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Linda Young – AHN News Writer New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Citigroup stockholders voted down a pay increase for the top executive. Under the Dodd-Frank bank reform law, shareholders now have a say in executive pay packages beyond merely selling their shares. This gives a way for shareholders to say that CEOs are being paid too much for what they are doing. Although the shareholder vote is not binding on the bank it marked the first time stockholders had exercised the right to vote down...

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Toyota City, Tokyo, Japan (AHN) – The Tokyo Skytree, the world’s second tallest structure, is set to open to the public May 22. The 634-meter (2,080 foot) tower is designed to withstand earthquakes that often strike Japan. The needle-like radio and television tower offers a sweeping view of the Tokyo skyline. The Skytree has a restaurant and two cafes on the observation deck that allows visitors to look straight down. It also has an emergency staircase with...

Linda Young – AHN News Writer Berlin, Germany (AHN) – German automaker Audi bought Italian motorcycle maker Ducati known for its luxury two-wheelers ridden by famous figures, including Brad Pitt. Volkswagen AG (VOW)’s Audi will buy Italian motorcycle maker Ducati Motor Holding SpAg for $1.1 billion, which includes $203 million in debt. Bologna, Italy-based Ducati manufactures about 40,000 bikes per year. The luxury motorcycles carry a price tag of around $28,000, depending on model. Article...

Ed Condran – AHN Sports Correspondent Philadelphia, PA, United States (AHN Sports) – If the Flyers are to sweep the Penguins, they will have to come back again, which is what Peter Laviolette’s team has done again and again in this wide open series. The Penguins lead 7-3 with 7:59 left in the second period and tacked on two more goals for a 9-3 lead after 40 minutes. Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov was removed after giving up Kris Letang’s goal at 3.07 of the second period in favor of Sergei...

AHN Sports Staff NY, NY, United States (AHN Sports) – MLB has fined and suspended Cleveland Indians pitcher Jeanmar Gomez five games, concluding he intentionally threw at Royals’ Mike Moustakas last weekend. Unless he appeals, the suspension will begin Wednesday. The incident took place in the third inning of Cleveland’s 11-9, 10-inning win at Kansas City Saturday. Both benches cleared as Kansas City’s Jonathan Sanchez hit Cleveland’s Shin-Soo Choo in the top half of the frame. Article ©...

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor Lexington, KY, United States (AHN Sports) – After capturing the national championship behind three starters from the 2011 recruiting class, the Wildcats are expected to be busy rebuilding after all five of Kentucky’s top underclassmen declared for the NBA Draft. Kentucky’s starting lineup, led by freshman and Naismith winner Anthony Davis, declared for the draft in a nationally televised news conference Tuesday night. The announcement was made by the group...

AHN Sports Staff Knoxville, TN, United States (AHN Sports) – Tennessee announced Wednesday that legendary women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt will step aside, with longtime assistant Holly Warlick taking over bench duties. Summitt, who will serve as “head coach emeritus”, has been dealing with early onset dementia-Alzheimer’s type for about a year. “I’ve loved being the head coach at Tennessee for 38 years, but I recognize that the time has come to move into the future and to step into a new...

AHN Sports Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN Sports) – David Beckham still has a chance to play for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games. The former England captain was among the 80 players told by the FA they are in the running for a spot on the team. The original list of players was 191 and manager Stuart Pearce whittled over 100 down. He has to cut the list of 80 down to 35 players by June 8 and submit a final squad of 18 players, plus four reserves, by noon on July 6. Beckham...

AHN Sports Staff Chicago, IL, United States (AHN Sports) – Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw was handed a three game suspension for his hit on Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinals. Shaw received a a five-minute major and game misconduct at the time of the incident. “The contact Shaw makes with Smith is not incidental,” NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan said. “Rather, it is a forceful blow delivered by Shaw’s shoulder to Smith’s chin....

Hajjah, Yemen (IRIN) – Mines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) have killed 27 people and injured at least 36 in the last two months in Hajjah Governorate, northwestern Yemen, according to a- April Interior Ministry report. Many of the injured will be left permanently disabled. Children are particularly at risk and the situation is hampering the return of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs), according to Hajjah Deputy Governor Ismail Mahim. “Given the lack of mine-maps and...

Greensboro, GA, United States (KaiserHealth) – At Tendercare Clinic, a community health center here in rural central Georgia, medical assistant Jackie Davis plays a starring role. Using a phone in a corner of a room reserved for minor surgical procedures, Davis calls parents who are late bringing in kids for immunizations, women behind on getting their annual Pap test and diabetics who have neglected their monthly checkups. In a nearby office, health education coordinator Pamela Luke...

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor Chicago, IL, United States (AHN Sports) – Mikkel Boedker scored 13:14 into overtime for his first career playoff goal, lifting the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-2 decision over the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night, in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series at United Center. With the win, the Coyotes took a 2-1 series lead and regained home-ice advantage. Rostislav Klesla and Ray Whitney scored in regulation of the Coyotes, who brushed aside their...

John Nestor – AHN Sports Correspondent Columbus, OH, United States (AHN Sports) – Penn State has another important game and gets another chance to move on in the post-Joe Paterno era Saturday at Ohio State in an important Big Ten matchup. The last two weeks have seen the Penn State program turned upside down as Paterno was fired in the aftermath of the allegations of sexual abuse by former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Interim coach Tom Bradley, formerly the defensive coordinator,...

AHN Sports Staff University Park, PA, United States (AHN Sports) – Automotive classified website Cars.com has decided to withdraw its advertisements on ESPN for game involving the scandal-rocked Penn State Nittany Lions, multiple sources reported Thursday. In the wake of the sexual allegation of Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, Cars.com told ESPN to halt its ads during last week’s Nebraska vs. Penn State showdown at Beaver Stadium. Cars.com insisted the company is trying to build a...

Ed Condran – AHN Sports Correspondent Philadelphia, PA, United States (AHN Sports) – Matt Read gave the Philadelphia Flyers a 2-1 lead with 18 seconds left, lifting his team to the win by the same score over the Phoenix Coyotes Wednesday. The Flyers opportunistic rookie popped in a rebound for the decisive goal. “It felt good,” Read said. “You just have to keep trying to put the puck on the net.” It was a significant game for Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov. The big netminder came up big several...