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Pierre-Paul, Free of Back Pain, Is Taking a Cautious Approach
Jason Pierre-Paul, who had surgery to repair a herniated disk in the off-season, said the continual pain he had felt was gone. His status for the season opener, however, remained uncertain.


Juan David Ochoa Vsquez, Co-Founder of Medelln Cartel, Dies at 65
The cocaine trafficker, who started the brutal organization with his brothers and Pablo Escobar, served about five years in prison and then returned to raising horses.


UPDATE 2-Symantec gains as hacking worries bring in more business
July 30 (Reuters) - Symantec Corp, the maker of Norton anti-virus software, posted better-than-expected quarterly results as customers used more of its security products in the wake of a series of hacking attacks, sending the company's shares up 4 percent.


Snowden dad 'He shared the truth'
Edward Snowden did the right thing by leaking U.S. intelligence and helping the American people see the truth, his father, Lon Snowden, said Friday on NBC's "Today."


Ossie Schectman, N.B.A.s First Scorer, Dies at 94
The 6-foot Knicks guard and captain made history on a layup a minute or so into a game against the Toronto Huskies on Nov. 1, 1946.


UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts
* 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut


Books of The Times The Sound of Things Falling, by Juan Gabriel Vsquez
Literary, political and intellectual history are woven into The Sound of Things Falling, Juan Gabriel Vsquezs new novel.


Player Ratings U.S. (1) vs. Panama (0)
Players ratings from the United States national teams 1-0 victory over Panama in the Concacaf Gold Cup final in Chicago.


Kevin Tway Wins Boise Open
Kevin Tway won the Boise Open on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, beating Spencer Levin with a 6-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff.


Music Review Kronos, Asphalt Orchestra and Jacob Garchik Perform
Jacob Garchiks The Heavens, the Asphalt Orchestra and the Kronos Quartet performed on a rainy Sunday night at the Damrosch Park Bandshell at Lincoln Center.


Actors Evan Rachel Wood, Jamie Bell welcome first child, a boy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American actress Evan Rachel Wood and British actor Jamie Bell welcomed their first child, a boy, Wood's spokeswoman said on Tuesday.


EU urges 'inclusive' political deal
Top EU diplomat Catherine Ashton meets Egypt's deposed president and interim leaders but says Europe is "not here to impose."


Jewel Theft Stuns French Riviera for Its Simplicity
The theft of more than $136 million in jewels from a luxury hotel in Cannes is among a rash of robberies that have raised questions among insurers, industry insiders and law enforcement agencies.


The power of friendship
World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer.


U.S. Balancing Act With Egypt Grows Trickier
There are no good options. The best we can hope for is that the Egyptians somehow find a way to bridge the huge chasm between sides,


5 night time nature adventures in U.S.
Mystery, moonlight and the sounds of bat wings flapping replace electricity and artificial sound during a night "off the grid" in nature.


In Transit Tackling Paris With Children
Whats the best way to see the city with kids? Share your tips on parks, restaurants, museums and more.


Queen Elizabeth hopes baby comes soon as she's off on holiday
LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth joined the band of increasingly impatient royal baby watchers hoping Prince William and his wife Kate's first child arrives soon, saying she is due to go on holiday.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Holden Has Ligament Tear
The United States national team member Stuart Holden has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament.


Cellcom sees lower Q2 profit, says company not for sale
JERUSALEM, July 30 (Reuters) - Cellcom, Israel's largest mobile phone operator, expects a further decline in revenue and profit in the second quarter but its financially-strapped controlling shareholder is not putting it up for sale, the company said on Tuesday.


Azarenka continues to raise bar for herself
CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - After a rough past couple of months that included a tight loss to Maria Sharapova at the French Open and an injury-enforced withdrawal from Wimbledon, world number three Victoria Azarenka enters the Southern California Open as hungry as ever.


UPDATE 1-Jones Lang LaSalle 2nd-quarter earnings miss estimates
NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - Global real estate services company Jones Lang LaSalle Inc on Tuesday reported lower-than-expected earnings, as improved leasing in the Americas and global property sales were offset by lower activity in Brazil, Russia, India and China and Europe.


Big-Name G.O.P. Donors Urge Members of Congress to Back Immigration Overhaul
More than 100 Republican donors sent a letter to Republicans in Congress appealing to them to take action to fix our broken immigration system.


UPDATE 1-Fiat wins partial victory in bid to own all of Chrysler
* Judge stops short of ordering trust to sell Chrysler stake


Kings Sign Captain Brown to Eight-Year Extension
Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown has signed an eight-year contract extension, joining a number of key players committed to the club long-term, the National Hockey League team said on Thursday.


Consumer sentiment rises to highest level in six years in July
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest level in six years as Americans felt better about the current economic climate, though they expected to see a slower rate of...


Hopes for a Fish Revival as a Dam Is Demolished
The Penobscot River is expected to begin yielding river herring, Atlantic salmon and other fish in numbers not seen in centuries.


ArtsBeat Live Video Bryan Cranston, Vince Gilligan and Others on the End of Breaking Bad
The cast and creator of Breaking Bad discuss the show and its coming conclusion with Dave Itzkoff, a culture reporter for The Times.


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.


Wearable computer gives visually impaired a way to read
July 29 - A new device called OrCam could be life changing for the visually impaired. The tiny wearable computer uses audio feedback to relay visual information that they can not see, enabling them to take on new tasks they were unable to perform alone before. Sharon Reich has more.


Siblings of disabled kids may have problems functioning
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who have a sibling with a disability are more prone than other kids to having troubles with relationships, behavior, schoolwork or recreational activities, according to a new survey of parents.


Cambodian Opposition Rejects Election Results
Leaders of the countrys newly energized opposition on Monday accused Prime Minister Hun Sens authoritarian government of large-scale cheating.


ArtsBeat Book Covers Before and After
Designers share the process of creating covers for four recently published books.


Bahrain's Batelco H1 net profit falls 22 pct
DUBAI, July 30 (Reuters) - Bahrain Telecommunications Co (Batelco) posted a 22 percent fall in net profit in the first half of the year weighed down by one-off expenses related to acquisitions and related financing, it said in a statement on Tuesday.


ArtsBeat Understudy Steps Up for Nathan Lane in The Nance
Mr. Lane injured his foot and leg during Wednesday nights performance and had to be replaced by his understudy, Stephen DeRosa.


Art in Review Luis Molina-Pantin Modus Operandi
Mr. Molina-Pantins photographs of Disney-esque drug-baron mansions in Colombia are standouts at the International Center of Photographys 2013 triennial.


Looking forward to Muirfield
Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing.


UPDATE 2-Lockheed, Pentagon set deal to buy full order of F-35 jets
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon on Tuesday said they reached an agreement for 71 more F-35 fighter jets, with lower pricing to allow the U.S. government to buy all the planes it had planned despite budget cuts.


Stella McCartney's rise to the top
CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Stella McCartney, one of the world's most celebrated fashion designers.


Martin Kaymer's iron game
2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer gives CNN a master class in consistency.


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