Both sides in Syria abuse human rights - U.N. report

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• Both sides in Syria abuse human rights - U.N. report
• Jury deliberating in Muslim soldier's trial
• Obama's 2008 magic past, Iowa all-out battleground
• Prosecutors not yet finished with Pa. monsignor
• Nuclear talks with Iran set to resume next month
• Clinton: U.S. sanctions will stay as Iran talks continue
• Brotherhood claims lead as Egypt vote count begins
• Activist Chen urges China to prosecute those who harassed him
• Broadway stars to come out for Drama Desk Awards
• DNA study seeks origin of Appalachia's Melungeons
• Fidelity, Knight problems add to Nasdaq's Facebook woes
• Tornado doesn't stop Kansas couple's wedding day
• IOC-USOC revenue deal done; US can bid for games
• Nicole Kidman vamps it up in Cannes film noir
• H-P leads Dow to slight gains; other indexes mixed
• Exclusive: Fidelity facing "thousands" hit by Facebook woes
• 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
• 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
• US targeting Al-Qaeda websites to subvert propaganda
• SpaceX readies space station rendezvous
• 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
• Klum sparkles
• Eurozone strains intensify as 'massive shock' looms
• 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

Both sides in Syria abuse human rights - U.N. report Posted: 24 May 2012 01:42 PM PDT GENEVA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - A U.N. investigation on Thursday said both sides in the Syrian conflict had committed serious human rights abuses, with government forces executing entire families in their homes and rebels torturing and killing soldiers and government supporters. The United Nations report into the 14-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad said government forces routinely drew up lists of wanted people and their families before blockading then attacking a village or neighborhood. ...

Jury deliberating in Muslim soldier's trial Posted: 24 May 2012 01:40 PM PDT A federal jury was deliberating Thursday in the trial of a Muslim soldier accused of planning to bomb a Texas restaurant filled with Fort Hood troops and then shoot any survivors.

Obama's 2008 magic past, Iowa all-out battleground Posted: 24 May 2012 01:38 PM PDT The Iowa magic that launched Barack Obama to the presidency four years ago has all but faded.

Prosecutors not yet finished with Pa. monsignor Posted: 24 May 2012 01:37 PM PDT A Roman Catholic church official is due back on the stand for a third day when his child-endangerment trial resumes Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Nuclear talks with Iran set to resume next month Posted: 24 May 2012 01:36 PM PDT Iran and six world powers wrapped up talks Thursday still far apart over how to oversee Tehran's atomic program, but with resolve to keep dialogue going as an alternative to possible military action.

Clinton: U.S. sanctions will stay as Iran talks continue Posted: 24 May 2012 01:35 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will not ease sanctions on Iran before a third round of talks between major powers and Iranian officials about Tehran's nuclear program, U.S. 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. ...

Brotherhood claims lead as Egypt vote count begins Posted: 24 May 2012 01:30 PM PDT The Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate is leading in Egypt's presidential election, citing the group's exit polls, as official counting begins after two days of voting.

Activist Chen urges China to prosecute those who harassed him Posted: 24 May 2012 01:28 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. ...

Broadway stars to come out for Drama Desk Awards Posted: 24 May 2012 01:27 PM PDT Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones and Bernadette Peters will be on hand to help present the Drama Desk Awards next month.

DNA study seeks origin of Appalachia's Melungeons Posted: 24 May 2012 01:25 PM PDT For years, varied and sometimes wild claims have been made about the origins of a group of dark-skinned Appalachian residents once known derisively as the Melungeons. Some speculated they were descended from Portuguese explorers, or perhaps from Turkish slaves or Gypsies.

Fidelity, Knight problems add to Nasdaq's Facebook woes Posted: 24 May 2012 01:22 PM PDT (Reuters) - The repercussions from Facebook's botched initial public offering deepened on Thursday as Fidelity Investments found itself dealing with "thousands" of customers with order problems and at least two firms reported tens of millions of dollars in trading-related losses to Nasdaq. A technical glitch delayed Facebook's market debut by 30 minutes on Friday and many client orders were delayed, giving some investors and traders significant losses as the stock price dropped. The exchange operator is facing lawsuits from investors and threats of legal action from brokers. ...

Tornado doesn't stop Kansas couple's wedding day Posted: 24 May 2012 01:21 PM PDT In the plains of central Kansas, tornadoes are so unremarkable that guests barely flinched as a barrel-racing bride wed her bull-riding groom with a twister dropping from the sky just miles away.

IOC-USOC revenue deal done; US can bid for games Posted: 24 May 2012 01:20 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.

Nicole Kidman vamps it up in Cannes film noir Posted: 24 May 2012 01:19 PM PDT Nicole Kidman sizzles as a small-town vamp drawn to a convicted murderer in Lee Daniels' "The Paperboy", marking the US director's return to Cannes Thursday after his harrowing hit "Precious".

H-P leads Dow to slight gains; other indexes mixed Posted: 24 May 2012 01:17 PM PDT The Dow Jones industrial average is closing with modest gains, led by a 3 percent jump in Hewlett-Packard.

Exclusive: Fidelity facing "thousands" hit by Facebook woes Posted: 24 May 2012 01:16 PM PDT BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments said it was working with "thousands" of brokerage clients affected by trading issues that have engulfed Facebook Inc's much-anticipated initial public offering, according to a source familiar with the situation. The social media site's IPO has been steeped in controversy since it started trading last Friday. Almost a week later, many investors have found that their orders for Facebook were not executed at the prices they thought, said advisers, who declined to be identified because they are not allowed to speak to the press. ...

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. ...

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.

US targeting Al-Qaeda websites to subvert propaganda Posted: 24 May 2012 01:04 PM PDT Experts waging a beefed-up US cyberwarfare campaign against extremist militants targeted websites run by Al-Qaeda's Yemeni branch and changed the message to subvert their propaganda, US officials say.

SpaceX readies space station rendezvous Posted: 24 May 2012 01:02 PM PDT The US company SpaceX on Thursday prepared for the climax of its Dragon capsule's landmark mission to the International Space Station with a high-stakes bid to latch on to the orbiting research lab.

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.

Klum sparkles Posted: 24 May 2012 12:58 PM PDT German born model Heidi Klum arrives for the screening of "The Paperboy" presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival.

Eurozone strains intensify as 'massive shock' looms Posted: 24 May 2012 12:55 PM PDT Eurozone tensions rose Thursday after grim news on the economic outlook and as investors sought safety in Germany on growing doubts over Greece's future in the currency union.

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.

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