Reuters: U.S.

Tornadoes kill 21, injure hundreds in U.S

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:20:33 -0400

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Tornadoes killed at least 21 people and injured hundreds as they ripped through the central and southeastern United States over the weekend, destroying homes, overturning cars and downing trees and power lines.

Cablevision to acquire 97 pct of Newsday

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:03:58 -0400

(Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp said on Monday it will acquire a 97 percent stake in Newsday media group through a partnership with Tribune company in a $650 million transaction.

U.S. court allows apartheid claims to proceed

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:14:07 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed on Monday a ruling that apartheid victims who seek damages exceeding $400 billion from more than 50 major corporations can go forward with their lawsuits.

April retail sales barely budged: SpendingPulse

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:25:34 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retail sales barely rose in April, as a relentless surge in gasoline prices made consumers cut back other types of spending, according to a report released on Monday.

California man losing nine homes in mortgage mess

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:21:46 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man who has defaulted on nine homes and expects banks to foreclose on all of them, forcing him into bankruptcy, says he now considers it a mistake to have invested in the real estate market.

Dispatches magazine prefers print over Internet

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:34:44 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A pall hangs over the word "print" these days, but the editors of a new magazine bet that discerning readers want news analysis on paper and don't mind getting it just four times a year.

Jenna Bush weds Virginia politician's son

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:22:08 -0400

CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President George W. Bush's daughter Jenna was married on Saturday evening to Henry Hager, the son of the Virginia Republican Party chairman, in front of more than 200 family members and close friends.

Air Methods helicopter crashed in Wisconsin

Sun, 11 May 2008 19:10:19 -0400

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Air medical transport company Air Methods Corp said on Sunday one of its helicopters suffered a fatal crash in Wisconin on Saturday, killing the pilot, flight doctor and nurse on board.

Dennis Farina arrested at L.A. airport

Sun, 11 May 2008 18:31:26 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dennis Farina, a former policeman who built a Hollywood career playing detectives, was arrested on Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport for carrying a loaded gun on his way to board a plane, police said.

Jazz hold off Lakers to tie series

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:56:09 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Utah Jazz held off the Los Angeles Lakers for a 123-115 overtime victory to tie up their best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series at 2-2 on Sunday.