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NY governor's press secretary quits amid ethics probes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The press secretary for New York Democratic Governor David Paterson resigned on Wednesday amid state and federal ethics probes of her boss that have triggered the departures of other top aides.

NY governor's press secretary quits amid ethics probes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The press secretary for New York Democratic Governor David Paterson resigned on Wednesday amid state and federal ethics probes of her boss that have triggered the departures of other top aides.

Would U.S. forces kill or capture bin Laden?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Would U.S. forces kill or capture al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, if they ever found him? The goal is to capture him, the Pentagon insists, but the leading U.S. law enforcement official says that's not likely.

U.S. believes key al Qaeda planner killed in Pakistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike in Pakistan last week appears to have killed a top al Qaeda planner who Washington believes played a key role in organizing December's deadly suicide bombing at a CIA base in Khost, Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday.

Rangers manager Washington tested positive for cocaine
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine last July but has since completed a drug-treatment program and will be retained by the team, the Rangers' website said Wednesday.

Woods return too late for cash bonanza
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's return to golf at the U.S. Masters next month will generate huge interest in the tournament but almost nothing in the way of immediate revenues or profits for the event.

Sprint expected to unveil HTC WiMax phone at CTIA
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel will unveil a cellphone from HTC Corp next week that will be the first to support WiMax, Sprint's fastest wireless service, according to analysts.

U.S. hopes Obama trip will boost trade with Indonesia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes President Barack Obama's visit next week to Indonesia will help spur reforms that boost trade with Southeast Asia's largest economy and the world's fourth most populous nation.

At 76, Steinem laments elusive equality for women
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - A message to all those confident young American women from pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem: For all the advances in women's rights in the past 40 years, equality remains a distant hope.

Lehman receives OK to delay disclosure statement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bankruptcy judge said on Wednesday Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc could delay until mid-April filing a detailed disclosure statement for its proposed plan to end its bankruptcy.

Nike profit beats in quarter, sales improve
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nike Inc , the largest global sporting gear maker, posted a net profit that beat analysts' expectations, helped by fewer clearance sales of merchandise and improving sales around the world.

Dow hits 17-month high on energy, financials
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks gained on Wednesday, pushing the Dow to a 17-month high, after a benign February inflation reading supported the Federal Reserve's renewed pledge of low interest rates.

Evidence that soy eases hot flashes inconclusive
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite supplement makers' claims and popular perceptions, the benefits of soy in fighting hot flashes in women going through menopause remain unproven, according to a new analysis of 19 studies.

Congress to pass food safety law in 2010: DeLauro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress will pass a new law to overhaul the antiquated U.S. food safety system by the end of the year, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, an influential House lawmaker, said on Wednesday.

"Glee", "CSI" among TV shows "with a conscience"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The wheelchair episode of musical comedy "Glee" and a "CSI" program tackling race and prejudice in the police were among eight shows named on Wednesday as examples of "television with a conscience".

CIBC wins dismissal of suit over subprime holdings
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge dismissed a shareholder lawsuit accusing Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and four executives, including Chief Executive Gerald McCaughey, of misleading investors about the bank's exposure to subprime mortgages.

Dogs domesticated in Middle East, not Asia
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - From French poodles to German shepherds, domestic dogs likely trace most of their ancestry to the Middle East, as opposed to East Asian origins suggested by previous research, a genetic study reported on Wednesday.

We're gonna rock around Westminster tonight
LONDON (Reuters) - Politicians are usually reviled in rock songs. But four British members of parliament (MPs) from opposing parties have come together in a band and are now launching their first album, "Cross Party."

Iraq's PM leads again in tight election race
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki reclaimed the lead on Wednesday over secularist challenger Iyad Allawi in results from a March 7 parliamentary election that has been dogged by fraud allegations.

U.S. cruise lines say return to Cuba would take time
MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. cruise companies are eager to add Cuba to their itineraries; but even if U.S. policy allowed that, Cuba's ports would need years of rebuilding to accommodate the ships, industry officials said on Wednesday.