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Isner Wins Tallest Final in ATP History to Capture Atlanta Open Title
Top-seeded John Isner, who is 6 feet 10 inches tall, won the Atlanta Open by beating second-seeded Kevin Anderson, who is 6-8.


Audiophiles Wishlist
Geek gear for the golden ear.


SP 500, Nasdaq end up as tech gains; potash shares sink
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The SP 500 and Nasdaq ended higher on Tuesday, lifted by gains in the technology sector, while potash shares were the day's big losers.


Program Compelling Outpatient Treatment for Mental Illness Is Working, Study Says
An analysis showed that Kendras Law in New York has had positive results for some of the most difficult and expensive patients to care for.


EU regulator intensifies scrutiny of Google search results
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators sharpened their scrutiny of how Google ranks its web search results, asking rivals whether their lower rankings affected the number of visitors to their sites, a European Commission questionnaire showed.


Football Dortmund spoil Pep's debut
Pep Guardiola's first competitive game in charge of Bayern Munich ended in defeat on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund ran out 4-2 winners in the German Super Cup.


NASAs New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women
The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August.


Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88
Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable.


Motherlode Blog On Sleep Research, My Children Didnt Get the Memo
When my husband e-mailed me yet another study about the importance of enforcing bedtimes, I realized that our kids seemed to be the ones not getting the message.


Small business confidence slips in June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business optimism fell in June from its one-year high as an uncertain recovery continues to unfold.


China launches 24/7 live panda broadcast
Internet users love animal videos. So why not watch pandas -- anywhere, anytime?


Israeli Troupe Has Hearts Wide Open
Sharon Eyal, recently of the Batsheva Dance Company in Israel, and Gai Behar have formed a new company, L-E-V, which will have its American premiere this week.


San Diego city council authorizes legal action against mayor
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The San Diego City Council has authorized the city attorney to file legal action against Mayor Bob Filner to shield public funds from any potential payout in a sexual harassment lawsuit against Filner, the city attorney said on Tuesday.


Bucks Blog Thursday Reading How Faith Can Affect Therapy
How faith can affect mental health therapy, freshening up a kitchen for a home sale, creating your own personal weather station and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.


Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel
Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps!


10 best golf courses in Africa
For a reputedly impoverished continent, Africa has a remarkable number of golf courses -- 828 courses in 50 countries with a little more than half of those, 450, located in South Africa.


'Shameful' treatment of HK refugees
On the surface, Hong Kong transmits an image of prosperity, comfort and convenience.


Living in Springdale, Conn., a Small Town in a High-Rise City
A self-contained and evolving neighborhood of Stamford has modest homes with tiny, trim lawns, housing a population of about 12,000.


Oil States plans to spin off accommodations unit into publicly traded company
July 30 (Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Oil States International Inc said its board had approved a plan to spin off the company's accommodations business into a standalone, publicly traded...


WNBA Rookies Lift Viewership, Attendance, Sales
Midway through their first WNBA season, Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins are already leaving their mark.


The Wimbledon greats
Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews.


'Racist abuse" of Constant probed
The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly.


WRAPUP 1-U.S. deepens scrutiny of banks' roles in commodities
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street banks face the prospect of increased scrutiny of their commodity businesses as U.S. regulators and lawmakers on Tuesday pressed for a closer look at their roles in owning warehouses and in trading everything from oil to metals


How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart"
Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology.


Mourners pay tribute to Italy bus crash victims
Throngs of mourners gathered in southern Italy on Tuesday for the funeral of 38 people killed when their bus plunged off a bridge as it returned from a visit to a Catholic shrine.


UPDATE 5-Potash sector rocked as Russia's Uralkali quits cartel
* Expects prices to fall to $300 a tonne from $400 a tonne


UPDATE 2-Amgen profit tops Wall Street view; rebounds from 1st qtr
July 30 (Reuters) - Amgen Inc, which is attempting to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc to add to its cancer drug offerings, on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected second- quarter profit as sales of many of its medicines rebounded from a disappointing first quarter.


ABCs Evening News Bests NBC in Coveted Age Group
Diane Sawyers newscast bested Brian Williamss for the first time in almost five years.


U.S., Liechtenstein bank reach settlement in tax evasion case
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. federal prosecutors and Liechtenstein's oldest bank, Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG, announced a $23.8 million settlement on Tuesday that halts any criminal...


S.D. mayor accused of sex harassment asks city to cover legal fees
San Diego's city council will consider a request Tuesday by Mayor Bob Filner that the city cover his legal expenses. An employee has accused him of sexual harassment.


Next iPhone might read your prints
As we store more and more of our personal lives on smartphones, mobile security is becoming increasingly crucial. A password offers some protection, but it may not deter a serious hacker.


Preparations under way to plug burning Gulf of Mexico well
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The owner of a ruptured shallow-water natural gas well in the Gulf of Mexico is ready to drill a relief well to plug it once it obtains a permit, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Friday.


Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV
The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012)


NASCAR pioneer Nicole
Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports.


Africa's resources to end poverty?
Africa stands to reap a windfall from its resources - but not without more transparency and better wealth distribution.


Athletics New blade running hero
Last year he shocked South Africa's Oscar Pistorius to win over 200m at the Paralympics and Sunday Brazil's Alan Oliveira returned to London's Olympic Stadium to prove he is the fastest amputee sprinter in the world.


"Dry Ice" burns up the stage at U.S. Air Guitar semifinals
July 29 - "Dry Ice" heads to the U.S. Air Guitar National Finals in Los Angeles after winning the Chicago regional finals. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)


FAO urges developing nations to cut hazardous pesticides
MILAN (Reuters) - Developing countries should speed up the withdrawal of highly hazardous pesticides from their markets following the death of 23 children from contaminated food in India, the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Tuesday.


'Obamacare' mandate delay will cost $12 billion, affect 1 million workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to delay implementation of part of his healthcare reform law will cost $12 billion and leave a million fewer Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance in 2014, congressional researchers said Tuesday.


CORRECTED-UPDATE 8-Oil slides, Brent/WTI unwinds as rally seen excessive
* Investors await Fed statement, key economic data this week


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