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Rheumatoid arthritis tied to pregnancy complications
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risks of high blood pressure, having an underweight baby or needing a cesarean section, a new study suggests.

Sprint to support Google's Nexus One smartphone
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc's Nexus One smartphone will soon be available to subscribers of Sprint Nextel Corp, the second U.S. wireless service provider to announce an agreement to support the touchscreen phone.

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

Wachovia pays $160 million to settle drug money probe
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Wachovia Bank unit of Wells Fargo & Co has agreed to pay $160 million to settle U.S. allegations that it laundered Mexican drug money.

Sprint to support Google's Nexus One smartphone
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc's Nexus One smartphone will soon be available to subscribers of Sprint Nextel Corp, the second U.S. wireless service provider to announce an agreement to support the touchscreen phone.

North Dakota prepares for flood as Red River rises
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Residents of Fargo, North Dakota, rushed on Wednesday to protect their city from the rising Red River which is expected to reach near-record flood levels this weekend.

Energy, financial shares push Wall St higher
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks climbed on Wednesday, pushing the Dow to a recovery high, after a benign February inflation reading buttressed the Fed's renewed vow of low interest rates.

Light, flat shoes may be best for arthritic knees
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to easing the pain of arthritic knees, footwear choice matters, new research shows.

Moms post-birth bleeding tied to early radiation
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who had radiation to the abdomen in childhood to treat cancer may experience excessive bleeding after giving birth, new study findings suggest.

Cuban police haul protesting "Ladies in White" away
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban police grabbed members of the opposition group "Ladies in White" by their hair, dragged them into a bus and drove them away to break up a protest march on Wednesday.

Muslim group calls textbooks discriminatory
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Muslim activists launched a campaign on Wednesday against a series of educational books that they say promote anti-Islamic sentiment among U.S. school children.

Cuban police haul protesting "Ladies in White" away
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban police grabbed members of the opposition group "Ladies in White" by their hair, dragged them into a bus and drove them away to break up a protest march on Wednesday.

Jordan becomes owner of Charlotte Bobcats
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jordan became the first former NBA player to be the majority owner of a team when he was unanimously approved to take over the Charlotte Bobcats by the league on Wednesday.

EU urges Georgia not to aggravate Russia tensions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has urged Georgia's government to avoid exacerbating regional tensions after a Georgian television station broadcast a fake news report about Russian forces heading for the capital Tbilisi.

New Jersey OKs MGM plan to sell its Borgata stake
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The New Jersey Casino Control Commission approved MGM Mirage's plan to sell its 50 percent stake in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, the casino operator said on Wednesday.

Government sets school bonds, Congress approves rebates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State and school districts can now tap their 2010 allocations of stimulus school construction bonds, which total $11 billion, the Treasury and Education Departments said on Wednesday, as the U.S. Congress moved to create more demand for the debt.

Energy, financial shares push Wall St. higher
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks climbed on Wednesday, pushing the Dow to a recovery high, after a benign February inflation reading buttressed the Fed's renewed vow of low interest rates.

Banker sues SocGen, claims he was "too successful"
LONDON (Reuters) - A former banker is suing his old employer, French bank Societe Generale, claiming he was dismissed for being "too successful."

Boston Sci could resume ICD sales within 30 days
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp. could be selling implantable heart rhythm devices again within 30 days if no new issues arise beyond the paperwork problems revealed this week.

Cybersecurity bill introduced in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new version of a cybersecurity bill was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday that may eliminate some opposition to the measure from the tech industry.