PITTSBURGH – Pitt leads the Big East Conference despite going nearly a full season without its offense living up to expectations.The deep passes to Jon Baldwin are missing, and his statistics are way down. All those long runs by Dion Lewis are missing, and his statistics are way down. With a couple of regular season…

Huawei Technologies has named former Nortel Networks Chief Technology Officer John Roese to lead its North American research and development efforts. As senior vice president and general manager of Huawei North America R&D, Roese will lead the China-based company's research centers in North America, including those in Santa Clara, California, and Ottawa, Ontario. He will…

Welcome to First Look, a daily roundup of early-bird news and a preview of what's to come:o In a global survey of children in poverty, kids stressed the importance of education. ()o Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hits back at critics of his stimulus tactics. ()o The Transportation Safety Administration is exploring a more G-rated body…

Welcome to First Look, a daily roundup of early-bird news and a preview of what's to come:o In a global survey of children in poverty, kids stressed the importance of education. ()o Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hits back at critics of his stimulus tactics. ()o The Transportation Safety Administration is exploring a more G-rated body…

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Tourists caught the last flights out of Bermuda and locals stocked up on emergency supplies Saturday preparing for Hurricane Igor, while Mexicans mourned at least seven killed by Hurricane Karl.An extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane earlier in the week, Igor was still a Category 2 storm, and officials warned that its pounding…

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Singer Katy Perry wooed U.S. critics with her second major-label album release on Tuesday, packed with flirty, giggly pop songs, strong dance beats and plenty of "gurl-talk".The 25-year-old singer, who was once tagged as a one-hit wonder for the song that launched her to fame -- 2008's "I Kissed a Girl…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens.The 10-year veteran was cut by Seattle last week. He signed with the Seahawks as a free agent before the 2009 season and had a team-high 79 catches for 911 yards and three touchdowns.Kennard McGuire, Houshmandzadeh's agent, says Monday that…

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – World championship favorites the U.S. made it four wins out of four with an 88-51 victory over Iran on Wednesday while Angola booked a place in the last 16 with a stunning 92-88 overtime defeat of Germany.Serbia also reached the knockout rounds with a match to spare after a 94-79 victory over…