Jury in John Edwards trial asks for 20 exhibits

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• Jury in John Edwards trial asks for 20 exhibits
• Court: Families cannot sue over loan discount fee
• David Segui says he was told of Clemens 'darts'
• Governor: NJ will start sports bets on its own
• Iran, big powers agree to meet again over nuclear dispute
• Jury deliberating in Muslim soldier's trial
• Doctors report rise in kids eating detergent packs
• Senate committee cuts Pakistan aid over conviction
• Goldman's Blankfein gets a break
• 101-year-old man killed by 91-year-old driver
• IOC-USOC revenue deal done; US can bid for games
• Vatican bank chief ousted in no-confidence vote
• Exclusive: Draft of Nigeria oil bill being finalized
• Possible break reported in case of missing NYC boy
• Justice Dep't: Misconduct by 2 in Stevens case
• Tornado doesn't stop Kansas couple's wedding day
• Clinton: U.S. sanctions will stay as Iran talks continue
• Hakeem Nicks breaks right foot at Giants OTA
• Almost 700 arrested in Canada tuition protest
• Disputed Beverly Hills subway route approved
• Tornadoes didn't stop Kansas couple from marrying
• Citadel lost $30 million in Facebook fiasco: source
• Italy's Monti says probable Greece will stay in euro zone
• Romney running mate search enters audition phase
• Texan gets 20-year prison term for al-Qaida links
• Suu Kyi to make first foreign trip since 1988
• Greek anti-bailout left has 4-point lead -poll
• Activist Chen urges China to prosecute those who harassed him
• Sanchez sharp, Tebow tosses 2 INTs in Jets' OTAs
• AP: NJ finds NYPD Muslim surveillance is legal
• Nasdaq caused $35 mn loss in Facebook IPO: broker
• Allison Macfarlane nominated as top U.S. nuclear regulator
• Obama's 2008 magic past, Iowa all-out battleground
• New Google data shows Microsoft's piracy problems
• Factbox: Nigeria's draft Petroleum Industry Bill
• Tiffany's cuts outlook amid slowing demand
• US panel cuts Pakistan funding over doctor row
• Iran, world powers agree Moscow meet, little else
• Oil bounces back above $90 per barrel
• Facebook launches iPhone camera app

Jury in John Edwards trial asks for 20 exhibits Posted: 24 May 2012 01:13 PM PDT The jury in the John Edwards campaign fraud trial is looking at about 20 more evidence exhibits during its fifth day of deliberations.

Court: Families cannot sue over loan discount fee Posted: 24 May 2012 01:13 PM PDT The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that three families cannot sue a mortgage company for allegedly charging them a loan discount fee without giving them a lower interest rate.

David Segui says he was told of Clemens 'darts' Posted: 24 May 2012 01:12 PM PDT Former major leaguer David Segui (suh-GEE') says he was told as far back as 2001 that Roger Clemens' strength coach had kept evidence against the seven-time Cy Young Award winner.

Governor: NJ will start sports bets on its own Posted: 24 May 2012 01:11 PM PDT Sports betting could be up and running this fall in New Jersey under a plan that would defy a federal ban on such wagering in all but four states.

Iran, big powers agree to meet again over nuclear dispute Posted: 24 May 2012 01:11 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iran and world powers agreed to meet again in Moscow next month for more talks to try to end the long-running dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme, but there was scant progress to resolve the main sticking points between the two sides. At the heart of the dispute is Iran's insistence that it has the right to enrich uranium and that economic sanctions should be lifted before it stops activities that could lead to its achieving the capability to make nuclear weapons. Western powers insist Tehran must first shut down enrichment activities before sanctions can be eased. ...

Jury deliberating in Muslim soldier's trial Posted: 24 May 2012 01:10 PM PDT A federal jury has started deliberating in the trial of a Muslim soldier accused of planning to bomb a Texas restaurant filled with Fort Hood troops.

Doctors report rise in kids eating detergent packs Posted: 24 May 2012 01:10 PM PDT Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months, touted as a solution to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them.

Senate committee cuts Pakistan aid over conviction Posted: 24 May 2012 01:09 PM PDT A Senate panel expressed its outrage Thursday over Pakistan's conviction of a doctor who helped the United States track down Osama bin Laden, cutting aid to Islamabad by $33 million — $1 million for every year of the physician's 33-year sentence for high treason.

Goldman's Blankfein gets a break Posted: 24 May 2012 01:07 PM PDT For once, the spotlight wasn't on Goldman Sachs.

101-year-old man killed by 91-year-old driver Posted: 24 May 2012 01:06 PM PDT Even at 101 years old, Otto Jensen showed little sign of slowing down. The former boxer from Denmark still ran a photography studio and often was seen crossing the busy street in front to get to a senior center he frequented.

IOC-USOC revenue deal done; US can bid for games Posted: 24 May 2012 01:05 PM PDT International and U.S. Olympic leaders finalized a new revenue-sharing agreement on Thursday that ends years of acrimony between the powerful bodies and clears the way for future American bids for the games.

Vatican bank chief ousted in no-confidence vote Posted: 24 May 2012 01:02 PM PDT The president of the Vatican bank was effectively ousted Thursday after receiving a unanimous vote of no-confidence from bank overseers for having leaked documents and failed to do his job at a critical time in the Holy See's efforts to show financial transparency, the Vatican and officials said.

Exclusive: Draft of Nigeria oil bill being finalized Posted: 24 May 2012 12:59 PM PDT ABUJA/LAGOS (Reuters) - A new draft of Nigeria's long delayed oil bill, whose passage is needed to unblock billions of dollars of stalled investment into exploration and production, will be finalized this week, sources close to the matter said on Thursday. A copy of the 200-page Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) obtained by Reuters includes plans to partly privatize and list the state oil firm, tax oil company profits at 20 percent for deep offshore and 50 percent for shallow or onshore, and give the oil minister supervisory powers over all institutions in the industry. ...

Possible break reported in case of missing NYC boy Posted: 24 May 2012 12:59 PM PDT In a potential break in one of the nation's most baffling missing-children cases, a former convenience-store employee has told police that he suffocated 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 and left the boy's body in a box in an alley, law enforcement officials said Thursday.

Justice Dep't: Misconduct by 2 in Stevens case Posted: 24 May 2012 12:58 PM PDT The Justice Department's internal ethics watchdog said Thursday that two prosecutors in the bungled corruption case against then-Sen. Ted Stevens engaged in reckless professional misconduct by failing to disclose information favorable to the lawmaker, who eight days after his 2008 conviction lost re-election to the seat he held for 40 years.

Tornado doesn't stop Kansas couple's wedding day Posted: 24 May 2012 12:54 PM PDT On the plains of Kansas, tornadoes are so unremarkable that wedding guests barely flinched as a couple exchanged their vows while a twister loomed in the distance.

Clinton: U.S. sanctions will stay as Iran talks continue Posted: 24 May 2012 12:53 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will join in talks with Iran next month in Moscow to try to address differences with Tehran over its nuclear program, but Washington will keep intensifying U.S. sanctions, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday. "As we lay the groundwork for these talks, we will keep up the pressure as part of our dual-track approach. All of our sanctions will remain in place and continue to move forward during this period," she told reporters in Washington hours after talks between Iran and world powers concluded in Baghdad. ...

Hakeem Nicks breaks right foot at Giants OTA Posted: 24 May 2012 12:50 PM PDT New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks is expected to be sidelined up to three months after breaking his right foot at a team organized activity early Thursday.

Almost 700 arrested in Canada tuition protest Posted: 24 May 2012 12:49 PM PDT Nearly 700 people were arrested Wednesday night after a protest over higher university tuition in Quebec erupted into another night of violence.

Disputed Beverly Hills subway route approved Posted: 24 May 2012 12:49 PM PDT Los Angeles County transportation officials have approved a disputed plan to route a subway tunnel under Beverly Hills High School, but a court battle over the proposed Westside Subway Extension is a virtual certainty.

Tornadoes didn't stop Kansas couple from marrying Posted: 24 May 2012 12:44 PM PDT On the plains of Kansas, tornadoes are so unremarkable that wedding guests barely flinched as a couple exchanged their vows as a twister loomed in the distance.

Citadel lost $30 million in Facebook fiasco: source Posted: 24 May 2012 12:42 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citadel Securities' market-making business lost around $30 million due to Facebook Inc's botched initial public offering on Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's U.S. stock exchange, a source with knowledge of the situation said on Thursday. The losses at Citadel Securities, which has assets under management of around $1 billion, are in line with losses at Knight Capital Group, which said on Wednesday in a regulatory filing it suffered a pre-tax loss of $30 million to $35 million. ...

Italy's Monti says probable Greece will stay in euro zone Posted: 24 May 2012 12:40 PM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Thursday he believed Greece would remain in the euro zone, but it was impossible to say so with certainty. "Anything can happen, but I think the most probable outcome is the one which is most positive for Greece and for all of us," Monti said in an interview on a television talk show, when asked if he believed Greece would to stay in the currency bloc. (Reporting By Gavin Jones)

Romney running mate search enters audition phase Posted: 24 May 2012 12:40 PM PDT Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions.

Texan gets 20-year prison term for al-Qaida links Posted: 24 May 2012 12:38 PM PDT A Texas man convicted of trying to sneak out of the U.S. to give al-Qaida restricted military documents, GPS equipment and money was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison — the maximum punishment he could receive.

Suu Kyi to make first foreign trip since 1988 Posted: 24 May 2012 12:37 PM PDT Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will travel overseas next week for the first time in more than two decades to attend an economic forum in Bangkok, her party said on Thursday.

Greek anti-bailout left has 4-point lead -poll Posted: 24 May 2012 12:36 PM PDT ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's anti-bailout leftist SYRIZA party is maintaining its poll lead ahead of a June 17 election that is deemed critical to the country's continued membership of the euro zone, a poll showed on Thursday. Greece was forced to call a repeat election after a May 6 vote left parliament divided evenly between groups of parties that support and oppose austerity conditions attached to a 130 billion euro rescue agreed with lenders in March. ...

Activist Chen urges China to prosecute those who harassed him Posted: 24 May 2012 12:35 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who flew to the United States last week, said on Thursday China's handling of the local officials who harassed and abused him and his family will determine whether the country can begin to achieve rule of law. "If authorities can promptly investigate and prosecute those lawless officials who broke China's laws, then possibly China can rather quickly move onto the road of rule of law," Chen told Reuters in an interview. ...

Sanchez sharp, Tebow tosses 2 INTs in Jets' OTAs Posted: 24 May 2012 12:34 PM PDT Mark Sanchez was sharp in the New York Jets' first session of organized team activities open to the media, while backup Tim Tebow threw two interceptions in a three-play span.

AP: NJ finds NYPD Muslim surveillance is legal Posted: 24 May 2012 12:32 PM PDT New York City police did not violate New Jersey laws when they conducted surveillance of Muslim businesses, mosques and student groups, Gov. Chris Christie's administration said Thursday following a three-month review, rejecting demands by Muslim leaders for a formal investigation and a clampdown on cross-border police operations.

Nasdaq caused $35 mn loss in Facebook IPO: broker Posted: 24 May 2012 12:31 PM PDT A New York broker has asked Nasdaq to compensate it for up to $35 million in losses on the Facebook initial public offering due to the market's computer problems on the first day of trade.

Allison Macfarlane nominated as top U.S. nuclear regulator Posted: 24 May 2012 12:31 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he will nominate Allison Macfarlane, an expert in nuclear waste, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and plans to name her as the panel's chairman once she is confirmed by the Senate. Macfarlane, who teaches at George Mason University, would replace Gregory Jaczko, who announced this week he would step down after a controversial term as the top nuclear safety official. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton and Alister Bull; Editing by Anthony Boadle)

Obama's 2008 magic past, Iowa all-out battleground Posted: 24 May 2012 12:31 PM PDT The Iowa magic that launched Barack Obama to the presidency four years ago has all but faded.

New Google data shows Microsoft's piracy problems Posted: 24 May 2012 12:30 PM PDT Google's Internet search engine receives more complaints about websites believed to be infringing on Microsoft's copyrights than it does about material produced by entertainment companies pushing for tougher laws against online piracy.

Factbox: Nigeria's draft Petroleum Industry Bill Posted: 24 May 2012 12:30 PM PDT (Reuters) - Nigeria's government task force will finalize a draft of the long-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) this week before sending it to the oil minister and the national assembly for debate, industry sources told Reuters. The ambitious PIB has been years in the making and several other versions have been debated by parliament. In January, President Goodluck Jonathan ordered that a task force put together a definitive draft to speed up the process. ...

Tiffany's cuts outlook amid slowing demand Posted: 24 May 2012 12:28 PM PDT Tiffany & Co., a bellwether of luxury spending, says its sales aren't rising as fast as last year in the U.S. or abroad, and the gift and jewelry chain cut its forecasts for sales and profit for the year.

US panel cuts Pakistan funding over doctor row Posted: 24 May 2012 12:27 PM PDT A Senate panel voted to cut aid to Pakistan by a symbolic $33 million on Thursday, $1 million for each year of jail time handed to a Pakistani doctor convicted of treason for helping the United States track down Osama bin Laden.

Iran, world powers agree Moscow meet, little else Posted: 24 May 2012 12:27 PM PDT Iran and six world powers closed two days of "very intense" nuclear talks Thursday with little to show except an agreement to meet again next month in Moscow after sharp disagreements over the way forward.

Oil bounces back above $90 per barrel Posted: 24 May 2012 12:27 PM PDT Oil bounced back Thursday, a day after falling below $90 per barrel for the first time in months.

Facebook launches iPhone camera app Posted: 24 May 2012 12:23 PM PDT Facebook's rocky initial public offering hasn't stopped life at the world's biggest online social network. On Thursday, the company unveiled a camera app for the iPhone.

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