| LATEST NEWS | | Aww, man! Bart Simpson joins Barbie in Iran ban | | TEHRAN (Reuters) - The Simpsons are corroding the morals of Iranian youth, an official said on Monday, as dolls based on Bart, Homer and the rest of the American cartoon family joined the shapely Barbie among Western toys targeted by a new crackdown in Tehran. | Full Article | | | Hole lotta fun as Japanese dig for Golden Shovel | | February 06, 2012 07:09 AM ET | | TOKYO (Reuters) - Over a thousand people gathered on the outskirts of Tokyo, shovels and ladders in hand. Their goal: to dig their way to victory in the Japan All-National Hole Digging Competition, and claim the coveted Golden Shovel. | Full Article | | New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza | | February 03, 2012 02:39 PM ET | | PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - More than 17,000 mostly beer-fueled spectators packed a Philadelphia indoor arena on Friday for the city's annual early morning eating extravaganza in which competitors vie to eat the most chicken wings. | Full Article | | Miami named most miserable U.S. city | | February 03, 2012 12:53 PM ET | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll. | Full Article | |  | | US TOP NEWS | | Greeks delay bailout talks as Merkel demands action | | February 06, 2012 11:41 AM ET | | ATHENS/PARIS (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece on Monday to make up its mind fast on accepting the painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, but the country's political leaders responded by delaying their decision for yet another day. | Full Article | | Gingrich vows to take fight to "timid" Romney | | February 06, 2012 10:05 AM ET | | LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press ahead with his struggling presidential bid after a big loss in Nevada, saying he will focus on drawing a contrast with "timid" rival Mitt Romney. | Full Article | | Syria bombards Homs; West scrambles for new strategy | | February 06, 2012 11:35 AM ET | | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian National Council opposition group said. | Full Article | | With economy improving, Obama would beat Romney: poll | | February 06, 2012 12:34 PM ET | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama - bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job growth - would win in a match-up against the two leading Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a poll on Monday showed. | Full Article | | Insight: Two firms flourish in frenzied MF Global aftermath | | February 06, 2012 10:02 AM ET | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mad rush to move client money out of MF Global Inc. after its collapse left two firms with the bulk of customer accounts, while other brokerages emerged with only minor gains from the chaos of carving up a multibillion-dollar business. | Full Article | | | | BUSINESS NEWS | | | | | RELATED VIDEO | | |  |  | | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. |  | | Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. |  | | The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. | | | » MORE NEWSLETTERS | | | TECHNOLOGY NEWS | | | |
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