Articles tagged with test
Tue, May 22, 2012
Ramadan sets Muslim athletes extra test at London Games
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters)- When Malaysian cyclist Azizulhasni Awang opted to postpone his Ramadan fast until after the London ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Half of Florida high school students fail reading test
MIAMI (Reuters) - Nearly half of Florida high school students failed the reading portion of the state's new toughened standardized test, education officials said ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
SpaceX rocket lifts off for space station trial run
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An unmanned rocket owned by privately held Space Exploration Technologies blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
All baby boomers should get hepatitis C test -CDC
(Reuters) - All baby boomers should be tested at least once for the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus, according to proposed guidelines from U.S. health ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
U.S. test flight seen as "giant leap" for commercial space
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An Obama administration plan to cut the cost of spaceflight services faces a key test on Saturday ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
Taxes lurk behind court test of Obama health law
By Kim Dixon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - While Supreme Court watchers focus on the controversial insurance requirement in President Barack Obama's healthcare law, lesser known ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
France's Turgot facing ban for test no shows
PARIS (Reuters) - French rider Sebastien Turgot, who finished second in the Paris-Roubaix classic last month, is likely to face a ban after three "no ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
Exclusive: China pushes North Korea to drop nuclear test plan: sources
By Benjamin Kang Lim
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has been quietly and gently pressuring North Korea to scrap plans for a third nuclear test, said ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
FDA panel backs OraSure's In-Home HIV test
By David Morgan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts concluded that OraSure Technologies Inc's over-the-counter, in-home ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Roche Alzheimer's drug picked for major test
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Roche Holding AG's Genentech unit has won the right to try its experimental Alzheimer's drug crenezumab on ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Iran nuclear concession would test big power unity
By William Maclean and Fredrik Dahl
LONDON/VIENNA (Reuters) - Facing an imminent toughening of sanctions, Iran is hinting at a readiness to give some ...
Mon, May 14, 2012
Colon cancer test may not require laxatives: study
By Andrew M. Seaman
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People getting checked for signs of colon cancer may not need to take a laxative if ...
Fri, May 11, 2012
Romney seeks evangelical votes; opposes gay marriage
By Sam Youngman
LYNCHBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney sought on Saturday to calm fears that his Mormon faith would be an ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Blood test may help identify kids' smoke exposure: study
(Reuters) - More than half of the children who took part in a study on exposure to cigarette smoke tested positive for such exposure, despite ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc
Thu, May 10, 2012
U.S. downs test missile with new interceptor
By Jim Wolf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces said they had destroyed a target in the first successful test of the Navy's newest ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Does everyone with chest pain need a stress test?
By Kerry Grens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who come to the emergency department complaining of chest pain often get a test that isn ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Peterson's dope test casts doubt on Khan bout
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The heavily anticipated rematch between Britain's Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson, scheduled for May 19 in Las ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Giants' Mota banned 100 games for doping
(Reuters) - San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Guillermo Mota has been suspended 100 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, Major League Baseball (MLB ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
IAEA says would "not be surprised" by North Korea nuke test
ST GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - The United Nations nuclear chief said on Friday he would not be surprised if North Korea were to carry out ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
British wrestler suspended after positive test
By Alan Baldwin
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top Olympic hope in Greco-Roman wrestling, Ukraine-born Myroslav Dykun, has been suspended and risks missing London 2012 ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
DOE says test shows potential for natgas hydrates
By Ayesha Rascoe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Energy Department on Wednesday announced a breakthrough in research into tapping a possibly vast fuel resource that could ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
London Olympics organizers braced for biggest test yet
By Alan Baldwin
LONDON (Reuters) - London 2012 organizers braced themselves for their biggest test of the Olympic Park on Wednesday while assuring spectators that ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Occupy movement's May Day turnout seen as test for its future
By Edith Honan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Occupy Wall Street vows a day of demonstrations in New York and across the United States on Tuesday ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Clinton faces personal test in China diplomatic firestorm
By Andrew Quinn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hoped to highlight stability during her trip to China this week, but ...
Sun, April 29, 2012
Clinton heads to China and into dissident drama
By Arshad Mohammed and Chris Buckley
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left on Monday on a high-stakes trip to Beijing, where ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Illinois to test investor appetite with $1.8 billion deal
(Reuters) - Illinois will see next week if yield-hungry investors will continue to snap up its bonds despite concerns about its huge unfunded pension liability ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Exclusive: North Korea's nuclear test ready "soon"
By Benjamin Kang Lim
BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea has almost completed preparations for a third nuclear test, a senior source with close ties to ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Wealthy pick colonoscopy over at-home cancer test
By Kerry Grens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Colonoscopy has become an increasingly popular method of screening for colon cancer while the rate of at-home ...
Fri, April 20, 2012
Fed stress test rejected Citi's $8 billion buyback plan: WSJ
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc
Fri, April 20, 2012
Everest climbers in test for keys to heart treatment
By Gopal Sharma
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A team of U.S. scientists departed on Friday to conduct research on Mount Everest climbers in an effort ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
Sanofi to test Parkinson's drug with Michael J. Fox Foundation
PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said on Thursday it would collaborate with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to test an early- stage experimental treatment ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
Sanofi to test Parkinson's drug with Michael J. Fox Foundation
PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said on Thursday it would collaborate with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to test an early- stage experimental treatment ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
U.S. faces big tax, budget test at year end: Geithner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government will face a major test on whether it has the capacity to govern when it faces big tax and budget ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
U.S. faces big tax, budget test at year end: Geithner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government will face a major test on whether it has the capacity to govern when it faces big tax and budget ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Angry North Korea threatens retaliation, nuclear test expected
By Ju-min Park
SEOUL (Reuters) - A bristling North Korea said on Wednesday it was ready to retaliate in the face of international condemnation over ...
Tue, April 17, 2012
Georgia welfare law requires drug test to receive aid
By David Beasley
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Low-income adults seeking public assistance in Georgia will have to pass a drug test before receiving benefits under a ...
Tue, April 17, 2012
North Korea says no longer bound by nuclear test moratorium
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Tuesday dismissed a rebuke by the U.N. Security Council of its failed long-range rocket launch and said it ...
Tue, April 17, 2012
U.S. looking at "all options" on North Korea as nuclear test looms
SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States is looking at "all options" as it seeks to discourage North Korea from conducting a third nuclear test, a ...
Tue, April 17, 2012
Investors seek safety as euro zone debt worries grow
LONDON (Reuters) - German 10-year bond yields hit record lows on Friday and riskier assets came under pressure on growing fears about the euro zone ...
Sat, April 14, 2012
Embarrassed by rocket crash, North Korea may try nuclear test
By Maxim Duncan and Ju-min Park
PYONGYANG/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said its much hyped long-range rocket launch failed on Friday, in a very ...
Thu, April 12, 2012
U.S. watches for North Korea's next move after rocket crash
By Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States kept a wary eye on North Korea after the reclusive state's unsuccessful launch of a ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Target to test Wal-Mart's mettle in Canada
By Allison Martell and Jessica Wohl
TORONTO/CHICAGO (Reuters) - With Target Corp
Mon, April 09, 2012
White House warns North Korea over missile launch
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday warned North Korea that its planned long-range missile launch would be a flagrant breach ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Colon screening more likely when patients pick test
By Andrew M. Seaman
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that people are more likely to get screened for colorectal cancer when ...
Sat, April 07, 2012
U.S. gives nod to Eli Lilly's brain plaque test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators gave the nod to an imaging test from Eli Lilly and Co. that can for the first time help ...
Fri, April 06, 2012
Death toll rises in Syria before U.N. vote
By Oliver Holmes
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Opposition activists said at least six people were killed in Syria on Saturday as the U.N. Security Council ...
Sun, April 01, 2012
DBS to test Indonesian openness with $7.2 billion takeover
By Saeed Azhar and Neil Chatterjee
SINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Singapore's DBS Group
Sun, April 01, 2012
Weather Service to test more graphic tornado warnings
By Jim Forsyth
(Reuters) - The National Weather Service on Monday plans to begin a new initiative in Kansas and Missouri designed to make people ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
North Korea test fires short-range missiles: reports
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired two short-range missiles off its west coast on Thursday believed to be part of a test to upgrade capabilities ...
Mon, March 26, 2012
Cervical cancer test kit jumps Asian cultural hurdles
By Eveline Danubrata
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore-Dutch joint venture has launched a home test kit for cervical cancer to make the process more convenient ...
Mon, March 26, 2012
Cervical cancer test kit jumps Asian cultural hurdles
By Eveline Danubrata
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore-Dutch joint venture has launched a home test kit for cervical cancer to make the process more convenient ...
Tue, March 20, 2012
Top court rejects two medical test patents
By Diane Bartz and James Vicini
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court rejected two patents on a method for monitoring a patient's blood to ...
Tue, March 20, 2012
Apple's iPad throws off much more heat: tests
By Poornima Gupta and Edwin Chan
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's
Tue, March 20, 2012
Apple's new iPad much hotter than prior model: test
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's
Fri, March 16, 2012
Fed revises stress test losses
By Alexandra Alper
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve bank said on Friday it had made mistakes in calculating bank losses in stress test results ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Einstein can rest easy as neutrinos obey speed limit
By Ben Hirschler
LONDON (Reuters) - New research suggests neutrinos that appeared to break one of Einstein's fundamental theories by travelling faster than the ...
Thu, March 15, 2012
Corrected: Pap test every three years is enough: guidelines
By Genevra Pittman
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women only need to get a Pap test once every three years to check for cervical cancer ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
Bank of America's stock soars after passing stress test
By Rick Rothacker
(Reuters) - Bank of America Corp
Wed, March 14, 2012
Citigroup failure in Fed test raises questions
By David Henry
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc
Wed, March 14, 2012
GE Healthcare, Intel open test lab in Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - GE Healthcare, the healthcare division of General Electric, and Intel Corp said on Wednesday they have established a laboratory in Israel to ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Fed stress tests an investor payday for some
By David Henry and Rick Rothacker
(Reuters) - Most U.S. banks and their investors responded jubilantly to the Federal Reserve's release of stress ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Fed to release bank stress test results Thursday
By Dave Clarke
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will release on Thursday the results of its latest round of stress tests on 19 large U ...
Sun, March 11, 2012
Florida passes bill to test state workers for drugs
By Michael Peltier
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida lawmakers on Friday approved a measure allowing state agency heads to randomly test employees for illegal drugs ...
Fri, March 09, 2012
Florida to test state workers randomly for drugs, alcohol
By Michael Peltier
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida lawmakers on Friday approved a measure allowing state agencies to randomly test up to 10 percent of ...
Sun, March 04, 2012
Abbott developing quicker test for orthopedic infections
By Debra Sherman
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Infection poses one of the most serious risks to patients getting a hip or knee replaced, and a major ...
Sun, March 04, 2012
Abbott developing quicker test for orthopedic infections
By Debra Sherman
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Infection poses one of the most serious risks to patients getting a hip or knee replaced, and a major ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
Romney builds momentum with easy Washington win
By Ros Krasny
BELLEVUE, Washington (Reuters) - Mitt Romney breezed to an easy victory in the Washington state Republican presidential caucuses on Saturday, earning another ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Slow connection: Myanmar test for IT crowd
By Jeremy Wagstaff, Asia technology correspondent
(Reuters) - Myanmar has fewer phones per capita than any other country and probably the fewest Internet connections, and ...
Wed, February 29, 2012
GM, Peugeot target savings, test history with alliance
By Ben Klayman and Laurence Frost
DETROIT/PARIS (Reuters) - General Motors Co
Tue, February 28, 2012
Clamor for obesity pill may test FDA limits
By Anna Yukhananov
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drug regulators may have a hard time stopping millions of overweight Americans from taking a new obesity ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Analysis: Clamor for obesity pill may test FDA limits
By Anna Yukhananov
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drug regulators may have a hard time stopping millions of overweight Americans from taking a new obesity ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Microsoft's next Steve: Windows boss faces biggest test
By Bill Rigby
SEATTLE (Reuters) - For Steven Sinofsky, the stern but creative engineering manager who runs Microsoft Corp's flagship Windows division, February 29 ...
Mon, February 27, 2012
Virgin Galactic aims to test fly ship in space this year
By Irene Klotz
PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) - Virgin Galactic, an offshoot of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, expects to test fly its first spacecraft ...
Mon, February 27, 2012
Otsuka America receives FDA nod for breath test in children
(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have approved Otsuka America Pharmaceutical's breath test to detect bacterial infection that causes stomach inflammation and ulcer, for ...
Sun, February 26, 2012
"The Artist" paints golden picture at Oscars
By Bob Tourtellotte
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood showed some love for its history at the Oscars on Sunday, giving its best film award and ...
Sat, February 25, 2012
Rally on Wall St to be put to test
By Angela Moon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A rally on Wall Street will be put to the test next week, with the S&P 500 at its highest level since before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008.
The broad index is up 8.6 percent for the year, closing at 1,365 on Friday. The S&P 500's close was the highest since June 6, 2008, a few months before Lehman Brothers went bankrupt as the global credit crisis spiraled out of control.
While the swiftness and magnitude of the gains have created concerns that the market is due for a pullback, a break above 1,370, which was 2011's intraday high, could trigger more buying as investors fear missing out on further gains.
"We have reached an exhaustion point and an inflection point. The sentiment is bullish and the money flow has gotten bullish, and that's freaking people out a bit," said James Dailey, portfolio manager at TEAM Asset Strategy Fund in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
"What's more likely, or normal, would be a 5-7 percent decline (from current levels), but if we move above 1,370, that could be the next leg up."
The S&P 500 has struggled to climb above 1,370, but the level has thrown up strong resistance in the past week.
For this week, the Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> and S&P rose about 0.3 percent and the Nasdaq Composite <.IXIC> added 0.4 percent to close at its highest since mid-December 2000.
Oil prices will also be in focus after Brent crude futures closed at $125.47 per barrel on Friday, the highest since last April, on fears of worsening tensions between Iran and the West.
"The S&P and crude oil prices have been showing a correlation so far. But oil at where it is now is a big deal," said Ben Schwartz, chief market strategist at Lightspeed Financial in Chicago.
Schwartz explained that if oil keeps rising, it will threaten consumer confidence and pressure the stock market.
The movement in the euro will also be closely watched for hints about markets' appetite for risky investments.
The euro on Friday rose to its highest in more than two months against the dollar and hit its strongest versus the yen in nearly four months before the European Central Bank is expected to make available another round of cheap money next week.
The ECB's three-year, long-term refinancing operation (LTRO) could help the euro's cause. Estimates suggest that the LTRO would draw bids of anywhere between 500 billion and 1 trillion euros, setting risk appetite on fire.
Mexico hosts a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 leading economies' finance ministers and central bankers at the weekend.
The meeting will likely be dominated by discussion of the European debt crisis, with euro zone countries pushing for their G20 partners to commit more money to the International Monetary Fund to help victims of the crisis.
Economic data due next week includes durable goods orders on Tuesday and revised fourth-quarter gross domestic product on Wednesday. Weekly jobless claims and ISM manufacturing data will be released on Thursday.
(Reporting By Angela Moon; Editing by ...
Thu, February 23, 2012
Ryan Braun wins appeal of failed drug test
NEW YORK (WTAQ) - Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun became the first major-league player to have a positive drug test overturned Thursday.
The reigning National ...
Thu, February 23, 2012
Report: Braun wins appeal of drug test
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun has reportedly won an appeal of his positive drug test and will not be suspended for ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
DiagnoCure gets FDA nod for prostate cancer test, shares jump
(Reuters) - Canada's DiagnoCure Inc said it received U.S. regulatory approval for a prostate cancer test that may help avoid unnecessary biopsies, sending ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Test for Komen looms at next Race for the Cure
By Corrie MacLaggan
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Rebecca Reza has participated in fundraising races held by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's ...
Sat, February 11, 2012
Test for Komen charity looms at next Race for the Cure
By Corrie MacLaggan
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Rebecca Reza has participated in fundraising races held by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
Alibaba's Ma faces big Yahoo test
By Melanie Lee
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - If anyone can pull off the labyrinthine deal between Alibaba Group and Yahoo Inc, it's Jack Ma, who ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
California tax initiatives test power of populism
By Jim Christie
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California voters this fall may have the chance to answer a question of deep interest to politicians around ...
Mon, February 06, 2012
Top auction houses to put art market rally to test
By Mike Collett-White
LONDON (Reuters) - Auction houses pinching themselves after bumper 2011 sales are now turning their attention to 2012, amid cautious optimism that ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
NFL players will not be "bullied" into HGH test: union
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - National Football League players will not be bullied into human growth hormone (HGH) testing and want further assurances of ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
Portugal heads for short-term borrowing test
By Axel Bugge
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal seeks to sell 1.5 billion euros in treasury bills on Wednesday, in a test of its ability ...
Tue, January 31, 2012
Brady foresees two-minute test for Super Bowl crown
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can envision Sunday's Super Bowl coming down to a last-gasp, two-minute drive ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Wall Street ends week higher before Greece decision
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday, but investors stayed cautious before a long holiday weekend when hopes ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Another test to come for Djokovic after Murray melee
By Ian Ransom
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Having waited for years to shake up the tennis establishment, Novak Djokovic clung jealously to his throne as he ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
Apple CEO faces first test with cash mountain
By Poornima Gupta
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple CEO Tim Cook has a problem, a $98 billion problem.
Just 18 months ago, Apple's $46 ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
Saudi artists test limits of expression in rare show
By Asma Alsharif
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Standing on a large floor map in a Jeddah art gallery, Hamza Serafi places a yellow sign ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
FDA clears Alere flu test for marketing
(Reuters) - Diagnostic devices maker Alere Inc said U.S. health regulators cleared its rapid influenza test for use in the country.
The U.S ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Most Barbour pardons fail notice test: attorney general
(Reuters) - More than three-quarters of the prisoners and ex-convicts pardoned by former Mississippi governor Haley Barbour in his final days in office did not ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Rio doping lab suspended over botched test
(Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have partially suspended their laboratory in Rio after the facility wrongly reported last year that a Brazilian beach ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Spain passes key bond test, France also in demand
By John Stonestreet
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain passed its biggest test of market sentiment so far this year on Thursday, selling far more longer-term debt ...
Wed, January 18, 2012
Study suggests how often to test bone density
By Gene Emery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women with thin bones should be screened every year and those with denser bones can safely ...
Wed, January 18, 2012
Greek fears aid German debt sale; Spain the big test
By Ana Nicolaci da Costa and Marius Zaharia
LONDON (Reuters) - Investors sought refuge in short-term German debt on Wednesday as Greece and its creditors ...
Wed, January 18, 2012
Rafa's knee passes test amid controversy
By Greg Stutchbury
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal's creaky knee, Alejandro Falla's leg cramps and Andreas Beck's bad back created discussion and ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Spain clears short-term debt test, bigger hurdle looms
By John Stonestreet and Nigel Davie MADRID (Reuters) - Spain took in its stride the first test of investor appetite for its debt since a ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
FDIC releases bank stress test proposal
By Dave Clarke
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank regulators on Tuesday voted to release a proposal for how banks with more than $10 billion in assets ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Spain clears short-term debt test, bigger hurdle looms
By John Stonestreet
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain took in its stride on Tuesday the first test of investor appetite for its debt since a two-notch ...
Sat, January 14, 2012
Doomed liner's captain trades blame with shipowners
By Antonella Cinelli
GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - The operators of the Costa Concordia faced questions over their share of the blame for the shipwreck, as ...
Thu, January 12, 2012
Rampant Saints face test with solid 49ers defense
By Simon Evans
(Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints, looking for their second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons, take their offensive firepower to San ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Florida gambling bill clears legislative test
By Michael Peltier
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A bill that would open the door to a multibillion-dollar expansion of Florida's gambling industry cleared its ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Tsonga eyes Federer test after quarter-final romp
By Matt Smith
DOHA (Reuters) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga set up a potential semi-final against Roger Federer after an untroubled 6-2 6-1 win over Spanish left-hander ...
Wed, January 04, 2012
Analysis: Fuel test won't hasten Iran bomb: experts
By Fredrik Dahl
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran's latest claim of a breakthrough in its nuclear program appears unlikely to bring it any closer to ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Murder charges against doctors test Maryland abortion law
By Jason Tomassini
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - A murder case against two doctors who allegedly completed late-term abortions in Maryland after starting them in New Jersey ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
Murder charges against doctors test Maryland abortion law
By Jason Tomassini
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - A murder case against two doctors who allegedly completed late-term abortions in Maryland after starting them in New Jersey ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
Federer says busy start will be a physical test
DOHA (Reuters) - Roger Federer is hoping his ageing body will be able to stand up to a hectic start to 2012, the former world ...
Sun, January 01, 2012
Iran test-fires missiles in Gulf exercise
By Ramin Mostafavi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it had successfully test-fired what it described as two long-range missiles, flexing its military muscle ...
Sat, December 31, 2011
U.S. steps up sanctions as Iran floats nuclear talks
By Laura MacInnis and Parisa Hafezi
HONOLULU/TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed new sanctions against Iran into law on Saturday, shortly after Iran ...
Sat, December 31, 2011
Iran delays missile test
By Parisa Hafezi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran delayed promised long-range missile tests in the Gulf on Saturday and Tehran signaled it was ready for fresh ...
Fri, December 30, 2011
Santorum comes under closer scrutiny in New Hampshire
By Steve Holland and Michelle Nichols
MANCHESTER/NORTHFIELD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential upstart Rick Santorum found himself under increasing scrutiny on Thursday as ...
Fri, December 23, 2011
Santa rally may face test next week
By Angela Moon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Get ready. The last trading week of the year will be a test for stocks to prove whether ...
Fri, December 23, 2011
Russia test-fires two new nuclear missiles
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia successfully tested on Friday its two new Bulava intercontinental missiles, which experienced several failures in the past.
The Defence Ministry said ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
Canucks pass another West test with win over Wings
(Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks took down another leading Western Conference team on Wednesday with a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
The Canucks ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Patriots present Tebow with toughest test yet
By Simon Evans
(Reuters) - Tim Tebow, the most-talked about quarterback in the National Football League, goes up against one of the most successful of ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Analysis: Supreme Court immigration case a federal-state test
By James Vicini
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court's promised ruling next year on Arizona's immigration crackdown could turn on how much a ...
Sun, December 11, 2011
Braun's positive test dims MLB's positive glow
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The feel-good glow that Major League Baseball (MLB) had been enjoying after a thrilling World Series and new ...
Sat, December 10, 2011
Provocative U.S. nuclear chief faces political test
By Roberta Rampton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The embattled chief of the U.S. nuclear safety regulator found some powerful political support on Saturday ahead of ...
Thu, December 08, 2011
U.S. to test therapy to prevent birth defects
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is set to launch a large trial using antibodies to test a way to prevent birth ...
Wed, December 07, 2011
Protests across Russia to test Putin and opponents
By Steve Gutterman
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's opponents hope to bring large numbers of people out onto the streets across Russia ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
Wells Fargo well positioned for stress test: CEO
By Rick Rick Rothacker
(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co
The fourth-largest U.S. bank looks forward to returning more capital to shareholders next year, Stumpf said at a Goldman Sachs financial services conference in New York. He did not provide specifics on the bank's plans.
Wells is one of six large U.S. banks that will face additional scrutiny of their exposure to the European debt crisis.
The bank has no "sovereign claims" against the five countries at the center of the crisis, Stumpf said. The bank's "gross outside exposure" to those five countries was $3.1 billion at the end of the third quarter, he said.
Wells had total loans of $760 billion at the end of the third quarter.
The Federal Reserve plans to release results of the stress tests in March.
In the fourth quarter, Wells expects higher mortgage fee income, but also expects higher noninterest expenses from the mortgage business and its 2008 acquisition of financial services company Wachovia, Stumpf said.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S estimate that Wells Fargo will earn 72 cents per share in the fourth quarter, up from 61 cents a year earlier.
Wells Fargo continues to adjust to regulations that have crimped revenue from consumer banking, Stumpf said.
To cover the $200 to $300 it costs to provide a checking account, the bank is encouraging customers to do more business with the bank by offering packages of products and services, he said.
Some customers, however, do not pay that way and the bank is testing monthly charges for them, he said. Customers, though, have clearly said they do not want to pay a monthly debit card fee, he said.
Wells canceled a test of a $3 monthly debit fee in October, joining other banks who backed off such charges after a backlash from consumers and lawmakers.
(Reporting by Rick Rothacker in Charlotte, North Carolina; editing by John Wallace and Andre Grenon)
Mon, December 05, 2011
TearLab gets FDA nod for wider use of eye test
(Reuters) - TearLab Corp said U.S. health regulators granted a waiver that allowed for the wider use of its device to diagnose dry eye ...
Sat, December 03, 2011
Russian police crack down on anti-Putin protests
By Guy Faulconbridge and Maria Tsvetkova
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hundreds of people took to the streets of Moscow for a second successive day on Tuesday ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
Clinton seeks to embolden reformers in Myanmar talks
By Andrew Quinn
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Fri, November 25, 2011
Dow and S&P 500 post best week since Christmas
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks posted their best week since Christmas, even with a mixed finish on Friday after strong earnings from ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
Abercrombie & Fitch preps for its holiday test
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee
(Reuters) - When shoppers hit the stores on Black Friday, Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie, the biggest of the teen clothing retailers by sales, has lost about 38 percent of its value since it warned in early November that European sales growth was slowing. Shares of rival American Eagle Outfitters
"Every investor is sitting on the edge right now ...They are definitely going to look more carefully at (Abercrombie's) holiday sales," said Michael Bigger, founder of trading firm Bigger Capital.
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European sales matter more to Abercrombie than to other teen clothing retailers. It is a source of higher margins for Abercrombie, which has made the continent the focal point of its international expansion. Business outside the United States accounts for about 25 percent of Abercrombie's sales.
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It is also making experts rethink ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
RIM, Spain's Telefonica to test electronic wallet
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Wed, November 23, 2011
Bank shares fall on Europe, stress test concerns
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Tue, November 22, 2011
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By Karey Wutkowski and Dave Clarke
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Sun, November 20, 2011
Djokovic passes Berdych test, woe for Murray
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Fri, November 18, 2011
UK to test banks with simulated cyber attack
By Sarah White and Steve Slater
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Fri, November 18, 2011
New test finds neutrinos still faster than light
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Thu, November 17, 2011
China spacecraft returns to Earth after docking test
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Mon, November 14, 2011
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Tue, October 11, 2011
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By Irene Klotz
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Tue, October 11, 2011
Exclusive: Europe hits banks with tougher capital test
By Philipp Halstrick and Andreas Framke
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Mon, October 10, 2011
Paulson faces big test as clients mull future
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Matthew Goldstein
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Thu, October 06, 2011
PSA test for prostate cancer not recommended: panel
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Thu, October 06, 2011
Missing baby's mother says failed lie detector test
By Kevin Murphy
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Mon, October 03, 2011
Vermillion blood test shows promise in identifying patients
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Sun, October 02, 2011
Analysis: Chrysler labor talks test Detroit's new reality
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Thu, September 29, 2011
Muliaina to win 99th test cap for All Blacks
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Wed, September 28, 2011
Old anti-smoking drug passes new test
By Gene Emery
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Tue, September 27, 2011
New York abolishes eye test to renew drivers license
By Holly McKenna
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Tue, September 27, 2011
Europe again steps back from brink in debt crisis
By Stephen Brown and Madeline Chambers
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Fri, September 23, 2011
Japan finds rice needing thorough radiation test
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Tue, September 20, 2011
Brady's Patriots impress but playoffs will be real test
By Simon Evans
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Mon, September 19, 2011
China to launch "Heavenly Palace" on way to space
By Chris Buckley
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Wed, September 14, 2011
Rockies' Alfonzo banned 100 games for positive test
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Colorado Rockies catcher Eliezer Alfonzo has been suspended 100 games after a second positive doping test, Major League Baseball (MLB) said ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Vermillion's ovarian cancer test shows promise, shares leap
(Reuters) - Vermillion Inc said its cancer test was found to improve sensitivity in ovarian cancer patients, when used in combination with imaging.
Shares of ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Witherspoon crash driver will retake test
The Legally Blonde star was running in Santa Monica when she was reportedly hit by a car driven by an 84 year old woman ...
Sun, September 11, 2011
Witherspoon crash driver will retake test
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Sat, September 10, 2011
Witherspoon crash driver will retake test
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Thu, September 08, 2011
Insight: Cisco suits on China rights abuses to test legal reach
By Sui-Lee Wee
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Thu, September 08, 2011
Red Bull face tough test at Monza
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Wed, September 07, 2011
Analysis: BofA shake-up a crucial test for CEO Moynihan
By Joe Rauch
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp
Mon, September 05, 2011
Nadal faces tough test against Nalbandian
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spain's Rafa Nadal faces the first real test of his title defense when he takes on David ...
Sun, September 04, 2011
New Orleans' post-Katrina flood defenses pass big test
By Kathy Finn
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Sat, September 03, 2011
Nadal faces tough test against Nalbandian
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Sat, September 03, 2011
New Orleans mayor says storm danger not over
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Fri, September 02, 2011
Williams faces tough early test against Azarenka
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Fri, September 02, 2011
Sharapova exits, Murray survives test at U.S. Open
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Thu, September 01, 2011
New version of missile interceptor fails first test
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new version of the SM-3 interceptor used in the U.S. ballistic missile defense program failed to hit ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
Pioneering UK stem cell trial passes safety test
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Sun, August 28, 2011
Genetic cancer test often urged for wrong women
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Fri, August 26, 2011
Genetic cancer test often urged for wrong women
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Fri, August 26, 2011
Facebook ending Deals product after four-month test
By Alistair Barr
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook is getting out of the daily deals business after four months of testing, a move that may ...
Sun, August 21, 2011
Hope for euro deal, China growth spur stocks
By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks put in solid gains on Monday as investors bet on a positive outcome to ...
Thu, August 18, 2011
MLB suspends first player for failed HGH test
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Colorado Rockies minor leaguer Mike Jacobs became the first North American professional sports league athlete to be suspended for testing positive ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
New stroke screening test raises hopes, worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new test based on ultrasound scans may be able to spot people at high risk of a stroke, though it ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Boston is first U.S. airport to test new security technique
By Lauren Keiper
BOSTON (Reuters) - Along with luggage scans and removing shoes, getting through the security line in Boston's Logan International Airport may ...
Sun, August 14, 2011
Assad warns action against Syria would backfire
By Mariam Karouny
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday unrest sweeping the country had become more militant but he was confident ...
Sat, August 13, 2011
U.S. sprinter Rodgers fails drug test
By Gene Cherry
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former U.S. 100 meters champion Mike Rodgers has tested positive for a banned stimulant, putting his ...
Fri, August 12, 2011
Struggling Republican Pawlenty exits White House race
By Will Dunham
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Thu, August 11, 2011
Military loses contact with hypersonic test plane
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Wed, August 10, 2011
Final four holes at PGA "a hell of a test", says Woods
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
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Wed, August 10, 2011
Final four holes at PGA "a hell of a test", says Woods
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - Players competing in this week's PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club will have to contend with ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Blood tests tied to anemia in heart attack patients
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drawing blood for medical tests could make sick patients even sicker, hints a new study that suggests ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Mother's blood test reveals baby's sex
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Blood drawn from expectant mothers could offer parents an earlier sneak peek at their baby's sex ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Mother's blood test reveals baby's sex
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Blood drawn from expectant mothers could offer parents an earlier sneak peek at their baby's sex ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Heart test standards all over the map
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. hospitals vary widely in how they decide who's eligible for an invasive type of ...
Sun, August 07, 2011
UK government says must tackle social problems after riots
By Avril Ormsby
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain needs to tackle deep-seated social problems following riots and looting in English cities this week, the center-right government ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
Goodell and Smith sign new agreement in historic setting
NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith used a table on the steps of ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
Spain passes tough debt test, but at a cost
By Nigel Davies
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain paid sharply higher yields to sell 3.3 billion euros ($4.70 billion) of bonds on Thursday after ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Stool test good for catching colon cancer: study
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The inexpensive tests that look for hidden blood in a person's stool are effective for colon ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
UK nuclear test veterans win leave to appeal
LONDON (Reuters) - Ex-servicemen who say they were made ill as a result of being exposed to radiation during British nuclear weapons tests in the ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Leading trainer Henderson fined over failed test
LONDON (Reuters) - Leading jumps trainer Nicky Henderson, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, has been fined 3,000 pounds($4,899) with ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Analysis: Debt crisis a big test for Speaker Boehner
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner looked over his restive Republican troops on Wednesday and told them: "Get your ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Gaming the GRE test in China, with a little online help
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Tue, July 26, 2011
HTC faces test as investors fret over slowing growth
By Clare Jim and Tarmo Virki
TAIPEI/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Taiwan's HTC, which rose from obscure origins making phones for others to become one ...
Fri, July 22, 2011
Illinois Welfare Recipients Could Have to Pass Drug Test
SPRINGFIELD, IL (WIBQ) -- Like other states, Illinois could be the next to drug test welfare recipients. A Missouri law says any welfare recipient suspected ...
Thu, July 21, 2011
Analysis: Rick Perry run would test Romney's mettle
By Ros Krasny
BOSTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has been on a glide path toward the 2012 primary elections, serving up a ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Special report: With Alzheimer's in the genes, when do you test?
By Julie Steenhuysen
PARIS (Reuters) - As a boy, Gary Reiswig would take his grandfather by the hand and guide him on walks around the ...
Sun, July 17, 2011
Test puts banks' euro zone debt in spotlight
By Steve Slater and Huw Jones
LONDON/MADRID (Reuters) - Pressure on Europe's banks to raise more capital increased on Monday after last week ...
Sat, July 16, 2011
Stricter bank test leaves 80 billion euro hole: analyst
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's banks would be 80 billion euros ($113 billion) short of capital under a tough test of their health, more than ...
Wed, July 13, 2011
Bank funding crunch overshadows Europe stress test
By Douwe Miedema
LONDON (Reuters) - A Europe-wide test of the safety of its banks risks becoming a sideshow as long as politicians struggle to ...
Tue, July 12, 2011
Cycler Kolobnev denies wrongdoing after failed dope test
AURILLAC, France (Reuters) - Russian Alexandr Kolobnev, who withdrew from the Tour de France Monday after testing positive for a diuretic, has denied any wrongdoing ...
Mon, July 11, 2011
Japan idled reactors could restart after stress test
By Kiyoshi Takenaka
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's idled nuclear reactors could restart work if they pass the first stage of two-step post-Fukushima safety checks ...
Sat, July 09, 2011
Newsmaker: James Murdoch faces biggest test as heir to empire
By Kate Holton
LONDON (Reuters) - James Murdoch was not responsible for the phone hacking scandal that has engulfed his father's media empire, but ...
Fri, July 08, 2011
Exclusive: EU states ready to rescue bank test failures
By John O'Donnell
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European governments are ready to bail out those banks which cannot raise capital from investors after the EU ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
Default avoided but fears on economy remain
By Andy Sullivan and Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States stepped back from the brink of default on Tuesday but congressional approval of ...
Thu, June 30, 2011
Analysis: Life saving lung cancer test to set off cost debate
By Bill Berkrot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A landmark study showing that routine lung screening of heavy smokers and former smokers using low dose CT ...
Wed, June 29, 2011
Analysis: Life saving lung cancer test to set off cost debate
By Bill Berkrot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A landmark study showing that routine lung screening of heavy smokers and former smokers using low dose CT ...
Tue, June 28, 2011
Exclusive: Up to 15 EU banks to fail stress test
By Marc Jones and John O'Donnell
FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Up to one in six European banks is set to fail an EU-wide financial ...
Sun, June 26, 2011
Litmus test for U.S. factories, Greece
By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy has decelerated sharply. A snapshot of the nation's manufacturing sector this week ...
Sun, June 26, 2011
Del Potro has weapons to test Nadal
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LONDON (Reuters) - With his clubbing flat forehand and big serve, former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has all ...
Thu, June 23, 2011
Bernanke passes early media test, challenge to come
By Ann Saphir
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ben Bernanke used his second-ever news conference on Wednesday to teach the world's financial markets a lot more ...
Wed, June 22, 2011
New test may predict Alzheimer's early: study
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new way of testing for signs of Alzheimer's disease in spinal fluid may help more accurately identify ...
Thu, June 16, 2011
Stiff winds test gains of wildfire crews in Arizona
By David Schwartz
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Fire crews battling stubborn flames in eastern Arizona's mountainous pine forests faced a return of stiff winds on ...
Wed, June 15, 2011
NASA fuels shuttle for test before last launch
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Workers at the Kennedy Space Center filled the fuel tank of the space shuttle Atlantis on Wednesday ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
Mexico blames tainted meat after soccer players fail dope test
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Five Mexico players suspended from the Concacaf Gold Cup after failing a doping test had eaten contaminated meat and should ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
Romney won't participate in Iowa test vote
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will not participate in a key test of strength in the early voting state ...
Wed, June 08, 2011
Drug firms go online to test and sell medicines
By Ben Hirschler
LONDON (Reuters) - Prompted by the soaring cost of developing and marketing their medicines, drug companies are embracing the Internet in a ...
Tue, June 07, 2011
Web companies test Internet's readiness for future
By Georgina Prodhan
LONDON (Reuters) - Web companies including Google, Facebook and Akamai are joining forces on Wednesday to test the Internet's readiness for ...
Wed, June 01, 2011
Soderling to test Nadal in final repeat
By Mark Meadows
PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champion Rafa Nadal faces the only man to have beaten him at the French Open on Wednesday when ...
Mon, May 30, 2011
Ireland rules out second bailout; to test market in 2012
By Carmel Crimmins
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's government moved on Monday to quash speculation it would be forced to seek a second EU-IMF bailout ...
Fri, May 27, 2011
Djokovic facing first serious test against Del Potro
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - The sledgehammer groundstrokes of Juan Martin del Potro will provide the ultimate test of Novak Djokovic's armor-plated confidence ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
Lohan failed alcohol test during rehab stint
The Mean Girls actress has been sentenced to jail and community service for violating her probation from a 2007 DUI charge by stealing a ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
Egypt's former first lady to undergo heart test: report
CAIRO (Reuters) - Hospital doctors will runs heart test on Egypt's former first lady Suzanne Mubarak, who is under detention in the Red Sea ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
Egypt's former first lady to undergo heart test: report
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's former first lady Suzanne Mubarak will have her heart tested in a hospital in the Red Sea resort of Sharm ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
Egypt's former first lady to undergo heart test: report
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's former first lady Suzanne Mubarak will have her heart tested using a catheter in a hospital in the Red Sea ...
Tue, May 10, 2011
Obama administration to push for test ban treaty
By Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday it was preparing a push for approval of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban ...
Tue, May 10, 2011
Coming weeks will test U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan
By Missy Ryan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan are heading into what may be a pivotal fighting season that determines the scale ...
Fri, May 06, 2011
BofA to test overdraft program, cut branches
By Joe Rauch
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> will test an overdraft program in the first quarter of next ...
Fri, May 06, 2011
Lowe was onboard Al Qaeda's 9/11 test flight
The former The West Wing and Brothers & Sisters star didn't realise how close he came to the men behind the 2001 atrocities until ...
Thu, May 05, 2011
Spain passes bond test as periphery pressure eases
By Nigel Davies
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain drew healthy demand for its five-year debt Thursday, with an only modest rise in yields encouraging hopes it ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
Simple test helps spot autism in infants: study
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A five-minute screening test could help detect autism in babies at 12 months of age, giving parents and doctors ...
Wed, April 27, 2011
Lakeshore Flunks ALA Test on Smog
LANSING, MI (WHTC News) - American Lung Association officials claim that the Lakeshore had flunked part of the annual air pollution test. The national survey ...
Tue, April 26, 2011
Bryant, Rose set to test injuries in Tuesday's playoff
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hobbled All Stars Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose are set to test their ankle injuries on Tuesday when both are expected ...
Thu, April 21, 2011
Twitter challenge: Canada election rules face test
By David Ljunggren
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A ban on early broadcasting of election results that dates from the 1930s puts Canada on a collision course ...
Fri, April 15, 2011
Six U.S. stages "most challenging" missile-defense test
By Jim Wolf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The military said it shot down an intermediate-range ballistic missile target over the Pacific on Friday in the "most ...
Sun, April 10, 2011
Summer vacations may test new Utah regional airport hopes
By James Nelson
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Reuters) - The skies are opening up in southern Utah as a new $159 million regional airport is ...
Fri, April 08, 2011
Cancer cause or crop aid? Herbicide faces big test
By Carey Gillam
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Critics say it's a chemical that could cause infertility or cancer, while others see it speeding ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
U.S. gears for high-stakes missile defense test
By Jim Wolf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is preparing for its first test of a sea-based defense against longer-range missiles of a type ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
U.S. gears for high-stakes missile defense test
By Jim Wolf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is preparing for its first test of a sea-based defense against longer-range missiles of a type ...
Wed, March 23, 2011
LA Lakers survive marathon test to eclipse Phoenix Suns
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant delivered a sensational performance to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a roller-coaster 139-137 triple-overtime victory over the Phoenix ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
First test for newly-elected Texas Hispanic Republicans
By Corrie MacLaggan
AUSTIN, Tex (Reuters) - For a closely-watched group of newly-elected Hispanic Republicans in the Texas House, a debate this week on a ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
Problem solver at helm as U.S. faces test on nuclear
By Timothy Gardner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At first glance Energy Secretary Steven Chu's career highlights read like a dream candidate's resume for the ...
Sun, March 20, 2011
Boeing's new 747 completes first test flight
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co's 747-8 Intercontinental, the new passenger version of its legendary jumbo jet, completed its maiden flight without a hitch on ...
Thu, March 17, 2011
Daily Shuffle: Ryan Phillippe Will Take Paternity Test
After reports surfaced that Ryan Phillippe might be the father of his ex-girlfriend's baby, he has supposedly told his friends he will ""gladly ...
Tue, March 15, 2011
Study suggests alternative to invasive heart test
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People about to be scanned for suspected heart disease may want to consider a low-radiation, non-invasive test ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Banks to get stress test details next week: sources
FRANKFURT/ROME (Reuters) - Europe's banks will be given details of this year's health check of the industry next week, potentially including the ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Sheen calls on estranged wife to match him drug test for drug test
Brooke Mueller obtained an emergency restraining order to keep the actor away from her and their kids late on Tuesday (01Mar11) - and the children ...
Sun, March 06, 2011
Scientists develop blood test for Down's Syndrome
By Michele Kambas and Kate Kelland
NICOSIA/LONDON (Reuters) - Pregnant women may soon be able to have a blood test to predict whether their ...
Sat, March 05, 2011
Test drive turns deadly with car salesman at wheel
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania car salesman who drove 100 mph during a test drive to show his customers "how it's done" but crashed ...
Fri, March 04, 2011
Experts to weigh consumer gene test standards
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Health officials plan to ask advisers next week about the benefits and risks of direct-to-consumer genetic tests, including whether ...
Thu, March 03, 2011
Contador to test form at Spain's Tour of Murcia
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Mon, February 21, 2011
Cavill passed costume test to play Superman
The producer and director had to make sure their pick for the Man of Steel looked the part - and insisted on putting him in ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
U.S. sees N. Korea provocations but not missile test
By Paul Eckert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea shows no signs it will test a missile soon, but succession politics in Pyongyang point to new ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
Second-hand smoke ups risk of abnormal Pap test
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Another reason second-hand smoke is bad: there's a chance it can damage the tissues in a ...
Thu, February 10, 2011
Common insecticide tied to kids' lower test scores
By Leigh Krietsch Boerner
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Toddlers whose mothers breathed more of a chemical often present in insecticides during pregnancy had slower ...
Thu, February 10, 2011
Morning after pill faces test over access
By Susan Heavey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The maker of the Plan B morning-after pill is gearing up for another round with the U.S. Food ...
Tue, February 08, 2011
Gene test may cut need for prostate cancer surgery
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - A genetic pattern could predict how aggressive prostate cancer is, potentially saving many men with less threatening tumors from ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Accurate test developed for human mad cow disease
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have made a prototype of the most accurate blood test yet for the human form of mad ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Gene test may help spot lethal prostate tumors
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Prostate tumors with a distinctive four-gene "signature" are far more lethal than others, laying the groundwork for a test ...
Mon, January 31, 2011
Large money funds meet first $1 "shadow price" test
By Ross Kerber and Sarah N. Lynch
BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. money-market funds reported "shadow prices" at $1 per share or ...
Sun, January 30, 2011
Packers linebacker Walden facing Wednesday test
DALLAS (Reuters) - Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Erik Walden, who has missed training since picking up an ankle injury in the NFC Championship game ...
Thu, January 27, 2011
Grizzlies' Mayo banned 10 games after positive drug test
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo was suspended for 10 games after testing positive for a banned steroid, the NBA said ...
Wed, January 26, 2011
Contador banned for one year over doping test
By Alasdair Fotheringham
MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) has decided to suspend Tour de France champion Alberto Contador for one year over ...
Tue, January 18, 2011
FDA staff question Lilly drug for Alzheimer's test
By Susan Heavey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health reviewers are concerned that clinicians may not be able to properly interpret brain scans using Eli ...
Fri, January 14, 2011
Higher prices will test consumers' taste for beef
By Bob Burgdorfer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lady Gaga's favorite Judas Priest burger will still cost $12 at Kuma's Corner as the trendy Chicago ...
Tue, January 11, 2011
China repeats fighter jet test not connected to Gates' visit
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's stealth fighter test flight had no connection to Defense Secretary Robert Gates's visit, a senior Chinese diplomat said on ...
Thu, January 06, 2011
Test Your Home For Radon Gas
A radon test is an important way to prevent exposure to the odorless, colorless and tasteless gas in our homes. Radon is the second-leading ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
Abbott recalls diabetes test strips in U.S
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories is recalling as many as 359 million blood glucose testing strips that could give false results to diabetics, the company ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
Abbott recall diabetes test strips in U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories is recalling as many as 359 million blood glucose testing strips that could give false results to diabetics, the company ...
Tue, December 21, 2010
Boeing says to announce soon 787 test flight return
TOKYO (Reuters) - Boeing Co <BA.N> said on Wednesday that it will soon announce the resumption of test flights for its 787 Dreamliner plane ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
Gene markers may make prostate test more accurate
By Ben Hirschler
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a way to personalize a common prostate cancer test by looking at genetic variations, which should ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
Blunt: 'Playing a ballerina on film was an endurance test'
The Young Victoria star insists the role was the most challenging thing she has ever done, and she hated her diet.
She tells WENN ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
North Korea digging tunnel for spring nuclear test: report
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea appears to be readying for a possible third nuclear test as early as next March, a newspaper ...
Wed, December 08, 2010
U.S. sees flawed test in Chevron Utah oil pipe leak
By Bruce Nichols
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Failure to follow test procedures last June may have caused a Chevron oil pipeline leak in Utah on December ...
Wed, December 08, 2010
WHO says Cepheid rapid test will transform TB care
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) gave its backing on Wednesday to a new molecular test for tuberculosis made by ...
Tue, December 07, 2010
Roche test predicts heart trouble years ahead
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new blood test may be able to tell whether a seemingly healthy person is at risk of dying ...
Sat, December 04, 2010
Private rocket with test capsule for NASA in orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A rocket developed by Internet entrepreneur Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies lifted off on Wednesday and reached orbit during ...
Mon, November 29, 2010
Diet drug faces U.S. test after rivals fall short
By Susan Heavey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The last of a trio of diet drug hopefuls faces scrutiny next week, after two rivals failed to convince ...
Sun, November 28, 2010
Packers face tough test against Falcons
ATLANTA, GA (TSN) It's common for southerners to make their guests feel right at home. The Atlanta Falcons haven't received that memo ...
Fri, November 19, 2010
Germany says Namibia terror scare only security test
By Erik Kirschbaum and Servaas van den Bosch
BERLIN/WINDHOEK (Reuters) - A laptop bag containing a detonator and clock found at Namibia's main ...
Wed, November 17, 2010
Inflammation test poorly predicts heart attack
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A blood test that looks for signs of inflammation in people with high blood pressure does a poor job ...
Fri, November 12, 2010
Obama, Republicans set for "lame-duck" tax test
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A wrangle over extending tax cuts for millions of Americans will be the first major test of whether President ...
Tue, November 09, 2010
Boeing halts 787 test flights after cockpit smoke
By John Crawley and Kyle Peterson
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boeing Co halted test flights of its long-delayed 787 Dreamliner on Wednesday, a day after ...
Tue, November 09, 2010
Blood biopsy to put cancer in a test tube?
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Researchers are closing in on highly sensitive devices that trap bits of cancer in the blood, offering a "liquid ...
Fri, November 05, 2010
Gene test users largely satisfied, survey finds
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Most people who have used direct-to-consumer genetic tests bought them to improve their health and say they found the ...
Wed, November 03, 2010
South Korea's Lee says trade deal key test of U.S. will
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Wednesday the United States will be sending an important message on its ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
South Korea's Lee says trade deal key test of U.S. will
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Wednesday the United States will be sending an important message on its commitment to free ...
Fri, October 29, 2010
Lewis can draw on Japan experience for Series test
By Larry Fine
ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - In dire need of a World Series win, the Texas Rangers are turning to pitcher Colby Lewis, who ...
Fri, October 29, 2010
Test shows no health risk to food from spill
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Testing has helped confirm that chemicals used to disperse oil from the BP spill have ...
Thu, October 28, 2010
New colon cancer test works without colonoscopy
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new kind of test that finds evidence of colon cancer in the stool can ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
Airborne laser fails 2nd shootdown test in row
By Jim Wolf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A converted Boeing Co 747 equipped with a powerful laser failed to shoot down a mock enemy ballistic missile ...
Wed, October 20, 2010
Activity detected at N. Korea nuclear test site: report
By Jeremy Laurence
SEOUL (Reuters) - A U.S. satellite has detected increased activity at a North Korean nuclear weapons test site, suggesting it could ...
Sat, October 16, 2010
French strikers and marchers test Sarkozy on pensions
By Catherine Bremer
PARIS (Reuters) - Striking public sector workers will likely gridlock travel in France on Tuesday and protesters will take to the streets ...
Sat, October 16, 2010
Foreclosure mess to test stocks' rally
By Edward Krudy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. banks will be in the limelight this week as several household names report earnings and investors ...
Wed, October 13, 2010
Protein urine test may signal prostate cancer
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - A protein in urine could be a strong indicator of prostate cancer risk, according to British scientists who say ...
Wed, October 13, 2010
Michigan State Coach Mark Dantonio Says MSU’s Homecoming Game Saturday Against Illinois Will Be A Real Test Of Maturity
Michigan State Coach Mark Dantonio hopes the Spartans this week can start another streak they’ve enjoyed since he’s been the coach at ...
Thu, October 07, 2010
Body vibration therapy fails test in MS patients
By Adam Marcus
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Whole-body vibration is pitched as a solution to everything from low bone density in astronauts to a ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
Delhi Games vie with Mohali cricket test for eyeballs
By Amlan Chakraborty
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Marksmen Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang will have to jostle for Wednesday's headlines with cricketer Vangipurappu Laxman ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
Test Your Smoke Alarms
(St. Paul, MN) -- State officials are reminding Minnesotans to test their smoke alarms as part of National Fire Prevention Week. Nearly half of the ...
Fri, October 01, 2010
"Social Network" passes first test with Oscar voters
By Borys Kit and Jay A. Fernandez
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Columbia Pictures' fall hopeful "The Social Network" passed two crucial hurdles during the ...
Thu, September 30, 2010
Contador suspended for "adverse" test result
By Ian Ransom
GEELONG, Australia (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been provisionally suspended for returning an "adverse analytical finding" of clenbuterol ...
Wed, September 29, 2010
Blood test for colon cancer promising: study
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A simple blood test correctly identified most colorectal cancers in an early trial of the technology, offering the possibility ...
Tue, September 28, 2010
Early prostate test study gives hope for accuracy
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists say they have developed a lab test that can accurately distinguish prostate cancer from healthy tissue and ...
Mon, September 27, 2010
U.S. mounting first test of cyber-blitz response plan
By Jim Wolf
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - The United States is launching its first test of a new plan for responding to an enemy cyber-blitz ...
Mon, September 27, 2010
FBI employees reportedly cheated on security test
By James Vicini
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI agents and several supervisors cheated on an exam about new rules for terrorism and criminal investigations and for ...
Mon, September 27, 2010
Reynolds escapes random road-side drug test
The Proposal star was stunned when his car was pulled over by ""creepy"" cops one morning - and he was asked to go to a ...
Wed, September 22, 2010
Lindsay Lohan Fails Second Drug Test, Arrest Warrant Issued
Lindsay Lohan failed a drug test on Friday that TMZ reports was for cocaine, and her sacrifice gave us nice weather for the weekend ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
Stool DNA test for colon cancer not yet cost-effective
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The inexpensive stool tests commonly used to screen for colon cancer can be more effective, and much ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
New TV thriller "Event" a test of viewer patience
By Barry Garron
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - With the conclusion last season of "Lost," "24" and "Heroes," it would seem television is ripe for ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
BofA may test new pricing packages for its customers: report
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> plans to test different pricing packages in a bid to recover some of the $4.3 ...
Fri, September 17, 2010
Lindsay Lohan ordered to court over failed drug test
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan was ordered on Monday to appear in court after admitting that she failed a court-ordered drug test a few ...
Fri, September 17, 2010
Palin in Iowa to test 2012 presidential waters?
By Steve Holland
DES MOINES (Reuters) - Sarah Palin fed speculation that she might run for president in 2012 on Friday with a high-profile visit ...
Wed, September 15, 2010
Engine problem halts Boeing 787 test plane
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co <BA.N> said on Wednesday that it had a serious problem with one of the Rolls-Royce <RR.L> engines on ...
Mon, September 13, 2010
Researchers develop test for pregnancy complication
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may be possible to predict which women will develop a dangerous complication of pregnancy called pre-eclampsia weeks before they ever show ...
Mon, September 13, 2010
Simple blood test may detect Alzheimer's: study
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A simple blood test could diagnose Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday, a finding that could ...
Sun, September 12, 2010
UK charity to test experimental Astra cancer drug
LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has agreed a deal with the commercial arm of a British charity to take an experimental cancer drug into early clinical ...
Tue, September 07, 2010
French unions test Sarkozy in pensions strike
By Brian Love
PARIS (Reuters) - French trade unions said 2.5 million people took to the streets Tuesday to protest over pension reforms that ...
Tue, September 07, 2010
Lohan's dad to test illegitimate child claims on U.S. TV?
Michael Lohan's former mistress, Kristi Kaufmann, went public with claims he's the father of her daughter Ashley in 2008 and the born ...
Fri, September 03, 2010
Protein test ups diabetes diagnoses in some races
By Rachael Myers Lowe
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Efforts to adopt a more accurate test for diagnosing diabetes may have hit a snag. Comparing ...
Fri, September 03, 2010
Mosquito Pools in Milwaukee Test Positive for West Nile
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin health officials are urging folks to protect themselves against mosquito bites, so they don’t come down with the West ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
New test can diagnose tuberculosis in under 2 hours
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - A new molecular test for tuberculosis made by Cepheid can diagnose TB and detect a drug-resistant form of it ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
Proposed diabetes test misses most cases: study
By Genevra Pittman
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new proposed diabetes test could miss millions of cases of diabetes and pre-diabetes and also over-diagnose ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Scientist devises faster test for detecting E.coli
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Purdue University food scientist using infrared spectroscopy took only an hour to find harmful E. coli bacteria in ground beef, a ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Soderling advances after early U.S. Open test
By Matt Majendie
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Robin Soderling avoided becoming the first big-name casualty of the U.S. Open as the fifth seed secured ...
Tue, August 24, 2010
Rig official cites "confusion" over well key test
By Chris Baltimore
HOUSTON (Reuters) - There was "confusion" over the results of a key pressure test of the Macondo well hours before the Deepwater ...
Sun, August 22, 2010
Pentagon delays missile-zapping laser test for fourth time
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An intercept test of a missile-destroying laser aboard a converted Boeing Co 747 aircraft has been postponed for a fourth time because ...
Sat, August 21, 2010
China bank property stress test finds risk: report
BEIJING (Reuters) - A 50-percent drop in China's property prices will lead to a surge in bad real estate loans for Chinese lenders, a ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Private spaceship carrier plane damaged in test
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An aircraft designed to launch Virgin Galactic's suborbital passenger spaceship was damaged in an accident on ...
Thu, August 19, 2010
BofA and Visa to test cell phone payments
By Joe Rauch and Maria Aspan
CHARLOTTE, N.C./NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp, the largest U.S. consumer bank, and Visa ...
Wed, August 18, 2010
Blood pressure test may help guide treatment: study
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tests for a blood-pressure regulating hormone called renin may help doctors decide which blood pressure drugs their patients should ...
Wed, August 18, 2010
U.S. delays anti-missile laser test for third time
By Jim Wolf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A high-profile test of a missile-destroying laser aboard a converted Boeing Co 747 aircraft has been postponed for a ...
Sat, August 14, 2010
High-risk pools an early test for health overhaul
By Jon Lentz
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When James Howard was diagnosed with brain cancer in March he did not know how he would pay for ...
Fri, August 13, 2010
High-risk pools early test for health overhaul
By Jon Lentz
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When James Howard was diagnosed with brain cancer in March he did not know how he would pay for ...
Fri, August 13, 2010
Pressure test complete on blown-out Gulf well: BP
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Friday it has completed a pressure test on its blown-out Gulf of Mexico well and those results are ...
Fri, August 13, 2010
Dollar/yen seen stretched but can test all-time low
By Neal Armstrong
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar may bounce from a 15-year trough against the yen in the near term due to technical factors ...
Tue, August 10, 2010
Breath test may be able to detect common cancers
LONDON (Reuters) - An "electronic nose" could be used as a simple breath test to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, Israeli scientists said ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Federer takes new coach for test drive at Toronto Masters
By Steve Keating
TORONTO (Reuters) - Roger Federer celebrated his 29th birthday this week but the cagey Swiss said he was not too old to ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Prenatal test not linked to blood pressure problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite concerns raised from some earlier research, a new study suggests that a prenatal test done to screen for genetic ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Saudi telecoms test fix to avert BlackBerry ban
By Souhail Karam
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia told the kingdom's telecom operators on Saturday to test a proposed fix to the perceived national ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Changes For Commercial Driver's License Road Test
(St. Paul, MN) -- The commercial driver's license road test in Minnesota will likely take 30 minutes longer after September 1st. The state is ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Greece passes key EU/IMF test but long road ahead
By Dina Kyriakidou and Ingrid Melander
ATHENS (Reuters) - International inspectors on Thursday applauded Greece's efforts to exit its debt crisis, endorsing a fresh ...
Sun, August 01, 2010
China confirms positive test for cyclist Li
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cycling authority has confirmed Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team mate Li Fuyu has failed a doping test after his 'B ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Jobs and earnings latest test for stocks
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are unlikely to break above a key technical level this week unless monthly jobs data ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
New TB test must reach more people: expert
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A new diagnostic tool that reduces to two hours the time needed to detect drug-resistant tuberculosis must be made available to ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
Test designed to screen resistance to cancer drug
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have designed a test to identify patients who are likely to be resistant to imatinib, the standard drug ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
Senate plans Wed. test vote on oil spill bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate plans to hold a procedural vote next Wednesday to test whether there is enough support to pass legislation clamping down ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
New TB test must reach more people: expert
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A new diagnostic tool that reduces to two hours the time needed to detect drug-resistant tuberculosis must be made available to ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Test designed to screen resistance to cancer drug
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have designed a test to identify patients who are likely to be resistant to imatinib, the standard drug ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
MabCure's test detects ovarian tumors in blood
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An experimental test that uses antibodies to detect ovarian tumor cells in the blood correctly identified 16 of 17 women who had ...
Thu, July 22, 2010
Consumer gene test results misleading
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - People who send off their saliva to genetic testing companies to find out their risk for prostate cancer or ...
Thu, July 22, 2010
Special Report: Saving Volvo: Geely buys brand, management test
By Kevin Krolicki, Niklas Pollard and Fang Yan
DETROIT/GOTHENBERG/NINGBO (Reuters) - It was a miserable winter day in January 2007, the kind that ...
Mon, July 19, 2010
Test can predict success of IVF: U.S. report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have developed a formula that can predict whether fertility treatment will succeed more accurately than using age alone, and ...
Sun, July 18, 2010
Spain's cajas face no stress test shocks: association
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's banks or cajas will get no nasty surprises with the release of stress tests later this week, the director general ...
Thu, July 15, 2010
U.S. study may be ideal test for Alzheimer's drugs
By Julie Steenhuysen
HONOLULU (Reuters) - A study of families who get a rare genetic form of Alzheimer's may offer an ideal way to ...
Sun, July 11, 2010
Stress test included haircut on German debt: report
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe's banking stress test included a haircut on German sovereign debt under certain conditions in its worst scenario, a German magazine ...
Sat, July 10, 2010
Test of technique in World Cup final for the purists
By Kevin Fylan
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The big-name players have fallen by the wayside, leaving the Netherlands and Spain, tactically, technically and temperamentally the teams ...
Wed, July 07, 2010
Greek pension bill passes preliminary vote test
By Angeliki Koutantou and Ingrid Melander
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers agreed in principle on an overhaul of the country's ailing pension system in ...
Wed, July 07, 2010
Iran says atom plant set for launch after final test
By Ramin Mostafavi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's first nuclear power plant is set to be launched by late September now that an important final ...
Tue, July 06, 2010
Europe to outline bank test methods Wed: sources
By Julien Toyer and Philipp Halstrick
STRASBOURG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European bank regulators will seek to safeguard the credibility of health checks on top banks ...
Mon, July 05, 2010
Fujitsu to let developers test software for free
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fujitsu Ltd, Japan's biggest IT services firm, said on Tuesday that it would allow software developers to run their programs on ...
Mon, July 05, 2010
Loan growth seen as key test for Gulf banks' revival
By Rachna Uppal
DUBAI (Reuters) - Investors are looking for signs of renewed lending growth from upcoming Gulf Arab bank results, where provisions for bad ...
Sun, July 04, 2010
European bank stress test results due on July 23
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) - The result of tests designed to show that Europe's banks are able to cope with further economic and other shocks ...
Sat, July 03, 2010
Europeans oppose sovereign default stress test: report
BERLIN (Reuters) - European regulators oppose including a sovereign default scenario in stress tests they are conducting on banks, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on ...
Fri, June 25, 2010
OraSure gets FDA nod for hepatitis C test, shares up
By Anand Basu
BANGALORE (Reuters) - OraSure Technologies Inc said it received U.S. regulatory approval to market a hepatitis C virus (HCV) test, OraQuick ...
Thu, June 24, 2010
Boeing to inspect 787 test fleet before flights
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boeing Co <BA.N> will inspect its entire test fleet of 787 Dreamliners before further flights after identifying a "workmanship issue ...
Mon, June 21, 2010
FDA approves more advanced HIV test
By Jon Lentz
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a test that may help slow the spread of HIV ...
Sat, June 19, 2010
Geithner says test is how much China yuan moves
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner welcomed China's decision on Saturday to make its yuan exchange rate more flexible, but said "the test ...
Wed, June 16, 2010
Sensitive test spots newest HIV infections
By Anne Harding
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Standard tests for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can't identify people very recently infected with ...
Tue, June 15, 2010
China eyes milk test after melamine deaths scandal
By Tan Ee Lyn
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in China, where at least six children died in a tainted milk scandal in 2008, have ...
Mon, June 14, 2010
Use of proposed diabetes test may depend on race
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new test to diagnose diabetes, recommended earlier this year by the American Diabetes Association, may not ...
Sat, June 12, 2010
Spain set to pass first-round test
By Kevin Fylan
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Spain's Group H opponents have one simple problem at this World Cup -- how do you score goals if ...
Thu, June 10, 2010
Semenya must wait longer for test results
By Gugulakhe Lourie
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A decision on women's world 800 meters champion Caster Semenya's possible track return has been delayed because ...
Wed, June 09, 2010
Smart to test electric cars in some U.S. cities
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microcar maker Smart USA is launching a 250-strong test fleet of electric cars in certain U.S. cities this year, as ...
Wed, June 09, 2010
Semenya likely to hear gender test result on Thursday
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African world women's 800 metres champion Caster Semenya looks likely to hear the result of a gender verification test at ...
Wed, June 02, 2010
New test can predict return of prostate cancer
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A highly sensitive blood test may be able to predict whether prostate cancer is cured or is likely to ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Butt test shows U.S. cigarettes high in chemicals
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans inhale more cancer-causing agents with their cigarettes, probably because of the tobacco blend, while ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Urine test improves prostate diagnosis: study
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A urine test can help doctors better spot prostate cancer than either the current blood ...
Fri, May 28, 2010
Fed to test new tool for withdrawing stimulus
By Mark Felsenthal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Friday announced plans to test a new facility it could use to withdraw some of ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Pacquiao relaxes blood test stance on Mayweather bout
MANILA (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao would be willing to take a blood test 14 days prior to a bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr, local media ...
Thu, May 20, 2010
New approach to old test may detect ovarian cancer
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Researchers have found a new way to use an existing blood test that may provide a way to screen ...
Sun, May 16, 2010
Immune system could be used to test for TB
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two immune system molecules could form the basis of a new test to quickly detect whether tuberculosis is dormant ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Rusty Serena comes through tough test in Rome
By Paul Virgo
ROME (Reuters) - Serena Williams huffed and puffed into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday but promised fans they could expect "sexy ...
Tue, April 27, 2010
U.S. sledder gets two-year ban for refusing drug test
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Olympic bobsleigh medalist Randal Jones has been given a two-year ban for refusing an out-of-competition doping test.
Jones, who won silver ...
Tue, April 27, 2010
Researchers To Test More Infant Blood
(Grand Rapids, MI) -- Parents will soon have the option to allow their child's blood to be used for research. Under the state's ...
Mon, April 26, 2010
U.S. sledder gets two-year ban for refusing drug test
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Olympic bobsleigh medalist Randal Jones has been given a two-year ban for refusing an out-of-competition doping test.
Jones, who won silver ...
Sun, April 25, 2010
Iran Guards test missiles, warn enemies
By Ramin Mostafavi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards test-fired five missiles during war games in a waterway crucial for global oil supplies on ...
Sun, April 25, 2010
Iran Guards test missiles during Gulf war games
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards test-fired five missiles on Sunday during war games in a waterway crucial for global oil supplies, the semi-official ...
Sat, April 24, 2010
Improved doping test for growth hormone on its way
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Anti-doping agents may soon get a better shot at catching athletes who inject growth hormone to bulk ...
Fri, April 23, 2010
China promises punishment for Li's failed dope test
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese officials have not yet been informed of Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team mate Li Fuyu failing a dope test but have ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
Test may let transplant patients skip biopsies
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A gene-based blood test worked as well as a surgical procedure used to check for signs of rejection in ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
Obama: No abortion litmus test for high court pick
By Matt Spetalnick and Ross Colvin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he will announce his U.S. Supreme Court nominee by ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
North Korea readying for 3rd nuclear test: report
By Jack Kim and Jon Herskovitz
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea is preparing for a third atomic test that may come in May or June ...
Sun, April 18, 2010
Test predicts effects of Amgen cancer drug
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers at Amgen found more mutations that show who will not be helped by its ...
Sat, April 17, 2010
Dutch, German airlines say no damage in test flights
By Gilbert Kreijger and Aaron Gray-Block
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch and German airlines carried out test flights over Europe on Saturday and said their planes ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
U.S. auto safety regulator to test Lexus SUV
By Soyoung Kim and David Bailey
DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. regulators will run safety tests on a new Lexus SUV and take action if ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
Toyota to test all SUVs, suspends Lexus GX output
By Chang-Ran Kim and Kevin Krolicki
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor <7203.T> said on Thursday it would conduct safety tests on all its sport ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Madison Firm Will Get More Money For Cancer DNA Test
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Madison biotechnology firm says it will raise more money than expected to develop a DNA test for colon cancer. Exact ...
Sun, April 11, 2010
Strong stocks face earnings test
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock investors will watch the earnings numbers flow in this week to see how much momentum ...
Thu, April 08, 2010
3D TV to face global test in soccer World Cup
LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are likely to get their first taste of live 3D viewing during this year's World ...
Sun, April 04, 2010
Starbucks goes upmarket with Seattle test cafe
By Lisa Baertlein
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Heavy velvet curtains, indie movie nights, single-origin coffees, wine and beer, mouth-watering organic pastries and gourmet cheese and meat ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
Semenya test results not available until June
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Lawyers for Caster Semenya said they would protect the world 800m champion's right to compete as it was revealed the results ...
Tue, March 30, 2010
Semenya aims to compete despite sex-test suspension
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Caster Semenya, the world 800 meters women's champion, announced her competitive return on Tuesday despite the world governing body's ...
Mon, March 29, 2010
Health reform faces big test with implementation
By Donna Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats are pushing to shore up support for the U.S. healthcare overhaul signed into law by President Barack ...
Sun, March 28, 2010
iPad to hit stores Saturday as consumer test begins
By Gabriel Madway
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - After months of hype, speculation and secrecy, Apple Inc will finally put the iPad tablet to the test ...
Thu, March 25, 2010
Gene test helps select breast cancer chemotherapy
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a new and simple way to identify breast cancer patients who are likely to respond well ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
Virgin Galactic spaceship makes first test flight
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A suborbital spaceship owned by aspiring space tourism operator Virgin Galactic was airlifted into the skies over ...
Tue, March 16, 2010
Gene test can cut warfarin hospitalizations
By Bill Berkrot and Debra Sherman
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Use of genetic screening on heart patients helped cut hospitalizations related to the widely used blood ...
Tue, March 16, 2010
Gene test can cut warfarin hospitalizations
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Use of genetic screening on heart patients helped cut hospitalizations related to the widely used blood thinner warfarin by nearly a third ...
Fri, March 12, 2010
Data, Fed to test if rally has legs
By Leah Schnurr
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors will try to tack another leg on to the year-long U.S. stock rally, looking to this ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
FCC releases Internet speed test tool
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday launched a broadband test service to help consumers clock the speed of their Internet ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Prostate test 'public health disaster': discoverer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
SpaceX says Falcon 9 rocket test fire is a success
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies successfully test fired its Falcon 9 rocket this weekend, clearing a milestone toward the ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells ...
Thu, March 04, 2010
A1c diabetes test is a better indicator of risk
By JoAnne Allen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A test that shows blood sugar levels over a span of several weeks is not only the best way ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
Virgin Galactic sees space test flights in 2011
By Tamara Walid
DUBAI (Reuters) - Virgin Galactic is aiming to launch test flights into space in 2011, but does not need additional financing after ...
Sun, February 28, 2010
Slovak hockey player fails test, reprimanded
By Karolos Grohmann
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Slovakian ice hockey player Lubomir Visnovsky tested positive for the banned drug pseudoephedrine at the Vancouver Olympics and received ...
Sat, February 27, 2010
Canada ready for ultimate pressure test
By Allan Dowd
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Canada v U.S. Olympic final on Sunday is the match-up North American ice hockey fans dreamed of ...
Fri, February 26, 2010
U.S. to test Lexus model cited in Toyota hearings
By John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have purchased and will test the Lexus ES 350 once owned by a Tennessee woman whose ...
Fri, February 26, 2010
3-D films face new test with Burton's "Wonderland"
By Alex Dobuzinskis
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tim Burton believes author Lewis Carroll's 19th century story, "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland," screamed out for ...
Thu, February 25, 2010
Test allows men to check their sperm count at home
By Anne Harding
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Home fertility tests aren't just for women anymore.
A new device that looks a lot like ...
Thu, February 25, 2010
Simple test could cut excessive antibiotic use
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - If doctors used an existing simple lab test on patients with coughs or flu-like symptoms they would be better ...
Thu, February 25, 2010
Lundbeck says stroke drug positive in phase-3 test
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck said on Thursday a new analysis of a clinical phase III trial with its candidate stroke drug Desmoteplase ...
Wed, February 24, 2010
Baseball to use blood test for HGH in minors
By Gene Cherry
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Major League Baseball is planning to begin blood testing of minor league players for the banned substance ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
Gene test can identify bits of cancer in blood
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A personalized blood test can tell whether a patient's cancer has spread or come back, offering a better ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
AT&T plans 3 test labs for high-speed services
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Thursday it would open three development facilities to test network equipment and mobile devices for its ...
Sat, February 13, 2010
Andy Roddick survives Tomas Berdych test to reach San Jose semis
By Matthew Cronin
SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Top seed Andy Roddick out-muscled Tomas Berdych 7-6 7-6 in a tight contest to earn a place ...
Sat, February 06, 2010
Payton's plan faces final test in Super Bowl
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - With his self-evident enthusiasm and incisive intelligence, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has transformed a franchise known ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
Test of "artificial pancreas" offers diabetes hope
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have used an "artificial pancreas" system of pumps and monitors to improve blood sugar ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
Schmitt Takes Census Test
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) Come Census time, don't be surprised to see Green Bay's Mayor at your front door -- assuming Mayor Jim ...
Tue, January 26, 2010
North Korea may be readying missile test: report
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has declared a no-sail zone off its west coast, indicating it may be readying to test-launch missiles in the area ...
Mon, January 25, 2010
Health department offers low-cost radon test kits through January
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County health department is providing help to homeowners with low priced radon testing kits as a part of National ...
Wed, January 20, 2010
Justine Henin passes first big test in Australia
By Julian Linden
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Justine Henin passed the first serious test in her comeback to the Australian Open when she defeated Russia's ...
Tue, January 19, 2010
Clijsters survives Tamarine test at Melbourne
By Ian Ransom
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters survived a test from Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn to reach the third round ...
Tue, January 19, 2010
Federer ruffled but not rattled by Andreev test
By Ian Ransom
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - For a few heady minutes on Rod Laver Arena Tuesday, Roger Federer's bid to extend his grand slam ...
Mon, January 18, 2010
Blood test tells fetal sex in early pregnancy
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Normally, parents who want to know the sex of their baby before it's born find out ...
Fri, January 15, 2010
Favre's Vikings face test from Romo's Cowboys
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - Comeback quarterback Brett Favre refuses to look beyond Sunday's playoff showdown with the Dallas Cowboys despite knowing defeat ...
Fri, January 15, 2010
Federer's motivation faces Melbourne Park test
By Julian Linden
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Roger Federer has done everything necessary to etch his name in the annals of tennis immortality and all that ...
Thu, January 14, 2010
Simple test could cut cancer deaths in poor nations
LONDON (Reuters) - A simple "see and treat" approach using a test costing $2 could help doctors prevent 100,000 cervical cancer deaths a year ...
Thu, January 14, 2010
Electric car road test planned for Quebec
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Quebec's power utility is teaming up with Mitsubishi Motors to road test the performance of up to 50 all-electric vehicles against ...
Tue, January 12, 2010
China unveils anti-missile test after Taiwan sale
By Chris Buckley
BEIJING (Reuters) - China successfully tested emerging military technology aimed at destroying missiles in mid-air, the government said, while state media warned ...
Thu, January 07, 2010
Earnings to test Wall St's bet on recovery
By Ellis Mnyandu
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's confidence in the nascent U.S. economic recovery is about to be tested as fourth-quarter ...
Tue, January 05, 2010
U.S. to test emergency alert system in Alaska on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will run state-wide tests in Alaska on Wednesday of the country's Emergency Alert System, which uses television and ...
Mon, December 28, 2009
IPOs to test financial, biotech appetite
By Clare Baldwin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two companies filed for initial public offerings on Monday, betting that investors would see opportunity in the battered ...
Wed, December 23, 2009
Blood test could derail Pacquiao-Mayweather clash
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A much-anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao could be in danger because of a standoff over drug-testing procedures ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
U.S. panel narrowly backs Photocure cancer test drug
By Lisa Richwine
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) - A U.S. advisory panel on Thursday narrowly backed Photocure ASA's proposed imaging drug to help detect ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
Gasquet cleared as kiss blamed for cocaine test
By Brian Homewood
BERNE (Reuters) - Frenchman Richard Gasquet has been cleared over a positive cocaine test after sport's highest court accepted that he ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
Iran missile test draws Western condemnation
By Fredrik Dahl and Parisa Hafezi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's hard-line rulers sent uncompromising signals to foes at home and abroad on Wednesday, warning ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
White House: Iran missile test undermines trust
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that Iran's test of an upgraded missile undermines its insistence of peaceful intentions and will ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
Iran missile test draws Western condemnation
By Fredrik Dahl and Parisa Hafezi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's hard-line rulers sent uncompromising signals to foes at home and abroad on Wednesday, warning ...
Fri, December 11, 2009
State Becomes 1st To Test Newborns For Disease Group
WAUWATOSA (WRN) - Wisconsin has become the first state to test newborn babies for a host of diseases in a group called “T” cell lymphopenia ...
Thu, December 03, 2009
Iran, Afghanistan to test Turkish-U.S. ties
By Ibon Villelabeitia
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan may face probing questions about whether NATO member Turkey is tilting away from the ...
Wed, November 25, 2009
Cancer or inflammation? New pancreas test tells
By Gene Emery
BOSTON (Reuters) - Researchers in Italy said on Wednesday they have developed a test that identifies most people with autoimmune pancreatitis, which ...
Thu, November 19, 2009
Company seeks to test stem cells for blindness
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Advanced Cell Technology, a small Massachusetts-based biotechnology company, said on Thursday it has asked for ...
Thu, November 19, 2009
India PM heads to U.S. in test of ties with Obama
By Krittivas Mukherjee
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's prime minister and U.S. President Barack Obama meet next week to strengthen ties, with the ...
Sun, November 15, 2009
Kosovo's statehood faces first test at local polls
By Fatos Bytyci and Branislav Krstic
PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo held its first elections on Sunday since declaring independence from Serbia last year, with unemployment ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
Assembly Passes Use Of Test Scores In Teacher Evaluation Bill
MADISON (WRN) - The Wisconsin Assembly voted overnight to abolish a state law against using student test scores to evaluate teachers. But Republicans called it ...
Wed, October 28, 2009
GMAC sells government-backed debt before capital test
By Karen Brettell
NEW YORK (Reuters) - GMAC Financial Services on Wednesday sold $2.9 billion in government-backed debt, ahead of a regulatory deadline next ...
Sun, October 18, 2009
Earnings blitz to test market's mettle
By Ellis Mnyandu
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks could slip this week if the spate of earnings from bellwethers including Apple Inc <AAPL ...
Sun, October 18, 2009
U.S.-Japan ties get early test ahead of Obama visit
By Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trip by the U.S. defense secretary to Tokyo this week will offer an early test of ties ...
Fri, October 16, 2009
Second test backs single dose of Glaxo H1N1 shot
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said on Friday a second clinical trial of its adjuvanted H1N1 swine flu vaccine Pandemrix had confirmed that a single dose ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
Windows 7 release may test Apple's winning streak
By Gabriel Madway
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's Mac computers have steadily gained market share over the years, a winning streak that may ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
IVF websites often mum on embryo gene test risks
By Anne Harding
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fertility clinic websites aren't doing a great job of explaining the risks of testing an embryo ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
Advancing Marines test new Afghan war doctrine
By Golnar Motevalli
BARCHA, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Winning ground is one thing. Convincing Afghan villagers you will not leave, abandoning them to a vengeful Taliban ...
Wed, October 07, 2009
Trulli committed to F1 despite NASCAR test
LONDON (Reuters) - Italian Jarno Trulli says he is fully committed to Formula One despite lining up a two-day NASCAR test with the Michael Waltrip ...
Wed, October 07, 2009
EU to test Microsoft remedy in possible antitrust deal
By Foo Yun Chee and Bate Felix
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft has improved its offer to give users in Europe the chance to choose other ...
Mon, September 28, 2009
Doctors sometimes miss electronic test results
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Part of the appeal of electronic medical records is that they can help doctors keep track of test results ...
Sun, September 27, 2009
Iran test-fires missiles amid nuclear tension
By Fredrik Dahl
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran test-fired short-range missiles as its elite Revolutionary Guards began war games on Sunday aimed at boosting the Islamic ...
Wed, September 23, 2009
Bayer, Onyx pill beats hopes in breast cancer test
By Kate Kelland
BERLIN (Reuters) - Women with breast cancer lived significantly longer without their disease getting worse when treated with Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceuticals ...
Mon, September 21, 2009
GE CEO to test new management model in India
By Scott Malone
BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co <GE.N> plans to test a new management model in India that the largest U.S ...
Fri, September 18, 2009
Pratt to modify F135 jet engine damaged in test
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A worn-down component in the forward section of United Technologies Corp's <UTX.N> F135 engine for the F-35 fighter jet ...
Fri, September 18, 2009
FDA approves Abbott HIV screening test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories won U.S. approval for a new screening test for the HIV virus that causes AIDS, U.S. health officials ...
Fri, September 18, 2009
Former Tour of Spain runner-up Nozal test positive
LA GRANJA, Spain (Reuters) - Spaniard Isidro Nozal, the 2003 Tour of Spain runner-up, was among three riders who have been provisionally suspended after testing ...
Thu, September 17, 2009
G20 faces credibility test on markets
By Sumeet Desai and Chris Buckley
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Group of 20 rich and developing economies, fresh from a triumphant show of unity at ...
Tue, September 08, 2009
Obama boost opens door for nuclear test ban pact
By Sylvia Westall
VIENNA (Reuters) - Backers of a global pact banning nuclear tests said on Tuesday they would seize on U.S. President Barack ...
Sun, September 06, 2009
Stocks face volume test after summer run
By Leah Schnurr
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's mettle will be tested this week as traders return from summer vacations to resurfacing signs ...
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