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Sleuths unravel 16th-century Italian murder mystery (Reuters)
Reuters - The investigation in Carini -- a small town near Palermo -- centers on the castle where Baroness Laura Lanza was killed in 1563 with her lover Ludovico Vernagallo when they were caught in bed together.
02-12-2010 by bryanmills Tags century, italian, murder, mystery, reuters, sleuths, unravel

Brosnan asks "why now?" of Polanski's arrest (Reuters)
Reuters - Pierce Brosnan said he was shocked when he heard of Roman Polanski's arrest, but was always confident the director would get his movie "The Ghost Writer" to the big screen despite being in jail and under house arrest.
02-12-2010 by bryanmills Tags arrest, polanski, reuters

Camel burger newest "healthy" option on Dubai menu (Reuters)
Reuters - A traditional Emirati restaurant in Dubai has added a new entree to its menu billed as a fat-free choice for carnivorous but health-conscious diners: the Camel Burger.
02-09-2010 by paulaolsen Tags camel, healthy, menu, option, reuters

Jobless rate hits 5-month low but payrolls fall (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. unemployment rate surprisingly fell to a five-month low of 9.7 percent in January and factory payrolls grew for the first time since 2007, hinting at a labor market recovery even though the economy lost 20,000 jobs.
02-08-2010 by toddpeterson Tags fall, hits, jobless, payrolls, rate, reuters

Euro zone seeks to calm Greek crisis fears at G7 (Reuters)
Reuters - The euro zone's top finance officials sought on Saturday to ease concerns about a deep budget crisis that has roiled financial markets and raised questions about the future of the single currency group.
02-06-2010 by paulaolsen Tags fears, greek, reuters, seeks, zone

No dressing down for banker in TV supermodel email blunder (Reuters)
Reuters - An Australian banker who became an internet sensation after he was caught on live television viewing images of a scantily clad supermodel on his computer will keep his job, Macquarie Bank said Friday.
02-06-2010 by paulaolsen Tags banker, blunder, down, reuters, supermodel

Obama's budget sidesteps dramatic health reforms (Reuters)
Reuters - The Obama administration's latest spending plan calls for modest changes to the U.S. healthcare system but does little to incorporate sweeping moves called for Democrats' larger plan to increase access and cuts costs.
02-02-2010 by ruthlovell Tags dramatic, health, obama, reforms, reuters, sidesteps

Hughes named Canada flag-bearer for Vancouver Games (Reuters)
Reuters - Speed skater Clara Hughes, the only Canadian to win medals at both the Summer and Winter Games, has been selected to carry her country's flag into the opening ceremonies of next month's 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
02-01-2010 by fionahavisham Tags canada, flag, games, named, reuters

Obama
Reuters - President Barack Obama on Friday engaged in a rare face-to-face showdown with Republican critics and testily accused them of trying to block his policies while urging them to "join with me" in creating jobs.
01-30-2010 by donfontana Tags clash, obama, republicans, reuters, session, unusual

Obama pushes jobs
Reuters - President Barack Obama pushed job creation to the top of his agenda on Wednesday and promised not to abandon his struggling healthcare overhaul after a political setback that raised doubts about his leadership.
01-28-2010 by samspruell Tags after, fight, jobs, pushes, reuters, tough, vows

Wild boar raids anger residents of forest (Reuters)
Reuters - Some of the first wild boar to roam free in England for 300 years have been raiding rubbish bins, attacking dogs and digging up green spaces in villages scattered around England's first national forest park.
01-27-2010 by stevenicolson Tags anger, boar, forest, raids, residents, reuters, wild

Google profit rises
Reuters - Google Inc posted a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but revenue growth was not as strong as some investors had hoped, sending its shares down 4 percent.
01-24-2010 by victoriamasterson Tags misses, profit, reuters, revenue

Seaport
Reuters - Shops began to reopen in Haiti's capital on Thursday and banking services were to resume at the weekend but the government and aid workers still struggled to assist masses of earthquake survivors camped out in rubble-strewn streets.
01-21-2010 by donfontana Tags haiti, reopening, reuters, seaport

Earnings growth takes center stage (Reuters)
Reuters - Profits from top U.S. technology companies like IBM and financial companies like Goldman Sachs Group Inc this week could help stocks gain as long as investors see room for more profit growth.
01-19-2010 by nellkellty Tags center, earnings, growth, reuters, stage, takes

Supreme Court to rule on famed death penalty case (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. Supreme Court is expected on Tuesday to issue its latest decision on the fate of Mumia Abu-Jamal, arguably America's most famous death-row inmate, convicted of slaying a Philadelphia policeman, a crime he denies committing.
01-17-2010 by mikeibarra Tags court, famed, penalty, reuters, rule, supreme

Quiet please! Noise irks Japan's commuters the most (Reuters)
Reuters - Taking the train in Japan and want to avoid annoying fellow passengers? Keep conversation to a whisper, turn down your iPod and put your cellphone on vibration mode, a recent survey by the railway association showed.
01-16-2010 by sallythewaitress Tags commuters, irks, japan, noise, please, quiet, reuters

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