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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bananas thrown at Italy's first black minister Racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. On the Market in New York City A two-bedroom in the Gramercy area with a roof terrace, a second floor walk-up in Chelsea with one-bedroom and a two-family in Bushwick. Escape Best places to hide out Fleeing US law enforcement, the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden seems stuck for where to go next. CNN Travel's own top secret document reveals which countries should be on his list ... Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. 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. 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. Why Egypt needs the Brotherhood More than a week after the Egyptian military ousted the Islamist-led presidency of Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brothers, from which Morsy hails, continue to mobilize their followers on the streets and demand the reinstatement of Morsy. Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Defraud Broadway Producers A former stockbroker admitted he invented investors and a phantom loan as part of a sham effort to rescue a failed production of Rebecca. New Dad Hunter Mahan Withdraws From Bridgestone Hunter Mahan has withdrawn from the Bridgestone Invitational to spend time at home with his newborn daughter. Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88 Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable. Gadgetwise The Argus App Can Help to Keep You Fit Argus, a free fitness app, can help track your activity and hold you accountable, with the help of some other apps. Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May Home values are rising as more people are bidding on a relatively tight supply of houses for sale. Cuomo Signs Law Banning Shark Fin Sales The bill signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signals the death knell for a traditional Chinatown delicacy shark fin soup. Critics Notebook Sharknado Has Led a Summer TV Attack Several networks, including Syfy and the Weather Channel, have shows this summer featuring sharks. Pending home sales pull back in June as rates rise WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes fell in June, retreating from a more than six-year high and suggesting rising mortgage rates were starting to dampen home... Three children injured as car hit Kansas City child care center KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 30 (Reuters) - Three young children were seriously injured on Tuesday, including two trapped under a car, after the vehicle slammed into a child care center in Kansas City, Missouri, according to local officials. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' UPDATE 1-Insurer Aflac's profit rises on strong sales in Japan * Expects 3rd-qtr profit/share $1.41-$1.51 vs. est. $1.53 India Ink Image of the Day July 29 A man blowing a conch shell in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Kerry Says Goal Is Mideast Peace Deal Within 9 Months Secretary of State John Kerry said that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would convene again in the Middle East within two weeks. Second-quarter GDP to slow sharply on tax burden WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic growth probably slowed sharply in the second quarter, but its pace is unlikely to change views that the Federal Reserve will start trimming bond purchases later this year. Breakingviews DOJ's Cohen scapegoats July 25 - Antony Currie and Breakingviews columnists discuss how criminal charges against SAC may push the hedge fund under, unfairly punishing the fund's current staff. ArtsBeat Steven Soderbergh Will Direct New Cinemax Series The Knick Steven Soderbergh, a self-proclaimed retiree from feature filmmaking, will direct the first season of The Knick, a Cinemax series set in a New York hospital in 1900 and starring Clive Owen. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Bucks Computer Snag Limits Insurance Penalties on Smokers A software glitch involving the new health care law may mean that some smokers wont bear the full brunt of tobacco-user penalties that could have made their premiums much higher, at least for the first year. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Tracing Germs Through the Aisles Overuse of antibiotics has caused growing resistance to drugs, and many scientists say their heavy use on farm animals is a major culprit. 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. 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. Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. RPT-BHP faces $14 bln potash decision as price war looms LONDON/WINNIPEG, Canada, July 30 (Reuters) - Miner BHP Billiton's new boss is facing his biggest test to date as he weighs the fate of a $14 billion Canadian potash project just as the collapse of a dominant potash cartel puts more pressure on already weak prices. GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement (Reuters) - A group of biotech seed companies on Monday launched an online forum to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists. While Parks Quest Unfolds, a Trailblazer Dies Inbee Park, who could sweep this seasons L.P.G.A. majors, follows the path set by the South Korean Ok-Hee Ku in 1988. Real Madrid confirm Higuain move to Napoli Serie A side Napoli have completed the signing of Argentine international Gonzalo Higuain from Real Madrid. Real Estate Q A Water damage in a Co-op; upgrading a kitchen at your own expense in a stabilized apartment; and capital-gains taxes are addressed in this weeks installment. First defense witness in Boston mob trial waffles on role in case BOSTON (Reuters) - A prosecutor in the murder and racketeering trial of Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger on Tuesday attacked the credibility of the defense's first witness, a former FBI agent who published a book on the former mob boss. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Latest on Michael Jackson trial Negative headlines about drugs and sex abuse charges greatly diminished Michael Jackson's earning potential, an entertainment consultant said. Annmarie Micikas, Jeffrey Bridges First, Open Mouth; Then, Remove Boot The couple met at an orientation at Harvard, from which they each received master of divinity degrees. Israel, Palestinians seek peace deal within nine months July 30 - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will seek a peace agreement within nine months after holding a "positive" first round of talks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announces. Katharine Jackson reports.

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