Articles tagged with challenge

Mon, May 21, 2012

Republicans challenge appeals court meeting in Maui

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' upcoming conference on a Hawaiian island sounds more like "a vacation ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Judge grants class action status to NY frisk challenge

By Basil Katz

(Reuters) - A judge on Wednesday granted class-action status to a lawsuit challenging the New York Police Department's controversial crime-fighting tactic ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

In Canada, phones poised to challenge credit cards

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO (Reuters) - Thousands of Canadian retailers already have equipment in place to let customers pay for purchases with a swipe of ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Analysis: Health by numbers: A statistician's challenge

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - The next time a headline tells of a sharp fall in measles deaths around the world, or an increase ...

Fri, May 11, 2012

Muslim Americans challenge "no fly" list in appeals court

By Teresa Carson

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - A panel of federal judges grilled Justice Department lawyers on Friday over the government's "no-fly" list, questioning ...

Fri, May 11, 2012

Muslim Americans challenge "no fly" list in appeals court

By Teresa Carson

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Lawyers for 15 Muslims in the United States placed on a U.S. "no-fly" list barring them from ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Wisconsin Democrats pick mayor to challenge governor

By Brendan O'Brien

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin Democratic primary voters on Tuesday picked Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to face controversial Republican Governor Scott Walker ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Bolt may face surprise challenge in 100 meters

By Kayon Raynor

KINGSTON (Reuters) - Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt could have an unexpected challenger when the Jamaican world record holder runs his first ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Broadcasters withdraw "white spaces" challenge

By Jasmin Melvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Association of Broadcasters said on Thursday it was dropping its court challenge of rules that allow the ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Starbucks profit up, but Europe is a challenge

By Lisa Baertlein

(Reuters) - Starbucks Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit but global sales at established coffee shops fell short of analysts' estimates due to ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Intel to challenge antitrust fine in EU court

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp will ask Europe's second-highest court in July to scrap a 1.06 billion euro ($1.4 ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

In Canada, phones poised to challenge credit cards

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO (Reuters) - Thousands of Canadian retailers already have equipment in place to let customers pay for purchases with a swipe of ...

Sat, April 21, 2012

Six-term Utah senator faces Republican primary challenge

By Debbie Hummel

SANDY, Utah (Reuters) - Veteran U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah will face a Republican primary fight after delegates to a ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Huston suffered 'big fall' after horse challenge

The Witches actress moved to New York from California to star in new TV sensation Smash, but before Huston left the West Coast she ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Animal sacrifice case underpins Guantanamo legal challenge

By Jane Sutton

MIAMI (Reuters) - A pending challenge to the jurisdiction of the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals relies in part on a U.S ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Chris Daughtry Creates Solo Charity Tune for "Esquire's" Songwriting Challenge

In addition to his new album with Daughtry , Break the Spell, Chris Daughtry has a solo track that's now available at iTunes. It ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Huston suffered 'big fall' after horse challenge

The Witches actress moved to New York from California to star in new TV sensation Smash, but before Huston left the West Coast she ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Testimony in Voter ID court challenge

A lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s Voter ID law got underway Monday in Dane County court.

The trial opened with attorneys for the Milwaukee Chapter ...

Sun, April 15, 2012

Annan tells U.N. Syria hasn't withdrawn heavy weapons

By Oliver Holmes and Louis Charbonneau

BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria has failed to comply with a pledge to withdraw weapons from population centers ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

Colombia's Ocampo withdraws from World Bank challenge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo said Friday he was withdrawing his candidacy for World Bank president to allow developing nations ...

Thu, April 12, 2012

Gov. Walker will face a primary challenge after all

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker will have a primary challenge after all.

The Government Accountability Board said Arthur Kohl-Riggs corrected problems with his ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Gay couples challenge same-sex marriage ban in court

By Steve Gorman

(Reuters) - Eight same-sex couples have filed suit in U.S. federal court challenging Nevada's gay marriage ban as unconstitutional and ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Legal challenge expected against 'fake democrats'

MADISON (WSAU) An attorney will ask state officials today to remove the fake Democrats whom the G-O-P put up to assure that all six ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Exclusive: India to challenge U.S. duty on steel pipes: source

By Matthias Williams

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is preparing to challenge a U.S. import duty on steel pipes by requesting "consultations" at the ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

Media groups file challenge to keep Guantanamo court open

By Jane Sutton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several U.S. news organizations have asked a judge in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals to keep the court ...

Sun, April 08, 2012

Kuchar's Augusta challenge shows his time may yet come

By Simon Evans

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Matt Kuchar achieved his best finish at a major at the Masters on Sunday and indicated he might ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Hunger Games staves off Titans challenge at U.K. box office

The futuristic thriller, based on Suzanne Collins' best-selling book, took in $4.8 million (£2.98 million) in its second week, while fantasy blockbuster ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Hunger Games staves off Titans challenge at U.K. box office

The futuristic thriller, based on Suzanne Collins' best-selling book, took in $4.8 million (£2.98 million) in its second week, while fantasy blockbuster ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Walsh wins charity ski challenge

The Private Practice star donned her ski suit at the Canyons Resort in aid of Operation Smile, which provides surgeries for children born with ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

Walsh wins charity ski challenge

The Private Practice star donned her ski suit at the Canyons Resort in aid of Operation Smile, which provides surgeries for children born with ...

Sun, April 01, 2012

DBS boss Gupta faces biggest challenge in Indonesia

By Kevin Lim and Saeed Azhar

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - After two years of hard work to improve Singapore's largest bank and lift its underperforming ...

Fri, March 30, 2012

Court bars challenge to bundled cable channels

By Dan Levine

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Television programmers and distributors do not have to face a lawsuit that sought to compel them to sell ...

Mon, March 26, 2012

Analysis: Golf-Major challenge looms large for Tiger

By Simon Evans

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Now that Tiger Woods has ended his 30-month victory drought on the PGA Tour, the question turns to ...

Mon, March 26, 2012

Regeneron cholesterol drug faces sudden challenge

By Ransdell Pierson

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new type of drug being developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc slashed levels of cholesterol almost in half when ...

Fri, March 23, 2012

TV's Simon Cowell ready for challenge of "The Voice"

By Cindy Martin

LONDON (Reuters) - A television ratings battle in Britain is about to begin between music mogul Simon Cowell's "Britain's Got ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Hedge fund Third Point files Yahoo board challenge

(Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Third Point on Wednesday filed a proxy statement with regulators seeking to install its own slate of directors on Yahoo ...

Sun, March 18, 2012

Momoa broke Benioff's hands after drunken challenge

Benioff, the head writer of the hit TV fantasy drama, was celebrating the season's end during a party on location in Belfast, Ireland ...

Sun, March 18, 2012

"Friends" line up for Obamacare Supreme Court challenge

By Terry Baynes

(Reuters) - So many friends. So little love. Such is the state of the amicus, or "friend of the court," briefs that ...

Sat, March 17, 2012

Momoa broke Benioff's hands after drunken challenge

Benioff, the head writer of the hit TV fantasy drama, was celebrating the season's end during a party on location in Belfast, Ireland ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Momoa broke Benioff's hands after drunken challenge

Benioff, the head writer of the hit TV fantasy drama, was celebrating the season's end during a party on location in Belfast, Ireland ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Dell sees room to challenge Apple in tablets

By Georgina Prodhan and Paul Sandle

LONDON (Reuters) - A growing dissatisfaction among office workers with the clunky computers their employers force them to use ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Momoa broke Benioff's hands after drunken challenge

Benioff, the head writer of the hit TV fantasy drama, was celebrating the season's end during a party on location in Belfast, Ireland ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Geithner: Economy mending, oil prices a challenge

By Leah Schnurr

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is growing again but faces tough challenges that call for action to create jobs ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Kerr offers to teach yoga for eco challenge

Orlando Bloom's wife has signed up as a global ambassador for Earth Hour 2012, which encourages the public to switch off their lights ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Utah senator faces caucus challenge from Tea Party candidates

By Debbie Hummel

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Seeking one last term, Republican U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch is facing what may prove to be ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

Kerr offers to teach yoga for eco challenge

Orlando Bloom's wife has signed up as a global ambassador for Earth Hour 2012, which encourages the public to switch off their lights ...

Mon, March 12, 2012

Government to challenge China on rare earths curbs at WTO

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, Japan and European Union plan to bring a new trade case against China over its export restrictions on rare ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

Beaufoy nervous and excited about The Hunger Games challenge

The Brit, who won gold at the Academy Awards for his Slumdog Millionaire script, took on the project because he thought author Suzanne Collins ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

Russian protesters face challenge after Putin win

By Steve Gutterman

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian opposition leaders on Sunday called for a clear agenda and a grassroots focus on local elections to re-energize ...

Sat, March 10, 2012

Beaufoy nervous and excited about The Hunger Games challenge

The Brit, who won gold at the Academy Awards for his Slumdog Millionaire script, took on the project because he thought author Suzanne Collins ...

Sat, March 10, 2012

McIlroy disappointed after challenge fades

By Simon Evans

DORAL, Florida (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy threatened to make a charge at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Saturday's third ...

Sat, March 10, 2012

Smaller crowds challenge Putin after Russia poll

By Lidia Kelly and Thomas Grove

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Thousands of Russians chanting "Time for change" challenged Vladimir Putin's presidential election victory on Saturday ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Beaufoy nervous and excited about The Hunger Games challenge

The Brit, who won gold at the Academy Awards for his Slumdog Millionaire script, took on the project because he thought author Suzanne Collins ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Lawmakers challenge Air Force budget, drone cuts

By Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on Tuesday called top Air Force officials to task over recent acquisition missteps and raised concerns about their ...

Sat, March 03, 2012

Russian protesters fear Putin resorting to force

By Timothy Heritage

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's opposition expressed concern on Tuesday that Vladimir Putin was resorting to old tactics to crush dissent after ...

Fri, March 02, 2012

Challenge to Obama recess appointments denied

By Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday threw out a challenge to President Barack Obama's recent recess appointments to the ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Lt. Governor will not challenge recall signatures against her

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefish says she won’t be challenging any of the recall petition signatures filed against her. She ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Maryland legalizes same-sex marriage; challenge looms

By Alice Popovici

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) - Maryland became the eighth state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage on Thursday, just as opponents were ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

Senate rejects Republican birth control challenge

By David Morgan and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate narrowly backed a key plank of President Barack Obama's healthcare law on Thursday by ...

Tue, February 28, 2012

Hearing set in challenge to Indiana's "right-to-work" law

(Reuters) - The federal judge who has been asked to block implementation of Indiana's new "right-to-work" law said on Tuesday he will hold a ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Walker's campaign won't challenge recall signatures

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker’s campaign said this morning it will not challenge any of the estimated one-million signatures for a recall ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Wisconsin governor won't challenge recall signatures

MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will not challenge any of the more than one million signatures gathered by opponents to force a ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Wisconsin governor will not challenge recall signatures

By Brendan O'Brien

MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will not challenge any of the more than one million signatures gathered by ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Emerging economies to challenge U.S. hold on World Bank

By Lesley Wroughton

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Emerging economies said on Sunday that they will challenge a tradition that has placed an American at the ...

Fri, February 24, 2012

New legal challenge to voter ID law

MILWAUKEE (WSAU)  A fourth lawsuit has been filed against Wisconsin’s new voter I-D law. The Advancement Project, a Washington group that deals with ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

Santorum's push on social issues a challenge for Romney

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's hard-charging focus on social issues has created a quandary for rival Mitt Romney ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

BlackBerry faces new challenge from U.S. agency

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO (Reuters) - In another blow for beleaguered BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, the U.S. federal government's main procurement agency ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Four Wisconsin Republican lawmakers challenge recall signatures

By Brendan O'Brien

MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Four Wisconsin lawmakers targeted for possible recall later this year filed challenges on Thursday to the validity ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

4 GOP state senators deadline to challenge recall petitions is Thursday

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Thursday is the deadline for four Wisconsin Senate Republicans to challenge recall petitions filed against them.

Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Verizon, Redbox plan Netflix challenge

By Sinead Carew and Yinka Adegoke

(Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc and Coinstar's Redbox unit have formed a joint venture to sell video services ...

Sat, February 04, 2012

Arizona candidate says English challenge an abuse of power

By Mary Slosson

SAN LUIS, Arizona (Reuters) - An Arizona city council candidate struck from the ballot over her limited English skills concedes she isn ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Greece launches long-awaited debt offer

By George Georgiopoulos

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece formally launched a bond swap offer to private holders of its bonds on Friday, setting in motion the ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Analysis: Facebook's daunting Asian challenge

By Jeremy Wagstaff, Asia technology correspondent

(Reuters) - Facebook aims to connect all two billion Internet users. So far it has captured 845 million of ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

Seidel may launch Senate recall campaign

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Democratic lawmaker could announce this week that she is running against Republican state Senator Pam Galloway in a recall election ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

"The Cleaner" takes on Carrefour challenge

By Dominique Vidalon and Pascale Denis

PARIS (Reuters) - Georges Plassat was known as "The Cleaner" when at the helm of French retail group Vivarte ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Patriots arrive in Indianapolis ready for "Giant" challenge

(Reuters) - The New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis ahead of their Super Bowl opponents the New York Giants Sunday, anxious to add to their ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

Analysis: Pension shortfalls a stark corporate challenge

By Ernest Scheyder and Jilian Mincer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With worries about the debt crisis in Europe and high unemployment in the United States ...

Sun, January 22, 2012

Wilson wins Humana Challenge by two shots

(Reuters) - Mark Wilson clinched his fifth PGA Tour title by two shots at the Humana Challenge in La Quinta, California, on Sunday, finishing in ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

Johnson pulls out of Humana Challenge with back injury

(Reuters) - American world number eight Dustin Johnson withdrew from the Humana Challenge at La Quinta, California, midway through Friday's second round due to ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Wisconsin judge agrees to hear challenge to voter ID law

By James Kelleher

(Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge agreed on Thursday to hear a challenge to the state's new voter ID law, passed last ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

UPDATED: Voter ID ruling due March 9th

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A Dane County circuit judge plans to take almost two months to decide whether or not to strike down Wisconsin’s ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

China's challenge to the iPad raises a red flag

By Melanie Lee

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China Communist Party members can now carry a tablet PC to verify identification cards, read the blogs of cadres ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

Judge to hear challenge to Wisconsin's voter ID law

By Brendan O'Brien

MADISON (Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge will hear a legal challenge this week to the state's new controversial voter photo ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

Court to hear voter ID legal challenge

MADISON, Wis (WSAU) The first of three legal challenges over Wisconsin’s new voter ID law comes up for oral arguments this week. The ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

Claimants challenge holdback in BP oil spill case

By Andrew Longstreth

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a flurry of court filings this week, lawyers for claimants before the $20 billion BP oil spill ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

Business group steps up challenge on labor appointments

By David Ingram

(Reuters) - In what may be the first legal challenge to recent recess appointments by the Obama administration, a U.S. lobbying ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

Analysis: EU faces defense challenge as U.S. looks to Asia

By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union might appear a military superpower, at least on paper. It has more uniformed ...

Fri, December 30, 2011

New court challenge to Wisconsin union law filed

By Jeff Mayers

MADISON, Wisc (Reuters) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court should void a controversial state law curbing the power of public sector unions because ...

Wed, December 28, 2011

Nigerian court rejects challenge to Jonathan win

By Camillus Eboh

Abuja (Reuters) - Nigeria's Supreme Court threw out a challenge to President Goodluck Jonathan's election victory in April, upholding the ...

Fri, December 23, 2011

Indian courts challenge Facebook, Google content: report

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. companies Facebook, Google and Yahoo, and other internet firms, have been ordered by two Indian courts to remove material ...

Fri, December 23, 2011

RIM now faces legal challenge on "BBM" trademark

TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion, still smarting over having to change the name of its yet-to-come operating system, faces a similar trademark challenge to ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

DA may ask Supreme Court to reconsider challenge to collective bargaining law

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Dane County District Attorney says he might ask the State Supreme Court to reconsider his challenge to Wisconsin's collective ...

Tue, December 20, 2011

Iraqi tensions are policy, political challenge for Obama

By Arshad Mohammed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Iraq war may be over for the U.S. military, but it may not be for the Iraqis ...

Sun, December 18, 2011

As soldiers leave, U.S. diplomats face huge Iraq challenge

By Andrew Quinn

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the last American soldiers leave Iraq, the U.S. State Department assumes the reins of a complex and ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Even market rocket scientists find euro crisis a challenge

By Nia Williams

LONDON (Reuters) - Political turmoil in the euro zone is undermining the ability of computer-driven trading systems to cope with volatile market ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Creditors challenge Jefferson County bankruptcy

By Terry Baynes

(Reuters) - Jefferson County, Alabama, has no legal grounds to be in municipal bankruptcy proceedings, the county's creditors argued in a ...

Mon, December 05, 2011

Bielema Says Ducks Pose Challenge

Madison, Wi (WSAU) Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema says it will be a tremendous challenge to play Oregon's fast-paced offense in the Rose ...

Sun, December 04, 2011

Westwood holds on to win Sun City Challenge

By Ken Borland

SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) - Defending champion Lee Westwood held off the rest of the field to win the Sun City ...

Sat, December 03, 2011

Westwood holds off the field to win Sun City Challenge

SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) - Defending champion Lee Westwood held off his rivals to win the Sun City Challenge by two strokes at the ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

New court challenge to collective bargaining changes

MADISON (WSAU) Two unions have told a Dane County judge why they believe Wisconsin's new limits on public union bargaining should be thrown ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Badgers Excited About Tar Heel Challenge

CHAPEL HILL, NC (WSAU) The Wisconsin men's basketball team is anxious to see how it measures up against fifth-ranked North Carolina. The Tar ...

Tue, November 22, 2011

Referendum effort to challenge Ohio absentee voting limits

By Mary Wisniewski and Jo Ingles

COLUMBUS (Reuters) - Ohio Democrats said on Tuesday they had gathered more than enough signatures for a referendum issue ...

Sat, November 19, 2011

Analysis: Arrest of Gaddafi's son poses challenge for new Libya

By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - The capture of Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam ties up an awkward loose end for ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

China's yuan could challenge dollar: commission

By Jim Wolf

WASHINTON (Reuters) - China's economy is moving up the value chain and its currency could "mount a challenge" to the U ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...

Mon, October 24, 2011

Judges uphold redistricting challenge

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – A three-judge panel in Milwaukee has refused to drop a lawsuit that challenges Wisconsin’s newly-drawn congressional and state legislative districts ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

House Democrats vow further push on China bill

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers vowed on Friday to keep pressing for a vote on a bill to punish China over its ...

Tue, October 04, 2011

Westwood, McIlroy set for seven-city Chinese challenge

(Reuters) - Ryder Cup players Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter will compete with home favorite Liang Wenchong in a seven-day, seven-city challenge in ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Asian tech firms face stiff challenge in mobile systems

By Melanie Lee

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mobile operating systems developed by Asia's top technology firms will at best only chip away market share from ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Amazon's tablet serious challenge to Apple's iPad: analysts

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc, which revolutionized reading with its Kindle e-reader, is expected to unveil a tablet computer this week that analysts say will ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Aleutian volcano's behavior a challenge for scientists

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands has been in an unusual low-level eruption for two months, raising ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

LaBute to pen a play in an afternoon in newspaper's Internet challenge

The Wicker Man director and fellow playwright Theresa Rebeck have signed on to create a play based on ideas from Times readers in real ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Diabetes "massive challenge" as cases hit 366 million

By Ben Hirschler

LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people living with diabetes has soared to 366 million, and the disease kills one person every ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

AT&T fights back at U.S. challenge of T-Mobile deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T Inc and T-Mobile USA fought back against the Justice Department's challenge to their proposed merger, arguing the deal would "usher in more intense competition."

AT&T and T-Mobile, owned by Deutsche Telekom AG, argued in a federal court filing on Friday that the massive $39 billion deal would free up spectrum and create new capacity for Americans whose mobile devices are transmitting increasingly large amounts of data.

"The Justice Department's complaint fails to come to grips with the significant efficiencies this transaction will generate," the companies said in their filing.

In the brief, AT&T asked the court to allow its purchase of T-Mobile to go forward and to require the Justice Department to pay its costs in the challenge.

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the deal last week, saying the acquisition of T-Mobile USA, the No. 4 carrier, by AT&T, the No. 2, would harm competition in the wireless market and lead to higher prices.

The department, in particular, seemed determined to preserve T-Mobile as an innovative, discount carrier that held down wireless prices.

Responding to that concern, AT&T said "T-Mobile is not a unique or material competitive constraint on AT&T."

"T-Mobile has not been a meaningful or unique innovator in terms of network development and deployment, nor is it likely to become one in the foreseeable future," AT&T said in the filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

The deal partners took issue with the Justice Department's review of the effect of the merger on a national basis instead of on a local basis. They argued that more than 90 percent of U.S. consumers currently have at least five wireless carriers to choose from in their local markets.

They also disputed the method the Justice Department used to analyze the deal, saying it was too simplistic.

If the merger goes through, AT&T will unseat Verizon Wireless as the No. 1 U.S. mobile carrier. Verizon Wireless is a venture of Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group Plc.

"We continue to believe this transaction as currently proposed is anti-competitive and harmful to consumers," Justice Department Spokesperson Gina Talamona said. "We will respond further in our court filing."

The lawsuit is the biggest antitrust challenge yet by the Obama administration.

The case is the Department of Justice v. AT&T, T-Mobile USA, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, No. 11-01560.

(Reporting by Sinead Carew and Diane Bartz; editing by Gary Hill, Tim Dobbyn and Andre Grenon)

Thu, September 08, 2011

Ex-directors challenge Lehman insurance release

By Nick Brown

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former directors of a Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc affiliate are objecting to the proposed release of $90 million ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Court tosses Virginia challenge to healthcare law

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An appeals court handed President Barack Obama another victory for his signature healthcare law on Thursday, rejecting challenges by ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Court tosses Virginia challenge to healthcare law

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday threw out Virginia's challenge to the constitutionality of the healthcare overhaul signed into law ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

Guatemala says it will win U.S. labor challenge

By Rod Nickel

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (Reuters) - Guatemala is confident it will defeat a U.S. challenge to its record on labor rights, the country ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

State Supreme Court hears campaign disclosure challenge

MADISON (WRN-WSAU) The state Supreme Court is being asked to decide if a rule written by the Government Accountability Board violates the First Amendment ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

Judge allows challenge to New York "stop and frisk"

By Basil Katz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawsuit challenging the New York Police Department's controversial crime-fighting tactic known as "stop and frisk" will ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Nevada, U.S. regulator challenge BofA on mortgages

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp's mortgage practices came under fresh fire as state and federal regulators questioned whether ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

China's yuan could challenge dollar role in a decade

By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - Here's a bold prediction to feed Western worries that power is shifting inexorably to the ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Felix turns to 400m for new World challenge

By Gene Cherry

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Three-times 200 meters gold medalist Allyson Felix was looking for something special for her fifth consecutive athletics ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

League of Women Voters to challenge new Voter ID law

UNDATED (WSAU) The League of Women Voters says Wisconsin’s new photo I-D requirement at the polls violates the state Constitution – and the group ...

Sun, August 21, 2011

Analysis: With HP tablet dead, who can challenge Apple?

By Liana B. Baker

NEW YORK (Reuters)- The sudden demise of Hewlett-Packard Co's WebOS TouchPad after just seven weeks on shelves was a ...

Mon, August 15, 2011

Loughner attorneys again challenge forced medication

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Attorneys for accused Tucson shooter Jared Loughner on Monday again filed court papers challenging an order that allows him to be ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Democrats eye Wisconsin governor recall after loss

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Wisconsin said on Wednesday they planned to try to recall the state's Republican governor, a day ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Loughner attorneys challenge medication order

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Attorneys for Tucson shooting rampage suspect Jared Loughner are challenging a court order that allows prison officials to medicate him against his ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

House Republicans challenge Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republican leader Eric Cantor Thursday challenged the Democratic-led Senate to accept a House-passed bill raising the debt limit or ...

Wed, July 20, 2011

Contador runs risk in hope of salvaging Tour challenge

By Julien Pretot

PINEROLO, Italy (Reuters) - Alberto Contador took a calculated risk to attack on a treacherous descent in a bid to salvage his ...

Wed, July 13, 2011

Marquette law professor, GOP redistricting maps would pass legal challenge

MARQUETTE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Marquette law professor told Wisconsin legislators Wednesday that the GOP’s proposed new congressional and legislative districts would withstand any ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Sister Wives family to challenge Utah polygamy laws

By James Nelson

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - The family featured on the reality TV series "Sister Wives," about an ad executive and four women ...

Thu, July 07, 2011

Democrats challenge Obama's Afghan withdrawal plan

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers fed up with the lingering war in Afghanistan launched a new challenge to President Barack Obama's ...

Sun, July 03, 2011

Munich wary of writing off Annecy 2018 challenge

DURBAN, July 3 (Reuters) - The head of the Munich 2018 Winter Olympics bid refused on Sunday to write off Annecy's challenge despite the ...

Wed, June 29, 2011

Court hearing Friday in Nygren recall challenge

UNDATED (WSAU) A court hearing will be held Friday to decide if a state Assembly Republican should have his name placed on the ballot ...

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 ...

Mon, June 20, 2011

Ex-cops with hearing aids challenge forced retirement

By Jonathan Allen

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two former New York police officers who wear hearing aids are challenging their forced retirement, arguing that they ...

Thu, June 16, 2011

Planned Parenthood mulls challenge to North Carolina cuts

By Jim Brumm

WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood said on Thursday it is considering a legal challenge of North Carolina's decision to ...

Thu, June 16, 2011

New court challenge to block some recall elections

UNDATED -- Democrats are trying to again to drop recall elections against three of their state senators. The State Democratic Party asked a judge yesterday ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

New federal lawsuit will challenge Wisconsin's collective bargaining law

MADISON (WRN) Union opponents of Governor Scott Walker’s attack on collective bargaining seek relief in federal court.

A coalition of unions is filing ...

Mon, June 13, 2011

Court mulls if gay judge can rule on gay marriage

By Dan Levine

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge sharply questioned foes of gay marriage on Monday in a hearing about whether ...

Thu, June 09, 2011

Vendor challenges Merrill warning siren bids

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – A Menominee Falls businessman is protesting Merrill's decision to pass his company over in a bid to replace three emergency ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

No Legal Challenge In State Supreme Court Race

MADISON, Wis. (WHBL) - JoAnne Kloppenburg made it official.  She will not be challenging the results of a Wisconsin recount for the Supreme Court Justice ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Kloppenburg will not challenge recount results in state Supreme Court election

UNDATED -- Wisconsin's very close state Supreme Court race is over. 

Candidate Joanne Kloppenburg announced Monday that she will not file further legal challenges ...

Sun, May 29, 2011

Iraqi tribal disputes pose new challenge to oil firms

By Rania El Gamal

AL-KHOYOUT, Iraq (Reuters) - Sitting in his reed meeting house in what was once Iraq's marshes, sheikh Rashash al-Imara warns ...

Sat, May 21, 2011

Winged wonder Djokovic prepares for toughest challenge

By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic is playing like he has wings as he prepares to challenge for a first French Open title ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Langan out, Nusbaum in to challenge Cowles in possible recall

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - One challenger to Rob Cowles state senate seat has dropped out, but another is taking his place. 

After announcing his ...

Sat, May 14, 2011

Eurovision head says global contest a "challenge"

By Erik Kirschbaum

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - The Eurovision Song Contest has become so popular around the globe that there may be scope one day ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Newt Gingrich launches 2012 challenge to Obama

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich sharply criticized President Barack Obama's handling of the U.S. economy on Wednesday as he ...

Fri, May 06, 2011

Democrats challenge some petition signatures

UNDATED (WSAU) The State Democratic Party filed complaints yesterday alleging that thousands of people were tricked into signing recall petitions.

The party asked the ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

High court to hear collective bargaining challenge

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge to a bill that limits collective bargaining rights for public employee unions ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

State Supreme Court to Hear CB Bill Challenge

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge to a bill that limits collective bargaining rights for public employee unions ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Northwoods activist will challenge Sen. Holperin

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (WSAU) – A conservative activist from Eagle River will challenge state Senator Jim Holperin (D-Conover) in a recall election this summer.

Kim ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

Ex-lawmaker will challenge Duffy in 2012

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WSAU) – Former state Senator Pat Kreitlow will run against freshman Representative Sean Duffy (R-Ashland) next year.

“Just as my former state ...

Thu, April 21, 2011

Long-term costs next challenge for F-35 jet program

By Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon's next challenge in the $382 billion Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter program will be cutting longer-term ...

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 ...

Thu, April 21, 2011

ITF rejects Spain challenge to U.S. court choice

MADRID (Reuters) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has rejected Spain's appeal over the legality of the hard court surface chosen by the United ...

Wed, April 20, 2011

Carl Lewis wins initial challenge to New Jersey candidacy

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Former Olympic track star Carl Lewis won the first leg in his race to become a New Jersey state senator on Wednesday ...

Wed, April 20, 2011

Rib Mountain may challenge census count

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) The Town of Rib Mountain may challenge their population-count in last year's U.S. Census.

Census Bureau figures say ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Appeals court tosses out prayer day challenge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday overturned a ruling that had found unconstitutional a law that requires the president to proclaim ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

King to Challenge Hopper in Recall

Fond du Lac, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Republican state Senator Randy Hopper will go up against a familiar opponent in his expected recall election.  Oshkosh Deputy ...

Mon, April 04, 2011

Soaring Djokovic now ready to challenge Nadal on clay

By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has been invincible so far this year but his assault on Rafa Nadal's world number one ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Republicans challenge influential seniors group

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House Friday accused the AARP of gaining financially from President Barack Obama's healthcare ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Republicans challenge influential seniors group

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Friday accused the AARP of gaining financially from President Barack Obama's ...

Mon, March 28, 2011

China leads challenge to "scientific superpowers"

By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - China and other emerging nations such as Brazil and India are becoming leaders in science ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

London faces tough Olympic legacy fitness challenge

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - The London 2012 Olympics must break a long trend in order to deliver a promise to leave a fitter ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Closing old atom plants poses safety challenge: IAEA

By Fredrik Dahl

VIENNA (Reuters) - The closing of aging nuclear reactors is expected to peak in 2020-30, posing a major challenge in terms of ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Closing old atom plants poses safety challenge: IAEA

By Fredrik Dahl

VIENNA (Reuters) - The closing of aging nuclear reactors is expected to peak in 2020-30, posing a major challenge in terms of ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

Appeals court clears way for wiretap challenge

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday allowed rights groups to challenge a spy law that allows U.S. intelligence agencies to ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

Oral arguments today in budget-repair bill court challenge

MADISON (WSAU) A judge in Madison plans to decide today whether to temporarily stop Wisconsin’s new public union bargaining limits from taking effect ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Legal challenge filed against Wisconsin's anti-union law

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The legal challenge to the new Wisconsin law that curbs the union rights of public workers moved forward on Wednesday with the ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Judge won't rule until May on budget-repair challenge

MADISON (WSAU) A judge in Madison will not decide until late May how open the State Capitol should be, and whether the Walker administration ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

New York mosque project site faces legal challenge

By Michelle Nichols

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York building set to be demolished for an Islamic cultural center and mosque should be preserved ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Republicans mount first Dodd-Frank challenge

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans on Wednesday will stage their first outright challenge to 2010's Dodd-Frank financial regulation reforms with a ...

Sat, March 05, 2011

Bin Hammam drops fresh hint about FIFA challenge

By Mike Collett

NEWPORT, Wales (Reuters) - Mohamed bin Hammam of Qatar dropped a fresh hint on Saturday that he could challenge Sepp Blatter for ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

New Hampshire puts off gay marriage challenge to 2012

BOSTON (Reuters) - New Hampshire lawmakers on Thursday postponed action until next year on two bills aimed at repealing the state's gay marriage law ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

NYSE to launch direct challenge to CME on March 21

By Ann Saphir and Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - NYSE Euronext <NYX.N will launch its long-awaited challenge to CME Group Inc's ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

U.S. irked by China's shrimp duty challenge at WTO

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. trade officials reacted icily to China's decision on Monday to challenge U.S. shrimp duties at the World Trade ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Assembly Minority Leader: Dems Consider Challenge to Budget Vote

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - State Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca says Democrats will consider challenging the vote overnight to pass the GOP’s virtual end ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Wall on fire in entertaining NBA Rookie Challenge win

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The NBA's rookie class stole the stage from the sophomores with high-flying dunks and sharp passing to win 148-140 in ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

BATS buying Chi-X Europe, challenge national rivals

By Luke Jeffs and Jonathan Spicer

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - BATS Global Markets, the U.S.-based exchange operator, is taking over peer Chi-X ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

Brooklyn Decker's model-to-actress challenge

By Jay A. Fernandez

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Brooklyn Decker may be one of the more famous models in the world, but she makes ...

Mon, February 14, 2011

Trump will decide whether or not to challenge Obama by June

The billionaire The Apprentice star told the crowd his goal is to make sure that America is ""respected again"" around the world.

Trump revealed ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

Legal challenge coming to tort reform

MADISON (WSAU) The head of a group that represents trial lawyers expects a court challenge to a new Wisconsin law that limits damages in ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

Head of Attorneys Group Expects Challenge to Liability Suit Bill

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The head of a group that represents trial lawyers expects a court challenge to a new Wisconsin law that limits damages ...

Tue, January 18, 2011

Samsung, Asian tech firms set to step up challenge to Apple

By Miyoung Kim

SEOUL (Reuters) - Nimble Asian technology firms led by Samsung Electronics appear well placed to slow the runaway success of Apple, as ...

Fri, January 14, 2011

China's military advances challenge U.S. power: Gates

By Phil Stewart

TOKYO (Reuters) - A U.S. military presence in the Pacific is essential to restrain Chinese assertiveness, Washington's defense chief said ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

U.S. may challenge Google's ITA deal: sources

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are putting together a possible antitrust challenge to Google Inc's planned $700 million acquisition of ...

Mon, January 10, 2011

Gay activists press "Don't Ask" court challenge

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Weeks after Congress voted to repeal the law banning gays from serving openly in the military, opponents of ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

Google wins court challenge on U.S. government contract

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google scored a small victory in its government contracting race with Microsoft when a federal judge ordered the Interior ...

Mon, January 03, 2011

Toshiba launches tablet to challenge iPad

By Gabriel Madway

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp is making its foray into the tablet war, offering a 10-inch device it says will be ...

Tue, December 28, 2010

WVC/Big Rivers Basketball Challenge Begins Wednesday

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) A number of teams from both the Wisconsin Valley Conference and Big Rivers Conference will meet up on the hardwood at ...

Tue, December 21, 2010

DOJ Asks Appeals Court to Toss Challenge to State's Ban on Felons Voting

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state Justice Department has asked an appeals court to throw out a legal challenge to Wisconsin’s ban on voting ...

Wed, December 15, 2010

2022 World Cup presents challenge for tiny Qatar

By Regan E. Doherty

DOHA (Reuters) - The questions began almost as soon as Qatar won the right to host football's 2022 World Cup ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

Alaska judge rejects Miller vote challenge

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller lost a crucial battle on Friday in his legal challenge to the write-in ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

OnLive to offer streaming movies, challenge Netflix

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cloud video game service OnLive said it plans to begin offering streaming movies and television shows, mounting a challenge to Netflix ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Crash hurts Russia satellite challenge to U.S. GPS

By Alissa de Carbonnel

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The botched launch of three of its satellites will delay Russia's bid to challenge U.S. dominance ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Wisconsin prepares to join legal challenge to federal health care law

MADISON (WSAU) State Attorney General J-B Van Hollen says he’s looking at several options for challenging the federal health care reform law. And ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Tiger Woods Lost In A Playoff To Graeme McDowell In The Chevron World Challenge

Tiger Woods finished off a forgettable, winless season Sunday with a sudden death loss to Graeme McDowell. The US Open champ from Northern Ireland ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Judge tosses challenge to Obama healthcare law

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge in Virginia on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the landmark healthcare law championed by President Barack ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Michigan Won Its Big Ten-Acc Challenge Game Last Night

Evan Smotrycz scored 18 points last night to lead Michigan to a 69-61 victory at Clemson in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge game. Fellow ...

Tue, November 30, 2010

Judge tosses challenge to Obama healthcare law

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge in Virginia on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the landmark healthcare law championed by President Barack ...

Tue, November 30, 2010

Michigan Plays Tonight At Clemson In A Big Ten-Acc Challenge Game

Michigan looks to snap its two game skid tonight as the Wolverines play a Big Ten-ACC Challenge game at Clemson. Michigan is 3-and-2 after ...

Sat, November 13, 2010

Former Michigan Republican Party Leader To Challenge Steele

(Washington, DC) -- There will be a challenge in the leadership of the Republican National Committee from Michigan. Saul Anuzis has announced his intention to ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Miranda challenge raised in Minocqua homicide

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAU) – Attorneys for a Minocqua man charged in his wife's homicide are challenging whether police properly notified him of his Miranda ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

RIM aims to challenge iPad with PlayBook pricing

By Miyoung Kim and Saeed Azhar

SEOUL (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, a late entrant in the booming tablet market, will take on ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

China faces challenge implementing food safety: FDA

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's implementation of food safety standards is the country's biggest hindrance in exporting high quality, trusted food products overseas, an ...

Mon, November 08, 2010

Key Republican vows to challenge Obama on security

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The congressman in line to chair the homeland security committee in the new Republican-led House of Representatives said on ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Qantas A380 incident poses Airbus cost challenge

LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - An engine failure that forced the emergency landing of a A380 superjumbo jet in Singapore on Thursday could further delay manufacturer ...

Wed, October 27, 2010

BHP challenge to Potash pill set for November 8 hearing

By Rod Nickel

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Saskatchewan's securities regulator will hear BHP Billiton's <BHP.AX> challenge to Potash Corp's <POT.TO ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

Walker, Barrett challenge each other during debate

MILWAUKEE (WRN) With a format more like a conversation than their first meeting the candidates for Governor went round two Friday night.

During the ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

UPDATE: Weinstein Company Will Challenge 'Blue Valentine' NC-17 Rating

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Fri, October 15, 2010

Klum wins Seal's running challenge

Klum clocked an impressive 120 miles (193.1 kilometres) in less than two months after agreeing to a friendly running competition with the singer ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

Michigan Coach Rich Rodriguez Says The Wolverines Face A Tough Challenge This Weekend Against 15th-Ranked Iowa

Michigan Coach Rich Rodriguez said yesterday that Saturday’s game coming up against 15th-ranked Iowa will require the Wolverines to improve on the fundamentals ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

U.S. firms say Iraqi regulation a challenge to trade

By Serena Chaudhry

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's regulatory environment remains a major challenge for international companies looking to invest in the war-torn country, the ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Hard drive makers face challenge from tablets

By Alex Dobuzinskis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hard drive makers like Seagate Technology and Western Digital Corp could experience slower growth as more and more ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

Pavin's Americans face daunting Cup challenge

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

NEWPORT, Wales (Reuters) - After three days of practice the 38th Ryder Cup is set to start at a damp Celtic Manor ...

Tue, September 28, 2010

Obama urged to challenge China on clean energy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 180 U.S. lawmakers urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to fight back against what they called China's "unfair ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Curtis turned down Dancing challenge

The actress, who played a keep-fit aerobics instructor in 1985's Plenty, was in the audience for the season premiere on Monday (20Sep10), cheering ...

Fri, September 24, 2010

Bell's 100k charity challenge

The Veronica Mars star has created a personal target for Mycharitywater.org, a non-profit organisation bringing clean, safe drinking water to citizens in developing ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Open-carry challenge in Madison

MADISON (WSAU) A gun rights' group says it will challenge citations to two people who openly carried guns into a Madison restaurant, and refused ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Gun Rights' Group to Challenge Citations in Open Carry Incident

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A gun rights' group says it will challenge citations to two people who openly carried guns into a Madison restaurant, and ...

Thu, September 16, 2010

Lassa campaign accepts debate challenge

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Democrat Julie Lassa is agreeing to at least four debates with her Republican opponent in the 7th congressional district race ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

PersonalFinance: The year-end tax planning challenge

(Linda Stern is a freelance writer. Any opinions in the column are hers. You can follow Linda Stern's financial notes on Twitter at ...

Fri, September 10, 2010

Trapped Chilean miners' next challenge: celebrity

By Jorge Medina

COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) - Once completely cut off from the outside world, 33 miners trapped for more than a month deep below ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

Snyder Declines Bernero's Challenge To Support Obama Business Tax Proposal

Republican Rick Snyder is saying thanks but no thanks to Democrat Virg Bernero’s request that they both sign a letter supporting President Obama ...

Wed, September 08, 2010

State Lawmakers Won't Challenge New Phosphorus Rules

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin legislators have decided not to challenge a sweeping package of rules to control phosphorus in state waterways.

The Natural Resources ...

Wed, September 08, 2010

Doyle, UW-Madison Teaming Up to Challenge Stem Cell Ruling

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle says the state and UW-Madison will work together to challenge the loss of federal funds for embryonic stem ...

Wed, September 08, 2010

Tall story as World's Shortest Man faces challenge from teenager

Pint-sized Colombian Edward Nino Hernandez, who stands at just 2 feet 3.46 inches (70.21 centimetres), has become the new World's Shortest ...

Mon, September 06, 2010

Djokovic lays down challenge after reaching quarters

By Julian Linden

NEW YORK, Sept 6 - (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic stormed into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Monday with a brilliant ...

Fri, September 03, 2010

Lautner refuses push-up lawsuit challenge

The Twilight star filed suit against McMahon's RV last month (Aug10) claiming the firm failed to deliver a vehicle for use on the ...

Thu, September 02, 2010

Samsung to challenge Apple's iPad with own tablet

By Tarmo Virki, European Technology Correspondent

BERLIN (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks, it ...

Tue, August 31, 2010

Sony to challenge Apple with video service: report

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp will launch a new music and video download service linking a range of its devices, in a challenge to Apple ...

Tue, August 31, 2010

2 GOP'ers Looking to Challenge Senate Majority Leader Decker

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two Republicans are trying to replace state Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker this fall.

Rusk County businessman Jimmy Boy Edming and ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Rights groups challenge Obama on targeted killings

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Civil liberties groups sued the Obama administration on Monday over a program they said illegally tries to kill U ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

U.S. pullout from Iraq a mountainous challenge

By Ulf Laessing

CAMP ADDER, Iraq (Reuters) - For months now First Lieutenant Sidney Leslie's mind has not been on protecting U.S. military ...

Thu, August 12, 2010

Legal challenge means state election ad law will be unenforced

MADISON (WRN) The state has agreed to drop new regulations on campaign ads. This after groups from across the political spectrum sued.

“We’re ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Killer cannot challenge earlier ruling

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – An appeals court has upheld a lower court’s decision that prevents a convicted Wausau killer from challenging an earlier appeal ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Gophers Hoops Challenge Time/TV Set

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  The University of Minnesota men's basketball team will open the Big Ten-ACC Challenge at home on Monday, November 29th.  The Big ...

Tue, August 03, 2010

Rights groups challenge U.S. over Muslim cleric

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two human rights groups on Tuesday accused the Obama administration of trying block their efforts to serve as lawyers ...

Mon, August 02, 2010

Judge lets Virginia healthcare challenge proceed

By Jeremy Pelofsky and Lisa Lambert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that the state of Virginia could proceed with its ...

Tue, July 20, 2010

Arizona fights Obama challenge to immigration law

By Tim Gaynor

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona on Tuesday urged a federal judge to reject the U.S. government's bid to quash its strict ...

Sat, July 17, 2010

GOP Group Files Challenge Against Baldwin's Nominaton Papers

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Republican group has filed a challenge against nomination papers for Madison Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin.

The Young Republicans of Dane County ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

Court hears Arizona immigrant law challenge

PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona police officer on Thursday urged a federal judge to stop a strict new state immigration law from going into effect ...

Wed, July 07, 2010

Woodward Will Challenge Hoenisch For Sheriff's Job

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Former deputy Harlyn "Rocky" Woodward will challenge Marathon County Sheriff Randy Hoenisch in the fall general election. Woodward retired from his ...

Mon, July 05, 2010

Palmer, Player, Trevino among Champions Challenge captains

By Tony Jimenez

LONDON (Reuters) - Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Peter Thomson, Tom Weiskopf, Bob Charles and Roberto de Vicenzo will captain the ...

Sun, July 04, 2010

Uruguay challenge European powers

By Andrew Cawthorne

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South America's sole survivor Uruguay stole the limelight on Sunday in their quest to surpass Europe's three ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

Wisconsin Family Council considers challenge to same-sex partner registry

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - The State Supreme Court ruling that preserved Wisconsin’s ban on gay marriage was a huge victory for the state’s ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

WI Family Council Unsure Of Domestic Partner Registry Challenge

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The State Supreme Court ruling that preserved Wisconsin’s ban on gay marriage was a huge victory for the state’s ...

Wed, June 30, 2010

First challenge to school indian logo and nickname

UNDATED (WSAU) The state’s education agency will decide in August whether Osseo-Fairchild will have to change its 42-year-old Indian nickname and logo. The ...

Tue, June 29, 2010

Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule tomorrow on gay marriage challenge

MADISON (WSAU) The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to decide tomorrow whether the state’s ban on gay marriage should be struck down on ...

Mon, June 28, 2010

Supreme Court to hear Arizona immigration law challenge

By James Vicini

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would hear a legal challenge by business, civil rights and ...

Sun, June 20, 2010

Troubled France face challenge from focused hosts

By Patrick Vignal

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - A big win against a scandal-hit France side on Tuesday might not be enough for South Africa ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

Murray switched on for Wimbledon challenge

By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - There has been an unhealthy amount of gloom hovering around Andy Murray in recent weeks but thankfully for the ...

Fri, June 11, 2010

World Cup poses a challenge for studios

By Stuart Kemp and Scott Roxborough

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - The greatest show on turf, the World Cup soccer tournament, kicks off Friday in South ...

Mon, May 31, 2010

Thai opposition challenge PM over deadly crackdown

By Chalathip Thirasoonthrakul

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's parliamentary opposition accused Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of human rights abuses Monday in a no-confidence motion centered ...

Fri, May 21, 2010

First Indian nickname challenge filed

OSSEO, Wis. (WSAU) – The Osseo- Fairchild School District has become the first to have its Indian team name challenged under a new state law ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Curtains for Shrek marks challenge for DreamWorks

By Alex Dobuzinskis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shrek has done a lot for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc and as the lovable ogre undergoes a mid-life ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

Unite union in court to challenge BA strike ruling

LONDON (Reuters) - The union for British Airways <BAY.L> cabin crew is in London's High Court to challenge a ruling that blocked a ...

Sat, May 15, 2010

UK faces "enormous" economic challenge: Osborne

LONDON (Reuters) - The British economy is in a dire state and there will be difficult times ahead as the government takes action to tackle ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Walgreen gene tests on hold after FDA challenge

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Walgreen, the nation's biggest pharmacy chain, says it will delay plans to sell genetic testing kits after the ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Brand new challenge for Texas Open champion Johnson

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former Masters champion Zach Johnson is viewing this week's Texas Open in San Antonio as a fresh challenge, though he will ...

Tue, May 11, 2010

Pakistan court dismisses Taliban extradition challenge

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Tuesday threw out a petition seeking to block the extradition of the Afghan Taliban's No. 2 leader ...

Tue, May 04, 2010

WI Alumni Research Foundation to Challenge Fed Patent Ruling

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation says it will challenge a ruling by the U.S. Patent Office against 1 of 3 ...

Mon, May 03, 2010

Iran moves to challenge U.S. in Mideast: Gates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran is challenging U.S. naval power in the Middle East with an array of offensive and defensive weapons, U.S. Defense ...

Sun, April 25, 2010

Kebede repels Kenyan challenge to win London marathon

LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia denied Kenya a seventh successive London men's marathon title on Sunday with an untroubled ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

Greek workers strike, challenge EU/IMF talks

By Renee Maltezou and Ingrid Melander

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek public sector workers walked off the job on Thursday to protest against austerity measures and ...

Tue, April 20, 2010

American Packaging Corp. to Challenge OSHA Fines

COLUMBUS, Wis. (WTAQ) - A packing plant in Columbus where an employee was killed says it will challenge 30 citations for violating federal health and ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

RIM says video is big challenge to networks

By John McCrank

TORONTO (Reuters) - Research in Motion Ltd says it is far from certain that video will become the "killer app" that defines ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

German threatens legal challenge over Greek aid

By Madeline Chambers

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German economist plans to launch a Constitutional Court challenge to the 30 billion euro aid package for Greece ...

Sat, April 10, 2010

IMF warns high public debt "tremendous" challenge

By Natsuko Waki

CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) - IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Saturday that public debt in the advanced economies is set to increase ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

U.S. challenge for Dubai World Cup "over": Woolley

By Geoffrey Riddle

LONDON (Reuters) - Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bennie 'Chip' Woolley believes that the American challenge for the Dubai World Cup is over for ...

Mon, March 29, 2010

Major UK banks face refinancing challenge: report

LONDON (Reuters) - Major UK banks face a challenge to refinance more than 300 billion pounds ($448.4 billion) of government-backed funding over the next ...

Mon, March 29, 2010

Wisconsin AG Not Giving Up Fight to Challenge Health Care Reform

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle denied his request for the state to challenge to the health care overhaul passed by Congress last week ...

Thu, March 25, 2010

Gov. Doyle Denies AG Health Care Challenge

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle denied state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's request to contest the constitutionality of the new health ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

WI AG Not Ready To Join Health Care Reform Challenge

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says it's not his call whether or not to challenge federal health care ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

States challenge new healthcare law in court

By Michael Connor

MIAMI (Reuters) - Top legal officials from 14 states across the country on Tuesday filed lawsuits challenging an overhaul of the U ...

Fri, March 12, 2010

Roto-Rooter takes "Undercover Boss" TV challenge

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Four more leading U.S. executives have agreed to go undercover in their own companies for the hit reality TV show ...

Wed, March 10, 2010

Lawmakers Express Concern Over Fed Deployment Challenge Bill

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Lawmakers of both parties have raised concerns about letting the governor challenge federal deployment orders for the Wisconsin National Guard. The ...

Wed, March 10, 2010

Congressman Stupak Facing Primary Challenge

(Washington, DC)  --  Congressman Bart Stupak, who represents the northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula, will face a challenge from within the Democratic Party ...

Wed, March 10, 2010

Bill would allow Governor to challenge Wisconsin National Guard deployments

UNDATED (WRN) Proposed legislation at the state Capitol that would allow the governor to challenge deployment orders for the Wisconsin National Guard is drawing ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

U.S. lawmakers challenge Army decisions on KBR

By Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday questioned the Army's continued use of ...

Sun, February 28, 2010

Mahan overcomes Yang challenge to win Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Reuters) - American Hunter Mahan closed with a six-under 65 and overcame a final round challenge from South Korea's Yang Yong-eun to ...

Sun, February 21, 2010

Svindal braced for Swiss challenge

By Alan Baldwin

WHISTLER (Reuters) - Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal had a third Olympic Alpine skiing medal in his sights on Sunday while Bode ...

Sat, February 20, 2010

Ukraine's Tymoshenko drops legal challenge on election

By Natalya Zinets and Richard Balmforth

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Saturday dropped her legal case challenging the election of rival ...

Mon, February 15, 2010

Operators unite to challenge Apple's apps

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Twenty-four telecom operators have formed an alliance to build an open platform that will deliver applications to all mobile phone users in ...

Sat, February 06, 2010

Size, speed present new America's Cup challenge

By Paul Tait

VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) - Race organizers sounded a warning note on the eve of the 33rd America's Cup on Sunday, saying ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Deficit report highlights Obama's challenge

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The budget outlook is "daunting," with deficits stuck at levels not seen since World War Two, congressional forecasters said ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Westwood lands players' award ahead of Abu Dhabi challenge

By Bernie McGuire

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - World number four Lee Westwood received the European Tour Players' Player of the Year award on Wednesday, the ...

Tue, January 19, 2010

Packers Challenge For 8th Straight "Click For Cans" Title

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers may be out of the playoffs. But they’re in the Super Bowl of the Chunky ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Late bloomer Soderling to challenge the kingpins

By Ian Ransom

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Injury-prone, middle-aged by tennis standards and owning precious little silverware, Robin Soderling would seem an unlikely candidate to challenge ...

Wed, January 06, 2010

Report: Alcohol abuse, basic needs challenge quality of life

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County must do a better job preventing alcohol abuse, meeting basic food and housing needs and stopping domestic and child ...

Tue, January 05, 2010

Bay embraces New York challenge with Mets

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jason Bay formally buried speculation that he was not keen to play in New York when he put ...

Wed, December 30, 2009

Wisconsin joins Asian carp legal challenge

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin's attorney general has signed on to a legal challenge that will try to keep the invasive Asian carp from ...

Fri, December 04, 2009

Singer Blige feels "Stronger" with each challenge

By Gail Mitchell

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - On the chorus of her latest single, "I Am," Mary J. Blige sings in her riveting voice: "Ain ...

Thu, December 03, 2009

Federal Judge Won't Step Aside From Lawyer Challenge

MADISON (WRN) - Federal Judge Barbara Crabb says she will not withdraw from a case that challenges a system she once used for Wisconsinites to ...

Thu, December 03, 2009

Badgers Upset Duke, Big 10 Wins Challenge

Madison, Wi (WSAU) Looking for some respect from the national basketball pundits Bo Ryan's Badgers knocked off 5th ranked Duke 73-69 at the ...

Fri, November 27, 2009

Howard rises to challenge to help Magic down Hawks

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Dwight Howard responded to a halftime challenge from his coach to lead the Orlando Magic to a 93-76 victory over the Atlanta ...

Mon, November 23, 2009

Beckham faces challenge to start at Milan

By Simon Evans

SEATTLE (Reuters) - David Beckham said it will be a challenge for him to make the team at AC Milan when he ...

Fri, November 20, 2009

IAAF to stage hammer throw challenge next year

MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - A hammer throw challenge event will be introduced next year to provide worldwide competition for athletes whose specialty is not part ...

Sun, November 15, 2009

Djokovic shrugs off Monfils challenge

By Patrick Vignal

PARIS (Reuters) - Serbia's Novak Djokovic shrugged off a brave challenge from crowd favorite Gael Monfils to claim the Paris Masters ...

Fri, November 13, 2009

UK Games biggest security challenge since WW2: minister

By Avril Ormsby

LONDON (Reuters) - The 2012 Olympic Games in London may be the biggest security challenge for Britain since World War Two, a ...

Tue, November 10, 2009

Upbeat Cotto exudes confidence for Pacquiao challenge

By Kieran Mulvaney

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miguel Cotto oozed self-belief and poise on Tuesday after making his official arrival at the MGM Grand Hotel ...

Fri, November 06, 2009

Internet censorship seen liable to WTO challenge

By Jonathan Lynn

GENEVA (Reuters) - Censorship of the Internet is open to challenge at the World Trade Organization as it can restrict trade in ...

Thu, November 05, 2009

Group May Start New Challenge To Domestic Partner Registry

MADISON (WRN) - A pro family group says it might start a new challenge to Wisconsin’s legal benefits for same-sex couples. The State Supreme ...

Wed, November 04, 2009

Domestic Partner Registry Challenge Rejected

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected the lawsuit challenging the state's domestic partner registry. Justices didn't offer an explanation ...

Wed, November 04, 2009

State Supreme Court will not hear domestic partner registry challenge

MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court will not hear a legal challenge to the new domestic partner registry.

The court rejected the case ...

Wed, November 04, 2009

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears challenge to same-sex marriage ban

MADISON (WRN) A lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s same sex marriage ban was argued before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday. William McConke, a professor ...

Mon, November 02, 2009

Report: Still Time For GOP To Challenge Feingold

The next U.S. Senate election is a year away – and a non-partisan observer says there’s still time for a Republican to wage ...

Wed, October 21, 2009

RIM launches new Bold, but challenge looms for Storm