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10:26 AM EST
2/9/2012 U.S. stocks open quietly Thursday as focus remains on GreeceU.S. stocks were little changed on the open Thursday as investors keep a close eye on developments in Greece. Also giving global markets some steam was news that the European Central Bank and the Bank of England both left their benchmark interest rates unchanged.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Market And Exchange, Macro Economics, International Economic Institution

10:19 AM EST
2/9/2012 Insurers, guards earn more from piracy than gangsSomali pirates did not have a good year in 2011, seizing fewer vessels and hostages than in 2010, but the world still paid a heavy price for their activity.

Source:TML Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Kidnapping, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Economy, Business And Finance, Financial And Business Service, Insurance

10:09 AM EST
2/9/2012 Greek political leaders reach deal on austerity measuresGreek politicians have reached a deal that will help the financially ailing Mediterranean country avoid a messy default. The move clears the way for a swap to cut the nation's debt and secure its second round of rescue money in two years.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Government Debt, International Economic Institution

10:04 AM EST
2/9/2012 Flirting with 59: Cabrera-Bello comes close but shoots 63 in DubaiSpain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello birdied nine of his first 11 holes Thursday and brought 59 into the equation at the Emirates Golf Club but he finished with seven pars and shot 63. His nine-under effort earned him a two-shot lead at the Dubai Desert Classic.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Golf

10:00 AM EST
2/9/2012 States reach $25 billion mortgage deal with big banksMore than 2 million American homeowners will get at least $25 billion in relief from the biggest banks in the United States as part of a broad settlement announced late Wednesday. The agreement marks the broadest effort to date to help borrowers who owe more than their houses are worth.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Corporate Crime, Economy, Business And Finance, Economy

9:02 AM EST
2/9/2012 Washington state poised to enact same-sex marriage lawWashington state is poised to legalize same-sex marriage following passage of legislation in the state House, a victory for rights advocates who early this week celebrated a court ruling striking down California's ban on gay marriage.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Politics, Government, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

8:33 AM EST
2/9/2012 Health On The Hill Transcript: Backlash Grows Over Contraception Rule In Health LawReligion, politics and health care. It’s a potent combination as the political fight between the White House and Capitol Hill shows: A fight triggered by the administration’s decision to require most religious-affiliated institutions—such as Catholic hospitals—to include free contraceptive care as part of their health insurance coverage beginning in 2013.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Healthcare Policy, Religion And Belief, Belief (faith)

8:27 AM EST
2/9/2012 Consumers hit by higher out-of-network medical costsA growing number of insurers have changed the way they calculate reimbursements to shift more of the expense to patients. Many employers welcome the change as a way to slow rising premium increases.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Private Health Care

8:27 AM EST
2/9/2012 Stacy Lewis tied with Kemp at women's Australian OpenAmerican Stacy Lewis and Aussie Sarah Kemp shot 69s Thursday to share the first round lead at the Australian Open. Defending champion Yani Tseng was a shot back.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Golf

8:22 AM EST
2/9/2012 Looking to low-tech wastewater treatmentIn Nepal where one of the biggest childhood killers is water-borne diseases, officials are slowly adopting decentralized ways of treating urban wastewater.

Source:IRIN Topics:Health, Disease, Communicable Diseases, Science And Technology, Technology, Environmental Issue, Water