Reyes gets 1st look at Mets as opponent

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• Reyes gets 1st look at Mets as opponent
• Ga. man found guilty but mentally ill in killing
• Suspect's allies decry French anti-terrorism laws
• AP NewsAlert
• Apple's 4G iPad debuts early, quietly in Australia
• Apple continues to defy gravity as stock hits $600
• PayPal launches mobile payments service
• Cisco pumps up video offering with $5 billion NDS buy
• Boy who vanished as infant in 2004 appear healthy
• Crosby returns for big matchup against Rangers
• Coke's sentencing in US the talk of Jamaica
• Taliban break contacts, Karzai orders US out of villages
• Utah boy, 8, takes 5-year-old sister on joyride
• 2nd African YouTube video stars Clooney in Sudan
• Man shot by Ohio police is charged with stabbing 4
• Biden defends auto rescue in first big 2012 foray
• Kate's goal: Duchess promotes Olympic field hockey
• Ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich begins prison term
• SEC, Citigroup may win appeal in fraud case
• Pro-Assad rallies mark anniversary of Syria revolt
• NYPD anti-terror exposes split between NYC, others
• APNewsBreak: Raffaele Sollecito has book deal
• Cargo plane crashes in Puerto Rico; 2 aboard die
• Brazil reaffirms support of alcohol sales at WCup
• Italy's Intesa SanPoaolo loses euro8 billion in 2011
• NY appeals court gives SEC-Citigroup deal new life
• Popular small business bill hits Senate obstacles
• Stocks rise, and Dow aims for 7th gain in a row
• Attorney asks for dismissal in WikiLeaks case
• Bills sign DE Williams _ announcement delayed
• Springsteen gives music history lesson at SXSW
• Atty: I'll see if plea an option in NYC madam case
• British PM Cameron visits 9/11 memorial in NYC
• Howard waives opt-out clause, staying with Magic
• Pursued car blast kills driver, burns border agent
• PayPal lets shops take payments on smartphones
• Iran cut off from global financial system
• US factories help job recovery endure in March
• Cuba dissidents vow to stay in church,
• IMF approves $36.7 billion bailout for Greece

Reyes gets 1st look at Mets as opponent Posted: Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Reyes finally got to see what it's like to face the New York Mets.

Ga. man found guilty but mentally ill in killing Posted: A corporate engineer who was found guilty but mentally ill in the shooting death of a Georgia man says he is sorry for the killing.

Suspect's allies decry French anti-terrorism laws Posted: In emails, the nuclear physicist at one of Europe's most celebrated laboratories railed about a need to punish Western governments for allegedly anti-Muslim wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — and conferred with an alleged al-Qaida contact about possible assassination or bombing plots.

AP NewsAlert Posted: Jury deadlocks in case of NH woman accused of lying about Rwanda genocide to get citizenship.

Apple's 4G iPad debuts early, quietly in Australia Posted: SYDNEY/SANFRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's new iPad went on sale in Australia early on Friday, greeted by a throng of fans hoping to get hold of a 4G-ready tablet computer that won good reviews despite stopping short of being called a major innovation. Carrier Telstra stole a march on Apple, commencing sales at just two of its own stores at midnight. Numbers were down compared with previous launches, though a still-solid turnout reflected demand for a new iPad version deemed a collection of incremental improvements. ...

Apple continues to defy gravity as stock hits $600 Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Apple's stock leaps to successive highs, it's intriguing to look back every couple of weeks just to see how far the tech giant has come. Shares of the iPad and iPhone maker eclipsed the $600 barrier for the first time on Thursday, only about a month after first topping $500. Just a day before Apple's new iPad becomes available in stores, the stock ticked up to $600.01 at Thursday's open before selling off. The new iPad, at a starting retail price of $499, costs less than one share of stock. ...

PayPal launches mobile payments service Posted: PayPal has launched a mobile payments service that lets businesses accept credit cards using a small triangular card reader attached to an iPhone.

Cisco pumps up video offering with $5 billion NDS buy Posted: (Reuters) - Cisco Systems made its first major acquisition in over two years with a deal to buy NDS, which develops pay TV software, for $5 billion, aiming to boost its presence in the video communications market. In its biggest acquisition since it bought Norway's videoconferencing company Tandberg for $3.3 billion in 2009, Cisco said NDS was a strategic fit for its video system Videoscape, as NDS' software allows cable and satellite TV companies to deliver encrypted content through televisions and other devices. ...

Boy who vanished as infant in 2004 appear healthy Posted: Child-welfare officials say a boy who was allegedly kidnapped by his babysitter eight years ago is healthy physically and emotionally.

Crosby returns for big matchup against Rangers Posted: Sidney Crosby is stepping back into the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup, back into the thick of a playoff race and back into the NHL spotlight with the hope that his concussion troubles are behind him for good.

Coke's sentencing in US the talk of Jamaica Posted: When drug baron Christopher "Dudus" Coke ruled her slum neighborhood, Gloria Petgrave and her neighbors felt so protected by the area's criminal benefactor that they never locked their doors.

Taliban break contacts, Karzai orders US out of villages Posted: The Taliban broke off contacts over peace talks with Washington on Thursday and the Afghan president demanded US troops leave village outposts, just days after an American soldier massacred 16 villagers.

Utah boy, 8, takes 5-year-old sister on joyride Posted: An 8-year-old Utah boy made sure he and his 5-year-old sister buckled up before heading out on a middle-of-the-night drive in their mother's minivan, but they didn't get far.

2nd African YouTube video stars Clooney in Sudan Posted: In the second YouTube video in a week to highlight an African conflict, George Clooney makes an illegal and dangerous trip to the southern reaches of Sudan, where the actor witnesses what an American activist said Thursday was likely a Chinese-made missile sail overhead.

Man shot by Ohio police is charged with stabbing 4 Posted: A man accused of stabbing four people at a downtown office building before he was shot on the street by a police officer has been charged with four counts of felonious assault, authorities said Thursday.

Biden defends auto rescue in first big 2012 foray Posted: Vice President Joe Biden made an aggressive entry into the 2012 campaign Thursday, calling out Mitt Romney and the other Republican presidential hopefuls by name for their failure to support the auto bailout.

Kate's goal: Duchess promotes Olympic field hockey Posted: She shoots, she scores!

Ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich begins prison term Posted: Convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption on Thursday, the latest chapter in the downfall of a charismatic politician that seemed more like a bizarre reality TV show than a legal battle.

SEC, Citigroup may win appeal in fraud case Posted: (Reuters) - A federal appeals court stopped just short of throwing out a judge's controversial rejection of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's $285 million fraud settlement with Citigroup Inc over mortgage investments. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals chastised U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan, saying there was "no reason to doubt" the SEC's determination that the October 19 settlement was in the public interest. ...

Pro-Assad rallies mark anniversary of Syria revolt Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - Huge crowds took to the streets of Syria's cities on Thursday in an orchestrated show of support for President Bashar al-Assad on the first anniversary of a bloody revolt against his rule that shows no sign of ending. Turkey hinted it might consider supporting a "buffer zone" inside Syria to cope with a flow of refugees across its border that has increased sharply following a recent government offensive against rebels in the nearby Idlib region. ...

NYPD anti-terror exposes split between NYC, others Posted: Ten years after the 9/11 terror attacks, the New York Police Department's surveillance of Muslims has exposed a bitter divide between New Yorkers and their neighbors across the Hudson River, with city leaders defending the police force and out-of-town politicians angry to learn of New York detectives working their turf.

APNewsBreak: Raffaele Sollecito has book deal Posted: Amanda Knox's former boyfriend will be the first to tell about the Italian murder case that made them famous worldwide.

Cargo plane crashes in Puerto Rico; 2 aboard die Posted: A vintage cargo plane loaded with bread crashed in a lagoon near Puerto Rico's international airport on Thursday, killing the airline's owner and another crew member, authorities said.

Brazil reaffirms support of alcohol sales at WCup Posted: Brazil's sports minister reaffirmed to FIFA that the government remains committed to approving the sale of alcohol inside World Cup stadiums, even though Congress is divided on the issue.

Italy's Intesa SanPoaolo loses euro8 billion in 2011 Posted: Italian bank Intesa SanPaolo on Thursday reported losses of euro8.2 billion ($10.71 billion) for 2011 due to heavy writedowns, but said it would still pay shareholders a dividend.

NY appeals court gives SEC-Citigroup deal new life Posted: A federal appeals court said Thursday that a judge likely overstepped his authority when he blocked a $285 million settlement over toxic mortgage securities after concluding that it was bad policy for a regulatory agency to accept a deal that does not include an admission of liability.

Popular small business bill hits Senate obstacles Posted: It might seem a recipe for success: Legislation to help small businesses raise capital passed the House last week with 95 percent of lawmakers voting for it and President Barack Obama's support. But in today's Congress, nothing comes easy.

Stocks rise, and Dow aims for 7th gain in a row Posted: Stocks climbed Thursday afternoon after spending the morning barely in the green. The Standard & Poor's 500 index crossed 1,400 for the first time since June 2008, and the Dow Jones industrial average was on track to close higher for a seventh straight day.

Attorney asks for dismissal in WikiLeaks case Posted: An attorney for an Army private charged with leaking hundreds of thousands of pages of classified information asked a military judge Thursday to dismiss the charges against his client, arguing the government bungled the turning over of documents in the case.

Bills sign DE Williams _ announcement delayed Posted: Star defensive end Mario Williams has signed a six-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, though the news conference to announce the move has been delayed due to technical difficulties.

Springsteen gives music history lesson at SXSW Posted: Bruce Springsteen took a rapt audience on a music history journey and gave young rockers insightful advice in an often hilarious tour-de-force keynote speech at the South By Southwest Music Conference.

Atty: I'll see if plea an option in NYC madam case Posted: A lawyer for the accused madam of a multimillion-dollar brothel said Thursday that he wanted to talk to prosecutors about the possibility of a plea deal, though he cautioned that he was only gauging options in a case enveloped in attention and innuendo.

British PM Cameron visits 9/11 memorial in NYC Posted: British Prime Minister David Cameron has visited the memorial at the World Trade Center after touring businesses in Newark, N.J.

Howard waives opt-out clause, staying with Magic Posted: Magic center Dwight Howard signed a contract extension in 2007 hoping he would be in Orlando as long as the city's famous mouse.

Pursued car blast kills driver, burns border agent Posted: A car that was stopped after a pursuit on a mountainous highway near San Diego exploded and burned Thursday, killing the driver and injuring a Border Patrol agent, authorities said.

PayPal lets shops take payments on smartphones Posted: Online financial transactions titan PayPal on Thursday began letting merchants worldwide take payments using smartphones in a direct challenge to startup Square.

Iran cut off from global financial system Posted: Iran was largely cut off from global commerce Thursday after the company that handles worldwide financial transactions said it was severing ties with many Iranian banks to back EU sanctions against Tehran.

US factories help job recovery endure in March Posted: A resurgent U.S. job market that has lifted the economy appears to be enduring.

Cuba dissidents vow to stay in church, Posted: A group of 13 Cuban dissidents who have occupied a Havana church for two days are no longer demanding an audience with Pope Benedict XVI when he visits this month, but vowed Thursday to continue their protest.

IMF approves $36.7 billion bailout for Greece Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday approved a 28 billion euro ($36.7 billion) bailout for Greece, part of a broader international rescue package for the debt-strapped euro zone member. The IMF said in a brief statement it would immediately disburse 1.65 billion euros to Athens, in a deal to help keep Greece funded until 2014. ...

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