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UK court to rule on Russian tycoon's libel claim (AP)

AP - Britain's High Court is due to rule on a libel claim brought by self-exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky against a Kremlin-owned broadcaster....

 
 

Business news

CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella (AP)

 

AP - As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds around the country, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successfully used a new tool for the first time — the shopp

Cisco unveils system for super-fast Internet (AFP)

 

AFP - Cisco Systems on Tuesday unveiled super-fast Internet hardware that promises to boost US competitiveness and bolster economic recovery by moving mountains of data at astounding speeds.

Obama: Greece, facing bad days, has US as ally (AP)

 

AP - President Barack Obama stood with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Tuesday and pledged that the United States would work with its ally, even as Greece's enormous debts sparked frenzied trading.

Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension (AP)

 

AP - Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless faces a key test vote in the Senate, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.

Merck, Sanofi combining animal medicine businesses (AP)

 

AP - Two of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies said Tuesday they are uniting their animal health businesses in a deal to become the top dog in the veterinary industry.

 
 

Travel news

Anna Nicole opera to be staged

 

London's Royal Opera House is to host the world premiere of an opera about the life of ex- Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith.

Actor Sheen 'set for TV return'

 

Actor Charlie Sheen is expected to return to the set of Two and a Half Men after a spell in rehab, his publicist says.

Sir Terry picks up radio honour

 

BBC Radio 2 presenter Sir Terry Wogan is named digital radio personality of the year at the annual Tric Awards ahead of successor Chris Evans.

 
 

Sport news

Hoyas use D to top South Florida in Big East (AP)

 

AP - Jason Clark and Greg Monroe scored 16 points each, and No. 22 Georgetown built a big first-half lead before handling everything South Florida star Dominique Jones could offer in a 69-49 victory Wednesday in the Big East tournament.

Alex Rodriguez 'at ease' with Canadian doctor (AP)

 

AP - Yankees star Alex Rodriguez said he is at ease with his ties to a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in cross-border investigations involving HGH and another drug, though he doesn't know when he'll talk to federal authorities about the case.

Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Shock (AP)

 

AP - Former sprinter Marion Jones signed with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock on Wednesday, hoping to launch a new career after losing five Olympic medals for using steroids and doing jail time for lying to federal prosecutors.

 
 
 
 

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