- Top Republican woman in Congress becomes a force May 18, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the last three weeks, she has sparred on national television with Democrats over Republican policies toward women, been called a "lying mouthpiece" by a liberal blog, and chided former House speaker Nancy Pelosi.
- Nightmare foretold if Greece heads for euro exit May 18, 2012ATHENS/LONDON (Reuters) - In Athens, the homeless are on the streets in growing numbers, soup kitchens feed twice as many people as a year ago, and the poor are diving into garbage bins in search of scrap they can sell.
- Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanistan May 18, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New French President Francois Hollande told President Barack Obama on Friday that he will stick by his pledge to withdraw France's troops from Afghanistan at year's end, a note of discord in an otherwise convivial first meeting between the two leaders.
- At ''bridge to nowhere,'' Romney slams Obama on economy May 18, 2012HILLSBOROUGH, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney returned to his economic message on Friday, highlighting a "bridge to nowhere" rebuilt by stimulus money and warning the U.S. economy could suffer a fiscal crisis like California's if he is not elected in November.
- Morgan Stanley made big bet on Facebook May 18, 2012NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Lead Facebook Inc underwriter Morgan Stanley took a bet earlier this week when it increased the size of the social networking firm's $16 billion initial public offering and it boosted the price.
- Historic Facebook debut falls flat May 18, 2012SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social networking company's sky-high valuation combined with trading glitches left the stock languishing near its offering price at the market close.
- Exclusive: Did White House "spin" tip a covert op? May 18, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House efforts to soft-pedal the danger from a new "underwear bomb" plot emanating from Yemen may have inadvertently broken the news they needed most to contain.
- G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria: U.S. official May 19, 2012CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more about its nuclear ambitions and that it was time to focus on a political transition in Syria, a U.S. official said.
- Morgan Stanley made big bet on Facebook May 18, 2012NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lead Facebook Inc underwriter Morgan Stanley took a bet earlier this week when it increased the size of the social networking firm's $16 billion initial public offering and it boosted the price.
- Sex, age may affect athletes' concussion recovery May 17, 2012NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Female and high school athletes may need more time to recover from a concussion than their male or college counterparts, a new study finds.
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