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Dozens killed in southern Italy bus crash
A bus carrying pilgrims returning from a weekend visit to a Catholic shrine went off a bridge in southern Italy, killing at least 36, officials say.


UPDATE 1-Ad groups rise on Publicis-Omnicom shake-up
LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Shares in advertising groups jumped on Monday after Publicis and Omnicom said they would merge, as investors bet the deal would create an opening for rivals to poach...


Book Covers Before and After
Designers discuss their work on recent book covers.


Player Ratings United States (5), El Salvador (1)
Rating the performance of the United States players in Sundays Gold Cup quarterfinal match against El Salvador.


British royal baby dominates world media - like it or not
LONDON (Reuters) - From live TV coverage of a hospital door to a gaggle of royal baby experts, the world's media was in a frenzy on Monday over the arrival of the future heir to the British throne, offering moment-by-moment coverage if very little actual news.


Soldier back from Afghanistan learns dog is gone
After a 9-month deployment to Afghanistan, Lt. Brandon Harker returned to the United States expecting to reunite with his beloved yellow Labrador retriever, Oakley -- only to find the dog, whom he'd left with a "good friend," was gone. And now he's seeking the public's help in tracking him down.


Modern Love Uh, Honey, Thats Not Your Line
A screenwriter tries and fails to make an actual human girlfriend fit into a tempting cinematic trope.


Dot Earth Blog Daniel Yergin on George Mitchells Shale Energy Innovations and Concerns
An energy historian considers the legacy of the energy entrepreneur who unlocked shale gas and oil with fracking.


Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume
With another round of Mideast peace talks set to begin, some hint that these talks might finally prove to be fruitful, while others aren't as hopeful.


Gallery Artists' African road trip
Every year a group of African photographers and artists takes a road trip across the continent in a bid to show the "real Africa."


U.S. appeals court upholds $105 million Exxon payout in NYC case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling against Exxon Mobil Corp ordering the company to pay $105 million in damages for polluting New York City's groundwater with a toxic gasoline additive.


World's dog-friendliest hotels
12 places dog lovers can leave their pets without the guilt.


Two Swiss trains collide, 35 injured, driver feared dead
July 29 - Trains crash in Switzerland leaving 35 injured and one driver unaccounted for. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


When cooking can kill
For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore.


Mermaids and an octopus breakfast
In a tiny Korean fishing village, "mermaids" dive for abalone and conch while their sisters cook up a breakfast few foreigners know about.


Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes?
Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet.


Movie Review Red Tide, a Bare-Bones M.F.A. Project Set in Florida
Dino J. Gallinas M.F.A. project, Red Tide features unsympathetic characters engaged in uninteresting pursuits.


Well Nightmares After the I.C.U.
Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show.


Medium chance of cyclone North of Puerto Rico -NHC
July 29 (Reuters) - Remnants of tropical storm Dorian, located a couple of hundred miles north of Puerto Rico, have a 30 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.


Singer Frank Ocean cancels Australian shows due to vocal injury
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American RB singer Frank Ocean has called off the remaining dates on his Australian tour because of a tear on one of his vocal cords, the tour's promoter said on Friday.


New Michael J. Fox show highlights humor in Parkinson's fight
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Michael J. Fox said he aimed to bring laughs and a dose of reality about day-to-day living with Parkinson's disease to a new NBC comedy loosely based on his life, his first lead role in a television show in 13 years.


UPDATE 4-Hudson's Bay CEO bets big on department stores with Saks buy
* Baker says to spin off small piece into REIT but own the rest


Cibulkova Outlasts Radwanska to Win at Stanford
Dominika Cibulkova avenged one of the worst losses in a WTA Tour final, beating Agnieszka Radwanskato win the Bank of the West Classic.


Believe It or Not, Truman Capote Slept Here
Ross Bleckner exorcises the ghost of his homes previous owner.


DealBook Judge Says Bernanke Should Testify in A.I.G. Case
The Federal Reserve chairman, who was one of the central decision makers in the 2008 bailout of the American International Group, may have to revisit those tumultuous days because of Maurice Greenbergs lawsuit against the government.


How should teens handle their summer-job money?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anchorage, Alaska, teen Grace Bolt isn't spending her summer lolling at the pool or in front of a video game controller - she's juggling a variety of jobs and cashing a variety...


Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve
Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season.


In Transit Blog Walkabout Taxi Industry Challenged by Ride Shares; Remembering Lonely Planets Heyday
A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.


Harlem Stage Prepares to Export Its Own Opera
Harlem Stage is banking on Makandal its first opera commission and an ambitious, contemporary work revolving around the leader of an 18th-century slave revolt in Haiti to raise its international profile.


Boeing asks for beacon checks on up to 1,200 jets
PARIS/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Boeing has asked airlines to inspect up to 1,200 aircraft across its fleet to gather data on Honeywell emergency beacons that have come under scrutiny following a fire on a parked 787 Dreamliner two weeks ago.


Hungary Win Fuels Mercedes Title Hopes
Mercedes believe they can put their tire woes behind them and mount a genuine Formula One title challenge after Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian Grand Prix win on Sunday.


Cielo wins second straight 50 meters butterfly gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Cesar Cielo of Brazil won a second consecutive men's 50 meters butterfly title at the world championships in Barcelona on Monday.


The life of a tennis umpire
CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us what it takes to be an umpire at Roland Garros.


UPDATE 1-Two Swiss trains collide, 35 injured, driver feared dead
GRANGES-PRES-MARNAND, Switzerland, July 29 (Reuters) - Two trains collided head-on in Switzerland on Monday evening, injuring about 35 people, five seriously, police said.


Why the global economy will not affect India
Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been.


An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries
Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq.


TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks
TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks SELL 13.7 million shares BUY 13.5 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ SELL 0.2 million shares


Spain mourns train crash victims in official Mass
July 29 - Spanish dignitaries are among mourners who offer condolences to families of victims of a train crash that killed 79 in Spain. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


10 smartphone habits to avoid
How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop.


William Scranton, Former Pennsylvania Governor, Dies at 96
Mr. Scranton, heir to a fortune in railroads and utilities, was a congressman and governor before running unsuccessfully for the Republican Partys presidential nomination in 1964.


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