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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New York January 5, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Stocks end down for fifth day as oil prices fall

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks ended lower for a fifth session as data showed slower growth in the U.S. service sector and oil prices fell further. Full Article

Obama taps community banker Allan Landon for Fed board 5:26pm EST

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated former community banker Allan Landon to a seat on the U.S. Federal Reserve's board, responding to calls for a greater voice for Main Street in the central bank's deliberations.

U.S. training of Syrian rebels could begin in spring: Pentagon 4:54pm EST
Boeing plane deliveries hit record; Airbus wins on orders6:06pm EST
More objects found in AirAsia wreck hunt, but no sign of black box 4:28pm EST|

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (R) takes the gavel from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) after being re-elected speaker on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington January 6, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Politics

Boehner survives conservative challenge

By David Lawder and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON - John Boehner narrowly won a third term as House of Representatives speaker, surviving a stiff challenge from 25 conservative Republicans as the party took full control of Congress. Full Article | Video

Special forces police officers stand guard at the scene of a bomb blast in Istanbul January 6, 2015. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

World

Suicide bomber hits police station in Istanbul

By Ayla Jean Yackley

ISTANBUL - A suicide bomber blew herself up at a police station in Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district, killing one officer and wounding another. Full Article | Video

The interior of the Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion autonomous concept car is shown during the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 5, 2015. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

Consumer Electronics Show

From a self-driving car to a mobile living room

By Paul Lienert

LAS VEGAS - Daimler wants to reset consumers' expectations about self-driving cars with its futuristic Mercedes-Benz F 015 concept, which the company envisions as a "mobile living space." Full Article

The Empire State building is lit in the colors of the Rubik's Cube to mark the puzzle toy's 40th anniversary, in New York City May 8, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Business

NYC grabs back top spot for property investors

By Michelle Conlin

New York City regained its top position among global commercial real estate buyers, unseating London and highlighting the appeal of U.S. properties in general, according to a survey of international investors. Full Article

A depot used to store pipes for Transcanada Corp's planned Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen in Gascoyne, North Dakota November 14, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen

Politics

Republicans plan to skirt Keystone XL veto

By Timothy Gardner and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON - Republican senators kicked off the new Congress with a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, saying if President Barack Obama vetoes it, they have a plan to pass the measure later in the year. Full Article

New York State Police Troopers salute as the casket of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo is carried into St. Ignatius Loyola Church for funeral service in the Manhattan borough of New York, January 6, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

U.S.

Cuomo remembered as successful, humble

By Laila Kearney

NEW YORK - At a funeral ceremony that drew political luminaries from around the United States, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo was memorialized as a humble man of simple taste who adored his family. Full Article