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News Feed Latest worldwide news DealBook Lawyers Present Closing Arguments in Former Goldman Traders Fraud Case Fabrice Tourre is accused of scheming with a big hedge fund to defraud investors in connection with a 2007 trade. How Africa fuels your world From PCs to cars, the products we take for granted are made with African minerals. Mali Holds Elections After Year of Turmoil Under pressure from the West to restore a semblance of democracy, voting proceeds peacefully. An August runoff is likely. World Briefing | Middle East Saudi Arabia 600 Lashes for Editor The founder of a liberal Web site has been sentenced to seven years in prison and 600 lashes after angering Islamic authorities in Saudi Arabia, the newspaper Al Wattan reported. 'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates. Buck's Two-Run Single in the 10th Lifts Mets John Buck was one of three Mets who failed to come through with a runner on third base in the eighth an inning punctuated by Marlins reliever Chad Qualls' tumble that had his teammates laughing. Son of Fallen Chinese Official Is Removed From Columbia Law Directory References to Bo Guagua no longer appeared in an online registry, a day after associates said he was expected to matriculate in the fall. Restaurant Takeaway That Photogenic Blueberry Pie Remember the buttery-topped, purple syrup-slicked pie from our Pie Issue earlier this month? We have the recipe. Nintendo keeps 2013/14 Wii U sales forecast unchanged at 9 million TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co said on Wednesday it has kept its Wii U game machine sales forecast for the year through March 2014 unchanged at 9 million consoles, although sales during the April-June first quarter were a modest 160,000 machines. Leap shares fall as hopes dwindle for a second suitor NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Shares of Leap Wireless , which earlier this month agreed to be acquired by ATT Inc, fell 2.7 percent on Wednesday after Leap disclosed details of the bid process that... Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Rise 23 Percent An increase in the first six months of 2013 reversed a decline for all of 2012, which had raised hopes that the toll would keep falling. Sharapova hires Jimmy Connors as new coach After three good years with Thomas Hogstedt, Maria Sharapova has a new coach in former great Jimmy Connors. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) 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. FDA panel recommends over-the-counter use of Sanofi allergy drug WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sanofi SA's allergy drug Nasacort AQ is safe enough to be used without a prescription, a panel of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled on Wednesday. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. Nudged by hospitals, more U.S. moms are breastfeeding CDC WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More mothers in the United States are breastfeeding their babies, a practice that could potentially save billions in health care costs, the Centers for Disease Control said in a study released on Wednesday. Print, web aids help men decide on cancer screening NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Both print and online tools outlining the possible benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening can help men understand the disease and feel more confident in their screening-related decisions, a new study suggests. No Rest for In-Form Snedeker in Hectic Tour Schedule Most players tend to pace themselves with the occasional break heading into golf's big events but in-form Brandt Snedeker has no qualms about his plan to compete in every PGA Tour event left on the 2013 schedule. 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. Southern Co coal plant seen finished on time with another $450 mln * Kemper construction costlier than nuclear on kilowatt basis The Missing Pieces of an Untold Story About a Jet Friends and family described George Sauer Jr., a former Jet who died in May, as a man who had a story to tell, but never got the chance to. Open to both sides in Mideast talks Jill Jacobs says progress in peace talks will come only when the gulf between those who identify with Israelis and those who identify with Palestinians is bridged. Report Says Spanish Train Driver Admits Reckless Speeding Statement to prosecutors also quotes him as saying he will have to live with guilt for the rest of his life after crash killed 79 people. Turkish police fire teargas to disperse hundreds in Istanbul ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired teargas in Istanbul on Wednesday to disperse several hundred people protesting against the police crackdown on last month's anti-government demonstrations, local media reported. UPDATE 3-Siemens names CFO to lead turnaround after dumping CEO * CEO Loescher resigns, to stay as adviser until Sept. 30 NSA chief defends surveillance programs at hacking conference LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander jousted with a few hecklers as he defended the U.S. spy agency's surveillance programs at the Black Hat security conference on Wednesday, but largely kept the crowd of cybersecurity experts and hackers on his side. Robredo Routs Fognini to Win Croatia Open Tommy Robredo won the Croatia Open clay-court event by beating Fabio Fognini for his 12th career title and second this year. New record for daredevil skywalker July 31 - Chinese acrobat sets new world record for fastest highwire walk. Sharon Reich reports. Dying out? China's young shun family firms HONG KONG (Reuters) - Dai Yintao, 21, is the only son of the millionaire owner of Chinese real estate, pharmaceutical and mining companies. He has no interest in taking over his father's business, opting instead to work on a building site in Guiyang in Guizhou province, arriving each day in a Porsche. Riley Cooper Apologizes for Racial Slur Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper has been fined by the team for making a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert that was caught on video, leading him to say he's "ashamed and disgusted" with himself. Qualls Gets a Strikeout _ Then a Knockdown Chad Qualls got a strikeout and a knockdown on the same play. Dying out? China's young shun family firms HONG KONG (Reuters) - Dai Yintao, 21, is the only son of the millionaire owner of Chinese real estate, pharmaceutical and mining companies. He has no interest in taking over his father's business,... Maggie OFarrells Instructions for a Heatwave A familys secrets are unearthed during the British heat wave of 1976 in Maggie OFarrells psychological drama. Paris Journal A French Dining Staple Is Losing Its Place at the Table The decline in bread consumption is so worrisome that a nationwide campaign is championing bread as promoting good health, good conversation and French civilization. United Nations May Fall Short in Food Aid for Syria The World Food Program, which sought to help three million Syrians in July, cited intensified fighting in its inability to distribute more goods. Wealth Matters A Public Debate Over the Wisdom of Gandolfinis Will Did James Gandolfini, the actor who played the mob boss Tony Soprano, exercise sound financial judgment about his estate? Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues July 31 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues... World Briefing | Asia Chinas Next Space Mission is This Month A capsule carrying three astronauts will dock with a small module in Beijings latest attempt to establish a long-term human presence in space. Risks and rewards in West Bank city High in the hills between Ramallah and Nablus in the West Bank sits a huge construction site its developers hope will transform the lives of Palestinians for generations to come.

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