Sales for 'Fifty Shades' trilogy top 10 million

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• Sales for 'Fifty Shades' trilogy top 10 million
• Legion's latest admission revives hypocrisy charge
• Stocks end mixed after Greek worries resurface
• Plane diverted after woman claims 'implanted device'
• Franchitti and Johnson follow each other from afar
• CBO warns of US falling off 'fiscal cliff'
• Passenger's suspicious claim diverts jet to Maine
• Mich. teen shot by grandmother had drug conviction
• 2 charged in killing of 2 USC students from China
• Biden keeps up criticism of Romney's business past
• Facebook settles lawsuit over "Sponsored Stories"
• THE RACE: Polls show presidential race tightening
• Aereo wins partial victory in broadcasters' suit
• Ford to get blue oval back after 2nd debt upgrade
• Warriors unveil plans to move to San Francisco
• NFL passes new pad rules for players
• Powell not ready to endorse Obama for re-election
• Commercial spacecraft speeds toward space station
• Biden keeps up criticism of Romney's biz past
• Serial stabbings suspect guilty of murder in Mich.
• Iran signals wider UN access as nuclear talks loom
• Calif. worries Facebook could lead to stock slump
• Google completes Motorola Mobility takeover
• Independent groups launch dueling campaign ads
• New ad zapper has TV networks worried about sales
• Silicon Valley tech exec accused of Lego thefts
• Senate panel votes to cut aid for Pakistan, Egypt
• Chicago police get high marks for NATO protests
• Taliban, Afghan neighbors could hamper NATO's exit
• US Army more selective on recruits, re-enlistments
• April inflation hits lowest in more than two years
• MPs scared of News International - Watson
• Security concerns divert flight to Maine airport
• Oil near 2012 low, closes at $91.66
• 8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after NBA playoff
• Neill misses in penalty-kick drama as Al-Ahli advance
• Loach breaks out the kilts at Cannes
• Google completes Motorola deal, heralding new era
• SEC, FINRA call for Facebook review, pressure builds
• NKorea vows to push ahead with nuclear program

Sales for 'Fifty Shades' trilogy top 10 million Posted: The heat is on: Sales for E.L. James' "Fifty Shades" trilogy are at 10 million and counting, making it among the fastest-selling series of all time.

Legion's latest admission revives hypocrisy charge Posted: The Legion of Christ religious order, already discredited for concealing the crimes of its pedophile founder, suffered another blow to its credibility Tuesday after its superior admitted he knew in 2005 that his most prominent priest had fathered a child, yet allowed him to keep teaching and preaching about morality.

Stocks end mixed after Greek worries resurface Posted: Stocks are closing mixed after news out of Greece yanked indexes lower shortly before the closing bell.

Plane diverted after woman claims 'implanted device' Posted: A US airliner from Paris to Charlotte, North Carolina was diverted Tuesday after a French woman on board caused a scare by claiming she had a "surgically implanted device," a US lawmaker said.

Franchitti and Johnson follow each other from afar Posted: They've got nine championships between them and a combined five victories on the single most prolific day of racing of the year.

CBO warns of US falling off 'fiscal cliff' Posted: A new government study says that allowing Bush-era tax cuts to expire and a scheduled round of automatic spending cuts to take effect would probably throw the economy into a recession.

Passenger's suspicious claim diverts jet to Maine Posted: A US Airways jet traveling from Paris to North Carolina was diverted to Maine on Tuesday after a French passenger handed a note to a flight attendant mentioning that she had a surgically implanted device, raising security concerns, officials said.

Mich. teen shot by grandmother had drug conviction Posted: A Michigan teen fatally shot by his grandmother had at least two run-ins with police, but a detective says they've yet to figure out what prompted last week's violence.

2 charged in killing of 2 USC students from China Posted: Two men were charged Tuesday with murder in the shooting of two University of Southern California graduate students from China — a crime that sent shockwaves through the university community.

Biden keeps up criticism of Romney's business past Posted: The presidential campaign debate over Republican Mitt Romney's tenure at a private equity firm is going down the drain.

Facebook settles lawsuit over "Sponsored Stories" Posted: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged the site's "Sponsored Stories" feature publicized users' "likes" without compensation or the ability to opt out, according to a court document filed on Tuesday. The proposed class action lawsuit, filed in a San Jose, California federal court, could have included nearly one of every three Americans, with billions of dollars in damages, court documents say. The terms of the settlement are not spelled out in court filings. ...

THE RACE: Polls show presidential race tightening Posted: With about five months to go, the presidential race is tightening, polls show, with voters nearly evenly divided between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, his likely Republican challenger.

Aereo wins partial victory in broadcasters' suit Posted: Aereo, a startup that takes live TV broadcasts and sends them to mobile devices in New York for a monthly fee, has won a partial victory in court over the media companies that are suing it.

Ford to get blue oval back after 2nd debt upgrade Posted: Ford Motor Co. is getting its blue oval logo back.

Warriors unveil plans to move to San Francisco Posted: Sitting on the shore and staring at one of the world's most majestic metropolitan views, Joe Lacob leaned over to hear fellow Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter Guber whisper in his ear.

NFL passes new pad rules for players Posted: The NFL made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, something the players' union was not pleased with.

Powell not ready to endorse Obama for re-election Posted: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell declined Tuesday to renew the presidential endorsement he gave Barack Obama four years ago, saying he wasn't ready "to throw my weight behind someone" at this time.

Commercial spacecraft speeds toward space station Posted: Opening a new, entrepreneurial era in spaceflight, a ship built by a billionaire businessman sped toward the International Space Station with a load of groceries and other supplies Tuesday after a spectacular, middle-of-the-night blastoff.

Biden keeps up criticism of Romney's biz past Posted: The presidential campaign debate over Republican Mitt Romney's tenure at a private equity firm is going down the drain.

Serial stabbings suspect guilty of murder in Mich. Posted: A man suspected of fatally stabbing five men and wounding nine others in and around a Michigan city two summers ago was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder in the first case to go to trial.

Iran signals wider UN access as nuclear talks loom Posted: Iran made the first move Tuesday in attempts to gain an edge in nuclear talks with the U.S. and other world powers: It agreed in principle to allow U.N. inspectors to restart probes into a military site suspected of harboring tests related to atomic weapons.

Calif. worries Facebook could lead to stock slump Posted: California's budget could take a hit if Facebook's stock price keeps sliding.

Google completes Motorola Mobility takeover Posted: Google closed Tuesday its $12.5 billion deal for Motorola Mobility, a key manufacturer of smartphones and other devices that puts the Internet giant in head-to-head competition with Apple.

Independent groups launch dueling campaign ads Posted: An independent group seeking to oust President Barack Obama launched a new TV ad Tuesday suggesting Obama had let down the voters who vaulted him into the White House in 2008. A pro-Obama group answered with an ad slamming Republican Mitt Romney, featuring a woman who lost her job at a factory that closed after it was bought by the private equity firm Romney co-founded.

New ad zapper has TV networks worried about sales Posted: The maker of a new DVR that lets consumers zap away broadcast TV commercials at the touch of a button suggested Tuesday that the networks are being short-sighted in opposing the technology.

Silicon Valley tech exec accused of Lego thefts Posted: A Silicon Valley tech executive faces charges after authorities say he put fake bar codes on hundreds of Lego sets at various Target stores so he could buy the toys at steeply discounted prices, then sell them online for thousands of dollars in profits.

Senate panel votes to cut aid for Pakistan, Egypt Posted: A Senate panel has approved a foreign aid budget for next year that cuts U.S. assistance to Pakistan and Egypt.

Chicago police get high marks for NATO protests Posted: The sight of Chicago police raising billy clubs against demonstrators was the kind of image that has dogged the city's police force longer than most of those who clashed with protesters have been alive.

Taliban, Afghan neighbors could hamper NATO's exit Posted: The NATO summit's plan to "responsibly wind down" the Afghan war is not entirely in the hands of President Barack Obama and his fellow world leaders.

US Army more selective on recruits, re-enlistments Posted: Uncle Sam may not want you after all.

April inflation hits lowest in more than two years Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - Inflation fell to its lowest in more than two years in April, raising the prospect that the Bank of England will be able to inject more stimulus later this year to support the economy. The Office for National Statistics said consumer price inflation eased to 3.0 percent in April from 3.5 percent in March, freeing BoE Governor Mervyn King from the obligation to write an explanatory letter to finance minister George Osborne. ...

MPs scared of News International - Watson Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - MP Tom Watson, an outspoken critic of Rupert Murdoch who played a prominent role in exposing phone hacking at his British newspaper business, said on Tuesday politicians had been scared of being targeted by the media mogul's tabloids. Watson, a member of the opposition Labour Party, said ministers and members of Parliament (MPs) had been unwilling to take on Murdoch's News International because of its "mystique" and the threat of "ridicule and humiliation. ...

Security concerns divert flight to Maine airport Posted: A US Airways jetliner that diverted to Maine because a passenger passed a note saying she had a surgically implanted device is back on its way to North Carolina.

Oil near 2012 low, closes at $91.66 Posted: Oil prices dropped near their lows for the year following warnings of a "severe recession" in Europe and an apparent easing of tensions over Iran's nuclear program.

8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after NBA playoff Posted: Oklahoma City police say a fight and shooting that wounded eight people — one critically — was not related to the Oklahoma City Thunder-Los Angeles Lakers NBA playoff game that had just ended.

Neill misses in penalty-kick drama as Al-Ahli advance Posted: Former Australia skipper Lucas Neill missed a penalty in a dramatic Asian Champions League quarter-final shoot-out that saw his Emirati Al-Jazira club crash out to Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia.

Loach breaks out the kilts at Cannes Posted: British director Ken Loach's new movie "The Angels' Share" is set in Scotland — the perfect excuse to bring out the kilts in Cannes.

Google completes Motorola deal, heralding new era Posted: Google has completed its $12.5 billion purchase of device maker Motorola Mobility in a deal that poses new challenges for the Internet's most powerful company as it tries to shape the future of mobile computing.

SEC, FINRA call for Facebook review, pressure builds Posted: (Reuters) - Two top U.S. financial regulators called for a review of the initial public offering of Facebook last week, putting fresh pressure on the company, its embattled lead underwriter and the Nasdaq. After Friday's nearly flat close and Monday's 11 percent plunge, Facebook shares were down 8 percent at $31.28 in late afternoon trading on heavy volume of 88 million shares. At that price the company has shed more than $17 billion in market capitalization from its $38-per-share offering price last week. ...

NKorea vows to push ahead with nuclear program Posted: North Korea on Tuesday vowed to push ahead with its nuclear program because of what it called U.S. hostility, as an outside analysis of satellite images suggested it has ramped up work at its nuclear test site over the past month.

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