Exterior view of Sun Microsystems offices in Menlo Park, Calif. , Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. Oracle Corp. figured its $7.4 billion buyout for Sun Microsystems Inc. could skate through antitrust scrutiny, folding Sun into a technology powerhouse when Sun badly needs the lifeline. Both companies will have to wait. European Union regulators applied the brakes Thursday, launching a formal antitrust probe that shatters Oracle's goal of completing the acquisition this summer. The U.S. Department of Justice has already approved the deal. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Exterior view of Sun Microsystems offices in Menlo Park, Calif. , Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. Oracle Corp. figured its $7.4 billion buyout for Sun Microsystems Inc. could skate through antitrust scrutiny, folding Sun into a technology powerhouse when Sun badly needs the lifeline. Both companies will have to wait. European Union regulators applied the brakes Thursday, launching a formal antitrust probe that shatters Oracle's goal of completing the acquisition this summer. The U.S. Department of Justice has already approved the deal.

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  1. Exterior view of Sun Microsystems offices in Menlo Park, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. Oracle Corp. figured its $7.4 billion buyout for Sun Microsystems Inc. could skate through antitrust scrutiny, folding Sun into a technology powerhouse when Sun badly needs the lifeline. Both companies will have to wait. European Union regulators applied the brakes Thursday, launching a formal antitrust probe that shatters Oracle's goal of completing the acquisition this summer. The U.S. Department of Justice has already approved the deal.
  2. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Andre Miller #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers sits on the bench during action against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 20, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  3. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Greg Oden #52 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 20, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  4. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Anthony Morrow #22 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against the Portland Trail Blazers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 20, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  5. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Portland Trail Blazers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 20, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  6. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors defends against Joel Przybilla #10 of the Portland Trail Blazers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 20, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  7. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Anthony Randolph #4 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against Greg Oden #52 of the Portland Trail Blazers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 20, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  8. Glenn Fine, Inspector General of the US Department of Justice,testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing on Patriot Act re-authorization September 23, 2009 in the Dirksen Senate Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
  9. Assistant Attorney General David Kris, far right, and Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine, second from the right, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the reauthorization of the Patriot Act.
  10. Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the reauthorization of the Patriot Act.
  11. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Department oversight.
  12. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Department oversight.
  13. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Department oversight.

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  5. GENERAL SANTOS, PHILIPPINES - NOVEMBER 27: A child looks into a coffin of a journalist among the 57 people massacred in the southern Philippine town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao at a wake held for the murdered journalists on November 27, 2009 in General Santos, Philippines. Around 100 gunmen are reported to have hijacked a party of 30-40 people en route to filing election papers for candidate Mangudadatu ahead of next May's elections. Mangudadatu's wife, Armed Forces of the Philippines, civilians and media personnel were amongst those killed in the politically motivated attack, believed to be work of the Ampatuan clan. The Ampatuan clan instead blamed Muslim rebels behind the massacre.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves the ball during the men's singles round robin match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 27, 2009 in London, England.
  7. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Governemnt Meeting in Port-Of-Spain November 27, 2009.
  8. A general view shows south Rumaila oil field, in southern Iraq, November 26, 2009. Britain's BP and China's CNPC have clinched a final agreement to operate Iraq's biggest field, Rumaila, and groups led by Italy's Eni and U.S. major Exxon Mobil have secured initial deals over Zubair and West Qurna Phase One. Picture taken November 26, 2009.
  9. Muslims pilgrims rest on the stairs of the illuminated Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) on the eve of Eid al-Adha in the old quarters of Delhi November 27, 2009. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail, on God's command.
  10. Butchers slaughter cows during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Banha, 48 km (30 miles) north of Cairo, November 27, 2009, Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca by hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world by slaughtering goats, sheep and cattle in commemoration of the Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to Allah.
  11. South African AB de Villiers plays a shot during the One Day International game against England in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  12. Children play as the sun sets over the Mediterranean sea in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
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  14. England Paul Collingwood, right, celebrates with team mates after South African Jean-Paul Duminy, unseen, was caught out during the One Day International game against England in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
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