft of assets and money in businesses and government agencies on the rise, a report by consultancy PwC showed on Wednesday. Kenya has a reputation for being one of the most corrupt countries in east Africa, and its judiciary is notorious for slow delivery of justice and rampant bribery. The government has repeatedly stated it is fighting these vices. ... Full Story Top More than 200 arrested in Occupy LA raid Wed,30 Nov 2011 08:37 AM PST AP - In a massive show of force, 1,400 police officers, some in riot gear stormed the Occupy Los Angeles camp early Wednesday, driving protesters from the park and arresting more than 200 who defied orders to leave. Similar raids in Philadelphia led to 50 arrests, but the scene in both cities was relatively peaceful. Full Story Top Los Angeles police chief says more than 200 Occupy LA protesters arrested during camp raid Wed,30 Nov 2011 03:43 AM PST AP - Los Angeles police chief says more than 200 Occupy LA protesters arrested during camp raid Full Story Top Evicted Occupy Philly protesters arrested Wed,30 Nov 2011 02:47 AM PST AP - Police have begun arresting a group of roving marchers who left the Occupy Philadelphia encampment near City Hall after officers evicted protesters. Full Story Top NJ dad arrested in death of girl tossed in creek Wed,30 Nov 2011 12:03 AM PST AP - New Jersey prosecutors say they will move quickly to extradite a man suspected of killing his 2-year-old daughter by tossing her into a creek while she was still strapped in her car seat. Full Story Top US Marshals: NJ man arrested in Calif. in death of toddler daughter tossed into creek Tue,29 Nov 2011 05:56 PM PST AP - US Marshals: NJ man arrested in Calif. in death of toddler daughter tossed into creek Full Story Top War vet arrested in Ala., Tenn. officer shootings Tue,29 Nov 2011 04:31 PM PST AP - An Iraq war veteran shot an Alabama deputy sheriff in the face during a police stop minutes after a convenience store robbery late Monday, and then led police on a chase into Tennessee, where an officer was wounded during a shootout with the suspect, authorities said Tuesday. Full Story Top Wife, son of ex-Pa. soft drink CEO found guilty Tue,29 Nov 2011 04:25 PM PST AP - The wife and son of the former head of bankrupt soft drink maker Le-Nature's were found guilty Tuesday of laundering millions of dollars to buy expensive diamonds, sapphires and even patio furniture. Full Story Top US appeals Portugal denial of fugitive extradition Tue,29 Nov 2011 03:44 PM PST AP - The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday it has appealed a Portuguese judge's decision denying the extradition of an American fugitive who spent 41 years on the lam on three continents. Full Story Top Ex-Mass. crime boss' girlfriend faces more charges Tue,29 Nov 2011 03:18 PM PST AP - A lawyer for the longtime girlfriend of former crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger said Tuesday that he might ask that her trial be held in California if federal prosecutors bring additional charges against her for the time the couple spent living in Santa Monica. Full Story Top Boston crime boss' girlfriend faces more charges Tue,29 Nov 2011 01:58 PM PST AP - A Massachusetts prosecutor has told a judge that the government expects to bring additional charges against the longtime girlfriend of former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger (BUHL'-jur). Full Story Top

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Today's Reuters Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Two governors petition for medical marijuana Obama administration appeals cigarette warning ruling Pfizer aims to keep one-third of Lipitor pie FDA confirms nod for Ranbaxy's generic Lipitor Senate Republicans offer tax-cut renewal plan Americans mixed on adequacy of cancer screenings NICE spurns Novartis MS pill despite new price cut UK spurns Novartis MS pill despite new price cut Financial strain, trauma for Olympus ex-CEO Most insurers met spending limits under law: GAO Senate Republicans offer tax-cut renewal plan Two US governors petition for medical marijuana China says HIV/AIDS cases are soaring Medicare to cover obesity counseling, screening New report highlights metal hip implant problems Two governors petition for medical marijuana Wed,30 Nov 2011 07:12 PM PST Reuters - SEATTLE (Reuters) - The governors of Washington state and Rhode Island filed a petition with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday that would allow doctors to legally prescribe marijuana as a medical treatment. Democrat Christine Gregoire of Washington and independent Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island are asking the DEA to reclassify marijuana as a schedule 2 drug from schedule 1 - where it is listed alongside heroin and ecstasy - which would make it legal for doctors to recommend its use and pharmacists to supply it. ... Full Story Top Obama administration appeals cigarette warning ruling Wed,30 Nov 2011 06:14 PM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday appealed a U.S. judge's ruling and injunction that blocked tobacco companies from having to display graphic images on cigarette packs and advertising, such as a man exhaling smoke through a hole in his throat. The appeal had been widely expected after U.S. District Judge Richard Leon earlier this month sided with tobacco companies and granted a temporary injunction blocking the requirement. ... Full Story Top Pfizer aims to keep one-third of Lipitor pie Wed,30 Nov 2011 06:13 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - As cholesterol fighter Lipitor goes generic, its maker Pfizer Inc is hoping to hold onto perhaps a third of the 3 million Americans who take the biggest-selling drug of all time. Lipitor, which became available in 1997 and generated annual sales of $13 billion at its peak, reduces "bad" LDL cholesterol and the risk of heart attack and stroke. It loses U.S. patent protection on Wednesday. ... Full Story Top FDA confirms nod for Ranbaxy's generic Lipitor Wed,30 Nov 2011 06:01 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Wednesday that it had given approval to Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd to make the first generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. The FDA said in a statement late on Wednesday that the company would make generic atorvastatin calcium in 10, 20, 40 and 80 milligram tablets. Lipitor is made by Pfizer In. The agency said the generic drug would be manufactured by Ohm Laboratories in New Brunswick, N.J. Earlier on Wednesday, the FDA withdrew a press statement on the approval, saying it had been issued in error. ... Full Story Top Senate Republicans offer tax-cut renewal plan Wed,30 Nov 2011 05:01 PM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A pay freeze for federal workers would be extended for another three years as part of a Senate Republican plan offered on Wednesday to cover the cost of President Barack Obama's call to extend a popular payroll tax cut. The Republican proposal, deemed unacceptable by Democrats who control the Senate, would also achieve savings by reducing the size of the federal workforce. Smaller savings would be gained by tightening eligibility requirements for jobless benefits, food stamps and the Medicare healthcare program for the elderly. ... Full Story Top Americans mixed on adequacy of cancer screenings Wed,30 Nov 2011 04:36 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Many Americans are satisfied with how often they are screened for cancer but some say they are not screened often enough, while a growing body of evidence suggests too much screening for certain types of cancer may do more harm than good, a Gallup poll showed. According to the poll released on Wednesday, 58 percent of 1,012 adults surveyed thought standard cancer screenings, such as Pap smears, mammograms or blood tests to detect prostate cancer, were performed often enough. ... Full Story Top NICE spurns Novartis MS pill despite new price cut Wed,30 Nov 2011 04:08 PM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Novartis's multiple sclerosis pill Gilenya, one of its top new drug hopes, has again been rejected by the health cost watchdog NICE, despite the offer of a price discount from the Swiss drugmaker. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence said on Thursday it still believed the medicine was not cost effective, compared with other existing treatments. Gilenya, licensed in Europe in March, represents a significant change in multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment, since existing drugs, such as beta interferons and Elan and Biogen Idec's Tysabri, must be injected. ... Full Story Top UK spurns Novartis MS pill despite new price cut Wed,30 Nov 2011 04:08 PM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Novartis's multiple sclerosis pill Gilenya, one of its top new drug hopes, has again been rejected by Britain's health cost watchdog NICE, despite the offer of a price discount from the Swiss drugmaker. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence said on Thursday it still believed the medicine was not cost effective, compared with other existing treatments. Gilenya, licensed in Europe in March, represents a significant change in multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment, since existing drugs, such as beta interferons and Elan and Biogen Idec's Tysabri, must be ... Full Story Top Financial strain, trauma for Olympus ex-CEO Wed,30 Nov 2011 03:46 PM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A six-week-long fight with Olympus Corp in one of Japan's biggest corporate scandals ever is taking its toll on the whistleblower -- former CEO Michael Woodford. Woodford, 51, who said he had been getting only a few hours of sleep a night since the Olympus scandal broke last month, told Reuters the fight proved to be emotionally traumatizing for him and his family, and had significantly strained his finances. ... Full Story Top Most insurers met spending limits under law: GAO Wed,30 Nov 2011 03:45 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Most U.S. health insurers last year would have satisfied the much-disputed spending rules under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, according to a new report by a congressional watchdog agency. The rules require insurers such as Aetna and UnitedHealth to spend most of customers' premium payments on medical care, not administrative costs or profit, or risk paying patients a rebate. ... Full Story Top Senate Republicans offer tax-cut renewal plan Wed,30 Nov 2011 03:16 PM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A pay freeze for federal workers would be extended for another three years as part of a Senate Republican plan offered on Wednesday to cover the cost of President Barack Obama's call to extend a popular payroll tax cut. The Republican proposal, deemed unacceptable by Democrats who control the Senate, would also achieve savings by reducing the size of the federal workforce and tightening eligibility requirements for jobless benefits, food stamps and the Medicare healthcare program for the elderly. ... Full Story Top Two US governors petition for medical marijuana Wed,30 Nov 2011 03:01 PM PST Reuters - SEATTLE (Reuters) - The governors of Washington state and Rhode Island have filed a petition with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration that would allow doctors to legally prescribe marijuana as a medical treatment. Christine Gregoire of Washington and Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island are asking for the DEA to reclassify marijuana as a schedule 2 drug from schedule 1 - where it is listed alongside heroin and ecstasy - which would make it legal for doctors to recommend its use and pharmacists to supply it. ... Full Story Top China says HIV/AIDS cases are soaring Wed,30 Nov 2011 02:23 PM PST Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - The number of new HIV/AIDS cases in China is soaring, state media said on Wednesday, citing health officials, with rates of infections among college students and older men rising. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued figures showing 48,000 new cases in China in 2011, the official Xinhua news agency said. Nearly 82 percent of those new cases were transmitted through sexual intercourse, Xinhua said, up from 11.6 percent between 1985 and 2005. ... Full Story Top Medicare to cover obesity counseling, screening Wed,30 Nov 2011 02:22 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - The U.S. Medicare program for the elderly will cover counseling for obesity in an effort to reduce the condition that has reached epidemic proportions and leads to serious health problems. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said on Tuesday obesity counseling and screening has been added to its portfolio of preventive services. "Prevention is crucial for the management and elimination of obesity in our country," CMS Administrator Donald Berwick said in a statement. ... Full Story Top New report highlights metal hip implant problems Wed,30 Nov 2011 02:21 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Modern, all-metal hip implants appear no more effective than traditional implants and may be less safe, according to a new report, a finding that could hurt the device makers and accelerate lawsuits. The report, published on Tuesday in the British Medical Journal, found that patients who received so-called metal-on-metal implants were more likely to require repeat surgery than those who received traditional implants. Every year, more than 700,000 joint replacements are performed in the United States, of which some 270,000 are hip replacements, according to the report. ... 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Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:32 PM PST

Today's Weather News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Baobab lights U.N. Report Indicates 2011 to Be One of the Hottest Years on Record EU push for big climate deal 'too much': China Cold weather doesn't stop lake surfers Thawing permafrost vents gases to worsen warming Permafrost loss worse climate peril than thought Climate Alarmists Are At It Again UN scientist: fighting climate change saves costs Weather Update Wednesday AM 11.30.11 Garry Seith's Weather Forecast Includes Weekend Rain Banks seen as climate culprits at global talks: report The nations weather China decries Canada's "bad example" in climate talks Annual Climate Change Talks Face Same Big Challenge Financing battle emerges at climate change talks UN climate talks move to oil-rich Qatar in 2012 Warm Weather to Last Through the Week After Record-Breaking High Past decade ties for world's hottest: UN agency Tuesday Morning Weather, Nov. 29, 2011 Past decade ties for world's hottest: UN agency Planet Earth Had a Great Fall Snow-vember Surprise: Why Deep South Is Seeing Frosty Weather Fresh iPhone Apps for Nov. 29: Weathermob, Stamped, Rocket Riot, Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion Qatar to host 2012 UN climate talks Concern climate change threatens global security Baobab lights Wed,30 Nov 2011 04:07 PM PST AFP - South Africans light up a Baobab tree by riding bikes in Durban as part of a renewable energies display on the beach front, during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP17). Full Story Top U.N. Report Indicates 2011 to Be One of the Hottest Years on Record Wed,30 Nov 2011 03:40 PM PST Yahoo! Contributor Network - According to National Geographic, a United Nations report indicates 2011 is looking to be one of the 10 hottest years on record. The conclusion is especially problematic since this year is part of the La Nina period, a climate pattern marked relatively cooler global conditions. In addition, this year has had numerous extreme weather events, which are often a symptom of global warming and increasing average global temperatures. Full Story Top EU push for big climate deal 'too much': China Wed,30 Nov 2011 01:05 PM PST AFP - A European drive to forge a legally-binding deal on climate change by 2015 that would include all major carbon polluters is "too much", a senior Chinese negotiator said at UN talks here. Full Story Top Cold weather doesn't stop lake surfers Wed,30 Nov 2011 01:02 PM PST Newsnet 5 RSS - Full Story Top Thawing permafrost vents gases to worsen warming Wed,30 Nov 2011 11:56 AM PST AP - Massive amounts of greenhouse gases trapped below thawing permafrost will likely seep into the air over the next several decades, accelerating and amplifying global warming, scientists warn. Full Story Top Permafrost loss worse climate peril than thought Wed,30 Nov 2011 10:14 AM PST AFP - The threat to climate change posed by thawing permafrost, which could release stocks of stored carbon, is greater than estimated, a group of scientists said on Wednesday. Full Story Top Climate Alarmists Are At It Again Wed,30 Nov 2011 09:55 AM PST Fox Business (RSS) - Warm weather in the Northeast has brought out two undesirables -- cockroaches and global warming alarmists. The latter have been going through their usual wailing and beating of chests about the coming end of the world through devastating floods and violent hurricanes. Full Story Top UN scientist: fighting climate change saves costs Wed,30 Nov 2011 08:01 AM PST AP - The U.N.'s top climate scientist cautioned climate negotiators Wednesday that global warming is leading to human dangers and soaring financial costs, but containing carbon emissions will have a host of benefits. Full Story Top Weather Update Wednesday AM 11.30.11 Wed,30 Nov 2011 06:00 AM PST DNAinfo RSS - Full Story Top Garry Seith's Weather Forecast Includes Weekend Rain Wed,30 Nov 2011 05:22 AM PST CBS Dallas Fort Worth RSS - Full Story Top Banks seen as climate culprits at global talks: report Wed,30 Nov 2011 02:54 AM PST Reuters - DURBAN (Reuters) - Major global banks are exacerbating the fight against global warming by supplying power utilities and mining firms with ample funds to build coal-fired plants, according to a report released by non-governmental groups at the climate talks in Durban. The study examined the portfolios of 93 major banks and found that coal financing supplied by those institutions to the coal industry totalled 232 billion euros since 2005 when the Kyoto Protocol came into force. ... Full Story Top The nations weather Wed,30 Nov 2011 02:14 AM PST AP - Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Full Story Top China decries Canada's "bad example" in climate talks Tue,29 Nov 2011 11:38 PM PST Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - Canada's failure to deny reports that it is about to ditch the Kyoto Protocol is "setting a bad example" to other developed nations as global climate change talks enter their third day, China's official news agency said on Wednesday. Canadian Environment Minister Peter Kent said on Monday that Kyoto was "the past", but he would not confirm media reports that Ottawa was planning to formally withdraw from the treaty, one of the main topics of global climate talks now under way in Durban, South Africa. . ... Full Story Top Annual Climate Change Talks Face Same Big Challenge Tue,29 Nov 2011 09:52 AM PST LiveScience.com - As this year's round of global climate talks begin in Durban, South Africa, negotiators once again try to tackle an elusive goal: Trimming nations' greenhouse gas emissions enough to meet the target of limiting global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) before the end of the century. Full Story Top Financing battle emerges at climate change talks Tue,29 Nov 2011 09:15 AM PST AP - International climate negotiators were at odds Tuesday on how to raise billions of dollars to help poor countries cope with global warming. A major shipping group is willing to help, endorsing a proposal for a carbon tax on vessels carrying the world's trade. Full Story Top UN climate talks move to oil-rich Qatar in 2012 Tue,29 Nov 2011 08:58 AM PST AFP - Qatar, the world's biggest per capita emitter of carbon dioxide, will host the 2012 round of UN talks tasked with beating back the mounting threat of global warming, the UN's top climate official said Tuesday. Full Story Top Warm Weather to Last Through the Week After Record-Breaking High Tue,29 Nov 2011 08:50 AM PST DNAinfo RSS - Full Story Top Past decade ties for world's hottest: UN agency Tue,29 Nov 2011 08:38 AM PST AFP Relax News - Thirteen of the warmest years recorded have occurred within the last decade and a half, proving that global warming is a reality, the UN's World Meteorological Organisation said on Tuesday. Full Story Top Tuesday Morning Weather, Nov. 29, 2011 Tue,29 Nov 2011 06:20 AM PST DNAinfo RSS - Full Story Top Past decade ties for world's hottest: UN agency Tue,29 Nov 2011 05:45 AM PST AFP - Thirteen of the warmest years recorded have occurred within the last decade and a half, proving that global warming is a reality, the UN's World Meteorological Organisation said on Tuesday. Full Story Top Planet Earth Had a Great Fall Tue,29 Nov 2011 05:17 AM PST The Atlantic Wire - This certainly won't end well.Related: Starbucks Worried Climate Change Means No More Coffee Full Story Top Snow-vember Surprise: Why Deep South Is Seeing Frosty Weather Tue,29 Nov 2011 05:12 AM PST LiveScience.com - In a weird weather reversal, cities in the Deep South are under winter weather advisories while northern cities, more accustomed to snow this time of year, are flirting with record high temperatures. Full Story Top Fresh iPhone Apps for Nov. 29: Weathermob, Stamped, Rocket Riot, Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion Tue,29 Nov 2011 05:12 AM PST Appolicious - Add some social flare next time you check a weather forecast with Weathermob, an app that combines weather reporting with social networking to pair human reports with more traditional weather information. It's followed by Stamped, a social recommendation app that just focuses on what you and your friends like, without the noise and recommendations of strangers. In games, Rocket Riot includes rocket launchers and is about as crazy as the name implies. Then RAVENMARK: Scourge of Estellion slows the action down a bit for some turn-based medieval strategy. Full Story Top Qatar to host 2012 UN climate talks Tue,29 Nov 2011 04:41 AM PST Reuters - DURBAN (Reuters) - The 2012 U.N. climate talks known as the Conference of the Parties, or COP 18, will be hosted in major gas exporter Qatar, U.N. officials said on Tuesday. South Korea will host a ministerial meeting ahead of the conference. The 2011 meeting started this week in the South African city of Durban where negotiators are trying to reach agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions to head off what scientists say will be more extreme weather due to climate change. Full Story Top Concern climate change threatens global security Mon,28 Nov 2011 11:43 PM PST AFP - Once viewed as an issue of interest only to greens or academics, the threat posed by climate change to security is now eyed with deepening concern by politicians and defence chiefs. Full Story Top

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Today's Reuters Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Injured Vick to miss another start for fading Eagles Furyk not tempted to skip Sherwood for Sun City Golf-Furyk not tempted to skip Sherwood for Sun City Packers primed for early playoff spot Tiger in upbeat mood after faring well Down Under Golf-Tiger in upbeat mood after faring well Down Under NFL confident of healthy price hikes in next TV deals Phelps unveils new swim suit he will wear in London Cubs sign outfielder DeJesus NHL team values rise despite salary increases, losses: Forbes Perform looks to Facebook to increase ad rates NBA stirs to life in anticipation of starting season England to name interim coach ahead of Six Nations S.Africa's rand soars three pct, bonds also rally Polish FA dismisses top official amid corruption scandal Injured Vick to miss another start for fading Eagles Wed,30 Nov 2011 07:57 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Philadelphia's fading NFL playoff hopes took another hit on Wednesday when quarterback Michael Vick was ruled out of this week's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Vick, who has injured ribs and will miss his third consecutive start on Thursday, will be replaced by Vince Young. The Eagles will also be without leading receiver Jeremy Maclin, who is sidelined with hamstring and shoulder problems. The Eagles, who acquired six former Pro Bowl players before the season started and were tipped as Super Bowl contenders, dropped to 4-7 after Sunday's 38-20 defeat to New England. ... Full Story Top Furyk not tempted to skip Sherwood for Sun City Wed,30 Nov 2011 06:49 PM PST Reuters - THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) - Jim Furyk found it surprisingly easy to resist the temptation to miss this week's Chevron World Challenge for the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa where he is a twice former champion. Full Story Top Golf-Furyk not tempted to skip Sherwood for Sun City Wed,30 Nov 2011 06:48 PM PST Reuters - THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Jim Furykfound it surprisingly easy to resist the temptation to miss thisweek's Chevron World Challenge for the Nedbank Golf Challenge inSouth Africa where he is a twice former champion. While the Nedbank will always hold a special place in theAmerican's heart, the chance to compete on home soil in acharity event hosted by Tiger Woods proved to be the trump card. "This is such a nice event and it's here in our country forus," Furyk, the 2009 champion, told reporters at SherwoodCountry Club on Wednesday. ... Full Story Top Packers primed for early playoff spot Wed,30 Nov 2011 05:32 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - The unbeaten Green Bay Packers can secure their place in the playoffs and take a step towards the 'perfect season' when they face the New York Giants on Sunday while the San Francisco 49ers could join them in the post-season with a win over St.Louis. Full Story Top Tiger in upbeat mood after faring well Down Under Wed,30 Nov 2011 05:17 PM PST Reuters - THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) - Tiger Woods had a noticeable glint in his eye ahead of this week's Chevron World Challenge, oozing confidence about his game after an encouraging fortnight of competition in Australia. Though he has not won a tournament in more than two years while struggling with his private life and working on the fourth swing change of his career, he believes he has made significant strides since regaining full fitness. ... Full Story Top Golf-Tiger in upbeat mood after faring well Down Under Wed,30 Nov 2011 05:16 PM PST Reuters - THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Tiger Woodshad a noticeable glint in his eye ahead of this week's ChevronWorld Challenge, oozing confidence about his game after anencouraging fortnight of competition in Australia. Though he has not won a tournament in more than two yearswhile struggling with his private life and working on the fourthswing change of his career, he believes he has made significantstrides since regaining full fitness. ... Full Story Top NFL confident of healthy price hikes in next TV deals Wed,30 Nov 2011 03:47 PM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League, fresh off a blockbuster television deal with ESPN, is confident it can win healthy price hikes when it sits down soon to negotiate new contracts with CBS, NBC and Fox, a top executive said on Wednesday. "I think in the next year or so we will have these deals done," said Brian Rolapp, head of the NFL's media business, of impending negotiations with its broadcast partners on the Sunday package of games. The NFL's current contracts with CBS Corp, News Corp's Fox and Comcast Corp's NBC expire after the 2013 season. ... Full Story Top Phelps unveils new swim suit he will wear in London Wed,30 Nov 2011 03:20 PM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Phelps, looking more like Spiderman than the world's fastest swimmer, unveiled the high-tech swimsuit he plans to wear at next year's London Olympics on Wednesday. Full Story Top Cubs sign outfielder DeJesus Wed,30 Nov 2011 02:39 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs signed free agent outfielder David DeJesus to a two-year contract, the National League club said Wednesday in the first significant move by their new chief baseball executive Theo Epstein. Full Story Top NHL team values rise despite salary increases, losses: Forbes Wed,30 Nov 2011 11:52 AM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - National Hockey League teams are worth an average $240 million, a five percent rise on last year due to increased revenues, business magazine Forbes reported on Wednesday in its annual survey of the NHL. Full Story Top Perform looks to Facebook to increase ad rates Wed,30 Nov 2011 10:48 AM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - British digital sports rights media firm Perform expects to be able to increase its advertising rates around video by employing more scientific data, such as that provided by Facebook, to target marketing at viewers. Perform, which provides live sports video, news and data to third parties and its own websites for viewing and gambling, said rates had held steady in recent years and it was now looking at ways to improve its targeting. ... Full Story Top NBA stirs to life in anticipation of starting season Wed,30 Nov 2011 10:03 AM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) began stirring back to life Wednesday with player agents and team officials formally allowed to begin discussions about free agents in anticipation of next month's start of the delayed season. Full Story Top England to name interim coach ahead of Six Nations Wed,30 Nov 2011 09:56 AM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - England will appoint an interim head coach ahead of next February's Six Nations with the aim of finding a permanent coach for the tour of South Africa in June, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Wednesday without naming names. A statement added that elite rugby director Rob Andrew would formally be appointed to the role of RFU Professional Rugby Director but without responsibility for the senior side as before. England endured a turgid World Cup in New Zealand with flat performances on the field and antics off it leading coach Martin Johnson to resign earlier this month. ... Full Story Top S.Africa's rand soars three pct, bonds also rally Wed,30 Nov 2011 09:44 AM PST Reuters - JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand surged as much as three percent against the dollar on Tuesday and government bonds soared to two week highs, in line with a global rally after central banks moved to improve financial liquidity conditions. The rand jumped to a session high of 8.0870, its strongest level since November 15, and was up 2.8 percent at 8.1150 by 1830 GMT. Government bonds followed suit, with the yield on the 2015 bond tumbling as much as 21 basis points to 6.76 percent before coming back slightly to close at 6.78 percent. ... Full Story Top Polish FA dismisses top official amid corruption scandal Wed,30 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PST Reuters - WARSAW (Reuters) - The Polish football association (PZPN) dismissed its secretary general Zdzislaw Krecina on Wednesday during a spiralling corruption scandal less than a year before the country co-hosts Euro 2012 with Ukraine. Last week, Poland's new Sports Minister Joanna Mucha notified prosecutors of a possible bribery case involving Krecina and PZPN head Grzegorz Lato related to the association's new headquarters after recordings showed the two men discussing a deal. ... Full Story Top

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