Reuters – The United States created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a near three-year low, giving a boost to President Barack Obama.

A United Airlines plane turned around and landed safely at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after reportedly striking a bird during takeoff on Thursday, NBC Chicago reports.

Reuters – New claims for unemployment benefits in the United States fell more than expected last week, pointing to more healing in the nation’s battered jobs market.

A Canadian sports doctor convicted in the United States for bringing unapproved and mislabeled drugs into that country has a new court date at home in March.

Manchester United wiped out Manchester City’s lead at the top of the Premier League, beating Stoke 2-0 as its neighbor lost 1-0 at Everton with the help of another Landon Donovan assist.

Michael Huyghue has announced his resignation as commissioner of the United Football League.

Reuters – United Parcel Service reported higher quarterly profit after adjusting for a new pension accounting method, and forecast higher 2012 earnings.

Pakistan has not yet decided whether to try a Pakistani doctor for high treason for assisting the United States in gathering intelligence ahead of the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, a senior Pakistani government official said Monday.

Graham Zusi scored his first international goal in the eighth minute, and the United States beat Panama 1-0 in an exhibition game Wednesday night at Panama City for its third straight win.

The United States scored three goals in the first seven minutes Friday night in a record-setting 14-0 rout of the Dominican Republic in the Americans’ opening game of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games in London.