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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama honors George H.W. Bush's volunteer efforts July 15 - U.S. President Barack Obama salutes volunteer efforts by former President George H.W. Bush at White House "Daily Point of Life" event. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Today's Economist A Spurned Offer on Corporate Taxes The rejection of President Obamas proposal to trade a corporate tax cut a goal Republicans have long sought for a small jobs package shows Washingtons dysfunction, an economist writes. Cubist to buy Trius Therapeutics, Optimer Pharma for up to $1.62 billion (Reuters) - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc said it would buy Trius Therapeutics Inc and Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc for up to $1.62 billion to boost its antibiotics portfolio. 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. Australia's Nine seeks to raise up to $1.1 bln in IPO - report SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Australia's Nine Entertainment, owned by two U.S. hedge funds, is looking to raise up to A$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion) in an initial public offering before the end of the... RPT-UPDATE 3-Rupee slumps as India cenbank holds rates, opposes sovereign issue * RBI leaves repo rate at 7.25 pct; CRR stays at 4.00 pct Eileen Brennan, Who Played Flinty Captain in Private Benjamin, Dies at 80 Ms. Brennans performance as the gleefully tough Army captain in the 1980 film Private Benjamin earned her an Academy Award nomination. World Briefing | Middle East Iran Ahmadinejad Granted License to Start University President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, whose tumultuous two-term tenure is in its final few days, will be moving to academia. Consumers not ready for 3D printing wave July 30 - 3D printer sales continue to rise but experts say 3D printers haven't yet earned a spot in our living rooms. Havovi Cooper reports. Israelis and Palestinians arrive for U.S. peace talks July 30 - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators arrive at the U.S. State Department for their second day of peace talks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 3D Systems profit miss, slowing margin growth weigh on shares (Reuters) - 3D Systems Corp's quarterly profit miss and concerns over slowing growth in its gross margin pushed shares of the 3D printer maker down 11 percent in early trading. Has technology ruined handwriting? Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience. Snedeker Aims for First WGC Win at Firestone Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational firmly installed among the favourites. Bits Blog Twitter Will Make It Easier to Report Abusive Posts Responding to an online petition campaign, the service said it would make it easier for users to report abusive posts and spam and to block offensive accounts. Real Housewives of New Jersey stars appear on federal fraud charges NEWARK, N.J., July 30 (Reuters) - Two stars of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" were released on $500,000 bond each on Tuesday after appearing in federal court on fraud and tax evasion charges that could get one of them kicked out of the United States. FOREX-Dollar drifts higher as markets eye Fed decision * U.S. Q2 GDP seen up 1.0 percent * Fed meeting in focus as ECB, BoE also meet this week * Aussie falls on RBA comment, weak GDP dents Swedish crown By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, July 30... Pogue's Posts In the Universe of Printers, One Worth Talking About A home laser printer from Hewlett-Packard has a weird name. But dont let that fool you. Inmates escape after Taliban attack At least 175 inmates -- 35 of them high-profile militants -- have escaped after a deadly assault on a prison, a Pakistani official says. T Magazine Visiting the Source | A Chef in the Field Striped Bass Chefs on Long Island count the days until striped bass, the prize fish in the waters around Montauk, becomes available. Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. Brits on a roll in summer of sport This summer has Britain basking in the historical success of its athletes. CNN's Amanda Davies reports. Actress Leah Remini gives clues about Scientology split NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. actress Leah Remini has offered clues about why she left the Church of Scientology, telling People magazine no one is going to tell her how to think or who she can talk to. Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's stock on Tuesday came within a hair of reclaiming its $38 debut price for the first time since going public in 2012, a milestone in the social networking company's effort to wipe away Wall Street's skepticism of its business. Robust corporate earnings nudge up UK's FTSE LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Upbeat earnings from leading companies nudged Britain's benchmark equity index higher on Tuesday, enabling the market to offset a slump in Barclays after the bank... CNN to Produce Documentary on Hillary Clinton Two days earlier, NBC said it would make a four-hour mini-series on Ms. Clinton Time Warner Cable raises Internet modem fees for customers July 29 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable said on Monday it has started notifying customers that it is raising the monthly fees to rent modems from the cable company. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies weaken on Fed stimulus concern RIO DE JANEIRO, July 30 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened on Tuesday as investors braced for key U.S. economic data and a Federal Reserve statement that is expected to provide clues... A View of the Heavens From Texas Amateur astronomers gathered for the 34th Texas Star Party, which offered them a chance to gaze at a sky full of nothing but stars. Explain Obamacare at last Dean Obeidallah says Obama's health care plan would attract broad support -- if only the public fully understood it Transcript The Chinese Dream This episode's guests include Wu Jianmin, Former Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations; Evan Osnos, Former Beijing Correspondent, The New Yorker; and Jing Ulrich, Chairman, Global Markets, China, JP Morgan. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar off lows, shares up on promising earnings, data * Dollar index gains, moves away from five-week low * Wall Street expect to open 0.2 percent higher * European shares edge higher as data, earnings lift * Aussie dollar skids after RBA chief hints at... DealBook Voting Rule Change Is Seen as Crucial to Dell Founders Takeover Bid While more votes have been cast in favor of Michael S. Dell and Silver Lakes takeover proposal, the tally is not enough to win without a change in rules. Recipes for Health Two Tomatillo Salsas A variety of summer produce provides the fillings and two tomatillo salsas complete the dishes. Square Feet Chinese Investors Pursue U.S. Property Deals Chinese investors have been buying marquee commercial properties in New York and other American cities, in many cases encouraged and aided by the Chinese government. Mickelson savors his 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf. Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan? An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Mystery of the giant KFC bucket A 7-foot-tall Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket mysteriously appears in a Georgia family's yard. PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - July 31 July 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Polar Thaw Opens Shortcut for Russian Natural Gas Less ice along the Northeast Passage means Russian energy companies have more places to drill and a clear shipping lane to reach customers in China.

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