ECB move on Greek banks hits euro confidence
2012-05-17T03:39:16Z
FRANKFURT/ATHENS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has stopped offering liquidity to some Greek banks it does not consider solvent, and international concern about the euro zone rose as Athens called new elections that look set to be won by parties opposing austerity measures. Fears that Athens is on the brink of crashing out of the euro zone and igniting a renewed financial crisis have rattled global markets and alarmed world leaders, with Greece set to figure high on the agenda at a G8 summit later this week. ...

Oil rises above $93 as traders mull Europe turmoil
2012-05-17T03:22:52Z
Oil prices hovered near $93 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders mulled whether concern over Europe's debt crisis justifies extending a sharp sell-off during the last two weeks.

'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3
2012-05-17T03:19:43Z
The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will determine which two compete for glory in next week's finale.

Celtics top 76ers 107-91 in Game 3 for 2-1 lead
2012-05-17T03:16:00Z
Kevin Garnett yapped his way down the court after big baskets and clearly enjoyed taking it to the 76ers.

RFK Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary, found dead in NY
2012-05-17T03:09:44Z
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead at the family property Wednesday.

Senate to consider new Iran sanctions on Thursday
2012-05-17T03:07:05Z
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid will ask the chamber to approve a new package of oil and economic sanctions on Thursday aimed at further pressuring Iran to abandon its nuclear program, a Democratic leadership aide told Reuters. The politically popular sanctions are focused on foreign banks that handle transactions for Iran's national oil and tanker companies, and include measures to close loopholes in existing sanctions. ...

Oil hovers near $93 as trader mull Europe turmoil
2012-05-17T03:03:40Z
Oil prices hovered near $93 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders mulled whether concern over Europe's debt crisis justifies extending a sharp sell-off during the last two weeks.

Calif. woman apparently burned by rocks in pocket
2012-05-17T02:56:51Z
Authorities in Southern California are investigating what appears to be the spontaneous combustion of rocks scooped from a San Clemente Beach that left a woman with third-degree burns.

Biden attacks Romney tenure as venture capitalist
2012-05-17T02:56:33Z
Vice President Joe Biden, campaigning in Democratic territory with high unemployment, went after Republican Mitt Romney's business background Wednesday and cast him as a corporate raider more interested in profits than people.

TB patient charged in Calif. for not taking meds
2012-05-17T02:45:35Z
Authorities in California took the unusual step of jailing and charging a tuberculosis patient who they say refused to take medication to keep his disease from becoming contagious.