Daily News: Reuters Sports News Headlines - U.S. runner Flanagan vows to return to Boston Marathon - and win

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Today's Reuters Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News: U.S. runner Flanagan vows to return to Boston Marathon - and win Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon, first U.S. victor in decades US runner Flanagan vows to return to Boston Marathon - and win Boston Marathon to feature second-largest field in race history Soccer-Argentine championship final results and standings Soccer-Danish championship results and standings Soccer-Norwegian championship results and standings Soccer-Romanian championship results and standings Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Monday, April 21 Athletics-Boston marathon women results Athletics-Boston marathon men results Timberwolves coach Adelman retires after 23 seasons Soccer-Belgian championship results and standings Knicks fire coaching staff after 'difficult' season Soccer-Swedish championship results and standings

U.S. runner Flanagan vows to return to Boston Marathon - and win  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:12 PM PDT By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) - A little more than an hour after finishing Monday's Boston Marathon with a personal-best performance that nonetheless left her in seventh place, American Shalane Flanagan made a bold vow. "I could say right now, yes, I will be back here until I win it," the 32-year-old three-time Olympian told reporters after finishing the race in two hours, 22 minutes and two seconds, more than three minutes faster than her previous best but also three minutes behind Kenyan victor Rita Jeptoo. Flanagan, who grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, closer to Boston than the marathon's starting line in Hopkinton, said she had desperately wanted to win Monday's race to honor the victims of last year's fatal bombing attack at the finish line. "My body responded," said Jeptoo, who marked her second consecutive Boston Marathon victory on Monday. Full Story	Top
Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon, first U.S. victor in decades  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:10 PM PDT By Scott Malone, Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Richard Valdmanis BOSTON (Reuters) - Meb Keflezighi on Monday became the first U.S. male athlete to win the Boston Marathon in three decades as onlookers chanted "USA! USA!," an emotional performance in a city still recovering from last year's fatal bombing attack on the world-renowned race. Keflezighi, who was born in Eritrea but is now a U.S. citizen, pulled ahead of a pack of elite African runners a little more than halfway into the race and held off a late challenge by Kenya's Wilson Chebet. Among the women, Kenya's Rita Jeptoo notched her second consecutive win of the race, smashing a 12-year course record with a blistering official time of two hours, 18 minutes and 57 seconds, reeling in American Shalane Flanagan, who had led the women for the first 20 miles of the 26.2-mile (42.2-km) race, setting a punishing pace. Keflezighi said he had been extra motivated to win after seeing the attack last year. Full Story	Top
US runner Flanagan vows to return to Boston Marathon - and win  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:07 PM PDT By Scott Malone BOSTON, April 21 (Reuters) - A little more than an hour after finishing Monday's Boston Marathon with a personal-best performance that nonetheless left her in seventh place, American Shalane Flanagan made a bold vow. "I could say right now, yes, I will be back here until I win it," the 32-year-old three-time Olympian told reporters after finishing the race in two hours, 22 minutes and two seconds, more than three minutes faster than her previous best but also three minutes behind Kenyan victor Rita Jeptoo. Flanagan, who grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, closer to Boston than the marathon's starting line in Hopkinton, said she had desperately wanted to win Monday's race to honor the victims of last year's fatal bombing attack at the finish line. "My body responded," said Jeptoo, who marked her second consecutive Boston Marathon victory on Monday. Full Story	Top
Boston Marathon to feature second-largest field in race history  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:58 AM PDT (In final paragraph, corrects to "Chechen" from "Checker") BOSTON, April 21 (Reuters) - Some 36,000 athletes, including Kenyan and Ethiopian runners who are consistently ranked among the world's fastest, will run in the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday, putting the world-renown race back in the spotlight after it was marred by last year's bombing attack. Returning men's and women's champions Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia and Rita Jeptoo of Kenya are among the top-ranked runners expected to compete in the 26.2 mile race. But each faces a rival with a faster personal-best time: Dennis Kimetto of Kenya ran last year's Chicago Marathon in 2:03:45 and Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba turned in a 2:19:52 performance at the 2012 Dubois marathon. No American athlete has stood atop the podium on Boston's Boylston Street, not far from the site of last year's bombing, since 1985 when Lisa Larsen-Weidenbach of Michigan won the women's race. Full Story	Top
Soccer-Argentine championship final results and standings  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:54 AM PDT April 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Final matches on Monday Monday, April 21 Godoy Cruz 3 Atletico Rafaela 0 Sunday, April 20 Tigre 0 Boca Juniors 1 Argentinos Juniors 0 Racing Club 1 Arsenal 3 Lanus 1 Colon (Santa Fe) 0 Atletico Belgrano 0 River Plate 1 Velez Sarsfield 0 Saturday, April 19 San Lorenzo 0 Newell's Old Boys 0 Quilmes 0 Olimpo 1 Rosario Central 0 Estudiantes 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 River Plate 15 8 3 4 17 12 27 -------------------------2 Estudiantes 15 6 8 1 14 8 26 3 Colon (Santa Fe) 15 7 5 3 11 7 26 4 Godoy Cruz 15 7 4 4 18 ... Full Story	Top
Soccer-Danish championship results and standings  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:53 AM PDT April 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Danish championship matches on Monday Monday, April 21 AGF Aarhus 1 Brondby 2 FC Copenhagen 2 Esbjerg 2 Midtjylland 5 Viborg 2 SonderjyskE 3 Nordsjaelland 1 Sunday, April 20 AaB Aalborg 1 Randers 2 FC Vestsjaelland 1 OB Odense 0 Friday, April 18 AGF Aarhus 0 Midtjylland 4 Brondby 3 SonderjyskE 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 AaB Aalborg 28 15 7 6 52 32 52 -------------------------2 Midtjylland 28 15 6 7 54 28 51 -------------------------3 FC Copenhagen 28 12 10 6 45 32 46 4 Brondby 28 12 9 7 38 31 45 -------------------------5 Esbjerg ... Full Story	Top
Soccer-Norwegian championship results and standings  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:50 AM PDT April 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Norwegian championship matches on Monday Monday, April 21 Aalesund 1 IK Start 2 Bodo Glimt 2 Rosenborg Trondheim 2 Molde 5 Sarpsborg 08 1 Odd Grenland 2 Stabaek 1 Brann Bergen 2 Lillestrom 0 Sogndal 1 Stromsgodset IF 3 Valerenga Oslo 3 Sandnes Ulf 0 Viking Stavanger 2 FK Haugesund 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Stromsgodset IF 4 3 1 0 9 3 10 -------------------------2 Molde 4 3 0 1 10 3 9 3 Viking Stavanger 4 2 2 0 5 2 8 -------------------------4 Valerenga Oslo 4 2 1 1 7 4 7 -------------------------5 IK Start 4 2 1 1 8 7 7 6 Odd ... Full Story	Top
Soccer-Romanian championship results and standings  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:26 AM PDT April 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Romanian championship matches on Monday Monday, April 21 ACS Poli Timisoara 1 Universitatea Cluj-Napoca 2 Brasov 3 Concordia Chiajna 1 Sunday, April 20 Dinamo Bucharest 2 FC Astra 0 FC Botosani 3 Pandurii Targu-Jiu 2 Sageata Navodari 2 Petrolul Ploiesti 3 Saturday, April 19 CFR Cluj 2 Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 0 Vaslui 8 Corona Brasov 1 Friday, April 18 Gaz Metan Medias 0 Otelul Galati 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Steaua Bucharest 27 18 8 1 57 16 62 -------------------------2 FC Astra 28 17 5 6 56 26 56 3 Petrolul Ploiesti 28 14 13 1 ... Full Story	Top
Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Monday, April 21  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:20 AM PDT April 21 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Monday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - THE 118th RUNNING OF THE BOSTON MARATHON Keflezighi wins, first U.S. victor in three decades BOSTON - One year after two homemade bombs killed three people during the Boston Marathon, Meb Keflezighi becomes the first American male to win the celebrated race in three decades, while Kenya's Rita Jeptoo notches her second consecutive win, smashing a 12-year course record. ... Full Story	Top
Athletics-Boston marathon women results  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:03 AM PDT April 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Boston marathon Women on Monday 1. Rita Jeptoo (Kenya) 2:18:57 2. Buzunesh Deba (Ethiopia) 2:19:59 3. Mare Dibaba (Ethiopia) 2:20:35 4. Jemima Sumgong Jelagat (Kenya) 2:20:41 5. Meselech Melkamu (Ethiopia) 2:21:28 6. Aleksandra Duliba (Belarus) 2:21:29 7. Shalane Flanagan (U.S.) 2:22:02 8. Sharon Cherop (Kenya) 2:23:00 9. Philes Moora Ongori (Kenya) 2:23:22 10. Desiree Linden (U.S.) 2:23:54 Full Story	Top
Athletics-Boston marathon men results  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:02 AM PDT April 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Boston marathon Men on Monday 1. Mebrahtom Keflezighi (U.S.) 2:08:37 2. Wilson Chebet (Kenya) 2:08:48 3. Franklin Chepkwony (Kenya) 2:08:50 4. Vitaliy Shafar (Ukraine) 2:09:37 5. Markos Geneti (Ethiopia) 2:09:50 6. Joel Kemboi Kimurer (Kenya) 2:11:03 7. Nicholas Arciniaga (U.S.) 2:11:47 8. Jeff Eggleston (U.S.) 2:11:57 9. Paul Kipchumba Lonyangat (Kenya) 2:12:34 10. Adil Annani (Morocco) 2:12:43 Full Story	Top
Timberwolves coach Adelman retires after 23 seasons  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 10:56 AM PDT (Reuters) - Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman announced his retirement from coaching in the NBA on Monday after 23 seasons in the league calling the shots for five different teams. Adelman, who ranks eighth in wins on the National Basketball Association all-time list and twice took teams to the NBA Finals, will remain with the Wolves as a consultant. "I think it's time for me to step aside," said Adelman, 67. We're looking forward to that." Adelman, who was named head coach of the Timberwolves ahead of the 2011-12 season, took over a team that had won 15 and 17 games the prior two seasons. Full Story	Top
Soccer-Belgian championship results and standings  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 10:54 AM PDT April 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Belgian championship play-offs matches on Monday Monday, April 21 Club Bruges 0 Standard Liege 0 Racing Genk 1 Anderlecht 0 Sunday, April 20 Lokeren 3 Zulte Waregem 2 Saturday, April 19Charleroi 2 Cercle Bruges 0 Mechelen 2 Kortrijk 1 Lierse 0 Oostende 2 Waasland-Beveren 2 Ghent 4 Standings P W D L F A Pts Play-off I1 Standard Liege 5 1 3 1 5 6 40 2 Club Bruges 5 2 1 2 8 6 39 3 Zulte Waregem 5 3 1 1 9 4 37 4 Anderlecht 5 2 1 2 5 3 36 5 Lokeren 5 1 2 2 8 12 31 6 Racing Genk 5 1 2 2 4 8 28 Play-off II Group A1 Oostende 4 3 1 0 5 0 10 ... Full Story	Top
Knicks fire coaching staff after 'difficult' season  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 10:42 AM PDT The New York Knicks fired head coach Mike Woodson on Monday as new president Phil Jackson made the first big move to put his stamp on the National Basketball Association team. Jackson, hired last month to turn around the struggling franchise, said in a statement that the entire coaching staff had been relieved of their duties. "I have a tremendous amount of respect for Mike Woodson and his entire staff," said Jackson, who won a record 11 NBA titles as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers in the previous two decades. "But the time has come for change throughout the franchise as we start the journey to assess and build this team for next season and beyond." Despite a late surge in which the Knicks won 16 of their last 21 games, New York finished the season with a 37-45 record and missed the playoffs by one game after winning the division title last year and reaching the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Full Story	Top
Soccer-Swedish championship results and standings  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 10:26 AM PDT April 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Swedish championship matches on Monday Monday, April 21Atvidabergs FF 2 Gefle 2 Falkenbergs FF 2 Elfsborg Boras 3 Brommapojkarna 2 Orebro 2 Malmo 2 Djurgarden 2 Sunday, April 20AIK Stockholm 1 IFK Norrkoping 2 Halmstad 2 Helsingborg 1 Kalmar 1 IFK Gothenburg 1 Mjallby AIF 1 Haecken 4 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Malmo 5 4 1 0 11 3 13 -------------------------2 Elfsborg Boras 5 3 1 1 8 5 10 3 Haecken 5 3 0 2 12 8 9 -------------------------4 Kalmar 5 2 3 0 8 5 9 -------------------------5 Djurgarden 5 2 2 1 10 6 8 6 IFK Gothenburg 5 2 ... Full Story	Top

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Daily News: Reuters Business News Headlines - U.S. judge dismisses case against Twitter alleging pre-IPO fraud

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Today's Reuters Business News Headlines - Yahoo News: U.S. judge dismisses case against Twitter alleging pre-IPO fraud Lululemon shares hit by lack of clear growth outlook Barrick-Newmont union: is the third time the charm? Zadan, Meron invited back to produce 2015 Oscars show: Academy Ford to name Fields as CEO, Mulally to retire by year-end: Bloomberg CBI loses members as opposes Scottish independence Wall Street rises modestly as investors eye earnings U.S. court signals narrow bondholders win in Argentina subpoena case Goldcorp bows out of bidding war for rival Canadian miner Osisko U.S. top court questions Coca-Cola over fruit juice label Exxon shuts UK pipeline as police investigate fuel theft AT&T looks to expand high-speed fiber network to 21 cities Car crashes into Florida church during Easter service Merrill sets new $8 million bragging target for its top brokers AstraZeneca cancer pipeline seen as draw for Pfizer

U.S. judge dismisses case against Twitter alleging pre-IPO fraud  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:34 PM PDT By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has won the dismissal of an unusual lawsuit accusing the social media company of fraudulently arranging a private stock sale it never intended to complete, with a goal of stoking interest in its November 2013 initial public offering. U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin in Manhattan said Precedo Capital Group Inc and Continental Advisors SA failed to show that Twitter was responsible for the cancellation of a secondary market offering they had been arranging with another firm, GSV Asset Management Inc. Filed one week before Twitter went public, the $124 million lawsuit accused the company of using GSV as its agent to arrange the aborted offering as a means to raise more money in its eagerly awaited IPO and justify a $10 billion market valuation. Noting the plaintiffs dealt directly with GSV and never with Twitter, however, Scheindlin said the complaint "does not plausibly allege that Twitter granted GSV Asset express authority to act as its agent for any purpose. Full Story	Top
Lululemon shares hit by lack of clear growth outlook  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:20 PM PDT By Solarina Ho TORONTO (Reuters) - Lululemon Athletica Inc shares slumped as much as 7.4 percent to the lowest in nearly month on Monday as analysts worried about the premium Canadian yogawear retailer's growth prospects following its analyst day presentation last week. "We came away from these meetings with the distinct impression of a company losing focus," Credit Suisse's Christian Buss said in a research note after the presentation. "... this seems inappropriate for a brand that has faced significant product flow, quality, and brand communication challenges." Some analysts also expressed disappointment at the lack of mid- and long-term guidance from a company still trying to find its footing after a year that included a high-profile recall, the departure of top level executives, and remarks by Chairman Dennis "Chip" Wilson that some women's figures "just actually don't work" with Lululemon's clothing. "We, and we think many investors, would have liked to hear much more concrete details regarding the company's business analysis and plans," Faye Landes, an analyst with Cowen and Co, told clients, adding that there was no "compelling reason to jump into Lulu right now." The Vancouver-based company, which opened its first European store in London earlier this month, is eyeing global growth, adding more casual apparel lines, and expanding its menswear products, a segment Lululemon believes could eventually generate $1 billion in sales. Full Story	Top
Barrick-Newmont union: is the third time the charm?  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:50 AM PDT By Euan Rocha, Allison Martell and Nicole Mordant TORONTO/VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp has tried and failed to buy Newmont Mining Corp twice in the past decade, but the rationale is now more compelling than ever for a merger between two of the world's largest gold miners. But the slide in gold also means that the value of goodwill attached to Newmont's portfolio has tumbled, lowering the cost of a deal and reducing the risk of more major write-downs at Barrick should gold prices fall further. Barrick and Newmont had reached the broad outlines of a deal that they had hoped to complete this month before talks hit a snag and broke down, according to sources familiar with the matter. IDEAL TIMING It has long made sense for Barrick, the world's largest gold miner, to try to buy Newmont given the potential for cost savings from overlapping operations. Full Story	Top
Zadan, Meron invited back to produce 2015 Oscars show: Academy  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:45 AM PDT Organizers of the Oscars ceremony invited the producing team of Craig Zadan and Neil Meron on Monday to run the live awards show for a third consecutive year, after this year's show brought in the best television ratings in 14 years. Some 43.7 million viewers in the United States tuned into the ABC live telecast of Hollywood's biggest night, hosted by comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, 8 percent more than the previous year and the highest number since 2000, according to Nielsen ratings data. "Their showmanship has elevated the show to new heights and we are excited to keep the momentum going with this creative partnership," said Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, of Zadan and Meron. The veteran film and musical producers were under pressure this year to deliver a show that would boost ratings, particularly among young viewers, and avoid the controversy of the previous year's Oscars, when host Seth MacFarlane's provocative comedy prompted harsh criticism. Full Story	Top
Ford to name Fields as CEO, Mulally to retire by year-end: Bloomberg  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:36 AM PDT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co will name Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields as successor to Chief Executive Alan Mulally soon, Bloomberg reported, citing two people familiar with the pending announcement. Mulally will step down before the end of the year, Bloomberg said. Fields was named COO in December 2012. (http://r.reuters.com/byq68v) Ford may make an announcement as early as May 1, Bloomberg reported. A Ford spokeswoman declined to comment on speculation. (Reporting by Rohit T. K. in Bangalore; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty) Full Story	Top
CBI loses members as opposes Scottish independence  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:35 AM PDT By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - Three of Scotland's oldest universities have joined an exit from Britain's leading business lobby group after it registered to campaign against Scottish independence, saying they wanted to stay neutral in the increasingly fractious debate. Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen universities withdrew from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) on Monday after it recorded its aim with the Electoral Commission of campaigning for Scotland to stay in the United Kingdom ahead of a September 18 referendum. But the CBI's move was condemned by some members, who said the group had not sought their signoff over a decision that jeopardises their neutrality in the debate, prompting businesses, government organisations and universities to quit. Glasgow University said it had resigned its CBI membership in order to maintain impartiality, while Aberdeen and Edinburgh said it would be inappropriate to continue as CBI members as they had strictly neutral positions on independence "The University of Aberdeen does not take an institutional position on the constitutional future of Scotland. Full Story	Top
Wall Street rises modestly as investors eye earnings  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:32 AM PDT The S&P 500 posted its best week since July last week, boosted by results from such names as General Electric Co and Morgan Stanley . Of the 87 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported results through Monday, about 62.1 percent have topped earnings expectations, according to Thomson Reuters data, compared with the 66 percent average over the past four quarters. Full Story	Top
U.S. court signals narrow bondholders win in Argentina subpoena case  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:28 AM PDT By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday indicated that creditors should be able to seek limited information about Argentina's non-U.S. assets in a case about bank subpoenas in decade-long litigation over Argentina's obligations to bond investors. During a one-hour-long oral argument over hedge fund NML Capital Ltd's efforts to seek payment of court judgments it says are worth around $1.7 billion, several justices suggested that military and diplomatic assets should be off-limits, which would narrow the scope of the ruling. A separate and more high-profile case, in which Argentina is challenging a court judgment ordering it to pay $1.33 billion to NML and other so-called holdout bond investors or face a potential default if it refuses to do so, is also pending before the high court. At one point, Chief Justice John Roberts made it clear to NML's lawyer, Theodore Olson, that the broader history of the litigation has no bearing on how the court will rule. Full Story	Top
Goldcorp bows out of bidding war for rival Canadian miner Osisko  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:26 AM PDT By Allison Martell and Euan Rocha TORONTO (Reuters) - Goldcorp Inc said on Monday it is walking away from its hostile bid to buy Osisko Mining Corp , clearing the way for Yamana Gold Inc and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd to take control of Osisko's flagship Canadian Malartic mine. The white-knight bid, which the companies valued at C$3.9 billion ($3.5 billion) when it was announced last week, would see Yamana and Agnico take joint control of most Osisko assets, and spin out some exploration properties into a new entity. The battle for Osisko, which came after a string of disappointing acquisitions and a plunge in the price of gold brought mining deals to a near-standstill, underlined the shortage of top-class gold assets in politically stable jurisdictions. Canadian Malartic, located in Quebec, reached commercial production in May 2011. Full Story	Top
U.S. top court questions Coca-Cola over fruit juice label  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:25 AM PDT U.S. Supreme Court justices sharply questioned a lawyer for Coca-Cola on Monday, asking why a juice label touting pomegranate and blueberry should not be considered misleading if the drink contained only a tiny amount of the fruits. Officially, the case was about whether a competitor - in this case POM Wonderful - could challenge as misleading the label on a juice bottle sold by Coke's Minute Maid brand if the Food and Drug Administration had not objected to it. The Minute Maid juice is sold as a "Pomegranate Blueberry Flavored Blend of 5 Juices" but is primarily apple and grape juice with 0.3 percent pomegranate juice and 0.2 percent blueberry juice, according to a POM court filing. Full Story	Top
Exxon shuts UK pipeline as police investigate fuel theft  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:24 AM PDT By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil shut one of Britain's main underground fuel pipelines, it said on Monday, after police found a stash of diesel they believe was siphoned off by thieves. The Midline Pipeline runs north from Esso's Fawley oil refinery near Southampton to its terminal in Birmingham, central England. "The fuel is stored safely and securely and is being retrieved by engineers from the nearby Esso refinery." Exxon, known as Esso in Britain, said in a statement: "Esso is committed to the very highest standards of safety. Full Story	Top
AT&T looks to expand high-speed fiber network to 21 cities  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:17 AM PDT By Marina Lopes NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Monday it expects to expand its ultra-fast fiber network and TV services to up to 21 U.S. cities, including Chicago and Atlanta. AT&T, which is fighting rivals such as Google Inc as well as cable companies with its fiber-based product, is considering providing broadband Internet speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second and its U-verse television service in cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami. Earlier this month, AT&T announced it was in discussions with North Carolina Next Generation Network to bring U-verse with high-speed internet to North Carolina. Full Story	Top
Car crashes into Florida church during Easter service  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:17 AM PDT A car crashed into a Fort Myers, Florida, church filled with 200 people attending the Easter Sunday service, injuring at least 18, police said. Worshipers at the Second Haitian Baptist Church used car jacks on Sunday night to lift the vehicle and pull several people trapped underneath before police arrived, a statement from the Fort Myers police said. "At this point the investigation is being treated as a very unfortunate accident rather than a criminal act," Lieutenant Victor Medico, a spokesman for the Fort Myers Police, said in a statement. The driver was questioned by police and allowed to leave, although "civil traffic violations may be forthcoming," Medico said in an e-mail. Full Story	Top
Merrill sets new $8 million bragging target for its top brokers  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:01 AM PDT By Jed Horowitz NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch is dangling a new incentive in front of its brokers by creating a "recognition club" for those who bring in $8 million or more a year from clients, more than doubling the top goals set by its securities industry rivals. Until now, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's top recognition club was its "Circle of Champions" for financial advisers who produced $4 million of commissions and fees, or received 2.5 million of "production credits" for sales of products and services that qualified them for the firm's top sales payout. Club membership also gives members bragging rights as elite brokers, the ability to advertise their status on their websites, and priority when accounts of departing brokers are redistributed or when customers are referred to the broker-dealer from other parts of Bank of America, according to a description of the recognition clubs in Merrill's 2014 compensation booklet. Brokers who qualify for Pinnacle as well as for Merrill's seven lower-tier recognition clubs also can participate with their significant others in "Top Advisor Summits" that are usually held over several days in resort areas. Full Story	Top
AstraZeneca cancer pipeline seen as draw for Pfizer  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 10:27 AM PDT By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc may come back to bid for British drug company AstraZeneca Plc after its reported 60 billion pound ($101 billion) takeover approach was rejected, since a deal could make sense for the U.S. pharmaceuticals giant as it seeks to build up its cancer franchise. In addition to adding promising - though still risky - experimental medicines known as immunotherapies that boost the body's immune system to fight tumors, acquiring AstraZeneca could also generate significant cost savings, according to industry analysts. As a result, a deal at around a 25 percent premium to the current share price funded by cash, cheap debt and some stock could boost Pfizer earnings immediately, they believe. Both companies have declined to comment on a report in the Sunday Times, which cited senior investment bankers and industry sources saying that Pfizer approached the British pharmaceuticals group about a deal. Full Story	Top

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Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:58 AM PDT
Today's Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines: Biden visits Ukraine as talk of civil war grows Boy Scouts shut down troop for standing by gay scoutmaster Obama plans clemency for hundreds of drug offenders American wins Boston Marathon men's race for first time in 3 decades U.S. examining use of toxic chemical in Syria Biden offers Ukraine U.S. help on energy, aid allocation U.S. must disclose doc that justifies drone attacks, appeals court says Obamas host Easter Egg Roll under sunny skies 'We're taking back our race' American wins 2014 Boston Marathon Parents say 234 girls kidnapped from Nigeria school Biden in Ukraine to show support as tensions rise Teen 'lucky' after riding in landing gear of Hawaii-bound jet After bombs, 118th Boston Marathon under tight security And they're off State media: Syria to hold presidential election on June 3 S. Korean president: Ferry crew actions 'murderous' MARATHON WATCH: Silence, then exultation in Boston Families' hopes for ferry victims painfully humble American Meb Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon As Army shrinks, young officers being pushed out US: Pictures indicate Russian troops in Ukraine Yemen says strikes on al-Qaida base kill 55 US marshal shoots defendant in federal court Syria elections set for June 3 amid civil war NY court: US must release targeted killings memo 16-year-old survives in wheel well of Maui flight Canadians rally to legalize marijuana Festive hats, pastels abound at NYC Easter parade Prosecutor: 4 more ferry crewmembers detained

Biden visits Ukraine as talk of civil war grows  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:58 AM PDT Vice president's aides suggest sanctions against Russia could come as early as this week. Full Story	Top
Boy Scouts shut down troop for standing by gay scoutmaster  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:16 AM PDT The Boy Scouts of America, one of the country's largest and oldest youth organizations, has shut down a Seattle troop and pack for refusing to remove an openly homosexual scoutmaster. Full Story	Top
Obama plans clemency for hundreds of drug offenders  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 03:55 AM PDT For Scrivner, time has crawled, it's dawdled, and on bad days, it's felt like it's stood completely still. She was 27 years old when she started serving a 30-year sentence in federal prison for selling a few ounces of methamphetamine. Now, 20 years later, she feels like she's still living in the early 90s—she's never seen or touched a cell phone, she still listens to her favorite band The Scorpions, and she carefully coats her eyelids in electric blue eyeshadow in the morning. Full Story	Top
American wins Boston Marathon men's race for first time in 3 decades  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:48 PM PDT Meb Keflezighi becomes the first U.S. male to break the tape in three decades. Full Story	Top
U.S. examining use of toxic chemical in Syria  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:31 PM PDT State Department probing signs of government involvement in possible chlorine attack on rebel-held area. Full Story	Top
Biden offers Ukraine U.S. help on energy, aid allocation  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 09:50 AM PDT By Jeff Mason KIEV (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will announce a package of technical assistance focused on energy and economic aid distribution during a two-day visit to Ukraine that began on Monday, a senior administration official said. Biden is the highest ranking U.S. official to visit the country since the crisis with Russia erupted months ago. A U.S. team was also in Ukraine to help deal with the issue of securing gas flows from EU countries such as Slovakia and Hungary in the event that Russia cuts off Ukraine's supply, the official said. Kiev gets about half of its gas from Moscow and a large proportion of Europe's gas is pumped from Russia via Ukraine. Full Story	Top
U.S. must disclose doc that justifies drone attacks, appeals court says  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 10:58 AM PDT By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to turn over key portions of a memorandum justifying the government's targeted killing of people linked to terrorism, including Americans. In a case pitting executive power against the public's right to know what its government does, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling preserving the secrecy of the legal rationale for the killings, such as the death of U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki in a 2011 drone strike in Yemen. Ruling for the New York Times, a unanimous three-judge panel said the government waived its right to secrecy by making repeated public statements justifying targeted killings. These included a Justice Department "white paper," as well as speeches or statements by officials like Attorney General Eric Holder and former Obama administration counterterrorism adviser John Brennan, endorsing the practice. Full Story	Top
Obamas host Easter Egg Roll under sunny skies  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 08:29 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — First Lady Michelle Obama applied a healthy-eating theme to this year's Easter Egg Roll, as she and President Barack Obama lead the annual festivities Monday on the South Lawn of the White House. Full Story	Top
'We're taking back our race'  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 09:05 AM PDT Boston Marathon organizers expect 35,755 athletes—the race's second-largest field ever. Full Story	Top
American wins 2014 Boston Marathon  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:14 AM PDT Meb Keflezighi becomes the first American man since Greg Meyer in 1983 to break the tape. Full Story	Top
Parents say 234 girls kidnapped from Nigeria school  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 07:16 AM PDT The school was attacked last week by Islamic extremists, and the number of kidnapped victims is up significantly from the 85 reported by education officials. Full Story	Top
Biden in Ukraine to show support as tensions rise  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:15 PM PDT Vice President Joe Biden on Monday launched a high-profile, two-day visit amid tension over a shattered Easter truce. Full Story	Top
Teen 'lucky' after riding in landing gear of Hawaii-bound jet  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 07:03 AM PDT HONOLULU (AP) — Officials say a 16-year-old boy is "lucky to be alive" and unharmed after flying from California to Hawaii stowed away in a plane's wheel well, surviving cold temperatures at 38,000 feet and a lack of oxygen. Full Story	Top
After bombs, 118th Boston Marathon under tight security  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 06:09 AM PDT For the 118th edition of the world's oldest annual marathon, security along the course will be tighter than ever. Full Story	Top
And they're off  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 07:10 AM PDT A look at the 118th running of the Boston Marathon. Full Story	Top
State media: Syria to hold presidential election on June 3  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 08:15 AM PDT By Alexander Dziadosz BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria announced a presidential election for June 3 on Monday, preparing the ground for Bashar al-Assad to defy widespread opposition and extend his grip on power, days after he said the civil war was turning in his favor. Western and Gulf Arab countries that back Assad's opponents have called plans for an election a "parody of democracy" and said it would wreck efforts to negotiate a peace settlement. United Nations-backed talks in Geneva collapsed in February with both sides far from agreement - not least over the question of whether Assad should go. Monzer Akbik of the Western-backed National Coalition opposition group, told Reuters the election was a sign Assad was unwilling to seek a political solution to the conflict. Full Story	Top
S. Korean president: Ferry crew actions 'murderous'  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 06:22 AM PDT JINDO, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Monday that the captain and some crew members of the sunken ferry committed "unforgivable, murderous behavior," while criticism of her own government's handling of the disaster grew. Full Story	Top
MARATHON WATCH: Silence, then exultation in Boston  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:22 PM PDT A look at the 118th running of the Boston Marathon. For further updates, visit http://bigstory.ap.org. Full Story	Top
Families' hopes for ferry victims painfully humble  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 10:54 AM PDT JINDO, South Korea (AP) — Lee Byung-soo says he knew, when he saw his 15-year-old son's body in the tent. It could not have been more horrifically obvious. But he wanted so much for him to be alive. Full Story	Top
American Meb Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:13 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — "The Star-Spangled Banner" played over Boylston Street in honor of an American winner of the Boston Marathon. Full Story	Top
As Army shrinks, young officers being pushed out  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:46 AM PDT FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — After the 9/11 attacks, tens of thousands of young men and women joined the military, heading for the rugged mountains of Afghanistan and dusty deserts of Iraq. Full Story	Top
US: Pictures indicate Russian troops in Ukraine  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 10:28 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has released images of soldiers in eastern Ukraine that it says are Russian forces, showing militants wearing similar uniforms and brandishing Russian weapons. Full Story	Top
Yemen says strikes on al-Qaida base kill 55  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:06 AM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni forces, reportedly backed by U.S. drone strikes, hit al-Qaida militants for a second straight day Monday in what Yemen officials said was an assault on a major base of the terror group hidden in the remote southern mountains. The government said 55 militants were killed so far. Full Story	Top
US marshal shoots defendant in federal court  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:37 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A U.S. marshal shot and critically wounded a defendant on Monday in a new federal courthouse in Salt Lake City after the man rushed at a witness with a pen, authorities said. Full Story	Top
Syria elections set for June 3 amid civil war  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 11:25 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria called a presidential election for June 3, aiming to give President Bashar Assad a veneer of electoral legitimacy in the midst of a civil war that has killed more than 150,000 people and driven a third of the population from their homes. Full Story	Top
NY court: US must release targeted killings memo  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 09:19 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government must publicly disclose in redacted form secret papers describing its legal justification for using drones to kill citizens suspected of terrorism overseas, because President Barack Obama and senior government officials have commented on the subject, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. Full Story	Top
16-year-old survives in wheel well of Maui flight  Monday, Apr 21, 2014 12:45 AM PDT HONOLULU (AP) — Officials say a 16-year-old boy is "lucky to be alive" and unharmed after flying from California to Hawaii stowed away in a plane's wheel well, surviving cold temperatures at 38,000 feet and a lack of oxygen. Full Story	Top
Canadians rally to legalize marijuana  Sunday, Apr 20, 2014 06:07 PM PDT Several thousand people came out in Canada's biggest cities to call for the legalization of marijuana -- a yearly protest that happens internationally on April 20. The demonstrations -- dubbed the "420" rallies after the date, 4/20 in North American style, and the code-term popularly used to refer to pot consumption -- took place in Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa. In each city, including the capital, Ottawa, where protesters gathered on the lawn near the parliament building, music groups played for the crowds. In Montreal, a strong police presence surrounded the demonstrators, while in Ottawa and Vancouver, a pizza chain offered a free slice to any participant in the rally celebrating a drug known to prompt the munchies. Full Story	Top
Festive hats, pastels abound at NYC Easter parade  Sunday, Apr 20, 2014 03:56 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Some wore their Sunday best in New York's annual Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue, but others simply spruced up their St. Patrick's Day or Halloween outfits. Full Story	Top
Prosecutor: 4 more ferry crewmembers detained  Sunday, Apr 20, 2014 08:24 PM PDT The crewmembers have been detained on allegations of failing to protect passengers. Full Story	Top

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