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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Hingis comes out of retirement for WTA event Five-time grand slam singles winner Martina Hingis is to make a return to the WTA Tour later this month in a tournament in the United States. Dance The Movement of Time Mark Dendy likes bringing people together in celebration young people, old people, little people, big people, people of all kinds. NASA aborts spacewalk after leak into astronaut's helmet CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A spacewalk to work on the International Space Station ended abruptly on Tuesday when a water-like liquid started building up inside an Italian astronaut's helmet, NASA officials said. J.J. Cale, Musician and Songwriter, Dies at 74 Mr. Cales blues-inflected rock influenced some of the genres biggest names, and his songs were recorded by Eric Clapton and Johnny Cash among others. Australia shares end higher, up 1.4 pct for the week SYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares edged up 0.1 percent on Friday, led by big banks, while mining stocks weighed on the index amid concerns about slowing growth in China. Dot Earth Blog Can Genetic Engineering Save the Orange, and Vice Versa? An orange growers wise and promising search for a gene that can save citrus from a spreading scourge. Hungarian Grand Prix extends contract to 2021 BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The Hungarian Grand Prix has signed a contract extension to stay on the calendar until 2021, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters before Sunday's race. Ruling Party Wins Narrowly in Cambodian Vote The prime minister had faced an opposition riding a wave of disenchantment with his 28 years in power. Altana agrees to buy Rockwood Holdings' global rheology business July 28 (Reuters) - German specialty chemicals group Altana said on Sunday it had agreed to buy the global rheology business of U.S. chemicals maker Rockwood Holdings Inc. for $635 million to expand its additives portfolio. Banks line up for slice of Deutsche hybrid business * Regulatory hurdles to stall issuance for minimum 6 weeks 'Corpse flower' stinks as it blooms July 22 - Visitors flocked to the U.S. Botanical Gardens for a whiff of the famous 'corpse plant' which emits a rotten flesh-like odor as it blooms. Deborah Gembara reports. NASA picks Florida agency to take over shuttle landing strip CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA has selected Space Florida, a state-backed economic development agency, to take over operations, maintenance and development of the space shuttle's idled landing site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials said on Friday. Obamacare's foot soldiers train to enroll the masses LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nahla Kayali is a foot soldier for Obamacare. Smaller, paler Earth unveiled in new NASA photo CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A robotic space probe nearly 900 million miles from Earth turned its gaze away from Saturn and its entourage of moons to take a picture of its home planet, NASA said on Monday. UPDATE 1-Steven Cohen throws a party despite his fund's indictment July 28 (Reuters) - Hedge fund billionaire Steven A. Cohen did not let the filing of criminal charges against his $14 billion SAC Capital Advisors get in the way of a party this weekend at his... Pope Francis delights crowds, accepts drink from stranger July 28 - More than a million people camped out on the beach for a glimpse of Pope Francis on the last day of his week-long trip to Brazil. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Angerer's penalty heroics boost Germany German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer achieves the rare feat of saving two penalties in a major football final to help her side beat Norway 1-0 Sunday to win Euro 2013. Techquity Almost time for Amazon to show us the money July 26 - Reuters Breakingviews Columnist Rob Cyran gives his take on Amazon's results, Samsung vs. Apple and more. In City Weary of Scandal, Calls Grow for Mayor of San Diego to Step Down Mayor Bob Filners announcement on Friday that he would seek therapy has angered many residents, who complained that he was dragging the city through the mud in hopes of salvaging his own career. Thousands Gather to Bury a Slain Tunisian Politician Demonstrators gathered for the funeral of Mohamed Brahmi in a show of force against the government, which many blame for the assassination. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Chicagos Balanced Attack Sinks the Liberty The Sky rookie Elena Delle Donne finished with a career-low 7 points, but Chicago had five scorers in double digits. Well Keep Cool in the Kitchen With Quick Stir-Fries Minimize your stove time with these quick and easy summer stir-fries from the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman. Bombings in northwest Pakistan kill 41, official says Twenty-five people were killed and 100 others injured in two bombings Friday in a tribal area of northwestern Pakistan, an official said. MIDEAST STOCKS-OCI pulls Egypt down after violence; most Gulf mkts soft DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Egypt's bourse fell on Sunday but the main reason was a tumble in the shares of heavyweight Orascom Construction Industries, not the deaths of dozens of supporters of... For Red Bulls, Another Brother Act The Red Bulls announced the signing of Bradley Wright-Phillips, the brother of Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. 'Wolverine' claws past ghosts to claim weekend box office crown LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - "The Wolverine," starring Hugh Jackman as Marvel Comics' sharp- clawed superhero, slashed its way to $55 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales to claim the box office crown in a summer that hasn't been kind to some other big-budget action films. UPDATE 5-Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention * Known for showmanship, remembered as our "beloved pirate" Traders hope Bank Indonesia move heralds end of toilet breaks SINGAPORE, July 29 (Reuters) - Indonesian currency traders are hoping they will need to take fewer toilet breaks, now that the central bank has started to relax its tight grip on the rupiah. Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight Two of the worlds largest economies have agreed to a deal on solar imports to Europe, settling a dispute that had threatened to set off a wider trade war. Is N. Korea's economy working? CNN's Ivan Watson has more on the different economic landscapes in North and South Korea. Netanyahu Agrees to Free 104 Palestinians Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced on Saturday that he had agreed to release the prisoners to pave the way for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in Washington. Aid to Egypt Can Keep Flowing, Despite Overthrow, White House Decides Administration officials have decided they are not legally required to determine whether the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt was a coup. GLOBAL ECONOMY-Reading the runes in Washington and Frankfurt * U.S. Q2 growth set to halve, monthly jobs growth to dip Golf Capsules Hunter Mahan gave up the lead in the Canadian Open when his wife went into labor, and Brandt Snedeker grabbed the top spot a few hours later Saturday. J.J. Cale, Musician and Songwriter, Dies at 74 Mr. Cales blues-inflected rock influenced some of the genres biggest names, and his songs were recorded by Eric Clapton and Johnny Cash among others. Soccer Australian National Team Seeks Competition in Asia Since becoming a member of the Asian Football Confederation, Australia has seen a rise in its soccer fortunes as its players take on a more technical aspect. As Brotherhood supporter is buried, movement says it won't back down July 28 - Hundreds join a funeral procession for a supporter of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi, as his Muslim Brotherhood movements says it will stand its ground. Mana Rabiee reports. Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric Widening income inequality and the weak recovery have undermined Americans belief in opportunity, President Obama said in an interview.

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